Toronto City Council
The full agenda, as filed
All 44 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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BL14.1adopted
Introduction of General Bills and Confirming Bills
City Council will introduce General Bills and Confirming Bills.
City Council on February 6, and 7, 2024, passed By-laws 56-2024 to 153-2024.
CC14.1adopted
Appointment of Public Members to the Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal
At its meeting on January 23, 2024, the Nominating Panel - Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal considered Item NH2.1 and made recommendations to City Council. Summary from the report (January 12, 2024) from the City Clerk: The Nominating Panel - Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal will conduct interviews and recommend six candidates to City Council for appointment to the Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal.
City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council appoint the following candidates to the Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal for a term of office ending on ending on February 8, 2028, and until successors are appointed, and permit the Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal to operate without a full complement of members, in accordance with Article 6.1(7) of the Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal Relationship Framework, until such time that additional members are appointed: Moira Daly Lionel Miskin Mary Truemner, and Adam Wheeler 2. City Council appoint Lionel Miskin as Chair of the Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal for a term of office ending on February 8, 2028, and until a successor is appointed. 3. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the letter (January 23, 2024) from the Nominating Panel - Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal remain confidential in its entirety as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal. Confidential Attachment 1 to the letter (January 23, 2024) from the Nominating Panel - Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal remain confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Clerk transmits the Decision Letter from the Nominating Panel - Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal. The Nominating Panel - Multi-Tenant Licensing Tribunal recommends that: 1. City Council appoint the following candidates to the Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal for a term of office ending on ending on February 8, 2028, and until successors are appointed, and permit the Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal to operate without a full complement of members, in accordance with Article 6.1(7) of the Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal Relationship Framework, until such time that additional members are appointed: Moira Daly Lionel Miskin Mary Truemner Adam Wheeler 2. City Council appoint Lionel Miskin as Chair of the Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal for a term of office ending on February 8, 2028, and until successors are appointed. The City Clerk further recommends that: 3. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the Decision Letter (January 23, 2024) from the Nominating Panel - Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal remain confidential in its entirety as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Multi-Tenant House Licensing Tribunal.
DM14.1amended
As the Advocate for Technology and Innovation for the City of Toronto, I attended, with my Chief of Staff, the Cities Forum 2023 in Torino, Italy. The conference was held in March, 2023. Additional meetings were also arranged with other Torino government officials. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the return flight to Toronto was missed which required the booking of an additional flight and an extra night's accommodation in Italy. This resulted in the overall cost of the trip for both myself and my Chief of Staff to exceed $7.0 thousand. Pursuant to the Constituency Services and Office Budget Policy, travel expenses over $7.0 thousand must be approved by City Council. The expenses will be paid out of my Constituency Services and Office Budget.
City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council approve the reimbursement of travel expenses that were incurred by Councillor Nick Mantas and his Chief of Staff by attending the Cities Forum 2023 Conference in Torino, Italy, to be paid for from the Member's Constituency Services and Office Budget. 2. City Council direct the City Clerk to review the travel provisions in the Members of Council Operations Policy with respect to Members' staff travel as part of the forthcoming City Clerk's report on Council travel in the third quarter of 2024.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Nick Mantas, seconded by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, recommends that: 1. City Council approve the reimbursement of travel expenses that were incurred by Councillor Nick Mantas and his Chief of Staff by attending the Cities Forum 2023 Conference in Torino, Italy, to be paid for from the Member's Constituency Services and Office Budget.
MM14.1adopted
In 2022 the Neighbourhood Land Trust took ownership of the vacant and derelict un-licensed rooming housing property at 128 Havelock Street, as part of a larger portfolio of 81 properties acquired from Toronto Community Housing Corporation. These transfers were directed through the City's Tenants First project and aimed to build capacity in the non-profit sector and remove operational responsibility from Toronto Community Housing Corporation. Neighbourhood Land Trust has partnered with Young Women's Christian Association Toronto as the social housing operator for this property, to offer 100 percent of the units to households led by women or gender diverse individuals, selected through the City of Toronto's waiting list for subsidized housing. Neighbourhood Land Trust has worked with City staff to develop a construction project that proposes redeveloping 128 Havelock Street from a 5-room house to a property offering 10 new self-contained residential units of deeply affordable rental housing. This will be accomplished through a major retrofit of the existing building and the new construction of a large back addition. The Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative is a federally/provincially funded program designed to address local housing priorities, including renovation and/or rehabilitation of community housing units. In 2023, City staff approved the allocation of $3,150,000 for this project through the Repair stream of Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative for Year 5 of this funding program. Due to its extensive scope of work and the creation of net new units, City staff are recommending that the project be moved into the New Build stream. The New Build stream requires City Council approval. Approving this project will advance the City's commitment to urgently building more affordable homes in the City. There is no net financial impact to the City based on these recommendations.
City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to make the necessary budget adjustments to the Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative investment plan to realign $3,150,000 (net $0) funding from the Repair stream to the New Build stream of the Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative Program. 2. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to utilize and spend $3,150,000 (net $0) funding from the New Build stream of the Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative program and allocate that amount to Neighbourhood Land Trust for redevelopment of 128 Havelock Street.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Alejandra Bravo, seconded by Councillor Paula Fletcher, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to make the necessary budget adjustments to the Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative investment plan to realign $3,150,000 (net $0) funding from the Repair stream to the New Build stream of the Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative Program. 2. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to utilize and spend $3,150,000 (net $0) funding from the New Build stream of the Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative program and allocate that amount to Neighbourhood Land Trust for redevelopment of 128 Havelock Street.
