General Government Committee
The full agenda, as filed
All 29 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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GG6.1amended
Apportionment of Property Taxes - October 2, 2023 Hearing
This report deals with 8 apportionment applications made by or to the Treasurer pursuant to Section 322 of the City of Toronto Act. Under this section, Council is authorized to recover unpaid property taxes on land that has been severed and therefore no longer exists by apportioning those outstanding taxes onto the newly-created parcels that arise from the severance. The legislation requires that Council make its decision after holding a public meeting, at which applicants and / or property owners may appear or make representations regarding the apportionment application. Council has delegated authority to hear and make final decisions in respect of these matters to the General Government Committee. Staff have mailed Notices of Hearing to affected taxpayers advising of the upcoming October 2, 2023, General Government Committee Hearing.
The General Government Committee: 1. Approved the individual tax appeal applications made pursuant to Section 322 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 apportionment of taxes identified in Appendix B to the report (September 1, 2023) from the Controller, excluding the following applications: Ward Number Original Roll Number Original Property Address Tax Year 3 1919-05-4-470-01300 115 Evans Ave 2022
Staff recommendation as filed
The Controller recommends that: 1. The General Government Committee approve the apportionment of property taxes in the amounts identified in Appendix A and B, under the columns titled "Apportioned Tax" and "Apportioned Phase-in / Capping."
GG6.2amended
Cancellation, Reduction or Refund of Property Taxes - October 2, 2023 Hearing
This report deals with tax appeal applications made to the Treasurer pursuant to Sections 323 and 325 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 (COTA). Section 323 permits Council to cancel, reduce or refund taxes in cases when, during the year, a property undergoes changes such as when it is destroyed by fire or demolished, becomes exempt from taxation, or is reclassified due to a change in use. Under Section 325 of the City of Toronto Act, taxpayers can request a cancellation, reduction or refund of taxes when an error in the assessment roll is identified which results in an overcharge. The legislation requires Council to make its decision after holding a public meeting at which the applicants and / or property owners may express any concerns. Council has delegated authority to hear and make final decisions in respect of these matters to the General Government Committee. Staff have mailed Notices of Hearing to affected taxpayers advising of the General Government Committee's upcoming meeting and consideration of this staff report.
The General Government Committee: 1. Approved the individual tax appeal applications made pursuant to Section 323 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 resulting in tax reductions (excluding phase-in / capping amounts) identified in the Detailed Hearing Report marked as Appendix A to the report (September 1, 2023) from the Controller, excluding the following applications: Ward Number Appeal Number Property Address 2 20230803 511 THE WEST MALL 1112 12 20230576 77 ST CLAIR AVE E 2. Approved the individual tax appeal applications made pursuant to Section 325 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 resulting in tax reductions (excluding phase-in / capping amounts) in the amounts identified in Appendix B to the report (September 1, 2023) from the Controller.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Controller recommends that: 1. The General Government Committee approve the individual tax appeal applications made pursuant to Section 323 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, resulting in tax reductions (excluding phase-in / capping amounts) in the amounts identified in Appendix A. 2. The General Government Committee approve the individual tax appeal applications made pursuant to Section 325 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 resulting in tax reductions (excluding phase-in / capping amounts) in the amounts identified in Appendix B.
GG6.3received
General Government Committee Overview
The General Government Committee will hear an overview presentation of the key priorities of City Staff as they relate to the mandate of the Committee.
The General Government Committee received the presentation (October 2, 2023) from the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, the Interim Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services, for information.
GG6.4adopted
Annual Update on OMERS as it relates to the City's Employer Contributions
The purpose of this report is to provide the annual summary of the City's employer contributions submitted to the Ontario Municipal Employees' Retirement System (OMERS) in 2022 and to provide information on the City's total members and contributions relative to the overall Ontario Municipal Employees' Retirement System plan members and contributions.
The General Government Committee: 1. Received the report (September 14, 2023) from the Controller for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Controller recommends that: 1. The General Government Committee receive this report for information.
GG6.5adopted
The purpose of this report is to request authority to amend Blanket Contract Number 47022897 issued to Salivan Landscape Ltd, as a result of Request for Quotation Number Document 2214138883 for the delivery of tree planting services. This Blanket Contract Amendment is required to maintain service continuity of Tree Planting Services for the City of Toronto's Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division. This contract was structured to award three separate contracts to the three lowest bidders based on the bidders meeting specifications and providing the lowest total initial base bid price with the following allocation: - 60% of the work to the primary vendor (Brinkman & Associates Reforestation Ltd.) - 25% to the secondary vendor (Salivan Landscape Ltd.) - 15% to the tertiary vendor (Lomco Limited) In April 2022, the primary vendor was unable to continue the service for the duration of the contract. The secondary vendor has agreed to take on the additional work and will become the primary vendor.
The General Government Committee: 1. In accordance with section 71-11.1C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control), amended Blanket Contract Number 47022897 issued to Salivan Landscape Ltd., to increase the blanket contract value by $3,999,574 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($4,069,967 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), revising the current blanket contract value from $7,719,297 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($7,855,157 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $11,718,871 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($11,925,123 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).
Staff recommendation as filed
The Acting General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and Chief Procurement Officer recommend that: 1. The General Government Committee, in accordance with section 71-11.1C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control), grant authority to amend Blanket Contract Number 47022897 issued to Salivan Landscape Ltd., to increase the blanket contract value by $3,999,574 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($4,069,967 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), revising the current blanket contract value from $7,719,297 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($7,855,157 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $11,718,871 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($11,925,123 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).
GG6.6adopted
The purpose of this report is to request authority to amend Blanket Contract Number 47024380 Logixx Security Incorporated for City-wide security services. The purchase order amendment is required as a result of the consolidation of services that added sites which were not part of the original contract. Additional security services were required at immunization clinics, City parks, St. Lawrence Market, Jack Layton Ferry Terminal, respite centres, and ad-hoc coverage required on a short-term basis at various City sites. The City-wide contract target value was also increased in 2022 and 2023 by Economic Development and Culture to provide security services for planned special events located at various locations within the City. This amendment will be used to cover the forecasted security services needs and to accommodate the ongoing contracted services provided at various City facilities, without interruption. The forecasted security services are existing services already deployed and therefore no additional funding is required. The total value of the Purchase Order Amendment being requested is $9,209,487 net of all taxes and charges ($9,371,574 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), increasing the overall contract value from $13,441,733 to $22,651,220 net of all taxes and charges ($23,049,882 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries). The City-wide contract is managed by Corporate Real Estate Management however, within the amended amount of $9,209,487 net of all taxes and charges ($9,371,574 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) being requested, Economic Development and Culture has forecasted $317,500 net of all taxes and charges ($323,088 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), to be allocated for special events where security coverage is required.
The General Government Committee: 1. In accordance with Section 71-11.1. C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control), amended Blanket Contract Number 47024380 issued to Logixx Security Incorporated for the provision of contracted security services in the amount of $9,209,487 net of all taxes and charges ($9,371,574 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), increasing the overall contract value from $13,441,733 to $22,651,220 net of all taxes and charges ($23,049,882 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).
