Toronto City Council
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BL30.1adopted
Introduction and Enactment of General Bills and Confirming Bills
City Council will introduce and enact General Bills and Confirming Bills. Consolidated Bills Index for March 10, 2021 City Council Meeting http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewBillBylaw.do?meeting=2021.CC30
City Council on March 10, 2021, enacted By-laws 151-2021 to 208-2021.
CC30.1adopted
The Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 3 ("Accountability Officers"), requires that the City's Accountability Officers undergo an annual audit by an external auditor, a practice that began with the Auditor General. As directed by City Council, the City Manager facilitated the request for proposal process and retained Robert Gore and Associates to undertake this work. The external auditors have completed their review. I am transmitting to City Council the external auditor's reports for the Integrity Commissioner, Lobbyist Registrar and Ombudsman for the year ended December 31, 2019 for information.
City Council on March 10, 2021, received the external compliance audit reports for the year ended December 31, 2019 for the office of the Integrity Commissioner, the Toronto Lobbyist Registrar and the Ombudsman, for information.
DM30.1amended
Swiss Challenge Negotiated Request for Proposals for a Digital Government Platform
The COVID-19 pandemic is a once in a generation event that has accelerated the need for a new customer service model for the City of Toronto, one that is digital, accessible, and secure. City staff, residents, and businesses have adapted and demonstrated tremendous resilience (for example, quickly enabling contactless services). And while 2021 shows potential to be the year of a return to 'normality', this does not mean returning to pre-pandemic ways. Governments must seize the opportunity to fast forward innovation, create greater resiliency to respond to future challenges, reinforce new behaviours, and leverage digital for better customer experience and operating efficiencies. At the corporate-level, the City has developed a new strategic approach to offering services in an integrated, convenient, and increasingly personalized way, similar to the services they receive from their financial institutions and now their health care providers. It is about pivoting the organization to an 'outside-in' approach that improves customer experience, accessibility, and engagement, while implementing a more effective city-wide approach with standards on service design, business process engineering, enabling technology, privacy, and security. As an important step in the City's transition to offer more services digitally, the City of Toronto is seeking a relationship with a partner-with proven experience modernizing government services-to offer digital services and a payment platform. The City of Toronto will work with this partner to bring together digital services (commencing with revenue services) in an accelerated, but phased approach so that residents, businesses, and visitors can seamlessly interact with the City of Toronto and access services across any device or medium. In July 2020, a Council report outlined the opportunity to seek a commercial relationship with PayIt LLC ("PayIt"), an organization that had submitted an unsolicited proposal to the City on a digital government platform to accelerate the customer service transformation. That report (EX15.5), Innovative Partnership for Digital Government Platform, was referred back to the City Manager for further consideration. In response, the Purchasing and Materials Management Division (PMMD) and the Office of Partnership recommended a Swiss Challenge procurement process-the appropriate approach to ensure a fair and transparent consideration of the unsolicited proposal from PayIt. A Swiss Challenge takes the unsolicited proposal and effectively puts it to market using a Request for Proposal procurement vehicle that invites other suppliers to submit a counter-proposal that may meet or exceed the original unsolicited proposal. If a supplier's counter-proposal is able to meet or exceed the original unsolicited proposal, the supplier of the original unsolicited proposal has an opportunity to meet the counter-proposal. The City Manager, Deputy City Manager of Corporate Services, and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer agreed with this approach, and a Swiss Challenge Negotiated Request for Proposals (SC-nRFP) was issued to market in September 2020. To ensure that the process was conducted in a fair and transparent manner, a third party Fairness Monitor was retained and the City's Internal Audit Division was asked to oversee the process. The purpose of this report is to provide an update on the SC-nRFP process and outline next steps. The competitive procurement process is ongoing, but the evaluation stages have been completed. Twenty-two suppliers confirmed their intent to participate in the SC-nRFP, with six suppliers attending an optional information and question meeting. At the time of deadline, the City received one counter-proposal to be evaluated against the PayIt proposal. Both the PayIt proposal and the counter-proposal passed the mandatory requirements set out in Stage 1 and Stage 2A of the SC-cRFP requirements. But after evaluation of Stage 2B, only the PayIt proposal earned a score that met the evaluation threshold needed to advance to the next stages of the evaluation process, and ultimately quality for negotiation. Staff will now begin negotiations with the successful supplier, PayIt, over the course of February and March 2021. Based on the success of the negotiations, Staff will return to Council in April 2021 to seek approval to award the contract. There is an opportunity for the City to enter into a cost-effective, high-impact commercial relationship that meets many desired objectives. The City is seeking opportunities for more innovative relationship models with all sectors given the current fiscal situation, as outlined in EX17.1, Towards Recovery and Building a Renewed Toronto. While the greatest benefit of this relationship will be a modern and integrated experience for residents and businesses, there must also be a viable financial return on investment (ROI) where potential savings can be reinvested in other City priorities. The move to a unified digital experience will be undertaken in phases, beginning with the integration of property tax payments, utility bill payments, and revenue collection services across one digital payment platform. The platform will be scalable and the experience iterative, gradually integrating a range of residential City services, such as permits and licensing, program registrations, integration with 311, and more. The objective is to allow residents and businesses to transact, interact, and engage with the City of Toronto in the way they want and when they want, all in one place.
City Council on March 10, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the City Manager to report directly to City Council on how City staff respond to unsolicited proposals. 2. City Council request the Auditor General to consider a review of the Toronto Office of Partnerships as part of the next Auditor General's Annual Work Plan, with a focus on its relationship to public procurement. 3. City Council direct the Chief Technology Officer to complete public and stakeholder consultation on building and procuring digital infrastructure, and related policies for the Digital Infrastructure Plan and to report to the General Government and Licensing Committee by end of the second quarter of 2021.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Manager, the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer recommend that: 1. City Council receive this report for information.
MM30.1adopted
An application has been submitted to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for a liquor licence at the premises at 1390 Weston Road, an existing 7-Eleven ("Premises"). The application is for an indoor area only. This Motion requests that City Council advise the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that this application for a liquor licence is not in the public interest unless certain conditions are attached to the licence. The Premises is located in close proximity to residential units. There are concerns in the community that an establishment with a liquor licence can cause noise and disturbance to residents in the area. If conditions are put in place, these concerns may be mitigated. Under no circumstance should the establishment be granted a liquor sales licence without conditions attached.
