Toronto City Council
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CC32.9amended
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 (Application No. 19 194902 NNY 15 OZ) 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 purpose of this report is to request further instructions in respect of this matter prior to the LPAT hearing that is scheduled to commence on May 31, 2021.
City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 27, 2021) from the City Solicitor, as amended by motion 1 by Councillor Jaye Robinson. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 27, 2021) from the City Solicitor, as amended. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 27, 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. 4. City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachments 2, 3 and 4 to the report (April 27, 2021) from the City Solicitor. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 27, 2021) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council, as amended by motion 1 by Councillor Jaye Robinson, and are now public as follows: 1. City Council accept the without prejudice settlement offer attached as Confidential Attachments 2, 3 and 4 (collectively, the "Settlement Offer") to the report (April 27, 2021) from the City Solicitor, in respect of the appeal of the Zoning By-law Amendment application (Application 19 194902 NNY 15 OZ) subject to Parts 3 to 5 below. 2. City Council direct the City Solicitor, together with the appropriate staff, to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal hearing in support of the Settlement Offer subject to Parts 3 to 5 below. 3. City Council direct the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to withhold the issuance of any Order(s) for the development 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 Amendment(s) are to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor; and include the requirement for appropriate matters, services and facilities to be provided by the owner at its sole 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 said Agreement on title to the lands, satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 4. City Council direct the City Solicitor to proceed with the preparation, execution, and registration of an Agreement with the owner pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act to secure the following matters, services, and facilities to be provided as community benefits and legal conveniences to support of the development: a. prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit for any part of the site, the owner shall make a cash payment to the City in the amount of $2.8 million to be allocated towards the acquisition of parkland and/or improvements to other parks and/or recreational facilities and/or streetscape improvements and/or other community projects in Ward 15, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or designate, in consultation with the Ward Councillor and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation; b. the cash contribution referred to in Part 4.a above shall be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Building Construction Price Index for the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area, reported quarterly by Statistics Canada in the 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; c. in the event that the cash contribution referred to in Part 4.a. above has not been used for the intended purposes within three (3) years after the date the amending Zoning By-law comes into full force and effect, the cash contribution may be redirected for another purpose or purposes, at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, or designate, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, provided that the purpose or purposes are identified in the Official Plan and will benefit the community in the vicinity of the lands; d. pursuant to the site plan control application process for the site but in any event prior to Site Plan Approval of the proposed development, the owner shall design an at-grade privately-owned publicly accessible open space reflective of the vision for the Park Street Loop as directed by the Yonge-Eglinton Secondary Plan to be located on the site abutting the Broadway Avenue frontage of the site to a minimum depth of 7.5 metres from the Broadway Avenue property line starting at the west property line of the subject lands and terminating at the west boundary of the on-site parkland dedication to be provided by the owner, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or designate; e. prior to the earlier of: i. registration of a condominium in respect of any part of the site; ii. the division of the lands by consent to sever; and iii. and the first residential occupancy of any part of the development, the owner shall register a grant of easement to the City, for nominal consideration, along, upon, over, and above the entirety of the privately-owned publicly accessible open space referred to in Part 4.d. above; f. pursuant to the site plan control application process for the site but in any event prior to Site Plan Approval of the proposed development, the owner shall design an at-grade walkway on the site between the on-site parkland dedication and the east property line with a minimum width of 1.3 metres and a minimum depth of 12.5 metres, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or designate; g. prior to the earlier of: i. registration of a condominium in respect of any part of the site; ii. the division of the lands by consent to sever, and iii. the first residential occupancy of any part of the development, the owner shall register a grant of surface easement to the City, for nominal consideration, along, upon, over, and above the entirety of the walkway on the site referred to in Part 4.f. above; h. pursuant to the site plan control application process for the site but in any event prior to Site Plan Approval of the proposed development, the owner shall provide an illumination plan for the development, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, or designate; and i. prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit for any part of the site, the owner shall convey to the City the fee simple interest in the part of the site shown in yellow on the site plan in Confidential Attachment 3 to the report (April 27, 2021) from the City Solicitor to be used for the purpose of public parkland pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act and in accordance with the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 415, Article III, at no cost to the City and the said parkland dedication shall be free and clear above and below grade, of all easements, encumbrances and encroachments and in acceptable environmental condition, all to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation. 5. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and necessary City staff to take such necessary steps, as required, to implement City Council's decision. Confidential Attachments 2, 3 and 4 to the report (April 27, 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 (April 27, 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 (April 27, 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 (April 27, 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 (April 27, 2021) from the City Solicitor if the confidential recommendations in Confidential Attachment 1 are adopted by City Council. 3. City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 27, 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. 4. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential information and documents in Confidential Attachments 2 through 4, inclusive, to the report (April 27, 2021) from the City Solicitor if the confidential recommendations in Confidential Attachment 1 are adopted by City Council.
MM32.9referred
5n2 Kitchen serves 3,500 residents with food packages per week to the area encompassing: West: the Don Valley Parkway and Woodbine Avenue, South: Danforth Avenue, North: Finch Avenue and East: Port Union Road. Since 2013, they have served 474,000 feeding families across Scarborough. During COVID-19, Seema David founder of 5n2 Kitchen has been instrumental in ensuring local families are supported, working with several agencies, schools and communities to address hunger in our Scarborough Communities. Without their community support many would have had great difficulty in working through their food security needs. Knowing how essential 5n2 Kitchen is to the community, it is important to ensure they remain in the community and receive financial assistance. As their current lease is coming to an end, I am asking that the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the Executive, Director Social Development Finance Administration accelerate their work with the agency to ensure a long-term site for occupancy no later then December 31, 2021 in the community. Thank you for your support.
City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, referred Motion MM32.9 to the Economic and Community Development Committee.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Paul Ainslie, seconded by Councillor Jennifer Mckelvie, recommends that: 1. City Council request the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the Executive Director, Social Development Finance Administration to work with 5n2 Kitchen to locate a City-owned site for occupancy no later then November 30, 2021, in the community, as well as offering financial support. 2. City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development Finance Administration to request, and work with, the Provincial government and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs to offer financial support to 5n2 Kitchen.
CC32.10adopted
41 Chatsworth Drive - Request for Direction Regarding Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Hearing
On December 20, 2017, the City received an application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law for 41 Chatsworth Drive (the "Current Application"). The Current Application proposed a 4 storey residential condominium building containing 43 units and 8,667 square metres of gross floor area resulting in an overall site density of 1.96 times the site area. The proposed building would be 4-storeys facing Chatsworth Drive and 5-storeys facing Duplex Parkette. The Current Application was deemed complete on January 18, 2018. The applicant appealed City Council's neglect or failure to make a decision on its application for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments (the "Appeals") to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (the "LPAT") on October 21, 2019. The purpose of this report is to request further instructions for a matter that has been appealed to the LPAT. A hearing of the appeal is scheduled to take place in May 2021. This report has been prepared in consultation with City Planning staff and other relevant divisions.
