Toronto City Council
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BL10.1adopted
Introduction and Enactment of General Bills and Confirming Bills
City Council will introduce and enact General Bills and Confirming Bills. Consolidated Bills Index for October 2 and 3, 2019 City Council Meeting http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewBillBylaw.do?meeting=2019.CC10
City Council on October 2 and 3, 2019, enacted By-laws 1303-2019 to 1413-2019.
CC10.1amended
School Crossing Guard Program Update
In November 2017, City Council approved the transfer of the School Crossing Guard Program from Toronto Police Service (TPS) to Transportation Services, with long-term services to be provided through a third-party service provider starting August 1, 2019. The transition of the program to Transportation Services represents an opportunity for more oversight of the School Crossing Guard Program, its reliability and its positioning within Vision Zero activities focused on the safety of children. Following the award of the School Crossing Guard program to Carraway Inc. and ASP Inc., Council requested that Transportation Services report back on the transition of the program, including the number of existing TPS school crossing guards who were hired and remained at their previous locations. City staff have been working closely with the two contracted vendors, Carraway Inc. and ASP Inc. to provide the existing school crossing guards the first opportunity to be hired. The purpose of this report is to provide an update on the program rollout at the start of school, outlining the vendors' process for hiring existing school crossing guards and the number of school guards that were retained, as well as the vendors' process for ensuring 100% coverage at all locations.
City Council on October 2 and 3, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to work with the City's crossing guard vendors to provide ongoing training to all crossing guards to ensure that they are fully prepared to perform their duties. 2. City Council receive the report (September 20, 2019) from the General Manager, Transportation Services for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Transportation Services recommends that: 1. City Council receive this report for information.
MM10.1adopted
Toronto's Long Term Waste Management Strategy is an ambitious plan that includes strategies to promote resource conservation, reduce environmental impacts, and maximize the value of items before disposal. The Long Term Waste Management Strategy commits the City to a 70 percent long-term waste diversion target and supports our move towards a circular economy and zero-waste future. To advance these goals further, it is necessary to reduce the use of single-use items, such as disposable dishes, take-out containers, and plastic cutlery, in Toronto restaurants. According to a recent report from the Province's Special Advisor on Recycling and Plastic Waste, up to 30 percent of items collected in blue boxes are sent to landfill. The production, consumption, and disposal of single-use plastics are particularly problematic as these items do not decompose easily. As these items break down over time, the tiny particles or microplastics that are produced pollute our air, food, drinking water, and natural environments. In 2016, researchers estimated that 10,000 metric tons of plastic and microplastic debris enter the Great Lakes every year. In April 2019, City Council voted to develop a plan to reduce or eliminate single-use plastic products in all City of Toronto facilities, events, and campaigns. In 2018, my motion directing City staff to develop a process to limit or eliminate single-use products, such as black plastics, that are not accepted in the City's Blue Bin Recycling Program, was adopted. Throughout 2018, City staff sought feedback from Torontonians on how they think the City should reduce single-use and takeaway items. Over 20,000 residents participated in this initiative. Many quick-service restaurants in Toronto have reduced their environmental impact by providing reusable food serviceware for eat-in customers. With encouraging developments at the federal and provincial levels, this is an opportunity to take further action to address plastic pollution in our City.
City Council on October 2 and 3, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services to report back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee in the third quarter of 2020 on the feasibility of implementing a requirement for all dining establishments to provide reusable food serviceware for eat-in customers to reduce the use of single-use plastics in Toronto's restaurant industry.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Jaye Robinson, seconded by Councillor Brad Bradford, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services to report back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee in the third quarter of 2020 on the feasibility of implementing a requirement for all dining establishments to provide reusable food serviceware for eat-in customers to reduce the use of single-use plastics in Toronto's restaurant industry.
RM10.1adopted
- O Canada - Moment of Silence - Declarations of Interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act
CALL TO ORDER: 9:37 a.m. Speaker Nunziata took the Chair and called the Members to order. The meeting opened with O Canada. Wednesday, October 2, 2019 Members of Council observed a moment of silence and remembered: Graeme Gibson Jeanne Patricia Milovanovic David Lewis Stein Speaker Nunziata and Councillor Colle addressed City Council about David Lewis Stein and Speaker Nunziata acknowledged Mr. Stein's family and friends who were present in the Chamber. 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. Thursday, October 3, 2019 Members of Council observed a moment of silence and remembered Joan Myrtle Roberts.
CC10.2adopted
At its meeting on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, City Council directed the City Solicitor to write the Registrar of Alcohol, Gaming and Racing (the "Registrar") to determine if the conditions attached to the liquor licence for Maya Corp. at Rebel Night Club and Cabana Pool Bar at 11 Polson Street (together the "Premises"), are being enforced by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), and to determine if any disciplinary action has been brought forward to Maya Corp. for violations of section 46 of Regulation 719, or for a breach of the conditions attached to the liquor licence.
City Council on October 2 and 3, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to report on the response to the August 6, 2019 letter from the City Solicitor to the Registrar of Alcohol, Gaming and Racing directly to the October 29 and 30, 2019 meeting of City Council.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to report on the response to the August 6, 2019 letter from the City Solicitor to the Registrar of Alcohol, Gaming and Racing directly to the October 29 and 30, 2019 meeting of City Council.
MM10.2amended
Under Council's Direction (Item 2018.CC44.14) an application for a program that would provide targeted support for youth, entitled TO Wards Peace, was submitted for federal National Crime Prevention funding in July 2018. The total request to NCP under this application was for $6,550,000 over 5 years. The application was not approved. City Council has an opportunity to fund the TO Wards Peace program, consisting of a youth violence prevention framework, methodology, training curriculum, and City coordination and evaluation support for an integrated service model. This wrap around gang intervention/interruption model would combine community based violence interrupters, nurses and family support workers into integrated staff teams working in targeted neighbourhoods. This application contains preventative measures including: Investment in community partners through grants to hire lived-experience violence interrupters and community mentors to deliver the model Investment in community partners through grants to hire nurses and family support workers to deliver the model Creating the referral process for the Toronto Police Integrated Gang Prevention Taskforce to the integrated staff teams Linking existing intervention models including pre-charge diversion, FOCUS Toronto and through-care models Development of a Violence Prevention marketing and communication strategy
City Council on October 2 and 3, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council increase the 2019 Operating Budget for Social Development, Finance and Administration to implement year one of the TO Wards Peace program; funding of $0.3M gross and net to be provided by a one-time draw from the City's Tax Stabilization Reserve. 2. City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to include year two funding for TO Wards Peace as part of the 2020 Budget submission.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Shelley Carroll, seconded by Councillor Frances Nunziata, recommends that: 1. City Council increase the 2019 Operating Budget for Social Development, Finance and Administration to implement year one of the TO Wards Peace program. Funding of $1.292M gross and net to be provided by a one-time draw from the City's Tax Stabilization Reserve. 2. City Council direct the Executive Director of Social Development, Finance and Administration to include year two funding for TO Wards Peace as part of the 2020 Budget submission.
