Toronto City Council
The full agenda, as filed
All 86 items in the clerk’s order. Each carries the city’s own words: the staff recommendation, what the body decided, and its status. Nothing below is written by us.
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BL8.1adopted
Introduction of General Bills and Confirming Bills
City Council will introduce General Bills and Confirming Bills.
City Council on July 19 and 20, 2023, passed By-laws 687-2023 to 785-2023.
CC8.1amended
This recent by-election provided an incredible opportunity for all of us to hear more about people's priorities across our city. In the face of a deepening housing crisis, a sense of unease in our communities, and a transit system that is less reliable, it has become harder and harder for people to get by. People are being squeezed out of our city and far too many are being left behind. And we, as the City, are struggling financially with a budget hole left behind by a global pandemic and the longstanding need for a new deal for cities. This election people sent a clear message that they want life to improve in our city. They are calling on all of us to find the determination to work together to help change course. I not only believe that this is possible, I know it is absolutely necessary. Over the last few weeks I have had the distinct privilege of sitting down with Members of Council to hear directly what their priorities are for their local communities and for our city. There are many more conversations to be had in the coming days. And it is through these conversations that I have been made even more hopeful for the future of our city because I can see clear common ground across City Council. As we continue the term but also begin it anew, it is incumbent on us to find unity of purpose so that we can chart a better way forward.
City Council on July 19 and 20, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council rescind the appointments of Councillor Brad Bradford, Councillor Gary Crawford, Councillor Frances Nunziata and Councillor James Pasternak to the Striking Committee and appoint in their place the following Members for a term of office ending on December 31, 2024 or until successors are appointed: a. Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie; b. Councillor Gord Perks; and c. Councillor Shelley Carroll; having regard that Mayor Olivia Chow has appointed Councillor Ausma Malik as Chair and Councillor Alejandra Bravo as Vice Chair. 2. City Council direct the City Clerk to canvass Members of Council for their interest in appointment or reappointment to Council committees, local boards, City corporations and external agencies and to report to a special meeting of the Striking Committee to be called for the purpose of recommending a new slate of appointments for Council consideration.
Staff recommendation as filed
Mayor Olivia Chow recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Clerk to canvass Members of Council for their interest in appointment or reappointment to Council committees, local boards, City corporations and external agencies and report to a special meeting of the Striking Committee to be called for the purpose of recommending a new slate of appointments for Council consideration.
DM8.1deferred
Pursuant to Section 170(2) of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, the Ombudsman has concluded the report about its Investigation into Toronto Community Housing Corporation's Tenant Human Rights Complaints Process. We hereby table with City Council for its June 14, 2023 session the Investigation Report, dated June 9, 2023.
City Council on July 19 and 20, 2023, deferred Item DM8.1 to the October 11, 12, and 13, 2023 meeting of City Council.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Ombudsman recommends: 1. City Council receive this report for information.
MM8.1adopted
An application has been submitted to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for a liquor licence at the premises at 399 Jane Street operating under the name Gigli Cafe. The application is for an indoor area and outdoor area. This Motion requests that City Council advise the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that this application for a liquor licence is not in the public interest unless certain conditions, addressing the concerns of the community, are attached to the licence. This Premises is located in close proximity to residential units. There are concerns related to noise, litter, safety, and other potential disturbances to residents in the area. If conditions are put in place, these concerns may be mitigated. Under no circumstance should the establishment be granted a liquor sales license without conditions attached. This matter is considered urgent as the deadline for objections is July 11, 2023.
City Council on July 19 and 20, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the City Clerk to advise the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that the issuance of a liquor licence for Gigli Cafe, 399 Jane Street is not in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents unless conditions are placed on the licence, and that the Registrar should issue a Proposal to Review the liquor licence application. 2. City Council request the Licence Appeal Tribunal to provide the City of Toronto with an opportunity to be made party to any proceedings with respect to the premises at 399 Jane Street operating under the name Gigli Cafe. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend all proceedings before the Licence Appeal Tribunal in the matter of the premises at 399 Jane Street operating under the name Gigli Cafe and City Council direct the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions so as to give effect to this Motion, including adding conditions to any liquor licence issued for the Premises, in consultation with the Ward Councillor.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Gord Perks, seconded by Councillor Alejandra Bravo, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Clerk to advise the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that the issuance of a liquor licence for Gigli Cafe, 399 Jane Street is not in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents unless conditions are placed on the licence, and that the Registrar should issue a Proposal to Review the liquor licence application. 2. City Council request the Licence Appeal Tribunal to provide the City of Toronto with an opportunity to be made party to any proceedings with respect to the premises at 399 Jane Street operating under the name Gigli Cafe. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend all proceedings before the Licence Appeal Tribunal in the matter of the premises at 399 Jane Street operating under the name Gigli Cafe and City Council direct the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions so as to give effect to this Motion, including adding conditions to any liquor licence issued for the Premises, in consultation with the Ward Councillor.
RM8.1adopted
- O Canada - Moment of Silence
CALL TO ORDER: 9:45 a.m. Speaker Nunziata took the Chair and called the Members to order. The meeting opened with O Canada. July 19, 2023 Members of Council observed a moment of silence and reflected on the announcement of the discovery of 88 potential graves at the at the former site of the St. Bruno's Indian Residential School in Joussard, Alberta. Members of Council observed a moment of silence and remembered: Helen Ainslie Elizabeth Eayrs Syd Gladstone Phillip Gotlieb Caroline Huebner-Makurat Sue Johanson Mira Koschitzky Coreen Joan Lewis Richard Morris Beverley Salmon Peter Thevarajan, and Victims of the Dauphin, Manitoba Bus Accident. Speaker Nunziata addressed Council as follows: I would like to take a moment on behalf of Council to acknowledge the Indigenous Peoples of all the lands that we are on today. We do this to reaffirm our commitment and responsibility in improving relationships between nations and to deepening our own understanding of Indigenous peoples and their cultures. It is a moment to reflect on the importance of this land, which we each call home. Speaker Nunziata acknowledged that City Council was meeting on the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. Speaker Nunziata also acknowledged that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 signed with the Mississaugas of the Credit. Speaker Nunziata advised Council of the following: For the benefit of those who are connected to the internet, the City Clerk has posted all of the agenda materials for today's meeting at toronto.ca/council. This meeting is being held as a hybrid meeting. Members of Council, staff and the public are participating in today's meeting remotely and in person, and the meeting is being streamed live on YouTube. I'd like to welcome the public who are with us here today, and who are watching the meeting online.