Staff recommendation as filed
The Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and the Chief Procurement Officer recommends that: 1. The General Government Committee, in accordance with Section 71-11.1. C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control By-Law), grant authority to amend Blanket Contract Number 47024380 issued to Logixx Security Incorporated for the provision of contracted security services in the amount of $9,209,487 net of all taxes and charges ($9,371,574 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), increasing the overall contract value from $13,441,733 to $22,651,220 net of all taxes and charges ($23,049,882 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).
GG6.7adopted
This report seeks authority for the General Manager, Fleet Services Division, to amend and increase the values of blanket contracts 47022535 (Fleet Services), 47022552 (Facilities Management), 47022540 (Fire Services), 47022549 (Toronto Water), 47022547 (Parks, Forestry and Recreation), 47022541 (Economic Development and Culture), 47022542 (Shelter, Support and Housing Administration), and 47022796 (Solid Waste Management Services) for the supply, delivery, and off-loading of various fuels and services including bulk, mobile and emergency fuel. This amendment will increase the blanket contract target values by $24,880,926, net of HST (Harmonized Sales Tax) recoveries, $27,629,173 including all taxes and charges, ($24,450,596 net of HST). This increase will revise the blanket contract target for all participating divisions from $116,745,505 to $141,626,431, net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries $157,269,917 including all taxes and charges, $139,176,917 net of Harmonized Sales Tax). The duration of these blanket contracts will remain unchanged and with the exercise of all optional term extensions, will terminate on December 31, 2026. This amendment is necessary due to gas price inflation, alongside taxation modifications involving the introduction of a carbon tax and the discontinuation of Provincial Fuel Tax relief (PRT). These contracts are critical in the provision of essential public services, as the fleet of vehicles and equipment providing these services to the public are fueled through these contracts. In addition, these contracts provide for the fueling of emergency generators in City buildings in the event of a power failure or other emergency.
The General Government Committee: 1. In accordance with Section 195-8.5B of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 195 (Purchasing), amended blanket contracts 47022535 (Fleet Services), 47022552 (Facilities Management), 47022540 (Fire Services), 47022549 (Toronto Water), 47022547 (Parks, Forestry and Recreation), 47022541 (Economic Development and Culture), 47022542 (Shelter, Support and Housing Administration), and 47022796 (Solid Waste Management Services) with Canada Clean Fuels Inc. to: a. Increase the blanket contract target values by $24,880,926 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries ($27,629,173 including all taxes and charges, $24,450,596 net of Harmonized Sales Tax) for the full potential value of the contract, inclusive of all option renewal years. This will revise the blanket contract target values (total) from $116,745,505 to $141,626,431, net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries ($157,269,917 including all taxes and charges, $139,176,917 net of Harmonized Sales Tax).
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Fleet Services, and the Chief Purchasing Officer recommend that: 1. The General Government Committee, in accordance with Section 195-8.5B of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 195 (Purchasing By-law), grants authority to amend blanket contracts 47022535 (Fleet Services), 47022552 (Facilities Management), 47022540 (Fire Services), 47022549 (Toronto Water), 47022547 (Parks, Forestry and Recreation), 47022541 (Economic Development and Culture), 47022542 (Shelter, Support and Housing Administration), and 47022796 (Solid Waste Management Services) with Canada Clean Fuels Inc. to: a. Increase the blanket contract target values by $24,880,926 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries ($27,629,173 including all taxes and charges, $24,450,596 net of Harmonized Sales Tax) for the full potential value of the contract, inclusive of all option renewal years. This will revise the blanket contract target values (total) from $116,745,505 to $141,626,431, net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries ($157,269,917 including all taxes and charges, $139,176,917 net of Harmonized Sales Tax).
GG6.8adopted
Amendment to Purchase Order 6025203 for Legal Services involving Union Station
The purpose of the report is to request authority to amend Purchase Order number 6025203 issued to Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg L.L.P. for the provision of Legal Services for negotiations with stakeholders, Metrolinx (former GO), VIA and other levels of government. The purchase order amendment will ensure the continuity of professional services related to retail operations at Union Station that include but are not limited to legal negotiations with stakeholders, amendments to leasing and licencing agreements and adapting retail provisions for additional revenue generation under the Head Lease Agreement at Union Station. The purchase order amendment will be funded through the existing 2023 Council Approved Operating Budget and 2024 Operating Budget submission for Corporate Real Estate Management. The total value of the Purchase Order Amendment being requested is $300,000 net of all taxes and charges ($305,280 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries). This revises the current purchase order value from $4,720,000 net of all taxes and charges to $5,020,000 net of all taxes and charges.
The General Government Committee: 1. In accordance with Section 71-11.1.C of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control) amended the existing purchase order, in accordance with the details as specified below: a. Purchase Order number 6025203 issued to Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg L.L.P., in the amount of $300,000 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($305,280 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), revising the current purchase order authority from $4,720,000 net of all applicable taxes and charges, up to a potential value of $5,020,000, net of all taxes and charges ($5,108,352.00 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), to provide ongoing real estate legal advice, draft legal terms and agreements for the ongoing agreements and negotiations with Union Station stakeholders.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and the Chief Procurement Officer recommends that: 1. General Government Committee, in accordance with Section 71-11.1.C of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control Purchasing By-Law) grant authority to amend the existing purchase order, in accordance with the details as specified below: a. Purchase Order number 6025203 issued to Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg L.L.P., in the amount of $300,000 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($305,280 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), revising the current purchase order authority from $4,720,000 net of all applicable taxes and charges, up to a potential value of $5,020,000, net of all taxes and charges ($5,108,352.00 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), to provide ongoing real estate legal advice, draft legal terms and agreements for the ongoing agreements and negotiations with Union Station stakeholders.
GG6.9adopted
This report is to request authority from the General Government Committee to amend Purchase Order Number 6045900 with Morrison Hershfield Limited for professional engineering services associated with design services for the rehabilitation of the Overlea Boulevard Bridge over West Don River. The amendment is being requested for additional design services for foundation work associated with deck widening to accommodate cycling infrastructure; enhanced safety barriers; and watermain relocation works required for the bridge rehabilitation project. Completion of this work under this assignment is critical to align the timing of the bridge rehabilitation with adjacent Metrolinx's Ontario Line work, and City roadway reconstruction. The total value of the Purchase Order Amendment being requested is $1,823,301 net of all taxes and charges ($1,855,391 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), revising the current purchase order value from $1,702,120 net of all taxes and charges ($1,732,077 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $3,525,421 net of all taxes and charges ($3,587,468 net of Harmonized Sale Tax recoveries) net of Harmonized Sale Tax recoveries. The General Management Committee approval is required in accordance with Municipal Code Chapter 195, Purchasing, where the current request exceeds the Chief Procurement Officer's authority of the cumulative five-year commitment limit for each vendor under Article 7, Section 195-7.3(D) of the Purchasing By-law or exceeds the threshold of $500,000 net of Harmonized Sales Tax allowed under staff authority as per the Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71, Financial Control, Section 71-11.1.
