Toronto City Council
The full agenda, as filed
All 51 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.
BL12.1adopted
Introduction and Enactment of General Bills and Confirming Bills
City Council will introduce and enact General Bills and Confirming Bills. Consolidated Bills Index for November 26 and 27, 2019 City Council Meeting http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewBillBylaw.do?meeting=2019.CC12
City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, enacted By-laws 1626-2019 to 1692-2019.
CC12.1adopted
The Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 3 ("Accountability Officers"), requires that the City's Accountability Officers undergo an annual audit by an external auditor, a practice that began with the Auditor General. As directed by City Council, the City Manager facilitated the request for proposal process and retained Robert Gore and Associates to undertake this work. The external auditors have completed their review. I am transmitting to City Council the external auditor's reports for the Integrity Commissioner, Lobbyist Registrar and Ombudsman for the year ended December 31, 2018 for information.
City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, received the external compliance audit reports for the year ended December 31, 2018 for the office of the Integrity Commissioner, the Toronto Lobbyist Registrar and the Ombudsman, for information.
MM12.1adopted
On June 1, 1866 more than a thousand Fenian insurgents invaded Canada across the Niagara River from Buffalo, New York. They were the spear-head in a planned assault for thousands of Fenians to cross the Canadian land and maritime borders with Michigan, Ohio, New York and Vermont. The Fenians, mostly battle-hardened Civil War veterans, were bent on driving the British out of Ireland by taking Canada hostage. The battle at Limestone Ridge in the morning and the battle of Fort Erie in the afternoon of June 2, 1866 together referred to as the "Battle of Ridgeway" were the last battles fought in Ontario against a foreign invader. They were also Canada's first modern battles and the first to be fought exclusively by Canadians and led in the field by Canadian officers. A year after Ridgeway, a prominent veteran of the battle, Toronto schoolteacher Alexander Muir composed Canada's unofficial national anthem "The Maple Leaf Forever". In 1931, the anniversary of the Battle of Ridgeway ceased to be marked as Canada's Memorial Day when, in an Act of Parliament, R.B. Bennett's Conservative government moved it to November 11th, the Great War Armistice Day to "harmonize" it with Commonwealth practice and officially renamed it Remembrance Day. City Council previously made a request to the Government of Canada to designate the final resting places of the 9 casualties of the Battle of Ridgeway and add their names to the Canada's National Books of Remembrance. Since this request the Ministry of Veteran Affairs has advised that they do not have this authority and suggested the City Council make the request to the Commonwealth Ward Graves Commission. https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-63465.pdf
City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the Commonwealth Ward Graves Commission to designate the final resting places of the 9 casualties of the Battle of Ridgeway who were members of the Second Battalion Volunteer Rifles of Toronto, Queen's Own Rifles with Canadian War Grave status to ensure they are properly cared for. 2. City Council request the Commonwealth War Graves Commission to add the following names of our soldiers killed in the June 2, 1866 Battle of Ridgeway in Canada's National Books of Remembrance: Ensign Malcolm McEachren Sergeant Hugh Matheson Corporal Francis Lackey Lance Corporal Mark Defries Private Christopher Alderson Private Malcolm McKenzie Private John Harriman Mewburn Private William Smith Private William Fairbanks Tempest
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Paul Ainslie, seconded by Councillor Shelley Carroll, recommends that: 1. City Council request the Commonwealth Ward Graves Commission to designate the final resting places of the 9 casualties of the Battle of Ridgeway who were members of the Second Battalion Volunteer Rifles of Toronto, Queen's Own Rifles with Canadian War Grave status to ensure they are properly cared for. 2. City Council request the Commonwealth War Graves Commission to add the following names of our soldiers killed in the June 2, 1866 Battle of Ridgeway in Canada's National Books of Remembrance: Ensign Malcolm McEachren Sergeant Hugh Matheson Corporal Francis Lackey Lance Corporal Mark Defries Private Christopher Alderson Private Malcolm McKenzie Private John Harriman Mewburn Private William Smith Private William Fairbanks Tempest
RM12.1adopted
- O Canada - Moment of Silence - Declarations of Interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act
CALL TO ORDER: 9:38 a.m. Speaker Nunziata took the Chair and called the Members to order. The meeting opened with O Canada. Tuesday, November 26, 2019 Members of Council observed a moment of silence and remembered: Esther Cutler Jim Gregory Kevin Fournier, known as "Richard", and Richard Shangrow 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. Wednesday, November 27, 2019 Members of Council observed a moment of silence and remembered: Kevin Jackson
CC12.2amended
Order Granting Relief from Forfeiture for the Office of Councillor, Ward 22, Scarborough-Agincourt
The purpose of this report is to inform City Council that the Superior Court of Justice has granted an application by Jim Karygiannis for relief from forfeiture under s. 88-23 of the Municipal Elections Act. As a result he resumes the office of Councillor for Ward 22. In order to allow him to fully resume his duties as Councillor, City Council needs to consider his committee and board appointments.
City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council reappoint Councillor Jim Karygiannis to the following bodies for a term ending on December 31, 2020: a. Exhibition Place Board of Governors; b. General Government and Licensing Committee; c. Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) Consultative Committee; d.Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Partners in Project Green: Executive Steering Committee; and e. Toronto Transit Commission. 2. City Council request the Scarborough Community Council and the General Government and Licensing Committee take steps at their next meetings to elect their chair and vice-chair respectively.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Clerk recommends that: 1. City Council receive this report for information.
MM12.2adopted
On March 6, 1834 the then Town of York was incorporated, an important historical moment which deserves to be recognized and celebrated. Now in its 185th year, it would be appropriate for the City to recognize March 6th, by declaring it as a date of significance for the City of Toronto. Declaring March 6th as Toronto's Day of Incorporation would be a positive way for all to acknowledge the City of Toronto's place in history and reflect on the advancements of the City Toronto as the fourth largest city in North America. The City of Toronto has much to be proud of including our numerous diverse communities that add richness to the experience which is Toronto. Declaring March 6th as City of Toronto Day would provide an opportunity to honour our City, reflect on its past and feel optimistic about its future.
City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the City Manager to explore an appropriate manner to recognize March 6th, the date the City of Toronto was incorporated. 2. City Council officially declare March 6th as City of Toronto Day.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Paul Ainslie, seconded by Councillor Shelley Carroll, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Manager to explore an appropriate manner to recognize March 6th, the date the City of Toronto was incorporated. 2. City Council officially declare March 6th as City of Toronto Day.
RM12.2adopted
City Council will confirm the Minutes from the regular meeting held on October 29 and 30, 2019.
City Council confirmed the Minutes of Council from the regular meeting held on October 29 and 30, 2019.
CC12.3adopted
3000 Dufferin Street Limited and Finch-Main Plaza Limited (together the "Applicants") are the owner of the property municipally known as 3000 Dufferin Street (the "Subject Site"). The Subject Site is located at the northwest corner of Dufferin Street and Playfair Avenue. The Subject Site is currently occupied by an 18 storey rental apartment building containing 287 dwelling units. On July 18, 2017 the Applicants submitted a zoning by-law amendment application, with accompanying draft plan of subdivision application, to permit the development of two additional residential apartment buildings of 16 and 23 storeys and 7 townhouse units on the Subject Site. The original 18 storey apartment building was proposed to be retained (the "Original Proposal"). The Original Proposal included 613 parking spaces, which includes the existing parking spaces used for the existing apartment building. On November 16, 2018, the Applicants appealed their zoning by-law amendment application to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal ("LPAT") for non-decision by City Council. On January 16, 2019, the Applicants also appealed their draft plan of subdivision application to the LPAT as well. These appeals are collectively known as LPAT Case No. PL PL171293. On May 27, 2019 and June 20, 2019, the City and the Applicants attended mediation before the LPAT. On July 5, 2019, the Applicant's counsel, Aird Berlis LLP, submitted to the City Solicitor a with prejudice settlement offer based on revised plans. That settlement offer was considered by City Council at its meeting on July 16, 2019. In its decision, City Council refused the with prejudice settlement offer, authorizing the City Solicitor and City staff to oppose the proposal at the LPAT as well as to continue discussions with the Applicants in an effort to resolve the appeal. An LPAT hearing was scheduled for October 21, 2019 to November 1, 2019. That hearing was adjourned on consent of the parties to allow the City Solicitor to seek further instructions regarding the appeal. A new LPAT hearing date has been set for January 6, 2020. City Planning has been involved in the preparation of this report.
City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 19, 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 (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachments 2 and 3 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 4. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 19, 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 (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public, as follows: 1. City Council accept the Settlement Offer dated November 13, 2019, in Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor and as generally shown on the Revised Plans dated November 1, 2019, in Confidential Attachment 3 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor, subject to Parts 2 to 6 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 proposal as set out in the Settlement Offer dated November 13, 2019, in Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor and as generally shown on the Revised Plans dated November 1, 2019, in Confidential Attachment 3 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council accept an on-site parkland dedication of 1,205 square metres, in satisfaction of the Applicants' required parkland contribution pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act, which shall be located in the southwest corner of the site as generally shown on the Revised Plans dated November 1, 2019, in Confidential Attachment 3 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor; the final location and configuration of the on-site parkland shall be to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation; and the on-site parkland to be transferred to the City shall be free and clear, above and below grade, of all easements, encumbrances, and encroachments and is to be conveyed to the City prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor. 4. City Council approve a development charge credit against the Parks and Recreation component of the development charges owed in relation to the proposed development for the design and construction by the Applicants of above-base park improvements to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation; the development charge credit shall be in an amount that is the lesser of the cost to the Applicant of 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. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to enter into an agreement with the Applicants pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act securing the community benefits set out in the Settlement Offer dated November 13, 2019, in Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor; the Section 37 agreement shall secure the following: a. the following matters shall be secured as community benefits: i. a cash contribution of $2,100,000 to be paid by the Applicants to the City and which shall be allocated to local parks and community facility improvements, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, to be payable as follows: A. $900,000 to be payable prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit for the building labelled "Building A" on the Revised Plans dated November 1, 2019, in Confidential Attachment 3 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor; and B. $1,200,000 to be payable prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit for the building labelled "Building B" on the Revised Plans dated November 1, 2019, in Confidential Attachment 3 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor; ii. the $2,100,000 cash contribution is to be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Building Construction Price Indexes Publication No. 327-0058, or its successor, calculated from the date of the execution of the Section 37 Agreement to the date of payment; and iii. the provision by the Applicant of ten (10) one-bedroom affordable rental dwelling units to be located in Building A or B; the affordable rental dwelling units will be rented at affordable rents as defined in the Official Plan; the average unit size of the affordable rental dwelling units will be at least the same as the average unit size of the proposed one-bedroom market units; the affordable rental dwelling units shall be provided in contiguous (vertically and/or horizontally) groups of at least six (6) dwelling units; the ten (10) units shall remain as rental units for a minimum of twenty (20) years, and shall remain as affordable rental units for at least the first fifteen (15) years of the minimum twenty (20) year rental tenure; and all of the above shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and b. the following matters shall be secured as a matter of legal convenience: i. the Applicant shall continue to provide and maintain the existing 287 residential dwelling units in the existing apartment building labelled as "Building C" on the Revised Plans dated November 1, 2019, in Confidential Attachment 3 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor as rental housing for a period of at least twenty (20) years; the Applicant shall also provide and maintain all existing and new associated facilities and amenities related to Building C for that same period; the period of twenty (20) years referenced above shall commence from the date of the Zoning By-laws associated with the development coming into full force and effect; during the twenty (20) year period, no applications for demolition or conversion from the residential rental use is permitted; and all the above shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor; ii. the Applicant shall provide improvements to Building C and its associated amenities, with no pass-through to the existing tenants; these improvements shall include: the renovation of the lobby lounge; refinishing and painting the indoor swimming pool; renovating the pool change rooms; addition of outdoor seating area; addition of bicycle racks; relocating the existing outdoor waste storage areas indoors; and improving the outdoor amenity areas and pedestrian walkways, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; iii. the Applicant shall provide a construction mitigation plan and tenant communication strategy to mitigate the impacts of construction on existing tenants, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; iv. the Applicant shall construct and maintain the proposed development in accordance with the Tier 1 performance measure of the Toronto Green Standards; v. the Applicant shall provide a minimum of ten percent of the new dwelling units constructed in the development as units containing three or more bedrooms; and vi. the Applicant shall construct and convey to the City a new 14 metre north-south public street running along the west lot line of the subject property and connecting to Playfair Avenue, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, and the City Solicitor. 6. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to withhold its final order on the Zoning By-law Zmendment and draft plan of subdivision applications until such time as it has been advised by the City Solicitor that: a. the draft Zoning By-law Amendments are in a form satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor; b. the Applicant has entered into an Agreement under Section 37 of the Planning Act with the City for the purpose of securing community benefits and matters outlined in Part 5, above, and the Agreement has been executed and registered on title to the lands, all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; c. all engineering matters, including submission of a revised Functional Servicing Report and Stormwater Management Report, have been addressed to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Toronto Water; d. the Applicant has entered into an agreement or agreements securing the design, construction and the provision of financial securities for any required upgrades or improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure should it be determined that improvements or upgrades are required to support the development as may be identified in the accepted Functional Servicing Report and Stormwater Management Report, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and General Manager, Toronto Water; e. the Applicant has submitted a revised Functional Design Plan for the proposed north-south public road, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; f. the owner has submitted a revised draft plan of subdivision to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and g. a list of draft plan of subdivision conditions has been prepared in a form satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, and the Applicant has entered into a subdivision agreement with the City to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, the Director, Community Planning, North York District and the City Solicitor. Confidential Attachments 2 and 3 to the report (November 19, 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 (November 19, 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 (November 19, 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 authorize the public release of Confidential Attachment 2 and Confidential Attachment 3 to this report, if the confidential recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 are adopted by City Council. 4. 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.
