Agenda

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June 25, 2020.

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- O Canada

- Moment of Silence

- Declarations of Interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act

City Council will confirm the Minutes from the special meetings held on February 26, 2020, March 6, 2020, April 30, 2020 and May 28, 2020.

Deferred Committee Items:

Scarborough Community Council Item SC12.4

Scarborough Community Council Item SC12.6

Report of the Executive Committee from Meeting 14 on June 22, 2020

Submitted by Mayor John Tory, Chair

Report of the Audit Committee from Meeting 5 on Feburary 10, 2020

Submitted by Councillor Stephen Holyday, Chair

Report of the Board of Health from Meeting 17 on June 8, 2020

Submitted by Councillor Joe Cressy, Chair

Report of the Economic and Community Development Committee from Meeting 12 on March 10, 2020

Submitted by Councillor Michael Thompson, Chair

Report of the Economic and Community Development Committee from Meeting 13 on June 4, 2020

Submitted by Councillor Michael Thompson, Chair

Report of the General Government and Licensing Committee from Meeting 12 on March 9, 2020

Submitted by Councillor Paul Ainslie, Chair

Report of the General Government and Licensing Committee from Meeting 13 on June 2, 2020

Submitted by Councillor Paul Ainslie, Chair

Report of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee from Meeting 12 on March 11, 2020

Submitted by Councillor James Pasternak, Chair

Report of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee from Meeting 13 on June 10, 2020

Submitted by Councillor James Pasternak, Chair

Report of the Planning and Housing Committee from Meeting 14 on June 15, 2020

Submitted by Councillor Ana Bailão, Chair

Report of the Striking Committee from Meeting 5 on March 3, 2020

Submitted by Deputy Mayor Denzil Minnan-Wong, Chair

Report of the Etobicoke York Community Council from Meeting 14 on March 12, 2020

Submitted by Councillor Mark Grimes, Chair

Report of the Etobicoke York Community Council from Meeting 15 on June 17, 2020

Submitted by Councillor Mark Grimes, Chair

Report of the North York Community Council from Meeting 14 on March 12, 2020

Submitted by Councillor James Pasternak, Chair

Report of the North York Community Council from Meeting 15 on June 16, 2020

Submitted by Councillor James Pasternak, Chair

Report of the Scarborough Community Council from Meeting 14 on March 12, 2020

Submitted by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, Vice Chair

Report of the Scarborough Community Council from Meeting 15 on June 19, 2020

Submitted by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, Vice Chair

Report of the Toronto and East York Community Council from Meeting 14 on March 12, 2020

Submitted by Councillor Gord Perks, Chair

Report of the Toronto and East York Community Council from Meeting 15 on June 18, 2020

Submitted by Councillor Gord Perks, Chair

New Business submitted by the Mayor and City Officials 

Members of Council may file petitions.

Various presentations and announcements will be made at the City Council meeting.

City Council will review the Order Paper.

Councillor Paul Ainslie has submitted the following Administrative Inquiry:

I am submitting this Administrative Inquiry under Municipal Code S27-61 to seek information regarding the Toronto Police Services’ Board report to the Executive Committee on the implementation of its Open Data Plan.

On March 27, 2019,  Toronto City Council adopted my Motion to Amend on agenda item EX3.10, requesting that the Toronto Police Services’ Board report back to the Executive Committee on September 18, 2019 on the implementation of its Open Data Plan. No report was tabled for the September 2019 Executive Committee meeting.

The Toronto Police Service’s Board on May 30, 2019 received a report from then Chair Andy Pringle with the recommendation that the Board report back to the Toronto Executive Committee and include my recommendations in the report as follows:

1. Provide its annual reports in a proper digital format;

2. Convert files currently provided in a portable document format (.pdf) on the Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal; and

3. Share datasets on the City of Toronto Open Data Portal, including any issues around public privacy

The report stated that this work was instrumental to The Way Forward Recommendation #17 to increase public access to data and enhance transparency and further advises that in 2020 the open data portal would include the following categories: Reported Crime,  Persons Charged, Victims of Crime, Search of Persons, Firearms, Traffic, Personnel & Budget, Calls for Service,  Regulated Interactions and Administrative.

On January 22, 2020 the Toronto Police Services’ Board tabled an agenda item to receive a report on the implementation of the Toronto Police Service’s Open Data Plan and was to forward the report to the City of Toronto Executive Committee. As of this date the report has yet to be received.

I am requesting the following from Toronto Police Service’s Board;

1. The Toronto Police Service’s Board advise on when the report will be submitted to the Executive Committee Clerk to be tabled on the agenda.

2. Report on their work with the City of Toronto Open Data Team including project status and an update on their plan to make the information available on the City of Toronto Open Data Portal with datasets as early as Q2 2020 in preparation for release.

The Scarborough Community Council submits the item to City Council without recommendations.

Scarborough Community Council directed:

1. That the City Solicitor, Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and appropriate City Staff attend a meeting with the local Councillors and the applicant, to discuss a possible resolution in advance of the January 29, 2020 City Council meeting and that the City Solicitor report to City Council at the January 29, 2020 meeting with the outcome of the discussions.

This application proposes to amend the Toronto Official Plan to add a Site and Area Specific Policy (SASP) for the lands known as the Eglinton Square lands (1-70 Eglinton Square, 1431 and 1437 Victoria Park Avenue, 14-26 and 19-23 Engelhart Crescent, and 64-68 Harris Park Drive) to permit a mixed use development.  The SASP would provide for a mixed-use community to develop over time on the lands.  The mixed-use development would include multiple tall buildings with a range of building heights and stacked townhouses with a total of 1,630 residential units and 26,004 m2 of new retail uses proposed to be developed in five (5) blocks.

The Official Plan Amendment (OPA) application was submitted on October 4, 2016, and has been appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB), now the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) citing City Council's failure to make a decision within the prescribed time frames set out in the Planning Act.  The appeal was filed on November 10, 2017.

A related Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion application (File No. 16 230698 ESC 35 RH) under Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act (Chapter 667 of the Municipal Code) was also submitted on October 4, 2016 to allow for the removal of 91 rental units in eight (8) existing apartment buildings, to be replaced elsewhere in the future redevelopment of the site. Review of this application is underway and a decision on this application will be deferred until such time as a decision has been made by the LPAT on the OPA application, and a decision has been made on the Zoning By-law Amendment (17 242390 ESC 35 OZ) application for these lands.

On December 16, 2019, the City received a letter from the applicant's solicitor, being a "with prejudice" settlement offer and formal revision to the application ("Resubmission

Letter"). The Resubmission Letter advised that the applicant has amended its application to include all of its lands inclusive of the existing shopping mall, and excepting the block containing existing rental dwelling units (known as Block E in the original application), including a proposed density of 4.9 times the area of its lands. The letter cites that the reason it is amending its application is because the City asked the applicant to resubmit to include all of its holdings. The City, as common in many applications, requests a block context plan to understand how the development proposal fits within the larger context including other sites. This is especially the case in an emerging development area that will be the subject of major redevelopment in the future. City Staff did not request or invite a resubmission to include the shopping mall block, but only to illustrate the development proposal in the larger context that happens to include lands within the same land holdings as the subject lands.

The Resubmission Letter was not accompanied by any supporting reports or update letters from the original application, as acknowledged in the Resubmission Letter. City Staff are not in a position to adequately review, circulate and comment on the revised proposal given the timelines and lack of a complete submission package. It is unusual to receive a revised submission requesting additional density from an original submission and therefore the original supporting reports cannot be used to support the revised proposal.

Without a circulation and review, City staff cannot support the revisions.  Should the applicant intend to pursue a revision to its application, they should formally resubmit and provide the required documentation for City staff to review and after a reasonable circulation period, City staff will seek further direction. Until that time the City cannot establish a fulsome list of issues in opposition of the revised application at a hearing before the LPAT.  Accordingly, the report largely addresses the original application, however also recommends that the City Solicitor oppose the revised application.

The purpose of this report is to seek City Council's direction for the City Solicitor, together with appropriate City staff and/or external consultants, to attend the LPAT hearing to oppose the application in its current form. City staff have concerns with how the proposed Official Plan Amendment can be supported in the context of the GMSP consultants' reports and recommendations for the broader Golden Mile area and for the subject site.  

The GMSP consultants Transportation Master Plan ("TMP"), Community Infrastructure Strategy and the Master Servicing Plan ("MSP") provide comprehensively analyzed information to assist with the direction on how growth can be accommodated within the Golden Mile Area.  These studies will also be used to inform the emerging policy direction in the proposed Golden Mile Secondary Plan, as presented in the report dated December 20, 2019, and being considered at the January 8, 2020 Scarborough Community Council meeting.  The proposed Official Plan Amendment, in its current form, is not consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (PPS 2014), does not conform with the Growth Plan (2019), and does not conform to the City's Official Plan.

This report also recommends that the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff be authorized to continue discussions with the applicant in an effort to address the issues outlined in this report.

The Scarborough Community Council submits the item to City Council without recommendations.

Scarborough Community Council directed:

1. That the City Solicitor, Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and appropriate City Staff attend a meeting with the local Councillors and the applicant, to discuss a possible resolution in advance of the January 29, 2020 City Council meeting and that the City Solicitor report to City Council at the January 29, 2020 meeting with the outcome of the discussions.

This application originally submitted on December 22, 2016, proposes to amend the Official Plan to add a Site and Area Specific Policy ("SASP") for the lands at 1880-1890 Eglinton Avenue East and 1523-1545 Victoria Park Avenue (Choice lands) to permit a mixed-use development with new streets and parkland.  The SASP would provide for a mixed-use community that would include a range of building heights from one-storey to 39-storeys, 2,614 residential units (242,799 square metres of residential uses) and 30,629 square metres of non-residential uses, with a proposed gross Floor Space Index ("FSI") of 3.5 times the area of the site, for a total gross floor area of 273,428 square metres.  The subject lands are located within the Golden Mile Secondary Plan study area. 

The Official Plan Amendment application was submitted on December 22, 2016, and has been appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board ("OMB"), now the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal ("LPAT") citing City Council's failure to make a decision within the prescribed time frames set out in the Planning Act.  The appeal was filed on March 5, 2018.

On November 8, 2019, the City received a letter from the applicant's solicitor, being a "with prejudice" settlement offer and formal revision to the application ("Resubmission Letter").  The Resubmission Letter advised that the applicant has amended its application, including an increase in  proposed density to 4.28 times the area of the lands, comprising of approximately 3,291 residential units (303,215 square metres of residential uses) and 31,173 square metres of non-residential uses, for a proposed total gross floor area of 334,928 square metres. The Resubmission Letter also provided an updated OPA by-law, which provides for upwards of 340,000 square metres of gross floor area, which is a significant increase of approximately 61,500 to 66,572 square metres of gross floor area.

 
The Resubmission Letter was not accompanied by any supporting reports or update letters from the original application, as acknowledged in the Resubmission Letter.  City Staff are not in a position to adequately review, circulate and comment on the changes to the application given the lack of a complete submission package.  It is unusual to receive a revised submission requesting additional density from an original submission accompanied without supporting documentation and therefore the original supporting reports cannot be used to support the revised submission.

Should the applicant intend to pursue a revision to its application, it should formally provide the required documentation for City staff to review and to determine how to proceed with the revised submission. Until that time, city staff cannot provide fulsome, comprehensive analysis of the revised submission to provide recommendations to City Council for consideration. Accordingly, the report largely addresses the original application, however it also recommends that the City Solicitor oppose the revised application.

The purpose of this report is to seek City Council's direction for the City Solicitor, together with appropriate City staff and/or external consultants, to attend the LPAT hearing to oppose the original application and the with prejudice settlement offer dated November 8, 2019, in its current form.  City staff have concerns with how the proposed Official Plan Amendment can be supported in the context of the GMSP consultants' reports and recommendations for the broader Golden Mile area and for the subject site.  

The GMSP consultants Transportation Master Plan ("TMP"), Community Infrastructure Strategy and the Master Servicing Plan ("MSP") provide comprehensively analyzed information to assist with the direction on how growth can be accommodated within the Golden Mile Area.  These studies will also be used to inform the emerging policy direction in the proposed Golden Mile Secondary Plan, as presented in the report dated December 20, 2019, and being considered at the January 8, 2020 Scarborough Community Council meeting.  The proposed Official Plan Amendment, in its current form and the November 8, 2019, settlement offer are not consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (PPS 2014), do not conform with the Growth Plan (2019), and does not conform to the City's Official Plan.

This report also recommends that the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff be authorized to continue discussions with the applicant in an effort to address the issues outlined in this report.

The Executive Committee recommend that:

1.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to establish a program to allow for the review, approval and installation of sidewalk cafés, curb lane/parklet cafés or public parklets with areas denoted for physical distancing purposes from no earlier than July 1, 2020 to no later than November 15, 2020, inclusive, without applicants having to comply with certain requirements of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 742, Sidewalk Cafés, Parklets and Marketing Displays.  In establishing such a program, the General Manager shall consider:

a. which requirements from Chapter 742, Sidewalk Cafés, Parklets and Marketing Displays should apply to sidewalk cafés, curb lane/parklet cafés or public parklets installed for the 2020 café season from no earlier than July 1, 2020 to no later than November 15, 2020 inclusive;

b. establishing appropriate guidelines for the General Manager, Transportation Services to review and approve sidewalk cafés, curb lane/parklet cafés or public parklets with areas denoted for physical distancing purposes;

c. establishing appropriate indemnification and insurance requirements to protect the City;

d. advice from the Medical Officer of Health to ensure the health and safety of all persons using sidewalk cafés, curb lane/parklet cafés or public parklets with areas denoted for physical distancing purposes; and

e. defining location, materials, usage, maintenance and removal requirements for sidewalk cafés, curb lane/parklet cafés or public parklets with areas denoted for physical distancing purposes to ensure the health and safety of all users of City highways.

2.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services, to approve applications to install and maintain sidewalk cafés, curb lane/parklet cafés or public parklets with areas denoted for physical distancing purposes for a term beginning no earlier than July 1, 2020 and ending no later than November 15, 2020 where the application complies with the program adopted by the General Manager, Transportation Services, under Recommendation 1 above, and where the approval conflicts with Chapter 742, Sidewalk Cafés, Parklets and Marketing Displays, the approval of the General Manager shall prevail to the extent of the conflict.

3.  City Council waive fees required under Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 742, Sidewalk Cafés, Parklets and Marketing Displays, Chapter 743, Streets and Sidewalks, Use of, and Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, for any sidewalk, curb lane/parklet café or public parklet approved by the General Manager, Transportation Services under the program described in Recommendation 1 above.

4.  City Council amend Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 937, Temporary Closing of Highways, to delegate to the General Manager, Transportation Services until November 15, 2020 the authority to temporarily close to vehicular traffic the curb lanes or any portion thereof on any highway (with the exception of those highways listed in section 937-4) for a period up to and including 138 consecutive days from July 1, 2020 to November 15, 2020, inclusive, for the purpose of permitting a curb lane/parklet café or public parklet approved by the General Manager, Transportation Services under the program described in Recommendation 1 above, and to exempt the General Manager, Transportation Services in carrying out this delegation from Section 937-5 of Chapter 937.

5.  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 in order to give effect to the reasonable operation of sidewalk cafés, curb lane/parklet cafés or public parklets with areas denoted for physical distancing purposes as described in the report (June 8, 2020) from the General Manager, Transportation Services.

6.  City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report to the July 13, 2020 meeting of the Planning and Housing Committee on a draft temporary use by-law pursuant to Section 39 of the Planning Act, to amend on a temporary basis zoning regulations respecting outdoor patios located in front of buildings and ancillary to eating establishments and take-out eating establishments and that Notice for Public Meeting be given in accordance with the regulations of the Planning Act.

7.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to negotiate and enter into a non-competitive agreement with Upper Canada Road Services Inc. in the amount of $3,083,854 (net of HST recoveries) for the supply, delivery, installation, and warranty of pavement markings, signage, planters and other traffic dividers / public realm beautification elements, and traffic control associated with installation of the previously reported on ActiveTO initiative (which would include the CaféTO program) for the Destination Danforth project approved by Council on May 28, 2020 (Item CC21.20 headed "Cycling Network Plan Installations: Bloor West Bikeway Extension amd ActiveTO Projects") until December 31, 2021, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

8. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services, when approving a sidewalk café, curb lane/parklet café or public parklet under the CaféTO program, to confirm that the City of Toronto does not object to the temporary physical extension of liquor sales under section 97(2) of regulation 719 under the Liquor Licence Act for that approved area and to withdraw this confirmation if the operator of a sidewalk café, curb lane/parklet café or public parklet, in the opinion of the General Manager, subsequently fails to comply with the CaféTO program, applicable City by-laws or policies, or orders under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act.

9.  City Council confirm that it does not object to the temporary physical extension of liquor sales under section 97(2) of regulation 719 under the Liquor Licence Act for an outdoor patio located on private property that is permitted under applicable zoning by-law(s) in the City of Toronto, including any temporary use zoning by-law adopted by Council.

10.  City Council authorize the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to withdraw the non-objection under Recommendation 9 above,  if the operator of an outdoor patio, in the opinion of the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, subsequently fails to comply with applicable zoning by-law(s) (including any temporary use zoning by-law adopted by Council, applicable City by-laws or policies, or orders under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act.

11.  City Council direct that operators of sidewalk cafés, curb lane/parklet cafés and public parklets approved under the CaféTO program:

a.  where the café or parklet area is located on a local road, must ensure that the café or parklet is closed and cleared of customers by 11 p.m.; or

b.  where hours of operation have been imposed previously by Community Council for an existing café or parklet area, must ensure that both the existing and the extended café or parklet areas are operated in accordance with the Community Council-imposed hours of operation despite Recommendation 11. a. above.

12.  City Council direct that where conditions other than hours of operation have been imposed previously by Community Council for an existing café or parklet area, operators of sidewalk cafés, curb lane/parklet cafés and public parklets approved under the CaféTO program must ensure that both the existing and the extended café or parklet areas are operated in accordance with the Community Council-imposed conditions.

13. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with other relevant City Officials, to consider alternatives which could be made available to those businesses which would have a transit stop in front of their businesses.

14. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to examine ways in which businesses on the Danforth can participate in the CaféTO Program on a date earlier than might otherwise be the case due to the installation of planned bike lanes.

15. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to consider financially supporting eating establishments in the CaféTO Program which are not included in areas represented by Business Improvement Areas.

The Executive Committee:

1. Requested the City Manager and the City Solicitor to report directly to City Council at its meeting on June 29 and 30, 2020 on the implications of possibly altering the minimum liability insurance coverage for restaurants seeking to register a new patio. 

The restaurant industry is an essential contributor to the life and vitality of Toronto's streets and has been particularly affected as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic closures. When they are permitted to re-open, it is expected that restaurants and bars in Toronto will be under considerable occupancy constraints to ensure physical distancing requirements in their establishments can be met.

The City of Toronto is uniquely positioned to support local businesses and their employees during this difficult transition by allowing the expeditious and wide-spread roll-out of café extensions in the public right-of-way, while waiving the fees that normally accompany this process. Other jurisdictions worldwide that have begun their recovery processes have employed similar strategies.

This measured, common-sense approach encourages our collective economic revival, protects and supports our business community, maintains public safety and animates our main streets.

In order to achieve this goal, a primary requirement is to pause certain elements of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 742, Sidewalk Cafés, Parklets and Marketing Displays, which sets out a permitting system for sidewalk cafés, a term which includes parklet cafés.  Parklet cafés are located in the closed curb lane and are referred to as "curb lane/parklet cafés" in this report.

This report proposes additional staff recommendations, to be considered alongside those recommended in item EX14.1 CaféTO - Increasing Outdoor Dining Space for Toronto Restaurants and Bars.

Several CaféTO program elements have been initiated in order to ensure that Toronto's  restaurant and bar operators are able to access additional outdoor space for expanded cafés as soon as possible once the Government of Ontario permits dining in the city of Toronto. The registration process, website, site visits, and communications and stakeholder engagement plans have commenced in anticipation of Council's decision.

The Government of Ontario has recently amended the regulation governing liquor licences allowing temporary licences for outdoor extensions to existing licences. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario's (AGCO) accompanying Information Bulletin requires the City not object to these extensions. This report contains the necessary recommendations to facilitate this.

The proposed CaféTO guidelines are attached to this report.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1. City Council approve the following amendments to the City Council-approved Investment Policy (Policy) and adopt the amended Policy as shown in Attachment 1 to the report (January 21, 2020) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer:

a. the Investment Beliefs (Section 2.2) be enhanced to include recognition of Environment, Social and Governance factors as material to risk/return outcomes;

b. the Environmental, Social, and Governance Factors (Section 6.6) be strengthened by having investment managers consider the United Nations' 17 sustainable development goals which includes climate change, and that these investment managers have a process that integrates Environment, Social and Governance in the analysis and on-going review of the assets under management;

c. Long Term Fund and Sinking Fund Long Term Constraints (Section 3.2 (b)) to add a subsection named "Investments in Pooled Funds, Mutual Funds, and other similar products", to allow the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, at their discretion, to accept minor variations of the City's Investment Policy when compared to the standard terms in the policies of these funds;

d. Asset Mix Guidelines (Section 2.4 (b)) and Real Asset Portfolio Constraints (Section 3.2 (b)(iii)) such that references in the Real Assets sub-category to "Canadian Core" and "Global Core" be replaced with "North American/Global Core"; and

e. references to the Chief Financial Officer be updated to reflect the current title of Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

2. City Council request the Toronto Investment Board and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to develop a process to monitor and report on external investment firms hired by the City are compliant with the terms of the Investment Policy governing Environmental, Social, and Governance Factors and that the information and data regarding climate change risk from these reviews be reported to City Council semi-annually.

City Council on January 29, 2020, referred Item CC14.4 to the Executive Committee for further consideration.

Provincial legislation requires City Council to review and update the Investment Policy on an annual basis as required.

Since January 1, 2018, the City's long-term investments have been managed by the Toronto Investment Board under a new Council adopted Investment Policy which is based on the prudent investor standard. Changes to the Investment Policy are reviewed and adopted by Toronto Investment Board before they are brought forward to City Council.

This report also responds to Council direction to review and report on sections of the Investment Policy with regard to Environmental, Social, and Governance factors and makes recommendations to enhance these sections.

The Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer along with other City staff have consulted with several stakeholders and subject matter experts with regard to Environmental, Social, and Governance and climate change. Additional consultations were made with the Toronto Investment Board and The Atmospheric Fund following the direction by Council in October 2019.

This report makes a recommendation to add a section to allow for the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to accept minor variations of the City's Investment Policy when compared to the standard terms in the policies of pooled funds (and other types of funds). These funds are allowed by the current legislation and would be reviewed and selected by Toronto Investment Board.

The report makes a recommendation to the Real Assets section of the Investment Policy to allow for the Real Estate sub-component to change its geographic focus to a North American/Global basis. This change would provide greater liquidity and transparency. In addition, widening the geographical scope provides more options and flexibility to improve the risk and return profile.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council approve the request of the Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo, made at its meeting of May 25, 2020, that the City of Toronto enter into an agreement with the Rouge Valley Foundation that vests ownership of Pearse House to the Rouge Valley Foundation for nominal consideration and releases the City of Toronto and the Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo from all future associated obligations and liabilities, in a form satisfactory to the City Manager, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and City Solicitor, and to provide the Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo with a fully executed copy of the agreement.

This report recommends City Council approve the request of the Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo, made at its May 25, 2020 meeting (Item ZB9.3), to enter into an agreement with the Rouge Valley Foundation to transfer ownership of James Pearse House ("Pearse House") to the Foundation. 

Pearse House is located at 1749 Meadowvale Road, on land that is currently licensed by the Toronto Zoo from Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. In the course of negotiating the new Tripartite Agreement amongst Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, the Zoo Board and the City, the Zoo Board confirmed that this land was surplus to the Zoo's operations and was available to be transferred by Toronto and Region Conservation Authority to Parks Canada for inclusion in the Rouge National Urban Park. Once ownership of Pearse House is vested in the Foundation and the new Tripartite Agreement is signed, the City of Toronto and the Zoo Board will have no future obligation or liability in respect of Pearse House or the subject land. The Foundation will be responsible for securing a new ground lease from Parks Canada, for which negotiations are already underway.

Determining responsibility for Pearse House is the final issue to be resolved before the new Tripartite Agreement can be signed between the City, the Zoo Board and Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, which permits the Zoo to continue to operate on Toronto and Region Conservation Authority land with revised boundaries. In 2013, City Council recommended a review of the existing Tripartite Agreement, and in 2014 authorized the City to enter into a new Tripartite Agreement as part of the conditions related to the establishment of the Rouge National Urban Park.  Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and the Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo have also authorized execution of the amended Tripartite Agreement. 

The execution of the Tripartite Agreement allows the transfer of Toronto and Region Conservation Authority-owned lands in the vicinity of the Toronto Zoo to Parks Canada for inclusion in the Rouge National Urban Park to proceed. This is in accordance with a 2014 Memorandum of Agreement between Parks Canada, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, the cities of Toronto, Markham and Pickering and regional municipalities of York and Durham to assemble and transfer lands required to create the Rouge National Urban Park. Under the same Memorandum of Agreement, the City can proceed with final steps required to transfer designated City lands to Parks Canada for the Rouge National Urban Park.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council amend the low-income senior and low-income disabled person property tax cancellation and deferral, water and solid waste relief and rebate programs by amending the definition of "eligible property" for each program to also allow for property ownership by an eligible person, or their spouse, widow or estate, as applicable, together with another person, or persons, who do not reside at the eligible property, and to amend Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 767, Taxation, Property Tax, Chapter 844, Waste Collection, Residential Properties and Chapter 849, Water and Sewage Services and Utility Bill accordingly.

2. City Council increase the Household Income Threshold from $41,228 to $45,000 for the Property Tax Increase Cancellation Program, as the increase which would otherwise have been determined by existing Council policy for 2020 and 2021.

The Executive Committee:

1. Requested the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to report to City Council at the June 29 and 30, 2020 meeting of any other modifications required as a result of an increase in the Household Income Threshold.

As requested by City Council, this report reviews the feasibility and implications of amending the eligibility criteria for the City's property tax, water and solid waste relief and rebate programs, to ensure that low-income residents, who otherwise meet the eligibility criteria, are not disqualified in cases where a co-owner is registered on title to the property but does not reside at the property.

The report also provides a financial impact analysis and implications of increasing the current maximum household income thresholds that establish eligibility for the property tax increase cancellation and deferral programs, and the water rebate and solid waste relief programs.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council receive the report (June 8, 2020) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for information.

City Council directed the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to report to the April 1, 2020 City Council Meeting on opportunities to provide First-Time Home Buyer with greater relief from the Municipal Land Transfer Tax. This includes the maximum price eligibility threshold of $400,000 to reflect increased home prices in Toronto. The rebate offsets the tax on up to $400,000 of the purchase price.

The Executive Committee recommends that:  

1.  City Council appoint Tom Azouz as administrator for the purposes of the Ontario Works Act, 1997, (the "Act") effective February 24, 2020.

2.  City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services, on behalf of City Council, to request approval from the Director of Ontario Works, Ministry of Community and Social Services for such appointment, as required under Section 43 of the Act.

The purpose of this report is to appoint Tom Azouz, General Manager, Toronto Employment and Social Services as the City of Toronto's Administrator for the purposes of the Ontario Works Act, 1997.

The Executive Committee recommends that:  

1.  City Council authorize the reallocation of 2019 cash flows in Solid Waste Management Services' Council Approved 2019 Capital Budget and 2020-2028 Capital Plan in the amount of $1,428,969, from projects that have been under budget or delayed to those requiring additional funding, as presented in Attachment 1 to the report (June 3, 2020) from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, with a net zero Budget impact.

This report requests City Council's authority to amend Solid Waste Management Services' Council Approved 2019 Capital Budget and 2020-2028 Capital Plan to reallocate project costs and cash flow to align with project progress and expenditures. The adjustments will have a zero dollar impact on the 2019 Council Approved Capital Budget and 2020-2028 Capital Plan and will align the budget and plan with Solid Waste Management Services' capital project delivery schedule and program requirements.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1. City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission Board to direct the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission to:

a. report back to the Executive Committee with an update and a projected date for final completion of the Toronto Transit Commission Anti-Racism Strategy in the first quarter of 2021; and

b. release all ongoing data collected through its Anti-Racism Strategy to the City of Toronto Open Data Portal in compliance with the Data Standards for the Identification and Monitoring of Systemic Racism, also known as Ontario’s Anti-Racism Data Standards (Standards) which were established to help identify and monitor systemic racism and racial disparities within the public sector.

At its meeting on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 the Toronto Transit Commission Board considered the report (February 25, 2020) from the Chief People Officer, Toronto Transit Commission titled "Toronto Transit Commission Status Update – Anti-Racism Strategy and Ombudsman Recommendations".

The Board approved the recommendations in the subject report, as follows:

It is recommended that the Toronto Transit Commission Board:

1.  Receive this report for information.

2.  Forward this report to the City of Toronto Executive Committee in response to Item CC9.2 – Ombudsman Toronto Enquiry Report:  Review of the Toronto Transit Commission's Investigation of a February 18, 2018 Incident Involving Transit Fare Inspectors.

In accordance with Recommendation 2 above, this item is forwarded for the consideration of the Executive Committee.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1. City Council request the Toronto Parking Authority Board of Directors to direct the President, Toronto Parking Authority to release immediately, on a monthly basis in a suitable data format,all relevant ridership information for Bike Share Toronto  to the Toronto Open Data Portal. Each dataset to include:

a. trip duration (seconds)all;

b. start and end date and time;
c. start and end station name, ID, latitude, longitude;
d. bike identification number
e. user type (“Customer” = 24-hour or 7-day pass user; “Subscriber” = annual member);
f. gender (0=unknown; 1=male; 2=female)
g. year of birth; and

h. datasets include only trips taken by customers from publicly available stations that are longer than 60 seconds in duration.

2. City Council request the City Manager to work with the appropriate City Officials to develop compliance standards to ensure that Open Data sets are made available on a basis consistent with the City's established policy and report back to the Executive Committee no later than the third quarter of 2020.

3. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report to the Executive Committee no later than the first quarter of 2021 on the use of the bike storage facility at Toronto City Hall. 

City Council on January 29, 2020, referred Administrative Inquiry IA14.2 from Councillor Paul Ainslie, Ward 24, Scarborough-Guildwood regarding Open Data-Cycling and Infrastructure Program - Bike Share Ridership, and Answer IA14.2a from the Acting President, Toronto Parking Authority, to the Executive Committee for consideration.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council request the Director, Indigenous Affairs Office, in consultation with the Medical Officer of Health and the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, to report to the Executive Committee in the first quarter of 2021 on the implementation of an Indigenous community-led pilot project, overseen by the Toronto Aboriginal Support Services Council and Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre, to address community safety, harm reduction, conflict and crisis response, and peacekeeping from an Indigenous-led perspective, as outlined in Communication AA3.3.1 from the Toronto Aboriginal Support Services Council.

2.  City Council request the Director, Indigenous Affairs Office, in consultation with relevant staff, to report to the Budget Committee for consideration in the 2021 budget on the establishment of a permanent City of Toronto "Calls to Justice" Office, as outlined in Communication AA3.3.2 from Andrea Chrisjohn, Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee member.

At its meeting on February 11, 2020, the Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee considered Item AA3.3: City of Toronto's Response to the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and made recommendations to City Council through the Executive Committee.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1.   City Council receive the 2019 Annual Report, in Attachment 2 to the report (April 16, 2020) from the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO for information.

2.   City Council approve the 2019 Audited Financial Statements in Attachment 3 to the report (April 16, 2020) from the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO.

At its meeting on April 24, 2020, the Board of Directors of CreateTO considered Item RA12.5 and made recommendations to City Council through the Executive Committee.

As the City of Toronto's real estate agency, CreateTO manages the City's real estate portfolio, develops City buildings and lands for municipal purposes and delivers client-focused real estate solutions to City Divisions, Agencies and Corporations.

For the year ending December 31, 2019, CreateTO generated revenue of $12.49 million, had expenditures of $12.49 million, and net income of $0.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council direct the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services to report to the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place as well as to the Board of Directors of the Canadian National Exhibition Association with an update, when appropriate, on the strategy being developed jointly with the Province of Ontario to plan the future of Ontario Place and Exhibition Place, as set out in part 1 of EX5.1 - Ontario Place/Exhibition Place Revitalization, as it relates to the development of the Exhibition Place Master Plan.

