Toronto City Council
The full agenda, as filed
All 46 items in the clerk’s order. Each carries the city’s own words: the staff recommendation, what the body decided, and its status. Nothing below is written by us.
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CC13.10amended
On December 28, 2016, the City received an application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law for 35, 41-63, 65 and 95 High Park Avenue and 66 and 102-116 Pacific Avenue to facilitate an infill development for these properties (the "Original Application"). The applicant appealed City Council's neglect or failure to make a decision on its application for Zoning By-law Amendment (the "Appeal") to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (the "LPAT") on August 29, 2017. The applicant revised the Original Application on September 19, 2019 (the "Revised Proposal"). The applicant further revised its proposal on December 4, 2019 (the "Further Revised Proposal"). The purpose of this report is to request further instructions for the LPAT hearing that is scheduled to commence January 27, 2020. The City Solicitor requires direction on this matter in litigation.
City Council on December 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 11, 2019) from the City Solicitor, as amended by motion 1 by Councillor Gord Perks. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff, as amended, and the confidential e-mail attached to motion 1 by Councillor Perks. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 11, 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 (December 11, 2019) from the City Solicitor were adopted, as amended, by City Council and are now public, as follows: 1. City Council accept the "with prejudice" settlement offer described in Public Appendix A and Public Appendix C (the "Built Form Settlement Offer") to the report (December 11, 2019) from the City Solicitor, subject to Parts 2 to 12 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 development set out in the Built Form Settlement Offer. 3. City Council reject the "with prejudice" settlement offer with respect to community benefits described in Public Appendix B (the "Community Benefits Settlement Offer") to the Report (December 11, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 4. City Council accept the "without prejudice" community benefits offer in the confidential email (December 18, 2019) from Jason Park, Devine Park LLP attached to motion 1 by Councillor Gord Perks, except that Council shall not accept that the Revised Community Benefits Offer be conditional on the overall parking rate for the Site be set at 0.5 parking spaces per unit (including visitor parking). 5. City Council direct staff to consider an overall parking rate for the Site be set at 0.5 parking spaces per unit (including visitor parking), provided that such a parking rate can be justified, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 6. City Council accept an on-site parkland dedication of 1,832 square metres on the southern part of the Site, immediately adjacent to the existing green space, in satisfaction of the applicant's required parkland contribution pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act, generally as shown in Public Appendix C to the report (December 11, 2019) from the City Solicitor, with the final location and configuration of the on-site parkland to be to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation in consultation with the Ward Councillor; 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. 7. City Council approve a development charge credit against the Parks and Recreation component of the development charges for the design and construction by the Owner 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 Owner 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. 8. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to enter into an agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning for the purpose of securing appropriate community benefits to be based on the value of additional height and/or density beyond what is permitted by the current Zoning By-law, to be registered on title to the lands at 35, 41-63, 65 and 95 High Park Avenue and 66 and 102-116 Pacific Avenue, and include community benefits that have been identified as being priorities for this are through the High Park Apartment Neighbourhood Area Character Study. 9. The following are also recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement as a legal convenience to support development if approved by the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal: i. the rental tenure of the 968 existing units at 35, 65 and 95 High Park Avenue and 66 Pacific Avenue, retained on the site, will be secured as rental dwelling units for 20 years without an application for demolition or conversion to condominium; ii. a Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan shall be provided to all Eligible Tenants, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; iii. needed improvements to the existing rental apartment site, without pass-through costs to existing tenants, and access to new indoor and outdoor amenities for all on-site residents; iv. a construction mitigation strategy and a communication plan to reduce impacts on remaining tenants; v. the requirements of the Toronto District School Board and Toronto Catholic District School Board regarding warning clauses and signage with respect to school accommodation issues; vi. the requirements of the Toronto Transit Commission, including moving the existing TTC stop on High Park Avenue at Glenlake Avenue, accommodating the TTC bus's accessibility ramps; provision of revised plans with setback requirements; warning clauses and other requirements as noted in the TTC comments along with identified payments, if necessary; vii. a 2.1 metre sidewalk along each frontage abutting the site, subject to preservation of existing mature trees where feasible, to be secured through the Site Plan Control process; viii. mid-block pedestrian connection(s) as generally shown in Public Appendix B to the report (December 11, 2019) from the City Solicitor to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; prior to the issuance of Site Plan Approval, the Owner shall convey to the City, for nominal consideration, any required easements along the surface of the lands, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, which shall constitute the mid-block connections; the Owner shall own, operate, maintain and repair the pedestrian connections and install and maintain signage, at its own expense, stating that members of the public shall be entitled to use the pedestrian connections at all times of the day and night, 365 days of the year; and the specific location, configuration and design of the pedestrian connections shall be determined in the context of a site plan approval pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, and secured in a Site Plan Agreement with the City; ix. the construction and maintenance of the development in accordance with the Tier 1 performance measures of the Toronto Green Standard, as adopted by City Council at its meeting held on October 26 and 27, 2009 through the adoption of item 2009.PG32.3 of the Planning and Growth Management Committee, and as updated by Toronto City Council at its meeting held on December 5, 6 and 7, 2017 through the adoption of 2017.PG23.9 of the Planning and Growth Committee, and as may be further amended by Council from time to time; and x. the above base improvements for the off-site parkland dedication referred in Part 6 above and the development charge credit referred to in Part 7 above; xi. the owner shall provide privately owned publicly accessible open spaces, as generally shown in Public Appendix B to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning: A. for Unencumbered Soils in front of 95 High Park Avenue and the area in front of 66 Pacific Avenue both as identified on the landscape plan; and B. for the Dog Off Leash Areas next to the new park, adjoining the site to the south; and adjacent to the proposed Privately Owned Publicly Accessible Open Space in front of 95 High Park Avenue fronting Glenlake Ave, including: prior to the issuance of Site Plan Approval, the Owner shall convey to the City, for nominal consideration, easements along the surface of the lands, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, which shall constitute the Privately Owned Publicly Accessible Open Space; the Owner shall own, operate, maintain and repair the Privately Owned Publicly Accessible Open Space and install and maintain signage, at its own expense, stating that members of the public shall be entitled to use the POPS at all times of the day and night, 365 days of the year; and the specific location, configuration and design of the Privately Owned Publicly Accessible Open Space shall be determined in the context of a site plan approval pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, and secured in a Site Plan Agreement with the City; xii. on-site dog relief areas with proper disposal facilities for existing and new residents and/or a dog relief station within each building; and xiii. any measures identified in any updated/revised studies provided for in Parts 10 iv., v., viii. and ix. below, to be implemented through the Site Plan Control process to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 10. Should the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal allow the appeal in whole or in part, City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request that the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal 