Toronto City Council
The full agenda, as filed
All 56 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.
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).
RM30.6received
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.
CC30.7adopted
Holmes Avenue Ltd. (the "Applicant") is the owner of the property municipally known as 35-39 Holmes Avenue (the "Subject Property"). The Applicant applied for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment in order to facilitate a proposed residential redevelopment of the Subject Property (the "Original Application"). The Original Application proposed an 18-storey residential building. On June 26, 2018, City Council considered Item NY31.5 and refused the Original Application. City Council also authorized the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (the "LPAT") to oppose the Original Application in the event the Council's decision to refuse the proposal was appealed. On July 26, 2018, the Applicant filed appeals against City Council's decision to refuse the Original Application. The first Prehearing Conference for this matter was held on November 5, 2020. A ten day hearing before the LPAT is schedule to commence on July 5, 2021. On February 8, 2021, the Applicant, through their legal counsel Overland LLP, provided a with prejudice settlement offer regarding the LPAT appeal (the "Settlement Offer"). The Settlement Offer proposes a 17-storey residential building, incorporating changes to the design of the development, as shown on the revised architectural plans dated November 20, 2020 (the "Revised Plans"). The Settlement Offer is included as Public Attachment 1 to this report. The Revised Plans, which include a statistics sheet, are included as Public Attachment 2 to this report. The Settlement Offer also includes a Draft Official Plan Amendment and Draft Zoning By-law Amendment which are included as Public Attachment 3 and 4 to this report respectively. Further details regarding the Settlement Offer and the Revised Plans are provided in the "Comments" section below. The purpose of this report is to request instructions for the upcoming LPAT Prehearing Hearing. City Planning has been involved in the preparation of this report.
City Council on 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 Confidential Attachment 1 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 refuse the with prejudice Settlement Offer dated February 8, 2021. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor, together with City Planning staff and any other appropriate staff, to continue to oppose the Applicant's appeal respecting the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for 35-39 Holmes Avenue, and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal hearing in opposition to the Revised Plans, and retain such experts as may be required. 3. In the event that the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal allows the appeal, in whole or in part, City Council direct the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to withhold its final Order on the Zoning By-law Amendment until: a. the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendments are in a form satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor; b. the City Solicitor confirms that the owner has satisfied all outstanding engineering matters, including providing a Functional Servicing Report, Stormwater Management Report, a Site Servicing Plan and a Hydrogeological Report, acceptable to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; c. the City Solicitor confirms that the owner has designed and provided financial securities for any upgrades or required improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Functional Servicing Report, Stormwater Management Report, Site Servicing Plan and Hydrogeological Report 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 are required; d. the City Solicitor confirms that the implementation of the Functional Servicing Report, Stormwater Management Report, Site Servicing Plan and Hydrogeological Report accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services either does not require changes to the proposed amending by-laws or any such required changes have been made to the proposed amending by-laws to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the City Solicitor and the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; and e. the City Solicitor confirms that the Applicant and the City have agreed to an appropriate Section 37 contribution satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, and that such contribution has been secured through the execution and registration of a Section 37 Agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor. 4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to continue to engage in discussions with the Applicant to explore further revisions to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications in order to resolve City Planning staff's outstanding concerns with the proposal and achieve greater conformity with the policies of the North York Centre Secondary Plan, including the relevant density policies of that plan. 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 this report. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 to this report, if adopted by City Council. 3. City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice subject to solicitor-client privilege.
DM30.7amended
The Toronto Transit Commission has informed the residents of Toronto that the Scarborough Rapid Transit - Scarborough Line 3 - will no longer run past 2023. This is 3 years sooner than what City Council was previously told and would leave Scarborough residents on long bus rides for 7 years if the province builds the still unfunded Scarborough Subway on time. The Toronto Transit Commission has estimated that the discontinuation of Scarborough Rapid Transit service will result in a loss of ridership due to an eighteen minute average increase in commute time. It is estimated that this inferior service will cost over $300 million in additional capital and operating costs. Further, the Toronto Transit Commission states that the increase in buses will cause traffic delays and impacts on local residential neighbourhoods. Given the significant impact this discontinuation of service will have on Scarborough residents, and the City as a whole, it is incumbent upon City Council to explore every option to mitigate the impact of this service disruption. That's why, given new information, this Motion requests the City Manager to provide a technical assessment of the Scarborough Light Rail Transit, and options to use the existing Scarborough Rapid Transit right-of-way to run a faster, more efficient bus service. This Motion also requests the release of a Bombardier report from 2018 on the Scarborough Rapid Transit that is critical for City Council and the public to have access to given the Toronto Transit Commission's announcement that Scarborough Rapid Transit service is being discontinued in 2 years. This Motion is urgent given the significant impact to the City's transit operations by the projected discontinuation of the Scarborough Rapid Transit as detailed in the Toronto Transit Commission report entitled "Scarborough Rapid Transit Life Extension Project Options Analysis" just released and, as a result, the considerable work required of Staff that this Motion proposes.
City Council on March 10, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the City Manager, in collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission, to report in the third quarter of 2021 to the Executive Committee on an update for options for Scarborough transit while the Scarborough Subway Extension is under construction, including but not limited to: a. a feasibility study and cost estimate of converting the elevated Scarborough Rapid Transit structure to an above-grade Bus Rapid Transit; and b. a feasibility study and cost estimate of removing the elevated Scarborough Rapid Transit structure and operating a Bus Rapid Transit at-grade. 2. City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission Board to release the "Integrity Assessment for Life Extension/Continued Operation" report by Bombardier, in partnership with WSP Canada Inc. and CH2MH, referenced in the Fleet Life Extension - Line 3 Scarborough report to the Toronto Transit Commission Board on May 8, 2018, to City of Toronto residents as a public attachment to the aforementioned item on the Toronto Transit Commission's website. 3. City Council request the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission to conduct public consultations with impacted communities to seek input from customers, community and stakeholders on bus network changes for bus replacement service.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Josh Matlow, seconded by Councillor Paul Ainslie, recommends that: 1 City Council request the City Manager to report to the June 1, 2021 meeting of Executive Committee on options for Scarborough transit that includes a: a. technical assessment of moving forward with the Scarborough Light Rail Transit, including length of construction time and new platform location at Kennedy Station; b. feasibility study and cost estimate of converting the elevated Scarborough Rapid Transit structure to an above-grade Bus Rapid Transit; and c. feasibility study and cost estimate of removing the elevated Scarborough Rapid Transit structure and operating a Bus Rapid Transit at-grade. 2. City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission Board to release the "Integrity Assessment for Life Extension/Continued Operation" report by Bombardier, in partnership with WSP Canada Inc. and CH2MH, referenced in the Fleet Life Extension - Line 3 Scarborough report to the Toronto Transit Commission Board on May 8, 2018 to City of Toronto residents as a public attachment to the aforementioned item on the Toronto Transit Commission's website.
MM30.7adopted
Supporting Canadian News Media - by Mayor John Tory, seconded by Councillor Gary Crawford
A healthy news media is the bedrock of a functioning democracy and civil society. Currently the Canadian news media environment is struggling with outlets closing and thousands of jobs lost. This starves Canadians of vital information about the actions of their local, provincial and national governments as well as holding their elected officials accountable. The decline of traditional revenue streams has imperiled news media's ability to sustain itself. In light of these troubling developments, the Federal Government has made some financial assistance available to maintain outlets and jobs in Canadian news. Local journalism matters and makes a vital difference in every part of our country - in big cities and small towns from coast to coast to coast. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen the importance of local news media in helping provide residents and businesses with vital information and to dispel misinformation. Toronto as the largest City in the country and the home of the most news jobs has an important position to advocate for the importance of journalism as a fundamental aspect of our local and national environment and to encourage all residents to support local journalism.
City Council on March 10, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council declare that a healthy and professional news media is essential to the proper functioning of democracy in our City and City Council urge nearby municipal councils and councils across Canada to recognize that a robust news media is essential to the proper functioning of democracy in their jurisdictions. 2. City Council advocate to the Provincial and Federal Governments the importance of local journalism and the need to ensure an ecosystem for a healthy news media to serve all Canadians. 3. City Council direct the City Manager to forward City Council's decision to the area municipalities, local Members of Parliament and Members of the Provincial Parliament, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario. 4. City Council encourage all residents to support local journalism.
Staff recommendation as filed
Mayor John Tory, seconded by Councillor Gary Crawford, recommends that: 1. City Council declare that a healthy and professional news media is essential to the proper functioning of democracy in our City and City Council urge nearby municipal councils and councils across Canada to recognize that a robust news media is essential to the proper functioning of democracy in their jurisdictions. 2. City Council advocate to the Provincial and Federal Governments the importance of local journalism and the need to ensure an ecosystem for a healthy news media to serve all Canadians. 3. City Council direct the City Manager to forward City Council's decision to the area municipalities, local Members of Parliament and Members of the Provincial Parliament, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario. 4. City Council encourage all residents to support local journalism.
RM30.7adopted
City Council will review the Order Paper.
March 10, 2021: City Council adopted the March 10, 2021, Order Paper and all other Items not held on consent.
CC30.8adopted
In August 2014, City Council adopted Official Plan Amendment 246, called Bathurst Street - Queen Street West to Dupont Street ("OPA 246"). The OPA was appealed by two parties, Torgan Management Inc. in respect of its property at 844 Bathurst Street and University Health Network ("UHN") in respect of the Toronto Western Hospital property, located at 399 Bathurst Street. The purpose of this report is to seek instruction for the LPAT appeal by the UHN. No LPAT hearing has been scheduled yet.
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 2, 2021) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix A to the report (March 2, 2021) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 2, 2021) from the City Solicitor remain confidential. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 2, 2021) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public, as follows: 1. City Council accept the Settlement Offer set out in Confidential Appendix A to the report (March 2, 2021) from the City Solicitor and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take all necessary steps to give effect to a settlement. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend at the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal hearing into this matter in support of the settlement. Confidential Appendix A to the report (March 2, 2021) from the City Solicitor is now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council). The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 2, 2021) from the City Solicitor remains confidential in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to litigation or potential litigation that affects the City or one of its agencies or corporations and it contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. Council adopt the recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 to this report. 2. The recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 to this report and Confidential Appendix "A" be made public at such time as Council adopts the recommendations. All other information contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 is to remain confidential.
