Toronto City Council
The full agenda, as filed
All 43 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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BL2.1adopted
Introduction and Enactment of General Bills and Confirming Bills
City Council will introduce and enact General Bills and Confirming Bills.
City Council on January 30 and 31, 2019 enacted By-laws 215-2019 to 273-2019.
CC2.1amended
Global Vision Inc. (the "Applicant") is the owner of the properties municipally known as 50-52 Finch Avenue East (the "Subject Property"). The Applicant applied for official plan and zoning by-law amendments in order to facilitate a proposed redevelopment of the Subject Property. The Applicant has also applied for related site plan approval. The application proposes the redevelopment of the site for a 9 storey mixed use residential and commercial building with 64 residential units, 182 square metres (m²) of ground floor commercial uses, and a total FSI of 5.37 under Zoning By-law No. 7625 (the "Applications"). A total of 42 parking spaces are proposed to be provided on two below grade parking levels. A total of 50 bicycle parking spaces are also proposed to be located below grade. The Applicant appealed the Applications 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 appeal is known as LPAT File Nos. PL171419, PL171420, and MM170085. A four day hearing of this appeal is scheduled to be heard by the LPAT on June 11 to 14, 2019. A prehearing for this matter is schedule on January 19, 2019. As a result, the City solicitor is bring this report for the purpose of requesting instructions for the upcoming LPAT prehearing and hearing. Accordingly, this matter is urgent. City Planning has been involved in the preparation of this report.
City Council on January 30 and 31, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (January 29, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (January 29, 2019) from the City Solicitor, including the confidential instructions to staff. 3. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 3, 2018) from the City Solicitor remain confidential in its entirety as it pertains to litigation or potential litigation and it contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege. 4. City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachments 2 and 3 to the report (December 3, 2018) from the City Solicitor. The confidential instructions to staff adopted by City Council are now public, as follows: 1. City Council accept the Settlement Offer in Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (December 3, 2018) from the City Solicitor and as shown on the Revised Plans in Confidential Attachment 3 to the report (December 3, 2018) from the City Solicitor, subject to Parts 2 to 6 below. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal hearing on this matter in support of the revised proposed development set out in the Settlement Offer in Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (December 3, 2018) from the City Solicitor and as shown on the Revised Plans in Confidential Attachment 3 to the report (December 3, 2018) from the City Solicitor, subject to Parts 3 to 6 below. 3. City Council instruct the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to support an Official Plan Amendment application that removes the Subject Property from the Central Finch Area Secondary Plan area and to make the necessary modifications to the Central Finch Area Secondary Plan maps and policies to give effect to this Part 3. 4. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to support a Zoning By-law Amendment for the proposal that contains a maximum Floor Space Index of 4.5 times the area of the lot as calculated pursuant to Zoning By-law 569-2013. 5. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to withhold its Order on the Zoning By-law Amendment, Official Plan Amendment, and Site Plan applications until such time as the Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that: a. the proposed Zoning By-law and Official Plan Amendments are in a form satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor; b. the Site Plan pre-approval conditions have been finalized to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor; and c. the Chief Engineer and Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services has confirmed that all engineering matters have been addressed to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services' satisfaction. 6. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and any other City staff to take such actions as necessary to give effect to City Council's decision. Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (January 29, 2019) from the City Solicitor is now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council). Confidential Attachments 2 and 3 to the report (December 3, 2018) from the City Solicitor are now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council). Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 3, 2018) from the City Solicitor remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to litigation or potential litigation that affects the City of Toronto and it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the 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, Confidential Attachment 2, Confidential Attachment 3, 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 that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM2.1adopted
Under the Smart Growth for Our Communities Act, 2015 (Bill 73) which came into final effect on July 1, 2016, Subsections 45(1.3) and 45(1.4) of the Planning Act, as amended, prevent the submission of minor variance applications on properties subject to a privately-initiated Zoning By-aw Amendment within two years of By-law enactment, unless the municipal council has otherwise "declared by resolution that such an application is permitted". In the case of 3655 Kingston Road, City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017 enacted By-laws 1083-2017 and 1084-2017 approving owner-initiated amendments to former Scarborough Village Community Zoning By-law 10010 and City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013, respectively. The new zoning provides for redevelopment of this site with a 9-storey residential building containing 99 dwelling units. The Zoning By-laws considered by City Council were based on incorrect site statistics provided by the applicant that do not implement the approved development. Toronto Buildings has recently identified several zoning non-compliances which require approval of a minor variance application at the Committee of Adjustment to implement the development approved at City Council. These include gross floor area, floor space index and lot coverage. Under the Planning Act as now amended, however, this owner will not be able to file for a minor variance application for zoning relief in this regard until October 5, 2019, thus delaying site redevelopment for a further year causing the owner undue financial hardship. As the proposed development, including built form and the use of the land, is for the most part largely the same as that which City Council considered and approved at its meeting on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, City Council's authorization for submission of a minor variance application at this time is warranted.
City Council on January 30 and 31, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize, pursuant to Subsection 45(1.4) of the Planning Act, submission of a minor variance application in regard to 3655 Kingston Road to various zoning provisions including but not limited to the gross floor area, floor space index and lot coverage requirements of former Scarborough Village Community Zoning By-law 10010 and City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013, respectively.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Gary Crawford, seconded by Councillor Shelley Carroll, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize, pursuant to Subsection 45(1.4) of the Planning Act, submission of a minor variance application in regard to 3655 Kingston Road to various zoning provisions including but not limited to the gross floor area, floor space index and lot coverage requirements of former Scarborough Village Community Zoning By-law 10010 and City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013, respectively.