CC8.2amended
Declaring Gender-Based Violence and Intimate Partner Violence an Epidemic in the City of Toronto
Many years ago, in the middle of the night, I received a call from my mother. It was a call I dreaded - she was crying and screaming. My dad had beaten her savagely. After I convinced her to go to the hospital, she lived with me in my small apartment, me on a mattress on the floor, my mother in bed. She was able to rebuild and start the next chapter of her life because she had me to support her. A safe and affordable place made all the difference for me and my mom. So many women in our city don't have that. In Canada, Women and Gender Equality Canada reported that 6.2 million women and girls aged 15 and over have reported experiencing abuse in the context of an intimate relationship. In addition to experiencing significant life disruptions such as the loss of community and financial strain, survivors of intimate partner and domestic violence risk housing instability and homelessness, risks of which are compounded by the lack of affordable market housing, discriminatory financial assistance policies, and insufficient shelter spaces across Canada. Women, girls and gender diverse people living with disabilities, precarious immigration status, Indigenous women and girls, racialized and newcomer women and girls, as well as trans and non-binary people, face increased levels of violence and are at greater risk of intimate partner violence. In the past three years, there has been a staggering rise in anti-2SLGBTQIA+ hate. Femicide is defined by the Canadian Femicide Observatory for Justice and Accountability (CFOJA) as 'the killing of all women and girls primarily by, but not exclusively, men.' CFOJA found that between 2018 and 2022 one woman was killed every 48 hours in Canada, the majority of identified accusers have been male suspects. The Canadian Femicide Observatory for Justice and Accountability 2022 report revealed that 58 per cent of females were killed in urban areas like Toronto. The June 2023 Ontario Association of Interval and Transition Homes (OAITH) Femicide report, revealed that in just 30 weeks, 30 femicide victims lost their lives to gender-based violence. In Toronto, nine femicides have occurred in the current reporting year, two-thirds of which were known by their perpetrator. This past May, three femicide cases (confirmed and unconfirmed) occurred in Toronto. Femicide is recognized by the United Nations as the most extreme form of violence and discrimination against women and girls. Femicide is a result of gender-based violence and 22 countries specifically reference it in their criminal legislation. Canada does not currently include the term femicide in their criminal legislation. The World Health Organization (WHO) identified Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) as a major global public health concern that affects millions of people and can result in immediate and long-lasting health, social and economic consequences. Incidences of gender-based violence and intimate partner violence increased exponentially throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and have not decreased, while funding to provide the growing demand of services and support for victims and survivors of intimate partner and gender based violence has not kept pace. The City of Toronto has recognized Intimate Partner Violence as a health equity issue and implemented an Intimate Partner Action Plan through Toronto Public Health. In 2021 the City of Toronto passed a motion to establish a gender-based violence community safety plan as a part of SafeTO and the City of Toronto established a gender equity office in 2021 to address issues of gender inequity. Through the Reconciliation Action Plan, the City of Toronto is also developing a plan to implement the Calls for Justice from the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Final Report. More than 30 municipalities and regions (including the City of Ottawa, Peel, Durham and Halton regions, Lanark County, Renfrew County) across Ontario have declared a gender-based violence and/or intimate partner violence epidemic. Declaring intimate partner violence an epidemic would be to declare the first of 86 recommendations of the inquest into the 2015 murders of Carol Culleton, Anastasia Kuzyk and Nathalie Warmerdam in Renfrew County, Ontario. On the eve of the anniversary of the aforementioned inquest the Ontario government rejected the recommendation to declare intimate partner violence an epidemic. By declaring gender-based violence and intimate partner violence an epidemic, Toronto can join the growing number of municipalities in Canada in demanding action from all levels of government to address this growing epidemic.
City Council on July 19 and 20, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council declare gender-based violence and intimate-partner violence an epidemic in Toronto. 2. City Council urge the Provincial and Federal Governments to rightfully declare intimate partner and gender-based violence an epidemic and enact the additional 85 recommendations from the inquest into the 2015 murders of Carol Culleton, Anastasia Kuzyk and Nathalie Warmerdam in Renfrew County, Ontario, which provide a roadmap to preventing intimate partner violence from escalating to femicide. 3. City Council request the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario to declare a gender-based and intimate partner violence epidemic across the country. 4. City Council advocate that Femicide be added as a term to the Criminal Code of Canada and state its position to the Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General Canada, and the Prime Minister of Canada. 5. City Council request the Provincial and Federal Governments to provide the necessary support to meaningfully address the gender-based violence and intimate-partner violence epidemic. 6. City Council direct the City Manager, in consultation with the Medical Officer of Health, the Executive Director, Social Development Finance and Administration, the Director, Indigenous Affairs Office, the Chief People Officer, community organizations serving victims of intimate partner violence and the Toronto Police Service, to consider the best ways to actualize this declaration through community safety, wellbeing, and other related plans and making meaningful investments to the programs and services that prevent intimate partner and gender-based violence and support those who face it. 7. City Council forward this item to Toronto Members of Parliament and Members of Provincial Parliament, and to Ontario's Associate Minister of Women's Social and Economic Opportunity.