At its meeting of February 11, 2020, the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place considered Item EP9.6: Exhibition Master Plan - Update and made a recommendation to City Council through the Executive Committee.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1. City Council direct the Director, Office Of Emergency Management to work with Provincial and Federal counterparts to develop and implement preventative and strategic response plans for potential threats and actual attacks on places of worship such that local places of worship can be a partner in the preventative approach. Such strategy should include but not be restricted to:
 

a. consulting with various police forces and public security services for knowledge transfer and best practices for preventing attacks and saving lives during an attack on a place of worship;

b. to engage faith groups and/or their representative organizations for scenario building and safety implementation strategies;

c. to create working training modules and implementation strategies so that willing and participating religious institutions can implement best practices to keep their buildings secure and congregants safe; and

d. updating and modernizing any existing emergency management policies that might be helpful in this strategy. 

At its meeting held on November 21, 2019, the Toronto Police Services Board was in receipt of a report from Chief Mark Saunders dated October 31, 2019 with regard to the City of Toronto Council Decisions – Establish Places of Worship Security Task Force.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council request the Province of Ontario to immediately provide additional supports for staff and residents now to stem the COVID – 19 pandemic. This includes, but is not limited to:

a.  greater access to personal protective equipment;

b.  improved screening and increased testing;

c.  other improvements made to supply, capacity and infection control measures;

d.  following Alberta's lead, in homes that have recorded zero outbreaks, each resident should be granted an essential visitor when it is deemed safe, which would contribute to and improve residents' quality of life; and

e.  for homes that are experiencing an outbreak, greater access to technology is needed, so residents can connect with their loved ones more often.

2.  City Council request the Province of Ontario to conduct an independent, objective and impartial Inquiry that is not partisan, nor punitive, but rather focuses on uncovering the systemic issues and gaps in Ontario's long term care homes; and City Council indicate to the Province that the City of Toronto will contribute to the success of the Province’s review, regardless of whether it is an inquiry or commission.

3.  City Council direct the General Manager, Seniors Services and Long Term Care to actively engage in the province’s investigative process- whether by Inquiry, Commission, or other means - into the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario's Long Term Care Homes in order to be transparent, accountable, learn and share best practices.

4.  City Council request the Province of Ontario, while focusing on safety, improve quality of care by incorporating "emotion-centered" approaches to care, with commensurate staffing ratio increases, into Ontario’s Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007 and Ontario Regulation 79/10.

That:

5. City Council request the Federal government to immediately provide additional supports for staff and residents now to stem the COVID – 19 pandemic. This includes, but is not limited to:

a. a serious bolstering of public-health budgets, including federal health transfers ear-marked specifically for public health;

b. careful tracking and maintenance of infectious-disease laboratories in order to keep up with the surge demand during a pandemic;

c. better integration and preservation of the National Emergency Stockpile System;

d. an overhaul of long-term care homes to include space for quarantine infected residents; and

e. systematic funding and regulatory changes such that personal support workers don't need to work in multiple homes to earn a living.

6. City Council request the Federal government to create a National Long Term Care Strategy to fund modern pandemic ready infrastructure, and provide care-giver training and salaries commensurate with the job.

I am writing to request that the Committee consider the accompanying recommendations to support bringing about transformational change in long term care homes in Toronto, and across our province, to address the tragedies we continue to witness as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

I understand that you have asked City Staff for a review of our City of Toronto operated homes to ensure that all necessary steps are being taken. However, to better care for and protect long term care staff and residents now, and help ensure that outbreaks of this magnitude never happens again, please consider the following three requests to the provincial government:

1. Immediate changes made to the level and quality of care in long term care homes, with respect to pandemic relief:

Additional supports for staff and residents are needed now to stem the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes, but is not limited to:

- greater access to personal protective equipment;

- improved screening and increased testing;

- other improvements made to supply, capacity and infection control measures;

- following Alberta's lead, in homes that have zero recorded outbreaks, each resident should be granted an essential visitor when it is deemed safe, which would contribute to and improve residents' quality of life; and

- for homes that are unfortunately experiencing an outbreak, greater access to technology is needed, so residents can connect with their loved ones more often, given that loneliness and isolation can directly impact one’s health and longevity.

2.  Initiate an independent, objective and impartial Inquiry into Ontario's long-term care homes, including those operated by the City of Toronto:

In July 2019, a long-term care homes public inquiry on the safety and security of residents (https://longtermcareinquiry.ca/en/) was established to inquire into the events which led to, and allowed, offences committed by a registered nurse working in a long-term care home. While the recommendations tabled in the report are paramount to improving safety and security of residents in our homes, they do not consider lessons from a pandemic that had yet to occur.

That's why, an independent, objective and impartial Inquiry is necessary to address the growing number of outbreaks and deaths recorded in homes across our Province. This Inquiry should not be partisan nor punitive. Rather, the focus should be uncovering systemic issues and gaps that led to the issues we are currently facing.

An Inquiry, as opposed to a Commission, offers additional investigative tools, resources and a transparent process. The tragedies suffered by long term care residents, and their families, merits nothing less.

However, if the Province moves forward with a commission, the City of Toronto should play a supportive and constructive role towards one that is transparent, effective and successfully leads to improvements of all Ontario Long Term Care homes.

As the operator of 10 publicly funded long term care homes, the City of Toronto should be an active participant in this review. We should be open, accountable and meaningfully contribute to ensuring that lessons are learned and best practices are shared. As a public operator, it will be beneficial to compare and contrast our experience and outcomes with that of private and non-profit long term care providers.

3.  Culture Change: Adopt emotion-centered approaches to care into Ontario’s Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007 and Ontario Regulation 79/10

In the midst of this pandemic, we cannot lose sight of the importance of planning for our future. In Toronto, we have led with an initiative (Item CC21.20 headed "Seniors Services and Long-Term Care Implementation Plan and Update" available at http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2019.EC10.8) to create emotion-centered approaches to care in our City's 10 long-term care homes. This approach should be adopted in homes across our Province with an update to the care standards as outlined in Ontario’s Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007 (https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/07l08#top)and Ontario Regulation 79/10 (https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/100079). Emotion-centred approaches to care have proven to benefit residents through reductions in unintended weight loss, falls, negative responsive behaviors, the use of anti-psychotics and cost-savings to our healthcare system.

In order to successfully incorporate this new approach within our homes, staffing ratios must be increased. This request, which was listed as a recommendation in the 2019 public inquiry, http://longtermcareinquiry.ca/wp-content/uploads/LTCI_Final_Report_Volume1_e.pdf and to be tabled in the legislature this summer, is crucial, as staff shift the focus of their care from a task-based, to an emotion-centred approach. With the increases made to staffing ratios, consideration should also be made to ensure their jobs become less precarious and transient through the forms of better compensation, benefits and ability to work in one home.

We owe it to our long term care homes staff and residents, along with their families and friends, to take the necessary steps to ensure that their provided the highest standards of safety and care. Those who we've lost to COVID-19 deserve nothing less than transformational change. Let this be their legacy.

Thank you for your consideration.

The Audit Committee recommends that:

1. City Council receive the report (January 27, 2020) from the Auditor General for information.

2. City Council direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 27, 2020) from the Auditor General remain confidential in its entirety, as it involves the security of property belonging to the City of Toronto.

The Auditor General's Office conducts an annual follow-up review to determine the implementation status of recommendations in previously issued audit reports. The results of the review are reported to City Council through the Audit Committee.

This report provides information regarding the implementation status of audit recommendations issued to City divisions in Community and Social Services, the City Manager's Office and the People and Equity Division. Our 2020 follow-up review included 82 outstanding recommendations from audit reports issued between 2009 and 2018 for the following divisions:

- City Manager's Office
- Children's Services
- Court Services
- Parks, Forestry and Recreation
- People and Equity 
- Shelter, Support and Housing Administration
- Social Development, Finance and Administration
- Toronto Paramedic Services

Our review verified that 30 recommendations (37 per cent) have been fully implemented, 51 recommendations (62 per cent) have not been fully implemented and one recommendation (1 per cent) is no longer applicable. While a number of the recommendations have not been fully implemented, we recognize management's efforts to implement these recommendations. We also recognize that audit recommendations in recently issued reports may need more time to be fully implemented. Of the 51 outstanding recommendations, 37 are outstanding from the audit reports issued in 2018.

Continued efforts to implement outstanding recommendations will provide additional financial and non-financial benefits to the City. These benefits include cost savings, additional revenue, enhanced service delivery and improved controls. The Auditor General reports to the Audit Committee each year on the implementation status of outstanding recommendations.

Recommendations reported by management as implemented that the Auditor General determined as not fully implemented

During the current follow-up process, management reported that 55 out of 82 outstanding recommendations were fully implemented. However, based on our review we determined that 25 (45 per cent) of those recommendations have not been fully implemented because the steps undertaken or the extent of the improvement did not fully address the issue or the intent of the recommendation, or management was unable to provide sufficient appropriate evidence of action taken. Management agreed with our assessment and will take additional actions to fully implement these recommendations.

The Audit Committee recommends that:  

1. City Council receive the report (January 27, 2020) from the Auditor General for information.

The following City staff gave a presentation to the Audit Committee on this Item:

- Ina Chan, Assistant Auditor General

- Niroshani Movchovitch, Senior Audit Manager

This report provides information on the Auditor General's Office 2019 activities and financial and non-financial benefits.

In 2019, the Auditor General's Office completed 14 performance audits, investigations, and reviews, and issued several other reports. We also conducted our regular follow-up process for outstanding recommendations and managed the City's Fraud and Waste Hotline.

The Auditor General's Office calculates the return on every dollar invested in the Office by comparing the ratio of five-year audit costs to the cumulative estimated five-year realized savings. Since 2015, total one-time and projected five-year cost savings and revenue increases are approximately $318.8 million. The cumulative costs of operating the Auditor General's Office since 2015 were approximately $27.6 million. For every $1 invested in the Auditor General's Office, the return on investment was approximately $11.5.

The identification of cost savings and increased revenue is only one component of the Auditor General's mandate. Equally important is the ongoing evaluation of governance, risk management and internal controls, the impacts of which are not always easily quantified in financial terms.

The Audit Committee recommends that:  

1. City Council receive the report (January 31, 2020) from the Auditor General for information.

2. City Council request the City Manager to forward the report (January 31, 2020) from the Auditor General, to Division Heads and Heads and Boards of the City's major agencies and corporations and request them to review and consider the relevance of the themes identified in the report for their respective operations and any actions that may need to be taken.

3. City Council request the City Manager to include consideration of Audit common themes and issues and continuous improvement as part of leadership training and performance evaluation.

4.  City Council request the City Manager to establish appropriate systems that will break down silos and ensure co-ordination, as needed, between all levels of government, partner agencies and corporations, and City divisions to achieve Council's policy objectives on both ad hoc issues and ongoing initiatives, and report to the Audit Committee by Q4 of 2020.

Over the years, we've noticed that when management is busy working within their division, they may not see or be learning from broader lessons that may help to move their divisions and the City forward as one City. 

In this report, the Auditor General has identified three common themes in audit recommendations that will, if applied City-wide, help the City move forward in a positive way. These themes include:

1. Shifting mindsets and culture so that the Public Service works as one to achieve City-wide objectives and outcomes.

2. Strengthening oversight and accountability for contracts by more effective procurement, management, and monitoring.

3. Modernizing processes, integrating technology, and leveraging data to deliver programs and services more effectively and efficiently.

The number of recurring issues we see in our reports could be reduced if every manager runs their division, agency or corporation with a 'one City' mindset focused on outcomes and accountability. Recurring issues will also be reduced if managers can make better use of technology, leveraging data to inform their business processes.

By narrowing these lessons down to three themes, and by expanding them with examples, the Auditor General hopes these lessons will remain top of mind for each and every manager.

To achieve lasting change, every leader should ask themselves the following questions after each audit report is published: 

- Is our division experiencing similar issues?
- Are there opportunities and lessons learned that we can leverage?
- Who is involved with delivering on the service? Is someone else doing what we are doing? How can we work together? 
- Who has overall responsibility?
- Are we empowered to make the needed changes?
 

We endorse the City Manager's key message that trust and confidence is, in part, achieved "through our actions and decisions," which he stated in the Toronto Public Service’s Corporate Strategic Plan. We also support his move to Results Based Accountability as a performance management and accountability framework. 

The lessons learned from this common themes report supports the City Manager's focus on achieving outcomes, ensuring accountability, and using data.  This report will be helpful in guiding the actions and decisions of staff accountable for achieving results.

The Audit Committee recommends that:  

1. City Council receive the report (January 27, 2020) from the Auditor General for information.

2. City Council request the City Manager to formally remind all City of Toronto staff of the importance of reporting fraud, waste or wrongdoing to the Auditor General's Office, through the Fraud and Waste Hotline, in accordance with Chapter 192 of the Toronto Public Service By-law.

The following City staff gave a presentation to the Audit Committee on this Item:

- Sean MacIntosh, Acting Director, Forensic Unit

- Jasmin Bhatia, Audit Manager, Forensic Unit

This report represents the 2019 annual report on fraud, waste and wrongdoing at the City including the activities of the Fraud and Waste Hotline Program (the Hotline Program). It highlights the complaints that have been communicated to the Auditor General’s Office. It does not represent an overall picture of fraud or other wrongdoing across the City.

In 2019, 587 complaints comprised of approximately 950 allegations were received by the Auditor General’s Office.

The Hotline Program has helped to reduce losses and resulted in the protection of City assets. The cumulative total of actual and potential losses for complaints received in previous years (2015 to 2019) is more than $13.2 million (actual) plus $3.4 million (potential) had the fraud not been detected. Additional benefits that are not quantifiable include:

- the deterrence of fraud or wrongdoing
- strengthened internal controls
- improvements in policies and procedures
- increased operational efficiencies
- the ability to use complaint data to identify trends, address risks, make action-oriented - recommendations to management and inform the audit work plan

The Audit Committee recommends that:

1. City Council request the Chief Building Official, Toronto Building Division, to ensure that site visits including photos are conducted prior to issuing the first above-grade Conditional Permit for any development site.

2. City Council request the Chief Building Official, Toronto Building Division, to have every Conditional Permit reviewed by a central, trusted advisor to the Chief Building Official for consistency and compliance with the new policy, and ensure that sufficient, appropriate evidence of why the Conditional Permit is needed be included in the file. 

3. City Council request the Chief Building Official, Toronto Building Division, to ensure the requirement for consistent documentation related to Conditional Permit issuance is filed in the Integrated Business Management System (IBMS).

4. City Council request the Chief Building Official, Toronto Building Division, to work with other Divisions involved in the Conditional Permit process to ensure that supporting documentation is complete and filed in the Integrated Business Management System (IBMS) in a timely manner.

5. City Council request the Chief Building Official, Toronto Building Division, to conduct Conditional Permit training for all Divisional staff involved in the Conditional Permit process, at least once per year and in advance of development charge increases in order to reinforce expectations and highlight any areas of concern that are identified through the Chief Building Official's review.

6. City Council request the Chief Building Official, Toronto Building Division, to continue to reinforce Divisional expectations with all staff involved in the Conditional Permit process through performance planning objectives.

7. City Council request the Chief Building Official, Toronto Building Division, to continue, at least twice per year, to conduct reviews on Conditional Permits issued in order to identify areas of concern and further opportunities to strengthen the Division's Conditional Permit policy, where required.

8. City Council request the Chief Building Official, Toronto Building Division, to ensure that any concerns that are noted by the Division continue to be brought to the attention of the Auditor General.

The Audit Committee recessed its public session and met in closed session to consider confidential information on this Item as it relates to the security of property belonging to the City or one of its agencies and corporations.

This report provides results of the Auditor General's follow-up review of conditional permits issued by Toronto Building Division.

In October 2017, the Auditor General issued a report titled "Toronto Building Division: Conditional Permits". The report identified several issues, including a lack of effective Conditional Permit (CP) policy and guidance that was leading to the inconsistent issuing of CPs. 

Since the 2017 report, there have been key changes in the senior leadership team in the Toronto Building Division, including the appointment of the current Chief Building Official (CBO) in April 2018. 

In October 2018, the CBO issued a draft CP policy and conducted a review of 2018 CP files across all four districts. The review highlighted continuing inconsistencies among districts and files when compared to the Auditor General's prior report findings and the draft CP policy. The Auditor General reviewed a total of 19 CP files, including the files identified by the CBO. Recommendations are made in this report to improve consistency in the CP process.   

During the course of our review, Toronto Building finalized the CP policy on May 15, 2019, with increased controls and documentation requirements. We have tested additional files after these changes have been made. We found that the consistency and quality of the process has improved. 

Implementing the eight recommendations contained in this report will help to ensure:

- an appropriate process for issuing and reviewing CPs is in place
- documentation is sufficient, appropriate and consistent
- divisional expectations are reinforced through training and performance objectives
- the CBO conducts ongoing reviews of the process.
 

Consistency helps to ensure fairness among all applicants and protects the City’s interests in collecting development charge revenue.

The Audit Committee recommends that:  

1. City Council adopt the confidential recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 24, 2020) from the Auditor General.

2.  City Council adopt the confidential recommendation contained in the Confidential letter (February 10, 2020) from the Audit Committee.

3. City Council direct that all information contained in the following confidential documents be released publicly at the discretion of the Auditor General after discussing with the appropriate City official:

- Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 24, 2020) from the Auditor General; and

- the Confidential letter (February 10, 2020) from the Audit Committee.

The Audit Committee recessed its public session and met in closed session to consider confidential information on this Item as it relates to the security of property belonging to the City or one of its agencies and corporations.

Some critical infrastructure at the City, such as the Toronto Water treatment plants, use Operational Technology (OT) systems called industrial control systems (ICS). ICS systems include supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems. SCADA systems monitor and control the equipment and devices used in critical infrastructure.

The Canadian Cyber Security Centre describes how ICS and SCADA systems are vulnerable if appropriate cybersecurity protections are not in place:  

"As part of the drive for modernization and efficiency, critical infrastructure providers are continuing to automate their processes and connect IT and OT devices to the Internet. While connecting OT, such as ICS and SCADA devices, to the Internet provides several advantages — for example, remote management — it can also expose critical infrastructure to cyber threat activity".

The objectives of the audit were to assess the adequacy of controls in place to address potential threats to the Toronto Water SCADA network, systems and applications, and to review the actions taken by Toronto Water to address concerns raised during the 2019 cybersecurity audit.

This public report contains two administrative recommendations. The confidential audit findings and recommendations to improve physical security and cybersecurity controls are presented separately to this report in Confidential Attachment 1. Management has already initiated actions to address the identified risks.

The confidential report will be made public at the discretion of the Auditor General after discussing with appropriate City Official.

The Audit Committee recommends that:  

1. City Council appoint KPMG LLP as the auditor licensed under the Public Accounting Act, 2004 who is responsible for annually auditing the accounts and transactions of the City and certain of its local boards and expressing an opinion on the financial statements of these bodies based on the audit.

2. City Council grant authority to the Auditor General to negotiate and enter into an agreement in the amount of $6,733,000 excluding all applicable taxes and charges, $7,608,290 including HST and all applicable charges ($6,851,501 net of HST recoveries), with KPMG LLP being the highest ranked proponent meeting the requirements of the RFP for external audit services to perform the annual financial statement audits for the years 2020 to 2024 inclusive for the City of Toronto and certain of its agencies and corporations, as well as other attest audits of financial information as described in the RFP, as outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (January 24, 2020) from the Auditor General, on the terms and conditions set out in RFP 9119-19-7141(Doc2038917448) and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

3. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential information in Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (January 24, 2020) from the Auditor General, upon Council’s approval of this contract award to KPMG LLP and KPMG LLP signing the contract.

The purpose of this report is to advise on the results of Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 9119-19-7141 (Doc2038917448) to appoint one (1) auditor licensed under the Public Accounting Act, 2004 to perform the annual financial statement audits for the years 2020 to 2024 inclusive for the City of Toronto and certain of its agencies and corporations, as well as other attest audits of financial information (listed in Attachment 1), and to request authority to enter into an agreement with the recommended proponent, KPMG LLP. 

The Audit Committee recommends that:

1. City Council receive the 2018 audited financial statements of arenas attached to the report (January 24, 2020) from the Auditor General.

The purpose of this report is to provide the Audit Committee and City Council with an update on the remaining 2018 audited financial statements of arenas.

The 2018 audited financial statements for the eight City arenas are presented to the Audit Committee after approval by their respective Boards or Committees of Management. The external auditor, Welch LLP, advise that they have provided their comments on internal controls to some organizations by way of a report to the Board.

The Independent Auditor’s Report, accompanying financial statements, and internal control letter (where applicable) is attached to this report.

The Audit Committee recommends that:

1. City Council receive the report (January 24, 2020) from the Chief Technology Officer, Information and Technology Division, for information. 

This report responds to a request from City Council at its meeting in October 2019 that the City Manager, in consultation with the Auditor General, report on the mechanisms required that would enable the Auditor General to conduct risk assessments or investigate cyber security for City Agencies and Corporations not currently within the Auditor General's purview.  This report therefore outlines the existing mechanisms which may be used by the Auditor General to conduct risk assessments or investigate cyber security for City Agencies and Corporations not currently within the Auditor General's purview.  These Agencies and Corporations are specifically identified as Toronto Hydro Corporation and its subsidiaries, Toronto Police Services, Toronto Public Library and Toronto Board of Health.

The Auditor General is currently engaging with these entities to conduct risk or cyber security assessments utilizing these existing mechanisms.  As a result, no new mechanisms are required at this time.

The Audit Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council receive the report (January 23, 2020) from the City Manager for information.

2.  City Council request the City Manager to provide an updated report at scheduled Audit Committee meetings.

3.  City Council direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Appendix 4 to the report (January 23, 2020) from the City Manager remain confidential in its entirety, as it involves the security of property belonging to the City of Toronto.

At its meeting on June 28, 2019, the Audit Committee directed staff to report back on a process to track and report the progress on management's implementation and target completion date of outstanding recommendations, with emphasis on those identified by the Auditor General as items of greatest concern.

As requested by the City Manager, Internal Audit compiled a database of all outstanding council approved recommendations issued to management by the Auditor General which included recommendations from audits, investigations, Fraud and Waste Hotline reports and those added by Council.

Updates were solicited from management on the implementation status of the recommendations throughout November and December 2019. This report provides statistics related to the status of implementation as asserted by management and detailed action taken on the implementation of recommendations of greatest concern. There are 785 recommendations outstanding for Agencies, Corporations and City divisions up to and including recommendations tabled at the October 25, 2019 Audit Committee meeting. Within the 785 recommendations, 144 have been deemed of greatest concern by the Auditor General.

Management has asserted that 183 or 23% of the 785 total outstanding recommendations have already been implemented or are no longer applicable, which includes 24 or 17% of the 144 recommendations of greatest concern. A further 441 or 56% of the total outstanding recommendations are expected to be implemented by the end of 2020, which includes 92 or 64% of the recommendations of greatest concern.

Therefore, by the end of 2020 it is expected that 624 or 79% of the 785 total outstanding recommendations and 116 or 81% of the 144 recommendations of greatest concern will be implemented.

The Audit Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council receive the report (January 24, 2020) from the Controller for information.

2.  City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 24, 2020) from the Controller, once collective bargaining has concluded and Council has ratified the collective agreements.

On October 29 and 30, 2019 Council put forth and approved two (2) motions related to the Audit Committee October 10, 2019 Report as it relates to nine (9) outstanding Finance and Treasury Services, Pension Payroll and Employee Services recommendations deemed 'high priority'.

This reports responds to the two motions by providing:

1. The status of each of the nine (9) high-priority outstanding recommendations within the October 10, 2019 Corporate Services and Finance and Treasury Report referenced above.

2. The Director Pension, Payroll and Employee Benefits' approach regarding the formal documentation of an annual evaluation of the benefit administrator performance as it relates to prevention, detection and investigation of benefit fraud including fraud related to the receipt of Long Term Disability benefits.

The Board of Health recommends that:

1.  City Council request the provincial Ministry of Health to create an efficient system of transferring information from laboratories to public health units, including any necessary policy changes to information systems and changes to the Laboratory and Specimen Collection Centre Licensing Act or orders under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act.

2.  City Council request the provincial Ministry of Health to urgently develop a provincial COVID-19 Testing Strategy based upon clear objectives and the best available scientific evidence.

3.  City Council request the provincial Ministry of Health to adopt recovery indicators developed by the Medical Officers of Health in Ontario to inform provincial and local recovery decision-making.

4.  City Council request the City Manager to work with the Medical Officer of Health to develop enhanced approaches to providing coordinated support to Toronto Public Health, such as a predefined team which includes human resources, legal services, information technology, procurement, and other support functions, based on the experience to date, for use in response to future COVID-19 activity and other health emergencies.

5.  City Council request the City Manager to work with the John Howard Society of Toronto to re-establish critical assessment and support services for people leaving custody from the Toronto South Detention Centre, in accordance with public health advice on physical distancing requirements, at a location that is easily accessible to clients.

The Board of Health:

1.  Requested the provincial Ministry of Health to create an efficient system of transferring information from laboratories to public health units, including any necessary policy changes to information systems and changes to the Laboratory and Specimen Collection Centre Licensing Act or orders under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act.

2.  Requested the provincial Ministry of Health to urgently develop a provincial COVID-19 Testing Strategy based upon clear objectives and the best available scientific evidence.

3.  Requested the provincial Ministry of Health to adopt recovery indicators developed by the Medical Officers of Health in Ontario to inform provincial and local recovery decision-making.

4.  Requested the provincial Ministry of Education to consult and coordinate with local public health units on COVID-19 health-related communications to school boards in order to ensure that school boards and local public health units work together effectively in support of the health of local communities.

5.  Requested the Medical Officer of Health to report and make a presentation to the Board of Health at its July 2020 meeting on the status of COVID-19 recovery planning and a potential second wave outbreak in 2020 and beyond, including:

a.  the latest steps taken on the COVID-19 response to date;

b.  case and contact management improvements and the status of provincially-coordinated information systems;

c.  continued analysis of COVID-19 socio-demographic data and the latest findings regarding who is most at risk, including studying housing status and quality, occupation or employment sector, race and ethnicity, and other known social determinants of health;

d.  recommendations on the findings of the analysis of COVID-19 socio-demographic data to enhance protections for the public and those at highest risk; and

e.  consideration of accommodation options for people who cannot isolate in their own homes due to, for example, inadequate living space or family members at high risk for COVID-19.

6.  Requested the Medical Officer of Health to produce and regularly update a dashboard of COVID-19 Toronto Public Health recovery indicators and to make this information publicly available on Toronto Public Health's website.

The Medical Officer of Health gave a presentation on An Update on COVID-19.

Since January 2020, Toronto Public Health has been responding to the COVID-19 outbreak in the City of Toronto. Additionally, the Toronto Office of Recovery and Rebuild, which reports to the City Manager, was established on April 24, 2020. This Office is responsible for leading efforts to bring the City's own services back to a fully functioning state as well as to work with the Provincial Government, other public bodies and the private sector to promote a safe and orderly recovery from the impacts thus far of COVID-19 while rebuilding Toronto's economy and quality of life. These efforts will move forward only after the consideration of public health advice.

Lastly, the Public Health Recovery Team spans the Toronto Office of Recovery and Rebuild and Toronto Public Health. It is currently advising Toronto Public Health on the case and contact management function and continues to provide guidance on the re-opening of City services and businesses.

The Board of Health recommends that:

1.  City Council authorize the Medical Officer of Health to enter into agreements totalling $16,029,626 with the Angel Foundation for Learning ($4,352,722) and the Toronto Foundation for Student Success ($11,676,904) to administer the 2020 approved municipal funding to eligible student nutrition programs across the City of Toronto.

2.  City Council authorize the Medical Officer of Health to take the necessary actions to give effect to Recommendation 1 above, including the execution of legal agreements with the Angel Foundation for Learning and the Toronto Foundation for Student Success, on behalf of the City of Toronto.

3.  City Council request the Provincial Government to increase its grant funding investment proportionally to match the increased City of Toronto investment.

4.  City Council request the Federal Government to provide core funding for a national school food program.

The Board of Health:

1.  Requested the Provincial Government to increase its grant funding investment proportionally to match the increased City of Toronto investment.

2.  Requested the Federal Government to provide core funding for a national school food program.

3.  Directed that the report (May 29, 2020) from the Medical Officer of Health be forwarded to the provincial Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, the provincial Minister of Health, the provincial Minister of Education, the Toronto District School Board, the Toronto Catholic District School Board, le Conseil scolaire Viamonde, le Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir, the Angel Foundation for Learning, the Toronto Foundation for Student Success, and FoodShare Toronto.

This report outlines recommendations for the 2020 Student Nutrition Program service subsidy allocations. The proposed combined allocations to the Angel Foundation for Learning (AFL) and the Toronto Foundation for Student Success (TFSS) total $16,029,626 which includes $266,000 held in reserve for appeals/late applications.

The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in collaboration with the heads of other key divisions, including Toronto Employment and Social Services, Transportation Services, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and Children's Services, to undertake an engagement process with community members, including local residents, businesses, stakeholder groups, and Indigenous communities, to identify needs, priorities, and aspirations as part of the Jane-Finch Initiative.

2.  City Council approve and direct the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in collaboration with other City staff, to implement the inter-divisional approach to the work and deliverables for the Jane-Finch Initiative outlined in Section 3 of the "Comments" section in the report (February 25, 2020) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

3.  City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the heads of other involved divisions, to report with a draft Community Development Plan for the Jane-Finch area and a summary of community input received by the fourth quarter of 2021.

4.  City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in collaboration with Social Development, Finance and Administration, Economic Development and Culture, Toronto Employment and Social Services, Transportation Services, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, Children's Services, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, and Toronto Water, and in consultation with the Toronto Public Library Board, the Toronto District School Board, and the Toronto Catholic District School Board, to report with a Proposals Report recommending land use policy directions for the Jane-Finch area and a summary of community input received by the fourth quarter of 2021.

5.  City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to establish a Jane-Finch Community Advisory Committee that is composed of a diverse and equitable representation of residents, stakeholders, and business representatives to provide community oversight and accountability in the creation of the engagement strategy and the development of a Community Development Plan and an updated Land Use Planning Framework for the Jane-Finch Initiative.

This report seeks City Council direction to commence a collaborative community planning initiative and associated resident, stakeholder, and Indigenous engagement processes in the Jane-Finch area. It also requests Council support to adopt the proposed approach to the initiative outlined in this report.

The Finch Avenue West corridor is anticipated to undergo significant change and development in the coming years. An 11-kilometre, 18-stop light rail transit line (LRT) is under construction along the corridor running from the TTC's Finch West Station to Humber College, with expected completion in 2023. The LRT will provide convenient and reliable rapid transit to area residents, businesses, and institutions, bringing improved connections to the City's higher-order transit network for a part of the City that has been underserved.

In December 2015, City Council directed staff to undertake planning studies for focus areas along the Finch Avenue West Corridor in advance of the opening of the new transit line. The intent was to leverage the public investment in transit infrastructure for the benefit of local communities. City Council identified the Keele-Finch area as the first priority for study. City Council approved the Jane-Finch area as a subsequent priority for a future planning study.

In anticipation of this transit investment and the potential for growth and change in the area, several City divisions are seeking City Council direction to collaborate on a community planning exercise in 'Neighbourhood 24 - Black Creek' and 'Neighbourhood 25 - Glenfield-Jane Heights', centred on the intersection of Jane Street and Finch Avenue West (see study area map in Attachment 1).

Through an engagement process that will allow residents to help shape the planning of their community, the purpose of the Jane-Finch Initiative is to align people- and place-focused initiatives into an integrated complete-community framework for the area.

The initiative would involve three integrated streams of work:

1.  comprehensive engagement;

2.  a community development plan, including a local economic opportunities plan; and

3.  an update to the land use planning framework.

The community development plan and the updated land use planning framework would work in tandem to advance social equity and economic inclusion for current and future residents, manage future growth and development, and guide investment in infrastructure and services.

The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to sub-delegate to any person or class of persons employed by the City of Toronto, the General Manager's delegated authority to exercise the Service Manager's powers and duties with respect to the collection, use, disclosure, and safeguarding of privacy of personal information and for a person's access to their personal information for the purpose of determining eligibility for rent-geared-to-income, housing allowance benefits, or alternate forms of assistance authorized under the Housing Services Act, 2011 and eligibility for housing benefits under any other housing program administered by the General Manager for, or on behalf of, the City.