City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 28, 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 (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor at the discretion of the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 28, 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. June 9, 2023 The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council, and the following confidential instruction to staff has been made public, the City Solicitor having exercised the City Solicitor's discretion to make it public, as follows: 4. 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 Tribunal's Order is to be withheld until the zoning by-laws are in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; b. the Owner has provided a Functional Road Plan and a Pavement Marking and Signage Plan for Chatsworth Drive to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Transportation Services; c. all engineering matters, including the submission of a revised Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report, have been addressed to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Toronto Water; d. the Owner has entered into an agreement or agreements or otherwise secured the design, construction and provision of financial securities for any upgrades or required 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, Stormwater Management Report or Hydrogeological Assessment, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and General Manager, Toronto Water; e. the City Solicitor has received confirmation that the implementation of the Functional Servicing Report and Stormwater Management Report, accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Transportation Services 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 Division and the City Solicitor; f. the Owner and the City have entered into a Section 37 agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor to secure the following matters as a legal convenience: i. the Owner shall construct and maintain the development in accordance with Tier 1 performance measures of the Toronto Green Standard; and g. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and any other City staff to take such actions as necessary to give effect to City Council's decision. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1, including the balance of the confidential instructions to staff adopted by City Council, and Confidential Appendix A to the report (April 28, 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 advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix A to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor, including any part of them, 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 (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix "A" to this Report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor at the discretion of the City Solicitor, if adopted by City Council. 3. City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this Report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice and information that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM32.10adopted
The newly constructed New Toronto Courthouse will consolidate a myriad of smaller court locations in Toronto under one roof. The New Toronto Courthouse will be located at 11 Centre Avenue and is set to open in 2022. The opening of the New Toronto Courthouse will have negative impact for communities across Toronto. The loss of our local courthouses will marginalize those who are trying to access justice; result in an economic loss for small businesses in the surrounding area; and present security concerns. The current local courthouses are a vital part of our City and its surrounding communities.
City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council express its objections to the closure of neighbourhood court houses and send a copy of its decision to the Attorney General of Ontario, objecting to the amalgamation to the New Toronto Courthouse. 2. City Council request the City Manager, in consultation with the City Solicitor, to report to the Executive Committee by June 1, 2021 on the impacts of the closure of local court houses, such report to include how the court amalgamation will impact local businesses and access to justice for those living with disabilities. 3. City Council request the City Solicitor to send a letter to the Attorney General of Ontario, objecting to the amalgamation to the New Toronto Courthouse.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor James Pasternak, seconded by Councillor Michael Thompson, recommends that: 1. City Council express its objections to the closure of neighbourhood court houses and send a copy of its decision to the Attorney General of Ontario, objecting to the amalgamation to the New Toronto Courthouse. 2. City Council request the City Manager, in consultation with the City Solicitor, to report to the Executive Committee by June 1, 2021 on the impacts of the closure of local court houses, such report to include how the court amalgamation will impact local businesses and access to justice for those living with disabilities. 3. City Council request the City Solicitor to send a letter to the Attorney General of Ontario, objecting to the amalgamation to the New Toronto Courthouse.
CC32.11adopted
This application proposes to amend the Zoning By-law for the property at 6 Dawes Road (the "Site") to permit four towers atop two base buildings separated by a publicly-accessible open space. The application includes residential and self-storage uses. The tower heights are 46, 44, 37 and 19 storeys. Together, a total of 1,467 units are proposed with a total gross floor area of 97,465 square metres. On March 23, 2021, the Applicant appealed the application to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal due to Council's failure to make a decision on the application within the timeframe prescribed by the Planning Act. A Case Management Conference has been scheduled for May 14, 2021. The purpose of this report is to request further instructions for the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal proceedings. City Planning has been involved in the preparation of this report.
City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 29, 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 (April 29, 2021) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 29, 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 (April 29, 2021) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows: 1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal hearing with appropriate City Staff in opposition to the Zoning By-law Amendment application (File 19 253476 STE 19 OZ) proposed for 6 Dawes Road. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to continue discussions with the applicant to address the outstanding issues set out in the report (April 29, 2021) from the City Solicitor. 3. In the event that the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal allows the appeal in whole or in part, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to withhold issuance of any final Order(s) until such time as the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that: a. the form and content of the Zoning By-law Amendment has been finalized to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor; b. the owner has submitted required reports and secured necessary conditions to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, the General Manager, Solid Waste Services and the General Manager, Transportation Services; c. the owner has submitted a revised Functional Servicing Report (including confirmation of water flow, sanitary and storm water capacity), Storm Water Management Report and Hydro-geological Report (the "Engineering Reports") to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, in consultation with the General Manager, Toronto Water; d. the implementation of the Engineering Reports that are accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services either does not require changes to the proposed amending By-law, or any such required changes have been made to the proposed amending By-law to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the City Solicitor and the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; e. the design and the provision of financial securities is secured 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; f. the owner has submitted a revised Transportation Impact Study acceptable to, and to the satisfaction of, the General Manager, Transportation Services; g. the owner has secured parkland dedication to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation; h. the owner has submitted a revised noise and vibration report and rail safety report acceptable to, and to the satisfaction of, the City's peer reviewer; and i. community benefits and other matters in support of the development are secured in a Section 37 Agreement executed by the owner and registered on title to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Ward Councillor. 7. 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 to the report (April 29, 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 (April 29, 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 Confidential Attachment 1, if adopted by City Council. 3. City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM32.11adopted
Section 37 funds have been secured and received in the development at 174-188 Soudan Avenue and 71-73 Redpath Avenue (Formerly 18 Brownlow Avenue) to be allocated to community services and facilities in the Yonge-Eglinton Area, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and/or the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Ward Councillor and local community. This Motion seeks to contribute $85,000 of these Section 37 funds, to assist Davisville Junior Public School to meet their construction timelines and begin building a new playground. This playground will replace the pre-existing playground that was removed to facilitate the construction on the new school, and will serve the wider community. The use of Section 37 funds is appropriate as the Section 37 Implementation Guidelines (section 5.7) approved by Council in 2007 states: "Cash contributions toward the capital improvement of school board playgrounds are eligible S.37 community benefits where the playground serves as a local park, where the public will continue to have reasonable access for the foreseeable future, and where there is no local City-owned parkland performing a similar function in the same community that could otherwise benefit from the cash contribution." The funds will be forwarded to the Toronto District School Board once the School Board has entered into a Community Access Agreement with the City, governing the purpose of the funds, the financial reporting requirements, and addressing community access to the improved facilities, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, prepared in consultation with the General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation and the Ward Councillor.
City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council increase the 2021 Operating Budget for Non-Program by $85,000.00 gross, $0 net, (cost centre: NP2161) fully funded by Section 37 funds obtained in the development at 174-188 Soudan Avenue and 71-73 Redpath Avenue (Formerly 18 Brownlow Avenue) (Source Account: XR3026-3701086), for the purpose of providing one time capital funding to the Toronto District School Board for playground improvements at Davisville Junior Public School. 2. City Council request staff of the Management Services Branch, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to participate in the preparation of the Community Access Agreement and City Council request the City Solicitor to draw up the Agreement, in consultation with the Ward Councillor and Community Planning staff. 3. City Council authorize the execution of a Community Access Agreement with the Toronto District School Board for the capital improvements to the playgrounds at Davisville Junior Public School, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor. 4. City Council direct that the funds be forwarded to the Toronto District School Board once the Toronto District School Board has signed a Community Access Agreement with the City, governing the purpose of the funds, the financial reporting requirements, and addressing community access to the playground facilities.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Matlow, seconded by Councillor Layton, recommends that: 1. City Council increase the 2021 Operating Budget for Non-Program by $85,000.00 gross, $0 net, (cost centre: NP2161) fully funded by Section 37 funds obtained in the development at 174-188 Soudan Avenue and 71-73 Redpath Avenue (Formerly 18 Brownlow Avenue) (Source Account: XR3026-3701086), for the purpose of providing one time capital funding to the Toronto District School Board for playground improvements at Davisville Junior Public School. 2. City Council request staff of the Management Services Branch, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to participate in the preparation of the Community Access Agreement and City Council request the City Solicitor to draw up the Agreement, in consultation with the Ward Councillor and Community Planning staff. 3. City Council authorize the execution of a Community Access Agreement with the Toronto District School Board for the capital improvements to the playgrounds at Davisville Junior Public School, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor. 4. City Council direct that the funds be forwarded to the Toronto District School Board once the Toronto District School Board has signed a Community Access Agreement with the City, governing the purpose of the funds, the financial reporting requirements, and addressing community access to the playground facilities.