The General Government Committee: 1. In accordance with Section 71-11.1.C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control), amended Purchase Order Number 6045900 with Morrison Hershfield Limited for the provision of professional services associated with design services for the rehabilitation of the Overlea Boulevard Bridge over West Don River in the amount of $1,823,301 net of all taxes and charges ($1,855,391 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), revising the current purchase order value from $1,702,120 net of all taxes and charges ($1,732,077 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $3,525,421 net of all taxes and charges ($3,587,468 net of Harmonized Sale Tax recoveries) net of Harmonized Sale Tax recoveries.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, and the Chief Procurement Officer, recommend that: 1. The General Government Committee, in accordance with Section 71-11.1.C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control By-Law), grant authority to amend Purchase Order Number 6045900 with Morrison Hershfield Limited for the provision of professional services associated with design services for the rehabilitation of the Overlea Boulevard Bridge over West Don River in the amount of $1,823,301 net of all taxes and charges ($1,855,391 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), revising the current purchase order value from $1,702,120 net of all taxes and charges ($1,732,077 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $3,525,421 net of all taxes and charges ($3,587,468 net of Harmonized Sale Tax recoveries) net of Harmonized Sale Tax recoveries.
GG6.10adopted
The purpose of this report is to request authority to amend purchase order number 6049960 issued to Diamond Schmitt Architects Inc. (DSAI), as a result of a Request for Proposal Document Number 9118-19-5018, for the provision of all architectural, engineering and administrative services for the design and construction contract administration for the new Wabash Community Recreation Centre. This purchase order amendment is requested to compensate Diamond Schmitt Architects Inc., for the next phases of design consulting services in accordance with the contract and change in the scope of work. Through the schematic design and community consultation, the facility size was increased to a Gross Floor Area of 102,182 square feet (9,493 square meters), including the new Community Recreation Centre facility and the integrated repurposed heritage factory building with Net Zero design and construction requirements incorporated. The total value of the purchase order amendment being requested is $4,155,995 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($4,229,140 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), revising the current purchase order value from $2,043,439 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($2,079,403 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $6,199,433 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($6,308,543 net of Harmonized sales Tax recoveries).
The General Government Committee: 1. In accordance with Section 71-11.1C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control), amended Purchase Order Number 6049960 issued to Diamond Schmitt Architects Inc., to complete the Design and Contract Administration services for the new Wabash Community Recreation Centre project by increasing the value by $4,155,995 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($4,229,140 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), from $2,043,439 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($2,079,403 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $6,199,433 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($6,308,543 net of Harmonized Sales Tax Recoveries).
Staff recommendation as filed
The Acting General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation, and the Chief Procurement Officer, recommend that: 1. The General Government Committee, in accordance with Section 71-11.1C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control), grant authority to amend Purchase Order Number 6049960 issued to Diamond Schmitt Architects Inc., to complete the Design and Contract Administration services for the new Wabash Community Recreation Centre project by increasing the value by $4,155,995 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($4,229,140 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), from $2,043,439 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($2,079,403 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $6,199,433 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($6,308,543 net of Harmonized Sales Tax Recoveries).
GG6.11adopted
The purpose of this report is to request authority to amend Purchase Order Number 6052971 with Ernst & Young LLP, for the provision of Active Risk Management Advisory Services for the Financial System Transformation Program. The total amount being requested for this amendment is $3,608,500 net of all taxes and charges ($3,672,010 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), increasing the Purchase Order value from $4,544,960 net of all taxes and charges ($4,624,951 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $8,153,460 net of all taxes and charges ($8,296,961 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries). The amendment is required to allow sustained risk identification and mitigation support throughout the implementation (Build to Deploy) and post-implementation phases of the Financial System Transformation Program until April 30, 2025. Provision of Active Risk Management Advisory Services for the Financial System Transformation Program is supported by best practice for enterprise resource planning transformation programs of similar size and scale to enable successful program delivery by mitigating against delays and overruns.
The General Government Committee: 1. In accordance with Section 71-11.1C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control), amended Purchase Order Number 6052971 issued to Ernst & Young LLP, increasing the contract value by $3,608,500 net of all taxes and charges ($3,672,010 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), revising the current contract value from $4,544,960 net of all taxes and charges ($4,624,951 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $8,153,460 net of all taxes and charges ($8,296,961 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).
Staff recommendation as filed
The Controller, and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that: 1. The General Government Committee, in accordance with Section 71-11.1C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control By-law), grants authority to amend Purchase Order Number 6052971 issued to Ernst & Young LLP, increasing the contract value by $3,608,500 net of all taxes and charges ($3,672,010 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), revising the current contract value from $4,544,960 net of all taxes and charges ($4,624,951 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $8,153,460 net of all taxes and charges ($8,296,961 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).
GG6.12adopted
The purpose of this report is to request authority to amend Purchase Order number 6052995 issued to Aquicon Construction Company Limited., as a result of a Request for Tender Document Number 3032617265 (Contract Number 21-PFR-054) for the supply of labour, material, equipment and supervision necessary to complete construction of the new Net Zero North East Scarborough Community Recreation and Child Care Centre and Joyce Trimmer Park Improvements. This purchase order amendment is requested to address unforeseen site conditions as a result of the presence of contaminated soil, which was not previously identified during the pre-engineering geotechnical testing scope of work. Additional funds are required to address these conditions. The total value of the Purchase Order amendment being requested is $3,691,278 excluding all applicable taxes and charges ($3,756,244 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), revising the current Purchase Order value from $78,506,400 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($79,888,113 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $82,197,678 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($83,644,357 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries)
The General Government Committee: 1. In accordance with Section 71-11.1C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control), amended Purchase Order number 6052995 issued to Aquicon Construction Company Limited for construction of the New Net Zero North East Scarborough Community Recreation Centre and Child Care Centre and Joyce Trimmer Park Improvements project by increasing the value by $3,691,278 excluding all applicable taxes and charges ($3,756,244 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), revising the current Purchase Order value from $78,506,400 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($79,888,113 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $82,197,678 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($83,644,357 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).
Staff recommendation as filed
The Acting General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation, and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that: 1. The General Government Committee, in accordance with Section 71-11.1C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control Bylaw), grants authority to amend Purchase Order number 6052995 issued to Aquicon Construction Company Limited for construction of the New Net Zero North East Scarborough Community Recreation Centre and Child Care Centre and Joyce Trimmer Park Improvements project by increasing the value by $3,691,278 excluding all applicable taxes and charges ($3,756,244 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), revising the current Purchase Order value from $78,506,400 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($79,888,113 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $82,197,678 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($83,644,357 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).
GG6.13adopted
The purpose of this report is to request authority to amend Purchase Order Number 6053894 with Heritage Restoration Incorporated, as a result of Request for Tender Document Number 3440890581 (Contract Number 22-PFR-042) for the construction of the Palm House Heritage Building Restoration and Functional Upgrade. This purchase order amendment is requested to complete unforeseen work to address the discovery of lead paint, encountered while restoring the Palm House steel structure. While conducting a due diligence examination and testing of the existing paint coatings, Heritage Restoration Inc. discovered the existing paint contained lead. In accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the contractor is required to implement the necessary controls and materials abatement protocol which resulted in a significant increase in scope, procedural complexity, effort and cost. The total value of the Purchase Order Amendment being requested is $1,049,148 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($1,067,613 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), revising the current purchase order from $9,999,359 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($10,175,348 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $11,048,507 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($11,242,961 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).
The General Government Committee: 1. In accordance with Section 71-11.1C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control), amended Purchase Order Number 6053894 issued to Heritage Restoration Inc., to increase the purchase order value by $1,049,148 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($1,067,613 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), revising the purchase order value from $9,999,359 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($10,175,348 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $11,048,507 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($11,242,961 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).
