Toronto City Council
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BL38.1adopted
Introduction and Enactment of General Bills and Confirming Bills
City Council will introduce and enact General Bills and Confirming Bills. Consolidated Bills Index for December 15 and 16, 2021 City Council Meeting http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewBillBylaw.do?meeting=2021.CC38
City Council on December 15 and 16, 2021, enacted By-laws 1030-2021 to 1110-2021.
CC38.1adopted
COVID-19 Intergovernmental Funding Update
Partnerships between governments have been critical in our country's response to COVID-19, including efforts to contain the pandemic, roll-out vaccines and safely re-open the economy. Investments from the federal and provincial governments, including through the Safe Restart Agreement, have been fundamental to this effort by supporting the preservation of the City's essential services and allowing job-creating capital investments to proceed. However, Toronto and other large cities continue to face a precarious multi-year recovery. Federal and provincial partnerships will be required to mitigate pressures related to COVID-19 in 2022 and beyond, including those caused by transit ridership losses and additional expenditures in areas such as the shelter system. According to preliminary estimates, $1.0 billion to $1.4 billion in further funding commitments are required to address 2022 COVID-19 related impacts alone. Commitments are required in the short term to address this situation so that City staff can present a balanced budget for 2022, and avoid a reduction in service offerings (including pandemic response) and capital offsets/deferrals, which would both delay and hinder the City's recovery. As the economic driver of the province and country, Toronto's rapid recovery from the economic shock of COVID-19 is critical.
City Council on December 15, 16 and 17, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the Government of Canada and the Ontario Government to provide funding commitments to address the City's COVID-19 related financial impacts in 2022 and 2023. 2. City Council request the Government of Canada and the Ontario Government to allocate COVID-19 related support to municipal governments on a needs basis, including recently announced provincial operating funding for public transit systems. 3. City Council request the Ontario Government to confirm that $28 million in provincial emergency funding that has been previously committed to the City for public transit as part of Phase 2 funding can be rolled over past the end of the provincial fiscal year (March 31, 2021).
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer recommend that: 1. City Council request that the Government of Canada and the Ontario Government provide funding commitments to address the City's COVID-19 related financial impacts in 2022 and 2023. 2. City Council request that the Government of Canada and the Ontario Government allocate COVID-19 related support to municipal governments on a needs basis, including recently announced provincial operating funding for public transit systems. 3. City Council request that the Ontario Government confirm that $28 million in provincial emergency funding that has been previously committed to the City for public transit as part of Phase 2 funding can be rolled over past the end of the provincial fiscal year (March 31, 2021).
DM38.1amended
Affordable, accessible, high-quality child care is critical for our pandemic recovery. Parents won't go back to work they can't find space at a child care centre within their budget. This affects women the most, who have long disproportionately shouldered the burden of unpaid labour in the home, who were more likely to stay home while students were learning remotely, and who tend to be employed more often in industries that have been hardest hit by the pandemic. Looking ahead to the recovery, it is more important than ever to help parents get back into the workforce. And over time, these benefits to families and society will pay off with interest: access to safe, high quality child care supports the healthy growth and development of all children. The Government of Canada announced in the spring a commitment to build a national early learning and child care system, and has since signed agreements with eight provinces and territories. Ontario and the Federal Government have yet to sign a deal. This is an urgent matter for Torontonians. We are requesting City staff bring an update to the next meeting of the Economic and Community Development Committee, including options for the City of Toronto to partner directly with the Government of Canada if necessary.
City Council on December 15, 16 and 17, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council urge the Province of Ontario and the Government of Canada to sign an agreement regarding the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Plan before the end of 2021 and based on City Council's recently-affirmed (2021.MM32.12) 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.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Joe Cressy, seconded by Councillor Michael Thompson, recommends that: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Children's Services to provide an update to the Economic and Community Development Committee at its meeting scheduled for December 1, 2021: a. on the status of negotiations with the Province of Ontario and the Government of Canada regarding agreements and the flow of funding for the National Childcare Strategy investment announced in the 2021 Federal Budget; and b. with options for the City of Toronto to partner directly with the Government of Canada if an agreement is not reached with the Province of Ontario.
IA38.1referred
Councillor Shelley Carroll has submitted the following Administrative Inquiry: I am submitting this Administrative Inquiry under Municipal Code S27-61 to seek an update on the status of the assumption and extension of Thomas Clark Way. Specifically, I am requesting the following: 1. Who is currently responsible for services along the different addresses on Thomas Clark Way? 2. What is the current status of the Thomas Clark Way extension, including the required demolitions, and the plan for the assumption of services? 3. What is the estimated cost and timeline for the extension of Thomas Clark Way?
City Council on December 15, 16 and 17, 2021, referred Administrative Inquiry IA38.1 from Councillor Shelley Carroll, Ward 17, Don Valley North regarding the Thomas Clark Way Extension and Answer IA38.1a from the City Manager to the North York Community Council for consideration.
MM38.1referred
Given the out of control, hyper escalation of home prices in Toronto, making housing affordability impossible for most Torontonians, and given that these out of control housing prices are fueled by real estate speculators and home flippers ("investors") who are buying multiple properties other than their primary residence, it's time for the Ontario Government to stop out-of-control housing prices by re-imposing a Land Speculation Tax to stop home speculators from unfairly driving up the cost of housing in Toronto to unprecedented levels. Recent data from the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board shows that home prices in the City rose by an alarming 22 percent over the last year making the average selling price for a resale house or condo $1.16 million (up from $955,889 which was last November's average). This explosion in housing costs is being fueled in large part by home speculators who are purchasing multiple homes and flipping them for huge profits. According to Teranet, an unprecedented 25 percent of all property sales in Toronto are now to land speculators (so called "investors") up from 16 percent in 2011. According to research by the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation, home prices in Canada have risen 30 percent since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and land speculation is partially to blame. Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation Chief Economist, Brad Dugan says that's "something that worries [him] because that adds extra froth to the market, pushes home prices higher and can create a harder landing if and when the market turns and prices correct." When Toronto was facing a similar problem in the early 1970s, Ontario Premier Bill Davis implemented a 50 percent Land Speculation Tax on people buying and selling homes that were not their principal residence. This tax is credited with slowing the extreme increase in property values in Toronto in the 1970s. Urgent action is needed to help stop the extreme increase in home prices in Toronto, driven by home flippers and land speculators who treat housing like a Bitcoin-type commodity.
City Council on December 15, 16 and 17, 2021, referred Motion MM38.1 to the Executive Committee.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Mike Colle, seconded by Councillor John Filion, recommends that: 1. City Council request the Government of Ontario to introduce a Home Speculation and Home Flipping Tax to help stop the extreme increases in home prices driven by land speculators and home flippers in the City of Toronto.
