Item - 2024.EX17.5

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on October 9, 2024 with amendments.
  • This item was considered by Executive Committee on October 1, 2024 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on October 9, 2024.

EX17.5 - Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport - Runway End Safety Areas

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Ward:
10 - Spadina - Fort York

City Council Decision

City Council on October 9 and 10, 2024, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services, working with the Director, Waterfront Secretariat, to consider the detailed Runway End Safety Areas designs provided by PortsToronto and based on those designs, to negotiate and execute an amendment to the Tripartite Agreement to permit a landmass extension, and subject to Part 2.e. below, an amendment to extend the term end date to the date necessary to secure requisite financing and no later than December 31, 2045, that meets the Runway End Safety Areas compliance requirements consistent with Runway End Safety Areas Option 1 and as substantially outlined in Attachment 2 to the supplementary report (September 27, 2024) from the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 

 

2. City Council direct that the execution of the amendment to the Tripartite Agreement authorized by Part 1 above be subject to PortsToronto fulfilling the following conditions, to the satisfaction of the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services, working with the Director, Waterfront Secretariat and the City Solicitor:

 

a. completing the Runway End Safety Areas Environmental Assessment;

 

b. engaging Toronto and Region Conservation Authority to leverage their shoreline expertise throughout detailed design and implementation and present detailed Runway End Safety Areas designs to Aquatic Habitat Toronto for input and advice on habitat compensations strategies that advance the objectives of the Toronto Waterfront Aquatic Habitat Restoration Strategy;

 

c. developing a Runway End Safety Areas construction management plan that minimizes community impacts including overnight work;

 

d. developing a traffic management plan related to construction activities; and

 

e. demonstrating a term extension up to no later than December 31, 2045, is necessary to secure the requisite financing for Runway End Safety Areas construction within the existing Tripartite Agreement timeframe, to the satisfaction of the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. 

 

3. City Council direct the City Manager and/or delegate(s) to participate in discussions with PortsToronto and Transport Canada on a process to update the 2018 Airport Master Plan, and take into consideration the City's overall vision for waterfront revitalization, economic development and the City's housing targets. 

 

4. City Council state its commitment to a long-term lease extension and the renegotiation of the Tripartite Agreement to ensure ongoing and future operations of the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, and direct the City Manager to represent Council’s position in discussions with PortsToronto and Transport Canada following the successful completion of Runway End Safety Area (RESA) obligations. 

Background Information (Committee)

(September 16, 2024) Report from the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth on Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport - Runway End Safety Areas
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-248778.pdf
Presentation from the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services on Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport - Runway End Safety Areas
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-249119.pdf

Background Information (City Council)

(October 8, 2024) Supplementary report from the the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services on Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport - Runway End Safety Areas: Supplementary Report (EX17.5b)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-249288.pdf
Attachment 1 - Summary Report on Results of Online Survey, September 13-26, 2024
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-249289.pdf
Presentation from the Director, Waterfront Secretariat on Runway End Safety Areas at Billy Bishop
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-249393.pdf

Communications (Committee)

(September 24, 2024) Letter from Max Moore (EX.Supp)
(September 25, 2024) E-mail from Anatol Monid (EX.Supp)
(September 25, 2024) E-mail from Debbie Anderson (EX.Supp)
(September 25, 2024) E-mail from Martin Gerwin and Judith Rutledge (EX.Supp)
(September 25, 2024) E-mail from Jean Macphail (EX.Supp)
(September 25, 2024) E-mail from Michael Carter (EX.Supp)
(September 25, 2024) E-mail from Clarence Westhaver (EX.Supp)
(September 25, 2024) E-mail from John Norton (EX.Supp)
(September 25, 2024) E-mail from Gord Fogel (EX.Supp)
(September 25, 2024) E-mail from Astrid Janson (EX.Supp)
(September 26, 2024) E-mail from Ed Pesrson (EX.Supp)
(September 26, 2024) Letter from Max Moore (EX.Supp)
(September 26, 2024) E-mail from Zuzana Betkova (EX.Supp)
(September 26, 2024) E-mail from Claire Richard (EX.Supp)
(September 26, 2024) E-mail from Elaine Waisglass (EX.Supp)
(September 26, 2024) Letter from Ed Hore, Chair, Waterfront For All (EX.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/comm/communicationfile-183110.pdf
(September 25, 2024) E-mail from Christian Fairchild (EX.Supp)
(September 26, 2024) E-mail from Deilyn Campanotti (EX.Supp)
(September 27, 2024) E-mail from Brian Campanotti (EX.Supp)
(September 25, 2024) Letter from Geoff Kettel and Cathie Macdonald, Co Chairs, The Federation of North Toronto Residents' Associations (EX.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/comm/communicationfile-183093.pdf
(September 27, 2024) E-mail from Erich Vogt (EX.Supp)
(September 23, 2024) Letter from Brian Iler, Spokesperson for Parks not Planes (EX.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/comm/communicationfile-183101.pdf
(September 27, 2024) Letter from Craig Mcluckie, President, Toronto Industry Network (EX.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/comm/communicationfile-183102.pdf
(September 27, 2024) Letter from Brian Monrad (EX.Supp)
(September 27, 2024) E-mail from Martin Gagne (EX.Supp)
(September 27, 2024) E-mail from Allen Green (EX.Supp)
(September 28, 2024) E-mail from Ira Rabinovitch (EX.Supp)
(September 28, 2024) E-mail from George Bell (EX.Supp)
(September 29, 2024) E-mail from Erin George (EX.Supp)
(September 28, 2024) E-mail from John Lemay (EX.Supp)
(September 30, 2024) E-mail from Magali Simard (EX.Supp)
(September 30, 2024) Letter from Eddie Mariconda, President, Toronto Civic Employees’ Union - CUPE Local 416 (EX.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/comm/communicationfile-183165.pdf
(September 30, 2024) Letter from Tim Kocur, Executive Director, Waterfront Business Improvement Area (EX.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/comm/communicationfile-183134.pdf
(September 30, 2024) E-mail from Laura Cooper (EX.Supp)
(September 30, 2024) Letter from Charla Robinson, President, Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce (EX.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/comm/communicationfile-183135.pdf
(September 30, 2024) E-mail from Ulla Colgrass (EX.Supp)
(September 30, 2024) Letter from Joan Prowse, Chair, Bathurst Quay Neighbourhood Association (EX.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/comm/communicationfile-183170.pdf
(September 30, 2024) E-mail from David Lewis, York Quay Neighbourhood Association (EX.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/comm/communicationfile-183171.pdf
(October 1, 2024) Presentation from Neil Pakey, Nieuport Aviation (EX.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/comm/communicationfile-183137.pdf
(October 1, 2024) E-mail from Samantha Caldicott (EX.New)
(October 1, 2024) Letter from Cheryl Stone, Director, Strategic Priorities and Public Affairs, Nieuport Aviation containing approximately 75 names of organizations regarding “Securing the Long-Term Future of Billy Bishop Airport (EX.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/comm/communicationfile-183139.pdf
(October 1, 2024) Letter from Michael Bethke, Chair, Federation of South Toronto Residents' Associations (EX.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/comm/communicationfile-183140.pdf
(October 1, 2024) E-mail from Alexandra Palmer (EX.New)
(October 1, 2024) Submission from Joan Prowse, Chair, Bathurst Quay Neighbourhood Association (EX.New)
(October 1, 2024) E-mail from Kristine Connidis (EX.New)
(October 1, 2024) Letter from Diane Jameson (EX.New)
(October 1, 2024) Letter from Michael Deluce, Chief Executive Officer, Porter Airlines Inc. (EX.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/comm/communicationfile-183144.pdf
(October 1, 2024) E-mail from Adriana Nedelcu (EX.New)
(October 1, 2024) E-mail from Brenda Roman (EX.New)
(October 1, 2024) E-mail from Michael Page (EX.New)
(October 1, 2024) Submission from Max Moore (EX.New)