MM12.3adopted
Recently, the Government of Ontario has recognized the need to provide municipalities with further funds that find efficiencies and address important needs. This ad hoc funding does not guarantee that these funds are dedicated to asset management planning. Municipalities of every size and in every region stand to benefit from having funds dedicated to enhancing municipal asset management planning capacity. Only this will ensure that both the Provincial Government and local governments are collecting the data that can be analyzed to generate the insights that will be needed to ensure Ontario has the blend of assets it needs to be competitive in the 21st century global marketplace. The proposed Municipal Asset Management Planning Regulation is an important step forward. All municipalities require financial assistance to realize all of the advantages that can be accrued by asset management planning.
City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the City Manager to write to the Ontario Minister of Finance, in support of the Ontario Good Roads Association, to request the Government of Ontario to create a dedicated entitlement-based fund, such fund to provide municipalities with the capital they need to enhance their asset management plans and ensure that Ontario's municipalities are creating plans that promote asset management planning while also creating the knowledge and insights the Government of Ontario needs to ensure its investments are optimized. 2. City Council direct the City Manager to request the Government of Ontario to engage a working group of stakeholders, including municipal representation, to assist in the design and testing of a dedicated entitlement-based fund.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Paul Ainslie, seconded by Councillor Shelley Carroll, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Manager to write to the Ontario Minister of Finance, in support of the Ontario Good Roads Association, to request the Government of Ontario to create a dedicated entitlement based fund, such fund to provide municipalities with the capital they need to enhance their asset management plans and ensure that Ontario's municipalities are creating plans that promote asset management planning while also creating the knowledge and insights the Government of Ontario needs to ensure its investments are optimized. 2. City Council direct the City Manager to request the Government of Ontario to engage a working group of stakeholders, including municipal representation, to assist in the design and testing of a dedicated entitlement-based fund.
RM12.3adopted
Introduction of Committee Reports and New Business from the Mayor and City Officials
Report of the Executive Committee from Meeting 10 on November 14, 2019 Submitted by Mayor John Tory, Chair Report of the Board of Health from Meeting 10 on October 28, 2019 Submitted by Councillor Joe Cressy, Chair Report of the Board of Health from Meeting 11 on November 12, 2019 Submitted by Councillor Joe Cressy, Chair Report of the Economic and Community Development Committee from Meeting 9 on November 6, 2019 Submitted by Councillor Michael Thompson, Chair Report of the General Government and Licensing Committee from Meeting 9 on November 18, 2019 Submitted by Councillor Paul Ainslie, Chair Report of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee from Meeting 9 on November 7, 2019 Submitted by Councillor James Pasternak, Chair Report of the Planning and Housing Committee from Meeting 10 on November 13, 2019 Submitted by Councillor Ana Bailão, Chair Report of the Special Committee on Governance from Meeting 5 on November 1, 2019 Submitted by Councillor Stephen Holyday, Chair Report of the Etobicoke York Community Council from Meeting 10 on November 5, 2019 Submitted by Councillor Mark Grimes, Chair Report of the North York Community Council from Meeting 10 on November 5, 2019 Submitted by Councillor James Pasternak, Chair Report of the Scarborough Community Council from Meeting 10 on November 5, 2019 Submitted by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, Vice Chair Report of the Toronto and East York Community Council from Meeting 10 on November 5, 2019 Submitted by Councillor Gord Perks, Chair New Business submitted by the Mayor and City Officials
Committee Reports, New Business and Business Previously Requested were presented to City Council for consideration.
CC12.4amended
The owner appealed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications to the Ontario Municipal Board ("OMB"), now the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal ("LPAT"), citing Council's failure to make a decision within the time period prescribed under the Planning Act. The applications were to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a 190-unit mixed-use development with a gross floor area ("GFA") of 21,453 square metres that included a 14-storey residential building with ground floor commercial uses, connected to four-storey townhouses ("Development"), at 53 to 63 Sheppard Avenue West and 62 to 68 Bogert Avenue ("Subject Lands").
City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to continue discussions with the appellant and attend at the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, if necessary and City Council authorize the hiring of outside consultants as may be required. 2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor remain confidential in its entirety as it contains information that is subject to solicitor client privilege. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains information 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 this Report from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix A to this Report from the City Solicitor, if adopted by City Council. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to this Report from the City Solicitor remain confidential as it contains advice, which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM12.4referred
The purpose of this Motion is to request City of Toronto Council's support in requesting the Toronto Police Services Board, through the newly announced neighbourhood officers' program, to establish a Community Police Office in Scarborough-Guildwood at 200 Poplar Road, the former site of Sir Robert Borden Collegiate Institute, as this new neighbourhood officers' program has been created to better serve and enhance community policing Establishing a Police Office at 200 Poplar Road located on a residential street would serve the Scarborough-Guildwood Community well. Given that the City of Toronto is finalizing the purchase of the former school located at this site, it is an opportunity to enhance the police work in the community.
City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, referred Motion MM12.4 to the Executive Committee.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Paul Ainslie, seconded by Councillor Shelley Carroll, recommends that: 1. City Council request the Toronto Police Services Board, as part of the newly announced neighbourhood officers' program, to establish a Community Police Office at 200 Poplar Road, in the Community of Scarborough-Guildwood.
RM12.4received
Members of Council may file petitions.
No petitions were filed during the Routine Matters portion of the meeting.
CC12.5amended
The proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application for the subject site was appealed to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (the "LPAT") due to City Council's failure to make a decision on the application within the time prescribed by the Planning Act (the "Appeal"). The appealed application proposes to amend the former City of Toronto Zoning By-law 438-86 to permit a 14-storey (12-storeys plus the mezzanine floor and mechanical penthouse/indoor amenity floor), 43-metre, mixed-use building for the properties at 980-990 Bloor Street West and 756 Dovercourt Road. The appealed application has a total gross floor area of 7,653 square metres, of which 6,993 square metres is residential consisting of 102 residential units, and a total density of approximately 7 times the area of the lot. The appealed application also proposes a total of 43 resident parking spaces to be provided underground in a one-level semi-automated parking system. Vehicles will access the underground parking garage via two car elevators from the public lane. Resident bicycle parking is also proposed below-grade, with a total of 128 spaces (12 visitor and 6 retail spaces). On June 26, 2018, City Council directed the City Solicitor, along with appropriate staff, to oppose the application in its current form, and oppose the Appeal. City Council also directed that staff continue to work with the applicant and seek revisions to the application.
City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor, as amended by motion 1 by Councillor Bailão. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1, as amended, and Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor and Confidential Appendix C to motion 1 by Councillor Bailão. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor as it contains advice and information that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor, as amended by motion 1 by Councillor Bailao, were adopted by City Council and are now public, as follows: 1. City Council accept the "without prejudice" Settlement Offer as described in Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor and Confidential Appendix C attached to motion 1 by Councillor Bailão, subject to Parts 2 to 5 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 Settlement Offer. 3. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to withhold its Order on the 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 final form satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the City Solicitor; b. the owner has submitted a revised Functional Servicing Report, including confirmation of water and fire flow, sanitary and storm water capacity, Storm Water Management Report and Hydro-geological Report (the "Engineering Reports") to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, in consultation with the General Manager, Toronto Water; c. the implementation of the Engineering Reports that are accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services either does not require changes to the proposed amending By-law or any such required changes have been made to the proposed amending By-law to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the City Solicitor and the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; d. City Council has authorized the Rental Housing Demolition application under Chapter 667 of the Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act to demolish the existing rental dwelling units at 980, 982, 984, and 990 Bloor Street West and, should City Council authorize the application, that the owner has entered into an agreement pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act incorporating securing the replacement rental dwelling units and rents, tenant assistance and other rental related matters, and registered such agreement on title, all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and e. a Section 37 Agreement satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, has been executed and registered on title to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, securing the matters of legal convenience outlined in Part 4 below. 4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act to secure the following matters as a legal convenience to support development: a. an indexed cash contribution of four hundred thousand ($400,000.00) dollars to be paid by the owner prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit for any building on the Development Site to be allocated as follows: i. three hundred and fifty thousand ($350,000.00) dollars to be used by the City in its sole discretion for the purpose of improvements to Dufferin Grove Park, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and the Ward Councillor; and ii. fifty thousand ($50,000.00) dollars to be used by the City in its sole discretion for the purpose of improvements to Westmoreland Avenue Parkette and/or improvements to local public laneways (including but not limited to public art), to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and the Ward Councillor. 5. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to take such necessary steps, as required, to implement City Council's decision. Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor and Confidential Appendix C to motion 1 by Councillor Bailao are now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council). The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 19, 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 and information that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 19, 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 the Report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations in Confidential Attachment 1, Confidential Appendix "A", and Confidential Appendix "B" to the Report (November 19, 2019) 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 (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice and information which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM12.5adopted
The Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process is adding considerable time and cost to Municipal infrastructure projects. Municipalities are waiting on the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change to act on an Application for Review of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process. Municipal Class Environmental Assessments apply to the construction, improvement, replacement, operation, maintenance, and repairs to a broad range of municipal works such as bridges, roads, water and wastewater systems, flood control works, and recreational paths. Impact studies, along with public meetings, often take two years or more to complete before construction can commence. When a member of the public objects to a project through a Part II Order, delays are guaranteed to follow. The Minister of the Environment and Climate Change is obligated to personally decide whether a broader environmental review and a hearing are warranted. In 2005, an Environmental Assessment Advisory Panel recommended the Government of Ontario pursue reform of the system. Since then there have been numerous requests for reform, but little progress has been made. Successive studies by the Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario have demonstrated the adverse impact that the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process is having on public works. In its first study in 2011, the Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario found that the lengthy time frames and higher costs to comply with the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process were not providing additional environmental or other benefits. Although improvements were made to the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process, in the period between the two studies, the time to complete an Environmental Assessment rose from 19 months to 26.7 months and costs went from an average of $113,300 to $386,500. A coalition of the Municipal Engineers Association and the Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario have successfully applied to have a review of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process conducted under Part IV (Section 61) of the Environmental Bill of Rights Act, 1993 (EBR Act). The Federal and Provincial governments are investing billions of infrastructure dollars in Ontario, but if local projects do not have the necessary approvals, these funds could be delayed significantly. In 2009, many Ontario municipalities advanced "shovel ready" projects rather than "shovel worthy" projects in part because the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process would have taken too long. Despite written commitments made by the Ministry of the Environment with the previous government to exempt low-risk projects from the Part II Order request as was the case prior to 2011, or to consider delegating authority for dealing with these requests to Minister of the Environment and Climate Change staff, no action has been taken. Given the scale of the infrastructure investments being made by all three levels of government, it is difficult to overstate the need for meaningful reform of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process in Ontario. Such action will allow Ontario to build the infrastructure that it needs to be competitive in the globalized economies of the twenty-first century. REQUIRES RE-OPENING This Motion requires a re-opening of Item MM11.11 (October 29 and 30, 2019).
City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council, in support of the Ontario Good Roads Association's advocacy work, amend its decision on Item MM11.11 by adding the following: City Council direct the City Manager to request the Ontario Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks to accelerate the Application For Review of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process and that the recommendations of the Municipal Engineers Association and the Residential and Civil Construction Alliance be incorporated into the revised Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Paul Ainslie, seconded by Councillor Shelley Carroll, recommends that: 1. City Council, in support of the Ontario Good Roads Association's advocacy work, amend its decision on Item MM11.11 by adding the following: City Council direct the City Manager to request the Ontario Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks to accelerate the Application For Review of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process and that the recommendations of the Municipal Engineers Association and the Residential and Civil Construction Alliance be incorporated into the revised Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process.
RM12.5received
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 November 26 and 27, 2019. Tuesday, November 26, 2019: Councillor Thompson, during the morning session of the meeting, advised Members of Council that he was shocked to discover that when you enter Scarborough in Google's search engine, the image that appears is of a partially demolished house. Councillor Thompson advised that the image was symptomatic of the geographic bigotry that has plagued his community for decades and is not representative of Scarborough's dynamic and vibrant community. Councillor Layton, during the morning session of the meeting, congratulated Councillor Joe Cressy and his partner Grace on the arrival of their son Jude. Councillor Layton then presented Councillor Cressy with a "Council-sized parental coffee mug". Speaker Nunziata thanked Councillor Layton for his remarks and congratulated Councillor Cressy. Speaker Nunziata, during the afternoon session of the meeting, welcomed former Councillor Janet Davis, who was present in the Chamber. Councillor Cressy, during the afternoon session of the meeting, advised Members of Council that tomorrow morning staff from Toronto Public Health will be providing flu shots. Councillor Cressy further advised that this initiative was suggested by Councillor Holyday and if any Members of Council or staff have not yet had their flu shot, they will be provided in the Members' Lounge from nine-thirty to ten-thirty tomorrow morning. Councillor Layton rose to add that any Member wishing to visit Councillor Cressy's new baby should get their flu shot. Wednesday, November 27, 2019: Councillor Pasternak, during the morning session of the meeting, advised Members of Council of an incident that occurred at York University where an event organized by a Jewish group was disrupted by protestors. Councillor Pasternak stated that, as a graduate of York University, he was embarrassed that the rule of the mob has taken over the campus, and that the videos of the event are an embarrassment to the City. Councillor Pasternak further stated that York University must respond and that he hoped Members of Council will share with him the request that the leadership at York University take the matter seriously and take the necessary measures to ensure that students feel safe. Councillor Cressy, during the morning session of the meeting, introduced the team from the Toronto Public Health Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Program who were going to be making the flu vaccine available in the Members' Lounge. Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, called upon Mayor Tory to come forward to recognize the 2019 Toronto Arts Council Leaders Lab Fellows. Mayor Tory advised Members of Council that Toronto has declared 2021 as the year of public art which will further the City's commitment to the growing arts and culture sector. Mayor Tory stated that the City's flourishing arts and culture sector has given the City a reputation as a centre of creativity and that this was made possible in part by programs such as the Leaders Lab program which is in its fifth year. The program aims to promote leadership capacity in Toronto's arts and culture sector. Mayor Tory introduced the 2019 Fellows, eighteen of Toronto's leading artists and arts professionals, thanked them for participating in the program, but also for what they do every day to ensure the arts bind and enrich our communities, and expressed his hope that they will be better equipped to do that as a result of the program. Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed Rene DeSantis, designer of the City of Toronto flag, who was present in the Chamber. Deputy Speaker Carroll, during the afternoon session of the meeting, welcomed a delegation from the Institute of Secretariat Training and Management from the Government of India and their host representatives from Seneca College, who were present in the Chamber. Councillor Carroll advised that the delegation was receiving a one-week training for the Central Secretariat Stenographers' Service Officers of the Government of India and was at City Hall to attend a workshop called "My Local Government, It's For Me."