RM14.1adopted
- O Canada - Moment of Silence
CALL TO ORDER: 9:38 a.m. Speaker Nunziata took the Chair and called the Members to order. The meeting opened with O Canada. February 6, 2024 Members of Council observed a moment of silence and remembered: Ed Broadbent Ricky Carreiro John Alfred (Jack) Fenn Norman Jewison Michael Lantsman Kevin Lee Paul O'Connor Alan Redway Harry Rosen Rabbi Erwin Schild Susan Serran Alan Shore Constantine (Dino) Voidonicolas Florence Wong, and the Victims of the Northwest Territories Plane Crash Speaker Nunziata addressed Council as follows: I would like to take a moment on behalf of Council to acknowledge the Indigenous Peoples of all the lands that we are on today. We do this to reaffirm our commitment and responsibility in improving relationships between nations and to deepening our own understanding of Indigenous peoples and their cultures. It is a moment to reflect on the importance of this land, which we each call home We acknowledge 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. We also acknowledge that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit, and the Williams Treaties signed with multiple Mississaugas and Chippewa bands. Speaker Nunziata advised Council of the following: For the benefit of those who are connected to the internet, the City Clerk has posted all of the agenda materials for today's meeting at toronto.ca/council.
CC14.2adopted
Appointment of Public Members to the Toronto Local Appeal Body
At its meeting on January 29, 2024, the Nominating Panel - Toronto Local Appeal Body considered Item XV2.1 and made recommendations to City Council. Summary from the report (January 15, 2024) from the City Clerk: The Nominating Panel - Toronto Local Appeal Body will conduct interviews and recommend six candidates to City Council for appointment to the Toronto Local Appeal Body.
City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council appoint the following candidates to the Toronto Local Appeal Body for a term of office ending February 9, 2028, and until successors are appointed: Ana Bassios Anthony Brown Brian Gallaugher Yeta Herscher Bruce Mullock, and John Tassiopoulos 2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the letter (January 29, 2024) from the Nominating Panel - Toronto Local Appeal Body remain confidential in its entirety as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Local Appeal Body. Confidential Attachment 1 to the letter (January 29, 2024) from the Nominating Panel - Toronto Local Appeal Body remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Local Appeal Body.
Staff recommendation as filed
The City Clerk transmits the Decision Letter from the Nominating Panel - Toronto Local Appeal Body. The Nominating Panel - Toronto Local Appeal Body recommends that: 1. City Council appoint the follow candidates to the Toronto Local Appeal Body for a term of office ending February 9, 2028, and until successors are appointed: Ana Bassios Anthony Brown Brian Gallaugher Yeta Herscher Bruce Mullock John Tassiopoulos The City Clerk further recommends that: 2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the Decision Letter (January 29, 2024) from the Nominating Panel - Toronto Local Appeal Body remain confidential in its entirety as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Local Appeal Body.
DM14.2not adopted
As City Councillors, we often find ourselves overwhelmed with agenda items and supporting documents. Although the Clerk's Meeting Portal - which is an incredible software - and devices have been provided to us, navigating the numerous documents online has been challenging and we know that a technology-only approach does not work for everyone. Our past process of providing printed materials was understandibly discontinued, during the pandemic, however the practice continued post-pandemic without consulting members. This has resulted in decentralizing the practice and staff from the Mayor's office as well as several Councillor's offices have had to take hours of time to print, collate, and prepare binders for Boards, Committees, and City Council. We need a more balanced approach that is considerate of the impacts on accessibility, vision health, and reducing screen time. Instead of eliminating this service outright, while recognizing our commitment to environmental responsibility, we are proposing that City Council revisit the method of distributing materials for decision making bodies supported by the City Clerk's office as optional and on a by-request basis. This would greatly support council members who prefer or need printed materials while balancing our commitment to reducing paper consumption.
City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024, did not adopt Item DM14.2.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Chris Moise, seconded by Amber Morley, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Clerk to consult and survey Members of Council for their interest and requirements in receiving paper copies of legislative meeting material and report back with findings, a proposal and budget implications, as well as options for implementation as part of the 2024 Budget process.
MM14.2adopted
On May 5th and 6th 2021, City Council adopted my motion PH22.12 regarding Online Landlord and Tenant Board Hearings, in which City Council asked for the Province of Ontario to mitigate the negative impacts of virtual Landlord and Tenant Board hearings on tenants that were implemented in November 2020, as apart of the Landlord and Tenant Board's Digital First Strategy. To date, majority of Landlord and Tenant Board hearings are scheduled digitally though zoom and it has further heightened the imbalance between tenants and landlords in which barriers for tenants with low-incomes, disabilities and digital limitations have amplified. The Ontario Ombudsman's Report, Administrative Justice Delays, Fairness Denied (May 2023) found that the exclusively digital format has caused delayed hearing times for tenants and landlords and amplified inaccessibility issues for tenants including for: · people living with poverty who do not have sufficient broadband or devices to participate; · people who do not speak French or English; · survivors of intimate partner violence where home is not a safe space to conduct a hearing; and · individuals with disability, literacy, or numeracy challenges. The Advocacy Centre of Tenants Ontario found that in 2021 that 55.6 percent of tenants participated by phone compared to only 26 percent of landlords in the virtual hearings. The Ombudsman Report found that the backlog was 22,803 cases when the investigation was announced in January 2020, the removal of in-person services and other operational decisions increased the backlog to 53,057 cases by March 2023. Furthermore, regional Landlord and Tenant Board offices including the Toronto South and Toronto East Office ensured that mitigation tools beyond the Landlord and Tenant Board hearings were available to tenant's in-person such as daily on-site mediation, tenant duty counsel services, and counter staff services and allowed for hearing block of specific neighborhoods. These ensured that services were accessible to tenants and they were informed of homelessness prevention programs. With Toronto's current housing crisis, the implementation of virtual Landlord and Tenant Board hearings have removed accessible resources from tenants and have increased their challenges in securing affordable homes.
