Railway crossing automatic protection at the Wallace Ave 1st approved 1970, removes person to operate crossing.

PROTECTION AT
THE WALLACE
AUTOMATIC
CROSSING,Public Works, viz.: 16, 1970)

The Wallace Avenue level crossing is protected by flashing lights and short arm barricades and operated manually by a person in a watch tower.
was "The upkeep of the lights and gates, including watchman's salaries, approximatelY $32,000.00 for 1969.

Equipment was available in 1970 to provide automatic operation an estimated cost of $25,000.00. This change would substantially eliminate maintenance costs and the tower could be removed

"Negotiations with the Canadian National Railways and the
Canadian Transport Commission indicate that no grants would be re-
ceived from the Railway Grade Crossing Fund. Although the respons-
ibi1ity for construction and maintenance of the crossing protection
presently lies entirely with the City, the Canadian National Railways
have agreed to contribute 50 per cent. of the maintenance."

Recommendations :

1. That Council approve the conversion of the protection of the
   Wallaee Avenue level crossing to automatic operation.
2. That the City Solicitor be authorized to make application to the
   Canadian Transport Commission for approval of the automatic
   protection.

About the only icy cold thing outside in Toronto

Arif Virani Event Wed Jan 16 2019,climate change & Climate Change Conference in Katowice, Poland

Wednesday, January 16 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at Swansea Town Hall (Rousseau Room) where I will be hosting a Town Hall on the Environment with a special focus on climate change and putting a price on pollution.

I will also be reporting back to our community about my trip to COP 24: the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Katowice, Poland in early December.

Space is limited, so please register to reserve your spot here.

Development of affordable housing as part of creating mixed-income, mixed-use and transit oriented communities.

1 - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Ana Bailão (Carried)
That City Council adopt the following guiding principles to facilitate the delivery of the Housing Now initiative and request that the City Manager incorporate these principles in the report to the Executive Committee in January 2019 on the implementation and business plan: 1. Sites to be activated to achieve the highest possible public benefits; 
2. A priority be provided to optimize the development of market and affordable rental housing with a mix of unit types and sizes;
 3. A requirement be included in the offering of the sites to create homes affordable for a diverse range of incomes including deeply affordable homes;
 4. Through the planning and development process existing City and other operations and uses on the 11 sites be appropriately addressed and accommodated; 
5. Utilization of the surplus properties with a priority for the public retention of sites including long-term land leases; and
 6. A strong commitment to public consultation and engagement with City Councillors and local communities be included in planning and developing of each site.
2 - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Gord Perks (Lost)
That City Council direct the Director, Affordable Housing to develop business cases for public or social ownership and delivery for any site considered for Housing Now and present them to the Planning and Housing Committee.
3 - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Paula Fletcher (Carried)
That City Council direct the City Manager, as part of the January Housing Now report, to include the development of a policy where Toronto Community Housing would provide new affordable housing as part of new developments.
Motion to Adopt Item as Amended (Carried

90% of construction, maintenance, renovation and demolition of buildings and structures can be recycled.

Construction maintenance, renovation and demolition of buildings and structures, represents a large proportion of the waste in urban cities. This form of waste is far more recyclable than household waste, and can save huge amounts of primary, natural raw materials. 

The market for these materials depends on a steady  supply of well cleaned and sorted materials. 

The west end curling building.

New city Council information lists

Link to subscribe to the cities new information mailings.

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TTC says Wheel-Trans craziness with new booking system sense, Dec 9 almost fixed.

On December 9th, Wheel-Trans launched a new online booking and scheduling system. This has not been an easy first week for our customers and employees major change for both our customers and employees. 

The TTC has stated, 
With any new system, there are bound to be glitches. The issue with passwords has now been resolved for most of our customers and we expect our call-out phone system to be fully fixed very soon. 

Funding Cycling Infrastructure Stuff on at council.

Funding Cycling Infrastructure - by Councillor Mike Layton, seconded by Councillor Brad Bradford

* Notice of this Motion has been given. * This Motion is subject to referral to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote is required to waive referral.

Recommendations

Councillor Mike Layton, seconded by Councillor Brad Bradford, recommends that: 1.  City Council request the Federal Government to fund the shortfall created by the cancellation of provincial contributions to fund cycling infrastructure over the next three years.  2.  City Council request the Federal Government to develop a stable long-term walking and cycling infrastructure investment strategy and funding program to which cities and communities across Canada can apply.  3.  City Council direct the City Manager to write to the Prime Minister of Canada on behalf of City Council regarding City Council's decision.  4.  City Council direct the City Manager to seek partners within the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and other communities throughout Ontario to collaboratively seek support for federal leadership on cycling infrastructure.

Summary

In December 2017, the Province of Ontario announced a $93 million investment in cycling infrastructure as part of Ontario's Climate Change Action Plan. Ontario’s Climate Change Action Plan identified an intended investment of $150 to $225 million from cap and trade proceeds over 4 years to support the creation of better cycling networks, more cycling facilities in urban areas, and more bike parking at transit stations and provincially owned, publicly accessible facilities. The intention was for funding to be allocated to the City of Toronto annually over 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020 and 2020-2021. To date, the City of Toronto has received only the 2017-2018 funding in the amount of $25,639,263.91, which can be spent until March 31, 2020. 120 municipalities in Ontario, including the City of Toronto, applied to the Ontario Municipal Commuter Cycling funding program. While significant, the funding announced to date is between 37 percent - 62 percent of the total the City of Toronto had hoped to see, meaning a shortfall of between $14,860736.09 and $35,110,736.09 for the cycling infrastructure needed across the city. Furthermore, the current Provincial Government of Ontario did not mention cycling in their policy platform and it is likely that no further funding will be issued under Ontario Municipal Commuter Cycling Program. This leaves a critical gap in funding. At the national level, the Government of Canada needs help from municipalities and provinces to meet its greenhouse gas reduction targets. Canada's long-term infrastructure plan includes more than $180 billion in funding over 12 years. Active transportation projects are currently allowed in the context of public transit spending as part of Infrastructure and Communities Canada’s Public Transit Infrastructure Fund, but not structured so as to encourage municipalities across Ontario and the City of Toronto to apply for it for standalone cycling infrastructure. The Government of Canada has options to directly fund municipalities and could use those to ensure that cycling infrastructure projects throughout Ontario go ahead as planned.

Background Information

Member Motion MM1.14  (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-122387.pdf)