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: i. the proposed Zoning By-law Amendments are in a form satisfactory to the City, including a prohibition on balconies projecting on the face of Building C when facing balconies at 65 High Park; securing unencumbered soils areas; and securing all rental housing-related matters; ii. City Council has approved the rental housing demolition application 16 271601 WET 13 RH under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006; iii. the Owner has entered into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning for the purpose of securing appropriate community benefits to be based on the value of additional height and/or density beyond what is permitted by the current Zoning By-law, to be registered on title to the lands at 35, 41-63, 65 and 95 High Park Avenue and 66 and 102-116 Pacific Avenue, and include community benefits that have been identified as being priorities for this are through the High Park Apartment Neighbourhood Area Character Study; iv. the General Manager of Transportation Services has received a satisfactory Transportation Impact Study and Transportation Demand Management Report; v the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services has confirmed water, sanitary and stormwater capacity, and has received a satisfactory Functional Servicing Report, Storm Water Management Report, and Hydrogeological Report to the satisfaction of the Environmental Monitoring and Protection Unit of Toronto Water; vi. 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 functional servicing report accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services; vii. 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 the Sewers Chapter 68-10; viii. the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning has received a satisfactory Pedestrian Level Wind Study, Toronto Green Standards Checklist; Housing Issues Report; Natural Heritage Impact Study; and ix. the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation has received satisfactory Landscape Plans, Soil Volume Plan, Arborist Report and Tree Protection Plan for review to the satisfaction of Urban Forestry. 11. City Council defer making a decision at this time on application 16 271601 WET 13 RH under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, to demolish the 20 existing rental dwelling units at 41-63 High Park Avenue and 102-116 Pacific Avenue, and City Council instruct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report on the Section 111 Application to the Etobicoke York Community Council at such time as a Local Planning Appeal Tribunal decision has been issued regarding the Zoning By-law Amendment appeals for such lands and the other related lands at 35, 41-63, 65 and 95 High Park Avenue and 66 and 102-116 Pacific Avenue. 12. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and other City staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision. The confidential e-mail (December 18, 2019) from Jason Park, Devine Park LLP, attached to motion 1 by Councillor Gord Perks, is now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council). The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 11, 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 (December 11, 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 (December 11, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations 1-4 and 6-12 in Confidential Attachment 1, from the City Solicitor, if adopted by City Council. 3. City Council authorize the public release of confidential recommendation 5 only at the discretion of the City Solicitor, if adopted by City Council. 4. City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the Report (December 11, 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.
MM13.10adopted
At its October 2 and 3, 2019 meeting, City Council adopted Item IE7.10 giving authorization to the General Manager, Toronto Water, in consultation with the Director, Environment and Energy, and the City Solicitor to implement two wastewater energy transfer pilot projects with Noventa Partners Inc. ("Noventa"). It is intended that the outcome of these two pilot projects will serve to inform the future development by staff, and a further report back in 2020, of a wastewater energy transfer policy as also requested by City Council. The Pilot Projects are to be undertaken by Toronto Water for a minimum of two years and that any access to the City's sewer infrastructure for the purposes of the Pilot Projects, and, specifically, access to the excess waste heat (thermal energy) generated by the City's wastewater distribution system provided to Noventa be limited to support only the Sunnybrook Hospital and the Humber College, North Campus, at Highway 27/Finch Avenue locations. Sunnybrook Hospital is unable to participate in the pilot project at this time.
City Council on December 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Toronto Water, in consultation with the Director, Environment and Energy, and the City Solicitor to consider a second alternate location for the pilot project.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Mike Layton, seconded by Councillor Brad Bradford, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Toronto Water, in consultation with the Director, Environment and Energy, and the City Solicitor to consider a second alternate location for the pilot project.
CC13.11adopted
Appointment of a Public Member to the Toronto Local Appeal Body
On December 9, 2019, the Nominating Panel - Toronto Local Appeal Body conducted interviews and recommended one candidate for appointment to the Toronto Local Appeal Body.
City Council on December 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council appoint the following candidate to the Toronto Local Appeal Body, who will serve as a public member for a term of office ending on December 17, 2023, and until a successor is appointed: Ana Bassios 2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1 to 5 to the report (November 28, 2019) remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Local Appeal Body. Confidential Attachments 1 to 5 to the report (November 28, 2019) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Local Appeal Body.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Clerk transmits the Decision Letter from the Nominating Panel - Toronto Local Appeal Body . The Nominating Panel - Toronto Local Appeal Body recommends that: 1. City Council appoint the following candidate to the Toronto Local Appeal Body, who will serve as a public member for a term of office ending on December 17, 2023, and until a successor is appointed: Ana Bassios 2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1 to 5 to the report (November 28, 2019) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Local Appeal Body. Candidate's biography: Ana Bassios Ana Bassios is a City Planner with over thirty years of experience in the municipal sector. Ana has led large-scale public consultations, completed major municipal planning policy plans, (including a municipal Official Plan) and negotiated resolutions to contentious development applications. She is a former Commissioner of Planning in the GTA. A long-time resident, Ana appreciates the uniqueness of each of Toronto's neighbourhoods and the desire of communities to have a say in how they change.
MM13.11adopted
As many Members of Council are aware, the Province of Ontario has announced $1 billion in cuts to social assistance over the next two years, including plans to narrow down the definition of disability used for the Ontario Disability Support Program. Doing so has the potential to create significant financial challenges for vulnerable Torontonians. This Motion asks the Provincial Government to reverse cuts to social support funding, maintain the existing definition of disability for Ontario Disability Support Program, continue to increase social assistance rates, and engage with people living with disabilities to take their lived experience into account, when designing social assistance programs. A narrower definition of disability could limit access to enhanced support of Ontario Disability Support Program to a portion of future applicants living with disability and also to some of the current 120,000 Ontario Disability Support Program recipients living in Toronto if these recipients are not grand-fathered together. The change to the definition of disability may mean other vulnerable people with disabilities that are episodic, including people undergoing cancer treatments, people with Multiple Sclerosis, people living with HIV, and people with arthritis or diabetes, will be denied benefits. Multiple groups have identified significant challenges with changing the current definition of disability under the Ontario Disability Support Program, including the Income Security Reform Group, the First Nations Income Security Reform Working Group, and the Urban Indigenous Table on Income Security Reform, and Ontario 360. The Council-adopted Poverty Reduction Strategy Action Plan for 2019-2022 has recognized that provincial regulatory and funding changes for social assistance will have detrimental consequences for Toronto's low-income residents and for Toronto's ability to respond to the effects of poverty. For reference, the new Official Poverty Line published in the 2019 Federal Poverty Reduction Strategy has been set at $1,699 per month for a single person; the maximum Ontario Disability Support Program monthly allowance is $1,169 (32 percent under poverty line), the maximum Ontario Works monthly allowance is $733 (57 percent under poverty line).