The Human Services Integration (HSI) project is a cross-divisional partnership that integrates and streamlines the delivery of the City's key income-based assistance services: rent-geared-to-income (RGI) assistance, child care fee subsidies, and Ontario Works benefits. Program integration creates administrative efficiencies and improves service delivery for clients by consolidating multiple services into a single point of access and supporting a holistic view of client needs.

The first phase of the project was the establishment of an integrated Application and Support Centre (ASC) within the HSI Office, which will process applications and provide supports to clients across the City's three income-based programs. Full implementation of this system will require the collection of personal information required for various benefit applications.

City Council has delegated the City's power and authority as the designated Service Manager under the Housing Services Act, 2011 (the HSA) to the General Manager of the Shelter, Support and Housing Administration (SSHA) division, including the authority to collect personal information for the purposes of determining RGI eligibility.

Legal Services has advised that the HSA allows City Council to delegate its powers and duties as Service Manager to City staff in more than one division. However, a delegation cannot be made without City Council's explicit approval.

To further the City's objective of increasing service integration and simplifying the service experience for clients, this report recommends that City Council authorize the General Manager, SSHA, to delegate authority to City staff in other divisions to collect personal information for the purposes of determining eligibility for RGI, housing allowance benefits, or alternate forms of assistance administered by SSHA as the Service Manager.

The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council designate the area outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (February 12, 2020) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as the amended Bloor-Yorkville Business Improvement Area under the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas.

2.  City Council direct the Chief Information Officer to prepare designation By-law maps of the area outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (February 12, 2020) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and to submit them to the City Solicitor.

3.  City Council grant the City Solicitor authority to amend the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, as necessary, to reflect the expanded boundaries of the Bloor-Yorkville Business Improvement Area.

The purpose of this report is to recommend a minor expansion of the Bloor-Yorkville Business Improvement Area (BIA) boundaries to include the property at 15 Charles Street East, the Anndore House hotel.

The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to work with the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, to develop the terms of a pilot program for DIY (Do-It-Yourself) music organizations to use City-owned spaces at lower than market value and report to the September 24, 2020 meeting of the Toronto Music Advisory Committee.

2.  City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to work with the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, to develop an inventory of City-owned properties suitable for tenancy by DIY (Do-It-Yourself) music organizations at lower than market value and report to the September 24, 2020 meeting of the Toronto Music Advisory Committee.

The Economic and Community Development Committee:

1.  Requested the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, in consultation with staff in Revenue Services, City Planning, Municipal Licensing and Standards, and other relevant City staff, to report to the Toronto Music Advisory Committee on May 13, 2020 with an initial exploration of possible financial mechanisms to help create opportunities for Do-It-Yourself event organizers to gain temporary, pop-up access to vacant commercial and industrial properties.

2.  Requested the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to provide an update on the status of the Do-It-Yourself pilot program at the May 13, 2020 meeting of the Toronto Music Advisory Committee.

At its meeting on February 20, 2020, the Toronto Music Advisory Committee considered Item MA3.1, City-Owned Spaces for DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Music Organizations.

The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council authorize the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to receive funds in the amount of $287,500 from the Toronto Arts Foundation as specified through the Future Skills Centre funding agreement.

2.  City Council authorize the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to enter into agreements with other entities, including the Toronto Arts Foundation, other federal agencies, community organizations, private entities, or individuals, and to spend federal funding in accordance with the federal program requirements and guidelines.

3.  City Council increase the Social Development, Finance and Administration 2020 Council Approved Budget by $62,500 gross, zero net and one temporary position funded by the contribution received from the Toronto Arts Foundation.

This report seeks authority to receive funds in the amount of $287,500 from the Toronto Arts Foundation through a grant from the Federal program, Future Skills Centre (https://fsc-ccf.ca/), for the ArtWorksTO workforce development project for 2020-2022 and to increase the 2020 Council Approved Operating Budget of Social Development, Finance and Administration by $62,500 gross, zero net, as well as one temporary position to provide project management. 

In March 2020, ArtWorksTO received funding from the Future Skills Centre to deliver an expanded workforce development model in partnership with the City of Toronto, the Toronto Arts Foundation – Neighbourhood Arts Network, the Remix Project and the Ontario College of Art and Design University.  The funded project will run from June 30, 2020 to June 30, 2022.

ArtWorksTO provides youth, including youth vulnerable to violence and crime, racialized youth, LGBTQ2S youth and youth with disabilities with customized training and professional development to upskill credentials in business training for creative industries and paid project-based internships to create communications products for City of Toronto programs and services.  With the funding provided to the Toronto Arts Foundation from the Future Skills Centre, the ArtWorksTO project will expand to a workforce development model to support youth furthest from the labour market to mitigate against the negative impacts of COVID-19 on the employment prospects of vulnerable youth. The project team will work to ensure that the digital divide is bridged for participants who require this kind of modular workforce development and educational attainment.

ArtWorksTO was launched by the City of Toronto in 2015 as part of the Toronto Youth Equity Strategy, Action 1D: "The City of Toronto will invest in youth artists and arts groups to develop youth sensitive and appropriate communication materials (posters, videos, songs, stories, etc.) that will promote key City programs that serve youth needs (at all levels of vulnerability) and also promote best practices in youth-led collaboration initiatives."

The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:  

1.  City Council approve accepting Sandra Cameron's donation of the Buttrey Manuscript for inclusion in the City of Toronto's Historical Collection.

2.  City Council convey its appreciation to Sandra Cameron for her generous gift to the City of Toronto.

This report recommends that City Council approve the donation of a very significant early 19th-century tunebook (the John Buttrey Manuscript) to the City of Toronto. The Buttrey Manuscript will be included in the Historical Collection managed by the Museums and Heritage Services section of Economic Development and Culture and will be displayed, from time to time, at Fort York National Historic Site.

The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:

1.  In accordance with the City's Public Appointments Policy, City Council appoint the following nominees to the Business Improvement Area board of management set out below at the pleasure of Council, and for a term expiring at the end of the term of Council or as soon thereafter as successors are appointed:

            Mount Pleasant Village:

            Herle, Sheryl

            Lookman, Hasian

2.  City Council remove the following directors from the Business Improvement Area boards of management set out below:

            The Eglinton Way:

            Siklos, Michael

            Upper Village:

            Lewis, Jonathan Elliott

The purpose of this report is to appoint directors to the Mount Pleasant Village Business Improvement Area board of management and remove directors from The Eglinton Way and Upper Village Business Improvement Area boards of management.

The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council designate the areas described in Attachment 1 to the report (May 21, 2020) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as the amended Kennedy Road, Parkdale Village, Riverside District, and Wexford Heights Business Improvement Areas under Chapter 19 of the Toronto Municipal Code.

2.  City Council direct the City Solicitor to submit a by-law to designate the areas described in Attachment 1 to the report (May 21, 2020) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as amended Business Improvement Areas in accordance with Chapter 19 of the Toronto Municipal Code.

3.  City Council amend Schedule A of the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, to reflect the amended boundaries of the Kennedy Road, Parkdale Village, Riverside District, and Wexford Heights Business Improvement Areas.

4.  City Council direct the Chief Technology Officer, Information and Technology, to prepare designation by-law maps of the areas as described by Attachment 1 to the report (May 21, 2020) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and submit them to the City Solicitor.

The purpose of this report is to recommend technical amendments to the boundaries of the Kennedy Road, Parkdale Village, Riverside District, and Wexford Heights Business Improvement Areas to harmonize  Business Improvement Areas boundaries with new ward boundaries.

The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council state its intention to designate the area described by Attachment 1 to the report (May 21, 2020) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as the expanded Waterfront Business Improvement Area under Chapter 19 of the Toronto Municipal Code.

2.  City Council direct the City Clerk to send out a notice of City Council’s intention to pass a by-law designating the area described by Attachment 1 to the report (May 21, 2020) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as the expanded Waterfront Business Improvement Area, in accordance with Chapter 19 of the Toronto Municipal Code.

3.  City Council direct the Chief Technology Officer, Information and Technology to prepare designation by-law maps of the area as described by Attachment 1 to the report (May 21, 2020) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and submit them to the City Solicitor.

This report recommends that the City Clerk conduct a poll to determine if there is sufficient support to expand the boundaries of the Waterfront Business Improvement Area as shown in Attachment 1.

Upon completion of the poll, the General Manager of Economic Development and Culture will report on the results to City Council through the Economic and Community Development Committee.  Subject to a positive poll result, staff shall prepare the necessary by-laws and bills to give effect to City Council's decision

The General Government and Licensing Committee recommends that:  

1.  City Council pass a By-law pursuant to Section 252 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, providing authority to:

a.   enter into a Municipal Capital Facility Agreement with the Head Landlord, 30 Adelaide Street East Limited Partnership ("Dream") and the Sublandlord, State Street Trust Company Canada, which leases approximately 24,370 square feet of space on the 7th floor at 30 Adelaide Street East (the Subleased Premises) to the City of Toronto, used for the general administration of the City; and

b.  exempt the Subleased Premises from taxation for municipal and school purposes, with the tax exemption being effective from the latest of:

1. the commencement date of the Lease;

2. the date the Municipal Capital Facility Agreement is entered into; and

3. the date the Tax Exemption by-law is enacted.

2.  City Council direct the City Clerk to give written notice of the by-law to the Minister of Finance, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, the Toronto District School Board, the Toronto Catholic District School Board, le Conseil scolaire Viamonde, and le Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir.

This report seeks Council's authority for the adoption of the necessary by-law to designate a portion of the property owned by 30 Adelaide Street East Limited Partnership, leased to State Street Trust Company Canada and subleased to Toronto Court Services, as a Municipal Capital Facility, and to provide an exemption for municipal taxes and education taxes.  The Municipal Capital Facility agreement authorized by the by-law will provide an exemption for approximately 24,370 square feet of interior space, which is the entire 7th floor of 30 Adelaide Street East subleased to Toronto Court Services.

The privately-owned space at 30 Adelaide Street East was selected as a temporary office space location for Toronto Court Services staff until the required work is completed for relocation to a city-owned property, scheduled for 2022.

The General Government and Licensing Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council pass a by-law pursuant to Section 252 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 providing authority to exempt 233 Carlton Street, (the Leased Premises), used for the provision of social and health services, from taxation for municipal and school purposes, with the tax exemption being effective from the latest of:

1. the commencement date of the Lease;

2. the date the Municipal Capital Facility Agreement is entered into, and

3. the date the Tax Exemption by-law is enacted.

2.  City Council direct the City Clerk to give written notice of the by-law to the Minister of Finance, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, the Toronto District School Board, the Toronto Catholic District School Board, le Conseil scolaire Viamonde, and le Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir.

This report seeks Council's authority for the adoption of the necessary by-law to designate the property owned by 1622774 Ontario Limited and leased to the City of Toronto as a Municipal Capital Facility, and to provide an exemption for the municipal taxes and education taxes. The Municipal Capital Facility agreement authorized by the by-law will provide an exemption for the entire building which is leased to Shelter, Support and Housing Administration.

Currently, the City operates a 24-hour women's drop-in centre at the Adelaide Resource Centre for Women. This city-owned facility at 67 Adelaide Street East has been identified as a suitable location for building a new shelter. The Leased Premises at 233 Carlton Street will provide a new location for the Adelaide Resource Centre for Women.

The General Government and Licensing Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (February 24, 2020) from the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council direct that the information in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (February 24, 2020) from the City Solicitor be made public after the negotiations with the Province are completed and at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

The General Government and Licensing Committee recessed its public session to meet in closed session to consider this item, as it pertains to a position to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the City of Toronto.

The Ministry of the Attorney General (MAG) in January 2020 commenced a confidential consultation process with municipalities across Ontario in relation to the current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Local Side Agreements (LSA) which exist between municipalities and the Province of Ontario in relation to the responsibility for prosecuting Provincial Offences Act offences.  The existing MOU and LSA between the Province and the City of Toronto was entered into at the time of the initial download of certain prosecutions formerly conducted by the Province commencing in 2002.

Confidential Attachment 1 provides further information regarding this matter.

The General Government and Licensing Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council amend the Community Space Tenancy Policy to delegate authority to the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, in consultation with the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration and/or the Division Head responsible for the tenants' programs to approve initial Community Space Tenancy leases with respect to each of the existing Below Market Rent Policy tenants identified in Appendix 1 to the report (February 21, 2020) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, provided that at the time of entering into any such lease, the tenant is in good standing under its current lease, meets all criteria of the Community Space Tenancy Policy, and the new lease is on substantially the same terms and conditions as the lease for such tenant previously approved by City Council.

2.  City Council authorize each of the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, or their designate, to execute the Community Space Tenancy leases, and any related documents on behalf of the City of Toronto, as required.

3.  City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, or his/her designate, in consultation with the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration and/or the Division Head responsible for the tenant's programs to administer and manage the Community Space Tenancy leases including the provision of any amendments, consents, approvals, waivers, notices, and notices of termination, provided that the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management may, at any time, refer consideration of such matters (including their content) to City Council for its determination and direction.

4.  City Council authorize the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration and/or the Division Head responsible for the tenant's programs to enter into, execute and administer service agreements, including the provision of any amendments, eligibility assessment, and annual reporting with the tenants when the Community Space Tenancy leases are entered into.

5.  City Council amend the Community Space Tenancy Policy to include facilities used as community centres as facilities that may be made exempt from property tax by means of a municipal capital facility designation and to correct the references to the municipal capital facility regulation.

The provision of accessible community space is a key component of building strong neighbourhoods. Community use of City space at below-market rent is a form of collaboration and investment in community and cultural organizations.

In November 2017, City Council approved the Community Space Tenancy Policy as a replacement for the Below Market Rent Policy moving forward. As a result, existing Below Market Rent tenants (see Appendix 1) whose leases have expired, or will expire, need to renew their leases under the Community Space Tenancy Policy. Currently under the Community Space Tenancy Policy, Council approval is required whenever a Below Market Rent lease requires renewal and entry into the Community Space Tenancy lease.

The purpose of this report is to recommend that Council amend the Community Space Tenancy Policy to allow existing Below Market Rent lease agreements, upon their future expiry, to be approved for renewal under the Community Space Tenancy Policy via Delegated Authority.  This is provided that the tenant is in good standing under its lease at the time of renewal, meets all of the Community Space Tenancy eligibility criteria, and the new lease is on substantially the same terms and conditions as the lease previously approved by Council.

This report also recommends amending the Community Space Tenancy Policy so that it includes facilities used as community centres in addition to facilities used for social or health services and cultural or recreation services as facilities that may be made exempt from property tax by means of a Municipal Capital Facility designation. It further recommends correcting the references to the municipal capital facility regulation.

The approval of the recommendations in this report will streamline the approval process and provide stability and security of leases for below market rent tenants, and ensure Council approved eligibility criteria continues to be met.

The General Government and Licensing Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council authorize the City of Toronto to enter into Community Space Tenancy leases (the Leases) with the seven tenant agencies set out in Appendix A to the report (February 21, 2020) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, for certain premises situated in the Rexdale Community Hub located at 21 Panorama Court, Toronto, substantially on the terms and conditions set out in Appendix A, and on such other terms and conditions as may be acceptable to the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council authorize each of the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, or their designate, to execute the Community Space Tenancy leases with the seven tenant agencies set out in Appendix A to the report (February 21, 2020) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and any related documents on behalf of the City of Toronto, as required.

3.  City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, or their designate, to administer and manage the Community Space Tenancy leases with the seven tenant agencies set out in Appendix A to the report (February 21, 2020) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, including the provision of any amendments, consents, approvals, waivers, notices, and notices of termination, provided that the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services may, at any time, refer consideration of such matters (including their content) to City Council for its determination and direction.

4.  City Council pass a By-law pursuant to Section 252 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, providing authority to:

a.  enter into a Municipal Capital Facility Agreement with each of the seven tenant agencies set out in Appendix A to the report (February 21, 2020) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in respect of each of their respective leased premises for the provision of social and health services and ancillary parking; and

b.  exempt each of the respective leased premises of the seven tenant agencies set out in Appendix A to the report (February 21, 2020) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, from taxation for municipal and school purposes, with the tax exemption to be effective from the latest of:

1.  the commencement date of the Lease;

2.  the date the Municipal Capital Facility Agreement is entered into; and

3.  the date the Tax Exemption By-law, which will include each of the leased premises, is enacted.

5.  City Council direct the City Clerk to give written notice of the amended By-law to the Minister of Finance, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, the Toronto District School Board, the Toronto Catholic District School Board, le Conseil scolaire Viamonde, and le Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir.

The Rexdale Community Hub located at 21 Panorama Court plays an important role in developing solutions to the complex issues in the North Etobicoke community by creating opportunities for engagement, and equipping local residents and stakeholders with the supports and services necessary to restore the health of the community.

The purpose of this report is to obtain City Council authority to enter into Community Space Tenancy lease agreements with seven local community agencies collectively occupying 66,331 square feet within the Rexdale Community Hub facility located at 21 Panorama Court, Toronto, and to have each of the respective leased premises designated as a Municipal Capital Facility.

This report is being brought forward separately from the " Amendments to the Community Space Tenancy Policy Renewal Process for Current Below Market Rent Tenants " because this report is seeking City Council authority to enter into a new lease agreement with a new tenant at the Rexdale Community Hub as well as to enter into Community Space Tenancy agreements with six existing Below Market Rent tenant agencies.

The General Government and Licensing Committee recommends that:  

1.  City Council approve a new lease (the New Lease) between the City of Toronto, as landlord (the Landlord), Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex Inc., as tenant (the Tenant), and the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place, for a term of twenty (20) years commencing January 1, 2021 and ending December 31, 2040, substantially on the terms and conditions set out in Appendix A and Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (February 24, 2020) from the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services and the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place, and such other 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.  City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, or his/her designate, and the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place to execute the lease and any related documents on behalf of the Landlord and the Board, respectively.

3.  City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (February 24, 2020) from the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services and the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place remain confidential in its entirety and not be released publicly as it pertains to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the City of Toronto or one of its local Boards.

The Board of Governors of Exhibition Place, as landlord, and 1309320 Ontario Inc. ("1309320"), as tenant, entered into a lease dated December 7, 2000, for premises known as the Ontario Government Building and certain adjacent lands. The lease was subsequently assigned by 1309320 to Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex Inc. with the Board's consent (such lease, as assigned, is hereinafter the "Existing Lease"). The term of the Existing Lease is twenty (20) years, commencing on January 1, 2001 and expiring on December 31, 2020 (the "Existing Term").

Throughout the Existing Term, the Tenant has undertaken significant renovations in the leased premises at a value of approximately $4.650 million excluding food and beverage equipment. Renovations to the roof, windows, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, kitchen upgrades, washrooms, interior finishes, carpet, paint and other miscellaneous items over the last twenty (20) years have kept the facility in a state of good repair without having cost the Board and the City any financial resources.

The Tenant is requesting a new lease for a twenty (20) year term, commencing January 1, 2021 and expiring on December 31, 2040. Should such a lease be approved by City Council, the Tenant will invest an additional $8.025 million in improvements, primarily during the first five (5) years of the term, which will significantly improve the property.

This report recommends that City Council approve entering into a new lease with the Tenant on the terms and conditions provided in this report (Appendix A). The rent and other terms and conditions of the new lease reflect current market value according to market research and valuation conducted by Corporate Real Estate Management staff.

The General Government and Licensing Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council authorize the City of Toronto (the City), as landlord, to enter into a nominal sum lease agreement with Toronto Community Housing Corporation, as tenant, for a term of 50 years less one day, substantially on the major terms and conditions set out in Appendix A to the report (February 21, 2020) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, including such other terms and conditions as deemed appropriate by the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management or their designate, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council direct that the lease agreement shall include an easement reserved in favour of the City for the protection of Toronto Water services and utilities in the closed laneway, on terms and conditions deemed appropriate by the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management in consultation with the General Manager, Toronto Water, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

This report seeks authority to enter into a long term ground lease agreement with Toronto Community Housing Corporation for nominal consideration. Toronto Community Housing Corporation currently occupies the closed laneway pursuant to a licence agreement with the City, expiring on May 21, 2020. The proposed lease will allow Toronto Community Housing to continue to use the laneway for a children's playground, including an open landscaped area and walkway, for the benefit of Toronto Community Housing Corporation's residents in the adjacent buildings. The term of the lease will be 50 years less one day, for approximately 7,800 square feet of a closed laneway located at the rear of 6 Henry Street, as more particularly described in Appendix A, and shown on the location map in Appendix B (the "Property") in Ward 11, University- Rosedale.

The General Government and Licensing Committee recommends that:  

1.  City Council authorize the City of Toronto (the "City") to enter into a lease (the "Lease") with Dufferin Mall Holdings Inc. (the "Landlord") or its duly authorized property manager, for approximately 27,863 square feet of space, to a maximum of 28,699 square feet at 900 Dufferin Street, Toronto (the "Premises") for a fifteen (15) year term (the "Term") expected to commence on May 1, 2021 and expire on April 30, 2036, substantially on the major terms and conditions as set out in Appendix A to the report (February 24, 2020) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, including such other terms and conditions as may be deemed appropriate by the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management or their designate, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

This report seeks authority to enter into a new lease agreement with Dufferin Mall Holdings Inc., as landlord, for approximately 27,863 square feet of space at 900 Dufferin Street, Suite 219, Toronto (the "Premises"), for use by Toronto Employment and Social Services. The rentable area of the Premises is subject to the landlord's right to re-measure the Premises, provided that despite any increase in square footage as a result of such measurement, the tenant shall not be required to pay Minimum Rent or Additional Rent on an area greater than 28,699 square feet. The lease is for a term of fifteen (15) years. CreateTO has reviewed, and agrees that entering into the lease agreement is the most optimal approach to ensuring program delivery at this time.

The General Government and Licensing Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council authorize the City of Toronto (the "City') to enter into an Offer to Lease followed by a Lease with The Canada Life Assurance Company for a ten (10) year term, substantially on the terms and conditions as set out in Appendix C to the report (February 21, 2020) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and on such other or amended terms and conditions as may be acceptable to the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management or their designate, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

This report seeks authority to enter into a new lease agreement with The Canada Life Assurance Company (the "Landlord") for a term of ten (10) years, for approximately 31,635 square feet of space at 5160 Yonge Street, Suite 200 (the "Leased Premises"), for use by Toronto Employment and Social Services, substantially on the terms and conditions as set out in Appendix C, with funding for the rental lease costs and the leasehold improvement costs included in the appropriate budgets as noted in the Financial Impact section. CreateTO has reviewed, and agrees that entering into the lease agreement is the most optimal approach to ensuring program delivery at this time.

The General Government and Licensing Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council grant authority to the General Manager, Fleet Services, to extend and amend the existing agreement with Genuine Parts Company/NAPA Integrated Business Solutions (NAPA IBS) for an additional one-year term from July 21, 2020 to July 21, 2021 and increase the overall contract value from $19,163,591 to $27,831,722 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries ($27,350,356 net of all applicable taxes and charges).

The purpose of this report is to seek authority to amend and extend the contracts with Genuine Parts Company/NAPA Integrated Business Solutions (NAPA IBS) for fleet-related maintenance equipment, supplies, services and inventory management solutions.

This contract amendment will ensure ongoing alignment with Sourcewell (formerly known as NJPA) Contract Number 061015-GPC with NAPA IBS. The additional total amendment required is $8,518,211 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($8,668,132 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) increasing the contract total amount from $18,832,145 to $27,350,356 net of all applicable taxes and charges and extending the contract term from July 21, 2020 to July 21, 2021.  The total amendment value includes additional funds required by Fleet Services, Toronto Fire Services and Toronto Paramedic Services.

The General Government and Licensing Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council, in accordance with Section 71 11.1.C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control Bylaw), grant authority to the Chief Purchasing Officer to amend the contract awarded to Kodiak Group Holdings Co. operating as Work Authority for the supply of various Safety Footwear, Occupational Footwear and Galoshes for Male and Female Employees for the City of Toronto's various Divisions, arising from Request for Quotation No. 0114-18-0008 by increasing the maximum value of the contract including all option years as outlined in Attachment No. 1 to this report, to not exceed $8,140,206 net of HST recoveries, $9,039,341 including all applicable taxes and charges and $7,999,416 net of all applicable taxes and charges.

The purpose of this report is to request authority to amend the contract issued to Kodiak Group Holdings Co. operating as (o/a) Work Authority ("Work Authority"), arising from Request for Quotation No. 0114-18-008 ("RFQ No. 0114-18-0008") for the non-exclusive supply of various safety footwear, occupational footwear, and galoshes for male and female employees of various City of Toronto Divisions ("Safety Footwear Contract").

This amendment would be in accordance with Section 71 11.1.C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control Bylaw). On September 5, 2018, the City's Bid Award Panel approved the awarding of the Safety Footwear Contract, based on the estimated costs for the various City Divisions based on the estimated volume for each Division, and the average price established in Work Authority's response to RFQ No. 0114-18-0008. However, due to specific obligations under the Collective Agreement between the City of Toronto and the Toronto Professional Fire Fighters' Association, Local 3888 (CA), the average cost incurred by the City per eligible Toronto Fire Services (TFS) employee is significantly higher than this estimated cost, resulting in the estimated total cost for the Safety Footwear Contract being higher than contained in the 2018 Staff Report to the Bid Award Panel.

The Safety Footwear Contract is in effect from September 10, 2018, and will end on June 30, 2020, with the option to renew for three (3) additional separate one (1) year terms. The total potential amount of the Safety Footwear Contract, including all option years was estimated, based on the calculations at the time of the 2018 award at $6,533,497 net of HST recoveries, $7,255,161 including all applicable taxes and charges and $6,420,496 net of all applicable taxes and charges. In calculating the estimate of the total value, the proposed amendment would correct the shortcoming of the previous estimate, by including the complications in safety footwear expenses incurred by TFS.

The proposed amendment would increase the value of Safety Footwear Contract, including all option years by $1,606,710 net of HST recoveries, $1,784,181 including all applicable taxes and charges and $1,578,921 net of all applicable taxes and charges.

The General Government and Licensing Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council, as approving authority under the Expropriations Act, approve the expropriation of 39 Commissioners Street, legally described in Appendix A and approximately shown on Appendix B (the "Property") to the report (May 20, 2020) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management.

2.  City Council authorize the City, as expropriating authority under the Expropriations Act, to take all steps necessary to comply with the Expropriations Act, including but not limited to the preparation and registration of an Expropriation Plan, and service of the Notices of Expropriation, Notices of Election as to a Date for Compensation, and Notices of Possession for the Property.

3.  City Council authorize the public release of the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 20, 2020) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, once there has been a final determination of all claims for compensation payable for the Property by arbitration, appeal or settlement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

At its meeting on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, City Council authorized, by way of adopting GL6.16, the initiation of expropriation proceedings in respect of the property municipally known as 39 Commissioners Street, in connection with the Port Lands Flood Protection project (the "Project") and in response to a request by Waterfront Toronto that the Waterfront Expropriation Protocol be utilized to protect construction timelines for the Project.

As Waterfront Toronto has requested that the City proceed with the expropriation, this report seeks approval from City Council to expropriate 39 Commissioners Street.

This report relates to the second stage of the expropriation process. During the first stage, the making of an application for approval to expropriate was authorized, and staff served and published notices on the registered owners of the property. The "Owners", as defined in the Expropriations Act, had 30 days to request an inquiry into whether the proposed taking is fair, sound, and reasonably necessary.

A hearing of necessity was initially requested and subsequently withdrawn. City Council may now approve the expropriation by this Stage 2 report. If authorized, the Expropriation Plan will be registered and associated notices served. Statutory offers of compensation must be served prior to the City taking possession of the expropriated property.

The General Government and Licensing Committee recommends that:  

1.  City Council severally authorize each of the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, in consultation with the Director, Waterfront Secretariat, to approve the grant of leases and licences of City of Toronto property ("City property") for up to five years, for nominal consideration, to perform work in connection with the Port Lands Flood Protection Project, to:  

     a. Waterfront Toronto, and,

     b. Parties, approved by Waterfront Toronto, for the purpose of providing utilities.

2. City Council severally authorize each of the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, to execute such leases and licences, and any ancillary documents on behalf of the City of Toronto.

The purpose of this report is to authorize staff to grant leases and licences for up to five years, for nominal consideration, to Waterfront Toronto and to utility providers, as required, for construction-related activities related to the Council approved Port Lands Flood Protection Project (the "PLFPP"). The PLFPP will be under construction until approximately 2024.

The General Government and Licensing Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 20, 2020) from the Chief Information Security Officer, the Chief Technology Officer, and the Chief Purchasing Officer remain confidential in its entirety, as it contains information related to the security of property belonging to the City of Toronto and is about a plan to be applied to negotiations to be carried on by, or on behalf of, the City of Toronto.

The purpose of the report is to inform General Government and Licensing Committee that the City entered into a non-competitive contract and agreement to purchase a threat management solution that enables the City to detect, protect and respond against cyber-attacks such as malicious software (i.e. malware, ransomware). The solution will enhance the City's cyber capabilities, posture and resilience and improve the protection of the data involved in the delivery of City services.

The total cost for the above components is $2,442,351.03, net of Harmonized Sales Tax and $2,485,336.42 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries.

Reporting back to City Council is required in accordance with Municipal Code Chapter 195, Purchasing, where the potential value of the non-competitive contract exceeds $500,000 or the commitment authority of the City Manager or any division head, the Chief Purchasing Officer and the City Manager or division head shall report jointly to Council through the General Government and Licensing Committee as soon as practical and not later than the second regular meeting of Council after entering into the contract under Article 7, Section 195-7.4(B) of the Purchasing By-law.

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:

1. City Council direct the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services to consider future work on the development of a mixed waste processing facility, only in conjunction with a thermal treatment process, where the overarching goals are maximizing resource recovery through reduce, reuse, recycle, energy recovery then residual disposal, minimizing the dependence on long term landfill use all while ensuring the financial sustainability of the Solid Waste Management Services program.

2. City Council direct the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services to report back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee no later than the end of 2023 with a business case, including a triple bottom line analysis (environment, social and financial) and a utility rate impact assessment on the thermal processing of waste with and without mixed waste processing compared to traditional landfilling.

3. City Council direct the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services to pursue potentially applicable federal government, provincial government, and non-profit organization funding opportunities to assist in implementing Recommendations 1 and 2 above and to negotiate and enter into all necessary agreements to receive any available funding in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

Toronto's Long Term Waste Management Strategy (the Strategy) was adopted by City Council in July of 2016. The Strategy recommendations incorporate strategic system planning to minimize the need for new capital investment. Amongst several other actions to recover resources from the waste stream, the Strategy recommends studying and pilot testing mixed waste processing with organics recovery with a focus on the multi-residential garbage stream (due to lower waste diversion rates from this sector). The purpose of the study and pilot testing as originally outlined in the Strategy was to help inform the development of a business case on whether or not to pursue capital investments in mixed waste processing with organics recovery.

This report provides an update on the mixed waste processing with organics recovery study (the Study) work completed to date, preliminary findings and outlines policy and market conditions that have changed since the approval of the Strategy. This report also recommends not advancing a standalone mixed waste processing with organics recovery facility but to broaden the Study approach to include the consideration of thermal processing for materials that cannot be diverted for recycling or organics processing and its impact on long term residual disposal planning.

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:

1. City Council acknowledge and affirm that the global apparel industry is resource intensive and a source of greenhouse gas emissions and water pollution, and that raising awareness amongst Torontonians to encourage more mindful and responsible textile consumption, purchasing and reuse/repair opportunities will help contribute towards local and community actions to reduce waste.

 
2. City Council direct the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, in collaboration with the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to develop educational material that clothing and textile retailers in Toronto can post promoting the opportunities to reduce potential textile waste through reduction, reuse, repair and donation options.

 
3. City Council direct the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, to make a written request to the Province to consider requiring all businesses and online retailers to post reuse, recycling and disposal options at the point of purchase to ensure harmonized and consistent messaging for the management of textiles in Ontario.

