Toronto City Council
The full agenda, as filed
All 57 items in the clerk’s order. Each carries the city’s own words: the staff recommendation, what the body decided, and its status. Nothing below is written by us.
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MM37.31adopted
Jim Hart is Chair of the Toronto Police Services Board and has served with distinction. The Executive Director and Chief of Staff, Toronto Police Services Board has advised the City Clerk that Mr. Hart has recently moved from Toronto and as a result, no longer meets the residency requirements of the Public Appointments Policy. The Toronto Police Services Board and the Toronto Police Service are currently engaged in issues of significant public interest. It is critical to maintain continuity of leadership at this time. This Motion asks Council to vary the residency requirement in this circumstance so that Jim Hart can continue to serve as Chair of the Board. Mr. Hart has indicated his willingness to complete his current term which ends in November 2022. This Motion is urgent as City Council should ensure the Board can continue to govern effectively.
City Council on November 9, 10 and 12, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council vary the Public Appointments Policy residency requirement in respect of Jim Hart, Chair, Toronto Police Services Board, so that Mr. Hart can continue serving on the Toronto Police Services Board and complete his term as Chair to November 14, 2022 and until a successor is appointed.
Staff recommendation as filed
Mayor John Tory, seconded by Councillor Frances Nunziata, recommends that: 1. City Council vary the Public Appointments Policy residency requirement in respect of Jim Hart, Chair, Toronto Police Services Board, so that Mr. Hart can continue serving on the Toronto Police Services Board and complete his term as Chair to November 14, 2022 and until a successor is appointed.
MM37.32adopted
At its meeting held on October 1 and 4, 2021, City Council adopted Etobicoke York Community Council Item EY26.2, as amended, which recommended amendments to the City-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended, to permit the construction of a new nine storey (46 metres) hospital building with 416 beds at the north end of the site, a new central utility plant to the west of the proposed new hospital building, and a new eight storey (23 metres) above grade parking structure with 838 parking spaces at the south end of the site at 140, 150, 160, 170, 190 and 220 Sherway Drive. By-law 814-2021 was enacted and passed on October 4, 2021 to permit the development. It has come to the attention of City staff that section 8(C)(i) to By-law 814-2021 should be revised to address a typographical error related to the Canadian Geodetic Datum elevation. This change is minor, technical in nature, and reflective of the original proposal and plans considered by City Council. It is therefore appropriate that this technical amendment be made to By-law 814-2021 without the need for any further public notice.
City Council on November 9, 10 and 12, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council amend By-law No. 814-2021, by replacing Section 8(C)(i) of By-law 814-2021 with the revised Section 8(C)(i), substantially in accordance with Attachment 1 to Motion MM37.32, to identify the factually correct Canadian Geodetic Datum elevation in Area A. 2. City Council determine that the revision is minor, technical in nature, and reflective of the original proposal and plans considered by City Council, and, pursuant to subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further public notice is required in respect of the proposed amendment to the Zoning By-law.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Mark Grimes, seconded by Councillor Michael Ford, recommends that: 1. City Council amend By-law No. 814-2021, by replacing Section 8(C)(i) of By-law 814-2021 with the revised Section 8(C)(i), substantially in accordance with Attachment 1 to Motion MM37.32, to identify the factually correct Canadian Geodetic Datum elevation in Area A. 2. City Council determine that the revision is minor, technical in nature, and reflective of the original proposal and plans considered by City Council, and, pursuant to subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further public notice is required in respect of the proposed amendment to the Zoning By-law.
MM37.33adopted
Under a Licence Agreement approved by City Council at its October 5, 2016 meeting (MM21.14), and last amended through City Council approval at its July 28, 2020 meeting (EX15.13), the Friends of High Park Zoo has undertaken the construction of a new Llama and Capybara building at the popular High Park animal attraction. The new log cabin, expanded and upgraded to improve conditions for both the animals and their human caretakers, is now almost finished. The Friends of High Park Zoo, a registered charity, contributed $224,000 towards the project, plus an additional $20,000 in extra costs, all raised through community fundraising. The City contributed $543,000. A final piece is work is connecting hydro power. The hydro mast from the old building, which accepts the wires from a hydro pole across the street, is not able to be re-used as it was subsequently found not up to modern building codes. All the construction funds have been spent, including the extra $20,000 contributed by the Friends of High Park Zoo. This final amount will finish the work, including a new mast and related conduit, with funding available from the 2021-2030 Council Approved Capital Budget and Plan under the Parks Rehab (West District - Account CPR117-51-04) sub-project, in the Park Development project. The cost of the related work is $10,546. The payment will allow the Friends of High Park Zoo to pay its contractor, complete the work, and ensure the integrity of warranties provided by the contractor. This Motion requests authority for the expenditure. The work is urgent for the health and safety of the animals for the coming winter.