RM38.1adopted
- O Canada - Moment of Silence
CALL TO ORDER: 9:37 a.m. Speaker Nunziata took the Chair and called the Members to order. The meeting opened with O Canada. December 15, 2021 Speaker Nunziata called upon Mayor Tory to address City Council. Mayor Tory, on behalf of City Council, acknowledged the passing of the 62nd Mayor and First Mayor of the amalgamated City of Toronto, Mel Lastman. Mayor Tory spoke of Mr. Lastman's career in politics which started in 1969: that he was elected Mayor of North York in 1973, an office he held for ten terms, and that he was elected Mayor of the amalgamated City in 1998 and retired in 2003. Mayor Tory remarked what an enormous job it was to be the Mayor of the amalgamated City and to try to bring together a group of people, 54 Members of Council, who were married in forced circumstances by the Province, and to try to move forward a united City. Mayor Tory noted the success of former Mayor Mel Lastman in the creation of the first Mayor's Committee on Child Abuse, and the first Mayor's Committee on Drinking and Driving, as well as his keen interest in Race Relations and Elder Abuse issues. Mayor Tory noted that these were issues that Mel Lastman took leadership of and addressed the challenges in a forthright way. Mayor Tory remarked on the work of Mr. Lastman with the Provincial and Federal levels of government on Toronto's waterfront, work that continues today. Mayor Tory spoke of how people loved Mel Lastman because of his authenticity, and that he was extremely kind-hearted and respectful to everyone no matter what their station in life. Mayor Tory commented that Mel Lastman was larger than life and that he defended, promoted and advanced the interest of the City. Mayor Tory, on behalf of Members of City Council and the people of the City of Toronto for which he served for so long, thanked Mel Lastman for this service and thanked Mel Lastman's family for supporting him during his service. Mayor Tory, on behalf of Members of City Council and the people of the City of Toronto, expressed his sincere condolences to Mel Lastman's family. Members of Council observed a moment of silence and remembered: Former Mayor Mel Lastman Ray Biggart Brenda Christine Connor Sylvia Searles Elam David Fox Tom Mangos David Smiley Amaresh Tesfamariam Raymond Vandette Speaker Nunziata acknowledged that City Council was meeting on the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. Speaker Nunziata also acknowledged that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 signed with the Mississaugas of the Credit. Speaker Nunziata advised Council of the following: For the benefit of those who are connected to the internet, the City Clerk has posted all of the agenda materials for today's meeting at toronto.ca/council. Members, although Civic Buildings, including City Hall are currently closed to the public, I want to emphasize that today's Council meeting is being conducted publicly and is being streamed live on YouTube. I want to welcome the public who are watching our meeting this morning. December 17, 2021 Members of Council observed a moment of silence and remembered: Dr. Robert Bennett
CC38.2adopted
Report on Councillor Josh Matlow's Tweet Criticizing a Committee Decision
In May 2021, the Office of the Integrity Commissioner received a complaint about a Tweet Councillor Josh Matlow posted on April 27, 2021. Councillor Matlow had proposed an item for the Economic and Community Development Committee (the "Committee") to consider at its meeting on April 27, 2021. After the Committee considered the item, it decided to refer the matter to City staff. Councillor Matlow was displeased and Tweeted that the Committee's decision was "cowardly, dangerous, inequitable & wrong." The complaint, which was made by the Chair of the Committee, alleged the Tweet was a contravention of Article XIV (Discreditable Conduct) of the Code of Conduct for Members of Council ("The Code of Conduct"). The Integrity Commissioner investigated and found that the Tweet was not discreditable conduct under the Code of Conduct.
City Council on December 15, 16 and 17, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council receive the report (December 8, 2021) from the Integrity Commissioner for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Integrity Commissioner recommends that: 1. City Council receive this report for information.
MM38.2adopted
This Motion seeks authorization to release $7,500 in Section 37 funds to Heritage Toronto for the creation and installation of a heritage plaque to recognize the significance of the Andrew Mercer Reformatory for Women. Opened in 1880, the Andrew Mercer Reformatory for Women was the first reformatory and prison in Canada built exclusively for women. The province used $90,000 from the estate of philanthropist Andrew Mercer to build the facility on King Street West, near Dufferin Street, where Allan Lamport Stadium now stands. Its original capacity was for 250 women, with a 50-person wing devoted to the imprisonment of girls under 14. In addition to confining women, the Reformatory also aimed to teach women Victorian virtues such as domesticity, servility, and obedience. Incarcerated women performed household chores and were ostensibly taught cooking, baking, sewing, and knitting. Within the first ten years of operation, the success of the reformatory was in question. Employees claimed there was little reforming of women and mostly forced labour, confinement, and abuse. Ontario's Female Refuges Act (1897-1964) was used to arrest and imprison girls and women if they were thought to be "incorrigible" or "unmanageable", found begging, drunk, or were suspected of leading an idle or dissolute life; vague terms that could be applied to anything deemed immoral. Anyone could bring these charges forward. After 1913, a change was made to the Andrew Mercer Reformatory Act to allow indeterminate sentences. Canadian legal scholar and historian, Constance Backhouse, has highlighted abuses inflicted on women in the institution, including Velma Demerson, who was one of the few people to receive compensation for her time at the Reformatory, and Muriel Walker. These women were subjected to several involuntary medical procedures by the reformatory doctor. After years of allegations of abuse, a 1964 Grand Jury investigation publicly revealed what was happening at the Mercer Reformatory; medical care was inadequate, the gymnasium was unequipped and never used, the library had few books, spaces were inadequate and aging, and there were no real education classes. The Reformatory was finally closed and demolished in 1969 and inmates were moved to the Vanier Centre for Women in Brampton, Ontario. The former superintendent's house at 1177 King Street West is the only part of the Mercer Reformatory complex that remains. The majority of the former site is occupied by Lamport Stadium, which was built in 1974. This Heritage Toronto plaque will provide public education about the Mercer Reformatory and the abuses suffered by women incarcerated there. Heritage Toronto will conduct additional research and consult with stakeholders during the creation of this plaque.
City Council on December 15, 16 and 17, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council increase the Approved 2021 Operating Budget for Heritage Toronto on a one-time basis by $7,500.00 gross, $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 community benefits obtained from the development at 165 and 171 East Liberty Street (Source Account: XR3026-3701057), for the production and installation of a heritage plaque to recognize the significance of the Andrew Mercer Reformatory for Women (Cost Centre: HG0001).
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Joe Cressy, seconded by Councillor Gord Perks, recommend that: 1. City Council increase the Approved 2021 Operating Budget for Heritage Toronto on a one-time basis by $7,500.00 gross, $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 community benefits obtained from the development at 165 and 171 East Liberty Street (Source Account: XR3026-3701057), for the production and installation of a heritage plaque to recognize the significance of the Andrew Mercer Reformatory for Women (Cost Centre: HG0001).
RM38.2adopted
City Council will confirm the Minutes from the regular meeting held on November 9, 10 and 12, 2021.
City Council confirmed the Minutes of Council from the regular meeting on November 9, 10 and 12, 2021.