City Council on December 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the Ontario Minister of Children, Community and Social Services to: a. reverse budget cuts made and planned for the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services; b. maintain the current Ontario Disability Support Program definition of disability; c. increase social assistance rates; and d. respect the rights of people living with disability to participate in decisions affecting them by creating a meaningful process of co-reviewing and co-designing programs of social assistance and adjudication processes.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Brad Bradford, seconded by Councillor Paul Ainslie, recommends that: 1. City Council request the Ontario Minister of Children, Community and Social Services to: a. reverse budget cuts made and planned for the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services; b. maintain the current Ontario Disability Support Program definition of disability; c. increase social assistance rates; and d. respect the rights of people living with disability to participate in decisions affecting them by creating a meaningful process of co-reviewing and co-designing programs of social assistance and adjudication processes.
MM13.12adopted
International Mother Language Day is an important annual event for the Bangladeshi diaspora. It commemorates an event on February 21, 1952 when four students died in a fight to have Bengali recognized as an official language in what was then East Pakistan and later became Bangladesh. The 30th General Conference of UNESCO held on November 17, 1999, unanimously proclaimed February 21st as International Mother Language Day to protect and promote linguistic diversity and multilingual education in the 6,700 languages of the world. This has become an important celebration in Bengali communities in Toronto and around the world. The Bengali community in Crescent Town has spent years looking for a suitable location to erect an International Mother Language Day monument in Toronto. At its meeting on October 2, 2017, City Council adopted Item 2017.PE21.2 to accept an in-kind donation for a monument valued up to $0.25 million from Organization for Toronto International Mother Language Day Monument Inc., and for the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to negotiate and sign a donation and construction agreement with the organization to have the monument installed in Taylor Creek Park. Based on recommendations from the Bengali community through consultation with the Councillor's office, it was deemed appropriate to move the location of the monument from Taylor Creek Park to Dentonia Park. Parks, Forestry and Recreation staff support the decision and have identified an appropriate site within the Park to build the monument. Once built, the City will become the owner of the monument, and will continue to undertake regular maintenance of the site such as gardening and lawn mowing, however maintenance of the monument itself will remain the responsibility of International Mother Language Day Monument Implementation Committee, Inc. Timely consideration for this Motion is required in order for the work to commence in Spring 2020.
City Council on December 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to change the location of the donation of the International Mother Language Day Monument from Taylor Creek Park to Dentonia Park.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Brad Bradford, seconded by Councillor Gary Crawford, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to change the location of the donation of the International Mother Language Day Monument from Taylor Creek Park to Dentonia Park.
MM13.13adopted
Support for Youth Cricket Initiatives - by Councillor Michael Ford, seconded by Mayor John Tory
The Parks Forestry and Recreation Division and Toronto City Council have been strong advocates of outreach and engaging young Torontonians through locally responsive recreational sports. Since 2005, Parks Forestry and Recreation has addressed the growing needs for youth cricket programs and facilities with innovative partnerships and funding arrangements. As the fastest growing sport in Toronto, cricket has been used by Parks Forestry and Recreation as a vehicle to reach out to youth in our City. Cricket Across the Pond scholarships and the Toronto Mayor's School Cricket Championships are two examples of such initiatives. The Toronto Mayor's Youth Cricket team has proudly represented Toronto in England, Sri Lanka, and Trinidad and Tobago through the Cricket Across the Pond program since 2008. In 2018, the Toronto Mayor's Youth Cricket team received an invitation from Jamaica's Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sports to consider a Toronto-Jamaica youth cricket exchange program via the Cricket Across the Pond program. The organizers are actively pursuing this initiative for 2020. Despite its growing popularity in Toronto, youth that passionately play this sport face a tremendous accessibility barrier. Recognizing the need for leadership, Parks Forestry and Recreation partnered with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) to introduce the CIMA Mayor's School Cricket Tournament in 2011. The objectives of the CIMA Mayor's School Cricket are to remove barriers for young people to enter locally responsive organized sport, to engage young people from Toronto's diverse communities through the game of cricket, to fill the gap that exists in current school recreational programs and provide year round cricket programming, and to help provide equipment support, capacity building, and leadership development. CIMA Mayor's School Cricket paved the way for youth to showcase their skills in a sport that they are passionate about and allows for recognition by the Mayor through the annual Mayor's School Cricket Awards. CIMA Mayor's School Cricket provided young Torontonians with a sense of hope, increased self-esteem, motivation and a desire to succeed and become positive role models. Our City's neighbouring municipalities quickly followed our lead and joined CIMA to play a Greater Toronto Area-wide Mayors' School Cricket championship for the time in 2013. This year, the program reached another milestone when CIMA engaged corporate partners Canadian Tire Corporation and the Jumpstart Foundation to expand the program Province-wide. The Mayor and the City of Ottawa officially joined the program and the champions of individual City teams took part in a Provincial championship, the Premier's Cup Cricket. The 2019 School Cricket Program provided over 4,000 young Torontonians (and 8,000 youth Province-wide) the opportunity to access the game of cricket through equipment support, training and interschool cricket tournaments.
City Council on December 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council endorse the CIMA Mayor's School Cricket Tournament and congratulate Cosburn Middle School, West Humber Collegiate Institute, SATEC @ W.A. Porter Collegiate Institute and York Memorial Collegiate Institute, who excelled in the tournament. 2. City Council endorse the objectives of the CIMA Mayor's School Cricket to help engage young Torontonians through the game of cricket. 3. City Council express its appreciation to CIMA Canada, the Canadian Tire Corporation, the Canadian Tire Jumpstart Foundation, the Toronto District School Board, the Toronto Catholic District School Board and other partners for working successfully with the City to provide these initiatives at no-cost to the City of Toronto. 4. City Council recognize the Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division for its leadership in the promotion and development of cricket, the fastest growing sport in the City of Toronto, through community partnerships.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Michael Ford, seconded by Mayor John Tory, recommends that: 1. City Council endorse the CIMA Mayor's School Cricket Tournament and congratulate Cosburn Middle School, West Humber Collegiate Institute, SATEC @ W.A. Porter Collegiate Institute and York Memorial Collegiate Institute, who excelled in the tournament. 2. City Council endorse the objectives of the CIMA Mayor's School Cricket to help engage young Torontonians through the game of cricket. 3. City Council express its appreciation to CIMA Canada, the Canadian Tire Corporation, the Canadian Tire Jumpstart Foundation, the Toronto District School Board, the Toronto Catholic District School Board and other partners for working successfully with the City to provide these initiatives at no-cost to the City of Toronto. 4. City Council recognize the Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division for its leadership in the promotion and development of cricket, the fastest growing sport in the City of Toronto, through community partnerships.
MM13.14adopted
To honour the friendship agreement between the City of Toronto and the City of Kyiv, the City has received an offer of a donation of a replica statue of Anna Yaroslavna (also known as Anne of Kyiv). A version of the sculpture, created by Ukrainian sculptor Kostiantyn Skrytutskii, was unveiled in Kyiv's Lvivska Square on November 10, 2019. The acceptance of the donation is a symbolic gesture of friendship between Toronto and Kyiv. In order for the donation to be received by the City, some special provisions need to be made, including siting the statue on private land and gaining assurances that the care and upkeep will be by the owner of the location and/or the local community.