City Council on November 9, 10 and 12, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the transfer of up to an additional $10,546 to the Friends of High Park Zoo, from the Parks, Forestry and Recreation's 2021-2030 Council Approved Capital Budget and Plan under the Parks Rehab (West District - Account CPR117-51-04) sub-project, in the Park Development project, for electrical rehabilitation of the Llama and Capybara building in High Park Zoo, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation. 2. City Council authorize the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation to amend the Construction and Licence Agreement dated January 1, 2017 between the City and the Friends of High Park Zoo, to allow for the transfer of up to an additional $10,546 from the City to the Friends of High Park Zoo, to be used for the purpose of the Llama and Capybara Building Project at the High Park Zoo, on terms and conditions acceptable to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Gord Perks, seconded by Councillor Joe Cressy, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the transfer of up to an additional $10,546 to the Friends of High Park Zoo, from the Parks, Forestry and Recreation's 2021-2030 Council Approved Capital Budget and Plan under the Parks Rehab (West District - Account CPR117-51-04) sub-project, in the Park Development project, for electrical rehabilitation of the Llama and Capybara building in High Park Zoo, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation. 2. City Council authorize the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation to amend the Construction and Licence Agreement dated January 1, 2017 between the City and the Friends of High Park Zoo, to allow for the transfer of up to an additional $10,546 from the City to the Friends of High Park Zoo, to be used for the purpose of the Llama and Capybara Building Project at the High Park Zoo, on terms and conditions acceptable to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor.
MM37.34adopted
The property municipally known as 411 Victoria Park Avenue, 2510 and 2530 Gerrard Street East, Toronto, Ontario (the "Property") was purchased by the developer from Build Toronto in accordance with an agreement of purchase and sale dated February 23, 2018 (as same has been amended, restated, supplemented, revived or otherwise modified, from time to time) between Build Toronto Holdings (Victoria Park) Inc. ("Build Toronto") and the developer (the "Agreement of Purchase and Sale"). As a requirement of the Agreement of Purchase and Sale, the developer was obligated to re-convey to Build Toronto a parcel of land for the purposes of developing affordable housing. The Agreement of Purchase and Sale acknowledges that these lands would comprise risk assessed lands, subject to a Certificate of Property Use. Further, as a requirement of the Agreement of Purchase and Sale, Build Toronto, as a landowner and acting as an agent for the City who was also a part landowner of the Property, obtained the required environmental approvals, including a risk assessment accepted by the Ministry of Environment, Conservation, and Parks, resulting in a Certificate of Property Use and Record of Site Condition for residential development, for the portions of the property containing the Affordable Housing Lands. Subsequently, at its meetings on June 25 and July 14, 2021, Scarborough Community Council and City Council, respectively, through Item SC25.1, approved amendments to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law for the Property. As part of these approvals and pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, the developer is required to convey the AR Lands to the City for the purposes of constructing at least 62 affordable rental units. The Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks issued a Certificate of Property Use in respect of the portion of the property including the AR Lands prior to the developer's purchase from Build Toronto. The Policy does not permit the City to accept lands that are subject a Certificate of Property Use that will impact or restrict the intended use of the conveyed lands or will result in any significant future cost implications to the City. The Certificate of Property Use requires the future development of the Affordable Housing Lands to include construction and ongoing monitoring of specific risk management measures associated with the construction of buildings on the Affordable Housing Lands. In 2019, City Council approved an exemption to this policy to enable a portion of this property, which has the same Certificate of Property Use and which is to the south of the AR Lands, to be transferred back to the City for parkland. The condition of the lands was contemplated in the APS and accepted by Build Toronto at the time the APS was executed, such that intent of the Agreement of Purchase and Sale was that the development of the AR Lands in accordance with the Certificate of Property Use would be at the expense of Build Toronto (now CreateTO), the City or a third party developer. The City's housing secretariat is aware of and supports this direction. CreateTO has the subject matter expertise and budget to support any additional costs from and to undertake the requirements of and obligations set out in the Certificate of Property Use stemming from the terms of this Agreement of Purchase and Sale. This development is unique in a number of ways. Due to its previous ownership of the lands and its continued long-standing involvement with the Property, CreateTO has an intimate knowledge of and commitment to undertaking the works required by the Certificate of Property Use. That Council has already provided an exemption from the Policy for the parkland on this development indicates the City's comfort with the Certificate of Property Use for this site. Finally, the development aligns with the City's desire to secure critically needed affordable housing development opportunities which can be undertaken whilst fulfilling the obligations of the Certificate of Property Use. Due to these specific facts distinguishing this site, an exemption from the Policy is warranted. This matter is urgent because the Section 37 Agreement approved by Council by way of SC25.1 on July 14, 15 and 16, 2021 cannot be executed - nor can the transfer of land to the City contemplated therein be completed - without this exemption. The Bills are at Council this meeting for matters already approved but cannot be passed unless the Motion moves forward.