CC38.3adopted
Litigation Due to Contaminated Laneway Located Near Queen Street East and Coxwell Avenue
Contaminated soil and groundwater may be present in a laneway (the "Laneway") owned by the City and may also be present on Queen Street, Coxwell Avenue, and Eastern Avenue. The contamination may be as a result of operations carried on by businesses located on Queen Street East, immediately adjacent to the Laneway. Toronto Community Housing Corporation owns 1555 and 1575 Queen Street East (the "Toronto Community Housing Corporation Property"). Part of the Toronto Community Housing Corporation Property borders the south side of the Laneway. Toronto Community Housing Corporation commenced legal action against existing and former adjacent property owners whose activities, it alleges, are the source of contamination on the Toronto Community Housing Corporation Property. Confidential Attachment 1 contains legal advice from the City Solicitor regarding the litigation.
City Council on December 15, 16 and 17, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 8, 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 (December 8, 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 (December 8, 2021) from the City Solicitor remain confidential as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client and litigation privilege. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 8, 2021) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provision of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client and litigation privilege. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 8, 2021) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1, at the discretion of the City Solicitor, but that the remainder of Confidential Attachment 1 remain confidential as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client and litigation privilege.
MM38.3adopted
The Sunnylea-Stonegate Neighbourhood Association has partnered with the Neighbourhood Love Collective and Lakeshore Arts on a Gateway Mural on Stephen Drive, just north of the Queensway. They will hold two information sessions, survey, winter nature walk and an art making workshop and ideas gathered through these consultations will inform the mural design concept. This is an incredible opportunity to help brighten up our community, enhance our public space, and increase the accessibility of art in our neighbourhood. The requirement for funding is that the mural must be strongly associated with a theme based on our community's heritage. The Sunnylea-Stonegate Neighbourhood Association's theme is centered on the Humber River being honoured as a Canadian Heritage River, which will comply with the requirements of the funding. Section 37 funds have been secured and received from the development at 21 Old Mill Road for Heritage improvements along the Humber River. The intent of this Motion is to transfer a total of $3,000 of Section 37 funds from the development to Lakeshore Arts to provide one-time capital funding for the purpose of creating a mural using the South Humber Park and Humber River as inspiration. The initial mural concept is a site-specific design honouring the natural environment right next to the mural site. By representing and painting the Humber River and its flora and fauna that inhabit the Sunnylea-Stonegate neighbourhoods, the mural will celebrate this Canadian Heritage River and the community's relationship with it.
City Council on December 15, 16 and 17, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council increase the approved 2021 Operating Budget for Non-Program by $3,000.00 gross, $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 funds obtained in the development at 21 Old Mill Road (Source Account: XR3026-3700443) for the purpose of creating a mural using the South Humber Park and Humber River as inspiration (Cost Centre: NP2161). 2. City Council direct the funds to be forwarded to Lakeshore Arts upon the signing of an undertaking by Lakeshore Arts that governs the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Mark Grimes, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle, recommend that: 1. City Council increase the approved 2021 Operating Budget for Non-Program by $3,000.00 gross, $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 funds obtained in the development at 21 Old Mill Road (Source Account: XR3026-3700443) for the purpose of creating a mural using the South Humber Park and Humber River as inspiration (Cost Centre: NP2161). 2. City Council direct the funds to be forwarded to Lakeshore Arts upon the signing of an undertaking by Lakeshore Arts that governs the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.
RM38.3adopted
Introduction of Committee Reports and New Business from City Officials
Other Deferred Matter: Item DM38.1 Report of the Executive Committee from Meeting 28 on December 7, 2021 Submitted by Mayor John Tory, Chair Report of the Board of Health from Meeting 32 on December 6, 2021 Submitted by Councillor Joe Cressy, Chair Report of the Civic Appointments Committee from Meeting 25 on November 18, 2021 Submitted by Deputy Mayor Denzil Minnan-Wong, Chair Report of the Civic Appointments Committee from Meeting 26 on December 6, 2021 Submitted by Deputy Mayor Denzil Minnan-Wong, Chair Report of the Economic and Community Development Committee from Meeting 26 on December 1, 2021 Submitted by Councillor Michael Thompson, Chair Report of the General Government and Licensing Committee from Meeting 27 on November 30, 2021 Submitted by Councillor Paul Ainslie, Chair Report of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee from Meeting 26 on December 2, 2021 Submitted by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, Chair Report of the Planning and Housing Committee from Meeting 29 on November 25, 2021 Submitted by Councillor Ana Bailão, Chair Report of the Etobicoke York Community Council from Meeting 28 on November 22, 2021 Submitted by Councillor Mark Grimes, Chair Report of the North York Community Council from Meeting 28 on November 23, 2021 Submitted by Councillor James Pasternak, Chair Report of the Scarborough Community Council from Meeting 28 on November 26, 2021 Submitted by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, Chair Report of the Toronto and East York Community Council from Meeting 29 on November 24, 2021 Submitted by Councillor Gord Perks, Chair New Business submitted by City Officials
Committee Reports and New Business were presented to City Council for consideration.
CC38.4amended
On August 9, 2018, the applicant submitted an Official Plan Amendment Application to amend the Toronto Official Plan to add a Site and Area-Specific Policy ("SASP") for the property at 2200 to 2206 Eglinton Avenue East, 1020 to 1030 Birchmount Road and 75 Thermos Road (the "Subject Lands") to permit a mixed-use development including new public streets and parkland. The Subject Lands are located within the Golden Mile Secondary Plan area. On April 23, 2020, during the COVID-19 state of emergency, the applicant appealed their proposed SASP to the Ontario Land Tribunal (the "OLT") due to Council's failure to make a decision within the statutory timeframe. The purpose of this report is to request further instructions regarding a matter appealed to the OLT. A hearing is scheduled to commence on April 18, 2022.
City Council on December 15, 16 and 17, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (December 14, 2021) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendices A and B to the supplementary report (December 14, 2021) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as they contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. 3. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 8, 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. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 8, 2021) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 8, 2021) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor. Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendices A and B to the supplementary report (December 14, 2021) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendices A and B to the supplementary report (December 14, 2021) will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council direct that all information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 8, 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.
MM38.4referred
COVID-19 has laid bare systemic inequalities and has left the City of Toronto scrambling to fill services gaps. Chronic underfunding of necessary services is rampant and leaves residents without essential services. In order to adequately address service gaps, and chronic underfunding, the City of Toronto needs to re-evaluate how we determine the tax-supported budget. Historically, the City of Toronto evaluated budgetary needs and then determined the tax-supported rate for residents. In 2010, Mayor Rob Ford changed this process. Since then, the City of Toronto has determined the tax-supported budget rate and then discussed which services get funded through the budget. As we recover from COVID-19, it is critical that this process be re-evaluated. The Federal and Provincial governments have not sufficiently responded to the City's continued calls for financial support around integral services like supportive, affordable, and transitional housing and mental health and addictions services. In order to support the needs of the residents of Toronto, we need to consider how we can better address underserved City divisions. If we truly wish to have a recovery for all, we each need to invest in our future and the vision of our City.