City Council on December 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to enter into an agreement with the City of Kyiv to accept the donation of the Anna Yaroslavna statue, with such an agreement to include the following conditions: a. the installation of the sculpture will be on private lands at 21 Old Mill Road address, the property of Old Mill Toronto Hospitality Incorporated; b. all costs associated with accepting the donation and installing it at the proposed location are borne by Old Mill Toronto Hospitality Incorporated; these expenses may include, but are not limited to, any fees to the artist, the cost of the statue including all design, fabrication, engineering, and associated fees, the transportation costs of the statue including all cargo fees, customs fees, storage fees, handling fees, and documentation fees, all costs related to the installation, design and fabrication of foundations, engineering services, signage and plaques, landscaping, and the public unveiling; and the City will list the statue in the City's catalogue of memorials; c. should the statue need to be relocated at some point in the future, the City reserves the right to decline to reinstall it and return it to the Donor unless other private lands are located by the local community members and the costs of moving and reinstalling it are borne by the local community or another entity other than the City; d. maintenance of the statue will be the responsibility of Old Mill Toronto Hospitality Inc., acting on behalf of the local community; and e. if Old Mill Toronto Hospitality Inc. ceases to undertake or is no longer able to undertake the maintenance of the statue, the local community will assume responsibility for maintenance or transfer the responsibility for maintenance to another party other than the City of Toronto; if no party can be found to maintain the statue, then the City reserves the right to return the statue to the Donor.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Michael Thompson, seconded by Mayor John Tory, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to enter into an agreement with the City of Kyiv to accept the donation of the Anna Yaroslavna statue, with such an agreement to include the following conditions: a. the installation of the sculpture will be on private lands at 21 Old Mill Road address, the property of Old Mill Toronto Hospitality Incorporated; b. all costs associated with accepting the donation and installing it at the proposed location are borne by Old Mill Toronto Hospitality Incorporated; these expenses may include, but are not limited to, any fees to the artist, the cost of the statue including all design, fabrication, engineering, and associated fees, the transportation costs of the statue including all cargo fees, customs fees, storage fees, handling fees, and documentation fees, all costs related to the installation, design and fabrication of foundations, engineering services, signage and plaques, landscaping, and the public unveiling; and the City will list the statue in the City's catalogue of memorials; c. should the statue need to be relocated at some point in the future, the City reserves the right to decline to reinstall it and return it to the Donor unless other private lands are located by the local community members and the costs of moving and reinstalling it are borne by the local community or another entity other than the City; d. maintenance of the statue will be the responsibility of Old Mill Toronto Hospitality Inc., acting on behalf of the local community; and e. if Old Mill Toronto Hospitality Inc. ceases to undertake or is no longer able to undertake the maintenance of the statue, the local community will assume responsibility for maintenance or transfer the responsibility for maintenance to another party other than the City of Toronto; if no party can be found to maintain the statue, then the City reserves the right to return the statue to the Donor.
MM13.15amended
The City of Toronto provides a Property Tax, Water and Solid Waste Relief Program to ensure that low income-seniors and low-income persons living with a disability can maintain and live a good quality of life. However, the current eligibility criteria for this program disqualifies many applicants, specifically those where another family member or person co-owns the property, but does not reside at the property. This Motion seeks to direct a study on the feasibility and implications of amending the eligibility criteria for the City's Tax, Water and Solid Waste Relief Programs in order to allow low-income residents of Toronto to qualify for these programs in cases where the property may be jointly owned by a family member who does not reside at the property.
City Council on December 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to report on the feasibility and implications of amending the City's Tax, Water and Solid Waste Relief Programs, by amending the eligibility requirements to ensure that low-income residents who otherwise meet the eligibility criteria are not disqualified in cases where a co-owner is listed on title of the property but does not reside at the property. 2. City Council request the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to report back on their findings in Part 1 above in the first quarter of 2020. 3. City Council request the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to report on the financial and other implications of increasing the current maximum household income thresholds that establish eligibility for the property tax increase cancellation and deferral programs, and the water and solid waste rebate program.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor James Pasternak, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle, recommends that: 1. City Council request the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to report on the feasibility and implications of amending the City's Tax, Water and Solid Waste Relief Programs, by amending the eligibility requirements to ensure that low-income residents who otherwise meet the eligibility criteria are not disqualified in cases where a co-owner is listed on title of the property but does not reside at the property. 2. City Council request the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to report back on their findings in Part 1 above in the first quarter of 2020.
MM13.16adopted
On November 7, 2019, the North York District Panel of the Committee of Adjustment approved applications related to the property municipally known as 58 Parkview Avenue for minor variances. The approval decision has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body. The applicant proposes to construct a new dwelling. The application requires variances to City-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013, including variances for reduced side yard setbacks, lot coverage, building length, building depth, exterior main wall height, height of main pedestrian entrance above grade, above grade platform area, building height, and finished first floor height. The City Solicitor, at the City Solicitor's discretion, may need to retain external planning consultants to provide evidence for the hearing of this appeal. Copies of the Committee of Adjustment's Notice of Decision is attached. The decision of the Committee of Adjustment to approve the application has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body by other interested parties. This Motion will authorize the City Solicitor to support the appeal at the Toronto Local Appeal Body and to secure the necessary authorization and resources to support the City's opposition to the application, including providing for the ability for the City Solicitor to settle the matter.
City Council on December 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor, and any other appropriate City staff, to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing in respect of 58 Parkview Avenue to oppose the Committee of Adjustment's approval of the applicant's proposed development (Application A0624/19NY). 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants as necessary and at the City Solicitor's discretion. 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 John Filion, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor, and any other appropriate City staff, to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing in respect of 58 Parkview Avenue to oppose the Committee of Adjustment's approval of the applicant's proposed development (Application A0624/19NY). 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants as necessary and at the City Solicitor's discretion. 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.
MM13.17adopted
The purpose of this Motion is to declare January 27th, as International Holocaust Remembrance Day in Toronto. On November 1, 2005 the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution 60/7 to designate January 27th as International Holocaust Remembrance Day which marks the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau and is meant to honour the victims of the Holocaust. International Holocaust Remembrance day is officially observed by the United Nations, countries including Canada, Italy and Germany, as well as many cities such as Calgary, Ottawa and Montreal. Toronto is home to the largest Jewish community in Canada, and home to a significant number of Holocaust Survivors and their families. By proclaiming January 27th as International Holocaust Remembrance Day, it will be an opportunity to create greater public understanding and awareness of this horrific period in history where over 6,000,000 innocent Jewish men, women and children were systematically murdered by the Nazi regime and its collaborators from 1933 to 1945. Holocaust denial and other forms of antisemitic hatred have flourished in the digital age. Antisemitism is on the rise and an increasing threat not only in Canada, but all over the world. It is therefore critical that at this time, through this proclamation, we recognize the universal importance of the lessons learned from the Holocaust and encourage the citizens of Toronto, through their schools, institutions and libraries, to learn about the history of the Holocaust to raise awareness about this horrific genocide and ensure that nothing like it will ever be repeated.