DM30.8withdrawn
Yesterday Thomas Walkom, in the Toronto Star, describes how the Federal Government can use its powers to increase domestic production of the COVID-19 vaccine. Recent announcements of delays in deliveries of vaccines to Canada from Pfizer and Moderna threaten the pandemic recovery and the health of all Canadians. The Federal Government must take every action available so that Canadians can receive COVID-19 vaccines in the greatest possible numbers as quickly as possible. However, the Federal Government has delayed in encouraging domestic manufacturing of the vaccine and has not imposed Compulsory Licencing, a law that would authorize cheaper generic copies of the COVID-19 vaccine to be manufactured without the need to negotiate with patent holders.
Item DM30.8 was withdrawn at City Council on March 10, 2021.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Anthony Perruzza, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle, recommends that: 1. City Council request the Government of Canada to invoke their Compulsory Licensing law(s) that would allow "Ottawa to authorize generic copies of the COVID-19 vaccines" in an effort to increase national production. 2. City Council request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to contact local generic drug producers and encourage them to request the Government of Canada to increase national production of COVID-19 vaccines. 3. City Council circulate this Motion to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.
MM30.8adopted
At its meeting held on October 27, 28 and 30, 2020, City Council adopted Toronto and East York Community Council Item TE19.4, which recommended amending the City of Toronto Official Plan, the City of Toronto Zoning By-law 438-86 and the City wide Zoning By-law 569-2013 (the "Zoning By-law Amendments") to permit the redevelopment of 2100 to 2110 Yonge Street as a mixed-use 12 storey building. The approval secured replacement of 7 rental dwelling units that currently exist in the two existing 2-storey mixed-use buildings on site. Following City Council consideration it was discovered that the staff report considered by Council incorrectly identified the rent classifications for the existing rental units. The Supplementary report that is the subject of this Motion seeks to correct the rent classifications and direct staff to secure the replacement rental units on that basis. Additionally, after City Council approved the application for the Zoning By-law Amendments on October 27, 28 and 30, 2020, the applicant proposed minor built form modifications to the application as previously reported. This supplementary report explains those changes and recommends they be reflected in the Zoning By-laws to be adopted by City Council. REQUIRES RE-OPENING Item 2020.TE19.4 ( October 27, 28 and 30, 2020 City Council meeting).
City Council on March 10, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council delete Parts 7.b and 7.c of Item TE19.4 and replace them with the new Parts 7.b and 7.c below, and authorize the City Solicitor to implement the changes necessary to enact the applicable By-laws; 7. b. The owner shall, as part of the seven (7) replacement rental dwelling units required in Recommendation 7.a. above, provide at least four (4) one-bedroom replacement rental dwelling units at affordable rents, two (2) one-bedroom replacement dwelling units at mid-range rents, as currently defined in the City's Official Plan, all for a period of at least 10 years beginning from the date of first occupancy of each unit. The rents of the remaining one (1) two-bedroom replacement rental dwelling unit shall be unrestricted; and 7. c. The owner shall provide an acceptable tenant relocation and assistance plan for all Eligible Tenants and Post Application Tenants of the seven (7) existing rental dwelling units proposed to be demolished at 2100-2110 Yonge Street and 8-12 Manor Road West, addressing the right to return to occupy one of the replacement rental dwelling units at similar rents and other assistance to mitigate hardship. The tenant relocation and assistance plan shall be developed in consultation with, and to the satisfaction of, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 2. City Council authorize the replacement of Map 2 of Attachment 6, appended to the report (September 18, 2020) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District with Map 2 attached as Attachment 2 to the report (March 1, 2021) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 3. City Council authorize the replacement of Diagram 3 of Attachment 7, appended to the report (September 18, 2020) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District with Diagram 3, attached as Attachment 3 to the report (March 1, 2021) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to undertake minor amendments to the Bills for such Zoning By-law and Official Plan Amendment, as necessary, to implement the changes outline in Parts 1, 2 and 3 above. 5. City Council determine that the changes with respect to the replacement rental dwelling units, and changes contained within the revised Height Maps 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 delete recommendations 7.b and 7.c of Item TE19.4 and replace them with the new recommendations 7.b and 7.c below, and authorize the City Solicitor to implement the changes necessary to enact the applicable By-laws; 7. b. The owner shall, as part of the seven (7) replacement rental dwelling units required in Recommendation 7.a. above, provide at least four (4) one-bedroom replacement rental dwelling units at affordable rents, two (2) one-bedroom replacement dwelling units at mid-range rents, as currently defined in the City's Official Plan, all for a period of at least 10 years beginning from the date of first occupancy of each unit. The rents of the remaining one (1) two-bedroom replacement rental dwelling unit shall be unrestricted; and 7. c. The owner shall provide an acceptable tenant relocation and assistance plan for all Eligible Tenants and Post Application Tenants of the seven (7) existing rental dwelling units proposed to be demolished at 2100-2110 Yonge Street and 8-12 Manor Road West, addressing the right to return to occupy one of the replacement rental dwelling units at similar rents and other assistance to mitigate hardship. The tenant relocation and assistance plan shall be developed in consultation with, and to the satisfaction of, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division. 2. City Council authorize the replacement of Map 2 of Attachment 6, appended to the report dated September 18, 2020 from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District with Map 2 attached as Attachment 2 to the report dated March 1, 2021 from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 3. City Council authorize the replacement of Diagram 3 of Attachment 7, appended to the report dated September 18, 2020 from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District with Diagram 3, attached as Attachment 3 to the report dated March 1, 2021 from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to undertake minor amendments to the Bills for such Zoning By-law and Official Plan Amendment, as necessary, to implement the changes outline in Recommendations 1, 2 and 3 of the report dated March 1, 2021, by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 5. City Council determine that the changes with respect to the replacement rental dwelling units, and changes contained within the revised Height Maps 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.
CC30.9amended
Maitland Residents Corp. (the "Applicant") is the owner of the property municipally known as 20-26 Maitland Street (the "Subject Site"), located approximately mid-block between Yonge Street and Church Street, on the north side of Maitland Street. The Subject Site abuts a parking lot to the west and low-rise residential uses to the east. The Subject Site currently contains 2.5-storey and 3-storey office buildings. The Applicant submitted Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications on October 23, 2019. The Applicant also submitted a related Site Plan Approval application on November 26, 2019. These applications proposed to amend the former City of Toronto Zoning By-law 438-86, City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013, and the Toronto Official Plan to permit the development of a new 45-storey mixed-use building with an overall height of 145 metres, including mechanical penthouse (collectively referred to as the "Applications"). The Applications proposed a 36,010 square metres of gross floor area, and a density of 12.96 times the area of the lot. The ground floor of the proposed building was intended to include retail and live-work uses. In total, 527 residential units were proposed with 126 vehicular parking spaces in two levels of underground parking. On March 14, 2020, the Applications were appealed to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (the "LPAT") due to the City's failure to make a decision within the prescribed time period set out in the Planning Act. The appeal is known as LPAT File No. PL200212. To date, the LPAT has held one case management conference on October 21, 2020. In addition to the City and the Applicant, CentreCourt (Wellesley East Limited Partnership) (the "CentreCourt") is also a party to the appeal and the Church/Wellesley Village Business Improvement Area (the "CWBIA") are participants to the proceeding. On February 25, 2021, the Applicant submitted revised plans for the Applications (the "LPAT Proposal"). The LPAT Proposal retains the 3-storey mixed-use podium with retail and live-work units at grade and residential uses above. The height of the building was reduced to 42-storey and 129.2 metre overall height, including mechanical penthouse. The appeal is currently scheduled to be heard by the LPAT during an 8-day hearing on April 13 to April 22, 2021. The purpose of this report is to request further instructions regarding the LPAT appeal and upcoming hearing. City Planning has been involved in the preparation of this report.
City Council on March 10, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in confidential attachment to motion 1 by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff adopted by City Council. 3. City Council authorize public release of Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (March 2, 2021) from the City Solicitor. 4. City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachment 3 to motion 1 by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam. 5. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 2, 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 the confidential attachment to motion 1 by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam were adopted by City Council and are now public, as follows: 1. City Council accept the Settlement Offer dated February 26, 2021 and as generally shown on the Revised Plans dated February 1, 2021, in Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (March 2, 2021) from the City Solicitor, subject to Parts 2 to 10 set out below. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal hearing on this matter in support of the revised proposal as set out in the Settlement Offer dated February 26, 2021 and as generally shown on the Revised Plans dated 1 February 2021, in Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (March 2, 2021) from the City Solicitor, subject to the Parts 3 to 10 set out below. 3. City Council accept the Applicant's Section 37 offer contained in the letter from Davies Howe LLP to the City Solicitor dated March 9, 2021 for a community benefit in the form of a cash contribution in the amount of $7,850,000.00 and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to secure that community benefit in a Section 37 Agreement as more particularly described in Part 5 below. 4. City Council accept an on-site parkland dedication having a minimum area of 279 square metres and located on the western portion of the Site with a minimum 5.31 metre frontage on Maitland Street and a 3 metre setback from the west podium face of the development, in satisfaction of the Applicant's required parkland contribution pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act; the on-site parkland dedication will be conveyed to the City in base park condition. 5. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to enter into and register an Agreement under Section 37 of the Planning Act with the Applicant to secure community benefits as follows, all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor: a. an indexed cash contribution by the Owner to the City in the amount of $7,850,000.00 as described in Part 3 above, to be allocated as follows: i. $2,500,000.00 to be allocated towards new and existing capital improvements for City owned affordable housing in Ward 13; ii. $2,500,000.00 to be allocated towards new and existing capital improvements in City owned community, cultural, and recreational centres in Ward 13; iii. $2,500,000.00 to be allocated towards establishing a new non-profit City owned childcare centre in Ward 13; and iv. $350,000 to be allocated towards local area streetscape and park improvements; b. the amount of the cash contribution in Part 5.a. above shall be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Non-Residential Construction Price Index for Toronto, or its successor, calculated from the date of execution of the Section 37 Agreement to the date of payment of the funds by the Owner to the City; and c. in the event that the cash contribution in Part 5.a. above has not been used for the intended purpose within three (3) years of the Zoning By-law Amendment 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 that the purpose is identified in the Toronto Official Plan and will benefit the community in the vicinity of the Site. 6. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to secure the following as matters of legal convenience to support the development in an agreement under the Section 37 Agreement as follows: a. that the owner shall provide an on-site parkland dedication as described in Part 4 above; and b. that the owner construct and maintain the development of the Site in accordance with Tier 1 performance measures of the Toronto Green Standard, and the owner will be encouraged to achieve Toronto Green Standard, Tier 2 or higher, where appropriate. 7. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to withhold its Order on the Zoning By-law Amendment until such time as the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that: a. the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is in a final form satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor; b. the owner has submitted a revised Functional Servicing Report, including confirmation of water and fire flow, sanitary and storm water capacity, and revised Storm Water Management Report to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, in consultation with the General Manager, Toronto Water; c. the owner has entered into an agreement or agreements or otherwise secured the design, construction and the provision of financial securities for any required upgrades or improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure should it be determined that improvements or upgrades are required to support the development as may be identified in the accepted Functional Servicing Report and Storm Water Management Report, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Toronto Water; d. the owner has submitted a revised Transportation Impact Study and Parking Supply Justification Report to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services; e. the owner and the City have entered into and registered an Agreement under Section 37 of the Planning Act securing such community benefits and the other matters of legal convenience as set out in Parts 5 and 6 above, all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; f. the owner has withdrawn their appeal of Official Plan Amendment 183 - North Downtown Yonge Site and Area Specific Policy 382 as it relates to the Site; and g. the owner has withdrawn their appeal of Official Plan Amendment 231 with respect to office replacement policies as it relates to the Site. 8. City Council direct the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to adjourn the Applicant's appeal of the Site Plan Approval application until such time as the City and the Applicant provide to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal the final Site Plan drawings, the related Site Plan approval conditions, and the list of conditions for the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal's Final Order regarding the Site Plan Approval appeal, all which are in a form satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 9. City Council direct City Planning and Parks, Forestry and Recreation Staff to work with the Toronto Parking Authority and CreateTO to advance the creation of a new public park on the Toronto Parking Authority lands at 15 Wellesley Street East, integrating the on-site parkland dedication secured in Part 4 above into the overall site and design of that new public park. 10. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to take such necessary steps, as required, to implement City Council's decision. Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (March 2, 2021) from the City Solicitor and Confidential Attachment 3 to motion 1 by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam are now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council). Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 2, 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. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 2, 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 Confidential Attachment 1 to this report. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report, if adopted by City Council. 3. City Council authorize public release of Confidential Attachment 2 to this report, if the confidential recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 are adopted by City Council. 4. City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM30.9adopted
This Motion seeks approval to release Section 37 funds of in the amount of $50,000 to the Ossington Business Improvement Area for the completion of public art and streetscape improvements. The Business Improvement Area will maintain all streetscape improvements once constructed. The Ossington Business Improvement Area has been working in partnership with the City, through the Business Improvement Area Office and the community, on this comprehensive streetscape renewal and beautification project for many years. The plan includes the installation of public art and two parkettes. Each parkette will increase the pedestrian clearway on side street flankages and include new trees, landscaping, seating and public art. Taken together, the components of this streetscape plan will enhance the public realm and pedestrian experience, improve the prominence of Ossington Avenue as a retail destination and establish Ossington Avenue as a central hub for future place-making interventions. Funds have been secured through a Section 37 Agreement for the development at 751 King Street West for "for public art in the area, as determined by the City's Chief Planner in consultation with the Ward Councillor". The funds secured have been received by the City and sufficient monies remain uncommitted for this project. This Motion is urgent because the Business Improvement Area Office need to have the funds secured in early April to advance the work.