RM10.2adopted
City Council will confirm the Minutes from the regular meeting held on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019.
City Council confirmed the Minutes of Council from the regular meeting held on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019.
CC10.3adopted
Legal Challenge to Bill 5, the Better Local Government Act
This report provides a status up-date to Council on the legal challenges to Bill 5, the Better Local Government Act, 2018 and the recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision dated September 19, 2019.
City Council on October 2 and 3, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council receive the report (September 25, 2019) from the City Solicitor for information. 2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 25, 2019) from the City Solicitor remain confidential in its entirety as it pertains to litigation involving the City and it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 25, 2019) from the City Solicitor remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to litigation involving the City and it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council receive this report for information. 2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report of the City Solicitor remains confidential in its entirety, as it relates to litigation involving the City and contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM10.3amended
The serious impacts of climate change on people's health, our economy and our infrastructure in Toronto are clear. The City of Toronto and its residents and businesses will spend billions of dollars rebuilding the homes, businesses and municipal infrastructure damaged by ever-stronger floods, storms, heat waves and flash freezes. We will spend even more proactively to make our City more resilient in the face of those impacts. Canada's per capita emissions are among the highest in the world. Climate scientists widely agree on the need to rapidly reduce global carbon emissions over the next ten years. City Council has adopted an ambitious climate change action plan - TransformTO. As the City continues to embark on major initiatives and investments to realize the goals laid out in TransformTO, it is important to keep in mind that accelerating our transition to a low-carbon society is an investment for future generations and offers opportunities of health, equity, employment and prosperity for residents and workers in our City. Hundreds of governments around the world and major cities across Canada have recognized the urgency of the climate threat by declaring a climate emergency. It is time for Toronto to do the same and to take bolder action to meet our goals of reducing emissions and building a City that is greener, healthier and resilient.
City Council on October 2 and 3, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council declare a climate emergency for the purpose of naming, framing, and deepening our commitment to protecting our economy, our ecosystems and our community from climate change. 2. City Council endorse a net zero greenhouse gas emissions target that is in line with keeping global average temperature rise below 1.5 degrees Celsius, immediately strengthening Toronto's goal of becoming net zero before 2050, and City Council request the Director, Environment and Energy to report back by the fourth quarter of 2020 on the feasibility of actions that could achieve net zero by 2040. 3. City Council commit to: a. looking for opportunities to invest in and accelerate high priority emission reduction areas in TransformTO, such as building retrofits and transportation, as part of the 2020 Budget; b. exploring all viable and equitable financing mechanisms to adequately finance and encourage climate actions and adaptation in the 2021 Budget cycle; c. accelerating the implementation of TransformTO climate actions at every opportunity; and d. engaging job-seekers, workers, unions, academic institutions, relevant sectors, and social service agencies in the creation of a low-carbon jobs strategy that supports a decent work agenda, career pathways for equity-seeking groups, and the expansion of green industry sectors across Toronto. 4. City Council direct the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to report to City Council on possible amendments to the Statement of Investments and Procedures to become a green investment city by reflecting current responsible investment best practices, excluding fossil fuels from the portfolio, and actively investing in clean energy and climate solutions. 5. City Council direct the Director, Environment and Energy to: a. report back in the second quarter of 2020 on: i. the feasibility of developing a formal adaptive resource management system to assist in achieving net-zero: ii. options for establishing an advisory committee that includes scientists, businesses, community experts, labour groups, Non-Governmental Organization experts and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority to provide regular peer review on plans to achieve net-zero; and iii. the interrelationship between city strategies and targets, as well as a critical path analysis to achieve net-zero; and b. report annually in the second quarter on the implementation status of climate actions and progress made towards meeting interim and 2030 emission reduction targets. 6. City Council direct the Director, Environment and Energy to include in the 2021-2023 TransformTO implementation plan: a. actions to achieve a net zero greenhouse gas emissions in line with keeping global average temperature rise below 1.5 degrees Celsius; b. strategies that would accelerate timelines for existing TransformTO actions; c. the feasibility of establishing interim 2023 and 2027 targets and actions that put Toronto on track to meet its 2030 target, including quick-wins in the transportation and building sectors; d. a strategy for securing dedicated and sustained climate funding to adequately finance climate actions necessary to meet 2030 emission reduction targets; e. a climate lens that evaluates and considers the climate impacts of all major City of Toronto decisions, including financial decisions; f. a plan to measure, monitor and reduce consumption-based (lifecycle) emissions; g. engaging residents and stakeholders in decision-making and provide greater public accountability; h. a commitment to meaningfully consult and cooperate with Indigenous communities on the development and implementation of TransformTO in accordance with the City's commitment to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples; i. a plan to apply the City's Equity Lens to TransformTO decision-making in order to ensure that strategies include and benefit equity-seeking groups; j. a plan to collaborate with youth, including youth from equity-seeking groups, to increase youth participation in the development and implementation of TransformTO strategies; k. the feasibility of creating a Toronto Carbon Budget to aid in the implementation of TransformTO; l. integration of resilience into TransformTO, consistent with Resilience Strategy Action 4.2; and m. recognition of the City of Toronto's role in uptake of innovation and a plan to: i. improve collaboration with the academic and business community in the development and implementation of TransformTO strategies; and ii. establish leadership on resilience consistent with Resilience Strategy Action 4.5.
Staff recommendation as filed
Mayor John Tory, seconded by Councillor Mike Layton, recommends that: 1. City Council declare a climate emergency for the purpose of naming, framing, and deepening our commitment to protecting our economy, our ecosystems and our community from climate change. 2. City Council endorse a net zero greenhouse gas emissions target that is in line with keeping global average temperature rise below 1.5 degrees Celsius, immediately strengthening Toronto's goal of becoming net zero before 2050, and City Council request the Director, Environment and Energy to report back by the fourth quarter of 2020 on the feasibility of actions that could achieve net zero by 2040. 3. City Council commit to: a. looking for opportunities to invest in and accelerate high priority emission reduction areas in TransformTO, such as building retrofits and transportation, as part of the 2020 Budget; b. exploring all viable and equitable financing mechanisms to adequately finance and encourage climate actions and adaptation in the 2021 Budget cycle; c. accelerating the implementation of TransformTO climate actions at every opportunity; and d. engaging job-seekers, workers, unions, relevant sectors, and social service agencies in the creation of a low-carbon jobs strategy that supports a decent work agenda, career pathways for equity-seeking groups, and the expansion of green industry sectors across Toronto. 4. City Council direct the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to report to City Council on possible amendments to the Statement of Investments and Procedures to become a green investment city by reflecting current responsible investment best practices, excluding fossil fuels from the portfolio, and actively investing in clean energy and climate solutions. 5. City Council direct the Director, Environment and Energy to report annually in the second quarter on the implementation status of climate actions and progress made towards meeting interim and 2030 emission reduction targets. 6. City Council direct the Director, Environment and Energy to include in the 2021-2023 TransformTO implementation plan: a. actions to achieve a net zero greenhouse gas emissions in line with keeping global average temperature rise below 1.5 degrees Celsius; b. strategies that would accelerate timelines for existing TransformTO actions; c. the feasibility of establishing interim 2023 and 2027 targets and actions that put Toronto on track to meet its 2030 target, including quick-wins in the transportation and building sectors; d. a strategy for securing dedicated and sustained climate funding to adequately finance climate actions necessary to meet 2030 emission reduction targets; e. a climate lens that evaluates and considers the climate impacts of all major City of Toronto decisions, including financial decisions; f. a plan to measure, monitor and reduce consumption-based (lifecycle) emissions; g. engaging residents and stakeholders in decision-making and provide greater public accountability; h. a commitment to meaningfully consult and cooperate with Indigenous communities on the development and implementation of TransformTO in accordance with the City's commitment to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples; i. a plan to apply the City's Equity Lens to TransformTO decision-making in order to ensure that strategies include and benefit equity-seeking groups; j. a plan to collaborate with youth, including youth from equity-seeking groups, to increase youth participation in the development and implementation of TransformTO strategies; and k. the feasibility of creating a Toronto Carbon Budget to aid in the implementation of TransformTO.