City Council on December 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council formally declare January 27th as International Holocaust Remembrance Day in the City of Toronto.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Mike Colle, seconded by Councillor James Pasternak, recommends that: 1. City Council formally declare January 27th as International Holocaust Remembrance Day in the City of Toronto.
MM13.18adopted
The impacts of climate change are being felt across our City and Province. Over the last few years, we have seen an increase in flooding, heat waves, and other extreme weather events. It is imperative that all levels of government study these impacts and develop strategies to address them. Recently, Member of Provincial Parliament, Peter Tabuns brought forward a member's motion (Motion 70) to the Ontario Legislature to create a non-partisan committee that would be tasked with immediately developing comprehensive provincial strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and an action plan to address climate change-related threats to Ontario's environment, society and economy. Motion 70 reads as follows: "That, in the opinion of this House, a Select Committee on Climate Change should be established immediately to develop comprehensive provincial strategies and an action plan to address climate-change related threats to our society, environment and economy." The full Motion can be found here: https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/status-business/private-members-motions Having the Provincial Government take dedicated steps to adopt an action plan to address climate change through a non-partisan partnership is a step in a positive direction, and will do well to respond to and complement the efforts of the City of Toronto and TransformTO.
City Council on December 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council share its support with the Province of Ontario for Motion 70, and the creation of a non-partisan committee to address climate change in Ontario.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Mike Layton, seconded by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, recommends that: 1. City Council share its support with the Province of Ontario for Motion 70, and the creation of a non-partisan committee to address climate change in Ontario.
MM13.19adopted
The St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood Business Improvement Area Master Plan envisions the local roads bounded by Yonge Street, King Street East, Church Street and Wellington Street East to be transformed over time to reflect the Old Town Character, and to support safe, well designed and highly animated pedestrian related complete streets. Consistent with the St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood Business Improvement Area Master Plan, Colborne Street is proposed to be designed as a flexible street similar in its operation and materiality to Market Street west of the St. Lawrence Market. The design would support pedestrian activities and, where possible, would have the flexibility to support seasonal cafés and winter parking. Leader Lane, Scott Street and Victoria Street are proposed to reflect a similar material palette and focus on balancing the needs of all users and optimize opportunities for curbside activities. The south side of Colborne Street is lined by a number of high quality heritage buildings which are often used as backdrops for the Film Industry. The Business Improvement Area Heritage Lighting Master Plan for Old Town Toronto has been developed to reinforce the heritage quality of the neighbourhood with Guidelines for Future Lighting Improvements. This initiative will identify opportunities to implement these guidelines to reinforce the heritage assets and in turn support these local businesses, walkability and the film industry. Council authority is required to enter into an agreement(s) with 65 King East LP and/or with its consultants and/or contractors to work with City Divisions and the St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood Business Improvement Area to redesign and reconstruct Colborne Street between Leader Lane Street and Church Street, and Leader Lane between King Street and Colborne Street. Subject to completion of the design and development of funding arrangements to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services, this project could proceed to construction, funded by Section 37 contributions. The design is also intended to engage other stakeholders to participate in extending the streetscape associated with the site in future phases to complete the precinct.
City Council on December 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to negotiate, enter into and execute an agreement, or separate agreements, with either, each or all of 65 King East LP and/or its design consultants and/or construction contractors as the case may be, to design and construct streetscape improvements to City standards for Colborne Street between Church Street and Leader Lane, and Leader Lane between King Street East and Colborne Street as follows: i. the terms and conditions in any agreements shall be to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; ii. execution of an agreement or agreements for the construction of the proposed streetscape improvements is subject to completion of a design and funding arrangements satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services; iii. all relevant City policies as applicable, including the City's Fair Wage Policy, the Labour Trades Construction Obligations in the Construction Industry Policy, and the Declaration of Compliance with Anti-Harassment/Discrimination Legislation Policy, if applicable, shall be complied with in the design of the streetscape improvements; and iv. the negotiated fees and costs for all Agreements to design and construct the streetscape improvements shall be fair and reasonable in the opinion of the General Manager, Transportation Services, based on the work involved to implement the improvements and costs for similar work completed in the past.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, seconded by Councillor Mike Layton, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to negotiate, enter into and execute an agreement, or separate agreements, with either, each or all of 65 King East LP and/or its design consultants and/or construction contractors as the case may be, to design and construct streetscape improvements to City standards for Colborne Street between Church Street and Leader Lane, and Leader Lane between King Street East and Colborne Street as follows: i. the terms and conditions in any agreements shall be to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; ii. execution of an agreement or agreements for the construction of the proposed streetscape improvements is subject to completion of a design and funding arrangements satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services; iii. all relevant City policies as applicable, including the City's Fair Wage Policy, the Labour Trades Construction Obligations in the Construction Industry Policy, and the Declaration of Compliance with Anti-Harassment/Discrimination Legislation Policy, if applicable, shall be complied with in the design of the streetscape improvements; and iv. the negotiated fees and costs for all Agreements to design and construct the streetscape improvements shall be fair and reasonable in the opinion of the General Manager, Transportation Services, based on the work involved to implement the improvements and costs for similar work completed in the past.
MM13.20adopted
The Yonge and Eglinton area in Midtown is one of Toronto's most intense growth areas facing unprecedented construction generated traffic pressures from the non-stop construction of high-rise residential and commercial towers, plus the truck traffic generated from the construction of the Eglinton Crosstown. At present, the area houses up to 61,000 residents and 34,000 employees. The existing development pipeline in the area would result in the adding of an additional 25,000 residents. In addition, there will be significant increased population and development that will result from recent changes to Provincial Planning rules. Given the passage of Bill 108 by the Province which demands much greater densities and easier development approvals as well as the Province's rejection of most of the Midtown in Focus Plan, which was the community driven City of Toronto plan to moderate hyper growth in the Yonge and Eglinton area, it is imperative that the impacts of these Provincial Planning rules be assessed to ensure there is adequate capacity at the Eglinton subway station, road capacity, parking infrastructure and safe pedestrian mobility in this area given the combination of hyper construction, traffic activity that exists today and that will be generated by increased development with the passage of Bill 108 and the rejection of most of the Midtown in Focus Plan by the Province.
City Council on December 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Toronto Transit Commission, to report back on the impact all these new development pressures will have on Toronto Transit Commission subway capacity at Eglinton Station, pedestrian safety issues, road capacity and traffic congestion impacts resulting from the higher levels of density and intensification directed by new Provincial Planning Legislation and Policies like Bill 108 and the rejection of most of the City's Midtown in Focus Plan.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Mike Colle, seconded by Councillor Josh Matlow, recommends that: 1. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Toronto Transit Commission, to report back on the impact all these new development pressures will have on Toronto Transit Commission subway capacity at Eglinton Station, pedestrian safety issues, road capacity and traffic congestion impacts resulting from the higher levels of density and intensification directed by new Provincial Planning Legislation and Policies like Bill 108 and the rejection of most of the City's Midtown in Focus Plan.