CC12.6adopted
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. 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, confirmed in a with prejudice settlement offer letter to the City that the applicant would be pursuing a slightly revised design for the proposed development (the "Revised Plans"). The Revised Plans still propose a 14-storey building, however, incorporated certain changes to the design of the development. The Applicant's settlement offer letter confirmed that the Applicant would be seeking approval of the Revised Plans at the LPAT hearing. After considering the offer, City Council ultimately refused the proposed settlement at its meeting of October 2 and 3, 2019. Notwithstanding, the Applicant continues to seek approval of the Revised Plans through its LPAT appeal. A four day Hearing was scheduled to be heard by the LPAT on November 5 to 8, 2019. This Hearing was adjourned on consent of the parties to permit the City to seek further instructions regarding the appeal from City Council. The next LPAT appearance regarding this appeal is now scheduled for January 15, 2020. The purpose of this report is to request instructions for the upcoming LPAT Prehearing Hearing. City Planning staff have been involved in the preparation of this report.
City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 14, 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 (November 14, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (November 14, 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 (November 14, 2019) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public, as follows: 1. City Council refuse the without prejudice Settlement Offer dated October 31, 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. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and City staff to continue negotiations with the applicant in an effort to resolve the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal appeal based on changes to the design of the proposed development that would achieve a lower overall height and a building that respects the mid-rise building typology appropriate along designated Avenues such as The Queensway, and to report back to City Council on any amendments to the proposal as may be required. 4. 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. the form and content of the draft Zoning By-law Amendment is finalized to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor; b. the owner and the City have come to an agreement on the provision by the owner to the City of certain community benefits and the owner and the City have entered into an Agreement under Section 37 of the Planning Act securing such community benefits and the Agreement has been executed and registered on title to the lands, all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor in consultation with City Planning staff and the Ward Councillor; 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 Chapter 68-10 and to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; 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 owner's sole cost and expense, and the owner 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, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; 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 owner's sole cost and expense, and the owner 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, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (November 14, 2019) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at this time in accordance with the provision 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 Attachment 2 to the report (November 14, 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 and Confidential Attachment 2 to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM12.6amended
The last few years have revealed the impacts of climate change on Lake Ontario. We saw high lake levels in 2017, and we saw them in 2018. We all know more is coming. This past summer brought with it a new dynamic that caught Toronto residents by surprise: the highest Lake Ontario water levels on record. The high water levels accelerated the erosion of waterfront trails, shut down beaches, burdened Toronto Island residents and businesses with flooding; causing millions of dollars in damage overall. Our City was only one of the communities affected by this phenomenon in the Great Lakes Basin, home to over 30 million people. Environment Canada and Climate Change is forecasting "well above average" lake water levels in the coming months, and released data showing Lake Ontario's October precipitation was almost double its monthly average with the net supply of water increasing by five-times monthly averages. This is despite Lake Ontario's outflow reaching 313,000 cfs (cubic feet per second), 33 percent higher than average. This Motion is inspired by the desire to openly and honestly acknowledge the reality that intensifying climate change renders record high lake water levels as a fact of life, not a one-off event. Adapting to this new paradigm necessitates an additional acknowledgement of the disparate and complex assortment of agencies, departments, and organizations that share the general responsibility of managing waterfront issues. The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority is responsible for riverine flooding. In terms of Lake-based flooding, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority has responsibility for helping to disseminate forecast information from Environment Canada and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, but municipalities are responsible for emergency response implementation and the International Lake Ontario St. Lawrence River Board is responsible for regulating outflows from Lake Ontario. Roles, responsibilities and funding mechanisms for lakeshore resilience measures are site-specific and complicated, often involving different levels of government. There is no single table for all of the participants to meet at, where consensus and communication can be stimulated and where comprehensive decisions can be debated, approved, and advanced. We need clarity on who identifies lake flooding challenges, who funds responses, and who fixes them. The challenges of climate change will worsen the effects of flooding, and require creating a body to coordinate flood mitigation expertise and resources as a complement to our City's Resilience Strategy.
City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the City Manager to work with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, and consult with the Toronto Island Advisory Committee, to develop a terms of reference for a Lake Ontario Resilience Group, including what issues it could respond to and who could be invited to participate, and City Council direct the City Manager to report to the March 11, 2020 meeting of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee to clarify how Lake-related issues are identified, responded to, and funded for overall jurisdictional clarity.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, seconded by Councillor Paula Fletcher, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Manager to work with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority to develop a terms of reference for a Lake Ontario Resilience Group, including what issues it could respond to and who could be invited to participate, and City Council direct the City Manager to report to the March 11, 2020 meeting of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee to clarify how Lake-related issues are identified, responded to, and funded for overall jurisdictional clarity.
RM12.6amended
City Council will review the Order Paper.
November 26, 2019: City Council adopted the November 26, 2019, Order Paper, as amended, and all other Items not held on consent. November 27, 2019: City Council adopted the November 27, 2019, Order Paper.
CC12.7amended
On January 28, 2016, a Zoning By-law Amendment application was submitted for the lands at 2525-2545 Lawrence Avenue East, 1380 Midland Avenue and 1-51, 201-211 and 300 Prudential Drive. The application included 9 buildings on four separate blocks ranging in height from 8 to 27 storeys, with a total of 1752 residential units and over 11,000 square metres of combined retail and office space. The Zoning By-law Amendment application was appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board (now the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT)) on October 19, 2017 for Council's failure to make a decision on the application within the prescribed timelines in the Planning Act. A Pre-hearing Conference has been scheduled at the LPAT on November 29, 2019. A comprehensive resubmission for a revised proposal was provided to the City on October 17, 2019, on a with prejudice basis, that includes 7 buildings ranging in height from 6 to 27 storeys, with 1462 residential dwelling units, 38,329 square metres of office uses and 1,492 square metres of retail or other commercial uses. The City Solicitor seeks direction on this matter no later than the completion of the City Council meeting which starts on November 26, 2019.
City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor, as amended by motion 1 by Councillor Thompson. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor, as amended, and direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor remain confidential as they contain information that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor, as amended by motion 1 by Councillor Thompson, were adopted by City Council and are now public, as follows: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor and City Staff, as appropriate, to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal in opposition to the Zoning By-law Amendment application for 2525 Lawrence Avenue East, 1380 Midland Avenue and 1-51,201-211 and 300 Prudential Drive in its present form. 2. City Council direct City staff to continue discussions with the owner, and authorize the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Ward Councillor, to accept a revised proposal provided the following occurs: a. results of requested further hydrogeological testing related to groundwater quality and discharge are provided to the City to the satisfaction Toronto Water; and b. a minimum of 90 units within the development are secured as affordable units for a minimum of 20 years. 3. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, to secure services, facilities or matters pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, should the proposal be approved in some form by the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal. 4. In the event that the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal allows the appeal in whole or in part, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to withhold the issuance of any Order(s) until such time as the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that: a. the final form of the Zoning By-law Amendments are to the satisfaction of the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District and the City Solicitor; b. community benefits and other matters in support of the development are secured in a Section 37 Agreement executed by the owner and registered on title to the satisfaction of the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District and the City Solicitor; and c. proposed groundwater quality and discharge from the proposed development is to the satisfaction of Toronto Water. 5. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and City staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor remain confidential in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they contain information 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. If the City Solicitor's confidential recommendations are adopted by City Council, then City Council authorize the public release of the recommendations in Confidential Attachment 1, with Confidential Attachment 2 and the remainder of Confidential Attachment 1 to remain confidential as they contain information that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM12.7adopted
This Motion seeks to provide funding, paid entirely through Section 37 monies, to Community Matters Toronto' Bell Box Murals Project to paint six Bell Canada outdoor utility boxes in the St. Clair West area in Spring 2020. Since 2009, artists from the Bell Boxes Murals Project have painted over 250 murals on Bell Canada outdoor utility boxes in 32 neighbourhoods throughout Toronto, Southern Ontario and Quebec. The benefits of the Bell Boxes Murals Project include: - replaces graffiti and vandalism with original works of art; - makes the streets more inviting to residents and visitors; - enhances residents' sense of community; - art is accessible to all people, regardless of income, language or social stature; - creates a public art channel to reflect local culture and heritage; and - provides income and opportunities for local artists. Once submissions have been received by the Bell Box Murals Project they will be presented to the jury of community partners for final selections. Artists will be chosen on four criteria: - connection to the neighbourhood; - experience painting on outdoor surfaces; - portfolio of past mural work; and - concept or sketch of the mural. The Bell Boxes Murals Project is an independent, community-engaged art program run by Community Matters Toronto in collaboration with local residents, community organizations, and artists to benefit all members of the community. Section 37 funds have been secured and received from the development at 1443, 1445, 1451 Bathurst Street and 501 St. Clair Avenue West for public art and beautification and street enhancement projects. The use of the funds for Bell Box murals from this development is consistent with the purpose for which the funds have been secured and complies with the Council approved Section 37 Guidelines. Prior to the funds being released from the City, Community Matters Toronto will be required to sign an Undertaking that governs the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.
City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council increase the 2020 Operating Budget for Non-Program, subsequent to its approval by City Council, by $9,000.00, $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 funds obtained from the development at 1443, 1445, 1451 Bathurst Street and 501 St. Clair Avenue West (Source Account: XR3026-3700597) for the purpose of providing one-time capital funding to Community Matters Toronto to complete six murals on Bell Boxes in various locations in the St. Clair West area. 2. City Council direct that the funds be forwarded to Community Matters Toronto upon the signing of an Undertaking by Community Matters Toronto that governs the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Josh Matlow, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle, recommends that: 1. City Council increase the 2020 Operating Budget for Non-Program, subsequent to its approval by City Council, by $9,000.00, $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 funds obtained from the development at 1443, 1445, 1451 Bathurst Street and 501 St. Clair Avenue West (Source Account: XR3026-3700597) for the purpose of providing one-time capital funding to Community Matters Toronto to complete six murals on Bell Boxes in various locations in the St. Clair West area. 2. City Council direct that the funds be forwarded to Community Matters Toronto upon the signing of an Undertaking by Community Matters Toronto that governs the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.
CC12.8adopted
50-52 Neptune Drive - Request for Direction Regarding Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Hearing
An application was submitted on December 30, 2009 to amend the Zoning By-law for the lands at 50-52 Neptune Drive to permit the construction of a 14-storey residential building with 155 units, including 24 rental replacement units, and 134 parking spaces in two levels underground. On March 22, 2012, the applicant submitted a revised Zoning By-law amendment application for an 11 storey residential building with169 units, including 24 rental replacement units, and 150 parking spaces in 3 levels underground. On December 19, 2012, the applicant appealed the Zoning By-law amendment application to the LPAT for Council's failure to make a decision on the application within the prescribed timelines in the Planning Act. In a report to City Council dated May 13, 2013, City Planning recommended opposition to the appeals. Council adopted the recommendations on July 16, 2013, and authorized the City Solicitor and other staff to attend the LPAT to oppose the appeals, but to continue discussions with the applicant for the purpose of addressing the outstanding issues identified in the report. On December 11, 2013, the LPAT approved OPA 162 for the maximum number of storeys (10-storeys), building height (30.4 metres), and integrated landscaping with connectivity to adjacent properties for the subject lands. On March 20, 2014, City Council adopted the recommendations in a staff report dated February 3, 2014, for the demolition of the two existing rental apartment buildings containing 24 rental units on the subject site. A revised proposal was submitted on October 9, 2019 for a 10 storey residential building with 164 residential units, including 24 rental replacement units and 127 parking spaces in 2 levels underground. The proposed gross floor area ("GFA") would be 12,318.81 square metres and the maximum height would be 33.9 metres to meet structural and mechanical requirements of the building. Vehicular access would be from a driveway on Neptune Drive. The revised drawings are attached as Appendix "B" to this report. The purpose of this report is to request further instructions for the LPAT status hearing that is scheduled to commence December 9, 2019. City Planning has been involved in the preparation of this report.
