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Minutes of the Council of the City of Toronto 1 April 12, 13 and 14, 2005 Minutes of the Council of the City of Toronto 1 April 12, 13 and 14, 2005 Guide to Minutes These Minutes were confirmed by City Council on May 17, 2005 Agenda Index MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TORONTO TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2005, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2005, AND THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2005 City Council met in the Council Chamber, City Hall, Toronto. CALL TO ORDER - 9:40 a.m. 4.1 Mayor Miller took the Chair and called the Members to order. The meeting opened with O Canada. 4.2 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES Councillor Carroll, seconded by Councillor Del Grande, moved that the Minutes of Council from its regular meetings on February 1, 2 and 3, 2005, and February 16, 2005, and its special meetings of February 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28 and March 1, 2005, be confirmed in the form supplied to the Members, which carried. 4.3 PETITIONS (a) Councillor Thompson submitted a Petition (November 15, 2004) from George Peck Public School, containing approximately 113 signatures in support of a stop sign at the northwest corner of Wayne Avenue and Lingarde Drive. The above Petition was received and considered with Scarborough Community Council 2 Minutes of the Council of the City of Toronto April 12, 13 and 14, 2005 Report 3, Clause 8, headed “Request for All-Way Stop Controls on Wayne Avenue at Lancefield Avenue and at Lingarde Drive (Ward 37 - Scarborough Centre)”. (b) Deputy Mayor Pantalone submitted a Petition (April 4, 2005) from the tenants of Doversquare Apartments, containing approximately 325 signatures in opposition to an application to construct a new highrise building on the grounds of Doversquare Apartments. The above Petition was received. (c) Councillor Walker submitted a Petition (April 13, 2005) from John Zhang, Secretary General, Falun Dafa Association of Canada, forwarding approximately 22 form letters from individuals and organizations in support of Motion J(5). The above Petition was received and considered with Motion J(5), moved by Councillor Walker, seconded by Councillor Balkissoon, entitled “Proclamation of Falun Dafa Week: May 9 – 15, 2005”. (d) Councillor Pitfield submitted a Petition (undated) containing approximately 504 signatures in support of the further study within the Don Valley Corridor Master Plan. The above petition was received and considered with Planning and Transportation Committee and Works Committee Joint Report 1, Clause 1, headed “Don Valley Corridor Transportation Master Plan (Beaches-East York, Don Valley East, Don Valley West, Toronto-Danforth, Willowdale)”. PRESENTATION OF REPORTS 4.4 Councillor Davis presented the following Reports for consideration by Council: Deferred Clauses from October 26, 27 and 28, 2004: Policy and Finance Committee Report 8, Clause 1e Administration Committee Report 8, Clause 8e Board of Health Report 7, Clause 1e Deferred Clauses from November 30, December 1 and 2, 2004: Scarborough Community Council Report 8, Clause 7d Toronto and East York Community Council Report 9, Clause 58b Deferred Clauses from December 6, 2004: Minutes of the Council of the City of Toronto 3 April 12, 13 and 14, 2005 Policy and Finance Committee Report 9, Clause 41d Audit Committee Report 6, Clause 6d Etobicoke York Community Council Report 9, Clauses 1d and 2d Deferred Clauses from February 1, 2 and 3, 2005: Policy and Finance Committee Report 2, Clauses 6b and 24b Audit Committee Report 1, Clause 1b Community Services Committee Report 2, Clause 1b Economic Development and Parks Committee Report 1, Clause 9b North York Community Council Report 1, Clauses 10b, 30b and 35b Toronto and East York Community Council Report 1, Clauses 27b, 28b, 31b, 41b, 42b, 43b, 45b and 46b Deferred Clauses from February 16, 2005: Etobicoke York Community Council Report 2, Clauses 10a, 14a and 18a North York Community Council Report 2, Clauses 5a, 6a, 7a, 8a and 16a Toronto and East York Community Council Report 2, Clauses 1a, 25a, 26a and 27a New Committee Reports: Policy and Finance Committee Report 4 Administration Committee Report 3 Audit Report 2 Board of Health Report 3 Community Services Committee Report 3 Economic Development and Parks Committee Report 3 Economic Development and Parks Committee Report 4 Planning and Transportation Committee Report 3 Works Committee Report 3 New Community Council Reports: Etobicoke York Community Council Report 3 North York Community Council Report 3 Scarborough Community Council Report 3 Toronto and East York Community Council Report 3 and moved, seconded by Councillor Walker, that Council now give consideration to such Reports, which carried. 4 Minutes of the Council of the City of Toronto April 12, 13 and 14, 2005 4.5 Councillor Davis, with the permission of Council, presented the following Report for the consideration of Council: Planning and Transportation Committee and Works Committee, Joint Report 1, and moved, seconded by Councillor Walker, that the necessary provisions of Chapter 27 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code be waived in connection with this Report, and that Council now give consideration to such Report, which carried, more than two-thirds of Members present having voted in the affirmative. 