Toronto City Council
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BL43.1adopted
Introduction and Enactment of General Bills and Confirming Bills
City Council will introduce and enact General Bills and Confirming Bills.
City Council on May 11 and 12, 2022 enacted By-laws 399-2022 to 481-2022.
CC43.1adopted
The Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 3 ("Accountability Officers"), requires that the City's Accountability Officers undergo an annual audit by an external auditor, a practice that began with the Auditor General. As directed by City Council, the City Manager facilitated the request for proposal process and retained Robert Gore and Associates to undertake this work. The external auditors have completed their review. I am transmitting to City Council the external auditor's reports for the Integrity Commissioner, Lobbyist Registrar and Ombudsman for the year ended December 31, 2020 for information.
City Council on May 11 and 12, 2022, received the external compliance audit reports for the year ended December 31, 2020 for the office of the Integrity Commissioner, the Toronto Lobbyist Registrar and the Ombudsman, for information.
IA43.1received
Regarding Casa Loma’s North of Austin Terrace Site
Councillor Josh Matlow has submitted the following Administrative Inquiry: I am submitting this administrative inquiry under Municipal Code S27-61 to seek information regarding the operation of Casa Loma, specifically the North of Austin Terrace site. Given that the tenant started work in preparation for "Michelin star fine dining" restaurant in the subject site, questions have been raised as to whether City Staff are enforcing the applicant's obligations under the lease agreement with the City. Since being selected as the operator of Casa Loma, the Liberty Entertainment Group has unquestionably revitalized the heritage site. The site now has upgraded facilities, a new restaurant, and signature events. The item at Council that awarded the RFP to Liberty in 2013 was EX 35.2 - Casa Loma Request for Proposals - Operator for Main House and Grounds. The Staff Recommendations for the item clearly delineated the North of Austin Terrace as a separate entity, intended for a different use and/or operator: 6. City Council request that the Casa Loma Corporation review options for the north portion of the Casa Loma complex, including consideration of issuance of an Request for Expressions of Interest, and in doing so: a. identify a vision and uses for the north portion of the Casa Loma complex; b. ensure the vision and uses proposed are complimentary to the heritage, tourism and event uses at the Main House and Grounds; c. preclude the sale of City owned lands; and d. provide that the review process includes significant community and key stakeholder consultation. Nine years later and there still does not appear to be any significant movement by City Staff on this Council direction. That's why it was particularly concerning when community members made my office aware of significant work taking place on the site in preparation for a private restaurant, without notice, permission, or consultation. While the construction was halted, only due to my office's intervention, Staff informed me in a November 2021 meeting that the restaurant was allowed in the lease and reiterated the same in a February 23rd, 2022 meeting with interested residents. This statement ran counter to advice I had received from Staff in the spring of 2021, and is inconsistent with the Operating Agreement, which specifies that the entirety of the North of Austin Terrace site, including the tunnel, potting shed, garage, stables and grounds "…will continue to be included in the Heritage Attraction Offering". The community and I have yet to receive an explanation for this discrepancy. Moreover, unlike the Main House of Casa Loma, the North of Austin Terrace site is not subject to the revenue sharing agreement with the City. It is of great concern that this push to privatize the space would not have even benefitted the public financially. Of further concern is the disregard of the tenant's obligation to hold public meetings. The lease agreement states that the "Tenant acknowledges that Casa Loma and its operation are matters of importance to City of Toronto residents. The Tenant agrees to hold at least one (1) community input session every year to permit neighbours and other interested citizens to comment on Casa Loma operations." Yet, these annual community input sessions do not appear to have occurred. Casa Loma is owned by Toronto residents. The City has a responsibility to ensure that it is operated in the public interest with full transparency. The North of Austin Terrace site, in particular, was meant to be a site that showcased our history and helped tell Toronto's story. The push to privatize this space is concerning and warrants answers to the following questions: 1. What guidance, instruction, or communication with respect to uses of the North of Austin Terrace did Staff provide to Liberty Entertainment group from 2020-2022? 2. What advice or information was Staff relying on when they told the local Councillor and, subsequently, local residents that the lease allowed for a restaurant in the North of Austin Terrace site? 3. Can the minutes and any associated materials including, but not limited to, presentations, handouts, and proposals from the Casa Loma Corporation Boards September 28th meeting regarding the item "North Campus Lease negotiations" be made public in the response from the City Manager? 4. Has a Request for Expressions of Interest regarding the future of the North of Austin Terrace been issued? 5. Has the tenant fulfilled their obligation to hold annual public meetings? 6. Has the tenant made the agreed-upon $7.2 million capital upgrade investment? 7. What rent (base + percentage, if applicable) has the tenant paid the City in each year since assuming operating control of Casa Loma, including participation rents from museum admission and the restaurant?
City Council on May 11 and 12, 2022, received Administrative Inquiry IA43.1 from Councillor Josh Matlow, Ward 12, Toronto - St. Paul's regarding Casa Loma's North of Austin Terrace Site and Answer IA43.1a from the City Manager for information.
MM43.1adopted
Bill 60 amends the Health Insurance Act. Insured services shall include prescribed hospital-based and community-based violence intervention programs. They shall also include trauma-informed counselling for survivors and others affected by gun violence. The Bill also amends the Health Protection and Promotion Act. Boards of Health shall have programs and services for reducing gun violence. They shall also have programs and services for increasing the capacity of the community to assist survivors and others affected by gun violence. https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/bills/parliament-42/session-2/bill-60
City Council on May 11 and 12, 2022, adopted the following: 1. City Council endorse Bill 60, the Safe and Healthy Communities Act (Addressing Gun Violence), 2022.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Paul Ainslie, seconded by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, recommends that: 1. City Council endorse Bill 60, the Safe and Healthy Communities Act (Addressing Gun Violence), 2022.
RM43.1adopted
- 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. May 11, 2022 Members of Council observed a moment of silence and remembered: John William Bosley Kathleen Llewellyn-Thomas Janette O'Hagan Ron Watson Alan Weingarten 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 of Council, staff and the public are participating in today's meeting remotely and in person, and the meeting is being streamed live on YouTube. I'd like to welcome the public who are with us here today, and who are watching the meeting online.