Staff recommendation as filed
Mayor Olivia Chow recommends that: 1. City Council declare gender-based violence and intimate-partner violence an epidemic in Toronto. 2. City Council urge the Provincial and Federal Governments to rightfully declare intimate partner and gender-based violence an epidemic and enact the additional 85 recommendations from the inquest into the 2015 murders of Carol Culleton, Anastasia Kuzyk and Nathalie Warmerdam in Renfrew County, Ontario, which provide a roadmap to preventing intimate partner violence from escalating to femicide. 3. City Council request the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario to declare a gender-based and intimate partner violence epidemic across the country. 4. City Council advocate that Femicide be added as a term to the Criminal Code of Canada and state its position to the Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General Canada, and the Prime Minister of Canada. 5. City Council request the Provincial and Federal Governments to provide the necessary support to meaningfully address the gender-based violence and intimate-partner violence epidemic. 6. City Council direct the City Manager, in consultation with the Medical Officer of Health, the Executive Director, Social Development Finance and Administration, the Director, Indigenous Affairs Office, and the Chief People Officer, to consider the best ways to actualize this declaration through community safety, wellbeing, and other related plans and making meaningful investments to the programs and services that prevent intimate partner and gender-based violence and support those who face it. 7. City Council forward this item to Toronto Members of Parliament and Members of Provincial Parliament, and to Ontario's Associate Minister of Women's Social and Economic Opportunity.
MM8.2adopted
During the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of Community spaces were made available to local organizations in order to support food security initiatives. These spaces were made available at no cost in response to the growing need, and new and existing organizations emerged to serve community needs. Providing access to food security services locally fosters a sense of community that is culturally sensitive and accessible. In the wake of the pandemic, the need for accessible space in communities to support these initiatives continues. Currently, four organizations are using spaces at six locations (both indoor space and storage containers in parking lots). These locations provide tremendous value to the community, and provide approximately 30 hours of food distribution to approximately 1,500 individuals per week. The existing permit arrangement is set to expire at the end of July, and new agreements need to be entered into. The services provided primarily focus on the distribution of food, both non-perishable and fresh food items, including produce from community gardens. Parks, Forestry and Recreation staff have witnessed the positive role these specific groups have played at these locations, and recommends continuing to facilitate access for these identified groups. The current hours/days of use can be facilitated without disrupting the provision of recreation programs and services.
City Council on July 19 and 20, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to negotiate and sign, on behalf of the City of Toronto, nominal fee licence agreements with the local organizations listed below, to facilitate the continued distribution of food at the Community spaces listed below for an initial five year term, commencing on approximately August 1, 2023, renewable for an additional five year term at the sole discretion of, and on terms and conditions acceptable to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor: a. Local Organizations: i. The Incorporated Ministry in Flemingdon Park; ii. FoodShare Toronto; iii. North York Harvest Food Bank; and iv. Society for the Living; and b. Community Spaces: i. Angela James Arena, Ward 16, Don Valley East; ii. Flemingdon Community Centre, Ward 16, Don Valley East; iii. Herbert H. Carnegie Arena, Ward 6, York Centre; iv. Reading Sprouts Garden, Ward 7, Humber River-Black Creek; v. Lawrence Heights Community Recreation Centre, Ward 8, Eglinton-Lawrence; and vi. Oakdale Community Centre, Ward 7, Humber River-Black Creek. 2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to extend existing permits during the interim period, as required, until the agreements referenced in Part 1 above are executed.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Shelley Carroll, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to negotiate and sign, on behalf of the City of Toronto, nominal fee licence agreements with the local organizations listed below, to facilitate the continued distribution of food at the Community spaces listed below for an initial five year term, commencing on approximately August 1, 2023, renewable for an additional five year term at the sole discretion of, and on terms and conditions acceptable to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor: a. Local Organizations: i. The Incorporated Ministry in Flemingdon Park; ii. FoodShare Toronto; iii. North York Harvest Food Bank; and iv. Society for the Living; and b. Community Spaces: i. Angela James Arena, Ward 16, Don Valley East; ii. Flemingdon Community Centre, Ward 16, Don Valley East; iii. Herbert H. Carnegie Arena, Ward 6, York Centre; iv. Reading Sprouts Garden, Ward 7, Humber River-Black Creek; v. Lawrence Heights Community Recreation Centre, Ward 8, Eglinton-Lawrence; and vi. Oakdale Community Centre, Ward 7, Humber River-Black Creek. 2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to extend existing permits during the interim period, as required, until the agreements referenced in Recommendation 1 are executed.
RM8.2adopted
City Council will confirm the Minutes from the regular meeting held on June 14 and 15, 2023.
City Council confirmed the Minutes of Council from Meeting 7 held on June 14 and 15, 2023.
CC8.3adopted
Annual Report of the Toronto Lobbyist Registrar for the Year 2022
Attached is the Annual Report of the Toronto Lobbyist Registrar for the Year 2022.
City Council on July 19 and 20, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council receive the Annual Report of the Toronto Lobbyist Registrar for the Year 2022 for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Lobbyist Registrar recommends that: 1. City Council receive the Annual Report of the Toronto Lobbyist Registrar for the Year 2022 for information.
MM8.3adopted
An application has been submitted to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for a liquor licence at the premises at 962 College St. operating under the name Fat Seoul Restaurant (the "Premises"). The application is for an indoor area. This Motion requests that City Council advise the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that this application for a liquor licence is not in the public interest unless certain conditions, addressing the concerns of the community, are attached to the licence. This Premises is located in close proximity to residential units. There are concerns related to noise, litter, safety, and other potential disturbances to residents in the area. If conditions are put in place, these concerns may be mitigated. Under no circumstance should the establishment be granted a liquor sales license without conditions attached. This matter is considered urgent as the deadline for objections is July 23, 2023.
