Decisions

CALL TO ORDER: 9:40 a.m.

Speaker Nunziata took the Chair and called the Members to order.

The meeting opened with O Canada.

Monday, October 2, 2017

Members of Council observed a moment of silence and remembered Deputy Mayor Pam McConnell.

Mayor John Tory, Speaker Nunziata and the following Members of Council spoke on the passing of Deputy Mayor Pam McConnell:

Councillor Paula Fletcher

Councillor Joe Mihevc

Councillor Joe Cressy

Councillor Mike Layton

Councillor Shelley Carroll

Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam

Councillor Sarah Doucette

Councillor Neethan Shan

Councillor Michael Thompson

Councillor Janet Davis

Councillor Gord Perks

Councillor Anthony Perruzza

Councillor Ana Bailão

Members of Council observed a moment of silence and remembered the victims of the attacks in Edmonton, Alberta and Las Vegas, Nevada.

Speaker Nunziata gratefully acknowledged that City Council was meeting on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of New Credit First Nation, the Haudenasaunee, the Huron-Wendat and home to many diverse Indigenous peoples.

Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Members of Council observed a moment of silence and remembered the following:

Bonnie Briggs

Arnold Chan, Member of Parliament, Scarborough-Agincourt

Li-Hsien Fan

Thomas Kiriakou

Susan Longuet

Peter Notaro

Jonathan Prosper

Nicholas Volk

Gordon James Whicher

Trista Jennifer Wong-Smye

The following Members of Council spoke on the passing of Arnold Chan, Member of Parliament, Scarborough-Agincourt:

Councillor Jim Karygiannis

Councillor Norman Kelly

Mayor John Tory

Councillor Chin Lee

Councillor John Filion

Councillor Paula Fletcher

Councillor Jim Karygiannis and Mayor John Tory spoke on the passing of Trista Jennifer Wong-Smye.

City Council confirmed the Minutes of Council from the meeting held on July 4, 5, 6 and 7, 2017.

Committee Reports and New Business were presented to City Council for consideration.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, received the following petitions for information:

1.  Petition headed "The City of Toronto to recognize the Genocide of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar and take action to bring about a cessation" submitted by Councillor Neethan Shan, Ward 42, Scarborough-Rouge River, containing the signatures of approximately 150 persons.

2.  Petition regarding a vacant home tax, submitted by Councillor Ana Bailão, Ward 18, Davenport, containing the names of approximately 3,189 persons.

3.  Petition regarding saving Toronto's antique carousel, submitted by Councillor Paula Fletcher, Ward 30, Toronto-Danforth, containing the names of approximately 364 persons.

4.  Petition regarding saving Toronto's antique carousel, submitted by Councillor Sarah Doucette, Ward 13, Parkdale-High Park, containing the names of approximately 264 persons.

5.  Petition regarding saving Toronto's antique carousel, submitted by Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker, Ward 38, Scarborough Centre, containing the names of approximately 264 persons.

6.  Petition regarding saving Toronto's antique carousel, submitted by Councillor Mary Fragedakis, Ward 29, Toronto-Danforth, containing the names of approximately 264 persons.

7.  Petition regarding saving Toronto's antique carousel, submitted by Councillor Maria Augimeri, Ward 9, York Centre, containing the names of approximately 264 persons.

8.  Petition regarding saving Toronto's antique carousel, submitted by Councillor James Pasternak, Ward 10, York Centre, containing the names of approximately 277 persons.

9.  Petition regarding saving Toronto's antique carousel, submitted by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, Ward 27, Toronto Centre-Rosedale, containing the names of approximately 264 persons.

10.  Petition regarding saving Toronto's antique carousel, submitted by Councillor Justin J. Di Ciano, Ward 5, Etobicoke-Lakeshore, containing the names of approximately 264 persons.

Various presentations, introductions and announcements were made to City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017. 

October 2, 2017

Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed the Grade 5 students from Wilkinson Junior Public School and their group leader who were present in the Chamber.

Councillor Campbell, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed Taylor Franks, the successful bidder in a charity auction to be a Councillor for a Day, who was present in the Chamber.

Councillor Grimes, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed the journalism students from Humber College who were present in the Chamber.

Councillor Grimes, during the morning session of the meeting, thanked everyone who was involved in the Invictus Games.

Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, congratulated Councillor Grimes on his son's marriage.

Speaker Nunziata, during the afternoon session of the meeting, welcomed the Grade 5 students from Humewood Community School and their group leader who were present in the Chamber.

Speaker Nunziata, during the afternoon session of the meeting, on behalf of City Council, expresses best wishes to Chief Mark Saunders and his wife who were undergoing surgery today.

October 3, 2017

Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, invited Peter Wallace, City Manager to come forward to present the Occupational Health and Safety Awards.  Peter Wallace presented Tina Harper, Community Cultural Coordinator with the Domenic Mele Occupational Health and Safety Award and presented Fleet Services with the Dr. Sheela Basrur Occupational Health and Safety Award.

Councillor Robinson, during the morning session of the meeting, advised Members of Council that Waste Reduction Week will be held October 16 to 22, 2017 in Canada.  Councillor Robinson further advised Council that there will be a "Textiles Tuesday" during Waste Reduction Week where the City, in partnership with the Recycling Council of Ontario, will hold a pop-up clothing swap on October 17, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Nathan Phillips Square.

Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, called upon Wendy Walberg, City Solicitor to introduce the six articling students from Legal Services who were present in the Chamber.  Wendy Walberg introduced Seija Molema, Ryan Khran, Derin Abimbola, James Judson, Stephanie Moutsatsos and Kellan Moulton.  

Councillor Karygiannis, during the morning session of the meeting, acknowledged the family of the late Arnold Chan, Member of Parliament, who were present in the Chamber.

Councillor Kargiannis, during the afternoon session of the meeting, acknowledged the family of the late Trista Jennifer Wong-Smye and Trista's colleagues from Toronto Paramedic Services who were present in the Chamber.

Speaker Nunziata, during the afternoon session of the meeting, called upon Mayor Tory to come forward to address Council on the retirement of Winnie Li, Deputy City Clerk, Strategic Integration and Excellence.  Mayor Tory acknowledge Ms. Li's 26 years of public service and remarked on how helpful and valued Ms. Li is to Members of Council and City staff.  On behalf of City Council, Mayor Tory wished Winnie Li a very happy retirement and thanked her for her many years of dedicated public service.  Ms. Li thanked Members of Council for their kind words.  Councillor Karygiannis also wished Winnie Li all best on her retirement.

October 4, 2017

Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, called upon Peter Wallace, City Manager to come forward to recognize the retirement of Roberto Rossini, Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.  Mr. Wallace spoke of Mr. Rossini's honesty and integrity and acknowledged Mr. Rossini's contributions to the City.  Mr. Wallace invited Mayor Tory to come forward.  Mayor Tory, on behalf of City Council, thanked Roberto Rossini for his service and presented him with a retirement scroll.  Roberto Rossini addressed City Council and thanked Members, his colleagues and the Toronto Public Service.

Councillor Karygiannis, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed the students from St. Sylvester Catholic School and their teacher who were present in the Chamber.

Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed former Member of Parliament, John Nunziata and her cousin Angela Nunziata, who was visiting from Milan, Italy, who were present in the Chamber.

Councillor Cressy, during the afternoon session of the meeting, welcomed the Doctors for Safe Cycling who were present in the Chamber.

Mayor Tory, during the afternoon session of the meeting, welcomed Direct Rex who was present in the Chamber.

Speaker Nunziata, during the afternoon session of the meeting, welcomed the first year journalism students from Centennial College who were present in the Chamber.

October 2, 2017:

City Council adopted the October 2, 2017 Order Paper, as amended and all other Items not held on consent.

October 3, 2017:

City Council adopted the October 3, 2017 Order Paper.

October 4, 2017:

City Council adopted the October 4, 2017 Order Paper, as amended.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, deferred consideration of the Administrative Inquiry from Councillor James Pasternak, Ward 10, York Centre, until the November 7, 2017 City Council meeting. 

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, referred Administrative Inquiry IA32.2a from Councillor Paul Ainslie, Ward 43, Scarborough East and Answer IA32.2a from the General Manager, Transportation Services to the Executive Committee for consideration.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, referred Administrative Inquiry IA32.3 from Councillor Paul Ainslie, Ward 43, Scarborough East and Answer IA32.3a from the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Acting President, Toronto Parking Authority to the Executive Committee for consideration. 

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, referred Administrative Inquiry IA32.4 from Councillor Paul Ainslie, Ward 43, Scarborough East and Answer IA32.4a from the Acting President, Toronto Parking Authority to the Executive Committee for consideration.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 349, Animals, by:

a.  adding the following birds to the Prohibited Animals list in Schedule A: Gruiformes (cranes, rails), Phoenicopteriformes (flamingos), and Shenisciformes (penguins);

b.  delaying the come into force date for the deletion of the prohibited animals' exception for educational programs to January 1, 2018;

c. permitting Earth Rangers to continue to use their existing skunk, pine martin, armadillo and porcupine for educational purposes in the City of Toronto until January 1, 2021; and

d. deleting part D. of Chapter 349-4 Exceptions: "The premises of the Toronto Zoo" and inserting the following new part D:

349-4. D. Toronto Zoo Animals

2.  City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to work with relevant City divisions, agencies, boards and external stakeholders to strengthen public educational efforts on animals permitted to be used for mobile live animal programs and best practices for public health and safety and animal care and welfare.