CC43.2adopted
Ombudsman Toronto 2021 Annual Report
Pursuant to section 173(2) of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 and the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 3, the Ombudsman is required to submit an annual report on the activities of his office directly to City Council.
City Council on May 11 and 12, 2022, adopted the following: 1. City Council receive the Ombudsman Toronto 2021 Annual Report for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Ombudsman recommends that: 1. City Council receive the Ombudsman Toronto 2021 Annual Report for information.
MM43.2adopted
Native Child and Family Services of Toronto is one of the City's leading service organizations. A registered charity, it has locations and programs in Mount Dennis, Malvern, at its downtown headquarters, and in Scarborough's Galloway neighbourhood at the Scarborough Family and Life Centre. At the Galloway location it offers the Scarborough Youth Program that, among other features, provides outdoor Indigenous programming at local parks, including nearby Eastview Park. This work led to an identified need for shelter at Eastview Park. Accordingly, Native Child and Family Services of Toronto is proposing to build a shade pavilion in the park that would include seating, activity areas, modest storage for program equipment, and the ability to host sacred fires. It would not be serviced with power or water. Parks, Forestry and Recreation supports the proposal. Native Child and Family Services of Toronto has received a Federal grant under the Canada Community Revitalization Fund to construct the shade pavilion, working with Indigenous architecture firm Two Row Architects. The finished structure would become City property and would be available for community use when not being used for Native Child and Family Services of Toronto programming. Members of the general public will also be welcome at some Native Child and Family Services of Toronto programs. The Federal grant does not cover future maintenance costs. The structure will be designed with durable, low-maintenance materials. Parks staff estimates the operating impact in the early years of the pavilion's life, including inspections, litter pick-up and any graffiti removal, may add up to 60 days of parks maintenance staff or cost up to $40,000 on an annual basis. This would be subject to future Parks, Forestry and Recreation operating budget submissions through the annual budget process. Any future major structural repairs would also be subject to future budget submissions through the annual budget process. Because the structure is valued in excess of $50,000, Council authority is required to accept the donation under the Donations to the City of Toronto for Community Benefits Policy. Additionally, Council authority is required to negotiate and enter into a Construction and Donation Agreement with Native Child and Family Services of Toronto to deliver the project through its contractors. Finally, Council authority is required to negotiate and enter into an agreement governing the use of the shade pavilion by Native Child and Family Services of Toronto for its youth and community programs. The agreement would oblige Native Child and Family Services of Toronto to maintain the pavilion in a neat and tidy appearance as a result of its usage. This project aligns with the goals of the City's Reconciliation Action Plan, approved by City Council at its April 6, 2022 meeting. This Motion is urgent as construction must take place in 2022 to fulfill the obligations of the Federal grant. The target completion date is December 2022.
City Council on May 11 and 12, 2022, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to accept the in-kind donation of a shade pavilion at Eastview Park from Native Child and Family Services of Toronto, in compliance with the Donations to the City of Toronto for Community Benefits Policy. 2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to negotiate and sign on behalf of the City a Construction and Donation Agreement with Native Child and Family Services of Toronto for the purposes of accepting and constructing a shade pavilion at Eastview Park, in compliance with the City's Fair Wage Policy, Labour Trades Contractual Obligations in the Construction Industry and other City policies relating to capital projects, on terms and conditions acceptable to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 3. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to negotiate and sign on behalf of the City a nominal fee agreement governing the use of the shade pavilion by Native Child and Family Services of Toronto for its youth and community programs, for an initial term of five years, renewable for two additional terms of up to five years each (15 years total) at the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation's discretion, on terms and conditions acceptable to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Paul Ainslie, seconded by Mayor John Tory, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to accept the in-kind donation of a shade pavilion at Eastview Park from Native Child and Family Services of Toronto, in compliance with the Donations to the City of Toronto for Community Benefits Policy. 2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to negotiate and sign on behalf of the City a Construction and Donation Agreement with Native Child and Family Services of Toronto for the purposes of accepting and constructing a shade pavilion at Eastview Park, in compliance with the City's Fair Wage Policy, Labour Trades Contractual Obligations in the Construction Industry and other City policies relating to capital projects, on terms and conditions acceptable to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 3. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to negotiate and sign on behalf of the City a nominal fee agreement governing the use of the shade pavilion by Native Child and Family Services of Toronto for its youth and community programs, for an initial term of five years, renewable for two additional terms of up to five years each (15 years total) at the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation's discretion, on terms and conditions acceptable to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
RM43.2adopted
City Council will confirm the Minutes from the regular meeting held on April 6 and 7, 2022.
City Council confirmed the Minutes of Council from the regular meeting on April 6 and 7, 2022.
CC43.3adopted
2022 COVID-19 Intergovernmental Funding Update
The City continues to experience significant and unprecedented financial impacts, both in the form of added costs and revenue losses as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic. As reflected in the Council Approved 2022 Operating Budget, it is anticipated that COVID-19 related financial impacts will total $1.4 billion in 2022 across all City Programs and Agencies. At its meeting of April 6 and 7, 2022, City Council considered Item MM42.33 which directed the City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to continue to engage with the Federal and Provincial Governments to obtain funding commitments to fully address remaining COVID-19 related financial impacts anticipated in 2022; to obtain funding commitments for 2022 refugee response costs; and to obtain a firm commitment for the reimbursement of Public Health COVID-19 response and vaccine roll out costs and 2022 supportive housing costs. In the staff report dated April 5, 2022, the City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer committed to report back in May 2022 with further actions that may be required to ensure the City maintains a balanced 2022 Operating Budget while preserving service levels across the City, in the absence of full funding commitments from other orders of government. A supplementary report will be presented to City Council in advance of its meeting on May 11, 2022, with further information to reflect the latest funding announcements and implications to the City's 2022 Budget including any impacts to the Capital Plan. Staff are finalizing the analysis based on continued dialogue with other orders of government and within the organization.