City Council on March 10, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the City Clerk to request the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario to refrain from issuing a liquor licence for the 7-Eleven at 1390 Weston Road. 2. City Council request the Licensing Appeal Tribunal to provide the City of Toronto with an opportunity to participate in any proceedings with respect to the Premises. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend all proceedings before the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario in this matter and City Council direct the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions so as to give effect to this Motion, including, in the event that the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issues the requested liquor licence, ensuring that conditions are placed on it.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Frances Nunziata, seconded by Councillor Ana Bailão, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Clerk to request the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario to refrain from issuing a liquor licence for the 7-Eleven at 1390 Weston Road. 2. City Council request the Licensing Appeal Tribunal to provide the City of Toronto with an opportunity to participate in any proceedings with respect to the Premises. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend all proceedings before the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario in this matter and City Council direct the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions so as to give effect to this Motion, including, in the event that the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issues the requested liquor licence, ensuring that conditions are placed on it.
RM30.1adopted
- O Canada - Moment of Silence
CALL TO ORDER: 9:38 a.m. Speaker Nunziata took the Chair and called the Members to order. The meeting opened with O Canada. March 10, 2021 Members of Council observed a moment of silence and remembered: Natale Bozzo Fredrik Eaton Gerry Graves Walter Gretzky Bernie Himel Timen Ho William Kassel John Maletich Mario Peluso Anne Schenck Tiina Stewart Speaker Nunziata acknowledged that City Council was meeting on the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. Speaker Nunziata also acknowledged that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 signed with the Mississaugas of the Credit. Speaker Nunziata advised Council of the following: For the benefit of those who are connected to the internet, the City Clerk has posted all of the agenda materials for today's meeting at toronto.ca/council. Members, although Civic Buildings, including City Hall are currently closed to the public, I want to emphasize that today's Council meeting is being conducted publicly and is being streamed live on YouTube. I want to welcome the public who are watching our meeting this morning.
CC30.2referred
The purpose of this report is to respond to Member's Motion 11.14, which requested the City Manager to review the City's policies governing the use of Libraries and City facilities by individuals and groups promoting intolerance or discrimination including: - Consultations with LGBTQ2S+ stakeholders; - A review of the City's policies governing the use of community spaces in City facilities by third parties in order to ensure that those policies uphold the City of Toronto's Vision Statement on Access, Equity and Diversity; and - Consultation with Toronto Public Library on whether the Library's policies governing the use of community spaces in Toronto Public Library align with the City of Toronto's commitment to the Vision Statement on Access, Equity and Diversity and its Human Rights and Anti-Harassment/Discrimination Policy. To address this motion and concerns from the community, the City completed a review of its policies and processes to ensure alignment with its Vision Statement on Access, Equity and Diversity and uphold its commitment to proactively ensure the use of inclusive City spaces is free from racism, hate speech, or prejudice. Engagement with the community validated a number of existing initiatives and opportunities for divisions to strengthen the ways in which permits are administered to ensure the City continues to create safer more inclusive spaces. The Toronto Public Library (TPL) has completed its own report in response to recommendation 2 in the Member Motion. Their report can be found in Attachment 1. The City's report will be shared with City agencies and corporations to support the consistent application of Human Rights policies as well as improve equity and inclusion practices across the Toronto Public Service, agencies and corporations.
City Council on March 10, 2021, referred Item CC30.2 to the June 22, 2021 meeting of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Two-Spirit Advisory Committee for consideration.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Manager and the Chief People Officer recommend that: 1. City Council direct the General Manager Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, the General Manager, Transportation Services and other impacted divisions, to review facility booking policies, procedures, guidelines, terms/conditions and complaints processes to ensure compliance with the City's standardized approach set out below in the Section of this report titled "Supporting Policy, Application and Process Alignment across Divisions" that is aligned with the City of Toronto's Vision Statement on Access, Equity, and Inclusion, the Corporate Facilities Display and Fundraising Policy, as well as Human Rights and Anti-Harassment/Discrimination and Hate Activity Policies ("Human Rights Policies") and other relevant corporate policies. 2. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, the General Manager, Transportation Services and other impacted divisions, in consultation with the City Solicitor, to track and monitor divisional complaints and resulting enforcement actions as well as instances of alleged hate activity or discrimination that result in permits being denied or revoked. 3. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, the General Manager, Transportation Services and other impacted divisions to develop processes to strengthen the administration and application of room/facilities booking policies and procedures to ensure adherences to City of Toronto Human Rights Policies and Procedures; such procedures should include staff training and increased communications and awareness, to the public, of existing policies. 4. City Council direct the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management to work with respective City divisions to review City owned properties with an equity lens with the aim of promoting LGBTQ2S+ inclusion. 5. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, the General Manager, Transportation Services and other impacted divisions , to consult with the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Two-Spirit (LGBTQ2S+) Advisory Committee as necessary, through the implementation process and to report their progress on implementing Recommendations 1 to 4 above to the Advisory Committee by the fourth quarter of 2021. 6. City Council request all City Agencies and Corporations that oversee the use of spaces or facilities that are made available to the public to align their facility booking policies, procedures, guidelines, terms/conditions and complaints processes with the City's Human Rights and Anti-Harassment/Discrimination and Hate Activity Policies ("Human Rights Policies") and other relevant corporate policies of the City and of their Board, as appropriate.