CC32.12amended
The purpose of this report is to seek further instruction in relation to a development application for a property located at 655-663 Queen Street West and 178 Bathurst Street and a related ongoing development appeal at the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal ("LPAT"). An LPAT Case Management Conference has been scheduled for May 25.
City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor, as amended by motion 1 by Councillor Joe Cressy. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1, as amended, and Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of the Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor remain confidential as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council, as amended by motion 1 by Councillor Joe Cressy, and are now public as follows: 1. City Council accept the Settlement Offer dated April 26, 2021 as set out in Confidential Appendix A and Confidential Appendix B to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor, being Architectural Plans dated April 13, 2021. 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 proposal as amended in the Settlement Offer, as generally shown in the plans by Teeple Architects Inc., dated April 13, 2021, subject to the following: a. the building will be a maximum height of 29.5 metres, exclusive of mechanical penthouse; b. amenity space be provided at a minimum rate of 2.0 square metres/unit for both indoor and outdoor amenity space; and c. a minimum of 32 percent of the dwelling units in the development will be 2-bedrooms or larger; a minimum of 9 percent of the dwelling units will be 3-bedroom units or larger. 3. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to withhold its final Order on the Zoning By-law Amendment appeal until such time as the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that: a. the draft Zoning By-law Amendments implementing the Settlement Offer are finalized in a form satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor; b. the owner has withdrawn its appeal of Official Plan Amendment 445 (Queen West Planning Study); c. the owner has withdrawn its appeal of Official Plan Amendment 486 (King Spadina Secondary Plan); d. the owner has provided an updated Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Reports prepared by WSP, and re-submit to the City for review and acceptance by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; the report will determine whether the municipal water, sanitary and storm sewer systems can support the proposed development and whether upgrades or improvements of the existing municipal infrastructure are required; and e. the owner has entered into a financially secured agreement for the construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that upgrades and road improvements are required to support the development as identified in the accepted Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Reports accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services. 4. City Council direct that through the Site Plan approval application process staff will work with the applicant to secure the following matters: a. to minimize the height and overall size of the mechanical penthouse as part of a more detailed design; b. explore opportunities to increase the provision of bicycle parking spaces; c. through the site plan approval process the owner will undertake reasonable efforts to include a music venue within the new development, including engaging in discussion with the owner of the Paddock Tavern located at 178 Bathurst Street and City Staff regarding the right to return in the new retail space within the development; and d. design of any music venue within the new development will have regard for best practices and emerging lessons for viable live music venues in mixed-use buildings and dense urban contexts, such as sound insulation, including consultation with the Music Sector Development Officer. Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor are now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council). The balance of the Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor remains confidential in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the confidential recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the instructions in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendices "A" and "B" if adopted by City Council, with the balance of the Confidential Attachment 1 to remain confidential as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM32.12adopted
The lack of affordable, high-quality early learning and child care is one of the most significant challenges for families in our City. The pandemic has exacerbated the situation, and accentuated the importance of child care for Toronto parents. We have seen the gendered-impact of the pandemic on women. We have experienced the toll on parents, particularly mothers, because of the lack of access to child care. We know women will continue to face huge barriers to equitable participation in our economy if child care is not at the centre of COVID-19 recovery strategies. We also know that underserved communities, low-income and BIPOC families, people with disabilities, and those who are precariously-employed will not share in the benefits of economic renewal without access to affordable child care. A broad consensus has emerged across all sectors, including business, academic, social service and feminist organizations, that a robust system of accessible, high-quality child care services is essential for Canada's economic renewal. The time is now to make long-awaited progress on child care for Toronto families. The Government of Canada has recognized that investment in child care is urgently needed, and of national importance, for families and the economy. As part of the Budget 2021, it has committed to build a Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care system that is affordable, high-quality and accessible for all families. The plan calls for $30 Billion over 5 years, with an ongoing annual expenditure of $8.3 Billion. The goal is to reduce fees by 50 percent by 2022, and achieve an average cost of $10.00 per day by 2026. The announcement is welcome news for women, their families, and cities across the Country. Toronto manages the second largest system of child care services in the Country, and it is important for our City to show its support for building a strong system of Early Learning and Child Care in Toronto and across Ontario - and that we are ready to work with the Federal and Provincial governments to achieve it. City Council must reinforce the urgency, and express our willingness to be partners with all levels of government, and to act now, with urgency, to ensure this promise becomes a reality for Toronto children and families.
City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council reaffirm the City of Toronto's support for building a system of early learning and child care services that are high-quality, public and not-for profit, affordable, inclusive and accessible for all families. 2. City Council express its support for the Government of Canada's April 19, 2021 budget announcement to invest in building a Canada wide system of Early Learning and Child Care and Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care, that builds on City of Toronto policies and service plans, and has adequate and ongoing operating and capital funding. 3. City Council communicate to the Provincial and Federal Governments, the City of Toronto's interest in working collaboratively, and participating in tri-lateral discussions as soon as possible, with the goal of achieving intergovernmental agreements by Fall 2021, and City Council make these negotiations a priority in our intergovernmental strategies. 4. City Council direct the General Manager, Children's Services to include in the June 2021 Growth Strategy Update report to the Economic and Community Development Committee and City Council, the opportunities and funding the Federal announcement could provide to expedite the Growth Strategy in Toronto, and to report to the Budget Committee on the City's share of new committed funding for child care once it is known. 5. City Council direct the General Manager, Children's Services to work closely with, and leverage the expertise of partners including the Province, City divisions, school boards and service providers to expand existing and develop new licensed child care services. 6. City Council request the City Clerk to distribute City Council's decision to other municipalities in Ontario, the Ontario Municipal Social Services Association and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Mike Layton, seconded by Councillor Shelley Carroll, recommends that: 1. City Council reaffirm the City of Toronto's support for building a system of early learning and child care services that are high-quality, public and not-for profit, affordable, inclusive and accessible for all families. 2. City Council express its support for the Government of Canada's April 19, 2021 budget announcement to invest in building a Canada wide system of Early Learning and Child Care and Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care, that builds on City of Toronto policies and service plans, and has adequate and ongoing operating and capital funding. 3. City Council communicate to the Provincial and Federal Governments, the City of Toronto's interest in working collaboratively, and participating in tri-lateral discussions as soon as possible, with the goal of achieving intergovernmental agreements by Fall 2021, and City Council make these negotiations a priority in our intergovernmental strategies. 4. City Council direct the General Manager, Children's Services to include in the June 2021 Growth Strategy Update report to the Economic and Community Development Committee and Council, the opportunities and funding the Federal announcement could provide to expedite the Growth Strategy in Toronto, and to report to the Budget Committee on the City's share of new committed funding for child care once it is known. 5. City Council direct the General Manager, Children's Services to work closely with, and leverage the expertise of partners including the Province, City divisions, school boards and service providers to expand existing and develop new licensed child care services. 6. City Council request the City Clerk to distribute City Council's decision to other municipalities in Ontario, the Ontario Municipal Social Services Association and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.