RM10.3adopted
Introduction of Committee Reports and New Business from City Officials
Report of the Executive Committee from Meeting 8 on September 18, 2019 Submitted by Mayor John Tory, Chair Report of the Board of Health from Meeting 9 on September 23, 2019 Submitted by Councillor Joe Cressy, Chair Report of the Civic Appointments Committee from Meeting 9 on September 17, 2019 Submitted by Deputy Mayor Denzil Minnan-Wong, Chair Report of the Economic and Community Development Committee from Meeting 7 on September 5, 2019 Submitted by Councillor Michael Thompson, Chair Report of the General Government and Licensing Committee from Meeting 7 on September 4, 2019 Submitted by Councillor Paul Ainslie, Chair Report of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee from Meeting 7 on September 9, 2019 Submitted by Councillor James Pasternak, Chair Report of the Planning and Housing Committee from Meeting 8 on September 17, 2019 Submitted by Councillor Ana Bailão, Chair Report of the Etobicoke York Community Council from Meeting 8 on September 16, 2019 Submitted by Councillor Mark Grimes, Chair Report of the North York Community Council from Meeting 8 on September 16, 2019 Submitted by Councillor James Pasternak, Chair Report of the Scarborough Community Council from Meeting 8 on September 16, 2019 Submitted by Councillor Jim Karygiannis, Chair Report of the Toronto and East York Community Council from Meeting 8 on September 16, 2019 Submitted by Councillor Gord Perks, Chair New Business and Business Previously Requested submitted by City Officials
Committee Reports, New Business and Business Previously Requested were presented to City Council for consideration.
CC10.4adopted
2478838 Ontario Inc. (the "Applicant") is the owner of the property municipally known as 1391 Weston Road (the "Subject Property"). On May 11, 2018, the Applicant applied for a zoning by-law amendment to City of York Zoning By-law 1-83 in order to facilitate a redevelopment of the Subject Property (the "Application"). In addition to the Application, the Applicant also submitted a Site Plan Application (the "Site Plan Application"). The Application proposed a gas station and associated commercial building kiosk to be developed on the Subject Property. The proposed service station would contain four gas pumps, on a 486 square metre paved surface area, with 362 square metre landscaped area proposed on the northern site boundary. The proposed commercial building would have a floor area of 62 square metres and would be located at the southern site boundary at the Weston Road / Jane Street intersection. The kiosk would have glazing on its northern frontage, no glazing on the Weston Road and Jane Street frontages and a door on its southern frontage. The Application would require the demolition of the one-storey commercial building occupied by three restaurant operations. At its meeting of July 23, 2018, City Council refused the Application and the Applicant appealed the refusal to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (the "LPAT"). The refusal was appealed under the Bill 139 regime and related LPAT rules (the "Appeal"). The Applicant also filed an appeal of its Site Plan Application to the LPAT (the "Site Plan Appeal"). The City and the Applicant filed appeal records, case synopses and related affidavits and attended at a mandatory Case Management Conference ("CMC") on March 6, 2019. At the CMC the parties advised that they were not in a positon to set a hearing on the merits and requested a further CMC to facilitate continued discussions between the parties on a without prejudice basis. The LPAT set a further CMC for October 24, 2019 and set aside the Site Plan Appeal to advance the Appeal of the Application. The City Solicitor is bringing this report for the purpose of requesting instructions for the upcoming CMC. City Planning has been involved in the preparation of this report.
City Council on October 2 and 3, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 23, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 23, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Attachments 2, 3 and 4 to the report (September 23, 2019) 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 report (September 23, 2019) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public, as follows: 1. City Council accept the Settlement Offer dated September 20, 2019 in Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (September 23, 2019) from the City Solicitor, subject to the Parts set out below. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal hearing on this matter in support of the revised proposed development set out in the Settlement Offer in Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (September 23, 2019) from the City Solicitor and as shown on the revised materials in Confidential Attachments 3 and 4 to the report (September 23, 2019) from the City Solicitor, subject to the Parts set out below. 3. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to withhold its Order on an implementing Zoning By-law Amendment until such time as the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that: a. the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is in a form satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor; b. the comments from Transportation Services in their memo of September 12, 2019 have been addressed to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and as outlined in the Settlement Offer in Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (September 23, 2019) from the City Solicitor; c. the applicant has provided sufficient space within the development for installation of maintenance access holes and sampling ports on the private side, as close to the property line as possible, for both the storm and sanitary service connections, in accordance with the Sewers By-law, Chapter 681.10 to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; and d. a Section 37 Agreement has been executed by the parties securing the following commitments: i. the proposed intersection reconfiguration at the northwest corner of Jane Street and Weston Road to facilitate development of 1391 Weston Road, at no cost to the municipality, including, but not limited to geometric modifications, line paintings, and associated changes to the signal hardware and signal timing plans and coordination, if required as a result of the development of the Subject Site; and ii. a contribution in the amount of $20,000 to the City for local business improvement efforts; in the event the cash contribution has not been used for the determined purpose within three years of the amending Zoning By-law coming into full force and effect, the cash contribution may be redirected for another purpose, at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, provided the purpose will benefit the community in the vicinity of the lands. 4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and any other City staff to take such actions as necessary to give effect to City Council's decision. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Attachments 2, 3 and 4 to the report (September 23, 2019) 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 and Confidential Attachments 2, 3 and 4 to the report (September 23, 2019) 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. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1, if adopted by City Council. 3. City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege and that Confidential Attachments 2, 3 and 4 remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor.