OM2.1amended
Heat Relief Services (2018.HL29.2)
In March 2018, the Board of Health directed the Medical Officer of Health to review the Heat Relief Network that would increase access to cool spaces and to complete the review of the Cooling Centres, as previously directed by Council. This report makes recommendations on how City Divisions can work collaboratively to create a coordinated heat relief response. Published evidence shows that access to cooling is a key intervention to reduce the impacts of hot weather on health. In Toronto, there are many locations that provide a space for people to seek relief from the heat, including over 250 City facilities, such as community centres and libraries, pools, and a network of shelters and drop-in services. This past summer, many of these facilities were actively promoted as part of the Heat Relief Network. To put the City in a stronger position to protect residents from extreme heat, the City needs a coordinated proactive response from a City-wide, strategic, and operational perspective. The forthcoming Resilience Strategy will offer an opportunity for the impact of hot weather to be considered systematically along with other extreme weather events. A continued focus on enhancing communication and increasing access to the many cool spaces that already exist across the City is needed to further build community resilience to extreme heat. This approach is in keeping with those in other major North American cities that maximize access to cooling by promoting a broad range of publicly accessible air conditioned spaces and placing emphasis on effectively communicating their availability. To accomplish this, a work group is recommended to coordinate the strategies that have been shown to be effective, such as a media campaign that promotes "neighbour checking"; web-based information; a process for adding organizations to the Network; and supporting City Divisions to implement heat relief initiatives as part of their mandates.
City Council on January 30 and 31, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, to work with the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services, as well as other relevant City Divisions and Toronto Public Health, to promote heat relief strategies, using the initiatives identified in the report (November 14, 2018) from the Medical Officer of Health, as part of their divisional mandates. 2. City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, in collaboration with Toronto Public Health, to lead an interim work group to coordinate the implementation of heat relief strategies for 2019 and to include in its work plan the creation of a by-law for property owners to maintain an up-to-date voluntary contact list of their tenants (name, phone numbers, special health circumstances etc.) to be used in extreme weather emergencies and to consider the feasibility of creating a cool room or air conditioned space and/or shade structure on the property. 3. City Council request the Medical Officer of Health to report to the Board of Health on possible enhancements for signage and "neighbour checking" in time for consideration for the 2020 Budget.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Board of Health recommends that: 1. City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, to work with the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services, as well as other relevant City Divisions and Toronto Public Health, to promote heat relief strategies, using the initiatives identified in the report (November 14, 2018) from the Medical Officer of Health, as part of their divisional mandates. 2. City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, in collaboration with Toronto Public Health, to lead an interim work group to coordinate the implementation of heat relief strategies for 2019 and, as part of this interim work group, to develop a strategy for dealing with units that are dangerous from a heat perspective. Board Decision Advice and Other Information The Board of Health: 1. Forwarded the report (November 14, 2018) from the Medical Officer of Health to the City of Toronto's Resilience Office as input to the upcoming Resilience Strategy for the City of Toronto.
RM2.1adopted
- O Canada - Moment of Silence - Declarations of Interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act
CALL TO ORDER: 9:37 a.m. Speaker Nunziata took the Chair and called the Members to order. The meeting opened with O Canada. Wednesday, January 30, 2019 Members of Council observed a moment of silence and remembered: Jessie Edna Beange Jack Berger Margaret Fleck Maria Michela Fusillo Ann Ireland Len Stanley George Vasilopoulos John Doe, Crystal Papineau, Tabitha Lewis, Hang Vo and John Doe Victims of the attack on the Jolo Cathedral in the Philippines Carlton R. Yorke 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.
CC2.2amended
Legal Challenge to Bill 5, the Better Local Government Act
This report provides a status up-date to Council on the legal challenges to Bill 5, the Better Local Government Act, 2018. In addition, this report seeks instructions from Council regarding the Province's appeal of the Superior Court decision dated September 10, 2018 which is scheduled to be heard by the Ontario Court of Appeal on June 10 and 11, 2019.
City Council on January 30 and 31, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to: a. oppose the Province's appeal at the Court of Appeal; b. pursue a leave to appeal application to the Supreme Court of Canada in the event the Province is successful on its appeal at the Court of Appeal; and c. take any further steps necessary and consistent with these instructions in consultation with the City Manager. 2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 22, 2019) from the City Solicitor remain confidential in its entirety as it pertains to litigation against the City and it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege and settlement privilege. 3. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (January 22, 2019) from the City Solicitor remain confidential in its entirety as it pertains to litigation against the City and it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege and settlement privilege. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 22, 2019) from the City Solicitor remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to litigation or potential litigation that affects the City of Toronto and it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege and settlement privilege. Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (January 22, 2019) from the City Solicitor remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to litigation or potential litigation that affects the City of Toronto and it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege and settlement privilege.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council consider Confidential Attachment 1 from the City Solicitor and provide any instructions as it determines are appropriate. 2. City Council direct that the confidential instructions in Confidential Attachment 1 remain confidential until in the opinion of the City Solicitor they can be made public and the balance of the information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Attachment 2 remains confidential in its entirety, as it relates to litigation against the City, contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege and settlement privilege.
MM2.2adopted
Husky Oil Operations Limited is the owner of a decommissioned Husky gas station at 916 Dixon Road in Etobicoke. The City understands that the site was contaminated but has since been remediated. Husky Oil Operations Limited is seeking to remove existing environmental monitoring wells which are no longer required so that it can close out the files for the now remediated site. As the monitoring wells are located under the City's right-of-way, Husky Oil Operations Limited requires a permit from the City to enable them to temporarily dig up a portion of the roadway to remove the wells. In association with the removal of these wells, the General Manager, Transportation Services requires authority from City Council to enter into an Environmental Indemnity Agreement with Husky Oil Operations Limited that will provide the City with a sufficiently broad indemnity for any harms to the right-of-way caused by the removal and future absence of the monitoring wells, as well as entitle the City to future, peer-reviewed, environmental contamination information from Husky Oil Operations Limited in connection with the removal and related activities. City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 743, Streets and Sidewalks, does not give the General Manager, Transportation Services the delegated authority to enter into an environmental indemnity agreement with other entities, or to require environmental indemnity agreements as a condition of the permit. Accordingly, authority is being requested for the General Manager, Transportation Services to enter into environmental indemnity agreements with other entities who are requesting the decommissioning of monitoring wells located in the City of Toronto road allowance, as similar issues arise in the future, such agreements to be on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services.