City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the Government of Ontario to take the following mitigation steps: a. make in-person hearings the default format while providing the choice of digital or virtual hearings if both parties agree and clearly understand the process; b. develop clear guidelines that are easily accessible that outline how to request a change in format for a hearing or identify challenges during a virtual hearing; c. consult with legal clinics, tenant advocate groups, people with lived experience and landlords in advance of making digital hearings an option to ensure challenges that surfaced using the digital method are addressed; and d. restore and enhance funding for legal aid clinics so that tenants have the support required to participate meaningfully and with support if needed in Landlord and Tenant Board proceedings. 2. City Council request the Government of Ontario to immediately move forward on all 61 recommendations of the Ontario Ombudsman's Report. 3. City Council request the Landlord and Tenant Board to bring back regional scheduling to improve access to housing and homelessness supports, to provide better service for people living with poverty who do not have sufficient broadband or devices to participate in virtual hearings, people who do not speak French or English, survivors of intimate partner violence where home is not a safe space to conduct a hearing, and individuals with disability, literacy, or numeracy challenges, and so that Adjudicators will have increased familiarity with the community. 4. City Council request the Landlord and Tenant Board to reopen counter services at Toronto South Office at 15 Grosvenor Street and Toronto East Office at 2275 Midland Ave and all Landlord and Tenant Board regional offices so that Landlord and Tenant Board staff can: provide parties with documents on the day of the hearing; can provide immediate support to parties for emergency matters; minimize delays as documents can be reviewed for minor errors when they are filed; and provide support for applicants and respondents in-person and refer parties to appropriate resources.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Alejandra Bravo, recommends that: 1. City Council request the Government of Ontario to take the following mitigation steps: a. make in-person hearings the default format while providing the choice of digital or virtual hearings if both parties agree and clearly understand the process; b. develop clear guidelines that are easily accessible that outline how to request a change in format for a hearing or identify challenges during a virtual hearing; c. consult with legal clinics, tenant advocate groups, people with lived experience and landlords in advance of making digital hearings an option to ensure challenges that surfaced using the digital method are addressed; and d. restore and enhance funding for legal aid clinics so that tenants have the support required to participate meaningfully and with support if needed in Landlord and Tenant Board proceedings. 2. City Council request the Government of Ontario to immediately move forward on all 61 recommendations of the Ontario Ombudsman's Report. 3. City Council request the Landlord and Tenant Board to bring back regional scheduling to improve access to housing and homelessness supports, to provide better service for people living with poverty who do not have sufficient broadband or devices to participate in virtual hearings, people who do not speak French or English, survivors of intimate partner violence where home is not a safe space to conduct a hearing, and individuals with disability, literacy, or numeracy challenges, and so that Adjudicators will have increased familiarity with the community. 4. City Council request the Landlord and Tenant Board to reopen counter services at Toronto South Office at 15 Grosvenor Street and Toronto East Office at 2275 Midland Ave and all Landlord and Tenant Board regional offices so that Landlord and Tenant Board staff can: provide parties with documents on the day of the hearing; can provide immediate support to parties for emergency matters; minimize delays as documents can be reviewed for minor errors when they are filed; and provide support for applicants and respondents in-person and refer parties to appropriate resources.
RM14.2adopted
City Council will confirm the Minutes from the regular meeting held on December 13, 14 and 15, 2023.
City Council confirmed the Minutes of Council from the regular meeting held on December 13, 14 and 15, 2023.
CC14.3adopted
On August 4, 2022, Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications were submitted for a 58-storey mixed-use building, containing 690 dwelling units and 154.34 square metres of non-residential gross floor area. On March 31, 2023, the applicant appealed the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications to the Ontario Land Tribunal due to Council not making a decision within the time frame in the Planning Act. The City Solicitor requires further direction for the upcoming Ontario Land Tribunal hearing scheduled to commence March 11, 2024. Given this timing, this item is urgent and cannot be deferred.
City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 23, 2024) 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 (January 23, 2024) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 23, 2023) 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 (January 23, 2024) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows: 1. City Council accept the without prejudice offer to settle dated January 19, 2024 ("Settlement Offer"), set out in Confidential Appendix A to the report (January 23, 2024) from the City Solicitor, and City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend at the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of the settlement, subject to the conditions set out below: a. the final form and content of the draft Official Plan and Zoning By-laws are to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; b. the owner has provided confirmation of water, sanitary and stormwater, and traffic capacity to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, or the determination of whether holding provisions are required in the Zoning By-law Amendment; c. the owner has secured replacement of the existing rental housing, including the same number of units, bedroom type and size and with similar rents; d. the owner has secured an acceptable Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan addressing the right for existing and former tenants to return to a replacement rental unit on the lands at similar rents, the provision of alternative accommodation at similar rents, and other assistance to mitigate hardship, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; e. City Council has approved the Rental Housing Demolition application 22 199096 STE 13 RH under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, to permit the demolition of the existing rental dwelling units and the owner has entered into, and registered on title to the lands, one or more agreements with the City, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, securing all rental housing-related matters necessary to implement City Council's decision; f. in accordance with Section 42 of the Planning Act prior to the first above grade building permit, the Owner shall convey to the City, an on-site parkland dedication, having a minimum size of 491.28 square metres, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor; and g. 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. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions to implement City Council's decision. Confidential Appendix A to the report (January 23, 2024) 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 (January 23, 2024) 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 (January 23, 2024) 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 from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix A to this report from the City Solicitor, if adopted by City Council. 3. City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM14.3adopted
At its meeting on January 31 and February 1, 2018, City Council adopted the confidential instructions in Item 2018.CC36.5, the Request for Direction report (January 22, 2018) from the City Solicitor that accepted a without prejudice settlement offer for the Zoning By-law amendment appeal to the former Ontario Municipal Board for the lands at 4000 Eglinton Avenue West. The Confidential Instructions did not address the timing of the conveyance of parkland to be provided to the City under section 42 of the Planning Act. Parks staff are seeking Council authority to amend the timing of the conveyance of parkland as required by the Municipal Code, so that the conveyance occurs at the same time as the completion of base and above base park improvements. This motion seeks to provide clarity to the registered S37 Agreement (AT5572546) and registered amendment (AT5943788) in regards to the timing of the parkland conveyance. This developer currently cannot have an above grade building issued because the parkland has not been conveyed to the City. This matter is urgent as the developer will be seeking first above grade building permit in one month and the park block is not ready for conveyance, as the environmental process and base park improvements have not been completed. Delay in construction will have economic impacts on the developer.