City Council on December 15, 16 and 17, 2021, referred Motion MM38.4 to the Executive Committee.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, seconded by Councillor Gord Perks, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to prepare a report of outstanding Council approved budget requests, operational costs, and capital improvements in advance of determining the tax-supported budget. 2. City Council direct the City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to recommend options for additional revenue streams to support meeting the above budget necessities in advance of determining the tax support budget, including, but not limited to, options for: a. Sales Revenue Tax; and b. Vehicle Registration Tax.
RM38.4received
Members of Council will declare interests under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.
Members of Council declared interests under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.
CC38.5amended
On February 15, 2019, the applicant submitted an Official Plan Amendment Application to amend the Toronto Official Plan to add a Site and Area-Specific Policy ("SASP") for the property at 1920 to 1940 Eglinton Avenue East, 880 to 900 Warden Avenue and 20 to 50 Ashtonbee Road (the "Subject Lands") to permit a mixed-use development including new public streets. The Subject Lands are located within the Golden Mile Secondary Plan study area. On April 23, 2020, during the COVID-19 state of emergency, the applicant appealed their proposed SASP to the Ontario Land Tribunal (the "OLT") due to Council's failure to make a decision within the statutory timeframe. The purpose of this report is to request further instructions regarding a matter appealed to the OLT.
City Council on December 15, 16 and 17, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (December 15, 2021) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (December 15, 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. 3. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1, Confidential Appendix A, Confidential Appendix B and Confidential Appendix C to the supplementary report (December 15, 2021) from the City Solicitor, at the discretion of the City Solicitor. 4. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 7, 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. Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (December 15, 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 Confidential Instructions to staff in the supplementary report (December 15, 2021) and Confidential Appendices A, B and C to the supplementary report (December 15, 2021) will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 7, 2021) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 7, 2021) will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor. August 30, 2022 The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (December 15, 2021) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council, and have been made public, the City Solicitor having exercised the City Solicitor's discretion to make them public: 1. City Council accept the settlement offer attached as Confidential Appendix A to the supplementary report (December 15, 2021) from the City Solicitor (the "Settlement Offer"), substantially in the form and content of Confidential Appendix B to the supplementary report (December 15, 2021) from the City Solicitor and endorse the Context Plan in Confidential Appendix C to the supplementary report (December 15, 2021) from the City Solicitor (together, the "Revised Proposal") for the lands municipally known as 20 and 50 Ashtonbee Road, 1920 and 1940 Eglinton Avenue East and 880, 890 and 900 Warden Avenue (the "Development Site") and City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal to support the Revised Proposal, subject to Parts 2 to 5 below. 2. In the event that the Ontario Land Tribunal allows the appeal in whole or in part, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal to withhold the issuance of any Order(s) on the Official Plan Amendment until such time as the Ontario Land Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that: a. the final content and form of the Official Plan Amendment is to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, including any revisions to the maps and schedules to the Official Plan Amendment as may be necessary to implement the Settlement Offer; b. the Owner has agreed to resolve its appeal of Official Plan Amendment 499, including the Golden Mile Secondary Plan and not seek any party or participant status on the appeals, and that Official Plan Amendment 499 as adopted by City Council is brought into force as it applies to the Site, subject to any authorized changes as may be required as determined by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor to implement this Settlement Offer for this Site, including, but not limited to, minimizing duplicative/repetitive policies, maps or references and, if deemed appropriate, incorporating the proposed SASP into Section 14 of the Secondary Plan, instead of Chapter 7, Site and Area Specific Policies of the Official Plan; c. Schedule 1 to Official Plan Amendment 499 (and on associated maps of Golden Mile Secondary Plan) has been updated by expanding the boundary of the Parks designation on the entire Site, to identify the second new Parks designation north of East-West Street #2, reducing the size of the Parks designation in Official Plan Amendment 499 and the remainder of the Development Site to remain Mixed Use Areas, so that the entire Development Site is re-designated from Mixed Use Areas to Parks and Mixed Use Areas; and d. the Owner has withdrawn its appeal of Official Plan Amendment 231 for the Development Site. 3. Prior to attending the Ontario Land Tribunal on this matter, City Council direct that the Owner submit to the City a complete resubmission on the Official Plan Amendment application including updated reports, plans, drawings and materials satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, in consultation with the appropriate divisions. 4. City Council direct that acceptance of this Settlement Offer is contingent upon the Owner providing satisfactory materials to address servicing capacity matters and infrastructure improvements either through a Master Servicing Study for the Golden Mile Area or through a Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report for the Property in coordination with the Master Servicing Study to support the proposed density in this Settlement Offer satisfactory to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services. 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 Appendices A, B and C to the supplementary report (December 15, 2021) from the City Solicitor are now public, the City Solicitor having exercised the City Solicitor's discretion to make them public, and they can be accessed under Background Information (City Council).
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council direct that all information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 7, 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.
MM38.5adopted
On November 18, 2021 a member of the Toronto Centre community was killed in a tragic traffic accident at the corner of Dundas Street East and Sherbourne Street. This individual was previously involved in a separate traffic related incident that also took place at the same intersection. This individual was the second person killed at this intersection in the last six months. The Dundas and Sherbourne area has a significant homeless population either living in local shelters or visiting the area daily for services. We have seen for years that they are at added risk to vehicular injury if they are left to fend for themselves without sustained and appropriate social support. A safety review of this area is needed to accurately assess and address the longstanding safety challenges that have increased in recent years due to the COVID-19 pandemic as well as other contributing social and economic factors. Dundas Street East and Sherbourne Street sees a high volume of fast moving traffic. The area is also busy with pedestrians. Many people who seek refuge on the corner are impacted by extreme poverty, homelessness, poor sleep, mobility issues, physical and mental health issues and high levels of stress increasing vulnerability to traffic accidents. The result is a high risk area for both pedestrians and motorists. It is for these very complex reasons why a traffic safety review of the area is so badly needed.