City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 19, 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 (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 19, 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 (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public, as follows: 1. City Council accept the revised proposal dated October 9, 2019, by Bousfields Inc. and attached as Public Appendix A to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal status hearing on this matter in support of the revised proposal set out in the architectural plans prepared by Giovanni A.Tassone Architect Inc. dated October 8, 2019 and attached as Public Appendix B to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to continue to withhold its Final Order on the Zoning By-law Amendment until such time as the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that the following matters have been resolved: a. the proposed Zoning By-law Amendments are in a form satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor; b. the owner has submitted an updated Transportation Impact Brief that includes a Transportation Demand Management plan, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services; c. the owner has submitted revised Functional Servicing Report, Stormwater Management Report, Hydrogeological Investigation Report, and Site Servicing and Grading plans to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; d. the owner has designed and provided financial securities for any upgrades or required improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Functional Servicing Report, Stormwater Management Report, Hydrogeological Investigation Report, and Site Servicing and Grading plans to support the development, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and General Manager, Toronto Water; e. the owner has submitted revised Architectural Plans, a Landscape Plan, and an Arborist Report and Tree Preservation Plan to the satisfaction of Urban Forestry and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; f. a Section 37 Agreement has been executed based on terms previously agreed upon by the City as part of the settlement; and g. the associated site-specific Official Plan Amendment 162 has been amended by the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to allow for an additional height of 2.69 metres for structural and mechanical reasons. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provision 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 (November 19, 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 is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM12.8adopted
An application has been submitted to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for a liquor licence for the premises at 38 Jane Street to operate under the name of Esquina Salvadorena (the "Premises). The Application is for an indoor area with a proposed capacity of 30 patrons. The Premises abuts a low-density residential neighbourhood. There are concerns related to noise, litter, safety, lighting and other potential disturbances to residents in the area. This application for a new 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. This Motion requests that City Council advise the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that this application for a liquor licence is not in the public interest unless certain conditions, addressing the concerns of the community, are attached to the licence. This matter is urgent as the deadline to object to the application is December 17, 2019.
City Council on November 26 and 27, 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 issuance of a liquor licence for Esquina Salvadorena, 38 Jane Street (the "Premises") is not in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents unless conditions are placed on the licence and that the Registrar should issue a Proposal to Review or a Proposal to Refuse the liquor licence application. 2. City Council request the Licence Appeal Tribunal to provide the City of Toronto with an opportunity to be made party to any proceedings with respect to the Premises. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend all proceedings before the Licence Appeal Tribunal in this matter and City Council direct the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions so as to give effect to this Motion, including adding conditions to any liquor licence issued for the Premises, all in consultation with the Ward Councillor.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Gord Perks, seconded by Councillor Shelley Carroll, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Clerk to advise the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that the issuance of a liquor licence for Esquina Salvadorena, 38 Jane Street (the "Premises") is not in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents unless conditions are placed on the licence and that the Registrar should issue a Proposal to Review or a Proposal to Refuse the liquor licence application. 2. City Council request the Licence Appeal Tribunal to provide the City of Toronto with an opportunity to be made party to any proceedings with respect to the Premises. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend all proceedings before the Licence Appeal Tribunal in this matter and City Council direct the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions so as to give effect to this Motion, including adding conditions to any liquor licence issued for the Premises, all in consultation with the Ward Councillor.
CC12.9adopted
162 Queens Quay East - East Bayfront - Zoning By-law Amendment - Request for Direction
The City of Toronto passed the Central Waterfront Secondary Plan (CWSP) in April 2003, and subsequently a zoning by-law for East Bayfront (By-law No. 1049-2006). Owners of a number of the private development sites in the precinct filed appeals to the Central Waterfront Secondary Plan and the zoning by-law. At its meeting on March 20, 2014, City Council adopted confidential instructions to staff in the report (February 5, 2014) from the City Solicitor and the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District. A copy of the Request for Directions Report can be found at the following link: https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-69146.pdf This report seeks further direction and provides advice regarding the lands located at 162 Queens Quay East, as approved by Council on May 6, 2014 (MM51.46), and as set out in subsequent Minutes of Settlement dated May 12, 2014. Since the 2014 Minutes of Settlement were executed by the parties, issues relating to the appeals by the owners of the adjacent FedEx lands (215 Lake Shore Boulevard East and 178-180 Queens Quay) have been resolved, and Local Planning Appeal Tribunal ("LPAT") Orders for the FedEx lands were issued on October 23, 2018. A site plan approval application (2019 128893 STE 10 SA) is currently under review for the development at 162 Queens Quay East. Through the detailed review of the development proposal, staff have identified improvements to its built form that would better align and be consistent with the adjacent FedEx lands development with respect to the street wall height and the taking of lands for a new east-west public road through the development block. This report seeks further direction on proposed revisions to the terms of the Minutes of Settlement related to 162 Queens Quay East, as outlined in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report.
City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 19, 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 (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor when settlement is finalized to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor remain confidential as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 19, 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 confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor will be made public when settlement is finalized to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 of this report. 2. If adopted by Council, City Council authorize the public release of the Recommendations in Confidential Attachment 1 when settlement is finalized to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the remainder of the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 remain confidential in its entirety, as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM12.9adopted
An application has been submitted to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for a liquor licence at the premises at 2904 Dundas Street West to operate under the name of Tumi Dumplings House. This Motion requests that City Council advise the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that this application for a liquor licence is not in the public interest unless certain conditions, addressing the concerns of the community, are attached to the licence. This establishment is located in close proximity to residential units. There are concerns that an establishment with a liquor licence can cause noise and disturbance to residents in the area. If conditions are put in place, these concerns may be mitigated. Under no circumstance should the establishment be granted a liquor sales licence without conditions attached. This matter is deemed urgent as the deadline to object to the application is December 9, 2019.
City Council on November 26 and 27, 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 issuance of a liquor licence for Tumi Dumplings House, 2904 Dundas Street West is not in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents unless conditions are placed on the licence and that the Registrar should issue a Proposal to Review the liquor licence application. 2. City Council request the Licence Appeal Tribunal to provide the City of Toronto with an opportunity to be made party to any proceedings with respect to the Premises. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend all proceedings before the Licence Appeal Tribunal in this matter and City Council direct the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions so as to give effect to this Motion, including adding conditions to any liquor licence issued for the Premises.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Gord Perks, seconded by Councillor Shelley Carroll, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Clerk to advise the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that the issuance of a liquor licence for Tumi Dumplings House, 2904 Dundas Street West is not in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents unless conditions are placed on the licence and that the Registrar should issue a Proposal to Review the liquor licence application. 2. City Council request the Licence Appeal Tribunal to provide the City of Toronto with an opportunity to be made party to any proceedings with respect to the Premises. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend all proceedings before the Licence Appeal Tribunal in this matter and City Council direct the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions so as to give effect to this Motion, including adding conditions to any liquor licence issued for the Premises.
CC12.10deferred
2706 Bayview Avenue - Request for Directions Regarding Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Hearing
The purpose of this report is to seek instructions respecting the appeal of the Zoning By-law Amendment application for 2706 Bayview Avenue, currently before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (the "LPAT"). On December 21, 2016, the City of Toronto (the "City") received a Zoning By-law Amendment Application to permit the re-location of an existing single family detached dwelling and development of three, three-storey townhouse units on Bayview Avenue (the "Application"). The applicant also submitted an accompanying Site Plan application. On November 28, 2017, the applicant appealed the Application to the LPAT, citing City Council's failure to make a decision on the Application within the time prescribed by the Planning Act. The Site Plan application has not been appealed to date. Two pre-hearing conferences have since taken place before the LPAT. City Planning has been involved in the preparation of this report.
City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, deferred consideration of Item CC12.10 to the December 17 and 18, 2019 meeting of City Council.
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. If the confidential instructions in Confidential Attachment 1 are adopted, City Council authorize the public release of: a. the recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1; and b. Appendices "A", "B" and "C" to Confidential Attachment 1. 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 which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM12.10amended
In response to rising global temperatures due to increasing greenhouse gases being emitted into the Earth's atmosphere, in 2019 the City of Toronto declared a climate change emergency. Toronto set its new greenhouse gases target to restrict global average temperature change to 1.5 degrees celsius, in accordance with the 2015 Paris agreement, which means achieving net zero carbon emissions before 2050, and by some calculations, as early as 2040. The response to the climate crisis requires bold action now, or enormous costs and impacts on quality of life will come later. Toronto must start building net zero buildings now! Buildings account for 52 percent of greenhouse gases emissions in Toronto. Toronto's corporate emissions from buildings accounts for 14 percent of corporate emissions. The Toronto Green Standard sets out that all new construction buildings be near Zero by 2030. The existing TransformTO goal is that all new City facilities be built to near-zero emissions by 2026. While the portion that comes from City owned buildings is small - we must lead by example. Toronto must ensure all buildings we build achieve our stated target of net zero before 2050. To that end, the design of projects currently in the capital budget that have building systems with a life expectancy beyond 2040, need to be reconsidered to ensure they are helping achieve our stated climate goals. It is much more cost-effective to implement net-zero design at the beginning of a project, rather than retrofit it after. Through this Motion, we hope to evaluate which new City of Toronto buildings could be advanced to net zero without incurring significant delay in project timelines and could readily be advanced to net zero with some additional investment. The Federal government campaigned on a commitment of net zero by 2050. We should explore all opportunities to collaborate with the Federal Government to help it meet its ambitious target and should investigate potential funding opportunities to assist the City of Toronto in advancing its TransformTO goal to net zero in the City's new buildings now.
City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, in consultation with all divisions and agencies, to report on the impacts of Toronto's Climate Emergency direction, as it pertains to new buildings in the City construction pipeline: a. for buildings already in the design or construction procurement phase, report back as part of the 2020 budget process with estimates of both the associated costs and any delays to ensure these buildings are net zero; and b. for buildings in the pre-design phase, report back during the design phase for any additional costs to achieve net zero emissions. 2. City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, in consultation with all divisions and agencies, to report back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee in the third quarter of 2020 on the impacts of Toronto's Climate Emergency direction, as it pertains to investments in existing City buildings that are anticipated to have a lifespan beyond 2040 and identify the costs associated with implementing alternative net zero options. 3. City Council, as estimates of cost become available, request the Federal Government to provide ongoing funding to support the transition to net zero buildings, as part of a funding ask to support Toronto's commitment to be net zero.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Mike Layton, seconded by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, recommends that: 1. City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, in consultation with all divisions and agencies, to report on the impacts of Toronto's Climate Emergency direction for net zero before 2050, as part of the 2020 budget process, such report to include developing a list of any proposed buildings whose equipment may contribute to greenhouse gas emissions (boilers, etc.) and whose anticipated useful life is beyond 2040, as well as what the costs and delays might be to ensure these buildings are net zero or could be made net zero in the future.
MM12.11adopted
An application has been submitted to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for a liquor licence at the premises at 1371 Queen Street West to operate under the name of The Silver Dollar Room. The application is for an indoor area only. This Motion requests that City Council advise the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that this application for a liquor licence is not in the public interest unless certain conditions, addressing the concerns of the community, are attached to the licence. This establishment is located within a new residential building. There are concerns that an establishment with a liquor licence can cause noise and disturbance to residents within the building and in the immediate area. If conditions are put in place, these concerns may be mitigated. Under no circumstance should the establishment be granted a liquor sales licence without conditions attached. This Motion is deemed urgent as the deadline for filing objections is November 19, 2019.
City Council on November 26 and 27, 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 issuance of a liquor licence for The Silver Dollar Room, 1371 Queen Street West is not in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents unless conditions are placed on the licence and that the Registrar should issue a Proposal to Review the liquor licence application. 2. City Council request the Licence Appeal Tribunal to provide the City of Toronto with an opportunity to be made party to any proceedings with respect to the Premises. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend all proceedings before the Licence Appeal Tribunal in this matter and City Council direct the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions so as to give effect to this Motion, including adding conditions to any liquor licence issued for the Premises.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Gord Perks, seconded by Councillor Shelley Carroll, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Clerk to advise the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that the issuance of a liquor licence for The Silver Dollar Room, 1371 Queen Street West is not in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents unless conditions are placed on the licence and that the Registrar should issue a Proposal to Review the liquor licence application. 2. City Council request the Licence Appeal Tribunal to provide the City of Toronto with an opportunity to be made party to any proceedings with respect to the Premises. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend all proceedings before the Licence Appeal Tribunal in this matter and City Council direct the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions so as to give effect to this Motion, including adding conditions to any liquor licence issued for the Premises.
MM12.12adopted
Canada's constitution is a 19th century document written when our Country was largely an agrarian society. Toronto needs a new deal with senior levels of government that ensures we have the rights and abilities necessary for 21st century cities to thrive and achieve results for residents. Common in the United States and elsewhere, Charter Cities have supreme authority over "municipal affairs." Also referred to as "Home Rule", a Charter City's law concerning a municipal affair will trump a state law governing the same topic. A long history of events, including recent meddling in our local election the denial of highway tolls, and unilateral changes to our land use plans, has demonstrated that our City isn't able to fulfil basic functions residents expect of a municipal government without the looming threat of provincial interference. Toronto is Ontario's capital and will continue to contribute to our Province's success as a whole. However, it's time for Canada's largest city to have the tools it needs to effectively chart its own course to decide how we grow, get around, support each other, and improve our quality of life. A City Charter will also assist in making the division of roles and responsibilities between senior levels of government and City Hall more transparent and therefore more accountable to the public. Council has already supported a City Charter in principle. This Motion requests the City Manager to now provide a report on delivering more autonomy for Toronto's local government.