CC32.13adopted
840-860 Dupont Street - Zoning Amendment Application - Further Request for Direction
Tridel (the "Applicant") is the owner of lands municipally known as 840 and 860 Dupont Street on the north side of Dupont Street, west of Shaw Street (the "Subject Site"). In July, 2013, the previous owner of the Subject Site filed an application to amend the City of Toronto Official Plan (the "Official Plan Amendment Application") and Zoning By-law 438-86, as amended, (the "Zoning By-law Amendment Application"), to permit a mixed-use development at 840 and 860 Dupont Street. On August 27, 2015, the Official Plan Amendment Application and the Zoning By-law Amendment Application were appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board ("OMB"), now known as the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal ("LPAT"). On March 31, 2016 and April 1, 2016, City Council adopted a recommendation from the City Solicitor to accept a settlement offer (the "Settlement Offer"), which was set out in a letter dated February 26, 2016. City Council authorized the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend the OMB hearing in support of the revised proposal of a 9-storey mixed-use development containing 331 residential units, as detailed in the Settlement Offer. City Council also authorized the entering into an agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act. On May 11, 2016, the City Solicitor and City Staff attended the settlement hearing before the OMB. On February 1, 2017, the OMB issued an Interim Order (the "Interim Order") allowing the Applicant's appeal of the Zoning By-law Amendment Application and the Official Plan Amendment Application, but withheld a final order pending notification from the City Solicitor that requisite conditions are satisfied. The purpose of this report is to request further instructions. City Planning has been involved in the preparation of this report.
City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 28, 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 (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows: 1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal respecting the Zoning By-law Amendment appeal for 840 and 860 Dupont Street in support of the minor revisions made to the proposed development, as reflected in Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and City Staff to include the revised residential unit count, the revised gross floor area, and the reduced parking rate in the draft Zoning By-law, Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor, to be submitted to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, with the final form to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and other City staff to take such necessary steps, as required, to implement City Council's decision. Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor is now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council). The balance of the Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor remains confidential in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of the Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 28, 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 the Confidential Attachment 1, and Confidential Attachment 2, to this report, if adopted by City Council. 3. City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM32.13amended
This Motion is in consideration of the need to implement measures that will more effectively address the backlog of Committee of Adjustment applications that exist in the Toronto and East York district due to the COVID-19 pandemic. REQUIRES RE-OPENING: Planning and Housing Committee Item PH16.4 (September 30, October 1 and 2, 2020 City Council meeting) only as it pertains to Part 2 of City Council's decision.
City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council amend Part 2 of its decision on Item 2020.PH16.4 to add and adopt the following: ", except for applications with addresses in the Toronto and East York district which may be heard by a panel consisting of members that were appointed outside of the Toronto and East York district."
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Ana Bailão, seconded by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, recommends that: 1. City Council delete Part 2 of its decision on Item 2020.PH16.4 and adopt instead the following: 2. City Council resolve that, notwithstanding Section 4-2 of the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 4, Adjustment, Committee of, and By-law 1134-2019, all members appointed to the Committee of Adjustment shall be deemed to be cross-appointed to all Districts and Panels only when there are an insufficient number of district-based members available to strike a panel and for the purposes of hearing applications with addresses in the Toronto and East York district until the end of November 14, 2022, and until their successors are appointed.
CC32.14amended
The purpose of this report is to seek further instruction in relation to a development application for a site that contains a heritage resource that has been identified at 100 Simcoe Street and a related ongoing development appeal at the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal ("LPAT"). An LPAT Case Management Conference has been scheduled for May 3-4.
City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor, as amended by motion 1 by Councillor Joe Cressy. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1, as amended, and Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of the Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor remain confidential as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council, as amended by motion 1 by Councillor Joe Cressy, and are now public as follows: 1. City Council accept the Settlement Offer, dated April 27, 2021 as set out in Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor, including the architectural plans and renderings dated March 19, 2021, and generally as set out the draft Zoning By-law, all as attached to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor. 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 proposal as amended in the Settlement Offer, as generally shown in the architectural plans prepared by Hariri Pontarini Architects, dated March 19, 2021, including but not limited to the following: a. a maximum building height of 209.6 metres inclusive of equipment for the functional operation of the building; b. a maximum gross floor area of 67,750 square metres, of which a minimum 8,000 square metres must be for non-residential uses; c. parking spaces at a minimum ratio of 0.17 spaces per dwelling unit for the use of building residents, and a minimum of 40 parking spaces for residential visitor and non-residential uses which may be provided in the form of a commercial parking garage; d. a minimum of 40 percent of the total dwelling units in the development will be 2-bedroom units or larger, of which 10 percent will be 3-bedroom units; and e. securing sufficient indoor and outdoor amenity space to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner. 3. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to withhold its final Order on the Zoning By-law Amendment appeal until such time as the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that: a. the draft Zoning By-law Amendments implementing the Settlement Offer are finalized in a form satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor; b. the owner has entered into an Agreement with the City pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act with such Agreement to be registered on title to the lands satisfactory to the City Solicitor to secure community benefits at the owner's expense, with a value of $10,200,000 as follows: i. $4,000,000 towards the provision of affordable housing in the local Ward; ii. the provision of affordable rental dwelling units within the development on the lands, with terms of affordability securing a value of $6,200,000 calculated to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat; iii. the amount above will be indexed upwardly in accordance with Statistics Canada Non-Residential Building Construction Price Index for the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area, reported by Statistics Canada in the Building Construction Price Indexes Table: 18-10-0135-01, or its successor, calculated from the date of the execution of the Section 37 Agreement, or any other necessary agreement, to the date of payment which will be no later than issuance of first above grade building permit; and iv. in the event the cash contribution referred to in Part 3.b.i. above has not been used for the intended purpose within three (3) years of the issuance of first above grade building permit, 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; c. the owner has withdrawn its appeal of Official Plan Amendment 352, being the Downtown Tall Buildings Setback Area Specific Policy, and the associated Zoning By-laws 1106-2016 and 1107-2016, as relates to the subject lands; d. the owner has withdrawn its appeal of Official Plan Amendment 486, being the King Spadina Secondary Plan, as relates to the subject lands; e. the owner has withdrawn its appeal of the King Spadina Heritage Conservation District Plan as relates to 100 Simcoe Street, and if not an appellant, but rather a party to such appeals, the owner shall withdraw as a party and not seek any party or participant status on the appeals; f. the owner has withdrawn its appeal of the intent to designate 100 Simcoe Street under the Ontario Heritage Act, or made arrangements satisfactory to the City Solicitor to effect such withdrawal; g. the owner has provided a revised Functional Servicing Report, Stormwater Management Report, Hydrogeological Report and any other reports or documents deemed necessary in support of the development to the City for review and acceptance by and to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; the reports will determine whether the municipal water, sanitary and storm sewer systems can support the proposed development and whether upgrades or improvements of the existing municipal infrastructure are required; h. the owner has entered into a financially secured agreement for the construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, at the owner's sole expense, should it be determined that upgrades and road improvements are required to support the development as identified in the accepted Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Reports accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; and i. the owner has satisfied any and all conditions recommended by City Council in its consideration of Item 2021.CC32.15, a related report (March 30, 2021) from the City Solicitor with respect to the intention to designate and to authorize alterations to 100 Simcoe Street. 4. City Council direct that through the Site Plan approval application process staff will work with the applicant to secure the following matters: a. to minimize the height and overall size of the mechanical penthouse as part of a more detailed design; b. prior to the commencement of any demolition, shoring or excavation work, the owner agrees to submit, and thereafter implement, a construction management plan to address such matters as noise, dust, street closures, parking and laneway uses and access. Such plan shall be to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor; c. the owner shall submit a Pedestrian Level Wind Study and implement any wind mitigation measures recommended, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; d. the owner will construct and maintain the development of the site in accordance with Tier 1, Toronto Green Standard, and the owner will be encouraged to achieve Tier 2, Toronto Green Standard, or higher, where appropriate, consistent with the performance standards of Toronto Green Standards applicable at the time of the site plan application for each building on the site; and e. prior to site plan approval, the owner shall apply for Open Door Affordable Housing Program incentives for all affordable rental dwelling units within the development. Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor is now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council). The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 o the report (April 28, 2021) from the City Solicitor remains confidential in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the confidential recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the instructions in Confidential Attachment 1, and the whole of Confidential Attachment 2 if adopted by City Council, with the balance of the Confidential Attachment 1 to remain confidential as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM32.14adopted
COVID-19 has had a profound impact on the City, including to the work of the City's Accountability Officers. The Auditor General has faced this pressure on many fronts, with a diversion of resources to the pandemic response, constraints to delivering her work plan, and new priority focus areas. The Toronto Public Service has redeployed resources which has in some cases impacted the ability to respond to ongoing audits or the implementation of prior recommendations. Additionally the pandemic has highlighted significant social pressures, new circumstances, priorities, and risks, creating a crucial time for Council to rely on the continuity of the Auditor General's work. The City of Toronto's Auditor General was appointed by Council in 2014 for a seven year term, ending December 16, 2021, under item 2014.CC52.7. http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2014.CC52.7 In consideration of the impacts of the COVID-19 emergency on the Auditor General and her ongoing and evolving body of work to support Council, I propose that the term for the Auditor General be extended for 12 months, with an option to negotiate a limited employment agreement to aid the transition and onboarding of the next Auditor General. This extension will allow for a robust and comprehensive recruitment process to take place during the current Council term, and to ensure that a new Auditor General is appointed this term and ready to serve for the next Council term through an orderly and continuous transition.