City Council on May 11 and 12, 2022, adopted the following: 1. City Council receive the report (May 4, 2022) from the City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer recommend that: 1. City Council receive this report for information.
MM43.3adopted
Martingrove Baseball Inc. is an organization located in Etobicoke. Since 1958, the league has offered all levels of baseball programming for children and youth aged 4 to 28 years and is dedicated to providing a safe and fun environment in which boys and girls can play, learn and make friends. Martingrove Baseball Inc.'s mission is to teach and encourage children and youth to practice good sportsmanship, develop as individuals while working as team, foster self-confidence and keep healthy and stay fit. In 2021, Martingrove Baseball Inc. identified the need for improvements to the baseball diamond located at Silver Creek Park in Ward 2 (Etobioke Centre). The league was recently awarded $150,000 in funding for these improvements through a grant from the Toronto Blue Jays, Jays Care Foundation after the successful submission of a proposal to the Jays Care Field of Dreams program. Martingrove Baseball Inc. will be contributing another $10,000 towards this project, for a total donation of $160,000. Authority is requested to amend the Silver Creek Park Improvements sub-project in the 2022 Council Approved Capital Budget and 2023-2031 Capital Plan for Parks, Forestry and Recreation in the amount of $160,000, with funding from the donation, to improve the conditions of the baseball diamond by replacing the fencing, building larger covered players' bench areas, and improving infield and outfield conditions. The total project cost would be amended from $575,000 to $735,000 with cash flow commitments in 2022. Under City Council's Donations to the City of Toronto for Community Benefits Policy, Council authority is required to accept donations over $50,000. The Motion is deemed urgent in order for the work to commence in the Fall of 2022.
City Council on May 11 and 12, 2022, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to accept a donation of $160,000 from Martingrove Baseball Inc. for the capital project work relating to the refurbishments to the baseball diamond at Silver Creek Park in compliance with the City's Policy on Donations for Community Benefits. 2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to negotiate and sign a donor agreement for the $160,000 donation from Martingrove Baseball Inc., on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 3. City Council amend the 2022-2031 Council Approved Capital Budget and Plan for Parks, Forestry and Recreation for the Silver Creek Park Improvements sub-project in the Park Development project, in the amount of $160,000, increasing the total project cost from $575,000 to $735,000, with cash flow commitments in 2022, fully funded by the donation, for the purpose of improvements to the baseball diamond.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Stephen Holyday, seconded by Councillor Mark Grimes, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to accept a donation of $160,000 from Martingrove Baseball Inc. for the capital project work relating to the refurbishments to the baseball diamond at Silver Creek Park in compliance with the City's Policy on Donations for Community Benefits. 2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to negotiate and sign a donor agreement for the $160,000 donation from Martingrove Baseball Inc., on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 3. City Council amend the 2022-2031 Council Approved Capital Budget and Plan for Parks, Forestry and Recreation for the Silver Creek Park Improvements sub-project in the Park Development project, in the amount of $160,000, increasing the total project cost from $575,000 to $735,000, with cash flow commitments in 2022, fully funded by the donation, for the purpose of improvements to the baseball diamond.
RM43.3adopted
Introduction of Committee Reports and New Business from the Mayor and City Officials
Deferred Committee Items: Item GL29.10 Item NY30.8 Report of the Executive Committee from Meeting 32 on May 4, 2022 Submitted by Mayor John Tory, Chair Report of the Civic Appointments Committee from Meeting 28 on April 12, 2022 Submitted by Deputy Mayor Denzil Minnan-Wong, Chair Report of the Economic and Community Development Committee from Meeting 29 on April 28, 2022 Submitted by Councillor Michael Thompson, Chair Report of the General Government and Licensing Committee from Meeting 30 on April 29, 2022 Submitted by Councillor Paul Ainslie, Chair Report of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee from Meeting 29 on April 26, 2022 Submitted by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, Chair Report of the Planning and Housing Committee from Meeting 33 on April 27, 2022 Submitted by Councillor Ana Bailão, Chair Report of the Striking Committee from Meeting 10 on April 11, 2022 Submitted by Deputy Mayor Denzil Minnan-Wong, Chair Report of the Etobicoke York Community Council from Meeting 31 on April 19, 2022 Submitted by Councillor Mark Grimes, Chair Report of the North York Community Council from Meeting 31 on April 20, 2022 Submitted by Councillor James Pasternak, Chair Report of the Scarborough Community Council from Meeting 31 on April 25, 2022 Submitted by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, Chair Report of the Toronto and East York Community Council from Meeting 32 on April 21, 2022 Submitted by Councillor Gord Perks, Chair New Business submitted by the Mayor and City Officials
Committee Reports and New Business were presented to City Council for consideration.
CC43.4adopted
Councillor Joe Cressy has resigned from City Council effective April 30, 2022. Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam has resigned from City Council effective May 4, 2022. City Council needs to officially declare these two seats vacant and approve a process for the appointment of replacements. A further vacancy may arise depending on the outcome of the Ontario General Election on June 2, 2022. City Council should authorize additional contingency plans.
