Toronto City Council
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BL9.1adopted
Introduction and Enactment of General Bills and Confirming Bills
City Council will introduce and enact General Bills and Confirming Bills. Consolidated Bills Index for July 16 and 17, 2019 City Council Meeting http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewBillBylaw.do?meeting=2019.CC9
City Council on July 16 and 17, 2019 enacted By-laws 1096-2019 to 1212-2019.
CC9.1adopted
Report Regarding the Conduct of Former Councillor Justin J. Di Ciano
The Integrity Commissioner has jurisdiction to conduct inquiries pursuant to the authorities in the City of Toronto Act, 2006 and Chapter 3 of the Toronto Municipal Code. Section 4.4(H) of Chapter 3 of the Toronto Municipal Code requires the Integrity Commissioner to report to City Council when a complaint is sustained in whole or in part. This Report for Action transmits to City Council the Commissioner's investigation report regarding a complaint made by a member of the public alleging that former Councillor Justin Di Ciano contravened Article VII (Election Campaign Work) of the Code of Conduct. After an investigation, the Integrity Commissioner has concluded that the former Councillor contravened Articles VI (Use of City Property, Services and Other Resources and VII (Election Campaign Work). The Commissioner recommends that City Council receive this report for information and impose no penalty or remedial action.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019 adopted the following: 1. City Council receive the report (July 9, 2019) from the Integrity Commissioner for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Integrity Commissioner recommends that: 1. City Council receive this report for information.
MM9.1adopted
Bloordale Baseball League is a not-for-profit organization located in Etobicoke. The League's mission is to provide the game of baseball to youth in their community with an emphasis on sportsmanship, participation and fun. Established in 1963, Bloordale Baseball is a baseball program that affords all children and youth to play, regardless of skill level. In 2018, Bloordale Baseball League identified the need for improvements to ball diamond #2 at Millwood Park (Ward 2) and contributed funding to upgrade and expand the infield playing surface of the diamond. The expanded playing surface has built capacity in the organization by allowing more age groups to play. Bloordale Baseball League would like to contribute additional funding to complete a full refurbishment of this diamond in 2019. Bloordale Baseball League was recently awarded $63,000 of grant funding through the Jays Care Field of Dreams program from the Toronto Blue Jays - Jays Care Foundation. The League is contributing another $10,000 from its own budget for this project, for a total donation of $73,000. Authority is requested to amend the Parks, Forestry and Recreation 2019 Capital Budget to create a new sub-project for Millwood Park in the Outdoor Recreation Centre project, with funding from the donation, to improve the conditions of ball diamond #2 by replacing fencing, increasing fence height by two feet, building larger covered players' bench areas and building protected pitchers' warm up areas. The work is planned to commence fall 2019.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to accept a donation of $73,000 from Bloordale Baseball League for the capital project work relating to the refurbishments to Diamond #2 at Millwood 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 $73,000 donation from Bloordale Baseball League, 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 Approved 2019 Parks, Forestry and Recreation Capital Budget to create a new capital sub-project known as Millwood Park Ball Diamond #2 Refurbishments in the Outdoor Recreation Centre Project, with a total project cost and 2019 cash flow of $73,000, funded by the donation.
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 $73,000 from Bloordale Baseball League for the capital project work relating to the refurbishments to diamond #2 at Millwood 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 $73,000 donation from Bloordale Baseball League, 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 Approved 2019 Parks, Forestry and Recreation Capital Budget to create a new capital sub-project known as Millwood Park Ball Diamond #2 Refurbishments in the Outdoor Recreation Centre project, with a total project cost and 2019 cash flow of $73,000, funded by the donation.
RM9.1adopted
- O Canada - Moment of Silence - Declarations of Interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act
CALL TO ORDER: 9:35 a.m. Speaker Nunziata took the Chair and called the Members to order. The meeting opened with O Canada. Tuesday, July 16, 2019 Members of Council observed a moment of silence and remembered: Michael Colgrass Bruce Fleury John R. Gardner Anne Johnston Mavis Barbara Knowles-Phillips Jordon Veira 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. Wednesday, July 17, 2019 Members of Council observed a moment of silence and remembered: Katharine Mulherin Hodan Nalayeh
CC9.2amended
Pursuant to section 170(2) of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 (COTA), Ombudsman Toronto has concluded an Enquiry. The Enquiry consisted of a review of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) Investigation of a February 18, 2018 incident involving Transit Fare Inspectors. We hereby table with City Council for its July 2019 session the Enquiry Report, dated July 9, 2019.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019 adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the Ombudsman Toronto Report and request the Toronto Transit Commission to implement all of the recommendations in the Enquiry Report (July 9, 2019) from the Ombudsman. Ombudsman Recommendations: Ensure that Unit Complaints Coordinator Investigations are Independent and Impartial 1. The TTC should develop a plan to structurally strengthen the independence of its internal investigations of the Transit Enforcement Unit. This plan should include moving the Unit Complaints Coordinator away from the unit's physical location and reducing or eliminating personal and professional ties between the Unit Complaints Coordinator and support staff on one hand and the unit on the other. 2. The TTC should strengthen its documentation of the Unit Complaints Coordinator's terms of reference and their role and mandate. It should include what kind of information, if any, the Unit Complaints Coordinator will exchange with TTC management and/or the TTC legal department and for what purpose(s). 3. The TTC should also consider creating a protocol for retaining external investigators in appropriate cases, for example where there is intense public interest or where senior staff members are involved in the incident(s) under investigation. Clarify the Standard of Proof 4. All relevant TTC policies and training should clearly state that the standard of proof that applies in investigations of complaints about Transit Fare Inspectors is proof on a balance of probabilities. Use Expert Opinions Appropriately 5. The TTC should document in its investigation policies and procedures that: a. As a best practice, when the TTC engages an expert to provide an opinion in an investigation, it should select someone without ties to the TTC. b. The TTC should also require any expert witness to provide written confirmation that they understand they are being asked for a fair, objective and non-partisan opinion. c. The TTC should provide all relevant evidence to the expert witness for their review and should have the witness prepare the opinion without assistance from investigators. The opinion itself should reflect that these steps were taken. Investigator Training 6. The TTC should develop a plan to provide additional training to its internal investigators, in particular with respect to: a. identifying the issues and the facts in dispute b. procedural fairness c. preventing unconscious confirmation bias d. investigating unconscious bias/racial profiling e. making and explaining factual findings by considering and weighing all relevant evidence f. the standard of proof g. effectively communicating the results of an investigation in a report 2. City Council forward the Toronto Action Plan to Confront Anti-Black Racism to the Toronto Transit Commission Board for adoption. 3. City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission Board to direct the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission and appropriate Toronto Transit Commission staff to work with the Confronting Anti-Black Racism Unit; specifically, to work with the Confronting Anti-Black Racism Unit to address anti-black racism through ongoing learning and development initiatives for all staff, and to review transit enforcement policies and practices using the City of Toronto's Anti-Black Racism Analysis Tool. 4. City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission Board to direct the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission to report back to the Executive Committee during the first quarter of 2020 on the status of the Toronto Transit Commission's adoption of the Toronto Action Plan to Confront Anti-Black Racism and an update of the progress of their work with the Confronting Anti-Black Racism Unit. 5. City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission Board to direct the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission to report to the Executive Committee during the first quarter of 2020 on the steps taken to address the recommendations outlined in the report (July 9, 2019) from the Ombudsman.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Ombudsman recommends that City Council adopt the report and in so doing, request that the Toronto Transit Commission implement all of the recommendations.
MM9.2adopted
This Motion recommends the release of Sections 45(9) Planning Act funds to Toronto Community Housing Corporation for the purpose of funding capital improvements to the basketball court located at the Toronto Community Housing Corporation property at 415 Willowdale Avenue. 415 Willowdale Avenue, also known as the Willowtree community, is a property that provides affordable housing to over 600 people. The site is undergoing significant renovations funded through the $1.3 billion investment from the Federal Government towards the Toronto Community Housing Corporation repair backlog, however there is currently no funding to improve and upgrade the well-used outdoor basketball courts. The funds will be used to increase the size of the larger of two on-site courts and upgrade its features to provide a better quality of life for residents, while improving the existing open spaces around the buildings. Funds have been secured from the development on the lands municipally known as 4726-4750 Yonge Street, 9-31 Bogert Avenue, 2-28 Poyntz Avenue and 49 Bogert Avenue as community benefits through Section 45(9) of the Planning Act to be used by the City for appropriate community benefits. The Toronto Community Housing Corporation will be required to sign an Undertaking that will govern the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements, prior to the funds being released to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation by the City.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council increase the Approved 2019 Operating Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration on a one-time basis by $31,000.00 gross, $0 net, fully funded by Section 45(9) (Planning Act Reserve Funds) community benefits from 4726-4750 Yonge Street, 9-31 Bogert Avenue, 2-28 Poyntz Avenue and 49 Bogert Avenue (Source Account: XR3028-4500139) for transfer to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation in order to undertake basketball court upgrades at the Toronto Community Housing Corporation building located at 415 Willowdale Avenue (Cost Centre: FD5101). 2. City Council direct that the $31,000.00 be forwarded to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation, subject to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation signing an Undertaking governing the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor John Filion, seconded by Councillor Shelley Carroll, recommends that: 1. City Council increase the Approved 2019 Operating Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration on a one-time basis by $31,000.00 gross, $0 net, fully funded by Section 45(9) (Planning Act Reserve Funds) community benefits from 4726-4750 Yonge Street, 9-31 Bogert Avenue, 2-28 Poyntz Avenue and 49 Bogert Avenue (source account: XR3028-4500139) for transfer to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation in order to undertake basketball court upgrades at the Toronto Community Housing Corporation building located at 415 Willowdale Avenue (cost centre: FD5101). 2. City Council direct that the $31,000.00 be forwarded to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation, subject to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation signing an Undertaking governing the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.
RM9.2adopted
City Council will confirm the Minutes from the regular meeting held on June 18 and 19, 2019.
City Council confirmed the Minutes of Council from the regular meeting held on June 18 and 19, 2019.
CC9.3adopted
Appointment of Public Members to the Administrative Penalty Tribunal
On June 3, 2019, the Nominating Panel - Administrative Penalty Tribunal conducted interviews and recommended six candidates to City Council for appointment to Administrative Penalty Tribunal.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019 adopted the following: 1. City Council appoint the following candidates to the Administrative Penalty Tribunal, who will serve as public members for a term of office ending on June 20, 2023, and until successors are appointed: Natasha Bronfman Ben Drory Suzanne Graves Jenny Gumbs Larry Swartz Helen Walsh 2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1, 2 and 3 to the report (May 27, 2019) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Administrative Penalty Tribunal. Confidential Attachments 1, 2 and 3 to the report (May 27, 2019) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Administrative Penalty Tribunal.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Clerk transmits the Decision Letter from the Nominating Panel - Administrative Penalty Tribunal. The Nominating Panel - Administrative Penalty Tribunal recommends that: 1. City Council appoint the following candidates to the Administrative Penalty Tribunal, who will serve as public members for a term of office ending on June 20, 2023, and until successors are appointed: Natasha Bronfman Ben Drory Suzanne Graves Jenny Gumbs Larry Swartz Helen Walsh 2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1, 2 and 3 to the report (May 27, 2019) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Administrative Penalty Tribunal. Candidates' biographies: Natasha Bronfman Natasha Bronfman is an experienced adjudicator with Ontario's Consent and Capacity Board and holds a Certificate in Adjudication for Administrative Agencies, Boards and Tribunals and a Certificate in Mental Health Law from Osgoode Hall Law School. She is Secretary to the Board of a children's charity and also sits on the Board of the Canadian Mental Health Association, Toronto Branch and is Chair of its QA committee. Natasha is also a member of the Downtown Toronto Human Service and Justice Coordinating Committee. Ben Drory An experienced adjudicator and mediator who has conducted many hearings, pre-hearings, mediations, and investigations. Accredited as a Chartered Arbitrator and Chartered Mediator by the ADR Institute of Canada - Canada's highest ADR designations. Works skillfully in diverse subject matters. Smart, impartial, and efficient, with sound judgment and tact. A director of the ADR Institute of Ontario, and a coach in York University's Certificate in Dispute Resolution program. Suzanne Graves Ms. Graves holds a Juris Doctor from Osgoode Hall Law School, a Master of Public Administration from Queen's University and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of York in the United Kingdom. She is a member of the Law Society of Ontario and practiced law at the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General for over 20 years. Most recently she served as a part-time member of the Social Security Tribunal of Canada. Jenny Gumbs A graduate of Ryerson University, Jenny has combined an active and successful career with a deep commitment to family and volunteerism. A former diplomat accredited to Canada, she proudly served her community while fulfilling a varied and challenging mandate. She is very actively involved with many community organizations, including Tropicana Community Services, Tarragon Theatre, The Sickle Cell Disease Association of Canada and BBPA. Larry Swartz Larry Swartz is a lawyer and CFA Charterholder with several professional financial designations. His practice includes governance, compliance, insurance, tax, trusts, mergers and acquisitions. He is a winner of the Award of Excellence from the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association Ontario and the Ontario Bar Association. Larry received the Canadian Bar Association National Sections Council Award of Excellence during his term as Chair of the Canadian Bar Association Pensions and Benefits Law Section. Helen Walsh Helen Walsh has over 25 years' experience in civil litigation and employment law and has advocated before Ontario and Federal Courts and various tribunals. Most recently she was a mediator with the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario. She has spoken and written on a variety of topics relating to her areas of practice and teaches and coaches in the area of dispute resolution. Ms. Walsh holds a B.A. (Hons.) from the University of Toronto and a LL.B and LL.M. (ADR) from Osgoode Hall Law School.
MM9.3adopted
On June 5, 2019, the North York Panel of the Committee of Adjustment (the "Committee") approved an application brought by the owner of 34 Green Valley Road for eleven minor variances, and refused two minor variance pertaining to front yard setback and front stair projection (the "Application"). A copy of the Committee's decision is attached. The Application proposed to demolish the existing structure to construct a new three-storey single detached dwelling. On June 24, 2019, the owner appealed the Committee's decision to the Toronto Local Appeal Body. In a report from the Director, Community Planning, North York District dated May 28, 2019, Community Planning Staff recommended the application be refused. A copy of the Planning report is attached. Community Planning Staff opined that the Application did not meet the intent and purpose of the Zoning By-law or Official Plan, identifying specifically the requested building height and length variances. This Motion would give the City Solicitor the authority to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing in opposition to the application. It would also give the City Solicitor authority to settle the matter on behalf of the City in the City Solicitor's discretion after consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Ward Councillor.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing to oppose the variances requested in Application A0254/19NY respecting 34 Green Valley Road. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to negotiate a settlement of the appeal of the decision in Application A0254/19NY respecting 34 Green Valley Road and settle the matter on behalf of the City at the City Solicitor's discretion after consultation with the Ward Councillor and with the Director, Community Planning, North York District.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Jaye Robinson, seconded by Councillor Brad Bradford, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing to oppose the variances requested in Application A0254/19NY respecting 34 Green Valley Road. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to negotiate a settlement of the appeal of the decision in Application A0254/19NY respecting 34 Green Valley Road and settle the matter on behalf of the City at the City Solicitor's discretion after consultation with the Ward Councillor and with the Director of Community Planning, North York District.
RM9.3adopted
Introduction of Committee Reports and New Business from City Officials
Report of the Executive Committee from Meeting 7 on July 4, 2019 Submitted by Mayor John Tory, Chair Report of the Audit Committee from Meeting 3 on June 28, 2019 Submitted by Councillor Stephen Holyday, Chair Report of the Civic Appointments Committee from Meeting 8 on July 3, 2019 Submitted by Deputy Mayor Denzil Minnan-Wong, Chair Report of the Economic and Community Development Committee from Meeting 6 on June 26, 2019 Submitted by Councillor Michael Thompson, Chair Report of the General Government and Licensing Committee from Meeting 6 on June 24, 2019 Submitted by Councillor Paul Ainslie, Chair Report of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee from Meeting 6 on June 27, 2019 Submitted by Councillor James Pasternak, Chair Report of the Planning and Housing Committee from Meeting 7 on July 3, 2019 Submitted by Councillor Ana Bailão, Chair Report of the Striking Committee from Meeting 2 on June 10, 2019 - Item ST2.3 Submitted by Deputy Mayor Denzil Minnan-Wong, Chair Report of the Etobicoke York Community Council from Meeting 7 on June 25, 2019 Submitted by Councillor Mark Grimes, Chair Report of the North York Community Council from Meeting 7 on June 25, 2019 Submitted by Councillor James Pasternak, Chair Report of the Scarborough Community Council from Meeting 7 on June 25, 2019 Submitted by Councillor Jim Karygiannis, Chair Report of the Toronto and East York Community Council from Meeting 7 on June 25, 2019 Submitted by Councillor Gord Perks, Chair New Business and Business Previously Requested submitted by City Officials
Committee Reports, New Business and Business Previously Requested were presented to City Council for consideration.
CC9.4adopted
Appointment of Public Members to the Committee of Adjustment
On June 4 and 6, and on July 4, 2019, the Nominating Panel - Committee of Adjustment conducted interviews and recommended thirty-five candidates for appointment to the Committee of Adjustment.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019 adopted the following: 1. City Council appoint the following candidates to the Committee of Adjustment for a term of office ending November 14, 2022 and until successors are appointed: Etobicoke York Panel: Laura Alderson Danny Bellissimo Michael Clark Douglas Colbourne Stan Kumorek Michi McCloskey Neil Palmer Donald Taylor North York Panel: Nazila Atarodi Giuseppe Bartolo Denise Graham Ron Hunt Asif A. Khan Paul Kidd Thomas Klassen Isaac Lallouz Nadini Sankar-Peralta Allan Smithies Scarborough Panel: Amy Emm Hena Kabir Anne McCauley Gary McKay Muhammad Saeed Toronto and East York Panel: Zaheer Bhyat Yim Chan Aaron Cheng Larry Clay Donald Granatstein Carl Knipfel Kathleen Larsen Bruce Mullock Nancy Oomen Peter Reed Nimrod Salamon Lisa Valentini 2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1 to 7 to the report (May 29, 2019) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Committee of Adjustment. Confidential Attachments 1 to 7 to the report (May 29, 2019) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Committee of Adjustment.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Clerk transmits the Decision Letter from the Nominating Panel - Committee of Adjustment. The Nominating Panel - Committee of Adjustment recommends that: 1. City Council appoint the following candidates to the Committee of Adjustment for a term of office ending November 14, 2022 and until successors are appointed: Etobicoke York Panel: Laura Alderson Danny Bellissimo Michael Clark Douglas Colbourne Stan Kumorek Michi McCloskey Neil Palmer Donald Taylor North York Panel: Nazila Atarodi Giuseppe Bartolo Denise Graham Ron Hunt Asif A. Khan Paul Kidd Thomas Klassen Isaac Lallouz Nadini Sankar-Peralta Allan Smithies Scarborough Panel: Amy Emm Hena Kabir Anne McCauley Gary McKay Muhammad Saeed Toronto and East York Panel: Zaheer Bhyat Yim Chan Aaron Cheng Larry Clay Donald Granatstein Carl Knipfel Kathleen Larsen Bruce Mullock Nancy Oomen Peter Reed Nimrod Salamon Lisa Valentini 2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1 to 7 to the report (May 29, 2019) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Committee of Adjustment. Candidates' biographies: Etobicoke York Laura Alderson A long-time community activist, Laura has served on the Boards of UrbanArts, Farmers' Markets Ontario, the Clean Train Coalition (Finalist, Green Toronto Award, 2012) and the Weston Village Residents' Association. An EDCO Award winner for Innovative Marketing Practices for the Film Resource Guide "Lights...Camera...York!", she currently sits on the Artscape Weston Common Steering Committee, is a member of the ABC Residents' Association and a Director of the Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas. Danny Bellissimo Danny Bellissimo's interest in the relationship of people to buildings and open space started in the School of Architecture in Toronto with a focus on sociology and community development. As a Community Improvement Planner for the City of Toronto, he oversaw numerous Neighbourhood Improvement Plans which included community facilities, public square, streetscape, and public art. He also initiated the City's Commercial Facade Improvement Programs in numerous City neighbourhoods. Michael Clark Michael Clark has resided in the City of Toronto for 35 years. He graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1983 and was called to the Ontario Bar in 1985. As an executive and in-house lawyer, Michael has over 25 years of experience in real estate development and property management. He was first appointed to the Committee of Adjustment for the former City of York in 1994 and subsequently served on the Midtown and Toronto/East York panels following amalgamation from 1998 to 2006. Douglas Colbourne Doug Colbourne has extensive experience as an arbitrator and mediator through years of conducting hearings for Municipal, Provincial and federal Governments, Boards, Commissions and Committees. He has extensive experience involving Ontario Provincial Planning Act policies and procedures as well as City requirements. He has a background in the construction and real estate business and as a Certified Professional Accountant. Stan Kumorek A life-long resident of Toronto, Stan is a recently retired manager of real estate and facilities from the Catholic Children's Aid Society of Toronto. He holds a degree in Urban Planning and Public Administration and is a former Metro Toronto Hydro Commissioner and former board member of the Toronto Parking Authority. He is active in a number of community organizations and boards and is currently a local leader with Scouts Canada. Michi McCloskey Michi McCloskey has a background in urban planning and interdisciplinary design. As a Planner, Michi has worked on complex development and policy projects across Ontario and has assisted with the design and facilitation of numerous community engagement initiatives. Michi has worked in both urban and rural municipal settings, where she has gained valuable insights on community visioning, land use policy, zoning, and real estate acquisition and expropriation processes. Neil Palmer Neil has been active in the planning industry at both the public and private sector since 1990. He has unique experience in dealing with Committee of Adjustment matters at the Ontario Municipal Board, processing active appeal cases at the Board, ensuring relevant material was before the Board for hearing, representing clients at the Committee of Adjustment while employed at a law firm, representing his employer before Committees of Adjustment for minor variances, severances and easements. Donald Taylor Don retired in 2017 after 43 years in public service. Hired by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing as a planner in 1974, Don went on to become a Chief Negotiator with the Ministry's Municipal Boundaries Branch. In this position, Don successfully led major municipal amalgamation projects, including London/Middlesex and South Simcoe County. Don joined the City of Markham in 2005, where he served as Manager, Executive Operations in the office of the Chief Administrative Officer. North York Nazila Atarodi Nazila Atarodi is an architectural and urban design professional with over 14 years of Canadian and international experience. Nazila received her Master of Urban Design from the University of Toronto, where she was a recipient of the Gordon Cressy Leadership Award. She also holds a Master of Architecture from Tehran Azad University. Nazila works as a Director of the Architecture and Design Department at C-Living Inc. Giuseppe Bartolo Giuseppe Bartolo holds an undergraduate and master's degree in urban planning from the University of Waterloo and is a reserve army officer in the Canadian Army. He has resided in Toronto for the past five years and wants to improve his community through the dedication of time and effort. He has managed many construction and development projects for the private sector and brings a strong professional background to the role. His desire is to ensure strong community-led and sustainable development in Toronto. Denise Graham Denise Graham is a Registered Professional Planner who retired from the City of Toronto in 2011. She was a Senior Planner in the City Planning Division and holds a Bachelor of Applied Arts (Applied Geography) from Ryerson. She is a Member of the Canadian Institute of Planners and Ontario Professional Planners Institute. Denise continues to serve her community as a member of the Board of Directors of the Fairlawn Neighbourhood Centre and co-coordinates a lunch program for seniors. Ron Hunt Ron Hunt is a University graduate with over 35 years of land development experience. He has had extensive experience with quasi-judicial committees in the areas of municipal appeals to Zoning By-law decisions and the resolution of disputes regarding property-related issues and is an objective and well-reasoned contributor to tribunals. Asif A. Khan Asif Khan is a retired Civil Engineer who was employed for 28 years as a Senior Building Official with the City of Toronto and former City of Scarborough. He has extensive knowledge on By-laws, zoning, planning and other building development issues. Asif has gained community service experience at the Municipal, Provincial and Federal levels including as chair of the Committee of Adjustment, Property Standard, Advisory Council on Multiculturalism and Citizenship. Asif is recipient of Ontario Medal of Good Citizenship. Paul Kidd Paul Kidd has lived in Toronto since 1963 and ran a land surveying business in downtown Toronto until his retirement in 2018. He graduated from the University of Toronto with Bachelor of Science degree with a specialty in Land Surveying and has certification in GIS. He has also been an active neighbourhood volunteer. Thomas Klassen Thomas Klassen earned a MSc in Urban and Regional Planning, University of Toronto. He has worked for the Ontario Ministry of Housing and was member of the Canadian Institute of Planners. He is currently a professor of public policy and administration at York University. He has lived in Toronto for more than 40 years, and currently resides in North York. He has been involved in community organizations for many years, particularly in co-operative housing. Isaac Lallouz Mr. Lallouz is a professional engineer who previously led the Department of Engineers for a national insurance corporation. He has experience conducting committee/commission hearings in the City of Toronto as well as at the provincial level. He has sat on the boards and contributed to fundraising for charity organizations, and is a member of numerous professional organizations including the Professional Engineers of Ontario and the Society of Ontario Adjudicators and Regulators. Nadini Sankar-Peralta Nadini has worked in both federal and provincial governments in senior positions advising and negotiating on policy, programs and government resources. Nadini is also an experienced, multi-lingual accredited mediator in good standing with the ADR Institute of Ontario and the Ontario Association of Family Mediation. She has a Masters Education and volunteers within her community, serving as Vice Chair on the Board of Directors for the a local Community Health Centre and mediating youth justice cases. Allan Smithies Allan Smithies graduated from Sheridan College's Transportation Planning program in 1978, and was employed by the former City of Etobicoke in a number of positions including Transportation Planner and Manager of Transportation Planning. Most recently, Allan served as Manager of Traffic Planning/Right of Way Management for the City of Toronto from 1999 until his retirement in March 2014. Scarborough Amy Emm Amy is a MCIP, RPP Senior Planner with over 12 years of private and public sector professional planning and development experience. She provides a full range of planning services working towards the securing of approvals for land development or redevelopment. From the due diligence stages to the final registration of plans, she offers expertise in all applications under the Planning Act. Hena Kabir Hena Kabir is an architectural graduate and a Registered Professional Planner with almost 20 years of professional experience in architectural design, urban planning, urban design and municipal management. She is a strong advocate of citizen participation in city and community building and believes residents should have the opportunity to engage with and contribute towards creating beautiful and livable neighborhoods. Hena is passionate about City building and making neighborhoods safe and attractive to live, work and play in. Anne McCauley Anne McCauley is a professional land use planner with over 40 years of experience of working in the municipal sector. She has also been involved in numerous advisory committees, associations, and community initiatives. Gary McKay Gary McKay is a lawyer with many years of experience in municipal, planning and land use law. He has conducted many hearings before Administrative Tribunals throughout Ontario. He holds a B.A. from the University of Toronto, and a law degree from Queen's University in Kingston. Muhammad Saeed Muhammad Saeed has been involved for over fifteen years in project management, group facilitations partnerships and community engagement. He has worked on different positions and has strong skills in proactively managing important and time sensitive projects, developing innovative solutions to critical problems, balancing stakeholder's expectations and working collaboratively with the team members for achievement of desired goals. He has Master's in Public Administration. Toronto and East York Zaheer Bhyat Zaheer Bhyat has served as a teacher and Administrator with the Toronto District School Board for over 20 years. He entered the University of Toronto and York University where he completed his BA, B.Ed., M.E.S, M.A. and Doctorate degrees. He has also been an entrepreneur, Urban Planner in Alberta, and CIDA in Lesotho. His eclectic background and experiences have afforded him a global perspective. He brings leadership, entrepreneurial and educational skills, and strategic thinking. He currently practices as a mediator. Yim Chan A member of the Ontario Architects Association since 1995, Yim has a portfolio of a large variety of projects, ranging from residential to institutional, health-care, large-scale theme parks and high-rise commercial towers. She has in-depth knowledge of City Planning, construction principles and practices including project management, the Ontario Building Code, and regulatory approval process. She is an active member in the community and has been doing volunteering work for many years. Aaron Cheng Aaron Cheng is an architect and founder of C& Partners Architects Inc. which designs and provides architectural solutions to clients primarily in the healthcare and childcare sectors. Aaron has also been involved in numerous community boards and committees. Larry Clay Larry Clay was Assistant Deputy Minister of the Ontario Growth Secretariat. As Assistant Deputy Minister, Larry oversaw the Places to Grow Act and Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, designed to guide and shape growth across the entire Greater Golden Horseshoe. Prior to joining the Ontario Growth Secretariat, Larry was Director of the Central Municipal Services Office at the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing where he oversaw municipal service delivery, governance issues, and land use planning approvals in the Greater Toronto Area. Donald Granatstein Donald L. Granatstein is an investigator with ADR Chambers Banking Ombudsman, a mediator with ADR Chambers, and practices law full-time. Don has a LLB and BA from University of Toronto, an LL.M. from Osgoode Hall and certificates in Dispute Resolution from Harvard Law, University of Toronto, the LSUC and the University of Windsor. Don has appeared before courts at all levels and before many tribunals. Carl Knipfel Carl is a creative architect, planner and marketing expert with extensive municipal planning experience. He has been involved in the design of housing , education, recreation and government projects. He has authored municipal urban design guidelines, official plan design policies and worked on the redevelopment of the core areas of many Ontario municipalities. He assisted with initiating design partnerships for OCAD University. Kathleen Larsen Kathleen Larsen moved to Toronto from Vancouver BC in 2017 where she was employed as a Development/Heritage Planner for 27 years. She has an educational background in urban planning and design and a wealth of experience in municipal government planning. Ms. Larsen is passionate about the planning process and since arriving has enthusiastically familiarized herself with Toronto's many diverse neighbourhoods, and policy and planning framework. Bruce Mullock Bruce Mullock has served on the City of Toronto Committee of Adjustment since 2015. Formerly, he was appointed to the Borough of East York Planning Board, prior to municipal amalgamation. Bruce holds a B.A. from York University. He advanced through a full-term career in Toronto with Ian Martin Group. There, Bruce worked in close relationship with government and industry clients, providing engineering staffing services. He brings broad governance experience, having served on executive teams and on the boards of industry associations. Nancy Oomen Nancy is an accomplished government and community-relations professional who spent almost two decades with the City of Toronto where she worked with diverse stakeholders to achieve objectives using solid judgement and effective mediation. Nancy has been involved with her local ratepayers' association for about 30 years and she has served several terms as president. She is a highly effective project coordinator and chair of the "Blossom" fundraising event which raises funds for local charities. Peter Reed Peter Reed is an urban planner with more than 15 years experience in the public and private sectors, having worked extensively in Toronto, throughout Ontario, in the United States and overseas. He most recently directed the Land Use Planning group at Infrastructure Ontario, an agency of the Provincial government, in protecting and enhancing the value of public land and building assets. Peter now raises his three young children full time in Toronto's west end. Nimrod Salamon Nimrod Salamon is an urban planner with 30 years of experience who retired from the City of Toronto as a Senior Planner in 2015. He has worked as an urban planner with experience in community planning, development review, policy and Zoning By-law review. Lisa Valentini Lisa Valentini is a lawyer and long-time resident of the City of Toronto. She received her undergraduate and law degrees from Queen's University before articling in Toronto and being called to the bar in 2000. Her professional career has been exclusively with provincial and municipal governments, including significant experience advising municipal councils, departments and committees during her nine years as an in-house lawyer for municipalities in and around the Greater Toronto area.
MM9.4adopted
The City of Toronto has witnessed significant increases in construction activity with a considerable number of these projects being undertaken in established neighbourhoods. This construction activity may have impact on adjacent properties; in particular, vibrations that emanate from project sites. It has been some time since a thorough review of the Vibration Control Provisions of the Municipal Code has been undertaken. It would be prudent that the City carry out a review of these regulations in order to determine whether further updates are required.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the Chief Building Officer and Executive Director, Toronto Building to undertake a review of the Vibration Control provisions contained within Chapter 363-3.6 of the Toronto Municipal Code in order to determine whether further updates or amendments are required.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Ana Bailão, seconded by Councillor Paula Fletcher, recommends that: 1. Toronto City Council direct the Chief Building Officer and Executive Director, Toronto Building to undertake a review of the Vibration Control provisions contained within Chapter 363-3.6 of the Toronto Municipal Code in order to determine whether further updates or amendments are required.
RM9.4received
Members of Council may file petitions.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, received the following petition for information: 1. Petition to designate North St. James Town a Neighbourhood Improvement Area, submitted by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, Ward 13, Toronto Centre, containing the signatures of approximately 842 persons.
CC9.5adopted
Appointment of Public Members to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre Board
The Nominating Panel - Corporations will conduct interviews and recommend two candidates to City Council for appointment to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre Board.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019 adopted the following: 1. City Council appoint the following candidates to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending July 16, 2022 and until successors are appointed: Nikki Holland Stephen Smith 2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1, 2, 3 and 4 to the report (June 26, 2019) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre Board. Confidential Attachments 1, 2, 3 and 4 to the report (June 26, 2019) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre Board.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Clerk transmits the Decision Letter from the Corporations Nominating Panel. The Corporations Nominating Panel recommends that: 1. City Council appoint the following candidates to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending July 16, 2022 and until successors are appointed: Nikki Holland Stephen Smith 2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1, 2, 3 and 4 to the report (June 26, 2019) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre Board. Candidates' biographies: Nikki Holland Nikki Holland is the President and CEO of Jewish Federations of Canada -UIA, manages two global offices and works with the Federations and Councils across Canada to promote Jewish life and run national programs. She is a seasoned communications and public affairs executive with extensive leadership expertise, having previously worked at the Carpenters Union District Council, Invest Toronto, Insurance Bureau of Canada, and the Provincial Government. Nikki, a mom, lives and plays in Toronto. Stephen Smith Stephen has made significant contributions to the Board and guided several financial-related situations where his experience as CFO of Cara and Loblaw was invaluable. Stephen's hospitality and retail industry experience and background as a Chartered Accountant provide a solid base for a Board member who can add value to the oversight of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on behalf of the community.