MM13.21adopted
The St. Bruno's Catholic Elementary School has been the heart of the Frankel Lambert community, near Christie and Dupont, for decades. Former students have seen their children and grandchildren attend the school. The school has also operated as a Community Hub by hosting sporting events, Christmas pageants, fun fairs, and other events for the wider area. Unfortunately, due to declining enrolment, St. Bruno's has been merged with St. Raymond's School. The new school is set to begin construction this spring. Losing this public space would rip the heart out of the area. The Frankel Lambert neighbourhood is a diverse community, home to one of the highest concentrations of cooperative housing in the west end of Toronto. The residents are already facing a deficit of services, which would be made worse if the St. Bruno's site were to be turned over to private interests. This Motion requests the General Manager, Social Development, Finance and Administration, to work with the Toronto Catholic District School Board to investigate the potential for a Community Hub providing social and/or recreational services to operate at the St. Bruno's Catholic Elementary School site after the property is declared surplus.
City Council on December 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Social Development, Finance and Administration, to work with the Toronto Catholic District School Board to investigate the potential for a Community Hub providing social and/or recreational services to operate at the St. Bruno's Catholic Elementary School site after the property is declared surplus.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Josh Matlow, seconded by Councillor Mike Layton, recommends that: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Social Development, Finance and Administration, to work with the Toronto Catholic District School Board to investigate the potential for a Community Hub providing social and/or recreational services to operate at the St. Bruno's Catholic Elementary School site after the property is declared surplus.
MM13.22adopted
At its meeting held on March 27 and 28, 2019, City Council adopted Toronto and East York Community Council Item TE4.13, which recommended amendments to the former City of Toronto Zoning By-law 438-86 and the City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 to permit redevelopment of 545-601 Sherbourne Street and 3-7 Howard Street at height and density greater than otherwise permitted in the former City of Toronto Zoning By-law 438-86 and the City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013, in exchange for the provision of such facilities, services, and matters otherwise set out in the By-law. City Council enacted By-laws 1528-2019 and 1529-2019 at its meeting on March 27 and 28, 2019 to permit the development. It has come to City Planning's attention that Appendix 1 to both By-laws, regarding Section 37 benefits, must be revised to correct the timing of the delivery of Base Park Improvements for parkland that is to be conveyed and/or leased to the City under the terms of the Section 37 agreement. This change is a technical change to the By-laws to clarify the timing of delivery of Base Park Improvements and makes the By-laws consistent with the Final Report that was before Community Council during the statutory public meeting and before City Council in the Final Report. It is therefore appropriate that the technical amendments as set out in the Recommendations be made to By-laws 1528-2019 and 1529-2019 without the need for any further public notice. This is an urgent matter since the by-law was enacted in March of 2019, the Section 37 agreement to be entered into between the applicant and the City requires amended direction from Council, the Section 37 agreement must be registered on title for the issuance of building permits, and further delay may cause hardship to the applicant.
City Council on December 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council amend By-law 1528-2019 to correct a technical error in reference to the timing of delivery of Base Park Improvements in accordance with Attachment 1 to Motion MM13.22. 2. City Council amend By-law 1529-2019 to correct a technical error in reference to the timing of delivery of Base Park Improvements in accordance with Attachment 2 to Motion MM13.22. 3. City Council direct the City Solicitor to bring forward to Council's meeting of December 17 and 18, 2019 for enactment by Council, by-laws to make the changes noted in Part 1 above to By-law 1528-2019, and Part 2 above to By-law 1529-2019. 4. City Council determine through the adoption of this Motion that, pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further notice is necessary.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, seconded by Councillor John Filion, recommends that: 1. City Council amend By-law 1528-2019 to correct a technical error in reference to the timing of delivery of Base Park Improvements in accordance with Attachment 1 to Motion MM13.22. 2. City Council amend By-law 1529-2019 to correct a technical error in reference to the timing of delivery of Base Park Improvements in accordance with Attachment 2 to Motion MM13.22. 3. City Council direct the City Solicitor to bring forward to Council's meeting of December 17 and 18, 2019 for enactment by Council, by-laws to make the changes noted in Recommendation 1 above to By-law 1528-2019, and Recommendation 2 above to By-law 1529-2019. 4. City Council determine through the adoption of this Motion that, pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further notice is necessary.
MM13.23adopted
As our downtown grows, it is vitally important that our publicly-owned properties and buildings are used for the public benefit, to provide the vital services and facilities that our vibrant and dense communities need. Situated on bustling Queen West at 238 Queen Street West, St. Patrick's Market is a heritage structure visible in the backdrop of television programs produced from the iconic 299 Queen Street West across the street, and broadcast across Canada. Bequeathed to the City of Toronto in 1837 to become a public market benefitting residents of Toronto, St. Patrick's Market has the potential to be an iconic, city-wide and local destination. Regrettably, St. Patrick's Market has been underutilized since 1989 when a 50-year lease was signed with a private operator. In September 2019, after years of work, the City initiated a legal process to terminate the lease on grounds that the private long-term leaseholder had not complied with key terms that require a publicly-accessible food market to operate in the building, along with grounds related to non-payment of rent, and others. On December 12, 2019, a decision was issued by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in the City's favour. This decision formally terminates the lease with the private lease-holder, and permits the City to re-enter and take possession of the Market. Now, the City must begin a robust public process to determine the future use of the Market. Through this process, we must consider its original intention as a public market, our plan to revitalize the adjacent public park, and other community and cultural uses that are critical to support our downtown communities. This motion is urgent in order to begin work to implement the court's decision.
City Council on December 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services, to convene a community working group, to include area residents, the Grange Community Association, and the West Queen West Business Improvement Area, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, to consider the future community use of St. Patrick's Market, and to consider its original intention as a public market, plans to revitalize the adjacent public park, and other community and cultural uses.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Joe Cressy, seconded by Councillor Paul Ainslie, recommends that: 1. City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services, to convene a community working group, to include area residents, the Grange Community Association, and the Queen West Business Improvement Area, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, to consider the future community use of St. Patrick's Market, and to consider its original intention as a public market, plans to revitalize the adjacent public park, and other community and cultural uses.
MM13.24adopted
City Council, at its meeting of June 26, 27, 28 and 29, 2018 adopted without amendment Item EY31.21, headed "Proposed Traffic Control Signals - Rogers Road and Chambers Avenue" and, in so doing, authorized the installation of traffic control signals at Rogers Road and Chambers Avenue. Based on recent consultation with the community and staff, and with agreement from Councillor Frances Nunziata, it has been determined that a pedestrian crossover is the preferred option at this location. At present, the intersection is not signalized in any way, so it is important that we provide the pedestrian crossover measure for pedestrian safety as soon as possible.