3.  City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to follow the criteria listed below prior to reporting on whether an animal should be added or removed from the prohibited animals list and to help evaluate if certain animals should be added or deleted from the list:

a.  determining if animal is on federal or provincial protected, at-risk, endangered or prohibited list;

b.  determining if animal is venomous or poisonous;

c.  determining if animal will present an undue danger to human health or safety;

d.  determining if animal care and welfare needs can be reasonably met by owner;

e.  determining if animal presents an invasive to local animals or the environment;

f.  determining if animal will cause public nuisance problems (such as noise, odour or significant garbage/waste); and

g.  determining if there is substantial independent, impartial, scientific, peer-reviewed evidence showing that the animal is relatively easy and inexpensive to keep and capable of being housed and cared for with respect to its fundamental biological, behavioural, ecological and welfare needs. Each animal's nutritional, thermal, lighting and other environment needs and landscape, furnishing, shelter and privacy requirements must be known and can be comprehensively, inexpensively and easily met.

4.  City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to examine the advantages and merits of a positive list for the regulation of animals in the City of Toronto and to report back to the Licensing and Standards Committee in the first quarter of 2018.

5. Notwithstanding that chickens are currently on the List of Prohibited Animals in Toronto, City Council authorize the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to develop and implement a pilot program as soon as possible and at least prior to the end of October, 2017 permitting backyard hens in Wards 5, 13, 21 and 32 for a period of up to three years from the date of implementation, with an interim review after 18 months, such pilot program is to include the following conditions:

a. participants in the pilot program must register, as directed, with the City and must be the owner or lawful occupant of the property;

b. only residential properties are permitted to be registered. Neither apartment buildings, condominium buildings, nor properties without sufficient outdoor space to house the hens, as determined by the Executive Director, Municipal, Licensing and Standards will be permitted;

c. limit of four backyard hens per property;

d. participants agree to permit City staff to attend and inspect the property as deemed necessary to fulfill the purposes of the pilot program, and compliance with applicable bylaws;

e. participants shall agree to terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards prior to keeping hens on the owner's property;

f. no roosters are permitted;

g. participants must comply with Chapter 349, Article III, Care of Animals and all other applicable laws;

h. hens must remain on the owner's property, and further, any hen found off the property of the owner will be considered at large in the City; and

i. the eggs produced are for personal consumption. The sale, or offering for sale, or any other type of distribution is prohibited.

6. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to develop evaluation metrics to review and measure outcomes of the pilot program permitting backyard hens; such evaluation is to be done in cooperation with Toronto Public Health staff and the Toronto Food Policy Council and to include neighbourhood reaction, health impacts, and animal care.

7. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to consider, create and require participants in the Backyard Hen Pilot Program to abide by terms and conditions on the following matters in a form and with content satisfactory to the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards:

a. side and rear yard setbacks for the locating of outdoor hen enclosures;

b. prescribed standards/guidelines for the outdoor enclosure structure and operating conditions, as appropriate, to ensure participants are taking appropriate measures to mitigate against attracting pests, vermin, or other wildlife;

c. conditions that participants are required to ensure that appropriate animal care and welfare needs are reasonably met;

d. prescribed standards to ensure that public health and safety concerns are mitigated; and

e.  any other criteria as deemed necessary by the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to ensure community nuisance concerns are minimized.

8. City Council direct that all participants in the Backyard Hen Pilot Program be required to register with the City in a form as set out by the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards and enter into an agreement with the City requiring the participant to abide by the terms and conditions set by the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards in Part 7 above, and City Council authorize the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to execute any agreement with participants of the Backyard Hen Pilot Program on behalf of the City.

9. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to suspend any registered participants from the Backyard Hen Pilot Program, who are believed to be jeopardizing public health, causing community disruption, or who are not adequately caring for the hens.

10. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to report back to the Licensing and Standards Committee during the Backyard Hen Pilot Program, should significant public health, community nuisance or animal welfare issues arise.

11. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to include in the report back to the Licensing and Standards Committee at the end of the Backyard Hen Pilot Progam, details including:

a.  complaints received;

b.  actions taken;

c.  staffing and/or resource impacts; and

d.  financial impacts.

12. City Council amend Chapter 349, Animals as deemed necessary to give effect to the Backyard Hen Pilot Program.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve the addition of movie nights to the "Arts in the Park" permit category.

2.  City Council allow individuals or organizers of not for profit events to apply for the Movie Night permits without any requirement to demonstrate not for profit or charitable status.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, deferred Item PG21.6 to the November 7, 8 and 9, 2017 meeting of City Council.

Item PW22.9 was withdrawn at City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:  

1.  City Council approve the 2018 meeting schedule dates in Attachment 1 to the report (June 15, 2017) from the City Clerk and that the published schedule serve as notice for these meetings.

2.  City Council request the City Clerk to distribute the approved schedule to the City's agencies and special purpose bodies with a request that they:

a. avoid scheduling meetings, whenever possible, that conflict with the approved schedule; and

b. avoid scheduling public meetings, forums, public consultations and large scale meetings on days of cultural or religious significance as noted in the approved schedule.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, deferred Item EY23.73 to the November 7, 8 and 9, 2017 meeting of City Council.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct that as a requirement of the licensing of the commercial boulevard parking spaces the owner pay all applicable licensing fees as specified in Chapter 441, Fees and Charges.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1. City Council include the property at 6 Frank Crescent (Chester B. Hamilton House) on the City of Toronto’s Heritage Register.

2. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 6 Frank Crescent under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 6 Frank Crescent (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3 to the report (April 3, 2017) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

3. If there are no objections to the designation in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bill in Council designating the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

4.  If there are objections in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Clerk to refer the proposed amendment to the Conservation Review Board.

5.  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 on the designation by-law.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1. City Council approve in principle, the conditions set out in Attachment 3 to report (May 26, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, the proposal for a two-storey addition with 11 residential units for the lands at 772 Queen Street East.

2. City Council delegate back to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or designate the authority to issue final Site Plan Approval.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, referred Item TE25.52 to the Toronto and East York Community Council for further consideration.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve the removal of the pedestrian crossover coincident with the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Cosburn Avenue and Cedarvale Avenue.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:  

1.  City Council treat that portion of the City Council meeting at which this Report is being considered as the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder for Toronto Hydro Corporation, and:

a.  adopt the recommendations of the "Toronto Hydro Corporation Report" dated May 18, 2017 and approve the Shareholder Resolution in Appendix A of Attachment 1 to the report (June 1, 2017) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, in order to re-appoint KPMG LLP, Chartered Accountants, as the auditor for Toronto Hydro Corporation for 2017 until the close of the next annual meeting of the Shareholder, or until a successor is appointed, at such remuneration as may be fixed by the Corporation's Board;

 
b.  receive the "Toronto Hydro Corporation 2016 Annual Report - Powering Toronto's Future", the "Toronto Hydro Corporation 2016 Financial Report for the year ended December 31, 2016" including the Consolidated Financial Statements of Toronto Hydro Corporation for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 and the Auditors' Report thereon, the "Toronto Hydro Corporation Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2016", the "Toronto Hydro 2016 Environmental Performance Report", the "Toronto Hydro Corporation Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer  Certification of Annual Filings", and the "Toronto Hydro Corporation First Quarter Financial Report dated March 31, 2017", including unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements of Toronto Hydro Corporation for the three months ended March 31, 2017, forming Attachments 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 12 respectively to the report (June 1, 2017) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer;

 
c.  receive the "Toronto Hydro Corporation Report to the Shareholder for the year ended December 31, 2016", the "Non-Consolidated Financial Statements of Toronto Hydro Corporation for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015", the "Financial Statements of Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015" and the Auditors' Report thereon, the "Financial Statements of Toronto Hydro Energy Services Inc. for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015" and the Auditors' Report thereon, forming Confidential Attachments 7, 8, 9 and 10 respectively to the report (June 1, 2017) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer; and

 
d.  receive the two-part report "Executive Compensation Disclosure Toronto Hydro Corporation 2016", forming Attachment 11(a) and Confidential Attachment 11(b) to the report (June 1, 2017) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

2.  City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 7, 8, 9 and 10 to the report (June 1, 2017) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, remain confidential in their entirety due to the security of the property of the City and securities requirements arising from Toronto Hydro Corporation's status as an offering corporation under the  Business Corporations Act, (Ontario) R.S.O. 1990, c.B.16, Toronto Hydro Corporation's status as a reporting issuer under the Securities Act, (Ontario) R.S.O. 1990, c.S.5, and the application by the Ontario Securities Commission of National Instrument 51-102. 

 
3.  City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 11(b) to the report (June 1, 2017) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, remain confidential in its entirety as it deals with personal information about identifiable individuals.

4.  City Council direct the City Clerk to forward a copy of the "Toronto Hydro Corporation Consolidated Financial Statements December 31, 2016 and 2015", included as part of Attachment 3 to the report (June 1, 2017) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, to the Audit Committee for information.

5.  City Council approve the amended By-law No. 1.1 of the Corporation as approved by the Board of Directors of Toronto Hydro Corporation at its August 16, 2017 meeting, attached to the supplementary report (September 11, 2017) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer [EX27.1a].