 
4. City Council direct the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, and the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to report back in the second quarter of 2021 on the feasibility of introducing a new City-branded Clothing Drop Box Program on City-owned property, including, but not limited to, the following considerations:

a. Findings from jurisdictional scans and consultations with charitable textile collectors.

b. Developing criteria for fair and transparent selection of clothing drop box operators (including consideration of a requirement that limits them to registered Canadian charitable or not-for-profit organizations);

c. Determining requirements to phase out or transition from existing permitted clothing drop boxes to a City-branded program;

d. Determining requirements for City-branded clothing drop boxes (e.g. design/branding, safety, location);

e. Exploring the possibility of extending the program onto private property;

f. Introducing reporting, management and servicing requirements for Clothing Drop Box operators to determine and support environmental, financial and social outcomes (e.g. amount/weight, use and destination of items collected, climate, environmental and social impacts);

g. Conducting a triple bottom line and cost / benefit analysis and budget impacts to operate the program resulting from implementation of the above considerations.

The City's Long Term Waste Management Strategy, adopted by City Council in July 2016, recommends the development and implementation of a Textile Collection and Reuse Strategy (Textile Strategy) to divert more textile material from landfill. This report provides an update on the City's current Textile Strategy including planning and implementation activities undertaken to date and maintenance and monitoring activities that will be used to measure outcomes of the implemented Textile Strategy. The report also includes an overview of the City's 2019 Clothing Drop Boxes bylaw review, including key bylaw amendments and implementation actions. Finally, the report summarizes next steps that Solid Waste Management Services and Municipal Licensing & Standards will work jointly on in order to further promote the reduction of textile waste both through the Textile Strategy and Clothing Drop Boxes bylaw.

This report was prepared in consultation with Municipal Licensing & Standards and Environment & Energy.

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:  

1. City Council authorize that the Free-Floating Car-Share Pilot be made a permanent program starting May 1, 2020.

2. City Council move the Free-Floating Car-Share requirements from City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking, to City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 925, Permit Parking, effective May 1, 2020.

3. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, to create a fee for the Free Floating Car-Share permit of $1,565.90 per year, per car-share vehicle, effective May 1, 2020, adjusted yearly for inflation.

4. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, to create a re-issuance fee of $34.13 per permit, effective May 1, 2020, adjusted yearly for inflation.

5. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 925, Permit Parking, to establish a new offence for parking any vehicle with a free-floating car-share permit for more than 72 hours in a permit parking area/street and establish an associated penalty amount of $30.00, with an implementation date of May 1, 2020.

6. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 925, Permit Parking, to insert a definition for "free-floating car-share waitlisted area" and for "free-floating car-share waitlisted street", to establish a new offence for parking any vehicle with a free-floating car-share permit in a permit parking waitlisted area/street, and establish an associated penalty amount of $30.00, with an implementation date of May 1, 2020.

7. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 925, Permit Parking, to establish an offence for failing to clearly display the free-floating car-share parking permit in the lower inside of the windshield on the driver's side of the car-share vehicle, and establish an associated penalty amount of $30.00, with an implementation date of May 1, 2020.

8. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking, including the associated Schedules, to change the prohibition from parking or standing of an unauthorized vehicle in a designated car-share vehicle parking area (CVPA)(§950-400H) to prohibit the standing of an unauthorized vehicle in a CVPA.

9. City Council amend Attachment 1 by replacing all references to “48 hours” or slight variations thereof, “48 consecutive hours”, or “two (2) consecutive days” with "72 hours" or slight variations thereof or "72 consecutive hours" as the context requires.

10. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 610, Penalties, Administration of, City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 925, Permit Parking, and City of Toronto Municipal Code 950, Traffic and Parking, generally as outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (February 26, 2019) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, and as amended by Recommendation 9 above.

11. City Council direct that as a condition of permit no more than two car-share vehicles from the same company be allowed to park on a street block.

12. City Council define "Clustering” as more than two car-share vehicles from the same car-share organization/company being parked on the same City street block for any length of time.

13. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, to report back to Infrastructure and Environment Committee if more than 2 car-share organizations/companies apply for free-floating car-share permits. 

14. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bills to give effect to City Council's decision in items 1 to 13 above, inclusive, 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 the reasonable operation of the Free-Floating Car-Share Program.

15. City Council request Toronto Parking Authority to explore business arrangements with car share companies that would allow car share companies to utilize municipal parking facilities through the use of permits or other means and that Transportation Services work with Toronto Parking Authority and car share providers to expand the availability of car share parking within residential zones, by the end of 2020.

16. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services to further assess how parking for car-share services should be accommodated as part of a broader strategic review of current parking policies and consideration be given to requiring car-share spaces in new developments to have mandatory public access included in the zoning by-law.

17. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to report on the implementation of zoning by-law conditions as they related to providing carshare spaces in new development.

18. City Council forward a copy of the report (February 26, 2020) from the General Manager, Transportation Services to the Toronto Police Services Board to engage the Toronto Police Service to work with Transportation Services in order to implement the new free-floating car-share offences and related system changes into the Parking Enforcement's Electronic Parking System.

The purpose of this report is to provide an update on the Free-Floating Car-Share Pilot, recommend a way forward and propose changes to improve policies and regulations in the City as they relate to various car-share operating models.

The City of Toronto Official Plan and various policies and programs have long supported the operation of car-sharing services as a sustainable transportation option. Car-sharing programs offer a number of potential benefits to individuals, businesses, the environment, communities, and transportation network, including:

• reduced vehicle ownership rates;

• reduced household transportation costs;

• reduced vehicle kilometres travelled (VKT);

• reduced greenhouse gases and emissions; and

• an increase in walking, cycling, and transit use

Transportation Services currently administers an on-street Car-Share Vehicle Parking Areas (CVPA) program, a program for designating on-street spaces specifically for vehicles displaying a car-share vehicle permit. Currently, there are a total of 41 CVPAs, which include approximately 84 on-street parking spaces designated for exclusive use by car-share vehicles. In Toronto car-sharing facilities are also provided on private property.

Car-sharing is a growing new-mobility industry which is evolving as a result of the growth in the sharing economy enabled by mobile technology. Recognizing the benefits of car-sharing and that an alternative operating model for car-share vehicles in the form of free-floating has worked successfully in other jurisdictions, the City decided to undertake a pilot to explore its merits.

The Free-Floating Car-Share Pilot and Interim Policy enables free-floating car-share vehicles to park in residential permit-parking areas of the city. An eighteen-month pilot began on November 1, 2018 and will end April 30, 2020. Communauto FLEX has been the only car-share company to participate in the pilot.

After an analysis of the car-share vehicles' utilization data provided by Communauto FLEX, an assessment of the complaints received from residents during the pilot and confirmation of compliance with the rules set out in the Interim Free-Floating Policy, Transportation Services has concluded that the pilot has proven to be successful. Based on these findings, Transportation Services is recommending that the Free-Floating Car-Share Pilot become a permanent program at the end of the pilot period, starting May 1, 2020. The following changes will need to be implemented to make it a permanent program:

new Free-Floating Car-Share permit and re-issuance fees to be created;
new offence created for exceeding the 48-hour parking limit, parking in waitlisted areas/streets, and failing to properly display free-floating car-share parking permit;
new administrative penalties associated with the new offences;
enhancements to the On-Street Permit Parking Application (OSPPA) to automate the process to issue free-floating car-share permits; and
integration of the updated OSPPA with the Toronto Police - Parking Enforcement's Electronic Parking System (EPS) to facilitate enforcement of the offences.  
 

In addition to the free-floating program, staff also examined opportunities to improve the existing on-street Car-Share Vehicle Parking Areas (CVPA) program and options to improve off-street car-share availability, including:

More expeditious approvals for CVPA.
A future study with City Planning to assess the current state of car-share services in private developments and undertake a review of when and how to best secure car-share spaces through the Development Review Process.
A commitment from the Toronto Parking Authority (TPA) to work with car-share companies to allocate designated areas in certain TPA lots for car-share vehicles to ensure more convenience for customers.

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:

1. City Council request the Toronto Police Services Board to increase Traffic enforcement in the area east of the Allen Road on Eglinton Avenue West from Glenarden Road/ Westover Hill Road to the Allen Road to deal with the unprecedented traffic safety concerns in the area of the Eglinton Crosstown construction.

This report responds to the City Council direction for the General Manager, Transportation Services to review and report on traffic and pedestrian safety management along Eglinton Avenue West, from William R. Allen Road to Old Park Road.

The report reviews the existing traffic conditions and discusses the additional mitigation measures that have been implemented to enhance road safety.

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:

1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to audit the existing road salt contracts to ensure that road salt is being applied in accordance with the Salt Management Plan in advance of issuing the tender for the next road salt contract. 
 
2. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, other relevant City divisions, agencies and boards to report back before the end of the second quarter of 2020 on their use of road salt and the environmental impacts.

In recent months, I have heard from many residents across my ward who are concerned about the environmental impacts of over-salting our roads. We also continue to get complaints that the amount of salt used by the City far exceed what is required. We know that salt can be harmful to our environment, our water, and wildlife in the city, as well as damaging to the City’s infrastructure.

I am aware that Toronto has had a Salt Management Plan (SMP) in place since 2002, as required by Environment Canada, and that LiveGreen Toronto is working to raise awareness about excessive salt use on private property. I am also aware that we have been experimenting with environmentally friendly alternatives, such as beet juice, to work towards positive change while balancing the need to keep roads and sidewalks safe for users at a reasonable cost, with the environmental impacts.

All of these initiatives are good steps. However, with our acknowledgement of the Climate Emergency this past year, it is time to review our plans and actions as a City to determine if we are doing the best we can with regards to salt use. A review of this was previously requested with PW20.11 in 2017.

I want to ensure that road salt is being applied in accordance with the SMP, and to determine if there are additional actions we can take this winter to further minimize our impact on the environment by reducing our use of salt.

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:

1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to confirm with the Toronto District School Board the list of 131 schools and which ones require changes to the pick-up and drop off times.

2. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report to the appropriate Community Councils at their meetings of May 12, 2020 with a list of the schools with proposed new operating hours, broken down by Ward, and a workplan and timeline to ensure that all traffic and parking regulations and signage for student pick-up / drop-off areas are updated to reflect the new operating hours by the start of the new school year in September.

3. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to advise the Toronto Police Service of the changes to pick up and drop off zones for each of the affected schools.

In response to budget cuts by the provincial government the TDSB has decided to change the start and end times for 131 schools across the City.

I have been informed by Trustee Jennifer Story that four of the five schools in our shared geography would have pick-up and drop-off zones out of sync with the proposed school operating times and consequently out of sync with the by-laws for signed drop off times.

No doubt there will be schools zones across the City that will need the drop off zones updated before the new hours start in September.

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:

1. City Council, 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 No. 6045542 with AECOM Canada Ltd. for Professional Services for Sewer Rehabilitation Program Management, Design Services, awarded under Request for Proposal 9117-17-7047, by an additional amount of $401,587 net of all taxes and charges ($408,655 net of HST recovery), revising the current purchase order value from $3,827,406 net of all taxes and charges ($3,894,768 net of HST recovery) to $4,228,993 net of all taxes and charges ($4,303,423 net of HST recovery).

2. City Council, 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 No. 6045892 with AECOM Canada Ltd. for Professional Services for Sewer Rehabilitation Program Management, Construction Services, awarded under Request for Proposal 9117-17-7047, by an additional amount of $3,639,189 net of all taxes and charges ($3,703,239 net of HST recovery), revising the current Purchase Order value from $11,054,045  net of all taxes and charges ($11,248,596 net of HST recovery) to $14,693,234 net of all taxes and charges ($14,951,835 net of HST recovery).

The purpose of this report is to request the authority to amend Purchase Order No. 6045542 and Purchase Order No. 6045892 to AECOM Canada Ltd. for Professional Services for Sewer Rehabilitation Program Management, design services and construction services, respectively, awarded under Request for Proposal No. 9117-17-7047. These amendments are being requested for unanticipated additional services beyond base scope effort for the successful delivery of the planned Sewer Rehabilitation Program.

The amendments being requested includes an increase of $401,587 net of all taxes and charges to the design services purchase order (PO 6045542), and an increase of $3,639,189 net of all taxes and charges to the construction services purchase order (PO 6045892). These proposed amendments totaling $4,040,776 net of all taxes ($4,111,894 net HST recoveries).

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the City to enter into a Project Delivery Agreement with Waterfront Toronto (the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation) for the completion of the design, cost estimate and traffic impact assessment for Lake Shore Boulevard East including a new bridge over the Don River on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2. City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services to execute this Project Delivery Agreement on behalf of the City.

This report seeks City Council authority for staff to enter into a Project Delivery Agreement with Waterfront Toronto for the purpose of designing future infrastructure that is overlapping between the Port Lands Flood Protection project and Gardiner Strategic Rehabilitation Plan. Specifically, Waterfront Toronto would undertake detailed design work, and prepare a Class B cost estimate and traffic impact assessment for a new Lake Shore Boulevard Bridge over the Don River, as well as a reconstructed Lake Shore Boulevard East, from approximately Don Roadway to Logan Avenue.

The Port Lands Flood Protection project will provide permanent flood protection for approximately 290 hectares or 715 acres of land through the creation of a new, naturalized mouth of the Don River and other significant flood protection measures (e.g., river valley, wetlands, natural habitat, sediment management facility and other structures). In addition, the project will deliver the essential municipal services (e.g., roads, bridges, sewers, water supply, etc.) that must be undertaken concurrently with the flood protection works for technical and logistical reasons.

In order to accommodate the widening of the Don River mouth for permanent flood protection, the existing Lake Shore Boulevard Bridge over the Don River needs to be lengthened from two bays to four, and raised to accommodate flow discharges during flooding events. To implement the Gardiner East EA and Gardiner Strategic Rehabilitation Plan, the Bridge must also be widened in order to accommodate required cycling and public realm elements. Furthermore, the existing bridge deck and girders are close to the end of their useful service lives and need to be replaced and/or extensively refurbished.

City staff, in consultation with Waterfront Toronto have concluded that the most efficient and practical approach to construction is to build a new bridge in a single project that combines the overlapping scope of the two initiatives. Additionally, City and Waterfront Toronto staff have concluded that the project should also address the related streetscape, public realm and cycling infrastructure that has been conceptualized in the Lake Shore Boulevard East Public Realm Vision, Phasing and Implementation Plan.

Although the project could be constructed by either the City or Waterfront Toronto, City and Waterfront Toronto staff are of the preliminary view that construction should be led by Waterfront Toronto. This view will however be subject to additional analysis that will be done as part of the design, cost estimate and traffic impact assessment work described in this report.

The implementation of a single/integrated project would help both projects achieve cost efficiencies by utilizing one construction crew and reduce "throw away" costs. Throw away costs would include multiple construction mobilizations and demobilizations, the temporary underpinning of Gardiner support structures and the reconstruction and widening of the newly lengthened bridge spans in order to accommodate Gardiner East EA road widths and public realm aspects. Costs associated with the increased safety risks under the scenario of implementing the projects separately would also be significantly reduced. A comprehensive list of reasons for constructing a new Lake Shore Boulevard East bridge in a single project that combines the overlapping and related scope of the two initiatives is provided in the Comments section of this report.

The proposed Project Delivery Agreement recommended in this report would allow Waterfront Toronto to undertake the development of a detailed design, including a Class B cost estimate, implementation phasing plan and traffic impact assessment. A second Project Delivery Agreement would be required for construction, should additional analysis lead to the conclusion that the project would be best implemented by Waterfront Toronto.

Funds for the implementation of the final design would be identified in a future Transportation Capital Budget submission. In addition, if applicable, staff would seek additional authority for a Project Delivery Agreement with Waterfront Toronto for the construction phase of the project.

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:

1. City Council approve the continuation of the temporary closure of the westbound curb lane and adjacent sidewalk on Eglinton Avenue West, between Keele Street and the east side of Tretheway Drive, from July 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021 and require that alternative pedestrian access continue to be provided.

2. City Council approve the continuation of the temporary closure of the westbound curb lane and adjacent sidewalk on Eglinton Avenue West, between the west side of Tretheway Drive and a point 105 metres west of Tretheway Drive, from July 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021 and require that alternative pedestrian access continue to be provided.

3. City Council approve the continuation of the temporary closure of Yarrow Road, between Eglinton Avenue West and a point 30 metres south of Eglinton Avenue West, from July 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021.

4. City Council approve the continuation of two-way traffic operation on Dynevor Road, between Eglinton Avenue West and the first east-west public lane south of Eglinton Avenue West, east of Dynevor Road to September 30, 2021.

5. City Council approve the continuation of two-way traffic operation on Northcliffe Boulevard, between Eglinton Avenue West and Vaughan Road to September 30, 2021.

6. City Council approve the continuation of the temporary closure of the portion of Peveril Hill North, between Eglinton Avenue West and the public laneway to the east, from July 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021.

7. City Council approve the continuation of two-way traffic operation on Gilgorm Road, between Eglinton Avenue West and New Haven Drive to September 30, 2021.

8. City Council approve the continuation of the temporary closure of Cowbell Lane, between Eglinton Avenue East and a point 100 metres south thereof, from July 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021.

9. City Council approve the continuation of the temporary closure of the eastbound lanes on Eglinton Avenue, between Duplex Avenue to Holly Street, from July 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021.

10. City Council approve the continuation of the temporary closure of the westbound lanes on Eglinton Avenue, between Dunfield Avenue and Cowbell Lane, from July 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021.

11. City Council approve the continuation of the temporary closure of the eastbound curb lane on Eglinton Avenue East, between Laird Drive and a point approximately 60 metres west of Don Avon Drive, from July 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021.

12. City Council approve the continuation of the temporary closure of one eastbound and two westbound traffic lanes on Eglinton Avenue East, between Leslie Street and Don Mills Road, from July 1, 2020 to December 30, 2020.

13. City Council approve the continuation of the temporary closure of the south sidewalk on Eglinton Avenue East, between Brentcliffe Road and Don Mills Road, from July 1, 2020 to December 30, 2020.

The purpose of this report is to seek Council approval for the time extension of existing temporary road closures and traffic regulation amendments within the tunnelled and at-grade section of the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit (ECLRT) project corridor. A number of road/lane closures have been implemented along the corridor to assist with on-going construction activities for the construction of the Keelesdale, Fairbank, Forest Hill, Chaplin, Eglinton and Laird stations as well as at-grade work along the corridor. A time extension of several of these closures is required to complete construction of the LRT project.

City staff have reviewed Metrolinx's requests for extension and are satisfied that they are reasonable. Staff will continue to work with Metrolinx to maximize the effectiveness of traffic management and construction scheduling on the project corridor.

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to work with the local community and the local Councillor and take the next steps in planning and implementing a safe-seating plan, fencing and tree planting, and any other safety improvements deemed necessary at Maryport Parkette and de Havilland (Mossie) Park.

Two small parkettes in York Centre are scheduled for very modest improvements.  The timing is important as we move into a post COVID world, with social distancing, leveraging public spaces and keeping our small parkettes useable and safe.  It is understood that as long as such parks amenities remain closed, this project will be put on hold until public health authorities deem it safe to proceed.   However, this does not preclude design work, ordering of materials (such as seating) and scheduling the projects into the operations plan.

These are small, very local projects but are very important to the surrounding community.  I have been assured that more staff resources are being added to parks operations, making the above requests both timely and reasonable.

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:

1. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services, in consultation with the Chief Recovery and Rebuild Officer, and the Medical Officer of Health, to report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee in September 2020 on a framework to guide the design of future City infrastructure projects, so that the City's infrastructure incorporates the public health guidelines in all architectural design and the built form of all infrastructure projects, which enhances COVID-19 pandemic protection.

Over the past couple of months we have experienced unprecedented impacts of

COVID-19 pandemic in our City.

Something needs to be done in order to ensure appropriate framework is in place in response to these unprecedented changes due to COVID-19 pandemic to Infrastructure projects all across our City, meeting the newly set protocols and demands. 

Therefore, I would like to request that a report is produced to ensure that all future City of Toronto Infrastructure projects take into account impacts of potential ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:

1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to develop an action plan to accelerate the implementation of new traffic control devices including new traffic signals, mid-block pedestrian signals, pedestrian crossovers, and flashing beacons from 18 months down to 8 months or less from the time that they are approved by Council.

Over the past couple of years there appears to be a significant backlog and slow-down with respect to the time that it takes for a new traffic signal to be implemented. For years, the turnaround time was 12months which given that we are now a Vision Zero City is in itself less than desirable. However, over the past couple of years in particular this has increased from 12 months to 18 months and in some extreme cases even longer.

Beginning in January 2017, the City implemented Certificate of Recognition (COR) health and safety certification requirements for contracts worth less than $10M. In early January 2017, only one electrical contractor had that certification. In parallel, through Vision Zero, the City literally doubled the amount of signals built per year from about 20-30 new signals to roughly 70 signals per year in 2018 and 2019. This combination of factors has led to the significant backlog and turnaround time for new traffic signals.

Something needs to be done in order to accelerate the implementation of new traffic signals within the City to ensure the safety of the most vulnerable road users – pedestrians and cyclists and particularly seniors and school children.

The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:

1. City Council amend former City of York Zoning By-law 1-83 substantially in accordance with the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment with respect to various sections and lands, attached as Attachment 2 to the report (May 27,  2020) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

2. City Council amend former City of York Zoning By-law 1-83 substantially in accordance with the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment to repeal certain prevailing by-laws, attached as Attachment 3 to the report (May 27,  2020) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the Draft Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required.

The Planning and Housing Committee held a statutory public meeting on June 15, 2020, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This report recommends approval of technical amendments to the former City of York Zoning By-law No. 1-83 to implement the findings of a comprehensive review and consolidation of this former general zoning by-law. The two Draft Zoning By-law Amendments attached to this report correct and reconcile discrepancies, errors and omissions to the text and schedules, and repeal prevailing by-laws that are no longer necessary. This comprehensive review of zoning, dating back over 20 years for areas subject to the former City of York Zoning By-law, will fully update and consolidate the former general by-law, all its amendments and contribute to administrative efficiencies and better service to the public.

The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:

1. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended, for a portion of the lands at 705 Warden Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 1 to the report (June 1, 2020) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

3. City Council request the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to engage City partners and the development partner to advance the detailed design of Development Requirements identified in Attachment 3 to the report (June 1, 2020) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and to secure the delivery of the development requirements on terms, including details and timing, in a Lease Agreement with the development partner.

4. City Council approve the development target of 250 affordable rental units with average rents not to exceed 80 percent of annual Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation average market rent, and up to 350 market housing units on a portion of the lands at 705 Warden Avenue, a minimum of 250 of which will be market rental, with the tenure of the market units to be finalized through the Lease Agreement with a development partner, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat.

5. In accordance with the delegated approval under By-law 229-2000, as amended, City Council be advised that the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, intends to approve the Draft Plan of Subdivision for the portion of the lands at 705 Warden Avenue as generally illustrated in Attachment 5 to the report (January 28, 2020) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, subject to:

a. the condition that a Lease Agreement has been entered into between the City and the development partner that includes, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, standard subdivision obligations as applicable and with necessary modifications for implementation of the proposed plan as well as site specific subdivision requirements generally outlined in Attachment 6 to the report (January 28, 2020) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, on such terms, including details and timing, as are set out in the Lease Agreement, and;

b. revisions to the proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision and additional or modified subdivision requirements for inclusion in the Lease Agreement with the development partner as the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, may deem to be appropriate to address matters arising from the ongoing technical review of this development.

6. City Council request the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission, to coordinate servicing planning of the TTC development block and amend, as appropriate, the Functional Servicing Report for the subdivision prepared under the direction of CreateTO to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, prior to the execution of the Lease Agreement with the development partner.

7. City Council request the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, and the Acting President, Toronto Parking Authority, to engage the development partner on the operation of a paid public parking facility at 705 Warden Avenue and report to the Board of  CreateTO or the Board of Directors of the relevant CreateTO corporate entity as part of the proposed transaction terms.

8. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Warden Avenue and Roper Road.

The Planning and Housing Committee commenced a statutory public meeting on February 12, 2020, that ended on June 15, 2020 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This report recommends approval of a City-initiated Amendment to Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended, for a portion of the City-owned property at 705 Warden Avenue, as part of the Housing Now Initiative. The report also outlines the proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision for the site, preparing the site for the development of mixed-use development blocks, a future Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operations centre, a new public street and expanded parkland as well as the renaturalization of lands along the Massey Creek ravine edge.

The recommended Zoning By-law Amendment implements the Warden Woods Community Secondary Plan and will permit 58,200 square metres of development, comprising two mid-rise buildings on the Warden Avenue frontage (approximately 9 and 11 storeys), a tall building at the southeast end of the site (approximately 18 storeys) and a Toronto Transit Commission operations centre (up to four storeys). The proposed amendment will facilitate the development of approximately 500 new residential units on the site as part of the Housing Now initiative, including approximately 250 affordable rental units, as well as retail space on Roper Road and a 62-space child care facility.

Redevelopment of the site in accordance with the Draft Plan of Subdivision will result in a new public street linking Mendelssohn Street and Howe Avenue. Approximately 0.6 hectares of a new centrally located parkland will be provided and integrated with the existing parkland associated with the Warden Hilltop Community Centre. The expanded park will be redesigned for improved functionality, greater recreational use and additional parking for the Community Centre. The southern edge of the property will be renaturalized to provide an enhanced, green edge to the Massey Creek ravine with a walkway connection to the pedestrian bridge to Warden Station. The proposal also provides a new publicly-accessible pedestrian walkway connecting the Community Centre, new public street and expanded park to Warden Avenue.

The street, park, ravine edge and TTC blocks will remain in City ownership with short term leases or licences to facilitate required works while the mixed-use blocks will be leased to a selected partner for 99 years for the development and operation of affordable housing and the other recommended uses. The selected partner will be responsible for detailed design and construction of the required municipal infrastructure, including streets and services, based on initial work undertaken by CreateTO.

The recommended Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision will enable redevelopment of the site consistent with the development concept prepared by CreateTO and refined through public engagement and the City's review process.

Development of a portion of 705 Warden Avenue in accordance with this report's recommendations will ensure this City-owned property is optimized for the development of affordable and market rental housing and employment-generating TTC facility. The development of this property will provide an important building block for the creation of a complete, inclusive, livable community. The combination of retail space, community services, expanded parkland and improvements to the pedestrian experience will contribute multiple public benefits and support integration of the new development with surrounding neighbourhoods. The proposed development supports densities and a mix of land uses which efficiently use land and resources and are transit-supportive. As such, the rezoning is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2014) and conforms with the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2019), the Official Plan and the Warden Woods Community Secondary Plan.

City Council's decision regarding the recommended Zoning By-law Amendment and support for the subsequent registration of the Draft Plan of Subdivision will accelerate the next phase of the Housing Now Initiative, which involves procurement of a development partner by the City to develop the proposed plan of subdivision. The development partner will be responsible for submitting a Site Plan Control application in 2020 to develop and finalize detailed plans for the mixed-use development. The City will secure the terms of development, including the subdivision obligations set out in this report, as well as the subsequent housing operation through a 99-year lease. The TTC will submit a separate Site Plan Control application for its operations centre and will retain responsibility for development of its block, which will be serviced through the subdivision infrastructure.

This report recommends approval of the City-initiated Amendment to Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended for a portion of 705 Warden Avenue, one of a number of sites activated by the City as part of the Housing Now Initiative.

A Final Report on the 705 Warden Avenue Housing Now site (dated January 28, 2020) was previously considered by the Planning and Housing Committee ("PHC") at its meeting of February 12, 2020. PHC adjourned the meeting and requested the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to review potential revisions to the development concept with the objective of providing additional housing opportunities on the site. The Committee also directed staff to consult with the Ward Councillor and local community on this matter and report back to the PHC.

In response to PHC's request, City staff and CreateTO prepared an updated development concept, which was presented to the community in an online public information session on May 13, 2020.

The updated development concept accommodates additional residential density at the southwest corner of the site where a 19-storey tall building will replace the previously proposed 11-storey mid-rise building. The previously recommended mid-rise mixed-use building at the southeast corner of the intersection of Roper Road and Warden Avenue has been reduced from nine storeys to six storeys. The proposed 18-storey tower on the southeast corner of the site, a new Toronto Transit Commission administration building, a 3,834-square square metre expansion to the Warden Hilltop Park, 535 square metres of retail space, and the 62-space child care facility remain unchanged and are carried forward in the updated proposal. The associated proposed plan of subdivision remains unchanged.

The updated development concept permits 60,000 square metres of development, which would include up to 600 residential units, an increase of 100 residential units from what was originally proposed, of which 250 would be affordable residential units delivered through the Housing Now Initiative.

To implement the updated development concept, this Supplementary Report recommends that the draft Zoning By-law (Attachment 4 to the report from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, dated January 28, 2020, Item PH13.2 ("January Planning Report") and the Development Requirements (Attachment 5 to January Planning Report) be amended to reflect the revisions discussed in this Supplementary Report. The Report also recommends that City Council approve the development target of affordable rental and market housing as set out above. This Supplementary Report does not recommend revisions to recommendations 2, 3, 4 and 6 introduced through the January Planning Report (Item PH13.2) which have been brought forward to this report and re-numbered accordingly.

This Supplementary Report includes a planning analysis of how the updated development concept as reflected in the recommended Zoning By-law is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, 2020, which came into effect on May 1, 2020. The updated development concept, conforms with the Growth Plan and conforms with the Official Plan, including the Warden Woods Secondary Plan; an analysis of these policy documents is included in the January Planning Report.

The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to offer the Open Door incentives valued at $15,436,241 over 99 years for up to 200 additional affordable rental housing units on the Phase One Sites (3,900 units in total), and to exempt the affordable rental housing, including any applicable ancillary and related, parking and amenity space from the payment of development charges and provide a waiver of all planning and building permit fees and parkland dedication fees.

2. City Council exempt the up to 200 additional affordable rental homes anticipated to be developed on the Phase One Sites, from taxation for municipal and school purposes for the term of the municipal housing facility agreement, with the property tax exemption having an estimated net present value of approximately $5,836,458 over 99 years.

3. City Council authorize City staff to cancel or refund any taxes paid after the effective date of the municipal housing facility agreement.

4. City Council direct the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, to administer the market offering process for all Phase One Sites designated exclusively for non-profit participation, and to negotiate the leases, purchase agreements and other contracts with the successful non-profit development partners.

5. City Council request the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO to explore options to maximize the involvement and participation of non-profit and co-operative housing organizations, including Indigenous groups and communities, in future market offerings for the Housing Now sites, and provide greater consideration to submissions from non-profits that are financially viable, meet all other program requirements under the Housing Now Initiative and provide greater levels of affordability.

6. City Council request the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, to ensure that, in addition to requiring that Housing Now sites achieve a minimum of 20 percent accessible affordable rental units and 15 percent accessible market rental units plus fully barrier-free common areas, greater consideration is provided to future proposals that provide a greater number of accessible units, and include as many universal design features as possible in both in the market and affordable rental housing components of each site.

7. City Council direct the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, Create TO, to:

a. negotiate with proponents for future Housing Now sites to include limitations on annual rent increases for market renters, with annual increases in rent not to exceed the Provincial Guideline amount plus 2 percent, with a goal of achieving the lowest possible annual rent increases for market renters while maintaining the economic feasibility of each project, including securing the affordable rental housing targets established for the Housing Now Initiative;

b. include a process in the negotiated agreements with proponents, similar to the provincial Above Guideline Increase process under the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, by which landlords of future Housing Now Initiative sites can apply to the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, for approval to impose additional limited rent increases in exceptional circumstances for costs incurred as a result of:

1. an extraordinary increase in property taxes (i.e. an increase greater than the guideline plus 50 percent of the guideline);

2. extraordinary or significant eligible capital expenses (including extraordinary or significant renovation, repair, replacement or new additions, the expected benefit of which extends for at least five years) with respect to the residential building/component; and

3. extraordinary operating costs as a result of new security service or an existing security service necessary to maintain the safety of renters.

c. seek approval from City Council for proposals that do not comply with the recommendations in 7(a) and 7(b) above; and

d. report to City Council immediately upon the conclusion of any market offering process that does not result in a viable bid.

8. City Council request the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, Create TO, to report to Council in the third quarter of 2021 with the second annual update on the Housing Now Initiative including outcomes of negotiations with proponents, status of all sites, and any recommended changes to ensure continued successful delivery of the program.

9. City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 1, 2020) from the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat following the closing of all lease and/or purchase transactions for sites approved under the Housing Now Initiative.

10. City Council direct the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to convene a working group with not-for-profit housing providers, co-ops, and land trusts to increase to their role in delivering Housing Now sites.

11. City Council direct the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to convene a working group with not-for-profit housing providers, co-ops, and land trusts to develop a strategy for land acquisition for affordable housing.