City Council on July 19 and 20, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the City Clerk to advise the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that the issuance of a liquor licence for Fat Seoul Restaurant, 962 College Street is not in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents unless conditions are placed on the licence, and that the Registrar should issue a Proposal to Review the liquor licence application. 2. City Council request the Licence Appeal Tribunal to provide the City of Toronto with an opportunity to be made party to any proceedings with respect to the premises at 962 College Street operating under the name Fat Seoul Restaurant. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend all proceedings before the Licence Appeal Tribunal in the matter of the premises at 962 College Street operating under the name Fat Seoul Restaurant and City Council direct the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions so as to give effect to this Motion, including adding conditions to any liquor licence issued for the Premises, in consultation with the Ward Councillor.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Alejandra Bravo, seconded by Councillor Gord Perks, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Clerk to advise the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that the issuance of a liquor licence for Fat Seoul Restaurant, 962 College Street is not in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents unless conditions are placed on the licence, and that the Registrar should issue a Proposal to Review the liquor licence application. 2. City Council request that the Licence Appeal Tribunal provide the City of Toronto with an opportunity to be made party to any proceedings with respect to the premises at 962 College Street operating under the name Fat Seoul Restaurant. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend all proceedings before the Licence Appeal Tribunal in the matter of the premises at 962 College Street operating under the name Fat Seoul Restaurant and direct the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions so as to give effect to this Motion, including adding conditions to any liquor licence issued for the Premises, in consultation with the Ward Councillor.
RM8.3adopted
Introduction of Committee Reports and New Business from City Officials
Report of the Executive Committee from Meeting 6 on July 11, 2023 Submitted by Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie Report of the Audit Committee from Meeting 2 on July 7, 2023 Submitted by Councillor Stephen Holyday, Chair Report of the Board of Health from Meeting 5 on July 4, 2023 Submitted by Councillor Chris Moise, Chair Report of the Economic and Community Development Committee from Meeting 5 on July 6, 2023 Submitted by Councillor Shelley Carroll, Chair Report of the General Government Committee from Meeting 5 on July 10, 2023 Submitted by Councillor James Pasternak, Chair Report of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee from Meeting 5 on June 28, 2023 Submitted by Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie, Chair Report of the Planning and Housing Committee from Meeting 5 on July 5, 2023 Submitted by Councillor Brad Bradford, Chair Report of the Etobicoke York Community Council from Meeting 6 on June 19, 2023 Submitted by Councillor Stephen Holyday, Chair Report of the North York Community Council from Meeting 6 on June 20, 2023 Submitted by Councillor James Pasternak, Chair Report of the Scarborough Community Council from Meeting 6 on June 27, 2023 Submitted by Councillor Paul Ainslie, Chair Report of the Toronto and East York Community Council from Meeting 6 on June 22, 2023 Submitted by Councillor Gord Perks, Chair New Business submitted by the Mayor and City Officials.
Committee Reports and New Business were presented to City Council for consideration.
CC8.4adopted
Appointment of a Public Member as Chair of the Administrative Penalty Tribunal
At its meeting on July 7, 2023, the Nominating Panel - Administrative Penalty Tribunal considered Item NM1.2 and made a recommendation to City Council. Summary from the report (June 20, 2023) from the City Clerk The Nominating Panel - Administrative Penalty Tribunal will conduct interviews and recommend one candidate currently serving as member of the Administrative Penalty Tribunal as Chair to City Council for appointment to the Administrative Penalty Tribunal.
City Council on July 19 and 20, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council appoint Sancia Pinto as Chair of the Administrative Penalty Tribunal for a term of office ending on July 15, 2025, and until a successor is appointed. 2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1 to 4 to the report (June 20, 2023) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Administrative Penalty Tribunal. Confidential Attachments 1 to 4 to the report (June 20, 2023) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Administrative Penalty Tribunal.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Clerk transmits the Decision Letter from the Nominating Panel - Administrative Penalty Tribunal The Nominating Panel - Administrative Penalty Tribunal recommends that: 1. City Council appoint the following candidate, currently serving as member of the Administrative Penalty Tribunal, as Chair of the Administrative Penalty Tribunal for a term of office ending on July 15, 2025, and until a successor is appointed: Sancia Pinto 2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1 to 4 to the report (June 20, 2023) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Administrative Penalty Tribunal.
MM8.4adopted
Earlier this spring the Provincial Government announced their intention to move the Ontario Science Centre to a much smaller location at Ontario Place. This announcement was done without consultation with residents of Thorncliffe and Flemingdon Park who rely on the Centre for employment and education opportunities. The Science Centre is also part of a burgeoning cultural district that includes the Aga Khan Museum. The cultural attraction is an important economic driver for the local community as it brings visitors from across the city and around the world to Don Mills and Eglinton. It would be a real blow to this community to lose the Science Centre just as the opening of the Eglinton Crosstown's "Science Centre" station is about to make the attraction more accessible to the entire city. The City of Toronto has an obligation to explore all possible means to keep the Science Centre at its current location. This motion requests City Staff to explore avenues to have the Province continue operating the site Don Mills and Eglinton and the feasibility of the City operating the Science Centre as it does the Toronto Zoo.
City Council on July 19 and 20, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the City Manager, in consultation with appropriate City Divisions and Agencies, to report to the Executive Committee in the third quarter of 2023 on the future of the Ontario Science Centre, including: a. provincial requirements, if any, in the lease with the City to operate the Ontario Science Centre, or other public-facing attraction at the Don Mills and Eglinton site; and b. the feasibility of the City operating the Science Centre at its current location, including an assessment of potential revenues from event rentals.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Josh Matlow, seconded by Councillor Jon Burnside, recommends that: 1. City Council request the City Manager, in consultation with appropriate City Divisions and Agencies, to report to the Executive Committee in the third quarter of 2023 on the future of the Ontario Science Centre, including: a. provincial requirements, if any, in the lease with the City to operate the Ontario Science Centre, or other public-facing attraction at the Don Mills and Eglinton site; and b. the feasibility of the City operating the Science Centre at its current location, including an assessment of potential revenues from event rentals.