DM30.2amended
The City of Toronto's Human Rights and Anti-Harassment/Discrimination Policy states that we "will not tolerate, ignore, or condone discrimination or harassment and is committed to promoting respectful conduct, tolerance and inclusion." The publisher of Corriere Canadese has been publishing articles targeting the Toronto District Catholic School Board, its Trustees for their support of LGBTQ2S+ students and their families. The articles are portrayed as factual news when they are opinion pieces that are discriminatory towards a charter protected minority group. It is our opinion that Corriere Canadese has: - attacked Toronto District Catholic School Board Trustees De Domenico, Di Pasquale, Li Preti and Rizzo on numerous occasions, calling them "thugs"[1], a "rat pack"[2], and "gangsters"[3]; - defamed YouthLine[4], a youth-led charity that affirms and supports LGBTQ2S+ youth that provides life-saving peer support and educational resources; and - dismissed our Human Rights Code: "Traditional religious values" have, in their view, become unacceptable because the sexual practices espoused by Catholic values are deemed bigoted and homophobic. The new standard is their Human Rights Code, in my respectful opinion vastly inferior in breadth and depth to the Catholic "code" except that the HRC is enforced by the State police and whoever motivates it with complaints of alleged grievances.[5] The City's advertising dollars should not be invested in a community newspaper that espouses discrimination and harassment against: - the LGBTQ2S+ community or any other charter protected minority group - elected officials - a public school board Furthermore, on November 17, 2020, Pizza Nova, an award-winning Ontario-based company founded in Scarborough, announced that they were cancelling their advertisements from Corriere Canadese. They cite that as a "very inclusive company" the articles in the Corriere Canadese are "not in accordance" with their beliefs. We ask that the City of Toronto advertise broadly in different Italian language media outlets that have signed and actively honour our Declaration of Compliance with Anti-Harassment/Discrimination Legislation and all other related City policies. [1] https://www.corriere.ca/english-articles/time-to-put-sexualized-virtue-signalling-thugs-in-their-place/ [2] https://www.corriere.ca/english-articles/a-rat-pack-in-charge-of-our-catholic-schools/ [3] https://www.corriere.ca/english-articles/code-of-conduct-thuggery-gangsterism-and-persecution/ [4] https://www.corriere.ca/english-articles/tcdsb-website-hosts-pornographic-site-defended-by-trustees/ [5] https://www.corriere.ca/english-articles/code-of-conduct-thuggery-gangsterism-and-persecution/
City Council on March 10, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council reaffirm its policies against hateful speech and its support for the City of Toronto's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Two-Spirit+ communities against discrimination and harassment. 2. City Council express its displeasure to the Corriere Canadese following reports of the printing and distribution of homophobic and transphobic articles about the Toronto Catholic District School Board, its Trustees and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Two-Spirit+ families. 3. City Council direct the City Manager to inform all media vendors, including the Corriere Canadese, that they must sign and comply with the City of Toronto's Human Rights and Anti-Harassment/Discrimination Policies if the City is to purchase advertising space in the future, as outlined in the supplementary report (March 5, 2021) from the Chief Communications Officer.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, seconded by Councillor Paul Ainslie, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Manager to immediately cease all City of Toronto paid advertising in the Corriere Canadese following the reports of the printing and distribution of homophobic and transphobic articles about the Toronto Catholic District School Board, its Trustees and its LGBTQ2S+ students. 2. City Council direct the City Manager to inform the Corriere Canadese that it must sign and comply with the City of Toronto's Human Rights and Anti-Harassment/Discrimination Policies if it is to become a vendor again in the future. 3. City Council direct the City Manager to consult with the City Solicitor and update the City's advertising and promotions policies by ensuring full alignment with the City's Human Rights and Anti-Harassment/Discrimination Policies. 4. City Council direct the City Manager to report to the Executive Committee in the third quarter of 2021 on strategies to proactively ensure that all media selected for City advertising are in compliance with the City's Human Rights and Anti-Harassment/Discrimination Policies, such report to include consultation with the City's Human Rights Office and LGBTQ2S+ Advisory Committee.
MM30.2adopted
At its meeting of October 29, 2019, Toronto City Council adopted Item TE9.4, approving draft Zoning By-law Amendments to Zoning By-laws 1-83 and 569-2013 for 2010-2016 Bathurst Street, to permit an 8-storey residential apartment building with 26 dwelling units. Four omissions in the Site-Specific Zoning By-laws have been identified as they relate to: i. the storey label on the height map relating to the mechanical penthouse; ii. the first floor setback; iii. the varied first floor height; and iv. building projections. Staff recommend correcting the Zoning By-laws to reflect the architectural plans which were submitted with the application. This correction is not a result of any modifications to the proposal. This is an urgent matter since the By-law was enacted many months ago and further delay may cause hardship to the applicant.
City Council on March 10, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council amend Zoning By-laws 1542-2019 and 1543-2019 for the lands at 2010-2016 Bathurst Street in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendments attached as Attachments 1 and 2 to the report (March 1, 2021) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required. 3. City Council determine that the changes contained within the revised By-laws are minor, technical in nature, and reflective of the original proposal and plans considered by City Council, and, pursuant to subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further public notice is required in respect of the proposed amendment to the Zoning By-laws.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Josh Matlow, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle, recommends that City Council adopt the following recommendations in the report (March 1, 2021) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning: 1. City Council amend Zoning By-laws 1542-2019 and 1543-2019 for the lands at 2010-2016 Bathurst Street in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendments attached as Attachments 1 and 2 to this report respectively, dated March 1, 2021 from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required. 3. City Council determine that the changes contained within the revised By-laws are minor, technical in nature, and reflective of the original proposal and plans considered by City Council, and, pursuant to subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further public notice is required in respect of the proposed amendment to the Zoning By-laws.
RM30.2adopted
City Council will confirm the Minutes from the regular meeting held on February 2, 3 and 5, 2021 and the special meeting held on February 18, 2021.
City Council confirmed the Minutes of Council from the regular meeting held on February 2, 3 and 5, 2021 and the special meeting held on February 18, 2021.
CC30.3adopted
CreateTO Board - Appointment of Public Member
On March 1, 2021, the Corporations Nominating Panel conducted interviews and recommended one candidate to City Council for appointment to the CreateTO Board and the Boards of Directors of Build Toronto and the Toronto Port Lands Company.
City Council on March 10, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council appoint Allison Mendes to: a. the CreateTO Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on March 10, 2025, and until a successor is appointed; and b. the Boards of Directors of Build Toronto and the Toronto Port Lands Company, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on March 10, 2023, and until a successor is appointed. 2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1, 2, 3 and 4 to the report (February 19, 2021) from the Interim City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the CreateTO Board. Confidential Attachments 1, 2, 3 and 4 to the report (February 19, 2021) from the Interim 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 CreateTO Board.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Interim City Clerk transmits the Decision Letter from the Nominating Panel - Corporations. The Corporations Nominating Panel recommends that: 1. City Council appoint Allison Mendes to: a. the CreateTO Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on March 10, 2025, and until a successor is appointed; and b. the Boards of Directors of Build Toronto and the Toronto Port Lands Company, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on March 10, 2023, and until a successor is appointed. 2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1, 2, 3 and 4 to the report (February 19, 2021) from the Interim City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the CreateTO Board. Candidate's biography: Allison Mendes Allison Mendes has over 18 years of Capital Markets experience. Most recently, she was Managing Director, Senior Portfolio Manager at Manulife Asset Management. She has served on multiple boards and has Chaired both the Audit and Governance committee. She is a Chartered Financial Analyst and obtained her MBA from the Schulich School of Business, where she specialized in Finance. She holds the ICD. D. designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors at Rotman.