12. City Council request the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to form a working group comprised of staff from City Planning, Buildings and Create TO as well as stakeholder organizations representing the disability community and the development industry, to explore the options and feasibility to increase the percentage of accessible units and units with universal design features to be delivered through Housing Now Initiative and report back to the Planning and Housing Committee in the second quarter of 2021 with findings and recommendations; in addition to City staff, the membership of the working group should include, but not be limited to:

a. The Accessible Housing Network;

b. The Centre for Independent Living;

c. Toronto Senior's Forum

d. Citizens With Disabilities – Ontario

e. Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians Toronto;

f. Older Women's Network;

g. R-Path

h. BILD; and

i. RESCON

13. City Council request the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO  to consult with the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Community Housing Corporation on opportunities to incorporate the Toronto Community Housing Corporation lands at 1080 Eastern Avenue into the proposed Housing Now Phase Two redevelopment at 1631 Queen Street East, and consult with all neighbouring landowners on opportunities to partner and maximize the amount of affordable housing delivered on this site. 

14. City Council request the Toronto Office of Recovery and Rebuild to address recovery federal funds being directed to non-profits to fully fund their participation in Housing Now sites when meeting goals in Housing Plan.

15. City Council request the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management to identify any smaller city sites that could be set aside for non-profit housing and to establish an optimal size of such a sites and report back in the fourth quarter of 2020. 

The Planning and Housing Committee:

1. Referred the presentation from HousingNowTO.com to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO for their consideration in setting site specific targets and that the appropriate staff be requested to meet with the group to review the analysis presented.

2. Referred the following motion by Councillor Gord Perks to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO for further analysis and report back to the Planning and Housing Committee meeting on September 17, 2020:

"Amend Recommendation 7.a by adding to the end “and rent controls will be tied to each rental unit, not tied to individual tenants”" 

The Executive Director, Housing Secretariat gave a presentation on Housing Now Initiative Annual Update.

Increasing the supply of affordable and market rental housing, while creating complete communities with new community facilities and increased access to transit, services and employment, is a key priority for the City of Toronto.

The Housing Now Initiative, approved by City Council on December 13, 2018, activated 11 City-owned sites (the "Phase One Sites") for the development of affordable housing within mixed-income, mixed-use and transit-oriented communities. In January 2019, Council approved the implementation strategy for the Housing Now Initiative which established the organizational structure, investments and financial impacts, authorities and estimated unit yields for the Phase One Sites.

Phase One of the Housing Now Initiative was initially estimated to create approximately 10,000 new residential units with approximately 3,700 affordable rental units. Based on work done to-date to advance the first four priority sites, Phase One is now estimated to create approximately 10,750 residential units, with 7,800 being purpose-built rental housing, including almost 3,900 affordable rental units. The Housing Now Initiative is also delivering the essential community infrastructure that will support future residents and communities across Toronto. The Phase One Sites will introduce new child care facilities, new or expanded public parks, community space, employment opportunities, improved public realm and new public streets will also be developed at these sites.

Recognizing the urgent need to increase affordable rental housing options for residents, which has become more acute due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on May 28, 2020, City Council approved an additional six sites (the "Phase Two Sites"). Phase Two is estimated to add an additional 1,455 to 1,710 new residential units, including approximately 1,060 to 1,240 purpose-built rental units with approximately 530 to 620 being affordable rental units.

This report provides Council with the first annual update on the Housing Now Initiative including the current status of the Phase One Sites. It highlights the early successes, lessons learned and provides the development status of the Phase One Sites. The report also recommends that Council authorize an estimated $15,436,241 in Open Door incentives to support the creation of up to 200 additional affordable rental units to be delivered through Phase One of the Housing Now Initiative.

In addition, this report recommends enhancements to the Housing Now Initiative that will improve the lives of future residents of the sites. Some of these enhancements include limiting annual rent increases on market rental homes, maximizing the involvement of non-profit organizations to increase affordability, and through the market offering process, increasing the number of accessible homes plus incorporating universal design features to create housing that is suitable for everyone.

The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:  

1. City Council approve the recommended approach and work plan as described in the report (May 19, 2020), including the phased Major Transit Station Area (MTSA) Prioritization Approach (Attachment 2), the preliminary stakeholder list (Attachment 4) and engagement strategy described in the report (May 19, 2020) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, as amended by Recommendation 2 below.

2. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to consult with equity seeking groups to seek their inclusion and participation as stakeholders through the ongoing Growth Plan Conformity and Municipal Comprehensive Review process. 

3. City Council authorize the commencement of the City's next Municipal Comprehensive Review (MCR) on August 4, 2020, and request that the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning receive written requests to convert lands designated Core Employment Areas or General Employment Areas for non-employment uses, pursuant to A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2019) policies 2.2.5.9 and 2.2.5.10 until August 3, 2021.

4. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to review the conversion requests received as contemplated by Recommendation 3 above by applying the Conversion and Removal Policies for Employment Areas (Attachment 3) to the report (May 19, 2020) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

5. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the City Solicitor, to review options on introducing a fee associated with reviewing conversion requests outlined in Recommendation 3 above contained in the report (May 19, 2020) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

The Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning gave a presentation on Growth Plan (2019) Conformity and Municipal Comprehensive Review Work Plan.

This report outlines City Planning staff's recommended approach and work plan that will ultimately result in Official Plan Amendments required to align the Official Plan with the Province's A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2019) ("Growth Plan (2019)"). The updated Growth Plan was brought into effect on May 16, 2019. 

The Planning Act requires that municipalities revise their official plan to ensure that it conforms to provincial plans. The Places to Grow Act requires that municipalities amend their official plan to conform to the Growth Plan. These provincially legislated requirements are satisfied through a Growth Plan conformity exercise and Municipal Comprehensive Review (MCR). The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing is the approval authority for the conformity exercise and MCR. There is no appeal of the Minister's approval. The Minister has established a deadline to achieve the required conformity exercise under the Places to Grow Act on or by July 1, 2022. It is staff's understanding that the Province's Suspension of Statutory Time-lines under the Planning Act do not apply to the legislated conformity date.

The upcoming Growth Plan Conformity and MCR present an opportunity to address, through planning policy, a number of the growth related challenges facing Toronto today and in the future. These challenges include: housing affordability, climate change, mobility, public health and others that will help inform the City's response to, and recovery from the current global pandemic. The recommended work plan presents City Planning's recommended approach to implement inclusionary zoning and put in place a policy framework that is balanced and appropriately manages anticipated population and employment growth while planning complete communities. Importantly, this work plan responds to the City's overall objective to improve housing supply across the spectrum.

The recommended engagement strategy is intended to ensure that all Torontonians, businesses, and other stakeholders, including First Nations and Métis communities have the opportunity to participate in this initiative. Staff will design the citywide engagement strategy to accommodate physical distancing measures, given the City's current inability to host large public gatherings. In response to the Planning and Housing Committee's direction to prioritize the study of the Keele – St. Clair area, this report provides information related to this local area study.

The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 1, 2020) from the City Solicitor.

2.  If the confidential instructions in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 1, 2020) from the City Solicitor are adopted, City Council authorize the public release of:

a.  the recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1, to the report (June 1, 2020) from the City Solicitor, with the remainder of the Confidential Attachment to remain confidential, as it contains advice subject to solicitor-client privilege;

b.  Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (June 1, 2020) from the City Solicitor; and

c.  Confidential Attachment 3 to the report (June 1, 2020) from the City Solicitor.

3. City Council adopt the confidential recommendation of the Planning and Housing Committee in its confidential transmittal to City Council.

The Planning and Housing Committee recessed its public session to meet in closed session to consider this item, as it pertains to litigation or potential litigation that affects the City or one of its agencies or corporations and contains advice subject to solicitor client privilege.

Parc Downsview Park and Canada Lands Company Ltd. (the "Appellants") filed an appeal to Official Plan Amendment No. 231 ("OPA 231") to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal ("LPAT") regarding the lands designated Employment Areas within the Downsview Area Secondary Plan (the "Lands").  City Council adopted OPA 231 policies for the entire city following the Five-Year Official Plan and Municipal Comprehensive Reviews regarding employment lands.  The City Solicitor requires further directions for the OPA 231 LPAT hearing process.

The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:  

1. City Council determine that no further notice is required;

2. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 and the former City of North York By-law 7625 substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendments attached as Attachment 1 and Attachment 2 to the report (May 27, 2020) Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning ; and

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required.

The Planning and Growth Management Committee held a statutory public meeting for Item 2018.PG30.3 on June 7, 2018, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

In July 2018, City Council considered a package of Zoning By-law amendments related to the delivery of the under construction Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit ("LRT") and the forthcoming Finch West LRT. These amendments were brought to Council after being considered and adopted at the Planning and Growth Management Committee through Item PG30.3.

At the July 2018 City Council meeting, proposed amendments to Zoning By-law 569-2013 and former City of North York By-law 7625 affecting the property at 11 Four Winds Drive (the "Zoning By-law Amendments") were deleted from the draft by-laws in order for City staff and the Ward Councillor to continue discussions with Metrolinx regarding the location of a traction power substation (TPSS) that is required to provide consistent power for the light rail vehicles. Since 2018, detailed design has progressed on the Finch West LRT station and 11 Four Winds Drive is now also proposed to house an emergency exit building (EEB) in addition to the TPSS.

Several meetings have taken place between Metrolinx, the Ward Councillor and City staff in regards to 11 Four Winds Drive.  Metrolinx has most recently informed that the project schedule will be impacted if the Zoning By-law Amendments are not secured, thus exposing the project to a potential claim from the Mosaic Transit Constructors.  As a result it was agreed that the Zoning By-law Amendments affecting the property at 11 Four Winds Drive should now be returned to Council for a decision.

The currently proposed Zoning By-law Amendments are the same amendments that were previously considered in, and deleted from, Item PG30.3. Therefore, no revisions to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendments have been made.

City Planning recommends that Council adopt the proposed zoning by-law amendments.  

The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:

1. City Council approve the grant awards for the 2020 Toronto Heritage Grant Program for the following 17 heritage properties, to assist grant recipients in funding the scope of conservation work generally described in Attachment 1 to the report (May 27, 2020) from Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning:

2. City Council direct that the use of the grant awards outlined in Recommendation 1 to the report (May 27, 2020) from Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning be limited to only the conservation work approved by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and that the issuing of the grant award be subject to the grant recipient satisfying all conditions as set out in the Letter of Understanding between the City and the grant recipient.

This report recommends the approval of seventeen grants totalling $317,000.00 under the Toronto Heritage Grant Program.  The recommended recipients will generate approximately $931,371.00 in private investment for work to conserve irreplaceable cultural heritage resources that contribute to the City's social and economic prosperity by defining our unique sense of place.

The Toronto Heritage Grant Program provides matching grant funds for eligible heritage conservation work of residential properties or tax exempt properties in the City of Toronto designated under Part IV or V of the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA). Applicants may receive a grant once every five years for up to 50% of the cost of eligible conservation work. Owners of house form buildings may receive up to $10,000, or if replacing an entire cedar or slate roof assembly, up to $20,000 every ten years. There is no maximum grant amount for applications for conservation work on non-house form buildings.

The properties that have been recommended for a grant award vary in size and location across Toronto. The majority of the grant recipients are residential properties located in Heritage Conservation Districts including several properties within the newly adopted West Annex Phase I Madison Avenue HCD. In addition there are a few notable landmark properties benefitting from heritage grants this year including the Scarborough Bluffs Refreshment Room, Arts and Letters Club, the Feather Factory Lofts, and South Humber Park Pavilion (The Oculus).

The Planning and Housing Committee forwards the item to City Council without recommendation.

The Planning and Housing Committee:

1.  Requested that the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report directly to the June Council meeting in consultation with the Housing Secretariat on the outcome of feedback from the Community Consultations starting June 15th on the two Modular Housing proposals.

2.  Requested the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report directly to Council on ways to expedite the necessary planning and building approvals.

The creation of Modular Supportive Housing is a key element of the Housing TO 2020-2030 Action Plan adopted by Council.  Due to both the current housing challenges and the health risks posed by COVID-19 it is critical that new housing be created to address the City's housing challenges.

As adopted by Council at its meeting of April 30th, 2020, in its consideration of CC20.6 Implementing the Toronto Modular Housing Initiative as an Urgent Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, staff were requested to prioritize Phase One of the Modular Housing Initiative.

Consultations with respect to the 2 modular housing sites are commencing on June 16th. While it is important to expedite these sites it is also critical that we hear from the community.

Your support for this request would be greatly appreciated.

The Striking Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council appoint the following Members to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Board of Directors for a term starting at the Annual Meeting in June 2020 to the Annual Meeting in 2021:

Councillor Ana Bailão

Councillor Mike Colle

The purpose of this report is to recommend the appointment of Members of Council to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Board of Directors.

The Striking Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council appoint the following Members to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Two-Spirit (LGBTQ2S+) Advisory Committee for a term of office until December 31, 2020 and until successors are appointed:

Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, as Chair

Councillor Paul Ainslie

The purpose of this report is to appoint Council Members to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Two-Spirit (LGBTQ2S+) Advisory Committee.

The Striking Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council appoint the following Member, as the Mayor's designate, to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation Board of Directors for a term of office ending December 31, 2020 and until a successor is appointed:

Councillor Frances Nunziata

The purpose of this report is to fill a vacancy on the Toronto Community Housing Corporation Board of Directors resulting from the resignation of Councillor Michael Ford from the Board.

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council assume the services installed at Dryden Way and that the City formally assume the road within the Plan of Subdivision.

2.  City Council authorize the Director, Engineering Review to release the portion of the performance guarantee held with respect to this Plan of Subdivision.

3.  City Council direct that an assumption by-law be prepared to assume the public highway and municipal services within the Subdivision at Dryden Way.

4.  City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to register the assumption by-law in the Land Registry Office at the expense of the Owner.

5.  City Council authorize the City Clerk and Treasurer to sign any release or other documentation necessary to give effect thereto.

6.  City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to transfer ownership of the street lighting system constructed within the Plan of Subdivision at Dryden Way to Toronto Hydro.

This report recommends that the municipal services installed under the terms of the Subdivision Agreement between National Homes (Eglinton) Inc. and the City of Toronto for Plan 66M-2528, dated April 10, 2015, be assumed by the City.

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council receive the Transportation Management Plan for the 2020 RBC Canadian Open, attached to the report (February 18, 2020) from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

2. City Council authorize the closing of Islington Avenue to traffic from Eglinton Avenue West to The Kingsway, for the period from June 1, 2020 to June 19, 2020.

3. City Council authorize the temporary parking, stopping and standing regulations on streets in the vicinity of St. George's Golf and Country Club, identified in Appendix A, attached to the report ( February 18, 2020) from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

4. City Council direct that all costs associated with the road closings, including the costs of restoring and cleaning the streets following each event, as well as installing/removing temporary parking restrictions, shall be completed by Golf Canada to the satisfaction of the Transportation Services Division, and at no cost to the City.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates bus service on Islington Avenue, City Council approval of this report is required.

The purpose of this report is to present the Traffic Management Plan prepared by

IBI Group on behalf of Golf Canada, relating to the full closure of Islington Avenue, between Eglinton Avenue West and The Kingsway, for a period up to 19 days, from Saturday, June 1, 2020, to Friday, June 19, 2020. The closing is required as Golf Canada is hosting the 2020 Canadian Open at St. George's Golf and Country Club, located on Islington Avenue, between the intersections of Ridge Valley Crescent/Prince George Drive and Princess Margaret Boulevard/Poplar Heights Drive. The closing includes the Pre-tournament (June 1 to June 7), Tournament (June 8 to June 14) and the Post-tournament (June 15 to June 19) events.

This report also recommends implementing temporary parking, standing and stopping regulations during the Tournament week (June 8, 2020 to June 14, 2020) on streets in the vicinity of the golf club and the visitor parking areas.

The TTC has been consulted and has no concerns regarding the proposals contained in this report.

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend the existing parking prohibition in effect from 6:00 p.m. of one day to 8:00 a.m. of the next following day on the north side of Lake Shore Boulevard West, between Thirty Ninth Street and a point 26 metres west of the most westerly inbound access to Brown's Line, to be in effect from 8:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. of the next following day.

2. City Council amend the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., on the north side of Lake Shore Boulevard West, between Thirty Ninth Street and a point 26 metres west of the most westerly inbound access to Brown's Line, to be in effect from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

3. City Council amend the existing parking prohibition in effect from 6:00 p.m. of one day to 8:00 a.m. of the next following day, on the north side of Lake Shore Boulevard West, between a point 74 metres west of Thirty Ninth Street and a point 26 metres west of the most easterly outbound access from Brown's Line, to be in effect from 8:00 p.m. of one day to 5:00 a.m. of the next following day.

4. City Council amend the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the north side of Lake Shore Boulevard West, between a point 74 metres west of Thirty Ninth Street and a point 26 metres west of the most easterly outbound access from Brown's Line, to be in effect from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates bus service on Lake Shore Boulevard West, City Council approval of this report is required. The TTC has been advised of this matter.

The purpose of this report is to amend the existing parking prohibitions in effect from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., within the two parking layby areas, on the north side of Lake Shore Boulevard West between the inbound and outbound access ramps to/from Brown's Line, to be in effect between 8:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.

In conjunction with the above, the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. will be amended to be in effect between 5:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

The proposed amendments were requested by area businesses, in consultation with Transportation staff and the Ward Councillor, to allow parking during the operating hours of area businesses.

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to amend the Section 37 and the Section 111 agreements registered on title to the existing rental building located at 289 The Kingsway to remove the rental replacement obligations in those agreements, all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

The purpose of this report is to seek authority from City Council to amend the existing Section 111 and Section 37 agreements (the "Agreements") on the properties at 289 and 291 The Kingsway and 1, 3, 5 and 7 St. Steven Court. The agreements were registered in accordance with the April 24, 2018 City Council decision to approve a Rental Housing Demolition Application under Chapter 667 of the Municipal Code for the consolidated development site at 289 and 291 The Kingsway and 1, 3, 5 and 7 St. Steven Court (Item EY29.1).

The proposed amendments are to lift the rental replacement obligations in the Agreements from the existing rental building at 289 The Kingsway. All other obligations in the Agreements that relate to the existing rental building at  289 The Kingsway, including the restriction against converting the existing 73 rental dwelling units to condominium tenure for a period of twenty years, will continue to remain on title.  The remainder of the development site, which will contain four new residential buildings, will continue to be subject to the rental replacement obligations in the Agreements. 

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council grant the request for a permit to remove one privately-owned tree located at 9 Firestone Road, with a condition that the applicant provide five (5) replacement trees, which can be achieved in a combination of on-site planting and cash-in-lieu of planting.

This report requests that City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 9 Firestone Road. The application indicates the reasons for removal are the tree's poor health and to address concerns that the tree's roots are damaging the house and porch steps, and its close proximity to the driveway.

The subject tree is a honey locust (Gleditsia triacanthos), measuring 48 cm in diameter. The Private Tree By-law does not support the removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:  

1.  City Council grant the request for a permit to remove one privately-owned tree located at 113 Meadowbank Road, with a condition that the applicant provide five (5) replacement trees, which can be achieved in a combination of on-site planting and cash-in-lieu of planting.

This report requests that City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 113 Meadowbank Road. The application indicates the reason for removal is to address concerns that the tree's roots are clogging the main drain pipe, leading to basement flooding.

The subject tree is a honey locust (Gleditsia triacanthos), measuring 60 cm in diameter. The Private Tree By-law does not support the removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable.

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council prohibit eastbound U-turn movements at all times on Dixon Road, between Martin Grove Road and Celestine Drive.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates bus service on Dixon Road, City Council approval of this report is required. The TTC has been advised of this matter.

The purpose of this report is to prohibit eastbound U-turns at all times on Dixon Road, between Martin Grove Road and Celestine Drive. This proposed prohibition will address traffic safety concerns in the area.

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council authorize the installation of a pedestrian crossover on Oakdale Road, at a point approximately 500 metres south of Finch Avenue West.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates bus service on Oakdale Road, City Council approval of this report is required. TTC staff have been advised of this matter.

Transportation Services is recommending the installation of a pedestrian crossover (PXO) on Oakdale Road, at a point approximately 500 metres south of Finch Ave West. The installation of a PXO is technically justified and will enhance pedestrian safety for students of Westview Centennial Secondary School.

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council prohibit parking at all times on the west side of Oakdale Road, between a point 38 metres south of Jody Avenue and a point 177 metres further south.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates bus service on Oakdale Road, City Council approval of this report is required. The TTC has been advised of this matter.

The purpose of this report is to prohibit parking at all times on the west side of Oakdale Road, between a point 38 metres south of Jody Avenue and a point 177 metres further south. The proposed parking prohibition will improve sightlines for motorists exiting the commercial properties on this section of road and improve traffic safety in the curved section of road.

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council request that the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, when considering the needs and wishes of the community for new retail cannabis locations in Etobicoke York District, give additional weighting to:
 

a.  Proximity and size of schools in this urban setting.

b.  Other retailers and amenities near proposed locations which attract youth and expose them to the cannabis retailer.

c.  The proximity of parks and other publicly accessible spaces which support or enable consumption of cannabis outside of private homes.
 

2.  City Council request the City Clerk to forward this decision to the AGCO with three business days.

Recently there have been three new cannabis retail locations proposed in Ward 2, Etobicoke Centre; 418 The Westway, 1735 Kipling Avenue and 3112A Bloor St. W. There are new cannabis retail locations proposed in every ward of the district.

I have been contacted by numerous residents who have raised concerns about the poor suitability of the locations, and the increased risk of access to cannabis by minors that they pose. Some locations are very close to more than one school, and they are located at or near strip plazas and parks which are frequented by youth. The Provincial regulations require a separation distance of 150 metres between the retailer and a school, and many find this too permissive given the context.

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is the regulator and approval authority for these retailers. There is limited opportunity for the public and elected municipal officials to intervene in these decisions, giving rise to concerns over transparency and fairness.

I hope that you will support the following motion to ensure that the concerns of our community regarding cannabis retail sites are heard by the AGCO and are given adequate consideration in their decisions.

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council direct the Director, Transportation Services, Etobicoke York District, to remedy the bus pad noise issue in front of 1493 Royal York Road.

2. City Council request the Director, Transportation Services, Etobicoke York District, to reconsider any future installations of grooved surface finish in a traffic lane, within the Etobicoke York district.

I would like to request that the following item be added to the Etobicoke York Community Council Agenda.

A resident in Ward 2 Etobicoke Centre reported in January 2020 that there was undue traffic noise as a result of the recently installed grooved concrete bus pad on the West side of Royal York Road, located in the Northbound lane at the intersection of Trehorne Drive. The bus pad is mostly located in the vehicle travelled portion of the lane, which is different than the Southbound bus pad which is in a dedicated recessed bus bay. The bus pad is in front of two homes.

Transportation staff conducted a comprehensive investigation and determined that noise is produced when the grooved concrete is driven over with a vehicle tire while travelling in the lane. This feature of the concrete surface is built to the latest City's specifications TS 3.4 to improve the skid resistance and to address distortion. No construction deficiency was found on this aspect. I have also been on site and have heard the obvious sound produced by the grooved surface compared to the adjacent smooth lane.

The only course of action to mitigate the sound would be to modify the grooved finishing at this location. In order to preserve the quiet enjoyment of nearby residents of their property, I am making the following recommendations contained in this memorandum.

The North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council adopt Official Plan Amendment 490 which amends Schedule 2: The Designation of Planned but Unbuilt Roads of the Official Plan, substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (February 24, 2020) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, North York District.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendment, as may be required.

3. City Council direct the City Solicitor, and appropriate City staff to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal in support of the Zoning By-law Amendment application subject to Recommendations 4 to 11 below.

4. City Council direct the City Solicitor, and appropriate City Staff to continue discussions to resolve the outstanding matters related to the Section 37 contribution for the lands at 2600 Don Mills Road, and if necessary, attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to support the appropriate allocation of Section 37 benefits as it relates to 2600 Don Mills Road.

5. City Council accept an on-site parkland dedication pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act having a minimum size of 1,122 square metres (the "Parkland Dedication"), with the exact location and configuration of the Parkland Dedication to be to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation as generally described in the report (February 24, 2020) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, North York District.

6. City Council direct that the Parkland Dedication will be secured through the Section 37 Agreement, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, including the following:

a. the owner's obligation to convey the Parkland Dedication and to design and construct base and above-base park improvements, on terms and conditions set out in the Section 37 Agreement;

b. the Parkland Dedication to be transferred to the City shall be free and clear, above and below grade, of all easements, encumbrances, and encroachments and in acceptable environmental condition and is to be conveyed to the City prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit, pursuant to the park policies set out in Section 3.2.3 of the Official Plan and to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor; and

c. the owner's obligation to coordinate with the owner of 1650 Sheppard Avenue East for the design, construction and completion of the base park, and if Recommendation 7 below is relied upon, above base park improvements for the combined parkland dedication between 2600 Don Mills Road and 1650 Sheppard Avenue East.

7. 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, should the owner elect to provide 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. The owner will required to submit a design and cost estimate to be approved by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and a letter of credit equal to 120-percent of the Parks and Recreation Development Charges payable for the development; and the letter of credit will be required prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit.

8. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request that the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal withhold issuance of its Order on the Zoning By-law Amendment(s) until such a time as the Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that:

a. the final form and content of the Zoning By-law Amendment(s) are satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, and other appropriate Divisions, and, amongst other matters, includes:

i. securing the rental tenure of the existing rental units, securing of the needed improvements with no pass through of costs to tenants, a tenant communication plan, and a construction mitigation plan, together with other appropriate matters;

ii. securing the on-site parking ratios to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services;

iii. securing a minimum of 10-percent of all new units in the proposed 33-storey building as 3-bedroom units;

iv. securing the required Parkland Dedication, and related matters, described in Recommendations 5 through 7 above.; and

v. the requirement for appropriate matters, services, and facilities to be provided by the owner, at its expense, and pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act and other matters necessary to support development;

b. a Section 37 Agreement satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, has been executed and registered on title to the lands to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, securing the benefits and various matters required to support the development outlined in the report (February 24, 2020) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, North York District;

c. the owner has, at its sole expense:

i. submitted a revised Functional Servicing Report, including confirmation of water and fire flow, sanitary and storm water capacity, and a Stormwater Management Report and Hydrogeological Report (the "Engineering Reports") to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, in consultation with the General Manager, Toronto Water;

ii. secured the design and the provision of financial securities for any upgrades or required improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure and/or new municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Engineering Reports to support the development, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, should it be determined that improvements or upgrades and/or new infrastructure are required to support the development and such matters may be secured through the Draft Plan of Subdivision process satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and City Solicitor;

iii. made satisfactory arrangements with Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services for the construction of new infrastructure or any improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that new infrastructure and/or upgrades/improvements are required to the existing infrastructure, to support this development, and that the applicant has entered into a financially secured agreement to pay for and construct any necessary municipal infrastructure;

iv. submitted a revised Traffic Impact, Parking and Loading study acceptable to, and to the satisfaction of, the General Manager, Transportation Services and that such matters arising from such study, be secured if required;

v. provided revised sun/shadow and wind study for review and acceptance by the City Planning Division to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

vi. submitted a Landscape Plan acceptable to, and to the satisfaction of, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and that such matters arising from the Landscape Plan, including but not limited to, public realm improvements, any privately owned publicly-accessible spaces, including rights of support, easements, insurance where appropriate, will also be implemented through the Site Plan Approval and/or Draft Plan of Subdivision, where appropriate, and the details of terms and conditions relating to any potential privately owned publicly-accessible spaces and pedestrian connections, including indemnity and insurance requirements will be included in the Section 37 Agreement;

d. the owner, or jointly with the other owners on the Block constituting Leith Hill Road, Don Mills Road and Sheppard Avenue bounded by St. Timothy's School to the west in a manner satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, has submitted a Draft Plan of Subdivision for the lands, specifically the lands municipally known as 25 Leith Hill Road, 2600 Don Mills Road and 1650 Sheppard Avenue East, to implement the proposed development and redevelopment of the block and to secure matters such as lands to be conveyed to the City, new public streets, parkland dedication, and any required municipal infrastructure, as well as phasing of development on the Site (if necessary), to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; and

e. the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal has issued its decision with respect to Official Plan Amendment 476 (File No. 16 270525 NNY 33 OZ) associated with the property at 1650 Sheppard Avenue East which identifies the northwest quadrant of the Sheppard Avenue East and Don Mills Road intersection as a key development site having a maximum density of 3.99 times the lot area.

9. City Council direct that the following matters be addressed through the Site Plan Approval process:

a. should any mitigation measures be required resulting from the review of the sun/shadow and wind study, those mitigation measures will be secured within the Site Plan Control Agreement;

b. prior to the commencement of any excavation and shoring work, the owner shall submit a Construction Management Plan to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the General Manager, Transportation Services, and the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, in consultation with the Toronto Catholic District School Board and thereafter shall implement the plan during the course of construction. The Construction Management Plan will include, but not be limited to the following construction-related details: noise, dust, size and location of staging areas, location and function of gates, dates of significant concrete pouring, lighting details, vehicular parking and queuing locations, street closures, parking and laneway uses and access, refuse storage, site security, site supervisor contact information, and a communication strategy with the surrounding community, including matters related to the construction of streets or infrastructure, and any other matters requested by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the City Solicitor and such general obligations, to be secured in the section 37 agreement; and

c. the owner shall convey the required right-of-way widening of 1.44 metres along Leith Hill Road to the City, including any required environmental assessments, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

10. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to enter into an agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act as follows:

a. a community benefit contribution with a value of no less than two million seven hundred thousand ($2,700,00.00) dollars, whereby the allocation of which will be negotiated with the owner and appropriate City divisions, including the local councillor;

b. should the community benefit contribution be directed to an on-site community facility, authorize the City Solicitor, and appropriate City staff, to obtain an interest in land, whether a stratified conveyance or leasehold interest, or otherwise acceptable arrangement in consultation with the Director, Real Estate Services, to implement the on-site community benefit facility, and where such a facility may involve other operating divisions, that the implementation of such a facility be consistent with City guidelines for such a facility;

c. the amount of funds allocated towards a community benefit referred to in Recommendation 10.a. above shall be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Residential or Non-Residential, as the case may be, Building Construction Price Index for the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area, reported quarterly by Statistics Canada in Building Construction Price Indexes Table: 18-10-0135, or its successor, calculated from the date of the Agreement to the date of payment;

d. in the event the amount of funds allocated towards a community benefit referred to in Recommendation 10.a. above cannot be directed for the determined purpose within five years of the amending Zoning By-law coming into full force and effect, the amount of funds allocated towards a community benefit may be redirected for another purpose, at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, provided the purpose is identified in Official Plan Policy 5.1.1 and will benefit the community in the vicinity of the lands;

11. City Council direct that the following matters are also to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement as matters required to support the development of the lands, including: 

a. the owner construct and maintain the development of the Site in accordance with Tier 2 performance measures of the Toronto Green Standard, and the owner will be encouraged to achieve Toronto Green Standard, Tier 3 or higher, where appropriate;

b. prior to Site Plan Approval for the development, the owner shall provide a Construction Mitigation Plan and Tenant Communication Plan, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and thereafter the owner shall implement such strategy;

c. the owner shall continue to provide and maintain the 226 existing rental dwelling units in the existing apartment building at 2600 Don Mills Road as rental housing, together with the new and retained associated facilities and amenities of the existing apartment building, for a period of at least 20 years commencing from the date of the Zoning By-laws coming into full force and effect and with no applications for demolition or conversion from residential rental use during such 20 year period, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor;

d. the owner shall provide, repair, operate and/or maintain at its sole expense, improvements for tenants of the existing apartment building, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or his designate, including, but not limited to the following:

i. 1,259 square metres of new indoor amenity space in the new 33-storey residential building, which may include but not be limited to an indoor swimming pool, exercise spaces, a pet spa and multi-purpose spaces for use by tenants of the existing apartment building and new building, to be designed to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning prior to Site Plan Approval;

ii. 360 square metres of programmed outdoor amenity areas on the site, including but not limited to outdoor seating and BBQs, a dog run to be designed to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning prior to Site Plan Approval;

iii. a renovated two-storey lobby in the existing apartment building to be designed to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning prior to Site Plan Approval. This renovated lobby for the existing apartment building shall be provided prior to issuance of the first above-grade building permit for the new 33-storey residential building;

iv. a new indoor recycling/bulk and organics storage area in the existing apartment building to be designed to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning prior to Site Plan Approval; and

v. new indoor bicycle parking spaces and new outdoor bicycle parking spaces for tenants of the existing apartment building;

e. the owner shall provide, repair, operate and/or maintain, at its sole expense, additional improvements informed by the results of a tenant survey, to be identified and designed to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, prior to Site Plan Approval;

f. the owner shall provide tenants of the existing apartment building with access to all indoor and outdoor amenities within and adjacent to the proposed buildings on the site at no extra charge to the tenants and with no pass-through cost to tenants of the existing building. Access and the use of these amenities shall be on the same terms and conditions as any other resident in the new buildings;

g. the owner shall provide and maintain 147 indoor vehicle parking spaces, to be made available to tenants of the existing apartment building. The owner shall provide tenants of the existing apartment building who rented or had access to a vehicle parking space prior to the Zoning By-law Amendment coming into force and effect with the first priority to rent of one of these 147 indoor vehicle parking spaces;

h. the costs of the improvements to the existing apartment building and associated spaces within and outside the existing apartment building, new indoor and outdoor amenity spaces in the new 33-storey residential building and improvements and costs to facilitate the development of the proposed buildings, as described above, shall not be passed on to the tenants of the existing apartment building in any form, including by way of an application to the Landlord Tenant Board, or to any successor tribunal with jurisdiction to hear applications made under the Residential Tenancies Act, for the purpose of obtaining an increase in residential rent above the applicable guideline, or in the form of any additional costs and charges;

i. the owner agrees to implement the required mitigation measures from the accepted Wind Study, Parking and Traffic Impact Study, and Landscape Plan, through the Site Plan approval process for the Site to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and

j. the owner shall submit a Construction Management Plan to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, the General Manager, Transportation Services, and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

12. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and necessary City staff to take such necessary steps, as required, to implement City Council's decision.