MM10.4amended
Prior to amalgamation, each of the former municipalities hosted long-standing events in partnership with local volunteer-led organizations. The relationship between the former municipalities and these volunteer-led organizations as well as the events they hold are locally important and vital in maintaining community pride. These volunteer-led organizations also make important and long-lasting contributions to City of Toronto initiatives and community goals including social development, economic vitality, and maintaining heritage. After amalgamation, many of these community events continue to take place in their respective boroughs. In East York, events like the East York Rotary Auction and the Agnes Macphail Award have been held since 1980 and 1994 respectively. Other historic East York events include the East York Christmas Dinner and East York Canada Day. All of these events were sponsored annually by the former municipality of East York. We have to do a better job of working with volunteer-led organizations and it is imperative that the City of Toronto continue to support these events to ensure that they can continue to be held annually under the same conditions as they have been for their long-standing history. In the fall of 2018, while the municipal election was taking place, Corporate Real Estate Management and Customer Support Services chose to make changes to their facility booking policy through an internal review. This was not communicated to City Council. These changes have affected the ability of some of these organizations to hold their long-standing legacy events at City of Toronto facilities in the legacy Municipalities.
City Council on October 2 and 3, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, to grandparent long-standing legacy events held by organizations with charitable or non-commercial mandates, such as the East York Rotary Club, under the pre-2016 Corporate Facilities Display Policy. 2. City Council request the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, to review the Corporate Facilities Display Policy and report back to the November 26 and 27, 2019 meeting of City Council, through the General Government and Licensing Committee, on potential policy amendments that would enable fundraising activities for charitable or non-commercial purposes in Corporate Facilities.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Brad Bradford, recommends that: 1. City Council request the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management to grandparent all long-standing events of the legacy municipalities under the previous facility booking policies. 2. City Council request the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management to work with organizations to maintain strong relationships and ensure that all legacy events are able to be held as they have been in previous years and with support from relevant City Divisions.
RM10.4received
Members of Council may file petitions.
No petitions were filed during the Routine Matters portion of the meeting.
CC10.5adopted
Latch Developments Ltd. (the "Applicant") is the owner of the property municipally known as 859 The Queensway (the "Subject Property"). The Applicant applied for a zoning by-law amendment in order to facilitate a proposed mixed-use redevelopment of the Subject Property (the "Original Application"). The Application proposes a 14-storey mixed use building. On January 24, 2018, the Applicant appealed the zoning by-law amendment application to the Ontario Municipal Board (the "OMB") now known as the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (the "LPAT") due to City Council's failure to make a decision. The first Prehearing Conference for this matter was held on October 4, 2018. A four day Hearing is scheduled to be heard by the LPAT on November 5 to 8, 2019. On November 30, 2018, the Applicant submitted a related Site Plan Approval application with revised plans for a 14-storey mixed-use building that modified certain elements of the original proposal. On August 19, 2019, the Applicant, through their legal counsel Goodmans LLP, provided the City a with prejudice settlement offer regarding the LPAT appeal (the "Settlement Offer"). The Settlement Offer still proposes a 14-storey building, however, incorporates certain changes to the design of the development (the "Revised Plans"). The Settlement Offer is included as Public Attachment 1 to this report. The Revised Plans, which include a shadow study and statistics sheet, are included as Public Attachment 2 to this report. Further details of the Settlement Offer and the Revised Plans are provided in the "Comments" section below. The purpose of this report is to request instructions for the upcoming LPAT Prehearing Hearing. City Planning has been involved in the preparation of this report.
City Council on October 2 and 3, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 24, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 24, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 24, 2019) 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 (September 24, 2019) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public, as follows: 1. City Council refuse the with prejudice Settlement Offer dated August 19, 2019. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor, together with City Planning staff and any other appropriate staff, to continue to oppose the applicant's appeal respecting the Zoning By-law Amendment application for 859 The Queensway, and attend any Local Planning Appeal Tribunal hearing in opposition to the Revised Plans, and retain such experts as may be required. 3. In the event that the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal allows the appeal, in whole or in part, City Council direct the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to withhold its final Order on the Zoning By-law Amendment until: a. a draft Zoning By-law Amendment is submitted to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, and includes the following provisions: i. the vehicular parking ratios comply with the Policy Area 4 parking requirements of Zoning By-law 569-2013; ii. accessible parking spaces are provided in accordance with the supply and dimensional requirements of Zoning By-law 569-2013; iii. the loading spaces comply with the dimension requirements of Zoning By-law 569-2013; iv. the following definition is included in the Site-Specific By-law: A. car-share means the practice where a number of people share the use of one or more cars that are owned by a profit or non-profit car-sharing organization and where such organization may require that use of cars be reserved in advance, charge fees based on time and/or kilometres driven, and set membership fees that may or may not be refundable; and B. car-share parking spaces means a parking space that is reserved and actively used for car-sharing; v. a minimum of 15 percent of the total number of residential units must be 2-bedroom units and 10 percent must be 3-bedroom or larger units; and vi. a minimum of 2 square metres per unit residential unit of both indoor and outdoor amenity space is provided; b. the owner has entered into an Agreement under Section 37 of the Planning Act with the City for the purpose of securing community benefits to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, in consultation with City Planning staff and the Ward Councillor, and the Agreement has been executed and registered on title to the lands to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; c. the owner has submitted a revised Transportation Impact Study to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services; d. the owner has submitted revised Truck Maneuvering Diagrams to the satisfaction of General Manager, Transportation Services; e. the owner has submitted a revised Functional Servicing Report to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; f. the owner has submitted a revised Geotechnical Report to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; g. the owner has submitted a revised Hydrogeological Report to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; h. the owner has entered into a financially secured agreement for the construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that upgrades and road improvements are required to support the development, according to the Transportation Impact Study accepted by the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Functional Servicing, Hydrogeological and Geotechnical Reports accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; i. the owner has provided space within the development for installation of maintenance access holes and sampling ports on the private side, as close to the property line as possible, for both the storm and sanitary service connections, in accordance with Sewer By-law Chapter 68-10; j. the owner has submitted a revised Pedestrian Wind Assessment, including a wind tunnel test to determine whether the recommended mitigation measures are effective, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; k. the owner has provided a 1.9 metre road widening along The Queensway to be conveyed through the Site Plan Control process to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services and the City Solicitor; l. the owner has provided a 5 metre right-of-way rounding at the southwest corner of The Queensway and Plastics Avenue intersection to be conveyed through the Site Plan Control process to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services and the City Solicitor; m. the owner has provided a Peer Review of the Noise and Vibration Impact Feasibility Study prepared by J.E. Coulter Associates Limited by a third-party Noise and Vibration Consultant retained by the City at the applicant's sole cost and expense, and the applicant shall implement the noise and vibration control measures and recommendations identified through the Peer Review, with these measures to be secured through the Site Plan Control process; and n. the owner has submitted an Air Quality Study prepared by an Air Quality Consultant, which will be Peer Reviewed by a third-party Air Quality Consultant retained by the City at the applicant's sole cost and expense, and the applicant shall implement the air quality control measures and recommendations identified through the Peer Review, with these measures to be secured through the Site Plan Control process. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 24, 2019) 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 (September 24, 2019) 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. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 to this report, if adopted by City Council. 3. City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM10.5adopted
The Applicant has submitted an application for a liquor licence to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for the premises at 1500 Royal York Road, Units 20-21, operating under the name Phaze 2 Restaurant and Lounge ("Premises"). The application is for a restaurant with a proposed indoor capacity of 238 persons. The Premises are located in close proximity to residential properties. There are concerns with respect to possible uses for the Premises other than a restaurant, noise, litter, safety, lighting and other potential disturbances to residents in the area. This application for a liquor licence is not in the public interest unless the concerns of the residents are addressed. The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario should be requested to issue a Proposal to Review or a Proposal to Refuse the liquor licence application. The City needs to file its objection to the liquor licence application as soon as possible because there is a deadline and also to be able to participate in any hearing in this matter. It is urgent that Council consider this matter at this Council meeting.