DM30.3amended
In October 2019, City Council affirmed its commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050, or sooner, joining more than 800 municipal governments in 16 countries to declare a climate emergency. This time, we must join 13 municipal governments across Ontario, to ask that the Provincial government develop and implement a plan to phase-out all gas-fired electricity generation as soon as possible, to help municipalities in Ontario meet their climate targets. The Government of Ontario is planning to increase its reliance on gas-fired electricity to replace the output of the Pickering Nuclear Station (its operating licence expires on December 31, 2024) and to meet a rising demand for electricity. This plan will throw away more than a third of the greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions Ontario achieved by phasing-out its dirty coal-fired power plants. The increase in GHG pollution associated with gas-fired electricity will reduce the effectiveness of the City's climate adaptation and mitigation efforts. It will decrease the effectiveness of electrification programs including deep building retrofits and electric vehicle programs. Without GHG emission-free electrical generation, the City of Toronto cannot reach its climate goal of net zero. While COVID-19 has impacted the City of Toronto and the greater Province in tragic ways, it has also demonstrated that a reduction in the burning of fossil fuels has led to an improvement in our air quality. As we move towards restart and recovery from COVID-19, we need to do what we can now to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, in order to meet our net zero goals and build back better, greener and more resilient.
City Council on March 10, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the Government of Ontario to develop and implement a plan to phase-out all gas-fired electricity generation as soon as possible to ensure that Toronto has a clear path to achieve our climate action goals, taking into consideration the need to balance the cost to taxpayers, the need to have flexibility of supply and the need to have system reliability during the refurbishment of the Darlington and Bruce nuclear power stations. 2. City Council request the City Manager to forward this resolution to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines and the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, seconded by Councillor Mike Layton, recommends that: 1. City Council request the Government of Ontario to develop and implement a plan to phase-out all gas-fired electricity generation as soon as possible to ensure that Toronto has a clear path to achieve our climate action goals. 2. City Council request the City Manager to forward this resolution to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines and the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks.
MM30.3adopted
This Motion seeks Council authority to release $4,069,421.64 in Section 37 monies to fund capital improvements to the future home of the Indigenous Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. The City of Toronto, under the leadership of Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, the Indigenous Affairs Office, Economic Development and Culture, and City Planning has been engaged in the development of the Indigenous Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship which will be located at a City-owned commercial space located at 200 Dundas Street East. The space is 22,000 square feet in size and will be designated for an organization operating on a non-profit basis at below market rent to launch and operate the proposed Indigenous Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. The Indigenous Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is a key initiative of the City to advance economic reconciliation in Toronto for Indigenous peoples. The purpose of the Indigenous Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship will be to operate as a business incubator to support Indigenous entrepreneurs. The services and resources to be provided by the proposed Indigenous Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship are to be determined through the consultation process for this initiative. The City's Indigenous Affairs Office and Economic Development and Culture Division are working closely with the local Indigenous community in planning the operations of the Indigenous Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. To assist with the funding of the Indigenous Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, this Motion recommends that Section 37 funds from Ward 13, dedicated towards community cultural space, be allocated to the capital requirements of the Indigenous Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
City Council on March 10, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council amend the Approved 2021-2030 Capital Budget and Plan for Economic Development and Culture by increasing the project cost for the Indigenous Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CSE015-01) by $4,069,421.64 gross and $0 debt, from $3,783,816.13 to $7,853,237.77, with cash flow of $816,183.87 in 2022 and $3,253,237.77 in 2023, for capital improvements to the future space for the Indigenous Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, fully funded by Section 37 and Section 45(9) community benefits from the following developments: a. 311 Bay Street, secured for improvements to community services and facilities, in the amount of $309,304.35 (Source Account: XR3026-3700053); b. 55-61 Charles Street East, secured for community, cultural, or recreational facilities capital improvements within Ward 13, in the amount of $492,941.63 (Source Account: XR3026-3701046); c. 200 Dundas Street East, secured for capital improvements to community and culture spaces located at 200 Dundas Street East, in the amount of $115,941.54 (Source Account: XR3028-4500178); d. 79-85 Shuter Street, secured for capital improvements in the vicinity of the site, in the amount of $1,340,812.56 (Source Account: 220096); e. 203 Jarvis Street, secured for capital improvements to cultural, community and recreation facilities in Ward 13, in the amount of $300,000.00 (Source Account: XR3026-3701112); f. 117 Dundas Street East and 215-229 Church Street, secured for a variety of purposes including community/cultural space improvements, in the amount of $1,243,428.56 (Source Account: XR3026-3700931); and g. 387-403 Bloor Street East and 28 Selby Street, secured for the capital improvement of existing or the creation of new community and/or cultural space in Ward 13, in the amount of $266,993.00 (Source Account: XR3026-3700896).
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, seconded by Councillor Mike Layton, recommends that: 1. City Council amend the Approved 2021-2030 Capital Budget and Plan for Economic Development and Culture by increasing the project cost for the Indigenous Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CSE015-01) by $4,069,421.64 gross and $0 debt, from $3,783,816.13 to $7,853,237.77, with cash flow of $816,183.87 in 2022 and $3,253,237.77 in 2023, for capital improvements to the future space for the Indigenous Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, fully funded by Section 37 and Section 45(9) community benefits from the following developments: a. 311 Bay Street, secured for improvements to community services and facilities, in the amount of $309,304.35 (Source Account: XR3026-3700053); b. 55-61 Charles Street East, secured for community, cultural, or recreational facilities capital improvements within Ward 13, in the amount of $492,941.63 (Source Account: XR3026-3701046); c. 200 Dundas Street East, secured for capital improvements to community and culture spaces located at 200 Dundas Street East, in the amount of $115,941.54 (Source Account: XR3028-4500178); d. 79-85 Shuter Street, secured for capital improvements in the vicinity of the site, in the amount of $1,340,812.56 (Source Account: 220096); e. 203 Jarvis Street, secured for capital improvements to cultural, community and recreation facilities in Ward 13, in the amount of $300,000.00 (Source Account: XR3026-3701112); f. 117 Dundas Street East and 215-229 Church Street, secured for a variety of purposes including community/cultural space improvements, in the amount of $1,243,428.56 (Source Account: XR3026-3700931); and g. 387-403 Bloor Street East and 28 Selby Street, secured for the capital improvement of existing or the creation of new community and/or cultural space in Ward 13, in the amount of $266,993.00 (Source Account: XR3026-3700896).
RM30.3adopted
Deferred Committee Item: Item TE21.9 Other Deferred Matters: Item DM30.1 Item DM30.2 Item DM30.3 Item DM30.4 Item DM30.5 Item DM30.6 Item DM30.7 Item DM30.8 Report of the Planning and Housing Committee from Meeting 21 on March 2, 2021 Submitted by Councillor Ana Bailão, Chair Report of the Etobicoke York Community Council from Meeting 22 on March 3, 2021 Submitted by Councillor Mark Grimes, Chair Report of the North York Community Council from Meeting 22 on March 1, 2021 Submitted by Councillor James Pasternak, Chair Report of the Scarborough Community Council from Meeting 22 on February 26, 2021 Submitted by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, Chair Report of the Toronto and East York Community Council from Meeting 23 on February 24, 2021 Submitted by Councillor Gord Perks, Chair New Business submitted by the Mayor and City Officials
The Planning and Housing Committee Report, Community Council Reports and New Business were presented to City Council for consideration.