City Council on January 30 and 31, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to negotiate, enter into and execute an Environmental Indemnity Agreement with Husky Oil Operations Limited, the owner of monitoring wells in the vicinity of and partially under the City's right-of-way at 916 Dixon Road, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to negotiate, enter into and execute Environmental Indemnity Agreements with the owners that are removing monitoring wells and/or related/similar infrastructure in the vicinity of and/or partially under the City's right-of-way, such agreements to be on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Michael Ford, seconded by Councillor Frances Nunziata, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to negotiate, enter into and execute an Environmental Indemnity Agreement with Husky Oil Operations Limited, the owner of monitoring wells in the vicinity of and partially under the City's right-of-way at 916 Dixon Road, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to negotiate, enter into and execute Environmental Indemnity Agreements with the owners that are removing monitoring wells and/or related/similar infrastructure in the vicinity of and/or partially under the City's right-of-way, such agreements to be on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
OM2.2adopted
Student Nutrition Program: Independent School Update (2018.HL29.6)
This report provides an update on providing Student Nutrition Programs in independent schools. Since 2009, City funding to expand Toronto's Student Nutrition Programs has been directed to publically-funded schools to align with provincial policy and to maximize the benefits of the program's partnership funding model. In 2016, the Board of Health recognized that some independent schools may have a student base with a similar level of need to some public schools, and considered extending municipal funding for eligible independent schools. In 2018, the provincial policy changed to consider the eligibility of independent schools. Funding for Student Nutrition Programs helps to provide a more equitable environment for children and youth through access to safe, adequate, and nutritious food at school to help them focus and learn.
City Council on January 30 and 31, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council continue to align the Student Nutrition Program municipal funding policy with that of the Provincial policy, which recognizes that public and independent schools in the City of Toronto are eligible for consideration for provincial funding for Student Nutrition Programs based on need. 2. City Council authorize the release of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 8, 2018) from the City Solicitor, which relates to advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege and litigation or potential litigation that affects the City of Toronto, after the final City Council meeting on the 2019 Budget in 2019. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 8, 2018) from the City Solicitor remains confidential in its entirety at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to litigation or potential litigation that affects the City of Toronto and it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 8, 2018) from the City Solicitor will be made public after the final City Council meeting on the 2019 Budget in 2019.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Board of Health recommends that: 1. City Council continue to align the Student Nutrition Program municipal funding policy with that of the provincial policy, which recognizes that public and independent schools in the City of Toronto are eligible for consideration for provincial funding for Student Nutrition Programs based on need. 2. City Council authorize the release of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 8, 2018) from the City Solicitor, which relates to advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege and litigation or potential litigation that affects the City of Toronto, after the final City Council meeting on the 2019 Budget in 2019. Board Decision Advice and Other Information The Board of Health recessed its public session to meet in closed session to consider Item HL29.6, Student Nutrition Program: Independent School Update, as it relates to advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege and litigation or potential litigation that affects the City of Toronto.
RM2.2adopted
City Council will confirm the Minutes from the meeting held on December 4, 5 and 13, 2018.
City Council confirmed the Minutes of Council from the First Meeting held on December 4, 5, and 13, 2018.
CC2.3adopted
321 Davenport Road - Request for Directions - Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Hearing
The City Solicitor seeks directions regarding an upcoming Local Planning Appeal Tribunal ("LPAT") hearing pertaining to the proposed redevelopment of lands at 321 Davenport Road. Following Tribunal-led mediation, the owner of the property has made a with prejudice offer to settle their outstanding appeal.
City Council on January 30 and 31, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 16, 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 (January 16, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 16, 2019) from the City Solicitor remain confidential as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 16, 2019) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public, as follows: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend at the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal in support of the with-prejudice settlement offer in Public Attachment 1 to the report (January 16, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and any other City staff to take such actions as necessary to give effect to City Council's decision. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 16, 2019) from the City Solicitor remains confidential in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1. 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 the remainder of Confidential Attachment 1 remain confidential in its entirety, as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM2.3amended
Torontonians are super supporters of the 3R's (reduce, reuse, recycle) and their access should not be cut in half. That is the proposal for Environment Day under the new 25 wards. Community Environment Days are an important part of the City's waste reduction strategy. From 2014 to 2017, by going to their local Community Environment Day, Torontonians recycled and/or diverted from landfills: - 503,416 kilograms of electronics; - 1,261,895 kilograms of household hazardous waste; - 231,402 kilograms of reusable household goods; and - 38,673 kilograms of arts and crafts supplies. Under the leadership of our Solid Waste Management Services, Community Environment Days have become a great opportunity for City divisions, agencies and community groups to provide information and advice directly to Torontonians on a range of critical environmental initiatives. City Council has consistently supported strengthening our environmental protection initiatives. In June 2016, City Council adopted a Long Term Waste Management Strategy, which includes, amongst other things, aspirational goals, education programs and a 70 percent waste diversion rate target by Year 10 (2026) for City-managed residential customers. Furthermore, in July 2017 City Council unanimously approved a set of long-term, low-carbon goals, and strategies as a part of Toronto's new and ambitious climate action strategy, TransformTO. A reduction in the number of Community Environment Days from 44 to 25 is inconsistent with these goals and would mean many residents in the new 25 wards would lose real access to these important and long standing local environmental initiatives.
City Council on January 30 and 31, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services to provide each City Councillor the opportunity to host a second Community Environment Day and to undertake the administrative process of booking one additional Community Environment Day per Ward for Councillors who request it, in preparation for the 2019 season, with the implementation of the days pending the outcome of the 2019 Budget process. 2. City Council direct the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services to revise the Community Environment Day booking policy, such that events can be booked on any day of the week and not restricted to weekends. 3. City Council direct that the opportunity for City Councillors to host a second Community Environment Day become the new City of Toronto standard.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Mike Layton, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services to provide each City Councillor the opportunity to host a second Community Environment Day in their Ward during 2019. 2. City Council direct that the opportunity for City Councillors to host a second Community Environment Day become the new City of Toronto standard.