City Council on October 2 and 3, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the City Clerk to advise the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that the liquor licence application for 1500 Royal York Road, Units 20-21, operating under the name Phaze 2 Restaurant and Lounge ("Premises"), is not in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents, and that the Registrar should issue either a Proposal to Review or a Proposal to Refuse the liquor licence application. 2. City Council request the Licence Appeal Tribunal to provide the City with an opportunity to be made a party in any proceedings with respect to the Premises. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend all proceedings before the Licence Appeal Tribunal in this matter and direct the City Solicitor to take all necessary action so as to give effect to this Motion, including determining whether the application ought to be refused outright or whether the application can be supported with conditions to the liquor licence, all in consultation with the Ward Councillor.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Stephen Holyday, seconded by Councillor Mark Grimes, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Clerk to advise the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that the liquor licence application for 1500 Royal York Road, Units 20-21, operating under the name Phaze 2 Restaurant and Lounge ("Premises"), is not in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents, and that the Registrar should issue either a Proposal to Review or a Proposal to Refuse the liquor licence application. 2. City Council request the Licence Appeal Tribunal to provide the City with an opportunity to be made a party in any proceedings with respect to the Premises. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend all proceedings before the Licence Appeal Tribunal in this matter and direct the City Solicitor to take all necessary action so as to give effect to this Motion, including determining whether the application ought to be refused outright or whether the application can be supported with conditions to the liquor licence, all in consultation with the Ward Councillor.
RM10.5received
Presentations, Introductions and Announcements
Various presentations and announcements will be made at the City Council meeting.
Various presentations, introductions and announcements were made to City Council on October 2 and 3, 2019. Wednesday, October 2, 2019: Councillor Matlow and Councillor Colle, during the morning session of the meeting, addressed City Council about the late former Councillor Anne Johnston, who was commemorated with a Condolence Motion at the July 16, 17 and 18, 2019 meeting of City Council. Councillor Matlow, during the afternoon session of the meeting, advised Members of Council that Mayor Tory has proclaimed October 2 as Toronto's inaugural Not-For-Profit Recognition Day. Councillor Matlow acknowledged the public benefit that the not-for-profit sector brings to the City, and thanked the not-for-profit sector for its commitment to making Toronto a better place. Councillor Grimes, during the afternoon session of the meeting, welcomed the Mimico Mounaineers lacrosse team, this year's provincial Bantam A champions, who were present in the Chamber. Councillor Fletcher, during the afternoon session of the meeting, welcomed journalism students from the University of Guelph and Humber College and their instructors who were present in the Chamber. Thursday, October 3, 2019: Mayor Tory, during the morning session of the meeting, informed City Council that he had received a letter from the Honourable Todd Smith, Minister of Children, Community and Social Services advising that the Ministry has reconsidered its decision with respect to the Transition Child Benefit and is going to leave the benefit in place. Mayor Tory advised that he had commented on the City's behalf to underline the importance of the benefit and thanked the Government of Ontario for listening. Councillor Ainslie, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed students from a civic planning class at the University of Toronto, who were present in the Chamber.
CC10.6adopted
451-457 Richmond Street West - Appeal of a Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Decision
On July 15, 2019, the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (the "LPAT") issued a decision approving, in part, the Zoning By-law Amendment Application made pursuant to section 34(11) of the Planning Act for the property at 451-457 Richmond Street West. The Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Act allows the parties to a hearing to seek a review of a decision of the LPAT. The Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Act also allows the parties to a hearing to seek leave to appeal a decision of the LPAT to the Divisional Court. The City Solicitor requires further directions.
City Council on October 2 and 3, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 23, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Instruction 1 in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 23, 2019) from the City Solicitor and City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 23, 2019) from the City Solicitor remain confidential as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The confidential instructions to staff in in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 23, 2019) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council. Confidential Instruction 1 is now public, as follows: 1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor, with retroactive authority, to seek a reconsideration of the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal decision released on July 15, 2019 for 451-457 Richmond Street West and/or bring a motion for leave to appeal, and if granted, to appeal to Divisional Court. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 23, 2019) from the City Solicitor remains confidential in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the Report dated September 23, 2019 from the City Solicitor. 2. If adopted, City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Recommendation Number 1 in the Confidential Attachment 1 to the Report from the City Solicitor and direct that all other information in Confidential Attachment 1 remain confidential as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM10.6adopted
From 2017 to 2018, Toronto was the second-fastest growing city in all of the U.S. and Canada. According to Rider Levett Bucknall's Crane Index, there were 120 active cranes in the City as of July 2019. In fact, Toronto has double the number of cranes that are active in Seattle and Los Angeles, and nearly four times as many as New York City, San Francisco, Washington, and Chicago. After building permits are issued, construction schedules for developments often lag far behind the initial timelines stipulated by builders. In some cases, work begins and is not completed for years at a time. Sites then fall into a state of disrepair, collecting debris, vermin, and garbage. These properties are not just unsightly, they can also pose legitimate safety concerns. The Municipal Licensing and Standards Division is currently undertaking a comprehensive review of by-laws related to property standards and building maintenance. Due to the growing number of unfinished developments, the regulation of property standards for dormant development sites should be prioritized as a key component of this overall review.
City Council on October 2 and 3, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards and the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to report to the Planning and Housing Committee with a strategy to improve the regulation of property standards for dormant development sites, with consideration of the following: a. requirements for restoration of the site following full or partial excavation, including timelines for completion and penalties for non-compliance; b. strong, enforceable regulations related to property standards and maintenance; c. regulations related to ensuring the ongoing safety and security of the site; d. requirements to restore the property to the pre-construction state, including removal of unfinished structures, unsightly construction hoarding, and debris; e. measures to compel builders to meet construction timelines and schedules, including but not limited to fines and revoking permits; and f. mechanisms to proactively monitor and investigate dormant construction sites.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Jaye Robinson, seconded by Councillor John Filion, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards and the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to report to the Planning and Housing Committee with a strategy to improve the regulation of property standards for dormant development sites, with consideration of the following: a. requirements for restoration of the site following full or partial excavation, including timelines for completion and penalties for non-compliance; b. strong, enforceable regulations related to property standards and maintenance; c. regulations related to ensuring the ongoing safety and security of the site; d. requirements to restore the property to the pre-construction state, including removal of unfinished structures, unsightly construction hoarding, and debris; e. measures to compel builders to meet construction timelines and schedules, including but not limited to fines and revoking permits; and f. mechanisms to proactively monitor and investigate dormant construction sites.
