Toronto City Council
The full agenda, as filed
All 15 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.
BL10.1adopted
Introduction of General Bills and Confirming Bills
City Council will introduce General Bills and Confirming Bills.
City Council on September 6, 2023, passed By-laws 795-2023 to 826-2023.
CC10.1adopted
Appointment of Interim Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services
The purpose of this report is to recommend to City Council the appointment of an Interim Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services. This is an urgent matter as the current Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, Josie Scioli, will retire from the City of Toronto effective October 6, 2023 and interim appointments must be in place before the next Council meeting, currently scheduled for October 11, 12 and 13, 2023.
City Council on September 6, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council appoint David Jollimore as the Interim Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services for the City of Toronto, for a period effective October 6, 2023 until November 5, 2023, and appoint Patrick Matozzo as the Interim Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services for the City of Toronto, for a period effective November 6, 2023 until December 3, 2023.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Manager recommends that: 1. City Council appoint David Jollimore as the Interim Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services for the City of Toronto, for a period effective October 6, 2023 until November 5, 2023, and appoint Patrick Matozzo as the Interim Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services for the City of Toronto, for a period effective November 6, 2023 until December 3, 2023.
DM10.1amended
20 Broadoaks Drive and 11 Catford Road - Ontario Land Tribunal Hearing - Request for Directions
On November 9, 2021, the City received Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for 20 Broadoaks Drive and 11 Catford Road (the "Site") to permit infill development consisting of a 12-storey mixed-use building fronting on Keele Street, two residential towers of 18 and 30 storeys connected by a six-storey base building in the middle of the Site, and two four-storey residential townhouse blocks at the corner of Catford Road and Derrydown Drive. The existing apartment buildings on the Site would be retained. A Draft Plan of Condominium application was also submitted to establish a phased condominium corporation for the proposed development. The applicant appealed City Council's neglect or failure to make a decision on the applications to the Ontario Land Tribunal on May 12, 2022 (the "Appeals"). The City Solicitor requires further direction for the upcoming Ontario Land Tribunal hearing, which is scheduled to commence on October 23, 2023. This matter is urgent as it is the last opportunity to get instruction from City Council in advance of established procedural exchange dates. This item cannot be deferred.
City Council on September 6, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (September 5, 2023) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (September 5, 2023) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (September 5, 2023) from the City Solicitor and Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 5, 2023) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as they contain advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (September 5, 2023) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows: 1. City Council accept the Updated Settlement Offer dated June 30, 2023, as supplemented by the Addendum to the Settlement Offer letter dated September 1, 2023, set out in Public Attachment 1 to the report (September 5, 2023) from the City Solicitor and Public Attachment 1 to the report (July 5, 2023) from City Solicitor, and City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend at the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of the Updated Settlement Offer and Addendum 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 final form and content of the Official Plan Amendment is satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the City Solicitor; b. the final form and content of the Zoning By-law Amendment is satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the City Solicitor; c. the owner has provided a revised Functional Servicing Report to be reviewed to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; d. the owner has provided a revised Parking Study, a revised Loading Study, a revised Traffic Operations Assessment, and a revised Transportation Impact Study, to be reviewed to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services; e. the owner has provided a revised Pedestrian Wind Study, such report to be reviewed with recommendations implemented as part of the amending Official Plan policies and Zoning By-law(s) and/or secured in a development agreement, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; f. the owner has provided an acceptable Land Use Compatibility Study, Noise Impact Study, and Vibration Study, such reports to be peer reviewed by a third-party consultant on behalf of the City and at the owner's expense, with recommendations to be implemented as part of the amending Official Plan policies and Zoning By-laws and/or secured in a development agreement, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; g. the owner has made satisfactory arrangements with the City and has entered into the appropriate agreements for the design and construction of any improvements to municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that upgrades are required to the infrastructure to support the development, according to the accepted Functional Servicing Report and Transportation Impact Study accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Transportation Services; h. the owner has provided a revised Tree Preservation Plan and a revised Landscape Plan to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation; and i. the owner has made satisfactory arrangements and has entered into an appropriate agreement(s), such agreement(s) to be entered into prior to Site Plan approval, to secure the following matters to support the development as follows: 1. the owner shall continue to provide and maintain the existing 399 rental units at 11 Catford Road and 20 Broadoaks Drive as rental housing for a period of at least 20 years commencing from the date the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment comes into force and effect, with no application for demolition or conversion from residential rental use during the 20-year period, all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and 2. the owner shall undertake improvements to the existing rental buildings at 11 Catford Road and 20 Broadoaks Drive at its sole expense and at no cost to tenants, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner, including: storage lockers and bicycle storage for use by tenants of the existing rental buildings within the existing rental buildings; accessibility and interior improvements to the existing rental buildings; private outdoor amenity area for the existing rental buildings; access to a component of the indoor amenities in the proposed new building for tenants of the existing rental buildings; lobby and interior ground floor improvements; and improved screened garbage/recycling collection areas associated with the existing buildings. 