Communications (City Council)

(October 5, 2024) E-mail from Corrie Galloway (CC.Supp)
(October 4, 2024) E-mail from Charles Wilson (CC.Supp)
(October 5, 2024) E-mail from Mirna Chacin (CC.Supp)
(October 5, 2024) E-mail from Ray Barton (CC.Supp)
(October 5, 2024) E-mail from Bill Andersen (CC.Supp)
(October 5, 2024) E-mail from G. Barnard (CC.Supp)
(October 5, 2024) E-mail from Daina Z. Green (CC.Supp)
(October 5, 2024) E-mail from Rosemary Clark (CC.Supp)
(October 5, 2024) E-mail from Sandy Libby (CC.Supp)
(October 5, 2024) E-mail from Andrew J. (CC.Supp)
(October 5, 2024) E-mail from Margarete Akens (CC.Supp)
(October 5, 2024) E-mail from Patricia Godoy (CC.Supp)
(October 5, 2024) E-mail from John Heins (CC.Supp)
(October 5, 2024) E-mail from Mike French (CC.Supp)
(October 5, 2024) E-mail from Craig Hanley (CC.Supp)
(October 5, 2024) E-mail from Peter Taylor (CC.Supp)
(October 5, 2024) E-mail from Terrill Maguire (CC.Supp)
(October 5, 2024) E-mail from Andrew Zealley (CC.Supp)
(October 5, 2024) E-mail from Sapsford (CC.Supp)
(October 5, 2024) E-mail from Matthew Hill (CC.Supp)
(October 5, 2024) E-mail from Nicky Egan (CC.Supp)
(October 5, 2024) E-mail from Tim Egan (CC.Supp)
(October 5, 2024) E-mail from Dennis Findlay (CC.Supp)
(October 5, 2024) E-mail from K D Lamey (CC.Supp)
(October 5, 2024) E-mail from Shelley Savor (CC.Supp)
(October 5, 2024) E-mail from Marc Willoughby (CC.Supp)
(October 5, 2024) E-mail from Michael Hren (CC.Supp)
(October 5, 2024) E-mail from Lisa Jeffrey (CC.Supp)
(October 6, 2024) E-mail from Davis and Rhonda Costas-Mirza (CC.Supp)
(October 6, 2024) E-mail from Everald Forrester (CC.Supp)
(September 22, 2024) Letter from Ulla Colgrass, York Quay Neighbourhood Association (CC.Main)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-183242.pdf
(October 6, 2024) E-mail from Richard Pathak (CC.Supp)
(October 6, 2024) E-mail from Jan Vanderwal (CC.Supp)
(October 6, 2024) E-mail from Nagui Eskandar (CC.Supp)
(October 6, 2024) E-mail from MaryAnn Jansen (CC.Supp)
(October 6, 2024) E-mail from Peter Bartrem (CC.Supp)
(October 6, 2024) E-mail from Myrna Copeland (CC.Supp)
(October 6, 2024) E-mail from Tim Flawn (CC.Supp)
(October 6, 2024) E-mail from Erich Vogt (CC.Supp)
(October 6, 2024) E-mail from Paul Carr (CC.Supp)
(October 6, 2024) E-mail from Maxyne Lockhart (CC.Supp)
(October 6, 2024) E-mail from Cheryln Wlson and Bob Leckie (CC.Supp)
(October 6, 2024) E-mail from David Burman (CC.Supp)
(October 6, 2024) E-mail from Debbie Black (CC.Supp)
(October 6, 2024) E-mail from Jane Miller (CC.Supp)
(October 6, 2024) E-mail from Kamal Mattar (CC.Supp)
(October 6, 2024) E-mail from Karen James (CC.Supp)
(October 6, 2024) E-mail from Bill Davison (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Margaret and Sudhir Joshi (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Barbara Switzer (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Kim Kinsey (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Janice Stevens (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Rita Devgan (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Marjorie Nichol (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Liz McGroarty (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Karen Lior (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Harold Murray (CC.Supp)
(October 5, 2024) Letter from Elizabeth McGroarty (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) Letter from Mac Bain, Executive Director, The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (CC.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-183272.pdf
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Maja Hajduk (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Jan Noel and Wynton Semple (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Rosemary Fleming (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Tony Farebrother, Chair, Toronto Island Community Association (CC.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-183288.pdf
(September 30, 2024) E-mail from Joan Prowse, Co-Chair, Bathurst Quay Neighbourhood Association (CC.Main)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-183289.pdf
(October 7, 2024) Letter from Pam Mazza, Waterfront For All (CC.Main)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-183290.pdf
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Beverley Thorpe, Secretary, Bathurst Quay Neighbourhood Association (CC.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-183291.pdf
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Larry Barwick (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Richard Brown (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Spencer Whyne (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Marilyn Hew (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Elizabeth Lord (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Michelle Mears (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Marc Ambou (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Maxwell Gaudet (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Michael Stern (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Amit Kumar Sarawat (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Alanna O'Neill (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Brenda Merrick (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Terry Tyler (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Naanak Sodhi (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from William Tribe (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Sergey Kornev (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Stuart Kent (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from El Matassa (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Christina Chan (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from David Zwart (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) Letter from Armanda Sousa, Director, Operations, Bee-Clean Building Management (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Jeff Craig (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from J Whelpton (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Mariana Hernandez (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Andrew Gillespie (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Amanda Walton (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Sugith Varughese (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Yury Sukhomlin (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Robert Mathieson (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Myka A (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Joan Schmidt (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Parantap Parikh (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Bob Col (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Michael Caswell (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Samuel Watt (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Gaye McCartney (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Fraser Scott (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Paul Zed (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Kate Scott (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Rachael Heiber (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Thuraiyappah Dureesvaran (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Bojan Drakul (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Dean Malka (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from James Wallace (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Anthony Massu (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Syed Rizvi (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Brian Shaw (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Andrew Forde (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Michael Osullivan (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Mackenzie McNeil (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Bill Newman (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Christina Fracassi (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Cheryl Longley (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Diane Brown (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Dan McCaughey (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Jonathan Bayko (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Deborah Snider (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Andy Bayandor (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Bil McCleary (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Patricia Young (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Jim Warrington (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Midhunkrishna Madhu (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Spencer King (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Brent Alexander (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Karthik Reddy (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Rob Schaufler (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Mary Keates (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Tony Commisso (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Chris McDermott (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Jayson Brown (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Pamela Augustino (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Petra Wilkes (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from April Poppe (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Lloyd Binasoy (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from John Likopulos (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Jamie Bird (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Cheryl Scinocca (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from George Turbitt (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Alexander Grushevsky (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Abdul Basit Faysal (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Ruth Meehan (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Kathleen Tower (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Lenore Farrell (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Sue Ambler (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Houry Artinian (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Phoebe Stern (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Marie-Monique Giroux (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Tom Davis (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Mario Paternostro (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from J.P. Baldwin (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Jeffrey Osborne (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Jessie Brombacher (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Christian Philips (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Louise Paris (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Lynn Faragher (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Lynne Sugden (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Andrew Keilty (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Marc Paris (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Catherine Biesma (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) Letter from Magali Simard, Director, Cinespace Studios Toronto (CC.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-183396.pdf