City Council on December 15, 16 and 17, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to undertake a traffic safety review of the intersection of Dundas Street East and Sherbourne Street and provide recommendations for enhanced road safety features as soon as possible and for rapid installation of these measures included in a report to the January 6, 2022 meeting of Toronto and East York Community Council. 2. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to consider installing a Red Light Camera at Dundas Street East and Sherbourne Street and to report back to the January meeting of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on the feasibility of this installation. 3. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to consider placing an Automated Speed Enforcement device at the corner of Dundas Street East and Sherbourne Street and to report back to the January meeting of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on the feasibility of this installation. 4. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to consider reducing the speed limit on Sherbourne Street between Gerrard Street East and Shuter Street by ten kilometres per hour and include their findings in the report to the January 6, 2022 meeting of Toronto and East York Community Council. 5. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to consider increasing traffic marshalls and traffic safety support when construction is taking place near the intersection during peak traffic hours and include their findings in the report to the January 6, 2022 meeting of Toronto and East York Community Council.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, seconded by Councillor Mike Layton, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to undertake a traffic safety review of the intersection of Dundas Street East and Sherbourne Street and provide recommendations for enhanced road safety features as soon as possible and for rapid installation of these measures included in a report to the January 6, 2022 meeting of Toronto and East York Community Council. 2. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to consider installing a Red Light Camera at Dundas Street East and Sherbourne Street and to report back to the January meeting of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on the feasibility of this installation. 3. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to consider placing an Automated Speed Enforcement device at the corner of Dundas Street East and Sherbourne Street and to report back to the January meeting of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on the feasibility of this installation. 4. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to consider reducing the speed limit on Sherbourne Street between Gerrard Street East and Shuter Street by ten kilometres per hour and include their findings in the report to the January 6, 2022 meeting of Toronto and East York Community Council. 5. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to consider increasing traffic marshalls and traffic safety support when construction is taking place near the intersection during peak traffic hours and include their findings in the report to the January 6, 2022 meeting of Toronto and East York Community Council.
RM38.5received
Members of Council may file petitions.
City Council on December 15, 16 and 17, 2021, received the following petition for information: 1. Petition regarding adding houses on Fairway Drive, Braeburn Boulevard and Ceder Brae Boulevard to the Mechanical Leaf Pick-up program, submitted by Councillor Michael Thompson, Ward 21, Scarborough Centre, containing the signatures of approximately 43 persons.
CC38.6adopted
King-Spadina Secondary Plan - City-initiated Official Plan Amendment - Request for Directions
On January 29, 2020, City Council adopted Official Plan Amendment 486, which amended the existing Chapter 6, Section 16, King-Spadina Secondary Plan of the Official Plan. The Secondary Plan was subsequently appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (the "OLT") by 46 appellants. The purpose of this report is to request further instructions in this matter which is the subject of an appeal to the OLT.
City Council on December 15, 16 and 17, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 8, 2021) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 8, 2021) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege and information regarding potential litigation. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 8, 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 or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege and information regarding potential litigation. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 8, 2021) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the confidential recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 8, 2021) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council direct that the confidential recommendations and all other information contained in and attached to Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 8, 2021) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor.
MM38.6adopted
The purpose of this Motion is to request exemptions from Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 636 - Public Squares and former City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 237. Arts and Cultural Services recently started accepting applications from not-for-profit or charitable organizations for events at Nathan Phillips Square in the first quarter of 2022. To date, sixty five applications have been received and are presently being reviewed by staff. The issuance of the permits for these events will be conditional on adherence to any public health restrictions that may remain in place due to COVID-19. In addition, all third party event organizers must comply with local public health guidance on COVID-19 including but not limited to COVID - 19 Guidance for Indoor and Outdoor Events and Gathering issued by Toronto Public Health and follow the Reopening Guidelines for Nathan Phillips Square . Several organizations have requested to hold events in January to March 2022, for which Nathan Phillips Square By-Law exemptions are required and need Council approval. Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Foundation, Clans and Scottish Society of Canada, Baycrest Foundation, Parks Forestry and Recreation, City of Toronto and Hockey Canada Foundation will be responsible for submitting installation plans to the permit-issuing body and monitoring on-site operations in a manner that maintains compliance with all public health guidelines and best practices. There are no financial impacts associated with the adoption of this motion. The City will be compensated by the event organizers for any cost incurred as a result of these various events and the approval of requested exemptions to the Municipal Code through the appropriates Divisions.
City Council on December 15, 16 and 17, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council grant an exemption to City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 636 - Public Squares and former City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 237 - Nathan Phillips Square to allow the Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Foundation, Clan and Scottish Societies of Canada, Baycrest Foundation, Parks Forestry and Recreation, City of Toronto and Hockey Canada Foundation to organize their events at Nathan Phillips Square. 2. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, in consultation with the Medical Officer of Health, to continue to work with Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Foundation, Clan and Scottish Societies of Canada, Baycrest Foundation, Parks Forestry and Recreation, City of Toronto and Hockey Canada Foundation to assess viability, based on ongoing public health directions, provincial emergency orders, and any risks associated with these events. 3. City Council grant permission to Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Foundation's Toronto Maple Leafs Outdoor Practice to solicit donations, engage in sports demonstrations, amplify sound outside of the Nathan Phillips Square amplification schedule policy, use open flame as part of their event production, operate beer/wine garden, and place objects in the pool. 4. City Council grant permission to Clan and Scottish Societies of Canada's Great Canadian Kilt Skate to solicit donations and engage in sports demonstrations. 5. City Council grant permission to Baycrest Foundation's Pro-Am Winter Warm up to solicit donations, engage in sports demonstration, amplify sound outside of Nathan Phillips Square amplification schedule policy and place objects in the pool. 6. City Council grant permission to Parks Forestry and Recreation, City of Toronto's Family Day to solicit donations, and engage in sports demonstrations. 7. City Council grant permission to Hockey Canada Foundation's Dreams Come True to solicit donations, engage in sports demonstration, amplify sound outside of the Nathan Phillips Square amplification schedule policy and place objects in the pool.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Michael Thompson, seconded by Councillor Joe Cressy, recommend that: 1. City Council grant an exemption to City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 636 - Public Squares and former City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 237 - Nathan Phillips Square to allow the Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Foundation, Clan and Scottish Societies of Canada, Baycrest Foundation, Parks Forestry and Recreation, City of Toronto and Hockey Canada Foundation to organize their events at Nathan Phillips Square. 2. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, in consultation with the Medical Officer of Health, to continue to work with Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Foundation, Clan and Scottish Societies of Canada, Baycrest Foundation, Parks Forestry and Recreation, City of Toronto and Hockey Canada Foundation to assess viability, based on ongoing public health directions, provincial emergency orders, and any risks associated with these events. 3. City Council grant permission to Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Foundation's Toronto Maple Leafs Outdoor Practice to solicit donations, engage in sports demonstrations, amplify sound outside of the Nathan Phillips Square amplification schedule policy, use open flame as part of their event production, operate beer/wine garden, and place objects in the pool. 4. City Council grant permission to Clan and Scottish Societies of Canada's Great Canadian Kilt Skate to solicit donations and engage in sports demonstrations. 5. City Council grant permission to Baycrest Foundation's Pro-Am Winter Warm up to solicit donations, engage in sports demonstration, amplify sound outside of Nathan Phillips Square amplification schedule policy and place objects in the pool. 6. City Council grant permission to Parks Forestry and Recreation, City of Toronto's Family Day to solicit donations, and engage in sports demonstrations. 7. City Council grant permission to Hockey Canada Foundation's Dreams Come True to solicit donations, engage in sports demonstration, amplify sound outside of the Nathan Phillips Square amplification schedule policy and place objects in the pool.
RM38.6received
Presentations, Introductions and Announcements
Various presentations and announcements will be made at the City Council meeting.