4.6 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Councillor Ashton declared his interest in Motion J(40), moved by Councillor De Baeremaeker, seconded by Councillor Mihevc, respecting an update on the acquisition of the Toronto District School Board’s Wanita Road Site, in that his principal residence is in the vicinity of the subject lands. Councillor Cowbourne declared her interest in Motion J(40), moved by Councillor De Baeremaeker, seconded by Councillor Mihevc, respecting an update on the acquisition of the Toronto District School Board’s Wanita Road Site, in that her principal residence is in the vicinity of the subject lands. Councillor Jenkins declared his interest in Motion F(5), moved by Councillor Milczyn, seconded by Councillor Del Grande, respecting the disclosure of Proponents’ responses to certain sections of Request for Proposal (RFP) 3401 04-3216 - Supply, Delivery and Installation of Desktop and Notebook Computers and Related Products and Services, in that he is a former employee of one of the proponents. Councillor McConnell declared her interest in Policy and Finance Committee Report 4, Clause 11, headed “Increase to Ministry of Community and Social Services Funding for Housing and Homelessness Programs”, in that her husband is the Executive Director of the Riverdale Action Group, a housing provider for women at risk. Councillor Moscoe declared his interest in North York Community Council Report 3, Clause 26, headed “Final Report - Application to Amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law and Draft Plan of Subdivision – 03 201751 NNY 08 OZ and 04 138822 NNY 08 SB - 1530787 Ontario Inc. (George Popper Architect) - 102-134 Hucknall Road (Ward 8 - York West)”, in that his principal residence is in the vicinity of the subject development. Councillor Shiner declared his interest in North York Community Council Report 3, Clause 26, headed “Final Report - Application to Amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law and Draft Plan Minutes of the Council of the City of Toronto 5 April 12, 13 and 14, 2005 of Subdivision – 03 201751 NNY 08 OZ and 04 138822 NNY 08 SB - 1530787 Ontario Inc. (George Popper Architect) - 102-134 Hucknall Road (Ward 8 - York West)”, in that his brother represented one of the parties interested in this application; and in Motion J(14), moved by Councillor Rae, seconded by Councillor Pitfield, respecting Bill 60, an Act to Amend the Ontario Heritage Act, in that his family owns property that is being considered for designation as a heritage property. CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS CLAUSES RELEASED OR HELD FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION 4.7 The following Clauses were held by Council for further consideration: Policy and Finance Committee Report 8, Clause 1e. Administration Committee Report 8, Clause 8e. Board of Health Report 7, Clause 1e. Scarborough Community Council Report 8, Clause 7d. Toronto and East York Community Council Report 9, Clause 58b. Policy and Finance Committee Report 9, Clause 41d. Audit Committee Report 6, Clause 6d. Etobicoke York Community Council Report 9, Clauses 1d and 2d. Policy and Finance Committee Report 2, Clauses 6b and 24b. Audit Committee Report 1, Clause 1b. Community Services Committee Report 2, Clause 1b. Economic Development and Parks Committee Report 1, Clause 9b. North York Community Council Report 1, Clauses 10b, 30b and 35b. Toronto and East York Community Council Report 1, Clauses 27b, 28b, 31b, 41b, 42b, 43b, 45b and 46b. 6 Minutes of the Council of the City of Toronto April 12, 13 and 14, 2005 Etobicoke York Community Council Report 2, Clauses 10a, 14a and 18a. North York Community Council Report 2, Clauses 5a, 6a, 7a, 8a and 16a. Toronto and East York Community Council Report 2, Clauses 1a, 25a, 26a and 27a. Policy and Finance Committee Report 4, Clauses 1, 3, 4, 10, 15, 16, 18, 19, 21, 22, 25, 33, 34, 36, 37, 39, 41 and 42. Administration Committee Report 3, Clauses 4, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 17. Community Services Committee Report 3, Clauses 1 and 4. Economic Development and Parks Committee Report 3, Clauses 9 and 11. Economic Development and Parks Committee Report 4, Clause 1. Planning and Transportation Committee Report 3, Clauses 1, 2, 8, 11, 13, 14, 15 and 16. Works Committee Report 3, Clauses 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 9. Planning and Transportation Committee and Works Committee Joint Report 1, Clause 1. Etobicoke York Community Council Report 3, Clauses 8, 11, 19, 47, 52, 53, 55, 58 and 59. North York Community Council Report 3, Clauses 6, 25, 26, 31 and 34. Scarborough Community Council Report 3, Clause 8. Toronto and East York Community Council Report 3, Clauses 1, 4, 17, 19, 20, 22, 28, 33, 34, 37, 38, 41, 49, 50 and 61.
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