Toronto City Council
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All 103 items in the clerk’s order. Each carries the city’s own words: the staff recommendation, what the body decided, and its status. Nothing below is written by us.
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MM9.65adopted
200 Queens Quay West is a 1.24-acre (0.5 ha) property owned by Canada Lands Company, which is currently occupied by an eight-storey parking structure with frontage on Lower Simcoe Street. Recently, it has become public that Canada Lands Company has retained TD Cornerstone Commercial Realty to facilitate the marketing and sale of the property for residential redevelopment. In materials posted on the marketing website, the development potential of the property is claimed be "a landmark two-tower development featuring a 55-storey and 45-storey tower above a 10-storey mixed-use podium." The three Waterclub residential towers already stand on the block, immediately abutting 200 Queens Quay West. Downtown Toronto has grown rapidly in recent years, and the population is expected to double to nearly 500,000 residents by 2041. On top of that, there are even more people who work, study, and visit downtown Toronto every day. As downtown grows, it only becomes more important that we work hard to ensure valuable public lands are being utilized to achieve critical community facilities and services such as affordable housing. Canada Lands Company is a Crown Corporation that reports to Parliament through the Minister of Public Services and Procurement Canada, and whose directors are appointed by the Government of Canada. The National Housing Strategy speaks to the importance of surplus federal lands for the creation of new affordable housing, and Canada Lands Company is named as an important partner in that effort. Additionally, the 2017-2018 annual report from Canada Lands Company states that 1,000 new affordable housing units are planned or under construction on properties under its control, and that many collaborative projects are underway with municipalities across Canada to create complete communities. It seems there should be an opportunity for Canada Lands Company to rethink its approach to this property and prioritize the public good. Our City is facing an unprecedented affordable housing crisis. The waiting list for affordable housing has grown to more than 181,000 people. That's over 181,000 people who do not have an affordable place to call home. The list for supportive housing is now years long. On any given night, over 8,000 Torontonians relay on our shelters, emergency respites and overnight drop-ins to find a safe place to spend the night. And as we all know, market rents and housing prices continue to skyrocket. In light of the affordable housing and homelessness crisis, and the ongoing rapid pace of growth downtown, the public lands at 200 Queens Quay West should be used to create new affordable housing. Not simply sold to the highest bidder. This Motion is urgent because Canada Lands Company is already publicly marketing the property for sale.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019 adopted the following: 1. City Council request the City Manager to write to the Minister of Public Services and Procurement, with copy to all Members of Parliament representing the City of Toronto, to request that the market sale of 200 Queens Quay West be paused until a requirement is applied to the site ensuring it is used to create new affordable housing.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Joe Cressy, seconded by Councillor Shelley Carroll, recommends that: 1. City Council request the City Manager to write to the Minister of Public Services and Procurement, with copy to all Members of Parliament representing the City of Toronto, to request that the market sale of 200 Queens Quay West be paused until a requirement is applied to the site ensuring it is used to create new affordable housing.
MM9.66adopted
2573970 Ontario Inc., (the "Licensee") has submitted an Application to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for the expansion of an existing liquor licence at the premises at 619 King Street West operating under the name of Goldie (the "Premises") under Application 650183. The Application is for an outdoor area with a proposed capacity of approximately 25 patrons. The Licensee has not yet provided confirmation to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario whether the outdoor area is on private or public property. There is no proposed change to the existing indoor area. The existing licensed indoor area consists of a main floor of approximately 130 patrons, a second floor dining area is approximately 30 patrons and the second floor lounge is approximately 110 patrons. The Premises is within a mixed-use residential neighbourhood. The Premises is also located near a large concentration of licensed establishments. There are concerns related to noise, litter, safety, lighting and other potential disturbances to residents in the area. This application for an amendment to the existing liquor licence is not in the public interest, unless the concerns of the residents are addressed. The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario should be requested to issue a Proposal to Review or a Proposal to Refuse the liquor licence application. This application for a liquor licence is not in the public interest unless certain conditions, addressing the concerns of the community, are attached to the licence. This matter is urgent as the Placard deadline for objections is July 24, 2019.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the City Clerk to advise the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that the liquor license application for 619 King Street West operating under the name Goldie (the "Premises") is not in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents, and that the Registrar should issue either a Proposal to Review or a Proposal to Refuse the liquor licence application. 2. City Council request the Licence Appeal Tribunal to provide the City of Toronto with an opportunity to be made party to any proceedings with respect to the Premises. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend all proceedings before the Licence Appeal Tribunal in this matter and direct the City Solicitor to take all necessary action so as to give effect to this Motion, including determining whether the application ought to be refused outright or whether the application can be supported with conditions to the liquor licence, all in consultation with the Ward Councillor.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Joe Cressy, seconded by Councillor Mike Layton, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Clerk to advise the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that the liquor license application for 619 King Street West operating under the name Goldie (the "Premises") is not in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents, and that the Registrar should issue either a Proposal to Review or a Proposal to Refuse the liquor licence application. 2. City Council request the Licence Appeal Tribunal to provide the City of Toronto with an opportunity to be made party to any proceedings with respect to the Premises. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend all proceedings before the Licence Appeal Tribunal in this matter and direct the City Solicitor to take all necessary action so as to give effect to this Motion, including determining whether the application ought to be refused outright or whether the application can be supported with conditions to the liquor licence, all in consultation with the Ward Councillor.
MM9.67adopted
On July 17, 2019 several areas within the City of Toronto were impacted by severe flooding as a result of a sudden and significant amount of rainfall. In fact, a number of these areas experienced greater than 80 mm of rain, and 3 of the City of Toronto rain gauges identified that the rainfall was representative of a 1 in a 100 year storm event. These specific areas, of Rockcliffe neighbourhood and the Caledonia and Bowie Road area have been suffering repeated impacts for numerous years, and on a more frequent basis than previously experienced. It is important that the City work with residents, businesses and others to identify opportunities to find measures to assist in mitigating these impacts. Urgency: There is a significant concern that similar types of storm events may occur throughout the summer, as evidence over the past few years (2013 and 2017) where significant storms occurred throughout July and August. It is imperative that City Staff have direction to engage with these affected neighbourhoods in an effort to identify mitigation measures, during the high-risk storm event (summer) season.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services to investigate flooding issues in the vicinity of Caledonia Road and Bowie Avenue, adjacent to the Canada Goose Plant, and within the Rockcliffe area to identify any possible short and long-term remedies and to report back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee in the fourth quarter of 2019.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Mike Colle, seconded by Councillor Frances Nunziata, recommends that: 1. City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services to investigate flooding issues in the vicinity of Caledonia Road and Bowie Avenue, adjacent to the Canada Goose Plant, and within the Rockcliffe area to identify any possible short and long-term remedies and report back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee in the fourth quarter of 2019.