City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council amend its previous decision on Item 2018.CC36.5 by adding new instructions to staff as follows: 1. City Council approve that in accordance with Section 42 of the Planning Act, prior to the earlier of Registration of Plan of Condominium or first residential occupancy of the first tower within the first phase and no later than fifteen (15) months after the issuance of the first Above Grade Building permit for the first phase, the owner shall convey to the City, an on-site parkland dedication located at the west end of the site having a minimum size of 2,756 square metres. The subject parkland conveyance is to be free and clear, above and below grade of all physical obstructions and easements, encumbrances and encroachments, including surface and subsurface easements. 2. Prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit for the first phase of the development, City Council require the owner to register in priority a Section 118 Restriction, pursuant to the Land Titles Act against title to the future parkland to be conveyed to the City, that prohibits the transfer or charge of the parkland without the prior written consent of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Stephen Holyday, seconded by Councillor Frances Nunziata, recommends that: 1. City Council amend its previous decision on Item 2018.CC36.5 by adding new instructions to staff as follows: 1. City Council approve that in accordance with Section 42 of the Planning Act, prior to the earlier of Registration of Plan of Condominium or first residential occupancy of the first tower within the first phase and no later than fifteen (15) months after the issuance of the first Above Grade Building permit for the first phase, the owner shall convey to the City, an on-site parkland dedication located at the west end of the site having a minimum size of 2,756 square metres. The subject parkland conveyance is to be free and clear, above and below grade of all physical obstructions and easements, encumbrances and encroachments, including surface and subsurface easements. 2. Prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit for the first phase of the development, City Council require the owner to register in priority a Section 118 Restriction, pursuant to the Land Titles Act against title to the future parkland to be conveyed to the City, that prohibits the transfer or charge of the parkland without the prior written consent of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.
RM14.3adopted
Introduction of Committee Reports and New Business from City Officials
Report of the Executive Committee from Meeting 11 on January 30, 2024 Submitted by Mayor Olivia Chow Report of the Civic Appointments Committee from Meeting 12 on January 12, 2024 Submitted by Councillor Lily Cheng, Chair Report of the Economic and Community Development Committee from Meeting 9 on January 11, 2024 Submitted by Councillor Alejandra Bravo, Chair Report of the General Government Committee from Meeting 9 on January 8, 2024 Submitted by Councillor Paul Ainslie, Chair Report of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee from Meeting 10 on January 9, 2024 Submitted by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, Chair Report of the Planning and Housing Committee from Meeting 9 on January 29, 2024 Submitted by Councillor Gord Perks, Chair Report of the Etobicoke York Community Council from Meeting 10 on January 19, 2024 Submitted by Councillor Stephen Holyday, Chair Report of the North York Community Council from Meeting 10 on January 24, 2024 Submitted by Councillor James Pasternak, Chair Report of the Scarborough Community Council from Meeting 10 on January 19, 2024 Submitted by Councillor Paul Ainslie, Chair Report of the Toronto and East York Community Council from Meeting 10 on January 24, 2024 Submitted by Councillor Chris Moise, Chair New Business submitted by City Officials.
Committee Reports and New Business were presented to City Council for consideration.
CC14.4adopted
The purpose of this report is to request further instructions for the potential Ontario Land Tribunal hearing into this matter currently scheduled to commence on July 15, 2024, for 2 weeks. The applicant appealed the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application for 133 and 141 Erskine Avenue to the Ontario Land Tribunal due to Council's failure to make a decision on the application within the time prescribed by the Planning Act.