RM10.6amended
City Council will review the Order Paper.
October 2, 2019: City Council adopted the October 2, 2019, Order Paper, as amended, and all other Items not held on consent. October 3, 2019: City Council adopted the October 3, 2019, Order Paper.
CC10.7adopted
206 Russell Hill Road - Request for Directions
Further direction from City Council is required on this matter as it relates to the Part IV Designation of the Property municipally known as 206 Russell Hill Road.
City Council on October 2 and 3, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 25, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 25, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 25, 2019) from the City Solicitor remain confidential as it pertains to litigation against the City and it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 25, 2019) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public, as follows: 1. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to: a. reject the settlement offer made on behalf of the owner of 206 Russell Hill Road; b. continue to oppose the objection of City Council's Notice of Intention to Designate for the property municipally known as 206 Russell Hill Road as referred to the Conservation Review Board under section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act; and c. take any further steps necessary and consistent with these instructions, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 25, 2019) from the City Solicitor remains confidential in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to litigation against the City and it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the Report (September 25, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 2. If adopted, City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations in Confidential Attachment 1 to the Report (September 25, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 3. If adopted, City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the Report (September 25, 2019) from the City Solicitor remain confidential in its entirety, as it relates to litigation against the City and contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM10.7adopted
Recent legislative changes by the Provincial government have made it so that the current and recently proposed discounted monthly pass for post-secondary students (U-Pass) cannot exist under the new ancillary fee framework (commonly referred to as the "Student Choice Initiative"), since the Toronto Transit Commission priced it as a mandatory-cost program (organized via student unions at each respective institution). This leaves thousands of university and college students without an affordable transit option and requires new solutions for discounted student fares. The cost of Toronto Transit Commission fares on a student's monthly budget can be prohibitively expensive. Given the recent cuts to OSAP this can consume a significant portion of a student's budget, with university tuition alone hovering around $7000-8000 for domestic students and $38,000 for international students. (This does not include deregulated programs, like Computer Science or Engineering, which can exceed $14,000, or Law School which can exceed $25,000-30,000 depending on the school). Furthermore, it makes sense to review how best to make transit affordable for more students, since the U-Pass did not benefit all students in Toronto. The U-Pass fare program required a successful referendum in favour of the payment of additional mandatory fees, administered by an institution's student union. Students within unions who did not vote in favour would not have been eligible for the U-Pass. Unlike seniors and youth ages 13 to 19, students over the age of 19 are not eligible for discounted single Toronto Transit Commission fares. While university and college students who are enrolled full-time could receive a discount through the existing Post-Secondary Metropass, it is too expensive for many students. According to the U-Pass Policy Framework by the Toronto Transit Commission, the Post-Secondary Metropass price is equivalent to 39 trips per month at the adult fare. Students at Toronto education institutions most likely to use the Toronto Transit Commission have an average trip rate of 30 trips per month, and thus would not benefit from the discount (unless they are using it for other reasons, such as work, entertainment, or other life needs).
City Council on October 2 and 3, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission Board to explore options for discounted post-secondary student single-fare and monthly passes that take into account Provincial changes to university and college fee systems, and report back in the 2020 Budget process on revisions to the system.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Mike Layton, seconded by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, recommends that: 1. City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission Board to explore options for discounted post-secondary student single-fare and monthly passes that take into account Provincial changes to university and college fee systems, and report back in the 2020 Budget process on revisions to the system.
CC10.8adopted
203 Jarvis Street - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Request for Direction
At its meeting of January 31, 2018, Council approved a settlement in this matter. http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2018.CC36.8 The purpose of this report is to seek further instructions from Council with respect to this file. City Planning was involved in the preparation of this report.
City Council on October 2 and 3, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 23, 2019) 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 (September 23, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 23, 2019) from the City Solicitor remain confidential as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 23, 2019) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public, as follows: 1. City Council accept the proposed amendments to the settlement terms as set out in Confidential Appendix A to the report (September 23, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to amend its decision in accordance with the amendments set out in Confidential Appendix A to the report (September 23, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and any other City staff to take such actions as are necessary to give effect to City Council's decision. Confidential Appendix A to the report (September 23, 2019) 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 (September 23, 2019) from the City Solicitor remains confidential in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the confidential recommendations in Confidential Attachment 1. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix A, if adopted by City Council. 3. City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 is to remain confidential as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM10.8adopted
Our Vision Zero Road Safety Plan sadly noted that between 2005 and 2016, three school children were killed and 70 were seriously injured in collisions with motor vehicles. As of the 2017 initiation of Vision Zero measures in our City, the number of injured and deceased youth continues to rise. This is completely unacceptable. Our primary duty as leaders is to keep our people safe and secure, particularly those who are the least well equipped to take care of themselves. City Council has a firm commitment under Vision Zero to reduce all traffic-related fatalities to zero. A July 10, 2019 staff update outlined the planned completion of 88 school zones City-wide this year, this equates to just under four school zones per Ward. We have over 750 schools in our City. At this pace, it will take many years for all schools to be covered; years that will see more injuries, and more fatalities. Another concern in school safety zone work is construction. Road reconstruction, sidewalk repaving, and water and electrical upgrades create safety hazards. There are opportunities to improve project timing and departmental/contractor coordination so that these projects are prioritized to the extent possible in July and August. This Motion requests City staff to investigate the potential for improving procurement and project management of construction projects to improve safety and school zones. It also requests City staff to report on options for accelerating the roll-out of school safety zones.
City Council on October 2 and 3, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to investigate methods to improve timing and coordination of construction to prioritize safety in school zones and report back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee in the first quarter of 2020. 2. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee in advance of City Council's consideration of the 2020 Budget to present options to accelerate the roll-out of Vision Zero in school safety zones; this would include: a. investigating opportunities for allowing in-year acceleration when other projects are delayed; and b. presenting costed options for accelerating roll-out.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, seconded by Councillor Jaye Robinson, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to investigate methods to improve timing and coordination of construction to prioritize safety in school zones and report back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee in the first quarter of 2020. 2. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee in advance of City Council's consideration of the 2020 Budget to present options to accelerate the roll-out of Vision Zero in school safety zones; this would include: a. investigating opportunities for allowing in-year acceleration when other projects are delayed; and b. presenting costed options for accelerating roll-out.