RM8.4received
Members of Council will declare interests under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.
There were no declarations of interest.
CC8.5amended
Legal Challenge to Bill 184 - Protecting Tenants and Strengthening Community Housing Act, 2020
On July 21, 2020, the Province passed Bill 184, Protecting Tenants and Strengthening Community Housing Act, 2020. Among other things, it made several amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 that changed some of the procedural rules for landlord and tenant applications brought before the Landlord and Tenant Board. On July 28 and 29, 2020, City Council directed the City Solicitor to commence a legal challenge to those amendments. On March 30, 2021, the City issued a Notice of Application in Superior Court, seeking to challenge the validity of the amendments. The parties have now exchanged their application materials and are in the process of completing cross-examinations on their witnesses' affidavit evidence. Following this, the parties will agree to a date for the exchange of their written legal arguments and request a hearing date from the court. The City Solicitor brings this confidential report in order to seek further instructions.
City Council on July 19 and 20, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 4, 2023) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 4, 2023) from the City Solicitor in Item 2023.CC8.5 and Confidential Attachment 1 to the revised supplementary report (July 26, 2020) from the City Solicitor in Item 2020.PH15.10 once the proceedings have concluded. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 4, 2023) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 4, 2023) from the City Solicitor in Item 2023.CC8.5 and Confidential Attachment 1 to the revised supplementary report (July 26, 2020) from the City Solicitor in Item 2020.PH15.10 will be made public once the proceedings have concluded. November 26, 2025 The City Solicitor having confirmed that the legal proceedings relating to the release of confidential information have been concluded, Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 4, 2023) from the City Solicitor has been made public. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 4, 2023) from the City Solicitor can be accessed under Background Information (City Council).
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1. 2. City Council direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 remain confidential in its entirety, as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM8.5adopted
This Motion seeks to direct Section 37 funds towards the Islington Junior Middle School to support the school's Greenspace Redevelopment Initiative. This funding will assist with a project that will improve and revitalize the playgrounds and other outdoor areas at the school. Funds were secured from the development 1286-1294 Islington Avenue and 15-19 Cordova Avenue as community benefits through Section 37 of the Planning Act to be used toward this initiative. Islington Junior Middle School has the only green space accessible to the entire community. The school's grounds are considered a local park and are open and reasonably accessible to the public at all material times and for the foreseeable future. The greenspace has been redesigned with parents and students active in the co-design, and will include such features as a walking path, new playground structures, outdoor classroom space, quiet play areas, and asphalt hard top games. Additionally, Islington Junior Middle School functions as a Community School, with Parks, Forestry and Recreation staff co-located in the building, providing community recreational programming 5 days a week. The infrastructure introduced in this redevelopment initiative would provide added benefit to City-run recreation programs. The Motion is time sensitive as Islington Junior Middle School wishes to move forward elements of the project this summer and the funds are required to facilitate this construction.
City Council on July 19 and 20, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council increase the 2023 Operating Budget for Non-Program, subsequent to its approval by $150,000.00 gross, $0 net, (Cost Centre: NP2161) fully funded by Section 45 funds obtained in the development at 1286-1294 Islington Avenue and 15-19 Cordova Avenue, secured for schoolyard improvements to Islington Junior Middle School (Source account: XR3026-3701215), for the purpose of providing one time capital funding to the Toronto District School Board for improvements to the playground and other outdoor areas at Islington Junior Middle School, subject to the Toronto District School Board entering into an acceptable Community Access Agreement with the City. 2. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to execute, on behalf of the City, a Community Access Agreement with the Toronto District School Board for the playground improvements at Islington Junior Middle School, for a term of 20 years, and on such other terms satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Ward Councillor, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the funds be forwarded to the Toronto District School Board once the Toronto District School Board has signed an acceptable Community Access Agreement with the City. 4. City Council direct that if a mutually acceptable Community Access Agreement cannot be agreed upon that the funds will not be transferred to the Toronto District School Board and shall be made available for other for community facilities in the local community.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Amber Morley, seconded by Councillor Jamaal Myers, recommends that: 1. City Council increase the 2023 Operating Budget for Non-Program, subsequent to its approval by $150,000.00 gross, $0 net, (Cost Centre: NP2161) fully funded by Section 37 funds obtained in the development at 1286-1294 Islington Avenue and 15-19 Cordova Avenue, secured for schoolyard improvements to Islington Junior Middle School (Source Account: XR3026-3701215), for the purpose of providing one time capital funding to the Toronto District School Board for improvements to the playground and other outdoor areas at Islington Junior Middle School, subject to the Toronto District School Board entering into an acceptable Community Access Agreement with the City. 2. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to execute on behalf of the City a Community Access Agreement with the Toronto District School Board for the playground improvements at Islington Junior Middle School, for a term of 20 years, and on such other terms satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Ward Councillor, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the funds be forwarded to the Toronto District School Board once the Toronto District School Board has signed an acceptable Community Access Agreement with the City. 4. City Council direct that if a mutually acceptable Community Access Agreement cannot be agreed upon that the funds will not be transferred to the Toronto District School Board and shall be made available for other for community facilities in the local community.
RM8.5received
Members of Council may file petitions.
No petitions were filed during the Routine Matters portion of the meeting.