City Council on March 10, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council amend the Approved 2021 Capital Budget for Economic Development and Culture by increasing the PAR Ossington Avenue project (CED104-79) by $50,000 gross and $0 debt in project cost and cash flow funding of $50,000 in 2021, fully funded by Section 37 funds obtained in the development at 751 King Street West (Source Account: XR3026-3700333), for completing public art and streetscape improvements in the Ossington Business Improvement Area.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Joe Cressy, seconded by Councillor Mike Layton, recommends that: 1. City Council amend the Approved 2021 Capital Budget for Economic Development and Culture by increasing the PAR Ossington Avenue project (CED104-79) by $50,000 gross and $0 debt in project cost and cash flow funding of $50,000 in 2021, fully funded by Section 37 funds obtained in the development at 751 King Street West (Source Account: XR3026-3700333), for completing public art and streetscape improvements in the Ossington Business Improvement Area.
CC30.10adopted
1861 O'Connor Drive - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Request for Directions
Artlife Developments (the "Applicant"), the owner of 1861 O'Connor Drive (the "Site"), has appealed its Zoning By-law Amendment application to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (the "LPAT") due to Council's failure to make a decision on the application within the time prescribed by the Planning Act. The Applicant has also appealed its Site Plan Control application to the LPAT. The Applicant submitted an application in December 2018, which was then further revised in September 2019 and November 2020. The application currently under appeal proposes Zoning By-law Amendments to permit the development of the Site with a nine-storey midrise building measuring 27 metres in height (exclusive of the mechanical penthouse), with 250 residential units and commercial space at grade (the "Appealed Application"). The proposed total gross floor area of the development is 15,857.6 square metres that would result in a Floor Space Index (FSI) of 3.97 times the net area of the lot excluding the road widening. The LPAT held case management conferences on this matter on September 21 and December 9, 2020. A ten day LPAT hearing has been scheduled to commence on March 15, 2021.
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 3, 2021) 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 and B to the report (March 3, 2021) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 3, 2021) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice and information that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 3, 2021) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public, as follows: 1. City Council accept the "without prejudice" settlement offer as described in Confidential Appendices A and B (collectively the "Settlement Offer") to the report (March 3, 2021) from the City Solicitor 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 on this matter in support of the Settlement Offer, but subject to any approved Zoning By-law Amendment for the lands known at 1861 O'Connor Drive (the "Property") contain a Holding Symbol (H) pursuant to Section 36 of the Planning Act, the form and content to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, be subject to the substantial completion of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study for the Golden Mile area, where a preferred alignment of O'Connor Drive has been selected. 3. City Council direct that should the owner continue to oppose the use of the Holding Symbol (H) on the Property, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal on this matter to oppose the approval of the Zoning By-law Amendments without a Holding Symbol (H) pursuant to Section 36 of the Planning Act, the form and content to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, be subject to the substantial completion of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study for the Golden Mile area, where a preferred alignment of O'Connor Drive has been selected. 4. In the event that the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal allows the appeal, in whole or in part, City Council direct the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to withhold its Order(s) on the Zoning By-law Amendments until such time as the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that: a. the final form of the Zoning By-law Amendments are to the satisfaction of the Director, Community Planning, North York District and the City Solicitor, including the Holding Symbol (H) pursuant to Section 36 of the Planning Act, the form and content to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor; and b. the owner has entered into a Section 37 Agreement satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, and the Section 37 Agreement has been executed and registered on title to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, securing the community benefits outlined in Part 6 below. 5. In the event that the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal allows the appeal, in whole or in part, City Council direct the City Solicitor to request that the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to withhold its Order(s) on the Site Plan Control application until such time as the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that: a. the owner has entered into a standard site plan agreement to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor; and b. the owner has cleared the pre-conditions of the NOAC, such matters to be completed within 6 months of the issuance of the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal's decision. 6. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to enter into an agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act to secure the community benefits offered in the Settlement Offer as follows: a. payment of a cash contribution in the amount of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) to the City prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit for the Property to be allocated to local community benefits and improvements in the vicinity of the Property, to be detailed in the Section 37 Agreement; b. in the event the cash contribution referred to in Part 6.a.i. above has not been used for the intended purpose set out in the Section 37 Agreement, within three (3) years of the Zoning By-law Amendments 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 that the purpose is identified in the Official Plan and will benefit the community in the vicinity of the Property; and c. the cash contribution noted in Part 6.a.i. above shall be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Building Construction Price Index for the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area, as reported quarterly by Statistics Canada in Building Construction Price Indexes Table: 18-10-0135-01, or its successor, calculated from the date of the Section 37 Agreement to the date of payment to the City. 7. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to take such necessary steps, as required, to implement City Council's decision. Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (March 3, 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 3, 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 and information, that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 3, 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 3, 2021) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations in Confidential Attachment 1, Confidential Appendix "A", and Confidential Appendix "B" to the Report (March 3, 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 3, 2021) from the City Solicitor is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice and information, which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM30.10adopted
At its meeting held on July 28 and 29, 2020, City Council adopted Item NY16.15 without amendment. Part 1.c. of Council's decision requires the owner to register the beautification agreement on title to the property and to provide proof of registration to the City Solicitor. Since the owner has already submitted their beautification plan to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, this condition is no longer necessary to achieve the requirements in the beautification agreement and can be deleted. Hydro One and/or Infrastructure Ontario commits to do other walkway and landscaping improvements as set out in the letter (December 22, 2020) from Hydro One to Councillor Mike Colle. In order to ensure Hydro One and/or Infrastructure Ontario is held accountable to honour their commitment, City Council is requested to add a recommendation to that effect. A technical amendment is also required in order to correct the municipal address to read "911X Castlefield Avenue", instead of "911X Castfield Drive". City Planning staff have reviewed the requested changes and have no objections. REQUIRES RE-OPENING: Item 2020.NY16.15 (July 28 and 29, 2020 City Council meeting) as it relates to deleting a condition adopted by City Council which is not required to fulfill the beautification plan, and adding a new recommendation to ensure the owner is held accountable for additional improvements committed to.
City Council on March 10, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council amend its decision on Item NY16.15 by: a. correcting the municipal address of "911X Castlefield Drive" to "911X Castlefield Avenue"; b. deleting the following Part 1.c: 1.c. the owner registering the beautification agreement on title to the property and providing proof of registration to the City Solicitor; and c. adding the following new Part 3: 3. City Council approve the application to demolish the existing single-storey building at 911X Castlefield Avenue, and in doing so hold Hydro One and/or Infrastructure Ontario accountable to honor their commitment to do the other walkway and landscaping improvements set out in the letter (December 22, 2020) from Hydro One to Councillor Mike Colle. so that City Council's decision will now read as follows: 1. City Council approve the application to demolish the single-storey building at 911X Castlefield Avenue, with the following conditions: a. the owner agreeing to a beautification plan that is satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, or designate, and includes provision for the site to be backfilled with clean fill and installation of base landscaping; b. the owner entering into a beautification agreement with the City that secures the beautification plan, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; c. that a construction fence be erected in advance of demolition and maintained until the site has been backfilled, in accordance with Chapter 363 of the Municipal Code, if deemed appropriate by the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building; d. that all debris and rubble be removed immediately after the demolition; and e. that the site be maintained in accordance with the beautification plan agreed upon and secured by agreement. 2. City Council request the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to work with Hydro One on the feasibility of removing the railway tracks in front of 901 Roselawn Avenue. 3. City Council approve the application to demolish the existing single-storey building at 911X Castlefield Avenue, and in doing so hold Hydro One and/or Infrastructure Ontario accountable to honor their commitment to do the other walkway and landscaping improvements set out in the letter (December 22, 2020) from Hydro One to Councillor Mike Colle.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Mike Colle, seconded by Councillor James Pasternak, recommends that: 1. City Council amend its decision on Item NY16.15 by: a. correcting the municipal address of "911X Castlefield Drive" to "911X Castlefield Avenue"; b. deleting the following Part 1.c: 1.c. the owner registering the beautification agreement on title to the property and providing proof of registration to the City Solicitor; and c. adding the following new Part 3: 3. City Council approve the application to demolish the existing single-storey building at 911X Castlefield Avenue, and in doing so hold Hydro One and/or Infrastructure Ontario accountable to honor their commitment to do the other walkway and landscaping improvements set out in the letter (December 22, 2020) from Hydro One to Councillor Mike Colle. so that City Council's decision will now read as follows: 1. City Council approve the application to demolish the single-storey building at 911X Castlefield Avenue, with the following conditions: a. the owner agreeing to a beautification plan that is satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, or designate, and includes provision for the site to be backfilled with clean fill and installation of base landscaping; b. the owner entering into a beautification agreement with the City that secures the beautification plan, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; c. that a construction fence be erected in advance of demolition and maintained until the site has been backfilled, in accordance with Chapter 363 of the Municipal Code, if deemed appropriate by the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building; d. that all debris and rubble be removed immediately after the demolition; and e. that the site be maintained in accordance with the beautification plan agreed upon and secured by agreement. 2. City Council request the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to work with Hydro One on the feasibility of removing the railway tracks in front of 901 Roselawn Avenue. 3. City Council approve the application to demolish the existing single-storey building at 911X Castlefield Avenue, and in doing so hold Hydro One and/or Infrastructure Ontario accountable to honor their commitment to do the other walkway and landscaping improvements set out in the letter (December 22, 2020) from Hydro One to Councillor Mike Colle.