3. In the event that the Ontario Land Tribunal allows the appeals, in whole or in part, City Council direct that the full on-site parkland dedication required pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act be provided on-site, and be conveyed and constructed to base park condition at no cost to the City, all to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation. 4. In the event that the Ontario Land Tribunal allows the appeal, in whole or in part, and the owner elects to design and construct Above Base Park Improvements, City Council approve a Development Charges credit against the Parks and Recreation component of the Development Charges for the design and construction by the owner of the Above Base Park Improvements to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and the Development Charges credit shall be in an amount that is the lesser of the cost to the owner for designing and constructing the Above Base Park Improvements, as approved by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and the Parks and Recreation component of Development Charges payable for the development in accordance with the City's Development Charges By-law, as may be amended from time-to-time. 5. In the event that the Ontario Land tribunal allows the appeals, in whole or in part, City Council require the owner to: a. host future consultation meetings with tenants to discuss improvements to the existing rental buildings and site at 11 Catford Road and 20 Broadoaks Drive at no cost to tenants or the City and in consultation with City Planning and the Ward Councillor and prior to Notice of Approval Conditions for Site Plan Control approval for the development; b. submit a Public Consultation Report prior to Notice of Approval Conditions for Site Plan Control approval for the development. The Public Consultation Report shall detail the comments received by community members and substantiate the detailed design and delivery of improvements to the existing rental buildings and site at 11 Catford Road and 20 Broadoaks Drive; and c. develop a Construction Mitigation and Tenant Communication Plan prior to Notice of Approval Conditions for Site Plan Control approval for the development to mitigate the impacts of construction of the development on tenants of the existing rental buildings, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 6. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions to implement City Council's decision. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (September 5, 2023) from the City Solicitor and Confidential 1 to the report (July 5, 2023) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they contain advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (September 5, 2023) from the City Solicitor and Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 5, 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 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.
MM10.1adopted
At its meeting on July 19 and 20, 2023, City Council adopted Item CC8.23 and accepted a with-prejudice offer to settle an Ontario Land Tribunal appeal concerning 906 Yonge Street and 25 McMurrich Street in Ward 11. By inadvertence, certain confidential recommendations with respect to an application to alter on-site heritage resources were omitted from the approval. This is the first opportunity to reopen the approval to consider them. The matter will be returning to the Ontario Land Tribunal on September 26, 2023 and further instruction is needed. REQUIRES RE-OPENING: Item 2023.CC8.23 (July 19 and 20, 2023 City Council meeting) only as it pertains to the confidential instructions to staff made public on July 7, 2023.
City Council on September 6, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council amend its previous decision on Item 2023.CC8.23 by adding the following parts: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 26, 2023) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 26, 2023) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 26, 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 (May 26, 2023) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows: 1. The alterations to the designated heritage property at 906 Yonge Street (including the entrance address at 908 Yonge Street) be approved in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act for the construction of a new mixed use building that includes two towers, in conjunction with an appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal, comprised of the plans and drawings prepared by IBI Group, and dated May 1, 2023, submitted with the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated April 28, 2023, all on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, all subject to and in accordance with a Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, and subject to conditions as set out below. 