MM9.5adopted
Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment and/or MLSE Foundation is the charitable arm of the Toronto Raptors Basketball Club. In January 2018, the Raptors and OVO had pledged $1 million over three years to refurbish and refresh local community basketball courts. For each of the next three years, local community courts will be selected for a capital investment dedicated to supporting programs and sports initiatives for at-risk children and youth. Entering into year two of the initiative, MLSE Foundation committed to completely fund the refurbishment of the Outdoor Basketball Court at Falstaff Community Centre. Authority is requested to amend the Parks, Forestry and Recreation 2019 Capital Budget to create a new sub-project for Falstaff Park in the Outdoor Recreation Centre project, with funding from the donation for the following scope of work: repaving of the north court, refurbishment of the south court, replacement of all existing basketball poles, backboards and rims/nets for both courts, line painting, logo decal application, and pathway and turf restoration. The work is planned to commence in early August 2019.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council amend the 2019 Council Approved Parks, Forestry and Recreation Capital Budget to create a new capital sub-project known as Falstaff Park Basketball Court Improvements in the Outdoor Recreation Centre project, with a total project cost and 2019 cash flow of $80,000, funded by the donation from Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Frances Nunziata, seconded by Deputy Mayor Denzil Minnan-Wong, recommends that: 1. City Council amend the 2019 Council Approved Parks, Forestry and Recreation Capital Budget to create a new capital sub-project known as Falstaff Park Basketball Court Improvements in the Outdoor Recreation Centre project, with a total project cost and 2019 cash flow of $80,000, funded by the donation from Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment.
RM9.5received
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 July 16, 17 and 18, 2019. July 16, 2019 Councillor Matlow, during the morning session of the meeting, acknowledged members of the late former Councillor Anne Johnston's family, who were present in the Chamber. Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, invited Giuliana Carbone, Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services to come forward and recognize Chris Brillinger, who is leaving his post as Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, for his 31 years of service to the City. Ms. Carbone thanked Mr. Brillinger for his contributions and wished him all the best in his future role as Executive Director, Family Service Toronto. Ms. Carbone invited Mayor Tory to come forward. Mayor Tory offered thanks to Mr. Brillinger on behalf of Members of Council and of the people of Toronto, and presented Mr. Brillinger with a scroll. Mr. Brillinger addressed City Council and thanked Mayor Tory and Ms. Carbone for their words and thanked Council for the opportunity to serve the City. Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, invited Mayor Tory to come forward to recognize Valerie Jepson, Integrity Commissioner, upon the completion of her term of office with the City of Toronto. Mayor Tory thanked Ms. Jepson, on behalf of Members of Council and of the people of Toronto, for Ms. Jepson's dedication, service and hard work and remarked on Ms. Jepson's ethical leadership and thoughtful advice over the past five years. Mayor Tory acknowledged that during her time in office Ms. Jepson was awarded the 2018 Society of Ontario Adjudicators and Regulators Medal for outstanding contributions to the Ontario administrative justice system and was recognized as a University of Victoria Faculty of Law distinguished alumni. Mayor Tory presented Ms. Jepson with a scroll. Ms. Jepson addressed City Council and thanked the Mayor, City Council, the City Manager, and the City Clerk for the recognition. Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, invited Councillor Cressy to come forward to recognize City of Toronto employees, Agencies, and the Toronto Island residential community for their response to the flooding on the Toronto Islands. Councillor Cressy thanked staff from Parks, Forestry and Recreation, Toronto Water, Strategic Communications, Emergency Management, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, as well as Island residents, many of whom were present in the Chamber, for keeping the Islands open and safe. Councillor Cressy also recognized Chief Pegg, Toronto Fire Services, for sending recruits to help fill sandbags. Mayor Tory came forward to offer his thanks to Councillor Cressy and acknowledged that the preparation work that was done based on the learning of previous flooding made a big difference. Mayor Tory thanked staff and residents for learning the lessons of 2017 and applying them in 2019 to avert what could have been a very bad situation. Councillor Layton, during the morning session of the meeting advised Members of Council that the City has proclaimed Friday, August 16, the opening day of the 2019 Canadian National Exhibition, as CNE Day. Councillor Layton, as the municipal representative on the Canadian National Exhibition Association Board of Directors, welcomed the Board's President John Kiru and First Vice-President Suzan Hall, Director Jacquie Perrin, as well as members and staff of its External Relations Committee, who were present in the Chamber. Councillor Layton thanked the Board for putting on an excellent event in past years, and what was sure to be an excellent event this year, and encouraged Members of Council to "go to the Ex." Councillor Wong-Tam, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed students and their instructor from the Academy of Learning, a private career college, who were present in the Chamber. Deputy Speaker Carroll, during the afternoon session of the meeting, asked Members of Council to recognize Nunziata's grandson, who was present in the Chamber. Mayor Tory, during the afternoon session of the meeting, announced to the Members of Council that yesterday was Councillor Crawford's birthday and extended his congratulations. July 17, 2019 Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, invited Councillor Grimes to come forward to recognize Dianne Young, Chief Executive Officer of Exhibition Place on her retirement from the City of Toronto. Councillor Grimes provided highlights of Ms. Young's 31-year career with the City, of which 22 were with Exhibition Place, and invited Mayor Tory to come forward. Mayor Tory congratulated Ms. Young, on behalf of Members of Council and the people of Toronto, for her efforts over many years and presented Ms. Young with a scroll. Ms Young addressed City Council and thanked Council for its support over the years, thanked the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place, and stated that it's been an honour to be part of the Toronto Public Service. Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, invited Deputy Mayor Minnan-Wong to come forward to recognize the Toronto winners at the 2019 China Innovation and Entrepreneurship International Competition. Deputy Mayor Minnan-Wong recognized Zhuang Yaodong, Acting Consul General of China and Shen Jianlei, Consul for Science and Technology, who were present in the Chamber, spoke about the history of the relationship between Shenzhen, China and the City of Toronto, and showed a video about the competition. Deputy Mayor Minnan-Wong introduced to the Chamber the Toronto innovation companies that made it to the finals and won prizes in the various categories of the competition: Fibos, Genecis Bioindustries, ARHT Media and Nanodevice Solutions. Deputy Mayor Minnan-Wong also recognized the following members of the Canada Confederation of Shenzhen Associations and the Sci Innovation Centre, hosts of the competition's Canada Division, who were present in the Chamber: Jenny Qi, Chairperson of the Canada Confederation of Shenzhen Associations, Leo Liu, President and Chief Executive Officer, Sci Innovation Centre, Reza Moridi, Honorary Chair of the Sci Experts Advisory Council, and Songnian Zhou, Chair of the Sci Experts Advisory Council. Mayor Tory, during the morning session of the meeting, rose to pay special tribute to Reza Moridi, former Ontario Minister of Innovation and Science, who was present in the Chamber. Mayor Tory noted that Toronto is the third-biggest source of innovative and tech jobs in North America and credited this fact as a tribute to Mr. Moridi's hard work. July 18, 2019 Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, invited Wendy Walberg, City Solicitor to introduce articling students from Legal Services who were present in the Chamber. They are Aiden Alexio, Gaëlle Houehounkpe, Aisha Hussain, Molly Lowson, Amna Shakil, and Tushar Sharma. Councillor Colle, during the morning session of the meeting, rose to thank City of Toronto staff from Toronto Water, Transportation Services, and Toronto Fire Services who responded to the emergency in the west end of the City. Councillor Colle advised Council that eighty millimetres of rain fell in a two-hour period and he thanked staff who cleared the catch basins and pulled cars out of rain ponds for responding quickly, effectively and efficiently.
CC9.6amended
Council direction regarding payment of legal fees related to a Code of Conduct Investigation
The City Clerk has received a request from a former Council member to pay legal expenses related a Code of Conduct investigation. Under the Constituency Services and Office Budget Policy, legal fees related to Code of Conduct investigations are eligible expenses. Automatic payment is up to a limit of $20,000. As the submitted request brings the legal fees related to this investigation over the limit, the City Clerk is seeking Council direction on payment of the additional legal fees.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019 adopted the following: 1. City Council direct that no further legal costs be covered for the former Councillor related to this matter. 2. City Council request the City Clerk to report to City Council on the appropriateness of the $20,000 legal fee limit and on the possibility of a mechanism which enables Members of Council seeking reimbursement of fees over the limit to obtain pre-approval from Council once there is a prospect of high fees.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Clerk recommends that: 1. City Council adopt one of the following options in response to a request for reimbursement of legal expenses: Option A - pay the current legal fees and any future fees City Council authorize the payment of legal fees above the $20,000 limit in the amount of $25,269.24, as outlined in the letter (June 27, 2019) from Gardiner Roberts and City Council direct that further invoices related to this matter also be reimbursed. Option B - pay the current legal fees but no future fees City Council authorize the payment of legal fees above the $20,000 limit in the amount of $25,269.24, as outlined in the letter (June 27, 2019) from Gardiner Roberts and City Council direct that no further invoices related to this matter be reimbursed. Option C - do not pay any legal fees City Council direct that no further legal costs be covered for the former Councillor related to this matter.
MM9.6adopted
In March of 2017, Mayor John Tory and a delegation of 32 business leaders travelled to India and Sri Lanka as part of a mission to promote the media, technology, finance, and education sectors, as well as to reinforce Toronto as a prosperous hub for these areas. The mission, planned with Economic Development and Culture, and spearheaded by former Members of Council, sought to establish stronger partnerships and alliances between Toronto and cities overseas. The implementation of a Memorandum of Understanding signed on March 19, 2017 between the City of Toronto and the District of Jaffna was intended to facilitate new investments and business, educational, and cultural exchanges. The Memorandum of Understanding was meant to bolster activities under four distinct pillars: Good Governance, Education, Library Systems, and Economic Development. Following the return to Toronto, the Toronto-Jaffna Partnership Summit was held on September 30, 2017 in order to discuss an "Implementation Phase" for the Memorandum of Understanding. This Motion seeks to reengage the process and resume this project with clear deliverables. Furthermore, past discussion of an exchange of urban planners between Jaffna and Toronto should be finalized, planned, and eventually executed.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council revive the existing Memorandum of Understanding of March 19, 2017 between the City of Toronto and the District of Jaffna. 2. City Council resume its commitment to the collaborative advancement of the four main pillars of Good Governance, Education, Library Systems, and Economic Development, as outlined in the 2017 Memorandum of Understanding, and hold another workshop to identify actions for each pillar. 3. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to investigate the potential for an urban planner from the City of Toronto to participate in an exchange exercise with the District of Jaffna; this includes amending the original March 2017 Memorandum of Understanding, as necessary, to include the District of Jaffna as a signatory and reporting back on feasibility and next steps. 4. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to investigate the potential for a Tamil scholar from Sri Lanka to participate in an exchange exercise with Tamil Studies at the University of Toronto at Scarborough and report back on feasibility and next steps.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, seconded by Mayor John Tory, recommends that: 1. City Council revive the existing Memorandum of Understanding of March 19, 2017 between the City of Toronto and the District of Jaffna. 2. City Council resume its commitment to the collaborative advancement of the four main pillars of Good Governance, Education, Library Systems, and Economic Development, as outlined in the 2017 Memorandum of Understanding, and hold another workshop to identify actions for each pillar. 3. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to investigate the potential for an urban planner from the City of Toronto to participate in an exchange exercise with the District of Jaffna; this includes amending the original March 2017 Memorandum of Understanding, as necessary, to include the District of Jaffna as a signatory and reporting back on feasibility and next steps. 4. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to investigate the potential for a Tamil scholar from Sri Lanka to participate in an exchange exercise with Tamil Studies at the University of Toronto at Scarborough and report back on feasibility and next steps.
RM9.6amended
City Council will review the Order Paper.
July 16, 2019: City Council adopted the July 16, 2019, Order Paper, as amended, and all other Items not held on consent. July 17, 2019: City Council adopted the July 17, 2019, Order Paper, as amended. July 18, 2019: City Council adopted the July 18, 2019, Order Paper, as amended.
CC9.7amended
More Homes, More Choice Act - Budgetary Considerations
This report identifies the budgetary considerations related to the implementation of Bill 108, the More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019 and the measures staff are taking, both to work with the government to ensure appropriate regulations are adopted, and to communicate to program areas reasonable assumptions for 2020 budget purposes.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019 adopted the following: 1. City Council request the Province of Ontario to repeal Bill 108. 2. City Council request the Province of Ontario to consult directly with the City of Toronto on Bill 108 regulations if the Act is not repealed. 3. City Council receive the report (July 8, 2019) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer recommends that: 1. City Council receive this report for information.
MM9.7adopted
The Applicant, on behalf of the Applicant and co-owner, applied to the Etobicoke York Panel of the Committee of Adjustment for minor variances respecting the site at 1039 Weston Road (the "Original Application"). The Original Application sought permissions to maintain a double duplex with a secondary suite in the basement. On April 12, 2019, Community Planning for the Etobicoke York District ("Community Planning") wrote a report to the Committee of Adjustment recommending that the Original Application be refused. On April 25, 2019, the Committee of Adjustment deferred the Original Application in order to allow the Applicant to consult with Community Planning. The Applicant subsequently submitted a revised application wherein the secondary suite in the basement was eliminated, referenced as Committee of Adjustment File A0161/19EYK (the "Revised Application"). On June 13, 2019, Community Planning wrote a Revised Staff Report noting that the Revised Application was premature, given that City Planning, at the direction of City Council, is currently undertaking a review of the current planning framework for the Mount Dennis area within which this site is located. The Mount Dennis Planning Framework Study (the "Study") is anticipated to be completed in 2020. The Revised Staff Report requested that, should the Committee of Adjustment approve the Revised Application, the Committee of Adjustment impose a condition that the approval be valid for a period of three (3) years, expiring on June 20, 2022 (the "Condition"). On June 20, 2019 the Committee of Adjustment approved the Revised Application without imposing the Condition (the "Decision"). The Decision is attached to this Motion. It is important that the Condition be applied to ensure that the subject site's land use can be considered in relation to the Study's findings and recommendations. This Motion will authorize the City Solicitor to appeal the Decision to the Toronto Local Appeal Body and will authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body to oppose the application.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to appeal the Decision of the Committee of Adjustment, Etobicoke York Panel to oppose the approval of the Revised Application for 1039 Weston Road (A0161/19EYK). 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body to oppose the Decision and to retain outside consultants, as necessary. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution of the appeal and, if a resolution is reached, to settle the appeal at the City Solicitor's discretion after consulting with the Ward Councillor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Frances Nunziata, seconded by Councillor Brad Bradford, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to appeal the Decision of the Committee of Adjustment, Etobicoke York Panel to oppose the approval of the Revised Application for 1039 Weston Road (A0161/19EYK). 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body to oppose the Decision and to retain outside consultants, as necessary. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution of the appeal and, if a resolution is reached, to settle the appeal at the City Solicitor's discretion after consulting with the Ward Councillor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.
CC9.8amended
This report summarizes the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing's (the "Minister") modifications of Official Plan Amendments 405 (Yonge-Eglinton) and 406 (Downtown). This report also provides a preliminary assessment of the potential effect of the Decisions and the impact associated with Bill 108 on the Secondary Plans. Official Plan Amendments 405 and 406 ("OPA 405" and "OPA 406") Official Plan Amendments for the Downtown and Yonge-Eglinton areas were submitted to the Minister pursuant to Section 26 of the Planning Act in August 2018. On June 5, 2019, the Minister issued two Notices of Decision (the "Decisions") approving Official Plan Amendment No. 405 (Yonge-Eglinton) and Official Plan Amendment No. 406 (Downtown Plan) with modifications. The Minister's Decisions are final and not subject to appeal. Additionally, in accordance with the Planning Act, the two OPAs cannot be amended for a 2 year period except at the determination of Council. The Official Plan Amendments are now in full force and effect. Each Notice of Decision made a number of modifications to the respective Secondary Plans adopted by City Council. The Minister made 194 modifications to the Yonge-Eglinton Secondary Plan and 224 modifications to the Downtown Plan. Many of the modifications are similar in both plans. The specificity, such as various numeric standards, that had been included in policy directions in both plans to provide certainty and predictability has been generally reduced and replaced with more policy guidance and less prescriptive terminology. Other similar changes to both OPAs included introducing new policies, such as an objective related to "transit optimization", directing transit-supportive development within the vicinity of transit stations. Copies of both the in-force Secondary Plans which incorporate the modifications as well as redline versions which show the modifications are attached to this report as Attachments 1 through 4. Bill 108 Bill 108, which amends 13 pieces of legislation, received Royal Assent on June 6, 2019. It has not yet been proclaimed. A number of the modifications made to both Official Plan Amendments align with provisions in Bill 108, specifically as they relate to the new community benefits charge authority and the removal of an alternative parkland dedication requirement for the development or redevelopment of land for residential purposes. In the absence of the detailed information to be released through Bill 108's implementing regulations, it is difficult to fully assess the implications of Bill 108 on the two Secondary Plans. Detailed analysis that was previously undertaken for the two areas, as well as ongoing work related to the infrastructure implementation strategies for both areas and parkland dedication will inform ongoing discussions with the Province on the regulations.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019 adopted the following: 1. City Council request the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to revert back to the City Council-approved version of Official Plan Amendment 405 which will provide a higher quality of life for Midtown residents. 2. City Council request the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to revert back to the Council-approved version of Official Plan Amendment 406 which will build liveable and vibrant communities in the downtown. 3. City Council direct that the Zoning By-law for Official Plan Amendment 405 be completed in coordination with the City Planning Division's Midtown Multi-Modal Access Study and the Toronto Transit Commission's Surface Transit Operational Improvement Study. 4. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to initiate and expeditiously advance a review of the zoning by-law(s) permissions in the Yonge-Eglinton Secondary Plan Area to ensure zoning permissions are able to be supported by existing and planned infrastructure among other matters. 5. City Council receive the report (July 12, 2019) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning recommends that: 1. City Council receive this report for information.
MM9.8adopted
On June 6, 2019, the Etobicoke York District Panel Committee of Adjustment refused applications for consent to sever the property municipally known as 37 Blue Springs Road into three undersized lots and with a new detached dwelling with an attached garage proposed for each new lot. The decisions in Applications B0090/17EYK, A0871/17EYK, A0872/17EYK and A0873/17EYK are attached to this Motion. The applicant has appealed the refusal decisions to the Toronto Local Appeal Body. In addition to the consents, the applications require variances to City-wide Zoning By‑law 569‑2013 and North York Zoning By-law 7625, including variances for lot areas, lot coverages, front yard setbacks, rear yard setbacks, side yard setbacks, and dwelling height. Additionally, two of the proposed severed parcels require a variance for permitted height of the first floor above established grade. One of the applications requires a lot frontage variance. Another proposed severed parcel requires a variance from the By-law requirement for the location of vehicle access to a parking space. Community Planning staff do not support the applications. On November 20, 2017, Community Planning for the Etobicoke York District wrote a report to the Committee of Adjustment recommending that the consent and minor variances be refused. On April 2, 2019, Community Planning submitted correspondence to the Committee of Adjustment maintaining their recommendation from the first staff report. Staff recommend refusal of the consents and minor variances because the proposed undersized residential lots and resulting variances would not respect and reinforce the existing physical character and lot configuration of the neighbourhood, would not be in keeping with the general intent and purpose of the Official Plan and the Zoning By-laws, and would not conform to the Official Plan. This Motion will authorize the City Solicitor to oppose the applicant's Toronto Local Appeal Body appeal and to secure the necessary authorization and resources to support the City's opposition to the appeal.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor, and any other appropriate City Staff, to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body in respect of 37 Blue Springs Road to uphold the Committee of Adjustment's refusal of the Applicant's proposed development (Committee of Adjustment Applications A0871/17EYK, A0872/17EYK, A0873/17EYK and B0090/17EYK). 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants, as necessary.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Frances Nunziata, seconded by Councillor Brad Bradford, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor, and any other appropriate City Staff, to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body in respect of 37 Blue Springs Road to uphold the Committee of Adjustment's refusal of the Applicant's proposed development (Committee of Adjustment Applications A0871/17EYK, A0872/17EYK, A0873/17EYK and B0090/17EYK). 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants as necessary.
CC9.9amended
240 Markland Drive - Zoning By-law Amendment Applications - Request for Direction
This application proposes to amend the Etobicoke Zoning Code to permit the development of two buildings including: a 9-storey residential apartment building fronting Bloor Street West with an integrated 3-storey residential townhouse block at the northwest corner of Broadfield Drive; and a 3-storey residential building at the northeast corner of Markland Drive and Sunplains Crescent. Combined, these buildings would contain 164 units. The existing 10-storey, 113 unit apartment building would be retained. The owner appealed the Zoning By-law Amendment application to the Ontario Municipal Board, now Local Planning Appeal Tribunal ("LPAT"), citing City Council's failure to make a decision within the prescribed time frame set out in the Planning Act. At the June 26, 27, and 28, 2018 meeting of City Council, Council provided City Legal staff with direction to oppose the zoning amendment in its current form, but set out modifications to the development (reduction of the overall height of the Bloor building by 1 storey, and introducing terracing to the south end of the Bloor building) that could form the basis of a settlement. The LPAT has held two pre-hearing conferences in this matter, and an 8-day hearing is scheduled to commence September 16, 2019 The purpose of this report is to request further instructions for the upcoming LPAT hearing.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019 adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal hearing for 240 Markland Drive in opposition to the proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment application. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to enter into negotiation with the applicant to reduce the overall mass and impact of the building, and to enter into minutes of settlement as deemed appropriate by the City Solicitor, in consultation with Planning staff and the Ward Councillor. 3. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix A to the report (July 5, 2019) from the City Solicitor remain confidential in their entirety as they contain advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. 4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and necessary City staff to take such steps as may be necessary to implement City Council's decision. Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix A to the report (July 5, 2019) from the City Solicitor remain confidential in their entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they contain 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 confidential recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix A, if adopted by City Council. 3. City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM9.9adopted
Among changes under the Smart Growth for Our Communities Act, 2015 (Bill 73) that came into final effect on July 1, 2016, Subsections 45(1.3) and 45(1.4) of the Planning Act, as amended, prevent the submission of minor variance applications on properties subject to a privately initiated Zoning By-law Amendment within two years of the By-law enactment, unless the municipal council has otherwise "declared by resolution that such an application is permitted". In the case of 2 Gibbs Road, site specific By-laws adopted by City Council on February 1, 2018 provide for redevelopment of the site with 1,480 residential units (including 387 rental units) and a total of 1,730 parking spaces within a below and above grade garage. The proposed total gross floor area is 105,600 square metres, of which 6,800 square metres would be composed of non-residential uses. The development would have a Floor Space Index of 3.97 times the lot area. Phase 1 of the development consists of two 10-storey residential rental buildings with retail uses at grade on the eastern portion of the site, a playground area as a privately-owned publicly-accessible open space (POPS), a one way driveway at the eastern property limit, a new central private road accessed from Gibbs Road and one 31-storey residential condominium tower above a 4-storey podium containing eight at-grade residential units on the northwestern portion of the site. Subsequent phases include two residential condominium towers (43 and 37 storeys in height) above a 4-storey podium containing retail and office space and six at-grade residential units with a central garden (POPS) on the western portion of the site. In a letter to the City Planning on June 28, 2019, the applicant noted that they had revised the floor to ceiling heights in the earlier phases and created larger units than anticipated. In the later phases, the applicant desires to revise the floor to ceiling heights and to create larger units. In doing so, the applicant plans to include additional floors within the previously approved height limit, resulting in additional gross floor area beyond that which has been approved. The applicant has also indicated that despite the additional requested floor area, the project will result in fewer residential units overall, and a higher percentage of three bedroom units. Under the Planning Act, as now amended, this land owner will not be able to file for a minor variance application to the Committee of Adjustment, Etobicoke York District, for zoning relief in this regard until February 2020, thus delaying site redevelopment and further restricting the availability for family housing and causing the owner undue financial hardship. As a result, City Council's authorization for submission of a minor variance application at this time is warranted. While the minor variance process may be the appropriate process, this resolution is not intended to and does not relay Council's endorsement of the merits of the application.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council, pursuant to Subsection 45(1.4) of the Planning Act, permit applications for minor variances with respect to the property municipally known as 2 Gibbs Road for relief from the Zoning Code and site-specific By-laws in order to amend the associated development standards as they relate to gross floor area.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Stephen Holyday, seconded by Councillor Brad Bradford, recommends that: 1. City Council, pursuant to Subsection 45(1.4) of the Planning Act, permit applications for minor variances with respect to the property municipally known as 2 Gibbs Road for relief from the Zoning Code and site-specific By-laws in order to amend the associated development standards as they relate to gross floor area.
CC9.10adopted
DCMS Realty (Bloor-Islington) Inc. (the "Owner") is the owner of lands known municipally as 3429 Bloor Street West. On June 27, 2017 the Owner applied for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment with respect to the subject lands in order to permit an 18-storey mixed-use building containing retail uses at-grade, office uses on the 2nd level and a retirement facility above. On November 10, 2017 and January 15, 2018, the applicant filed appeals of the Zoning By-law Amendment and Official Plan Amendment applications, respectively, to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal ("LPAT"), citing Council's failure to make a decision on the applications within the prescribed timelines of the Planning Act. The LPAT has held two pre-hearing conferences in this matter, the first on April 5, 2018 and the second on October 9, 2018. An 8-day hearing is scheduled to begin on September 3, 2019. On June 17, 2019 the City received "with prejudice" revised plans from the applicant's solicitor on the appealed application. The purpose of this report is to seek further instruction for the LPAT hearing of the appeals.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019 adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 5, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 5, 2019) from the City Solicitor and direct that the balance of the Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 5, 2019) 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 (July 5, 2019) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public, as follows: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor, together with City Planning and other appropriate staff to appear before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to oppose the rezoning application in its revised form. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 5, 2019) 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 (July 5, 2019) 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 Confidential Attachment 1. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1, if adopted by City Council, but that the remainder of the Confidential Attachment 1 remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM9.10adopted
At the conclusion of the City Council meeting scheduled for July 16 and 17, 2019, City Council will be recessing until its meeting of October 2 and 3, 2019. During that period it is likely that there will be decisions arising from applications to the Committee of Adjustment which will be matters of concern to the City and would warrant the City's attendance at the Toronto Local Appeal Body either on an appeal by the City itself or on the applicant's appeal to the tribunal. The purpose of this Motion is to delegate temporary authority during this period to the Ward Councillor to instruct the City Solicitor, and appropriate City staff, to attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body on the application, provided the Ward Councillor has first consulted with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, or designate. This would include the authority to direct the City Solicitor to file an appeal of a decision and retain outside experts as necessary. It also authorizes the City Solicitor to resolve matters in consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend at hearings on appeals of Committee of Adjustment decisions or to appeal a Committee of Adjustment decision on behalf of the City of Toronto at the request of the Ward Councillor after consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, or designate, during the period from the completion of City Council's July 16, 17 and 18, 2019 meeting to the start of City Council's October 2 and 3, 2019 meeting; the delegation shall include the authority to direct appropriate City staff to attend at the hearing and for the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants as necessary; the City Solicitor is authorized to take all steps necessary to bring resolution to the matter in consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Ana Bailão, seconded by Councillor Paula Fletcher, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend at hearings on appeals of Committee of Adjustment decisions or to appeal a Committee of Adjustment decision on behalf of the City of Toronto at the request of the Ward Councillor after consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, or designate, during the period from the completion of City Council's July 16 and 17, 2019 meeting to the start of City Council's October 2 and 3, 2019 meeting; the delegation shall include the authority to direct appropriate City staff to attend at the hearing and for the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants as necessary; the City Solicitor is authorized to take all steps necessary to bring resolution to the matter in consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.
CC9.11amended
1001 Broadview Avenue Inc. (the "Applicant") is the owner of lands municipally known as 995-1005 Broadview Avenue and 2 & 4 Mortimer Avenue (the "Subject Site"). Policy Background The properties at 995-1005 Broadview Avenue are designated Mixed Use Areas in the Official Plan, which permit a broad range of uses and are generally where growth and intensification is targeted. The properties at 2-4 Mortimer Avenue are designated Neighbourhoods, which are stable low-rise residential areas where physical changes must be sensitive, gradual and "fit" the existing physical character. This site, specifically the properties at 995-1005 Broadview Avenue, fall within Site and Area Specific Policy 509 being Official Plan Amendment 343 ("OPA 343"), which was the result of the Broadview Avenue Planning Study. City Council adopted OPA 343 on June 7, 2016. However, OPA 343 was appealed to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT). On August 15, 2018, the LPAT approved OPA 343 save and except for three site-specific appeals that remain outstanding. The lands with outstanding site-specific appeals are the following: 995-1005 Broadview Avenue and 2-4 Mortimer Avenue (the Subject Site); 1132 Broadview Avenue; and 954-958 Broadview Avenue and 72 Chester Hill Road. All three of these site-specific appeals have site-specific development applications under way. OPA 343 guides and manages moderate incremental development on Broadview Avenue, between Danforth Avenue and O'Connor Drive; complements, builds upon, and strengthens the physical character of the area as a whole and within each of its five character areas; conserves and reinforces the area's natural and cultural heritage; and ensures compatibility between existing and future development. OPA 343 provides five character areas for Broadview Avenue, each area defined by its attributes in terms of function, built form and character. The subject site, for the properties at 995-1005 Broadview Avenue, is within Character Area B, which allows for a maximum height of 5 storeys. The properties at 2-4 Mortimer Road are not currently within OPA 343. In addition to OPA 343, City Council also adopted Broadview Avenue Urban Design Guidelines which aid in guiding the implementation of the policies in OPA 343. The Original Site-Specific Application On November 23, 2017, the Applicant submitted an Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application to the City, proposing to develop a 10-storey (33.2 metres plus a 5.5 metre mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building at the lands municipally known as 995-1005 Broadview Avenue and 2-4 Mortimer Avenue (the "Original Application"). The Original Application proposed a gross floor area ("GFA") of 8,709.5 square metres: 8,260.5 square metres of residential and 449 square metres of retail. The proposed Floor Space Index (FSI) of the Original Application was 5.66 times the area of the lot. In order to facilitate this development, the Original Application proposed amendments to the Official Plan, including re-designation of 2-4 Mortimer Avenue from Neighbourhoods to Mixed Use Areas, and an amendment to Site and Area Specific Policy No. 509 (SASP 509) to allow for the construction of a 10-storey building. On March 26, 2018, City Council adopted a refusal report (dated February 2, 2018) from the Director of Community Planning, Toronto and East York District. The Applicant appealed its Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (the "LPAT") due to Council's decision (the "Appeal"). The Appeal is currently subject to the rules and procedures established by Bill 139. The Appeal is adjourned pending the result of the Applicant's appeal of the City's Broadview Avenue Planning Study. The Applicant's outstanding appeal of OPA 343 has been scoped to the Subject Site and is considered a legacy appeal before the LPAT assessed against the Planning Act tests prior to the enactment of Bill 139. The site specific hearing of OPA 343 as it relates to this site is scheduled to be heard by the Tribunal on September 30, 2019 for 5 days. Since the refusal report, 1001 Broadview Avenue Inc. has approached City Planning in an effort to address the concerns raised in the February 2, 2018 refusal report.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 5, 2019) from the City Solicitor and the confidential instructions to staff attached to motion 1 by Councillor Paula Fletcher. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 5, 2019) from the City Solicitor and the confidential instructions to staff attached to motion 1 by Councillor Paula Fletcher. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 5, 2019) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege and City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 2 and 3 remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 5, 2019) from the City Solicitor and the confidential instructions to staff attached to motion 1 by Councillor Paula Fletcher were adopted by City Council and are now public, as follows: 1. City Council accept the Settlement Offer dated July 5, 2019 from Goodmans LLP, attached as Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (July 5, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend at the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal hearing of these matters to advise that City Council supports a settlement in principle of the Official Plan Amendment 343 and site specific Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications related to 995-1005 Broadview Avenue and 2-4 Mortimer Avenue, as generally shown in the architectural plans dated June 28, 2019 attached as Confidential Attachment 3 to the report (July 5, 2019) from the City Solicitor, subject to the following: a. a minimum of 15 percent of the dwelling units in the development shall be 2 bedroom units or larger and a minimum of 10 percent of the dwelling units shall be 3 bedroom units or larger, with a majority located within the base building as per the Growing Up Guidelines; b. loading requirements and vehicular parking ratios shall be addressed in a Transportation Impact Report Addendum, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services; c. stormwater management, functional servicing and hydrogeological issues shall be addressed in revised engineering reports, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; and d. prior to the issuance of the final Orders from the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal on the related appeals: i. the Official Plan Amendment 343 for the site shall be finalized and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor; ii. the site specific Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment reflecting City Council's decision shall be finalized to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; iii. the Owner shall address all outstanding issues from Engineering and Construction Services, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; iv. the Owner shall prepare a revised Functional Servicing Report, a revised Stormwater Management Report and revised Hydrogeological Assessment, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; v. the Owner shall enter into a financially secured agreement for the construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that upgrades are required to support the development, according to the Functional Servicing Report accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; vi. the Owner shall address all outstanding issues from Transportation Services, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services; and vii. the Owner shall prepare a revised Transportation Impact Assessment Addendum to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services. 3. City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to take the necessary action to give effect to Parts 1 and 2 above. 4. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to review the intersection of Broadview Avenue and Mortimer Avenue for safety and operation as it relates to the existing traffic congestion at that intersection as well as the traffic impact to be generated by the development and to report to the Toronto and East York Community Council on any recommended changes to improve the safety and operation of that intersection if required. 5. City Council direct the Applicant to amend its application to convert a minimum of one and up to three residential parking spaces to a car share or commercial/retail spaces or visitor parking spaces, to the satisfaction of and in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Transportation Services, and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to reflect this change in the settlement at the hearing before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal. 6. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, together with the Applicant, to consult with the Toronto Public Library on the potential of leasing the proposed ground floor retail space to locate or relocate a library branch. 7. In the event that the appeals for 995-1005 Broadview Avenue and 2-4 Mortimer Avenue are allowed at the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report to the Toronto and East York Community Council on excluding the property located at 995-1005 Broadview Avenue and 2-4 Mortimer Avenue from Permit Parking Area 7K to ensure no future resident of 995-1005 Broadview Avenue and 2-4 Mortimer Avenue may obtain a parking permit in this permit parking area and to report on this exclusion by the October 10, 2019 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council. 8. In the event that the appeals for 995-1005 Broadview Avenue and 2-4 Mortimer Avenue are allowed at the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal and prior to the issuance of the first building permit and in support of the future site plan control application, City Council require the applicant to submit a Construction Management Plan to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, and implement the plan during the course of construction; the Construction Management Plan will include, but not be limited to, details regarding size and location of construction staging areas, dates of significant concrete pouring activities, measures to ensure safety lighting does not negatively impact adjacent residences, construction vehicle parking locations, refuse storage, site security, site supervisor contact information and any other matters deemed necessary. 9. In the event that the appeals for 995-1005 Broadview Avenue and 2-4 Mortimer Avenue are allowed at the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, City Council direct that a local Construction Liaison Committee be established by the developer, in consultation with the Ward Councillor. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 5, 2019) 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 Attachments 2 and 3 to the report (July 5, 2019) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 5, 2019) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 if adopted by City Council. 3. City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege, and Confidential Attachments 2 amd 3 shall remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor.