(October 7, 2024) Letter from Mark Rubinstein, Chief Hope Officer, Hope Air (CC.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-183397.pdf
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Suzanne Christie (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Ian Chiu (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Paul Bedford (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Melanie Wright (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Sananda (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Catherine Whittaker (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Jesse Jacobs (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Spencer Kerr (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Simon Stevenson (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Sheelagh Brosnan (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Patrick Quealey (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Geoffrey Mitchell (CC.Supp)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Kit Wallace (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Dom F (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Udo Kaul (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Earl Haltrecht (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Ralph Cole (CC.New)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Frances McLintock (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Dw Waterson (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Steph Mackie (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Davin Robbins (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Irene Economides (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Michael Musing (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Sunil Sharma (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Gladys Fraser (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Kim McAllister-Adamson (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from John Howald (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Jared Delong (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from David Wickware (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Fiona Hammond (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Janet Sutherland (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Amanda Shulman (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Julie Katz (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Ryan Hanley (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Campbell Baron (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Erik Oosterop (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Blake Royer (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Srishti Shetty (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Karoly Tajnay (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Diane Cochrane (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Yulian Semenov (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Isabel Vitorovich (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Pradeepa Venkatachalam Ramu (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Jason Chan (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from James Conrad (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Adrian Luces (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Kristofer Racanelli (CC.Supp)
(October 7, 2024) E-mail from Victor G. (CC.Supp)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Rosemary Gray (CC.Supp)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Andrea F. Stauber (CC.Supp)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Marque Brill (CC.Supp)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Bruce Smith (CC.Supp)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Stephen Zikos (CC.Supp)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Roger LaRade (CC.Supp)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Chrissy Bozik (CC.Supp)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Anne McDermid (CC.Supp)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Betty Ann McKenzie (CC.Supp)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Jessica Bell (CC.Supp)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Stephanie Fournier (CC.Supp)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Alystair Malik (CC.Supp)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Elder Bueno (CC.Supp)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Susan Butler (CC.Supp)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Linda Heslegrave (CC.Supp)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Victoria Schei (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Per-Inge Schei (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Jennifer Magill (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Ken Aucoin (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Lorne Factor (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Brian Bickford (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Abigail Van Riesen (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Karen Cvornyek (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Bob Engelberg (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Rob Ruan (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from R. Munteanu (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Fred Sroka (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Amelia Soulos (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Daniel F. Engels (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Joan Boggs (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Paul Lynch (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Janice Leach-Lynch (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Shawn Kennedy (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Charles Hodgkinson (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Stephanie Fournier (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Suzy Darling (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Daniel Lui (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Al Akdari (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Fathima Abdul (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from James Magee (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Michael Dias (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Ralph Abdel Nour (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Anthony Simone (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Jennie Kimber (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Paola Arci (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Carol Janssens (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Gary Mandziuk (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Peter Strong (CC.New)
(October 7, 2024) Letter from Wendy Landry, President, Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association Mayor, Municipality of Shuniah (CC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-183514.pdf
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from AnnaMaria Lallone (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Ruth Muskat (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Nigel Burbidge (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Valerie McEachen (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Dave Auger (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Hilary Thomas (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Valerie McEachen (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Karen Martin (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from William McNaughton (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) Letter from RJ Steenstra, President and CEO, PortsToronto (CC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-183527.pdf
(October 8, 2024) Letter from Daniel Tisch, President and CEO Ontario Chamber of Commerce (CC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-183522.pdf
(October 8, 2024) Letter from Michael Foderick, Partner, PortsToronto (CC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-183529.pdf
(October 9, 2024) Letter from Councillor Stephen Holyday (CC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-183524.pdf
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Anureen Bhatti (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Elaine Cohen (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Chris Morgan (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Tony Araujo (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Nadia Dzula (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Vijay Rajagopal (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Dipika Sikka (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Joan Foote (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Divya Jain (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Michael Deutsch (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) Letter from Norm Di Pasquale, Chair, NoJetsTO (CC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-183556.pdf
(October 8, 2024) Letter from Neil Pakey, President and CEO, Nieuport Aviation (CC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-183557.pdf
(October 8, 2024) Letter from Les Veszlenyi, Vice-Chair, Mimico Lakeshore Community Network (CC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-183558.pdf
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Fotini Missios (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Brandon Zagorski (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Allan and Gillian Bowditch (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Zeljka Despotovic (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Danny Rosenthal (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Heather Flannery (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Anna K Houzam (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Tony Donnelly (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Arthur Klimowicz (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Donna Patterson (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Eugene Gadassik (CC.New)
(October 8, 2024) E-mail from Raman Misra (CC.New)
(October 9, 2024) E-mail from Pat Chung (CC.New)
(October 9, 2024) E-mail from Martha Arima (CC.New)
(October 9, 2024) E-mail from Dan Abramsky (CC.New)
(October 9, 2024) E-mail from Scott Collings (CC.New)
(October 9, 2024) E-mail from Lem Ristsoo (CC.New)
(October 9, 2024) E-mail from Holly Dawe (CC.New)
(October 9, 2024) E-mail from Stanley Kelar (CC.New)
(September 27, 2024) Letter from The Honourable James Maloney, MP, Etobicoke-Lakeshore, Toronto 416 Caucus Chair (CC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/cc/comm/communicationfile-183589.pdf