CC30.11adopted
40-44 Broadway Avenue - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Request for Directions
On May 8, 2020, the applicant (Collecdev Inc.) appealed its Zoning By-law Amendment application to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT). The appeal was made without revisions to the original proposal and citing Council's failure to make a decision on the application within the timeframe prescribed by the Planning Act. On January 4, 2021, the applicant submitted drawings in support of a further revised proposal on a with prejudice basis. Those drawings were further revised and resubmitted on or around February 12, 2021 on a with prejudice basis as a part of a formal submission to the City (the "Resubmission"). The architectural drawings for the Resubmission are attached as Public Attachment 1. The purpose of this report is to request further instructions on the Resubmission for the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal ("LPAT") hearing that is scheduled to commence on May 31, 2021.
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 3, 2021) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 3, 2021) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (March 3, 2021) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as they contain advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 3, 2021) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public, as follows: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor, together with the appropriate staff, to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal hearing in opposition to the applicant's resubmission as shown on drawings dated February 8, 2021, attached as Public Attachment 1 to the report (March 3, 2021) from the City Solicitor, filed in support of the Zoning By-law Amendment application (File 19 194902 NNY 15 OZ) for 40-44 Broadway Avenue. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to continue to seek further revisions to the applications and to continue discussions with the applicant in an attempt to resolve issues with the Resubmission shown in Public Attachment 1 to the report (March 3, 2021) from the City Solicitor, satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and to report back to City Council on the outcome of discussions prior to the hearing scheduled to begin on May 31, 2021, if necessary. 3. In the event that the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal allows the appeal in part, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to withhold the issuance of any Order(s) until such time as the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that: a. the final form of the Official Plan Amendments and Zoning By-law Amendments are to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; and amongst other matters include the requirement for appropriate matters, services and facilities to be provided by the owner at its expense pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act and any other matters necessary to support the development as a legal convenience; b. the owner has provided a revised Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report, Hydrogeological Report and supporting documents, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, in consultation with the General Manager, Toronto Water; c. the owner has designed and provided financial securities for any upgrades and/or required improvements to municipal infrastructure in connection with the accepted Functional Servicing Report, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, should it be determined that improvements or upgrades to such infrastructure are required to support this development; and d. the owner has signed a Section 37 Agreement securing such matters, services and facilities to be provided by the owner at its own expense pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act and any other matters necessary to support the development all satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and registered on title to the lands satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and necessary City staff to take such necessary steps, as required, to implement City Council's decision. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (March 3, 2021) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at this time in accordance with the provision of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they contain advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (March 3, 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 3, 2021) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 3, 2021) from the City Solicitor, if adopted by City Council. 3. City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (March 3, 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.
MM30.11adopted
The Stockyards (Keele-St. Clair) area of Ward 5 York South-Weston was once home to much of the City's cattle and pork industry, with abattoirs and associated industries occupying as much as 200 acres of land in this area at its peak. Over the past 30 years, with the relocation of many of these businesses to outside the City, the area has transformed with the opening of big box stores and the introduction of residential uses in the late 1990s. Located at 70 Glen Scarlett Road, the former Ryding Regency meat packing facility was one of the source of complaints from local area residents and business owners related to noise, odour, truck traffic and contamination of the environment surrounding these facilities with animal by-products. When a proposal for Environmental Compliance Approval was submitted for the facility in 2018, the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks granted approval despite nearly 100 comments submitted against the proposal. The facility ceased operations in December 2019 after a food safety investigation into food recalls related to E. coli O157:H7 in various beef and veal products led to the cancellation of their Safe Food for Canadians licence by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. In mid-February residents, business owners and elected officials of the Stockyards community were blindsided by news of the reopening of the former Ryding Regency meat processing facility at 70 Glen Scarlett Road, albeit under a new name. It is reported that the plant will work towards a capacity of 1600 heads per week, making it one of the larger facilities of its kind in Ontario. This was approved without any consultation with the public or with the municipality and is in direct conflict with the current context of the area and City Council's prioritization of the review of the land use permissions at 70 Glen Scarlett Road in the context of the Municipal Comprehensive Review as approved by Council on December 17, 2019.
City Council on March 10, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the Province of Ontario and the Government of Canada to review all licences and approvals required for the operator located at 70 Glen Scarlett Road to ensure that the operator is in compliance with all required licences, conditions and approvals to operate including an Environmental Compliance Approval that imposes appropriate noise and odour restrictions at the site reflective of the community concerns and past history at the site. 2. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, and other City Divisions to assist, where appropriate, the Province of Ontario and the Government of Canada, to ensure the operator located at 70 Glen Scarlett Road, and other businesses within the Stockyards Employment Area, operate in strict compliance with all applicable federal, provincial and City by-laws. 3. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to convene a meeting with representatives from the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks and the local Councillor to discuss the ongoing concerns related to the emissions from businesses within the Stockyards Employment Area and to coordinate enforcement efforts.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Frances Nunziata, seconded by Councillor Ana Bailão, recommends that: 1. City Council request the Province of Ontario and the Government of Canada to review all licences and approvals required for the operator located at 70 Glen Scarlett Road to ensure that the operator is in compliance with all required licences, conditions and approvals to operate including an Environmental Compliance Approval that imposes appropriate noise and odour restrictions at the site reflective of the community concerns and past history at the site. 2. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, and other City Divisions to assist, where appropriate, the Province of Ontario and the Government of Canada, to ensure the operator located at 70 Glen Scarlett Road, and other businesses within the Stockyards Employment Area, operate in strict compliance with all applicable federal, provincial and City by-laws. 3. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to convene a meeting with representatives from the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks and the local Councillor to discuss the ongoing concerns related to the emissions from businesses within the Stockyards Employment Area and to coordinate enforcement efforts.
CC30.12adopted
The Port Lands Official Plan Modification (the "Port Lands OPM" or "OPM") was first endorsed by City Council in December of 2017. Several appellants of the Central Waterfront Secondary Plan (CWSP), including public agencies, existing industries, and private owners with development aspirations, have raised issues with the Port Lands OPM and a six-week Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) hearing was scheduled to begin on September 1, 2020 to deal with the land use and transportation issues (the Phase 1 Port Lands OPM Hearing). The hearing was adjourned to early 2021 to allow for Tribunal-assisted mediation, which took place over numerous days in October and November, 2020 and resulted in a number of settlements with various parties and modifications to the Port Lands OPM. City Council endorsed the settlements and modifications at its December 2020 meeting. A settlement hearing took place over four days in January 2021, at which the LPAT approved the various settlements in principle. This had the effect of significantly narrowing the scope of the remaining issues. A hearing on the remaining contested issues is scheduled to commence on April 6, 2021. The purpose of this report is to seek further instructions that would potentially further resolve or narrow the scope of some issues for the hearing. City Planning has been involved in the preparation of this report.
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 3, 2021) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 3, 2021) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (March 3, 2021) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as they contain information that is subject to solicitor-client and settlement privilege. 4. City Council classify the Warehouse District as Class 4 areas under the Ministry of Environment (now Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks) Environmental Noise Guideline, Stationary and Transportation Sources - Approval and Planning, Publication NPC-300, August 2013, and City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to include the Warehouse District in the non-statutory map in the Central Waterfront Secondary Plan showing areas classified as Class 4 areas in the Central Waterfront. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 3, 2021) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public, as follows: 1. City Council endorse the Ports Toronto Settlement Proposal as outlined in Confidential Appendix A to the report (March 3, 2021) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council endorse the Studios of America Settlement Proposal as outlined in the draft Minutes of Settlement in Confidential Appendix B to the report (March 3, 2021) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to revise the Port Lands Official Plan Modifications to include the Ports Toronto Policy Modifications, as contained in Schedule A of Confidential Appendix A to the report (March 3, 2021) from the City Solicitor. 4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and any other City staff to support the Port Lands Official Plan Modifications, as modified by Schedule A of Confidential Appendix A to the report (March 3, 2021) from the City Solicitor, at the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal hearing of the Port Lands Official Plan Modifications appeals. 5. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to execute Minutes of Settlement with Ports Toronto and Studios of America as required to implement Parts 1 and 2 above. 6. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such technical and stylistic changes to the Port Lands Official Plan Modifications and take such further actions, along with other City staff, as necessary to give effect to City Council's decision. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (March 3, 2021) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they contain information that is subject to solicitor-client and settlement privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (March 3, 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 confidential recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1. 3. City Council direct that the remainder of Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix A and B are to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as they contain information that is subject to solicitor-client and settlement privilege. 4. City Council classify the Warehouse District as Class 4 areas under the Ministry of Environment (now Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks) Environmental Noise Guideline, Stationary and Transportation Sources - Approval and Planning, Publication NPC-300, August 2013, and request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to include the Warehouse District in the non-statutory map in the Central Waterfront Secondary Plan showing areas classified as Class 4 areas in the Central Waterfront.