City Council on May 11 and 12, 2022, adopted the following: 1. City Council declare a vacancy in the office of Councillor, Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York. 2. City Council declare a vacancy in the office of Councillor, Ward 13, Toronto Centre. 3. City Council schedule a special meeting for Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at 9:30 a.m. to make appointments to the offices of Wards 10 and 13. 4. City Council fill the vacancies in Wards 10 and 13 in accordance with the following: a. the City Clerk advertises the vacancy inviting any interested and qualified applicants to seek appointment to City Council; b. interested persons complete a Consent of Nominee and Acknowledgement of Qualifications and provide personal identification showing their name and qualifying address within the City of Toronto; c. the deadline for submitting the required forms to the City Clerk is Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 4:30 p.m.; d. the City Clerk submits a report with the list of applicants for publication on the agenda of the June 1, 2022 special City Council meeting; e. each applicant is provided the opportunity to address City Council for up to 5 minutes; f. the order in which applicants address City Council is determined by lot drawn by the City Clerk when City Council begins its debate on the item; g. Members of City Council are entitled to ask one question of each candidate; h. City Council votes on the appointment by ballot in accordance with procedures established by the City Clerk; and i. City Council enacts a by-law confirming the appointment of the successful candidates to the offices for the remainder of the term of the present Council. 5. If another vacancy on Council occurs before the next meeting of City Council: a. City Council authorize the City Clerk to seek applications from interested persons for appointment to that office; b. City Council hold a special meeting to be scheduled at the call of the Mayor, if required, to make an appointment to that office; and c. City Council fill the vacancy using the same process outlined in Part 4 above, with the following revisions: 1. the City Clerk is authorized to establish the deadline for submitting the required forms to the City Clerk; 2. the City Clerk submits a report with the list of applicants for publication on the agenda of the special City Council meeting; and 3. If City Council is in a position to declare any other office vacant on or before the day of the special meeting scheduled to fill an additional vacancy, Council do so.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Clerk recommends that: 1. City Council declare a vacancy in the office of Councillor, Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York. 2. City Council declare a vacancy in the office of Councillor, Ward 13, Toronto Centre. 3. City Council schedule a special meeting for Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at 9:30 a.m. to make appointments to the offices of Wards 10 and 13. 4. City Council fill the vacancies in Wards 10 and 13 in accordance with the following: a. the City Clerk advertises the vacancy inviting any interested and qualified applicants to seek appointment to City Council; b. interested persons complete a Consent of Nominee and Acknowledgement of Qualifications and provide personal identification showing their name and qualifying address within the City of Toronto; c. the deadline for submitting the required forms to the City Clerk is Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 4:30 p.m.; d. the City Clerk submits a report with the list of applicants for publication on the agenda of the June 1, 2022 special City Council meeting; e. each applicant is provided the opportunity to address City Council for up to 5 minutes; f. the order in which applicants address City Council is determined by lot drawn by the City Clerk when City Council begins its debate on the item; g. Members of City Council are entitled to ask one question of each candidate; h. City Council votes on the appointment by ballot in accordance with procedures established by the City Clerk; and i. City Council enacts a by-law confirming the appointment of the successful candidates to the offices for the remainder of the term of the present Council. 5. If another vacancy on Council occurs before the next meeting of City Council: a. City Council authorize the City Clerk to seek applications from interested persons for appointment to that office; b. City Council hold a special meeting to be scheduled at the call of the Mayor, if required, to make an appointment to that office; and c. City Council fill the vacancy using the same process outlined in Recommendation 4 above, with the following revisions: 1. the City Clerk is authorized to establish the deadline for submitting the required forms to the City Clerk; 2. the City Clerk submits a report with the list of applicants for publication on the agenda of the special City Council meeting; and 3. If City Council is in a position to declare any other office vacant on or before the day of the special meeting scheduled to fill an additional vacancy, Council do so.
MM43.4adopted
The purpose of this Motion is to request various permissions and exemptions required for Canada Day celebrations at Mel Lastman Square on July 1, 2022. The Economic Development and Culture Division is producing a Canada Day celebration at Mel Lastman Square (Ward 18) on July 1, 2022. This family friendly celebration will be free, accessible and include site activations, musical performances and concludes with a fireworks display. The logistics of the anticipated crowd size will require the reflecting pool to be drained and cleaned for additional audience viewing capacity and safety. An HTO to Go Water Trailer will be available on site at Mel Lastman Square on July 1, 2022. Due to potential high summer temperatures and expected large attendance numbers, the sale and distribution of bottled water is requested to fulfil an anticipated need and demand for various water options on site. On December 1, 2008, City Council ruled that the sale or distribution of bottled water at Civic Centres be prohibited, effective immediately. http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2008/cc/decisions/2008-12-01-cc27-dd.pdf
City Council on May 11 and 12, 2022, adopted the following: 1. City Council grant permission to Economic Development and Culture to use open flames and special effect pyrotechnics at Mel Lastman Square on July 1, 2022. 2. City Council grant permission to Economic Development and Culture to drain and to place objects in the reflecting pool at Mel Lastman Square on July 1, 2022. 3. City Council grant an exemption to Economic Development and Culture for the sale and distribution of bottled water at Mel Lastman Square on July 1, 2022 as part of this year's Canada Day program.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor John Filion, seconded by Councillor Shelley Carroll, recommends that: 1. City Council grant permission to Economic Development and Culture to use open flames and special effect pyrotechnics at Mel Lastman Square on July 1, 2022. 2. City Council grant permission to Economic Development and Culture to drain and to place objects in the reflecting pool at Mel Lastman Square on July 1, 2022. 3. City Council grant an exemption to Economic Development and Culture for the sale and distribution of bottled water at Mel Lastman Square on July 1, 2022 as part of this year's Canada Day program.
RM43.4received
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.