Motions (City Council)

1a - Motion to Amend Item moved by Mayor Olivia Chow (Carried)

That:

 

1. City Council amend Executive Committee Recommendation 1 by adding the words “and subject to Recommendation 2.e., an amendment to extend the term end date to the date necessary to secure requisite financing and no later than December 31, 2045” after the words “landmass extension” so that it now reads as follows:

 

1. City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services, working with the Director, Waterfront Secretariat, to consider the detailed Runway End Safety Areas designs provided by PortsToronto and based on those designs, to negotiate and execute an amendment to the Tripartite Agreement to permit a landmass extension, and subject to Recommendation 2.e. below, an amendment to extend the term end date to the date necessary to secure requisite financing and no later than December 31, 2045, that meets the Runway End Safety Areas compliance requirements consistent with Runway End Safety Areas Option 1 and as substantially outlined in Attachment 2 to the supplementary report (September 27, 2024) from the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

 

2. City Council amend Executive Recommendation 2 by adding a new part:

 

2.e. demonstrating a term extension up to no later than December 31, 2045 is necessary to secure the requisite financing for Runway End Safety Areas construction within the existing Tripartite Agreement timeframe, to the satisfaction of the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

Vote (Amend Item) Oct-09-2024 4:53 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - EX17.5 - Chow - motion 1a
Total members that voted Yes: 17 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Alejandra Bravo, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Olivia Chow, Mike Colle, Paula Fletcher, Ausma Malik, Josh Matlow, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Dianne Saxe, Michael Thompson
Total members that voted No: 8 Members that voted No are Brad Bradford, Jon Burnside, Vincent Crisanti, Stephen Holyday, Parthi Kandavel, Nick Mantas, Jennifer McKelvie, James Pasternak
Total members that were Absent: 0 Members that were absent are

1b - Motion to Amend Item moved by Mayor Olivia Chow (Carried)

That City Council amend Executive Committee Recommendation 3 by deleting the words "in advance of the 2033 expiry of the Tripartite Agreement, and to report to the Executive Committee in the second quarter of 2025 with a framework to guide this process, including funding requirements, which" after "Master Plan" and adding the word "and" so that Recommendation 3 now reads as follows:

 

3. City Council direct the City Manager and/or delegate(s) to participate in discussions with PortsToronto and Transport Canada on a process to update the 2018 Airport Master Plan in advance of the 2033 expiry of the Tripartite Agreement, and to report to the Executive Committee in the second quarter of 2025 with a framework to guide this process, including funding requirements, which and takes into consideration the City's overall vision for waterfront revitalization, economic development and the City's housing targets.

Vote (Amend Item) Oct-09-2024 4:55 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - EX17.5 - Chow - motion 1b
Total members that voted Yes: 16 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Alejandra Bravo, Lily Cheng, Olivia Chow, Mike Colle, Paula Fletcher, Ausma Malik, Josh Matlow, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Dianne Saxe, Michael Thompson
Total members that voted No: 9 Members that voted No are Brad Bradford, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Vincent Crisanti, Stephen Holyday, Parthi Kandavel, Nick Mantas, Jennifer McKelvie, James Pasternak
Total members that were Absent: 0 Members that were absent are

2a - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie (Redundant)

That:

 

1. City Council delete Executive Committee Recommendation 1.

 

Recommendation to be deleted:

 

1. City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services, working with the Director, Waterfront Secretariat, to consider the detailed Runway End Safety Areas designs provided by PortsToronto and based on those designs, to negotiate and execute an amendment to the Tripartite Agreement to permit a landmass extension that meets the Runway End Safety Areas compliance requirements consistent with Runway End Safety Areas Option 1 and as substantially outlined in Attachment 2 to the supplementary report (September 27, 2024) from the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

 

and adopt instead the following:

 

1. City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services, working with the Director, Waterfront Secretariat, to consider the detailed Runway End Safety Areas designs provided by PortsToronto and based on those designs, to negotiate and execute an amendment to the Tripartite Agreement to permit a landmass extension that meets the Runway End Safety Areas compliance requirements consistent with the Runway End Safety Areas Option identified through the PortsToronto Environmental Assessment, and subject to the Federal Government supporting an amendment to the Tripartite Agreement for the required landmass expansion.


2b - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie (Redundant)

That City Council amend Executive Committee Recommendation 3 to delete the word "second" and replace it with the word "first" so that it now reads as follows:

 

3. City Council direct the City Manager and/or delegate(s) to participate in discussions with PortsToronto and Transport Canada on a process to update the 2018 Airport Master Plan in advance of the 2033 expiry of the Tripartite Agreement, and to report to the Executive Committee in the second first quarter of 2025 with a framework to guide this process, including funding requirements, which takes into consideration the City's overall vision for waterfront revitalization, economic development and the City's housing targets.


3 - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Stephen Holyday (Redundant)

That:

 

1. City Council direct the City Manager to execute a change to the Tripartite Agreement for a time extension of up to 2073.