City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the City Manager to report to the Executive Committee in the second quarter of 2020 on options for the City of Toronto to have additional autonomy from senior levels of government, including a City Charter protected through a single-province constitutional amendment, that provides authority over "municipal issues" including, but not limited to, the following: a. municipal elections; b. municipal governance structure; c. local land use and zoning decisions; d. local fiscal matters including the ability to determine revenue sources, set tax rates, borrow funds, and allocate monies; and e. personnel decisions.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Josh Matlow, seconded by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, recommends that: 1. City Council request the City Manager to report to the Executive Committee in the second quarter of 2020 on options for the City of Toronto to have additional autonomy from senior levels of government, including a City Charter protected through a single-province constitutional amendment, that provides authority over "municipal issues" including, but not limited to, the following: a. municipal elections; b. municipal governance structure; c. local land use and zoning decisions; d. local fiscal matters including the ability to determine revenue sources, set tax rates, borrow funds, and allocate monies; and e. personnel decisions.
MM12.13withdrawn
The purpose of this Motion is to ask the Toronto Parking Authority Board with the City Planning and City Parks, Forestry and Recreation Divisions to work toward a feasibility study making the Green P Parking lot at Castlefield Avenue and Duplex Avenue into a public park at ground level with the examination of the feasibility of building underground parking underneath the park. A large condominium development has been proposed for the adjacent property which includes the heritage Capitol Theatre at Yonge Street and Castlefield Avenue. There is a severe shortage of park space in this area. This parking lot was flagged by the Midtown in Focus Study as a possible future park site and perhaps we can build a park on the surface and, since there is a need for parking, it could be provided by constructing the parking facilities under the park.
Motion MM12.13 was withdrawn at City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Mike Colle, seconded by Councillor Josh Matlow, recommends that: 1. City Council request the Toronto Parking Authority Board, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to conduct a feasibility study on making the Green P Parking lot at Castlefield Avenue and Duplex Avenue into a public park, such study to include an examination of the feasibility of building underground parking underneath the park, and to report to the General Government and Licencing Committee on the results of the study.
MM12.14adopted
In the face of rapid growth and development in the Yonge and Eglinton area, it is paramount to invest in park spaces to maintain the vibrancy and liveability of the neighbourhood. There is currently a dire shortage of park space in the Yonge and Eglinton area. Moreover, the area will see a sharp increase in people moving into the neighbourhood, as the development pipeline projects roughly 25,000 additional residents in the next 5-10 years, many of whom, as condo and apartment dwellers, will be living without access to backyards and front yards. Former City Councillor Anne Johnston was a trailblazer and a champion for a liveable and accessible public realm for all. First elected to City Council in 1972, Anne served as a City of Toronto Councillor until 1985 and from 1988 to 1997, as a Metropolitan Toronto Councillor. After amalgamation in 1998, Anne served two terms as Councillor until 2003, fighting for her local midtown residents. Over the years, Anne championed various causes and foremost was her spearheading many local initiatives which included fighting for accessibility in public spaces, saving childcare centres, as well as advocating for seniors while serving as chair of the Toronto Seniors Assembly. Anne left behind a legacy as a passionate proponent dedicated to her City and specifically her North Toronto community, and naming this parkette in her memory would be a fitting tribute to this tireless champion.
City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report to the North York Community Council by end of the second quarter of 2020 on the feasibility of closing off a section of Helendale Avenue between Yonge Street and the rear of the Northern District Branch of the Toronto Public Library. 2. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report back by the end of 2020 on the feasibility of naming the closed off section of Helendale Avenue between Yonge Street and the rear of the Northern District Branch of the Toronto Public Library, and making this closed off portion into a park to be named the Anne Johnston Parkette in memory of the former City Councillor.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Mike Colle, seconded by Councillor Josh Matlow, recommends that: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report to the North York Community Council by end of the second quarter of 2020 on the feasibility of closing off a section of Helendale Avenue between Yonge Street and the rear of the Northern District Branch of the Toronto Public Library. 2. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report back by the end of 2020 on the feasibility of naming the closed off section of Helendale Avenue between Yonge Street and the rear of the Northern District Branch of the Toronto Public Library, and making this closed off portion into a park to be named the Anne Johnston Parkette in memory of the former City Councillor.
MM12.15adopted
The purpose of this Motion is to increase public awareness, understanding, and appreciation of our Indigenous history, and culture within the area of Ward 8, Eglinton-Lawrence, through the consideration of renaming Eglinton Park, also known as Pears Park (the Pears family owned the Pears Brickworks, which was situated on the present site) in honour of local resident Tom Longboat, one of Canada's most outstanding Indigenous athletes, as well as the significant Indigenous heritage of the land where Eglinton Park is situated. Toronto is one of the most diverse cities in the world and home to approximately 100,000 First Nations, Metis and Inuit, making it one of the largest Indigenous urban populations in Canada. Indigenous people's history can be traced back thousands of years, yet, there is very little visibility of these diverse and vibrant Indigenous communities in the City, despite Toronto being a city created on treaty and Indigenous land. The traditional keepers of the land, the Wendat, Haudenosaunee, and Anishnabeg have a relationship of 15,000+ years in the making. Yet, when we walk down our city streets, through our parks, and in our institutions, we are hard-pressed to see that history, culture and relationship reflected. Tom Longboat - Cogwagee was a member of the Onondaga Nation, was born at Six Nations of the Grand River. He began running competitively in his late teens and swiftly rose to international fame as a world champion long-distance runner. Between 1906 and 1909, he won a series of races including the Boston Marathon, the Toronto Ward's Marathon, and the World's Professional Marathon Championship at Madison Square Garden. He went on to break numerous world records, including a record one hour and eighteen minutes for the fifteen-mile race in 1912. Tom Longboat - Cogwagee served his country as a dispatch runner in France when he enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces during the First World War and also volunteered for Service at the outbreak of World War II, and later settled in Toronto where he raised his family and worked for the City of Toronto's street-cleaning department from 1929 to 1944. He lived in a series of homes in North Toronto, including residences on Erskine Avenue and Roslin Avenue. Tom Longboat - Cogwagee was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 1955 and is celebrated as being Canada's greatest long-distance runner and one of the world's most famous athletes in the early 20th Century. Moreover, Eglinton Park is a particularly significant site within the City's landscape of Indigenous history and presence. The area north-west of Eglinton Avenue West and Avenue Road (around St. Clemens Avenue and Roselawn Avenue) was a southern settlement of the people of the Huron-Wendat Nation since the 1400's. Renaming the Park would not only honour a great Canadian, athlete and War Veteran but would also honour the contributions of the Indigenous peoples of Toronto. Thoughtfully considering Indigenous naming is a part of the City of Toronto's broader efforts in Indigenous place-making. The Place-Making initiative emerges from ongoing work led by City staff, partner agencies and Indigenous leaders and activists to better reflect the City's commitment to truth and reconciliation in parks and the public realm, and catalyzed in a request from the former Parks and Environment Committee to develop an "Indigenous Place-Making Framework". Indigenous place-making looks different depending on the context of its surroundings and community. Each project is shaped uniquely by the communities interacting with it. As such, the following recommendation is not only an essential component of truth and reconciliation; it is also a necessary one.
City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to consult with the local community and key stakeholders and work with and seek the assistance of the Indigenous Affairs Office, to engage the Indigenous community and report to North York Community Council with recommendations by the second quarter of 2020 on the feasibility of renaming Eglinton Park in memory of Tom Longboat - Cogwagee, as well as installing the appropriate signage.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Mike Colle, seconded by Councillor Josh Matlow, recommends that: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to consult with the local community and key stakeholders and work with and seek the assistance of the Indigenous Affairs Office, to engage the Indigenous community and report to North York Community Council with recommendations by the second quarter of 2020 on the feasibility of renaming Eglinton Park in memory of Tom Longboat - Cogwagee, as well as installing the appropriate signage.
MM12.16adopted
On October 23, 2019, the Committee of Adjustment Toronto and East York Panel refused the application for minor variances for the property municipally known as 49 Glenholme Avenue (the "Application"). The Notice of Decision is attached to this Motion. The property is located south of St. Clair Avenue West and west of Oakwood Avenue. It is currently occupied by a detached dwelling and is a through lot with frontage on both Glenholme Avenue and Springmount Avenue. The Application seeks to convert the detached garage at the rear of the existing detached dwelling into a residential dwelling unit by constructing a one-storey side addition and by altering the roof over the existing portion of the building. The proposed dwelling unit would front on Springmount Avenue. In a staff report dated October 16, 2019, City Planning recommended that the proposal be constructed in accordance with the plans submitted to the Committee, in the event of a decision to approve. The Committee refused the Application and the applicant has appealed the decision to the Toronto Local Appeal Body.
City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor, along with appropriate City staff, to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body and to retain outside consultants as necessary to support the application for minor variances (A0578/19TEY) with respect to 49 Glenholme Avenue.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Ana Bailão, seconded by Councillor Brad Bradford, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor, along with appropriate City staff, to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body and to retain outside consultants as necessary to support the application for minor variances (A0578/19TEY) with respect to 49 Glenholme Avenue.
MM12.17adopted
At its meeting held on October 2 and 3, 2019, City Council adopted Item TE8.11, with amendments, which recommended amendments to Zoning By-laws 438-86 and 569-2013 to permit redevelopment of 56 Yonge Street, 21 Melinda Street, 18 to 30 Wellington Street West, 187 to 199 Bay Street and 25 King Street West for a 65-storey office building and a 3-storey glass pavilion. The Bills enacting the amending Zoning By-laws are prepared for this meeting of Council. The applicant is requesting the maximum office gross floor area identified in the draft amending Zoning By-laws be increased from 315,000 square metres to 335,000 square metres based on recent survey of the existing office space below grade on the subject site. The increase in office gross floor area does not alter the building envelope or the overall 368,100 square metres of gross floor area provisions in the amending Zoning By-laws as part of Item TE8.11 adopted by City Council. As part of the increase in maximum office gross floor area to accommodate the existing office space below grade, the corresponding vehicular parking ratio of 0.11 spaces per 100 square metres of office space identified in the draft amending Zoning By-laws is being requested by the applicant to be revised to apply to above grade office space only. City Planning staff reviewed the requested changes and have no objections. Requires Re-Opening: This Motion requires a reopening of Item TE8.11 (October 2 and 3, 2019) only as it relates to office gross floor area and vehicular parking ratio.
City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council amend its decision on Item TE8.11 by: a. amending subsection 2.d) (i) of the draft Zoning By-law to amend By-law 438-86 in Attachment 8 to the report (August 28, 2019) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District to read as follows: A maximum of 335,000.0 square metres of gross floor area may be occupied by office uses; and b. amending subsection 4. (F) i. of the draft Zoning By-law to amend By-law 569-2013 in Attachment 9 to the report (August 28, 2019) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District to read as follows: A maximum 335,000 square metres of gross floor area may be occupied by office uses; and c. amending subsection 2 h) (i) of the draft Zoning By-law to amend By-law 438-86 in Attachment 8 to the report (August 28, 2019) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District to read as follows: a minimum of 0.11 parking spaces per 100 square metres of gross floor area for office uses above ground; and d. amending subsection 4 (N) i. of the draft Zoning By-law to amend By-law 569-2013 in Attachment 9 to the report (August 28, 2019) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District to read as follows: A minimum of 0.11 parking spaces per 100 square metres of gross floor area used for office uses above ground. 2. City Council determine that pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further notice is to be given in respect of the changes to the amending By-laws adopted as Item TE8.11.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, seconded by Councillor Mike Layton, recommends that: 1. City Council amend its decision on Item TE8.11 by: a. amending subsection 2.d) (i) of the draft Zoning By-law to amend By-law 438-86 in Attachment 8 to the report (August 28, 2019) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District to read as follows: A maximum of 335,000.0 square metres of gross floor area may be occupied by office uses; and b. amending subsection 4. (F) i. of the draft Zoning By-law to amend By-law 569-2013 in Attachment 9 to the report (August 28, 2019) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District to read as follows: A maximum 335,000 square metres of gross floor area may be occupied by office uses; and c. amending subsection 2 h) (i) of the draft Zoning By-law to amend By-law 438-86 in Attachment 8 to the report (August 28, 2019) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District to read as follows: a minimum of 0.11 parking spaces per 100 square metres of gross floor area for office uses above ground; d. amending subsection 4 (N) i. of the draft Zoning By-law to amend By-law 569-2013 in Attachment 9 to the report (August 28, 2019) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District to read as follows: A minimum of 0.11 parking spaces per 100 square metres of gross floor area used for office uses above ground; 2. City Council determine that pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further notice is to be given in respect of the changes to the amending By-laws adopted as Item TE8.11.
MM12.18adopted
A September 27, 2019 report from the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to the General Government and Licensing Committee, as a part of Item 2019.GL8.20, warns: Members of the public should be aware of the potential harms of using vapour products ("vaping"), the addictive potential of vapour products containing nicotine, and the risk of vaping leading to subsequent tobacco cigarette smoking. There have been growing concerns about youth access to vapour products, heightened with recent examples of respiratory illnesses among vapour product users. The same report further advises: vapour product use by youth has increased significantly in Canada. From 2017 to 2018, there was a 74 percent increase in the proportion of youth reporting they had vaped in the past month; nicotine (including the nicotine in e-substances used in vapour products) is highly addictive and known to alter adolescent brain development; vapour product use has been strongly associated with subsequent tobacco cigarette smoking among youth and young adults; short-term health effects from vaping can include respiratory inflammation and throat irritation; long-term health effects of vaping are unknown; and while vapour products are an alternative to combustible cigarette smoking, there is limited evidence of vapour product use increasing the likelihood of smoking cessation. The United States Centres for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting that in the United States of America as of November 13, 2019, there were 2,172 cases of e-cigarette, or vaping, product use associated lung injury and forty-two deaths have been confirmed, with more deaths are under investigation. Under the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, it is against the law to sell or supply vapour products to minors. Despite all of this, ads promoting vaping have been placed in bus shelters adjacent to schools.