Confidential Attachments 7, 8, 9 and 10 to the report (June 1, 2017) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer remain confidential in their entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 as they pertain to the security of the property of the City and securities requirements arising from Toronto Hydro Corporation's status as an offering corporation under the  Business Corporations Act, (Ontario) R.S.O. 1990, c.B.16, Toronto Hydro Corporation's status as a reporting issuer under the Securities Act, (Ontario) R.S.O. 1990, c.S.5, and the application by the Ontario Securities Commission of National Instrument 51-102.

Confidential Attachment 11(b) to the report (June 1, 2017) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer remains confidential in its entirety as it deals with personal information about identifiable individuals.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following: 

1.  City Council approve Ecobee's in-kind donation of 776 Ecobee thermostats with a total value of $166,840 ($215 per unit) for installation in the Toronto Atmospheric Fund financed retrofits of two Toronto Community Housing Buildings.

2.  City Council authorize the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Atmospheric Fund to negotiate and sign a donor agreement with Ecobee, with terms and conditions satisfactory to Toronto Atmospheric Fund and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, and provide Ecobee with acknowledgement and a tax receipt as per the Donations to the City of Toronto for Community Benefits Policy.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize a contribution rebate program for the 2018 municipal election and:

a.  pass a by-law substantially in the form of the draft bill in Attachment 1 to the report (September 11, 2017) from the City Clerk;

b.  maintain funding from the non-program account to the Election Reserve Fund XR1017, at $1.2 million per annum beginning in 2018, to pay for the program; and

c.  direct that any election campaign surplus funds that become the property of the City according to the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 be deposited into the Election Reserve Fund XR1017, in accordance with section 12 of the draft bill, in Attachment 1 to the report (September 11, 2017) from the City Clerk. 

2.  City Council authorize the City Clerk to negotiate and enter into an agreement with Election Systems and Software Inc. on the terms and conditions satisfactory to the City Clerk and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor for the maintenance and support of the City's vote counting equipment and the supply of their associated goods and services, in the amount of up to $1,607,000 net of HST and $1,635,283.20 net of HST recoveries, for a period of four years from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2021.

3.  City Council repeal the following two by-laws because they are redundant given the recently amended Municipal Elections Act, 1996:

a.  City of Toronto By-law 1177-2009, which prohibits all corporate and trade union contributions to candidates seeking office to Toronto City Council, because the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 now prohibits corporations and trade unions from contributing to candidates for office on City Council; and

b.  City of Toronto By-law 1178-2009, which authorizes the electronic filing of financial statements, because the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 now authorizes the City Clerk to provide for electronic filing and to establish corresponding conditions and limits with respect to electronic filing.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request the Province of Ontario to provide an opt-out provision for municipalities from the third party advertising provisions in the Municipal Elections Act.

2.  City Council direct the City Clerk to inform the Province that City Council desires the following:

a.  spending limits for third party advertisers not to exceed ten cents per elector;

b.  corporate and union donations to third party advertisers not be permitted; and

c.  allow the City to develop the tools to enhance the provision that candidates not direct or otherwise co-operate with third party advertisers.

3.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain external legal counsel to conduct investigations and legal proceedings with respect to complaints and issues related to third party advertising under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 that may arise during the 2018 municipal election.

4.  Once the regulations concerning third party advertising are received from the Province, City Council request the City Solicitor, in consultation with the City Clerk, to report to the Executive Committee if there is a possibility of adding additional City regulations in time for the 2018 municipal election.

5.  City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to report through the 2018 Budget Process on the staff resources needed for enforcement pertaining to illegal third party election advertising commencing May 1, 2018.

6.  City Council request the City Clerk and the City Solicitor to report back to the Executive Committee after the 2018 municipal election with respect to the lessons learned and provide recommendations on future enforcement of registered third party advertisers during elections.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council declare each April as "Genocide Remembrance, Condemnation and Prevention Month".

2.  City Council apologize to the Rwandan community for not permitting the Rwandan flag to be raised at City Hall in 2017 for the commemoration of the Rwandan genocide.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:  

1,  City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to issue a license agreement to Canadian National Exhibition Association and permits to other users, for use of the West Channel waterway based on the following hours in Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (October 2, 2017) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and review the needs of stakeholders annually, and City Council direct that no other motor use of the West Channel waterway be allowed as the noted schedule exceeds the Council directed limit of 10 days:

2.  City Council direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 5, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A and the City Solicitor remain confidential in its entirety as it relates to the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 5, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A and the City Solicitor remains confidential in its entirety, in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it relates to the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council adopt the Draft Toronto Ravine Strategy in Attachment 1 to the report (September 12, 2017) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the Acting Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the General Manager, Toronto Water.

2.  City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to consider incorporating the following in the final Toronto Ravine Strategy:

a.  the internationally recognized concept of "Ecological Integrity" to measure the state and health of ravines;

b.  using science available at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Forestry or similar centres of research to develop baseline information and address the capacity of the City and its partners to get the work done; and

c.  incorporate the Ontario Invasive Species Act into the Strategy.

3.  City Council adopt the Ravine Strategy Prioritization Framework in Attachment 2 to the report (September 12, 2017) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the Acting Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the General Manager, Toronto Water, and City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the Acting Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the General Manager, Toronto Water, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority to apply the Prioritization Framework in developing future capital plans for ravine-based projects, beginning with the 2019-2029 capital budget.

4.  City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the General Manager, Toronto Water, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority to coordinate their respective capital plans to establish an interdivisional 10-year implementation strategy and capital plan for the Ravine Strategy and report back to Executive Committee in 2018.

5.  City Council direct the Director, Toronto Office of Partnerships, the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the General Manager, Toronto Water, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority to convene a table of "Ravine Leaders" to develop a vision for philanthropic and public engagement and a framework to raise third-party investment for capital improvements within the Toronto ravine system.

6.  City Council direct the Director, Toronto Office of Partnerships to identify an appropriate Toronto-based charitable organization to provide administrative and fundraising support to the Ravine Leaders, and City Council authorize the Toronto Office of Partnerships to enter into an agreement with the identified organization on terms and conditions acceptable to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the General Manager, Toronto Water and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

7.  City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the Ravine Leaders, and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, to report back to the Planning and Growth Management Committee by the second quarter 2018 on Official Plan policy directions to review Toronto's Ravine system in the context of potential development impacts, including shadowing of tall buildings, to ensure the resiliency of the Ravine System and associated ecosystems.

8.  City Council direct the General Manager, Solid Waste Management to coordinate with the General Manager, Transportation Services and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to develop a regular maintenance and litter strategy for Toronto's Ravine System and to report back through the 2018 Budget Process on the budgetary requirements for such a program.

9. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Toronto Water, to report during the 2018 Ravine Strategy Implementation Plan on the funding required to create and complete a biological inventory and an ecological integrity report of Toronto's 10,500 hectares of ravine system.

10.  City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to review the opportunity for the City of Toronto to implement a program to allow, within its Parks and Ravines, small group, leave-no-trace camping activities for not-for-profit youth serving organizations, and to report to the Executive Committee in the first quarter of 2018.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request the Director, Equity, Diversity, and Human Rights, the Executive Director, Human Resources, the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration and the Director, Strategic Communications to collaborate to regularize the Toronto For All public education initiative into an annual City program that implements two campaigns per year.

2.  City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration initiate a Request for Proposals for a four-year term to contract a creative agency to execute seven consecutive campaigns for Toronto For All, from 2018-2021, subject to annual budget approval.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission Board to request the Chief Executive Officer of the Toronto Transit Commission to explore options for early renewal or extension of the commuter parking lot lease between the Toronto Transit Commission and Yorkdale Shopping Centre/Oxford Properties.

2.  City Council request the City Manager to report to Executive Committee at its meeting on November 29, 2017 on the discussions with the Canada Lands Corporation and the Toronto Parking Authority regarding a shared use opportunity at the Downsview Park subway and GO train stations on the Downsview Park Merchants Market and Farmers Market parking lot, including the option of elevated robotic parking systems.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council delegate the approval and signing authorities for real estate matters as set out in Appendix A to the report (September 12, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Corporate Officer, effective January 1, 2018 and in so doing, amend the existing delegated approval and signing authorities adopted by City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010 in Item EX43.7 in the manner indicated in Appendix A to the report (September 12, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Corporate Officer.

2.  City Council direct that, subject to the exclusions in Appendix B to the report (September 12, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Corporate Officer all City Divisions, and the City Agencies identified in Appendix B ("Listed Agencies") to the report (September 12, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Corporate Officer operate in accordance with the City's new real estate service delivery model, updated delegated authority approval process in Appendix A to the report (September 12, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Corporate Officer, and due diligence procedures, effective January 1, 2018 and, if City Council approval is required for any real estate matters proposed by such Division or Listed Agencies, that the related request for City Council authorization be made by way of a joint report to City Council together with the Chief Corporate Officer or, where the Chief Corporate Officer deems appropriate, the Toronto Realty Agency.

3.  City Council direct that, pending the implementation of Part 2 above, all Listed Agencies inform the Chief Corporate Officer of any ongoing negotiations in relation to proposed real property transactions and, where a binding commitment has not yet been entered into in relation to such proposed transaction, seek direction from the Chief Corporate Officer as to whether a review by Real Estate Services staff is required prior to entering into such commitment.