City Council on December 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council rescind its June 26, 27, 28 and 29, 2018 decision with respect to Etobicoke York Community Council Item EY31.21, headed "Proposed Traffic Control Signals - Rogers Road and Chambers Avenue", authorizing the installation of traffic control signals at Rogers Road and Chambers Avenue, and repeal related By-law 1306-2018. 2. City Council authorize the installation of a pedestrian crossover at the intersection of Rogers Road and Chambers Avenue.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Ana Bailão, seconded by Councillor Frances Nunziata, recommends that: 1. City Council rescind its June 26, 27, 28 and 29, 2018 decision with respect to Etobicoke York Community Council Item EY31.21, headed "Proposed Traffic Control Signals - Rogers Road and Chambers Avenue", authorizing the installation of traffic control signals at Rogers Road and Chambers Avenue, and repeal related By-law 1306-2018. 2. City Council authorize the installation of a pedestrian crossover at the intersection of Rogers Road and Chambers Avenue.
MM13.25adopted
In light of a series of violent incidents in the Sparroways Toronto Community Housing Corporation complex, community members have begun to work collaboratively on solutions to improve the safety and wellness of the area. The Ward Councillor would like to release a portion of the Section 37 community benefits from the neighbouring Villaways Toronto Community Housing Corporation revitalization towards capital improvements of community space in the Sparroways complex. Funds have been secured from the development on the lands municipally known as 1-35, 45-69 and 6-66 Adra Villaway as community benefits through Section 37 Planning Act to be directed for such purposes as determined by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor. The Toronto Community Housing Corporation will be required to sign an Undertaking that will govern the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements, prior to the funds being released to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation by the City.
City Council on December 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council increase the 2020 Operating Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, subsequent to its approval, on a one-time basis by $87,603.64 gross, $0 net, fully funded by the Section 37 community benefits obtained from the development at 1-35, 45-69 and 6-66 Adra Villaway, 1-25, 2-24, 30-44 and 37-53 Grado Villaway 1-29 and 2-28 Tomar Villaway (Source Account: 220096) for transfer to Toronto Community Housing Corporation for capital improvements to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation building located at 1-15, 2-10 Field Sparroway (Cost Centre: FD5101). 2. City Council direct that the $87,603.64 be forwarded to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation, subject to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation signing an Undertaking governing the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Shelley Carroll, seconded by Mayor John Tory, recommends that: 1. City Council increase the 2020 Operating Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, subsequent to its approval, on a one-time basis by $87,603.64 gross, $0 net, fully funded by the Section 37 community benefits obtained from the development at 1-35, 45-69 and 6-66 Adra Villaway, 1-25, 2-24, 30-44 and 37-53 Grado Villaway 1-29 and 2-28 Tomar Villaway (Source Account: 220096) for transfer to Toronto Community Housing Corporation for capital improvements to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation building located at 1-15, 2-10 Field Sparroway (Cost Centre: FD5101). 2. City Council direct that the $87,603.64 be forwarded to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation, subject to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation signing an Undertaking governing the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.
MM13.26adopted
This Motion will give the City Solicitor authority with appropriate City Staff to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body in order to support the Toronto and East York District Panel of the Committee of Adjustment's decision approving the variances sought in an application respecting 2299 Dundas Street West (Application A0947/19TEY) (the "Application"). The Application, made by the City of Toronto - Shelter, Support and Housing Administration (the "Applicant"), sought variances to Zoning By-law 438-86 in order to alter the existing four-storey mixed-use building by constructing a fifth storey mechanical penthouse addition, which will allow for the construction of an elevator and access to the rooftop to be used by clients of the proposed municipal shelter. The Applicant is revitalizing the former medical office property in order to use it for the purpose of providing accommodation, counselling and health support space, as well as food services to persons identified who require shelter and support. On November 20, 2019, the Committee approved the Application (the "Decision"). However, on December 9 and 10, 2019, two separate property owners appealed the Decision to the Toronto Local Appeal Body.
City Council on December 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor, along with appropriate City Staff, and outside consultants, as necessary, to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body in order to support the Committee of Adjustment's decision to approve the minor variances requested in Application A0947/19TEY regarding 2299 Dundas Street West. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution regarding the appeal of Application A0947/19TEY, and that the City Solicitor be authorized to resolve the matter on behalf of the City in the City Solicitor's discretion after consulting with the Ward Councillor and with the Director of Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Gord Perks, seconded by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor, along with appropriate City Staff, and outside consultants, as necessary, to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body in order to support the Committee of Adjustment's decision to approve the minor variances requested in Application A0947/19TEY regarding 2299 Dundas Street West. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution regarding the appeal of Application A0947/19TEY, and that the City Solicitor be authorized to resolve the matter on behalf of the City in the City Solicitor's discretion after consulting with the Ward Councillor and with the Director of Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.
MM13.27adopted
On December 16, 2019, the City became aware that the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario posted notice that certain Development Charges Act changes under Bill 108 and Bill 138 will come into force on January 1, 2020. These changes will require the City to immediately adopt certain new administrative processes to ensure an orderly transition and to preserve revenue neutrality. Key legislative amendments that come into effect on January 1, 2020 are as follows: 1. Development charges rates are to be "frozen" at the time of planning application a. Effective January 1, 2020, the City's development charges rates and exemptions will be "frozen" based on the date a site plan or rezoning application is received for a particular development, whichever is later, thereby amending the current practice of calculating development charges with rates in effect on the date of building permit issuance. The City is permitted to charge interest on development charges starting from the date the planning application is received until the date of payment. Provincial regulations will establish how long the benefit of frozen rates will persist. 2. Mandatory deferral and installment payments for rental, institutional and non-profit housing a. Collection of development charges for rental housing developments and institutional uses will be deferred from first building permit issuance until first occupancy and collected in six annual installment payments over the course of five years. b. Development charges for non-profit housing will be deferred from first building permit issuance until first occupancy and collected in 21 annual installments over 20 years. c. The City is permitted to charge interest on the installment payments starting from the date of building permit issuance. d. Regulations have yet to be released that provide for definitions of the developments that are subject to mandatory deferrals and installment payments; however, the Province has advised that they will be released before the day of proclamation. The City is committed to creating vibrant and livable complete communities and supports the goal of creating new and affordable housing. Under the Development Charges Act, the City is required to pass an updated Development Charges By-law every five years. The purpose of the Development Charges By-law is to ensure the City is collecting monies through development to ensure that growth pays for growth - i.e. to pay for the utilities and services to support the development in the municipalities where it occurs. Development Chargess are critical to ensuring good, sustainable development in the City. On April 24, 2018, the City passed its most recent updated Development Charges by-law. This followed extensive consultation with the development industry to ensure the new Development Charges rates achieved a balance between accurately reflecting the costs of growth, and ensuring the new rates and payment schedules encouraged the development of new housing in the City. This included a scheduled Development Charges rate increase on November 1, 2020. The industry agreed and did not appeal the new Development Charges by-law. Under Bill 108, the Development Charges Act provisions to be proclaimed on January 1, 2020 require the City to adopt new administrative processes and expose the City to new Development Charges collection and revenue risk. City processes must be updated in response to the significant changes to the way development charges are calculated and collected, such as the new requirement to track the date of receipt of planning applications for development charge purposes. There could be an unusually large number of applications and re-applications received in 2020 in order to qualify for rates in effect before the scheduled development charges rate increase on November 1, 2020. Also, the City requires a process for tracking, collecting and applying interest to newly deferred development charges payments for specified development types. In terms of revenue risk, developers will be able to lock in development charges rates by submitting or resubmitting planning applications on or after January 1, 2020 and thereby avoid the City's next rate increase scheduled on November 1, 2020 (approximately $4,500 for each two-bedroom apartment unit). Development Charge By-law exemptions would also be frozen, restricting the effectiveness of changes to the City's discretionary exemptions. Additionally, the Province has yet to provide measures to ensure collection, such as financial security, priority lien status for outstanding charges added to the property tax roll, or the requirement to register agreements on title to land. In light of the administrative and revenue implications of the Development Charges Act changes staff recommend that Council authorize interim actions to help manage the transition to the new Act and help preserve revenue neutrality of the changes. These recommendations include i) an escalation factor to adjust frozen development charges payment obligations over time; ii) interest rates to reflect costs and risks where development charge collections are newly subject to mandatory deferrals in the effort. Staff would undertake to report back with further changes once there is an opportunity to more fully assess the impacts and options.