City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council extend the appointment term of the Auditor General to December 16, 2022. 2. City Council authorize the Chief People Officer to negotiate a limited employment agreement of up to 3 months to permit a transition period with the successive Auditor General, as determined necessary through the recruitment process.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Stephen Holyday, seconded by Councillor John Filion, recommends that: 1. City Council extend the appointment term of the Auditor General to December 16, 2022. 2. City Council authorize the Chief People Officer to negotiate a limited employment agreement of up to 3 months to permit a transition period with the successive Auditor General, as determined necessary through the recruitment process.
CC32.15adopted
The purpose of this report is to seek further instruction in relation to a development application for a site that contains a heritage resource that has been identified at 100 Simcoe Street and a related ongoing development appeal at the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal ("LPAT"). An LPAT Case Management Conference has been scheduled for May 3-4.
City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 30, 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, B and C, to the report (March 30, 2021) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of the Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 30, 2021) from the City Solicitor remain confidential as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 30, 2021) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows: 1. City Council approve the alterations to the designated heritage property at 100 Simcoe, in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, for the construction of a new 209.6 metre tall residential tower and podium with alterations to the designated buildings at 100 Simcoe Street in conjunction with an appeal to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal comprised of the plans and drawings prepared by Hariri Pontarini Architects, submitted with the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated March 1, 2021, all 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 conditions: a. prior to issuance of a Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Order in connection with the Zoning By-law Amendment appeal for the property at 100 Simcoe Street, the owner shall: 1. enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the property at 100 Simcoe Street substantially in accordance with plans and drawings prepared by Hariri Pontarini Architects, submitted with the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated March 1, 2021, subject to and in accordance with the approved Plan required in Part 1.a.2. below, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning including execution of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; 2. provide a detailed Conservation Plan prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is substantially in accordance with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment for 100 Simcoe Street, prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated March 1, 2021, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; 3. the owner has withdrawn their appeal(s) of the King-Spadina Heritage Conservation District Plan, and if not an appellant, but rather a party to such appeals, the owner shall withdraw as a party and not seek any party or participant status on the appeals; 4. the owner has withdrawn their appeal(s) of the Designation under the Ontario Heritage Act of the property at 100 Simcoe Street, and if not an appellant, but rather a party to such appeals, the owner shall withdraw as a party and not seek any party or participant status on the appeals; and 5. the owner has withdrawn any outstanding appeals with respect to any demolition application for the site; b. prior to Final Site Plan approval in connection with the Zoning By-law Amendment for the property at 100 Simcoe Street, the owner shall: 1. provide final site plan drawings including drawings related to the approved Conservation Plan required in Part 1.a.2. above; 2. provide an Interpretation Plan for the subject property, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; 3. provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describes how the 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; and 4. submit a Signage Plan for the proposed development to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; c. prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the property at 100 Simcoe Street, 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: 1. obtain final approval for the necessary By-law amendments required for the alterations to the property at 100 Simcoe Street, have come into effect in a form and with content acceptable to City Council as determined by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; 2. provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plan required in Part 1.a.2. 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; 3. 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, Landscape Plan and Interpretation Plan; and 4. provide full documentation of the existing heritage property at 100 Simcoe Street, including two (2) printed sets of archival quality 8" x 10" colour photographs with borders in a glossy or semi-gloss finish and one (1) digital set on a CD in tiff format and 600 dpi resolution keyed to a location map, elevations and measured drawings, and copies of all existing interior floor plans and original drawings as may be available, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and d. prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Part 1.c.3. above, the owner shall: 1. provide a letter of substantial completion prepared and signed by a qualified heritage consultant confirming that the required conservation work, required heritage lighting work, and the required interpretive work has been completed in accordance with the Conservation Plan, Lighting Plan, Landscape Plan and Interpretation Plan, and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and 2. provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. 2. City Council request staff to continue to work with the applicant on a compatible entry at the Adelaide Street West frontage that responds to the architectural datum lines and floor levels of the heritage property at 100 Simcoe Street; the details of the entry treatment along Adelaide Street West will be included as part of the approved Conservation Plan required in Part 1.a.2. above. 3. City Council authorize the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement under Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act with the owner of 100 Simcoe Street in a form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 4. 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 100 Simcoe Street. Confidential Appendices A, B and C to the report (March 30, 2021) from the City Solicitor are now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council). The balance of the Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 30, 2021) from the City Solicitor remains confidential in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the confidential recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the instructions in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendices "A", "B", and "C" if adopted by City Council, with the balance of the Confidential Attachment 1 to remain confidential as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM32.15referred
Parents Engaged in Education - by Councillor Paul Ainslie, seconded by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie
When schools closed last March, Parents Engaged In Education 's team of volunteers immediately began building Learn at Home kits for children living in poverty in Toronto. As a member of the Toronto COVID partnership table they distributed 2,000 kits last summer into fall. Their experience highlighted that helping 2,000 low income students was not enough leading Parents Engaged in Education to continue their work as the need was greater. It became apparent that there was a need for a more permanent source of supply of materials that children/teens can access to prepare them to learn and to support their mental health. A gap became clear, they have all been aware of the need for food banks to feed students bodies, but the gap to feed their minds and spirits has grown wider every week. Children are falling through the cracks and are suffering in the process as parents are left with a choice of feeding their children or supplying them with much needed school resources. There has been an increase of 600 percent in requests for support in the last two weeks alone. Parents Engaged In Education has served 275 families and 435 children in the last two weeks (April 12 - 28) with more requests every day. The families accessing the resources are from across the Greater Toronto Area, including Jane and Finch, Regent Park, Dorset Park etc. Of course, the high needs areas of Scarborough see the most traffic where they are serving Malvern, West Hill, Orton Park, Mornelle Court, Danzig, Tuxedo Court to name just a few. Partnerships with corporate Canada has brought in more than $600,000. since last summer, but financial support has been minimal and has now created a huge gap. It is estimated that $200,000. 00 is required to fund this project for an entire year. During the lock down, families are accessing materials through a curb side pickup and delivery. Students select what they need through a google form link from the website www.educationbank.ca
City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, referred Motion MM32.15 to the Economic and Community Development Committee.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Paul Ainslie, seconded by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, recommends that: 1. City Council request the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the Executive Director, Social Development Finance Administration to work with Parents Engaged in Education to locate a City-owned site for occupancy in Scarborough, as well as a commitment for financial support. 2. City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development Finance Administration to work with the Provincial Government and the Provincial Ministry of Education to secure financial support for Parents Engaged in Education.