Various presentations, introductions and announcements were made to City Council on December 15, 16 and 17, 2021. December 15, 2021 Speaker Nunziata called upon Mayor Tory to address City Council. Mayor Tory, on behalf of City Council, acknowledged the passing of the 62nd Mayor and First Mayor of the amalgamated City of Toronto, Mel Lastman. Mayor Tory spoke of Mr. Lastman's career in politics which started in 1969: that he was elected Mayor of North York in 1973, an office he held for ten terms, and that he was elected Mayor of the amalgamated City in 1998 and retired in 2003. Mayor Tory remarked what an enormous job it was to be the Mayor of the amalgamated City and to try to bring together a group of people, 54 Members of Council, who were married in forced circumstances by the Province, and to try to move forward a united City. Mayor Tory noted the success of former Mayor Mel Lastman in the creation of the first Mayor's Committee on Child Abuse, and the first Mayor's Committee on Drinking and Driving, as well as his keen interest in Race Relations and Elder Abuse issues. Mayor Tory noted that these were issues that Mel Lastman took leadership of and addressed the challenges in a forthright way. Mayor Tory remarked on the work of Mr. Lastman with the Provincial and Federal levels of government on Toronto's waterfront, work that continues today. Mayor Tory spoke of how people loved Mel Lastman because of his authenticity, and that he was extremely kind-hearted and respectful to everyone no matter what their station in life. Mayor Tory commented that Mel Lastman was larger than life and that he defended, promoted and advanced the interest of the City. Mayor Tory, on behalf of Members of City Council and the people of the City of Toronto for which he served for so long, thanked Mel Lastman for this service and thanked Mel Lastman's family for supporting him during his service. Mayor Tory, on behalf of Members of City Council and the people of the City of Toronto, expressed his sincere condolences to Mel Lastman's family. December 16, 2021 Mayor Tory, during the morning session of the meeting, provided an update to Members of Council about the urgency to ramp up efforts to get everyone their COVID-19 booster vaccination. Mayor Tory also advised Members of Council of his intention to submit a Member Motion to this Council meeting in regards to the legal challenge against Bill 21 in the Province of Quebec. December 17, 2021 Speaker Nunziata called upon Mayor Tory to recognize the departure of Omo Akintan, Chief People Officer, from the City of Toronto. Mayor Tory remarked that Ms. Akintan is an outstanding member of the Toronto Public Service, extremely intelligent, balanced and straightforward. Mayor Tory spoke of Omo Akintan's extraordinary leadership during the pandemic and her commitment to public interest and public well-being. On behalf of the people of Toronto and the Members of City Council, Mayor Tory thanked Omo Akintan for her public service and wished her well in her new endeavours. Mayor Tory invited Chris Murray, City Manager, to address City Council. Mr. Murray spoke of Omo Akintan's many accomplishments including the success of collective bargaining with the unions, the transition to remote work as well as the health and safety measures during the pandemic, and the implementation of Success Factors and Team Central. Omo Akintan addressed City Council and thanked Mayor Tory and Chris Murray for their kind words. Ms. Akintan spoke of her seventeen years with the City of Toronto, beginning her career as an articling student in Legal Services and for the last three years as the Chief People Officer. Omo Akintan remarked on the commitment of the Toronto Public Service to build a better City and of the all the good work of the Public Service during the pandemic. Ms. Akintan thanked the City Manager, the members of the Senior Leadership Team, her team and assistants and Members of City Council. Omo Akintan also thanked her mother and family for their support and for their sacrifices.
CC38.7adopted
The purpose of this report is to seek further instruction regarding a development application at 2793, 2795-2799 Bathurst Street. This report has been prepared in consultation with City Planning. At its meeting on December 4, 5 and 13, 2018, City Council endorsed a settlement from Aird and Berlis LLP, dated October 1, 2018, on behalf of the owner for a 9 storey mixed-use development with residential and retail uses at 2795-2799 Bathurst Street. City Council's decision is available at: Agenda Item History - 2019.CC1.18 (toronto.ca) A Local Appeal Planning Tribunal hearing was held on January 17, 2019 to consider the proposed settlement (PL170696) for 2795-2799 Bathurst Street. On January 30, 2019, the Tribunal issued a decision allowing the appeal, in part, and approved the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment in principle, but withheld its final order pending satisfaction of certain preconditions. On November 22, 2021, the City Solicitor received a with prejudice offer of a revised settlement from Aird and Berlis LLP, on behalf of the owner, proposing that the corner site at 2793 Bathurst Street be included to the development at 2795-2799 Bathurst Street. The offer is the result of extensive discussions with City staff. Further detail regarding revisions to the previous settlement offer dated October 1, 2018, is provided below.
City Council on December 15, 16 and 17, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 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 (November 29, 2021) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 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 (November 29, 2021) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows: 1. City Council accept the revised settlement offer dated November 22, 2021, in Public Appendix A to the report (November 29, 2021) from the City Solicitor, from Aird and Berlis LLP (the "Revised Settlement Proposal"), and the revised plans dated June 1, 2021, in Public Appendix B to the report (November 29, 2021) from the City Solicitor, prepared by IBI Group Architects, subject to the Parts set out below. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing on this matter in support of the revised proposal relating to 2793, 2795-2799 Bathurst Street as set out in the Revised Settlement Proposal dated November 22, 2021, in Public Appendix A to the report (November 29, 2021) from the City Solicitor, and as generally shown on the revised plans dated June 1, 2021, in Public Appendix B to the report (November 29, 2021) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal to continue to withhold its Final Order on the Zoning By-law Amendment until such time as the Ontario Land Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that: A. the owner has entered into a Section 37 Agreement to secure: a. Section 37 benefits in the amount of $1,081,723.84 to be paid by the owner prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit for the proposed development to be allocated at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning in consultation with the Ward Councillor for local area park improvements in Ward 8 and/or public realm improvements along Bathurst Street in Ward 8; b. the cash contribution will be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Non-Residential Construction Price Index for the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area, reported quarterly by Statistics Canada in Building Construction Price Indexes Publication Number 327-0058, or its successor, calculated from the date of the Ontario Land Tribunal decision to the date of payment; and c. other matters as a matter of legal convenience, including road improvements to Glencairn Avenue to support the proposed development, such as a new eastbound left turn lane into the site and the Rental Housing Declaration of Use and Screening form submitted by the applicant that has been approved by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; B. all the outstanding comments and requirements within the Engineering and Construction Services Memorandum dated March 7, 2018, as well as the following requirements, have been addressed by the owner to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Constructions Services: a. the Hydrogeological report is revised to satisfactorily address the quality of discharge to