Item - 2020.MM27.18

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on December 16, 17 and 18, 2020 without amendments.

MM27.18 - Request for Consideration of Bridge Design in Environmentally Sensitive Area - by Councillor Jaye Robinson, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
15 - Don Valley West

City Council Decision

City Council on December 16, 17 and 18, 2020, adopted the following:

 

1.  City Council direct the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services, to give consideration to the environmental sensitivity of the York Mills Valley and unique character of the neighbourhood when designing and executing bridge reconstruction projects planned or underway in the area, including the Plymbridge Road Bridge and the Mill Street Bridge.

 

2.   City Council direct the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Transportation Services to hold a public meeting to discuss the designs of the Plymbridge Road Bridge and the Mill Street Bridge in January 2021, in consultation with the local Councillor.

Background Information (City Council)

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Waive Notice (Carried)

Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, need to be waived to permit introduction of Motion MM27.18. A two-thirds vote of Council Members present is required to waive notice.


Motion to Waive Referral (Carried)

Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM27.18 be referred to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.


Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item) Dec-18-2020 2:21 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - MM27.18 - Adopt the Item
Total members that voted Yes: 21 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, John Tory
Total members that voted No: 1 Members that voted No are Denzil Minnan-Wong
Total members that were Absent: 3 Members that were absent are Shelley Carroll, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council