City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the City Solicitor and the Medical Officer of Health, to review the City's Street Furniture Agreement to ensure that all advertising resulting from that agreement complies with the letter and spirit of the Smoke-Free Ontario Act. 2. City Council request the City Manager to review the City's advertising and promotions policies to ensure that they also comply with the letter and spirit of the Smoke Free Ontario Act, and request the City Manager to report to the General Government and Licensing Committee in 2020 on strategies to ensure compliance, such report to include consultation with the City's agencies on their advertising and promotions policies. 3. City Council forward this Item to the Board of Health.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Mike Layton, recommends that: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the City Solicitor and the Medical Officer of Health, to review the City's Street Furniture Agreement to ensure that all advertising resulting from that agreement complies with the letter and spirit of the Smoke-Free Ontario Act. 2. City Council request the City Manager to review the City's advertising and promotions policies to ensure that they also comply with the letter and spirit of the Smoke Free Ontario Act, and request the City Manager to report to the General Government and Licensing Committee in 2020 on strategies to ensure compliance, such report to include consultation with the City's agencies on their advertising and promotions policies. 3. City Council forward this Item to the Board of Health.
MM12.19adopted
This Motion seeks authority to create a new capital sub-project in the Approved 2019-2028 Parks, Forestry and Recreation Capital Budget and Plan in the amount of $200,000 with 2020 cash flow for the purpose of capital improvements to the turf at York Stadium. The scope of work for the project includes stripping the existing turf, regrading with topsoil, and installing new sod, goalposts and line painting. Funds in the amount of $200,000 will be provided by the Toronto Catholic District School Board as consideration for the licensing of the York Stadium, as described below. This project will be undertaken by Parks, Forestry and Recreation. This Motion also seeks authority for the City of Toronto to enter into a license agreement with the Toronto Catholic District School Board for an initial term of ten years, with the option for the City to extend the license for a further ten years, allowing the use by the Toronto Catholic District School Board of York Stadium during school hours during the school year and the use of the York Stadium parking lot year-round. The Toronto Catholic District School Board will be responsible for fifty percent of all future operational maintenance costs and capital costs for the York Stadium sports field as well as for all operational maintenance and capital costs for the parking lot during the term of the agreement, in addition to the $200,000 that will fund the initial capital improvements described in the above paragraph.
City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council amend the Approved 2019-2028 Parks, Forestry and Recreation Capital Budget and Plan to create a new capital sub-project known as York Stadium Turf Improvements in the Outdoor Recreation Centre project, with a total project cost and 2020 cash flow of $200,000, funded by the Toronto Catholic District School Board for improvements to the turf at York Stadium. 2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to execute a license agreement with the Toronto Catholic District School Board for the Board's use of York Stadium during school hours, during the school year and the York Stadium parking lot year-round, with the Toronto Catholic District School Board to pay the City two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) as consideration; additionally, the license agreement will require the Toronto Catholic District School Board to pay fifty-percent of costs associated with future operational maintenance and future capital costs of York Stadium sports field and one hundred percent of the operational maintenance and capital costs associated with the York Stadium parking lot for the term of the license agreement; the license agreement will have an initial term of ten years, with the option for the City to extend the license for a further ten years; and the terms and conditions of the license agreement shall be satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the City Solicitor, and the license agreement shall be in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Frances Nunziata, seconded by Councillor Brad Bradford, recommends that: 1. City Council amend the Approved 2019-2028 Parks, Forestry and Recreation Capital Budget and Plan to create a new capital sub-project known as York Stadium Turf Improvements in the Outdoor Recreation Centre project, with a total project cost and 2020 cash flow of $200,000, funded by the Toronto Catholic District School Board for improvements to the turf at York Stadium. 2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to execute a license agreement with the Toronto Catholic District School Board for the Board's use of York Stadium during school hours, during the school year and the York Stadium parking lot year-round, with the Toronto Catholic District School Board to pay the City two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) as consideration; additionally, the license agreement will require the Toronto Catholic District School Board to pay fifty-percent of costs associated with future operational maintenance and future capital costs of York Stadium sports field and one hundred percent of the operational maintenance and capital costs associated with the York Stadium parking lot for the term of the license agreement; the license agreement will have an initial term of ten years, with the option for the City to extend the license for a further ten years; and the terms and conditions of the license agreement shall be satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the City Solicitor, and the license agreement shall be in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.
MM12.20adopted
Cabbagetown Youth Centre, a not-for-profit organization, was founded in 1972 as the Cabbagetown Boxing Club, a boxing club designed to support neighbouring youth with sports and recreation opportunities. The Cabbagetown Youth Centre has been working to serve the Cabbagetown, St. Jamestown, and Regent Park neighbourhoods for 47 years. As a result of the loss of significant government grants, the Centre is facing imminent closure. The Cabbagetown Youth Centre will no longer be able to maintain their core programming. Over the years, the Cabbagetown Youth Centre has grown beyond their original location at 2 Lancaster Avenue. They are currently operating programming at Rose Avenue and Winchester Public Schools. In 2018, the Cabbagetown Youth Centre enrolled over 2,500 children and youth in their programming. The Cabbagetown Youth Centre offers the following programs: 1. After-four program: an after school program for children in junior kindergarten to fifth grade that provides educational, recreational, and social activities; 2. Cabbagetown Youth Centre Youth Programs Youth Empowerment and Support: an after school youth centered program that provides recreation and skill development and educational training; 3. Community Action Program for Children; and 4. Cabbagetown Youth Centre Boxing Club. Over the last few years, the Cabbagetown Youth Centre has been under serious financial constraints. The Centre's current 2020 budget projections indicate that without an increase in financial support, they will no longer be able to sustain their core programming. Most recently, Cabbagetown Youth Centre's Youth Employment and Skills Strategy grant ended in March 2019. This grant was integral to fulfilling funding gaps. The City of Toronto currently operates a number of programs designed to support our vision to address community safety, anti-poverty, and youth engagement initiatives. Programs include the Toronto Youth Equity Strategy, Toronto Poverty Reduction Strategy, and the Community Healing Project. With equitable access to recreational services in the Downtown East being an ongoing concern, it is imperative that we review opportunities to increase support for the Cabbagetown Youth Centre. There is a timely opportunity to strengthen the City's recreation for all vision through supporting the Cabbagetown Youth Centre's core programming. In addition, the Cabbagetown Youth Centre Board of Directors is prepared to transfer complete ownership of their real estate to the City as a long-term operational plan for the Cabbagetown Youth Centre. The Cabbagetown Youth Centre states the current market value of their property is estimated at 3.6 million dollars.
City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to evaluate existing programming and the financial situation at the Cabbagetown Youth Centre and report back to the January 15, 2020 meeting of the Budget Committee with interim funding options to support the Centre's core programs for the next year, in alignment with the City of Toronto's commitments to access to recreation facilities. 2. City Council direct the City Manager, in consultation with the relevant City divisions, to review the feasibility, including estimated costs and timelines, of the transfer of ownership of the Cabbagetown Youth Centre to the City of Toronto and to establish the Cabbagetown Youth Centre as an Association of Community Centre and report back to the June 10, 2020 meeting of the Economic and Community Development Committee.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, seconded by Councillor Joe Cressy, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to evaluate existing programming and the financial situation at the Cabbagetown Youth Centre and report back to the January 15, 2020 meeting of the Budget Committee with interim funding options to support the Centre's core programs for the next year, in alignment with the City of Toronto's commitments to access to recreation facilities. 2. City Council direct the City Manager, in consultation with the relevant City divisions, to review the feasibility, including estimated costs and timelines, of the transfer of ownership of the Cabbagetown Youth Centre to the City of Toronto and to establish the Cabbagetown Youth Centre as an Association of Community Centre and report back to the June 10, 2020 meeting of the Economic and Community Development Committee.
MM12.21amended
Homelessness is a crisis in our City. On any given night, over 8,000 people rely on our shelters, emergency respites, overnight drop-ins, and Out of the Cold programs to find a safe place to spend the night. Since 2016, the City has added 2,500 hundred beds to our emergency system. Our low-barrier, emergency respite spaces have grown from 150 to 800, operating year-round. Yet each and every night, our shelter system is at, or over, capacity. During the first weeks of 2018 alone, we saw four Torontonians lose their lives on our streets. This year, during the height of our first snowstorm on Monday November 11th, we lost another community member who died in a bus shelter near the Ferry Docks. Homelessness is a crisis, and we must respond. The stark reality facing those without adequate homes is a multi-year wait for supportive housing and 181,000 people on the waitlist for affordable housing. We must ensure that everyone has a safe place to sleep, each and every night. But, we must also create a path out of our shelter system, and into stable and supportive housing for the thousands who need it. Supportive housing is a crucial component in addressing the growing crisis of homelessness in our City, and Council has identified it as a priority many times in the past number of years. In March 2018, City Council approved my Motion to adopt a target of building 18,000 new supportive housing units over the next 10 years, 1,800 per year, to help people transition out of the shelter system, and into more stable and permanent housing. This is now the City of Toronto's target. Then in January 2019, City Council approved my Motion for staff to report to the March 2019 meeting of the Planning and Housing Committee on options for an aggressive supportive and transitional housing build plan in Toronto. In an update report, it was indicated that instead, a plan would be included in the Housing Opportunities plan this fall. However to date, no plan has been considered by Committee or Council. And, our target for building 1,800 new supportive housing units a year, adopted in 2018, remains unmet. While we must continue to ask our Provincial and Federal partners for urgent assistance, the City must make new supportive housing a priority. When faced with the capital repair backlog crisis at Toronto Community Housing, Council committed through our Close the Housing Gap campaign to one-third of the funding needed to address the $2.6 billion capital repair backlog. Now, the City must commit to one-third of the funding needed to meet our Council-approved new supportive housing target, and renew our urgent request that the Provincial and Federal governments do the same. We cannot wait. Without new supportive housing this crisis will only continue to grow. And, we will continue to see tragedies unfold on our streets.
City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services to report to the February 12, 2020 meeting of the Planning and Housing Committee with a plan to create 600 units of supportive housing on an annual basis starting in 2020 through the following means: a. conversion of existing units; b. housing units in the private market; and c. units included in new construction, including Housing Now projects. 2. City Council call on the Provincial and Federal Governments to each commit to providing funding to meet the Council-approved target of building 18,000 new units of supportive housing over the next 10 years, 1,800 per year, to assist in addressing the City of Toronto's growing homelessness crisis. 3. City Council call on the Provincial Government to commit to providing new operating funding for 18,000 new units of supportive housing over the next 10 years, 1,800 per year, to assist in addressing the City of Toronto's growing homelessness crisis.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Joe Cressy, seconded by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services to include in the 2020 Operating and Capital Budgets: a. one-third of the capital funds, which could include the value of City-owned land, required to meet the Council-approved target of building 1,800 new supportive housing units a year for 10 years starting in 2020; and b. any operating dollars and/or staff positions required to support the build program. 2. City Council call on the Provincial and Federal Governments to each commit to providing one-third of the capital funding to meet the Council-approved target of building 18,000 new units of supportive housing over the next 10 years, 1,800 per year, to assist in addressing the City of Toronto's growing homelessness crisis. 3. City Council call on the Provincial Government to commit to providing new operating funding for 18,000 new units of supportive housing over the next 10 years, 1,800 per year, to assist in addressing the City of Toronto's growing homelessness crisis. 4. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services to report to the January 22, 2020 meeting of the Planning and Housing Committee on: a. the steps required to meet the Council-approved target of building 1,800 new supportive housing units in 2020; and b. a bridging strategy to move 1,800 households into stable housing while the new build program is being rolled out, including resources required to expand any programs needed to accomplish this such as eviction prevention, housing allowance program streams, and community partnerships.