4 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Brad Bradford (Amended)

That:

 

1. City Council state its commitment to a long-term lease extension and the renegotiation of the Tripartite Agreement to ensure ongoing and future operations of the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, and direct the City Manager to represent Council’s position in discussions with PortsToronto and Transport Canada.

 

Amended by motion 5 by Deputy Mayor Malik.

Vote (Amend Item) Oct-09-2024 5:00 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - EX17.5 - Bradford - motion 4 as amended
Total members that voted Yes: 14 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Alejandra Bravo, Shelley Carroll, Olivia Chow, Vincent Crisanti, Paula Fletcher, Ausma Malik, Jennifer McKelvie, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Anthony Perruzza, Dianne Saxe, Michael Thompson
Total members that voted No: 11 Members that voted No are Brad Bradford, Jon Burnside, Lily Cheng, Mike Colle, Stephen Holyday, Parthi Kandavel, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Chris Moise, James Pasternak, Gord Perks
Total members that were Absent: 0 Members that were absent are

5 - Motion to Amend Motion moved by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik (Carried)

That City Council amend motion 4 by Councillor Brad Bradford by adding the words "following the successful completion of Runway End Safety Area (RESA) obligations" after "PortsToronto and Transport Canada" so that it now reads as follows:

 

1. City Council state its commitment to a long-term lease extension and the renegotiation of the Tripartite Agreement to ensure ongoing and future operations of the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, and direct the City Manager to represent Council’s position in discussions with PortsToronto and Transport Canada following the successful completion of Runway End Safety Area (RESA) obligations.

Vote (Amend Motion) Oct-09-2024 4:59 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - EX17.5 - Malik - motion 5
Total members that voted Yes: 16 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Alejandra Bravo, Shelley Carroll, Olivia Chow, Mike Colle, Paula Fletcher, Ausma Malik, Josh Matlow, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Dianne Saxe, Michael Thompson
Total members that voted No: 9 Members that voted No are Brad Bradford, Jon Burnside, Lily Cheng, Vincent Crisanti, Stephen Holyday, Parthi Kandavel, Nick Mantas, Jennifer McKelvie, James Pasternak
Total members that were Absent: 0 Members that were absent are

Motion to Adopt Item as Amended (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Oct-09-2024 5:05 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - EX17.5 - Adopt the item as amended
Total members that voted Yes: 17 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Alejandra Bravo, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Olivia Chow, Mike Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Paula Fletcher, Ausma Malik, Josh Matlow, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Anthony Perruzza, Dianne Saxe, Michael Thompson
Total members that voted No: 8 Members that voted No are Brad Bradford, Jon Burnside, Stephen Holyday, Parthi Kandavel, Nick Mantas, Jennifer McKelvie, James Pasternak, Gord Perks
Total members that were Absent: 0 Members that were absent are

Point of Order by Councillor Stephen Holyday

Councillor Holyday, rising on a Point of Order, stated that the Director, Waterfront Secretariat acknowledged that Ports Toronto staff were in the room and that he would like the opportunity to ask them questions, and that he understood that, in order for him to do that, Council would have to go into Committee of the Whole. Councillor Holyday further stated that this would allow Members the opportunity to ask that agency questions.

Ruling by Speaker Frances Nunziata
Speaker Nunziata accepted the Point of Order and asked Councillor Holyday if he was requesting for Council to go in camera.


Point of Order by Councillor Stephen Holyday

Councillor Holyday, rising on a Point of Order, stated that he did not wish to go in camera, but that the Clerk had advised him that in order for him to be able to ask questions of Ports Toronto, Council would have to meet as Committee of the Whole.

Ruling by Speaker Frances Nunziata
Speaker Nunziata accepted the Point of Order and stated that she would ask the Clerk to clarify that.


Point of Order by Councillor Paula Fletcher

Councillor Fletcher, rising on a Point of Order, stated that she has asked to go into Committee of the Whole previously and was told that she could not, other than to go in camera. Councillor Fletcher further stated that this would be a new, great thing, for Council to go into Committee of the Whole at any time, and that she would ask the Speaker to be careful with this ruling.


Point of Order by Councillor Gord Perks

Councillor Perks, rising on a Point of Order, stated that by going into Committee of Whole, Council does more than simply permit somebody else to answer questions; Council does things like allow as many rounds of questions as members want and alter speaking times. Councillor Perks further stated that there is a whole series of consequences and that he would like to understand what those are.

Ruling by Speaker Frances Nunziata
Speaker Nunziata accepted the Points of Order and ruled Councillor Holyday’s request to go into Committee of the Whole out of order because there has to be notice given in advance and that hasn’t been done.


Point of Order by Councillor Stephen Holyday

Councillor Holyday, rising on a Point of Order, stated that the Speaker ruled his motion 3 out of order because it was redundant and he wanted to raise that his motion was different from the other that was placed, which was to negotiate and enter, and his motion was an explicit direction to staff to immediately make a change. Councillor Holyday stated that he would like the Speaker’s ruling and clarification as to whether or not the two motions are indeed redundant because they are explicitly different.

Ruling by Speaker Frances Nunziata
Speaker Nunziata accepted the Point of Order and ruled that Councillor Holyday’s motion 3 is for a time extension of up to 2073, and Mayor Chow’s motion that was adopted is to no later than December 31, 2045, so that is why Councillor Holyday’s motion 3 is redundant.

5a - Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (BBTCA) Runway End Safety Areas (RESA)

Background Information (Committee)
(September 27, 2024) Supplementary report and Attachments 1-3 from the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services on Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (BBTCA) Runway End Safety Areas (RESA)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-249034.pdf
Attachment 4 - Summary of Feedback from Public Meeting Held on September 24, 2024
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-249035.pdf

EX17.5 - Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport - Runway End Safety Areas

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Ward:
10 - Spadina - Fort York

Committee Recommendations

The Executive Committee recommends that:

 

1. City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services, working with the Director, Waterfront Secretariat, to consider the detailed Runway End Safety Areas designs provided by PortsToronto and based on those designs, to negotiate and execute an amendment to the Tripartite Agreement to permit a landmass extension that meets the Runway End Safety Areas compliance requirements consistent with Runway End Safety Areas Option 1 and as substantially outlined in Attachment 2 to the supplementary report (September 27, 2024) from the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

 

2. City Council direct that the execution of the amendment to the Tripartite Agreement authorized by Recommendation 1 above be subject to PortsToronto fulfilling the following conditions, to the satisfaction of the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services, working with the Director, Waterfront Secretariat and the City Solicitor:

 

a. completing the Runway End Safety Areas Environmental Assessment;

 

b. engaging Toronto and Region Conservation Authority to leverage their shoreline expertise throughout detailed design and implementation and present detailed Runway End Safety Areas designs to Aquatic Habitat Toronto for input and advice on habitat compensations strategies that advance the objectives of the Toronto Waterfront Aquatic Habitat Restoration Strategy;

 

c. developing a Runway End Safety Areas construction management plan that minimizes community impacts including overnight work; and

 

d. developing a traffic management plan related to construction activities.