CC43.5adopted
This reports recommends that the City of Toronto state its intention to designate the property at 462 Wellington Street West under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. The property at 462 Wellington Street West is situated on the north side of Wellington Street West between Portland Street and Spadina Avenue in the King-Spadina neighbourhood. It contains the Northrop & Lyman Co. Building, a five-storey factory/warehouse type building that was constructed in 1917 for Northrop & Lyman Co. Ltd, one of the largest dealers in patent medicines in the country, according to the designs of Leon S. Yolles and Chapman & McGiffenn, the latter who designed such notable buildings as Knox College at the University of Toronto. The property is fashioned in the Edwardian Classical style. The property was occupied by the company for the greater portion of the 20th century and now serves as an office building. The property continues to contribute to the distinctive heritage character of the King-Spadina neighbourhood, which is grounded in its early-mid-20th century transformation as the city's primary manufacturing hub and its fashion district identity. The property at 462 Wellington Street West was included on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register on November 21 and 23, 1973. At the time, the property was known as the Houlding Knitwear Building as Houlding Knitwear was a later occupant.[1] The property is located within the proposed King-Spadina Heritage Conservation District, adopted by City Council in 2017 and currently under appeal. Staff have completed the Research and Evaluation Report for the property at 462 Wellington Street West and determined that the property meets Ontario Regulation 9/06, the criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act under design and physical, historical and associative, and contextual values. As such, the property is a significant built heritage resource. In 2019, a Zoning By-law Amendment application was submitted to the City that proposes to amend the zoning by-law to permit a 15-storey (50 metres) mixed-use building with office, retail and senior's retirement residential uses, including a total of 134 independent, assisted living and memory-care dwelling units and suites. The proposal includes a total of 23,053 square metres of gross floor area, of which 7,850 square metres is proposed for non-residential uses. The existing heritage building is situated on the west portion of the site and is currently occupied with office uses. The heritage building is proposed to be conserved and re-used for office purposes with retail uses at grade. A Privately-Owned and Publicly-Accessible Open Space (POPS) is proposed at the north end of the site. In June 2019, the More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019 (Bill 108) received Royal Assent. Schedule 11 of this Act included amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act. The Bill 108 Amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act came into force on July 1, 2021, which included a shift in Part IV designations related to certain Planning Act applications. Section 29(1.2) of the Ontario Heritage Act now restricts City Council's ability to give notice of its intention to designate a property under the Act to within 90 days after the City Clerk gives notice of a complete application. The application currently under review was deemed complete prior to the new legislation coming into force. A Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) prepared by Philip Goldsmith Architects on December 14, 2021 has been reviewed and the proposed conservation strategy is currently to the satisfaction of Heritage Planning. Should City Council support the designation of the subject property the proposed alterations and conditions will require the approval of City Council and a separate report will be forthcoming.
City Council on May 11 and 12, 2022, adopted the following: 1. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 462 Wellington Street West under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 462 Wellington Street West (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3 to the report (May 2, 2022) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 2. If there are no objections to the designation, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the Bill in City Council designating the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning recommends that: 1. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 462 Wellington Street West under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 462 Wellington Street West (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3, to the report dated May 2, 2022, from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 2. If there are no objections to the designation, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the Bill in Council designating the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
MM43.5amended
Over the pandemic, Torontonians have embraced outdoor areas for socializing more than ever. Council as recognized the importance of being able to enjoy a drink outside by loosening restrictions on patios with the successful CaféTO program, which will be brought back for a third year. Some residents will choose to enjoy a drink with loved ones in their backyards or on their balconies. However, what about Torontonians that can't afford a drink in a bar or don't have an outdoor space in their homes? These residents should not be left with potentially unsafe options such as gathering indoors or, like many, choosing to drink illegally in parks. Dr. Zain Chagla, an associate professor who studies infectious diseases at McMaster University, has been quoted saying that "there's all these reports of transmission in bars and house parties. So why don't we mitigate that risk? Let's use the outdoors rather than forcing people indoors for their gatherings". Dr. Ilan Schwartz, an infectious disease expert from the University of Alberta, told a news outlet that easing up on public drinking laws during the pandemic would be helpful, stating that "anything that is outdoors - as long as people aren't shoulder to shoulder - we should be encouraging". He also said that being able to drink in public doesn't necessarily result in people drinking in excess, "we don't want to outlaw all behaviour just because taken to the extreme there can be problematic examples". Public intoxication and underage drinking are already illegal under provincial law. Littering, excessive noise, and public urination are also ticketable offences and are already issued in many parks. In other words, those who behave irresponsibly are not concerned with existing policies. This Motion seeks to increase and focus enforcement on problem behaviours that are already occurring by freeing up resources while loosening restrictions for responsible adults who wish to responsibly and safely enjoy a beer or glass of wine. Cities of similar size around the world including Montreal, Vancouver, London, Paris, and Sydney permit residents to drink in parks. Toronto, like some other North American cities, has uneven enforcement with inequitable results. Allowing alcohol consumption in parks came to my attention a few years ago when a friend relayed a concerning incident. I personally know someone who was approached by by-law officers while drinking a beer with another person in a park. He was able to talk himself out of a ticket and was just given a warning. He then noticed two groups of people doing the exact same thing given tickets by the same officer. My friend is white and the people receiving tickets were Black. I have heard similar stories in the years since, including during the pandemic. While Toronto does not keep race-based statistics on the issuance of tickets for drinking in parks, the example from New York City is troubling. In 2020, the New York Police Department issued 1,250 criminal summonses for drinking in public. Out of that number, 48 percent went to Black individuals, 43 percent to Hispanics, and only 7 percent went to white people. For public health and equity, this Motion follows the rules already in place in Vancouver by recommending a pilot project to allow beer and wine consumption in public parks and beaches between 11:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. from Friday, May 21, 2022 to Sunday, October 31, 2022.
City Council on May 11 and 12, 2022, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, the City Solicitor and the Medical Officer of Health, to report to the Economic and Community Development Committee early in the second quarter of 2023 with options, including necessary by-law amendments, to allow alcohol consumption in City of Toronto parks, based on the results of community and stakeholder consultations, safety considerations, the Toronto Drug Strategy and lessons learned from other Canadian jurisdictions.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Josh Matlow, seconded by Councillor Anthony Perruzza, recommends that: 1. City Council approve a pilot project to allow the consumption of alcoholic beverages that do not exceed 15 percent alcohol by volume in the City of Toronto's public parks and beaches with bathroom facilities between 11:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. from May 21, 2022 to October 31, 2022. 2. City Council suspend the ban on the consumption of alcoholic beverages in public parks in Sections 608-8A and 608-8C of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 608, Parks. 3. City Council prohibit the consumption of alcoholic beverages near playgrounds and sports fields, consistent with the prohibition on smoking. 4. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to: a. ensure that as many parks and beaches as possible have a bathroom facility, including portable toilets; and b. provide additional garbage and recycling receptacles in parks and beaches. 5. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to report on the results of the pilot project in Recommendation 1 above in the first quarter of 2023.
RM43.5received
Members of Council may file petitions.
No petitions were filed during the Routine Matters portion of the meeting.