North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on March 12, 2020 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

The application proposes to develop the site with a 33-storey infill residential building with a height of 102.35 metres plus mechanical penthouse that would contain 354 residential dwelling units, to the west of the existing 19-storey residential building.  Fifteen, three to four-storey townhouses are proposed fronting onto Don Mills Road. An additional 15 three to four-storey stacked townhouse units are proposed at the south of the site, fronting onto a new public street. The existing 19-storey rental apartment building containing 226 units would be retained.

At the North York Community Council meeting on April 4, 2016, the applicant at 1650 Sheppard Avenue East was directed to develop a Context Plan for the lands bounded by Leith Hill Road to the north, Don Mills Road to the east, Sheppard Avenue East to the south, and St. Timothy's Catholic School to the west. The Context Plan is to address a number of matters including the provision of roads, parkland, open space, pedestrian linkages, and urban design and built form policies. The Block Context Plan Official Plan Amendment is before North York Community Council as part of the Request for Directions Report for 1650 Sheppard Avenue East (File No. 16 270525 NNY 33 OZ). The subject site is located within the boundary of the Block Context Plan.

The Zoning By-law amendment application has been appealed to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) on the basis that the city failed to make a decision within the prescribed time period set out in the Planning Act. The LPAT has scheduled a 5-day hearing to commence May 11, 2020.

The revised Official Plan Amendment application has not been appealed to the LPAT. The Official Plan Amendment application proposes to amend Schedule 2: The Designation of Planned but Unbuilt Roads within the Official Plan by adding three new public streets in the block bound by Sheppard Avenue East, Don Mills Road, Leith Hill Road, and St. Timothy's Catholic School.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2014) and conforms with the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2019). The proposal conforms with the Toronto Official Plan, particularly as it relates to Apartment Neighbourhoods development criteria policies and the site is within close proximity to higher order transit and provides a range of housing types. The proposal conforms to the Sheppard East Subway Corridor Secondary Plan policies including sections related to the development node, and implementation. The Context Plan, draft Urban Design Guidelines, and associated Official Plan Amendment establish a planning framework for this quadrant, including the location of a new public road network, the requirement for a centrally located public park, policies to guide built form structure and transition, the requirement for provision of community services and facilities or affordable housing on each site, and holding provisions to ensure sufficient infrastructure exists and is installed. The proposal provides an appropriate separation and transition to the existing neighbourhoods, provides a new public road, and contributes part of a public road through the site which contributes to a larger public network through the quadrant as well as lands towards a new, centrally located public park.

The proposed increase in height and density is subject to Section 37 of the Planning Act. The applicant has agreed to a contribution of $2,700,000 for Section 37 benefits. Staff and the applicant are negotiating the allocation of the Section 37 contribution with the aim of securing the provision of a community service use on the site, but further discussion with various City Divisions is required. The applicant and City Staff will continue to work on the allocation of the contribution. Staff will report back to City Council regarding the Section 37 benefits secured for this site, if staff determine that it is necessary.

This report recommends that the City Solicitor, together with City Planning staff, and other appropriate city staff, attend the LPAT hearing in support of a settlement on the application based on the recommendations and comments contained within this report.

The North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council refuse the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-laws applicable to 2 Sandfield Road for the following reasons:

a. the proposal is not in keeping with the building type and built form character of the geographic neighbourhood, and does not conform to the policies of the Toronto Official Plan; and

b. the approval of the proposal would create a negative condition and context that would undermine the stable geographic neighbourhood character.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor, together with City Planning and other appropriate staff, to appear before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal in support of City Council's decision to refuse the application, in the event the application is appealed to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.

3. City Council direct City staff to continue discussions with the applicant to address issues identified in the report (February 24, 2020) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, North York District.

This combined application proposes to amend Official Plan policies and Zoning By-laws applicable to the lands at 2 Sandfield Road to permit a seven-unit townhouse block fronting York Mills Road. The proposed townhouse block would be three storeys in height with a total gross floor area of 2,066.6 square metres (including the basement) and a floor space index of 1.3 times the area of the lot. Vehicular access would be provided from Sandfield Road. The existing detached dwelling fronting Sandfield Road would be demolished.

The proposed building type and orientation, lot pattern and zoning provisions are not in keeping with the character of the neighbourhood, or the policies of the Official Plan. The proposal would not respect and reinforce the existing physical character of the geographic neighbourhood. This report reviews and recommends refusal of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law.

This report also seeks City Council's direction for the City Solicitor, together with the appropriate City staff, to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal hearing to oppose the application in the event that it is appealed to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.

The North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal hearing in support of the revised Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications, subject to Recommendations 2 through 10 below.

2. City Council accept an on-site parkland dedication having a minimum size of 383 square metres and an off-site parkland dedication having a minimum size of 99 square metres on the lands municipally known as 2600 Don Mills Road, pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act and Chapter 415 of the Municipal Code (collectively "Parkland Dedication") with the exact location and configuration of the Parkland Dedication to be to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation as generally described in the report (February 24, 2020) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, North York District.

3. City Council direct that the Parkland dedication be secured through the Section 37 Agreement, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, including securing the following:

i. the owner’s obligation to convey the Parkland Dedication and to design and construct base and above-base park improvements, on terms and conditions set out in the Section 37 Agreement;

ii. the Parkland Dedication to be transferred to the City shall be free and clear, above and below grade, of all easements, encumbrances, and encroachments and in acceptable environmental condition and is to be conveyed to the City prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit, pursuant to the park policies set out in Section 3.2.3 of the Official Plan and to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor; and

iii. the owner's obligation to coordinate with the owner of 2600 Don Mills Road for the design, construction and completion of the base park, and if Recommendation 4 below is relied upon, above-base park improvements for the combined parkland dedication between 1650 Sheppard Avenue East and 2600 Don Mills Road.

4. City Council approve a development charge credit against the Parks and Recreation component of the Development Charges, should the owner elect to provide above base park improvements, 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. The owner will be required to submit a design and cost estimate to be approved by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and a letter of credit equal to 120-percent of the Parks and Recreation Development Charges payable for the development; and the letter of credit will be required prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit.

5. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request that the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal withhold issuance of its Order on the Official Plan Amendment until such a time as the Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that the final form and content of the Official Plan Amendment, substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment in Attachment 9 to the report (February 24, 2020) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, North York District, is satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

6. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request that the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal withhold issuance of its Order on the Zoning By-law Amendment(s) until such a time as the Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that:

a. the final form and content of the Zoning By-law Amendment(s) have satisfactorily addressed the following matters to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, and other appropriate Divisions, and amongst other matters includes:

i. securing the rental tenure of the existing rental units, securing of the needed improvements with no pass through of costs to existing rental tenants, a tenant communication plan, and a construction mitigation plan, together with other appropriate matters;

ii. securing the on-site parking ratios to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services; and

iii. securing a minimum of 10-percent of all units on the lands at 1650 Sheppard Avenue East as 3-bedroom units.

b. a Section 37 Agreement satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, has been executed and registered on title to the lands to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, securing the benefits and various matters required to support the development outlined in the report (February 24, 2020) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, North York District;

c. the owner has, at its sole expense:

i. submitted a revised Master Functional Servicing Report including confirmation of water and fire flow, sanitary and storm water capacity, Master Stormwater Management Report and Hydrogeological Review, including the Foundation Drainage Report (the "Engineering Reports") to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, in consultation with the General Manager, Toronto Water;

ii. secured the design and the provision of financial securities for any upgrades or required improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure and/or new municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Engineering Reports to support the development, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services should it be determined that improvements or upgrades and/or new infrastructure are required to support the development and such matters that may be secured through the Draft Plan of Subdivision process required through Recommendation 6.d. below satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, and the City Solicitor.

iii. has made satisfactory arrangements with Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services for the construction of new infrastructure or any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that new infrastructure and/or upgrades/improvements are required to the existing infrastructure to support this development, and that the applicant has entered into a financially secured agreement to pay for and construct any necessary municipal infrastructure;

iv. submitted a revised Traffic Impact, Parking and Loading Study acceptable to, and to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services and that such matters arising from such study, be secured if required; and

v. submitted a revised Landscape Plan acceptable to, and to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and that such matters arising from the Landscape Plan, including but not limited to, public realm improvements, any privately owned publicly-accessible spaces, including the rights of support, easements, insurance where appropriate, will also be implemented through the Site Plan Approval and/or Draft Plan of Subdivision, where appropriate, and the details of terms and conditions relating to any potential privately owned publicly-accessible spaces and pedestrian connection, including indemnity and insurance requirements will be included in the Section 37 Agreement;

d. the owner, or jointly with the other owners on the Block constituting Leith Hill Road, Don Mills Road, and Sheppard Avenue East bound by St. Timothy's School to the west in a manner satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, has submitted a Draft Plan of Subdivision for the lands, municipally known as 25 Leith Hill Road, 2600 Don Mills Road and 1650 Sheppard Avenue East, to implement the proposed development and redevelopment of the block and to secure matters such as lands to be conveyed to the City, new public streets, parkland dedication, and any required municipal infrastructure, as well as phasing of development on the Site (if necessary), to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

7. City Council direct that the following matters be addressed through the Site Plan Approval process:

a. the owner, at its sole expense, will explore mitigation measures along the shared property line between 1650 Sheppard Avenue East and the Toronto Catholic District School Board (St. Timothy’s Catholic School), including, but not limited to, fencing, tree planting, vegetation, in consultation with Toronto Catholic District School Board, satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and

b. prior to the commencement of any excavation and shoring work, the owner shall submit a Construction Management Plan to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the General Manager, Transportation Services, and the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and thereafter shall implement the plan during the course of construction. The Construction Management Plan will include, but not be limited to the following construction-related details: noise, dust, size and location of staging areas, location and function of gates, dates of significant concrete pouring, lighting details, vehicular parking and queuing locations, street closures, parking and laneway uses and access, refuse storage, site security, site supervisor contact information, and a communication strategy with the surrounding community, including matters related to the construction of streets or infrastructure, and any other matters requested by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the City Solicitor and such general obligations, including the matters to be secured in the Section 37 agreement.

8. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to enter into an agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, securing the following community benefits as follows:

a. a cash contribution in the amount of one million and five hundred thousand ($1,500,000.00) dollars allocated as follows:

i. five hundred thousand ($500,000.00) dollars be directed towards eligible local capital improvements to be identified through a participatory budgeting process with the local Ward Councillor; and

ii. one million ($1,000,000.00) dollars directed towards new community services and facilities in the vicinity of the site, or towards improvements of existing facilities in the local area;

b. the cash contribution referred to in Recommendations 8.a.i. and 8.a.ii. above shall be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Residential or Non-Residential, as the case may be, Building Construction Price Index for the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area, reported quarterly by Statistics Canada in Building Construction Price Indexes Table: 18-10-0135, or its successor, calculated from the date of the Agreement to the date of payment;

c. in the event the cash contribution referred to in Recommendations 8.a.i. and 8.a.ii. above cannot be directed for the determined purpose within three years of the amending Zoning By-law coming into full force and effect, the amount of funds allocated towards a community benefit may be redirected for another purpose, at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, provided the purpose is identified in Official Plan Policy 5.1.1 and will benefit the community in the vicinity of the lands;

d. the owner shall provide and maintain at least 10 dwelling units as one-bedroom affordable rental dwelling units in the new 31-storey residential building on the lot. The minimum average unit size of the affordable rental dwelling units shall be at least 49 square metres. The affordable rental dwelling units shall be provided in contiguous groups of at least 6 dwelling units. The general configuration and layout of the 10 affordable rental dwelling units in the new 31-storey residential building shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

e. the owner shall provide and maintain the 10 affordable rental dwelling units as rental dwelling units for a minimum of 20 years, beginning with the date each such unit is first occupied. No affordable rental dwelling unit shall be registered as a condominium or any other form of ownership such as life lease or co-ownership which provide a right to exclusive possession of a dwelling unit, and no application for conversion for non-rental housing purposes, or application to demolish any affordable rental dwelling unit shall be made for at least 20 years from the date of first occupancy. When the 20 year period has expired, the owner shall continue to provide and maintain the affordable rental dwelling units as rental dwelling units, unless and until such time as the owner has applied for and obtained all approvals necessary to do otherwise; and

f. The owner shall provide and maintain the affordable rental dwelling units at affordable rents for at least 15 years, beginning with the date that each such unit is first occupied. During the first 15 years of occupancy, increases to initial rents charged to tenants occupying any of the affordable rental dwelling units shall be in accordance with the Residential Tenancies Act and shall not exceed the Provincial rent guideline.

9. City Council direct that the following matters are also to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement as matters required to support the development of the lands, including:

a. that the owner construct and maintain the development of the Site in accordance with Tier 2 performance measures of the Toronto Green Standard, and the owner will be encouraged to achieve Toronto Green Standard, Tier 3 or higher, where appropriate;

b. that the owner shall submit a Construction Management Plan to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, the General Manager, Transportation Services, and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

c. that the owner shall continue to provide and maintain the 149 existing rental dwelling units in the existing apartment building at 1650 Sheppard Avenue East as rental housing, together with the new and retained associated facilities and amenities of the existing apartment building, for a period of at least twenty (20) years commencing from the date of the Zoning By-laws coming into full force and effect and with no applications for demolition or conversion from residential rental use during such twenty (20) year period, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor;

d. that the owner shall provide, repair, operate and/or maintain improvements to the existing apartment building, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, including but not limited to the following: 

i. a minimum of 296 square metres of new indoor amenity space in the existing apartment building, which shall include but not be limited to exercise and multi-purpose space for tenants, to be designed to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, prior to Site Plan Approval; this new indoor amenity space shall be provided in the existing apartment building prior to issuance of the first above-grade building permit for the new 31-storey residential building;

ii. outdoor amenity areas, including a minimum of 299 square metres of exterior amenity for the existing apartment building, as illustrated in the Landscape Plans prepared by Rafael Bigauskas Architects dated June 24, 2019. This will include but not be limited to a new pedestrian courtyard for the existing front yard pick-up/drop-off area, and an outdoor patio with seating, shaded seating areas, and BBQs. Any changes to the Landscape Plans shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

iii. enhanced accessibility within the existing apartment building, including but not limited to push button automatic door openers for common doors to be provided prior to issuance of the first above-grade building permit for the new 31-storey residential building;

iv. additional seating in the main lobby of the existing apartment building to be provided prior to issuance of the first above-grade building permit for the new 31-storey residential building;

v. a new indoor recycling/bulk and organics storage area in the existing apartment building as illustrated in the Architectural Plans prepared by Rafael Bigauskas Architects dated June 20, 2019; 

vi. indoor bicycle parking rooms containing 110 spaces on the P1 level and nine outdoor visitor bicycle parking spaces for tenants of the Retained Rental Units; and

e. that City Planning staff negotiate the details regarding the amenities to be provided and secure them as part of the Section 37 agreement.

f. that the owner's agreement that the costs of the improvements to the existing apartment building and associated spaces within and outside the existing apartment building, and improvements for the purpose of the proposed buildings, as described above, shall not be passed on to the tenants of the existing apartment building in any form, including by way of an application to the Landlord Tenant Board, or to any successor tribunal with jurisdiction to hear applications made under the Residential Tenancies Act, for the purpose of obtaining an increase in residential rent above the applicable guideline, or in the form of any additional costs and charges;

g. that the owner agrees to implement the required mitigation measures from the accepted Wind Study, Parking and Traffic Impact Study, and Landscape Plan, through the Site Plan approval process for the Site to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

10. City Council adopt the draft Context Plan Urban Design Guidelines, substantially in accordance with Attachment 10 to the report (February 24, 2020) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, North York District and authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to finalize these draft Guidelines in a form and content consistent with the Official Plan Amendment to be approved by the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.

11. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and necessary City staff to take such necessary steps, as required, to implement City Council's decision.

The North York Community Council directed City Planning staff to negotiate the details regarding the amenities to be provided and secure them as part of the Section 37 agreement. 

This application proposes to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-laws in order to permit infill development on the site. The applicant proposes a 31-storey residential building, with a height of 94.5 metres plus mechanical penthouse that would contain 319 residential dwelling units, to be located to the north of the existing 15-storey residential building. Twelve 3-storey townhouses, with an overall height of 15.6 metres, are proposed at the eastern limit of the site, adjacent to Sheppard Avenue East. The existing 15-storey residential building containing 149 units will be retained.

At the North York Community Council meeting on April 4, 2016, the applicant was directed to develop a Context Plan for the lands bounded by Leith Hill Road to the north, Don Mills Road to the east, Sheppard Avenue East to the south, and St. Timothy's Catholic School to the west. The Context Plan is to address a number of matters including the provision of roads, parkland, open space, pedestrian linkages, and urban design and built form policies. The context plan forms part of this Official Plan Amendment.

The Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment applications have been appealed to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) on the basis that the city failed to make a decision within the prescribed time period set out in the Planning Act. The LPAT has scheduled a 5-day hearing for May 11, 2020 for 2600 Don Mills Road, which may be used as a Settlement Hearing for both 1650 Sheppard Avenue East and 2600 Don Mills Road. The LPAT has also set aside 5 days for a hearing commencing October 26, 2020, if a settlement cannot be reached.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2014) and conforms with the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2019). The proposal conforms with the Toronto Official Plan, particularly as it relates to Apartment Neighbourhoods development criteria policies as the site is within close proximity to higher order transit and provides a range of housing types. The proposal conforms to the Sheppard East Subway Corridor Secondary Plan policies including sections related to the development node, and implementation. The Context Plan, draft Urban Design Guidelines, and associated Official Plan Amendment establish a planning framework for this quadrant, including the location of a new public road network, the requirement for a centrally located public park, policies to guide built form structure and transition, the requirement for provision of community services and facilities or affordable housing on each site, and holding provisions to ensure sufficient infrastructure exists and is installed. The proposal provides an appropriate separation and transition to the existing neighbourhoods, provides a new public road, and contributes part of a public road through the site which contributes to a larger public network through the quadrant as well as lands towards a new, centrally located public park. The proposed Section 37 benefits will include affordable dwelling units within the 31-storey building, as well as a cash contribution of $1.5 million dollars.

This report recommends that the City Solicitor, together with City Planning staff, and other appropriate city staff, attend the LPAT hearing in support of a settlement on the application based on the recommendations and comments contained within this report.

The North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 52 Briar Hill Avenue.

This report requests that City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 52 Briar Hill Avenue. The application indicates the reasons for removal are due to concerns that the tree is growing too close to the dwelling resulting in branches and walnuts hitting the roof and possibly causing property damage and personal injury.

The subject tree is a black walnut (Juglans nigra), measuring 43 cm in diameter. The Private Tree By-law does not support the removal of the tree as it is healthy and maintainable.

The North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council designate Avenue Road, between Roselawn Avenue and Castlefield Avenue, as a community safety zone.

2. City Council designate Avenue Road, between St. Clements Avenue and Briar Hill Avenue, as a community safety zone.

Many traffic safety concerns have been brought to my attention on Avenue Road between Lawrence Avenue West and Eglinton Avenue West. Allenby Junior Public School is located along this stretch of Avenue Road between St. Clements and Castlefield Avenues, and each day the school community faces ongoing serious traffic issues including speeding and unsafe traffic flow.

Given that the school is adjacent to a major arterial, it is critical that Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) cameras be installed in this location on Avenue Road. With further consultation with staff in Transportation Services, my office has been advised that the first step toward installing ASE cameras would be to expand the Community Safety Zone area on Avenue Road north to Briar Hill Avenue and south to Roselawn Avenue.

The North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan, for the lands at 1100 Sheppard Avenue West substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 7 to the report (May 26, 2020) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

2. City Council amend Zoning By-law 7625, as amended by Zoning By-law 1185-2010 (OMB), of the former City of North York, for the lands at 1100 Sheppard Avenue West substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 8 to the report (May 26, 2020) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendment and/or Draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

4. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act as follows:

a. the community benefits recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement are as follows:

i. prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit, a financial contribution in the amount of $400,000 shall be submitted to secure for public art on the lands to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; the owner shall submit a Public Art Plan that is in accordance with the City's Percent for Public Art Program to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the terms of the Percent for Public Art Program shall be set out in the Section 37 Agreement;

ii. prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit, the owner shall make a cash contribution to the City in the amount of $800,000 to be used for improvements to the local park and the pedestrian realm between the subject site and the Sheppard West subway station, to be determined by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the local Councillor; the financial contribution amount shall be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Non-Residential Construction Price Index for Toronto for the period from the date of the registration of the Section 37 Agreement to the date of payment for the local park and streetscape improvements; and

iii. in the event the cash contributions referred to in Recommendation 4.a.ii above has not been used for the intended purpose within three (3) years of the implementing Zoning By-law Amendment coming into full force and effect, the cash contribution may be redirected for another purpose, at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the local Councillor, provided that the purposes are identified in Toronto's Official Plan and will benefit the community; and

b. the following matters are also recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement as a legal convenience to support development:

i. the applicant shall construct and maintain the development in accordance with Tier 1 performance measures of the Toronto Green Standard, Version 3.

North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on June 16, 2020 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application proposes to amend the Official Plan Site and Area Specific Policy #55 and site-specific Zoning By-law 1185-2010 (OMB) to permit the development of a 14-storey (45.7 metre high), 392 unit residential apartment building containing 29,602 square metres of gross floor area.

The development proposal conforms with the policies of the Official Plan and is compatible with its surrounding context.  The development introduces an appropriate built form to the site and provides improved public realm along De Boers Drive to the south, Sheppard Avenue West to the west and Kodiak Crescent to the north.  The development will provide a variety of unit sizes, including larger units suitable for families and is located in close proximity to the Sheppard West subway station.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and conforms with A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2019).

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law.

The North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 17 Arlstan Drive.   

This report requests that City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 17 Arlstan Drive. The application indicates the reasons for removal are because the tree is situated close to the dwelling resulting in a leaking foundation causing property damage and there is the risk of personal injury to an elderly neighbour as a result of slipping on fallen leaves.

The subject tree is a multi-stemmed Norway maple (Acer plantanoides), measuring 45 cm and 51 cm in diameter. The Private Tree By-law does not support the removal of the tree as it is healthy and maintainable.

The North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 95 Gordon Road.

This report requests that City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 95 Gordon Road. The application indicates the reasons for removal are to address concerns that the tree represents a potential hazard, is not suitable for the growing space due to its height, has caused damage to a neighbouring property, and may cause damage to the playground adjacent to the tree.

The subject tree is a Siberian elm (Ulmus pumilia), measuring 84 cm in diameter. The Private Tree By-law does not support the removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable.

The North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals on Bathurst Street at a point approximately 15 metres south of the intersection of Bathurst Street and Danby Avenue.

2. City Council authorize removal of the pedestrian refuge island on Bathurst Street at a point approximately 20 metres north of the intersection of Bathurst Street and Danby Avenue, in conjunction with the installation of traffic control signals at a point approximately 15 metres south of the intersection, as set out in Recommendation 1 above.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates bus service on Bathurst Street, City Council approval of this report is required.

Transportation Services investigated the feasibility of removing the pedestrian refuge island (PRI) on Bathurst Street north of Danby Avenue and replacing it with traffic control signals immediately south of the intersection.

The main issue with this PRI is the presence of a near-side TTC stop on the north side of Bathurst Street, approximately 20 metres north of Danby Avenue, as TTC buses servicing this stop can potentially impede approaching motorists' view of pedestrians crossing at this PRI.  In addition, as there is a significant grade and trees on the east side boulevard, the sidewalk/TTC bus stop waiting area is substandard making it difficult for pedestrians to walk in this area, while other passengers are waiting for the bus. While our analysis indicates that based on current motor vehicle volumes, delays and collisions, the installation of traffic control signals at this location is not technically warranted, we are recommending the installation of pedestrian actuated traffic control signals immediately south of Danby Avenue due to safety concerns with pedestrians waiting and crossing Bathurst Street to access the TTC bus stop and Earl Bales Park.

The recommended pedestrian actuated traffic control signals will provide safe and convenient crossing of Bathurst Street for pedestrians, including TTC passengers.

The North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council approve the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Steeles Avenue East and Waggoners Wells Lane.

2. City Council authorize removal of the pedestrian refuge island on Steeles Avenue East at a point approximately 100 metres west of the intersection of Steeles Avenue East and Waggoners Wells Lane, in conjunction with the installation of traffic control signals at Steeles Avenue East and Waggoners Wells Lane, as set out in Recommendation 1 above.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates bus service on Steeles Avenue East, City Council approval of this report is required.

Transportation Services is requesting City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Steeles Avenue East and Waggoners Wells Lane. The installation of traffic control signals is justified based on pedestrian crossing activity in the vicinity of the intersection; approximately 1,000 metre distance between crossing protection; TTC bus stops at the intersection; five lane cross section; traffic volume on Steeles Avenue East; and installing signals will likely draw pedestrians to cross at the intersection since it will be safer than midblock.

Traffic controls signals will enhance safety for pedestrians crossing at the intersection. This installation will increase delays for motorists on Steeles Avenue East, as east/west traffic will no longer operate with free flow.  The existing Pedestrian Refuge Island (PRI) located approximately 100 metres to the west of Waggoners Wells Lane will be removed following the installation of the traffic control signals.

The North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council prohibit northbound right-turns, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, at the intersection of Keele Street and George Appleton Way.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates bus service on Keele Street, City Council approval of this report is required.

Transportation Services is requesting that City Council approve a northbound right-turn prohibition at the intersection of Keele Street and George Appleton Way, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., and from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

This prohibition is intended to discourage cut-through traffic during the morning and afternoon peak hours from using George Appleton Way and James Finlay Way to access eastbound Wilson Avenue. These motorists are avoiding northbound right-turn delays at the intersection of Keele Street and Wilson Avenue.

The implementation of the right-turn prohibition during the peak periods will prohibit cut-through by non-local motorists, however, the right-turn prohibition will also prohibit area residents from turning onto George Appleton Way from Keele Street.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Birchmount Road and Merryfield Drive.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates transit service on Birchmount Road, City Council approval of this report is required.

This report recommends that City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals (TCS) at the intersection of Birchmount Road at Merryfield Drive.  Currently, as Birchmount Road is designated as a through highway, this intersection has a stop control facing the westbound approach on Birchmount Road at Merryfield Drive.

Although, the technical warrants for the installation of Traffic Control Signals are not met, installation of Traffic Control Signals is recommended due to other relevant factors/operating conditions.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council prohibit eastbound and westbound U-turn movements at all times on Seasons Drive, between Oasis Boulevard and Grosbeak Crescent.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates transit service on Seasons Drive, City Council approval of this report is required.

This report recommends that City Council prohibit U-turns on Seasons Drive, between Oasis Boulevard and Grosbeak Crescent.  Prohibiting U-turns will provide a safer environment for all road users along this section of Seasons Drive located adjacent to Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati Catholic School.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Kingston Road and Brinloor Boulevard.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates transit service on Kingston Road, City Council approval of this report is required.

This report recommends the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Kingston Road and Brinloor Boulevard.  Currently, as Kingston Road is designated as a through highway, northbound traffic on Brinloor Boulevard is required to stop at Kingston Road.

Although, the technical warrants for the installation of traffic control signals are not met, installation of traffic control signals is recommended due to other relevant factors/operating conditions.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council enact a By-law to repeal Scarborough By-law 24145.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to register the repealing By-law on title to 199 Galloway Road.

This report seeks authority from Toronto City Council to repeal Scarborough By-law 24145.

On April 27, 1994 the former City of Scarborough registered Scarborough By-law 24145 on title to 199 Galloway Road authorizing the Commissioner of Planning and Buildings to clear the property of a dilapidated building and to clean and grade the lot, as Instrument Number C892202. The By-law also authorized the expense incurred by the City of Scarborough to be added to the collector’s tax roll. The building was subsequently brought into compliance with By-law 24145.

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 20 Shirley Crescent.  

This report requests that City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 20 Shirley Crescent. The application indicates the reasons for removal are to address concerns that the tree's roots are causing multiple leaks in the foundation of the house, and that the tree has outgrown its current location.

The subject tree is a silver maple (Acer saccharinum), measuring 156 cm in diameter. The Tree By-law does not support the removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable.

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council request the City Manager write to the Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks requesting the Province to require 2683517 Ontario Inc. complete a traffic study as part of its Environmental Compliance Approval applications and request the Province to consider the results as part of the approvals process; and further request that the review of this traffic study be completed in co-ordination with City of Toronto Transportation Services staff.

2683517 Ontario Inc. (the proponent) is seeking provincial Environmental Compliance Approvals (ECAs) to operate an organics processing centre and anaerobic digester facility at 633 Coronation Drive. The proponent has not submitted a development application to the City of Toronto.

The local community is strongly opposed to this facility. The Ward 25 Council Office has received over a hundred personalized emails opposing the project, as well a petition signed by over 4,200 individuals.

The local Council Office was notified about the proposal by residents who received an undated letter from the proponent. The Council Office was not consulted or briefed about the proposal prior to these letters being circulated. Although this letter had no circulation date, recipients were advised to respond to the Ministry of the Environment Conservation and Parks (MECP) within 15-days of receipt. The notice did not even advise the community about the Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO), where they could review, submit comments and share thoughts on the proposal's environmental impact.

On May 19, 2020, the Councillor for Ward 25 wrote to the Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks requesting the Province require the proponent to have a public meeting, engage with community stakeholders and conduct a traffic assessment.  These actions are critical so local residents and stakeholders can submit informed comments through the MECP's ERO review process.   

In response to public and stakeholder feedback, the Province extended the ERO comment period to June 23, 2020. 

Local residents have concerns particularly rooted with an increase of transportation trucks on residential streets, increased noise and risk towards children in our neighbourhood. The local community would like to know the potential impacts of this project on truck traffic through the area. There are also concerns by the community about the type of vehicles being used to transport organic waste to the facility and if there is potential for open-top vehicles to spill organic waste in the community.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan, for the lands generally fronting Queen Street West between Bathurst Street and Roncesvalles Avenue, substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment No. 445, at Attachment 4 to the report (February 25, 2020) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendment as may be required.

3. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and other appropriate City Divisions, to initiate a review of the Queen Street West right-of-way located generally between Bathurst Street and Roncesvalles Avenue, including consultation, and develop recommendations to prioritize the safe and efficient movement of pedestrians, cyclists, and transit along the West Queen Street West corridor.

4. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to prepare necessary Zoning By-law Amendments to implement Official Plan Amendment 445, having regard for Heritage Conservation District Plans under development, and existing site-specific zoning permissions.