CC30.4adopted
Toronto Community Housing Corporation Board of Directors - Appointment of Public Members
The Corporations Nominating Panel interviewed candidates at its meeting on March 1, 2021 and has recommended appointment of one public member and two tenant directors to City Council for appointment to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation Board. The Corporation Nominating Panel at is meeting on February 8, 2021 has recommended to City Council the re-appointment of five public members, including the Chair.
City Council on March 10, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council appoint the following candidates to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending March 10, 2023 and until successors are appointed: John Campbell Debbie Douglas Adele Imrie Nick Macrae Naram Mansour Brian Smith 2. City Council appoint the following two candidates to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation Board as Tenant Directors, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending March 10, 2023, and until successors are appointed: Marcel Charlebois Ubah Farah 3. City Council appoint Tim Murphy to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation Board as Chair, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office starting on May 16, 2021 and ending March 10, 2023 and until a successor is appointed. 4. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1, 2 and 3 to the reports (January 29, 2021) and (February 19, 2021) from the Interim City Clerk and Confidential Attachments 4 and 5 to the report (February 19, 2021) from the Interim City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation Board of Directors. 5. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (February 19, 2021) from the Interim City Clerk remain confidential as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation Board of Directors. Confidential Attachments 1, 2 and 3 to the reports (January 29, 2021) and (February 19, 2021) from the Interim City Clerk and Confidential Attachments 4 and 5 to the report (February 19, 2021) from the Interim 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 Community Housing Corporation Board of Directors. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (February 19, 2021) from the Interim City Clerk remains confidential in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation Board of Directors.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Interim City Clerk transmits the Decision Letter from the Nominating Panel - Corporations. The Corporations Nominating Panel recommends that: 1. City Council appoint the following candidates to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending March 10, 2023 and until successors are appointed: John Campbell Debbie Douglas Adele Imrie Nick Macrae Naram Mansour Brian Smith 2. City Council appoint the following two candidates to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation Board as Tenant Directors, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending March 10, 2023, and until successors are appointed: Marcel Charlebois Ubah Farah 3. City Council appoint Tim Murphy to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation Board as Chair, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office starting on May 16, 2021 and ending March 10, 2023 and until a successor is appointed. 4. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1, 2 and 3 to the reports (January 29, 2021) and (February 19, 2021) from the Interim City Clerk and Confidential Attachments 4 and 5 to the report (February 19, 2021) from the Interim City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation Board of Directors. 5. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (February 19, 2021) from the Interim City Clerk remain confidential as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation Board of Directors. Candidates' biographies: John Campbell John served as Toronto City Councillor (2014-18), (Budget Committee Vice-Chair, Planning and Growth, the TTC.) Previously, he was elected as TDSB Trustee (2003) and Chair (2008-09), during two terms. As Chair, he led 22 trustees in setting priorities and policy, and managing a $2.3B budget. For thirty years, John worked in the consumer packaged goods industry, most recently as managing director of his own sales agency. John has a MBA from the Schulich School of Business (1999) and Hon BA from U of T. John presently works as a government relations consultant and in business development for an electric vehicle charging company. Marcel Charlebois (Tenant Director) Marcel Charlebois belongs to the Ojibway First Nations and has lived and worked in Toronto for approximately 25 years. He has been involved in many roles within social services. Such as, developing a community watch program with the focus of domestic violence. He has worked in the addictions field and has experience in working with homeless individuals. He has volunteered with sentencing circles within the Native community and worked with Bereaved Families Ontario with the focus of suicide loss and currently volunteering as a Tenant Rep for within TCHC. Debbie Douglas Debbie Douglas is the Executive Director of OCASI -the Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants. Through her work in the NGO sector and particularly at OCASI, Ms. Douglas has highlighted issues of equity and inclusion including race, gender and sexual orientation within the immigration system and promoted the creation of safe, welcoming spaces within the settlement and integration sector. She was a member of the province's Expert panel on Immigration which published the report Routes to Success resulting in Ontario's first Immigration Legislation. She was also a member of the Expert Working Group on Income Security Reform and the City of Toronto's External Advisory Committee for HousingTO. Ubah Farah (Tenant Director) Ms. Farah has over 20 years of experience in organizational development, project management, and creative leadership. This encompasses community advocacy, policy analysis, operations management, financial management, facilitation and public speaking. Ms. Farah is a passionate housing worker, intervention, high level civic engagement, and has built strong relationships with Somali-Canadian and Muslim diaspora leaders in order to better their lives. Adele Imrie A CPA CA who served as a Senior financial executive with extensive experience in commercial real estate and P3 infrastructure project financing, development and long term asset life cycle management including two major social assisted housing projects in Toronto and Vancouver. Adele also possesses significant Board experience having served as Chair and Audit Committee Chair for several large NFP organizations in the education and health care sectors. Nick Macrae Mr. Macrae is a Senior Portfolio Manager, Real Estate for HOOPP (Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan), one of Canada's largest pension plans with assets of approximately $94 billion. He and his colleagues are responsible for managing all activities of the $15 billion global real estate portfolio. Mr. Macrae earned degrees from the University of Toronto and Queen's University. Mr. Macrae sits on several non-profit boards of directors and committees, including Community Living Toronto as a board member and former chair. Naram Monsour Naram Mansour is the Founder and President of Carlyle Communities, an active City Builder with developments representing a gross buildout value of $1.3 billion comprised of 2,000+ residential units and 150,000+ square feet of commercial. Mr. Mansour is also a Sessional Lecturer at Schulich School of Business where he lectures on the topic of Real Estate Development. Mr. Mansour earned his BBA and MBA from the Schulich School of Business, York University. Tim Murphy, Chair As an Executive Partner at a major law firm, a former elected official and a former Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister of Canada, Tim Murphy brings a broad range of experience to the TCHC. He is a director of a publicly-traded residential real estate company and is an expert in bringing the public and private sector together to deliver public assets and services. He is the author/editor of Construction Law in Canada and published his text on Public-Private Partnerships in May of 2019. Tim has served as Chair of the TCHC Board of Directors since May 2019. Brian Smith Brian F C Smith was the President and CEO WoodGreen Community Services from 1978 - 2014. He served as a member of the Mayor's Task Force on TCHC; Ontario Expert Advisory Panel on Homelessness and the Consumer Council of Canada's Residential Intensification Panel Report. Brian has a BA (Bishop's); STB (Trinity); MBA (Western); Institute of Corporate Directors Non Profit Certificate; the ONPHA Sybil Frenette Outstanding Leadership Award; CUI City Leadership Award and is a Past President HOA and IFS. In addition to serving on the TCHC board, Brian is a board member of Friends of Ruby and Phelan McDermid Syndrome Foundation.