4.  City Council direct that all City Divisions and Listed Agencies, effective January 1, 2018:

a.  work with the Toronto Realty Agency in such manner as the Chief Corporate Office directs when engaging in the development of real estate portfolio planning strategies, leasing strategies, land development strategies, staff accommodation plans, real estate Request for Proposals / Request for Expressions of Interest, joint venture proposals, and real estate policies; and

b.  provide Toronto Realty Agency with such information as it may request from time to time concerning current, upcoming or planned real estate projects or transactions, for the purpose of enabling Toronto Realty Agency to develop an understanding of existing projects and practices, and develop strategic objectives.

5.  In order to establish appropriate authority for the Toronto Realty Agency over Build Toronto Inc. and the Toronto Port Lands Company and their respective holding subsidiaries and activities, City Council direct the City Manager, in consultation with the City Solicitor, the Chief Corporate Officer, and the Chief Executive Officers of Build Toronto and the Toronto Port Lands Company, to review and report back to the Executive Committee in the 4th quarter of 2017 with recommendations for:

a.  amending or replacing Council's existing directions to each of Build Toronto and the Toronto Port Lands Company regarding real estate matters as required to implement the new real estate model;

b.  authorizing the Toronto Realty Agency to provide management services pursuant to an agreement with each of Build Toronto and the Toronto Port Lands Company; and

c.  implementing the appropriate amendments to Build Toronto's and the Toronto Port Lands Company's respective shareholder directions to confirm that:

i.  all land transfers to Build Toronto or the Toronto Port Lands Company, or their respective subsidiary corporations shall be subject to the terms of a transfer agreement approved by City Council; and

ii.  the members of the permanent board of directors of the Toronto Realty Agency appointed by Council shall also be appointed as the members of the board of directors of each of Build Toronto and the Toronto Port Lands Company.

6.  City Council direct that the Chief Corporate Officer, in consultation with the City Solicitor, and with input from the Chief Executive Officers of the Toronto Transit Commission, the Toronto Parking Authority and the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place, review and report back to the Executive Committee in the fourth quarter of 2017 on the appropriate City Council directions to be rescinded and replaced and amendments to Municipal Code Chapters 279 (Toronto Transit Commission), 179 (Parking Authority), and 63 (Exhibition Place), to ensure that all real estate transactions are directed through the City's new real estate service delivery model, the updated delegated authority approval process and due diligence procedures, effective January 1, 2018, while recognizing the need to preserve their ability to continue with the day to day management of real property assets falling under their respective jurisdictions.

7.  City Council direct that, subject to the exclusions in Appendix B to the report (September 12, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Corporate Officer, each of the Toronto Transit Commission, the Toronto Parking Authority and Exhibition Place work directly with the Chief Corporate Officer on all new or ongoing real estate transactions until the amendments referred to in Part 6 above come into effect on January 1, 2018 and, where a binding commitment has not yet been entered into in relation to such proposed transaction, seek direction from the Chief Corporate Officer as to whether a review by Real Estate Services staff is required prior to entering into such commitment.

8.  City Council rescind the delegated approving and signing authorities in Clause 4 of Economic Development and Parks Committee Report 2, entitled "Process for the Approval and Execution of Leases, Licences and Other Agreements Within the Economic Development, Culture and Tourism Department (City Wide)", as adopted by City Council at its meeting on March 6, 7 and 8, 2001, effective as of January 1, 2018.

9.  City Council direct the Chief Corporate Officer, in consultation with the City Solicitor and with input from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to review and report back to the Executive Committee in the 4th quarter of 2017 on the appropriate delegation of approval and signing authorities to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation for short term licence and permit arrangements with respect to recreation, parks and open space areas, in order to preserve their ability to continue with the day to day management, programming and public/commercial use of parks spaces.

10.  City Council amend the consent given to the Toronto Public Library Board to enter into certain leases in Clause 11 of Administration Committee Report 6, entitled "Toronto Public Library Board Leases", as adopted by City Council at its meeting on October 26 and 27, 1999, effective as of January 1, 2018, such that City Council's consent is conditional upon the Toronto Public Library Board complying with the updated delegated authority approval process in Appendix A to the report (September 12, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Corporate Officer and the City's due diligence procedures, and City Council direct the Chief Corporate Officer to seek input from the City Librarian on measures and processes to be implemented to provide appropriate service levels and support to the Toronto Public Library Board in respect of its leasing requirements.

11.  City Council direct the Chief Corporate Officer to work with the affected City Divisions and Listed Agencies to establish appropriate service levels, support and business continuity for their real estate portfolio requirements, on an immediate and ongoing basis.

12.  City Council amend the definition of "sale" in Chapter 213, Sale of Real Property of the City of Toronto Municipal Code to clarify the manner in which the term of a lease of City property is calculated for the purposes of same, by specifying that a lease of City property constitutes a sale only in circumstances where the unexpired term of the lease, including any rights of renewal or extension, exceeds 21 years, and City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer and City Solicitor to take such steps as are required to give effect to this amendment including the introduction in Council of any necessary bills.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve that all Sustainable Energy Plan financing for City divisions, agencies, corporations and community based (including not-for-profit) green energy projects will continue to be financed through recoverable debt, consistent with the existing interest rate policy, which bears an interest rate equivalent to the City's cost of borrowing, to a maximum term of twenty years.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize that the affordable housing to be constructed on the land now known as Blocks 8/20 and Blocks 3W, 4W and 7W in the West Don Lands and 27 Grosvenor/26 Grenville Streets, Toronto be exempt from the payment of development charges, building, planning and parkland dedication fees and charges.

2. City Council authorize an exemption from taxation for municipal and school purposes for the affordable housing to be constructed on the land now known as Blocks 8/20 and Blocks 3W, 4W and 7W in the West Don Lands and 26 Grosvenor/26 Grenville Streets, Toronto for the periods of affordability for each of the of time described in the chart in the Financial Impact section of the report (September 6, 2017) from the Director, Affordable Housing Office.

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

4. City Council authorize the Director, Affordable Housing Office, to negotiate and enter into, on behalf of the City, a municipal housing facility agreement, with the developers chosen through the broker led offering process for the development of the affordable housing to be constructed on the land now known as Blocks 8/20 and Blocks 3W/4W and 7W in the West Don Lands and 27 Grosvenor/26 Grenville Streets, Toronto, or related corporations to secure the financial assistance being provided through the Open Door Program, setting out the terms of the operation of the new affordable rental housing, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Director, Affordable Housing Office, in consultation with the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.

5. City Council authorize the Director, Affordable Housing Office, to execute, on behalf of the City, the municipal housing facility agreement, any security or financing documents or any other documents required to facilitate the funding process, including any documents required by the applicants, or their related corporations to complete construction and conventional financing, where required.

6. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to execute, postpone, confirm the status of, and discharge any City security documents registered as required by normal business practices.

7. City Council request the Director, Affordable Housing Office to report to the Affordable Housing Committee in 2019 on the results of the first phase of the Provincial Land Program in Toronto.

8. City Council request the Director of the Affordable Housing Office to engage the non-profit and co-operative sectors to include their participation in the current provincial land program.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, in consultation with the Director, Affordable Housing Office, to enter into a Transfer Payment Agreement for operating and capital funding with the Ministry of Housing or related entity necessary for the receipt and expenditure of funding under the Home for Good funding program and to undertake appropriate measures as the program proceeds to adjust program parameters, recipients and year end funding among program components as required to ensure full and effective use of available provincial funds, on such terms and conditions as are satisfactory to the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, in consultation with the Director, Affordable Housing Office, and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, in consultation with the Director, Affordable Housing Office, to write and submit the required Take-Up Plan to the Ministry of Housing outlining the forecasted number of recipients in 2017-18 and 2018-19, the types of supports to be made available and forecasted operating and capital expenditures.

3.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and/or the Director, Affordable Housing Office, as appropriate, to enter into agreements or other suitable arrangements with other City divisions, provincial agencies, community agencies, private entities and/or individuals to allocate and deliver the Home for Good funding in accordance with the provincial program guidelines.

4. City Council request the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the Director, Affordable Housing Office to report to the Executive Committee in October 2017 on the capital and operating components of the Home for Good Program which will support the creation of new supportive housing, including any further recommendations to deliver the capital projects.

5. City Council request the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the Director, Affordable Housing Office to report to the Executive Committee in October 2017 on the resources required to administer the program utilizing up to 10 percent of the operating allocation and up to five percent of the capital allocation, including the need for additional new temporary staff to administer and deliver the program.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1. City Council approve in-year budget adjustments to the 2017-2026 Approved Capital Budget and Plan that will result in no incremental impact on debt funding.

2. City Council approve additional carry forward funding of $2.144 million for Long Term Care Homes and Services. The additional carry forward will increase budget by $2.144 million gross and net through one year carry forward as required to continue work on previously approved capital projects outlined in Table 3 in the report (August 21, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

3. City Council receive for information the list of 93 completed capital projects/sub-projects to be closed as detailed in Appendix 2 to the report (August 21, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, that results in a total combined project budget savings of $20.342 million.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve the budget adjustments detailed in Appendix F to the report (August 21, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, to amend the 2017 Approved Operating Budget between Programs that have no impact to the 2017 Approved Net Operating Budget.