5. City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend and support the recommended Official Plan Amendment should the Official Plan Amendment be appealed to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on March 12, 2020 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

On November 18, 2013, City Council requested the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division to undertake a planning study of Queen Street West between Bathurst Street and Roncesvalles Avenue. This report summarizes the outcome of the study, recommends amendments to the City’s Official Plan in the form of a Site and Area Specific Policy to guide development and public initiatives in the study area, and requests direction regarding additional implementation measures.

The proposed policies are intended to allow opportunities for contextually appropriate growth and change, conserve and enhance historic and culturally significant attributes of Queen Street West, guide public and private investment in public spaces, and encourage sustainable choices in new buildings and additions. The proposed amendments align with the recommendations of the West Queen West Heritage Conservation District Study, and the emerging direction for the West Queen West and Parkdale Main Street Heritage Conservation District Plans, which are under development and will be presented to the Toronto Preservation Board and City Council in Q3 2020. A multiple listing report identifying heritage properties in the study area will be presented to the Toronto Preservation Board and Council in Q2 2020.

In addition to the proposed Official Plan Amendment, this report recommends that Transportation Services staff, in consultation with City Planning staff, undertake a review of the Queen Street West Right-of-Way between Bathurst Street and Roncesvalles Avenue and develop recommendations to prioritize the safe and efficient movement of pedestrians, cyclists, and transit along the West Queen West corridor. The report further recommends City Planning staff prepare a Zoning By-law Amendment to implement the proposed policy framework.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor, together with appropriate staff, to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (the "LPAT") hearing to oppose the appeal respecting the Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control applications (File Nos. 18 161483 STE 22 OZ and 18 161486 STE 22 SA), as proposed at 206 Russell Hill Road.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor, together with appropriate staff, to continue discussions with the applicant on resolving the matters identified in the Report (February 25, 2020) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

In the event that the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal allows the appeal in whole or in part, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to withhold the issuance of any Order(s) until such time as the  Local Planning Appeal Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that:

 
a. The final form and content of the Zoning By-law Amendment is to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor;

b. the owner has provided a revised functional servicing and stormwater management report, satisfactory  to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, including securing (and the provision of any financial securities) for any identified and/or required improvements and/or upgrades to municipal infrastructure;

c. the Conditions of Site Plan Approval are in a form and content acceptable to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the City Solicitor, the General Manager, Solid Waste Services, the General Manager, Transportation Services, the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the General Manager, Toronto Water; and

d. a Site Plan Agreement has been entered into in a content and form satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the agreement is registered on title satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

On September 9, 2019, the applicant appealed to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (the "LPAT") citing Council's failure to make a decision on the Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control applications within the timeframe prescribed by the Planning Act. The case management conference was held on January 28, 2020.

The Zoning By-law Amendment application proposes a 4-unit, 3-storey (13.7 metre) townhouse building with 8 parking spaces located within a below-grade garage. The proposal includes 1,252 m2 of gross floor area and a total density of 1.13 times the area of the site. The existing house would be demolished.  The Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control applications were deemed complete on May 18, 2018. 

On June 18, 2019 City Council stated its Intention to Designate the property at 206 Russell Hill Road under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act and include it on the Heritage Register.  The applicant has filed a formal objection to the City's Notice of Intention to Designate, and this matter is currently before the Conservation Review Board. 

On October 29, 2019, City Council also refused the demolition application for the property at 206 Russell Hill Road. There are pending proceedings associated with demolition application that have not yet been determined at the time of writing this report.

This report recommends that the City Solicitor, together with appropriate City staff, be directed to oppose the appeal at the LPAT. As the proposal would necessitate the demolition and loss of the existing heritage property, the application is not supportable in its current form.  As proposed, the application is not consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2014), does not conform to the Growth Plan (2019), and does not conform to the Official Plan.  Staff are recommending that discussions continue with the applicant in an effort to find a solution that conserves the heritage house.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:  

1. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 582 King Street West under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 582 King Street West (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3 to the report (February 6, 2020) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services.

2. If there are no objections to the designation, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the bill in Council designating the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

3. If there are objections in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Clerk to refer the designation to the Conservation Review Board.

4. If the designation is referred to the Conservation Review Board, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend any hearing held by the Conservation Review Board in support of Council's decision to designate the property.

This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the listed heritage property that contains significant built heritage resources at 582 King Street West (including the entrance addresses at 590 and 592 King Street West and 471 and 473 Adelaide Street West), formerly known as the Canadian Kodak Building, under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

The property at 582 King Street West extends from the north side of King Street West to the south side of Adelaide Street West in the block east of Portland Street. It is a building complex containing an original collection of two four-storey factory-type buildings at 582-592 King Street West and one four-storey factory-type building and two-storey wing at 473 Adelaide Street West - all constructed between 1902 and 1911 by the Canadian Kodak Company Ltd.  A single-storey garage constructed c.1928-1931 was added by Ontario Silknit Ltd.

The property was listed on the City's Heritage Register in 2005 and identified as contributing in the King-Spadina Heritage Conservation District, adopted by City Council in 2017 and currently under appeal.

Following city staff's additional research and evaluation under Ontario Regulation 9/06, the provincial criteria prescribed for municipal designation, it has been determined that the property at 582 King Street West merits designation under Part IV Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its design, associative and contextual value.

The property is currently subject to an application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a mixed-use development with retail and commercial uses.  The application has been appealed to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT).  

The designation of the property at 582 King Street West would identify all of the property's cultural heritage values and heritage attributes which shall be conserved.  Designation enables City Council to review applications to the site, enforce heritage property standards and maintenance and refuse demolition.  

Board Recommendations

The Toronto Preservation Board recommends to the Toronto and East York Community Council that:

1. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 582 King Street West under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 582 King Street West (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3 to the report (February 6, 2020) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services.

2. If there are no objections to the designation, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the bill in Council designating the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

3. If there are objections in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Clerk to refer the designation to the Conservation Review Board.

4. If the designation is referred to the Conservation Review Board, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend any hearing held by the Conservation Review

Board in support of Council's decision to designate the property.

Origin
(February 6, 2020) Report from the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, Urban Design, City Planning

Summary
This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the listed heritage property that contains significant built heritage resources at 582 King Street West (including the entrance addresses at 590 and 592 King Street West and 471 and 473 Adelaide Street West), formerly known as the Canadian Kodak Building, under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

The property at 582 King Street West extends from the north side of King Street West to the south side of Adelaide Street West in the block east of Portland Street. It is a building complex containing an original collection of two four-storey factory-type buildings at 582-592 King Street West and one four-storey factory-type building and two-storey wing at 473 Adelaide Street West - all constructed between 1902 and 1911 by the Canadian Kodak Company Ltd.  A single-storey garage constructed c.1928-1931 was added by Ontario Silknit Ltd.

The property was listed on the City's Heritage Register in 2005 and identified as contributing in the King-Spadina Heritage Conservation District, adopted by City Council in 2017 and currently under appeal.

Following city staff's additional research and evaluation under Ontario Regulation 9/06, the provincial criteria prescribed for municipal designation, it has been determined that the property at 582 King Street West merits designation under Part IV Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its design, associative and contextual value.

The property is currently subject to an application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a mixed-use development with retail and commercial uses.  The application has been appealed to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT). 

The designation of the property at 582 King Street West would identify all of the property's cultural heritage values and heritage attributes which shall be conserved.  Designation enables City Council to review applications to the site, enforce heritage property standards and maintenance and refuse demolition. 

Background Information
(February 6, 2020) Report and Attachments 1 - 4 from the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, Urban Design, City Planning - Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act - 582 King Street West
(http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/pb/bgrd/backgroundfile-146248.pdf)

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the closure of the north sidewalk on Richmond Street West, between Augusta Avenue and a point 33 metres west, from March 18, 2020 to July 31, 2021.

2. City Council approve the closure of the bike lane and a portion of the westbound curb lane on the north side of Richmond Street West, between Augusta Avenue and a point 47 metres west, from March 18, 2020 to July 31, 2021.

3. City Council direct the applicant to pressure wash the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways weekly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe.

4. City Council direct the applicant to ensure that the existing sidewalks or the proposed pedestrian walkway have proper enhanced lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night.

5. City Council direct the applicant to clearly consult and communicate all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local business improvement areas and resident associations in advance of any physical road modifications.

6. City Council direct the applicant to install appropriate signage and converging mirrors to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times.

7. City Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of traffic control persons as determined by the Work Zone Traffic Coordinator and Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, on a daily basis to control construction vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public.

8. City Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of pay-duty Police Officers as determined by the Work Zone Traffic Coordinator and Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, during large scale concrete pours and large scale material deliveries to control vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public.

9. City Council direct the applicant to install cane detection within the covered and protected walkway to guide pedestrians who are visually impaired.

10. City Council direct the applicant to post a 24-hour monitored construction hotline number on the hoarding board, which must be prominently placed and legible from 20 metres and on all elevations from the construction site.

11. City Council direct the applicant to provide and install public art, including mural artwork, onto every elevation of the hoarding board with adequate spotlighting for night-time illumination, at their sole cost, to the satisfaction of the Ward Councillor.

12. City Council direct that Richmond Street West be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

This staff report was initially submitted as a delegated matter.  It was subsequently determined that this matter is not delegated and requires City Council approval.

Alterra-Filer (Richmond Street) Limited is constructing a 15-storey condominium building at 520 Richmond Street West. The site is located on the northwest corner of Richmond Street West and Augusta Avenue.

Transportation Services is requesting authorization to close the north sidewalk and a portion of the westbound curb lane on Richmond Street West for a period of 16 months (i.e. March 18, 2020 to July 31, 2021) to accommodate a construction staging area. The developer originally requested a closure for 21 months but Transportation Services is seeking authority for 16 months at this time, as further coordination with another development in the vicinity is required. Staff will review the need to extend the duration of the construction staging area and seek authority from Toronto and East York Community Council, if necessary.

Although Transportation Services is technically requesting approval to close the sidewalk, bike lane and a portion of the westbound curb lane in their current location, on the north side of Richmond Street West, traffic lanes abutting the site will be realigned to maintain one westbound traffic lane, a parking lane, plus a bike lane and temporary walkway.

Pedestrian operations on the north side of Richmond Street West will be maintained in a covered and protected walkway within the closed portion of the existing bike lane. Bike operations on the north side of Richmond Street West will be maintained within the closed portion of the westbound curb lane. Pedestrian operations on the south sidewalk will be maintained.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the closure of the north sidewalk on College Street, between a point 57 metres east of University Avenue and a point 66 metres further east, from April 6, 2020 to January 31, 2021.

2. City Council authorize the closure of the bike lane and a portion of the westbound curb lane on the north side of College Street, between a point 50 metres east of University Avenue and a point 86 metres further east, from April 6, 2020 to January 31, 2021.

3. City Council direct the applicant to post a 24-hour monitored construction hotline number on the hoarding board, which must be prominently placed and legible from 20 metres and on all elevations from the construction site.

4. City Council direct the applicant to provide and install public art, including mural artwork, onto every elevation of the hoarding board with adequate spotlighting for night-time illumination, at their sole cost, to the satisfaction of the Ward Councillor.

5. City Council direct the applicant to sweep the construction site daily and nightly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe.

6. City Council direct the applicant to pressure wash the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways weekly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe.

7. City Council direct the applicant to ensure that the existing sidewalks or the proposed pedestrian walkway have proper lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night.

8. City Council direct the applicant to clearly consult and communicate all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local business improvement areas and resident associations in advance of any physical road modifications.

9. City Council direct the applicant to install appropriate signage and converging mirrors to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times.

10. City Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of traffic control persons as determined by the Work Zone Traffic Coordinator and Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, on a daily basis to control construction vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public.

11. City Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of pay-duty Police Officers as determined by the Work Zone Traffic Coordinator and Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, during large scale concrete pours and large scale material deliveries to control vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public.

12. City Council direct the applicant to install cane detection within the covered and protected walkway to guide pedestrians who are visually impaired.

13. City Council direct that College Street be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on College Street, City Council approval of this report is required.

EllisDon Corporation is constructing a 13-storey institutional building (the new University of Toronto Schwartz Reisman Innovation Centre) at 112 College Street. The site is located on the north side of College Street, east of University Avenue.

Transportation Services is requesting authorization to close the north sidewalk and a portion of the westbound curb lane on College Street for a period of 10 months (i.e. April 6, 2020 to January 31, 2021) to accommodate a construction staging area.

Although Transportation Services is technically requesting approval to close the sidewalk, bike lane and a portion of the westbound curb lane in their current location on the north side of College Street to accommodate construction staging operations, traffic lanes abutting the site will be realigned to maintain one westbound traffic lane, two eastbound traffic lanes, plus a bike lane and temporary walkway.

Pedestrian operations on the north side of College Street will be maintained in a covered and protected walkway within the closed portion of the existing bike lane. Bike operations on the north side of College Street will be maintained within the closed portion of the westbound curb lane. Existing pedestrian and bike operations on the south side of College Street will be maintained.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the continuation of the south sidewalk and a 2.8 metre wide portion of the eastbound curb lane on Bloor Street East, between a point 26 metres west of Sherbourne Street and a point 41 metres further west and provision of a temporary pedestrian walkway within the closed portion of the eastbound curb lane, from March 6, 2020 to March 8, 2021.

2. City Council direct the applicant to continue posting a 24-hour monitored construction hotline number on the hoarding board, which must be prominently placed and legible from 20 metres and on all elevations from the construction site.

3. City Council direct the applicant to continue providing and installing public art, including mural artwork, onto every elevation of the hoarding board with adequate spotlighting for night-time illumination, at their sole cost, to the satisfaction of the Ward Councillor.

4. City Council direct the applicant to continue sweeping the construction site daily and nightly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe.

5. City Council direct the applicant to continue pressure washing the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways weekly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe.

6. City Council direct the applicant to continue ensuring that the existing sidewalks or the proposed pedestrian walkway have proper lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night.

7. City Council direct the applicant to continue consulting and communicating all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local business improvement areas and resident associations in advance of any physical road modifications.

8. City Council direct the applicant to continue installing appropriate signage and converging mirrors to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times.

9. City Council direct that Bloor Street East be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Bloor Street East, City Council approval of this report is required.

SkyGrid Construction Incorporated is constructing a 54-storey residential building and a 10-story hotel building at 387-403 Bloor Street East. The development site will have frontage on both Bloor Street East and Selby Street. The site is located on the south side of Bloor Street East, one property east of Sherbourne Street. The sidewalk and a portion of the eastbound curb lane on the south side of Bloor Street East fronting the site are currently closed to accommodate construction staging operations for the development.

City Council, at its meeting on February 26, 2019, approved the subject construction staging area on Bloor Street East, from March 5, 2019 to March 5, 2020. A time extension of the construction staging area on Bloor Street East for an additional 20 months is required, in order to complete the construction of the development. However, Transportation Services is seeking authority for only 12 months (i.e. March 6, 2020 to March 8, 2021) at this time. Staff will review the need to further the duration of the construction staging area and seek authority from City Council, if necessary.

The Toronto and East York Community Council, recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the installation of on-street accessible parking spaces at the locations identified in Appendix A attached to the report (February 24, 2020) from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

The purpose of this report is to obtain authorization for the installation of on-street accessible parking spaces for persons with disabilities.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates transit service on the subject streets, City Council approval of this report is required.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council exempt the applicant at 2360 Bloor Street West from the City-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended, the parking requirement of 3 Medical/Dental Office parking spaces, subject to a $15,000.00 payment-in-lieu of parking, providing the applicant signs a Payment-In-Lieu of Parking Agreement with the City, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

Transportation Services seeks City Council's approval to exempt the applicant from the parking requirement specified in By-law 569-2013 to provide 3 parking space.  As a result, the applicant has requested a Payment-In-Lieu of Parking to the City for 3 parking spaces, which amounts to $15,000.00.

The parking exemption is considered appropriate since the parking space shortfall will not have a significant impact on parking conditions in the area.

Section 40 of the Planning Act grants City Council the authority to approve payment-in-lieu of parking.  This application has been made pursuant to the City's Payment-In-Lieu of Parking Policy, adopted in July 2004. City Council approval is required as this matter has not been delegated.

The Toronto and  East York Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council designate a school bus loading zone to operate between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Dufferin Street, between a point 172 metres north of Keywest Avenue and a point 35 metres further north.

2.  City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Dufferin Street, between a point 172 metres north of Keywest Avenue and a point 35 metres further north.

3.  City Council prohibit parking from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, and at all times on Saturday and Sunday, on the east side of Dufferin Street, between a point 172 metres north of Keywest Avenue and a point 35 metres further north.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Dufferin Street, City Council approval of this report is required.

Transportation Services is recommending designation of a school bus loading zone on the east side of Dufferin Street close to Fairbank Public School's entrance, located at 2335 Dufferin Street, to provide a safe pick-up/drop-off area for students.

The Toronto and East York Community Council, recommends that:

1.  City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Dunn Avenue, between King Street West and a point 225.6 metres south.

2.  City Council prohibit parking on the west side of Dunn Avenue, between King Street West and a point 53 metres south, between a point 128 metres south of King Street West and a point 31 metres further south, and between a point 206.5 metres south of King Street West and a point 30 metres further south. 

3.  City Council rescind the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., daily, on the west side of Dunn Avenue, between Springhurst Avenue and a point 225.6 metres south of King Street west.

4.  City Council authorize parking for a maximum period of one hour from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., daily, on the west side of Dunn Avenue, between Springhurst Avenue and a point 236.5 metres south of King Street west, between a point 159 metres south of King Street West and a point 47.5 metres further south, between a point 100 metres south of King Street West and a point 28 metres further south, and a point 53 metres south of King Street West and a point 14 metres further south.

5.  City Council amend the existing permit parking regulation in effect from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., daily, on the even (west) side of Dunn Avenue, between Springhurst Avenue and a point 225.6 metres south of King Street west, to be in effect between King Street West and Springhurst Avenue, except no parking anytime between King Street West and a point 53 metres south, between a point 128 metres south of King Street West and a point 31 metres further south, and between a point 206.5 metres south King Street West and a point 30 metres further south. 

6.  City Council prohibit parking from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, on the west side of Dunn Avenue, between a point 67 metres south of King Street West and a point 33 metres further south.

7.  City Council authorize parking for a maximum period of 15 minutes from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the west side of Dunn Avenue, between a point 67 metres south of King Street West and a point 33 metres further south.

8.  City Council authorize parking for a maximum period of one hour from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, on the west side of Dunn Avenue, between a point 67 metres south of King Street West and a point 33 metres further south.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Dunn Avenue, City Council approval of this report is required.

Transportation Services is recommending that the current parking regulation on the west side of Dunn Avenue, between Springhurst Avenue and King Street West be amended to provide additional parking spaces and daycare children pickup/drop-off area.  These amendments will not adversely impact current traffic operations and will add about 19 parking spaces, including six pick-up/drop-off spaces.

The Toronto and East York Community Council, recommends that:

1.  City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the west side of Avenue Road, between a point 30.5 metres south of Davenport Road and a point 46 metres north of Davenport Road.

2.  City Council amend the existing parking machine regulation on the west side of Avenue Road, between a point 46 metres north of Davenport Road and a point 18 metres further north, operating from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and  from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday and from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, for a maximum period of three hours at a rate of $3.00 per hour, to be in effect from a point 46 metres north of Davenport Road and a point 29 metres further north.

3.  City Council amend the existing stopping prohibition in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the west side of Avenue Road, between a point 30.5 metres north of Davenport Road and a point 15 metres south of Pears Avenue, to be in effect from a point 46 metres north of Davenport Road and a point 9 metres south of Pears Avenue.

4.  City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the west side of Avenue Road, between a point 9 metres south of Pears Avenue and a point 15 metres north of Pears Avenue.

5. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Avenue Road, between a point 15 metres south of Pears Avenue and a point 15 metres north of Pears Avenue.

6. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Avenue Road, between a point 30.5 metres south of Davenport Road and a point 30.5 metres north of Davenport Road. 

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Avenue Road, City Council approval of this report is required.

Transportation Services is recommending that stopping be prohibited at all times on the west side of Avenue Road, between Davenport Road and a point 46 metres north.  This will address concerns regarding parked vehicles obstructing sightlines for drivers entering/exiting the first laneway north of Davenport Road, west of Avenue Road, and improve traffic flow along this section of Avenue Road.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:  

1. City Council approve the amendment to Schedule B of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 925, Permit Parking, to incorporate a revised map of permit parking area "8D", as attached in Attachment A of the report (February 11, 2020) from the Manager, Permits and Enforcement, Parking, Transportation Services.

2. City Council request the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District to include in any future condominium reports to be brought forward on this development, the requirement for the application to state in all marketing materials, condominium disclosure documents, and sales agreements that the future owner, tenant, or sublet tenant or any other additional occupant or guest will be prohibited from applying for an on-street parking permit and the building will be excluded from any on-street permit specified area.

Transportation Services is requesting approval from City Council to prohibit the General Manager from accepting applications from residents of, visitors to, and tradespersons at the development property municipally known as 1151 Queen Street East for residential on-street permit parking. 

Transportation Services has assessed the realignment of permit parking area 8D and the exclusion of the development property located at 1151 Queen Street East as requested by Toronto and East York Community Council, Item TE12.7, on January 8, 2020. Transportation Services is recommending approval of the exclusion as it will not impact negatively on Queen Street East residents.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:  

1. City Council approve the amendment to Schedule B of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 925, Permit Parking, to incorporate a revised map of permit parking area "9C", as attached in Attachment A of the report (February 11, 2020) from the Manager, Permits and Enforcement, Parking, Transportation Services.

Transportation Services is requesting approval from City Council to prohibit the General Manager from accepting applications from residents of, visitors to, and tradespersons at the development property municipally known as 507, 509, 511 Kingston Road for residential on-street permit parking. 

Transportation Services has assessed the realignment of permit parking area 9C and the exclusion of the development property located at 507, 509, 511 Kingston Road as requested by Toronto and East York Community Council, Item TE12.8, on January 8, 2020. Transportation Services is recommending approval of the exclusion as it will not impact negatively on Kingston Road residents.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:  

1.  City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Dundas Street West and Lisgar Street/Rusholme Road.

2.  Subject to approval of and in conjunction with the installation of traffic control signals at Dundas Street West and Lisgar Street/Rusholme Road, City Council:

a.  authorize removal of the pedestrian crossover on Dundas Street West immediately east of Lisgar Street/Rusholme Road;

b. prohibit parking at all times on the west side of Lisgar Street, between Dundas Street West and a point 15 metres south; and

c. prohibit parking at all times on both sides of Rusholme Road, between Dundas Street West and a point 15 metres north.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Dundas Street West, City Council approval of this report is required.

Transportation Services is requesting authorization from City Council to replace the existing pedestrian crossover (PXO) at the intersection of Dundas Street West and Lisgar Street/Rusholme Road with traffic control signals.  This is recommended based on safety criteria and will provide improved safety for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists at this intersection.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council endorse applications for extensions to licensed hours or areas for the establishments listed in Attachment 1 and direct the City Clerk to issue letters of municipal significance and non-objection to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario; with Attachment 1 amended by:

a. adding the following establishment to the list for Dundas West Fest:

i.  1251-1253 Dundas Street West (Applicant:  Unboxed Market); and

b.  changing the hours of the following event on Sunday, June 28, 2020 to end at 11:00 p.m.

i.  The 519 Green space Festival.

The Toronto and East York Community Council, under its delegated authority, under Chapter 27-18.4, Delegation to Community Councils, declared the following to be events of municipal significance for liquor licensing purposes:

a. Big on Bloor;

b. Beaches Jazz Festival;

c. OssFest;

d. Green Space Festival; and,

e. Dundas West Fest.

The City Clerk's Office has received a number of requests for municipal endorsement for temporary liquor licence extensions that exceed the Clerk's delegated authority to process.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council rescind the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday and 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunday for a maximum period of three hours at a rate of $3.00 per hour, between a point 306.3 metres north of Yorkville Avenue and a point 11 metres further north.
 

2. City Council designate an accessible loading zone to operate at all times, except from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, public holidays excepted, on the east side of Avenue Road, between a point 306.3 metres north of Yorkville Avenue and a point 11 metres further north.

Residents and management of Hazelton Place Retirement Residence at 111 Avenue Road have requested an amendment to the existing parking regulations directly in front in front of the entrance to their building, so that two of the spaces that are currently pay-and-display are reserved for Wheel-Trans, accessible parking permit holders, and emergency vehicles, in the form of an Accessible Loading Zone.

Many of Hazelton Place's residents experience significant mobility issues, and they have great difficulty travelling further to access their transportation when these spaces are already occupied.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommend that:

1.  City Council advise the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario of its support of the application from Red Tape Brewery, 159 Main Street, for a Manufacturer's Limited Liquor Sales Licence for sales by the glass.

I received a request from the Owner of Red Tape Brewery, located at 159 Main Street, advising that in order to obtain a Manufacturer's Limited  Liquor Sales Licence, a resolution from the local Municipal Council is required. In addition, I was advised that the resolution be in support of the issuance of the licence. which allows for a "sales by the glass" permit during the hours of 4pm - 9pm Thursday - Friday and  l1 am - 9 pm Saturday-Sunday

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 1467 Bathurst Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report (May 28, 2020) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, amended so that the number of residential storeys in Tower 1 does not exceed 35 storeys plus one storey of rooftop amenity space including any enclosure required to access the amenity space.

2. City Council authorizes the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

3. Before introducing the necessary Bills to Council for enactment, City Council direct that the owner be required to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, and any other necessary agreements, satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, with such Agreement to be registered on title to the lands at 1467 Bathurst Street in a manner satisfactory to the City Solicitor to secure the following community benefits at the owner's expense, including:

a. the design, construction, and finishing of a non-profit licensed child care facility on the ground floor of the base building of Towers 2 and 3 (which may be relocated within the lands or lot during the term of the lease, subject to the approval of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Children's Services) to accommodate 49 children, including infants, toddlers and preschoolers, comprising of 513 square metres of interior space and a minimum of 192 square metres of exterior space adjacent to the interior space, including outdoor storage, and the provision for a child pick-up and drop-off area:

i. the entering into a lease agreement with the City for 99 years for the child care facility; and such facility shall be free of all rent, the cost of all utilities and municipal services supplied to the facility, caretaking costs (of the building common areas), repair and maintenance costs (excluding wear and tear), property damage, and local improvement charges;

ii. a letter of credit in the amount sufficient to guarantee 120 percent of the estimated cost of the design, construction and handover of the Child Care Centre complying with the specifications and requirements of the Section 37 Agreement, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Children's Services and the Chief Financial Officer, will be provided to the City prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit for non-residential uses to secure the child care facility pursuant to Recommendation 3.a. above, with such child care facility to be made available to the City within 12 months of residential occupancy of the base building for Towers 2 and 3;

iii. a one-time cash contribution in the amount of $90,000.00 to the Child Care Facility Replacement Reserve Fund to replace appliances and large equipment due to wear and tear, to be paid prior to the child care facility being made available to the City;

iv. a one-time cash contribution in the amount of $135,000.00 towards Start-Up Operating Costs for the defrayment of operational deficits during the first year of operation, to be paid prior to the child care facility being made available to the City;

v. a one-time cash contribution in the amount of $150,000.00 towards toys, furnishing and equipment in accordance with provincial and municipal standards based on a mutually agreeable inventory list provided by the Child Care Centre Operator and/or the General Manager, Children's Services, which will be finalized and approved by the General Manager, Children's Services;

vi. one parking space will be provided free-of-charge for the use of the supervisor of the child care facility. A parking pass will be provided for officials conducting inspections of the child care facility. An appropriate pick-up/drop-off facility will be identified through the site plan approval process; and

vii. all cash contributions shall be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Construction Price Index, calculated from the date of the Section 37 Agreement to the date of payment;

b. the design, construction, finishing and furnishing of a Community Agency Space a minimum of 465 square metres on the at-grade lobby and mezzanine level of Tower 1 [total = 419 square metres at mezzanine level + 45 square metres at lobby at-grade] at no cost to the City and provided in accordance with the City's Community Space Tenancy Policy and Base Building Conditions, with the terms and specifications to be finalized and secured in the Section 37 Agreement, all satisfactory to Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the City Solicitor:

i. the entering into a lease agreement with the City at no cost for 99 years for the Community Agency Space and such facility shall be free of all rent, caretaking costs (of the building common areas), repair and maintenance costs (excluding wear and tear), structural and servicing elements, property damage, and utilities for a period of (25) years; and

ii. a letter of credit in the amount sufficient to guarantee 120 percent of the estimated cost of the design, construction and handover of the Community Agency Space complying with the specifications and requirements of the Section 37 Agreement, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the City Solicitor; will be provided to the City prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit for non-residential uses to secure the Community Agency Space pursuant to Recommendation 3.b. above, with such Community Agency Space to be made available to the City within 12 months of residential occupancy of the Tower 1;

c. the provision and maintenance of at least sixteen (16) dwelling units as affordable rental dwelling units in the mixed-use building. The sixteen units will include at least six (6) one-bedroom units, eight (8) two-bedroom units and two (2) three-bedroom units. The affordable rental dwelling units shall be provided in contiguous groups of at least six (6) dwelling units. The general configuration and layout of the sixteen (16) affordable rental dwelling units shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning:

i. the owner shall provide and maintain the sixteen (16) affordable rental dwelling units as rental dwelling units for at least twenty-five (25) years, beginning with the date each such unit is first occupied. No affordable rental dwelling unit shall be registered as a condominium or any other form of ownership such as life lease or co-ownership which provide a right to exclusive possession of a dwelling unit, and no application for conversion for non-rental housing purposes, or application to demolish any affordable rental dwelling unit shall be made for at least twenty-five (25) years from the date of first occupancy. When the twenty-five (25) year period has expired, the owner shall continue to provide and maintain the affordable rental dwelling units as rental dwelling units, unless and until such time as the owner has applied for and obtained all approvals necessary to do otherwise; and

ii. the owner shall provide and maintain the affordable rental dwelling units at affordable rents for at least fifteen (15) years, beginning with the date that each such unit is first occupied. During the first fifteen (15) years of occupancy, increases to initial rents charged to tenants occupying any of the affordable rental dwelling units shall be in accordance with the Residential Tenancies Act and shall not exceed the Provincial rent guideline.

d. tenants of the affordable rental dwelling units shall have access to all amenities, car parking, bicycle parking and visitor parking on the same terms and basis as all other residents of the building.

e. The following matters are also recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement as a legal convenience to support development:

i. the owner shall provide, at its own expense, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, a minimum area of 640 square metres north of the new public park, between Towers 1 and 2, with a minimum 5.0 metre wide pedestrian clearway, as a Privately-Owned Publicly-Accessible Space (POPS) and shall provide to the City for nominal consideration POPS easements subject to public access easements for use of the POPS by members of the general public. Such easements to be conveyed to the City prior to the issuance of the Statement of Approval, and with the configuration and design to be determined to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning in the context of site plan approval. The owner shall, operate, maintain and repair the POPS and install and maintain signs, at its own expense, stating that members of the public shall be entitled to use the POPS at all times of the day and night, 365 days of the year. The owner shall have completed the construction of the POPS prior to the earlier of any new commercial or any residential use of the site;

ii. the owner shall provide, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, a minimum area of 232 square metres and a minimum of 165 square metres to the east and west of the POPS respectively, as per 3(e)(i) as private landscaped outdoor space;

iii. the owner shall provide, prior to the earlier of Site Plan Approval or the issuance of any foundation permit, a more detailed Pedestrian Level Wind Study, including wind tunnel analysis report, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, which identifies recommendations for the pedestrian realm, new public park, and the outdoor areas of the base buildings and outdoor amenity areas to mitigate wind impacts year-round, and the owner will implement and maintain in support of the development all recommended mitigation measures to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

iv. the owner shall at its expense provide and maintain public access easements to the City for the following: a minimum 9.0 metre wide publicly-accessible pedestrian landscaped walkway on the north side of St. Clair Avenue West and a minimum 2.5 metre pedestrian clearway; a minimum 5.0 metre wide publicly-accessible pedestrian landscaped walkway on the east side of Bathurst Street and a minimum 2.1 metre pedestrian clearway; a minimum 5.0 metre wide publicly-accessible pedestrian landscaped walkway on the south side of the east-west private driveway to the north and a minimum 2.1 metre pedestrian clearway; and a publicly-accessible pedestrian walkway on the west side of the north-south private driveway to the east with a minimum 2.1 metre pedestrian clearway. Public access easements shall be conveyed to the City prior to the issuance of the Statement of Approval.

v. the owner shall at its expense provide and maintain an accessible, indoor, east-west publicly-accessible route, with knock out panel identified in Recommendation 3(vi) to facilitate a climate-controlled pedestrian connection to the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) subway station, and provide public access easements, for nominal consideration, to the City, such easement to be conveyed to the City prior to the earlier of the issuance of any Site Plan Approval or the issuance of any foundation permit for the site, to accommodate linkages through the site for the publicly-accessible underground pedestrian network to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. Public access to the publicly-accessible route would be granted at the time that the entire route connecting to the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) subway station is secured;

vi. the owner shall at its expense provide a minimum of one knock-out panel along the P2 level of the east wall of the underground garage for potential future underground pedestrian network connection to the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) subway station, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

vii. the owner is required at its expense to secure, construct and maintain a below-grade publicly-accessible underground pedestrian tunnel, under the north-south private driveway to the east, from the knock out panel(s) at the east end of the site to the adjacent property further east (currently Joe Fresh), when the lands to the east of the north-south private driveway are redeveloped, to complete a climate-controlled pedestrian route from Bathurst Street and St. Clair Avenue West to the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) subway station. The location, configuration and design will be determined in consultation with the City and the adjacent property owner east of the north-south private driveway. The construction of the tunnel would occur at the time when the entire publicly-accessible route connecting to the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) subway station is secured;

viii. provide documentation demonstrating that there is an agreement with the adjacent property owner to provide a pedestrian tunnel below the north-south private driveway to the east, and necessary public easements to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director of the City Planning Division and the City Solicitor prior to the earliest of first use or the closing of the final building permit for the development.

ix. for greater certainty, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing the owner agrees that the provision of the pedestrian tunnel includes the following: the cost of designing, administering, and constructing pedestrian tunnel; the cost of constructing the publicly-accessible pedestrian pathway through the site and any associated loss of revenue in order to accommodate the publicly-accessible pedestrian pathway; the cost of appropriate wayfinding signage above and below grade indicating the pedestrian pathway; the cost of designing, administering and constructing any required relocation of existing utilities and municipal infrastructure; the cost of design and construction of sidewalks, curbs and roadways on completion of the tunnel, any cost of design by a third party as may be required; the cost of peer review of design, the cost of diversion of transit facilities as well as the costs associated with the implementation of any required traffic control measures during construction; and the cost of all engineering and professional services and related permits;

x. the owner shall construct and maintain the development of the Site in accordance with Tier 1 performance measures of the Toronto Green Standard, and the owner will be encouraged to achieve Toronto Green Standard, Tier 2 or higher, where appropriate; and

xi. the owner shall provide a minimum of 10 percent three-bedroom units.