CC32.16adopted
The purpose of this report is to seek further instruction in relation to a development application for a site that contains several heritage resources, and a related ongoing appeal at the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal ("LPAT").
City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 29, 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, B and C to the report (March 29, 2021) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 29, 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 29, 2021) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows: 1. City Council accept the revisions to the conservation strategy as described in Confidential Appendices A, B and C (the "Revised Settlement Offer") to the report (March 29, 2021) from the City Solicitor and subject to Parts 2 and 3 below. 2. City Council approve the request to demolish the heritage building at 265 (263) Queen Street East in accordance with Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act as proposed in Confidential Appendix A to the report (March 29, 2021) from the City Solicitor and substantially in accordance with the Revised Heritage Impact Assessment for the properties at 263-265 Queen Street East, 90 Ontario Street and 384 and 410 Richmond Street East prepared by ERA Architects Inc. dated January 15, 2021, subject to the following conditions: a. prior to issuance of the final Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Order in connection with the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment appeal, the owner shall: i. provide a detailed Reconstruction and Commemoration Plan for the property at 265 (263) Queen Street East prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is substantially in accordance with the strategy set out in the Revised Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc. dated January 15, 2021, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; ii. enter into and register on the property at 265 (263) Queen Street East one or more agreements with the City pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, with such facilities, services and matters to be set forth in the related site specific Zoning By-law Amendment giving rise to the proposed demolition and requiring a Letter of Credit to secure all work included in the approved Reconstruction and Commemoration Plan, including provision for upwards indexing, in a form and amount satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and iii. withdraw their appeal(s) to the Conservation Review Board of City Council's Intention to Designate under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act the properties at 245 Queen Street East, 90 Ontario Street, 384 Richmond Street East and 410 Richmond Street East; b. prior to issuance of a demolition permit for all or any part of the property at 265 (263) Queen Street East, the owner shall: i. provide full documentation of the existing heritage properties at 265 (263) Queen Street East, including two (2) printed sets of archival quality 8 inch by 10 inch colour photographs with borders in a glossy or semi-gloss finish and one (1) digital set on a CD in tiff format keyed to a location map, elevations and measured drawings, and copies of all existing interior floor plans and original drawings as may be available, to the satisfaction of the Manager, Heritage Planning; and c. prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Part 2.a.ii. above the owner shall: i. provide a letter of substantial completion prepared and signed by a qualified heritage consultant confirming that all of the reconstruction and commemoration work has been completed in accordance with the Reconstruction and Commemoration Plan all to the satisfaction of the Manager, Heritage Planning. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend at the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to advise that City Council supports the revisions to the conservation strategy shown in the Revised Settlement Plans and Drawings prepared by Graziani + Corazza Architects Inc. dated January 15, 2021 attached as Confidential Appendix B to the report (March 29, 2021) from the City Solicitor and the January 15, 2021 Revised Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc. Confidential Appendices A, B and C to the report (March 29, 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 29, 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 29, 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 29, 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 29, 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 29, 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.
MM32.16adopted
In the City's Transit Expansion Projects, Fourth Quarter 2020 update to City Council on December 16, 2020, Item EX19.5, it was explained the City of Toronto will incur additional costs to the construction of the Eglinton East Light Rail line, due to design changes requested by Metrolinx for the Kennedy Subway Station. The change in scope requires the City to update the tunnel design for the Eglinton East LRT connection to Kennedy Station by further tunneling, increasing the project costs. As Metrolinx outlined, the required changes to the design of the Scarborough Subway Extension through Kennedy Station, including a third rail, results in increased cost to the EELRT of $600 million. These increased costs should not be borne by the City of Toronto. It removes much needed funding from the Eglinton East LRT.
City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the City Manager, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Executive Director, Transit Expansion Office to recover the increased capital costs from Metrolinx for the Eglinton East Light Rail Transit, due to increased cost of the Scarborough Subway Extension, as a result of changes in scope.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Paul Ainslie, seconded by Councillor Josh Matlow, recommends that: 1. City Council request the City Manager, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Executive Director, Transit Expansion Office to recover the increased capital costs from Metrolinx for the Eglinton East Light Rail Transit, due to increased cost of the Scarborough Subway Extension, as a result of changes in scope.
MM32.17adopted
CaféTO is a significant pandemic response program initiated in Spring 2020 to support local Toronto businesses by accommodating rapid access to the public right-of-way for expanded outdoor dining, among other benefits. City Council authorized the renewal of the program with additional enhancements in January 2021. In alignment with the intent and principles of CaféTO, and to provide the most assistance possible to businesses that have been impacted by the hardships of the pandemic, the City of Toronto has made continuous efforts to provide restaurant owners with access to vacant/unused municipal property abutting restaurants that do not meet the CaféTO program criteria. In summer of 2020, 2249487 Ontario Limited (operating as The Ballroom) and Easy & The Fifth Inc. (collectively, the "Licensees") requested to operate outdoor patios at 229 Richmond Street West (the "Property"), which is a City-owned vacant lot, because they were not qualified under the CaféTO program due to the restaurants abutting the Property. Consequently, the City granted separate licenses over a part of the Property (the "Licensed Area") to each of the Licensees to use for outdoor patio purposes for a term of two (2) weeks commencing July 17, 2021 and expiring July 31, 2021 at fair market value license fees. The Licensees' use of the Licensed Area was governed by the guidelines under the CaféTO program. At its meeting on July 28 2020, City Council authorized the extension of the terms of the licenses until November 16, 2020 and waived the licence fees for the use of the Licensed Area, and additionally enacted a temporary use by-law (the "Site Specific By-law") permitting the use of Property as an outdoor patio. The Licensees have requested the use of the Licensed Area until January 2, 2022 on similar terms and conditions as provided for in the previous license agreements. Pursuant to Item PH21.7, the Site Specific By-law has been extended by City Council to permit the use of the Licensed Area for outdoor patio purposes until April 14, 2022.