MM30.12adopted
The Mount Dennis area of Toronto, near the intersection of Weston Road and Eglinton Avenue West, will soon be home to one of the largest transit hubs in the City, second only to Union Station. Mount Dennis Station will connect the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit, Toronto Transit Commission buses, UP Express, and GO Transit's Kitchener Line all in one location. Building on the significant transit infrastructure investment in the immediate vicinity, Economic Development and Culture completed an economic development strategy for the Mount Dennis Area. The study recommended a range of actions the City should undertake or support to accelerate business investment, job creation and a vibrant creative sector in the area. As part of the strategy, the Economic Development and Culture study recommended that efforts be made to attract a significant post-secondary facility to the Mount Dennis area. Economic Development and Culture staff, with the support of CreateTO, have been conducting preliminary work around the campus/post-secondary facility concept. In the fall of 2020, Economic Development and Culture wrote to the heads of all public post-secondary institutions based in Toronto to gauge initial interest in a potential campus opportunity in the Mount Dennis area. Since then, meetings have been held with a number of post-secondary institutions to explore opportunities. A number of meetings have also been held with the Mount Dennis ecoCampus Development Planning Group, made up of local elected officials and community representatives, all working toward the common goal of attracting a post-secondary campus to Mount Dennis. There has been long-standing interest in this community for a post-secondary institution. The Economic Development and Culture's study revealed that the Mount Dennis area is one of, if not the most underserved area in the City for access to post-secondary education, with no institution within a 5 kilometre radius. With the transit infrastructure investment in Mount Dennis, this part of the City will be easily accessible by all forms of transit, and would be an ideal location for a post-secondary campus.
City Council on March 10, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct CreateTO, in consultation with the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in partnership with the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to identify City-owned, other publicly-owned and privately-owned land in the Mount Dennis area that would be suitable for a post-secondary campus and report back in the 4th quarter of 2021 with potential locations. 2. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to continue to engage post-secondary institutions both within Toronto on the creation of a post-secondary campus or presence in the Mount Dennis area, with engagement to include the facilitation of focus groups and/or brainstorming sessions with interested institutions as appropriate. 3. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to explore with the Ministry of Colleges and Universities what the prospects, process and timelines are for the development of any new post-secondary campuses in Toronto and to advise the Ministry of work being undertaken to identify potential suitable sites for a campus or presence in the Mount Dennis area.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Frances Nunziata, seconded by Councillor Ana Bailão, recommends that: 1. City Council direct CreateTO, in consultation with the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in partnership with the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to identify City-owned, other publicly-owned and privately-owned land in the Mount Dennis area that would be suitable for a post-secondary campus and report back in the 4th quarter of 2021 with potential locations. 2. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to continue to engage post-secondary institutions both within Toronto on the creation of a post-secondary campus or presence in the Mount Dennis area, with engagement to include the facilitation of focus groups and/or brainstorming sessions with interested institutions as appropriate. 3. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to explore with the Ministry of Colleges and Universities what the prospects, process and timelines are for the development of any new post-secondary campuses in Toronto and to advise the Ministry of work being undertaken to identify potential suitable sites for a campus or presence in the Mount Dennis area.
CC30.13deferred
206 Russell Hill Road - Repeal of Heritage Designation By-law
The property at 206 Russell Hill Road contains a 2½-storey house form building dating to 1910 that is known historically as the William S. Hodgens House. On May 18, 2018, the property owner's applications for a zoning by-law amendment and site plan approval were deemed complete. The applications are to replace the existing house with a low-rise four-unit townhouse development. An application to demolish the existing house in order to facilitate the development of this property was submitted in April 2019 (2019 141774 DEM 00 DM). The demolition permit was not issued due to the absence of a permit for a replacement building as per the City's Residential Demolition Control By-law. On June 18, 2019, City Council adopted recommendations and provided directions to state its intention to designate the property municipally known as 206 Russell Hill Road under section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act (the "Act"). The owner of the property filed a formal objection to the City's Notice of Intention to Designate and applied to demolish the existing house and detached garage at the property pursuant to s. 34(1) of the Act. The notice of objection was subsequently withdrawn at the Conservation Review Board. On April 30, 2020, the City enacted and passed By-Law 335-2020, being a by-law to designate the property at 206 Russell Hill Road as being of cultural heritage or value pursuant to section 29 of Part IV of the Act. On October 30, 2020, the City enacted and passed By-Law 930-2020, being a by-law to amend By-Law 335-2020 to correct the legal description. This Report for Information relates to the repeal of By-Law No. 335-2020, being a by-law designating the property municipally known as 206 Russell Hill Road as being of cultural value or interest pursuant to the Ontario Heritage Act.
City Council on March 10, 2021, deferred consideration of Item CC30.13 to the April 7 and 8, 2021 meeting of City Council.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council direct that all information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 2, 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.
MM30.13adopted
In the fall of 2020, the Eighth Street Cenotaph was moved to its new home in Colonel Samuel Smith Park due to the development of a condominium project at the site of the former Royal Canadian Legion Branch 3. This Motion requests authority from Council to amend the Approved 2021 Capital Budget and 2022-2030 Capital Plan for Parks, Forestry and Recreation to create a new capital sub-project for improvements to the Cenotaph in Colonel Samuel Smith Park, with a project cost and cash flow commitments of $292,000 in 2021. Improvements to the Cenotaph will include a gathering space, connecting pathway, lighting and landscaping. The improvements will be fully funded by a Section 37 community benefit obtained from the development at 2115-2139 Lake Shore Boulevard West and various Section 42 Above 5 percent Cash-in-lieu, generated from developments in proximity to Colonel Samuel Smith Park. These funds have been received and are eligible for these purposes. Operating impacts, if required, will be submitted for consideration through future budget submissions.
City Council on March 10, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council amend the Approved 2021-2030 Capital Budget and Plan for Parks, Forestry and Recreation to create a new capital sub-project known as Colonel Samuel Smith Park Cenotaph Improvements in the Park Development project, with a project cost and cash flow commitments of $292,000 in 2021, fully funded with $88,408.31 from the Section 37 community benefit obtained from the development at 2115-2139 Lake Shore Boulevard West (Source Account: XR3026-3700403) and $203,591.69 from the various Section 42 Above 5 percent Cash-in-lieu in the chart below for the purpose of landscape improvements to the cenotaph: Development Address Internal Order Account Amount ($ in Dollars) 45 Elder Avenue 4200265 $11.90 120 Twenty Fourth Street 4200507 $30,883.25 3587-3593 Lake Shore Boulevard West 4200526 $83.57 73 Laburnham Avenue 4200774 $333.71 88 Laburnham Avenue 4200868 $690.11 48 Elder Avenue 4200967 $1,525.77 68 Long Branch Avenue 4201351 $169,574.76 79 Laburnham Avenue 4201354 $488.62 Total $203,591.69
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Mark Grimes, seconded by Councillor Stephen Holyday, recommends that: 1. City Council amend the Approved 2021-2030 Capital Budget and Plan for Parks, Forestry and Recreation to create a new capital sub-project known as Colonel Samuel Smith Park Cenotaph Improvements in the Park Development project, with a project cost and cash flow commitments of $292,000 in 2021, fully funded with $88,408.31 from the Section 37 community benefit obtained from the development at 2115-2139 Lake Shore Boulevard West (Source Account: XR3026-3700403) and $203,591.69 from the various Section 42 Above 5 percent Cash-in-lieu in the chart below for the purpose of landscape improvements to the cenotaph: Development Address Internal Order Account Amount ($ in Dollars) 45 Elder Avenue 4200265 $11.90 120 Twenty Fourth Street 4200507 $30,883.25 3587-3593 Lake Shore Boulevard West 4200526 $83.57 73 Laburnham Avenue 4200774 $333.71 88 Laburnham Avenue 4200868 $690.11 48 Elder Avenue 4200967 $1,525.77 68 Long Branch Avenue 4201351 $169,574.76 79 Laburnham Avenue 4201354 $488.62 Total $203,591.69
MM30.14adopted
The King-Spadina area has grown rapidly in recent decades. Between 1996 and 2018, the population increased from just 945 residents to approximately 22,000 residents, and local employment increased from 21,000 jobs to about 46,000 jobs. There is a great deal of additional development approved or proposed in King-Spadina, with the potential to add another 30,000 residents in the coming years. The section of Wellington Street West between Spadina Avenue and Portland Street, "Wellington Place," is unique in Toronto. Plans for a broad, tree-lined avenue linking Clarence Square Park and Victoria Memorial Square Park were in the original plans for the development of the area when it first transitioned from being the Military Reserve. In recent years there has been much interest in restoring and enhancing the original vision for Wellington Place. Similarly, the row cottages of narrow Draper Street represent some of the last remaining buildings from the era of Toronto's history when the former Military Reserve was first developed, before the area became more industrial for many decades. Draper Street is protected by a Heritage Conservation District and plans to remake the street with less priority on vehicles have been discussed since at least 2009. In January 2020, City Council approved the updated King-Spadina Secondary Plan (2020.TE12.4). The Secondary Plan recognizes Wellington Place and Draper Street as Areas of Special Identity. It includes policies that promote expanding and enhancing the public realm in all areas of King-Spadina to catch up with the rapid growth of population and jobs, and the intensive use of the few existing parks. There are currently multiple active developments along Wellington Street, including "The Well" on the former Globe and Mail lands. As a condition of this development approval, landscape architect Claude Cormier designed a streetscape for the southern boulevard of Wellington Street that will be implemented by the developer adjacent to their property and extended east to Spadina Avenue and west to Draper Street. A new public park on Draper Street, also designed by Claude Cormier, is under construction as well. In the coming years, there are multiple City-led infrastructure projects in this area, including: replacement of the century-old water pipes on Wellington Street and Draper Street (2024); on-street cycling infrastructure on Wellington Street (2022); implementation of the Wellington north side boulevard public realm enhancements; implementation of the remainder of the south side of the boulevard, west of Draper Street; full road reconstruction of Draper Street (2024); and the design and construction of a new City park at 456 Wellington Street West. Approximately $3 million has been secured from nearby developments for the implementation of streetscape improvements on Wellington Street and Draper Street. In order to minimize the potential for extended construction impacts, duplicated work, or missed opportunities, it is necessary that the City of Toronto proactively coordinate these infrastructure projects. There will also be private development activity adjacent to the public realm that needs to be coordinated and integrated into the comprehensive planning work. Due to the significant public realm, parkland and streetscape enhancements connected to this infrastructure work, a commitment and focus on design excellence is vital. All of the planned projects must match the standard of quality of the streetscape and parkland already approved and underway, and the final designs should be seamlessly connected while responding to local context and future consultation. Dedicated staff and consultant resources are necessary to ensure that all the upcoming projects around Wellington Place and Draper Street are fully coordinated and designed to a high standard of quality. Resources have been secured to support these projects and the next critical step is establishing a management and execution structure for coordination of planning, design, and construction in the area.