Staff recommendation as filed
The Acting General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation, and Chief Procurement Officer, recommend that: 1. The General Government Committee, in accordance with Section 71-11.1C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control Bylaw), grant authority to amend Purchase Order Number 6053894 issued to Heritage Restoration Inc., to increase the purchase order value by $1,049,148 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($1,067,613 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), revising the purchase order value from $9,999,359 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($10,175,348 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $11,048,507 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($11,242,961 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).
GG6.14adopted
This report is to request authority from the General Government Committee to amend three (3) expired, overspent non-competitive blanket contracts, established as part of the emergency response to COVID-19 within long-term care home operations. Contracts for the provision of nursing services including Registered Nurses, Practical Nurses, Personal Support Workers and Screeners (Contracts 47023192, 47023221); and provision of emergency cleaning and custodial services (Contracts 47023218) at various long-term care home locations incurred increased costs. Amendments are required to increase the overspent contract target values and achieve expenditure compliance. All of these contracts have closed, and no future purchases will be made against them. The total value of all the blanket contract amendments requested is $5,355,859 net of Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) ($5,450,122 net of HST recoveries) to a total amount of $6,855,859 net of Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) ($6,976,522 net of HST recoveries). Use of various non-competitive blanket contracts 47023192, 47023221 47023218, established for various services exceeded the contract target values as follows: A: Nursing Services Blanket Contracts: Blanket contract 47023192 was awarded to Safe Umbrella Inc. for the provision of nursing services required for various Seniors Services and Long-Term Care locations. Blanket contract 47023221 was awarded to Power Staffing Solutions Inc. for the provision of nursing services required for various Seniors Services and Long-Term Care locations. B: Cleaning / Custodial Services Blanket Contract: Blanket contract 47023218 was awarded to Alpine Building Maintenance Inc. for emergency cleaning services which are needed immediately to support the operations of Long-Term Care facilities to support the continuing needs of the COVID pandemic. The General Government Committee's approval is required in accordance with Municipal Code Chapter 195, Purchasing, where the current request exceeds the Chief Procurement Officer's authority of the cumulative five-year commitment limit for each vendor under Article 7, Section 195-7.3(D) of the Purchasing By-law or exceeds the threshold of $500,000 net of Harmonized Sales Tax allowed under staff authority as per the Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71, Financial Control, Section 71-11.1.
The General Government Committee: 1. In accordance with Section 71-11.1C of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71, Financial Control, amended: a. Non-Competitive Blanket Contract Number 47023192 with Safe Umbrella Inc. in the amount of $2,123,900 net of Harmonized Sales Tax ($2,161,281 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) for the provision of nursing services required for various Seniors Services and Long-Term Care locations, increasing the contract value from $500,000 to $2,623,900 net of Harmonized Sales Tax ($2,670,081 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries); b. Non-Competitive Blanket Contract Number 47023221 with Power Staffing Solutions in the amount of $1,130,246 net of Harmonized Sales Tax ($1,150,138 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) for the provision of nursing services required for various Seniors Services and Long-Term Care locations, increasing the contract value from $250,000 to $1,380,246 net of Harmonized Sales Tax ($1,404,538 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries); and c. Non-Competitive Blanket Contract Number 47023218 with Alpine Building Maintenance Inc. in the amount of $2,101,713 net of Harmonized Sales Tax ($2,138,703 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) for emergency cleaning services which are needed immediately to support the operations of Long-Term Care facilities to support the continuing needs of the COVID pandemic, increasing the contract value from $750,000 to $2,851,713 net of Harmonized Sales Tax ($2,901,903 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Seniors Services and Long-Term Care, and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that: 1. The General Government Committee, in accordance with Section 71-11.1C of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71, Financial Control, authorize amendments to: a. Non-Competitive Blanket Contract Number 47023192 with Safe Umbrella Inc. in the amount of $2,123,900 net of Harmonized Sales Tax ($2,161,281 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) for the provision of nursing services required for various Seniors Services and Long-Term Care locations, increasing the contract value from $500,000 to $2,623,900 net of Harmonized Sales Tax ($2,670,081 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries); b. Non-Competitive Blanket Contract Number 47023221 with Power Staffing Solutions in the amount of $1,130,246 net of Harmonized Sales Tax ($1,150,138 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) for the provision of nursing services required for various Seniors Services and Long-Term Care locations, increasing the contract value from $250,000 to $1,380,246 net of Harmonized Sales Tax ($1,404,538 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries); and c. Non-Competitive Blanket Contract Number 47023218 with Alpine Building Maintenance Inc. in the amount of $2,101,713 net of Harmonized Sales Tax ($2,138,703 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) for emergency cleaning services which are needed immediately to support the operations of Long-Term Care facilities to support the continuing needs of the COVID pandemic, increasing the contract value from $750,000 to $2,851,713 net of Harmonized Sales Tax ($2,901,903 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).
GG6.15adopted
This report is to request authority from the General Government Committee to issue a purchase order to pay for outstanding invoices for work already completed through a non-competitive procurement process with R Courier. Toronto Public Health signed the blanket contract 47023417 with R Courier on February 12, 2021, for the provision of courier services for Toronto Public Health for the distribution and transportation of vaccine and non-medical supplies from a central warehouse facility to fixed site and mobile clinics across the City of Toronto. The clinics provide vaccinations for COVID-19 and vaccines administered under the School Immunization Program. This procurement supports the COVID-19 pandemic response as Toronto Public Health continues to distribute COVID-19 vaccinations to the residents. Contract 47023417 with R Courier expired December 31, 2022 but has been extended several times to meet the courier needs for operating vaccination clinics. The services cannot be obtained through competitive procurement as R-Courier is already providing the services and are already familiar with the demands / requirements of the immunization clinics. The competitive process will take a long time to conclude and will cause service disruption. This report requests to establish a purchase order in the amount of $132,670.00 ($135,004.99 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) for outstanding invoices from January 1, 2023, to May 31, 2023. City Council approval is required in accordance with Municipal Code Chapter 195- Purchasing, where the current request exceeds the Chief Purchasing Officer's authority of the cumulative five-year commitment for each supplier, under Article 7, Section 195-7.3 (D) of the Purchasing By-Law or exceeds the threshold of $500,000 net of Harmonized Sales Tax allowed under staff authority as per the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 71- Financial Control, Section 71-11A.
The General Government Committee: 1. In accordance with Section 71-11.1C of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71, Financial Control, authorized an non-competitive procurement to R Courier for the provision of courier services for the distribution and transportation of vaccine and non-medical supplies from the central warehouse facility to clinics across the City of Toronto for an amount of $132,670 for work already completed, excluding all applicable taxes and charges ($135,004.99 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) for the period of January 1, 2023 to May 31, 2023.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Medical Officer of Health, and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that: 1. General Government Committee, in accordance with Section 71-11.1C of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71, Financial Control authorize an non-competitive procurement to R Courier for the provision of courier services for the distribution and transportation of vaccine and non-medical supplies from the central warehouse facility to clinics across the City of Toronto for an amount of $132,670 for work already completed, excluding all applicable taxes and charges ($135,004.99 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) for the period of January 1, 2023 to May 31, 2023.