City Council on November 9, 10 and 12, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council exempt the parcel of land within the development at 411 Victoria Park Avenue currently shown as Block 5 on the draft plan of subdivision application filed with the City as application no. 19 263636 ESC 20 SB required to be conveyed to the City for development of affordable rental housing (the "AR Lands"), from the application of Section 5.4.5.3 of the Policy for Accepting Potentially Contaminated Lands to be Conveyed to the City under the Planning Act (the "Policy"), such that the City will accept the conveyance of the AR Lands subject to a Certificate of Property Use, and develop the lands in accordance with the Certificate of Property Use at CreateTO's expense, or at the expense of a third party provider that is responsible for the construction, operation and maintenance of this block (the "AR Developer") in accordance with the agreement of purchase and sale between Build Toronto Holdings (Victoria Park) Inc. ("Build Toronto") and the developer. 2. City Council authorize CreateTO to act on the City's behalf and on behalf of the AR Developer to assume all responsibility for the work required under the Certificate of Property Use. 3. City Council deem the Certificate of Property Use to be a permitted encumbrance against the AR Lands for the purposes of the conveyance required under the required Section 37 Agreement.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Gary Crawford, seconded by Councillor Michael Thompson, recommends that: 1. City Council exempt the parcel of land within the development at 411 Victoria Park Avenue currently shown as Block 5 on the draft plan of subdivision application filed with the City as application no. 19 263636 ESC 20 SB required to be conveyed to the City for development of affordable rental housing (the "AR Lands"), from the application of Section 5.4.5.3 of the Policy for Accepting Potentially Contaminated Lands to be Conveyed to the City under the Planning Act (the "Policy"), such that the City will accept the conveyance of the AR Lands subject to a Certificate of Property Use, and develop the lands in accordance with the Certificate of Property Use at CreateTO's expense, or at the expense of a third party provider that is responsible for the construction, operation and maintenance of this block (the "AR Developer") in accordance with the agreement of purchase and sale between Build Toronto Holdings (Victoria Park) Inc. ("Build Toronto") and the developer. 2. City Council authorize CreateTO to act on the City's behalf and on behalf of the AR Developer to assume all responsibility for the work required under the Certificate of Property Use. 3. City Council deem the Certificate of Property Use to be a permitted encumbrance against the AR Lands for the purposes of the conveyance required under the required Section 37 Agreement.
MM37.35adopted
This Motion asks City Council to waive the requirements of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, and establish a secondary polling period on the proposed expansion of the Toronto Downtown West Business Improvement Area in light of the impact of the pandemic on the response to the poll. This request has been prepared in consultation with the Toronto Downtown West BIA Boundary Expansion Subcommittee and working with staff in the Business Improvement Area Office. On February 2, 2021, City Council stated its intention to pass a by-law to expand the Toronto Entertainment District Business Improvement Area (BIA) to include the area bounded by Richmond Street West (both sides) to the north, Spadina Avenue to the east, Front Street West to the south, and Bathurst Street to the west. On May 5, 2021, City Council approved the renaming of the Toronto Entertainment District BIA as the Toronto Downtown West BIA. On July 5, 2021 the City Clerk sent out notice of City Council's intention to pass a by-law designating the expanded Toronto Downtown West Business Improvement Area, in accordance with the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas. As of September 2, 2021, the closing date of the poll, a total of 37 ballots were received, out of 258 ballots sent by the City Clerk. Although the majority of ballots received were in favour of expanding the BIA, the City Clerk did not receive a sufficient number of ballots to validate the poll. Many business and property owners reported not receiving the polling notice, which was sent by mail at a time when many places of business were closed or operating under reduced hours or staff were working from home. Given the circumstances of the pandemic, this motion seeks City Council authority to provide an additional opportunity for businesses and property owners to vote on the proposed BIA expansion by establishing a second polling period. Any new ballots received during the secondary polling period will be added to the 37 ballots already received. Notice of the secondary polling period will be provided in a similar manner to the initial notice. The polling period will be 30 days, with start and end dates to be determined by the City Clerk. Property owners receiving the notice will be required to provide a copy to their non-residential tenants within 15 days of the date of the notice. This motion is urgent to allow the polling process to be re-opened and concluded without additional unnecessary delay.