MM12.22adopted
The Bay-Cloverhill and Church-Wellesley Neighbourhoods have seen and will continue to experience an unprecedented amount of growth over the next five years, along with necessary investments to replace ageing infrastructure. This has made it challenging to coordinate projects with public and private parties that often need to occupy the same right-of-way and use the same arterial roadways for the delivery of their construction materials. Toronto is committed to achieving pedestrian and road safety through initiatives like Vision Zero. There are 24 projects already underway or commencing within the next six months, that we are aware of, within the small geographic area between Bay Street, Bloor Street, Jarvis Street and College Street/Carlton Street. To achieve our vision, these projects require the coordination of multiple City divisions, private developers, local stakeholders and residents to ensure the safety of pedestrians and minimize the traffic impacts on local and arterial roads remains our top priority. Those projects include: 1. The College Station Revitalization project, which is adding a second entrance/exit and making the station fully accessible, will reduce Yonge Street to two lanes starting in mid-2020 and is scheduled for completion in 2023. 2. 1 Bloor Street West 3. 587-599 Yonge Street 4. 501 Yonge Street 5. 484 Yonge Street 6. 81 Wellesley Street East 7. 70-72 Carlton Street 8. 50 Bloor Street West 9. 1075 Bay Street 10. 27 Grosvenor Street/26 Grenville Street 11. 2 Bloor Street West 12. 10 St. Mary Street 13. 33 Isabella Street 14. 601-613 Yonge Street 15. 10-16 Wellesley Street West 16. 20-26 Maitland Street 17. 475 Yonge Street 18. 2 Carlton Street 19. 68-70 Charles Street East 20. 55-63 Charles Street East 21. 572 Church Street 22. 552 Church Street 23. 506-516 Church Street 24. 625-637 Yonge Street
City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the General Manager,Transportation Services and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to immediately form a monthly working group with membership to include Engineering and Construction Services, Transportation Services, Toronto Hydro, the Toronto Transit Commission, the Bay Cloverhill Community Association, the Church Wellesley Neighbourhood Association, the Church Wellesley Village Business Improvement Area, the Bloor-Yorkville Business Improvement Area, Castlepoint Developments, Edenshaw Developments, Lanterra Developments, Tricon Capital, Cresford Developments, MOD Developments, Aragon Developments, Fieldgate Urban, Greywood Developments, ONE Properties, Canderel, CentreCourt, Greenwin Holdings Inc., Mizrahi Developments, KingSett Properties, Northam Realty, Plaza Corp, Aspen Ridge Homes, Enbridge Gas, the Ward Councillor and any additional stakeholders as required to facilitate the timely coordination of planned and future infrastructure and development in the area bounded by Bay Street, Bloor Street, Jarvis Street and College Street/Carlton Street.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, seconded by Councillor Mike Layton, recommends that: 1. City Council request the General Manager,Transportation Services and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to immediately form a monthly working group with membership to include Engineering and Construction Services, Transportation Services, Toronto Hydro, the Toronto Transit Commission, the Bay Cloverhill Community Association, the Church Wellesley Neighbourhood Association, the Church Wellesley Village Business Improvement Area, the Bloor-Yorkville Business Improvement Area, Castlepoint Developments, Edenshaw Developments, Lanterra Developments, Tricon Capital, Cresford Developments, MOD Developments, Aragon Developments, Fieldgate Urban, Greywood Developments, ONE Properties, Canderel, CentreCourt, Greenwin Holdings Inc., Mizrahi Developments, KingSett Properties, Northam Realty, Plaza Corp, Aspen Ridge Homes, Enbridge Gas, the Ward Councillor and any additional stakeholders as required to facilitate the timely coordination of planned and future infrastructure and development in the area bounded by Bay Street, Bloor Street, Jarvis Street and College Street/Carlton Street.
MM12.23adopted
On September 12, 2019, the Committee of Adjustment North York Panel refused the application for minor variances for the property municipally known as 326 Manor Road East. The Notice of Decision is attached to this Motion. The applicant appealed the Decision of the Committee of Adjustment to the Toronto Local Appeal Body. A hearing has been scheduled for January 16, 2020. The purpose of this Motion is to direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body to uphold the Decision of the Committee of Adjustment and to retain outside consultants, if necessary.
City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor, and any other appropriate City staff, to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing in respect of 326 Manor Road East to oppose the application for minor variances requested through Application A0482/19NY. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants, as necessary. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution of the appeal and, if a resolution is reached, to settle the appeal at the City Solicitor's discretion, after consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Jaye Robinson, seconded by Councillor Gary Crawford, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor, and any other appropriate City staff, to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing in respect of 326 Manor Road East to oppose the application for minor variances requested through Application A0482/19NY. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants, as necessary. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution of the appeal and, if a resolution is reached, to settle the appeal at the City Solicitor's discretion, after consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.
MM12.24adopted
The applicant applied to the Committee of Adjustment (Application A0137/19SC) (the "Application") to construct a new two-storey detached dwelling. The Application requests variances with respect to the rear deck, building height, height of exterior main walls, building length, building depth, lot coverage, front yard landscaping, driveway vehicle access, floor space index and front platforms. At its hearing on August 22, 2019, the Committee of Adjustment allowed the Application (the "Decision"). The Notice of Decision is attached. A neighbouring resident has appealed the Decision to the Toronto Local Appeal Body. This Motion will authorize the City Solicitor, and appropriate City Staff or outside consultants, to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body in order to oppose the proposed minor variances requested in the Application. This Motion will also give the City Solicitor authority to negotiate a settlement of the appeal and retain outside consultants as necessary. This matter is time sensitive and urgent as the Decision has been appealed and the City Solicitor requires instructions to attend the hearing in opposition of the proposal.
City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor, and any other appropriate City Staff to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing for 16 Anson Road to oppose the application for minor variances requested through Application A0137/19SC. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants as necessary. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution of the appeal and, if a resolution is reached, to settle the appeal at the City Solicitor's discretion, and in consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Gary Crawford, seconded by Councillor Michael Thompson, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor, and any other appropriate City Staff to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing for 16 Anson Road to oppose the application for minor variances requested through Application A0137/19SC. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants as necessary. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution of the appeal and, if a resolution is reached, to settle the appeal at the City Solicitor's discretion, and in consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.
MM12.25adopted
On November 7, 2019, the Committee of Adjustment (the "Committee") refused two Minor Variance applications brought by the owner of 36 Clissold Road for the following variances: lot frontage, lot area, lot coverage, gross floor area, side yard setback, soffit height, maximum height for exterior main walls and maximum dwelling height on each lot (the "Applications"). A copy of the Committee's decision is attached. The Applications proposed to construct two new detached dwellings on undersized lots with an attached garage on each part. A previous Committee Consent application (B0031/18EYK) for 36 Clissold Road is currently adjourned at the Toronto Local Appeal Body and awaiting the necessary Minor Variance appeals for joint consideration. A copy of the Committee's decision refusing the consent application is attached. On November 18, 2019, the owner appealed the Committee's decision to refuse the Applications to the Toronto Local Appeal Body. In a report (October 28, 2019) from the Director, Community Planning Etobicoke York District, Community Planning Staff opposed the proposed Applications and recommended their refusal. A copy of the Planning report is attached. Planning Staff opined that the proposed lots and variances would result in a development that does not respect and reinforce the existing physical character of the neighbourhood and thus, is not in keeping with the general intent and purpose of the Official Plan and Zoning By-laws. In a memorandum (October 23, 2019) from the Supervisor, Tree Protection and Plan Review, Urban Forestry Staff also opposed the Applications and recommended their refusal. A copy of the Urban Forestry report is attached. Urban Forestry Staff opined that the approval of the proposed variances may result in the construction of a driveway that will require the removal a healthy and By-law-protected City-owned Norway Maple Tree. Urban Forestry staff also stated that the Official Plan contains policies specifically to the protection, preservation and enhancement of trees.
City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing to support the Committee of Adjustment's decision to refuse the minor variances requested in Applications A0484/19EYK and A0485/19EYK respecting 36 Clissold Road. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to negotiate a settlement of the appeal of the decision in Applications A0484/19EYK and A0485/19EYK respecting 36 Clissold Road and authorize the City Solicitor to settle the matter on behalf of the City at the City Solicitor's discretion after consultation with the Ward Councillor and with the Director of Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Mark Grimes, seconded by Councillor Frances Nunziata, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing to support the Committee of Adjustment's decision to refuse the minor variances requested in Applications A0484/19EYK and A0485/19EYK respecting 36 Clissold Road. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to negotiate a settlement of the appeal of the decision in Applications A0484/19EYK and A0485/19EYK respecting 36 Clissold Road and authorize the City Solicitor to settle the matter on behalf of the City at the City Solicitor's discretion after consultation with the Ward Councillor and with the Director of Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.
MM12.26adopted
Recently the Ontario Member of Provincial representative of Brampton West, MPP Amarjot Sandu has submitted a Private Member's Bill requesting that the current Provincial Government eliminate the mandatory written test on air brake systems. The retesting is currently required every 5 years when the truck operator renews their licence. The President of the Ontario Truck Driving School has been quoted to advise that "the air brake system is something very crucial", and that each operator must undergo a number of tests every 5 years in order to renew their commercial driver's licence which all are important to keep our roads safe. Taking away the regulation would not provide any assurance that drivers remain updated in order to keep our roads safe. In light of all the work the City of Toronto is currently undergoing with Vision Zero and measures to slow down motorists it is not beneficial for the Province of Ontario to contemplate removing safety regulations for commercial truck drivers. If anything, we have seen an increase in accidents on our highways and local roads. The City of Toronto needs to send a strong message that we do not support the elimination of the mandatory written test on air brake systems. https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5366640?__twitter_impression=true This Motion is an urgent matter as a Private Member's Bill on this matter was recently submitted.
City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the City Manager to request the Premier of Ontario and the Ontario Ministry of Transportation not to eliminate the mandatory written test on air brake systems, so that the current regulation requiring all Ontario Commercial Truck Operators to rewrite the air brake systems test when renewing their licence every 5 years remains intact. 2. City Council request the Province of Ontario to review the current licencing requirements to ensure that all Ontario Commercial Truck Operators undergo periodic safety training.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Paul Ainslie, seconded by Councillor Josh Matlow, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Manager to request the Premier of Ontario and the Ontario Ministry of Transportation not to eliminate the mandatory written test on air brake systems, so that the current regulation requiring all Ontario Commercial Truck Operators to rewrite the air brake systems test when renewing their licence every 5 years remains intact. 2. City Council request the Province of Ontario to review the current licencing requirements to ensure that all Ontario Commercial Truck Operators undergo periodic safety training.
MM12.27adopted
At its meeting on October 29 and 30, 2019, City Council adopted Item EC8.5, headed "Resourcing the Regent Park Social Development Plan". The item included a supplementary report from the Acting Executive Director, Social Development Finance and Administration titled Resourcing the Regent Park Social Development Plan: Update on Investments, Employment and Training. The report was requested by the Committee and went straight to City Council. As a result, it was not fully considered as part of the Economic and Community Development Committee's deliberations on Item EC8.5. The supplementary report provides valuable insights into the City and Toronto Community Housing Corporation's efforts to foster job creation as part of the Regent Park revitalization. The report notes strengths and weaknesses of the current approach. For example, there is the suggestion that there may be shortcomings in the tracking of the results of the project. To improve Toronto Community Housing's revitalization plans and similar job creation efforts, this report needs the thorough consideration best afforded in a committee setting. As City Council has already considered Item EC8.5, the Item must be re-opened before the Economic and Community Development Committee can give consideration to the supplementary report. This Motion is urgent as moving forward on this now will allow for both a committee review of the report that never went to the Committee and for the rest of the Item's recommendations to be acted on in a timely fashion. REQUIRES RE-OPENING: Item EC8.5 - adopted by City Council on October 29 and 30, 2019.
City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council forward the supplementary report (October 28, 2019) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, submitted on Item EC8.5, to the Economic and Community Development Committee for consideration at its January 14, 2020 meeting and report back to City Council.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Ana Bailão, seconded by Councillor Michael Thompson, recommends that: 1. City Council forward the supplementary report (October 28, 2019) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, submitted on Item EC8.5, to the Economic and Community Development Committee for consideration at its January 14, 2020 meeting and report back to City Council.
MM12.28referred
Congestion and gridlock are top of mind for Torontonians. Time spent in traffic costs us all in many different ways. It keeps us away from our families. It adds to stress. It could contribute to the increased number of accidents. It also creates pollution. Since 2013, a number of initiatives have been introduced through the Infrastructure and Environment Committee to address increasing gridlock. These include the Congestion Management Plan (there was also a plan for the downtown) and looking at ways to identify and improve the 10 worst intersections in the City. After his election, Mayor John Tory made it a priority to take steps to operationalize the Congestion Management Plan. He focused on practical actions such as moving cars and especially courier trucks out of no stopping zones during rush hour, better coordination of transportation capital programs, and shortening the duration of long term lane closures by developers and construction companies. However, residents continue to wait in traffic. They feel that it is getting worse. It's time to look at the numbers and see if our Congestion Management Plan is making a difference.
City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, referred Motion MM12.28 to the General Manager, Transportation Services for consideration in an updated Congestion Management Plan, scheduled to be introduced in the Spring of 2020.
Staff recommendation as filed
Deputy Mayor Denzil Minnan-Wong, seconded by Councillor James Pasternak, recommends that: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, to undertake an evaluation of delays in travelling, congestion and gridlock using a baseline year of 2013 or 2014 by using existing studies, including external data and studies commissioned by the Toronto Board of Trade and the University of Toronto, to, among other things, determine whether congestion and gridlock is getting better or worse. 2. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, consultation with the Toronto Board of Trade and the University of Toronto, to take into account international best practices and develop a Dashboard made available to the public that quantifies, and identifies the scope and scale of gridlock and congestion issues; such dashboard to distinguish and identify congestion and gridlock indexes for the downtown, suburbs and major expressways. 3. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to establish benchmarks for acceptable traffic delays in Toronto. 4. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report to City Council through the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on these issues no later than July 2020.
MM12.29adopted
On November 6, 2019, the Minister of Finance released Bill 138, Plan to Build Ontario Together Act. Bill 138 proposes to amend 40 statutes, among other matters, it proposes amendments to Bill 108 affecting the Planning Act and Development Charges Act. The report (November 25, 2019) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning highlights opportunities to request further amendments to Bill 138 that will allow the City to meet its obligations under the Provincial Policy Statement to plan for strong, sustainable and resilient communities.