2.  City Council increase the 2017 Operating Budget for Social Development Finance and Administration by $0.050 million, funded from a one-time draw from the Tax Stabilization Reserve, to be used to fund a Youth Space Enhancement Program to target high-risk youth at the Don Montgomery Community Centre.

3.  City Council direct that City Programs and Agencies projecting year-end over-spending continue to identify and undertake mitigation strategies to address projected year-end over-expenditures.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve an in-year adjustment to the 2017 Toronto Fire Services Capital Budget to re-purpose $150,000 from the Technical Rescue Simulator Repair capital project (CFR111-01) to a new Toronto Fire Services Data Architecture and Data Integration Modernization Strategy, and will be assigned a project number, subsequent to City Council approval.

2.  City Council request the Fire Chief and General Manager, Fire Services to consult with the Chief Information Officer in the preparation of the new Data Architecture and Data Integration Modernization Strategy, particularly with respect to how data is released.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve the extension of six temporary positions for a duration of eight months from July 2017 to February 2018, for a temporary initiative to address the increase in complaints under the Municipal Tree Protection By-Laws and adjust the Operating Budget for Parks, Forestry and Recreation to include associated expenditure increase of $0.394 million gross and $0 net, to be fully recovered by contravention inspection fees generated under the by-laws for this purpose.

2.  City Council refer the creation of seven permanent full-time positions to address the need for tree protection enforcement under the Municipal Tree Protection By-Laws to the Budget Committee for consideration in the 2018 Operating Budget Process.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the reallocation of funds and revision to project costs within the Parks, Forestry and Recreation's 2017 Council Approved Capital Budget and future year commitments in the amount of $2.707 million, as included in Appendix 1 to the report (August 17, 2017) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, with no debt impact.

2.  City Council authorize the deferral and acceleration of projects in Parks, Forestry and Recreation's 2017 Council Approved Capital Budget and future year commitments in the amount of $0.260 million, as included in Appendix 2 to the report (August 17, 2017) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, with no debt impact.

3.  City Council authorize amendments to project costs and cash flows within the Parks, Forestry and Recreation's approved 2017 Capital Budget and future year commitments in the amount of $0.934 million, as included in Appendix 3 to the report (August 17, 2017) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, with no debt impact.

4.  City Council authorize the deferral of cash flow in the amount of $2.000 million from 2017 to 2018, within the 2017 Parkland Acquisition project, entirely funded from the City Wide Parkland Acquisition Reserve Fund (XR2210).

5.  City Council amend the Parks, Forestry and Recreation's approved 2017 Capital Budget for the Ward 38 Park Improvements sub-project in the Park Development project, to reallocate $0.400 million from the Trudelle Street Piazza Improvements sub-project to the following: $0.200 million for Greenbrae Circuit Splash Pad and Playground and $0.200 million for Ward Park Improvements.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the reallocation of funds within Toronto Water's approved 2017 Capital Budget and 2018-2026 Capital Plan in the amount of $29.772 million, for acceleration and deferral of projects, as set out in Schedule A (Part A and B) to the report (August 21, 2017) from the General Manager, Toronto Water, with a zero Budget impact.

2.  City Council authorize the reallocation of funds in Toronto Water's approved 2017 Capital Budget and 2018-2026 Capital Plan in the amount of $5.474 million from projects that have been awarded under budget or delayed to those requiring additional funding in the same amount as set out in Schedule A (Part C) to the report (August 21, 2017) from the General Manager, Toronto Water, with a zero Budget impact.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend the 2017-2026 Approved Capital Budget and Plan for Transportation Services by changing the funding source from debt to the Development Charge Reserve Fund Roads (XR 2110) for cash flow commitments of $4.800 million in 2018 for the King-Liberty Pedestrian/Cycling Bridge Project (CTP815-60).

2.  City Council increase the 2017-2026 Approved Capital Budget and Plan for Transportation Services by $5.520 million gross and $0 debt in 2018 and $1.510 million gross and $0 debt in 2019 for cash flow commitments required for construction of the King-Liberty Pedestrian/Cycling Bridge Project (CTP 815-60), fully funded by the Development Charge Reserve Fund - Roads (XR 2110).

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the reallocation of funds within Transportation Services' Approved 2017 Capital Budget in the amount of $1.906 million, for funding of projects, as set out in Attachment 1 to the report (August 25, 2017) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, with a zero debt budget impact.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the reallocation of funds in Facilities, Real Estate, Environment and Energy's 2017 Council Approved Capital Budget in the amount of $0.500 million, as set out in Schedule A to the report (August 21, 2017) from the Chief Corporate Officer, with zero gross and net debt impact.

2.  City Council authorize the deferral and acceleration of funds in Facilities, Real Estate, Environment and Energy's 2017 Council Approved Capital Budget and 2018- 2026 Capital Plan in the amount of $2.250 million, as set out in Schedule B to the report (August 21, 2017) from the Chief Corporate Officer, with zero gross and net debt impact.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the deferral and acceleration of cash flows within the projects in Toronto Public Library's 2017 Council Approved Capital Budget and future year commitments in the amount of $2.746 million, as set out in Appendix A to the report (August 11, 2017) from the City Librarian, with zero gross and debt budget impact.

2.  City Council increase the 2017 capital budget by $1.278 million gross funded by development charges composed of: 

a.  an increase of $0.300 million gross and a reduction in debt of $0.978 million to the Albion Library project funded by an increase of $1.278 million development charges; and

b.  the application of the $0.978 million of debt freed up from the Albion Library project to the Multi-Branch State of Good Repair project, as set out in Appendix B to the report (August 11, 2017) from the City Librarian.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to expedite the work being done to facilitate the official plan amendment for Exhibition Place requested by City Council on February 3 and 4, 2016 (EX 11.13).

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, referred Item EX27.31 to the Toronto Realty Agency for consideration.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following

1.  City Council grant a site specific exemption to the three year time limit for demolition reduction credits under the development charges by-law for the redevelopment of the Sherman Campus Community Centre at 4588 and 4600 Bathurst Street.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council appoint or designate the Medical Officer of Health as Overdose Coordinator with the authority to direct and coordinate the City’s response across divisions and agencies.

2.  City Council request the Federal Minister of Health to review the requirements under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act to enable local health authorities to respond immediately to local overdose emergencies and expedite implementation of supervised consumption sites including allowing for diverse service models that best meet the needs of the local community.

3.  City Council request the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care to align its application criteria and process for funding supervised consumption services with those of Health Canada to ensure timely and effective implementation of these services in response to the evolving overdose crisis.

4.  City Council request the Director, Civic Innovation Office to support and work with the Medical Officer of Health in the implementation of the Overdose Action Plan and the development of new strategies.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request Toronto Public Health staff to conduct a naloxone training session for Members of Council during a future day of City Council.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, referred Item HL21.14 to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee for consideration.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following: 

1.  City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to implement the City of Toronto Sport Plan set out in Attachment 1 to the report (August 25, 2017) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to:

a.  establish a Toronto Sport Resource Group to help guide the implementation of the Sport Plan; and include representatives from community sports organizations on the Toronto Sport Resource Group;

b.  strengthen interactions across the sport system through sustained engagement and communication between stakeholders;

c.  establish a registry of Toronto community sport organizations;

d.  support community sport organizations by facilitating the exchange of knowledge and expertise;

e.  incorporate the development of physical literacy into City-delivered sport programs through enhanced and evidence-based delivery models;

f.  develop an intentional City of Sport partnership framework to catalyze sponsorship and collaboration with institutions, donors and the private sector;

g.  work with City divisions and agencies to deliver an annual public awareness and social marketing campaign that raises the profile and visibility of sport in Toronto and the City of Sport strategy and identity;

h.  investigate potential online platforms that would facilitate access to information about community sport across program providers;

i.  leverage communication channels, particularly digital platforms, to effectively connect people to volunteer opportunities in community sport organizations;

j.  inspire lifelong participation through the recognition and celebration of the sport accomplishments of Torontonians;

k.  develop an inclusive sport practical guide and training module that fosters a safe and positive environment for recreational sport;

l.  sustain pathways for youth to access meaningful employment in sport through the Toronto Sport Leadership Program;

m.  cultivate diversity in community sport leadership by promoting development opportunities; and

n.  through research and ongoing consultation with diverse communities, increase understanding of barriers to participation in sport and effective methods of engagement to identify responsive opportunities and services.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:  

1.  City Council adopt the Draft Ontario Early Years Child and Family Centre Initial Plan, highlighted in "OEYCFCs in Toronto, Draft Initial Plan: From Transfer to Transformation" as set out in Appendix A to the report (August 18, 2017) from the General Manager, Children's Services, which describes the research and consultation conducted to date, and establishes priorities and next steps for realizing the Provincial vision for Ontario Early Years Child and Family Centres in Toronto.

2.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Children's Services to receive the funding from the Province of Ontario for Ontario Early Years Child and Family Centres and enter into Service Agreements, that are to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, with provider agencies in order to flow Provincial funds to these agencies on January 1, 2018, prior to approval of the Division's 2018 Operating Budget.

3.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Children's Services, to begin the recruitment process for 14 permanent positions in 2017, in accordance with the City's Complement Management Policy, in order to ensure the successful transfer of services and to avoid service disruption for children, families, and service providers in 2018.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request the General Manager, Children's Services to provide a presentation to the Aboriginal Affairs Committee on the needs assessment and planning process to ensure that the number of culturally relevant child care spaces and expanded access to child and family programs for Indigenous families is being considered and integrated with the Ontario Early Years Child and Family Centre implementation.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:  

1.  City Council thank the Toronto Seniors' Forum members for their commitment and contribution to seniors issues for over the last 13 years.