2. City Council direct that its consent to the application to alter the designated property at 906 Yonge Street (including the entrance address at 908 Yonge Street) under Part IV, Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act is also subject to the following conditions: a. prior to issuance of an Ontario Land Tribunal order in connection with the Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision appeals for the property at 906 Yonge Street (including the entrance address at 908 Yonge Street), the owner shall: 1. enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the property at 906 Yonge Street (including the entrance address at 908 Yonge Street), substantially in accordance with plans and drawings prepared by IBI Group, and dated May 1, 2023, submitted with the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated April 28, 2023, subject to and in accordance with the approved Plan required in Part 2.a.2 below, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning including execution of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and 2. provide a detailed Conservation Plan prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is substantially in accordance with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment for 906 Yonge Street (including the entrance address at 908 Yonge Street), prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated April 28, 2023, and details all future conservation efforts as part of this application, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; b. prior to Final Site Plan approval in connection with the Zoning By-law Amendment for the property at 906 Yonge Street (including the entrance address at 908 Yonge Street), the owner shall: 1. provide final site plan drawings including drawings related to the approved Conservation Plan required in Part 2.a.2 above to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; 2. provide an Interpretation Plan for the subject property, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; 3. provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describes how the heritage property will be sensitively illuminated to enhance its heritage character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and 4. submit a Signage Plan for the proposed development to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; c. prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the property at 906 Yonge Street (including the entrance address at 908 Yonge Street), but excluding permits for repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage buildings as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, the owner shall: 1. obtain final approval for the necessary by-law amendments required for the alterations to the property at 906 Yonge Street (including the entrance address at 908 Yonge Street), such amendments to have been enacted by City Council in connection with an Ontario Land Tribunal Order and to have come into effect in a form and with content acceptable to City Council as determined by the Chief Planner, City Planning in consultation with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; 2. provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plan required in Part 2.a.2 above, including a description of materials and finishes, to be prepared by the project architect and a qualified heritage consultant to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and 3. provide a Letter of Credit, including provision for upwards indexing in a form and amount and from a bank satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning to secure all work included in the approved Conservation Plan and Interpretation Plan; d. prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Part 2.c.3. above the owner shall: 1.provide a letter of substantial completion prepared and signed by a qualified heritage consultant confirming that the required conservation work, required heritage lighting work, and the required interpretive work has been completed in accordance with the Conservation Plan, Lighting Plan and Interpretation Plan and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and 2. provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. 3. City Council authorize the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement under Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act with the owner of 906 Yonge Street (including the entrance address at 908 Yonge Street) in a form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bill in Council authorizing the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement for the property at 906 Yonge Street (including the entrance address at 908 Yonge Street). 5. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and City staff to take all necessary actions to implement City Council's decision. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 26, 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 (May 26, 2023) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Dianne Saxe, seconded by Councillor Chris Moise, recommends that: 1. City Council amend its previous decision on Item 2023.CC8.23 by adding the following parts: 1. City Council adopt the recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 26, 2023) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 26, 2023) from the City Solicitor, if adopted by City Council. 3. City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 26, 2023) 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.
RM10.1adopted
- O Canada - Moment of Silence
CALL TO ORDER: 9:40 a.m. Speaker Nunziata took the Chair and called the Members to order. The meeting opened with O Canada. Members of Council observed a moment of silence and reflected on the announcement of the discovery of 93 additional unmarked graves believed to be at the former site of the Beauval Indian Residential School, on the territory of the English River First Nation in Saskatchewan. Members of Council observed a moment of silence and remembered: The Honourable James K. Bartleman Michael Freeman Raymond Moriyama, and Robbie Robertson. Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, called upon Mayor Olivia Chow to address City Council: Mayor Chow spoke about the legacy of Toronto Architect Raymond Moriyama, whose imagination and creativity had a deep impact on the City's landscape. Mayor Chow remarked that Raymond Moriyama's life and work reminds us of the vital importance of public spaces and notes some of the buildings that Mr. Moriyama built across the city, including the Toronto Reference Library, the Scarborough Town Centre, and the Ontario Science Centre. Mayor Chow stated that Mr. Moriyama's deep commitment to democracy, equality and inclusion of all people should be a guide to all in the years to come. Mayor Chow, on behalf of the City of Toronto, expressed her condolences to Mr. Moriyama's family and loved ones. Councillor Holyday, during the morning session of the meeting, thanked Mayor Olivia Chow for allowing him the privilege to second the condolence motion for Raymond Moriyama. Councillor Holyday remarked that the work of Mr. Moriyama was special and inspired him when he was studying architecture at school. Councillor Holyday further remarked that someone like Raymond Moriyama has large signature buildings, but also would have done small things in and around the city that truly delight people. Councillor Holyday expressed his gratitude for Mr. Moriyama's life's amount of work found all over the country and in the City. 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 and 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.