GG6.16adopted
The purpose of this report is to request authority from the General Government Committee to amend non-competitive Blanket Contract number 47022700 with Toromont Industries Ltd., for the supply and delivery of proprietary Original Equipment Manufacturer parts and specialized services for Caterpillar equipment warranty and non-warranty repair and maintenance, to extend the term by five (5) separate one (1)- year periods, and to increase the Blanket Contract value by $3,072,164 net of all taxes and charges ($3,126,234 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries). The term extension will revise the term of the contract from five (5) years to ten (10) years, where all current optional extension years are exhausted after the fifth year of the contract. The parts and specialized services cannot be obtained through the competitive procurement process as Toromont Industries Ltd. is the only authorized dealer in the Greater Toronto Area, and this has been confirmed by the equipment manufacturer Caterpillar Inc. This equipment is critical to providing public service by supporting transfer station and haulage operations for Solid Waste Management and maintaining water infrastructure for Toronto Water Operations. Access to original equipment manufacturer parts and warranty or non-warranty services is critical to ensure that units are safe, reliable, and available when required. City Council approval is required in accordance with Municipal Code Chapter 195- Purchasing, where the current request exceeds the Chief Procurement Officer's authority of the cumulative five (5) year commitment for each vendor, under Article 7, Section 195-7.3 (D) of the Purchasing By-Law or exceeds the threshold of $500,000 net of Harmonized Sales Tax allowed under staff authority as per the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 71-Financial Control, Section 71-11.1.
The General Government Committee recommend that: 1. City Council grant authority to the General Manager, Fleet Services Division to extend the term of the non-competitive Blanket Contract number 47022700 by entering into an amending agreement with Toromont Industries Ltd. for the supply and delivery of proprietary original equipment manufacturer parts and specialized services for Caterpillar equipment repair, warranty and non-warranty repair and maintenance, which includes the implementation of a telematics solution that will support these services through remote monitoring and proactive scheduling, based on the following conditions: a. the initial term of this extension will be for a period of one (1)-year, commencing on November 1, 2024 to October 31, 2025 with the option to renew the contract for four (4) additional one (1)-year periods, subject to the exercise of each option year being at the sole discretion of the General Manager, Fleet Services Division and subject to the amounts payable under the contract being available under the current Fleet Services Division budget approval(s). This extension will revise the current maximum term duration from five (5) years to ten (10) years, where all optional extension years are exhausted; b. the value of this extension, inclusive of an increase to the final year of the previous term and all additional option years for this extension, is $3,072,164 net of all taxes and charges ($3,126,234 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries); c. the agreement will be based on the condition that Toromont Industries Ltd. continues to be the exclusive distributor for the proprietary original equipment manufacturer parts and specialized services for Caterpillar equipment; and d. on other terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Fleet Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Fleet Services, and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that: 1. City Council grant authority to the General Manager, Fleet Services Division to extend the term of the non-competitive Blanket Contract number 47022700 by entering into an amending agreement with Toromont Industries Ltd. for the supply and delivery of proprietary original equipment manufacturer parts and specialized services for Caterpillar equipment repair, warranty and non-warranty repair and maintenance, which includes the implementation of a telematics solution that will support these services through remote monitoring and proactive scheduling, based on the following conditions: a. the initial term of this extension will be for a period of one (1)-year, commencing on November 1, 2024 to October 31, 2025 with the option to renew the contract for four (4) additional one (1)-year periods, subject to the exercise of each option year being at the sole discretion of the General Manager, Fleet Services Division and subject to the amounts payable under the contract being available under the current Fleet Services Division budget approval(s). This extension will revise the current maximum term duration from five (5) years to ten (10) years, where all optional extension years are exhausted; b. the value of this extension, inclusive of an increase to the final year of the previous term and all additional option years for this extension, is $3,072,164 net of all taxes and charges ($3,126,234 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries); c. the agreement will be based on the condition that Toromont Industries Ltd. continues to be the exclusive distributor for the proprietary original equipment manufacturer parts and specialized services for Caterpillar equipment; and d. on other terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Fleet Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
GG6.17adopted
The City of Toronto provides access to high-quality and affordable golf at five City-operated golf courses. Service at the golf courses is provided through a mixed model which incorporates responsibilities from both the City and its contractors. The current contracts delivering these services will expire at the end of the November 2023, and a new supplier must be secured by the end of 2023 in order to continue delivering these services. The purpose of this report is to advise on the results of the Negotiated Request for Proposal (nRFP) Document Number 3703952212 for the management of play, pro-shops and food and beverage services at these five City golf course locations, and to seek authority to enter into legal agreements with the recommended supplier, Thistle Golf Ltd., for a fixed period of ten years from the date of award, with options to renew for two additional five-year periods at the City's sole discretion, with revenue expectation to be in line or better than historic net financial performance. The scope of this Negotiated Request for Proposal incorporated the Council-approved recommendations included in 2022.IE27.6 Review of City of Toronto Golf Courses. The Negotiated Request for Proposal process identified Thistle Golf Ltd., a private contractor with considerable industry expertise, to deliver on the City's intended hybrid operating model at five City golf courses. Under this new hybrid operating model, the City maintains the golf courses and retains control over the asset, its access, and green fee rates, while the single supplier manages golf play and programming, food and beverage services, pro shops, retail, rentals, and clubhouse improvements.
The General Government Committee recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the Acting General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to sign on behalf of the City of Toronto a management agreement and any ancillary agreements and documents, and to amend the agreements as required with Thistle Golf Ltd. to manage play, pro shops, and food and beverage services at five City-operated golf courses for 10 years starting on approximately December 1, 2023, with two optional renewal terms of five years each, exercisable at the General Manager's sole discretion, substantially on the terms and conditions set out in Attachment 1 and on such other terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. The golf courses include: Dentonia Park, Don Valley, Humber Valley, Scarlett Woods, and Tam O'Shanter. 2. City Council direct the Acting General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to collect socio-demographic data from users of the City's golf courses in order to form a general profile of who is using the golf courses and to determine how the City's golf courses and programming can be improved and adjusted to best serve all the residents of Toronto, as described in 2022.IE27.6 Review of City of Toronto Golf Courses adopted by Council on February 2, 2022, and in accordance with 2020.EX18.6 Data for Equity Strategy adopted by Council on November 25, 2020, with the purpose of understanding user profile, measuring trends for shaping future golf policies, and supporting priorities for equitable access.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Acting General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that: 1. City Council authorize the Acting General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to sign on behalf of the City of Toronto a management agreement and any ancillary agreements and documents, and to amend the agreements as required with Thistle Golf Ltd. to manage play, pro shops, and food and beverage services at five City-operated golf courses for 10 years starting on approximately December 1, 2023, with two optional renewal terms of five years each, exercisable at the General Manager's sole discretion, substantially on the terms and conditions set out in Attachment 1 and on such other terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. The golf courses include: Dentonia Park, Don Valley, Humber Valley, Scarlett Woods, and Tam O'Shanter. 2. City Council direct the Acting General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to collect socio-demographic data from users of the City's golf courses in order to form a general profile of who is using the golf courses and to determine how the City's golf courses and programming can be improved and adjusted to best serve all the residents of Toronto, as described in 2022.IE27.6 Review of City of Toronto Golf Courses adopted by Council on February 2, 2022, and in accordance with 2020.EX18.6 Data for Equity Strategy adopted by Council on November 25, 2020, with the purpose of understanding user profile, measuring trends for shaping future golf policies, and supporting priorities for equitable access.