CC8.6adopted
On July 29, 2021, the City received a Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit a 21-storey residential building at 537-547 Eglinton Avenue East. On October 27, 2021, a related Official Plan Amendment application was received. On September 23, 2021 and December 9, 2021, City Council refused the applications and directed that staff oppose any appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (the "Tribunal"). The applicant appealed City Council's refusal of the Zoning By-law Amendment and Official Plan Amendment applications to the Ontario Land Tribunal on October 29, 2021 and March 3, 2022 respectively (the "Appeals"). The 537-547 Eglinton Avenue East lands were subsequently sold to the owner of 59 and 61 Hoyle Avenue, and the new owner assumed the applications and Appeals. The development proposal was revised on September 15, 2022 to include the 59 and 61 Hoyle Avenue lands, and for a 25-storey mixed-use building with approximately 720 square metres of non-residential gross floor area at grade. A number of Case Management Conferences have taken place, and a hearing was scheduled for June, 2023. The scheduled hearing was adjourned on consent to allow for ongoing discussions between the parties. A further Case Management Conference, potentially convertible to a settlement hearing, is scheduled for September 8, 2023. This is the last opportunity to get direction from City Council in advance of the scheduled Case Management Conference. As such, this item is urgent and cannot be deferred.
City Council on July 19 and 20, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 30, 2023) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix A to the report (June 30, 2023) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 30, 2023) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 30, 2023) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows: 1. City Council accept the without prejudice offer to settle dated June 30, 2023 set out in Confidential Appendix A to the report (June 30, 2023) from the City Solicitor, and City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend at the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of the settlement and revised plans. 2. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal to withhold its Order until the City Solicitor has advised that: a. the Zoning By-law Amendment and Official Plan Amendment are in final form and content, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; b. the Owner has submitted an updated Computational Fluid Dynamics pedestrian level wind study, including the identification of any required mitigation measures to be secured in the Zoning By-law Amendment and through the Site Plan process, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; c. the Owner has submitted a satisfactory Hydrogeological Report, and Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; d. the Owner has satisfactorily addressed any outstanding issues raised by Engineering and Construction Services, arising from the ongoing technical review (including provision of acceptable reports and studies), as they relate to the Zoning By-law Amendment application, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; e. the Owner has designed and provided financial securities for any upgrades or required improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Engineering Reports, to support the development, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Toronto Water, should it be determined that improvements or upgrades are required to support the development, according to the accepted Engineering Reports, accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Toronto Water; f. the Owner has submitted an updated complete Toronto Green Standards Checklist and Statistics Template; g. the Owner has submitted a satisfactory Transportation Impact Study, including an acceptable Parking and Loading Study and Transportation Demand Management Strategy satisfactory and the General Manager, Transportation Services; h. If it is determined that there are affected rental housing units and/or dwelling rooms with existing tenants, the owner has submitted a tenant relocation and assistance plan to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor; i. if it is determined that a Rental Housing Demolition Application is necessary, that City Council, or the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning where authorized to do so, has authorized the Rental Housing Demolition Application under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 , as applicable. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions to implement City Council's decision. Confidential Appendix A to the report (June 30, 2023) from the City Solicitor is now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council). The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 30, 2023) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 30, 2023) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix A to this report from the City Solicitor, if adopted by City Council. 3. City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM8.6adopted
On April 27, 2023, the Committee of Adjustment (the "Committee") refused an application brought by the owner of 64 Mildenhall Road for a proposal to construct a new dwelling, and for which ten minor variances from City-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013 (the "Application") were sought. A copy of the Committee's decision on the Application is attached as Attachment 1. On May 11, 2023, the owner appealed the Committee's decision to refuse the Application to the Toronto Local Appeal Body. A hearing has been scheduled for October 16, 2023. A copy of the Notice of Hearing issued by the Toronto Local Appeal Body is attached as Attachment 2. This motion will authorize the City Solicitor, along with appropriate City Staff, to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body to oppose the appeal. This motion will also give the City Solicitor authority to negotiate a settlement of the appeal and retain outside consultants as necessary. In a report from the Director, Community Planning, North York District dated April 20, 2023, Community Planning Staff recommended that a modification to the proposed building length be made, which modification the applicant agreed to make, and that should the Committee approve the Application, it be made subject to two conditions. A copy of the Community Planning report is attached as Attachment 3.
City Council on July 19 and 20, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body to uphold the Committee of Adjustment's refusal of the Application for 64 Mildenhall Road (Application A0141/23NY). 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants as necessary. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution regarding the Application for 64 Mildenhall Road (Application A0141/23NY), and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to resolve the matter on behalf of the City, in the City Solicitor's discretion, after consulting with the Ward Councillor and the Director, Community Planning, North York District.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Jaye Robinson, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body to uphold the Committee of Adjustment's refusal of the Application for 64 Mildenhall Road (Application A0141/23NY). 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants as necessary. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution regarding the Application for 64 Mildenhall Road (Application A0141/23NY), and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to resolve the matter on behalf of the City, in the City Solicitor's discretion, after consulting with the Ward Councillor and the Director, Community Planning, North York District.
RM8.6received
Presentations, Introductions and Announcements
Various presentations and announcements will be made at the City Council meeting.