CC43.6adopted
This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the properties at 508 and 510 Church Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. The properties at 508 and 510 Church Street comprise two adjoining structures, originally constructed as part of a row of six residences (508-518 Church Street) in c.1856-1858, along with a surviving nineteenth-century coach house to the rear of 508 Church Street. The primary structures constitute a unique example of semi-detached house-form buildings from the mid-nineteenth century, which have since evolved for commercial use. They are notable for their asymmetrical configuration and details that demonstrate the influence of the Romanesque Revival style. Since 1994 the integrated properties have been the home of Crews, later Crews and Tangos, a storied venue for drag performances and queer gatherings. The properties are a cultural landmark within the Church and Wellesley Village and for Toronto's broader LGBTQ2S+ community. Additionally, the mural added in 2013 for World Pride contributes to the building's status as a visual landmark. Staff have completed the Research and Evaluation Report for the properties at 508 and 510 Church Street and determined that the properties meet Ontario Regulation 9/06, the criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, on the basis of their design/physical, historical/associative, and contextual values. As such, the properties are significant built heritage resources. An Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment application was submitted to the City in 2020, which proposes the partial retention of the primary structures at 508 and 510 Church Street and demolition of the coach house in the rear of the properties. In June 2019, the More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019 (Bill 108) received Royal Assent. Schedule 11 of this Act included amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act. The Bill 108 Amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act came into force on July 1, 2021, which included a shift in Part IV designations related to certain Planning Act applications. Section 29(1.2) of the Ontario Heritage Act now restricts City Council's ability to give notice of its intention to designate a property under the Act to within 90 days after the City Clerk gives notice of a complete application. This application predates Bill 108, therefore the designation of this property is not subject to Section 29(1.2). A Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) is required for all development applications that affect listed and designated properties and will be considered when determining how a heritage property is to be conserved. An HIA for 506-516 Church Street was prepared by ERA Architects and submitted to the City in December 2021. Designation also enables City Council to review proposed alterations or demolitions to the property and enforce heritage property standards and maintenance.
City Council on May 11 and 12, 2022, adopted the following: 1. City Council state its intention to designate the properties at 508 and 510 Church Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 508 and 510 Church Street (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3 to the report (May 2, 2022) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 2. If there are no objections to the designation, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the Bill in City Council designating the properties under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning recommends that: 1. City Council state its intention to designate the properties at 508 and 510 Church Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 508 and 510 Church Street (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3 to the report dated May 2, 2022 from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 2. If there are no objections to the designation, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the Bill in Council designating the properties under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
MM43.6adopted
Between 2016 and 2021, the population of Etobicoke-Lakeshore grew by 9.8 percent, the second largest growth rate in all of Toronto. Managing this growth effectively requires a significant investment in our transit infrastructure. We know that there is more development coming, and we must be proactive rather than reactive. The Humber Bay Shores neighbourhood is a living example where rapid growth outpaced investment in transit infrastructure. Decades of planning from all three levels of government encouraged the transformation of a derelict motel strip into a vibrant, and densely populated waterfront community in Etobicoke-Lakeshore. The buildout occurred much faster than anticipated, and investment in transit to serve this community has not kept pace with the growth. Despite significant transit achievements over the last few years, we're still playing catch-up. Now, Etobicoke-Lakeshore is facing even more intense development pressure. The Six Points cluster of Dundas, Bloor, and Kipling has been completely redesigned with the intention of urbanizing this new Etobicoke Centre, replacing the dated car-centric infrastructure with a transit-oriented landscape that includes approximately 2,500 new residential units. Two of the City's Housing Now sites are in Ward 3, with a combined goal to construct over 3,500 residential units starting this year. There are over twelve active applications proposing over 3,500 new residential units along The Queensway. The historic Cloverdale Mall will soon be demolished to make way for a multi-tower mixed-use community for approximately 4,000 new residents. Dundas Street West is designated a strategic growth area in the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe. A Secondary Plan approved in 2019 envisions approximately 13,000 new residents around Sherway Mall and the immediate area, with local developers pushing for even more at the Ontario Land Tribunal. South Etobicoke will be virtually unrecognizable in the next ten to twenty years. The development is already planned, so now is the time to plan the transit that will serve it. The Bloor-Danforth (Line 2) Westerly Subway Extension to Sherway Gardens is listed in Toronto's Official Plan and has been protected for through development along the proposed route, and the 1991 Environmental Assessment remains active. We cannot wait to plan this vital transit route - we have an obligation to the residents of Etobicoke to start now. Significant Provincial and City investment in transit projects is improving and expanding Toronto's transit network to respond to growth across the City and region. In addition to the current City and Provincial priority projects, City Council has identified a broader range of projects to further develop Toronto's transit network. The Transit Expansion Office and City Planning Division, in partnership with the Toronto Transit Commission, will report to City Council in the first quarter of 2023 with an update on this fuller list of transit projects.
City Council on May 11 and 12, 2022, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the Executive Director, Transit Expansion and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Toronto Transit Commission, to report to the Executive Committee by the first quarter of 2023 on an approach to addressing transit requirements in south Etobicoke, including recommendations related to timing and approach to the Bloor Danforth (Line 2) Westerly Extension to Sherway, as part of the planned broader transit network update report.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Mark Grimes, seconded by Councillor Stephen Holyday, recommends that: 1. City Council request the Executive Director, Transit Expansion and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Toronto Transit Commission, to report to the Executive Committee by the first quarter of 2023 on an approach to addressing transit requirements in south Etobicoke, including recommendations related to timing and approach to the Bloor Danforth (Line 2) Westerly Extension to Sherway, as part of the planned broader transit network update report.
RM43.6received
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 May 11 and 12, 2022. May 12, 2022 Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, called upon Mayor Tory to come forward to recognize the City of Toronto's First Responders. Mayor Tory spoke of the importance of the month of May as the City pays tribute to the tireless efforts of First Responders as May 1 was First Responders Day, May 4 was International Fire Fighters Day, the week of May 8 to 12 is National Police Week and the week of May 22 to 23 is Toronto Paramedic Services Week. Mayor Tory spoke of the bravery and professionalism of the members of Toronto Fire Service, highlighted the Toronto Police Officers who keep the residents and the City safe, and of the unwavering professionalism and dedication of the Toronto Paramedic Services in responding to the needs of the residents with respect to their health. Mayor Tory, on behalf of Members of City Council, expressed profound thanks to the First Responders for their work during the COVID-19 Pandemic and for their reliability, dedication and compassion in carrying out their service to the residents of Toronto.