City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the City Manager, the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and other City Officials, as appropriate, to provide input to the Province on Bill 138 on policy and financial matters and any associated regulations. 2. City Council forward the report (November 25, 2019) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning,to the Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Minister of Finance for their consideration. 3. City Council request the Province to include legislative authority to register agreements on title to the land to which it applies for in-kind contributions, allowing the municipality to enforce the provision of the agreement against the owner, and any and all subsequent owners of the lands. 4. City Council request the Province to include legislative authority to register priority lien agreements against the land to which it applies for Development Charges deferrals, allowing the municipality to enforce the provision of the agreement against the owner, and any and all subsequent owners of the land, including the requirement for adequate security. 5. City Council request the Province to reinstate a municipality's authority to apply the Inclusionary Zoning provisions of the Planning Act more broadly than in Protected Major Transit Station and Minister ordered Development Permit System areas. 6. City Council request the Province to remove the provision for appeal rights of the municipality's Community Benefits Charge by-law and use the forthcoming Community Benefits Charge Regulation to provide transparency on the components and maximum value of the charge and required consultation. 7. City Council request the Province to remedy the fundamental structural issues of using a land value tool to address cost recovery based services for the 'soft' Development Charges and Section 37 portions of the Community Benefits Charge by-law and to retain separate provisions for parkland dedication under the Planning Act, in order to ensure revenue neutrality for municipalities. 8. City Council request that proclamation of amendments to the Development Charges Act occurs no sooner than the Community Benefits Change by-law coming into full force and effect to maintain the Province's stated objectives of revenue neutrality for municipalities and that growth-pays-for-growth. 9. City Council request the Province to provide for the minimum of two years from the date of the proclamation of the new Community Benefits provisions in the Planning Act for municipalities to bring a Community Benefits Charge by-law into force.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Ana Bailão, seconded by Councillor Paula Fletcher, recommends that City Council adopt the following recommendations in the report (November 25, 2019) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning: 1. City Council authorize the City Manager, the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and other City Officials, as appropriate, to provide input to the Province on Bill 138 on policy and financial matters and any associated regulations. 2. City Council forward the report (November 25, 2019) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning,to the Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Minister of Finance for their consideration. 3. City Council request the Province to include legislative authority to register agreements on title to the land to which it applies for in-kind contributions, allowing the municipality to enforce the provision of the agreement against the owner, and any and all subsequent owners of the lands. 4. City Council request the Province to include legislative authority to register priority lien agreements against the land to which it applies for Development Charges deferrals, allowing the municipality to enforce the provision of the agreement against the owner, and any and all subsequent owners of the land, including the requirement for adequate security. 5. City Council request the Province to reinstate a municipality's authority to apply the Inclusionary Zoning provisions of the Planning Act more broadly than in Protected Major Transit Station and Minister ordered Development Permit System areas. 6. City Council request the Province to remove the provision for appeal rights of the municipality's Community Benefits Charge by-law and use the forthcoming Community Benefits Charge Regulation to provide transparency on the components and maximum value of the charge and required consultation. 7. City Council request the Province to remedy the fundamental structural issues of using a land value tool to address cost recovery based services for the 'soft' Development Charges and Section 37 portions of the Community Benefits Charge by-law and to retain separate provisions for parkland dedication under the Planning Act, in order to ensure revenue neutrality for municipalities. 8. City Council request that proclamation of amendments to the Development Charges Act occurs no sooner than the Community Benefits Change by-law coming into full force and effect to maintain the Province's stated objectives of revenue neutrality for municipalities and that growth-pays-for-growth. 9. City Council request the Province to provide for the minimum of two years from the date of the proclamation of the new Community Benefits provisions in the Planning Act for municipalities to bring a Community Benefits Charge by-law into force.
MM12.30amended
In mid-November 2019, an online query referencing the word "Scarborough" entered in the Google search engine brought to the computer screen a map of Toronto's Scarborough community, accompanied by a signature image of a partially demolished house. Similar searches of other municipalities, even those battling urban decay and high levels of violent crime, brought up images of attractive modern buildings and skylines. When Councillor Thompson and the Mayor raised the issue publicly, Google told the news media that the image was selected not by a person, but by an automated algorithm. They removed the photo from the signature image position, leaving only the map. They offered no apology for the slight. The appearance of an image of urban blight to represent Scarborough is symptomatic of the kind of geographic bigotry that has plagued the community for decades. Scarborough is not now, nor has it ever been, a community of broken houses and desolate places. It is one of the City's most dynamic and vibrant communities and one of the best places in Toronto to live. No place in the City better represents Toronto's motto of "diversity is our strength" than Scarborough. It is our most successful arrival City for immigrants, not from just one country or region, but from around the world. People come here from far and wide to live together, work together, celebrate together and thrive together. Its communities of new Canadians and old Canadians volunteer together and engage together to serve their neighbourhoods and the City at large. The association of a partially demolished building with Scarborough reinforces negative misperceptions of the community and damages local morale. It is essential for City Council to defend the dignity of Scarborough, and its other vibrant communities when they are unfairly depicted as places of decay.
City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the Mayor to write to senior executives of Google Canada to express Council's disappointment in their search engine's inappropriate depiction of Scarborough, request a public apology to the people of Scarborough for choosing a demeaning and misleading photo to represent their community, and request that Google post a photograph in its place that is in keeping with the images used for other municipalities. 2. City Council request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, in consultation with the Photo Laureate as appropriate, to engage with photographers and the arts community to develop a photographic project or contest in Scarborough that encourages the public to take and submit their best photographs of Scarborough, its scenic places and its communities; to launch such a project in the Spring of 2020; and to display the final images at an exhibition at the Scarborough Civic Centre in the Fall of 2020.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Michael Thompson, seconded by Mayor John Tory, recommends that: 1. City Council request the Mayor to write to senior executives of Google Canada to express Council's disappointment in their search engine's inappropriate depiction of Scarborough, request a public apology to the people of Scarborough for choosing a demeaning and misleading photo to represent their community, and request that Google post a photograph in its place that is in keeping with the images used for other municipalities. 2. City Council request the City Manager to engage the Photo Laureate of Toronto to develop a photographic project or contest in Scarborough that encourages the public to take, and submit their best photographs of Scarborough, its scenic places and its communities; to launch such a project in the Spring of 2020; and to display the final images at an exhibition at the Scarborough Civic Centre in the Fall of 2020.
MM12.31adopted
At its meeting held on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, City Council adopted without amendment Item SC7.22, headed "Turn Prohibitions - East Avenue" and, in so doing, prohibited eastbound left turns at all times on East Avenue and the private access located 60 metres north of Golders Green Avenue. However, this turn prohibition was intended to be in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. In order to correct this error, a re-opening and amendment of Item SC7.22 is required. Transportation Services staff have been consulted regarding the above and have no concerns with the requested amendment. REQUIRES RE-OPENING: Scarborough Community Council Item SC7.22 entitled "Turn Prohibitions - East Avenue" as adopted by City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, only as it relates to Part 2 of City Council's decision.
City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council delete Part 2 of City Council's decision on Item SC7.22 and replace it with the following new Part 2: 2. City Council prohibit eastbound left turns from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, at East Avenue and the private access located 60 metres north of Golders Green Avenue.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, seconded by Councillor Brad Bradford, recommends that: 1. City Council delete Part 2 of City Council's decision on Item SC7.22 and replace it with the following new Part 2: 2. City Council prohibit eastbound left turns from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, at East Avenue and the private access located 60 metres north of Golders Green Avenue.
MM12.32adopted
Cannabis production, authorized under federal medical cannabis licences, is occurring at locations that are counter to the best interests of the surrounding neighbourhoods and local communities. One example is found at a property in Ward 21 located adjacent to a housing complex. Cannabis is being produced at this property under several medical cannabis personal-use licences which, in total, allow for over 1,600 cannabis plants. Neighbours and City staff were unaware that the production was occurring until interior air from the property began venting into the housing complex's driveway. Residents living on that side of the building were no longer able to open their windows because of the pungent odour. At my request, Municipal Licensing and Standards' Cannabis Enforcement Unit led an inspection of this location along with Toronto Fire Services, Toronto Building, and the Ontario Electrical Safety Authority. As a result of this inspection, ventilation was addressed through the installation of carbon filters, a zoning notice of violation was issued by Municipal Licensing and Standards, and an Order to Comply was issued by Toronto Building for a contravention under the Ontario Building Code Act. If Federal regulations covering personal use medical cannabis are not tightened, such situations will continue to emerge. Current Health Canada regulations do not require applicants to provide a zoning certificate confirming that facilities meet Zoning By-Law and setback requirements before licences are granted. In addition, the regulations under the Cannabis Act permit an exceptionally large number of plants to be grown at a single location. By presenting the City's concerns to Health Canada now, the City can get ahead of this problem before it gets out of hand.
City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council request Health Canada to amend regulations under the Cannabis Act to: a. ensure that all cannabis production facilities adhere to municipal zoning regulations prior to the issuance of a registration certificate; b. ensure that personal medical cannabis production does not occur commercially, including considering setting limits on the maximum number of plants per premise for personal use medical cannabis production; and c. ensure medical documents submitted to Health Canada for the purposes of growing medical cannabis are valid, including a mechanism to identify and validate documents that prescribe a particularly large amount of cannabis for medical purposes.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Michael Thompson, seconded by Councillor Michael Ford, recommends that: 1. City Council request Health Canada to amend regulations under the Cannabis Act to: a. ensure that all cannabis production facilities adhere to municipal zoning regulations prior to the issuance of a registration certificate; b. ensure that personal medical cannabis production does not occur commercially, including considering setting limits on the maximum number of plants per premise for personal use medical cannabis production; and c. ensure medical documents submitted to Health Canada for the purposes of growing medical cannabis are valid, including a mechanism to identify and validate documents that prescribe a particularly large amount of cannabis for medical purposes.
MM12.33adopted
Last week, tenants of a new build in Ward 5 received notice of rent increases. For month-to-month tenancy, their rent would increase by over 25 percent; six percent for year-long leases. Through my efforts and advocacy by the building's tenants' association, the decision to apply an exorbitant 25 percent rent increase was reversed however, tenants will still be facing a six percent rent increase. How was this possible? On November 15, 2018, the Government of Ontario announced reforms to the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 ('the Act') exempting new rental units from rent control. Landlords of new rental units would no longer have to adhere to the rent increase guidelines stipulated under Sec. 120(1) of the Act. For 2019, the rent increase guideline was 1.8 percent; for 2020 it will be 2.2 percent. With the provincial reforms, tenants in new rental units are not protected from rent increases in excess of these guidelines. Approximately 50 percent of households in Toronto are renters. This number is expected to grow. Without limits to rent increases many Torontonians will be at risk of being priced out of their homes. We must demand better protection for current and future tenants. While the City of Toronto cannot implement rent control, we can and should ensure that when financial incentives are provided for the construction of affordable housing as was the case with the building in Ward 5, all residential units, including those at market rent, are protected from unfair rent increases. This Motion is urgent as there are many City initiatives underway to incentivize the development of affordable housing in Toronto.
City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the Province of Ontario to reinstate rules limiting rent increases, as prescribed in Sec. 120 (1) of the Ontario Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, for all new rental units occupied for residential purposes. 1. City Council request the City Manager to report to the January 22, 2020 meeting of the Planning and Housing Committee on requiring that landlords in new developments, where incentives from the City of Toronto have been provided, be prevented from increasing rents by more than the Guideline, as prescribed in Sec. 120 (1) of the Ontario Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, and that no further Requests for Proposals for Housing Now sites be issued until the report is received.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Frances Nunziata, seconded by Councillor Brad Bradford, recommends that: 1. City Council request the Province of Ontario to reinstate rules limiting rent increases, as prescribed in Sec. 120 (1) of the Ontario Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, for all new rental units occupied for residential purposes. 1. City Council request the City Manager to report to the January 22, 2020 meeting of the Planning and Housing Committee on requiring that landlords in new developments, where incentives from the City of Toronto have been provided, be prevented from increasing rents by more than the Guideline, as prescribed in Sec. 120 (1) of the Ontario Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, and that no further Requests for Proposals for Housing Now sites be issued until the report is received.
MM12.34adopted
On October 24, 2019, the Committee of Adjustment, Etobicoke-York Panel approved an application for minor variances respecting the site at 30 Rosemount Avenue. The Application (A0447/19EYK) sought permission to permit an institutional use for senior support and respite services to allow for Etobicoke Services for Seniors to relocate to the site. On October 22, 2019, I held a community meeting to discuss the Application with the community with the overwhelming majority voicing support for the Application. The Weston Village Residents Association, in their submission to the Committee of Adjustment, expressed their support for the Application, rightfully noting that the site is located "on an inside street within [their] quiet village." With the growing need for senior services and respite care in Toronto, the community of Weston was in disbelief upon learning that the City has appealed the Committee of Adjustment's approval of the Application to the Toronto Local Appeal Body as a result of a standing direction of Council, adopted in 2014, to appeal Committee of Adjustment decisions that do not conform with the Official Plan's Employment Areas policies. 30 Rosemount Avenue is located on a quiet road across the street from residential homes and an elementary school - an environment well-suited for senior services and respite care. Further, with the relocation of Etobicoke Services for Seniors to 30 Rosemount Avenue, new jobs will be introduced to the site. This Motion is urgent as Etobicoke Services for Seniors' lease ended on October 31, 2019 and they must vacate their temporary premises by December 31, 2019. Arrangements need to be made for their relocation to a permanent facility to ensure that the much-needed services they provide to their growing waiting list of clients can continue.
City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct that, despite Council's standing direction to appeal Committee of Adjustment decisions that do not conform with the Official Plan's Employment Areas policies, the City Solicitor withdraw the appeal to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Application A0447/19EYK respecting 30 Rosemount Avenue.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Frances Nunziata, seconded by Councillor Mark Grimes, recommends that: 1. City Council direct that, despite Council's standing direction to appeal Committee of Adjustment decisions that do not conform with the Official Plan's Employment Areas policies, the City Solicitor withdraw the appeal to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Application A0447/19EYK respecting 30 Rosemount Avenue.