City Council on March 10, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services to coordinate the implementation of construction projects in the vicinity of Wellington Street West and Draper Street, including: a. the north boulevard of Wellington Street West between Clarence Square Park and Victoria Memorial Square Park; b. the full reconstruction and redesign of Draper Street; c. planned cycling infrastructure; d. water main replacement; and e. the design of the new City park at 456 Wellington Street West. 2. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services to report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee no later than the meeting on July 5, 2021, with recommendations for managing and executing the infrastructure projects in Part 1 above to a high standard of coordination and design excellence, including resource requirements, and with regard for the timing of major water main replacement work planned for 2024.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Joe Cressy, seconded by Councillor Mike Layton, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services to coordinate the implementation of construction projects in the vicinity of Wellington Street West and Draper Street, including: a. the north boulevard of Wellington Street West between Clarence Square Park and Victoria Memorial Square Park; b. the full reconstruction and redesign of Draper Street; c. planned cycling infrastructure; d. water main replacement; and e. the design of the new City park at 456 Wellington Street West. 2. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services to report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee no later than the meeting on July 5, 2021, with recommendations for managing and executing the infrastructure projects in Part 1 above to a high standard of coordination and design excellence, including resource requirements, and with regard for the timing of major water main replacement work planned for 2024.
MM30.15withdrawn
As we move closer to the next phase of the Provincial Vaccine Distribution Plan, this is the perfect opportunity to examine our existing strategies and get ready to ramp up daily vaccinations as we approach Phase 3 of the Provincial Vaccine Distribution Plan. A successful COVID-19 vaccination program relies on its accessibility to the general public and the speed of the rollout. We must make sure distribution is handled with equity of access as our top priority, especially when the per hour inoculation rate is limited by COVID-19 restrictions and site capacities. This is why we should look at extending the operating hours of the City's immunization clinics during Phase 3 to provide residents with more options and increased access to book their appointments, and bring us closer to ending the pandemic.
Motion MM30.15 was withdrawn at City Council on March 10, 2021.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Shelley Carroll, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle, recommends that: 1. City Council request the Medical Officer of Health, in consultation with the Fire Chief and General Manager, Office of Emergency Management, to develop a plan to implement "round the clock" 24/7 vaccinations at the City-operated immunization clinics during Phase 3 of the Provincial Vaccine Distribution Plan.
MM30.16adopted
The Province of Ontario has revived a proposal to build the Greater Toronto Area West Highway (413), a fully separated 400-series highway in the northwest Greater Toronto Area. Its construction threatens critical agricultural lands, sensitive waterways, protected Greenbelt lands and conservation areas, as well as tens of thousands of jobs and billions in agriculture-related economic activity. The Greater Golden Horseshoe is the third largest agricultural producer in North America, supplying millions of residents with local food. Agricultural lands in the Greater Golden Horseshoe contribute $11 billion and 38,000 jobs to Ontario's economy, generating $1.7 billion in tax revenue for the three levels of government. The proposed Hwy 413 will slash a broad 59 kilometre swath through agricultural, natural heritage and environmentally sensitive lands, crossing 85 streams (10 of which are ecologically high priority), destroying seven entire wood lots including a 5.95 kilometre length of forest, significantly fragmenting valley lands, disrupting 1,000 hectares of land significant to wildlife movement, paving approximately 400 acres of Greenbelt land, and overall laying down 8.8 million square metres of paved surfaces. The carbon footprint of this highway will drive up greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles, which have been steadily increasing in recent years. The highway is also in direct opposition to the City of Toronto's climate emergency declaration and commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. In 2018, the previous Ontario government scrapped the highway after their own expert panel concluded that the estimated $6 billion highway was not an effective way to address changing transportation needs in the region. A significant number of organizations and residents in the Greater Toronto Area West corridor have demanded the cancellation of the project once again. This rapidly growing opposition has pushed many municipalities along the highway's path to oppose it, including Mississauga, Vaughan, Halton Hills, Halton Region and Orangeville, with Brampton, Caledon and Peel Region declaring support for a federal Environmental Assessment. The Province has stripped away environmental oversight of these lands in recent years, and now wants to weaken their own Environmental Assessment process for this highway to allow construction over sensitive waterways before the Environmental Assessment is completed. To ensure accurate knowledge of its environmental impacts, Environmental Defence has filed a request for designation under Section 9 of the Federal Impact Assessment Act requesting the Greater Toronto Area West Project be considered for a federal Environmental Assessment. The City of Toronto must join its municipal neighbours in calling on the Province to cancel this ill-conceived project and work to support the residents, workers and environment that will be permanently damaged if this project is to proceed.
City Council on March 10, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council express strong opposition to the Province's proposed Greater Toronto Area West Highway and Transportation Corridor. 2. City Council express support for Environmental Defence's request that the Greater Toronto Area West Highway and associated transmission infrastructure be designated for a federal Environmental Assessment pursuant to s.9(1) of the Impact Assessment Act. 3. City Council request that a copy of this Motion be provided to the Honourable Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation and the Honourable Jeff Yurek, Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks. 4. City Council request that a copy of this Motion be provided to the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, federal Minister of the Environment and Climate Change.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Mike Layton, seconded by Councillor Paul Ainslie, recommends that: 1. City Council express strong opposition to the Province's proposed Greater Toronto Area West Highway and Transportation Corridor. 2. City Council express support for Environmental Defence's request that the Greater Toronto Area West Highway and associated transmission infrastructure be designated for a federal Environmental Assessment pursuant to s.9(1) of the Impact Assessment Act. 3. City Council request that a copy of this Motion be provided to the Honourable Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation and the Honourable Jeff Yurek, Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks. 4. City Council request that a copy of this Motion be provided to the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, federal Minister of the Environment and Climate Change.
MM30.17adopted
The HousingTO 2020-2030 Action Plan identifies the critical need to protect the existing supply of affordable rental housing across the City. This Motion seeks Council's approval to transfer $229,208.45 to the approved 2021 Operating Budget for Housing Secretariat, on a one time basis, to provide funding to St. Clare's Multifaith Housing Society, fully funded from Section 37 (Planning Act Reserve Fund) community benefits from the developments at 250 Davenport Road. This funding will support modernization of all remaining units by adding a kitchen inside existing affordable rental housing units at 138 Pears Avenue. This work will improve the quality of homes for existing and future residents. During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the need for safe, affordable homes is even more acute to protect both individual and public health. This follows up on a previous decision from City Council in November for modernization of kitchens in 10 other affordable rental housing units at 138 Pears Avenue.
City Council on March 10, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to provide $229,208.45 in funding, inclusive of HST and disbursements, from the Capital Revolving Reserve Fund for Affordable Housing (XR1058) to St. Clare's Multifaith Housing Society, a non-profit housing operator, to support the modernization of 10 kitchens at 138 Pears Avenue in Ward 11, fully funded from the following development: a. 250 Davenport Road, secured for improvements to the privately owned publically accessible open space; however the funds have now been utilized for the stated purpose within 3 years of the final confirmation date and thus 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 that the purpose is directed in the City's Official Plan and will benefit the community in the vicinity of the Lands, in the amount of $218,468.41 (Source Account XR3026-3700937); and b. 250 Davenport Road, secured for capital improvements to support food security benefits and/or health services for the benefit of current and future tenants; however the funds have now been utilized for the stated purpose within 3 years of the final confirmation date and thus 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 that the purpose is directed in the City's Official Plan and will benefit the community in the vicinity of the Lands, in the amount of $10,740.04 (Source Account XR3026-3700935). 2. City Council approve an increase to the 2021 Operating Budget for the Housing Secretariat, subsequent to its approval by Council, of $229,208.45 gross, $0 net, in coordination with the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, for affordable housing at 138 Pears Avenue funded from the Capital Revolving Reserve Fund for Affordable Housing (XR1058) subject to the following conditions: a. the transfer of the designated funds from XR3026 to XR1058; and b. St. Clare's Multifaith Housing Society signing an agreement which governs the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Mike Layton, seconded by Councillor Joe Cressy, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to provide $229,208.45 in funding, inclusive of HST and disbursements, from the Capital Revolving Reserve Fund for Affordable Housing (XR1058) to St. Clare's Multifaith Housing Society, a non-profit housing operator, to support the modernization of 10 kitchens at 138 Pears Avenue in Ward 11, fully funded from the following development: a. 250 Davenport Road, secured for improvements to the privately owned publically accessible open space; however the funds have now been utilized for the stated purpose within 3 years of the final confirmation date and thus 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 that the purpose is directed in the City's Official Plan and will benefit the community in the vicinity of the Lands, in the amount of $218,468.41 (Source Account XR3026-3700937); and b. 250 Davenport Road, secured for capital improvements to support food security benefits and/or health services for the benefit of current and future tenants; however the funds have now been utilized for the stated purpose within 3 years of the final confirmation date and thus 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 that the purpose is directed in the City's Official Plan and will benefit the community in the vicinity of the Lands, in the amount of $10,740.04 (Source Account XR3026-3700935). 2. City Council approve an increase to the 2021 Operating Budget for the Housing Secretariat, subsequent to its approval by Council, of $229,208.45 gross, $0 net, in coordination with the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, for affordable housing at 138 Pears Avenue funded from the Capital Revolving Reserve Fund for Affordable Housing (XR1058) subject to the following conditions: a. the transfer of the designated funds from XR3026 to XR1058; and b. St. Clare's Multifaith Housing Society signing an agreement which governs the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.
MM30.18adopted
In 2019, the City of Toronto received an unsolicited proposal from the Friends of University Avenue, a non-profit citizen-led organization. The proposed public realm improvement project consisted of temporary lighting and landscaping enhancements to University Median Park and was envisioned to lift the spirits of patients under care in nearby hospitals. In its decision on September 30, 2020, City Council adopted Motion MM24.24 that provided support for the Friends of University Avenue's proposal and authorized City staff to negotiate and sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the organization for the temporary lighting and landscaping enhancements. Furthermore, on February 18, 2021, City Council amended the 2021-2030 Capital Budget and Plan for Parks, Forestry and Recreation in order to provide cash flow commitments of $50,000 in 2021 and $50,000 in 2022, fully funded by Section 37 community benefits obtained from the development at 20 Edward Street (Source Account: XR3026-3701042), for potential infrastructure repairs linked to the enhancement plan within the median on University Avenue between Elm Street and College Avenue. Friends of University Avenue would like to realize their vision and proposal to bring lighting and landscaping enhancements to University Median Park. This Motion is required to provide City staff the delegated authority to enter into the agreements necessary to facilitate the installation and erection of the proposed enhancements to University Avenue between College Street and Elm Street. Construction would begin as soon as possible and is anticipated to be completed by Fall 2021. A Steering Committee, comprised of the Friends of University Avenue and representatives from City Divisions, including: City Planning; Economic Development and Culture; Transportation Services; the Toronto Office of Partnerships; and Parks Forestry and Recreation, continue to collaborate with the Friends of University Avenue team to achieve a viable project that delivers on the intent of the Friends of University Avenue group to make the hospital precinct more welcoming and to honour front-line health care staff.