CC10.2amended
Immediate Federal Government Support Required for Refugee Claimants in Toronto
The City's shelter system is full and has no additional capacity to support people experiencing homelessness. The number of refugee claimants in the City of Toronto's shelter system has dramatically increased to 3,300 (with almost 1,200 more supported outside the shelter system), and the proportion of the refugee claimant occupancy continues to grow. Shelter, Support and Housing Administration (SSHA) projects there could be as many as 4,500 refugee claimants in the City's shelter system by the end of the year, which would equal 50 percent of the City's total shelter space. Despite over a year of discussions with our intergovernmental partners, the funds provided to date are not enough to support our shelter demands and, in fact, do not come close to covering costs already spent. This has put the City of Toronto in an ongoing financial situation that is unsustainable. The City of Toronto has already taken significant actions to address this severe crisis, including: expanding capacity by 250 beds at local hotels through a contract with Canadian Red Cross in response to MM8.29; cost sharing with the provincial government an expansion to the Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit (COHB) for up to 1,350 households; activating the Refugee Capacity Plan to coordinate City staff, resources, and community partnerships, including new interdivisional tables and an updated DonateTO Website; and strengthening intergovernmental advocacy and regional engagement. Despite these actions, current demand for shelter space is so high that every night the City is unable to provide shelter to hundreds of people (both refugee and non-refugees) requesting a space. In response to the recent increase in refugee claimants, community churches have stepped up and made space available for recently arrived refugee claimants. This report recommends providing up to $750,000 to churches and community organizations for expenses incurred towards providing temporary shelter to refugee claimants. This recommendation is in addition to the $150,000 in emergency funding that was authorized for release to three churches last week. Through the ongoing work of staff, the City of Toronto has identified options that could immediately be actioned by the Federal government to assist refugee claimants in their critical immediate shelter and housing needs. Without the Federal contribution to the solutions identified, refugee claimants will have no place to go once they leave temporary accommodations such as the churches. Further, many of these newcomers will find themselves on the street as the City shelters are full. Increasing shelter options will require looking at opportunities outside of Toronto and as such the action on these options should be coordinated and funded by the Federal government. Moving forward on additional shelter options is especially important as we approach the winter months. Finally, it is important to contextualize this report as a response to the current crisis driven by the latest surge in refugee claimant arrivals, which impact not only Toronto, but has expanded into neighbouring municipalities and is showing signs of continued growth. The City's homelessness service system works but it is at capacity. Right now, the pressures being placed on the system far exceed anything experienced previously due to an inability to meet unprecedented demand and an increasingly disproportionate share of care required throughout the region.
City Council on September 6, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the Federal Government to fund and implement a regional response in municipalities in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area and beyond that provide adequate shelter and support for refugee claimants, including: a. the full reimbursements to the City of Toronto for the estimated $200 million in expected 2023 costs to support the refugee claimants in Toronto's shelter system, inclusive of the $97 million in funding already announced through the Interim Housing Assistance Program; b. an ongoing commitment of Interim Housing Assistance Program funding to address the estimated $250 million annual costs for refugees in 2024 and commit to future funding until the demand for shelter returns to sustainable levels; c. increase the Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit allocations in municipalities across Ontario to allow refugee claimants to improve access to housing throughout the province, including $6.67 million to Toronto and a prorated amount to other municipalities; d. fund the Canadian Red Cross and Toronto-based representatives of the Ontario Coalition for Refugee Claimants to establish and manage a reception centre for refugee claimants who arrive in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area; e. secure and fund the operation of all-season mobile health units to create capacity for up to 200 spaces; and f. identify and purchase/retrofit existing hotels and other suitable buildings to provide accommodation to refugees. 2. City Council: a. first request the Federal Government to respond by September 18, 2023, that it will provide the funding to reimburse up to $750,000 to churches or community organizations; and b. should the Federal Government fail to provide the funding in part a. above, City Council increase the 2023 Operating Budget for Shelter, Support, and Housing Administration by $0.750 million gross and $0 net fully funded by a one-time draw from the Tax Stabilization Reserve Fund and authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support, and Housing Administration to: i. provide further compensation of up to $750,000 to churches or community organizations selected by the General Manager, Shelter, Support, and Housing Administration for expenses incurred towards providing temporary shelter to refugee claimants; and ii. enter into agreements with the churches and community organizations selected by the General Manager, Shelter, Support, and Housing Administration to distribute the compensation on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Shelter, Support, and Housing Administration. 3. City Council request the City Manager to publish regular data on shelter client origin on the City's webpage, including the numbers of refugees, and those that have recently arrived from places outside Toronto in Canada or internationally, and those that cannot be determined.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Manager and the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services recommend that: 1. City Council request the Federal Government to fund and implement a regional response in municipalities in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area and beyond that provide adequate shelter and support for refugee claimants, including: a. the full reimbursements to the City of Toronto for the estimated $200 million in expected 2023 costs to support the refugee claimants in Toronto's shelter system, inclusive of the $97 million in funding already announced through the Interim Housing Assistance Program; b. an ongoing commitment of Interim Housing Assistance Program funding to address the estimated $250 million annual costs for refugees in 2024 and commit to future funding until the demand for shelter returns to sustainable levels; c. increase the Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit allocations in municipalities across Ontario to allow refugee claimants to improve access to housing throughout the province, including $6.67 million to Toronto and a prorated amount to other municipalities; d. fund the Canadian Red Cross and Toronto-based representatives of the Ontario Coalition for Refugee Claimants to establish and manage a reception centre for refugee claimants who arrive in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area; e. secure and fund the operation of all-season mobile health units to create capacity for up to 200 spaces; and f. identify and purchase/retrofit existing hotels and other suitable buildings to provide accommodation to refugees. 2. City Council increase the 2023 Operating Budget for Shelter, Support, and Housing Administration by $0.750 million gross and $0 net fully funded by a one-time draw from the Tax Stabilization Reserve Fund and authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support, and Housing Administration to: a. provide further compensation of up to $750,000 to churches or community organizations selected by the General Manager, Shelter, Support, and Housing Administration for expenses incurred towards providing temporary shelter to refugee claimants; and b. enter into agreements with the churches and community organizations selected by the General Manager, Shelter, Support, and Housing Administration to distribute the compensation on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Shelter, Support, and Housing Administration.