City Council on December 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the Province to delay proclamation of the Development Charges Act changes until January 1, 2021, to allow for further engagement with the City, in order for the City to outline the significant impacts of these changes on the City's finances, and to provide municipalities with adequate time to consult with stakeholders on updated policies and processes. 2. If Council's request in Part 1 above is unsuccessful: a. as permitted under Section 26.2 (3) of the Development Charges Act, City Council authorize the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to apply escalation charges to the "frozen" development charges payable for Site Plan and Rezoning Applications received on or after January 1, 2020 and before November 1, 2020: i. at a rate of 1.5 percent per month consistent with the rate imposed under the City's Financial Control By-law for charges added to property taxes that are outstanding from the date of the Site Plan or Rezoning application to the date of payment; and ii. so as to limit the total amount of interest payable with a goal of achieving revenue neutrality based on the previous Development Charges Act regime. b. as permitted under Section 26.1 (7) of the Development Charges Act, City Council authorize the following interest charges for the new mandatory deferral and installment payments for rental, institutional and non-profit housing developments: i. for development applications that provide financial security in a form satisfactory to the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, such as a letter of credit, interest charges will be applied based on the City's cost of capital calculated from the date the development charges would have been payable under Section 26 of the Development Charges Act (e.g. building permit) to the date the instalment is paid; and ii. for development applications that have not provided financial security in a form satisfactory to the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, interest charges will be applied at the higher of: 1. the Canadian Bank Prime rate plus five percent; or 2. the market rate for construction financing as determined by the City's Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer calculated from the date the development charges would have been payable under Section 26 of the Development Charges Act (e.g. building permit) to the date the instalment is paid; and c. City Council authorize the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to execute any other necessary agreements, in a form acceptable to the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the City Solicitor, or take any other necessary actions related to the administration of the Development Charges By-law and requirements of Bill 108, as deemed appropriate to protect the City's financial interests including a review of the City's Development Charges By-law policies.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Ana Bailão, seconded by Councillor Gary Crawford, recommends that: 1. City Council request the Province to delay proclamation of the Development Charges Act changes until January 1, 2021, to allow for further engagement with the City, in order for the City to outline the significant impacts of these changes on the City's finances, and to provide municipalities with adequate time to consult with stakeholders on updated policies and processes. 2. If Council's request in Recommendation 1 is unsuccessful: I. As permitted under Section 26.2 (3) of the Development Charges Act, City Council authorize the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to apply escalation charges to the "frozen" development charges payable for Site Plan and Rezoning Applications received on or after January 1, 2020 and before November 1, 2020: a. at a rate of 1.5 percent per month consistent with the rate imposed under the City's Financial Control By-law for charges added to property taxes that are outstanding from the date of the Site Plan or Rezoning application to the date of payment; and b. so as to limit the total amount of interest payable with a goal of achieving revenue neutrality based on the previous Development Charges Act regime. II. As permitted under Section 26.1 (7) of the Development Charges Act, City Council authorize the following interest charges for the new mandatory deferral and installment payments for rental, institutional and non-profit housing developments: a. For development applications that provide financial security in a form satisfactory to the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, such as a letter of credit, interest charges will be applied based on the City's cost of capital calculated from the date the development charges would have been payable under Section 26 of the Development Charges Act (e.g. building permit) to the date the instalment is paid. b. For development applications that have not provided financial security in a form satisfactory to the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, interest charges will be applied at the higher of: i. the Canadian Bank Prime rate plus five percent; or ii. the market rate for construction financing as determined by the City's Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer calculated from the date the development charges would have been payable under Section 26 of the Development Charges Act (e.g. building permit) to the date the instalment is paid. III. City Council authorize the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to execute any other necessary agreements, in a form acceptable to the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the City Solicitor, or take any other necessary actions related to the administration of the Development Charges By-law and requirements of Bill 108, as deemed appropriate to protect the City's financial interests including a review of the City's Development Charges By-law policies.
MM13.28adopted
It has been brought to the City's attention that there are issues with the Tamil translation in the 2020 Waste Collection Calendars, which were recently mailed to all residents in Toronto. This follows a similarly problematic Tamil translation of a phrase in a recent Transportation Services' direct mail piece. The translation for both pieces was done by the City's contracted service provider. According to City staff, investigation into the situation confirmed that the translations were correct when provided, and that the text became corrupted when the translations were entered into the design layouts. Through the investigation, it was discovered that there are also issues with the Farsi translation in the Waste Collection Calendars. Toronto is the most diverse City in the world. Our City's motto is, 'Diversity Our Strength' so it is crucial that our communications with our diverse communities are accurate. The City of Toronto recognizes that providing information in languages other than English allows diverse communities to better access City services and programs, helps improve engagement with the City, and fosters inclusion for residents, groups and organizations. The City has apologized for the errors and is immediately taking the necessary steps to ensure that translations are verified in final layout prior to being printed.
City Council on December 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council reaffirm the importance of providing critical information to residents in languages other than English to Toronto's diverse communities and the need for that language to be accurate. 2. City Council request the apology for the errors be issued by the City in the languages that were incorrectly printed. 3. City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services to report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on steps taken to ensure that all future translations are verified. 4. City Council request Strategic Communications to consider ways to have members of each community proofread translated information before it is made public.
Staff recommendation as filed
Mayor John Tory, seconded by Councillor James Pasternak, recommends that: 1. City Council reaffirm the importance of providing critical information to residents in languages other than English to Toronto's diverse communities and the need for that language to be accurate. 2. City Council request the apology for the errors be issued by the City in the languages that were incorrectly printed. 3. City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services to report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on steps taken to ensure that all future translations are verified. 4. City Council request Strategic Communications to consider ways to have members of each community proofread translated information before it is made public.