City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the City of Toronto to enter into separate licence agreements with 2249487 Ontario Limited (operating as The Ballroom) and Easy & The Fifth Inc. (collectively, the "Licensees") on a nominal basis substantially on the terms and conditions in Appendix A to Motion MM32.17, including such other terms as deemed appropriate by the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, or their designate, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Joe Cressy, seconded by Mayor Tory, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the City of Toronto to enter into separate licence agreements with 2249487 Ontario Limited (operating as The Ballroom) and Easy & The Fifth Inc. (collectively, the "Licensees") on a nominal basis substantially on the terms and conditions in Appendix A to Motion MM32.17, including such other terms as deemed appropriate by the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, or their designate, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
MM32.18adopted
The Toronto Seniors' Forum is a City-sponsored and supported group of seniors (60 and over) who are Toronto residents. It was established in 2004 "to facilitate civic engagement of seniors in Toronto" and "to ensure that Toronto meets its commitment to providing equitable services to all seniors living in or visiting Toronto." Members meets to examine, discuss and advise on seniors issues. It provides an opportunity for senior residents to have input into the City of Toronto's operations and policies. Currently, The Toronto Seniors' Forum is running a Show Us That You Care Campaign with the following requests: 1. To the Provincial Government It is estimated that $2 billion annually will support the program infrastructure to enable Ontario seniors to age in their homes or in their community in dignity and respect. We demand that the Ontario Government: · Plan and put in place comprehensive Ageing in Place programming for older adults · Immediately implement comprehensive needs-based home care for older adults · Support integrated and wrap-around seniors' services in the community, building on existing public infrastructure · Reverse immediately the Public Health cuts of 2018, with cost of living adjustments 2. To the Federal Government High-quality Long Term Care is social infrastructure and deserves federal funding as much as bridges, highways, public buildings and pipelines. We have good estimates that, appropriately adjusted for inflation, $2 billion a year for Ontario and around $8 billion for the rest of the country, will make available comprehensive home care for seniors as recommended in 2002 by the Romanow Commission. Applying these funds will provide high standards of safety and care, guaranteeing: · older adults' safety · older adults' dignity · older adults' respectful treatment For the effective management of this government expenditure, older adults must be consulted. The funds must be spent with: · careful planning · accountability Older adults deserve health care providers who make available highly qualified staff to care for them. The highly qualified staff provide critical care to older adults and therefore must be guaranteed: · full time employment · equitable and adequate pay · equitable and adequate benefits · good and safe working conditions 3. To the Provincial and Federal Governments Decades of research and policy on the social determinants of health indicate the need to reduce the income inequities in Canadian society. The allied health care workers who serve older adults are grossly underpaid. These workers are predominantly female and racialized - Black, Indigenous and people of colour (BIPOC). · We demand that the Ontario and Federal Governments legislate the implementation of employment and wage equity for BIPOC allied healthcare workers.
City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council endorse the requests of the Toronto Seniors' Forum 'Show Us That You Care' Campaign. 2. City Council request the City Manager to advise the appropriate Federal and Provincial Ministries, and all Toronto MPs and MPPs, about the Toronto Seniors' Forum 'Show Us That You Care' Campaign requests and that the Campaign has the support of Toronto City Council.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Shelley Carroll, recommends that: 1. City Council endorse the requests of the Toronto Seniors' Forum 'Show Us That You Care' Campaign. 2. City Council request the City Manager to advise the appropriate Federal and Provincial Ministries, and all Toronto MPs and MPPs, about the Toronto Seniors' Forum 'Show Us That You Care' Campaign requests and that the Campaign has the support of Toronto City Council.
MM32.19amended
This Motion seeks to build upon the review of the sidewalk winter maintenance trial that was part of the "Clearing the Path towards a Safe and Accessible Winter" initiative which was conducted in the 2020-2021 winter maintenance period. This review of the potential clearing of accessible parking spaces on City streets directs staff to consider the feasibility of having City staff or winter maintenance contractors clear snow from accessible parking spaces. For many residents who park in accessible parking spaces clearing snow represents a considerable challenge and this review looks to determine how the City can assist them.
City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to report to the September 14, 2021 meeting of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on the feasibility of clearing snow from accessible parking spaces on City streets when undertaking winter maintenance work, such review to be considered within the parameters contained within the City's sidewalk snow removal trial conducted in the 2020-2021 winter maintenance period.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Ana Bailão, seconded by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the General Manager of Transportation Services to report to the July 5, 2021 meeting of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on the feasibility of clearing snow from accessible parking spaces on City streets when undertaking winter maintenance work, such review to be considered within the parameters contained within the City's sidewalk snow removal trial conducted in the 2020-2021 winter maintenance period.
MM32.20adopted
For disabled drivers, exiting a vehicle and filling up on fuel at a gas station can be both challenging and dangerous. In the past, disabled drivers could visit local gas stations in nearly any corner of the City, knowing that a full-service option would be both available and accessible. However, over the past 40 years, the number of full-service gas stations has dwindled dramatically, presenting a unique challenge for those who depend on this vital service. Not knowing in advance which stations can assist with full-service fueling can also be an impediment. Identifying and locating many full-service availability have been able to do so with mobile applications such as "fuelService". Applications like fuelService connect drivers with gas stations that continue to provide this option. In British Columbia, Chevron Canada is conducting a pilot project with fuelService, across Canada, affecting approximately 1,300 Shell Canada. These gas stations can be found on the app. Despite these positive developments, disabled drivers in Toronto continue to be left behind. Making a full-service option available at gas stations will assist not only differently-abled and mobility impaired drivers, but also other segments of the population that may struggle to pump gas, including seniors and young families.
City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the Province of Ontario to support a cost-effective, application-based, station locate system to further assist mobility-challenged drivers to full service gas retail stations, and that this measure be included as part of the 'Customer Service' section of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). 2. City Council request the Province of Ontario to adopt guidelines which identify a geographic radius for which full-service at gas stations would be available. 3. City Council request the Province of Ontario to work with gas companies and franchise owner-operators to support an application-based, cost-effective, station locate system for full-service availability across the City of Toronto.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor James Pasternak, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle, recommends that: 1. City Council request the Province of Ontario to support a cost-effective, application-based, station locate system to further assist mobility-challenged drivers to full service gas retail stations, and that this measure be included as part of the 'Customer Service' section of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). 2. City Council request the Province of Ontario to adopt guidelines which identify a geographic radius for which full-service at gas stations would be available. 3. City Council request the Province of Ontario to work with gas companies and franchise owner-operators to support an application-based, cost-effective, station locate system for full-service availability across the City of Toronto.
MM32.21adopted
The Community Awareness and Emergency Response Association is in southeastern Scarborough. It was formed in 1988 and has grown to include chemical manufacturing companies, local government agencies such as Fire, Police, Water Treatment, Wastewater Treatment and other Emergency Services which have operations in the east part of Toronto. The Community Awareness and Emergency Response Association is a commitment by the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada, its members, partner companies, and each of their employees to making the entire chemical cycle life safer. The Community Awareness and Emergency Response Association requires each member company to have ongoing processes to identify and respond to community concerns, inform the community of risks associated with company operations, and have its own emergency plan integrated with the community's emergency response plan. The Community Awareness and Emergency Response Association group of companies meet with the public through an established Community Advisory Panel which is a group of community members that meet regularly throughout the year.
City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the Director, Office of Emergency Management to meet with representatives of the Community Awareness and Emergency Response Association, as well as local City Councillors, to establish how the City of Toronto can assist in supporting the success of the Community Awareness and Emergency Response Association. 2. City Council request the Director, Office of Emergency Management to provide an update on these discussions to the Economic and Community Development Committee in the fourth quarter of 2021.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Paul Ainslie, seconded by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, recommends that: 1. City Council request the Director, Office of Emergency Management to meet with representatives of the Community Awareness and Emergency Response Association, as well as local City Councillors, to establish how the City of Toronto can assist in supporting the success of the Community Awareness and Emergency Response Assocation. 2. City Council request the Director, Office of Emergency Management to provide an update on these discussions to the Economic and Community Development Committee in the fourth quarter of 2021.
MM32.22adopted
The Municipality of Powassan has recently voted to bring an issue to the attention of the Province of Ontario and the Government of Canada. Recently, the cost of lumber has drastically risen, cites Powassan Deputy Mayor Randy Hall "last year, a piece of 2x4 Grade A lumber sold for $1.25, and one year later that same piece of lumber retails for more than $9.00." Exports to the United States may play a significant factor in the sharp price increase. As construction continues in Toronto during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the cost of building materials directly affects the costs to residents and those in the construction industry, I am asking Toronto City Council to echo the concerns raised by the Municipality of Powassan and ask the Province of Ontario and the Federal Government to address this concern.