 

3. City Council direct the City Manager and/or delegate(s) to participate in discussions with PortsToronto and Transport Canada on a process to update the 2018 Airport Master Plan in advance of the 2033 expiry of the Tripartite Agreement, and to report to the Executive Committee in the second quarter of 2025 with a framework to guide this process, including funding requirements, which takes into consideration the City's overall vision for waterfront revitalization, economic development and the City's housing targets.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The Director, Waterfront Secretariat gave a presentation on Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport - Runway End Safety Areas.

Origin

(September 16, 2024) Report from the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth

Summary

PortsToronto must meet a federal regulatory requirement to have Runway Safety End Areas (RESA) at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (BBTCA) by July 12, 2027. RESAs are level ground past the ends of a runway created to mitigate the impact when an airplane over or under shoots either end of a runway. Airports in Canada are now required to have a minimum of 150 meters of safety length beyond runway ends.

 

The City is hosting a public meeting on this issue on September 24, 2024. A supplementary report will be provided to the Executive Committee after the public meeting. This supplementary report will provide an overview of the federal requirement and the RESA options at BBTCA. It will also provide City staff comments on PortsToronto's RESA options and requests, and the decisions and approvals that may be required as a result of these requests. Further, City staff will summarize public consultation on this matter.

Background Information

(September 16, 2024) Report from the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth on Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport - Runway End Safety Areas
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-248778.pdf
Presentation from the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services on Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport - Runway End Safety Areas
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-249119.pdf

Communications

(September 24, 2024) Letter from Max Moore (EX.Supp)
(September 25, 2024) E-mail from Anatol Monid (EX.Supp)
(September 25, 2024) E-mail from Debbie Anderson (EX.Supp)
(September 25, 2024) E-mail from Martin Gerwin and Judith Rutledge (EX.Supp)
(September 25, 2024) E-mail from Jean Macphail (EX.Supp)
(September 25, 2024) E-mail from Michael Carter (EX.Supp)
(September 25, 2024) E-mail from Clarence Westhaver (EX.Supp)
(September 25, 2024) E-mail from John Norton (EX.Supp)
(September 25, 2024) E-mail from Gord Fogel (EX.Supp)
(September 25, 2024) E-mail from Astrid Janson (EX.Supp)
(September 26, 2024) E-mail from Ed Pesrson (EX.Supp)
(September 26, 2024) Letter from Max Moore (EX.Supp)
(September 26, 2024) E-mail from Zuzana Betkova (EX.Supp)
(September 26, 2024) E-mail from Claire Richard (EX.Supp)
(September 26, 2024) E-mail from Elaine Waisglass (EX.Supp)
(September 26, 2024) Letter from Ed Hore, Chair, Waterfront For All (EX.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/comm/communicationfile-183110.pdf
(September 25, 2024) E-mail from Christian Fairchild (EX.Supp)
(September 26, 2024) E-mail from Deilyn Campanotti (EX.Supp)
(September 27, 2024) E-mail from Brian Campanotti (EX.Supp)
(September 25, 2024) Letter from Geoff Kettel and Cathie Macdonald, Co Chairs, The Federation of North Toronto Residents' Associations (EX.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/comm/communicationfile-183093.pdf
(September 27, 2024) E-mail from Erich Vogt (EX.Supp)
(September 23, 2024) Letter from Brian Iler, Spokesperson for Parks not Planes (EX.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/comm/communicationfile-183101.pdf
(September 27, 2024) Letter from Craig Mcluckie, President, Toronto Industry Network (EX.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/comm/communicationfile-183102.pdf
(September 27, 2024) Letter from Brian Monrad (EX.Supp)
(September 27, 2024) E-mail from Martin Gagne (EX.Supp)
(September 27, 2024) E-mail from Allen Green (EX.Supp)
(September 28, 2024) E-mail from Ira Rabinovitch (EX.Supp)
(September 28, 2024) E-mail from George Bell (EX.Supp)
(September 29, 2024) E-mail from Erin George (EX.Supp)
(September 28, 2024) E-mail from John Lemay (EX.Supp)
(September 30, 2024) E-mail from Magali Simard (EX.Supp)
(September 30, 2024) Letter from Eddie Mariconda, President, Toronto Civic Employees’ Union - CUPE Local 416 (EX.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/comm/communicationfile-183165.pdf
(September 30, 2024) Letter from Tim Kocur, Executive Director, Waterfront Business Improvement Area (EX.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/comm/communicationfile-183134.pdf
(September 30, 2024) E-mail from Laura Cooper (EX.Supp)
(September 30, 2024) Letter from Charla Robinson, President, Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce (EX.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/comm/communicationfile-183135.pdf
(September 30, 2024) E-mail from Ulla Colgrass (EX.Supp)
(September 30, 2024) Letter from Joan Prowse, Chair, Bathurst Quay Neighbourhood Association (EX.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/comm/communicationfile-183170.pdf
(September 30, 2024) E-mail from David Lewis, York Quay Neighbourhood Association (EX.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/comm/communicationfile-183171.pdf
(October 1, 2024) Presentation from Neil Pakey, Nieuport Aviation (EX.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/comm/communicationfile-183137.pdf
(October 1, 2024) E-mail from Samantha Caldicott (EX.New)
(October 1, 2024) Letter from Cheryl Stone, Director, Strategic Priorities and Public Affairs, Nieuport Aviation containing approximately 75 names of organizations regarding “Securing the Long-Term Future of Billy Bishop Airport (EX.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/comm/communicationfile-183139.pdf
(October 1, 2024) Letter from Michael Bethke, Chair, Federation of South Toronto Residents' Associations (EX.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/comm/communicationfile-183140.pdf
(October 1, 2024) E-mail from Alexandra Palmer (EX.New)
(October 1, 2024) Submission from Joan Prowse, Chair, Bathurst Quay Neighbourhood Association (EX.New)
(October 1, 2024) E-mail from Kristine Connidis (EX.New)
(October 1, 2024) Letter from Diane Jameson (EX.New)
(October 1, 2024) Letter from Michael Deluce, Chief Executive Officer, Porter Airlines Inc. (EX.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/comm/communicationfile-183144.pdf
(October 1, 2024) E-mail from Adriana Nedelcu (EX.New)
(October 1, 2024) E-mail from Brenda Roman (EX.New)
(October 1, 2024) E-mail from Michael Page (EX.New)
(October 1, 2024) Submission from Max Moore (EX.New)