GG6.18adopted
Non-Competitive Contract with KPMG LLP for Committee of Adjustment Service Delivery Review
The purpose of this report is to seek City Council authority to enter into a non-competitive contract with KPMG LLP (KPMG) for professional services for a service delivery review (Service Delivery Review) of the Committee of Adjustment. The expected term of the contract is expected to be for a period of 20 weeks commencing from the date of award and would end on April 1, 2024, with a value $140,000 net of all taxes and charges ($142,464 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries). In May 2021, through item PH22.7, City Council directed the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report to Planning and Housing Committee on a consultant review of the Committee of Adjustment (Public Hearing Review). City Planning retained KPMG to complete the Public Hearing Review through a non-competitive fixed price contract with a value of $115,000 ($117,024 net of harmonized sales taxes). Purchase Order 6053047 was awarded to KPMG LLP in 2022 resulting from non-competitive number WS3246525067. The review was conducted in 2022 and concluded in January 2023. The new contract is requested to deliver a key recommendation of the Public Hearing Review: that the City conduct a comprehensive review of the Committee of Adjustment (CoA) service delivery model, which was outside the scope of the Public Hearing Review. The Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, entered into a contract with KPMG in 2022 to support its division-wide Program Review, which is part of the ongoing larger initiative to improve the City's planning and development services. The value of this contract is $425,000 ($432,480 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) and was awarded through Purchase Order 6054155 resulting from non-competitive number WS3749083970. The Committee of Adjustment Service Delivery Review was not included as part of this contract. The current non-competitive procurement for the Committee of Adjustment Service Delivery Review will bring the cumulative value of contracts between City Planning and KPMG to $680,000 exclusive of all taxes and charges. City Council approval is required in accordance with Municipal Code Chapter 195, Purchasing, where the current request exceeds the Chief Purchasing Official's authority of the cumulative five-year commitment for each supplier, under Article 7, Section 195-7.3 (D) of the Purchasing By-Law or exceeds the threshold of $500,000 net of Harmonized Sales Tax allowed under staff authority as per the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 71, Financial Control, Section 71-11A.
The General Government Committee recommend that: 1. City Council grant authority to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to negotiate and enter into a non-competitive agreement with KPMG in the amount of $140,000 net of all taxes and charges ($142,464 net of Harmonized Sales Tax) to complete a service delivery review of the Committee of Adjustment on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that: 1. City Council grant authority to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to negotiate and enter into a non-competitive agreement with KPMG in the amount of $140,000 net of all taxes and charges ($142,464 net of Harmonized Sales Tax) to complete a service delivery review of the Committee of Adjustment on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
GG6.19adopted
The purpose of this report is to seek City Council authority to enter into a non-competitive contract with Sanscon Construction Ltd., for the replacement of the existing 300-millimetre cast iron watermain on O'Connor Drive between Sandra Road and Bermondsey Road in the estimated amount of $5,500,000 net of all taxes and charges ($5,596,800 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries). The total estimated cost of $5,500,000 net of all taxes and charges ($5,596,800 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) will be funded by Toronto Water. A non-competitive contract is necessary to enable an accelerated replacement of the existing watermain and water services on O'Connor Drive, given that the new green infrastructure under the current Contract 20ECS-LU-03FP is planned to be constructed directly above the existing watermain. This new green infrastructure could be damaged in the event of future watermain breaks and this damage likely would not be covered by the construction contract warranty. City Council approval is required in accordance with Municipal Code Chapter 195, Purchasing, where the current request exceeds the Chief Purchasing Officer's authority of the cumulative five-year commitment for each Supplier, under Article 7, Section 195-7.3 (D) of the Purchasing By-law or exceeds the threshold of $500,000 net of Harmonized Sales Tax allowed under staff authority as per the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 71, Financial Control, Section 71-11A.
The General Government Committee recommend that: 1. City Council grant authority to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, to negotiate and enter into a non-competitive contract with Sanscon Construction Ltd., to replace the existing 300-millimetre watermain and related infrastructure on O'Connor Drive, between Sandra Road and Bermondsey Road, in the amount of $5,500,000 net of all taxes and charges ($5,596,800 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, and the Chief Procurement Officer, recommend that: 1. City Council grant authority to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, to negotiate and enter into a non-competitive contract with Sanscon Construction Ltd., to replace the existing 300-millimetre watermain and related infrastructure on O'Connor Drive, between Sandra Road and Bermondsey Road, in the amount of $5,500,000 net of all taxes and charges ($5,596,800 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
GG6.20adopted
Amendment of Waterfront Property Management Agreement with Toronto Port Lands Company
The purpose of this report is to seek Council authority for the City to enter into an amending agreement (the "Amending Agreement") with the Toronto Port Lands Company ("TPLC") to amend the existing property management agreement (the "Property Management Agreement") entered into on January 4, 1995 as directed by Council, and subsequent extension agreement entered into on July 4, 2017 (the "2017 Extension Agreement"), renewing the Property Management Agreement for an additional five years. The Property Management Agreement authorizes Toronto Port Lands Company to manage certain properties designated as industrial development that the City had acquired from the Toronto Harbour Commissioners. The Amending Agreement extends the Property Management Agreement for an additional period of 20 years and reflects and confirms the extent of any real property interests of the City in the properties municipally known as 300 Commissioners Street and 11 and 11R Small Street. 300 Commissioners and 11 and 11R Small Street have been managed by Toronto Port Lands Company pursuant to the Property Management Agreement or otherwise at the direction of the City in accordance with the Property Management Agreement. The Amending Agreement also adds the property municipally known as 160 Commissioners Street, formerly part of the Lower Don Trail, which was maintained by the City. The Lower Don Trail will be moved to the west side of Don Roadway as part of the Port Lands Flood Protection work. CreateTO will lead the redevelopment of these and the adjoining lands as part of the McCleary District project in the future.
The General Government Committee recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management to execute an amendment to the Property Management Agreement dated January 4, 1995 between the City of Toronto and Toronto Port Lands Company as previously amended December 31, 2017, in substantially the form of the amending agreement annexed to this report, with such changes or additional provisions that the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management considers necessary or desirable, and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management to execute an amendment to the Property Management Agreement dated January 4, 1995 between the City of Toronto and Toronto Port Lands Company as previously amended December 31, 2017, in substantially the form of the amending agreement annexed to this report, with such changes or additional provisions that the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management considers necessary or desirable, and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.