MM9.11adopted
This Motion seeks authority to amend the project scope for the [former] Ward 3 Park Improvements sub-project in the 2019 Parks, Forestry and Recreation Capital Budget, changing it to the Broadacres Park Basketball Court. Broadacres Park is a 5.7 hectare City park that includes a ball diamond, playground and large open green space. The scope of work for the project includes a new basketball court and related components. There is currently a lack of basketball courts in the area, with the closest basketball court located 6.5 kilometres away. The addition of a basketball court in the park will increase the provision of recreation opportunities for area residents.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council amend the 2019 Council Approved Parks, Forestry and Recreation Capital Budget to change the project scope for the Ward 3 Park Improvements sub-project, in the Park Development project to Broadacres Park Basketball Court.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Stephen Holyday, seconded by Councillor Brad Bradford, recommends that: 1. City Council amend the 2019 Council Approved Parks, Forestry and Recreation Capital Budget to change the project scope for the Ward 3 Park Improvements sub-project, in the Park Development project to Broadacres Park Basketball Court.
CC9.12amended
Devron (YS) Ltd. (the "Applicant") is the owners of lands municipally known as 2779, 2781 Yonge Street & 15-17, 19-21 Strathgowan Avenue (the "Subject Site"). The Subject Site is located at the south-east corner of Yonge Street and Strathgowan Avenue. On February 21, 2013, the former owner of the property, 1655584 Ontario Limited, submitted a Zoning By-law Amendment application to the City to permit the development of a 9-storey residential building with ground floor commercial uses (the "Application"). On November 28, 2014, the owner appealed the Application to the Ontario Municipal Board ("OMB") (now the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal ("LPAT")) as OMB/LPAT File No. PL141372. On February 3, 2016, City Council adopted a settlement of the OMB appeal of the Application as Item CC.12.12. A settlement hearing was held on May 12, 2016, and on June 8, 2016 the OMB issued its decision approving the Application (the "OMB Decision"). In the OMB Decision, the OMB withheld its final order until the City Solicitor has confirmed in writing that a Section 37 agreement has been executed and registered on title, that the City has issued notice of approval conditions for the site plan application, and that the zoning by-law amendments are in a final form to the satisfaction of all the parties. To date, the final order of the OMB has not been issued as the conditions have yet to be fulfilled. At some time after the release of the OMB Decision, the Applicant acquired the Subject Site from the previous owner. On May 3, 2019, following discussion with City staff through the course of the now ongoing site plan approvals process, the Applicant made a resubmission to the City with a revised design for the proposal (the "Revised Design"). This Revised Design includes changes to the proposal and the draft form of the zoning by-law amendments that City Council endorsed as a settlement and that is the subject of the OMB Decision. The Revised Design was made following consultation and with the input of City Staff, neighbours, and the parties to the OMB appeal. The Revised Design is public and is described in more detail in the "Comments" section below. The purpose of this report is to seek further instructions from City Council. A related rental housing demolition application has also been submitted in relation to the Application. There are 28 existing rental dwelling units located on the Subject Property that are proposed to be demolished and replaced within the new development. The Revised Design maintains the rental replacement as originally proposed. On June 25, 2019, North York Community Council considered a Final Report regarding the rental housing demolition application for the Subject Property as Item NY7.5, and adopted Staff's recommendations. Community Council has recommended that City Council approve the application for a rental housing demolition permit subject to the replacement of the 28 existing rental dwelling units and certain other conditions. City Council will also consider that report at its meeting on July 16 and 17, 2019. The Final Report regarding the rental housing demolition application should be considered in conjunction with this Solicitor's Report. City Planning has been involved in the preparation of this report.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 5, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 5, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 5, 2019) 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 direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to install a No Right Turn restriction preventing right turn movements out of the driveway entrance of the proposed development onto Strathgowan Avenue as part of the Site Plan approval process. 5. City Council direct City Planning staff to consult with the Ward Councillor during the Site Plan approval process about any comments and concerns of local area stakeholders. 6. City Council direct City Planning staff to require as a condition of Site Plan approval that the Applicant provide a Construction Management Plan to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services, the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the Ward Councillor. 7. In addition to the community benefits already authorized to be secured pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act by City Council's decision on Item CC12.12 at its meeting held on February 3 and 4, 2016 and the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal's decision dated June 8, 2016 regarding Case PL141372, City Council further authorize the City Solicitor to enter into an agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act as follows: a. the Applicant shall provide to the City an additional indexed cash contribution of $250,000.00 to be paid prior to first building permit to be directed to community benefits in the form of capital improvements, including park improvements, in the vicinity of the property at 2779, 2781 Yonge Street and 15-17, 19-21 Strathgowan Avenue at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Ward Councillor; and b. the Applicant shall design and construct at its sole cost and expense an extension of the public sidewalk along Strathgowan Avenue between Yonge Street and St. Hilda's Avenue, including the portions of the sidewalk that are beyond the property at 2779, 2781 Yonge Street and 15-17, 19-21 Strathgowan Avenue, with the location, design, and construction of such sidewalk to be fully compliant with City standards, including the preservation and maintenance of existing City trees, and all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, and the Applicant shall further provide a letter of credit to the City prior to Site Plan approval securing the cost of the design and construction works related to the sidewalk in an amount and form to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 5, 2019) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public, as follows: 1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to support the Revised Design as shown in the Architectural Plans by Rafael + Bigauskas Architects dated May 2, 2019 for the property at 2779, 2781 Yonge Street and 15-17, 19-21 Strathgowan Avenue in connection with Ontario Municipal Board/Local Planning Appeal Tribunal File PL141372 and to prepare the final form of zoning by-law amendments reflecting the Revised Design. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 5, 2019) 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 (July 5, 2019) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 to this report. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 to this report, if adopted by City Council. 3. City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM9.12adopted
Originally started in 1981, the York-Eglinton Business Improvement Area is one of the oldest Business Improvement Areas in the City. Formerly part of the old City of York, the Business Improvement Area has evolved along with the neighbourhood and currently covers the area on Eglinton Avenue between Marlee Avenue and Dufferin Street, going north to Whitmore Avenue. On July 23, 2018 City Council adopted item MM44.80 entitled "1603 Eglinton Avenue West - Release of Section 37 Funds from the Development for Community Benefit and Public Art Projects". One of the recommendations adopted by Council provided that the 2018 Approved Operating Budget for Non-Program be increased by $10,000.00 gross, $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 community benefits obtained from the development at 1603 Eglinton Avenue West for the purpose of forwarding funds to the York-Eglinton Business Improvement Area, for the production of a mural at 1661 Eglinton Avenue West. Subsequent to Council's approval the $10,000.00 was forwarded to the York-Eglinton Business Improvement Area for the production of a mural at 1661 Eglinton Avenue West. The mural was completed and $5,000 remained unused. As per the executed Undertaking, the unused portion was to be returned to the City, but the Business Improvement Area has requested that the remaining funds be utilized to facilitate the production of a mural that will revitalize the streetscape at 1669 Eglinton Avenue West. This motion seeks Council approval to permit the Business Improvement Area to retain the unused $5,000 and allow it to allocate the funds to the installation of a mural at 1669 Eglinton Avenue West.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council approve the reallocation, by the York-Eglinton Business Improvement Area, of $5,000.00 in Section 37 funds for the production of a mural at 1669 Eglinton Avenue West, subject to the Business Improvement Area signing an Undertaking governing the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Josh Matlow, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle, recommends that: 1. City Council approve the reallocation, by the York-Eglinton Business Improvement Area, of $5,000.00 in Section 37 funds for the production of a mural at 1669 Eglinton Avenue West, subject to the Business Improvement Area signing an Undertaking governing the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.
CC9.13amended
Propeller Developments Inc., the owner of 421 Roncesvalles Avenue ("Propeller"), appealed Council's failure to enact the requested Zoning By-law Amendment (the "Appeal") to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (the "LPAT") and Propeller has consolidated its Appeal with Council's refusal to issue a demolition permit for the building on the Subject Property. The LPAT has scheduled a two-week hearing for these appeals commencing on January 13, 2020. Propeller also appealed Official Plan Amendment 421 ("OPA 421"), the Dundas Street West and Roncesvalles Avenue Built Form Study Official Plan Amendment. The LPAT has not scheduled a hearing date for Propeller's appeal of OPA 421, and the parties have not at this time informed the LPAT that they are ready to proceed. On May 8, 2019, Propeller's lawyer provided the City Solicitor with a "with prejudice" settlement offer, Public Attachment 1 and 2 to this Report. The City Solicitor requires further instructions with respect to these appeals.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor as amended by the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (July 15, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of: a. the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix A to the report (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor, as amended; and b. the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendices A and B to the supplementary report (July 15, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 8, 2019) 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. 4. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (July 15, 2019) 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 (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor as amended by the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (July 15, 2019) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public, as follows: 1. City Council accept the "with prejudice" settlement offer described in Public Attachments 1 and 2 to the report (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor as revised by the "without prejudice" settlement offer contained in Confidential Appendices A and B to the supplementary report (July 15, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council instruct the City Solicitor and Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to require revised plans, drawings and elevations demonstrating the decrease in overall height as described in Confidential Appendices A and B to supplementary report (July 15, 2019) from the City Solicitor prior to attending a Local Planning Appeal Tribunal hearing in support of the proposed development. 3. City Council accept the Settlement Offer regarding Official Plan Amendment 421 in Confidential Appendix A to Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal hearing on this matter in support of the revised proposed development illustrated in the Plans and Drawings prepared by Superkul Architects, dated May 7, 2019, and attached as Public Attachment 2 (the "Revised Proposal"). 5. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to withhold its Order on the Zoning By-law Amendment until such time as the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that: a. the proposed Zoning By-law amendment is in a final form satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor; b. the owner has provided a cash payment directed to the Municipal Parking Fund in lieu of the seventeen (17) parking spaces shortfall on-site, from the Zoning By-law requirement for parking, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services; c. the owner has addressed the outstanding items outlined in the memorandum from the Acting Manager, Engineering and Construction Services, dated June 3, 2019, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; and d. the owner has secured the necessary upgrades and/or improvements to municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that improvements to such infrastructure are required to support this development arising from the accepted Functional Servicing Report. Confidential Appendix A to the report (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor and Confidential Appendices A and B to the supplementary report (July 15, 2019) 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 (July 8, 2019) 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 and it pertains to potential litigation. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (July 15, 2019) 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 and it pertains to potential litigation. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (July 15, 2019) 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 (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix "A" to the Report (July 8, 2019) 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 (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice and information, which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM9.13adopted
The City of Toronto is committed to an ambitious climate change strategy through TransformTO. As part of our commitment to meet the objectives of TransformTO we have established the Green Market Acceleration Program to support the development of new renewable energy technologies. Supporting technology that uses the energy from wastewater is one step the City can take to advance our climate change goals. The United Nations estimates that over 3000 billion litres of waste water are dumped into North American and European sewers every day. That waste water contains thermal energy that can be used to heat and cool buildings across the City. This could have a significant environmental impact, given that heating and cooling buildings contributes almost 30 percent of annual greenhouse gas emissions.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Toronto Water, in consultation with the Director, Environment and Energy and the City Solicitor to report back to City Council on October 2 and 3, 2019, through the Infrastructure and Environment Committee with recommendations on how to advance strategic pilot projects for wastewater energy transfer in the fourth quarter of 2019. 2. City Council request that information from these pilot projects be used to develop recommendations for a wastewater energy transfer policy, and that staff report back to City Council through the Infrastructure and Environment Committee in the third quarter of 2020.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Mike Layton, seconded by Mayor John Tory, recommends that: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Toronto Water, in consultation with the Director, Environment and Energy and the City Solicitor to report back to City Council on October 2 and 3, 2019, through the Infrastructure and Environment Committee with recommendations on how to advance strategic pilot projects for wastewater energy transfer in the fourth quarter of 2019. 2. City Council request that information from these pilot projects be used to develop recommendations for a wastewater energy transfer policy, and that staff report back to Council through the Infrastructure and Environment Committee in the third quarter of 2020.
CC9.14amended
FCR (Park Lawn) LP ("FCR") are appellants to Official Plan Amendment No. 231 ("OPA 231") currently at the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal ("LPAT"). FCR's appeal is regarding the properties known municipally as 2150-2194 Lake Shore Boulevard West and 23 Park Lawn Road. City Council adopted OPA 231 policies for the entire city following the Five-Year Official Plan and Municipal Comprehensive Reviews regarding employment lands. The City Solicitor requires further directions for an upcoming LPAT pre-hearing conference.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor and the confidential instructions to staff attached to motion 1 by Councillor Mark Grimes. 2. City Council authorize the public release of: a. the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor; b. Confidential Attachment 3 to the report (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor; and c. the confidential instructions to staff attached to motion 1 by Councillor Mark Grimes. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1, and Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor remain confidential, as they contain advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor and the confidential instructions to staff attached to motion 1 by Councillor Mark Grimes were adopted by City Council and are now public, as follows: 1. City Council accept the without prejudice offer to settle site-specific Appeal No. 127 (with respect to 2150-2194 Lake Shore Boulevard West and 23 Park Lawn Road) to Official Plan Amendment 231 dated July 4, 2019 as set out in Confidential Attachments 2 and 3 to the report (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor and City Council direct the City Solicitor and other staff to attend at the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal in support of the settlement. 2. Should the settlement be approved by the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the local Councillor, to resume the City's Park Lawn Lake Shore Transportation Master Plan and integrate the work with the upcoming Secondary Plan process. Confidential Attachment 3 to the report (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor is now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council). The balance of Confidential Attachment 1, and Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor remain confidential in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they contain advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1. 2. If the confidential instructions in Confidential Attachment 1 are adopted, City Council authorize the public release of: a. the recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1, with the remainder of Confidential Attachment 1 and all of Confidential Attachment 2 to remain confidential, as they contain advice subject to solicitor-client privilege; and b. Confidential Attachment 3.
MM9.14amended
Protecting Seniors Housing in Toronto - by Councillor Mike Layton, seconded by Mayor John Tory
On July 3rd, residents at Davenhill Senior Living located at 877 Yonge Street received notice that the Board of Directors had decided that the facility would close by the end of the year. This announcement was made after the building was sold to a numbered company. Several residents have expressed concern about the timing of the notices they received, as well as their ability to find a suitable place to move to, given the limited availability of assisted-living options in Toronto. As the population of our City ages, we need to do everything we can to make sure we protect our existing service providers and expand the number of places that will provide quality and affordable places for seniors to live in dignity. Given the pressure our City faces to constantly commodify its housing supply, we must be taking steps to protect the spaces that will increasingly be at risk of being rezoned due to development pressures. The City must ensure that there are rules that will put the public good of our City's residents and aging population over the development industry. Additionally, we must ask to have the Province provide better oversight of the operations of these facilities and their boards should they cease their operations.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the City Manager, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to report back to City Council through the Planning and Housing Committee in the fourth quarter of 2019 with recommendations on how to ensure that seniors-specific housing in Toronto is protected in perpetuity. 2. City Council request the Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Ontario Minister of Seniors and Accessibility to review policies related to the protection of tenants at assisted living facilities, in particular when those facilities cease operation.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Mike Layton, seconded by Mayor John Tory, recommends that: 1. City Council request the City Manager, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to report back to City Council through the Planning and Housing Committee in the fourth quarter of 2019 with recommendations on how to ensure that seniors-specific housing in Toronto is protected in perpetuity. 2. City Council request the Province of Ontario review the Long-Term Care Homes Act (2017) and strengthen regulations around the process through which long-term care facilities and their boards operate to ensure tenants are being better protected and cared for when operations cease.
CC9.15adopted
The owners of various properties within the Mimico-Judson Secondary Plan area have appealed the Mimico-Judson Secondary Plan ("OPA 331") and site specific applications as they relate to the lands east of Royal York Road. A hearing was held in April 2019 and the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (the "LPAT") has rendered a decision allowing various appeals within Blocks D and E of the Mimico-Judson Secondary Plan area. As a result of that decision, the City Solicitor requires further directions.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor and City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor remain confidential, and that Confidential Attachments 2 and 3 to the report (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor be released only at the discretion of the City Solicitor. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public, as follows: Block D and E Block plan to facilitate consolidated parkland 1. City Council authorize the conveyance, for nominal consideration, of Parts 4, 5 and 6 on R Plan 66R-30597 to the City as onsite parkland dedication for the approved development on the lands municipally known as 25 Audley Street, in accordance with the City's current Policy for Accepting Potentially Contaminated Lands to be Conveyed to the City. 2. Effective as of the date that the City acquires ownership of Parts 4, 5 and 6 of R Plan 66R-305897, City Council declare the property surplus, with the intended manner of disposal to be by way of a land exchange with the owner of 1 Audley Street for Parts 10 and 11 of R Plan 66R-305897 for park purposes at no cost to the City. 3. Upon completion of the City's real estate disposal process as set out in Chapter 213 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, City Council authorize the Director, Real Estate Services to approve the related land exchange transaction and any related or ancillary agreements, and to execute the documents necessary to implement the transaction on behalf of the City, in reliance on the delegated authority contained in Item EX27.12, as adopted by City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, notwithstanding that the values of the exchanged parcels may exceed the monetary limits otherwise set out in that Item. 4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to complete the land exchange transaction on behalf of the City, including amending the closing and other dates, and amending and waiving terms and conditions, on such terms as the City Solicitor considers reasonable. 5. City Council authorize a development charge credit against the Parks and Recreation component of the Development Charges for the design and construction by the owners of 23 Buckingham Street, 1x, 2 and 10 Audley Street, 8 Newcastle Street, and 29, 31, 59 and 71 Portland Street of the above-base park improvements to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation; the development charge credit shall be in an amount that is the lesser of the cost to the owners of designing and constructing the above-base park improvements, with the design and cost estimates to be approved by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and the Parks and Recreation component of development charges payable for the developments at the sites noted within this recommendation in accordance with the City's Development Charges By-law, as may be amended from time to time. 6. City Council direct the City Solicitor to request that the owner of 1x, 2 and 10 Audley Street, 8 Newcastle Street, and 29, 31, 59 and 71 Portland Street amend plans to show an unstratified road to be conveyed to the City and in exchange: a. City Council approve a development charge credit against the Roads and Related component of the Development Charges for the design and construction by the owner of 1x, 2 and 10 Audley Street, 8 Newcastle Street, and 29, 31, 59 and 71 Portland Street of the new public road (inclusive of the multi-use trail); the development charge credit shall be in an amount that is the lesser of the cost to the owner of designing and constructing the new public road (including the multi-use trail), with detailed designs and cost estimates to be submitted by the owner, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, and the Roads and Related component of the development charges payable for the development in accordance with the City's Development Charges By-law, as may be amended from time to time; and b. City Council authorize and direct appropriate staff to acquire an easement for the existing sanitary sewer located within 2 and 10 Audley Street, 8 Newcastle Street, and 29, 31, 59 and 71 Portland Street using Toronto Water's regular program and budget identified in the Approved 10-Year Capital Plan; should the costs of the easement for the existing sanitary sewer exceed what is available in the approved budget, financial adjustments will be handled through the regular budgeting and reporting process. Home Ownership Assistance Program 7. City Council approve the deferral of development charges for up to 5 percent or up to 125 affordable housing units to be developed by the owners of 23 Buckingham Street and 1x, 2 and 10 Audley Street, 8 Newcastle Street, and 29, 31, 59 and 71 Portland Street at those sites, under the terms of the City's Home Ownership Assistance Program. 8. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to negotiate, enter into and execute, on behalf of the City, all development charges deferral agreements, and any security, financing or other documents required with the owners of the properties currently known municipally as 23 Buckingham Street and 1x, 2 and 10 Audley Street, 8 Newcastle Street, and 29, 31, 59 and 71 Portland Street, or related corporations, and any other parties deemed necessary to facilitate the development charges deferral outlined in the report (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 9. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to execute, postpone, confirm the status of and discharge any City security documents registered as required by normal business practices. 10. City Council authorize and direct appropriate City officials to take the necessary action to give effect to City Council's decision. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor remains confidential 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. Confidential Attachments 2 and 3 to the report (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they are subject to solicitor-client privilege. Confidential Attachments 2 and 3 to the report (July 8, 2019) 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 recommendation(s) in Confidential Attachment 1. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendation(s) in Confidential Attachment 1, if adopted, with the remainder of Confidential Attachment 1 to remain confidential, and Confidential Attachments 2 and 3 be released only at the discretion of the City Solicitor.
MM9.15adopted
The Great Lakes are the world's largest endowment of freshwater and serve as drinking water to millions of residents in Canada and the United States and Torontonians depend on the Great Lakes for drinking water, transportation, recreation and food. Our quality of life is closely linked with the quality of the Great Lakes water and its ecosystem. The Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario have negotiated changes to the Canada-Ontario agreement on Great Lakes Water Quality and Ecosystem Health which could impact how the City of Toronto uses and protects Lake Ontario.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the City Manager, in consultation with the Director, Environment and Energy and the General Manager, Toronto Water to report back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on September 9, 2019, regarding the proposed changes to the Canada-Ontario agreement on Great Lakes Water Quality and Ecosystem Health and how it would impact City policy, costs and programs as they relate to water quality, storm water management, ecosystem health, parkland and watercourse management. 2. City Council request the City Manager to prepare any comments on the proposed Canada-Ontario agreement on Great Lakes Water Quality and Ecosystem Health for inclusion on the Environmental Registry of Ontario. 3. City Council direct the City Manager to request the Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks to extend the deadline for the City of Toronto to comment on the Environmental Registry of Ontario regarding the proposed Canada-Ontario agreement on Great Lakes Water Quality and Ecosystem Health beyond September 4, 2019.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Mike Layton, seconded by Councillor Joe Cressy, recommends that: 1. City Council request the City Manager, in consultation with the Director, Environment and Energy and the General Manager, Toronto Water to report back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on September 9, 2019, regarding the proposed changes to the Canada-Ontario agreement on Great Lakes Water Quality and Ecosystem Health and how it would impact City policy, costs and programs as they relate to water quality, storm water management, ecosystem health, parkland and watercourse management. 2. City Council request the City Manager to prepare any comments on the proposed Canada-Ontario agreement on Great Lakes Water Quality and Ecosystem Health for inclusion on the Environmental Registry of Ontario. 3. City Council direct the City Manager to request the Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks to extend the deadline for the City of Toronto to comment on the Environmental Registry of Ontario regarding the proposed Canada-Ontario agreement on Great Lakes Water Quality and Ecosystem Health beyond September 4, 2019.
CC9.16adopted
At its February 3 and 4, 2016 meeting, City Council enacted By-law 71-2016, an Interim Control By-law that prohibited certain uses on the lands on the west side of Murray Road between Wilson Avenue and Plewes Road (the Murray Road Study Area), and directed staff to review the existing land use permissions and regulations and to determine if new policies and zoning standards were required. Following the study, City Council at its meeting on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the Recommendations in the (October 26, 2017) report from the Acting Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and enacted By-laws 1467-2017, 1468-2017 and 1469-2017, adopting Official Plan Amendment 208 (OPA 208), and Zoning By-law amendments to By-law 569-2013 and former City of North York Zoning By-law 7625. OPA 208 and the two Zoning By-law amendments were appealed to the former Ontario Municipal Board by two appellants, and a two-week hearing is scheduled at the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) commencing on August 12, 2019. The City Solicitor seeks direction on this matter no later than the completion of the City Council meeting on July 16 and 17, 2019.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of: a. confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor, and b. Confidential Appendix 1 to the report (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix 2 to the report (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor remain confidential as they contain information that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public, as follows: 1. City Council accept the Settlement Offer dated June 28, 2019 from Innocon Inc. (Innocon) and direct the City Solicitor and staff to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal in support of the revised Official Plan Amendment 208. 2. City Council refuse the Settlement Offer dated July 3, 2019 from 2094528 Ontario Ltd. and HGT Holdings Limited (HGT) and direct the City Solicitor and staff to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal in opposition to HGT's proposed amendments to Official Plan Amendment 208. 3. City Council direct City staff to continue discussions with HGT, and authorize the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Ward Councillor, to accept further revisions to Official Plan Amendment 208 from HGT that are consistent with the goals and vision for the Official Plan Amendment 208 area as described in the (October 26, 2017) report from the Acting Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 4. City Council direct City staff to oppose the appeals of By-laws 1468-2017 and 1469-2017 and City Council direct the City Solicitor and staff to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal in opposition to the appeals. 5. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and City staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision. Confidential Appendix 1 to the report (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor is now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council). The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix 2 to the report (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor remain confidential in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they contain information that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the confidential recommendations in Confidential Attachment 1. 2. If the City Solicitor's confidential recommendations are adopted by Council, then City Council authorize the public release of: a. the recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 (with the remainder of Confidential Attachment 1 to remain confidential as it contains information that is subject to solicitor-client privilege), and b. Appendix 1 (with Appendix 2 to remain confidential)
MM9.16adopted
On June 5, 2019, the Committee of Adjustment (the "Committee") deferred an application for a minor variance to permit a reduction in the required rear yard setback for the existing dwelling for the property municipally known as 20 Sandringham Drive (Committee file A0246/19NY). On June 25, 2019, the Applicant appealed the Committee's decision. This property is also the subject of an application for consent to sever the existing lot into two new lots (Committee file B0060/16NY). The consent application was appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board, which is now known as the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal. The consent application is before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal because it was appealed before the Toronto Local Appeal Body started hearing appeals of consent and minor variance applications. The appeal was scheduled to be heard September 19, 2017, but has been adjourned indefinitely and has not been re-scheduled. At its meetings of July 4, 2017 and February 26, 2019, respectively, Council adopted 2017.MM31.38 and 2019.MM3.9, instructing the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal hearing in opposition to the consent appeal, retain outside consultants as necessary, and attempt to negotiate a resolution. Under the provisions of section 115 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, consent and minor variance appeals that are related to existing appeals before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal will also be directed to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, rather than the Toronto Local Appeal Body. Since there is an existing consent appeal before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal for this property, this minor variance appeal will also be directed to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal. This Motion would authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal hearing of the minor variance appeal, to retain outside consultants as necessary, and to negotiate a resolution in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the Ward Councillor.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor and any other appropriate City staff to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal hearing for 20 Sandringham Drive in opposition to the appeal of the Committee of Adjustment decision. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants, as necessary. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution of the appeal and, if a resolution is reached, to settle the appeal at the City Solicitor's discretion, and in consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Mike Colle, seconded by Councillor James Pasternak, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor and any other appropriate City staff to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal hearing for 20 Sandringham Drive in opposition to the appeal of the Committee of Adjustment decision. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants as necessary. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution of the appeal and, if a resolution is reached, to settle the appeal at the City Solicitor's discretion, and in consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.
CC9.17adopted
This application proposes a 9-storey residential building containing 85 residential dwelling units, 84 parking spaces and vehicular access from Gorman Park Road at 128, 130 and 132 Gorman Park Road and 795, 797 and 799 Sheppard Avenue West. The applicant has appealed the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment application to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal ("LPAT") due to Council's failure to make a decision on the application within the time prescribed by the Planning Act. A hearing is not yet scheduled.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix A to the report (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 8, 2019) 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 (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public, as follows: 1. City Council accept the Settlement Offer dated June 18, 2019 in Confidential Appendix A to the report (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor and City Council direct the City Solicitor and other appropriate staff to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal in support of the settlement. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to enter into an agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act as follows: a. the community benefits recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement are as follows: i. a cash contribution in the amount of $997,000.00, such funds to be used by the City for local parkland and/or community facility improvements in the area as determined by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor; the improvements will be secured in the Amending By-law as well as other matters referred to in City Council's decision and the report from the City Solicitor; ii. in the event the cash contribution referred to in Part 2.a.i. above has not been used for the intended purpose within three (3) years of the Amending By-laws coming into full force and effect, the cash contribution may be redirected for another purpose within the boundaries of the existing Ward 6, at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, provided that the purpose is identified in the Official Plan and will benefit the community in the vicinity of the lands; and iii. the $997,000.00 cash contribution is to be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Non-Residential Construction Price Index for Toronto, calculated from the date of the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal decision to the date of payment; all cash contributions will be payable prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit. 3. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to withhold its Order on the Amending By-laws until such time as the City Solicitor has advised the Tribunal that: a. the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendments are in a form satisfactory to the City; b. the City has received an executed Section 37 Agreement, satisfactory to the City Solicitor, securing the benefits outlined in Part 2 above and the Section 37 Agreement has been registered on title to the Subject Property; c. the applicant must resolve all outstanding issues identified in the Engineering and Construction memo dated October 11, 2016 to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; d. due to outstanding servicing issues, a holding provision ("H") has been included in the Zoning By-law Amendment until such time as an acceptable sanitary system solution is constructed and operational as determined by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services which may include the applicant upgrading the existing municipal infrastructure off site; and e. the applicant confirms that there are no Rental Housing Replacement issues as a result of the additional lands incorporated into the development to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. Confidential Appendix A to the report (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor is now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council). The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 8, 2019) 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 instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to this Report from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix "A" to the Report from the City Solicitor, if adopted by City Council. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the Report from the City Solicitor remain confidential as it contains advice, which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM9.17adopted
In Toronto-St. Paul's there have been a number of establishments serving alcohol that have impacted the safety and quality of life for local residents. These establishments, which often operate as unlicensed, after hour booze cans, are a hub for criminal activity that create disturbances and invite violence into our neighbourhoods. As a result of the transient nature of the proprietors of these establishments, permanent closure is complex and requires the intervention, inspection and enforcement of the Toronto Police Service, Municipal, Licensing and Standards, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, Toronto Building and Toronto Fire Services. While the Toronto Police Service can lay charges under the Liquor Licence Act, Municipal, Licensing and Standards can issue notices of violation under the Toronto Municipal Code. Similarly, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has the authority to refuse, revoke or suspend a licence and both Toronto Building and Toronto Fire Services can collaborate to close a premise. It is imperative that all services work in a coordinated effort that will strengthen their abilities to resolve these enforcement issues. Neighbourhoods in our communities deserve to be safe and vibrant. Anything less is unacceptable to local residents.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, and the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services to consult with the Toronto Police Service and the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario to develop and implement a cross-jurisdictional action plan to respond, manage and resolve negative community impacts created by problematic establishments serving alcohol, and to report to the General Government and Licensing Committee in the fourth quarter of 2019 on the plan's successes and needed improvements.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Josh Matlow, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, and the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services to consult with the Toronto Police Service and the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario to develop and implement a cross-jurisdictional action plan to respond, manage and resolve negative community impacts created by problematic establishments serving alcohol, and to report to the General Government and Licensing Committee in the fourth quarter of 2019 on the plan's successes and needed improvements.