DM30.4withdrawn
Through the COVID-19 pandemic small businesses have closed due to Provincial orders and suffered great financial hardship.
Item DM30.4 was withdrawn at City Council on March 10, 2021.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Anthony Perruzza, seconded by Councillor James Pasternak, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to report through the 2021 Budget Process on options to aid licensed businesses impacted due to COVID-19 closures, including, but not limited to the following: a. reducing or eliminating 2021 renewal fees; and b. extending the 90 day licence cancellation period to 120, 150, 180, and 365 days.
MM30.4adopted
A liquor licence application has been submitted for 1260 Dundas Street West, (Seven Eleven). This application is being opposed as it does not have community support for approval and is not in the community interest.
City Council on March 10, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the City Clerk to advise the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that the issuance of a liquor licence for 1260 Dundas Street West operating under the name Seven Eleven, is not in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents, and that the Registrar should issue either a Proposal to Review or a Proposal to Refuse the liquor licence application. 2. City Council request the Licence Appeal Tribunal to provide the City of Toronto with an opportunity to be made party to any proceedings with respect to the Premises. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend all proceedings before the Licence Appeal Tribunal in this matter and City Council direct the City Solicitor to take all necessary action so as to give effect to this Motion, including determining whether the application ought to be refused outright or whether the application can be supported with conditions to the liquor licence, all in consultation with the Ward Councillor.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Ana Bailão, seconded by Councillor Frances Nunziata, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Clerk to advise the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that the issuance of a liquor licence for 1260 Dundas Street West operating under the name Seven Eleven, is not in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents, and that the Registrar should issue either a Proposal to Review or a Proposal to Refuse the liquor licence application. 2. City Council request the Licence Appeal Tribunal to provide the City of Toronto with an opportunity to be made party to any proceedings with respect to the Premises. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend all proceedings before the Licence Appeal Tribunal in this matter and City Council direct the City Solicitor to take all necessary action so as to give effect to this Motion, including determining whether the application ought to be refused outright or whether the application can be supported with conditions to the liquor licence, all in consultation with the Ward Councillor.
RM30.4received
Members of Council will declare interests under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.
Members of Council declared interests under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.
CC30.5adopted
Development Charges By-law 515-2018 - Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Appeals
The purpose of this report is to seek instructions from City Council with respect to three appeals to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal filed in respect of the City's Development Charges By-law 515-2018.
City Council on March 10, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Attachment 1 to the report (February 26, 2021) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Attachment 1 to the report (February 26, 2021) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix 1 to the report (February 26, 2021) from the City Solicitor remain confidential as they contain advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege and information regarding pending litigation before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (February 26, 2021) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public, as follows: 1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to settle the appeals filed by Stafford Homes Limited, Diamante Development Corporation, and Insoho Developments Inc. against the enactment of By-law 515-2018, by accepting the Offer to Settle set out in Confidential Appendix 1 to the report (February 26, 2021) from the City Solicitor and City Council authorize the City Solicitor and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to take all necessary action to facilitate the withdrawal of such Local Planning Appeal Tribunal appeals. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix 1 to the report (February 26, 2021) from the City Solicitor remain confidential in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they contain advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege and they contain information regarding pending litigation before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Attachment 1; and 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Attachment 1, if adopted, with the remainder of the report including Appendix 1 to remain confidential as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege and information regarding pending litigation before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.
DM30.5withdrawn
This Motion requests City Council to confirm the City's support for a consent application at 2165 Gerrard Street East (application B0035/20TEY) which has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body. Community Planning staff have confirmed that the application is supportable and did not file a report to the Committee of Adjustment with respect to the consent application. A consent application to sever the existing lot into two at 2165 Gerrard Street East was heard before the Committee of Adjustment on December 2, 2020. The Committee of Adjustment refused the application and the committee's decision has been appealed by the owner to the Toronto Local Appeal Body with a hearing date scheduled for June 8, 2021. The consent application was made in order to enable the existing single-family detached dwelling to be build, as-of-right, into a pair of semi-detached triplexes with a laneway suite at the back of each semi-detached dwelling, for a total of 8 new units. The as-of-right development that would have been permitted if the consent was granted is a good example of missing middle housing and exemplifies the kind of gentle density and sensitive intensification that will be critical to meeting Toronto's current and future housing needs. City Planning staff had not raised concerns about the application to the Committee and confirming's the City's support through this Motion confirms the City's existing position. With the City in the midst of a critical conversation about housing affordability, and embarking on important work to thoughtfully and sensitively modernize prohibitive zoning through the Expanding Housing Options in Neighbourhoods study, it is important that we take a clear and consistent approach to applications that fulfill existing missing middle needs. Going forward, as the City works to meet the diverse housing needs of all our residents, it is our duty to ensure we are breaking down the barriers to building new housing and support real-world examples of our policies being implemented. This matter is deemed urgent because of the date of the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing and the City's desire to indicate support for the consent application.
Item DM30.5 was withdrawn at City Council on March 10, 2021.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Brad Bradford, seconded by Councillor Ana Bailão, recommends that: 1. City Council confirm the City's support for a consent application at 2165 Gerrard Street East (B0035/20TEY), and support approval of the consent application at the Toronto Local Appeal Body subject to the City's standard conditions for a consent application and those conditions set out in any City staff communication to the Committee of Adjustment on the application.
MM30.5adopted
A liquor licence application has been submitted for 1169 St. Clair Avenue West (Seven Eleven). This application is being opposed as it does not have community support for approval and is not in the community interest.
City Council on March 10, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the City Clerk to advise the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that the issuance of a liquor licence for 1169 St. Clair Avenue West, operating under the name Seven Eleven, is not in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents, and that the Registrar should issue either a Proposal to Review or a Proposal to Refuse the liquor licence application. 2. City Council request the Licence Appeal Tribunal to provide the City of Toronto with an opportunity to be made party to any proceedings with respect to the Premises. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend all proceedings before the Licence Appeal Tribunal in this matter and City Council direct the City Solicitor to take all necessary action so as to give effect to this Motion, including determining whether the application ought to be refused outright or whether the application can be supported with conditions to the liquor licence, all in consultation with the Ward Councillor.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Ana Bailão, seconded by Councillor Frances Nunziata, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Clerk to advise the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that the issuance of a liquor licence for 1169 St. Clair Avenue West, operating under the name Seven Eleven, is not in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents, and that the Registrar should issue either a Proposal to Review or a Proposal to Refuse the liquor licence application. 2. City Council request the Licence Appeal Tribunal to provide the City of Toronto with an opportunity to be made party to any proceedings with respect to the Premises. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend all proceedings before the Licence Appeal Tribunal in this matter and City Council direct the City Solicitor to take all necessary action so as to give effect to this Motion, including determining whether the application ought to be refused outright or whether the application can be supported with conditions to the liquor licence, all in consultation with the Ward Councillor.