2.  City Council request the City Manager to ensure that a community member from the Toronto Seniors' Forum and/or the Seniors Accountability Table is included as a member on the proposed Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Two-spirited (LGBTQ2) community advisory committee. 

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to allocate, issue and enter into agreements for up to $450,000 in grants through a call for proposals to selected proponents and to report to the Community Development and Recreation Committee on awards made to the selected grant recipients for the following initiatives:

a.  to support effective Black youth leadership programs including rites of passage, civic and community leadership in support of recommendation 1.3 in the Interim Toronto Action Plan to Confront Anti-Black Racism;

b.  to a not-for-profit organization, in collaboration with Social Development, Finance and Administration to develop a Social Development Plan and support the re-development of Alexandra Park as part of the Downtown West Study;

c.  to an Indigenous led organization to build the capacity of indigenous organizations to respond to service needs and engage their communities in recognition of the City's Statement of Commitment to build the capacity of Indigenous organizations; and

d.  to pilot approaches to support emerging neighbourhoods as identified in the Toronto Strong Neighbourhoods Strategy 2020 to continue to engage residents and build resident leadership to support neighbourhood planning activities.

2.  City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to include in the 2018 budget submission an additional $450,000 to Community Services Partnership Budget to support ongoing partnership development, for consideration in the 2018 budget process.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care and all five Local Health Integration Networks that service the City of Toronto to identify opportunities to invest in the implementation of the Coordinated Hoarding Response System for the City of Toronto and to further increase access to evidence-based mental health supports for vulnerable residents, including those with lived experience with hoarding.

2.  City Council direct the Executive Director of Social Development Finance and Administration to ensure best practices identified from the Specialized Program for Interdivisional Enhanced Responsiveness (SPIDER) and long-term care for vulnerable seniors with mental health and addictions issues be reflected and prioritized in implementation of the Toronto Seniors Strategy 2.0.

3.  City Council request the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care and all five Local Health Integration Networks that service the City of Toronto to prioritize the development of Hospital and Community processes to create seamless transition from hospital to community and to consider the referral source as part of the circle of care to advance integrated service delivery for vulnerable populations.

4.  City Council forward its decision to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, the Toronto Board of Health, the Ministry of Children and Youth Services, the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services, the United Way of Toronto and York Region, and other relevant groups to request support for our community partners to enhance their capacity and have the appropriate resources available to provide necessary psychological health and safety supports to their staff who deal with heightened vulnerability and trauma.

5.  City Council forward the report (August 25, 2017) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards and the Medical Officer of Health, for consideration, to the Toronto Board of Health, the Board of Directors of Toronto Community Housing Corporation, the Toronto Police Services Board, the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee, the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services, the Toronto Central Local Health Integration Network, United Way Toronto and York Region and the Toronto Hoarding Support Network.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:  

1.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to extend funding and enter into an agreement, or amending agreement, as required, with Neighbourhood Information Post for the Rent Bank Program, as outlined in Appendix A to the report (August 25, 2017) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, from April 1, 2018 to September 30, 2019 for up to $2,158,408 gross and $0 net of Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative funding subject to approval of the 2018 and 2019 City Operating Budgets as follows:

a.  from April 1 to December 31, 2018 for up to $1,079,204 gross and $0 net; and

b.  from January 1 to September 30, 2019 for up to $1,079,204 gross and $0 net.

2.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to enter into new agreements or amend existing agreements and allocate funds of up to five percent of Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative and Homeless Initiatives Fund project funds from April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019 for up to $915,682 gross and $132,965 net to respond to:

a.  emerging issues and/or unexpected situations impacting the community; and

b.  to realign projects and fund new projects resulting from an Application for Continued Funding for currently funded and approved Drop-in projects as follows:

i.  from April 1 to December 31, 2018 for up to $686,762 gross and $99,724 net; and

ii.  from January 1 to March 31, 2019 for up to $228,920 gross and $33,241 net.

3.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to extend funding and enter into agreements with two additional funded Drop-in projects, as outlined in Appendix B to the report (August 25, 2017) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, from April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019 for up to $141,500 gross and $0 net of Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative funding subject to approval of the 2018 and 2019 City Operating Budgets for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration as follows:

a. from April 1 to December 31, 2018 for up to $106,125 gross and $0 net; and

b. from January 1 to March 31, 2019 for up to $35,375 gross and $0 net.

4.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to extend funding and enter into an agreement with Daily Bread Food Bank, as outlined in Appendix C to the report (August 25, 2017) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, from April 1 to December 31, 2018 for up to $247,500 gross and $0 net of Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative funding subject to the approval of the 2018 City Operating Budget.

5.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to issue a Request for Proposals and enter into a new agreement with the successful applicant(s) to coordinate and deliver healthy foods to drop-ins across the city from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019, for up to $330,000 gross and $0 net of Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative funding subject to the approval of the 2019, City Operating Budget.

6.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to allocate funds for a 2018 Capacity Building Fund for up to $125,000 gross and $0 net of Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative subject to the approval of the 2018 and 2019 City Operating Budgets as follows:

a.  from January 1 to December 31, 2018 for up to $100,000 gross and $0 net; and

b.  from January 1 to March 31, 2019 for up to $25,000 gross and $0 net.

7.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to extend funding and enter into an agreement with Fred Victor Centre, as outlined in Appendix D to the report (August 25, 2017) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to provide 35 additional overnight women’s drop-in spaces to address the service needs of vulnerable women from January 1 to December 31, 2018 for up to $500,000 gross and $160,000 net in Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative funding.

8.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to extend funding and enter into agreements with Margaret's Housing and Community Support Services Inc. and St. Felix Social Ministries Outreach to provide cold weather drop-in services, as outlined in Appendix E to the report (August 25, 2017) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, during 2017 and 2018 for up to $656,000 gross and $416,000 net in Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative funding subject to the approval of the 2018 City Operating Budget as follows:

a. from October 15 to December 31, 2017 for up to $30,000 gross and $0 net; and

b. from January 1 to April 30, 2018 for up to $626,000 gross and $416,000 net.

9.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to enter into agreements with the successful proponents of Requests for Quotations for evaluation services for tenant projects from January 1 to December 31, 2018 for up to $75,000 gross and net of Poverty Reduction funding subject to the approval of the 2018 City Operating Budget.

10.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to extend funding and enter into an agreement with a community agency to operate a Scarborough Drop-In Project, based on the results of a Request for Proposals, from April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019 for up to $151,500 gross and $71,500 net of Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative funding subject to the approval of the 2018 and 2019 City Operating Budgets as follows:

a. from April 1 to December 31, 2018 for up to $113,625 gross and $53,625 net; and

b. from January 1 to March 31, 2019 for up to $37,875 gross and $17,875 net.

11.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to develop funding priorities based on the Service Manager Service Agreement Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative (the "Provincial Agreement") between the City of Toronto and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and to:

i. allocate funding;

ii. enter into agreements to deliver projects in line with the terms and conditions of the Provincial Agreement; and

iii. execute any required documentation.

12.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to develop funding priorities for the City of Toronto Homeless Initiatives Fund and Shelter, Support and Housing Administration's Poverty Reduction funding, and to:

i. allocate funding;

ii. enter into agreements to deliver projects in line with the terms and conditions of these funding programs; and

iii. execute any required documentation.

13.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, in consultation with the City Solicitor, to enter into amendments to the 2014 contribution agreement with Service Canada or related entity for:

i. up to $4,324,097 in funding under the continued enhancement of the Homelessness Partnering Strategy, or any new federal homelessness funding program, effective April 1, 2018; and

ii. up to $250,000 in funding under the allocation Federal Everyone Counts: the 2018 Coordinated Point-in-Time-Count in support of the Point-in-Time Count to be held in March and April 2018.

14.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to enter into agreements to deliver projects in accordance with the terms and conditions of any amendments to the contribution agreement with Service Canada for the Homelessness Partnering Strategy.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to provide on behalf of the City acting as Service Manager under the Housing Services Act, 2011, consent pursuant to subsection 161 (2) of the Housing Services Act, 2011, to the transfer by Toronto Community Housing Corporation to Yorkdale Residences II Inc.:

a.  that Part of Block 1, on a draft plan of subdivision, designated as Parts 1-7 inclusive and Part 10 on the draft Strata Plan (collectively "Market Lands") received from Toronto Community Housing Corporation;

Subject to the following conditions:

i.  registration of the Strata Plan;

ii.  Toronto Community Housing Corporation shall reimburse the Service Manager for all provincial housing costs attributable to the Market Lands that the Service Manager shall be responsible for pursuant to the Housing Services Act, 2011;

iii.  Toronto Community Housing Corporation shall have advised the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration of the proposed closing date and undertakes to advise the General Manager of any extension of the closing date or dates for such sale;

iv.  Toronto Community Housing Corporation shall provide the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration with details of the transfer to Yorkdale Residences II Inc. within ten (10) days of closing, including copies of all registered transfers and the relevant parcel registers, so that the General Manager may apply to the Province to advise Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation of the sale and removal of the Market Lands from the social housing portfolio;

v.  Toronto Community Housing Corporation shall use the net financial proceeds to fund a portion of the cost of construction for the replacement social housing in Lawrence Heights Phase 1B; and

vi.  such other conditions that the General Manger, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration considers reasonable and necessary to carry out City Council's decision.