GG6.21adopted
Amendment to Coca-Cola Coliseum Lease and Sublease
The City and the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place (the "Board"), (collectively the "Landlord"), and BPC Coliseum Inc. ("BPC", the "Tenant") (now part of Oxford Properties), entered into a lease (the "Head Lease") dated June 16, 2005 for the premises now known as the Coca-Cola Coliseum (the "Leased Premises") for 49 years that expires October 31, 2052. Concurrently, BPC (the "Sublandlord"), and Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Ltd. ("MLSE", the "Subtenant") entered into a sublease (the "Sublease") dated July 1, 2005 for the use of the Premises as the home arena of the Toronto Marlies hockey club. The Sublease term is for a 20-year period from July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2025. The Subtenant has a right, upon written notice on or before June 30, 2023 and subject to certain other conditions, to extend the term of the Sublease for a successive period of 10 years to June 30, 2035. In 2005, the annual basic rent, percentage rent and supplemental rent for the extension term were negotiated and included in the Sublease. These existing provisions are set out in Confidential Attachment 1. Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Ltd. is requesting to amend the Sublease for additional term with changes to the rent structure for basic rent, percentage rent and supplemental rent (which is the capital contribution in the Sublease). Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Ltd. and BPC Coliseum Inc. have entered into a conditional agreement setting out the proposed terms of the extension of the Sublease. Under the Head Lease, the Landlord's consent is required for any amendment to the Sublease. Accordingly, BPC Coliseum Inc. has approached the City and Board requesting consent to the proposed amendments for the Sublease. Due to a number of recent and long term factors, including COVID-19 restrictions and historical sporting event attendance during the initial term of the Sublease, it has been necessary for the Board, the City and BPC Coliseum Inc. to revisit the financial and revenue assumptions made in 2005. Accordingly, this report recommends that City Council consent to the proposed amendments to the Sublease, as set out in Appendix B and Confidential Attachment 1, provided that BPC Coliseum Inc. agrees to amend the Head Lease to increase the share of Sublease rent payable to the City and Board, as approved by the Board, subject to obtaining the necessary City authorization, by adoption of Item EP5.11 at the Board's meeting of September 15, 2023.
The General Government Committee recommend that: 1. Subject to the execution of the head lease amending agreement set out in Recommendation 2 below: a. City Council, pursuant to the head lease dated June 16, 2005 (the "Head Lease"), between the City of Toronto and the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place (collectively, the "Landlord"), and BPC Coliseum Inc. (the "Tenant"), consent to the amendments to the sublease dated July 1, 2005 (the "Sublease") between BPC Coliseum Inc. (the "Sublandlord"), and Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Ltd. (the "Subtenant"), for the Sublease extension term of 10 years commencing July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2035, with an option to extend for a further 10 years to 2045, substantially on the terms and conditions set out in Appendix B and Confidential Attachment 1, and such other and amended terms and conditions deemed appropriate by the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services and the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 2. As a condition of granting the consent in Recommendation 1 above, City Council authorize the City and the Board to enter into a Head Lease amending agreement with BPC Coliseum Incorporated as set out in Schedule "B", whereby during the 10 year extension term from 2025 to 2035, the share of sublease rent, after payment of realty taxes and any other amounts provided for in the Head Lease, be distributed 75 percent to the City and the Board, as Landlord, and 25 percent to BPC Coliseum Incorporated, as Tenant, rather than 50 percent to each of the Landlord and Tenant as currently provided in the Head Lease. 3. City Council authorize the Director, Transaction Services to execute the Head Lease amending agreement set out in Recommendation 2 above, any agreements to give effect to the City consent set out in Recommendation 1 above, and any related documents, on behalf of the City. 4. City Council direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report remain confidential in its entirety, as it pertains to a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the City and the Board. 5. City Council direct the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place to continue to optimize community use opportunities at Coca-Cola Coliseum such as public skating through engagement, partnerships and sponsorships with the Tenant and Subtenant for their allotted days as well as over Landlord allotted days.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, and the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place recommend that: 1. Subject to the execution of the head lease amending agreement set out in Recommendation 2: a. City Council, pursuant to the head lease dated June 16, 2005 (the "Head Lease"), between the City of Toronto and the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place (collectively, the "Landlord"), and BPC Coliseum Inc. (the "Tenant"), consent to the amendments to the sublease dated July 1, 2005 (the "Sublease") between BPC Coliseum Inc. (the "Sublandlord"), and Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Ltd. (the "Subtenant"), for the Sublease extension term of 10 years commencing July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2035, with an option to extend for a further 10 years to 2045, substantially on the terms and conditions set out in Appendix B and Confidential Attachment 1, and such other and amended terms and conditions deemed appropriate by the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services and the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 2. As a condition of granting the consent in Recommendation 1, City Council authorize the City and the Board to enter into a Head Lease amending agreement with BPC Coliseum Incorporated as set out in Schedule "B", whereby during the 10 year extension term from 2025 to 2035, the share of sublease rent, after payment of realty taxes and any other amounts provided for in the Head Lease, be distributed 75 percent to the City and the Board, as Landlord, and 25 percent to BPC Coliseum Incorporated, as Tenant, rather than 50 percent to each of the Landlord and Tenant as currently provided in the Head Lease. 3. City Council authorize the Director, Transaction Services to execute the Head Lease amending agreement set out in Recommendation 2, any agreements to give effect to the City consent set out in Recommendation 1, and any related documents, on behalf of the City. 4. City Council direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report remain confidential in its entirety, as it pertains to a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the City and the Board. 5. City Council direct the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place to continue to optimize community use opportunities at Coca-Cola Coliseum such as public skating through engagement, partnerships and sponsorships with the Tenant and Subtenant for their allotted days as well as over Landlord allotted days.
GG6.22adopted
Declare Surplus of City Walkway Between 19 and 23 Lord Roberts Drive
The purpose of this report is to seek authority for the City of Toronto (the "City") to declare the lands currently utilized as a City walkway located between 19 and 23 Lord Roberts Drive as described in Attachment 1 (the "Property") surplus with the intended manner of disposal to be by way of a transfer of a permanent easement to Enbridge Gas Inc. ("Enbridge"). Authority for the proposed transfer of permanent easement will be sought separately utilizing Corporate Real Estate Management's delegated authority. As per Toronto Municipal Code, s. 213-1.3, it is necessary to declare the Property surplus before proceeding with the proposed transfer of permanent easement. Under Toronto Municipal Code, s. 213-1.6, authority to declare City property surplus has been delegated to the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services unless the local Councillor requests the matter to be determined through the appropriate standing committee. The local Councillor for the subject Property has requested that the proposed declare surplus be determined via the applicable committee process.
The General Government Committee recommends that: 1. City Council declare the City walkway lands located between 19 and 23 Lord Roberts Drive and described in Attachment 1 (the " Property") surplus, with the intended manner of disposal to be by way of a transfer of a permanent easement to Enbridge Gas Incorporated. 2. City Council grant an exemption from the requirement to give notice to the public with respect to the proposed declare surplus. 3. City Council direct that all steps necessary to comply with the City's real estate disposal process, as set out in Article 1, Chapter 213 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Real Property, be taken to implement Recommendation 1 and 2 above.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management recommends that: 1. City Council declare the City walkway lands located between 19 and 23 Lord Roberts Drive and described in Attachment 1 (the " Property") surplus, with the intended manner of disposal to be by way of a transfer of a permanent easement to Enbridge Gas Incorporated. 2. City Council grant an exemption from the requirement to give notice to the public with respect to the proposed declare surplus. 3. City Council direct that all steps necessary to comply with the City's real estate disposal process, as set out in Article 1, Chapter 213 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Real Property, be taken to implement Recommendation 1 and 2 above.