CC10.9amended
10-16 Wellesley Street West, 5-7 St. Nicholas Street, and 586 Yonge Street - Request for Directions
The purpose of this report is to seek further instruction in relation to a development application for a site that contains heritage resources and potential heritage resources, and a related ongoing appeal at the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal ("LPAT"). There was a proposal to amend the Zoning By-law to permit the construction of a 64-storey mixed-use building on the development site. Further direction is required in the context of a scheduled LPAT hearing scheduled to commence on January 13, 2020.
City Council on October 2 and 3, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 20, 2019) from the City Solicitor, as amended by the confidential instructions to staff in the supplementary report (September 27, 2019) from the City Solicitor and the confidential attachments to motions 1 and 2 by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam. 2. City Council replace Confidential Attachment 2 to the supplementary report (September 27, 2019) from the City Solicitor with the Revised Confidential Attachment 2 on file with the City Clerk. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor, in the City Solicitor's sole discretion, to publicly disclose the following: a. the confidential instructions to staff adopted by City Council, as amended; and b. Confidential Appendices A, B, C, D, E and F to the report (September 20, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 4. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 20, 2019) from the City Solicitor remain confidential as it contains information that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. 5. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (September 27, 2019) from the City Solicitor remain confidential as it contains information that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. 6. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 2 (revised) and 3 to the supplementary report (September 27, 2019) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, subject to the owner's consent to release those documents. The confidential instructions to staff adopted by City Council, as amended, and Confidential Appendices A, B, C, D, E, and F to the report (September 20, 2019) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 as they contain information that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The confidential instructions to staff adopted by City Council, as amended, and Confidential Appendices A, B, C, D, E, and F to the report (September 20, 2019) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the City Solicitor's sole discretion. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 20, 2019) from the City Solicitor remains confidential 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 supplementary report (September 27, 2019) from the City Solicitor remains confidential in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. Confidential Attachments 2 (revised) and 3 to the supplementary report (September 27, 2019) 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. Confidential Attachments 2 (revised) and 3 to the supplementary report (September 27, 2019) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor, subject to the owner's consent to release those documents. November 4, 2019 The confidential instructions to staff adopted by City Council, as amended, are now public as follows: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to oppose the with-prejudice resubmission submitted on July 9, 2019 at the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal. 2. City Council accept the Settlement Offer dated October 3, 2019 set out as Revised Attachment 2 to the supplementary report (September 27, 2019) from the City Solicitor pending confirmation to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor that the owner has confirmed its ownership interest in 6 Wellesley Street West and City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal in support of the revised proposal subject to the following conditions: a. the Settlement Offer is based on the plans prepared by IBI dated September 24, 2019 set out in Confidential Attachment 3 to the supplementary report (September 27, 2019) from the City Solicitor, and subject to the following: 1. the maximum residential gross floor area will be 37,030 square metres, with a maximum overall gross floor area of 37,500 square metres; 2. there will be no projecting balconies are within the 20 metre and 3 metre tower setbacks on the west side of the building; 3. balconies within the 10 metre tower setback on the east side of the building are restricted to 30 percent of the building face, with any such balconies to be used to provide articulation to the building; 4. no projecting balconies are within the 6 metre reveal on the south side of the building; 5. no balconies project more than 1.5 metres; 6. the new seventh storey component along Wellesley Street West is set back as far as the main wall of the retained buildings at 10 - 16 Wellesley Street West at the first two storeys, then stepped back to align with the reveal above the retained buildings at 10 - 16 Wellesley Street West at the third to seventh storey; 7. the building complies with the 75 degree angular plane measured from Yonge Street; 8. the north wall shall be a blank wall at least up to the ninth storey as shown on Confidential Attachment 3 to the supplementary report (September 27, 2019) from the City Solicitor; 9. the maximum building height is 165.2 metres (excluding mechanical) and the proposed number of storeys for the building is a maximum of 55 storeys; 10. indoor amenity space is provided at a rate of 2.0 square metres per unit and outdoor amenity space at a rate of 1.3 square metres; 11. a minimum of 10 percent 3-bedroom units and 25 percent 2-bedroom units will be provided; 12. vehicular parking will be provided, at a minimum, at a rate of .15 spaces per unit for residential parking and .045 spaces per unit for visitor parking; 13. bicycle parking will be provided in accordance with the Toronto Green Standard; 14. conveyance to the City of a 0.9 metre wide strip, being the dimension between the property line and the protruding windows of 10 - 16 Wellesley Street West, along the entire Wellesley Street frontage, and conveyance to the City of a 0.72 metre strip along the public lane that abuts the site on the east side of 8 Wellesley Street West; 15. the owner entering into an appropriate agreement or restriction, satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, to limit future redevelopment on the Yonge Street portion of the owner's lands at 586/586A Yonge Street; and 16. the owner working with City staff on the urban design of the building, and to determine the building materiality, site design and streetscape treatment (including St. Nicholas Street), through a future site plan control application; b. parkland will be satisfied through cash-in-lieu of parkland contribution pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act and Chapter 415, Article III of the Toronto Municipal Code; c. should arrangements be made by the owner by January 13, 2020 to secure and convey to the satisfaction of the City a mutually acceptable property at the owner's expense, the owner and the City will make arrangements for the residential property to be transferred to the City, prior to the registration of a future condominium on the property to be operated by a non-profit housing provider to fulfill its Section 37 contribution requirement; the purchase price of the Affordable Housing Property shall be no more than $8,000,000 (including closing costs, transfer tax and registration fees); if the purchase price is less than $8,000,000, the owner shall pay the difference by way of a cash contribution to the City. In the alternative, if such arrangements are not made to the satisfaction of the City by January 13, 2020, the owner will provide a cash contribution in the amount of $8,000,000, upwardly indexed, prior to the first above-grade building permit for the development; d. the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal withhold any final Order pending confirmation of the following in writing from the City Solicitor: 1. the Zoning By-law Amendments have been finalized to the satisfaction of the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District and the City Solicitor; 2. the owner has provided a revised Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report and supporting documents to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, in consultation with the General Manager, Toronto Water; 3. necessary information has been provided to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services with respect to the loading and parking arrangements on the property; 4. a Heritage Easement Agreement has been entered into and registered on title to 6 - 16 Wellesley Street West, 5 and 7 St. Nicholas Street and 586 Yonge Street satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and the City Solicitor; 5. a Conservation Plan has been submitted satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; 6. an agreement has been entered into with the City pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act; and 7. confirmation that the owner has entered into agreements satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor to limit future redevelopment on the Yonge Street portion the owners lands at 586/586A Yonge Street; and e. the appeals of the Historic Yonge Heritage Conservation District Plan, Official Plan Amendment 352 (Downtown Tower Separation) and the associated Zoning By-laws (By-laws 1106-2016 and 1107-2016), and Official Plan Amendment 183 (North Downtown Yonge Site and Area Specific Policy 382) will be withdrawn upon the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal issuing an Order allowing its appeal in part, bringing into force the Zoning By-law Amendments for the property, with all appeal periods having expired. 3. City Council state its intention to designate the properties at 10-16 Wellesley Street West under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 10-16 Wellesley Street West (Reasons for Designation) attached as Confidential Appendix B to the report (September 20, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 4. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 586 Yonge Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 586 Yonge Street (Reasons for Designation) attached as Confidential Appendix C to the report (September 20, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 5. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 5 St. Nicholas Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 5 St. Nicholas Street (Reasons for Designation) attached as Confidential Appendix D to the report (September 20, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 6. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 7 St. Nicholas Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 7 St. Nicholas Street (Reasons for Designation) attached as Confidential Appendix E to the report (September 20, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 7. If there are no objections to the designations in accordance with Section 29(6) of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the Bill in Council designating the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. 8. If there are objections in accordance with Section 29(7) of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Clerk to refer the designation to the Conservation Review Board. 9. If the designations are referred to the Conservation Review Board, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend any hearing held by the Conservation Review Board in support of City Council's decision on the designation of the property. 10. City Council approve the alterations to the heritage property at 10-16 Wellesley Street West, 5-7 St. Nicholas Street, and 586 Yonge Street, in accordance with Section33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, to allow for the construction of a new mixed use building on the lands known municipally in the year 2019 as 6-16 Wellesley Street West, 5-7 St. Nicholas Street and 586 Yonge Street, with such alterations substantially in accordance with plans and drawings dated September 18, 2019 prepared by IBI Group Architects Inc., and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; and the Heritage Impact Assessment, prepared by Goldsmith and Borgal Company Ltd. Architects, dated November 24, 2017 and revised September 18, 2019, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, all subject to and in accordance with a Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and subject to the following additional conditions: a. prior to any Local Planning Appeals Tribunal Order issuing in connection with the Zoning By-law Amendment appeal, the owner shall: 1. enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the property at 6-16 Wellesley Street West, 5-7 St. Nicholas Street and 586 Yonge Street in accordance with the plans and drawings dated September 18, 2019 prepared by IBI Group Architects Inc., and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, the Heritage Impact Assessment, prepared by Goldsmith and Borgal Company Ltd. Architects, dated November 24, 2017 and revised September 18, 2019, and in accordance with the Conservation Plan required in Part 10.a.2 below, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services including registration of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; 2. provide a detailed Conservation Plan, prepared by a qualified heritage consultant, that is consistent with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment for the property at 6-16 Wellesley Street West, 5-7 St. Nicholas Street and 586 Yonge Street prepared Goldsmith and Borgal Company Ltd. Architects, dated November 24, 2017 and revised September 18, 2019, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; and 3. enter into and register on the property at 6-16 Wellesley Street West, 5-7 St. Nicholas Street and 586 Yonge Street one or more agreements with the City pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services with such facilities, services and matters to be set forth in the related site specific Zoning By-law Amendment giving rise to the proposed alterations; and b. prior to final Site Plan approval for the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment by City Council, for the property located at 6-16 Wellesley Street West, 5-7 St. Nicholas Street and 586 Yonge Street the owner shall: 1. provide final site plan drawings substantially in accordance with the approved Conservation Plan required in Part 10.a.2 above to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; 2. have obtained final approval for the necessary Zoning By-law Amendment required for the subject property, such Amendment to have come into full force and effect; 3. provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describes how the exterior of the heritage properties will be sensitively illuminated to enhance their heritage character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager Heritage Preservation Services; 4. provide a detailed landscape plan for the subject property, satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; 5. provide an Interpretation Plan for the subject property, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; and 6. provide a retail strategy for the Wellesley Street frontage that preserves a small-scale retail character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; c. prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the property at 6-16 Wellesley Street West, 5-7 St. Nicholas Street and 586 Yonge Street, including a heritage permit or a building permit, 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 Preservation Services, the owner shall: 1. have obtained final approval for the necessary Zoning By-law Amendment required for the subject property, such Amendment to have come into full force and effect; 2. provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plan required in Part 10.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 Preservation Services; 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 Preservation Services to secure all work included in the approved Conservation Plan, Heritage Lighting Plan, and Interpretation Plan; and d. prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Part 10.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, heritage lighting work, and the required interpretive work has been completed in accordance with the Conservation Plan, Heritage Lighting Plan, and Interpretation Plan and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; and 2. provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services. 11. City Council direct that the owner shall withdraw its appeal(s) of the Historic Yonge Heritage Conservation District Plan upon the Local Planning Appeals Tribunal Order allowing the appeal in part of the Zoning Amendments, bringing such By-laws into force, and if not an appellant, but rather a party to such appeals, the owner shall withdraw as a party and not seek any party or participant status on the appeals. 12. City Council authorize the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement under Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act with the owner of 6-16 Wellesley Street West, 5-7 St. Nicholas Street and 586 Yonge Street in a form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 13. 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 6-16 Wellesley Street West, 5-7 St. Nicholas Street and 586 Yonge Street. 14. City Council instruct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning in consultation with Transportation Services, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and any other necessary City Officials, to create an advisory working group and to consult with the local community as part of the Site Plan process, including the local residents association and other stakeholders, on the following prior to the issuance of Final Site Plan Approval pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act: a construction and traffic management plan, landscape and public realm plans, building materials and lighting, and other issues as identified by the Ward Councillor. Confidential Appendices A, B, C, D, E and F to the report (September 20, 2019) from the City Solicitor are now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council). Confidential Attachments 2 (revised) and 3 to the supplementary report (September 27, 2019) from the City Solicitor are now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council). The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 20, 2019) from the City Solicitor remains confidential 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 supplementary report (September 27, 2019) from the City Solicitor remains confidential in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the confidential recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the instructions in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendices "A" through "F" if adopted by City Council, with the balance of the Confidential Attachment 1 to remain confidential as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM10.9adopted
We should be using every available tool to achieve Toronto's Vision Zero target, and stop arm cameras are one valuable measure among many others. In April 2019, the Ontario Government enacted legislation allowing stop arm cameras to be installed on school buses across the Province. However, enabling Regulations for this legislation have not been introduced. Without a full suite of Regulations, stop arm cameras will be limited in achieving their full potential to increase road safety and reduce potential harm to the most vulnerable road users. Stop arm cameras can be, and have been, installed on school buses in Ontario. In early September, the first successful prosecution using this technology was made in the Niagara Region. The Ministry of Transportation is still working on developing Regulations for evidence from stop-arm cameras to stand alone in court, without the need for a witness to appear. Other key regulatory details are required to achieve the full potential of this road safety technology. Without a full set of Regulations we are missing out on one more valuable opportunity to prevent road deaths and injuries in the fight for road safety. The use of stop arm cameras has been welcomed and encouraged by school bus operators across the Province, including the Independent School Bus Operator Association of Ontario.
City Council on October 2 and 3, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council urge the Minister of Transportation to expedite enabling Regulations for school bus stop arm cameras under Ontario's Highway Traffic Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8).
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Brad Bradford, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle, recommends that: 1. City Council urge the Ontario Minister of Transportation to expedite enabling Regulations for school bus stop arm cameras under Ontario's Highway Traffic Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8).