MM10.2adopted
At its meeting July 19, 2023, Toronto City Council adopted Item PH5.3 approving recommended Official Plan Amendment 653 respecting requests to convert employment lands to other uses. Official Plan Amendment 653 also adopted a number of site and area specific policies. As part of the Municipal Comprehensive Review conducted pursuant to Section 26 of the Planning Act, Official Plan Amendment 653 will be subject to approval and potential modification by the Minister of Municipal Affairs once the bill is adopted by City Council. During the meeting, Council adopted a number of motions to amend Official Plan Amendment 653 as it related to certain lands, including an omnibus motion by Councillor Shelley Carroll that included Attachments 1, 2 and 3 ( https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-238500.pdf ). Staff has discovered that an incorrect Attachment 3 (respecting 3710 Chesswood Drive which was deferred to be considered at the October Council meeting) was included in the motion materials and circulated. The correct Attachment 3 (respecting 160 Queens Plate Drive) was inadvertently omitted and was erroneously referred to as "Attachment 1" in Part 7 of Council's decision. The omitted pages detailed the part of the motion that redesignated the lands at 160 Queens Plate Drive from General Employment Areas to Regeneration Areas and applied new Site and Area Specific Policy 855 to the lands, as set out in Part 7 of Council's decision. To adopt the contents of Site and Area Specific Policy 855 and redesignate the 160 Queens Plate Drive lands as part of Official Plan Amendment 653, further action is required to adopt the version of Attachment 3 corresponding to Council's intended decision. "Attachment 1" to this motion includes Site and Area Specific Policy 855 and other amendments to the Official Plan respecting 160 Queens Plate Drive that will supersede and replace "Attachment 3" to the July 19 motion. This is an urgent matter because the details of the Official Plan Amendment must be corrected in order for the bill to be finalized, adopted and forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for a decision as the approval authority. The Minister's 120-day review period cannot commence until Council submits a complete application package. Reason for Urgency: This is an urgent matter because the details of Official Plan Amendment 653, including Site and Area Specific Policy 855, must be corrected in order for the bill to be adopted and the Official Plan Amendment forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for a decision as the approval authority. These Council-adopted land use redesignations may affect other ongoing litigation involving the City where the designation of the same lands is at issue, as well as the Minister's ongoing review of Official Plan Amendment 591 and 644. REQUIRES RE-OPENING: Item 2023.PH5.3 (July 19 and 20, 2023 City Council meeting) only as it pertains to 160 Queens Plate Drive.
City Council on September 6, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council reopen Item PH5.3 and replace Attachment 3 to Motion 1 by Councillor Shelley Carroll with the document attached to Item MM10.2 as Attachment 1. 2. City Council delete and replace Part 7 of its decision with the following: City Council amend Attachment 1 (Official Plan Amendment 653) of the supplementary report (June 29, 2023) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning in accordance with Attachment 3 to Motion 1 by Councillor Shelley Carroll, as follows: a. converting the lands municipally known in 2022 as 160 Queens Plate Drive from General Employment Areas to Regeneration Areas by removing the lands from Official Plan Map 2, Urban Structure; b. re-designating the lands from General Employment Areas to Regeneration Areas; and c. adding Site and Area Specific Policy 855 to apply to the lands.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Shelley Carroll, seconded by Councillor Gord Perks, recommends that: 1. City Council reopen Item PH5.3 and replace Attachment 3 to Motion 1 by Councillor Shelley Carroll with the document attached to this motion as Attachment 1. 2. City Council delete and replace Part 7 of its decision with the following: City Council amend Attachment 1 (Official Plan Amendment 653) of the supplementary report (June 29, 2023) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning in accordance with Attachment 3 to Motion 1 by Councillor Shelley Carroll, as follows: a. converting the lands municipally known in 2022 as 160 Queens Plate Drive from General Employment Areas to Regeneration Areas by removing the lands from Official Plan Map 2, Urban Structure; b. re-designating the lands from General Employment Areas to Regeneration Areas; and c. adding Site and Area Specific Policy 855 to apply to the lands.