GG6.23adopted
This report seeks authority to initiate expropriation proceedings for a fee simple interest in a portion of a one-foot reserve at the end of Bantry Avenue, for the purposes of inclusion in a pedestrian walkway to be constructed from Montclair Avenue south towards Bantry Avenue and then to the public street known as Lower Village Gate The pedestrian walkway will provide critical access to the Toronto Transit Commission St. Clair West Subway Station and the Cedarvale Ravine as part of a private condominium development at 63-91 Montclair Avenue. This is Stage 1 of the expropriation process. Should City Council adopt the recommendations in this report, staff will serve and publish the Notice of Application for Approval to Expropriate in accordance with the Expropriations Act (the "Act"). Owners will have 30 days to request a hearing into whether the City's proposed taking is fair, sound and reasonably necessary. Staff will report back to City Council with a Stage 2 report, providing details on property values and other costs, and if a hearing is requested, the report of the Ontario Land Tribunal. The proposed expropriation would only be effected after adoption by City Council (as approving authority) of the Stage 2 report, and by registration of an expropriation plan, which would then be followed by the service of further notices as required by the Act. Before the City could take possession of the expropriated property, offers of compensation based on appraisal reports must be served on each Registered Owner as defined in the Act.
The General Government Committee recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the initiation of expropriation proceedings for a fee simple interest in a portion of the one-foot reserve on Registered Plan 711 illustrated as Part 5 on draft reference plan attached as Attachment A (the "Property") to the report (September 18, 2023) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, for the purposes of inclusion in a pedestrian walkway to be constructed from Montclair Avenue to the public street known as Lower Village Gate. 2. City Council grant authority to serve and publish the Notices of Application for Approval to Expropriate Land for the Property, to forward to the Ontario Land Tribunal any requests for hearings received, to attend the hearing(s) to present the City's position, and to report the Ontario Land Tribunal's recommendations to City Council for its consideration.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the initiation of expropriation proceedings for a fee simple interest in a portion of the one-foot reserve on Registered Plan 711 illustrated as Part 5 on draft reference plan attached as Attachment A (the "Property"), for the purposes of inclusion in a pedestrian walkway to be constructed from Montclair Avenue to the public street known as Lower Village Gate. 2. City Council grant authority to serve and publish the Notices of Application for Approval to Expropriate Land for the Property, to forward to the Ontario Land Tribunal any requests for hearings received, to attend the hearing(s) to present the City's position, and to report the Ontario Land Tribunal's recommendations to City Council for its consideration.
GG6.24adopted
This report provides information on the status of payments in lieu of taxes (PILTs) requested from federal, provincial and municipal properties, and identifies payments in lieu of taxes payments from all levels of government that remain outstanding as at August 31, 2023 for the taxation year ending December 31, 2022. The status of outstanding payments in lieu of taxes is reported to Council annually in accordance with a recommendation from the Auditor General in 2015. Payments in lieu of taxes are voluntary payments made to the City of Toronto by the federal, provincial and municipal governments and agencies to compensate the City for municipal services it delivers to their properties. In most cases, government agencies pay the full amount of payments in lieu of taxes that the City requests. There may, however, be outstanding payments in lieu of taxes amounts requested from federal, provincial or municipal bodies that the Controller has concluded, in consultation with the City Solicitor, to be uncollectible. In these cases, the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control) provides authority to the Controller, in consultation with the City Solicitor, to adjust for accounting purposes any outstanding receivables in respect of payments in lieu of taxes that have been deemed unlikely to be paid. Through this delegated authority, the Controller has approved and made adjustments to federal, provincial, and municipal payments in lieu of taxes receivable accounts totaling $3,928,395 in August 2023 to reflect that these amounts are not likely to be collected. The amounts approved for adjustments will not have a negative financial impact for the City since these amounts have been included in the City's Non-Program 2023 Operating Budget under the Payments-in-Lieu Provision account. In 2017, section 324 was added to the City of Toronto Act, 2006 to allow City Council to cancel, reduce and refund payment in lieu of taxes (payments in lieu of taxes) under the same circumstances as permitted for taxable properties pursuant to section 323 (1). Council delegated authority to the Government Management Committee, now the General Government Committee to consider tax applications submitted under sections 323 and 325 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006. Staff are now seeking Council's approval to also delegate authority to the General Government Committee to consider applications for cancellation, reduction and refund of payments in lieu of taxes under section 324.
The General Government Committee recommends that: 1. City Council delegate to the General Government Committee the authority to hold meetings at which applicants can make representations to the Committee and to make the final decision with respect to payment in lieu of tax applications under section 324 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 (the "Act"), and amend Chapter 27, Council Procedures accordingly.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Controller recommends that: 1. City Council delegate to the General Government Committee the authority to hold meetings at which applicants can make representations to the Committee and to make the final decision with respect to payment in lieu of tax applications under section 324 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 (the "Act"), and amend Chapter 27, Council Procedures accordingly.
GG6.25adopted
Increase in Parking Violation Notice Penalty Amount on Municipal / Private Property
This report seeks City Council approval to increase the penalty amounts for parking on municipal or private parking facilities which is governed under the City of Toronto's Municipal Code Chapter 915, Parking on Private or Municipal Property, to better align the penalty amounts relative to parking rates, which would ensure vehicle owners comply with payment of the set parking rates rather than opting to pay the penalty amount, which is typically lower. Transportation Services has been working with various City agencies to review the various parking fees vs. parking penalties at off-street municipal / private lots. As a result of this review, this report seeks Council approval to increase the existing parking penalty amount of $30.00 for parking offences in Chapter 915 to $75.00. This recommended increased amount is in line with previously approved penalty amount increases for similar parking violations within "Green P" carparks. This proposed amendment is intended to encourage compliance in purchasing a ticket to park on municipal / private property and discourage the illegal practice of parking or leaving a vehicle on public / private property without consent.
The General Government Committee recommends that: 1. City Council increase the penalty amount from $30.00 to $75.00 for parking or leaving a motor vehicle on municipal property without consent under Section 915-2A of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 915, Parking on Private or Municipal Property, with an implementation date of December 1, 2023. 2. City Council increase the penalty amount from $30.00 to $75.00 for parking or leaving a motor vehicle on private property without consent under Section 915-2B of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 915, Parking on Private or Municipal Property, with an implementation date of December 1, 2023. 3. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 610, Penalties, Administration of, generally as outlined in Attachment 2 of the report (September 18, 2023) from the General Manager, Transportation Services. 4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bills to give effect to City Council's decision and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make any necessary clarifications, refinements, minor modifications, technical amendments, or by-law amendments as may be identified by the City Solicitor or General Manager, Transportation Services, in order to give effect to Recommendations 1, 2 and 3, above.
Staff recommendation as filed
The General Manager, Transportation Services, recommends that: 1. City Council increase the penalty amount from $30.00 to $75.00 for parking or leaving a motor vehicle on municipal property without consent under Section 915-2A of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 915, Parking on Private or Municipal Property, with an implementation date of December 1, 2023. 2. City Council increase the penalty amount from $30.00 to $75.00 for parking or leaving a motor vehicle on private property without consent under Section 915-2B of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 915, Parking on Private or Municipal Property, with an implementation date of December 1, 2023. 3. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 610, Penalties, Administration of, generally as outlined in Attachment 2 of the report (September 18, 2023) from the General Manager, Transportation Services. 4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bills to give effect to City Council's decision and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make any necessary clarifications, refinements, minor modifications, technical amendments, or by-law amendments as may be identified by the City Solicitor or General Manager, Transportation Services, in order to give effect to Recommendations 1, 2 and 3, above.