City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in the Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 23, 2024) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (January 23, 2024) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 23, 2024) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it is about litigation before the Ontario Land Tribunal and contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 23, 2024) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows: 1. City Council accept the without prejudice settlement offer set out in Confidential Appendix A to the report (January 23, 2024) from the City Solicitor and support a revised proposal that is substantially in accordance with Confidential Appendix B (the "Settlement Offer") to the report (January 23, 2024) from the City Solicitor and subject to the Parts below. 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing on this matter in support of the Settlement Offer for the lands municipally known as 133 and 141 Erskine Avenue. 3. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal to withhold its Order on the Zoning By-law Amendment until such time as the Ontario Land Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that: a. the final form and content of the draft Zoning By-law Amendment is satisfactory to the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor; b. a Limiting Distance Agreement has been entered between the landowners of 133 Erskine Avenue, 141 Erskine Avenue and the City, to be registered on title to the applicable properties, that would prevent the erection of a building above existing height permissions on the 141 Erskine Avenue property to the extent of the separation (or such lesser extent as determined by the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning) between the existing building on 141 Erskine Avenue and the proposed development on 133 Erskine Avenue to the satisfaction of the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor; c. the Owner has, at its sole cost and expense: i. submitted a revised Functional Servicing Report and Stormwater Management Report, Hydrogeological Review, including the Foundation Drainage 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; ii. secured the design and provision of 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 and the General Manager, Toronto Water, should it be determined that improvements or upgrades are required to support the development, according to the accepted Engineering Reports, accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Toronto Water; iii. ensured that implementation of the accepted Engineering Reports does not require changes to the proposed amending By-laws or that any required changes have been made to the proposed amending By-laws to the satisfaction of the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, including the use of a Holding ("H") By-law symbol regarding any new municipal servicing infrastructure or upgrades to existing municipal servicing infrastructure, as may be required; iv. submitted a revised Transportation Impact Study, including Transportation Demand Management Plan to the satisfaction of the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Transportation Services and that such matters arising from such study be secured if required; v. submitted an updated Heritage Impact Assessment to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, City Planning; vi. submitted an updated Landscape Plan demonstrating sufficient soil volume for tree growth satisfactory to the Director, Urban Forestry, Parks Forestry and Recreation and the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; vii. submitted an updated Pedestrian Level Wind Study, and secured any required mitigation measures in the Zoning By-law Amendment (where appropriate), to the satisfaction of the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and viii. submitted a Sun/Shadow Study updated Pedestrian Level Wind Study, and secured any required mitigation measures in the Zoning By-law Amendment (where appropriate), to the satisfaction of the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; d. City Council has approved the Rental Housing Demolition application (Application 21 251207 NNY 15 OZ) under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, to permit the demolition of the existing rental units on the site, and the Owner has entered into, and registered on title to the lands, one or more agreements with the City, to the satisfaction of the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, securing the following: i. the replacement of the existing residential rental units on the lands; ii. the rents, rental tenure, unit mix, and unit sizes of the replacement rental units; iii. an acceptable Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan addressing the right for existing tenants to return to replacement rental units on the lands at similar rents, the provision of alternative accommodation at similar rents, and other assistance to mitigate hardship, all to the satisfaction of the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and iv. any other rental housing-related matters in conformity with Policy 3.2.1.6 of the Toronto Official Plan and Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code. 4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision. Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (January 23, 2024) 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 (January 23, 2024) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it is about litigation before the Ontario Land Tribunal and contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 23, 2024) 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 from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff contained in Confidential Attachment 1, Confidential Appendix A and Confidential Appendix B to this report from the City Solicitor, if adopted by City Council. 3. City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it is about litigation before the Ontario Land Tribunal and contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM14.4referred
Toronto Island home owners enjoy a beautiful setting, low crime rates, full municipal services and a year-round ferry. Additionally, this exclusive enclave has some of the lowest residential property tax bills in the City. Home ownership on Toronto Island is different from the rest of the City. Residents own the house but not the land it sits on, which is leased from the City. Consequently, residential property taxes are extremely low as they are based solely on the house value, not the land and house value like the rest of the Toronto. Due to these unique circumstances, Toronto Island residents pay significantly lower residential property taxes than everyone else. For example, the average Toronto Island home owner pays approximately $1,530 per year, whereas the average Flemingdon Park tenant pays $4,320 of property tax annually in their rent. However, given the island setting the cost of providing municipal services there is approximately three times the cost for the rest of the City. With the current residential property tax rate, Toronto Island residents are not paying their fair share. In fact, the provision of their municipal services is heavily subsidized by taxpayers across the rest of Toronto. Area Rating is a tool that allows a municipality to consider unique circumstances to apply a tax rate that is reflective of those circumstances. The employment of Area Rating for Toronto Island may be an appropriate measure for determining appropriate residential property tax rates for these special properties.
City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024, referred Motion MM14.4 to the Executive Committee for consideration.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Jon Burnside, seconded by Councillor James Pasternak, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to report back to City Council by the end of the second quarter in 2024 on the feasibility of applying Area Rating to the residential property tax rate for Toronto Island residential properties.
RM14.4received
Members of Council will declare interests under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.
Members of Council declared interests under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.
PH8.5deferred
City Council, at its meeting on November 8 and 9, 2023, referred the draft Zoning By-law Amendments in Attachment 1 to the report (September 13, 2023) from Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Executive Director, Transit Expansion Office, as they relate to the following properties, to the Planning and Housing Committee for further consideration at its meeting of November 30, 2023: 891, 885 and 897 Pape Avenue; 1012-1052 Pape Avenue; 240 and 242 First Avenue; 495 and 497 Pape Avenue; 716 Pape Avenue; 676-692 Danforth Avenue; 5-11 Gertrude Place; 1, 3, 5, 7, 11, and 13 Lipton Avenue; 855 Gerrard Street East; 15 and 17 Minton Place and 156 and 158 Hopedale Avenue; and 449 Carlaw Avenue.
City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024, deferred Item PH8.5 to the March 20, 21, and 22, 2024 meeting of City Council.
CC14.5amended
On July 14, 2022, the City received a Zoning By-law Amendment application for 2-20 Glazebrook Avenue (the "Site") to permit the construction of a 34-storey (109 meters to the top of the roof) mixed-use building with 434 dwellings units and a total gross floor area of 29,600 square metres. The applicant appealed City Council's neglect or failure to make a decision on its application to the Ontario Land Tribunal on December 8, 2022 (the "Appeal"). At a Case Management Conference held on April 14, 2023, the abutting landowner, 1840 Bayview LP, as well as the Broadway Area Residents Association were granted party status, and several individuals obtained participant status. A nine-day hearing into the matter is scheduled to commence on March 18, 2024. The City Solicitor requires further directions for the upcoming Ontario Land Tribunal hearing urgently as the hearing is scheduled to commence two days before the next City Council meeting.