RM10.2adopted
Introduction of Executive Committee Report and New Business from City Officials
Report of the Executive Committee from Meeting 7 on August 24, 2023 New Business submitted by City Officials.
A Committee Report and New Business were presented to City Council for consideration.
MM10.3adopted
At its meeting on March 9, 2022, Toronto City Council adopted Item TE31.11 approving a Rental Housing Demolition Application to demolish 7 rental dwelling units located at 83-97 River and 2-4 Labatt Avenue, which included conditions that must be met prior to issuance of the rental housing demolition permit and residential demolition permit. All tenants on the site have since relocated and the dwelling units at 83, 85, 87 and 89 River Street are currently vacant. Due to health and safety concerns, the applicant would like to demolish the dwelling units located at 83, 85, 87 and 89 River Street and the a non-residential building at 2-4 Labatt Avenue, before a building permit for a replacement building permit is issued. This motion is urgent as it will enable the earlier demolition of these buildings, which pose health and safety concerns, subject to conditions.
City Council on September 6, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council amend its previous decision on Item 2022.TE31.11 by: a. amending Part 2 to replace the words "for the demolition of the seven (7) existing rental dwelling units located at 83-97 River Street and 2-4 Labatt Avenue" with "for the demolition of the four (4) existing rental dwelling units located at 91, 93, 95, and 97 River Street" so that Part 2 reads as follows: 2. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to issue Preliminary Approval of the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 for the demolition of the four (4) existing rental dwelling units located at 91, 93, 95, and 97 River Street after all the following have occurred: a. all conditions in Part 1 above have been fully satisfied and secured; b. the Zoning By-law Amendment(s) have come into full force and effect; c. the issuance of the Notice of Approval Conditions for site plan approval by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning\or their designate, pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, or as otherwise authorized by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; d. the issuance of excavation and shoring permits (conditional or full permit) for the approved development on the site; e. the owner has confirmed, in writing, that all existing rental dwelling units proposed to be demolished are vacant; and f. the execution and registration of an agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act securing Parts 1.a. through 1.l. above. b. amending Part 3 and Part 4 to add "or Part 6 below, as applicable" after the words "referred to in Part 2 above", so that they read as follows: 3. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to issue a Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning has given Preliminary Approval referred to in Part 2 above or Part 6 below, as applicable. 4. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to issue a Residential Demolition Permit under Section 33 of the Planning Act and Chapter 363 of the Toronto Municipal Code for 83-97 River Street and 2-4 Labatt Avenue after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning has given Preliminary Approval referred to in Part 2 above or Part 6 below, as applicable, which may be included in the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 pursuant to section 6.2 of Chapter 363, on condition that: a. the owner removes all debris and rubble from the site immediately after demolition; b. the owner erects solid construction hoarding to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building; c. the owner erects the proposed mixed-use building on the site no later than four (4) years from the date that the demolition of such building commences, subject to the timeframe being extended to the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and d. should the owner fail to complete the proposed mixed-use building within the time specified in Part 4.c. above, the City Clerk shall be entitled to enter on the collector's roll, as with municipal property taxes, an amount equal to the sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) per dwelling unit for which a demolition permit is issued, and that such amount shall, until payment, be a lien or charge upon the land for which the Residential Demolition Permit is issued. c. adding a new Part 6 as follows: 1. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to issue Preliminary Approval of the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, for the demolition of three (3) existing rental dwelling units located at 83 and 89 River Street after all the following have occurred: a. all conditions in Part 1 above have been fully satisfied and secured; b. the Zoning By-law Amendment(s) have come into full force and effect; c. the issuance of the Notice of Approval Conditions for site plan approval by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or their designate, pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, or as otherwise authorized by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; d. the owner has confirmed, in writing, that all existing rental dwelling units proposed to be demolished are vacant; and e. the execution and registration of an agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act securing Parts 1.a. through 1.l. above.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Chris Moise, seconded by Councillor Dianne Saxe, recommends that: 1. City Council amend its previous decision on Item 2022.TE31.11 by: a. amending Part 2 to replace the words "for the demolition of the seven (7) existing rental dwelling units located at 83-97 River Street and 2-4 Labatt Avenue" with "for the demolition of the four (4) existing rental dwelling units located at 91, 93, 95, and 97 River Street" so that Part 2 reads as follows: 2. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to issue Preliminary Approval of the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 for the demolition of the four (4) existing rental dwelling units located at 91, 93, 95, and 97 River Street after all the following have occurred: a. all conditions in Part 1 above have been fully satisfied and secured; b. the Zoning By-law Amendment(s) have come into full force and effect; c. the issuance of the Notice of Approval Conditions for site plan approval by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning\or their designate, pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, or as otherwise authorized by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; d. the issuance of excavation and shoring permits (conditional or full permit) for the approved development on the site; e. the owner has confirmed, in writing, that all existing rental dwelling units proposed to be demolished are vacant; and f. the execution and registration of an agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act securing Parts 1.a. through 1.l. above. b. amending Part 3 and Part 4 to add "or Part 6 below, as applicable" after the words "referred to in Part 2 above", so that they read as follows: 3. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to issue a Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning has given Preliminary Approval referred to in Part 2 above or Part 6 below, as applicable. 4. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to issue a Residential Demolition Permit under Section 33 of the Planning Act and Chapter 363 of the Toronto Municipal Code for 83-97 River Street and 2-4 Labatt Avenue after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning has given Preliminary Approval referred to in Part 2 above or Part 6 below, as applicable, which may be included in the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 pursuant to section 6.2 of Chapter 363, on condition that: a. the owner removes all debris and rubble from the site immediately after demolition; b. the owner erects solid construction hoarding to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building; c. the owner erects the proposed mixed-use building on the site no later than four (4) years from the date that the demolition of such building commences, subject to the timeframe being extended to the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and d. should the owner fail to complete the proposed mixed-use building within the time specified in Part 4.c. above, the City Clerk shall be entitled to enter on the collector's roll, as with municipal property taxes, an amount equal to the sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) per dwelling unit for which a demolition permit is issued, and that such amount shall, until payment, be a lien or charge upon the land for which the Residential Demolition Permit is issued. c. adding a new Part 6 as follows: 1. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to issue Preliminary Approval of the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, for the demolition of three (3) existing rental dwelling units located at 83 and 89 River Street after all the following have occurred: a. all conditions in Part 1 above have been fully satisfied and secured; b. the Zoning By-law Amendment(s) have come into full force and effect; c. the issuance of the Notice of Approval Conditions for site plan approval by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or their designate, pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, or as otherwise authorized by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; d. the owner has confirmed, in writing, that all existing rental dwelling units proposed to be demolished are vacant; and e. the execution and registration of an agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act securing Parts 1.a. through 1.l. above.
RM10.3received
Members of Council will declare interests under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.
Members of Council declared interests under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.
MM10.4withdrawn
Mokaben Inc. and By The Way Café have operated a sidewalk patio at 400 Bloor Street West for many years in the same location, long predating the City's sidewalk patio guidelines. This is a valuable local institution with significant local support, which does not adversely affect pedestrian access, and should be permitted to continue.
Item MM10.4 was withdrawn at City Council on September 6, 2023.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Dianne Saxe, seconded by Councillor Moise, recommends that: 1. City Council grant a temporary exemption from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024 to Mokaben Inc. and By The Way Café operating at 400 Bloor Street West from any restrictions on the location and use of their existing patio that may be created by Chapter 742, Section 10.12A, Section 10.8A(2), Section 9.7A(2) or Section 10.9A(1) or Chapter 693, Section 17B(1) of the Toronto Municipal Code.
RM10.4received
Members of Council may file petitions.
City Council on September 6, 2023, received the following petition for information: 1. Petition regarding "Save the Marian Shrine of Gratitude", submitted by Councillor Anthony Perruzza, Ward 7 - Humber River-Black Creek, containing the names of approximately 1,356 persons.
MM10.5adopted
The property at 3100 Weston road includes the Carmine Stefano Community Centre, formerly Saint Basil-The-Great College School, the Rivermede house and the Marian Shrine of Gratitude, as well as a parking lot and several soccer fields, all located steps away from the banks of the Humber River. The Rivermede house, built in 1928 served as the picturesque summer home of the Gardiner family. In 1961 the Basilian Fathers acquired the property and built Saint Basil-The-Great College School, including with sports fields and a pool, formerly used by those visiting the Rivermede estate. In the years following, the pool was filled in to create the Marian Shrine of Gratitude, a unique place for prayer, reflection, and healing. It has touched the lives of thousands of Torontonians for nearly two decades. In 1998 the high school was relocated nearby and since then the former school has been leased by the City of Toronto for the Carmine Stefano Community Centre. This site has been the centre of the community for over 80 years, as a reprieve from City life, place for spiritual and educational growth and recreation. With this motion I am asking staff to consider the immense heritage value of all aspects of the property at 3100 Weston Road.