CC43.7adopted
The purpose of this report is to request further instructions for the Ontario Land Tribunal ("Tribunal") proceeding that is currently scheduled for a ten day hearing beginning July 11, 2022. The applicant has appealed the proposed zoning by-law amendment application for 2 Valleyanna Drive due to Council's failure to make a decision on the application within the time prescribed by the Planning Act. On July 14 and 15, 2021, City Council directed the City Solicitor, along with appropriate staff, to oppose the appeal. The Applicant has also appealed the City's proposed designation of 2 Valleyanna Drive under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. That appeal also rests with the Tribunal, but the timing for that hearing is not yet determined.
City Council on May 11 and 12, 2022, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 3, 2022) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (May 3, 2022) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 3, 2022) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice and information that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 3, 2022) from the City Solicitor, were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal with respect to the appeal of By-law 936-2021 and the designation of 2 Valleyanna Drive as being of cultural heritage value or interest pursuant to Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act in support of amended reasons for designation as contained in Confidential Appendix B to the report (May 3, 2022) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council accept the settlement offer attached as Confidential Appendix A to the report (May 3, 2022) from the City Solicitor and City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal to support the settlement, conditional on the matters being addressed as set out in Part 3 below. 3. City Council direct the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal to withhold issuance of its order with respect to the rezoning appeal until such time as the Ontario Land Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that: a. the Zoning By-law Amendment has been prepared in a content and form satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; b. the owner has addressed the comments in the Engineering and Construction Services memorandum dated July 27, 2020, or any update to that memorandum, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; c. the owner has, at its sole expense, provided a revised Functional Servicing Report and Stormwater Management Report, Hydrogeological Assessment Review, including the Foundation Drainage Report, all to be satisfactory to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, and the General Manager, Toronto Water; d. the owner, at its sole expense, has designed, provided financial security, and entered into legal agreements for any upgrades or required improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Functional Servicing Report, Stormwater Management Report, and Hydrogeological Review, including the Foundation Drainage Report, to support the development, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, the General Manager, Toronto Water, and the City Solicitor; e. should it be deemed necessary by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, the owner shall, prior to the issuance of the Tribunal's order and prior to issuance of any below grade permit for all or any part of the site, including any conditional building permit, design, construct, and make operational, any upgrades or required improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Functional Servicing Report and Stormwater Management Report, and Hydrogeological Review, including the Foundation Drainage Report, to support the development, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, the General Manager, Toronto Water, and the City Solicitor; f. the owner has demonstrated within the revised Servicing drawings that space is provided 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 Chapter 681.10; g. the owner has provided a construction management plan acceptable to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services that addresses matters of site access, location of construction materials, and minimization of impact on neighbouring properties; h. the owner has provided a revised Arborist Report which accurately details the tree preservation plan, to the satisfaction of General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation; and i. the owner has submitted an updated complete Toronto Green Standards Checklist and Statistics Template. 4. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to require, as a condition of Site Plan Approval, that the driveway of the development be constructed of permeable paving, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 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 and B to the report (May 3, 2022) 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 (May 3, 2022) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice and information that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 3, 2022) 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 City Solicitor report dated May 3, 2022. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the Confidential Appendix A, Confidential Appendix B, and the confidential recommendations in Confidential Attachment 1 of the report and, if adopted by City Council. 3. City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice and information which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM43.7amended
In January 2020, as part of the Ravine Strategy Implementation staff report (http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2020.EX12.1) , Council directed the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to develop and implement the 'InTO Ravines: Nature at your doorstep' program in partnership with the national registered charity Park People. InTO the Ravines was launched that following spring, as a two-year pilot program to connect the people of Toronto to the City's rich ravine system through public education opportunities, community-led programming and micro-grants, with a focus on people who have not visited ravines before or who experience barriers in accessing ravines, including those in Neighbourhood Improvement Areas and Ravine Strategy Priority Investment Areas. The current agreement with Park People expired December 31, 2021. Over the last two years, despite the challenges of launching a community engagement program during the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, InTO the Ravines has successfully fostered the development of a deeper understanding of ravine ecology, Indigenous knowledge and the connection between nature and health, emphasized the guiding principles of the Ravine Strategy, and built the foundation for a long-term sense of connection and care for the City's ravines with Toronto residents. InTO the Ravines has directly engaged over 2,700 people, through community-led events organized by InTO the Ravines "Ravine Champions" and microgrants, as well as self-directed and virtual events such as customized maps for local exploration, a Black history month commentary, and a Forest Therapy event with an Indigenous teacher. More than 200,000 people were also engaged through newsletters, blogs, and social media. At a time when Torontonians needed it most, the collaboration between the City of Toronto and Park People ensured that community-led groups and events across the City were well-positioned to respond to community needs during the pandemic and provided people with a critical connection with nature and community. The program has been delivered through $100,000 contributed each of the last two years from existing resources within the Parks, Forestry and Recreation Operating Budget. The 2022 Parks, Forestry and Recreation Council Approved Operating Budget includes $100,000 from existing resources to support the program this year. To supplement these funds, the City and Park People have targeted $100,000 in matching funds to be secured each year through a funding partner to enhance the budget and program visibility. Park People has currently raised $18,500 in external funds toward this goal for 2022. This Motion recommends that City Council give authority to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to extend the InTO the Ravines program and the collaboration with Park People to December 31, 2022, with options to extend the program until December 31, 2025, pending annual budget approval. The City of Toronto and Park People look forward to maintaining their collaboration on InTO the Ravines and continuing to do valuable work with equity-deserving communities.