City Council on March 10, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation to negotiate, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services as necessary, and execute on behalf of the City, a Construction and License Agreement and any other necessary ancillary agreements with the Friends of University Avenue to complete, maintain and remove temporary enhancements to University Avenue, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Mike Layton, seconded by Councillor Joe Cressy, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation to negotiate, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services as necessary, and execute on behalf of the City, a Construction and License Agreement and any other necessary ancillary agreements with the Friends of University Avenue to complete, maintain and remove temporary enhancements to University Avenue, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
MM30.19amended
In July 2020, City Council designated the Toronto Parking Authority lot at 25 Bellevue Avenue (Green P Carpark 71) in Kensington Market for new non-profit affordable rental housing development. To prepare the site, City staff need funds for due diligence and pre-development work, such as environmental and engineering studies. This Motion recommends up to $150,000.00 in Section 37 funds from developments in Ward 11 to pay these costs. This work in conjunction with a competitive affordable housing proposal call to select a strong non-profit developer/operator, this pre-development funding will ready the site for the construction of much-needed safe, secure and affordable new homes. Background: City Council on July 28 and 29, 2020, adopted Motion MM23.19, Creating New Non-Profit Affordable Rental Housing at 25 Bellevue Avenue, and declared the City-owned property at 25 Bellevue Avenue surplus, for lease to a non-profit housing organization to be selected through a competitive process. This decision can be found at the following link: http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2020.MM23.19 City Council at its meeting of July 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 30, 2018, adopted Motion MM44.93, 15 Denison Avenue - Exploring Affordable Housing and Cultural Animation Opportunities, and requested staff explore affordable housing and cultural animation opportunities for 15 Denison Avenue. This decision can be found at the following link: http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2018.MM44.93 On July 4, 2018, the Toronto and East York Community Council adopted Item TE34.218, Visioning for 25 Bellevue Avenue Toronto Parking Authority Parking Lot, and directed staff to undertake a visioning process and consider City-building opportunities on the site, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, Kensington Market Land Trust and the local community. Through this exercise, the Carpark site was identified as appropriate for 100 percent affordable rental housing. This decision can be found at the following link: http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2018.TE34.218
City Council on March 10, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to negotiate, enter into and execute, on behalf of the City, agreements or other documents with such environmental, engineering, planning and financial or other consultants, community agencies, professionals, private entities and/or individuals deemed necessary to conduct the pre-development investigations and due diligence considered necessary to ensure a successful, competitive affordable housing proposal call to identify a non-profit developer and operator with respect to the City-owned property at 25 Bellevue Avenue, or work with the Executive Director, CreateTO for CreateTO to procure these pre-development and due diligence services, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to pay for the services obtained through Part 1 above from the Capital Revolving Reserve Fund for Affordable Housing (XR1058), to a maximum of $150,000.00 inclusive of the Harmonized Sales Tax and disbursements, fully funded from the development at 126 and 128 Hazelton Avenue secured capital improvements for new or existing affordable housing, in the amount of $150,000 (Source Account: XR3026-3700969). 3. Pursuant to Part 2 above, City Council authorize the transfer of $150,000 from the Section 37 Reserve Fund (Source Account: XR3026-3700969) to the Capital Revolving Reserve Fund for Affordable Housing (XR1058). 4. City Council amend the Approved 2021-2030 Capital Budget and Plan for Housing Secretariat through an increase of $150,000 in the project cost and 2021 cash flow for the Rental Development Project, to support the pre-development work at 25 Bellevue Avenue fully funded from the Capital Revolving Reserve Fund for Affordable Housing (XR1058).
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Mike Layton, seconded by Councillor Joe Cressy, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to negotiate, enter into and execute, on behalf of the City, agreements or other documents with such environmental, engineering, planning and financial or other consultants, community agencies, professionals, private entities and/or individuals deemed necessary to conduct the pre-development investigations and due diligence considered necessary to ensure a successful, competitive affordable housing proposal call to identify a non-profit developer and operator with respect to the City-owned property at 25 Bellevue Avenue, or work with the Executive Director, CreateTO for CreateTO to procure these pre-development and due diligence services, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to pay for the services obtained through Part 1 above from the Capital Revolving Reserve Fund for Affordable Housing (XR1058), to a maximum of $150,000.00 inclusive of HST and disbursements, fully funded from the development at 126 and 128 Hazelton Avenue secured capital improvements for new or existing affordable housing, in the amount of $150,000 (Source Account: XR3026-3700969). 3. City Council increase the Approved 2021 Operating Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, by $150,000 gross, $0 net, in coordination with the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, for affordable housing at 25 Bellevue Avenue funded from the Capital Revolving Reserve Fund for Affordable Housing (XR1058) subject to the transfer of the designated funds from XR3026 to XR1058.
MM30.20adopted
In July 2018, City Council approved my Motion, seconded by Deputy Mayor Bailão, for City staff to explore affordable housing and cultural animation opportunities for 15 Denison Avenue, as an independent and/or joint development opportunity and report back in second quarter of 2019 with a conceptual design and feasibility plan. In December 2020, City Council again directed City staff to work on a plan to redevelop the property located at 15 Denison Avenue for affordable housing use, and that consideration be given to selecting a not-for-profit partner as the development partner for both of these properties. I have been hearing from affordable housing providers and cultural organizations that there is tremendous interest in the potential of this property. The effects of COVID-19 have underscored the depth of the affordable housing crisis in Toronto and intensified the serious challenges that were already facing the arts and culture in our City. We must move more quickly to build new affordable housing and support cultural work at 15 Denison Avenue.
City Council on March 10, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to accelerate plans to redevelop the property located at 15 Denison Avenue for affordable housing use and cultural animation, including that consideration be given to selecting a not-for-profit partner as the development partner, and to report to the Planning and Housing Committee by its May 20, 2021 meeting, with an update and recommendations for seeking and securing a development partner.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Joe Cressy, seconded by Councillor Ana Bailão, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to accelerate plans to redevelop the property located at 15 Denison Avenue for affordable housing use and cultural animation, including that consideration be given to selecting a not-for-profit partner as the development partner, and to report to the Planning and Housing Committee by its May 20, 2021 meeting, with an update and recommendations for seeking and securing a development partner.
MM30.21amended
Residents of East York, particularly those who remember when their small but mighty borough fought against the Harris Government over amalgamation, are fiercely proud and protective of the legacy of the Borough of East York. Recently they have noticed that there are parks all across Toronto that were listed as being in East York - of particular note was one in the West Don Lands. In 2018, Economic Development and Culture division listed the Don Jail tour as being in East York in the City-wide Open Doors promotional material. East York residents who are passionate about maintaining the local history want to ensure that the City of Toronto, which represents all amalgamated cities, is conscious of helping to maintain this local history. One small way the City can help is to ensure that the internal businesses practice is to use East York to refer to only locations in the former Borough of East York.
City Council on March 10, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to review the policy on designating park districts to ensure that the former Borough of East York is recognized as separate from the other legacy municipalities. 2. City Council direct City Divisions to ensure that any designations of "East York" conform to the historic pre-amalgamation boundaries. 3. City Council direct the City Clerk to put actual map boundaries on the Toronto and East York Community Council website which clearly delineates the boundaries of the former City of Toronto and the former Borough of East York, as well as the parts of North York Community Council which cover areas of the former Borough of East York, and City Council direct the City Clerk to advise Google of their geographic mistake and request a correction. 4. City Council request the City Clerk to report directly to the December 15 and 16, 2021 meeting of City Council, if all the necessary corrections have been made.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Ana Bailão, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to review the policy on designating park districts to ensure that the former Borough of East York is recognized as separate from the other legacy municipalities. 2. City Council direct City Divisions to ensure that any designations of "East York" conform to the historic pre-amalgamation boundaries. 3. City Council direct the City Clerk to put actual map boundaries on the Toronto and East York Community Council website which clearly delineates the Toronto and East York boundaries and City Council direct the City Clerk to advise Google of their geographic mistake and request a correction.
MM30.22adopted
Applications for cannabis retail store locations to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario have proliferated across the City. In Ward 23, Scarborough North, there have been nine such applications in recent months. Many of these applications are in close proximity to places of worship, schools and recreational facilities where younger people, including children, congregate regularly to socialize. Further, recent cannabis retail store applications have included sites inside shopping centres and malls including Splendid China Mall on Steeles Avenue East. Shopping centres and malls are where many youth congregate. Families also visit with children. One proposed cannabis retail location was near a food court where students meet after school. Allowing cannabis retail store locations inside shopping centres exposes larger groups of the population, including youth, to cannabis products, potentially affecting their health and safety. Access to cannabis for youth, including students, should be discouraged.
City Council on March 10, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the Government of Ontario and the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario not to consider or approve the locations of cannabis retail store locations inside shopping centres or malls. 2. City Council request the City Clerk to forward this Motion to the Government of Ontario, the Ministry of the Attorney General, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario and all Toronto Members of Provincial Parliament.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Cynthia Lai, seconded by Councillor Nick Mantas, recommends that: 1. City Council request the Government of Ontario and the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario not to consider or approve the locations of cannabis retail store locations inside shopping centres or malls. 2. City Council request the City Clerk to forward this Motion to the Government of Ontario, the Ministry of the Attorney General, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario and all Toronto Members of Provincial Parliament.