RM2.3adopted
Introduction of Committee Reports and New Business from City Officials
Report of the Executive Committee from Meeting 1 on January 23, 2019 Submitted by Mayor John Tory, Chair Items from Board of Health Meeting 29 on November 19, 2018 Report of the Civic Appointments Committee from Meeting 2 on January 21, 2019 Submitted by Deputy Mayor Denzil Minnan-Wong, Chair Report of the Economic and Community Development Committee from Meeting 1 on January 16, 2019 Submitted by Councillor Michael Thompson, Chair Report of the General Government and Licensing Committee from Meeting 1 on January 14, 2019 Submitted by Councillor Paul Ainslie, Chair Report of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee from Meeting 1 on January 17, 2019 Submitted by Councillor James Pasternak, Chair Report of the Planning and Housing Committee from Meeting 1 on January 22, 2019 Submitted by Councillor Ana Bailão, Chair Report of the Etobicoke York Community Council from Meeting 2 on January 15, 2019 Submitted by Councillor Mark Grimes, Chair Report of the North York Community Council from Meeting 2 on January 15, 2019 Submitted by Councillor James Pasternak, Chair Report of the Scarborough Community Council from Meeting 2 on January 15, 2019 Submitted by Councillor Jim Karygiannis, Chair Report of the Toronto and East York Community Council from Meeting 2 on January 15, 2019 Submitted by Councillor Gord Perks, Chair New Business submitted by City Officials
Committee Reports and New Business were presented to City Council for consideration.
CC2.4adopted
33 Murray Avenue (Harris-White House) - Request for Direction
The purpose of this report is to seek further instruction in relation to an objection by the Estate of Vivian R. White to City Council's October 2, 2017 decision to state its intention to designate the property at 33 Murray Avenue under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, which is currently before the Conservation Review Board (the "CRB").
City Council on January 30 and 31, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 17, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendices A, B and C to the report (January 17, 2019) from the City Solicitor and City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 17, 2019) from the City Solicitor remain confidential as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 17, 2019) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public, as follows: 1. City Council accept the offer to settle as generally set out in the Settlement Offer dated July 30, 2018, attached as Confidential Appendix A to the report (January 17, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 33 Murray Avenue under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act , in accordance with the revised Statement of Significance: 33 Murray Avenue (Reasons for Designation) and the revised Attachment 4 to the Intention to Designate Report attached as Confidential Appendices B and C to the report (January 17, 2019) from the City Solicitor, respectively. Confidential Appendices A, B and C to the report (January 17, 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 (January 17, 2019) from the City Solicitor remains confidential in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the confidential recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the instructions in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendices A through C if adopted by City Council, with the balance of the Confidential Attachment 1 to remain confidential as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM2.4adopted
Tommy Thompson Park on the Leslie Street Spit is a gem used by thousands of people from all walks of life and for many purposes: field naturalists; birding; walking; fishing; sailing; and biking. It is a true paradise for active and passive recreation. In 1989, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority completed an extensive environmental assessment and planning process which resulted in the creation of the Tommy Thompson Park Master Plan whose main objectives are to: - preserve significant species; - protect environmentally significant areas; - enhance aquatic and terrestrial habitat; and - enhance public recreational opportunities. In 1992, the Master Plan was approved with an amendment that the "Master Plan for Tommy Thompson Park include a public transit component to ensure access to the Leslie Street Spit". The 1995 Order in Council approving the Master Plan expanded on this: "The Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority or the park operating agency will develop a public consultation process for park users regarding the type and operation of the park transportation service". There was a public shuttle bus service in Tommy Thompson Park but it was cancelled in 2011. The reinstatement of the public shuttle bus in Tommy Thompson Park would be a great service to the public, especially for those with mobility issues as well as the sailing club and the birding community. As the operator of the Tommy Thompson Park, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority has requested funds from the City of Toronto to facilitate the reintroduction of a shuttle service, one that meets Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act regulations, to improve public accessibility within the park, to enhance public recreational opportunities and to improve safety for the growing number of visitors. In December of 2018, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority completed a cost estimate for the operation of a shuttle service during hours when Tommy Thompson Park is open to the public. The annual operating cost will total $130,000.00, which includes capital recovery.
City Council on January 30 and 31, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council forward to the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services the request from the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority for $130,000 from the City on an annual basis to operate a public shuttle service in Tommy Thompson Park for consideration as part of the 2019 Budget Process.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Ana Bailão, recommends that: 1. City Council forward to the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services the request from the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority for $130,000 from the City on an annual basis to operate a public shuttle service in Tommy Thompson Park for consideration as part of the 2019 Budget Process.
RM2.4received
Members of Council may file petitions.
City Council on January 30 and 31, 2019, received the following petitions for information: 1. Petition headed "Calling on the Mayor and City Council to declare a State of Emergency on Homelessness and Housing", submitted by Councillor Wong-Tam, Ward 13, Toronto Centre, containing the names of approximately 5,132 persons. 2. Petition headed "Calling on the Mayor and City Council to declare a State of Emergency on Homelessness and Housing", submitted by Councillor Layton, Ward 11, University-Rosedale, containing the names of approximately 1,191 persons. 3. Petition headed "Calling on the Mayor and City Council to declare a State of Emergency on Homelessness and Housing", submitted by Councillor Ainslie, Ward 24, Scarborough-Guildwood, containing the names of approximately 162 persons. 4. Petition headed "Calling on the Mayor and City Council to declare a State of Emergency on Homelessness and Housing", submitted by Councillor Colle, Ward 8, Eglinton-Lawrence, containing the names of approximately 377 persons. 5. Petition headed "Calling on the Mayor and City Council to declare a State of Emergency on Homelessness and Housing", submitted by Councillor Matlow, Ward 12, Toronto-St. Paul's, containing the names of approximately 815 persons. 6. Petition headed "Calling on the Mayor and City Council to declare a State of Emergency on Homelessness and Housing", submitted by Councillor Perks, Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park, containing the names of approximately 1,690 persons. 7. Petition headed "Calling on the Mayor and City Council to declare a State of Emergency on Homelessness and Housing", submitted by Councillor Filion, Ward 18, Willowdale, containing the names of approximately 181 persons. 8. Petition headed "Calling on the Mayor and City Council to declare a State of Emergency on Homelessness and Housing", submitted by Councillor Cressy, Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York, containing the names of approximately 596 persons. 9. Petition headed "Calling on the Mayor and City Council to declare a State of Emergency on Homelessness and Housing", submitted by Councillor Bradford, Ward 19, Beaches-East York, containing the names of approximately 688 persons. 10. Petition headed "Calling on the Mayor and City Council to declare a State of Emergency on Homelessness and Housing", submitted by Councillor Fletcher, Ward 14, Toronto-Danforth, containing the names of approximately 862 persons.
