General Government Committee
The full agenda, as filed
All 30 items in the clerk’s order. Each carries the city’s own words: the staff recommendation, what the body decided, and its status. Nothing below is written by us.
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GG4.26adopted
ModernTO: 610 Bay Street and 130 Elizabeth Street - Results of Request for Expression of Interest
At its meeting on April 24th, 2023, the Board of Directors of CreateTO considered item RA4.6 and made recommendations to City Council. Summary from the report (April 6, 2023) from the Chief Financial Officer, CreateTO: The purpose of this report is to provide an update to the CreateTO Board and City Council on the direction received in EX31.10 (ModernTO: Unlocking Eight City-Owned Properties) to issue a Request for Expression of Interest to the development and not-for-profit communities for the redevelopment of the former Toronto Coach Terminal and Annex Building at 610 Bay Street and 130 Elizabeth Street (the "Properties"). On November 24, 2022, CreateTO in conjunction with City stakeholders, issued a Request for Expression of Interest ("REOI") to the development and not-for-profit communities as Stage One of a Two-Stage Market Offering Process for the redevelopment of 610 Bay Street and 130 Elizabeth Street that prioritizes: the delivery of affordable housing; a Paramedics Multi-Hub; delivery of commercial space targeted to the Medical Sciences sector; and, adaptive reuse of a significant heritage building while adhering to the City's strategic investment policy. This offering was open to the development community for a period of 12 weeks, with responses received on February 9, 2023. Under the direction of a Fairness Monitor, responses were reviewed, evaluated, and scored, resulting in a shortlist of preferred proponents (the "Shortlisted Proponents") that were identified to be invited to respond to an upcoming Request for Proposal ("RFP") as Stage Two of the Two-Stage Market Offering Process for the redevelopment of the Properties. CreateTO is proposing to invite the Shortlisted Proponents identified in Confidential Attachment 2 to participate in the future Stage Two RFP process, which is scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2023.
The General Government Committee recommends that: 1. City Council approve the shortlist of preferred proponents for the redevelopment of 610 Bay Street and 130 Elizabeth Street, identified in Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (April 6, 2023) from the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO. 2. City Council authorize CreateTO to issue a Request for Proposal to the Shortlisted Proponents for the redevelopment of 610 Bay Street and 130 Elizabeth Street that prioritizes the delivery of affordable housing, a Paramedics Multi-Hub, employment opportunities with a preference for life science and biomedical uses, and the adaptive reuse of the heritage bus terminal while adhering to the City's strategic investment policy, and to report back to the Board of Directors with the results of the Request for Proposal process. 3. City Council direct that the information in Confidential Attachments 1 and 2 to the report (April 6, 2023) from the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO remain confidential as it relates to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of property belonging to the City and a plan to be applied to negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the Board of Directors of CreateTO and the City.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Board of Directors of CreateTO recommends that: 1. City Council approve the shortlist of preferred proponents for the redevelopment of 610 Bay Street and 130 Elizabeth Street, identified in Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (April 6, 2023) from the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO. 2. City Council authorize CreateTO to issue a Request for Proposal to the Shortlisted Proponents for the redevelopment of 610 Bay Street and 130 Elizabeth Street that prioritizes the delivery of affordable housing, a Paramedics Multi-Hub, employment opportunities with a preference for life science and biomedical uses, and the adaptive reuse of the heritage bus terminal while adhering to the City's strategic investment policy, and to report back to the Board of Directors with the results of the Request for Proposal process. 3. City Council direct that the information in Confidential Attachments 1 and 2 to the report (April 6, 2023) from the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO remain confidential as it relates to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of property belonging to the City and a plan to be applied to negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the Board of Directors of CreateTO and the City.
GG4.27amended
Report Back on Facilities Management - Custodial Services
This report provides supplementary details on Corporate Real Estate Management's (CREM) custodial services, including the current cleaning approach under the ModernTO program, historical and current staffing information, and the use of contracted cleaning services, as directed by City Council during the May 2023 City Council meeting for the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services to report back on: a. the cleaning approach for the Return to Work under ModernTO's desk and space sharing plan which takes post -pandemic requirements into consideration; b. whether recommendations 10 and 11 of Item 2012.GM12.21 remain in force or whether they need to be reconfirmed by City Council; c. a breakdown of the cleaners and supervisors hired by Corporate Real Estate Management between 2012 and 2023 including whether they are part-time or full-time; and d. a yearly breakdown of the number of Corporate Real Estate Management operated buildings for which the cleaning is sub-contracted from 2012 to 2023.
The General Government Committee recommends that: 1. City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services to report to the July 10, 2023 meeting of General Government Committee on: a. the number of cleaners who have had their full time hours restored; and b. any further plans to restore the Full Time Cleaner complement to the 2012 level of 120.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services recommends that: 1. City Council receive this report for information.
GG4.28adopted
Fleet Services' Report of the City of Toronto's Fleet Availability and Utilization Rates
The purpose of this report is to provide an update to the General Government Committee (GGC) on Fleet Services' actions of reducing vehicle and equipment downtime and minimizing the number of underutilized vehicles as requested by City Council on December 15, 2021 (Item - 2021.GL27.22).
The General Government Committee: 1. Received the report (May 8, 2023) from the General Manager, Fleet Services, for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Fleet Services recommends that: 1. The General Government Committee receives this report for information.
GG4.29adopted
Fair Wage Office - 2022 Annual Report
This report provides an overview of the activities of the Fair Wage Office for 2022.
The General Government Committee: 1. Received the report (May 15, 2023) from the Manager, Fair Wage Office, for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Manager, Fair Wage Office recommends that: 1. The General Government Committee receive this report for information.
GG4.30adopted
2022 Update on Fire and Life Safety Compliance at the City of Toronto
This report provides the annual status update on fire and life safety compliance at the City of Toronto ("the City"), as directed by City Council (AU13.11). The report reviews the 2021 and 2022 compliance rates against the 2018, 2019 and 2020 baseline data. Both record completion and compliance rates have continued to improve since the implementation of the Fire and Life Safety Program Office. Throughout 2022, Corporate Real Estate Management (C.R.E.M.) continued to centralize and standardize fire and life safety services in City-owned buildings. Despite the challenges resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, Corporate Real Estate Management (C.R.E.M.) has made significant progress implementing the Master Fire Program, awarded new competitive procurements for inspections, tested and maintained services, and recruited new staff to enable the hybrid service model.
The General Government Committee: 1. Received the report (May 15, 2023) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, recommends that: 1. City Council receive this report for information.