CC9.18amended
55 Erskine Avenue - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Request for Directions
The applicant appealed its Zoning By-law Amendment application to the Ontario Municipal Board, now the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (the "Tribunal"), on November 23, 2017 for City Council's failure to make a decision on the application prior to the lapsing of the statutory time period. Notwithstanding recent amendments to the Planning Act, the Tribunal will maintain jurisdiction over the appeal according to the rules of the former Ontario Municipal Board. Further direction from City Council is required on this matter which has been appealed to the Tribunal.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff, paragraphs 1 through 5 inclusive, in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor, as amended by motion 1 by Councillor Jaye Robinson. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff, paragraphs 1 through 5 inclusive, in Confidential Attachment 1, as amended by motion 1 by Councillor Jaye Robinson, and Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor remain confidential. 4. City Council request the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to work with the property owner, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, to consider the development of a revised plan relocating the proposed driveway entrance for the proposed development to provide vehicular access only from Erskine Avenue for the purpose of a possible consolidation of green space with neighbouring properties. 5. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the Ward Councillor and other appropriate staff, to consider the property municipally known as 55 Erskine Avenue as part of a potential consolidated park within a block study area of the properties known as 14 Broadway Avenue, 28 Broadway Avenue, and 40-44 Broadway Avenue. The confidential instructions to staff, paragraphs 1 through 5 inclusive, in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor, as amended by motion 1 by Councillor Jaye Robinson, were adopted by City Council and are now public, as follows: 1. City Council accept the without prejudice Settlement Offer submitted by the applicant/appellant on May 30, 2019, attached as Confidential Appendix A to the report (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal hearing on this matter in support of the revised proposed development set out in the Settlement Offer dated May 30, 2019 and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to support a voluntary increase to the owner's voluntary contribution of community benefits as described in Part 3.c. below provided that further discussions with the owner prior to the hearing result in the owner agreeing to voluntarily increase the community benefits described in Part 3.c. below. 3. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to withhold its final Order on the Zoning By-law Amendment until such time as the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor in writing that: a. the proposed zoning by-law amendments are in a form and content required to permit only the proposed development as shown in Confidential Appendix B to the report (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor, satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor; b. the owner has entered into and registered in priority against title to the subject lands an agreement with the City pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to secure the owner's provision of the following matters as a legal convenience to support the development: i. the rental tenure of the existing rental building on site containing 188 existing rental dwelling units, without application to convert or demolish for at least 20 years commencing from the date the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal issues its final Order for the Zoning By-law Amendments; ii. access for residents of the existing rental building to all indoor and outdoor amenities within and adjacent to the proposed development, with no cost pass-through to existing tenants and residents within the existing rental dwelling units; iii. improvements to the existing rental building to be secured through Site Plan Approval to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or designate with no cost pass-through to existing tenants and residents within the existing rental dwelling units, including: A. permanent outdoor furniture, barbecque cooking appliances within the existing 1385 square metre outdoor amenity area surrounding the existing swimming pool; B. new programming within the 70 square metre amenity space located on the ground floor of the existing building (to be determined at site plan application review); C. introducing at least five (5) new short-term visitor bike parking spaces located at the rear of the existing building, near the secondary building entrance; D. centralizing garbage storage, staging and pickup within the new building for waste associated with the existing and new building; and E. locating a hand delivered refuse drop-off area for kitchen waste and recycling within the existing building; iv. prior to Site Plan Approval of the proposed development, provide a construction mitigation and tenant communications plan to lessen adverse impacts on tenants due to the redevelopment proposal, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or designate; v. prior to Site Plan Approval of the proposed development, design an at-grade privately-owned publicly accessible open space reflective of the vision for the Park Street Loop abutting the Broadway Avenue frontage of the subject lands to a minimum depth of 7.5 metres from the Broadway Avenue property line starting at the west property line of the subject lands and terminating at the future boundary of the on-site parkland dedication to be provided by the owner, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or designate, and construct the improvements as approved through the design process prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit for the proposed development, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or designate; and vi. prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit for the proposed development, register a grant of a privately-owned publicly accessible open space easement to the City, for nominal consideration and free and clear of all physical encumbrances, save and except those permitted by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or designate, upon and over the subject lands abutting Broadway Avenue, to a minimum depth of 7.5 metres from the Broadway Avenue property line starting at the west property line of the subject lands and terminating at the future boundary of the on-site parkland dedication to be provided by the owner, for the purpose of the public's pedestrian use, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or designate; and c. the owner has entered into and registered in priority against title to the subject lands an agreement with the City pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, to secure the owner's voluntary contribution of community benefits by payment of $300,000 to the City to be used for the purpose of local parks improvements in the vicinity of the site, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, and the owner's voluntary contribution of this community benefit will be paid prior to the issuance of the building permit for the proposed development. 4. City Council accept an on-site parkland dedication of 284.2 square metres, in satisfaction of the applicant's required parkland contribution pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act, generally as shown in Confidential Appendix B to the report (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor, with the final location and configuration of the on-site parkland to be to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the Ward Councillor; the on-site parkland to be transferred to the City shall be free and clear, above and below grade, of all easements, encumbrances and encroachments, and is to be conveyed to the City prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor. 5. City Council approve a development charge credit against the Parks and Recreation component of the development charges for the design and construction by the owner of above base park improvements to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation; the development charge credit shall be in an amount that is the lesser of the cost to the owner of designing and constructing the above base park improvements, as approved by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and the Parks and Recreation component of development charges payable for the development in accordance with the City's Development Charges By-law, as may be amended from time to time. Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (July 8, 2019) 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 (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor remains confidential in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to litigation or potential litigation that affects the City of Toronto and it contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1, paragraphs 1 through 5, inclusive. 2. If paragraphs 1 through 5, inclusive of the confidential recommendation(s) contained in Confidential Attachment 1 are adopted, City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendation(s) contained in Confidential Attachment 1, save and except for paragraph 6, along with Confidential Appendix "A" and Confidential Appendix "B", and that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 remain confidential. 3. If paragraphs 1 through 5, inclusive of the confidential recommendation(s) contained in Confidential Attachment 1 are not adopted, but paragraph 6 is adopted, City Council authorize the public release of only the confidential recommendation at paragraph 6 of Confidential Attachment 1 and the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix "A" and Confidential Appendix "B" remain confidential.
MM9.18adopted
The purpose of this Motion is to establish a direct connection between the York Beltline Trail and the Kay Gardner Beltline Trail across Allen Road to increase pedestrian and cycling activity for users of the trails. Currently, the two trails end abruptly at Allen Road.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to review opportunities to better connect the York Beltline Trail, west of Allen Road with the Kay Gardner Beltline Trail, east of Allen Road, with consideration for the feasibility of an active transportation bridge at this location or through improvements to the existing bridge 50 metres north of the trail on Elm Ridge Drive.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Mike Colle, seconded by Councillor Mike Layton, recommends that: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to review opportunities to better connect the York Beltline Trail, west of Allen Road with the Kay Gardner Beltline Trail, east of Allen Road, with consideration for the feasibility of an active transportation bridge at this location or through improvements to the existing bridge 50 metres north of the trail on Elm Ridge Drive.
CC9.19adopted
Rainberry Estates Inc. (the "Applicant") is the owner of the lands municipally known as 2433 Dufferin Street (the "Subject Site"). The Subject Site is currently vacant and located at the northeast corner of Dufferin Street and Hopewell Avenue. The Applicant originally applied for amendments to the former City of York Zoning By-law No. 1-83 and the City of Toronto Zoning By-law No. 569-2013 to permit the construction of a 5 storey (18.5 metre high) mixed use building with retail/commercial uses at grade (the "Zoning Application"). The Applicant also submitted a related application for Site Plan approval (the "Site Plan Application"). On November 28, 2017, the Applicant appealed the Zoning Application and the Site Plan Application to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (the "LPAT") due to City Council's failure to make a decision within the prescribed time periods under the Planning Act. On May 16, 2018, the Applicant submitted a revised proposal for a 9 storey (27 metre high plus mechanicals) mixed use building, to which City Council recommended in July 2018, that the City Solicitor attend the LPAT in opposition and to continue to negotiate with the Applicant. The LPAT hearing has been scheduled to commence on September 3, 2019. The purpose of this report is to request further instructions for the upcoming LPAT hearing with respect to a without prejudice "public" settlement proposal received from the Applicant on May 28, 2019 following negotiations with Planning staff. City Planning has been involved in the preparation of this report
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 8, 2019) 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 (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public, as follows: 1. City Council accept the Settlement Offer dated May 28, 2019 in Public Attachment 1 to the report (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal hearing on this matter in support of the revised proposed development set out in the Settlement Offer dated May 28, 2019 in Public Attachment 1 and Public Appendix A to Public Attachment 1 to the report (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to withhold its Order on the Zoning By-law Amendment application until such time as the Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that: a. the proposed Zoning By-law Amendments are in a form satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor; b. the owner has submitted an updated Transportation Demand Management plan, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services; c. the owner has submitted a revised Hydrogeology Report and Functional Servicing Report to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; and d. the owner has entered into a financially secured agreement for the construction of any required improvements to the municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that upgrades are required to support the development based on the report in Part 3.c. above, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services. 4. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to withhold its Order on the Site Plan Approval application until such time as the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that: a. the list of conditions of Site Plan Approval have been finalized in a form satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; b. the Applicant has provided revised plans to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services that show the curb extension to the east of the site to straighten Hopewell Avenue and formalize on-street parking on the north side of the street; and c. the Applicant has satisfied all pre-approval conditions of Site Plan Approval, and the execution and registration of a Site Plan Agreement with the City pursuant to Section 41 of the Planning Act and Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 8, 2019) 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 (July 8, 2019) 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. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations in Confidential Attachment 1 if adopted by City Council. 3. City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM9.19adopted
East York Hall of Fame - by Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Brad Bradford
The East York Hall of Fame held its inaugural awards ceremony on June 14, 2019. The first inductee was renown Canadian actor/comedian and former co-owner of the Toronto Argonauts Football team, John Candy. The Association is seeking a public space to display memorabilia from the awards ceremony and dedicate a civic space as the East York Hall of Fame. This Motion seeks authority for staff to work with The East York Hall of Fame Association to pursue options for an East York Hall of Fame. In the interim, a temporary display will see pictures from this year's event hung in a meeting room at the East York Community Centre on a temporary basis pending a decision on a permanent public location.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the Toronto Office of Partnerships to work with the East York Hall of Fame Association and identify the feasibility of a public space to be used as the site for the East York Hall of Fame and bring recommendations back to the Economic and Community Development Committee in the first quarter of 2020.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Brad Bradford, recommends that: 1. City Council request the Toronto Office of Partnerships to work with the East York Hall of Fame Association and identify the feasibility of a public space to be used as the site for the East York Hall of Fame and bring recommendations back to the Economic and Community Development Committee in the first quarter of 2020.
CC9.20adopted
On August 24, 2017, the City received applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law for 579 - 585 Lawrence Avenue West to permit the construction of 12 freehold townhouses in 2 blocks fronting Lawrence Avenue West. The total gross floor area of the proposal was 2,885 square metres which resulted in a density of 1.62 times the lot area. The proposed height of the buildings was 16.06 metres for Block 1 at the eastern end and 15.78 metres for Block 2 at the western end. Each unit would be provided with one integral parking space at the rear of the unit and two visitor parking spaces would be provided on site to serve the 12 residential units. Vehicular access was proposed from Lawrence Avenue West with a two-way service driveway. The applicant appealed City Council's neglect or failure to make a decision on its applications for the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments (the "Appeal") to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (the "LPAT") on March 27, 2018. On May 2, 2019, City Council directed the City Solicitor, along with appropriate staff, to oppose the applications, in their current form, and oppose the Appeal. City Council also directed that staff continue to work with the applicant and seek revisions to the applications and report back to City Council on the outcome of those discussions. The applicant continued discussions with the City and submitted a "with prejudice" settlement offer to the City on July 5, 2019 for consideration by City Council found in Public Attachment 1 and Public Attachment 2 to this Report.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 8, 2019) 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 (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public, as follows: 1. City Council accept the "with prejudice" settlement offer as described in Public Attachment 1 and Public Attachment 2 to the report (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor, subject to Parts 2 and 3 below. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal hearing on this matter in support of the Settlement Offer. 3. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to withhold its Order on the Zoning By-law Amendment until such time as the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that: a. the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is in a final form satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor; b. a Rental Housing Demolition application under Chapter 667 of the Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act has been submitted by the owner to demolish the 5 existing rental housing units at 579 to 585 Lawrence Avenue West and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, under delegated authority, has dealt with such Rental Housing Demolition application; c. the owner has submitted a revised Functional Servicing Report, including confirmation of water and fire flow, sanitary and storm water capacity, Storm Water Management Report and Hydro-geological Report ("Engineering Reports") to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, in consultation with the General Manager, Toronto Water; d. the owner pays for and constructs any improvements to the municipal infrastructure in connection with the Engineering Reports, to be submitted for review and acceptance by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, should it be determined that improvements to such infrastructure are required to support this development arising from the accepted Engineering Reports; and e. the owner has withdrawn its Official Plan Amendment appeal filed in support of the proposed development on the site, municipally known as 579-585 Lawrence Avenue West, on the condition that Official Plan Amendment 433 and Site and Area Specific Policy 559 are not appealed and come into full force and effect: i. should the owner not withdraw or be unable to withdraw its Official Plan Amendment appeal, the City Solicitor will request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to withhold its Order on the Official Plan Amendment pending satisfaction of the matters in Part 3.a. to d. above. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 8, 2019) 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 that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 8, 2019) 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 (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 8, 2019) 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 (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice and information, which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM9.20adopted
On September 9, 2014, 19 year-old Ryan Pearce died due to an accident while working on home renovations in north Toronto. The project included lowering the basement floor slab and did not require the general review or supervision of a qualified person. In the resulting inquest by the Office of the Chief Coroner, competed May 30, 2018, the first Recommendation was to consider changing the Ontario Building Code to require all underpinning and bench footing work to be undertaken under the general review and supervision of a qualified person. Recommendation 2 was that the City of Toronto inform the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing of their support for Recommendation 1 and its preparedness to support and assist with the regulatory changes. The Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building wrote to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing on February 8, 2019 with his unequivocal support of both Recommendations and requested that the Province move expeditiously on implementing the changes. This Motion would affirm City Council's support for these important regulatory changes.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to implement changes to the Ontario Building Code that will require all underpinning and bench footing work to be undertaken under the general review of a supervised person, and City Council advise the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing that the City of Toronto is prepared to assist with evaluating the regulatory changes needed to accomplish Recommendation 1 from the Office of the Chief Coroner's Inquest into the death of Ryan Pearce.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Brad Bradford, seconded by Councillor Ana Bailão, recommends that: 1. City Council request the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to implement changes to the Ontario Building Code that will require all underpinning and bench footing work to be undertaken under the general review of a supervised person, and City Council advise the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing that the City of Toronto is prepared to assist with evaluating the regulatory changes needed to accomplish Recommendation 1 from the Office of the Chief Coroner's Inquest into the death of Ryan Pearce.
CC9.21amended
The applicant has appealed the Draft Plan of Subdivision and proposed amendments to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (the "LPAT") due to Council's failure to make a decision on the applications within the time prescribed by the Planning Act (the "Appeal"). The application proposes an Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment to re-designate the subject lands from "Other Open Spaces" to "Neighbourhoods" to permit 23, three-storey detached dwellings with single integral garages within three residential blocks accessed by the proposed Linelle Street extension. The proposed gross floor area is 6,624 square metres that would result in a Floor Space Index (FSI) of 1.11 times the lot area. A Draft Plan of Subdivision application had also been submitted to delineate the public road and new park and to create separate blocks to facilitate the development. On January 30, 2019, City Council directed the City Solicitor, along with appropriate staff, to oppose the applications, in their current form, and oppose the Appeal. City Council also directed that staff continue to work with the applicant and seek revisions to the applications and report back to City Council on the outcome of those discussions.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor, as amended by motion 1 by Councillor John Filion. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1, as amended by motion 1 by Councillor John Filion, and Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 8, 2019) 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 (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor, as amended by motion 1 by Councillor John Filion, were adopted by City Council and are now public, as follows: 1. City Council accept the "without prejudice" settlement offer as described in Confidential Appendices A and B (the "Settlement Offer") to the report (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor and subject to Parts 2 to 8 below. 2. City Council direct that the Settlement Offer be reviewed to address a 45-degree angular plane measured from the northern property line adjacent to the proposed development, so as to maintain the intent and purpose of the Townhouse and Low Rise Apartment Guidelines, with permitted minor projections, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal hearing on this matter in support of the Settlement Offer. 4. City Council accept, should the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal approve the proposed Official Plan and Zoning by-law Amendments, an on-site parkland dedication that is a minimum of 539 square metres pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act and Chapter 415, Article III, of the Toronto Municipal Code (the "Statutory Parkland"), in the general location identified as the Park Block, as identified in Confidential Appendix B to the report (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor, to be dedicated to the City at no cost to the City, free and clear, above and below grade, of all easements, encumbrances and encroachments and in acceptable environmental condition, all to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in addition to the following below: a. City Council also accept an on-site dedication of land for park purposes, provided by the owner, in-kind to the City, of approximately 248 square metres, to be combined with the Statutory Parkland forming part of the Park Block as identified in Confidential Appendix B to the report (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor to create a combined Park Block, to be dedicated to the City, at no cost to the City, free and clear, above and below grade, of all easements, encumbrances and encroachments and in acceptable environmental condition, all to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation; and b. City Council approve a development charge credit against the Parks and Recreation component of the Development Charges for the design and construction by the owner of the Above Base Park Improvements to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation; the development charge credit shall be in an amount that is the lesser of the cost to the owner of designing and constructing the Above Base Park Improvements, as approved by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and the Parks and Recreation component of development charges payable for the development in accordance with the City's Development Charges By-law, as may be amended from time to time. 5. City Council accept the land dedication for Public Street A, constructed by the owner, as an extension of Linelle Street, as identified in the general location identified in Confidential Appendix B to the report (July 8, 2019) from the City Solicitor, for public right-of-way purposes, in the approximate amount of 0.107 hectares, to be dedicated to the City at no cost to the City, free and clear, above and below grade, of all easements, encumbrances and encroachments and in acceptable environmental condition, all to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services and Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, and secured where appropriate, and that the owner enter into a subdivision agreement, securing same. 6. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to withhold its Order on the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment until such time as the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that: a. the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment is in a final form satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor; b. the owner has submitted a revised Functional Servicing Report, including confirmation of water and fire flow, sanitary and storm water capacity, Storm Water Management Report and Hydro-geological Report (the "Engineering Reports") to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, in consultation with the General Manager, Toronto Water; c. the owner has designed and provided financial securities for any upgrades or required improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Engineering Reports to support the development, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, should it be determined that improvements or upgrades are required to support the development; d. the implementation of the Engineering Reports that are accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services either does not require changes to the proposed amending By-law or any such required changes have been made to the proposed amending By-law to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the City Solicitor and the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; e. that the owner has submitted a revised Transportation Impact Study and Functional Design Report to address matters such as the alignment of the new public street and other connections, acceptable to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services; f. the owner has submitted a revised subdivision plan, site servicing report, Natural Heritage Impact Study, Ravine Stewardship Plan, amongst other plans noted in the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority memorandum (November 9, 2018) to the satisfaction of the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, including proper land compensation for lost ecosystem services in accordance with Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Guidelines for Determining Ecosystem Compensation; g. the owner submits a revised Draft Plan of Subdivision, Ravine Stewardship Plan, arborist report, tree protection plan, tree planting plan, grading plan as noted in the Ravine and Natural Feature Protection memorandum (October 25, 2018) to the satisfaction of the City's Ravine and Natural Feature Protection By-law Office; h. the owner has submitted a revised Draft Plan of Subdivision addressing the Settlement Offer for review by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; i. Townhouse Block 1 and Townhouse Block 2 shall be revised, where necessary, to address the fire access issue to the satisfaction of Toronto Fire Services, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; j. the owner agrees to provide confirmation from the Ministry of Transportation or other confirmation, that there is no easement in the lands generally shown as the "Park Block" to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the City Solicitor; and k. the owner confirms that it is prepared to move the existing storm sewer pipe within the proposed Park Block and such existing storm sewer pipe shall be moved to the northern boundary of the site and the Park Block will be delineated commencing from the southern boundary from the trenching line required for excavation of the pipe as necessary for upgrades, improvements and/or maintenance, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services. 7. City Council direct the following matters be secured either through Zoning By-law amendment, subdivision process and/or site plan approval process, as appropriate: a. the owner agrees to secure the all-way stop control measures recommended in the site plan agreement and as a condition of site plan approval to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services; b. the owner agrees to provide for noise mitigation measures for the outdoor amenity areas that shall be secured in the site plan agreement, and as a condition of site plan approval, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; c. the outdoor amenity area for each townhouse, shall be the lesser of 40 percent of the total roof area or 4 square metres, and the townhouses shall not exceed three (3) storeys in height; d. the owner agrees to provide for privacy and/or overlook mitigation measures in the outdoor amenity areas and in particular, as they relate to the residential properties to the north of the Site, that shall be secured in the site plan agreement and as a condition of site plan approval to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and e. the owner agrees to provide for a noise wall five (5) metres in height, or such lesser height, along the Park Block boundary adjacent to the Ministry of Transportation's 14 metre right-of-way setback and/or the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority lands, all to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 8. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to take such necessary steps, as required, to implement City Council's decision. Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (July 8, 2019) 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 (July 8, 2019) 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 that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 8, 2019) 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 (July 9, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations in Confidential Attachment 1, Confidential Appendix "A", and Confidential Appendix "B" to the report (July 9, 2019) 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 (July 9, 2019) from the City Solicitor is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice and information, which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM9.21adopted
The City of Toronto is home to one of the largest municipal waste management systems in North America. The Solid Waste Management Services Division is responsible for collecting, transporting, processing, composting and disposing of municipal sector waste, which includes garbage, Blue Bin recyclables, Green Bin organics, yard waste, oversized and metal items, as well as household hazardous waste and electronic waste. However, the City does not offer a textile waste diversion program. Every year, the average Toronto household throws out about 13 kg/29 lbs of clothing and other textiles. This is problematic given the environmental impact of the resources consumed during production, the chemicals used during the dyeing, printing, and finishing processes, and the time of decomposition in landfills. Currently, textiles cannot be accepted as part of the City's Blue Bin recycling program. When textiles are placed in the blue bin, they can tangle sorting machines, damage equipment, and cause workplace injuries. In 2018, City staff identified textiles as one of the top contaminants of the Blue Bin recycling program, which costs the City millions annually. The City's Long Term Waste Management Strategy included a commitment to create a new textile and clothing recycling program for all residents. This is an important step to further divert waste from landfills and achieve a zero waste future. In 2018, City Council adopted my motion requesting staff to consider implementing a requirement for retailers of textile material to post reuse, recyclability, and waste disposal options at the point of purchase. Other municipalities are participating in pilot initiatives to reduce the amount of textiles in their waste streams. A textile waste diversion program will help to ensure that Toronto remains a safe, clean, and healthy City for future generations.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services to develop an implementation plan for a City-wide textile waste diversion program, in consultation with potential providers, and report back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee in the first quarter of 2020.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Jaye Robinson, seconded by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services to develop an implementation plan for a City-wide textile waste diversion program, in consultation with potential providers, and report back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee in the first quarter of 2020.
CC9.22adopted
3000 Dufferin Street Limited and Finch-Main Plaza Limited (together the "Applicants") are the owner of the property municipally known as 3000 Dufferin Street (the "Subject Site"). The Subject Site is located at the northwest corner of Dufferin Street and Playfair Avenue. The Subject Site is currently occupied by an 18 storey rental apartment building containing 287 dwelling units. On July 18, 2017 the Applicants submitted a zoning by-law amendment application, with accompanying draft plan of subdivision application, to permit the development of two additional residential apartment buildings of 16 and 23 storeys and 7 townhouse units on the Subject Site. The original 18 storey apartment building was proposed to be retained (the "Original Proposal"). The Original Proposal included 613 parking spaces, which includes the existing parking spaces used for the existing apartment building. On November 16, 2018, the Applicants appealed their zoning by-law amendment application to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal ("LPAT") for non-decision by City Council. On January 16, 2019, the Applicants also appealed their draft plan of subdivision application to the LPAT as well. These appeals are collectively known as LPAT Case No. PL PL171293. On May 27, 2019 and June 20, 2019, the City and the Applicants attended mediation before the LPAT. On July 5, 2019, the Applicant's counsel, Aird Berlis LLP, submitted to the City Solicitor a with prejudice settlement offer (the "Settlement Offer") based on revised architectural plans dated July 2, 2019 and prepared by IBI Group (the "Architectural Plans"). The Settlement Offer is attached to this report as Public Attachment 1, and the Architectural Plans are attached to this report as Public Appendix A to Public Attachment 1. The Settlement Offer and Architectural Plans are described further in the "Comments" section below. The purpose of this report is to request instructions for the upcoming LPAT hearing, which is scheduled for October 21, 2019 to November 1, 2019. City Planning has been involved in the preparation of this report.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 9, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 9, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 9, 2019) 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 (July 9, 2019) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public, as follows: 1. City Council refuse the with prejudice Settlement Offer dated July 5, 2019. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal in opposition to the Zoning By-law Amendment and draft plan of subdivision applications in their current form, and to retain outside consultants as necessary. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to continue discussions with the Applicants to reach a resolution of the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal appeal, and to report back to City Council on the outcome of the discussions, if necessary. 4. In the event that the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal allows the appeal, in whole or in part, City Council direct the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to withhold its final order on the Zoning By-law Amendment and draft plan of subdivision applications until such time as it has been advised by the City Solicitor that: a. the draft Zoning By-law Amendments are in a form satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor; b. the owner has entered into an Agreement under Section 37 of the Planning Act with the City for the purpose of securing community benefits to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, in consultation with City Planning staff and the Ward Councillor, and the agreement has been executed and registered on title to the lands to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; c. all engineering matters, including the necessary revisions to the Functional Servicing Report and Stormwater Management Report, have been addressed to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; d. the owner has submitted a revised draft plan of subdivision to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and e. a list of draft plan of subdivision conditions has been prepared in a form satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 9, 2019) 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 that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 9, 2019) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 to this report. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 to this report, if adopted by City Council. 3. City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM9.22adopted
In July 2016, concerned community members became aware that the unique City-owned Modernist Pavilion in South Humber Park, known as the Oculus, was slated for extensive alteration due to safety concerns. Following outreach by the local Councillor, an on-line petition was launched and significant interest was generated. The City's Heritage Preservation Services Unit worked with staff from Parks, Forestry and Recreation to evaluate the Oculus for its cultural heritage value and condition and to review proposed changes in the light of the findings. Staff hired a heritage consultant to undertake a Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report to inform the decision-making process. The consultant's report provided extensive background research and concluded that the Oculus Pavilion was worthy of designation under Part IV of the Ontario Act. In addition, site rehabilitation and restoration was endorsed. To ensure that the site's cultural heritage values and attributes are conserved, and to guide future work in this location, the Oculus Park Pavilion should be reviewed by City Heritage staff to confirm the consultant's findings and to bring forward recommendations to Council as may be appropriate.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, in consultation with the Director, Parks Development and Capital Projects, to evaluate the Oculus Park Pavilion in South Humber Park, Etobicoke for designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act and report to the Toronto Preservation Board and the Etobicoke York Community Council.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Mark Grimes, seconded by Councillor Frances Nunziata, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, in consultation with the Director, Parks Development and Capital Projects, to evaluate the Oculus Park Pavilion in South Humber Park, Etobicoke for designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act and report to the Toronto Preservation Board and the Etobicoke York Community Council.
CC9.23adopted
BJL McCaul Inc. (the "Applicant") is the owner of the properties municipally known as 193-195 McCaul Street (the "Subject Property"). In 2017, the Applicant applied for a zoning by-law amendment to City of Toronto Zoning By-law 438-86 in order to facilitate a proposed redevelopment of the Subject Property (the "Application"). The Application included a 19-storey mixed use building with 266 residential units and 597 square metres of retail/service commercial space at grade. The overall height of the building would be 64 metres, inclusive of the wrapped mechanical penthouse, and the proposed floor space index is 12.15 times the area of the lot. The Application would require the demolition of the 2-storey former Silverstein's Bakery building on the site. The Applicant appealed the Application to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (the "LPAT") on December 4, 2017 due to City Council's failure to make a decision. The appeal is known as LPAT File PL171476. A seven day hearing of this appeal is scheduled to be heard by the LPAT commencing on September 3, 2019. The City, the Applicant, Sinai Health System ("Sinai") and a local residents' association attended LPAT led mediation on April 16, 2019 and June 10 and 27, 2019. Sinai is a party to the proceedings before the LPAT and raised issues including matters relating to noise, impacts on Sinai's existing operations and the future redevelopment of the Sinai lands at 40 Murray Street. City Planning has been involved in the preparation of this report. The City Solicitor is bringing this report for the purpose of requesting instructions for the upcoming LPAT hearing.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 9, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 9, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 9, 2019) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege and City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 2, 3 and 4 remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 9, 2019) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public, as follows: 1. City Council accept the Settlement Offer dated July 9, 2019 in Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (July 9, 2019) from the City Solicitor, subject to the Parts set out below. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal hearing on this matter in support of the revised proposed development set out in the Settlement Offer in Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (July 9, 2019) from the City Solicitor and as shown on the revised materials in Confidential Attachment 3 to the report (July 9, 2019) from the City Solicitor, subject to the Parts set out below. 3. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to withhold its Order on an implementing Zoning By-law Amendment until such time as the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that: a. noise mitigation matters have been secured to the satisfaction of the City through an executed tripartite Section 37 Agreement, a Zoning By-law Amendment with a holding provision, or in such other from satisfactory to the City Solicitor; b. the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is in a form satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor; c. a Section 37 Agreement has been executed by the parties securing a contribution of $1,375,000 allocated towards streetscape improvements in the vicinity of the site and/or affordable housing in the local ward to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, and; i. the $1,375,000.00 cash contribution is to 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 327-0058, or its successor, calculated from the date of the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal decision to the date of payment; all cash contributions will be payable prior to issuance of the first above-grade building permit; and ii. in the event the cash contribution referred to in Part 3.c. above has not been used for the determined purpose within three years of 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 will benefit the community in the vicinity of the lands; and d. a Construction Management Plan has been prepared to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 4. City Council classify the Subject Site being the properties municipally known as 193-195 McCaul Street as a Class 4 Area pursuant to Publication NPC-300 (Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change Environmental Noise Guideline- Stationary and Transportation Sources - Approval and Planning). 5. City Council endorse the principle of equitable distribution of tower setbacks to achieve an appropriate tower facing distance along the relevant property lines of the Subject Site should be considered for any future redevelopment of the Sinai Health System lands at 40 Murray Street. 6. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and any other City staff to take such actions as necessary to give effect to City Council's decision. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 9, 2019) 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 Attachments 2, 3 and 4 to the report (July 9, 2019) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Attachments 2, 3 and 4 to the report (July 9, 2019) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 to this report. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 if adopted by City Council. 3. City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege and that Confidential Attachments 2-4 remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor.
MM9.23adopted
In July 2019, the Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area is proposing a parklet and greening project within the limits of existing street parking spaces along the east side of Victoria Street between Shuter Street and Dundas Street East. Parklets are sidewalk extensions that provide space and amenities for residents and visitors to stop, sit, and rest while taking in the activities of the street. Parklet installation have been implemented with great success in the Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area catchment area over the last two years and have enhanced the area's general pedestrian and retail experience. All costs and insurance requirements associated with the parklets are to be borne by the Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area and its agents. In July 2019, the Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area is proposing a parklet and greening project within the limits of existing street parking spaces along the east side of Victoria Street between Shuter Street and Dundas Street East. Parklets are sidewalk extensions that provide space and amenities for residents and visitors to stop, sit, and rest while taking in the activities of the street. Parklet installation have been implemented with great success in the Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area catchment area over the last two years and have enhanced the area's general pedestrian and retail experience. All costs and insurance requirements associated with the parklets are to be borne by the Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area and its agents.
City Council on July 16 and 17, 2019 adopted the following: 1. City Council approve an exemption from Municipal Code Chapter 743, Streets and Sidewalks to permit within the Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area, parklets in the northbound, east curb lane of Victoria Street, within existing street parking spaces in front of 249 and 251 Victoria Street, between the dates of July 25, 2019 and October 31, 2019, including set-up and take-down. 2. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to issue a street occupation permit from July 25, 2019 to October 31, 2019 in the northbound, east curb lane of Victoria Street in front of 249 and 251 Victoria Street to facilitate the implementation of parklets and a complimentary greening strategy subject to terms and conditions to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, seconded by Councillor Mike Layton, recommends that: 1. City Council approve an exemption from Municipal Code Chapter 743, Streets and Sidewalks to permit within the Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area, parklets in the northbound, east curb lane of Victoria Street, within existing street parking spaces in front of 249 and 251 Victoria Street, between the dates of July 25, 2019 and October 31, 2019, including set-up and take-down. 2. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to issue a street occupation permit from July 25, 2019 to October 31, 2019 in the northbound, east curb lane of Victoria Street in front of 249 and 251 Victoria Street to facilitate the implementation of parklets and a complimentary greening strategy subject to terms and conditions to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services.