City Council on May 11 and 12, 2022, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to extend the InTO the Ravines Program until December 31, 2022. 2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to negotiate and execute an agreement with Park People on behalf of the City to implement the InTO the Ravines Program for a term expiring on December 31, 2022, renewable at the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation's sole option (and subject to annual budget approval) for up to three additional terms of one year each, expiring on December 31, 2025, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on the following regarding the disbursement of grants in regards to the InTO Ravines Program: a. the organizations which applied and received the grants, and the amounts and nature of the projects; b. the organizations which applied and were not approved for grants and the amounts and the nature of those projects; c. methods used to ensure that projects were successful; and d. options to ensure the many large community-based ravine protection organizations have appropriate support and encouragement for their efforts.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to extend the InTO the Ravines Program until December 31, 2022. 2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to negotiate and execute an agreement with Park People on behalf of the City to implement the InTO the Ravines Program for a term expiring on December 31, 2022, renewable at the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation's sole option (and subject to annual budget approval) for up to three additional terms of one year each, expiring on December 31, 2025, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
RM43.7amended
City Council will review the Order Paper.
May 11, 2022: City Council adopted the May 11, 2022 Order Paper, as amended and all other Items not held on consent. May 12, 2022: City Council adopted the May 12, 2022 Order Paper.
CC43.8adopted
The purpose of this report is to seek instruction with respect to an application to alter a property that Council has stated its intention to designate, with that designation being appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal ("OLT") along with an associated application to rezone the site. An OLT hearing has been scheduled for July 11-22, 2022.
City Council on May 11 and 12, 2022, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 26, 2022) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 26, 2022) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 26, 2022) from the City Solicitor remain confidential as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 26, 2022) from the City Solicitor, were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows: 1. City Council approve the alterations to the heritage property at 2 Valleyanna Drive in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act to allow for alterations substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated December 16, 2021 prepared by Amantea Architects on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning and the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects, dated April 11, 2022 and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, all subject to and in accordance with a Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning. 2. City Council direct that its consent to the application to alter the designated property at 2 Valleyanna Drive under Part IV, Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage is also subject to the following conditions: a. prior to any Ontario Land Tribunal Order issued in connection with the Zoning By-law Amendment appeal, the owner shall: 1. enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the property at 2 Valleyanna Drive in accordance with the plans and drawings dated December 16, 2016 prepared by Amantea Architects and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects, dated April 11, 2022, and in accordance with the Conservation Plan required in Part 2.a.2. below, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning including registration of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and 2. provide a detailed Conservation Plan, prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is consistent with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment for 2 Valleyanna Drive prepared by ERA Architects, dated April 11, 2022 to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning; b. prior to final Site Plan Approval for the subject lands the owner shall: 1. provide final Site Plan drawings substantially in accordance with the approved Conservation Plan required in Part 2.a.2 above to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning; 2. have obtained final approval for the necessary Zoning By-law Amendment required for the subject property, such Amendment to have come into full force and effect; 3. provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describes how the exterior of the heritage property will be sensitively illuminated to enhance its heritage character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning; and 4. provide an Interpretation Plan for the subject property, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning; c. prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the property at 2 Valleyanna Drive, including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage building as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, the owner shall: 1. provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plan required in Part 2.a.2. above, including a description of materials and finishes, to be prepared by the project architect and a qualified heritage consultant to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning; and 2. provide a Letter of Credit, including provision for upwards indexing, in a form and amount and from a bank satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning, to secure all work included in the approved Conservation Plan, Heritage Lighting Plan and Interpretation Plan; and d. prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Part 2.c.2. above, the owner shall: 1. provide a letter of substantial completion prepared and signed by a qualified heritage consultant confirming that the required conservation work and the required interpretive work has been completed in accordance with the Conservation Plan, Heritage Lighting Plan and Interpretation Plan and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning; and 2. provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning. 3. City Council authorize the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement under Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act with the owner of the property at 2 Valleyanna Drive in a form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bill in Council authorizing the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement for the property at 2 Valleyanna Drive. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 26, 2022) from the City Solicitor remains confidential in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the confidential recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the instructions in Confidential Attachment 1 if adopted by City Council, with the balance of the Confidential Attachment 1 to remain confidential as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM43.8adopted
At its meeting on July 14, 2021, City Council adopted recommendations in the report (May 31, 2021) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District approving an amendment to Zoning By-law 569-2013 to permit development of a new residential subdivision on the former David and Mary Thomson Collegiate Institute lands at 2740 Lawrence Avenue East. The development will comprise 35 detached single-family dwellings and 65 street townhouses on a new public street together with an approximately 0.25 hectare expansion to adjacent City parkland. At that time City Council also directed that the Owner enter into an Agreement with the City pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act before the necessary Bill was presented to City Council. Said Agreement was executed on April 1, 2022 and registered on title April 4, 2022, with the result that amending By-law 315-2022 was then introduced and enacted by City Council on April 7, 2022. It has now been determined that a slightly older draft of the proposed by-law amendment was inadvertently submitted City Council for enactment which did not accurately reflect all the development standards set out in the final Draft By-law attached to the Planning staff report as approved. In addition, through continued refinement of associated draft plan of subdivision and site plan applications for the new development over the past year, it has also been determined that one development standard relating to permitted building heights (i.e. number of storeys as determined by established grade) would also benefit from additional wording to provide greater clarity. The built form of the development has not changed. The By-law revisions required are technical in nature to correctly reflect City Council's July 2021 decision, will facilitate By-law interpretation, and would not establish any new or increased development rights. Accordingly, it would be appropriate for City Council to approve a technical amendment correcting the Zoning By-law without the added necessity for further public notice.
City Council on May 11 and 12, 2022, adopted the following: 1. City Council enact the Zoning By-law amendment substantially in accordance with Attachment 1 to Motion MM43.8. 2. City Council determine that the revisions are minor, technical in nature, and reflective of the intent of the staff report considered by City Council in Item 2021.SC.25.2, 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 Michael Thompson, seconded by Councillor Gary Crawford, recommends that: 1. City Council enact the Zoning By-law amendment substantially in accordance with Attachment 1 to Motion MM43.8. 2. City Council determine that the revisions are minor, technical in nature, and reflective of the intent of the staff report considered by City Council in Item 2021.SC.25.2, 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.