meet sewer by-law requirements; b. the Hydrogeological report is revised to satisfactorily provide an analysis of construction dewatering quantities or alternatively describes how construction dewatering will not require discharge to a city sewer (short-term); c. the Hydrogeological report is revised to satisfactorily provide an analysis of construction dewatering quantities for the proposed building (long-term) including any certification letters required by the City; d. the Mechanical Engineer designs and provides the groundwater pump peak discharge rate for the proposed Private Water Drainage System; e. provision of storm sewer analysis for the storm sewer on Glencairn Avenue up to the connection point where it joins the existing connection coming from Forest Wood Storm Sewer; f. submission of a Sanitary Sewer Analysis, including a complete drainage area plan with populations and detailed explanation of infiltration rate source and HGL analysis and profiles; g. submission of a Hydrant Pressure and Volume Test; h. submission of a Functional Servicing Report to determine the storm water runoff, sanitary flow and water supply demand resulting from this development and whether there is adequate capacity in the existing municipal infrastructure to accommodate the proposed development; i. the owner has entered into a financially secured Agreement for the design and construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that infrastructure upgrades are required to support the development, according to the Functional Servicing Report, Stormwater Management Study, Sanitary Sewer Analysis and Hydrant Pressure and Volume Test accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; j. the owner has provided space within the development for installation of maintenance access holes and sampling ports on the private side, as close to the property line as possible, for both the storm and sanitary service connections, in accordance with the Sewers by-law Chapter 681; and k. financial securities have been provided and any agreements have been entered into to complete the work prior to the first above grade building permit as required by the City, to secure any upgrades or required improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure identified in the reports required to support the development, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services; C. the final form and content of the Zoning By-laws are satisfactory to the City Solicitor; and D. an Order is issued in Ontario Land Tribunal matter PL180719 approving the Official Plan Amendment for the subject lands. 4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to take such actions as necessary to finalize the elements of the settlement, including the Zoning By-law and any other related planning instruments, and City Council authorize the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to request the Ontario Land Tribunal to approve the development in accordance with City Council's decision. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 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 (November 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 Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 29, 2021) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the Confidential Recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 29, 2012) from the City Solicitor, if adopted by City Council, with the balance of the Confidential Attachment 1 to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor as it contains advice, which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM38.7adopted
As described in the City of Toronto's Official Plan, over the next 30 years Toronto will continue to grow and change. It is expected that by 2051 a minimum of 700,000 people will move to the city and call Toronto home. Over that same time period, an additional 450,000 jobs will be created for people to work in Toronto. In total, by 2051 it is predicted that Toronto will grow to a population of at least 3.6 million and have a job market with more than two million jobs. As more Canadians enter the workforce and unemployment pressures affect people's outlook on their jobs and careers, the City of Toronto must ensure that its Planning frameworks and methodology recognize changing needs to ensure that new policies incorporate and foster growth and prosperity. The COVID-19 pandemic and the significant changes to the workplace has escalated the need to adapt our planning and land use policies to accommodate this changing workplace environment. As the economy adapts to the "new norm" with respect to business and entrepreneurs, the City of Toronto must ensure that planning policies and assessment of land use recognizes and adapts to these circumstances. According to the Future of Entrepreneurship in Canada Report by Intuit Canada, 1 in 5 Canadians started their own business within the past year, resulting in approximately 2 million more entrepreneurs totaling 9 million entrepreneurs. Housing affordability is a well-known challenge in the City of Toronto and is expected to be for the foreseeable future. This is true for young entrepreneurs that are pursuing their dreams of owning their own business. The need for affordable office space in tandem with the need for housing affordability creates opportunities to potentially address both issues through a contemporary approach to land use planning and developments that recognize the need for a truly Live/Work design. It is important that the Municipal Comprehensive Review and Our Plan Toronto recognize our evolving economy and the importance of land use planning as it relates to young entrepreneurs, particularly within the Black, Indigenous and people of colour, and Two Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex, Queer, Questioning, communities. The City of Toronto has recognized the need to provide support to entrepreneurs through Enterprise Toronto which offers a number of important services, including Business Boot Camps, Business Plan review and one-on-one support. Incorporating the needs of entrepreneurs within the Planning process is a complementary step that will be consistent with the City of Toronto's support and encouragement of entrepreneurship. Live/Work development projects can assist the City in accommodating the types of employment anticipated in the future such as creative and knowledge-based economies and provide opportunities to address the changing nature of employment and living, such as small local businesses who seek space with access to transit in mixed-use communities and the growing trend for live-work, work-from home. Within the City of Toronto, there are potential opportunities to develop a mix of commercial office, retail and residential uses that can support provincial and municipal policy objectives for economic development, creating complete communities that include live-work opportunities and transit-supportive densities. This Motion is urgent as the Municipal Comprehensive Review and Our Plan Toronto process is currently underway with a provincially mandated deadline for municipalities to complete their review by July 1, 2022.
City Council on December 15, 16 and 17, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to consider the evolving needs of entrepreneurs in the new economy and the challenges of housing affordability when assessing and making recommendations within the upcoming Municipal Comprehensive Review and Our Plan Toronto process.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Michael Thompson and Councillor Mark Grimes, recommend that: 1. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to consider the evolving needs of entrepreneurs in the new economy and the challenges of housing affordability when assessing and making recommendations within the upcoming Municipal Comprehensive Review and Our Plan Toronto process.
RM38.7amended
City Council will review the Order Paper.
December 15, 2021: City Council adopted the December 15, 2021 Order Paper, as amended and all other Items not held on consent. December 16, 2021: City Council adopted the December 16, 2021 Order Paper. December 17, 2021: City Council adopted the December 17, 2021 Order Paper.
CC38.8adopted
The purpose of this report is to request instructions for the purpose of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) scheduled to commence on May 9, 2022.