City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 24, 2024) 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 in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 24, 2024) from the City Solicitor, as amended by Motion 1 by Councillor Jaye Robinson, and Confidential Appendix A to the report (January 24, 2024) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 24, 2024) 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 (January 24, 2024) from the City Solicitor were adopted as amended by City Council and are now public as follows: 1. City Council accept the without prejudice offer to settle dated January 23, 2024 set out in Confidential Appendix A to the report (January 24, 2024) from the City Solicitor, and City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend at the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of the settlement. 2. City Council direct the City Solicitor to consent to the Applicant asking the Ontario Land Tribunal to expand the site of the application to include the lands at 391 Broadway Avenue, and provide expanded notice as necessary. 3. Provided the Ontario Land Tribunal allows the applicant to expand the site of the application, City Council approve that in accordance with section 42 of the Planning Act, an on-site parkland dedication, prior to the First Above Grade Building Permit, to be located on the lands at 391 Broadway Avenue to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor. 4. City Council approve the acceptance of on-site parkland dedication, subject to the owner transferring the parkland to the City free and clear, above and below grade, of all easements, encumbrances, and encroachments, in an acceptable environmental condition. 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 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. 6. In the event the Ontario Land Tribunal does not permit the Owner to expand the Site to include the lands at 391 Broadway Avenue, the Parkland Dedication shall be fulfilled as a Cash-in-Lieu Payment, with payment required prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit. 7. Prior to Site Plan Approval, the Owner shall work with the City's Urban Forestry department to provide, along the Glazebrook Avenue frontage, a double row of trees (one row of street trees and one row of trees on site) as well as a row of street trees along the Bayview frontage, all to the satisfaction of the City's Urban Forestry Department. 8. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions to implement City Council's decision. Confidential Appendix A to the report (January 24, 2024) 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 (January 24, 2024) 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 (January 24, 2024) 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 from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendix A to this Report from the City Solicitor if the confidential recommendations in Confidential Attachment 1 are adopted by City Council. 3. City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM14.5adopted
The applicant applied to the Committee of Adjustment requesting variances from City-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013 related to side yard setback, rear yard setback, and the number of loading spaces (Application Number A0277/23EYK) (the "Application"). The Application seeks to construct a new warehouse building. A previous Committee of Adjustment application (A0251/20EYK) approved variances relating to side yard setback and driveway width. On December 7, 2023, the Etobicoke York District Panel of the Committee of Adjustment refused the Application (Decision in Attachment 1). The applicant has appealed the refusal to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (the "Appeal"). In a report from the Director of Community Planning, Etobicoke York District dated November 15, 2023, Planning Staff raised concerns and recommended that the Application be refused (Staff Report in Attachment 2). Planning Staff opined that the Application does not conform to the general intent and purpose of the Official Plan nor the Zoning By-law and is not desirable for the appropriate development of the land, pursuant to Section 45(1) of the Planning Act. In particular, Community Planning Staff opined that the variances are not in keeping with Official Plan policies for Employment Areas. This Motion will authorize and direct the City Solicitor to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body, along with appropriate City staff, in order to oppose the Appeal. This Motion will also authorize the City Solicitor to resolve the matter on behalf of the City in her discretion. This Motion is urgent as the Toronto Local Appeal Body has issued a Notice of Hearing for this matter; the deadline for the City to seek party status for this matter is February 14, 2024, and the hearing is scheduled to proceed on April 24, 2024.
City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body, with appropriate City staff, in order to oppose the Appeal regarding 199 Thirtieth Street (Application A0277/23EYK). 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution of the Appeal for 199 Thirtieth Street (Application A0277/23EYK), and City Council 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 the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Amber Morley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body, with appropriate City staff, in order to oppose the Appeal regarding 199 Thirtieth Street (Application A0277/23EYK). 2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution of the Appeal for 199 Thirtieth Street (Application A0277/23EYK) and City Council 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 the Director of Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.
RM14.5received
Members of Council may file petitions.
City Council on February 6, and 7, 2024, received the following petition for information: 1. Petition regarding "End the Toboggan Ban", submitted by Councillor Bradford, Ward 19 - Beaches-East York, containing the names of approximately 523 persons.
CC14.6adopted
46, 46R, 48, 50, 52 and 52R Laing Street - Ontario Land Tribunal Hearing - Request for Directions
On December 23, 2022 the City received Official Plan, Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control applications for 46R, 46-52 and 52R Laing Street to permit the construction of two apartment buildings at four and seven storeys. The applicant appealed City Council's neglect or failure to make a decision on its application for the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments (the "Appeal"), to the Ontario Land Tribunal on May 8, 2023. On June 30, 2023, the Applicant submitted a revised proposal, having acquired the properties known municipally as 46-48 Laing Street. The revised proposal is for two seven-storey apartment buildings. The City Solicitor requires further directions for an upcoming Ontario Land Tribunal hearing scheduled for June 12 to 25, 2024. Consideration of this item is urgent and cannot be deferred.