4. City Council direct the owner to provide a Construction Management Plan and Neighbourhood Communication Strategy, prior to the issuance of Site Plan Approval, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Ward Councillor.

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 (PFR). 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. City Council require that the conditions related to the conveyance of the required parkland dedication having an area of 772.58 square metres be satisfied prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit for the lands, to the satisfaction of General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the Director, Real Estate Services and the City Solicitor.

7. City Council direct the City Solicitor to secure such matters as outlined in the memorandum from Parks, Forestry and Recreation dated February 28, 2020, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor.

8.  City Council request City Planning staff, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, to conduct a community consultation process to further review park design, the traffic impact study and the construction management plan prior to site plan approval.

9.  City Council request Engineering and Construction Services, in consultation with City Legal, to undertake a review of the 2001 Council-approved remediation and the status of implementation, including, but not limited to the recovery wells along the south side of St. Clair Avenue West between Bathurst Street and Hilton Avenue.

10.  City Council request Urban Forestry, Ravine and Natural Feature, to undertake an inspection of the Nordheimer ravine to determine whether there is indication of excessive deterioration of trees or atypical forest health concerns and whether there are related fire hazard concerns.  

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on June 18, 2020 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application proposes to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a mixed-use development with three towers and a new public park. The proposal consists of: a new 772 square metre public park at the intersection of St. Clair Avenue West and Bathurst Street; a 36-storey tower fronting onto Bathurst Street (Tower 1), a privately-owned publicly-accessible open space (POPS), and two 30-storey towers (Towers 2 and 3) joined by a 6 and 9-storey base building. A 464 square metre community agency space and a 513 square metre non-profit child care facility with a 192 square metre outdoor playground are proposed.

Proposed are 825 residential units, with approximately 2% of the units being affordable rental units. A total of 2,137 square metres of non-residential gross floor area, and 884 vehicle parking spaces are proposed including 575 residential and 309 non-residential parking spaces.

The proposal is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020), conforms with the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2019), conforms with all relevant policies of the Official Plan and Site and Area Specific Policy 226, and is consistent with the Tall Building Guidelines, and the St. Clair Avenue West and Bathurst Street Planning Framework. The proposed development conforms with the development criteria for Mixed Use Areas and fits within the existing and planned context.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council approve the application for a Rental Housing Demolition Permit in accordance with Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code to allow for the demolition of eight (8) existing rental dwelling units located at 980, 982, 984, 986 and 990 Bloor Street West and 756 Dovercourt Road, subject to the following conditions:

a. the owner shall provide and maintain eight (8) replacement rental dwelling units within the proposed mixed-use building for a period of at least twenty (20) years, beginning from the date that each replacement rental dwelling unit is first occupied and, during which time, no application may be submitted to the City for condominium registration, or for any other conversion to a non-rental housing purpose, or for demolition without providing for replacement during the twenty (20) year period. The eight (8) replacement rental dwelling units shall be comprised of at least six (6) one-bedroom units, one (1) two-bedroom unit, and one (1) three-bedroom unit as shown on the Floor Plans prepared by Diamond Schmitt Architects, dated November 5, 2019 and submitted to City Planning. Any revisions to these plans shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

b. the owner shall provide and maintain at least six (6) one-bedroom and one (1) two-bedroom replacement rental dwelling units at affordable rents and at least one (1) three-bedroom replacement rental dwelling unit at mid-range rent for a period of at least 10 years, beginning from the date that each replacement rental dwelling unit is first occupied;

c. the owner shall provide tenants of the replacement rental dwelling units with access to all indoor and outdoor amenities in the proposed mixed-use building as shown on the floor plans prepared by Diamond Schmitt Architects and dated November 5, 2019, at no extra charge. Access and use of these amenities shall be on the same terms and conditions as any other building resident without the need to pre-book or pay a fee, unless specifically required as customary practices for private bookings;

d. the owner shall provide all eight (8) replacement rental dwelling units with ensuite laundry appliances and central air conditioning;

e. the owner shall provide tenants of the eight (8) replacement rental dwelling units with access to all bicycle parking, car parking, visitor parking and storage lockers on the same terms and conditions as any other resident of the building;

f. the owner shall provide tenant relocation and assistance to all eligible tenants of the existing rental dwelling units to be demolished, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and

g. the owner shall enter into and register on title to the subject site one or more agreement(s) to secure the conditions outlined in (a) through (f) above, all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, including a Section 111 Agreement pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 and a Section 37 Agreement pursuant to the Planning Act.

2. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to issue Preliminary Approval for the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code for the demolition of the eight (8) existing rental dwelling units at 980, 982, 984, 986 and 990 Bloor Street West and 756 Dovercourt Road after all of the following have occurred:

a. the satisfaction or securing of the conditions in Recommendation 1 above;

b. the site-specific Zoning By-law Amendments have come into full force and effect;

c. the issuance of the Notice of Approval Conditions for site plan approval by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, or their designate, pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006;

d. the issuance of excavation and shoring permits for the proposed mixed-use building on the subject site;

e. vacant possession of all eight (8) existing rental dwelling units has been provided to the owner; and

f. the execution and registration of a Section 37 Agreement pursuant to the Planning Act, as a matter legal convenience, to secure Recommendation 1 (a) through (f)  and any other requirements of the Zoning-Bylaw Amendment.

3. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to issue the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, has given Preliminary Approval referred to in Recommendation 2 above.

4. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to issue a Residential Demolition Permit under Section 33 of the Planning Act no earlier than the issuance of the excavation and shoring permit for the proposed development, and after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, has issued the Preliminary Approval referred to in Recommendation 2, which may be included in the demolition permit for Chapter 667 under 363-6.2, of the Toronto Municipal Code, on condition that:

a. the owner shall remove all debris and rubble from the site immediately after demolition;

b. the owner shall erect solid construction hoarding to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building;

c. the owner erects a mixed-use building on site no later than three (3) years from the day demolition of the existing buildings is commenced; and

d. should the owner fail to complete the new building within the time specified in Recommendation 4.c. above, the City Clerk shall be entitled to enter on the collector’s roll, to be collected in a like manner as municipal taxes, the sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) for each rental dwelling unit for which a demolition permit is issued, and that each sum shall, until payment, be a lien or charge upon the land for which the demolition permit is issued.

5. City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to take such actions as are necessary to implement the recommendations above, including execution of the Section 111 Agreement.

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on June 18, 2020 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application proposes to demolish nine existing dwelling units (one owner occupied dwelling unit and eight rental dwelling units) located at 980, 982, 984, 986 and 990 Bloor Street West and 756 Dovercourt Road and provide eight replacement rental dwelling units within the proposed development.

The lands at 980, 982, 984, 986 and 990 Bloor Street West and 756 Dovercourt Road are subject to a related application under the Planning Act for an amendment to the Zoning By-law (Application No. 17 207556 STE 18 OZ), which was the subject of a settlement hearing at the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) (Case No. PL171458) on January 27, 2020.

The LPAT issued a Decision on February 13, 2020, approving the Zoning By-law Amendment in principle, with the final Order being witheld until all outstanding matters, including the necessary agreements with the City, are secured, including rental housing matters.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the Rental Housing Demolition Application under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code and the Residential Demolition Permit Application under Chapter 363 of the Toronto Municipal Code, to demolish nine residential dwelling units (one owner occupied dwelling unit and eight rental dwelling units), subject to conditions, which include the provision of eight replacement rental dwelling units and Tenant Relocation and Assistance.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal  to oppose the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications in their current form for the lands at 601, 603 and 605 Oakwood Avenue.

2. City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to continue discussions with the applicant and seek revisions to the application in an attempt to resolve outstanding issues identified in the Comments section of the report (May 28, 2020) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District and to report back to Council on the outcome of the discussions, if necessary.

3. In the event that the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal allows the appeals in whole or in part, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to withhold the issuance of any Orders until such time as:

a. the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that the final form of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments are satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the City Solicitor;

b. the owner has submitted revised architectural and landscape plans to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

c. the owner has submitted an updated Parking Study and a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) plan to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services, and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

d. the owner has addressed all outstanding engineering issues outlined in the memo dated November 4, 2019 from Engineering and Construction Services as they relate to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments and Site Plan Control applications, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

e. the owner has provided a Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report satisfactory to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, and the General Manager, Toronto Water;

f. the owner has designed and provided financial securities for any upgrades or required improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted 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 General Manager, Toronto Water, should it be determined that improvements or upgrades are required to support the development;

g. the owner has confirmed from the City Solicitor that the implementation of the Functional Servicing Report and Stormwater Management Report accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, and the General manager, Transportation Services, does not require changes to the proposed amending by-laws, or any such required changes have been made to the proposed amending by-laws to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

h. the owner has provided space within the development for 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;

i. that should it be deemed necessary by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, the by-laws shall require the owner, at no cost to the City, prior to the issuance of any above grade permit for all or any part of the site, including any conditional above-grade permit, to design, financially secure, construct, and make operational, any upgrades or required improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted 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, the General Manager Toronto Water, and the City Solicitor; and

j. City Council has approved Application 18 152114 NNY 15 RH under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 to demolish the six (6) existing rental dwelling units at 601 and 605 Oakwood Avenue.

This application proposes to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-laws for the lands at 601, 603 and 605 Oakwood Avenue to permit the redevelopment of the existing 0.054 hectare (2.47 acre) site at the southeast corner of Oakwood Avenue and Reggae Lane. The proposal is for a 5 storey residential building with 30 rental apartment units (including 6 rental replacement units) and 2 ground level parking spaces accessed from Reggae Lane. It includes a Gross Floor Area (GFA) of 2,161 square metres, Floor Space Index (FSI) of 4 times the lot area, indoor amenity space of 230 square metres, outdoor amenity space of 90 square metres, and a road widening conveyance of 0.37 metre along Reggae Lane.

A Rental Housing Demolition Application for 601, 603 and 605 Oakwood Avenue has been submitted under Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act and seeks approval to demolish six existing rental units.

The applicant has appealed their applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT), citing Council's failure to make a decision within the timeframe prescribed by the Planning Act.

The purpose of this report is to seek Council's direction for the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend the LPAT hearing to oppose the application in its current form because the proposed building massing, transition to adjacent properties, and site organization are not satisfactory. The proposal in its current form does not conform to Official Plan policies on Healthy Neighbourhoods, Public Realm, Built Form, and Neighbourhoods. This report also seeks Council's direction to continue discussions with the applicant in an attempt to address the issues outlined in this report.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:
 

1. City Council enact a Part Lot Control Exemption By-law with respect to the subject lands at 409 Front Street East as generally illustrated on Attachments 1 and 2 and substantially in accordance with the Draft Part Lot Control Exemption By-law attached as Attachment 3 to the report (May 26, 2020) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, to expire 4 years following enactment by City Council.

2. Prior to the introduction of the Part Lot Control Exemption Bill for enactment, City Council require the owner: 

a. to provide proof of payment of all current property taxes for the subject lands to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and 

b. to register, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, a Section 118 Restriction under the Land Titles Act agreeing not to convey or charge any part of the lands without the written consent of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or designate.

3. City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to register the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law on title to the lands or any portion thereof against which the Section 118 Restriction under the Land Titles Act has been registered.

4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Part Lot Control Exemption By-law as may be required.

5. City Council authorize City officials to take necessary steps, including the execution of agreements and documents which set out the implementation of the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law to give effect to the recommendations above.

This application requests exemption from the Part Lot Control provisions of the Planning Act on the lands municipally known at 409 Front Street East to facilitate the development of Block 10 (the “Subject Lands”) of the West Don Lands. Five (5) conveyable lots will be created through this application. Block 10 is within a registered plan of subdivision.

The proposed development will include five buildings each on their own separately conveyable parcel: an indigenous health centre, a training/education/employment facility, a heritage commercial and retail building, a residential condominium, and a residential rental building. The entire site will be serviced by one level of below-grade parking which will provide parking for the visitors of the various buildings and the residents of the two residential buildings.

The proposed exemption from the part lot control provisions of the Planning Act has been requested by the owner to permit the division of the lands into a number of parcels that will enable the applicant to transfer or mortgage title for portions of the lands along with easements to facilitate the implementation of the project.

This report reviews and recommends approval of Part Lot Control Exemption by-laws to be enacted for a period of up to 4 years on Block 10 of the West Don Lands. In addition, this report recommends that the owner of the Subject Lands be required to register a Section 118 Restriction under the Land Titles Act agreeing not to convey or charge any part of the Subject Lands without prior consent of the Chief Planner and Executive Director or their designate.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council enact a Part-Lot Control Exemption By-law with respect to the Subject Lands, as generally illustrated on Attachment 2 to the report (May 22, 2020) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, to be prepared to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and to expire two years following the enactment of the Part-Lot Control Exemption By-law.

2. City Council require the owner to provide proof of payment of all current property taxes for the Subject Lands to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, prior to the enactment of the Part-Lot Control Exemption By-law.  

3. Prior to the introduction of the Part-Lot Control Exemption By-law, City Council require the owner to register on title to the Subject Lands, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, a Section 118 Restriction under the Land Titles Act agreeing not to transfer or charge any part of the Subject Lands without the written consent of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or designate.

4. City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to register the Part-Lot Control Exemption By-law on title to the Subject Lands.

5. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take the necessary steps to release the Section 118 Restriction from title to the Subject Lands at such time as confirmation is received that the Plan of Condominium has been registered.

6. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Part-Lot Control Exemption By-law as may be required.

This application for part-lot control (File No. 19 237491 STE 14 PL) (the "Application") has been submitted to facilitate the registration of a draft-approved plan of common elements condominium (the "Plan of Condominium") comprised of five freehold three-storey townhouse units and a shared private driveway, as contemplated by condominium application No. 15 115050 STE 30 CD (the "Condominium Application") at 71-81 (formerly 71-73) Saulter Street (the "Subject Lands"). The development has already been constructed.

In particular, the Application requests exemption from the part-lot control provisions of the Planning Act in order to rectify an error made in the earlier creation of the five parcels of tied land (the "POTLs") and private driveway comprising the common elements portion of the Plan of Condominium (the "Condominium Driveway"), as described in greater detail in this report.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the Application.  The Application, which reflects the same proposal as the draft-approved Plan of Condominium, is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and conforms with the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2019) and the City of Toronto’s Official Plan. The lifting of part-lot control for a period of two years is appropriate for the implementation of the Plan of Condominium and for the orderly development of the Subject Lands.

The report additionally recommends that the owner of the Subject Lands be required to register a Section 118 Restriction under the Land Titles Act agreeing not to convey or mortgage any part of the Subject Lands without prior consent of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or his/her designate.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 127 Willow Avenue.

This report requests that City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 127 Willow Avenue. The application indicates the reasons for removal are that the tree drops large quantities of nuts which may be considered a tripping hazard, and that the tree may be causing walkway stones to heave. 

The subject tree is a black walnut (Juglans nigra), measuring 46 centimetres in diameter. The Private Tree By-law does not support the removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the closure of a 1.3 metre wide portion of the east sidewalk and a 3.7 metre wide portion of the northbound curb lane on Yonge Street, between Carlton Street and a point 90 metres south, from July 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020.

2. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the east side of Yonge Street, between Carlton Street and a point 137.5 metres south, from July 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020.

3. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the east side of Yonge Street, between Carlton Street and a point 137.5 metres south, from July 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020.

4. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the east side of Yonge Street, between Carlton Street and a point 137.5 metres south, from July 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020.

5. City Council authorize the closure of a 1.3 metre wide portion of the east sidewalk; a 2.9 metre wide portion of the northbound through lane; a 3.7 metre wide portion of the southbound through lane on Yonge Street; and the 3.2 metre wide centre median on Yonge, between College Street and a point 171 metres south, from September 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020.

6. City Council authorize the closure of a 3.2 metre wide portion of the southbound through lane on Yonge Street, between College Street and Wood Street, from September 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020.

7. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the east side of Yonge Street, between Carlton Street and a point 199 metres south, September 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020.

8. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the east side of Yonge Street, between Carlton Street and a point 199 metres south, from September 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020.

9. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 a.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the west side of Yonge Street, between Wood Street and a point 280.5 metres south, from September 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020.

10. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Yonge Street, between Wood Street and a point 280.5 metres south, from September 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020.

11. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the east side of Yonge Street, between Carlton Street and a point 199 metres south, from September 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020.

12. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the west side of Yonge Street, between Wood Street and a point 280.5 metres south, from September 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020.

13. City Council rescind the southbound left-turn prohibition in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday to Saturday, on Yonge Street at College Street/Carlton Street, from September 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020.

14. City Council prohibit southbound left-turns at all times on Yonge Street at College Street/Carlton Street, from September 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020.

15. City Council direct the applicant to pressure wash the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways weekly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe.

16. City Council direct the applicant to ensure that the existing sidewalks or the proposed pedestrian walkway have proper enhanced lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night.

17. City Council direct the applicant to clearly consult and communicate all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local business improvement areas and resident associations in advance of any physical road modifications.

18. City Council direct the applicant to install appropriate signage to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times.

19. City Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of traffic control persons as determined by the Work Zone Traffic Coordinator and Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, on a daily basis to control construction vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public.

20. City Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of pay-duty Police Officers as determined by the Work Zone Traffic Coordinator and Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, during large scale concrete pours and large scale material deliveries to control vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public.

21. City Council direct the applicant to post a 24-hour monitored construction hotline number on the hoarding board, which must be prominently placed and legible from 20 metres and on all elevations from the construction site.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Yonge Street, City Council approval of this report is required.

Two at-grade elevators and two set of second exit stairs will be constructed at the TTC College Subway Station as part of the TTC's Easier Access Program and Second Exit Program. Construction of the development will be undertaken in several phases. This report deals with matters related to Phase 1 and 2 of the construction only, which includes the relocation of existing utilities and permanent removal of the centre median on Yonge Street.

Transportation Services is requesting authorization to close a portion of the east sidewalk and the northbound curb lane Yonge Street, between College Street and a point 94 metres south for a period of two months (i.e. July 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020), to accommodate construction staging operations in Phase 1. Additionally, authorization is being requested to close a portion of the east sidewalk and the northbound and southbound through traffic lanes for a period of two months (i.e. September 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020) during Phase 2. Pedestrian movements will be maintained on the existing sidewalk on Yonge Street during both phases.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council prohibit westbound left turn movements from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays (bicycles excepted) at the intersection of The Esplanade and Lower Jarvis Street.

There is no number of deaths or serious injuries on our streets that is acceptable. Each one is preventable. As a City, we must prioritize and accelerate measures to make our streets safe and accessible for all road users, especially vulnerable pedestrians and cyclists.

Following many conversations and safety walk conducted with the local residents' association, BIA, my office, and City staff from PF&R and Transportation Services, I am writing to recommend the prohibition of left turns from westbound The Esplanade to Lower Jarvis Street in the afternoon peak period. This will help to reduce aggressive driver behaviour, address a bottleneck affecting local TTC bus service and create a safer crosswalk for pedestrians.

 The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to defer implementation of Recommendation 1 in Item MM44.9 approved by City Council at it's July 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 30, 2018 meeting, until a comprehensive safety and design review of Woodbine Avenue south of Danforth has been completed.

2. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report on the safety and design review findings and recommended action with respect to the signalized intersection referred to in Recommendation 1 above, no later than the end of the fourth quarter of 2020.

City Council approved a signalized intersection at Woodbine Avenue and Dixon Avenue through a Members Motion adopted in 2018. Installation of traffic control signals at this intersection was not part of the Staff-recommended design for Woodbine Avenue.

I am requesting to defer the previous approval for a signalized intersection, in light of additional design work now underway to improve the overall safety and functionality of Woodbine Avenue.

The City Solicitor recommends that:

1.  City Council adopt the recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 to this report.

2.  If the confidential instructions in Confidential Attachment 1 are adopted, City Council authorize the public release of:

a. the recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1; and

b. Appendices "A", "B" and "C" to Confidential Attachment 1.

3.  City Council direct that all other information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

The purpose of this report is to seek instructions respecting the appeal of the Zoning By-law Amendment application for 2706 Bayview Avenue, currently before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (the "LPAT").

On December 21, 2016, the City of Toronto (the "City") received a Zoning By-law Amendment Application to permit the re-location of an existing single family detached dwelling and development of three, three-storey townhouse units on Bayview Avenue (the "Application").  The applicant also submitted an accompanying Site Plan application.

On November 28, 2017, the applicant appealed the Application to the LPAT, citing City Council's failure to make a decision on the Application within the time prescribed by the Planning Act.  The Site Plan application has not been appealed to date.

Two pre-hearing conferences have since taken place before the LPAT.

City Planning has been involved in the preparation of this report.

Mayor John Tory recommends that:

1.  City Council direct the City Manager, in consultation with the Toronto Police Services Board, to develop alternative models of community safety response that would:

a. Involve the creation of non-police led response to calls which do not involve weapons or violence, such as those involving individuals experiencing mental health crises and where a police response is not necessary;

b. Reflect the City’s commitment to reconciliation;

c. Involve extensive community consultation on a proposed response model; and

d. Detail the likely reductions to the Toronto Police Services budget that would result from these changes,

For Report to the Executive Committee by January 2021.

2.  City Council commit that its first funding priority for future budgets is centered on a robust system of social supports and services, including ongoing investments in Indigenous, Black and marginalized communities, with rigorous accountability mechanisms to measure performance.
 

3.  City Council request the Toronto Police Services Board to direct the Chief to annually provide a line-by-line breakdown of the Toronto Police Service’s existing budget at the outset of the Board’s annual budget process, and this breakdown should be made publicly available. This line-by-line breakdown should be organized by the Toronto Police Service’s individual program areas, functions or services delivered so as to provide maximum transparency to the public as to how public dollars are allocated currently (while not revealing investigative techniques or operations).
 

4.  City Council request the Toronto Police Services Board to invite the Auditor General to review the budget of the Toronto Police Services Board and identify opportunities for savings and efficiencies.
 

5.  City Council direct the City Manager to develop plans to invest in critical community and social services that better address the root causes of safety and security, and ensure any savings identified from policing reforms are allocated to the following areas:
 

a. Investment in initiatives identified from the Combatting Anti-Black Racism Strategy, and those in Appendix A.

b. Investment in the Immediate Steps to Address Gun Violence Plan to fulfil the City's outstanding requests to Public Safety Canada for the enhancement of violence prevention and intervention programs.

c. Investment in the City’s Poverty Reduction Strategy and Indigenous-led Poverty Reduction Strategy.

d. Investment in Indigenous-led initiatives related to community safety and wellbeing.

e. Investment in initiatives to support people experiencing mental health crisis.
 

6.  City Council direct the City Manager to work with the Toronto Police Services Board in the development of a rigorous community consultation process to inform the criteria for the selection of the next Chief of Police.

 
7.  City Council request the Province immediately review and overhaul the Equipment and Use of Force Regulation, R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 926, so as to:

a. Emphasize de-escalation; and

b. Incorporate further modifications based on alternative models and best practices in peer jurisdictions, which address the use of deadly force.
 

8.  City Council commit to eradicating racial profiling in policing and request the Toronto Police Services Board direct the Toronto Police Service to immediately adopt the recommendations from the Ontario Human Rights Commission on race-based data and report back on the implementation status by January 1, 2021.
 

9.  City Council request the Toronto Police Services Board direct the Toronto Police Service to adopt all recommendations in Justice Iacobucci's report entitled Police Encounters with People in Crisis (2014), with a particular emphasis on Recommendation 3, which requires the Toronto Police Service to notify crisis intervention units for every call involving a person experiencing a mental health crisis and Recommendations 43 thru 54 pertaining to Mobile Crisis Intervention Team response.
 

10.  City Council request, in the strongest possible terms, the Province immediately reinstate the Police Services Act reforms recommended by Justice Tulloch, particularly those reforms focused on enhancing the independence and notifications requirements of the Special Investigations Unit (Recommendation 5.7).
 

11.  City Council request the Chief of Police adopt all of the recommendations directed to the Toronto Police Service from the 2017 Andrew Loku Inquest.
 

12.  City Council request the Toronto Police Services Board to ensure policies are enacted requiring all instances of alleged racial profiling and bias to be investigated under the Police Services Act.
 

13.  City Council request the Toronto Police Services Board to direct the Toronto Police Service to implement a plan to equip all police officers with Body-Worn Cameras by January 1, 2021 and enact policies that ensure consequences for unauthorized de-activation or covering of the cameras.
 

14.  City Council direct the City Manager and request the Toronto Police Services Board and City Divisions to consolidate and expedite data sharing to advise on violence prevention approaches. 
 

15.  City Council request that the Toronto Police Services Board report on outcomes associated with how diversity in human resources is being prioritized and achieved by the Toronto Police Service, including with respect to recruitment, hiring and promotion for both civilian and uniform positions, at all ranks and classifications.

 
16.  City Council, building on the mandate and membership of the Partnership and Accountability Circle, establish a Confronting Anti-Black Racism Council Advisory Body, and direct the City Manager to report to the Executive Committee on recommended Terms of Reference for the Advisory Body to be approved by City Council in September 2020.
 

17.  City Council direct the City Manager to determine and fill the necessary staffing requirements within the Confronting Anti-Black Racism Unit and the Indigenous Affairs Office to deliver on a mandate focused solely on advancing the implementation of the above recommendations and those Recommendations and Actions concerning Policing & the Justice System, as outlined in the Toronto Action Plan to Confront Anti-Black Racism.

 
18.  City Council direct the City Manager to provide an update by January 1, 2021 on the implementation status of all the above recommendations.

In recent weeks, here in Toronto and around the world, people have been raising their voices and calling for an end to racism generally, to anti-Indigenous and anti-Black racism, and to racism against marginalized communities. As Mayor, I acknowledge that, despite our City being one of the world's most diverse, systemic racism continues to be a real issue here in Toronto and there is much more all of us can do to confront it and to eliminate it. 

We must do more, because systemic racism threatens the equal rights, justice and well-being of Indigenous, Black and marginalized communities. It leaves communities disengaged, poorly served, or alienated from services in their neighbourhoods and the city as a whole. Together, we must confront and overcome these barriers by eliminating systemic racism and providing opportunities for all Torontonians.  

As Mayor, I am committed to listening, to learning, and to taking concrete actions that will improve the day-to-day lives of Indigenous, Black and other marginalized Torontonians.

To the tens of thousands of Torontonians who have called and e-mailed my office and the offices of my Council colleagues over the past few weeks, and to those who have peacefully taken to the streets to march and protest: I want you to know that I see you, I hear you, and I am listening.

Many of you have raised the issue of policing, and there have been calls to de-fund the police. These calls stem from real concerns that the model of policing today does not best serve marginalized individuals and communities, and that we must fix that model by changing the way policing is done, in order to stamp out systemic racism within our police service, and to re-think, in some cases, whether police are the right community response at all. 

This motion proposes the development of alternative service delivery models for community safety response, particularly for individuals experiencing mental health crises, which would not involve police officers attending the scene. This would ensure that police are doing police work, and communities are receiving the right response for the issues they are facing. As we improve the service delivered by the Toronto Police, this will involve a re-allocation of resources, either within the Toronto Police Service budget, or to other budgets in the City government or the community at large.   

Second, this motion proposes a fundamental re-alignment of the City’s budget priorities that focuses on the most marginalized in our community, to ensure they have the supports they require to address the root causes of crime and provide opportunities for all Torontonians. In the past five years, we have developed concrete plans to address these very issues, namely the Combatting Anti-Black Racism Strategy, including the creation of the first Confronting Anti-Black Racism Unit in North America; the City’s Poverty Reduction Strategy and Indigenous-led Poverty Reduction Strategy; and the Immediate Steps to Address Gun Violence Plan. We have also created an Indigenous Affairs Office to lead the City’s work on Reconciliation. It is proposed that, in addition to further prioritizing and wherever possible accelerating these investments in future budgets, any savings or re-allocations realized through a review of Toronto Police service functions, will be invested back into these Council-endorsed programs.

Finally, calls for greater accountability on the part of the Toronto Police Service are well-founded. Greater scrutiny of the budget of the Toronto Police Service, and over how the Police deliver their services, is required if we are to ensure they are on the path that Council sets out. Over the years, a number of important reports have been written, outlining the steps needed to stamp out discrimination in policing and improve response to people in crises. These should be implemented in full, and with accountability to ensure that their recommendations have been enacted. As well, the City should have the ability to review the Toronto Police Budget, line by line, and to ask our Auditor General to review the Police Service’s budget to identify savings and efficiencies.

In the past few years, the Toronto Police Service has taken steps toward change, and is no longer providing service in some non-police functions, such as noise by-law violations. During that same period, the number of uniformed officers has gone from 5,270 at the end of 2015 to a projected number of 5,025 by the end of June 2020; the average annual budget increase over that period has been held to 1.8%, which is below the rate of inflation in the fastest growing city in North America; and Toronto’s number of police officers per population continues to be lower than many other large Canadian and US cities. Efforts have been made to reduce the Police budget and focus it on core policing roles, just as the service has stepped up efforts to address racial and other forms of discrimination within the service. But it is clear to all involved that, while reform efforts have been underway by the Toronto Police Service Board and the Toronto Police Service, it is not enough. Change is needed, and it is needed now.

As a result of the changes proposed, I expect we will see an improvement in how community safety is provided to Torontonians, particularly to Indigenous, Black and marginalized communities. And I am confident it will lead to a reduction in the Toronto Police Service budget— a reduction that will be based on actual change and careful calculation and a reduction that will enable us to reinvest in critical community and social services to provide people with opportunities, keep them safe, and rebuild trust which has been eroded.

We want a safe city, but we also want everyone to feel safe in our city.

We must demonstrate as a City Council that we are absolutely committed to confronting systemic racism, to listening to people, and to making meaningful changes in how policing is done and our communities are kept safe.

Through this motion, we are accelerating the pace of that change in Toronto and committing to address the questions of what police do, what they should do going forward, and how they do it, among many others.

Sensible, meaningful change in policing must happen and we have begun to lay out the steps to ensure it does happen, together with a robust engagement of the public on these issues.