CC2.5adopted
An application was submitted to amend the Zoning By-law for the lands at 10 St. Mary Street and to demolish an 8-storey designated heritage office building on the site in order to construct a 42-storey mixed-use building with 255 residential dwelling units and 251 square metres of ground floor retail. The application was appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) for Council's failure to make a decision on the application within the prescribed timelines in the Planning Act, and a hearing was scheduled to commence on November 1, 2016. On May 3, 2016, the City received a without prejudice settlement offer from the applicant and at its meeting on June 7, 8 & 9, 2016, Council refused the settlement offer. On February 28, 2017, the City received a without prejudice settlement offer for a revised development proposal, and at its meeting on March 9, 2017, Council accepted the settlement offer. On June 9, 2017 the OMB provisionally approved the Zoning By-law amendment, holding its final Order until certain matters were completed by the parties. The OMB final Order has not been issued. The City Solicitor seeks further direction on this matter no later than the completion of the City Council meeting on January 30 and 31, 2019.
City Council on January 30 and 31, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 23, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of: a. the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 23, 2019) from the City Solicitor and City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 23, 2019) from the City Solicitor remain confidential as it contains information that is subject to solicitor-client privilege; and b. Confidential Attachments 2 and 3 to the report (January 23, 2019) from the City Solicitor. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 23, 2019) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public, as follows: 1. City Council accept the Settlement Offer dated September 9, 2018, as amended on January 17, 2019, in Confidential Attachment 2 to the report January 23, 2019 from the City Solicitor, and City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend at a pre-hearing/settlement hearing at the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal in support of the revised proposal. 2. City Council direct that the community benefits under Section 37 of the Planning Act be allocated as $3,100,000.00 towards capital improvements in close proximity to the subject site, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the local Councillor; in the event the cash contribution has not been used for the intended purpose as set out therein within three (3) years of the approval of the Zoning By-law Amendments, the cash contribution may be redirected for another purpose, at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the local City Councillor, provided that the purpose(s) is/are identified in the Toronto Official Plan and will benefit the community in the vicinity of the Site. 3. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to hold its Order on the Zoning By-law Amendment until such time that: a. By-law 353-2015 for 10 St. Mary Street is amended under Section 30.1 of the Ontario Heritage Act to add additional heritage attributes to the Statement of Significance; b. the properties at 710, 712, 714 and 716 Yonge Street are designated under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act; c. the owner has entered into Heritage Easement Agreements with the City for the properties at 10 St. Mary Street, 81 and 85 St. Nicholas Street, 710, 712, 714, 716 and 718 Yonge Street in accordance with plans and drawings dated January 16, 2019, prepared by Architects Alliance, date-stamped received by Heritage Preservation Services January 17, 2019 and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, and in accordance with the Conservation Plan required in Part 3.d. below to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services including registration of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; d. the owner has provided a detailed Conservation Plan prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is consistent with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment for 10 St. Mary Street, 81 and 85 St. Nicholas Street and 710, 712, 714, 716 and 718 Yonge Street prepared by ERA Architects Inc. dated January 17, 2019, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; and e. the owner has entered into and registered on the properties at 10 St. Mary Street, 81 and 85 St. Nicholas Street, 710, 712, 714, 716 and 718 Yonge Street one or more agreements with the City pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, to secure the benefits in Part 2, above to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, with such facilities, services and matters to be set forth in the related site specific Zoning By-law Amendment giving rise to the proposed alterations. 4. City Council direct Staff to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to approve such modifications, if any, as may be required to permit the proposed Development to the Historic Yonge Heritage Conservation District, Official Plan Amendment 352 and By-laws 1106-2016 and 1107-2016, Official Plan Amendment 183, Official Plan Amendment 199, Official Plan Amendment 231 and the Downtown Secondary Plan, or otherwise provide relief from such instruments as necessary in order to reflect the terms of this settlement. 5. City Council direct that the parkland dedication requirement be satisfied by a payment of cash-in-lieu of parkland. Confidential Attachments 2 and 3 to the report (January 23, 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 (January 23, 2019) from the City Solicitor remains confidential in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the confidential recommendations in Confidential Attachment 1. 2. If the City Solicitor's confidential recommendations are adopted by Council, then City Council authorize the public release of: a. the recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 (with the remainder of Confidential Attachment 1 to remain confidential as it contains information that is subject to solicitor-client privilege); and b. all of Confidential Attachments 2 and 3.
MM2.5adopted
At its meeting held on November 7, 8 and 9, 2017, City Council adopted Item TE27.8 and approved the development of a four-storey residential apartment building on the lands at 14 Dewhurst Boulevard, which will include public parkland and the retention of heritage attributes. At its meeting held on July 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 30, 2018, City Council enacted By-law 1086-2018 to permit the proposed development. It has come to the attention of the City Solicitor that By-law 1086-2018 contains two minor technical errors. Specifically, the By-law is adding an exception to the "CR Zone" (Article 900.11.10 in Zoning By-law 569-2013) where it should add the exception to the "R Zone" (Article 900.2.10). The second technical error is stylistic in nature, resulting in a text change to establish the Canadian Geodetic Datum for the proposed building without changing the City-wide definition of established grade in Zoning By-law 569-2013. Correction of these two minor technical errors will avoid any potential hardship to the applicant and is necessary given the fact that the By-law is already in force.