City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 24, 2024) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (January 24, 2024) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 24, 2024) 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 (January 24, 2024) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows: 1. City Council accept the without prejudice offer to settle dated January 23, 2024 set out in Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (January 24, 2024) from the City Solicitor, and City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend at the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of the settlement. 2. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal to withhold its Final Order until the City Solicitor has advised that: a. the final form of the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment has been finalized to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; b. the owner has submitted a revised Functional Servicing Report and Stormwater Management Report, and Hydrogeological Review, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, in consultation with the General Manager, Toronto Water; and c. the owner has provided financial securities for any upgrades or required improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure identified in the acceptable Functional Servicing Report and Stormwater Management Report, to support the development, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, and the General Manager, Toronto Water, where it has been determined that improvements or upgrades are required to support the development. 3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions to implement City Council's decision. Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (January 24, 2024) 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 (January 24, 2024) 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 (January 24, 2024) 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 from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendices A and B to this report from the City Solicitor, if adopted by City Council. 3. City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM14.6adopted
I am writing to request the inclusion of ITM Thai Massage Alumni Association on the list of professional holistic associations under our Licensing by-laws, to allow the association to issue new holistic practitioner licences. This forthcoming school will provide a reputable new place for workers to learn how to properly practice the traditional art of Thai massage. The owner of Bahn Thai Spa Traditional Thai Massage and Wellness Centre at 136 Adelaide Street East in Toronto Centre, is a graduate of the Certified Advanced Practitioner Training teacher program from ITM in Chiang Mai, Thailand. ITM, Chiang Mai have over 31 years experience with 30,000+ graduates representing 167 countries. Their certified courses are authorized by the Thai Ministry of Public Health and the Thai Ministry of Education. This ensures a quality of learning and standard of practice recognized around the world. The owner has thus taken at great length and expense to form her own training facility for new students. One practitioner of Bahn Thai Spa was a finalist in the Canadian Thai Massage Championship, held in Toronto on September 13, 2023, and went on to the World Championship in Japan on October 31, 2023, a testament to the quality of student that this future school hopes to train. In order to recognize the ITM Thai Massage Alumni Association as a professional holistic association, an amendment to Chapter 545, Licensing, List of Professional Holistic Associations, Appendix L is required. This motion would allow City staff to review and provide a recommendation on ITM Thai Massage Alumni Association's inclusion.
City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to report to the Economic and Community Development Committee in the third quarter of 2024 with a recommendation on whether to add ITM Thai Massage Alumni Association to Appendix L to Municipal Code Chapter 545, Licensing, List of Professional Holistic Associations for the purposes of licensing holistic practitioners and owners based on the requirements outlined in Chapter 545-161B, as they pertain to a Professional Holistic Association's governance, membership and membership services, and ethics and disciplinary processes.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Chris Moise, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to report to the Economic and Community Development Committee in the third quarter of 2024 with a recommendation on whether to add ITM Thai Massage Alumni Association to Appendix L to Municipal Code Chapter 545, Licensing, List of Professional Holistic Associations for the purposes of licensing holistic practitioners and owners based on the requirements outlined in Chapter 545-161B, as they pertain to a Professional Holistic Association's governance, membership and membership services, and ethics and disciplinary processes.
RM14.6received
Presentations, Introductions and Announcements
Various presentations and announcements will be made at the City Council meeting.
Various presentations, introductions and announcements were made to City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024. February 6, 2024 Councillor Fletcher, during the morning session of the meeting, acknowledged and thanked Members of Council and City staff for their support and condolences following passing of her long time Executive Assistant, Susan Serran. Councillor Moise, during the morning session of the meeting, acknowledged Black History Month and Black History Month kick off with the Black Staff Network and Pride Toronto. Councillor Moise shared the rich history behind the names of two new laneways in his Ward, Henry Box Brown Lane and North Star Way. Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, called upon Mayor Olivia Chow to address City Council in recognition of Andrew Flynn, on his retirement as Controller, Finance and Treasury Services at the City of Toronto. Mayor Chow addressed Members of Council and gave remarks on Andrew Flynn's outstanding career and service to the City of Toronto. Mayor Chow acknowledged and welcomed Mr. Flynn's wife, Natalie, and former Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Heather Taylor, to the Council Chamber. Mayor Chow remarked on Mr. Flynn's interests and community service outside of work including, as a basketball coach, as one of the founding directors of the Kawartha Lakes Community Health Initiative, as a long serving director and president of the Kawartha Lakes Boys and Girls Club, and as a member of the Optimist Club. Mayor Chow thanked Andrew Flynn for his leadership and work to support many City divisions and presented Mr. Flynn with a commemorative scroll. Andrew Flynn addressed the Mayor and City Council and thanked Members of Council, the City Manager, Deputy City Managers, current and former colleagues, family, and friends. Mr. Flynn thanked each division he worked with in the City, stating that it had been a great honor to collaborate and work together. Councillor Cheng, during the afternoon session of the meeting, advised Members of Council that it was Councillor Colle's birthday and wished Councillor Colle a Happy Birthday. Councillor Saxe, during the afternoon session of the meeting, asked Members of Council to join her in congratulating Deputy Mayor Morley on receiving the Bob Marley Day Humanitarian Award for outstanding community service. February 7, 2024 Councillor Cheng, during the morning session of the meeting, wished Members of Council a Happy Chinese Lunar New Year. Councillor Fletcher, during the afternoon session of the meeting, advised Members of Council about the selection of the new Chief Executive Officer of Toronto Community Housing Corporation, Sean Baird.
CC14.7adopted
1265 Wilson Avenue - Request for Directions
On November 1, 2021, a Zoning By-law Amendment application was submitted proposing a 12-storey residential building (38.2 metres excluding a mechanical penthouse) fronting along Wilson Avenue, and a 25-storey residential building (78.8 metres with an additional 6.0 metre mechanical penthouse) at the south end of the property. The two buildings would be connected with other building elements of varying heights. On December 9, 2022, a revised Zoning By-law Amendment application was submitted proposing an 11-storey residential building (35.29 metres excluding a mechanical penthouse) fronting along Wilson Avenue, with a 27-storey residential building (85.485 metres with an additional 6.0 metre mechanical penthouse) at the south end of the property. On June 30, 2023, the applicant appealed the revised Zoning By-law Amendment application to the Ontario Land Tribunal, citing City Council's failure to make a decision on the application within the prescribed timelines of the Planning Act. At its meeting of November 8 and 9, 2023, City Council directed the City Solicitor to oppose the application at the Ontario Land Tribunal. The City Solicitor requires further directions for the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing to be scheduled imminently. Given deadlines addressed in Confidential Attachment 1, this matter is urgent and cannot be deferred.