July 19, 2023 Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, called upon Mayor Olivia Chow to make a few remarks about the late Beverley Salmon. Mayor Chow spoke about the legacy of the late Dr. Beverley Salmon, former Councillor for the City of North York, and the Metropolitan Toronto City Council. Mayor Chow addressed the family of Beverley Salmon, who were present in the Chamber, and acknowledged her great accomplishment of being the first Black woman to be elected to a Municipal Council in Toronto. Mayor Chow reminded Council of how Beverley was responsible for changing the designation of "Alderman" to "Councillor", making this position inclusive to all. Mayor Chow recounted her time working with Beverley at the Urban Alliance on Race Relations acknowledging how Beverley diligently fought for inclusivity in education. Mayor Chow then spoke on the many achievements and awards that Beverley received during her career, such as the African Canadian Achievement Award for Excellence in Politics, being named in the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Roll of Honour, the Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee Medal, and being appointed as a member of the Order of Ontario and of the Order of Canada. Mayor Chow remarked that the City will always be indebted to Beverly and her family for all that she accomplished. Councillor Morley, during the morning session of the meeting, addressed the family of the late Dr. Beverley Salmon and stated that, as the second Black woman to be elected to Toronto Municipal Council, she had Beverley to thank for paving the way. Mayor Chow, during the morning session of the meeting, thanked Deputy Mayor McKelvie for her dedication to the people of Toronto and stepping up when the City needed her. Mayor Chow expressed her excitement for returning to City Council, acknowledging the passion the other Councillors hold, and the expectations that the people of Toronto have of them. Mayor Chow thanked members of Council for their welcome. Councillor Morley, during the morning session of the meeting, acknowledged the 50th Anniversary of the Independence of the Bahamas with its rich history and strong, resilient citizens. Councillor Morley cited the Bahamian motto "Forward Upward Onward Together", and expressed her hope that, with the new Mayor, City Council will embody this sentiment. Councillor Malik, during the afternoon session of the meeting, welcomed the students taking part in the Leader in Training program at the Scadding Court Community Centre, in the neighbourhood of Alexandra Park, who were present in the Chamber. Councillor Malik remarked that the Leader in Training provides the opportunity for young people to develop and strengthen leadership, communication, and teamwork skills. Councillor Malik expressed that she is looking forward to see how they continue to let their light shine bright. July 20, 2023 Councillor Pasternak, during the morning session of the meeting, advised Members of Council about the amazing number of volunteers and donations that has been coming in to help the various refugees and newcomers. Councillor Pasternak thanked Pastor Andrew James, his wife Bridget James, Michael Mostyn, Chief Executive Officer, B'nai Brith Canada for all their support in helping the refugees. Councillor Pasternak acknowledged the faith groups and human rights groups for helping in getting people off the sidewalks and into a safe housing environment. Councillor Cheng, during the morning session of the meeting, thanked all the Council participants in Snack Share TO, which included Councillor Bravo, Councillor Morley, Councillor Perruzza, Councillor Malik, Councillor Saxe, Councillor Crawford, Councillor Myers, Councillor Pasternak, Deputy Mayor McKelvie, and Councillor Fletcher. Councillor Cheng reminded Council that Snack Share TO came into being when snacks to Council halted and it was the Councillors who volunteered to bring in nourishment and encouragement to all the fellow Councillors. Councillor Cheng invited other Councillors to participate in the future. Councillor Malik, during the morning session of the meeting, advised Members of Council that the Canadian Women's National Soccer Team began its quest that day for the 2023 FIFA World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Councillor Malik acknowledged the Gold Medal they earned during the Tokyo Olympics and their determination to fight for equal pay. Councillor Malik wished the team captain and all-time leading goal scorer, Christine Sinclair, and the whole national team a successful tournament.
CC8.7adopted
On August 11, 2021, the City received a Zoning By-law Amendment application (the "Application") for 640 Lansdowne Avenue (the "Site") to permit the construction of a seven-storey mixed-use building at 640 Lansdowne Avenue. The Application was made by Magellan Community Charities ("Magellan") respecting the Site, which is under a long term lease with the Toronto Transit Commission and the City. The building is proposed to contain 256 long-term care beds, 57 affordable rental dwelling units, and non-residential space on the ground floor fronting Lansdowne Avenue. On July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, City Council approved the Application and amended the applicable zoning by-law to permit the proposed development, subject to a holding provision requiring servicing and mitigation measures to be addressed. On August 18, 2023, a neighbouring property owner, Nitta Gelatin Canada Inc. ("Nitta") appealed City Council's decision on the Application to the Ontario Land Tribunal. This matter is urgent as the City Solicitor requires further directions for an upcoming Ontario Land Tribunal case management conference scheduled for August 11, 2023. This item cannot be deferred.
City Council on July 19 and 20, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 6, 2023) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix A to the report (July 6, 2023) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 6, 2023) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 6, 2023) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows: 1. City Council accept the without prejudice offer to settle dated July 6, 2023 set out in Confidential Appendix A to the report (July 6, 2023) from the City Solicitor, and City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend at the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of the settlement. 2. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions to implement City Council's decision. 3. City Council classify the lands generally known as 640 Lansdowne Avenue, as a Class 4 Noise Area pursuant to Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks Environmental Noise Guidelines - Stationary and Transportation Sources - Approval and Planning Publication NPC-300, August 2013. Confidential Appendix A to the report (July 6, 2023) from the City Solicitor is now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council). The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 6, 2023) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 6, 2023) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix A to this report from the City Solicitor, if adopted by City Council. 3. City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM8.7adopted
An application has been submitted to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for a liquor licence at the premises at 1136 Queen Street West operating under the name Drake Bakes T. B. K. A. Bar Prima (the "Premises"). The application is for an indoor area. This Motion requests that City Council advise the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that this application for a liquor licence is not in the public interest unless certain conditions, addressing the concerns of the community, are attached to the licence. This Premises is located in close proximity to residential units. There are concerns related to noise, litter, safety, and other potential disturbances to residents in the area. If conditions are put in place, these concerns may be mitigated. Under no circumstance should the establishment be granted a liquor sales license without conditions attached. This matter is considered urgent as the deadline for objections is August 6, 2023.