City Council on November 9, 10 and 12, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council waive Subsection 19-2.4 N (2) and 19.2.4 N (4) of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, to reopen the poll to allow for a secondary polling period for the expansion of the Toronto Downtown West Business Improvement Area. 2. City Council waive Subsection 19-2.4 I of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas to allow for a 30 day secondary polling period with the start and end dates to be determined by the City Clerk's Office. 3. City Council direct that the revised notification containing details of the secondary polling period follow the same methods as the original notification as set out in Subsections 19-2.4 A, B, and C and that persons shall be directed to provide a copy of the notice to tenants within 15 days of the date of the revised notice, rather than within the 30 days prescribed in Subsection B. 4. City Council direct that, as outlined in 19-2.4 M (4) ballots will be accepted if received by 4:30 p.m. on the last day of the "secondary polling period".
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Joe Cressy, seconded by Councillor Mike Layton, recommends that: 1. City Council waive Subsection 19-2.4 N (2) and 19.2.4 N (4) of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, to reopen the poll to allow for a secondary polling period for the expansion of the Toronto Downtown West Business Improvement Area. 2. City Council waive Subsection 19-2.4 I of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas to allow for a 30 day secondary polling period with the start and end dates to be determined by the City Clerk's Office. 3. City Council direct that the revised notification containing details of the secondary polling period follow the same methods as the original notification as set out in Subsections 19-2.4 A, B, and C and that persons shall be directed to provide a copy of the notice to tenants within 15 days of the date of the revised notice, rather than within the 30 days prescribed in Subsection B. 4. City Council direct that, as outlined in 19-2.4 M (4) ballots will be accepted if received by 4:30 p.m. on the last day of the "secondary polling period".
MM37.36adopted
We believe our community centres should be safe and accessible places for our seniors to engage in fun recreational and social activities. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario's current regulations - as interpreted by City Legal staff - prohibits the longstanding practice of seniors playing cards for an entry fee, in our community centres. The City of Toronto's Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division has been working to find a solution, but outside of going against licensing requirements, staff cannot find a way for these programs to continue with wagering and the collection of low entry fees. Many of our seniors have been clear that this type of nominal wagering has been part of Community Bridge and Euchre programs for decades. These games are social by nature and are not designed to generate profits. This Motion is urgent as after months of lockdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our seniors are ready to return to community centres for recreational card games.
City Council on November 9, 10 and 12, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the City Manager to write to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario and request a regulatory change that will allow seniors to pay a small entry fee (under $2.00) so they can legally play cards in our community centres and collect winnings, without a licence. 2. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to consult with the City Solicitor on options to allow this wagering to continue until the City receives official notice to discontinue the practice from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, seconded by Mayor John Tory, recommends that: 1. City Council request the City Manager to write to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario and request a regulatory change that will allow seniors to pay a small entry fee (under $2.00) so they can legally play cards in our community centres and collect winnings, without a licence. 2. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to consult with the City Solicitor on options to allow this wagering to continue until the City receives official notice to discontinue the practice from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario.
MM37.37adopted
Over the past seven years, the block containing St. Andrew's Playground and the former City Waterworks building has undergone a complete transformation. The full revitalization of St. Andrew's Playground will be complete in the coming weeks, including an expansion of the public parkland onto a former surface parking lot next door. The CreateTO-led (formerly Build Toronto) City-building project at the Waterworks is also in the final stages of work involving: - heritage retention; - new affordable artists' housing mixed with market housing; - a new YMCA recreation centre; and - a food hall open to the park and street. Eva's Initiatives for Homeless Youth has opened Eva's Phoenix, new transitional housing for 50 for homeless and at-risk youth aged 16-24, located in the renovated east end of the heritage Waterworks building in space leased from the City of Toronto (60 Brant Street). One remaining outstanding piece of the puzzle is to complete streetscape improvements beside the east and north frontages of City-owned 60 Brant Street. It is important to expedite this work because the area is currently muddy and inaccessible for any practical use, but it has the potential to further expand the public open space in this rapidly-growing neighbourhood where most people live in small apartments and condos. In addition, the residents at Eva's Phoenix deserve an attractive and useful front lawn. This Motion is urgent because Eva's Phoenix has now been occupied for a number of years, and the adjacent work on the Waterworks and in St. Andrew's Playground is nearly complete. Council direction to expedite this work is necessary in order for permits to be issued and work to begin without additional delay.
City Council on November 9, 10 and 12, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, to work with Eva's Initiatives for Homeless Youth to finalize and issue permits for streetscape improvements adjacent to 60 Brant Street, or for the City of Toronto to deliver the improvements directly where appropriate, and to consult with the local Ward Councillor on funding sources for this work.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Joe Cressy, seconded by Councillor Mike Layton, recommends that: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, to work with Eva's Initiatives for Homeless Youth to finalize and issue permits for streetscape improvements adjacent to 60 Brant Street, or for the City of Toronto to deliver the improvements directly where appropriate, and to consult with the local Ward Councillor on funding sources for this work.