RM30.5received
Members of Council may file petitions.
No petitions were filed during the Routine Matters portion of the meeting.
CC30.6adopted
On September 12, 2019, a Zoning By-law Amendment application was submitted proposing a 17-storey (51.2 metres including mechanical penthouse) hotel building fronting 465-471 Richmond Street West and a 15-storey (44.25 metres including mechanical penthouse) hotel building fronting 38 Camden Street. The two hotel components would be connected by a common, two-storey base building. The existing significant built heritage resource on the designated heritage property at 38 Camden Street is proposed to be demolished. On January 14, 2020, the applicant filed an appeal of the Zoning By-law Amendment application to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (the "LPAT"), citing Council's failure to make a decision on the application within the prescribed timelines of the Planning Act. The applicant subsequently filed a demolition application and appeal to the LPAT under the Ontario Heritage Act. A hearing is scheduled to commence on May 25, 2021 for twelve (12) days to address both the Planning Act and Ontario Heritage Act appeal. On September 30 and October 1 and 2, 2020, City Council refused the demolition application and directed the City Solicitor to oppose the applications before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal. The purpose of this report is to request further instructions regarding a matter appealed to the LPAT.
City Council on March 10, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 1, 2021) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in the Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendices A, B and C to the report (March 1, 2021) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 1, 2021) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 1, 2021) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public, as follows: 1. City Council accept the "without prejudice and confidential" settlement offer as described in Confidential Appendices A, B and C (the "Settlement Offer") to the report (March 1, 2021) from the City Solicitor and subject to Parts 2 to 7 below. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal hearing on this matter in support of the Settlement Offer for the lands municipally known as 465-471 Richmond Street West and 38 Camden Street (the "Site"). 3. Should the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal approve the Zoning By-law Amendment application, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to withhold the issuance of the final Order on the Zoning By-law Amendment appeal until such time as: a. the final form and content of the Zoning By-law Amendment are to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; b. the owner has entered into a Heritage Easement Agreement, pursuant to Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act, with the City for the property at 38 Camden Street, substantially in accordance with plans and drawings prepared by prepared by Sweeny & Co. Architects dated January 12, 2021, and the Revised Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc. dated January 20, 2021, subject to and in accordance with the approved Conservation Plan required in Part 3.c. below, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning including execution of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; c. the owner has provided a detailed Conservation Plan prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is substantially in accordance with the conservation strategy set out in the Revised Heritage Impact Assessment for the Lands dated January 20, 2021, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; d. the owner has withdrawn their appeal(s) of: i. the request to demolish the designated heritage property at 38 Camden Street pursuant to Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act; ii. the King-Spadina Secondary Plan (Official Plan Amendment 486); and ii. the King-Spadina Heritage Conservation District Plan; e. the owner has, at its sole expense: i. submitted a revised Functional Servicing Report, including confirmation of water and fire flow, sanitary and storm water capacity, Stormwater Management Report and Hydrogeological Report (the "Engineering Reports") to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, in consultation with the General Manager, Toronto Water, and confirmation that the amending by-laws do not require any modifications to address the accepted Engineering Reports, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the City Solicitor; ii. secured the design and the provision of financial securities for any upgrades or required improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure and/or new municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Engineering Reports to support the development, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, should it be determined that improvements or upgrades and/or new infrastructure are required to support the development; and iii. submitted a revised Transportation Impact Study acceptable to, and to the satisfaction of, the General Manager, Transportation Services and that such matters arising from such study be secured, if required; and f. the owner has entered into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor with such Agreement to be registered on title to the lands at 465-471 Richmond Street West and 38 Camden Street in a manner satisfactory to the City Solicitor, to secure the following community benefits at the owner's expense, as follows: i. a cash contribution of five hundred thousand ($500,000.00) dollars, of which: a. four hundred thousand ($400,000.00) dollars towards the provision of new affordable housing and/or the Toronto Community Housing Corporation revolving capital fund for repairs to Toronto Community Housing Corporation housing in the local Ward; and b. one hundred thousand ($100,000.00) dollars towards local streetscape improvements and/or community service facilities, allocated at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, ii. the cash contributions referred to in Part 3.f.i. above shall be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Residential or Non-Residential, as the case may be, Building Construction Price Index for the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area, reported quarterly by Statistics Canada in Building Construction Price Indexes Table 18-10-0135-01, or its successor, calculated from the date of the Agreement to the date of payment; and iii. in the event the cash contributions referred to in Part 3.f.i. above have not been used for the determined purpose within three years of the amending Zoning By-law coming into full force and effect, the cash contribution may be redirected for another purpose, at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, provided the purpose is identified in the Official Plan and will benefit the community in the vicinity of the lands. 4. City Council approve the alterations to the heritage property at 38 Camden Street, in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, to allow for the construction of a new mixed use building on the lands known municipally in the year 2020 as 465-471 Richmond Street West and 38 Camden Street, with such alterations substantially in accordance with plans and drawings dated January 12, 2021 prepared by Sweeny & Co. Architects, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and in Confidential Appendix B to the report (March 1, 2021) from the City Solicitor; and the Revised Heritage Impact Assessment, prepared by ERA Architects, dated January 20, 2021, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, all subject to and in accordance with a Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and subject to the following additional conditions in Part 3.b., 3.c., and 3.d.i. above and in Parts 5, 6 and 7 below. 5. City Council direct that prior to Final Site Plan approval for the Lands, or any part of the Lands, the owner shall: a. provide final site plan drawings, including drawings related to the approved Conservation Plan required in Part 3.c. above to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; b. provide an Interpretation Plan for the subject property to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and c. provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describes how the building on the subject heritage property will be sensitively illuminated to enhance its heritage character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. 6. City Council direct that prior to the issuance of any permit for all, or any part of the Lands, including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage buildings as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, the owner shall: a. provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plan required in Part 3.c. above, including a description of materials and finishes, to be prepared by the project architect and a qualified heritage consultant to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and b. provide a Letter of Credit, including provision for upwards indexing in a form and amount and from a bank satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning to secure all work included in the approved Conservation Plan, Heritage Lighting Plan and Interpretation Plan. 7. City Council direct prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Part 6.b. above, the owner shall: a. provide a letter of substantial completion prepared and signed by a qualified heritage consultant confirming that the required conservation, lighting and interpretation has been completed in accordance with the relevant approved plans and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and b. provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. 