City Council on September 6, 2023, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to evaluate a property listed on the Heritage Register, at 3100 Weston Road, for designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, and report to the Toronto Preservation Board and the Planning and Housing Committee.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Anthony Perruzza, seconded by Councillor James Pasternak, recommends that: 1. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to evaluate a property listed on the Heritage Register, at 3100 Weston Road, for designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, and report to the Toronto Preservation Board and the Planning and Housing Committee.
RM10.5received
Presentations, Introductions and Announcements
Various presentations and announcements will be made at the City Council meeting.
Councillor Carroll, during the morning session of the meeting, advised Members of Council that the Canadian Men's Basketball team was competing in the quarter-finals of the Basketball World Cup against Slovenia. Councillor Carroll stated that three of the highest scoring members of the team were born in Toronto, and that the Canadian team has secured a spot in the Olympics in Paris next year. Councillor Carroll further stated that the fact the team was on the international stage with members coming from Toronto and Ontario needs to be mentioned because Members may forget that every little three-on-three basketball court that gets put in any little park could lead to what's happening right now. Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, called upon Mayor Olivia Chow to recognize Josie Scioli, Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, on her retirement from the City of Toronto. Mayor Chow acknowledged Josie Scioli's career highlights and her contribution to the City as an outstanding leader in the public service. Mayor Chow remarked how much Ms. Scioli worked to improve public trust and confidence, and ensured her team was equipped to support a better and more connected community. Mayor Chow underscored Ms. Scioli's centralized approach to help the City support overall City building outcomes, especially creating affordable housing. Mayor Chow remarked that Ms. Scioli was instrumental in setting up the City's first customer services experience division, and supported the development of Transform TO, the Net Zero Strategy to help the City achieve its climate actions goals. Mayor Chow commended Josie Scioli for her leadership as co-patron of the City's United Way employee campaign, executive sponsor of TO Now, the City's network of women, and how she won the Canada's Most Powerful Women Top 100 Award in 2021, and received the CIBC Executive Leaders Award in the same year. Mayor Chow, on behalf of City Council, thanked Ms. Scioli for her service and wished her a happy and fulfilling retirement and presented her with a commemorative Scroll. Josie Scioli, Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, addressed City Council and thanked Mayor Chow, her family and friends. Ms. Scioli remarked that it had been a privilege to have worked with incredible, talented and caring people who have become dear friends. Ms. Scioli commented that she has always a soft spot for the public sector and the City because the work done through Council and the staff are second to none. Ms. Scioli thanked Members of Council and staff for their support, the Toronto Public Service for always stepping up, the Senior Leadership Team and the Corporate Leadership Team colleagues for their wisdom, commitment and friendship, the Corporate Services team for dedication they bring every day, her office staff for their willingness to embrace challenges, and her family for their love, support and understanding. Speaker Nunziata, during the afternoon session of the meeting, called upon Mayor Olivia Chow to recognize Janie Romoff, former General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, for her contributions to the City of Toronto. Mayor Chow acknowledged the outstanding career of Janie Romoff during her time with the City and underscored the many career highlights she had accrued. Mayor Chow recognized the many long-term strategies that Ms. Romoff has led, including the Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan, the first ever Toronto Ravine Strategy, the Toronto Island Park Master Plan and more recently, the High Park Movement Strategy. Mayor Chow commented that Ms. Romoff has also been in the forefront of building cross-divisional strategies at the City, supporting the Reconciliation Action Plan, the Toronto Action Plan to confront Anti-Black Racism, Toronto Youth Equity and the Toronto Newcomer Strategy. Mayor Chow, on behalf of the City and City Council, congratulated Ms. Romoff for the exceptionally well done job and thanked her for leaving a legacy that will never be forgotten. Mayor Chow wished Ms. Romoff the very best for the future and presented her with a commemorative Scroll. Janie Romoff, former General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, addressed City Council and thanked her family and friends. Ms. Romoff reflected on how her parents instilled a sense of community and civic obligation in her. Ms. Romoff thanked all the staff in Parks, Forestry and Recreation for their commitment and hard work, and recognized the Senior Leadership Team, the Corporate Leadership Team, the Senior Management Team for their skills and dedication to the City of Toronto. Ms. Romoff also thanked Mayor Chow and Members of Council for being city builders with vision, determination and the constant goal of enriching the lives of all Torontonians. Councillor Mike Colle presented a special Mensch Award to Janie Romoff for the incredible work she and her staff did at the commemorative baseball game for the 90th anniversary of the Christie Pits Riot.
RM10.6amended
City Council will review the Order Paper.
City Council adopted the September 6, 2023 Order Paper, as amended and all other Items not held on consent.