City Council on December 15, 16 and 17, 2021, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 6, 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 (December 6, 2021) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 6, 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 to 10, inclusive, to the report (December 6, 2021) from the City Solicitor. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 6, 2021) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows: 1. City Council accept the owner's offer to settle its appeals of its Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications (File.: 20 115845 NNY 08 OZ) as set out in the owner's settlement offer comprised of the letter dated December 6, 2021 and attached as Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (December 6, 2021) from the City Solicitor and the materials attached as Confidential Attachments 3 to 10 (the "Settlement Offer"), to the report (December 6, 2021) from the City Solicitor subject to the terms and conditions contained in Parts 3 to 8 below. 2. City Council direct the City Solicitor and the appropriate City staff to attend before the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of the owner's revised applications to amend the Official Plan and the applicable zoning by-laws, as described in the Settlement Offer. 3. In the event that the Ontario Land Tribunal allows the appeals of the Official Plan Amendment application and the Zoning By-law Amendment application, in whole or in part, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal withhold the issuance of any final Order(s) until such time as the Ontario Land Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that: a. the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments are in a final form and content satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor; b. a Section 37 Agreement has been executed and registered in priority to secure Section 37 contributions and related matters to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor; c. the owner has provided a Functional Servicing Report, Stormwater Management Report, Hydrogeological Report and Groundwater Report satisfactory to the Chief Engineer; and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; d. the owner has designed and provided the City with financial securities for any upgrades or required improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Functional Servicing Report, Groundwater Report, Stormwater Management Report and Hydrogeological Report to support the development, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Transportation Services, should it be determined that improvements or upgrades are required to support the development; e. the owner has entered into appropriate agreement(s) with the City requiring the owner, prior to the issuance of the first below grade building permit (save and except permits for excavation and shoring), and at no cost to the City, to design, financially secure, construct and make operational, any upgrades or required improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Functional Servicing Report, Groundwater Report, Stormwater Management Report and Hydrogeological Report to support the development, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; and f. the owner has provided a construction management plan that includes details regarding the interim condition during construction and the full restoration of the existing pedestrian tunnels on-site post-construction, connecting to the Yonge Corporate Centre and the York Mills subway station, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor. 4. City Council direct the City Solicitor to prepare, and authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or their designate to enter into, an agreement with the owner pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act as follows, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or their designate and the City Solicitor: a. to secure the following community benefits: i. prior to the first above grade building permit issued for the site, the owner shall make a cash payment to the City in the amount of $1.0 million to be allocated towards improvements to path and trails within the West Don River Valley area adjacent to the site, improvements to Stewart A. McGregor Parkette, improvements to York Mills Valley Park, and improvements to the Don Valley Golf Course facility, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning in consultation with the Ward Councillor; ii. the cash contribution referred to in Part 4.a.i shall be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Non-Residential Construction Price Index for the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area, reported quarterly by Statistics Canada in Building Construction Price Indexes Publication 18-10-0135-01, or its successor, calculated from the date of the Section 37 Agreement to the date of payment; iii. in the event the cash contribution referred to in Part 4.a.i above has not been used for the determined purpose within three (3) years after the amending Zoning By-law coming into full force and effect, the cash contribution may be redirected for another purpose, at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, provided the purpose is identified in Official Plan Policy 5.1.1 and will benefit the community in the vicinity of the lands; and iv. the owner shall design, finance and construct an at grade/below-grade pedestrian tunnel connection linking the proposed development to the York Mills Subway Station on the east side of Yonge Street at no cost to the City or the Toronto Transit Commission, including the supply and installation of payment turnstiles/gates that provide access to York Mills Subway Station via the Toronto Transit Commission entrance connection (if determined to be required by the Toronto Transit Commission), and such below-grade Toronto Transit Commission entrance connection shall be designed, constructed, repaired and maintained to the City and Toronto Transit Commission standards at the sole cost and expense of the owner, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning in consultation with the Toronto Transit Commission; and b. to secure the following as legal conveniences to support development: i. prior to the earlier of any residential use and the registration of the first residential condominium within the site under the Condominium Act, the owner will complete the Toronto Transit Commission Entrance Connection, at the sole cost and expense of the owner, and at no cost to the City or the Toronto Transit Commission, and a public access easement, or license as applicable, shall be provided to the City concurrently to provide access through the interior of the proposed development to the Toronto Transit Commission entrance connection to the York Mills Subway Station in a manner and form satisfactory to the Director, Real Estate Services, the Toronto Transit Commission, and the City Solicitor; ii. prior to the first Site Plan Approval for the lands but in any event prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit for the proposed development and prior to any works conducted within or below Yonge Street as it relates to the Toronto Transit Commission Entrance Connection, the owner shall obtain all necessary approvals and enter into a Tunnel Encroachment Agreement and/or an Entrance Connection Easement Agreement with the City and/or the Toronto Transit Commission, at no cost to the City and/or Toronto Transit Commission, regarding the Toronto Transit Commission Entrance Connection, which shall include the required maintenance, licensing permissions, any required letters of credit prior to the construction for a period of time as specified in the agreement, insurance, indemnity and any necessary provisions, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services, the Director, Real Estate Services, and the Toronto Transit Commission, and with such agreement(s) entered into, executed and registered on title satisfactory to the City Solicitor and subject to the following: 1. the owner shall be responsible for all costs relating to the preparation, execution registration of the Tunnel Encroachment Agreement and/or the Entrance Connection Easement Agreement, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing: a Toronto Transit Commission Entrance Connection Fee as determined by the Toronto Transit Commission; the costs for providing any surveys or reference plans that may be required by the City and/or the Toronto Transit Commission; and all the registration costs relating to the registration of such agreements on title to lands owned by the owner in first priority subject to such permitted encumbrances as may be permitted by the City; and 2. the owner satisfy any required pre-conditions and post-conditions, including any agreements, easements, maintenance arrangements, and fees of the Toronto Transit Commission and the City in relation to the Toronto Transit Commission Entrance Connection, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services, the Toronto Transit Commission, and the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. iii. City Council require that the owner convey to the City, for nominal consideration and at no cost to the City or the Toronto Transit Commission, licences and/or public access easements, as may be required for public use of the proposed below-grade Toronto Transit Commission entrance connection, including any space internal to the building as required to access the below-grade Toronto Transit Commission entrance connection to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; iv. prior to the earlier of the registration of the first condominium corporation within the subject lands, the first residential occupancy of the lands, the owner shall grant a surface easement to the City along the Yonge Street frontage of the site to secure a pedestrian clearway of no less than 10 metres in width along the entire Yonge Street frontage of the site as shown on Drawing A.08, dated November 23, 2021, in Confidential Attachment 3 to the report (December 6, 2021) from the City Solicitor; v. the owner shall provide and maintain on-site transportation demand management measures as set out in the Transportation Demand Management Plan prepared by the BA Group, dated November 3, 2021, attached as Confidential Attachment 7 to the report (December 6, 2021) from the City Solicitor, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and vi. 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. 5. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to continue to work with the appellant in an effort to resolve the City's issues with, and finalize the conditions of approval for, the Site Plan Control application (File.: 20 115847 NNY 08 SA), to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 6. City Council request the City Solicitor to report back to City Council prior to the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing scheduled to commence on May 9, 2022, at the discretion of the City Solicitor, to provide an update regarding progress being made with respect to Part 5 above, but that matters related to the Site Plan Control application (File.: 20 115847 NNY 08 SA) and the related appeal remain delegated to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or their designate pursuant to Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 415-18.1 and 415-19. 7. City Council direct that City Council's acceptance of the Settlement Offer is conditional upon the applicant entering into an agreement of purchase and sale and completing the purchase of Parts 1 and 2 as shown on Reference Plan 66R-26058 (the "City Land") from the City, provided that this condition shall not fetter the discretion of the relevant City authorities or impose any obligations on the City in its capacity as owner of the City Land in determining whether or not to declare the City Land surplus and authorize the sale of the City Land to the owner. 8. 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 to 10, inclusive, to the report (December 6, 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 (December 6, 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 (December 6, 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 (December 6, 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 (December 6, 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 (December 6, 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 contained in Confidential Attachments 2 to 10, inclusive, to the report (December 6, 2021) from the City Solicitor, if the Recommendations in Confidential Attachment 1 are adopted by City Council.