City Council on January 30 and 31, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council amend By-law 1086-2018 to correct minor technical errors in reference to the R Zone and the Canadian Geodetic Datum for the proposed building in accordance with Attachment 1 to Motion MM2.5. 2. City Council direct the City Solicitor to bring forward a Bill to the January 30, 2019 meeting of City Council to make the changes noted in Part 1 above to By-law 1086-2018, as shown in Attachment 1 to Motion MM2.5. 3. City Council determine through the adoption of this Item that, pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further notice is to be given in respect of the minor technical change to By-law 1086-2018.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Ana Bailão, recommends that: 1. City Council amend By-law 1086-2018 to correct minor technical errors in reference to the R Zone and the Canadian Geodetic Datum for the proposed building in accordance with Attachment 1 to this Motion. 2. City Council direct the City Solicitor to bring forward a bill to the January 30, 2018 meeting of City Council to make the changes noted in Part 1 above to By-law 1086-2018, as shown in Attachment 1 to this Motion. 3. City Council determine through the adoption of this Item that, pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further notice is to be given in respect of the minor technical change to By-law 1086-2018.
RM2.5received
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 January 30 and 31, 2019. January 30, 2019 Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, acknowledged the City Clerk and her staff for their work on the new Anthem recording and video that started the meeting. Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the Anthem was performed by Singing Out, Toronto's largest LGBTQ plus mixed community chorus, composed of more than 140 members who reflect the diversity of the City. The video images and editing were provided by the City's in-house photo/video production unit of the City Clerk's Office. Mayor Tory, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed the Toronto Paramedic Services team who won the International Trauma and Life Support Competition to the Chamber. Mayor Tory congratulated the team on its success and recognized Chief Gord McEachen, Deputy Chief Jennifer Shield and the team: Paramedics Rachel Janer, Jamere Bembridge, Christopher Rotolo and the team's coach, Superintendent Martin Johnston. Councillor Wong-Tam, during the morning session of the meeting, addressed City Council to commemorate the second anniversary of the shooting at a mosque in Québec City. Mayor Tory also made remarks. Mayor Tory, during the afternoon session of the meeting, acknowledged Deputy City Manager Tracey Cook, attending her first Council meeting in her new role as Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services. Councillor Carroll, during the afternoon session of the meeting, welcomed executive members of the Toronto Youth Cabinet, who were present in the Chamber. January 31, 2019 Mayor Tory, during the morning session of the meeting, recognized the City of Toronto staff involved with the recent emergency incident at 260 Wellesley Street. Mayor Tory recognized staff from Toronto Paramedic Services, Toronto Fire Services and the Office of Emergency Management, and invited those present in the Council Chamber to stand and be recognized. Councillor Carroll, during the morning session of the meeting, wished a happy birthday to Martha Carroll.
CC2.6adopted
The purpose of this report is to seek further instruction in relation to a development application for a site that contains several heritage resources, and a related ongoing appeal at the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal ("LPAT").
City Council on January 30 and 31, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential recommendations in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 18, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendices A, B, C and D to the report (January 18, 2019) from the City Solicitor and City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 18, 2019) from the City Solicitor remain confidential as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The confidential recommendations in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 18, 2019) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public, as follows: 1. City Council approve the alterations to the heritage properties at 10 St. Mary Street, 81 and 85 St. Nicholas Street and 710, 712, 714, 716 and 718 Yonge Street in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, to allow for the redevelopment of the site bounded generally by Yonge Street, St. Mary Street, St. Nicholas Street and Charles Street West, with such alterations substantially in accordance with plans and drawings dated January 17, 2019, prepared by Architects Alliance, date-stamped received by Heritage Preservation Services January 17, 2019 and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; and the Heritage Impact Assessment, prepared by ERA Architects Inc. dated January 17, 2019, date-stamped received by Heritage Preservation Services January 17, 2019, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, all subject to and in accordance with a Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and subject to the following additional conditions: a. prior to issuance of a Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (Case PL150634) Order in connection with the revised Zoning By-law Amendment appeal for the properties at 10 St. Mary Street, 81 and 85 St. Nicholas Street and 710, 712, 714, 716 and 718 Yonge Street: A. By-law 353-2015 for 10 St. Mary Street shall be amended under Section 30.1 of the Ontario Heritage Act to add additional heritage attributes to the Statement of Significance; B. the properties at 710, 712, 714 and 716 Yonge Street shall be designated under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act; C. the owner shall enter into Heritage Easement Agreements with the City for the properties at 10 St. Mary Street, 81 and 85 St. Nicholas Street, 710, 712, 714, 716 and 718 Yonge Street in accordance with plans and drawings dated January 16, 2019, prepared by Architects Alliance, date-stamped received by Heritage Preservation Services January 17, 2019 and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, and in accordance with the Conservation Plan required in Part 1.a.D. below to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services including registration of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; D. the owner shall provide a detailed Conservation Plan prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is consistent with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment for 10 St. Mary Street, 81 and 85 St. Nicholas Street and 710, 712, 714, 716 and 718 Yonge Street prepared by ERA Architects Inc. dated January 17, 2019, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; and E. the owner shall enter into and register on the properties at 10 St. Mary Street, 81 and 85 St. Nicholas Street, 710, 712, 714, 716 and 718 Yonge Street one or more agreements with the City pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, and the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services with such facilities, services and matters to be set forth in the related site specific Zoning By-law Amendment giving rise to the proposed alterations; b. prior to Final Site Plan approval in connection with the Zoning By-law Amendment appeal for the properties at 10 St. Mary Street, 81 and 85 St. Nicholas Street and 710, 712, 714, 716 and 718 Yonge Street, the owner shall: A. provide final site plan drawings substantially in accordance with the approved Conservation Plan required in Part 1.a.D. above to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; B. have obtained final approval for the necessary Zoning By-law Amendment required for the subject properties, and such Amendment to have come into full force and effect; C. provide an Interpretation Plan for the subject properties, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; D. provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describes how the heritage properties will be sensitively illuminated to enhance their heritage character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and afterwards shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager Heritage Preservation Services; E. provide a detailed Landscape Plan for the subject properties, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; and F. submit a Signage Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; c. prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the properties at 10 St. Mary Street, 81 and 85 St. Nicholas Street and 710, 712, 714, 716 and 718 Yonge Street, including a heritage permit or a building permit but excluding permits for repairs, maintenance and usual and minor works acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, the owner shall: A. have obtained final approval for the necessary Zoning By-law Amendment required for the subject properties, such Amendment to have been enacted by City Council and to have come into full force and effect; B. provide building permit drawings for the specific phase of work for which the permit is being sought, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plan required in Part 1.a.D. above, including a description of materials and finishes to be prepared by the project architect and qualified heritage consultant to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; and C. provide a Letter of Credit, including provision for upwards indexing, in a form and amount and from a bank satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services to secure all work included in the approved Conservation Plan and the Interpretation Plan; and d. prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Part 1.c.C. above, the owner shall: A. have obtained final site plan approval for the subject properties, issued by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; B. provide a letter of substantial completion prepared and signed by a qualified heritage consultant confirming that the required conservation work has been completed in accordance with the Conservation Plan and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; and C. provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services. 