CC9.24adopted
The purpose of this report is to seek instructions respecting the appeal of the Zoning By-law Amendment application for 400-420 King Street West, currently before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (the "LPAT"). On June 30, 2017, the City received a Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit the development of a 47-storey mixed-use building with an overall height of 157 metres, inclusive of a 6 metre tall mechanical penthouse (the "Application"). The Application proposed an 11-storey base building containing retail floor space on the first and second levels, and residential uses on the remaining levels. The Application proposed a total Gross Floor Area of 42,980 square metres, comprised of 39,543 square metres of residential and 3,437 square metres of non-residential space. The overall Floor Space Index of the application was 16.5. The applicant appealed the Application to the LPAT, citing City Council's failure to make a decision on the Application within the time prescribed by the Planning Act. The purpose of this report is to seek instructions for the appeal of the Application. The LPAT has not yet scheduled a hearing. This report has been prepared in consultation with City Planning.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 9, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of: a. the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 9, 2019) from the City Solicitor; and b. Confidential Attachments 2 and 3 to the report (July 9, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 9, 2019) 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 (July 9, 2019) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public, as follows: 1. City Council accept the Settlement Offer dated July 9, 2019 in Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (July 9, 2019) from the City Solicitor, subject to the Parts set out below. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to advise the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal that City Council supports a settlement in principle for the Zoning By-law Amendment appeal for the property at 400-420 King Street West, as generally shown in the plans (the "Revised Plans") by Hariri Pontarini Architects, dated July 4, 2019, subject to modifications to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and subject to the following: a. the building have a maximum total gross floor area of 43,200 square metres, comprised of a maximum residential gross floor area of 39,850 square metres, and a minimum of 3,335 square metres of non-residential uses, including 930 square metres of office use on the second floor, and that the total number of dwelling units not exceed 633, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; b. a minimum of 34 percent of the dwelling units in the development will be 2 bedrooms or larger, and a minimum of 10 percent of the dwelling units will be 3 bedrooms or larger; c. indoor amenity space will be provided at a rate of at least 1.5 square metres per dwelling unit and outdoor amenity space will be provided at a rate of 2.6 square metres per dwelling unit; d. a minimum of 930 square metres of office space be provided within the first two storeys of the building, which will be conveyed to the City of Toronto as the Section 37 contribution, be provided in accordance with Parts 3.g. and h. below, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and the Director, Real Estate Services; e. a minimum of 105 vehicle parking spaces be provided for residential uses; f. the Owner agrees to sell to the City of Toronto freehold space within the building, together with appurtenant Easements for access/egress, support, and operations, containing not less than 22 constructed parking spaces and not more than 25 constructed parking spaces (the "Public Parking Garage") to be operated by the Toronto Parking Authority; the Public Parking Garage will be situate on the first parking level of the building below-grade, as shown on the Revised Plans, with all parking spaces (including accessible spaces) constructed in accordance with Zoning By-law 438-86 for the former City of Toronto, at a price of $75,000 per parking space payable upon the Public Parking Garage turnover; the parking spaces being purchased by the City/Toronto Parking Authority would neither be designed nor built to Toronto Parking Authority standards; the Public Parking Garage, however, will include City ownership of a service elevator, ground level lobby and stairwell providing direct street access to the Public Parking Garage at the southeast corner of the building fronting on King Street West, or if it is not physically possible to utilize the King Street West frontage, the Charlotte Street frontage could be chosen, subject to the final location being acceptable to Toronto Parking Authority; access to shared areas (entrance/exit ramps, stairwells, elevators, lobbies, corridors, walkways, mechanical areas) will be granted by the Owner to the City under registered Easements; any cost-sharing and maintenance/repair obligations in respect of shared areas of the building will be set out in a Reciprocal Agreement entered into on the Public Parking Garage turnover, concurrent with the transfer of the Public Parking Garage and Easements; the Public Parking Garage will not include any ancillary gross floor area space, such as storage rooms or washrooms; and the full particulars of the transaction will be set out in an Agreement of Purchase and Sale, subject to Toronto Parking Authority Board and City approval processes; g. in the event that the first parking level of the building, as currently depicted in the Revised Plans, cannot accommodate a minimum of 22 constructed parking spaces (as a result of the provision of a City-owned service elevator, ground level lobby and stairwell) City Planning staff will work with the Owner to move bicycle lockers currently shown on the Revised Plans on the first parking level to accommodate opportunities for additional vehicle parking spaces, to ensure that the minimum 22 constructed parking spaces are provided on the first parking level of the building; h. acceptance of the Settlement Offer is conditional on the entering into of an Agreement of Purchase and Sale between the Owner and the City of Toronto, as described in Part 2.f. above; if an Agreement of Purchase and Sale is not entered into, then the City Solicitor is directed to report back to City Council with alternate recommendations, if necessary; i. the parkland dedication requirement will be provided as cash-in-lieu of parkland, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation; and j. bicycle parking will be provided in accordance with the standards in Zoning By-law 569-2013 or the Toronto Green Standard, whichever is higher. 3. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to withhold its Order on the Zoning By-law amendment until such time as the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that: a. the proposed Zoning By-law amendment is finalized to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the City Solicitor and the Owner; b. the Owner has addressed any outstanding items in Part A of the Engineering and Construction Services' memorandum dated June 26, 2018, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; c. the Owner has submitted a revised Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report to the City for review and acceptance by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, with such report to review and determine whether the municipal water, sanitary and storm sewer systems can support the development proposed in the Revised Plans and whether upgrades or improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure are required; d. the Owner has entered into a financially secured agreement for the construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that upgrades are required to support the development, according to the approved Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report, for review and acceptance by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; e. the Owner has withdrawn its appeal of Official Plan Amendment 352 and Zoning By-laws 1106-2016 and 1107-2016; f. the Owner has submitted a revised Noise Impact Study, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture; g. the Owner and the City have entered into a Section 37 agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor to secure the following benefits: i. the conveyance of 930 square metres of office space for cultural uses, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture and the Director, Real Estate Services; h. the Section 37 Agreement will also secure the following matters as a legal convenience to support the development: i. the Owner will comply with the City's Tree By-laws to the satisfaction of the Supervisor, Tree Protection and Plan Review, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation; ii. the Owner will provide and maintain a Privately-Owned and Publicly-Accessible Space with an approximate area of 115.9 square metres at the southwest corner of the property, with the specific location, configuration and design secured in a Site Plan Agreement with the City to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as amended and as applicable, Section 41 of the Planning Act, as amended; and iii. prior to the issuance of Site Plan Approval, the Owner shall convey to the City for nominal consideration a public pedestrian easement over the three-metre unobstructed pedestrian clearways along both King Street West and Charlotte Street, to the satisfaction of the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, and registered to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor. 4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and any other City staff to take such actions as necessary to give effect to City Council's decision. Confidential Attachments 2 and 3 to the report (July 9, 2019) 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 (July 9, 2019) 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 Recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report. 2. If the confidential instructions in Confidential Attachment 1 are adopted, City Council authorize the public release of: a. the recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1, with the remainder of the Confidential Attachment 1 to remain confidential, as it contains advice subject to solicitor-client privilege; and b. Confidential Attachments 2 and 3.
MM9.24adopted
On Wednesday July 3rd, City Hall was placed in a hold and secure scenario. Thousands of City staff, members of the public, and Members of Council were in City Hall when the lock-down procedure was initiated due to an incident involving a firearm outside of the building. The lock-down initiation left many confused and unsure on what actions should be taken in a security incident. Many members of our City Hall community took an active role in supporting colleagues and implementing the procedures of the lock-down. Their actions should be commended. While no direct harm was caused in this most recent incident, it provides an opportunity for us all to learn and be informed on the appropriate emergency responses. The recommendation in this Motion asks for staff to communicate and tailor the existing, often detailed protocols and procedures into plain-language so that all members of the City of Toronto community can feel better prepared when emergency situations arise. I hope they will never be required.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the Director, Corporate Security to make available training opportunities and resource materials on emergency response procedures for all City of Toronto and City Council Members' staff, including but not limited to: a. simplified, plain-language instructions on lock-down, hold and secure, and shelter-in-place procedures tailored to the specific work environments of staff; b. conducting annual drills to enhance emergency preparedness; c. incorporating training into required new employee training packages; d. information on where and how to receive City of Toronto real-time updates on lock-downs and other emergency situations; and e. access to City of Toronto resources and opportunities for drills on the procedures and best practices outlined above.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Brad Bradford, seconded by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, recommends that: 1. City Council request the Director, Corporate Security to make available training opportunities and resource materials on emergency response procedures for all City of Toronto and City Council Members' staff, including but not limited to: a. simplified, plain-language instructions on lock-down, hold and secure, and shelter-in-place procedures tailored to the specific work environments of staff; b. conducting annual drills to enhance emergency preparedness; c. incorporating training into required new employee training packages; d. information on where and how to receive City of Toronto real-time updates on lock-downs and other emergency situations; and e. access to City of Toronto resources and opportunities for drills on the procedures and best practices outlined above.
CC9.25adopted
City Council adopted the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Heritage Conservation District and St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Heritage Conservation District Plan (the "St. Lawrence HCD") at its meeting of December 2015. The St. Lawrence HCD was subsequently appealed to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (the "LPAT" or "Tribunal"). The LPAT has scheduled a 14 day hearing on the merits of the St. Lawrence HCD beginning November 12, 2019. This report requests direction from City Council for the LPAT hearing respecting conversion and forecasting issues.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 9, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of: a. the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 9, 2019) from the City Solicitor; and b. Confidential Attachments 2 and 3 to the report (July 9, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 9, 2019) 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 (July 9, 2019) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public, as follows: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor and other Staff to attend at the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal in support of the proposed revised policies to the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Heritage Conservation District and St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Heritage Conservation District Plan (the "St. Lawrence HCD") as set out in and substantially in accordance with Confidential Attachment 3 to the report (July 9, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council direct the City Solicitor to continue negotiations with other appellants to the St. Lawrence HCD appeal in an effort to resolve all outstanding issues under appeal and to take all necessary steps to bring resolution to the matter, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. Confidential Attachments 2 and 3 to the report (July 9, 2019) 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 (July 9, 2019) 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 in Confidential Attachment 1. 2. If the confidential instructions in Confidential Attachment 1 are adopted, City Council authorize the public release of: a. the recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1, with the remainder of Confidential Attachment 1 to remain confidential, as it contains advice subject to solicitor-client privilege; and b. Confidential Attachment 2 and 3
MM9.25adopted
For over 20 years, the City of Toronto provided recreational programs, including swim programs, at the former Nelson A. Boylen Collegiate Institute, located at 155 Falstaff Avenue ("the site"). In 2016, the Toronto District School Board declared the site surplus and formally closed the school. As a result, use of the school by the City, including the attached pool, ended in September 2016. The Council approved Facilities and Parks Master Plan identified the need for additional aquatic facilities to address the high demand for aquatic programming. Prior to its closure, this site was well-used by the City, and the community, for recreational programs, including swim programs. The closure of the pool in particular was very disappointing to the community, and the need for this programming to be replaced persists. The Toronto Catholic District School Board has since acquired the site for the relocation of St. Fidelis Catholic School. After a review of options, the Toronto Catholic District School Board has determined that the best way forward is to demolish the existing building, which includes the attached pool building, to construct a new school. A replacement pool is outside of the scope of the Toronto Catholic District School Board's plans, as well as outside of the funding envelope they have been allocated for the new school. A number of meetings have been held between the City and the Toronto Catholic District School Board to discuss the possibility of including a swimming pool in the construction of the new school, and the City's interest in reinstating swim programs at this location. The Toronto Catholic District School Board is advancing design work and wishes to engage the City more formally with respect to this co-development opportunity.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council confirm to the Toronto Catholic District School Board the City's interest in constructing a new swimming facility at 155 Falstaff Avenue as part of the construction of the new St. Fidelis Catholic School. 2. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to report to the Economic and Community Development Committee in the fourth quarter of 2019 on the feasibility of co-locating a future aquatic facility at 155 Falstaff Avenue as part of the construction of the new St. Fidelis Catholic School, including the capital funding sources and timelines that would be required to advance this project.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Frances Nunziata, seconded by Councillor Mike Layton, recommends that: 1. City Council confirm to the Toronto Catholic District School Board the City's interest in constructing a new swimming facility at 155 Falstaff Avenue as part of the construction of the new St. Fidelis Catholic School. 2. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to report to the Economic and Community Development Committee in the fourth quarter of 2019 on the feasibility of co-locating a future aquatic facility at 155 Falstaff Avenue as part of the construction of the new St. Fidelis Catholic School, including the capital funding sources and timelines that would be required to advance this project.
CC9.26adopted
Uxland Development (West) Inc. (the "Applicant") is the owner of lands municipally known as 504 Wellington Street West (the "Subject Site"). The Subject Site is located on Wellington Street West east of Portland Street. The Subject Site currently contains a 3 storey office building with 1,591.5 square metres of office gross floor area ("GFA"). On December 22, 2016, the Applicant submitted a Zoning By-law Amendment application to the City proposing to amend former City of Toronto Zoning By-law 438-86 and City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 to permit the development of a 15 storey office building including retail and service commercial uses at grade (the "Application"). The Application included one Type C loading space and 12 vehicle parking spaces and 37 bicycle parking spaces. A total of 7,552 square metres of office GFA and 310 square metres of retail and commercial GFA were proposed. The office building was proposed to have a total height of 68.8 metres. On October 31, 2017, the Applicant appealed the Application to the Ontario Municipal Board ("OMB") (now known as the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal ("LPAT")) as LPAT File No. PL171178. In April 2019, the Applicant submitted to the City a revised proposal for a 13 storey residential building with a height of 45 metres plus mechanical penthouse (the "Revised Proposal"). The Revised Proposal includes 5,434 square metres of residential gross GFA and includes 22 parking spaces located in 3 levels of underground parking. On July 4, 2019, the Applicant's counsel, Davies Howe LLP, submitted to the City Solicitor a with prejudice settlement offer (the "Settlement Offer"). The Settlement Offer proposed a resolution of the LPAT appeal based on the Revised Proposal, which the Applicant recognizes may require further minor modifications in completing the final form of the zoning by-law amendments based on comments from City staff on the latest submission. In order to satisfy their office replacement requirement for the existing office uses on the Subject Property, the Settlement Offer proposes that 1,591.5 square metres of replacement office GFA be included in the proposed development at 482-488 Wellington Street West, which is owned by a sister company of the Applicant. In order to secure the office replacement, the Applicant has agreed to request the LPAT make any final order on the zoning by-law amendment application conditional on the registration of a restrictive covenant in favour of the City and satisfactory to the City Solicitor on title to 482-488 Wellington Street West restricting development of the property unless it includes the required 1,591.5 square metres of office replacement from the Subject Property. The Settlement Offer also proposes to provide cash-in-lieu payment to satisfy the parkland obligations under Section 42 of the Planning Act. The Revised Proposal is described in further detail in the "Comments" section below. The Settlement Offer also confirms that the Wellington Place Neighbourhood Association (the "WPNA") and the Applicant have reached a settlement on the basis of the Revised Proposal. In addition to the City and the Applicant, the WPNA are a party to the LPAT appeal for this matter. The WPNA and the Applicant have entered into minutes of settlement dated April 25, 2019. The Settlement Offer is included as Public Attachment 1 to this report. The architectural plans showing the Revised Proposal dated April 26, 2019 by RAW Design are included as Public Attachment 2 to this report. An LPAT prehearing conference is currently scheduled for August 1, 2019. As part of their minutes of settlement, both the Applicant and the WPNA have agreed to consent to the conversion of the prehearing conference into a settlement hearing. The purpose of this report is to request further instructions for the upcoming LPAT hearing. City Planning has been involved in the preparation of this report
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 15, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 15, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 15, 2019) 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 (July 15, 2019) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public, as follows: 1. City Council accept the Settlement Offer dated July 4, 2019 in Public Attachment 1 to the report (July 15, 2019) from the City Solicitor and as shown on the plans dated April 26, 2019 in Public Attachment 2 to the report (July 15, 2019) from the City Solicitor in principle, subject to the Applicant submitting revised plans showing increased setbacks from the east side lot line to the proposed building between floors 6 and 10 that match or exceed the building setbacks achieved on the west side lot line of the existing building at 500 Wellington Street West and include bicycle parking spaces in accordance with the Toronto Green Standards, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and further subject to the Applicant agreeing to the conditions set out in Part 3 below. 2. City Council, in the event that the Applicant provides the revised plans as described in Part 1 above and agrees to the conditions set out in Part 3 below, authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal hearing on this matter in support of the Revised Proposed with the further changes described above. 3. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to withhold its Order on the Zoning By-law Amendment application until such time as the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that: a. the proposed Zoning By-law Amendments are in a form satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor; b. all engineering and transportation matters outlined in their memorandum dated June 20, 2019, including the necessary revisions to Functional Servicing Report and Stormwater Management Report, have been addressed to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Transportation Services; c. all Metrolinx matters outlined in the their comments dated May 17, 2019, including the provision of a Noise Study, the inclusion of warning clauses, and the provision of an environmental easement for operational emissions, have been addressed to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with Metrolinx; and d. a restrictive covenant satisfactory to the City Solicitor has been registered on title to the property at 482-488 Wellington Street West restricting the redevelopment of that property unless such development includes a minimum of 1,591.5 square metres of office floor area replacing the office floor area that will be removed as part of the redevelopment of 504 Wellington Street West to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 15, 2019) 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 that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 15, 2019) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 to this report. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 to this report, if adopted by City Council. 3. City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM9.26adopted
Two major incidents in apartment buildings in St. James Town have created a significant push by local community organizations and service providers to have the City re-evaluate the neighbourhood for inclusion as a Neighbourhood Improvement Area when the City updates its Strong Neighbourhood Strategy 2020. In 2014, City Council designated 31 neighbourhoods as Neighbourhood Improvement Areas as part of the Strong Neighbourhood Strategy 2020. As part of that work, staff scored 140 neighbourhoods across the City to create a Neighbourhood Equity Score as well as a benchmark to determine which neighbourhoods would be strengthened through the strategy. The 140 neighbourhoods were determined based on grouping Statistics Canada census tracts together. As outlined in a 2014 staff report, neighbourhoods were scored out 100, with a lower score indicating "unnecessary, unfair and unjust differences faced by neighbourhood residents in five key areas: Economic Opportunities, Social Development, Healthy Lives, Participation in Decision-Making and Physical Surroundings." The 31 neighbourhoods that had a score lower than the benchmark score of 42.89 subsequently were approved as Neighbourhood Improvement Areas. The North St. James Town neighbourhood - bounded by Bloor Street to the North, Jarvis Street to the west, Parliament Street to the east and Wellesley Street East to the south - ranked number 39 amongst the 140 neighbourhoods achieving a score of 47.55. This did not qualify the neighbourhood to be included as a Neighbourhood Improvement Area in 2014. Since 2014, residents and community organizations in St. James Town have reported that their low-income neighbourhood continues to struggle. The St. James Town neighbourhood is one of the City's most densely populated neighbourhoods, with a high immigrant population, a lower proportion of post-secondary education and a high proportion of residents living in poverty. Two major incidents in apartment buildings over the past year have left over 1,000 residents displaced from their homes, and many more St. James Town tenants feeling vulnerable. Dual incidents at 650 Parliament Street and 260 Wellesley Street East have stretched community resources thin, and have stressed the challenges with communicating with, and providing services to, an area with a high proportion of new immigrant families that collectively speak over a dozen languages. It is notable that North St. James Town may have received a higher score in 2014 because the geographic boundary for the neighbourhood includes a more affluent portion west of Sherbourne Street. This area is not typically associated with "St. James Town" proper, and metrics such as education and income are significantly higher per the 2016 Census compared to the area east of Sherbourne Street. Its influence on how the City evaluated the neighbourhood likely had a positive effect on the North St. James Town neighbourhood's score, and may have resulted in the neighbourhood not being included as a Neighbourhood Improvement Area in 2014. Including North St. James Town as a Neighbourhood Improvement Area would provide targeted investment in this diverse and resilient community to help improve the lives of residents.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to determine the suitability for the North St. James Town neighbourhood, focusing on the neighbourhood east of Sherbourne Street, to be identified as a Neighbourhood Improvement Area when the next City-wide review to identify Neighbourhood Improvement Areas is complete and report back to the Economic and Community Development Committee in the fourth quarter of 2020 as part of this process.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, seconded by Councillor Mike Layton, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to determine the suitability for the North St. James Town neighbourhood, focusing on the neighbourhood east of Sherbourne Street, to be identified as a Neighbourhood Improvement Area when the next City-wide review to identify Neighbourhood Improvement Areas is complete and report back to the Economic and Community Development Committee in the fourth quarter of 2020 as part of this process.
CC9.27adopted
On August 9, 2017, a Zoning By-law Amendment application was submitted for the site at 135-143 Portland Street. It proposed a 16-storey (52.7 metres, including mechanical penthouse) mixed use building, with approximately 243 square metres of retail space on the ground floor fronting Portland Street, and 9,216 square metres of residential space above (117 units). The five existing semi-detached and rowhouse buildings on the site would be demolished, other than the façade of 143 Portland Street, which would be retained. The ground floor of the proposed building would be set back approximately 1.5 metres from the west (Portland Street) lot line, which would align with the existing front setback of the dwelling at 143 Portland Street that was proposed to be retained. This setback would continue up to the seventh floor of the building along Portland Street, above which it would step back slightly at each floor, reaching a maximum setback of approximately 2.5 metres from the Portland Street lot line at the sixteenth floor. The second through fourth floors would include projecting balconies that extend up to the Portland Street property line to a height of approximately 13.9 metres. Inset balconies were proposed on all levels above the fourth floor. On the western (front) half of the proposed building, there would be no setbacks from the north and south lot lines. On the eastern (rear) half of the proposed building, there would be no setbacks from the north and south lot lines up to the ninth floor, above which there would be approximately 1.5 metre setbacks. There would be a 1.2 metre setback from the eastern lot line along the laneway up to the ninth floor. Projecting balconies were proposed within this setback area up to the property line. There would be a 4.5 metre setback at the tenth floor, which is reduced to a 1.5 metre setback for the eleventh through fifteenth floors. Approximately 215 square metres of outdoor amenity space (1.8 square metres per unit) and 143 square metres of indoor amenity space (1.2 square metres per unit) were proposed on the sixteenth storey. Vehicular access to the site would be provided from the laneway along the east side of the building. Two parking elevators would provide access to 24 parking spaces in two underground levels for residents. No visitor parking was proposed. One hundred eighteen bicycle parking spaces would be provided on one underground level, of which 106 would be for residents and 12 would be for visitors, and four spaces would be provided on the ground floor associated with the retail space. On December 7, 2017, the applicant appealed the application to the Ontario Municipal Board (the "OMB"), now continued as the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (the "LPAT") due to Council's failure to make a decision within the statutory timeframe. The purpose of this report is to request further instructions for the ten-day LPAT hearing that is scheduled to commence October 8, 2019. City Planning has been involved in the preparation of this report.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential recommendations in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 15, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations in Confidential Attachment 1, and Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (July 15, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 15, 2019) 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 recommendations in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 15, 2019) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public, as follows: 1. City Council accept the settlement offer attached as Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (July 15, 2019) from the City Solicitor (together, the "Revised Proposal") and City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to support the Revised Proposal, subject to Parts 2 to 8 below. 2. City Council accept cash-in-lieu of a parkland contribution pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act and Chapter 415, Article III of the Toronto Municipal Code. 3. City Council authorize the introduction of a By-law authorizing the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement for the properties at 139, 141 and 143 Portland Street. 4. In the event that the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal allows the appeal in whole or in part, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to withhold the issuance of any Order(s) until such time as the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that: a. the final form of the Zoning By-law Amendments are to the satisfaction of the Director, Community Planning, Toronto East York District and the City Solicitor; b. the owner has provided a revised Heritage Impact Assessment, prepared by a qualified heritage consultant, that is consistent with the without prejudice plans and drawings dated July 12, 2019, prepared by CoreArchitects and the Settlement Offer dated July 12, 2019 for the development site, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; c. the owner has provided a Conservation Plan, prepared by a qualified heritage consultant, that is consistent with the conservation strategy set out in the required Heritage Impact Assessment for the properties at 139, 141 and 143 Portland Street, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; d. the owner has entered into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the properties at 139, 141 and 143 Portland Street in accordance with an approved Conservation Plan, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, including execution and registration of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; e. the Toronto Preservation Board has considered and City Council has made a decision on whether to designate the heritage properties at 139, 141 and 143 Portland Street, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act; in the event that any of properties are designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Order will also be withheld until City Council, in consultation with the Toronto Preservation Board, approves the required alterations to the designated heritage properties pursuant to Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act to permit construction of the proposed development of the site; f. the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning has dealt with a future Rental Housing Demolition application under Chapter 667 of the Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act to demolish the existing rental dwelling units at 135-143 Portland Street and such matters arising from the future Rental Housing Demolition Application have been secured in a Section 111 Agreement to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and registered on title to the site to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; g. the owner has provided a revised Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report, Hydrogeological Report and supporting documents, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, in consultation with the General Manager, Toronto Water; and h. the owner has designed and provided financial securities for any upgrades and/or required improvements to the municipal infrastructure in connection with the accepted Functional Servicing Report, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, should it be determined that improvements or upgrades to such infrastructure are required to support this development. 5. Upon issuance of a final Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Order, City Council direct that the owner be required to immediately withdraw: a. its appeal(s) of the King-Spadina Heritage Conservation District Plan, as they relate to 135-143 Portland Street, and if not an appellant, but rather a party to such appeals, the owner shall withdraw as a party and not seek any party or participant status on the appeals; and b. its appeals of Official Plan Amendment 352, and By-laws 1106-2016 and 1107-2016 as they relate to 135-143 Portland Street. 6. City Council direct that the following matters be resolved in the Site Plan Approval: a. the owner will secure the required 0.56 metre conveyance of land for a lane widening to be dedicated to the City at no cost to the City, free and clear, above and below grade, of all easements, encumbrances and encroachments and in acceptable environmental condition, all to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services; b. the owner will be required to secure screening and other mitigation measures for the loading facilities at grade, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; c. the owner will be required to articulate the blank walls on the north and south sides of the building and the soffit around the heritage properties to soften their appearance and provide visual interest to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; and d. the owner will provide a construction management plan satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the local Ward Councillor. 7. City Council direct staff to take such action as may be necessary to provide relief from the King Spadina Heritage Conservation District, Official Plan Amendment 352 and By-laws 1106-2016 and 1107-2016 as may be required to permit the Proposed Development, or otherwise provide for necessary relief from such instruments in order to permit the Proposed Development to be constructed in a manner that implements the terms of this settlement. 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 Appendices A and B to the report (July 15, 2019) 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 (July 15, 2019) 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 (July 15, 2019) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 to this report. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1, Confidential Appendix "A", and Confidential Appendix "B", if adopted by City Council. 3. City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM9.27adopted
This Motion is to permit the City to enter into a contract with the developer of 1630 Queen Street East to coordinate construction for required upgrades to the City's right of way, as part of the sidewalk widening already required under the post-approval Site Plan conditions for the development. Toronto Hydro is upgrading its overhead infrastructure along Queen Street East, east of Coxwell Avenue. New, taller and wider poles are being installed to rise the wires, to increase capacity and to avoid conflicts with trees and adjacent properties. The north side sidewalks are extremely narrow and the curb lane is very wide (almost 6.0 metres in width). Transportation Services staff have identified an opportunity to widen the sidewalks to improve the future condition of the evolving main street, but could not widen the sidewalks in order to meet the timelines set by Toronto Hydro. The poles are currently protected through temporary measures. Collaboration with the 1630 Queen Street East project would allow for sidewalk widening to take place as part of the 1630 Queen Street East streetscape project. In order for this opportunity to be realized, City Council authority is required to enter into a two-step design and construction agreement allowing City divisions to provide additional funding to the streetscape contract. Leveraging onsite resources and coordination with the development is expected to expedite completion of the streetscape, reduce disruption, reduce costs and reduce reliance on City resources to administer this work. All agreements will be subject to establishing a fair and reasonable price based on estimated quantities and unit prices for similar work and compliance with City standards and policies, including but not limited to the Fair Wage Policy. The developer has agreed to investigate opportunities to add streetscape amenities along this section subject to funding availability and constructability.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to negotiate, enter into and execute an agreement, or separate agreements, with 1630 Queen Developments Limited and MSI Management Limited and/or their design consultants and/or construction contractors as the case may be, to design and/or construct streetscape improvements on the north side of Queen Street East from Coxwell Avenue to the westerly property line of 1630 Queen Street East, and from the easterly property line of 1630 Queen Street East, eastward to just west of Orchard Park Boulevard, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, including the following: a. in designing the streetscape improvements any party identified by the General Manager, Transportation Services to be consulted shall be consulted; b. the improvements shall be constructed in accordance with the City's construction standards and with detailed plans approved by the General Manager, Transportation Services; c. all relevant City policies as applicable, including the City's Fair Wage Policy, the Labour Trades Construction Obligations in the Construction Industry Policy and the Declaration of Compliance with Anti-Harassment/Discrimination Legislation Policy, if applicable, shall be complied within the design and construction of the streetscape improvements; and d. the negotiated fees and costs for all Agreements to design and construct the streetscape improvements shall be fair and reasonable in the opinion of the General Manager, Transportation Services based on the work involved to implement the improvements and costs for similar work completed in the past.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Brad Bradford, seconded by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to negotiate, enter into and execute an agreement, or separate agreements, with 1630 Queen Developments Limited and MSI Management Limited and/or their design consultants and/or construction contractors as the case may be, to design and/or construct streetscape improvements on the north side of Queen Street East from Coxwell Avenue to the westerly property line of 1630 Queen Street East, and from the easterly property line of 1630 Queen Street East, eastward to just west of Orchard Park Boulevard, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, including the following: a. in designing the streetscape improvements any party identified by the General Manager, Transportation Services to be consulted shall be consulted; b. the improvements shall be constructed in accordance with the City's construction standards and with detailed plans approved by the General Manager, Transportation Services; c. all relevant City policies as applicable, including the City's Fair Wage Policy, the Labour Trades Construction Obligations in the Construction Industry Policy and the Declaration of Compliance with Anti-Harassment/Discrimination Legislation Policy, if applicable, shall be complied with in the design and construction of the streetscape improvements; and d. the negotiated fees and costs for all Agreements to design and construct the streetscape improvements shall be fair and reasonable in the opinion of the General Manager, Transportation Services based on the work involved to implement the improvements and costs for similar work completed in the past.
CC9.28adopted
6020 and 6030 Bathurst Street - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Request for Directions
The applicant appealed its Zoning By-law Amendment application to the Ontario Municipal Board, now the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (the "Tribunal") on March 28, 2018 for City Council's failure to make a decision on the application prior to the lapsing of the statutory time period. Notwithstanding recent amendments to the Planning Act, the Tribunal will maintain jurisdiction over the appeal according to the rules of the former Ontario Municipal Board. Further direction from City Council is required on this matter which has been appealed to the Tribunal.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 15, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor, in the City Solicitor's sole discretion, to disclose the contents of Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendices C and D to the report (July 15, 2019) from the City Solicitor and direct that Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (July 15, 2019) from the City Solicitor remain confidential subject to the owner's consent to release those documents in whole or in part. Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendices A, B, C and D to the report (July 15, 2019) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they pertain to litigation or potential litigation that affects the City of Toronto and they contain advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege . The contents of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 15, 2019) will be made public at the City Solicitor's sole discretion. Confidential Appendices C and D to the report (July 15, 2019) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor. Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (July 15, 2019) from the City Solicitor will be made public subject to the owner's consent to release those documents in whole or in part.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends: 1. City Council adopt confidential recommendations in Confidential Attachment 1. 2. If the confidential recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 are adopted, City Council authorize the City Solicitor, in her sole discretion, to disclose the contents of Confidential Attachment 1, Confidential Appendix "C", and Confidential Appendix "D" but Confidential Appendix "A" and Confidential Appendix "B" shall remain confidential subject to the owner's consent to release those documents in whole or in part.
MM9.28adopted
Toronto is the most diverse City in the world and home to approximately 70,000 Indigenous persons, making it one of the largest Indigenous urban populations in Canada. Indigenous people's history can be traced back thousands of years, yet, unlike neighbourhoods such as Chinatown or Little Italy established by newer immigrants and recent Business Improvement Area organizing, there is no formally recognized Indigenous business and cultural area in the City, despite Toronto being a City historically created on treaty and Indigenous land. In 2012, early discussions about creating an Indigenous business centre and cultural district in Toronto began when the ward Councillor and local Indigenous community members met to explore the viability of the idea. A year later, the Native Women's Resource Centre of Toronto through an enabling grant from Metcalf, hired an Indigenous-owned firm to study the feasibility of creating an Indigenous Business and Cultural District along Dundas Street East in the downtown neighbourhood of the Garden District. Through consultation and interviews with Indigenous leaders and business owners in Toronto, The Aboriginal Economic Development Project report help set the foundation for the work ahead by identifying key areas of importance, including the keen community interest to redesign, revision, and rethink Indigenous business and entrepreneurship within an innovative and contemporary mindset. That same year in 2013, the ward Councillor worked with City Planning to identify a new development at 200 Dundas Street East as a potential location for the Indigenous business centre and incubator. Over a period of five years, with community support and through extensive Section 37 and community benefits negotiation with the developer, the partial first and second floor of the building's podium, initially 14,000 square feet and growing to 16,000 and eventually designed to an expansive 20,000 square feet, was secured by the City of Toronto to become an incubator and co-working space dedicated to serving Indigenous entrepreneurs and the local Indigenous community. Construction for the overall development is well underway with the City taking possession of its dedicated space in 2019. Working with local Indigenous leadership towards an opening by early 2021, it is anticipated that the Indigenous Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship will be among the largest incubators dedicated to serving Indigenous entrepreneurs in North America and possibly the world. The new Indigenous Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship will enable Indigenous-owned business operators and entrepreneurs to work with the broader community to access Indigenous-led services, technology and talent through virtual and physical co-working locations. It will also serve as an anchor for what could become Canada's first-ever urban Indigenous Business and Cultural District, accelerating the transformation of the Dundas Street East corridor into a world leader for Indigenous innovation and business leadership. The Indigenous Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship will be a culturally and technology rich environment to support the incubation of start-ups led by Indigenous majority-owned businesses, enhancing economic development by making it a physical hub and meeting place for Indigenous entrepreneurs, industry partners, customers and more. Technology-enabled meeting and convening physical and virtual spaces will serve connections across the Greater Toronto Area and to Indigenous communities in and outside of Toronto, across Canada and around the world. The Indigenous Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship will develop wide-ranging training programmes delivered in partnership with universities, colleges and other educational institutions to help Indigenous entrepreneurs scale-up their businesses, and reach local, regional, national and international markets. The Indigenous Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship will be an Indigenous-led and operated entity with an initial program offering, which will be expanded over time. In the interim, City staff will work with a Leadership Advisory Circle comprised of local Indigenous leaders and entrepreneurs to develop the business plan, design and construction plans, and governance structure. The Indigenous Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is an important initiative to advance economic opportunity for Indigenous people in the City of Toronto with significant federal funding proposed for the project.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, in anticipation of a favourable Indigenous Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship funding grant announcement by the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), to enter into and administer a funding agreement with FedDev Ontario for up to $5,000,000 in federal support, via a non-repayable contribution, for the period April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2024. 2. City Council increase the 2019 Approved Operating Budget for Economic Development and Culture and associated service levels by $1,150,000.00 gross and $0 net; future year allocations will be included in future year budget submissions for Economic Development and Culture. 3. City Council delegate authority to the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to seek and receive future funding from the federal government for the Indigenous Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and to receive and expend those funds as specified through the funding agreements accompanying the funding. 4. City Council direct the City Manager, working with the Manager, Indigenous Affairs Office, and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to report back to the Economic and Community Development Committee by second quarter of 2020 on the progress of the Indigenous Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship project.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, seconded by Councillor Mike Layton, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, in anticipation of a favourable Indigenous Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship funding grant announcement by the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), to enter into and administer a funding agreement with FedDev Ontario for up to $5,000,000 in federal support, via a non-repayable contribution, for the period April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2024. 2. City Council increase the 2019 Approved Operating Budget for Economic Development and Culture and associated service levels by $1,150,000.00 gross and $0 net; future year allocations will be included in future year budget submissions for Economic Development and Culture. 3. City Council delegate authority to the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to seek and receive future funding from the federal government for the Indigenous Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and to receive and expend those funds as specified through the funding agreements accompanying the funding. 4. City Council direct the City Manager, working with the Manager, Indigenous Affairs Office, and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to report back to the Economic and Community Development Committee by second quarter of 2020 on the progress of the Indigenous Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship project.