Speakers

Edward Hore, Chair, Waterfront for All
Ron Jenkins
David H Lewis, York Quay Neighbourhood Association
Martin Gerwin
Max Moore, Gardenworld Communications
Judith Rutledge
RJ Steenstra, President and Chief Executive Officer, PortsToronto
Cathie Macdonald, Co-Chair, The Federation of North Toronto Residents' Associations
Brian Monrad
Neil Pakey, Nieuport Aviation
Jennifer Quinn, Nieuport Aviation
Brian Iler
David Campbell, Toronto Region Board of Trade
Laurie Stevenson
Michael Bethke, Federation of South Toronto Residents' Associations
Andrew Siegwart, Tourism Industry Assiciation of Ontario
Sylvain Theriault, PortsToronto
Magali Simard, Director, Cinespace Studios
Armanda Sousa, Bee-Clean
Daniel Tisch, Ontario Chamber of Commerce
Ajani Charles
The Honourable Jean Augustine
Joan Prowse, Chair, Bathurst Quay Neighbourhood Association
Mark Rubenstein, Hope Air
Norm Di Pasquale, NoJetsTO
Warren Askew, Vice President, Airport, PortsToronto

Motions

1 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik (Carried)

That the Executive Committee adopt the following recommendations in the supplementary report (September 27, 2024) from the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services, with Recommendation 3 amended by adding the words "the second quarter of" after the words "Executive Committee in":

 

1. City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services, working with the Director, Waterfront Secretariat, to consider the detailed RESA designs provided by PortsToronto and based on those designs, to negotiate and execute an amendment to the Tripartite Agreement to permit a landmass extension that meets the RESA compliance requirements consistent with RESA Option 1 and as substantially outlined in Attachment 2, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

 

2. City Council direct that the execution of the amendment to the Tripartite Agreement authorized by Recommendation 1 be subject to PortsToronto fulfilling the following conditions, to the satisfaction of the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services, working with the Director, Waterfront Secretariat and the City Solicitor:

 

a. completing the RESA Environmental Assessment;

 

b. engaging Toronto and Region Conservation Authority to leverage their shoreline expertise throughout detailed design and implementation and present detailed RESA designs to Aquatic Habitat Toronto for input and advice on habitat compensations strategies that advance the objectives of the Toronto Waterfront Aquatic Habitat Restoration Strategy;

 

c. developing a RESA construction management plan that minimizes community impacts including overnight work; and

 

d. developing a traffic management plan related to construction activities.

 

3. City Council direct the City Manager and/or delegate(s) to participate in discussions with PortsToronto and Transport Canada on a process to update the 2018 airport master plan in advance of the 2033 expiry of the Tripartite Agreement, and report to Executive Committee in the second quarter of 2025 with a framework to guide this process, including funding requirements, which takes into consideration the City's overall vision for waterfront revitalization, economic development and the City's housing targets.

5a - Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (BBTCA) Runway End Safety Areas (RESA)

Origin
(September 27, 2024) Report from the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services
Summary

PortsToronto has a federal regulatory requirement to implement Runway End Safety Areas (RESA) at the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (BBTCA) by July 12, 2027 (See Attachment 1). The potential for RESA regulations was first raised by Transport Canada in 2010, with regulations ultimately finalized and published in the Canada Gazette in December 2021. The potential RESA options at BBTCA were also highlighted in PortsToronto's 2018 Airport Master Plan.

 

The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of the federal RESA requirement and the proposed runway end options at BBTCA. It also provides City staff comments on the runway end options and PortsToronto's requests, and the decisions and approvals that are recommended as a result of these requests. Further, this report provides a summary of the City-led public engagement on this matter. Staff advice is focused on RESA compliance, per the federal requirement described in Attachment 1.

 

BBTCA is operated by the Toronto Port Authority (operating as PortsToronto) and is on land that is approximately 78% owned by PortsToronto, 20% by the City of Toronto and 2% by the Government of Canada, represented by the Minister of Transport. The operations at BBTCA are governed under a Tripartite Agreement that was signed by the three landowners in 1983, and which has a current end date in 2033. The agreement is unique because, in addition to setting out conventional lease terms, it includes numerous conditions and prohibitions respecting airport operations and describes certain requirements and responsibilities of the signatories, including a prohibition of any actions that would "…interfere with the safe use and operation of the island airport." The airport has and continues to operate safely, as is required under federal Canadian Aviation Regulations.

 

PortsToronto has requested that Transport Canada and the City amend the Tripartite Agreement by providing permission to extend the available landmass, which is currently prohibited.

 

As a result of due diligence and public engagement, City staff are in a position to recommend PortsToronto's "Option 1" as the most efficient option for meeting RESA compliance by the federal regulatory deadline. Accordingly, this report recommends that City Council authorize a limited Tripartite Agreement amendment to permit the essential land mass expansion required for Option 1. This would be a limited, technical amendment to permit limited lakefill works to achieve RESA compliance most quickly.

 

City Council's adoption of the recommendations in this report would indicate the City's support for the completion of Option 1 and provide clarity to PortsToronto's Board of Directors on the extent of City approvals that will be provided to enable RESA compliance.

 

Providing permission for essential land mass expansion (and thus limited lakefill works) will focus the project as a compliance effort and encourage PortsToronto to ensure delivery of an essential and time-sensitive public safety upgrade for this important transportation asset.

 

Providing permission for the lakefill required for RESA Option 1 represents a balanced approach that preserves the airport's existing commercial operations (thus maintaining its contribution to the city's economy) while having the lowest possible incremental impacts to livability on Toronto's waterfront. City Council approval of the lakefill required for Option 1 would in effect be a continuation of 'status quo' from a waterfront revitalization perspective.