City Council on July 19 and 20, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the City Clerk to advise the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that the issuance of a liquor licence for Drake Bakes T.B.K.A. Bar Prima is not in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents unless conditions are placed on the licence, and that the Registrar should issue a Proposal to Review the liquor licence application. 2. City Council request the Licence Appeal Tribunal to provide the City of Toronto with an opportunity to be made party to any proceedings with respect to the premises at 1136 Queen Street West operating under the name Drake Bakes T. B. K. A. Bar Prima. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend all proceedings before the Licence Appeal Tribunal in the matter of the premises at 1136 Queen Street West operating under the name Drake Bakes T. B. K. A. Bar Prima and City Council direct the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions so as to give effect to this Motion, including adding conditions to any liquor licence issued for the Premises, in consultation with the Ward Councillor.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Alejandra Bravo, seconded by Councillor Gord Perks, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Clerk to advise the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that the issuance of a liquor licence for Drake Bakes T.B.K.A. Bar Prima is not in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents unless conditions are placed on the licence, and that the Registrar should issue a Proposal to Review the liquor licence application. 2. City Council request that the Licence Appeal Tribunal provide the City of Toronto with an opportunity to be made party to any proceedings with respect to the premises at 1136 Queen Street West operating under the name Drake Bakes T. B. K. A. Bar Prima. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend all proceedings before the Licence Appeal Tribunal in the matter of the premises at 1136 Queen Street West operating under the name Drake Bakes T. B. K. A. Bar Prima and City Council direct the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions so as to give effect to this Motion, including adding conditions to any liquor licence issued for the Premises, in consultation with the Ward Councillor.
RM8.7amended
City Council will review the Order Paper.
July 19, 2023: City Council adopted the July 19, 2023 Order Paper, as amended and all other Items not held on consent. July 20, 2023: City Council adopted the July 20, 2023 Order Paper, as amended.
CC8.8amended
83-95A Bloor Street West - Ontario Land Tribunal Hearing - Request for Further Directions
On December 17, 2021, the City received Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control applications to permit a 79-storey mixed use building with 1,153 square metres of commercial uses and 1,118 residential units. The applicant appealed City Council's neglect or failure to make a decision on its applications for the Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Approval (the "Appeal"), to the Ontario Land Tribunal on July 5, 2022. At its meeting on June 14, 2023, City Council accepted a without prejudice offer to settle dated May 30, 2023 and directed the City Solicitor to attend at the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of the settlement and revised plans. The City Solicitor requires further directions for the upcoming Ontario Land Tribunal hearing scheduled for September 18, 2023.
City Council on July 19 and 20, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 4, 2023) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix A to the report (July 4, 2023) from the City Solicitor, if the City Solicitor confirms that the pre-conditions of such release are met, otherwise the confidential instructions to staff and Confidential Appendix A remain confidential as they contain information that pertains to litigation and is privileged. 3. City Council request the Owner to make reasonable commercial efforts to convey off-site parkland to the City equal to the value of the on-site parkland dedication, in fulfilment of the parkland dedication requirements pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act, with the off-site parkland dedication to be acceptable to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and free and clear of any above or below grade encumbrances, with the exception of any encumbrances as may be otherwise approved by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to be conveyed prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit. a. in the event that the off-site parkland dedication is less than the value of the on-site parkland dedication, then the Owner will pay cash-in-lieu of parkland to make up for the shortfall in parkland dedication, prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit; and b. in the event that the Owner is unable to provide an acceptable off-site parkland dedication to the City, the Owner will be required to satisfy the parkland dedication requirement through the payment of cash-in-lieu; and the value of the cash-in-lieu of parkland dedication will be appraised through Real Estate Services and payment will be required prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit. 4. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to review and report back on the feasibility of amending Schedule B of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 925, Permit Parking, to exclude the development located at 83-95A Bloor Street West from Permit Parking. 5. City Council direct that the balance of of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 4, 2023) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix A to the report (July 4, 2023) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they pertain to litigation and contain advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix A to the report (July 4, 2023) from the City Solicitor will be made public if the City Solicitor confirms that the pre-conditions of such release are met. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 4, 2023) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix A to this report from the City Solicitor, if adopted by City Council and if the City Solicitor confirms that the pre-conditions of such release are met, otherwise the confidential recommendations and Confidential Appendix A are to remain confidential as they contain information which is pertaining to litigation and privileged. 3. City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM8.8adopted
An application has been submitted to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for a liquor licence at the premises at 1183 Dundas Street West operating under the name Clandestino (the "Premises"). The application is for an indoor area. This Motion requests that City Council advise the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that this application for a liquor licence is not in the public interest unless certain conditions, addressing the concerns of the community, are attached to the licence. This Premises is located in close proximity to residential units. There are concerns related to noise, litter, safety, and other potential disturbances to residents in the area. If conditions are put in place, these concerns may be mitigated. Under no circumstance should the establishment be granted a liquor sales license without conditions attached. This matter is considered urgent as the deadline for objections is August 7, 2023.
City Council on July 19 and 20, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the City Clerk to advise the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that the issuance of a liquor licence for Clandestino, 1183 Dundas Street West is not in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents unless conditions are placed on the licence, and that the Registrar should issue a Proposal to Review the liquor licence application. 2. City Council request the Licence Appeal Tribunal to provide the City of Toronto with an opportunity to be made party to any proceedings with respect to the premises at 1183 Dundas Street West operating under the name Clandestino. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend all proceedings before the Licence Appeal Tribunal in the matter of the premises at 1183 Dundas Street West operating under the name Clandestino and City Council direct the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions so as to give effect to this Motion, including adding conditions to any liquor licence issued for the Premises, in consultation with the Ward Councillor.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Alejandra Bravo, seconded by Councillor Gord Perks, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Clerk to advise the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that the issuance of a liquor licence for Clandestino, 1183 Dundas Street West is not in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents unless conditions are placed on the licence, and that the Registrar should issue a Proposal to Review the liquor licence application. 2. City Council request the Licence Appeal Tribunal to provide the City of Toronto with an opportunity to be made party to any proceedings with respect to the premises at 1183 Dundas Street West operating under the name Clandestino. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend all proceedings before the Licence Appeal Tribunal in the matter of the premises at 1183 Dundas Street West operating under the name Clandestino and City Council direct the city Solicitor to take all necessary actions so as to give effect to this Motion, including adding conditions to any liquor licence issued for the Premises, in consultation with the Ward Councillor.