2.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to:

a.  advise the Minister of Housing pursuant to section 163 of the Housing Services Act, 2011 of the consent provided on behalf of Council as Service Manager to the transfer of the Market Lands to Yorkdale Residences II Inc. and to request that these lands be removed from the social housing portfolio; and

b.  provide as required Service Manager consent pursuant to subsection 161 (2) of the Housing Services Act, 2011 on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, to any construction financing proposed by or on behalf of Yorkdale Residences II Inc.

3.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to provide, on behalf of the City, acting as Service Manager under the Housing Services Act, 2011, consents pursuant to subsection 161 (2) of the Housing Services Act, 2011 to transfers by Toronto Community Housing in future phases of the redevelopment of Lawrence Heights, consistent with the prior redevelopment decisions by City Council, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (August 17, 2017) from the Fire Chief and General Manager, Fire Services remain confidential in its entirety, as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals, including municipal or local board employees.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (August 17, 2017) from the Fire Chief and General Manager, Fire Services remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals, including municipal or local board employees.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to consult with the Rexdale Community Hub Board and tenants to review and identify an appropriate City governance model for the Rexdale Community Hub and required resources, and report to the October 23, 2017 Community Development and Recreation Committee meeting.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council receive the report (September 20, 2017) from the General Manager, Employment and Social Services and the Manager, Workforce Development for information.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council forward a copy of the "Study of Film and Screen Industry Studios in the Port Lands and South of Eastern Employment District" to the Toronto Port Lands Company and the Toronto Realty Agency.

2. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (October 3, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

3. City Council direct the Toronto Port Lands Company to report back to City Council, together with the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, for approval of the transaction terms, following completion of the negotiations.

4. City Council authorize a loan to the Toronto Port Lands Company for the acquisition of the lands described in the Confidential Attachments to the supplementary report  (October 3, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, such loan to supplement the Toronto Port Lands Company's equity contribution; the said loan is to be repaid with all net income from said lands, and other Toronto Port Lands Company revenues if required, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

5. City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachments 1 and 2 to the supplementary report (October 3, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer following the closing of any purchase transaction.

Confidential Attachments 1 and 2 to the supplementary report (October 3, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer remain confidential in their entirety at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they pertain to a proposed or pending land acquisition by the City or one of its agencies or corporations.  Confidential Attachments 1 and 2 to the supplementary report (October 3, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer will be made public following the closing of any purchase transaction.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council state its intention to designate the area outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (August 21, 2017) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as an expanded Business Improvement Area (BIA) under Chapter 19 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code.

2.  City Council direct the City Solicitor to submit a bill to designate the area outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (August 21, 2017) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as the expanded Junction Gardens Business Improvement Area.

3.  City Council amend Schedule A of Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, to include the expanded Junction Gardens Business Improvement Area.

4.  City Council direct the Chief Information Officer of Information and Technology to prepare designation by-law maps of the area, as outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (August 21, 2017) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and submit them to the City Solicitor.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council state its intention to designate the area outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (August 28, 2017) from General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as the Yonge and St. Clair Business Improvement Area under Chapter 19 of the City of 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 outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (August 28, 2017) from General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as a Business Improvement Area in accordance with Chapter 19 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code.

3.  City Council direct the Chief Information Officer to prepare designation by-law maps of the area outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (August 28, 2017) from General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and submit them to the City Solicitor.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council in accordance with the City's Public Appointments Policy, appoint the following nominee to the Business Improvement Area Board of Management set out below at pleasure of City Council, and for a term expiring at the end of the term of Council or as soon as a successor is appointed:

            Junction Gardens:

            Elliott-Armstrong, Kiyo

2.  City Council remove the following director from the Business Improvement Area Board of Management set out below:

            Bayview Leaside:

            Lawrence, Carly

3.  City Council direct that Schedule A of the Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, be amended by changing the number of directors of the following Business Improvement Areas:

            Bloor By The Park to seven (7)

            Bayview Leaside to nine (9)

            Eglinton Way to eleven (11)

            Fairbank Village to twelve (12)

            Junction Gardens to eleven (11)

            Oakwood Village to twelve (12)

            Uptown Yonge twenty (20)

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council receive the report (September 8, 2017) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture for information.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:  

1.  City Council amend Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 217, "Records, Corporate (City)," by deleting § 217-5B.

2.  City Council amend the Records Retention Schedule, Schedule A of Chapter 217, by amending the retention schedules as set out in Appendix 1 to the report (August 9, 2017) from the City Clerk.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:  

1.  City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 11, 2017) from the City Solicitor and the Treasurer.

2.  City Council direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 11, 2017) from the City Solicitor and the Treasurer remain confidential in its entirety as it is about litigation that affects the City and it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 11, 2017) from the City Solicitor and the Treasurer remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it is about litigation that affects the City and it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management to enter into a non-competitive contract with BMA Management Consulting Inc. to purchase the BMA Municipal Study for a one year period commencing from the date that the contract is issued, with the option to renew for an additional four consecutive one year periods, at the sole discretion of the City and subject to budget approval, for the total potential amount of $30,500 net of HST ($31,040 net of HST Recoveries) on terms satisfactory to the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:  

1.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Long-Term Care Homes and Services to negotiate and enter into an agreement with Medical Pharmacies Group Limited, being the highest scoring proponent meeting the requirements of Request for Proposal 0513-17-0092 based on the terms and conditions set out in the Request for Proposal 0513-17-0092, and on such other terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Long-Term Care Homes and Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor which agreement shall:

a.  include provisions for the delivery of  Pharmacy Services at various City of Toronto's Long-Term Care Homes and Services locations and the Office of Emergency Management in the amount of $164,670 (non-taxable) for the initial term of three (3) years commencing on November 1, 2017 and for an additional amount of $104,113 (non-taxable) for the option to renew, at the sole discretion of the General Manager, Long-Term Care Homes and Services Division, for an additional two (2) year term for a total potential cost to the City including all option years of $268,783 (non-taxable); and
 

b.  provisions for the lease by Medical Pharmacies Group of space located in Castleview Wychwood Towers at 351 Christie Street, for a period of three (3) years commencing on November 1, 2017, at an annual lease revenue of $151,550 plus HST, with an option to renew at the sole discretion of the General Manager, Long-Term Care Homes and Services Division, for an additional two year term for a total guaranteed lease revenue to the City in the amount of $757,750 plus HST (including option year term).

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:  

1.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to award, negotiate and enter into a License Agreement with GameOnStream Inc, the vendor that submitted the best proposal to Swiss Challenge Request for Proposal 3204-17-7034, for a period of up to five years from date of award to August 31, 2022 with an option to renew for an additional five years from September 2022 to August 2027, at the sole discretion of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to negotiate and enter into an non-competitive agreement with Track Vehicle Repair and Leitner-Poma Canada Inc. from date of contract issuance to April 30, 2018, with the option to renew for additional four separate one year periods at the sole discretion of the City and subject to budget approval(s) and on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor as follows:

a.  for the supply of proprietary parts and services to the snow groomer at Earl Bales Park in the estimated amount of $212,365 net of taxes ($216,103 net of HST recoveries); and

b.  for the supply of proprietary parts and services for the lifts at Earl Bales Park and Don Valley Golf Course, in the estimated amount of $212,365 net of taxes ($216,103 net of HST recoveries).

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:  

1.  City Council authorize the Chief Information Officer and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to negotiate and enter into an agreement with CSDC Systems Inc. for the purchase of the AMANDA Portal II solution to implement City Planning's Online Portal Services project in the amount of $234,500, net of HST ($238,627.20 net of HST recoveries), on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief Information Officer and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the Treasurer to enter into a Provincially Funded Organizations Consortium Agreement with the Province of Ontario and the Bank of Montreal for the use of Vendor of Record Agreement (No. OSS-00559105).

2.  City Council authorize the Treasurer to enter into an agreement with the Bank of Montreal: the Province of Ontario's Vendor of Record, for the delivery of services relating to the Purchasing Card (PCard) Program from the date of approval to March 31, 2023, with two 2-year extension options, on the same terms and conditions as the Province of Ontario's Agreement, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

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

 a.  enter into municipal capital facility agreements with the landlords of each of the following five properties, as listed in the report (September 6, 2017) from the Treasurer, with whom Real Estate Services has a lease, with respect to approximately 107,189 square feet of combined space, for the purposes of providing a municipal capital facility related to the provision of the general administration of the City and/or social and health services:

- 1 York Gate Boulevard
- 121 Bloor Street East
- 345-365 Bloor Street East
- 625 Church Street
- 340 College Street; and

b.  exempt the Leased Premises from taxation for municipal and school purposes, which tax exemptions are to be effective from the latest of:

1. the commencement date of the Lease;

2. the date the municipal capital facility agreement is signed;  and,

3. the date the tax exemption by-law is enacted,

respectively.
 