2. City Council amend By-law 353-2015 under Part IV, of the Ontario Heritage Act to revise the Statement of Significance (Reasons for Designation) to include the interior lobby and vestibule as heritage attributes in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 10 St. Mary Street (Revised Reasons for Designation) attached as Appendix B to Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 18, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 710 Yonge Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 710 Yonge Street (Reasons for Designation) attached as Appendix C to Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 18, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 4. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 712 Yonge Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in accordance with the Statements of Significance: 712 Yonge Street (Reasons for Designation) attached as Appendix C to Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 18, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 5. City Council state its intention to designate the properties at 714 Yonge Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in accordance with the Statements of Significance: 714 Yonge Street (Reasons for Designation) attached as Appendix C to Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 18, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 6. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 716 Yonge Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 716 Yonge Street (Reasons for Designation) attached as Appendix C to Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 18, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 7. If there are no objections to the amendment of the By-law and the designations in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bills in Council. 8. If there are objections to the amendment of the By-law and the designations in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Clerk to refer the amendment of the By-law and the designations to the Conservation Review Board. 9. If the amendment of the By-law and the designations are referred to the Conservation Review Board, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend any hearing held by the Conservation Review Board in support of City Council's decision. 10. City Council authorize the entering into of Heritage Easement Agreements under Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act with the owner of the properties at 10 St. Mary Street, 81 and 85 St. Nicholas Street and 710, 712, 714, 716 and 718 Yonge Street in a form and with content satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor. 11. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bill in Council authorizing the entering into of Heritage Easement Agreements for the properties at 10 St. Mary Street, 81 and 85 St. Nicholas Street and 710, 712, 714, 716 and 718 Yonge Street. Confidential Appendices A, B, C and D to the report (January 18, 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 (January 18, 2019) from the City Solicitor remains confidential in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the confidential recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the instructions in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendices "A" through "D", if adopted by City Council, with the balance of the Confidential Attachment 1 to remain confidential as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM2.6adopted
The Toronto Islands are the front porch of the City and one of the leading destinations for tourists and Toronto residents. Attracting more than 1.2 million visitors every year, the Islands are a favourite location for a variety of events and activities, as well as the home to a unique and vibrant community. Similarly, as the waterfront receives investments and improvements in infrastructure, it has become a popular destination for events and recreation activities. The ever increasing popularity of the Islands and the harbour have created many operational and logistical challenges. City Council at its meeting on August 25 and 26, 2014, approved MM55.14 and initiated the formation of the Toronto Islands Advisory Committee. The Toronto Islands Advisory Committee conducted meetings through the 2014-2018 term of Council and provided valuable input to City staff through stakeholder representation. This Motion recommends the continuation of the advisory group. The Toronto Islands Advisory Committee has focused on supporting comprehensive, long-term visioning and strategic planning for Toronto's centrepiece park. Continuing the advisory committee will assist the City's goals of enhancing the Islands as an attractive and accessible year-round destination.
City Council on January 30 and 31, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council approve the continuation of the Toronto Islands Advisory Committee, and request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to continue to work with the Toronto Islands Advisory Committee to achieve the City's goals of enhancing the Islands as an attractive and year-round destination.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Joe Cressy, seconded by Councillor Paula Fletcher, recommends that: 1. City Council approve the continuation of the Toronto Islands Advisory Committee, and request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to continue to work with the Toronto Islands Advisory Committee to achieve the City's goals of enhancing the Islands as an attractive and year-round destination.
RM2.6amended
City Council will review the Order Paper.
January 30, 2019: City Council adopted the January 30, 2019, Order Paper, as amended, and all other Items not held on consent. January 31, 2019: City Council adopted the January 31, 2019, Order Paper as amended.
MM2.7referred
The City of Toronto has been voted as one of the ten best cities to live in the world. Toronto is Canada's largest City with over 2.9 Million residents with various ethnic beliefs and religious practices. To be truly considered multicultural, our City's policies and practices have to reflect these norms. This Motion is asking for a report on the feasibility of changing the City's policies on religious observances so that they are representative of our rich and diverse multicultural population.
City Council on January 30 and 31, 2019, referred Motion MM2.7 to the General Government and Licensing Committee.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Jim Karygiannis, seconded by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, recommends that: 1. City Council request the Executive Director, People, Equity and Human Rights, in consultation with the City Solicitor, to report to the General Government and Licensing Committee in the second quarter of 2019 on the feasibility of allowing City Staff whose religious holidays do not fall on statutory holidays to take their religious holidays off as paid time off work without using sick days, vacation days or lieu time.
MM2.8adopted
As we know all too well, our City continues to struggle with a growing housing crisis - not only in affordability, but in the availability of safe rental housing. With over 181,000 people on the waiting list for subsidized housing, and a rental vacancy rate of only one percent, the crisis is a critical point. In December 2017, after years of work, our City approved regulations to both permit short-term rentals, while at the same time protecting our City's rental housing stock. These regulations struck an appropriate balance, permitting home-sharing in a principal residence, and simultaneously creating a legal framework to allow the service and protecting our City's fragile rental housing stock. Unfortunately, almost immediately after this critical step forward, the new regulations were appealed to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal. A new report released earlier this month details almost 6,500 entire homes in Toronto, a number that has nearly doubled in the past two years, being used as ghost hotels. These homes and units, often purchased in bulk by corporations and taken permanently off the rental market and used as permanent short-term rentals, would not be permitted under the rules passed by the City in 2017. In a City facing a housing crisis, more than 6,500 homes and units approved and built to be used as housing have been converted into ghost hotels. The crisis is complex, as are the solutions - we need new affordable housing, deeper affordability and much more. We also need AirBnB to become part of the housing affordability solution.