8. City Council authorize the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement under Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act with the owner of 38 Camden Street in a form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 9. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bill in City Council authorizing the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement for the property at 38 Camden Street. Confidential Appendices A, B and C to the report (March 1, 2021) 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 (March 1, 2021) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 1, 2021) 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 (March 1, 2021) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1, Confidential Appendix "A", Confidential Appendix "B" and Confidential Appendix "C", to the report (March 1, 2021) from the City Solicitor, if adopted by City Council. 3. City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 1, 2021) from the City Solicitor is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
DM30.6withdrawn
470-530 Wilson Avenue is an approved 12 storey condominium building and 12 storey purpose built rental building comprised of 589 units, 110 of which are rental replacement units. A final order was issued on September 25, 2020, as the result of settlement between the City of Toronto and 500 Wilson Avenue LP (previously 2186836 Ontario Inc.). This redevelopment is one of a select number of projects enrolled as a Tier 2 project in Version 3 of the Toronto Green Standards. Thermal performance of the building envelope is a critical requirement in the Toronto Green Standards per GHG 1.2 Building Energy Performance. Detailed design has revealed that the applicant requires relief on the rear setbacks of the building on the ground and second floor by a range of 0.27 metres and 0.28 metres, and separation distances between the facades of the building by 0.20 metres to 0.30 metres to accommodate building materiality request by Urban Design and wall assemblies necessary to meeting the stringent requirements of Tier 2 in Version 3 of the Toronto Green Standards. Extensive energy modelling has been done on this project where different mechanical systems along with cladding assemblies have been tested in order to meet Toronto Green Standards Tier 2. The requested relief on the setback and separation distances range from 0.20 metres to 0.30 metres. No additional gross floor area will be secured by accommodating these amended setbacks and stepbacks. As the proposal would not result in increased development density or otherwise modify the remaining development standards established through the rezoning of this property, City Council's authorization for submission of a minor variance application at this time is warranted as the zoning by-law was issued last year and the 2 year Minor Variance Moratorium remains in place. This is an urgent matter as excavation is underway and compliance with the site specific By-law is required to secure foundation permits in April 2021. A delay in the issuance of permits will delay the provision of the replacement rental units, the majority of which are designated as affordable housing.
Item DM30.6 was withdrawn at City Council on March 10, 2021.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor James Pasternak, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle, recommends that: 1. Pursuant to Subsection 45(1.4) of the Planning Act, City Council permit an application for minor variances with respect to the property municipally known as 470-530 Wilson Avenue for relief from the requirements of Former City of North York Zoning By-law 7625, as amended by By-law 977-2020, to amend the associated development standards only as they relate to the setbacks and stepbacks for Building A.
MM30.6adopted
This Motion seeks authorization to release $1,625 in Section 45 funds to Heritage Toronto for a heritage plaque to commemorate the Elihu Pease house at 20 Harrison Garden Boulevard. The Elihu Pease house at 20 Harrison Garden Boulevard is one of the oldest surviving residential buildings in North York. The one-and-a-half-storey home was built in 1834, the same year the City of Toronto to the south was incorporated, on Yonge Street near Sheppard Avenue. Elihu Pease, the likely builder and first owner of the house, was born around 1780 in the United States and moved to Canada in 1810. He married Katherine Cummer, daughter of a prominent North York family, and operated a tannery near the southeast corner of Yonge and Sheppard. The Elihu Pease House was built on this property sometime in the 1830s, likely in 1834, though records are incomplete. Pease held various positions in the local community, including teacher, pathmaster, township clerk and school inspector until his death in 1850. The house has been moved twice since its construction at present-day 4711 Yonge Street (now the site of an office building). It was relocated to 34 Avondale Avenue, about 175 metres southeast of its original location, by Joseph C. Bales in 1921 and altered and modernized with indoor plumbing. Louis and Donalda Badone bought the house in the mid-1950s and lived in it for 45 years. Donalda, a librarian and author, wrote a book, The Complete House Detective: An Ontario House And Its History, about her investigation into the history of the house and the Pease family. The North York Historical Society supported the preservation of the historic home after the Badone family sold the property, and in 2002 the Elihu Pease House was moved again to its present location at 20 Harrison Garden Boulevard, about 175 metres southwest of its second location. It is currently in use as a real estate office. The City has secured funds under Section 45(9) of the Planning Act with the owner of the development at 4726-4728 Yonge Street, authorized by minor variance A0615/13NY. The Committee of Adjustment decision provide that the funds shall be used local community benefits. Sufficient funds remain available in the Planning Act Reserve Account to produce and install the heritage plaque at this location. The use of these funds for this purpose complies with the Committee of Adjustment decision. As Heritage Toronto is a directly funded City agency and not an "outside party", no undertaking is required to be signed by Heritage Toronto to govern the use of the funds and financial reporting.
City Council on March 10, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council increase the Approved 2021 Operating Budget for Heritage Toronto, on a one-time basis by $1,625.00 gross, $0 net, fully funded by Section 45(9) community benefits obtained from the development at 4726-4728 Yonge Street (Source Account: XR3028-4500139), for the production and installation of a heritage plaque to commemorate the Elihu Pease house at 20 Harrison Garden Boulevard (Cost Centre: HG0001).
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor John Filion, seconded by Councillor Shelley Carroll, recommends that: 1. City Council increase the Approved 2021 Operating Budget for Heritage Toronto, on a one-time basis by $1,625.00 gross, $0 net, fully funded by Section 45(9) community benefits obtained from the development at 4726-4728 Yonge Street (Source Account: XR3028-4500139), for the production and installation of a heritage plaque to commemorate the Elihu Pease house at 20 Harrison Garden Boulevard (Cost Centre: HG0001).
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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 March 10, 2021. Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, invited Mayor Tory to address City Council to recognize the one year mark of the COVID-19 global pandemic. Mayor Tory addressed the Council and spoke of the challenges, and loss, faced by the City, families and the business community during the past year and also spoke of the resilience of Torontonians, and of the City's front-line workers, who quickly and compassionately responded to the crisis. Mayor Tory introduced Toronto's Poet Laureate, A.F. Moritz and invited him to share his reflections in advance of National Poetry Month. Mr. Moritz addressed City Council and read his poem "Exactly Here the Marvel Spoke: Memorial of a Plague Year: March 2020 - March 2021". Councillor Matlow, during the morning session of the meeting, recognized Paul Raftis, outgoing General Manager, Senior Services and Long-Term Care Homes who will be returning to his position as Chief and General Manager, Toronto Paramedic Services, and thanked him for his work supporting the City's Long Term Care Homes during the pandemic year.