CC9.29adopted
The applicant appealed its Zoning By-law Amendment application to the Ontario Municipal Board, now the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (the "Tribunal"), on September 15, 2017 for City Council's failure to make a decision on the application prior to the lapsing of the statutory time period. Notwithstanding recent amendments to the Planning Act, the Tribunal will maintain jurisdiction over the appeal according to the rules of the former Ontario Municipal Board. Further direction from City Council is required on this matter which has been appealed to the Tribunal.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (July 15, 2019) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor, in the City Solicitor's sole discretion, to disclose the contents of Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendices C and D to the report (July 15, 2019) from the City Solicitor and direct that Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (July 15, 2019) from the City Solicitor shall remain confidential subject to the owner's consent to release those documents in whole or in part. Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendices A, B, C and D to the report (July 15, 2019) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they pertain to litigation or potential litigation that affects the City of Toronto and they contain advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege. The contents of Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendices C and D to the report (July 15, 2019) will be made public at the City Solicitor's sole discretion. Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (July 15, 2019) from the City Solicitor will be made public subject to the owner's consent to release those documents in whole or in part.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Solicitor recommends: 1. City Council adopt the confidential recommendations in Confidential Attachment 1. 2. If the confidential recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 are adopted, City Council authorize the City Solicitor, in her sole discretion, to disclose the contents of Confidential Attachment 1, Confidential Appendix "C", and Confidential Appendix "D" but Confidential Appendix "A" and Confidential Appendix "B" shall remain confidential subject to the owner's consent to release those documents in whole or in part.
MM9.29adopted
The Bloor East Neighbourhood Association and the Upper Jarvis Neighbourhood Association have requested a review of two related issues on Sherbourne Street between Bloor Street East and Howard Street. The first is to review the location of the traffic signals and crosswalks on Sherbourne at Howard Street to potentially move or include hte Selby Street intersection, which they believe will create significant pedestrian improvements. Second, by moving the traffic signal, they want the Toronto Transit Commission to review its southbound 75 Sherbourne route to determine whether a safer location for transit users to queue can be created. Selby Street and Howard Street create a "jog" on Sherbourne Street that has been of concern for residents for many years. There have been discussions about the potential to turn Selby Street into partial two-way operation and to adjust the location of the traffic signals to create an intersection that would improve pedestrian and vehicular movements. An upcoming development at 603-611 Sherboune Street is planning to create a privately-owned, publicly accessible space whose main entrance would roughly align with the north sidewalk on Selby Street. Moving the crosswalk and traffic signal would therefore improve pedestrian access to this future privately-owned, publicly accessible space. In addition, the Bloor East Neighbourhood Association would like to have the existing southbound bus stop for Toronto Transit Commission 75 Sherbourne at Bloor Street East and Sherbourne Street reviewed. The southbound bus stop at Bloor Street East and Sherbourne Street is very close to what is already a busy intersection, creating a crush of pedestrians on what is a narrow sidewalk during rush hour. The Bloor East Neighbourhood Association would like to explore with Transportation Services and the Toronto Transit Commission whether realigned lights at Sherbourne Street and Selby Street could adjust the southbound stop to improve Toronto Transit Commission operations and improve pedestrian safety.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, in conjunction and in consultation with the Toronto Transit Commission, adjacent resident associations and other divisions as required, to review pedestrian and traffic safety on Sherbourne Street between Bloor Street East and Howard Street, including reviewing the Sherbourne Street intersection at Selby Street and Howard Street, potential two-way operation on Selby Street and the southbound 75 Sherbourne Toronto Transit Commission bus route at Bloor Street East and Sherbourne Street and to report back with changes to improve pedestrian safety to the December 3, 2019 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, seconded by Councillor Mike Layton, recommends that: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, in conjunction and in consultation with the Toronto Transit Commission, adjacent resident associations and other divisions as required, to review pedestrian and traffic safety on Sherbourne Street between Bloor Street East and Howard Street, including reviewing the Sherbourne Street intersection at Selby Street and Howard Street, potential two-way operation on Selby Street and the southbound 75 Sherbourne TTC bus route at Bloor Street East and Sherbourne Street and to report back with changes to improve pedestrian safety to the December 3, 2019 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council.
MM9.30amended
Disruption and public access restriction to more than half the Ashbridges Bay Park area located in Ward 14 due to construction activities related to the Don River and Central Waterfront Tunnel system as well as the new Integrated Pumping Station servicing the Ashbridges Bay Treatment Plant will significantly impair public enjoyment of the park area for the next ten years. An existing recreational rugby field has already been relocated to accommodate the construction activity. This Motion seeks to grant authority and instruct the General Manager, Toronto Water and the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services to develop and construct an 18 metre by 27 metre temporary basketball court (four min-courts) in accordance with specifications and standards to be provided by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation. The court is to be constructed on the east side of the Ashbridges Bay Park property north of the new rugby field, easily accessible from Coxwell Avenue and will supplement the already existing skate board park at the corner of Lakeshore Boulevard East and Coxwell Avenue. The basketball court will be constructed as a temporary facilities pending the development of a future Master Plan and further redevelopment of the park once the Toronto Water construction activities are completed in 2030. The preliminary estimate developed by Parks, Forestry and Recreation staff for the proposed court is in the range of $140,000 to $200,000 and can be accommodated within the existing Don and Central Waterfront construction contract or one of the first two construction contracts related to the Ashbridges Bay Treatment Plant Integrated Pumping Station. This Motion will grant authority to Toronto Water, Engineering and Construction Services and Parks, Forestry and Recreation staff to finalize the design and, retain engineering services, seek quotes from one or more contractors, and grant authority to Engineering and Construction Services staff to award the work to contractor(s) best able to construct the works on a timely basis and within the estimated cost developed by Parks, Forestry and Recreation.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the development, design and construction of a public basketball court on the Ashbridges Bay Park property at a location determined by and suitable to Toronto Water. 2. City Council request the General Manager, Toronto Water, in consultation with the local Ward 14 and 19 Councillors and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to finalize the design of a basketball court to be located on the Ashbridges Bay Park property. 3. City Council direct that funds for the work be allocated from the contingency allowances included in the existing Don River and Central Waterfront Contract 1 and/or the Ashbridges Bay Treatment Plant Integrated Pumping Stations Contracts 1 and 2. 4. City Council authorize the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services to execute the necessary change orders to implement the project. 5. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to develop a Master Recreation Plan for the park, in consultation with General Manager Toronto Water, the local Ward 14 and 19 Councillors, other stakeholders and the local community, to be ready upon completion of the construction activities related to the Don River and Central Waterfront Tunnel system as well as the new Integrated Pumping Station.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Shelley Carroll, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the development, design and construction of a public basketball court on the Ashbridges Bay Park property at a location determined by and suitable to Toronto Water. 2. City Council request the General Manager, Toronto Water, in consultation with the local Ward Councillor and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to finalize the design of a basketball court to be located on the Ashbridges Bay Park property. 3. City Council direct that funds for the work be allocated from the contingency allowances included in the existing Don River and Central Waterfront Contract 1 and/or the Ashbridges Bay Treatment Plant Integrated Pumping Stations Contracts 1 and 2. 4. City Council authorize the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services to execute the necessary change orders to implement the project. 5. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to develop a Master Recreation Plan for the park, in consultation with General Manager Toronto Water, the local Ward Councillor, other stakeholders and the local community, to be ready upon completion of the construction activities related to the Don River and Central Waterfront Tunnel system as well as the new Integrated Pumping Station.
MM9.31adopted
The St. Lawrence Neighbourhood has seen significant growth, along with necessary investments to replace aging infrastructure. This has made it challenging to coordinate projects, instigated by public and private parties that often need to occupy the same right-of-way. There are currently two active projects and a number of potential future projects within the small geographic area between Yonge Street, King Street East, Church Street and Wellington Street East. These projects require the coordination of multiple City divisions, private development, local stakeholders and residents to ensure timely delivery while creating minimal disruption. Those projects include: a. the coordination of streetscape work on Wellington Street East, as set out in TE20.44, "Road Alterations - Wellington Street East, Church Street, and Front Street Intersection" as approved by City Council in December 13, 2016 . This project, strongly advocated for by St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood Business Improvement Area, has involved significant coordination with Toronto Hydro, Enbridge Gas and the Toronto Transit Commission to ensure construction can begin in Summer 2020; b. the coordination of Carttera Private Equities Inc.'s project at 65 King Street East , which requires coordination with the Toronto Transit Commission's track replacement work on Church Street and planned elevator installations at Yonge Street and Colborne Street to ensure the movement of trucks in and out of the Carttera's Colborne Street staging area; and c. proposed future streetscape improvements on Colborne Street and other roads, as well as a new potential PATH connection between 65 King Street East and existing PATH connections on Yonge Street. Limited coordination work has already been taking place within existing divisions, developers and agencies to deliver the above work, but a broader remit and membership through this working group will allow for more timely coordination and potentially permit innovative solutions to address stakeholder needs while minimizing the impact on residents, businesses and traffic.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, through the Major Capital Infrastructure Coordination Office, to immediately form a monthly working group with membership to include Engineering and Construction Services, Transportation Services, Toronto Hydro, the Toronto Transit Commission, the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association, the St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood Business Improvement Area, Carttera Developments Inc., Enbridge Gas, the Ward Councillor and any additional stakeholders as required to facilitate the timely coordination of planned and future infrastructure and development between the area bounded by Yonge Street, King Street East, Church Street and Wellington Street East.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, seconded by Councillor Joe Cressy, recommends that: 1. City Council request the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, through the Major Capital Infrastructure Coordination Office, to immediately form a monthly working group with membership to include Engineering and Construction Services, Transportation Services, Toronto Hydro, the Toronto Transit Commission, the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association, the St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood Business Improvement Area, Carttera Developments Inc., Enbridge Gas, the Ward Councillor and any additional stakeholders as required to facilitate the timely coordination of planned and future infrastructure and development between the area bounded by Yonge Street, King Street East, Church Street and Wellington Street East.
MM9.32adopted
Building the Chinatown Gates - by Mayor John Tory, seconded by Councillor Joe Cressy
Toronto is home to a thriving, vibrant Chinatown in the heart of our downtown core. Every day, residents flock to this area to enjoy the authentic food and culture that this area offers. Chinatown Gates serve as a major tourist attraction for cities worldwide. Serving as a gateway to our community, residents across the City and visitors alike will come to Chinatown to visit, shop and take pictures with the Chinatown Gate. By starting this process with City staff, we may see how we can bring this project to life, in concert with members of the Chinese community who are eager to participate.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development to initiate a working group composed of staff from Transportation Services, the Toronto Transit Commission and the Economic Development and Culture Division, to work with the Toronto Chinatown Gate Heritage Association on a feasibility and implementation strategy for the Chinatown Gates. 2. City Council direct that any cost implications of the feasibility study for the Chinatown Gates be considered as part of the 2020 budget process.
Staff recommendation as filed
Mayor John Tory, seconded by Councillor Joe Cressy, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the General Manager of Economic Development to initiate a working group composed of staff from Transportation Services, the Toronto Transit Commission and Economic Development and Culture, to work with the Toronto Chinatown Gate Heritage Association on a feasibility and implementation strategy for the Chinatown Gates. 2. City Council direct that any cost implications of the feasibility study for the Chinatown Gates be considered as part of the 2020 budget process.
MM9.33adopted
There is a long history of disturbing noise from the licenced premises at 11 Polson Street (the "Premises") on the residents of Ward's and Algonquin Islands (the "Toronto Islands"): From 1996 to 2006, the Premises was occupied by Docks on Cherry (the "Docks"). The Docks contained an indoor licenced area for approximately 3000 patrons, and an outdoor licenced area for approximately 7000 patrons. On July 24, 2006, following a 26-day hearing held at the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, the liquor licence for the Premises was revoked. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario determined that it was not in the public interest having regards to the needs and wishes of the residents for the Docks to retain its liquor licence. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario based their decision primarily on the evidence of several residents of the Toronto Islands regarding repeated noise impacts from the Docks on their daily lives. The noise originated from both indoor and outdoor music events at the Premises that included concerts and festival events. On October 25, 2007, Polson Entertainment Inc. applied for a new liquor licence at the Premises. The City and the Toronto Island Noise Committee objected to the application. In advance of a hearing at the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, Polson Pier, the Toronto Island Noise Committee and the City reached a settlement on conditions that were placed on the licence. There were minimal noise impacts between 2007 and 2013. The licence was then transferred to Maya Corp., and starting in late summer 2013 noise impacts from the licenced outdoor area, now named the Cabana Pool Bar, have been felt by the Toronto Island residents. In May 2015, Powerhouse Corporation (Powerhouse), a corporation 75 percent owned by Maya Corp., applied for a brand new liquor licence for the Premises even though the Premises continued to operate under the Maya Corp. licence. The City, the Toronto Island Noise Committee and the York Quay Neighbourhood Association objected to the application and a 17-day hearing occurred throughout 2017 at the Licence Appeal Tribunal. The Licence Appeal Tribunal directed the then Registrar of Alcohol, Gaming and Racing to issue the new licence, but with an imposed condition that no amplified sound be permitted on the outdoor licenced area. In the decision, the three-member panel concluded that noise from the Cabana Pool Bar cannot be contained so that it would not disturb the Toronto Island residents. The Licence Appeal Tribunal decision has been appealed to Divisional Court. Currently, the Premises continues to operate under the Maya Corp. liquor licence that permits amplified sound on the outdoor licenced area between 11:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. daily but prohibits outdoor events and any emission of sound from the outdoor licenced area from being audible on the Toronto Islands. Toronto Island residents continue to be disturbed by noise from the Cabana Pool Bar, and have submitted nine packages of noise logs from the Toronto Island Noise Committee to the Alcohol and Gaming Commissioner of Ontario between July 6, 2014, and June 3, 2018. As well, there have been two convictions under the City's Noise By-law, and an additional charge pending. The evidence provided to the Alcohol and Gaming Commissioner of Ontario appears to demonstrate a violation of conditions attached to the licence, and section 46 of Regulation 719, that prohibits noise from a licenced outdoor area "that arises directly or indirectly from entertainment on the premises or from the sale and service of liquor to disturb persons who reside near the premises". Yet, it appears that no disciplinary action has ever been brought forward for this liquor licence by the Alcohol and Gaming Commissioner of Ontario. To determine if any disciplinary action has been brought forward by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario and to determine if the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario is enforcing the conditions attached to the Maya Corp. liquor licence, City Council should direct the City Solicitor to write to the Registrar of Alcohol, Cannabis and Racing, and to report on the Registrar's response to the October 2 and 3, 2019 meeting of City Council. Urgent consideration is being requested as residents of the Toronto Islands continue to be disturbed by noise from the Cabana Pool Bar.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to determine from the Registrar of Alcohol, Cannabis and Racing if the conditions attached to the liquor licence for Maya Corp. at 11 Polson Street are being enforced by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, and if any disciplinary action has been brought forward to Maya Corp. for violations of section 46 of Regulation 719, or for a breach of the conditions attached to the liquor licence. 2. City Council direct the City Solicitor to report on the response of the Registrar of Alcohol, Cannabis and Gaming directly to the October 2 and 3, 2019 meeting of City Council.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Joe Cressy, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to determine from the Registrar of Alcohol, Cannabis and Racing if the conditions attached to the liquor licence for Maya Corp. at 11 Polson Street are being enforced by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, and if any disciplinary action has been brought forward to Maya Corp. for violations of section 46 of Regulation 719, or for a breach of the conditions attached to the liquor licence. 2. City Council direct the City Solicitor to report on the response of the Registrar of Alcohol, Cannabis and Gaming directly to the October 2and 3, 2019 meeting of City Council.
MM9.34adopted
Toronto is one of the most diverse Cities in the world and home to approximately 100,000 First Nations, Metis and Inuit, making it one of the largest Indigenous urban populations in Canada. Indigenous people's history can be traced back thousands of years, yet, there is very little visibility of these diverse and vibrant Indigenous communities in the City, despite Toronto being a city created on treaty and Indigenous land. The traditional keepers of the land, the Wendat, Haudenosaunee, and Anishinaabe have a relationship of 15,000+ years in the making. Yet, when we walk down our City streets, through our parks, and in our institutions, we are hard-pressed to see that history, culture and relationship reflected. Thoughtfully considering Indigenous naming is a part of the City of Toronto's broader efforts in Indigenous place-making. The Place-Making initiative emerges from ongoing work led by City staff, partner agencies and Indigenous leaders and activists to better reflect the City's commitment to truth and reconciliation in parks and the public realm, and catalyzed in a request from the Parks and Environment Committee to develop an "Indigenous Place-Making Framework". Indigenous place-making has begun to focus on four priorities: 1. expanding and ensuring presentation and commemoration of Indigenous histories and cultures; 2. creating space - physically, and in process and policy - for ceremony, teaching and community; 3. strengthening Indigenous connections with lands and waters, both traditionally and contemporarily used; and 4. building capacity for land-based Indigenous engagement, and for greater cultural competency in staff leadership. These principles distill to four focus areas: places and naming, public art, policy and capacity and consultation. In consultation with the local community, this newly built community represents a unique for the residents of Don Valley North to honour the Wendat Nation and to make a sizeable and spiritual contribution to indigenous place-making in the City of Toronto. Through initial conversations with the Wendat community they have suggested the park and adjacent street be renamed to Ethennonnhawahstihnen' [et-hen-nonn-ha-wah-stih-nen'], which means 'where they had a good, beautiful life'. Wendat place names typically reflect the geological features of the landscape or document events that occurred there. A significant Wendat archaeological site, the Moatfield Site, is only 500-800 metres from this park and adjacent street. One of the striking things about this site was the presence of many people who lived over the age of 50, which was not the case at many other sites. The inhabitants lived in good health, there was less violence and warfare compared to other sites. Indigenous place-making looks different depending on the context of its surroundings and community. Each project is shaped uniquely by the communities interacting with it. As such, the following recommendation is not only an essential component of truth and reconciliation; it is also a necessary one. This Motion is urgent in order to permit work on the feasibility of the renaming to begin prior to the opening of the park.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the Manager, Indigenous Affairs Office, to investigate the feasibility of renaming Woodsy Park located at 80 McMahon Drive to Ethennonnhawahstihnen Park and report back to the North York Community Council with a recommendation based on the criteria and process outlined in the Property Naming Policy. 2. City Council waive Section 3.3.5 of the Property Policy which says City properties that have been named or renamed in the previous ten years will not be renamed. 3. City Council direct the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, in consultation the Manager, Indigenous Affairs Office, to investigate the feasibility of renaming Woodsy Park Lane to Ethennonnhawahstihnen Lane and report back to the North York Community Council with a recommendation based on the criteria and process outlined in the Street Naming Policy. 4. City Council express its support for the renaming of "Woodsy Park Lane", extending between Sheppard Avenue East and McMahon Drive, to "Ethennonnhawahstihnen Lane".
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Shelley Carroll, seconded by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the Manager, Indigenous Affairs Office, to investigate the feasibility of renaming Woodsy Park located at 80 McMahon Drive to Ethennonnhawahstihnen Park and report back to the North York Community Council with a recommendation based on the criteria and process outlined in the Property Naming Policy. 2. City Council waive Section 3.3.5 of the Property Policy which says City properties that have been named or renamed in the previous ten years will not be renamed. 3. City Council direct the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, in consultation the Manager, Indigenous Affairs Office, to investigate the feasibility of renaming Woodsy Park Lane to Ethennonnhawahstihnen Lane and report back to the North York Community Council with a recommendation based on the criteria and process outlined in the Street Naming Policy. 4. City Council express its support for the renaming of "Woodsy Park Lane", extending between Sheppard Avenue East and McMahon Drive, to "Ethennonnhawahstihnen Lane".
MM9.35adopted
The approved Zoning By-law 1182-2016 permits a mixed use development in three residential buildings with heights of 26 storeys (Building D), 34 storeys (Building A) and 43 storeys (Building B), as well as a four-storey retail building (Building C) at the southwest corner of Sheppard Avenue East and Consumers Road. Buildings A and B are connected through a five-storey residential podium. The Zoning By-law permits a maximum gross floor area of 83,500 square metres including a maximum gross floor area of 18,750 square metres for non-residential uses and a total of 1,100 dwellings units. A new 2,140 square metre centrally-located park with frontage on Consumers Road and Yorkland Boulevard and a new north-south public street are also proposed as part of the development. In 2017, the applicant applied to the Committee of Adjustment to seek variances to the approved Zoning By-law in order to permit, among other things, an increase in the dwelling units from 1,100 to 1,200 units. On March 9, 2018, the Chief Planner approved the draft plan of subdivision application, in accordance with Delegated Approval By-law 229-2000. The City and the Owner, entered into a Section 37 Agreement dated September 28, 2015 (the "Section 37 Agreement") as a result of increased height and density. The Section 37 Agreement requires the Owner to complete construction of the mixed-use development in phases. The Section 37 agreement stipulates that either of residential Building D or residential Buildings A and B may constitute the first phase of development. Following that first phase of development for either of those buildings, no further above-grade building permits for the remaining residential building(s) are to be issued until an above-grade building permit is issued for the retail building (Building C). The construction of the public street and the conveyance of the park block are to occur prior to the registration of the draft plan of subdivision. The Site and Buildings are shown on the attached extracted zoning by-law map. The Owner has chosen to construct Building D as the first phase of development. The construction of Building D is complete. Construction of the new public street is complete. The park block has been constructed to base park condition and above-base park construction will begin this summer. The Owners have advised that attracting a suitable retail tenant to occupy the retail building has been challenging. The opportunity to build one further residential building on the site in advance of the retail building provides further certainty to support attracting retail tenants. The provision of the Section 37 Community Benefits identified in the Section 37 agreement not previously provided would also be required to be provided in advance of the next above-grade building permit for the second residential building. Such community benefits include a cash contribution of $850,000.00 for capital improvements to the Pleasant View Toronto Public Library branch and the cash contribution of $1,000,000.00 towards streetscape improvements in the Consumers Business Park in the immediate vicinity of the Site. The Owner has proposed that the original Section 37 Agreement be amended by amending the agreement to provide an alternative phasing of development to allow for the construction of one additional residential building (either Building A or B, including associated podium), prior to the construction of the retail building (Building C) and the contribution of the community benefits earlier than stipulated in the Section 37 Agreement. The third and final residential building would be constructed after the construction of Building C. City Staff and the City Solicitor agree with this approach and seek instruction from City Council. This matter is time sensitive as City staff require the appropriate direction from City Council on the processing of a Site Plan Application for the second residential building on the lands, for which City staff have been advised will be submitted prior to the next available City Council meeting.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to amend the Section 37 Agreement for 2135 Sheppard Avenue East and 299 Yorkland Boulevard to permit an alternative phasing of development which would permit the construction of either of Building A or Building B (including the associated podium), prior to the issuance of an Above-Grade Building Permit for Building C and, where the Owner elects to do so, to require the cash contribution of the outstanding community benefits identified in the Section 37 Agreement not yet provided, prior to the issuance of the first Above-Grade Building Permit for the second Building.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Shelley Carroll, seconded by Councillor Josh Matlow, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to amend the Section 37 Agreement for 2135 Sheppard Avenue East and 299 Yorkland Boulevard to permit an alternative phasing of development which would permit the construction of either of Building A or Building B (including the associated podium), prior to the issuance of an Above-Grade Building Permit for Building C and, where the Owner elects to do so, to require the cash contribution of the outstanding community benefits identified in the Section 37 Agreement not yet provided, prior to the issuance of the first Above-Grade Building Permit for the second Building.
MM9.36amended
In decades past, many of Toronto's neighbourhoods housed more people than they do today. Shrinking family sizes and changing demographics have reduced the population in many neighbourhoods. To allow residents to age in their communities, and to accommodate more people in their underused houses and to provide alternative forms of housing, we must examine the means by which we can expand permissions to construct the so-called 'Missing Middle' housing form. The Missing Middle refers to housing forms that range from duplexes to low-rise walk-up apartments many of which can be found in a number of Toronto's neighbourhoods today. Areas of Toronto designated as Neighbourhoods in the Official Plan, and coloured yellow in the land use plan map, are referred to as the 'Yellowbelt.' Toronto has made significant strides in the last several years to expand housing options in the City's neighbourhoods including approving laneway housing and secondary suites. These changes have added the potential for thousands of additional units to be created in neighbourhoods without significant impacts. It is imperative that we continue to look for ways to allow gentle density throughout the City to alleviate the demand for housing and to build a more equitable City.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report to the Planning and Housing Committee in the fourth quarter of 2019 on options and a timeline to increase housing options and planning permissions in areas of Toronto designated as Neighbourhoods in Toronto's Official Plan and that Planning staff consult with registered community associations prior to submitting their report. 2. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to include in the report back in Part 1 above opportunities for a missing middle pilot area in Ward 19, Beaches-East York, in consultation with the local Councillor.
Staff recommendation as filed
Mayor John Tory, seconded by Councillor Ana Bailão, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report to the Planning and Housing Committee in the fourth quarter of 2019 on options and a timeline to increase housing options and planning permissions in areas of Toronto designated as Neighbourhoods in Toronto's Official Plan.
MM9.37adopted
Preserving our City's heritage, and finding creative ways to enhance our public space, are both of critical importance as we continue to build our City and our communities for future generations. In so many of our downtown communities, we continue our work to find creative ways to both preserve the past, while creatively building for the future. Located on the west side of Ossington Avenue, in the first block north of Queen Street, the building at 16 Ossington Avenue was constructed in 1878 as a fire hall. Originally known as Fire Hall No. 9, the City of Toronto commissioned new fire halls in tandem with the expansion of the City, numbering the facilities in order of their appearance. Fire Hall No. 9 was decommissioned in the late 1960s, and it is the oldest intact fire hall in the former City of Toronto. The building is now leased to the University Health Network, and provides critical support for community members, and the City as a whole. Archival photographs of the building depict a clock on top of the hose-drying tower, but it is not known what year the clock was removed. At the same time, the Toronto Parking Authority operates a small Green P parking lot directly adjacent at 18 Ossington Avenue. With significant constraints on available space in this area of the City, and a growing residential and business community along Ossington, finding creative ways to expand and revitalize public space has become an increasing priority for stakeholders across the community. An important neighbourhood landmark, local neighbours, the local Business Improvement Association, and other stakeholders have come together with the goal of restoring the original clock tower at 16 Ossington Avenue, and working together to expand the public realm in the immediate area. Unfortunately, community efforts to locate the original clock have not yet been successful. Working together to ensure we explore all possible avenues to locate the clock, as we continue to move forward to revitalize the space, is critical. This Motion is urgent in order to continue to advance plans for the area revitalization over the summer months.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Real Estate Services to work with Toronto Fire Services and Toronto City Archives to conduct a thorough search for the clock previously located at Fire Hall No. 9 at 16 Ossington Avenue. 2. City Council request the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, and direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Transportation Services to explore opportunities to revitalize the land at 18 Ossington Avenue as public space, in collaboration with plans to revitalize the space at 16 Ossington Avenue, in consultation with the Ward Councillor.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Joe Cressy, seconded by Councillor Mike Layton, recommends that: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Real Estate Services to work with Toronto Fire Services and Toronto City Archives to conduct a thorough search for the clock previously located at Fire Hall No. 9 at 16 Ossington Avenue. 2. City Council request the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, and direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Transportation Services to explore opportunities to revitalize the land at 18 Ossington Avenue as public space, in collaboration with plans to revitalize the space at 16 Ossington Avenue, in consultation with the Ward Councillor.
MM9.38adopted
Since 2016, there has been an ongoing and consistent increase in the number of refugee/asylum claimants seeking emergency shelter in Toronto. This trend surged in 2018 and through 2019 continues to add additional pressure to Toronto's already strained shelter system. As part of its ongoing response to this challenge, the City is now proposing to lead a proactive approach with the Federal government and other willing municipalities to increase shelter and housing options to refugee/asylum claimants arriving in Toronto. The details of this plan, described in the accompanying staff report, continue to be developed, and as such, this Motion seeks authority to implement this plan - at no net cost to the City of Toronto - over the summer as further details are finalized. Shelter, Support and Housing Administration staff continue to work with the Federal government and local municipalities to maximize the opportunities for all shelter users, including refugee/asylum claimant families. While the full amount of available funding from the Federal government for this initiative is still being determined, this Motion seeks authority for the City to receive all available funding from the Federal government and to administer this funding - up to the amount provided by the Federal government - to all willing municipalities (including Toronto) for the costs associated with and incurred as a direct result of this approach.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the Mayor and the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Federal Government in order for the City to: a. receive funding to provide services to refugee/asylum claimants as part of the local plan referred to in the report (July 12, 2019) from the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services, such agreement to be in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; and b. allocate funding in accordance with the agreement and the local plan. 2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, or designate to: a. allocate funds received from the Federal Government and enter into agreements with community agencies, hotels or other service providers, in or outside of the City of Toronto, in support of the local plan, such agreements to be on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; b. allocate funds received from the Federal Government and enter into agreements with other participating municipalities in support of the local plan, such agreements to be on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; and c. allocate funds received from the Federal Government and enter into other agreements as may be necessary to provide services to refugee/asylum claimants in support of the local plan.
Staff recommendation as filed
Mayor John Tory, seconded by Councillor Michael Thompson, recommends that: City Council adopt the following recommendations in the report (July 12, 2019) from the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services: 1. City Council authorize the Mayor and the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Federal government in order for the City to: a. receive funding to provide services to refugee/asylum claimants as part of the local plan referred to in this report, such agreement to be in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, and b. allocate funding in accordance with the agreement and the local plan. 2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, or designate to: a. allocate funds received from the Federal government and enter into agreements with community agencies, hotels or other service providers, in or outside of the City of Toronto, in support of the local plan, such agreements to be on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; b. allocate funds received from the Federal government and enter into agreements with other participating municipalities in support of the local plan, such agreements to be on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; and c. allocate funds received from the Federal government and enter into other agreements as may be necessary to provide services to refugee/asylum claimants in support of the local plan.
MM9.39adopted
Tommys Win Bar Inc., (the "Licensee") has submitted an Application to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for a liquor licence at the premises at 1977 Dundas Street West to operate under the name of Tommys Wine Club (the "Premises"). The Application is for an indoor area with a proposed capacity of approximately 35 patrons. There is no proposed outdoor seating. The Premises directly abuts a low-density residential neighbourhood to the south and the west and is adjacent to Columbus Parkette. There are concerns related to noise, litter, safety, lighting and other potential disturbances to residents in the area. This application for a new 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 August 1, 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 issuance of a liquor licence for 1977 Dundas Street West operating under the name Tommys Wine Club (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 Gord Perks, seconded by Councillor Joe Cressy, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Clerk to advise the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that the issuance of a liquor licence for 1977 Dundas Street West operating under the name Tommys Wine Club (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.