City Council on January 30 and 31, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council request AirBnB and other short-term rental platforms to voluntarily abide by rules approved by City Council in 2017 permitting short-term rentals, while they are currently under appeal at the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Joe Cressy, seconded by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, recommends that: 1. City Council request AirBnB and other short-term rental platforms to voluntarily abide by rules approved by City Council in 2017 permitting short-term rentals, while they are currently under appeal at the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.
MM2.9amended
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. In the first weeks of 2019, we have seen four Torontonians lose their lives on our streets. Many across our City are calling for a state of emergency on the issues of homelessness. Homelessness is an emergency, it is a crisis. Since 2016, the City has added 2,500 beds to our emergency system. Our low-barrier, emergency respite spaces have grown from 150 to 800, operating year-round. Yet each and every day this week, our shelter system has been at, or over, capacity. Emergency response is not, and will never, solve homelessness. 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 respond by ensuring that everyone has a safe place to sleep, each and every night. We must also create a path out of our shelter system, and into stable and supportive housing for the thousands who need it. While we must continue to ask our Provincial and Federal partners for the urgent assistance, we must also explore the tools at the City's disposal to aggressively expand this critical component of the continuum of housing services in our City. 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. In order to truly begin to address homelessness, we must be aggressive in our work to build these urgently needed units of supportive housing.
City Council on January 30 and 31, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and appropriate City staff, to report to the March 20, 2019 meeting of the Planning and Housing Committee on options for an aggressive supportive and transitional housing build plan in Toronto. 2. City Council request the Medical Officer of Health to report to the April 8, 2019 meeting of the Board of Health on the current services and supports, including mental health and addiction supports, available in Toronto's emergency shelters and respites, supportive and transitional housing, and Toronto Community Housing, including details on operating and management frameworks and program revenue sources, and opportunities for expansion as part of an aggressive supportive and transitional build program in the City of Toronto. 3. City Council direct the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the Director, Affordable Housing Office to invite Sistering and Fred Victor to an upcoming meeting of key supportive housing agencies in order to develop responses to the pressures faced by the two 24-hour women's drop-in programs.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Joe Cressy, seconded by Councillor Paula Fletcher, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and appropriate City staff, to report to the March 20, 2019 meeting of the Planning and Housing Committee on options for an aggressive supportive and transitional housing build plan in Toronto. 2. City Council request the Medical Officer of Health to report to the April 8, 2019 meeting of the Board of Health on the current services and supports, including mental health and addiction supports, available in Toronto's emergency shelters and respites, supportive and transitional housing, and Toronto Community Housing, including details on operating and management frameworks and program revenue sources, and opportunities for expansion as part of an aggressive supportive and transitional build program in the City of Toronto.
MM2.10adopted
The Government of Ontario has introduced Bill 66, an Act amending or repealing various other Acts that could have lasting impact on City of Toronto residents, the planning process, the natural environment, food security, workers, and child welfare. Schedule 3 of the Bill could put at risk young children in the care of home child care providers. Through changes to the Child Care and Early Years Act and the Education Act, the legislation would allow an increase in the number of very young children in the care of each home childcare provider, which could compromise the quality of care and increase the risk of accidental injury or death. Schedule 5 repeals the Toxics Reduction Act, 2009, and associated regulations that require Ontario companies to publicly report on their use and release of toxic substances and develop feasible reduction plans. Taking away the responsibility to inform the public and reduce harmful chemicals found in our workplaces, consumer products and local communities puts human health and the environment at risk. Schedule 9 amends the Labour Relations Act, 1995, to deem municipalities and certain local boards, school boards, hospitals, colleges, universities and public bodies to be non-construction employers. That would mean that any collective agreement binding the employer and the trade union ceases to apply in so far as it applies to the construction industry. This would mean not only a lowering of quality of jobs in the City, but there could be potential risks to the public if unqualified and untrained workers were to be responsible for projects related to construction and other infrastructure projects in the City. Schedule 10 of the proposed legislation would amend the Planning Act to allow municipalities to pass by-laws without public notice that could override important drinking water, agricultural and environmental protections contained in the Clean Water Act, 2006, Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Act, 2001, the Greenbelt Act, 2005, the Places to Grow Act, 2005, and other provincial legislation. The Greenbelt is an integral component of land use planning that complements the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe to encourage smart regional planning and sustainable communities, reduce urban sprawl, and protect natural and hydrological features and agricultural lands. Furthermore, protections like those included in the Clean Water Act are critical to the health of residents of Toronto.
City Council on January 30 and 31, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council express its opposition to Schedule 3 of Bill 66. 2. City Council express its opposition to Schedule 5 of Bill 66. 3. City Council express its opposition to Schedule 9 of Bill 66. 4. City Council express its opposition to Schedule 10 of Bill 66 or any similar successor sections or schedules within Bill 66. 5. City Council request that, following the adoption of Bill 66 by the Province, the City Manager report back to City Council on the impacts of the legislation on the City of Toronto. 6. City Council direct the City Clerk to distribute City Council's decision in opposition to Schedules 3, 5, 9 and 10 of Bill 66 to the leaders of all parties represented in the Ontario Legislature, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, the Minister of Labour, the Minister of Education, all Greater Golden Horseshoe municipalities, and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Mike Layton, seconded by Councillor Ana Bailão, recommends that: 1. City Council express its opposition to Schedule 3 of Bill 66. 2. City Council express its opposition to Schedule 5 of Bill 66. 3. City Council express its opposition to Schedule 9 of Bill 66. 4. City Council express its opposition to Schedule 10 of Bill 66 or any similar successor sections or schedules within Bill 66. 5. City Council request that, following the adoption of Bill 66 by the Province, the City Manager report back to City Council on the impacts of the legislation on the City of Toronto. 6. City Council direct the City Clerk to distribute City Council's decision in opposition to Schedules 3, 5, 9 and 10 of Bill 66 to the leaders of all parties represented in the Ontario Legislature, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, the Minister of Labour, the Minister of Education, all Greater Golden Horseshoe municipalities, and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.