City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the City Manager to write to the Government of Ontario and the Government of Canada to address the increasing costs of building materials, particularly lumber, to determine if action is required to ease the costs locally. 2. City Council direct that a copy of City Council's decision be sent to the Municipality of Powassan and the Ontario General Contractors Association.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Paul Ainslie, seconded by Councillor Michael Thompson, recommends that: 1. City Council request City Manager to write to the Government of Ontario and the Government of Canada to address the increasing costs of building materials, particularly lumber, to determine if action is required to ease the costs locally. 2. City Council direct that a copy of City Council's decision be sent to the Municipality of Powassan and the Ontario General Contractors Association.
MM32.23adopted
A relic of an era when the "web" was still something spiders spun, the fax machine has withstood the advent of email, text and instant messaging to live on in several sectors, including health care. But its continued use carries extra costs and even risk. And in Ontario, the Ontario government directed the Province's public service to phase out its 1,500 traditional telephone fax lines by the end of the year. For residents more familiar with Instagram than gramophones, now is a good time to clear up two things. A fax machine is a device which scans paper, then transmits the image of the page, using a land line, to another fax machine, which then typically prints out a copy. And The Flintstones was a cartoon set in the Stone Age. An early version of the fax (short for "facsimile") was invented in 1843, but it wasn't commonly used until the 1980s when the devices became commonplace in Canadian offices. In 1988, CBC reported that "What's your fax number?" had become one of the most frequently asked questions in business. More than three decades later, many consider the fax obsolete. Facebook recently took out newspaper ads directed at U.S. lawmakers with the tagline, "The last time internet regulations were passed, people said, 'Fax it to me,'" alluding to 25 years ago. ** Credit to Yahoo News for the background**
City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the City Manager, in consultation with the Chief Technology Officer, to draft a plan by the end of 2021 to phase out traditional telephone fax lines for City Divisions.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Paul Ainslie, seconded by Councillor Stephen Holyday, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Manager, in consultation with the Chief Technology Officer, to draft a plan by the end of 2021 to phase out traditional telephone fax lines for City Divisions.
MM32.24adopted
New and enhanced investments in transit infrastructure continue to be a top priority for the City of Toronto, particularly due to the associated economic and social benefits. The extension of the Finch West LRT to the Kitchener Go Line is another opportunity to build on progress already underway for connecting many diverse communities in Northwest Toronto to the rest of our city. The Finch West LRT is a critical transit project here in our City's Northwest and will greatly enhance transit connectivity for residents in the City of Toronto. The LRT line will run from Finch West Station (Finch Avenue West and Keele Street) to the terminal stop at Humber College, comprising 18 stops, 11 kilometres of rail and connections to TTC's Line 1, and York and Peel Region local transit. Work on this project is well underway, with the Highway 400 bridge replacement at Finch Avenue West already completed and road widening and utility work currently in progress. The project is scheduled for completion in September 2023. In 2019, the Government of Ontario announced its partnership with Woodbine Entertainment to build another key piece of transit infrastructure in Northwest Toronto: the new GO station on the Woodbine lands. Funded entirely by the Woodbine Entertainment Group, this project will be constructed at no cost to taxpayers. The future Woodbine GO station will sit on the 684-acre site at 555 Rexdale Boulevard. With GO Transit currently operating from Union Station to Kitchener GO Station along the Kitchener Rail Corridor, this project will provide a new stop along this line, which will provide accessible and efficient transit for Etobicoke residents and commuters across the broader region. Linking the Finch West LRT to the future Woodbine GO station is an extension already identified in the Official Plan, however, it requires further study. This extension would entail an estimated 2.5 kilometres of additional rail and would link where the line currently ends at Humber College and Etobicoke General Hospital to the existing Kitchener GO line. This additional transit linkage would further complement the broader vision of transit revitalization already underway in the region, which includes tunneling the Eglinton West Crosstown Extension and connecting this line along with the Kitchener Rail Corridor to Toronto Pearson International Airport. Altogether, these projects would help connect more residents to institutions of higher education, employment opportunities, entertainment and amenities, and many other critical services that are provided in Northwest Toronto. Overall, this connectivity would drive further economic growth, revitalization and prosperity for North Etobicoke and the broader region. This proposed extension would not only enhance the unique benefits of both of these transit projects, but it would also complement the broader revitalization already underway in North Etobicoke. This includes the current Woodbine Entertainment Complex expansion, which comprises the casino expansion on the northern portion of the site, new hotel and restaurants amenities, a 5,000-seat auditorium and parks and open space. Future phases of the development on the 684-acre site will also present opportunities for: residential housing, commercial and office space, more jobs, expanded parks and open space, sports and entertainment uses, and more. Altogether, these transit projects and expansive developments currently underway will create countless jobs and limitless economic opportunities for thousands of residents in North Etobicoke. This Motion is requesting the Executive Director, Transit Expansion and the Chief Planner and Executive Director of City Planning, in consultation with the Toronto Transit Commission, to report back in the fourth quarter of 2021 through the Transit Priorities Report with details on what an extension of Finch West LRT to the Kitchener GO Line would look like, the feasibility and associated benefits of additional transit connectivity in the region, and how an extension like this could fit into the overall planning context of the area.
City Council on May 5 and 6, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the Executive Director, Transit Expansion Office and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Toronto Transit Commission, to report to Executive Committee in fourth quarter of 2021, through the forthcoming Transit Priorities Report, on the feasibility of expanding the Finch West LRT south to connect to the Kitchener Go Line.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Michael Ford, seconded by Councillor Stephen Holyday, recommends that: 1. City Council request the Executive Director, Transit Expansion Office and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Toronto Transit Commission, to report to Executive Committee in fourth quarter of 2021, through the forthcoming Transit Priorities Report, on the feasibility of expanding the Finch West LRT south to connect to the Kitchener Go Line.
MM32.25adopted
An application has been submitted to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for a liquor licence at the premises at 1662 Queen Street West to operate under the name Tammy's Wine Bar. The application is for an indoor area only. This Motion requests that City Council advise the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that this application for a liquor licence is not in the public interest unless certain conditions, addressing the concerns of the community, are attached to the licence. This establishment is located in close proximity to residential units. There are concerns that an establishment with a liquor licence can cause noise and disturbance to residents in the area. If conditions are put in place, these concerns may be mitigated. Under no circumstance should the establishment be granted a liquor sales license without conditions attached. This matter is considered urgent as the deadline for objections is May 12, 2021.
City Council on May 5 and 6, 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 Tammy's Wine Bar, 1662 Queen Street West is not in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents unless conditions are placed on the licence and that the Registrar should issue a Proposal to Review the liquor licence application. 2. City Council request the Licence Appeal Tribunal to provide the City of Toronto with an opportunity to be made party to any proceedings with respect to the Premises. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend all proceedings before the Licence Appeal Tribunal in this matter and direct the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions so as to give effect to this Motion, including adding conditions to any liquor licence issued for the Premises.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Gord Perks, seconded by Councillor Mike Layton, 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 Tammy's Wine Bar, 1662 Queen Street West is not in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents unless conditions are placed on the licence and that the Registrar should issue a Proposal to Review the liquor licence application. 2. City Council request the Licence Appeal Tribunal to provide the City of Toronto with an opportunity to be made party to any proceedings with respect to the Premises. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend all proceedings before the Licence Appeal Tribunal in this matter and direct the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions so as to give effect to this Motion, including adding conditions to any liquor licence issued for the Premises.