MM9.40adopted
On April 17, 2019, the Committee of Adjustment refused a minor variance application brought by the owner of 70 and 100 Edward Street and 636 Bay Street to construct a new 19-storey and 22-storey mixed use building with a connected 7-storey base building and five levels of below grade parking (Application A0454/18TEY). Variances from the applicable Zoning By-laws were sought for the building height and penetration of an angular plane, tower setbacks, building setbacks, floor space index and gross floor area, number of dwelling units, amenity space, and location of long-term bicycle parking spaces. The Owner appealed the refusal to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal in order to consolidate the appeal with the previously-appealed Site Plan application. In the report (April 10, 2019) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, Community Planning Staff recommended that the application be refused. Planning Staff identified a number of outstanding issues with the proposal which were previously identified through review of the Site Plan application, including building heights which must comply with Official Plan policies 3.1.5.45 and 3.1.1.9 and 10; building heights which demonstrate compliance with the City's helicopter flight path protection policies and regulations; appropriate building massing including tower setbacks and separation distances which provide for adequate light and privacy; building setbacks which provide for a suitable interface with the public realm; and appropriate design of bicycle parking areas. The requested variances do not meet the intent of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law, and are not a desirable use of the land. This Motion would give the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff authority to attend at the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to defend the position set out in the Planning Staff report dated April 10, 2019. This Motion is time sensitive and urgent as the applicant has appealed the Committee's decision to refuse the Application to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal and the City Solicitor requires instructions to attend the hearing.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend at the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal hearing to support the Committee of Adjustment's decision in Application A0454/18TEY respecting 70 and 100 Edward Street and 636 Bay Street. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to negotiate a settlement of the appeal of the decision in application A0454/18TEY respecting 70 and 100 Edward Street and 636 Bay Street and authorize the City Solicitor to settle the matter on behalf of the City in the City Solicitor's discretion after consultation with the Ward Councillor and with the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Mike Layton, seconded by Councillor Joe Cressy, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend at the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal hearing to support the Committee of Adjustment's decision in Application A0454/18TEY respecting 70 and 100 Edward Street and 636 Bay Street. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to negotiate a settlement of the appeal of the decision in application A0454/18TEY respecting 70 and 100 Edward Street and 636 Bay Street and authorize the City Solicitor to settle the matter on behalf of the City in the City Solicitor's discretion after consultation with the Ward Councillor and with the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.
MM9.41adopted
On June 12, 2019, the Toronto and East York District Panel of the Committee of Adjustment approved applications related to the property municipally known as 32 Oxton Avenue (the "Subject Property") for minor variances. The approval decision has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body. The applicant proposes to modify an existing townhome. The application requires variances to City-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013, including variances for rear yard soft landscaping, maximum building height, maximum height of front and rear exterior walls, maximum building depth for a duplex, maximum floor space index, and the minimum side yard setback for a duplex. The City Solicitor, at the City Solicitor's discretion, may need to retain external planning consultants to provide evidence for the hearing of this appeal. Copies of the Notice of Decision of the Committee of Adjustment is attached. The decision of the Committee of Adjustment to approve the application has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body by other interested parties. This Motion will authorize the City Solicitor to support the appeal at the Toronto Local Appeal Body and to secure the necessary authorization and resources to support the City's opposition to the application, including providing for the ability for the City Solicitor to settle the matter.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor, and any other appropriate City staff, to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing in respect of 32 Oxton Avenue to oppose the Committee of Adjustment's approval of the applicant's proposed development (Application A0160/19TEY). 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants as necessary and at the City Solicitor's discretion. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution of the appeal and, if a resolution is reached to settle the appeal at the City Solicitor's discretion, and in consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Josh Matlow, seconded by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor, and any other appropriate City staff, to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing in respect of 32 Oxton Avenue to oppose the Committee of Adjustment's approval of the applicant's proposed development (Application A0160/19TEY). 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants as necessary and at the City Solicitor's discretion. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution of the appeal and, if a resolution is reached to settle the appeal at the City Solicitor's discretion, and in consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.
MM9.42adopted
This Motion seeks City Council's authorization for the City Clerk to enter into an agreement with Urban Alliance on Race Relations in order to receive funding to support up to fifteen part-time positions created in Council Member Offices to support the Muslim Youth Fellowship Internship Program in 2020. Placements in Council Member's Offices are scheduled to start in January 2020. Thirteen Council Member's Offices participated in the Muslim Youth Fellowship in its inaugural year in 2018 as well as thirteen in 2019. This program has proven to be a success for both the Fellows and the City, and should continue in 2020. A number of under-represented communities have approached Urban Alliance on Race Relations to explore the possibility of expanding the program based on the model created by and in full partnership with the Muslim Youth Fellowship. The program is designed to increase participation in civic engagement among Muslim youth. Full funding for the program, will be provided by Urban Alliance on Race Relations unless an agreement for partial support for the program with the City is reached.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the City Clerk to enter into an agreement with Urban Alliance on Race Relations to receive funding for up to fifteen Councillor's Aide positions in Council Member Offices. 2. City Council direct staff to explore possibilities of expanding the program with the Urban Alliance on Race Relations to youth from other diverse, under-represented communities with the goal of expanding the program as a year-round initiative at City Hall starting Fall 2020 and to report back on progress before the fourth quarter of 2019.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, seconded by Mayor John Tory, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the City Clerk to enter into an agreement with Urban Alliance on Race Relations to receive funding for up to fifteen Councillor's Aide positions in Council Member Offices. 2. City Council direct staff to explore possibilities of expanding the program with the Urban Alliance on Race Relations to youth from other diverse, under-represented communities with the goal of expanding the program as a year-round initiative at City Hall starting Fall 2020 and to report back on progress before the fourth quarter of 2019.
MM9.43withdrawn
Authority is being sought to amend the capital Budget of Transportation Services by upwards of $250,000 fully funded by a Section 37 Contribution related to the development application address at 2025-2045 Sheppard Avenue East. (Source Account XR3026-3700293). The Sheppard Bridge over Highway 404 is owned by the Ministry of Transportation and it is scheduled to undergo major rehabilitation work starting in 2020. The section 37 contribution from the 2025-2045 Sheppard Avenue East development will allow for permanent public realm improvements on the North side of the bridge. The construction will be undertaken by Ministry of Transportation and this approach maximizes cost efficiency and enhances the level of improvements to be undertaken. Reason for Urgency This Motion is urgent due to the inflation of design cost if funding is not secured before August 30, 2019.
Motion MM9.43 was withdrawn at City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Shelley Carroll, seconded by Councillor Gary Crawford, recommends that: 1. City Council amend the 2019 Approved Capital Budget for Transportation Services, in the amount of $16,000 gross, $0 net, on a one-time basis, for the design cost of the public realm improvements on the Sheppard Bridge over Highway 404; the funds to be transferred to the Ministry of Transportation to undertake the design work; and to be fully funded by Section 37 contribution related to the development at 2025-2045 Sheppard Avenue East. (Source Account XR3026-3700293). 2. City Council authorize the inclusion in the 2020 Capital Budget for Transportation Services, upwards in the amount of $234,000, $0 net, on a one-time basis, for the construction cost of the public realm improvements on the Sheppard Bridge over Highway 404; the exact construction cost not having been determined yet; and to be fully funded by Section 37 contribution related to the development at 2025-2045 Sheppard Avenue East. (Source Account XR3026-3700293).
MM9.44adopted
Funds have been secured in various developments in Ward 10 as community benefits for affordable housing and capital improvements to affordable, social, and public housing, through Sections 37 and 45 of the Planning Act. These funds will be used by Toronto Community Housing Corporation for capital improvements, including improvements to common areas and enhancements to increase resident's safety and security. The allocations of the requested funds are determined in part through a tenant engagement process that identifies and prioritizes improvements for Toronto Community Housing Corporation buildings in Ward 10. Funding distribution will also be determined in consultation with the local Ward Councillor. Toronto Community Housing Corporation has agreed that these funds sourced as community benefits from Ward 10 developments will not be used for capital improvements that would already have otherwise been included on Toronto Community Housing Corporation's list of Ward 10 capital projects. Toronto Community Housing Corporation will sign an Undertaking governing the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements prior to the funds being released from the City.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council increase the 2019 Approved Operating Budget of Shelter, Support and Housing Administration on a one-time basis by $1,994,677.68 gross, $0 net, for transfer to Toronto Community Housing Corporation for capital improvements to various Toronto Community Housing Corporation properties in Ward 10 (Cost Centre: FD5101), fully funded by Section 37 and Section 45(9) (Planning Act Reserve Fund) community benefits from the following developments: a. 500 Lake Shore Boulevard West, secured for capital improvements to affordable housing in former Ward 20, in the amount of $570,175.44 (Source Account: XR3026-3700976); b. 40, 46, 48, 50, 52 and 60 McCaul Street and 10 Stephanie Street, secured for capital repairs to existing Toronto Community Housing buildings in former Ward 20, in the amount of $101,905.13 (Source Account: XR3026-3700889); c. 19 Duncan Street, 219-223 Adelaide Street West, secured for capital improvements to existing rental housing units provided by Toronto Community Housing Corporation in former Ward 20, in the amount of $336,141.04 (Source Account: XR3026-3700983); d. 15-35 Mercer Street, secured for capital fund for repairs to Toronto Community Housing Corporation housing in former Ward 20, in the amount of $583,923.95 (Source Account: XR3026-3700921); e. 306-322 Richmond Street West, secured for public housing improvements in former Ward 20, in the amount of $40,290.00 (Source Account: XR3028-4500209); f. 290 Adelaide Street West, secured for capital improvements to Toronto Community Housing Corporation buildings in former Ward 20, in the amount of $50,981.17 (Source Account: XR3028-4500185); g. 56 Blue Jays Way, secured for capital improvements to social housing in former Ward 20, in the amount of $50,981.17 (Source Account: XR3028-4500184); h. 219 Queen Street West, secured for capital improvements to affordable housing in former Ward 20, in the amount of $343.75 (Source Account: XR3026-3700662); i. 576, 578 and 580 Front Street West, 25 and 27 Bathurst Street, 33, 35 and 49 Niagara Street, secured for capital improvements to Toronto Community Housing Corporation properties located in former Ward 20, in the amount of $196,604.48 (Source Account: XR3026- 3700809); j. 578-580 Front Street West, secured for capital improvements to Toronto Community Housing Corporation properties located in former Ward 20, in the amount of $11,160.93 (Source Account XR3028-4500195); and k. 602-622 King Street West, 499-505 Adelaide Street West, 1 and 11 Adelaide Place, secured for repairs to Toronto Community Housing Corporation housing in former Ward 20, in the amount of $52,170.62 (Source Account: XR3026-3700806) 2. City Council direct that the $1,994,677.68 be forwarded to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation, subject to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation signing an Undertaking governing the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Joe Cressy, seconded by Councillor Ana Bailao, recommends that: 1. City Council increase the 2019 Approved Operating Budget of Shelter, Support and Housing Administration on a one-time basis by $1,994,677.68 gross, $0 net, for transfer to Toronto Community Housing Corporation for capital improvements to various Toronto Community Housing Corporation properties in Ward 10 (Cost Centre: FD5101), fully funded by Section 37 and Section 45(9) (Planning Act Reserve Fund) community benefits from the following developments: a. 500 Lake Shore Boulevard West, secured for capital improvements to affordable housing in former Ward 20, in the amount of $570,175.44 (Source Account: XR3026-3700976); b. 40, 46, 48, 50, 52 and 60 McCaul Street and 10 Stephanie Street, secured for capital repairs to existing Toronto Community Housing buildings in former Ward 20, in the amount of $101,905.13 (Source Account: XR3026-3700889); c. 19 Duncan Street, 219-223 Adelaide Street West, secured for capital improvements to existing rental housing units provided by Toronto Community Housing Corporation in former Ward 20, in the amount of $336,141.04 (Source Account: XR3026-3700983); d. 15-35 Mercer Street, secured for capital fund for repairs to Toronto Community Housing Corporation housing in former Ward 20, in the amount of $583,923.95 (Source Account: XR3026-3700921); e. 306-322 Richmond Street West, secured for public housing improvements in former Ward 20, in the amount of $40,290.00 (Source Account: XR3028-4500209); f. 290 Adelaide Street West, secured for capital improvements to Toronto Community Housing Corporation buildings in former Ward 20, in the amount of $50,981.17 (Source Account: XR3028-4500185); g. 56 Blue Jays Way, secured for capital improvements to social housing in former Ward 20, in the amount of $50,981.17 (Source Account: XR3028-4500184); h. 219 Queen Street West, secured for capital improvements to affordable housing in former Ward 20, in the amount of $343.75 (Source Account: XR3026-3700662); i. 576, 578 and 580 Front Street West, 25 and 27 Bathurst Street, 33, 35 and 49 Niagara Street, secured for capital improvements to Toronto Community Housing Corporation properties located in former Ward 20, in the amount of $196,604.48 (Source Account: XR3026- 3700809); j. 578-580 Front Street West, secured for capital improvements to Toronto Community Housing Corporation properties located in former Ward 20, in the amount of $11,160.93 (Source Account XR3028-4500195); and k. 602-622 King Street West, 499-505 Adelaide Street West, 1 and 11 Adelaide Place, secured for repairs to Toronto Community Housing Corporation housing in former Ward 20, in the amount of $52,170.62 (Source Account: XR3026-3700806) 2. City Council direct that the $1,994,677.68 be forwarded to Toronto Community Housing Corporation, subject to Toronto Community Housing Corporation signing an Undertaking governing the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.
MM9.45adopted
On May 23, 2019, the North York Panel of the Committee of Adjustment approved applications brought by the owner of 16 Kenrae Road for a consent to sever land, and for minor variances for each of the newly created lots (the "Application"). A copy of the Committee's decisions regarding the Application are attached. The Application proposed to sever the existing lot and construct semi-detached dwellings on each of the newly created lots. On June 12, 2019, the Leaside Property Owners Association appealed the Committee of Adjustment's decisions to the Toronto Local Appeal Body. In a report (May 14, 2019) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, Community Planning Staff recommended the Application be refused. A copy of the Planning report is attached. This Motion would give the City Solicitor the authority to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing in opposition to the Application. It would also give the City Solicitor authority to settle the matter on behalf of the City in the City Solicitor's discretion after consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Ward Councillor. This matter is time sensitive and urgent as the Committee of Adjustment's decision has been appealed and a hearing date set and the City Solicitor requires instructions to attend the hearing.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing to oppose Application B0055/18NY, A0796/18NY and A0797/18NY respecting 16 Kenrae Road. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to negotiate a settlement of the appeal of the decision in Application B0055/18NY, A0796/18NY and A0797/18NY respecting 16 Kenrae Road and authorize the City Solicitor to settle the matter on behalf of the City at the City Solicitor's discretion after consultation with the Ward Councillor and with the Director, Community Planning, North York District.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Jaye Robinson, seconded by Councillor Brad Bradford, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend at the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing to oppose Application B0055/18NY, A0796/18NY and A0797/18NY respecting 16 Kenrae Road. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to negotiate a settlement of the appeal of the decision in Application B0055/18NY, A0796/18NY and A0797/18NY respecting 16 Kenrae Road and authorize the City Solicitor to settle the matter on behalf of the City at the City Solicitor's discretion after consultation with the Ward Councillor and with the Director, Community Planning, North York District.
MM9.46adopted
This Motion seeks authority to negotiate and accept a donation from Georgia Walsh Memorial Playground Project. The Trace Manes project was initiated by a community group interested in raising funds in memory of Georgia Walsh, a 7 year old child who was struck and killed by a vehicle in July 2014 in the Leaside area. The group raised a total of $916,151.00, through various channels including a charity children's baseball tournament, donation drives, and philanthropic giving, for the purpose of replacing the existing Trace Manes Park playground structures with new equipment and replacing the current wading pool with a splash pad. The current playground at Trace Manes Park is not currently on the Capital list for replacement, however, the main play structure, which was previously used, was installed "temporarily" after the original structure was damaged. The community group has raised funds for both junior and senior accessible play equipment as well as a rubberized tiled surface - which is one of the City's preferred ground cover for new playgrounds. The existing wading pool will be converted to an upgraded splash pad with various features and new surfacing. This matter is time sensitive and urgent as it pertains to funding required for the park project.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to negotiate and sign a donor agreement for the $916,151.00 donation from Georgia Walsh Memorial Playground Project, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to accept donations of $916,151.00 from the community group Georgia Walsh Memorial Playground Project and apply them to the budgeted capital project work relating to playground improvements at Trace Manes Community Centre in compliance with the City's Policy on Donations for Community Benefits. 3. City Council amend the 2019 Approved Parks, Forestry and Recreation Capital Budget for the Trace Manes Community Centre Playground Donation sub-project in the Community Centre project by $61,151.00, increasing the total project cost from $1,169,000.00 to $1,230,151.00 and 2019 cash flow from $915,572.00 to $976,723.00, based on a higher amount of donation funds raised since initial project assessment in 2017.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Jaye Robinson, seconded by Councillor Brad Bradford, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to negotiate and sign a donor agreement for the $916,151.00 donation from Georgia Walsh Memorial Playground Project, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to accept donations of $916,151.00 from the community group Georgia Walsh Memorial Playground Project and apply them to the budgeted capital project work relating to playground improvements at Trace Manes Community Centre in compliance with the City's Policy on Donations for Community Benefits. 3. City Council amend the 2019 Approved Parks, Forestry and Recreation Capital Budget for the Trace Manes Community Centre Playground Donation sub-project in the Community Centre project by $61,151.00, increasing the total project cost from $1,169,000.00 to $1,230,151.00 and 2019 cash flow from $915,572.00 to $976,723.00, based on a higher amount of donation funds raised since initial project assessment in 2017.
MM9.47referred
Diverting Coffee Pods from Landfills - by Councillor Michael Ford, seconded by Councillor Joe Cressy
As single use products become an increasingly serious and problematic environmental issue, many businesses are working to innovate and respond to these concerns. These innovations include the recent move to compostable and biodegradable products. Although we are seeing innovation that is working to address excessive waste, the City of Toronto must take a leadership role and keep pace with environmentally friendly options as well as supporting our local businesses. Inaction on this issue will also lead to potentially hundreds of lost jobs in Etobicoke. It is important that the City work with stakeholders to investigate the modernization of programs within the City of Toronto such as the Green Bin Program.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, referred Motion MM9.47 to the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services for consideration.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Michael Ford, seconded by Councillor Joe Cressy, recommends that: 1. City Council request the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, as part of the City's approved Waste Diversion Programs Policy (Adapt Policy), to report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee in the fourth quarter of 2019 on a design for a potential pilot project to permit compostable/biodegradable coffee pods to be processed in the City's Green Bin Program; the pilot project design framework should include: a. opportunities for partnerships and cost-sharing pilot project costs with industry stakeholders; b. a methodology to align the pilot project with Solid Waste Management Services' Adapt Policy, including Agreements with Material Sponsors, as per the Adapt Policy; c. a comprehensive consumer education and information plan; and d. a performance monitoring and measurement plan.
MM9.48adopted
93118602 Quebec Inc., (the "Licensee") is the holder of a liquor licence from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission for Apt. 200 at the property municipally known as 1032 Queen Street West (the "1032 Queen Premises") and is known to operate out of 1034 Queen Street West, as outlined in this Motion (collectively, 1032 Queen Street West and 1034 Queen Street West are the "Premises"). The Alcohol and Gaming Commission has confirmed there are currently no conditions on the liquor licence. However, Apt. 200 operates out of 1034 Queen Street West, on the 2nd floor, instead of 1032 Queen Street West. The Director, Bylaw Enforcement has confirmed that the Licensee is operating as Apt. 200 at 1034 Queen Street West, including the sale of liquor on the premises. The Premises has been a continued source of concern for local residents with regard to loud noise, incidents in the community, traffic and public intoxication amongst other issues with the Licensee's operations. The Licencee was issued their licence from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission effective January 23, 2015 and began operations in 2016, however the Premises did not receive a City of Toronto business licence until January 5, 2017. The application process commenced in July 2016, however was delayed due to a Municipal Licensing and Standards licence refusal related to noise violations. A client appeal to the Toronto Licensing Tribunal resulted in the granting of a business licence for an eating/drinking establishment with an 18-month probationary period, concluding July 2018. During the two-year period ending December 2016, Municipal Licensing and Standards charged the business with a series of offences under the noise by-law as well as entertainment establishment/nightclub no licence. On January 25, 2017, a guilty plea was entered for one count of Noise Likely to Disturb. More recent investigations related to noise include two 2017 case files, one of which resulted in a by-law charge that was later withdrawn in November 2018. There was one noise complaint in 2018 with no action and another April 2019 file which was referred to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission as it related to people noise in the vicinity of the business. There is one 2017 conviction related to the commercial waste by-law for failing to keep garbage on premises. Toronto Police Services has had ongoing dealings with the Premises, in particular 1034 Queen Street West. On Monday, July 8, 2019, at approximately 2:30 a.m., Toronto Police Services responded to reports of gun shots in the area of Queen Street West just west of Ossington Avenue and proximate to the Premises. At the scene, police found three people suffering from gunshot wounds and are continuing their investigation. Toronto Police Services have not yet concluded a review of security camera footage, but Toronto Police Services will confirm whether the gunshot activity is linked to the victims as patrons of Apt. 200. On July 10, 2019, a By-law enforcement officer undertook a daytime inspection of the Premises, in particular 1034 Queen Street West, and confirmed, in reviewing the physical layout, licences and licensing requirements related to majority seating and the nightclub/eating establishment ratio. By-law enforcement also spoke to Toronto Police Services regarding the above noted shooting event as part of their investigation. Municipal Licensing and Standards also has conferred with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission and other City divisions as part of their investigation. The Liquor Licence has no conditions attached to it. It is evident from current events and the ongoing impacts felt by nearby residents that the steps taken by the community, Municipal Licensing and Standards and Toronto Police Services have not been a deterrent in changing the behaviour of the Licensee and management staff at the Premises. The City is therefore seeking a review of the liquor licence by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission for a suspension or revocation under section 15(1) of the Liquor Licence Act (the "Act") based on the following three grounds: 1. Section 6(2)(d) of the Act, the past and present conduct of the Licensee and managers of the Premises affords reasonable grounds that the business will continue to disturb residents living nearby the establishment and community at large. 2. Section 6(2)(f) of the Act, the Licensee is carrying on activities that are in contravention of the Act or the regulations. 3. Section 6(2)(h) of the Act, the licence is not in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents in which the premises is located. This matter is considered urgent as the operation of the Premises continues to impact residents in the community.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to request that Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario to issue a Notice of Proposal to suspend or revoke the liquor licence for 1032 Queen Street West and/or 1034 Queen Street West, operating under the name of Apt. 200 (the "Premises") on the grounds that the past and present conduct of the Licensee affords reasonable grounds that the business will not be operating in accordance with the law, the Licensee is carrying on activities that are in contravention of the Liquor Licence Act or its regulations, and the operation of the business is not in the public interest with regards to the needs and wishes of the residents in which the Premises is located. 2. City Council request the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario and 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.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Joe Cressy, seconded by Councillor Mike Layton, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to request that Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario to issue a Notice of Proposal to suspend or revoke the liquor licence for 1032 Queen Street West and/or 1034 Queen Street West, operating under the name of Apt. 200 (the "Premises") on the grounds that the past and present conduct of the Licensee affords reasonable grounds that the business will not be operating in accordance with the law, the Licensee is carrying on activities that are in contravention of the Liquor Licence Act or its regulations, and the operation of the business is not in the public interest with regards to the needs and wishes of the residents in which the Premises is located. 2. City Council request the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario and the Licence Appeal Tribunal 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.
MM9.49adopted
Among changes under the Smart Growth for our Communities Act, 2015 (Bill 73) that came into final effect on July 1, 2016, Subsections 45(1.3) and 45(1.4) of the Planning Act, as amended, prevent the submission of minor variance applications on properties subject to a privately initiated Zoning By-law Amendment within two years of the By-law enactment, unless the municipal council has otherwise "declared by resolution that such an application is permitted". In the case of 19 Duncan Street, the privately initiated Zoning By-law Amendment (170-2018(OMB) and 171-2018(OMB)), provide for the redevelopment of the site with a 58-storey mixed-use building containing office, hotel and residential uses. The Local Planning Appeal Tribunal issued its order enacting the By-laws on January 22, 2018. The development contains a nine-storey base building with a 49-storey tower on top. The owner proposed to nominally increase the floorplate of the office use on the 10th floor of the building by bumping out the south-facing elevation by 3.8 metres towards the south property line. The residential outdoor amenity space previously proposed in this area is thereby reduced in size, triggering variances to the site-specific By-laws. Additionally, the bump-out results in variances to the lot line setbacks and building heights as shown on the height maps attached to the By-laws and the increased office gross floor area results in variances to the vehicular parking rates. No variances to the total building gross floor area are required and the overall building height has remained unchanged. Under the Planning Act, as amended, this land owner will not be able to file for a minor variance application to the Committee of Adjustment, Toronto and East York District, for zoning relief until after January 22, 2020, thus delaying site redevelopment. As a result, City Council's authorization for submission of a minor variance application at this time is required. This resolution is not intended to, and does not, relay Council's endorsement of the merits of the minor variance application.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council, pursuant to Subsection 45(1.4) of the Planning Act, permit applications for minor variances with respect to the property municipally known as 19 Duncan Street and 219-225 Adelaide Street West, for relief from By-laws 170-2018 (OMB) and 171-2018 (OMB), in order to vary development standards related to lot line setbacks, building height, outdoor amenity space and parking space rates.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Joe Cressy, seconded by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, recommends that: 1. City Council, pursuant to Subsection 45(1.4) of the Planning Act, permit applications for minor variances with respect to the property municipally known as 19 Duncan Street and 219-225 Adelaide Street West, for relief from By-laws 170-2018 (OMB) and 171-2018 (OMB), in order to vary development standards related to lot line setbacks, building height, outdoor amenity space and parking space rates.
MM9.50adopted
2 Secord Inc. and 90 Eastdale Inc. ("the Developer") plan to redevelop the rental housing properties at 90 Eastdale Avenue and 2 Secord Avenue by adding new buildings and site improvements. City Council authorized a settlement of the Developer's planning applications before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, through Item CC39.7 on April 24, 2018. City Council approved the Developer's rental housing demolition application through Item TE34.21 on July 23, 2018. The planning approvals contemplate the exchange of an existing City park at the northeast corner of the block, for a new park at the southeast corner of the development site. The City will dispose of the Eastdale Parkette, shown as Part 1 on Sketch PS-2019-014 (see Appendix B) (the "Eastdale Parkette"), allowing the developer to construct part of a 35-storey tower on the site. A new 7-storey building will also be constructed as part of the development. A replacement park will be constructed on the lands identified as Part 2 Sketch PS-2019-014 in Appendix B to Motion MM9.50 (the "Replacement Park"). The existing Eastdale Parkette has limited greenspace utility and park infrastructure. The relocated park will be close to a local school, and adjacent to the Developer's parkland contribution land and a new Publically Accessible Privately Owned Space (POPS easement), to be provided by the Developer pursuant to the conditions of the planning approvals. The net result will be a larger public park area with equal or superior green space and utility. The Replacement Park is currently occupied by 12 rental townhouses, to be demolished pursuant to the terms of the Developer's Rental Housing Demolition approval (approved by Council on July 23, 2018 in TE34.12). The existing residents will have the option of relocating to the new 7-storey residential tower to be constructed by the developer at the same time as the proposed new 35-storey tower located partially on the Eastdale Parkette land. Because the construction of both new residential towers will take place concurrently, approximately 4 years will elapse from the date of the land exchange until the Developer can relocate the existing residents, demolish the townhomes and complete construction of the Replacement Park. The delay in the construction of the Replacement Park will allow the existing residents to remain in place until the replacement rental housing is constructed, but results in the loss of park space for 4 years. To secure its interest, the City will take ownership of the Replacement Park lands on the date that it transfers title of the Eastdale Parkette, and lease the Replacement Park land back to the Developer on the terms set out in Appendix "A." To mitigate against any risk of the Developer defaulting in its obligations to relocate the tenants, demolish the townhouses and remediate the Replacement Park lands, the City will obtain financial security as set out in Appendix "A" to Motion MM9.50. Official Plan Policy 4.3.8 prohibits the disposal of City-owned parks, but allows exchanges for land of equivalent or larger area and green space utility. Although the Replacement Park will have greater utility, it will not be built out for at minimum 4 years. Therefore, a Site Specific Amendment is required to exempt this property from the application of Official Plan Policy 4.3.8. Both parcels identified on Sketch PS-2019-014 are of equal size and market value, being approximately 1655 square metres in area. This Motion is urgent in order to advance an interim park development and land exchange for a city park.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council declare the Eastdale Parkette, shown as Part 1 on Sketch PS-2019-014 as surplus, with intended manner of disposal by land exchange with 2 Secord Inc. and 90 Eastdale Inc. 2. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services to enter into a Land Exchange Agreement with 2 Secord Inc. and 90 Eastdale Inc. for the disposal of the Eastdale Parkette, shown as Part 1 on Sketch PS-2019-014 in Appendix B to Motion MM9.50, in exchange for the replacement park lands identified as Part 2 on Sketch PS-2019-014, substantially on the terms and conditions outlined in Appendix A to Motion MM9.50, and such other terms as may be approved by the Director, Real Estate Services in consultation with the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services to enter into a Lease Agreement to lease back the replacement park lands, identified as Part 2 on Sketch PS-2019-014, to 2 Secord Inc. and 90 Eastdale Inc. for nominal consideration for 46 months, substantially on the terms and conditions outlined in Appendix A to Motion MM9.50, and on such other terms as may be approved by the Director, Real Estate Services in consultation with the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to amend the Official Plan Amendment before the Tribunal to accommodate the 46 month delay between the disposal of the existing park and the construction of the park on the Replacement Park lands, by way of a site specific exemption from the Official Plan Policy 4.3.8.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Brad Bradford, seconded by Councillor Ana Bailao, recommends that: 1. City Council declare the Eastdale Parkette, shown as Part 1 on Sketch PS-2019-014 as surplus, with intended manner of disposal by land exchange with 2 Secord Inc. and 90 Eastdale Inc. 2. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services to enter into a Land Exchange Agreement with 2 Secord Inc. and 90 Eastdale Inc. for the disposal of the Eastdale Parkette, shown as Part 1 on Sketch PS-2019-014 in Appendix B to Motion MM9.50, in exchange for the replacement park lands identified as Part 2 on Sketch PS-2019-014, substantially on the terms and conditions outlined in Appendix A to Motion MM9.50, and such other terms as may be approved by the Director, Real Estate Services in consultation with the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services to enter into a Lease Agreement to lease back the replacement park lands, identified as Part 2 on Sketch PS-2019-014, to 2 Secord Inc. and 90 Eastdale Inc. for nominal consideration for 46 months, substantially on the terms and conditions outlined in Appendix A to Motion MM9.50, and on such other terms as may be approved by the Director, Real Estate Services in consultation with the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to amend the Official Plan Amendment before the Tribunal to accommodate the 46 month delay between the disposal of the existing park and the construction of the park on the Replacement Park lands, by way of a site specific exemption from the Official Plan Policy 4.3.8.
MM9.51adopted
A sole proprietor has submitted an Application to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for a liquor licence at the premises at 1211 St. Clair Avenue West to operate under the name of Kaito Sushi (the "Premises"). The Application is for an indoor area with a proposed capacity of approximately 30 patrons. There is no proposed outdoor seating. The Premises directly abuts a low-density residential neighbourhood to the south and is adjacent to nearby low-density residential neighbourhoods to the north. 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 a new 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 was July 11, 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 issuance of a liquor licence for 1211 St. Clair Avenue West operating under the name Kaito Sushi (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 Local 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 Ana Bailão, seconded by Councillor Shelley Carroll, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Clerk to advise the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that the issuance of a liquor licence for 1211 St. Clair Avenue West operating under the name Kaito Sushi (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 Local 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.
MM9.52adopted
This Motion seeks authorization to release $2,200 in Section 37 funds to Heritage Toronto for a heritage plaque to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the Hotel Victoria, to be installed at its location at 56 Yonge Street. Hotel Victoria opened in 1909 as the Hotel Mossop. It was constructed in the devastating aftermath of the Great Fire of 1904, which destroyed a large swath of Toronto's central business district. In 1906, former hotel clerk Frederick Mossop purchased the site at 56 Yonge Street. Just to the west, more than 100 warehouses and factories destroyed in the fire were beginning to be rebuilt. Protection against fire was becoming increasingly important, and as a result his hotel included a number of unique features designed to make it resistant to flames and other damage. The architect J. P. Hynes designed the eight storey structure, which is clad in pressed red brick with cut stone details. The foundations are especially deep, going right down to the bedrock, and non-combustible materials like slate, iron, and marble were used inside. When it opened the hotel had one of the lowest insurance rates of any hotel in Canada. The 48-room hotel was successful during its early years, but began to struggle during prohibition in Ontario. In 1927, it changed hands and was renamed the Hotel Victoria. Until the Second World War it was a prominent visual landmark on downtown Yonge Street as one of the taller buildings in the neighbourhood. It was renovated several times in the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. High rise development around the Hotel Victoria has dwarfed the original structure but it remains an important part of Yonge Street's architectural heritage. Along with the Gladstone, Drake, and King Edward, it is one of the city's oldest surviving hotels. The City has secured funds under Section 37 of the Planning Act with the owner of the development at 6-18 Church Street and 51-63 Front Street East (70 The Esplanade), authorized by site-specific Zoning By-law 58-2011(OMB). The Zoning By-law and Section 37 Agreement with the landowner provide that the funds shall be used for community benefits, including heritage conservation initiatives in this neighbourhood. Sufficient funds remain available in the Planning Act Reserve Account to produce and install the heritage plaque at this location. The use of these funds for this purpose complies with the by-law and agreement. As Heritage Toronto is a directly funded City agency and not an "outside party", no undertaking is required to be signed by Heritage Toronto to govern the use of the funds and financial reporting. This Motion is urgent as Hotel Victoria's 110th anniversary is August 9, 2019, and Heritage Toronto requires the funding in place to meet its deadline.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council increase the approved 2019 Operating Budget for Heritage Toronto on a one-time basis by $2,200.00 gross, $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 community benefits obtained from the development at 6-18 Church Street and 51-63 Front Street East (70 The Esplanade) (Source Account: XR3026-3700344), for the production and installation of a heritage plaque at 56 Yonge Street to commemorate the 110th anniversary of Hotel Victoria (Cost Centre HG 0001).