MM30.23adopted
The Applicant has applied to the Committee of Adjustment (Application A0252/20EYK) (the "Application") for a variance to the applicable Zoning By-law to permit the addition of nine (9) supplementary visitor parking spaces for the adjacent 5-storey mixed-use condominium development at 3418 Lake Shore Boulevard West on a different lot at 0 Skeens Lane (the "Subject Property"). The Subject Property is designated Neighbourhoods in the Toronto Official Plan on Map 15, whereas 3418 Lake Shore Boulevard West and the 5-storey condominium building is designated Mixed-Use Areas on Map 15. The Subject Property was included as part of a previous minor variance application and related site plan application for the 5-storey mixed use condominium building at 3418 Lake Shore Boulevard West (together the "Original Application"). The minor variance component of the Original Application was refused by the Committee of Adjustment on April 12, 2018, and both the minor variance and site plan applications were subsequently appealed to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal. The Original Application initially proposed parking spaces in Skeens Lane on the same Subject Property. City Planning staff opposed the inclusion of parking spaces on the Subject Property because the Neighbourhoods policies in the Official Plan do not provide for uses accessory to the Mixed Use Areas, such as parking spaces, to be accommodated on abutting Neighbourhoods designated lands. As a result, the parking spaces as proposed were not supportable in the absence of a related Official Plan Amendment application, which had not been submitted. A settlement of the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal appeal of the Original Application was reached between the Applicant and the City. As part of that settlement, the Original Application was revised to remove the proposed parking spaces on the Subject Property in Skeens Lane, and a related variance permitting a reduction of the residential and commercial parking spaces required for the development was supported by both the Applicant and the City (the "2019 Settlement"). The 2019 Settlement of the variance appeal was approved by the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal in its written decision and order dated January 8, 2019 (the "2019 Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Decision"). As part of that settlement, the site plan application was adjourned sine die to allow the Applicant to continue working with the City to provide revised site plan drawings and appropriate conditions of approval reflecting the revised proposal. Despite the 2019 Settlement reached between the City and the Applicant regarding the appeal of the Original Application, which specifically removed parking spaces in Skeens Lane as a term of the settlement, the Applicant has now brought forward a new Minor Variance Application to again allow parking spaces related to the condominium building at 3418 Lake Shore Boulevard on the Subject Property. City Planning staff remain opposed to the new Minor Variance Application. City Planning submitted a report to the Committee of Adjustment dated September 29, 2020 recommending that the Application be deferred until such time as a related Official Plan Amendment application is submitted by the Applicant. In the absence of such an Official Plan Amendment application, staff recommended the minor variance be refused. At its hearing on November 24, 2020, the Committee of Adjustment refused the Application. A copy of the Notice of Decision of the Committee of Adjustment is attached. The Applicant has now appealed the Committee of Adjustment Decision to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (File PL210019). This Motion will give the City Solicitor, along with other appropriate City Staff, authority to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal in order to oppose the variance requested in the Application.
City Council on March 10, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor, along with appropriate City staff, to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal hearing in order to oppose the variance requested in Application A0252/20EYK respecting 0 Skeens Lane, in particular as the variance is premature in the absence of a related Official Plan Amendment application.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Mark Grimes, seconded by Councillor Michael Ford recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor, along with appropriate City staff, to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal hearing in order to oppose the variance requested in Application Number A0252/20EYK respecting 0 Skeens Lane, in particular as the variance is premature in the absence of a related Official Plan Amendment application.
MM30.24adopted
Eglinton Avenue West is continuing to see an unprecedented number of development applications which is creating more density in an area that is severely lacking the social and recreational infrastructure needed to accommodate an influx of new residents. A high concentration of this development is occurring along Eglinton Avenue West, from Marlee Avenue to Dufferin Street, and north along Dufferin Street. This development is largely predicated on the completion of the construction of the future Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Trail. There is an imminent need for more social community infrastructure to support the future growth of this area and a community service hub can achieve this goal. Moreover, integrating affordable housing above the community service hub will fill the need to provide housing to a wide range of demographics and income levels. The addition of a combined community service hub and affordable housing, while providing adequate parking at this site is an important component of developing a complete neighbourhood. It is requested that the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the appropriate officials of the Toronto Parking Authority, the Social Development Finance and Administration, and CreateTO, prepare a feasibility study on repurposing the Green P parking lot at 20 Shortt Street to a community service hub and an affordable housing development, while maintaining current parking levels. This analysis can be coordinated with the recently initiated Little Jamaica and the Eglinton West Neighbourhoods Study.
City Council on March 10, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the appropriate officials of the Toronto Parking Authority, the Social Development Finance and Administration, and CreateTO, to prepare a feasibility study: a. on repurposing the Green P parking lot at 20 Shortt Street to a community service hub and an affordable housing development, while maintaining current parking levels; and b. to include an inventory of the existing social community infrastructure within a 500 metre radius of Dufferin Street and Eglinton Avenue West, and compare this list to the future level of expected density arising from the completion of new developments and the Eglinton Light Rail Transit.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Mike Colle, seconded by Councillor Ana Bailão, recommends that: 1. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the appropriate officials of the Toronto Parking Authority, the Social Development Finance and Administration, and CreateTO, to prepare a feasibility study: a. on repurposing the Green P parking lot at 20 Shortt Street to a community service hub and an affordable housing development, while maintaining current parking levels; and b. to include an inventory of the existing social community infrastructure within a 500 metre radius of Dufferin Street and Eglinton Avenue West, and compare this list to the future level of expected density arising from the completion of new developments and the Eglinton Light Rail Transit.
MM30.25adopted
Anishnawbe Health Toronto is a health centre promoting traditional Indigenous practices recognizing that there is a need for a comprehensive approach to health care for the Indigenous community. Since 1989, Anishnawbe Health Toronto has been recognized and funded by the Ministry of Health as a community health centre. Anishnawbe Health Toronto has secured a brand new site in the West Don Lands at 425 Cherry Street as part of Block 10 in the West Don Lands precinct plan. While Anishnawbe Health Toronto is not a public hospital under the Public Hospitals Act, it does provide similar primary care to a public hospital and receives annual funding from the same source, the Ministry of Health. Anishnawbe Health Toronto has benefitted from significant support from both the City's Planning Division and the Ministry of Health. The Corktown and West Don Lands communities have additionally shown support for this new development. Due to this support and approvals in-hand, Anishnawbe Health Toronto will finally achieve a long-awaited milestone date; construction of the ICHC commencing late March, 2021. The health centre has been required to pay $624,243.36 in development charges. Given their financing, it will be impossible for Anishnawbe Health Toronto to absorb this unexpected cost without a redesign and compromise to patient care space. This essential service is an asset not only to the neighbourhood, but to the Aboriginal community in the City.
City Council on March 10, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, in consultation with the City Solicitor and the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to report to the April 7 and 8, 2021 meeting of City Council on the feasibility of deferring the payment of development charges in the amount of $624,243.36 for Anishnawbe Health Toronto Health Centre, Indigenous Hub, a proposal to construct a new 4 storey medical office building at 425 Cherry Street, as long as it is maintained and operated as a non-profit Indigenous health care centre.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, seconded by Councillor Joe Cressy, recommends that: 1. City Council request the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, in consultation with the City Solicitor and the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to report to the April 7 and 8, 2021 meeting of City Council on the feasibility of deferring the payment of development charges in the amount of $624,243.36 for Anishnawbe Health Toronto Health Centre, Indigenous Hub, a proposal to construct a new 4 storey medical office building at 425 Cherry Street, as long as it is maintained and operated as a non-profit Indigenous health care centre.
MM30.26amended
Engineering and Construction will be managing two major projects on behalf of Toronto Water and the Toronto Transit Commission on Broadview Avenue between Gerrard Street East and Danforth Avenue. One is scheduled for 2021 and one for 2022. Each of these projects will create disruption for residents and local businesses. These local residents and businesses have already been under pressure due to the ongoing Don Valley and Central Waterfront project in Riverdale Park and of course the pressures that all businesses are facing due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Incorporating these requirements into the initial contract will give the businesses and residents the security of knowing that the contractor is incorporating their concerns into their planning from the earliest stage. Leaving these considerations to a later stage would negatively impact businesses, as has happened, unfortunately, on other projects.
City Council on March 10, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services to include an addendum to the Request for Quotation for the Broadview Watermain Construction and the Toronto Transit Commission Track Replacement with requirements for the contractor to ensure that businesses, including the Broadview/Danforth Business Improvement Area, are supported during both phases of work, with the hiring of a dedicated staff and that the hiring be done in consultation with the City's Business Improvement Office and the Broadview Danforth Business Improvement Area. 2. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to report to the April 28, 2021 meeting of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on options for long awaited improvement to top of the bank in Riverdale Park East that could be considered with the reconstruction of Broadview Avenue. 3. City Council direct that the tender documents clearly outline contractor requirements to keep the streets neat and tidy, and ensure safe pedestrian and cyclist access to Riverdale Park East at all times. 4. City Council direct the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services to avoid a two year street closure by either collapsing the Broadview Watermain Construction and Toronto Transit Commission Track Replacement by either collapsing the two contracts into one year construction or to hold off the Toronto Transit Commission track work for a minimum of one year after the completion of the Watermain Construction.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Joe Cressy, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services to include an addendum to the Request for Quotation for the Broadview Watermain Construction and the Toronto Transit Commission Track Replacement with requirements for the contractor to ensure that businesses, including the Broadview/Danforth Business Improvement Area, are supported during both phases of work, with the hiring of a dedicated staff. 2. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to report on options for long awaited improvement to top of the bank in Riverdale Park East that could be considered with the reconstruction of the sidewalk on the east side of Broadview Avenue. 3. City Council direct that the tender documents clearly outline contractor requirements to ensure safe pedestrian and cyclist access to Riverdale Park East at all times.
MM30.27adopted
Toronto is home to a large and vibrant Bangladeshi community. Bangladeshi Canadians have made significant contributions to Toronto's scientific, athletic, cultural and political development, and they continue to help foster growth, prosperity and innovation throughout this great City. The month of March is an important one for the Bangladeshi community. Every year on March 26, Bangladeshis around the world celebrate Independence Day in commemoration of their nation gaining independence from Pakistan in 1971. This day is also marked with music, parades, fairs, and various other public and private gatherings held to celebrate the history and traditions of Bangladesh. March 26, 2021 marks the 50th Anniversary of Bangladesh's declaration of independence from Pakistan. By proclaiming the month of March as Bangladeshi Heritage Month and March 26 as Bangladeshi Independence Day, the City of Toronto honours the many significant contributions Bangladeshi Canadians have made and this landmark anniversary. Toronto stands with the thousands of newcomers who have made Toronto their home, and the generations of Bangladeshi-Canadian citizens who contribute so much to the cultural richness and diversity of our City, and who strengthen us socially, politically, culturally and economically. And as one of the world's most diverse cities, Toronto has become a model city where we respect and protect all religions, faiths and beliefs.
City Council on March 10, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council annually proclaim March as Bangladeshi Heritage Month and every March 26 as Independence Day of Bangladesh.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, seconded by Councillor Brad Bradford, recommends that: 1. City Council annually proclaim March as Bangladeshi Heritage Month and every March 26 as Independence Day of Bangladesh.