City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 24, 2024) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendices A, B and C to the report (January 24, 2024) from the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 24, 2024) 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 (January 24, 2024) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public as follows: 1. City Council accept the without prejudice offer to settle dated January 23, 2024 set out in Confidential Appendices A, B and C to the report (January 24, 2024) from the City Solicitor, and City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend at the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of the settlement. 2. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal to withhold its Order on the appeal until the City Solicitor has advised that: a. the final form and content of the draft Zoning By-law Amendments is 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 a Stormwater Management Report and Hydrogeological Report, to determine whether there is adequate capacity in the existing municipal infrastructure to accommodate the proposed development, and to address all the matters in the Engineering and Construction Services Memorandum dated January 16, 2023, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Transportation Services; c. the Owner has made satisfactory arrangements with Engineering and Construction Services and entered into the appropriate agreement with the City for the design and construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that upgrades are required to the infrastructure to support this development, according to the accepted Functional Servicing Report accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; d. the Owner has submitted a revised Transportation Demand Management Plan to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Transportation Services, and that such matters arising from this Plan be secured, if required; e. the Owner has provided a number and configuration of loading spaces in the loading area that is to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services; f. the Owner has addressed matters from the Strategic Initiatives, Policy and Analysis Section of City Planning Memorandum dated February 8, 2023, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; g. the Owner has addressed matters from the Urban Forestry Memorandum dated January 9, 2023, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation; h. the Owner has submitted an updated complete Toronto Green Standards Checklist and Statistics Template, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; i. the Owner has provided space within the development for the installation of maintenance access holes and sampling ports on the private side, as close to the property line as possible, for both the storm and sanitary service connections, in accordance with the Sewers By-law chapter 681.10.b; j. the Owner has secured replacement of the existing rental housing, including the same number of units, bedroom types and sizes and with similar rents; k. the Owner has secured an acceptable Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan addressing the right for existing tenants to return to a replacement rental unit on the lands at similar rents, the provision of alternative accommodation at similar rents, and other assistance to lessen hardship, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and l. City Council has approved the Rental Housing Demolition Application 21 219452 NNY 06 RH in accordance with Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 which allows for the demolition of the sixty-one (61) existing rental dwelling units at 1265 Wilson Avenue and the Owner has entered into, and registered on title to the lands, one or more agreements with the City to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, securing all rental housing-related matters necessary to implement City Council's decision. 3. City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to request that a Holding provision (H) be included in the final form of the site-specific Zoning By-law Amendment, not to be lifted until such time as the owner has made satisfactory arrangements, including entering into appropriate agreements(s) with the City for required mitigation, as well as the design and construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure and the provision of financial securities to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Transportation Services. 4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions to implement City Council's decision. Confidential Appendices A, B and C to the report (January 24, 2024) 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 (January 24, 2024) 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 (January 24, 2024) 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 from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1, Confidential Appendix A, Confidential Appendix B, and Confidential Appendix C to this report from the City Solicitor, if adopted by City Council. 3. City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report from the City Solicitor is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.
MM14.7adopted
Currently, Municipal Licensing and Standards By-law Enforcement Officers are based out of one of three locations: 1530 Markham Road, 433 Eastern Avenue, and 399 The West Mall. There are 47 Municipal Licensing and Standards By-law Enforcement Officers from the By-law Enforcement, Investigation Services, and Rental Standard Services teams that are assigned to investigations within North York. These 47 Municipal Licensing and Standards By-law Enforcement Officers begin their shifts at an operational base outside North York and travel to North York for investigations and assignments. The average fuel cost for a vehicle operated by Municipal Licensing and Standards By-law Enforcement Officers is $1,824 per year, equating to an annual cost of $85,728 for By-law Enforcement Officers assigned to North York. Costs to travel to North York are a subset of this cost, however Municipal Licensing and Standards does not have the granularity of data required to calculate the specific amount attributable to this travel time. This does not capture the paid staffing hours that are spent traveling. Piloting a fourth operational base in North York will permit Municipal Licensing and Standards to assess whether increased North York by-law enforcement hours and decreased fuel costs justify any reduction in car-sharing capacity resulting from the transition from three to four operational bases. If the introduction of a fourth Municipal Licensing and Standards operational base saves a modest 15 minutes at the beginning and end of each shift for all 47 By-law Enforcement Officers, the result in North York would be 117.5 additional hours of by-law enforcement per week and reduced fuel costs. Municipal Licensing and Standards employs a car sharing model, meaning By-law Enforcement Officers are assigned different vehicles on a daily basis and return the vehicle at the end of day. This motion seeks to determine if there is a model that allows for a four-district model that optimizes travel time and fleet availability. Considerations can include remote supervision and optimal fleet allocation across four sites based on volume of calls with some flexibility to retrieve vehicles at other locations as needed. While Bylaw Enforcement Officers have desks at locations throughout the City, By-law Enforcement Officers are provided technology such as phones and laptops that allow them to conduct the majority of their work in the field.
City Council on February 6 and 7, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to examine the feasibility of piloting an operational base in North York for the North York by-law enforcement team, including consideration of: a. fuel costs; b. travel time; c. car-sharing capacity; and d. recommended duration of pilot program; and report back to the Economic and Community Development Committee in the second quarter of 2024.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Lily Cheng, seconded by Councillor James Pasternak, recommends that: 1. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to examine the feasibility of piloting an operational base in North York for the North York by-law enforcement team, including consideration of: a. fuel costs; b. travel time; c. car-sharing capacity; and d. recommended duration of pilot program; and report back to the Economic and Community Development Committee in the second quarter of 2024.
RM14.7amended
City Council will review the Order Paper.
February 6, 2024: City Council adopted the February 6, 2024 Order Paper, as amended, and all other Items not held on consent. February 7, 2024: City Council adopted the February 7, 2024 Order Paper.