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, seconded by Councillor Mike Layton, recommends that: 1. City Council increase the approved 2019 Operating Budget for Heritage Toronto on a one-time basis by $2,200.00 gross, $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 community benefits obtained from the development at 6-18 Church Street and 51-63 Front Street East (70 The Esplanade) (Source Account: XR3026-3700344), for the production and installation of a heritage plaque at 56 Yonge Street to commemorate the 110th anniversary of Hotel Victoria (Cost Centre HG 0001).
MM9.53adopted
City Council on May 14 and 15, 2019, adopted Member Motion MM 7.11. It requested the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, in consultation with appropriate City divisions and the local Councillor, to assist in determining the operational needs of The Artists Network, and to identify any suitable and available spaces on or near Queen Street East to house its operations. The Artist Network, a non-profit group, has contributed to cultural life in the community for many years and is being forced out of its most recent home due to gentrification in the neighbourhood. Staff subsequently identified the Fieldhouse in Leslie Grove Park as a suitable location. The Fieldhouse, also known in the past as the Leslie Grove Shack, has washrooms available to the public. Otherwise, it was deemed an underused facility. The building would require minor renovations to make it suitable for the purposes of The Artist Network and its community work. These renovations would include, for example, winterization of washrooms, new locks, new storage closet, and new drywalling, lighting and flooring. The proposed work would be managed by Parks, Forestry and Recreation staff. This Motion proposes to pay for renovation by releasing Section 42 Above Five Percent Cash-in-lieu funds. The work is urgent as the organization is losing its existing space at the end of August.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council amend the 2019 Approved Parks, Forestry and Recreation Capital Budget, sub-project CAMP (SGR) ORC Facilities, account CPR116-48-01, by $0.075 million gross, fully funded by the Section 42 Above Five Percent Cash-in-lieu from 140 Boulton Avenue (Source Account: XR2213-4201082), for the purpose of renovating the Leslie Grove Park Fieldhouse.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Michael Ford, recommends that: 1. City Council amend the 2019 Approved Parks, Forestry and Recreation Capital Budget, sub-project CAMP (SGR) ORC Facilities, account CPR116-48-01, by $0.075 million gross, fully funded by the Section 42 Above Five Percent Cash-in-lieu from 140 Boulton Avenue (Source Account: XR2213-4201082), for the purpose of renovating the Leslie Grove Park Fieldhouse.
MM9.54adopted
In 2015, with the support of the City, the Ontario Municipal Board approved By-law 381-2016 to permit the redevelopment of the lands known municipally as 9 Tippett Road (the "Site"). This project will include a minimum of 25 units of affordable housing. As part of the development approval for the Site, the Owner agreed to convey to the City at no cost a 9.25 metre wide portion of a future public road on the south side of the Site, the associated portion of the cul-de-sac, the associated 6.1 metre corner rounding, and any appurtenant rights-of-way in fee simple (the "Conveyances"). The future public road will not be constructed for some time because additional lands are required from the lands to the south, which are currently owned by the Toronto District School Board. In the interim, these lands will be landscaped by the Owner and maintained by the future condominium corporation until these lands are needed for the future public road. At its meeting on February 10, 2015, City Council adopted the "Policy for Accepting Potentially Contaminated Lands to be conveyed to the City under the Planning Act, January 2015" (the "Policy"). Table 1 of the Policy requires conveyances for road widening purposes to occur prior to Final Site Plan Approval. Only City Council has the authority to amend or provide relief from the provisions of the Policy. City staff are in the process of finalizing the pre-approval conditions for inclusion in the Notice of Approval Conditions for the Site. In accordance with the Policy, the draft Notice of Approval Conditions would contain a pre-approval condition requiring the Conveyances to occur prior to Final Site Plan Approval. However, the Conveyances cannot occur prior to Final Site Plan Approval because remediation of the lands that are the subject of the Conveyances will not be completed until long after an above grade building permit has issued. To require remediation of these lands and the Conveyances to occur before site plan approval would result in significant delays to construction and delivery of the 25 affordable housing units. To avoid any delay in construction, and the completion of the 25 affordable housing units, it is appropriate to require the Conveyances as a post approval condition and to occur prior to condominium registration. There are no impacts to the road network because the future public road cannot be constructed until additional lands are secured by the City from adjacent landowners. This matter is urgent because the Owner is proceeding with construction and requires site plan approval to enable the timely issuance of building permits and delivery of the affordable housing units.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council approve, in principle, the conditions set out in Attachment 3 to the report (July 15, 2019) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, for the proposed mixed-use development at 9 Tippett Road, subject to removing all of the conditions related to the transfer of the future road and corner rounding from A - PRE-APPROVAL CONDITIONS, and placing them in B - POST APPROVAL CONDITIONS, and adding the requirement that the conveyance of the future public road and the corner rounding be completed prior to condominium registration, and adding the following two new conditions to A - PRE-APPROVAL CONDITIONS: 1. Provide adequate securities, in the form of a Letter of Credit or certified cheque, to be submitted to the City by the Owner, to cover the estimated future cost of bringing the future 9.25 metre public road and the 6.1 metre corner rounding lands into compliance with the City's policy to remediate contaminated land, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services. 2. Submit a cost estimate from the Owner's environmental consultant, which is to be peer reviewed at the Owner's expense within fifteen (15) days of submission of the cost estimate by the Owner failing which the cost estimate shall be deemed to be acceptable, confirming the cost of remediating the contaminated future road conveyance and corner rounding in order to determine an appropriate amount for the securities required under Condition 1, above. 2. City Council delegate back to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or his designate the authority to issue final Site Plan Approval.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor James Pasternak, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle, recommends that: City Council adopt the recommendations in the attached report (July 15, 2019) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, amended to read as follows: 1. City Council approve, in principle, the conditions set out in Attachment 3 to the report (July 15, 2019) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, for the proposed mixed-use development at 9 Tippett Road, subject to removing all of the conditions related to the transfer of the future road and corner rounding from A - PRE-APPROVAL CONDITIONS, and placing them in B - POST APPROVAL CONDITIONS, and adding the requirement that the conveyance of the future public road and the corner rounding be completed prior to condominium registration, and adding the following two new conditions to A - PRE-APPROVAL CONDITIONS: 1. Provide adequate securities, in the form of a Letter of Credit or certified cheque, to be submitted to the City by the Owner, to cover the estimated future cost of bringing the future 9.25 metre public road and the 6.1 metre corner rounding lands into compliance with the City's policy to remediate contaminated land, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services. 2. Submit a cost estimate from the Owner's environmental consultant, which is to be peer reviewed at the Owner's expense within fifteen (15) days of submission of the cost estimate by the Owner failing which the cost estimate shall be deemed to be acceptable, confirming the cost of remediating the contaminated future road conveyance and corner rounding in order to determine an appropriate amount for the securities required under Condition 1, above. 2. City Council delegate back to the Chief Planner or his designate the authority to issue final Site Plan Approval.
MM9.55adopted
The applicant applied to the Committee of Adjustment (Application A0168/19NY) (the "Application") to legalize and maintain a driveway at 38 Lorraine Drive. The Application requests variances with respect to driveway width. In their reports, both Planning and Transportation Services recommended that the application be refused. At its hearing on May 8, 2019, the Committee of Adjustment refused the Application (the "Decision"). The Notice of Decision, Planning staff report and Transportation memo are attached. The applicant has appealed the Decision to the Toronto Local Appeal Body. This Motion will authorize the City Solicitor, and appropriate City Staff, to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body in order to oppose the proposed consent and minor variances requested in the Application. This Motion will also give the City Solicitor authority to negotiate a settlement of the appeal and retain outside consultants, as necessary.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor, and any other appropriate City staff to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing for 38 Lorraine Drive to uphold the Committee of Adjustment's refusal of the minor variances requested through Application A0168/19NY. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants, as necessary. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution of the appeal and, if a resolution is reached, to settle the appeal at the City Solicitor's discretion, and in consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor John Filion, seconded by Councillor Gord Perks, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor, and any other appropriate City staff to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing for 38 Lorraine Drive to uphold the Committee of Adjustment's refusal of the minor variances requested through Application A0168/19NY. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants, as necessary. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution of the appeal and, if a resolution is reached, to settle the appeal at the City Solicitor's discretion, and in consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.
MM9.56adopted
Section 45(9) Planning Act funds have been secured from the development at 861-863 St. Clair Avenue West to be allocated for local community projects including parks, recreation facilities, and streetscape and open space improvements, to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. This Motion seeks to contribute $155,000 of these Section 45(9) funds, to assist the Rawlinson Community School with their outdoor area restoration project. This contribution will be added to the $25,000 that the school community has fundraised to date. In the absence of a City playground within a 1.4 kilometre radius, the Rawlinson Community School grounds serve that purpose for the wider community and are heavily used. The grounds are also in very poor condition and in desperate need of repair. The Section 37 Implementation Guidelines (section 5.7) approved by Council in 2007 states: "Cash contributions toward the capital improvement of school board playgrounds are eligible Section 37 community benefits where the playground serves as a local park, where the public will continue to have reasonable access for the foreseeable future, and where there is no local City-owned parkland performing a similar function in the same community that could otherwise benefit from the cash contribution." A Community Use Agreement will be executed between the City and the Toronto District School Board, drawn up in consultation with the Ward Councillor.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council approve the release to the Toronto District School Board (NP2161) of $0.155 million of Section 45 funds from the development at 861 St. Clair Avenue West for the Rawlinson Outdoor Area Restoration Project to improve the green space for school and community use, such payment to be made upon the receipt of this Section 45 agreement payment by the City. 2. City Council request City staff from the Management Services Branch of Parks, Forestry and Recreation to participate in the preparation of the Community Access Agreement and City Council request the City Solicitor to draw up the Agreement for a term of 10 years, in consultation with the Ward Councillor and Community Planning staff. 3. City Council authorize the execution of a Community Access Agreement with the Toronto District School Board for the outdoor improvements at Rawlinson Community School, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor. 4. City Council direct that the funds be forwarded to the Toronto District School Board once the Toronto District School Board has signed a Community Access Agreement with the City, governing the purpose of the funds, the financial reporting requirements, and addressing community access to the playground facilities satisfactory to the City Solicitor, and prepared in consultation with the General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation and the Ward Councillor.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Ana Bailão, seconded by Councillor Paula Fletcher, recommends that: 1. Council approve the release to the Toronto District School Board (NP2161) of $0.155 million of Section 45 funds from the development at 861 St. Clair Avenue West for the Rawlinson Outdoor Area Restoration Project to improve the green space for school and community use, such payment to be made upon the receipt of this Section 45 agreement payment by the City. 2. City Council request City staff from the Management Services Branch of Parks, Forestry and Recreation to participate in the preparation of the Community Access Agreement and City Council request the City Solicitor to draw up the Agreement for a term of 10 years, in consultation with the Ward Councillor and Community Planning staff. 3. City Council authorize the execution of a Community Access Agreement with the Toronto District School Board for the outdoor improvements at Rawlinson Community School, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor. 4. City Council direct that the funds be forwarded to the Toronto District School Board once the Toronto District School Board has signed a Community Access Agreement with the City, governing the purpose of the funds, the financial reporting requirements, and addressing community access to the playground facilities satisfactory to the City Solicitor, and prepared in consultation with the General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation and the Ward Councillor.
MM9.57adopted
On July 13, 2012, City Council enacted site-specific By-laws 991-2012 and 992-2012 to permit the development of 1610 residential condominium units and 270 rental replacement units over four phases with built form ranging from 3-storey townhouses to 24-storey apartment buildings, as well as a significant Section 37 contribution. Prior to enactment of the zoning amendment, a Section 37 Agreement was entered into between the owner and the City dated August 20, 2013 and registered on title (AT3504327). An application for rental housing demolition and replacement was approved by City Council on September 21 and 22, 2011, and a Section 111 Agreement between the owner and the City was entered into to secure the rental housing conditions. The Section 37 and Section 111 Agreement provisions included timing triggers for the owner to complete the Building E (the rental replacement units) on the north part of the site prior to obtaining a building permit for buildings A, B and C on the north site. Building E is currently under construction. The owner has advised that in order to maintain its construction schedule in a timely fashion, it requires the issuance of a building permit for two of Buildings A, B or C on the north site prior to Building E being complete. The Section 37 Agreement also included a requirement that all water mains and sanitary sewers be installed and operational prior to a building permit being issued for the north site. The owner has advised that based on the current anticipated timeline for installation of the sanitary sewer upgrade, there could be significant delay and result in a potential hiatus in construction. This Motion proposes to authorize the necessary amendments to the Section 37 Agreement to allow for the issuance of a conditional above grade structural permit in advance of the installation of the sanitary sewer upgrades. The owner will be required to satisfy certain conditions including commencing construction on the sanitary sewer upgrades prior to the issuance of any above-grade permit including a conditional permit. This Motion recommends that Council authorize an amendment to the Section 37 Agreement and Section 111 Agreement, as applicable, as may be required to permit the adjustment in timing contemplated and directs the City Solicitor to prepare such an amending agreement. Authority for City execution of the amending agreement is also contemplated. Prior to any amending agreement being executed by the City, the owner shall be required to provide an undertaking confirming that it shall not apply for any further above-grade permits beyond a conditional structural permit until the sanitary sewer is installed and operational. This Motion is urgent so that construction can proceed without delay.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize an amendment to the Section 37 Agreement between the City and Alit Don Valley Property Inc., dated August 20, 2013 and Section 111 Agreement dated December 30, 2013 between the City and Alit Don Valley Property Inc., to permit the issuance of a building permit for two of Buildings A, B, or C prior to Building E being ready for occupancy provided that the 140 replacement rental units to be located in Building E (Parcel A) shall be ready and available for residential use and occupancy prior to the issuance of any above-grade building permit for the last building on Parcels A or B, being Building A, B, C, or D. 2. City Council authorize an amendment to the Section 37 Agreement between the City and Alit Don Valley Property Inc., dated August 20, 2013, to allow the issuance of a conditional above grade structural permit in advance of the required sanitary sewer upgrades being installed and operational, provided that the owner has fulfilled the following conditions: a. executed a subdivision agreement; b. posted security, in an amount to be determined by the General Manager, Toronto Water, to secure the installation of the sanitary sewer upgrade; c. completed all necessary approvals for the sanitary sewer upgrade to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Toronto Water; and d. commenced construction of the sanitary sewer upgrade. 3. City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to prepare such amendment agreement as is required and to register the same on title to the subject lands in priority to other interests to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor. 4. City Council authorize the appropriate City Officials to take necessary steps to implement Parts 1, 2 and 3 above, including execution of an amending Section 37 and/or Section 111 Agreement. 5. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and any other necessary staff to take the necessary steps to carry out City Council's decision.
Staff recommendation as filed
Deputy Mayor Denzil Minnan-Wong, seconded by Councillor Mike Colle, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize an amendment to the Section 37 Agreement between the City and Alit Don Valley Property Inc., dated August 20, 2013 and Section 111 Agreement dated December 30, 2013 between the City and Alit Don Valley Property Inc., to permit the issuance of a building permit for two of Buildings A, B, or C prior to Building E being ready for occupancy provided that the 140 replacement rental units to be located in Building E (Parcel A) shall be ready and available for residential use and occupancy prior to the issuance of any above-grade building permit for the last building on Parcels A or B, being Building A, B, C, or D. 2. City Council authorize an amendment to the Section 37 Agreement between the City and Alit Don Valley Property Inc., dated August 20, 2013, to allow the issuance of a conditional above grade structural permit in advance of the required sanitary sewer upgrades being installed and operational, provided that the owner has fulfilled the following conditions: a. executed a subdivision agreement; b. posted security, in an amount to be determined by the General Manager, Toronto Water, to secure the installation of the sanitary sewer upgrade; c. completed all necessary approvals for the sanitary sewer upgrade to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Toronto Water; and d. commenced construction of the sanitary sewer upgrade. 3. City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to prepare such amendment agreement as is required and to register the same on title to the subject lands in priority to other interests to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor. 4. City Council authorize the appropriate City Officials to take necessary steps to implement recommendations 1, 2 and 3 above, including execution of an amending Section 37 and/or Section 111 Agreement. 5. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and any other necessary staff to take the necessary steps to carry out City Council's decision.
MM9.58adopted
Funds have been secured through Sections 37 benefits in various developments in Ward 10 to assist in the provision of affordable housing. This Motion seeks to transfer $1,092,909.34 to Shelter, Support and Housing Administration's budget in order to create new affordable housing units as part of the ongoing revitalization of Alexandra Park and the Atkinson Housing Co-operative Inc. ("Atkinson Co-op"). In 2013, Toronto City Council approved a revitalization plan for the Alexandra Park and Atkinson Housing Co-op. The Plan includes the replacement or refurbishment of the existing residences, the addition of new market residential, the removal of all stacked townhouses and introduction of back-to-back townhouses, a new public park, a new street network, and a new location for the community centre. Phase 1b of the revitalization is now under construction and City Council is considering zoning approval of Phase 2 on this agenda (Item TE7.7), which in addition to continued townhome and apartment replacement and refurbishment, will include: zero displacement of residents, a brand new 1,100 square metre (minimum) community centre, new parks and basketball courts, local social enterprise, bike sharing stations, and more. We are also working hard to implement our Council-approved plan to expand both affordable housing and affordable home ownership in the community, as well as to find opportunities to augment the plan as we move forward. These additional funds will be used to expand the new affordable housing and ownership as part of Phase 2 of the Revitalization. This Motion is urgent in order to permit for the planning and budgeting of next phases of the Alexandra Park Revitalization to proceed without delay.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council increase the 2019 Approved Operating Budget of Shelter, Support and Housing Administration (FH5795) on a one-time basis by $1,092,909.34 gross, $0 net, for transfer to the Capital Revolving Reserve Fund for Affordable Housing (XR1058), for the purpose of creating new affordable housing and/or home ownership opportunities in Phase 2 of the Alexandra Park Revitalization, fully funded by Section 37 community benefits in the following developments: a. 40, 46, 48, 50, 52 and 60 McCaul Street and 10 Stephanie Street, secured for the provision of new affordable housing in Ward 20 in the amount of $101,905.13 (Source Account: XR3026-3700888); b. 295 Adelaide Street West and 100 to 104 John Street, secured for the provision of affordable housing in Ward 20, in the amount of $36,584.02 (Source Account: XR3026-3700313); c. 335, 355 King Street West and 119 Blue Jays Way, secured for the provision of affordable housing in Ward 20, in the amount of $429.71 (Source Account: XR3026-3700748); d. 324, 326, 328 and 332 Richmond Street West, secured for capital improvements to/or development of new Toronto Community Housing Corporation units in Ward 20, in the amount of $224,622.03 (Source Account: XR3026-3700972); e. 283 Adelaide Street West, secured for the maintenance of or the provision of new affordable housing in Ward 20, in the amount of $144,881.16 (Source Account: XR3026-3700927). f. 15-35 Mercer Street, secured for the maintenance of or the provision of new rental housing units as part of the Alexandra Park and Atkinson Housing Co-operative Revitalization, in the amount of $583,923.95 (Source Account: XR3026-3700920); g. 318 Richmond Street West, to be allocated toward affordable housing in Ward 20, in the amount of $360.98 (Source Account: XR3028-4500189); and h. 604-618 Richmond Street West, to be allocated for capital improvements to and or the provision of new affordable housing units in Ward 20, in the amount of $202.36 (Source Account: XR3026-3700786). 2. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to provide $1,092,909.34 in funding from the Capital Revolving Reserve Fund (XR1058) to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation for the purpose of creating new affordable housing and/or home ownership opportunities in Phase 2 of the Alexandra Park Revitalization in Ward 10 fully funded from the Section 37 (Planning Act Reserve Fund) community benefits, subject to the following conditions: a. the transfer of the designated funds from XR3026 to XR1058; and b. Toronto Community Housing Corporation signing an assignment of the municipal capital facility agreement governing the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Joe Cressy, seconded by Councillor Michael Ford, recommends that: 1. City Council increase the 2019 Approved Operating Budget of Shelter, Support and Housing Administration (FH5795) on a one-time basis by $1,092,909.34 gross, $0 net, for transfer to the Capital Revolving Reserve Fund for Affordable Housing (XR1058), for the purpose of creating new affordable housing and/or home ownership opportunities in Phase 2 of the Alexandra Park Revitalization, fully funded by Section 37 community benefits in the following developments: a. 40, 46, 48, 50, 52 and 60 McCaul Street and 10 Stephanie Street, secured for the provision of new affordable housing in Ward 20 in the amount of $101,905.13 (Source Account: XR3026-3700888); b. 295 Adelaide Street West and 100 to 104 John Street, secured for the provision of affordable housing in Ward 20, in the amount of $36,584.02 (Source Account: XR3026-3700313); c. 335, 355 King Street West and 119 Blue Jays Way, secured for the provision of affordable housing in Ward 20, in the amount of $429.71 (Source Account: XR3026-3700748); d. 324, 326, 328 and 332 Richmond Street West, secured for capital improvements to/or development of new Toronto Community Housing Corporation units in Ward 20, in the amount of $224,622.03 (Source Account: XR3026-3700972); e. 283 Adelaide Street West, secured for the maintenance of or the provision of new affordable housing in Ward 20, in the amount of $144,881.16 (Source Account: XR3026-3700927). f. 15-35 Mercer Street, secured for the maintenance of or the provision of new rental housing units as part of the Alexandra Park and Atkinson Housing Co-operative Revitalization, in the amount of $583,923.95 (Source Account: XR3026-3700920); g. 318 Richmond Street West, to be allocated toward affordable housing in Ward 20, in the amount of $360.98 (Source Account: XR3028-4500189); and h. 604-618 Richmond Street West, to be allocated for capital improvements to and or the provision of new affordable housing units in Ward 20, in the amount of $202.36 (Source Account: XR3026-3700786). 2. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to provide $1,092,909.34 in funding from the Capital Revolving Reserve Fund (XR1058) to Toronto Community Housing Corporation for the purpose of creating new affordable housing and/or home ownership opportunities in Phase 2 of the Alexandra Park Revitalization in Ward 10 fully funded from the Section 37 (Planning Act Reserve Fund) community benefits, subject to the following conditions: a. the transfer of the designated funds from XR3026 to XR1058; and b. Toronto Community Housing Corporation signing an assignment of the municipal capital facility agreement governing the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.
MM9.59adopted
Authority is being sought to release Section 16 funds to Corporate Real Estate Management for the installation of heritage lighting for the Great Hall at Union Station. Union Station is a National Historic Site of Canada and is included as one of the subject buildings of the Heritage Lighting Master Plan for Old Town Toronto. As a gateway site to the Old Town, the overall lighting strategy for Union Station has been identified an important component of the revitalization. City Council approved funding in the 2014 Capital Budget and Plan for Facilities Management and Real Estate for heritage lighting of the Great Hall. Real Estate Services later awarded a contract to prepare a design and tender ready documents for the project. The design implements the recommendations of the Heritage Lighting Master Plan for the Old Town to include Union Station as the western anchor of the plan, and create a strong visual identity for the Old Town to assist in enhancement as a neighbourhood and a destination. A final design has been approved, and is ready to be tendered for fabrication and installation. The design recognizes the historic importance of the Great Hall and complements its historic character. After a value engineering process, additional funds are required to complete the project based on updated cost estimates of which $154,638.00 will be achieved through funds from development agreements. This Motion is urgent as the tender for this project is tied to other restoration work in the Great Hall and to maintain the completion schedule for Union Station.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council increase the 2019 Council Approved Capital Budget of Corporate Real Estate Management for the Union Station Revitalization Project by $154,638 gross, $0 net, with $0 debt impact, for the installation of interior lighting for the Great Hall of Union Station (WBS Element: CCA911-08), fully funded by Section 16 funds secured from the development agreement for 15 York Street (Source Account: XR3031).
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Joe Cressy, seconded by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, recommends that: 1. City Council increase the 2019 Council Approved Capital Budget of Corporate Real Estate Management for the Union Station Revitalization Project by $154,638 gross, $0 net, with $0 debt impact, for the installation of interior lighting for the Great Hall of Union Station (WBS Element: CCA911-08), fully funded by Section 16 funds secured from the development agreement for 15 York Street (Source Account: XR3031).
MM9.60adopted
In early 2018, Waterfront Toronto in partnership with the City of Toronto Parks Forestry and Recreation launched a design competition for the design of York Street Park. After an extensive public consultation and jury process, Love Park by Claude Cormier et Associés was selected as the winning concept. The modern and simple design includes a central water feature and green perimeter, providing an inviting space for residents, workers, and visitors. The Park is designed to provide vital new recreation space for one of the most intensively used parts of the city, with a dense high-rise neighbourhood, the South Core financial district, and the waterfront tourist zone all in proximity. The project reclaims lands that were previously overshadowed by the since reconfigured York-Bay-Yonge off-ramp. Waterfront Toronto and Parks Forestry and Recreation staff have provided an updated cost estimate on the preferred design and additional funding is required to implement it. This request will increase the 2020 cash flow for the York Street Park project by $2.0 million from Section 42 Above five percent Cash-in-lieu. This Motion is urgent as funding is required to be allocated to maintain tender and construction schedules.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council amend the 2019 Approved Parks, Forestry and Recreation Capital Budget for the York Off-ramp Construction sub-project in the amount of $2,000,000.00, increasing the total project cost from $10,000,000 (excluding taxes) to 12,000,000.00 and 2020 cash flow from $3,000,000.00 (excluding taxes) to $5,000,000.00, with funding from the following Section 42 Above five percent Cash-in-lieu for 90 Harbour account $1,188,000 (Source Account: XR2213-4200793), and 120 Harbour $812,000.00 (Source Account: XR2213-4200474) for updated construction estimate.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Joe Cressy, seconded by Councillor Mike Layton, recommends that: 1. City Council amend the 2019 Approved Parks, Forestry and Recreation Capital Budget for the York Off-ramp Construction sub-project in the amount of $2,000,000.00, increasing the total project cost from $10,000,000 (excluding taxes) to 12,000,000.00 and 2020 cash flow from $3,000,000.00 (excluding taxes) to $5,000,000.00, with funding from the following Section 42 Above five percent Cash-in-lieu for 90 Harbour account $1,188,000 (Source Account: XR2213-4200793), and 120 Harbour $812,000.00 (Source Account: XR2213-4200474) for updated construction estimate.
MM9.61adopted
At its meeting on June 10, 2014, City Council appointed Valerie Jepson as Toronto's Integrity Commissioner for a fixed, non-renewable five-year term. The current Integrity Commissioner's term ends on September 6, 2019. The Integrity Commissioner function is a requirement under the City of Toronto Act, 2006 and reports directly to City Council. A recruitment process for a new Integrity Commissioner is ongoing. The next meeting of City Council is October 2019. The term of the current Integrity Commissioner must be extended to ensure the City is meeting legislative requirements, and to allow for sufficient time to complete the recruitment process, hence the urgency of this motion.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council extend the term of the Integrity Commissioner, on the same terms and conditions, to November 29, 2019 or until the recruitment process for a new Integrity Commissioner is completed, and City Council approves the appointment of a new Integrity Commissioner, whichever comes first.
Staff recommendation as filed
Deputy Mayor Denzil Minnan-Wong, seconded by Councillor Gord Perks, recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the following recommendation in the attached report (July 16, 2019) from the Chair, Integrity Commissioner Selection Panel: 1. City Council extend the term of the Integrity Commissioner, on the same terms and conditions, to November 29, 2019 or until the recruitment process for a new Integrity Commissioner is completed, and Council approves the appointment of a new Integrity Commissioner, whichever comes first.
MM9.62adopted
The Yorkville neighbourhood has been rapidly densifying over the past decade and opportunities for the City to acquire land are diminishing as properties are purchased and rezoned. 1240 Bay Street is located within the Bloor-Yorkville/North Midtown: Planning Framework and Implementation Strategy Report, which was created to address concerns over tall buildings and intensification. It outlines where development should and should not occur, the types of uses and built form that are appropriate, how future development applications will be analyzed, and the future planning approval processes that are required. The City currently owns a building on the site, but lack the property interest. We must take this opportunity to explore all options as it relates to the acquisition of the property for future operational needs. This Motion is time sensitive and urgent as the City is involved in multiple negotiations with developers in the neighbourhood and instruction is necessary to further the City's interests.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the Director, Real Estate Services, and any other appropriate City staff, to investigate and report back on the benefits, costs, and options for the City to acquire the property interest in the property municipally known as 1240 Bay Street.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Mike Layton, seconded by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the Director, Real Estate Services, and any other appropriate City staff, to investigate and report back on the benefits, costs, and options for the City to acquire the property interest in the property municipally known as 1240 Bay Street.
MM9.63adopted
The Applicant, on behalf of Bluebird Ingram Storage Corp., applied to the Etobicoke York Panel of the Committee of Adjustment for minor variances respecting the site at 7-15 Ingram Drive. The Application (A0275/19EYK) sought permission to permit a self-storage warehouse on the site. On June 13, 2019, Community Planning for the Etobicoke York District wrote a report to the Committee of Adjustment recommending that, should the Committee of Adjustment approve the Application, the Committee of Adjustment impose a condition that the self-storage warehouse be constructed in accordance with the Site Plan submitted to the Committee of Adjustment, and that any other variances appearing on the plans but not listed in the written decision are not authorized. On June 20, 2019, the Committee of Adjustment approved the Application with the Condition. The decision is attached to this Motion. The Applicant, who was seeking approval without a condition, has appealed the decision to the Toronto Local Appeal Body. It is important that the Condition of approval be applied to ensure that Community Planning has the opportunity to review any future expansion plans. This Motion will authorize the City Solicitor to oppose the Applicant's Toronto Local Appeal Body appeal and to secure the necessary authorization and resources to support the City's opposition to the appeal. This Motion is urgent as the Committee of Adjustment's decision has been appealed and the City Solicitor requires instructions to attend the hearing.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor, and any other appropriate City Staff, to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body in respect of 7-15 Ingram Drive to uphold the Committee of Adjustment's approval with condition of Application A0275/19EYK. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants, as necessary. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution of the appeal and, if a resolution is reached, to settle the appeal at the City Solicitor's discretion after consulting with the Ward Councillor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Frances Nunziata, seconded by Deputy Mayor Denzil Minnan-Wong, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor, and any other appropriate City Staff, to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body in respect of 7-15 Ingram Drive to uphold the Committee of Adjustment's approval with condition of Application A0275/19EYK. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants, as necessary. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution of the appeal and, if a resolution is reached, to settle the appeal at the City Solicitor's discretion after consulting with the Ward Councillor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.
MM9.64adopted
A letter from the Ontario Deputy Solicitor General, dated July 12, 2019, addressed to the City Manager requested the City of Toronto to act as a "host community" for Northern Ontario residents displaced due to a number of forest fires. The City of Toronto is generally requested to act as a host community annually and has received the request to act as the same seven times in the last five years. This most recent request is a result of emergency evacuations required because of the forest fires in Northwestern Ontario; the scale of which (approximately 16,000 people) is presenting the Province with significant challenges. The Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management and Ministry of the Solicitor General, in partnership with other Provincial Ministries and Government of Canada Departments, coordinates planning for and evacuation of First Nations communities when they are at risk due to fires, floods or other emergencies. In discussions with Solicitor General Sylvia Jones, Mayor Tory has agreed that the City of Toronto would assist in any way possible. We understand that at this time, the province is considering possibly using college dormitories in the City of Toronto to house some evacuees. In order to host evacuees, formal funding and cost recovery agreements between Indigenous Services Canada and the City of Toronto need to be negotiated to: determine and authorize the provision of services, ensure full cost recovery and mitigate other potential liability issues identified by the City; authority is also required for City officials to enter into these agreements.
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following: 1. In respect of the current request to assist in being a "host community", in the event that there is an evacuation due to northern forest fires, and all similar future requests in respect of emergency evacuations, and subject to receiving a commitment that City expenses will be reimbursed, City Council authorize the City Manager, and the Mayor if required, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, to: a. negotiate with the Province of Ontario and the Government of Canada, and implement, the City's hosting arrangements, if any, including the services and facilities the City may provide as part of such a hosting arrangement; b. enter into and execute all necessary agreements including any amendments with the Province of Ontario, the Government of Canada, and any other required parties, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, to provide the hosting arrangement, including funding agreements to secure intergovernmental funding opportunities to recover the City hosting-related costs; and c. receive and allocate any funds obtained for services provided as a result of hosting.
Staff recommendation as filed
Mayor John Tory, seconded by Councillor Michael Thompson, recommends that: 1. In respect of the current request to assist in being a "host community", in the event that there is an evacuation due to northern forest fires, and all similar future requests in respect of emergency evacuations, and subject to receiving a commitment that City expenses will be reimbursed, City Council authorize the City Manager, and the Mayor if required, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, to: 1. negotiate with the Province of Ontario and the Government of Canada, and implement, the City's hosting arrangements, if any, including the services and facilities the City may provide as part of such a hosting arrangement; 2. enter into and execute all necessary agreements including any amendments with the Province of Ontario, the Government of Canada, and any other required parties, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, to provide the hosting arrangement, including funding agreements to secure intergovernmental funding opportunities to recover the City hosting-related costs; and 3. receive and allocate any funds obtained for services provided as a result of hosting.