 

Among the RESA options under study by PortsToronto, Option 1 represents a focused scope of work which is:

 

- The lowest risk scenario to achieving the mandated federal safety requirements by the July 12, 2027 federal deadline;

- Has a considerably lower project cost;

- Avoids the need for additional planning approvals, such as an Official Plan Amendment, which would add additional time; and,

- Provides the shortest construction timeline and smallest scope of lakefill, resulting in minimum disruption over two and a half years to residents and recreational activities within the surrounding area.

 

PortsToronto has also requested an extension to the lease to provide for a longer window for RESA financing, as well as greater operational and planning certainty; the request is for the agreement to run for 48 years from 2025, meaning an extension of term from 2033 to 2073 (an extra 40 years). Further, PortsToronto has proposed related/ancillary airport infrastructure and safety upgrades that could be enabled by expanded lakefill scope. Due to RESA compliance timelines, PortsToronto has requested City Council direction on their desired amendments to the Tripartite Agreement by November 29, 2024, and for a new or amended Tripartite Agreement, to be signed by the parties, by January 31, 2025. 

 

City staff are not recommending changes to the term of the Tripartite Agreement in this report, as this issue is also best considered as a part of an airport master planning exercise and following robust public consultation.

 

City staff note that the ancillary works that are proposed in more complex RESA options, as well as other items, could be implemented later, in an incremental fashion, and are best considered in the context of an airport master planning exercise. This would allow for a holistic study while avoiding building these items into a considerably larger size RESA project that has additional cost, risk and complexity associated with non-essential (to the RESA project) lakefill works.

 

City staff are also not making a recommendation that would result in a material and immediate impact to airport operations, such as not taking a position on RESA compliance, reducing declared runway distances or implementing an Engineered Material Arresting System (EMAS) option. These options represent significant changes and would have wide ranging implications on matters which have not been studied since the last comprehensive airport proposal in 2014. Rather the study of broader issues is better considered as a part of a fulsome public conversation in the context of an airport master planning exercise.

 

PortsToronto and some stakeholders have raised the need for a broader public discussion on the future of the airport. With the focus on RESA compliance, PortsToronto, Transport Canada and the City have not fully explored how such a public discussion could occur. Further, BBTCA's airport master plan was last updated in 2018 with best practices dictating an update every ten years. PortsToronto has previously committed to updating its master plan every five years. Accordingly, this report recommends that staff be authorized to participate in discussions with PortsToronto and Transport Canada on the need for an update to the airport's 2018 master plan and be directed to report to Executive Committee in 2025 on the framework, including funding requirements, required for such a process. It is important that the parties work together to develop a process to guide this larger discussion and agree on its timelines. An effective process would seek to promote robust engagement, allow for thoughtful consideration of the issues involved, and provide transparency and accountability in decision making.

 

The recommendations outlined in this report would allow for RESA implementation by the 2027 deadline, while separating this safety objective from the much larger discussion about the airport in the context of broader City goals. City staff are recommending this approach to provide the time and space for robust and thoughtful consideration about an update to the airport master plan and the possible comprehensive review and renewal of the Tripartite Agreement. 

 

Previous City Council directions and City policies acknowledge the complexities of a downtown airport including the land-use compatibility challenges in the Bathurst Quay neighbourhood, the City's broader objectives related to waterfront revitalization, including building more housing, and the regional economic importance of this unique transportation asset.

 

In 2000, the vision document Our Toronto Waterfront: Gateway to a New Canada, set out a new direction for the waterfront to become a "model to the world of how economic development, environmental protection and cultural and recreational growth can complement each other… [creating] a place to play, live and work." While the vision has evolved, including through the core principles of the Central Waterfront Secondary Plan and the renewed priorities of the Next Phase of Waterfront Revitalization, what is unchanged is the idea that waterfront revitalization offers a unique opportunity to address complex, often intersecting challenges to create a prosperous, vibrant and livable city. This includes the need to balance public policy objectives as we continue to recover, renew and enhance Toronto's global competitiveness. A downtown airport is an asset that can support Toronto and the region’s economy by contributing to key sectors such as film and culture, innovation & technology, life sciences and cleantech, while enhancing the visitor economy.

 

As detailed further below City Council authority for RESA Option 1 and direction for staff to work with Transport Canada and PortsToronto on an updated airport master plan would achieve the following public policy objectives:

 

- Encourage compliance with relevant City of Toronto Official Plan lakefill policies, which limit lakefill to meeting the needs of "essential public works."

- Reinforce the core principles of the Central Waterfront Secondary Plan and the principles which guide the Next Phase of Waterfront Revitalization.

- Create the space for a longer-term discussion to occur about the airport master planning process and the possible comprehensive review and renewal of the Tripartite Agreement.

 

Next Steps for RESA

Following City Council decision making, the next steps on RESA will largely be determined by PortsToronto, which will complete its Environmental Assessment and identify a preferred option.

 

Should PortsToronto select their current Option 1 as a compliance-focused RESA design that is limited to essential lakefill works, the RESA project could proceed in short order and maintain the critical path required for compliance by 2027. In this scenario, PortsToronto may refine their approach following City Council approvals since the Environmental Assessment is ongoing.

 

Should PortsToronto pursue a RESA option that is substantially scoped beyond Option 1 and the essential lakefill works required to achieve RESA compliance, other City processes such as an Official Plan Amendment would be required. An Official Plan Amendment for example would require submission of an application with a number of information items (plans, reports and studies) that may be required to assess proposals and the completeness of applications. Community consultation meetings are requirements in the Official Plan Amendment process. Staff evaluate requests for site specific Official Plan Amendments through a rigorous process that includes reports to committee and Council, public consultation, and an appeal period. Additional processes and approvals would add to project timelines and could have a negative impact on achieving RESA compliance by the federal deadline.

 

Next Steps for Airport Master Planning

Subject to City Council approval, City staff will enter further discussions with PortsToronto and Transport Canada on an airport master planning process that would set out a clear and transparent framework to guide an upcoming public process. City staff will report back on these matters in 2025.

Background Information
(September 27, 2024) Supplementary report and Attachments 1-3 from the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services on Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (BBTCA) Runway End Safety Areas (RESA)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-249034.pdf
Attachment 4 - Summary of Feedback from Public Meeting Held on September 24, 2024
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-249035.pdf
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council