2. City Council direct the City Clerk to give written notice of the respective by-laws to the Minister of Finance, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, the Toronto District School Board, the Toronto Catholic District School Board, the Conseil Scolaire de District du Centre-Sud-Ouest, and the Conseil Scolaire de District du Catholique Centre-Sud.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1. City Council enact a by-law to amend the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 767, Taxation, Property Tax, to authorize the Treasurer, and designates, to provide a waiver of penalty charges and fees associated with a late payment of property taxes up to $10,000, where certain criteria, as identified in Attachment 1 to the report (September 7, 2017) from Treasurer, are met.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the Treasurer to enter into a Pension Transfer Agreement with the OMERS Sponsors Corporation and the OMERS Administration Corporation for each of the five pre-OMERS pension plans sponsored by the City on the terms indicated in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 11, 2017) from the Treasurer.

2.  City Council authorize the Treasurer to make public the terms of the Pension Transfer Agreements.

3.  City Council authorize the Treasurer, with respect to any of the City-sponsored pre-OMERS pension plans likely to have surplus assets remaining after any merger, to provide, in consultation with the City Solicitor, instructions as required to the City's outside counsel to negotiate with an authorized legal representative of the pensioners of the plan in each case, and to document in a suitable manner,  a mutually satisfactory allocation of such assets between the City and those pensioners within the parameters indicated in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 11, 2017) from the Treasurer.

4.  City Council authorize the Treasurer to make public the terms of the negotiated allocation of surplus assets for each plan immediately following the execution of the required documentation.

5.  City Council authorize the Treasurer to report back on the progress of each merger and, subject to confidentiality as required, the progress of the surplus allocation negotiations, as appropriate.

6. City Council authorize the Treasurer to report back on the financial results of each transfer and the implementation of each negotiated surplus allocation following the completion of each.

7.  City Council direct that the content of Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (September 11, 2017) from the Treasurer remain confidential in its entirety as it is related to the security of the City's or a local board's property.

8.  City Council request the administrator of each pension plan to proceed expeditiously to fulfil its role in the merger of its plan, including adoption of the resolution called for by Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 11, 2017) from the Treasurer and diligent instruction of City pension staff regarding all statutory requirements, all in a timely manner.

9.  City Council authorize City staff to take all steps necessary to achieve the mergers on behalf of both the City and each administrator, as applicable.

Confidential Attachments 1, 2 and 3 to the report (September 11, 2017) from the Treasurer remain confidential in their entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they relate to the security of the City's or a local board's property. 

The Treasurer has been authorized to make public the terms of the Pension Transfer Agreements.

The Treasurer has also been authorized to make public the terms of the negotiated allocation of surplus assets for each plan immediately following the execution of the required documentation.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend the following by-laws to stipulate that wherever the text “parents of a child” appears as part of the definition of the expression “spouse”, “widow” or “widower” in such by-laws, that text is to be interpreted as set out in the Children's Law Reform Act, as required in the Pension Benefits Act:

a.  By-law 380-74 governing the Toronto Civic Employees' Pension Fund;

 
b.  By-law 15-92 governing the Metropolitan Toronto Pension Plan;

 
c.  By-law 181-81 governing the Metropolitan Toronto Police Benefit Fund;

 
d.  Schedule A to By-law 3349-96 governing The Corporation of The City of York Employee Pension Plan; and

 
e.  By-law 10649 governing the Toronto Fire Department Superannuation and Benefit Fund subject to the approval of the administrator of the Fund, the Benefit Fund Committee.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend By-law 380-74 governing the Toronto Civic Employees' Pension Plan to implement modifications requested by the Canada Revenue Agency, as set out in Appendix A to the report (September 7, 2017) from the Treasurer and the City Solicitor, subject to any technical or stylistic adjustments deemed necessary by the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council amend By-law 10649 governing the Toronto Fire Department Superannuation and Benefit Fund, to implement modifications requested by the Canada Revenue Agency, as set out in Appendix B to the report (September 7, 2017) from the Treasurer and the City Solicitor subject to the approval of the administrator of that Fund (the Benefit Fund Committee) and subject to any technical or stylistic adjustments deemed necessary by the City Solicitor.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1. City Council receive the "Report on the Actuarial Valuation for Funding Purposes as at December 31, 2016" -  Attachment 1 to the report (September 6, 2017) from the Treasurer, prepared by Mercer (Canada) Limited with respect to the Corporation of the City of York Employee Pension Plan.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the amendments to the hourly rates and hours of operation, outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (September 11, 2017) from the Acting President, Toronto Parking Authority: List of Proposed By-Law Amendments - To Be Enacted.
 

2.  City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 910, Parking Machines and Meters, by replacing the current Schedule I, Parking Machines with a revised Schedule I, Parking Machines that incorporates the amendments in Part 1 above.
 

3.  City Council amend Subsection 179-7D of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 179, Parking Authority, to adjust the Parking Authority’s delegated authority to fix rates for on-street parking metres or parking machines from the existing upper limit of $4.00 (inclusive of HST) per hour to $5.00 (inclusive of HST) per hour, consistent with the hourly rate previously approved by Council in City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 441, Fees and Charges.
 

4.  City Council direct staff to delay the implementation of proposed parking changes to the hourly rate and hours of operation for College Street, from Brock Street to Shaw Street, until January 1, 2019.

5.  City Council request the Toronto Parking Authority to release datasets to the Toronto Open Data Portal on their current rates and their new rates so that the transaction effect of the new rates versus the previous rates are clearly visible.

6. City Council request the Toronto Parking Authority to match or better the City of San Diego's Open Data release on all parking transactions including at least two years of history and regular weekly updates to be made public by March 31, 2018.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer or designate to negotiate the acquisition of the eight residential condominium units located at 414 Dawes Road with each respective owner for the proposed consideration outlined in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 6, 2017) from the Chief Corporate Officer, containing the major terms outlined in Appendix A to the report (September 6, 2017) from the Chief Corporate Officer, and on such other terms and conditions as determined by the Chief Corporate Officer, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer or designate to execute on behalf of the City any ancillary documents necessary to complete the transaction.

3.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to complete the transaction on behalf of the City, including paying any necessary expenses, amending the closing, due diligence and other dates, registering documentation and amending and waiving terms and conditions, on such terms as the City Solicitor considers reasonable.

4.  City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 6, 2017) from the Chief Corporate Officer following the acquisition of all applicable residential condominium units.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 6, 2017) from the Chief  Corporate Officer remains confidential in its entirety at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to a proposed or pending acquisition or sale of land for municipal or local board purposes.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 6, 2017) from the Chief Corporate Officer will be made public following the acquisition of all applicable residential condominium units.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the Director, Real Estate Services to continue negotiations to acquire and, if unsuccessful, City Council authorize initiation of the expropriation process for an amended permanent easement and a temporary construction easement area over the portion of 500 Dawes Road set out in the draft expropriation plan in Appendix A to the report (July 28, 2017) from the Chief Corporate Officer as Part 2 for the permanent easement and Parts 1 and 3 for the temporary construction easement.

2.  City Council authorize the Director, Real Estate Services to serve and publish Notices of Application for Approval to Expropriate Land for the Property Interests, to forward to the Chief Inquiry Officer any requests for hearing that are received, to attend the hearing to present the City's position and to report the Inquiry Officer's recommendations to City Council for its consideration.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer to enter into a Section 24 Expropriations Act Agreement for the acquisition of 1229 Ellesmere Road with 2288868 Ontario Limited for the purchase price outlined in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (August 31, 2017) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, and City Council authorize the City to enter into the Agreement substantially on the terms outlined in Appendix A to the report (August 31, 2017) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, and on such other or amended terms and conditions as may be acceptable to the Chief Corporate Officer, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council amend the 2017 Council Approved Capital Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration by the addition of a new capital project called "1229 Ellesmere Road - Shelter Acquisition" for the costs outlined in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (August 31, 2017) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, funded from the Land Acquisition Reserve Fund (XR1012).

3.  City Council authorize severally each of the Chief Corporate Officer and the Director, Real Estate Services to execute the Agreement and any ancillary agreements and documents under the Agreement, on behalf of the City.

4.  City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer to administer and manage the Agreement, including the provision of any consents, approvals, waivers and notices, provided that the Chief Corporate Officer may, at any time, refer consideration of any such matters (including their content) to City Council for its consideration and direction.

5.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to complete the Agreement on behalf of the City, including paying any necessary expenses, amending the closing and other dates, and amending terms and conditions, on such terms as the City Solicitor considers reasonable.

6.  If the acquisition of the Property is not successfully completed as provided for in Part 1 above:

a.  City Council, as approving authority under the Expropriations Act, approve the expropriation of the property shown as Part 1 on the draft Reference Plan in Appendix C to the report (August 31, 2017) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration;

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

c.  City Council authorize the Director, Real Estate Services to sign the Notices of Expropriation, Notices of Possession and the Offer of Compensation for the Property, on behalf of the City.

7.  City Council authorize the public release of the confidential information in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (August 31, 2017) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration once the transaction contemplated in City Council's decision has been successfully completed, and the Owner has disposed of its interest in the Property, or in the event of an expropriation, there has been a final determination of all claims for compensation, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (August 31, 2017) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the General Manager, Shelter Support and Housing Administration remains confidential in its entirety at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to a proposed or pending acquisition or sale of land for municipal or local board purposes.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (August 31, 2017) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration will be made public once the transaction contemplated in City Council's decision has been successfully completed and the Owner has disposed of its interest in the Property, or in the event of an expropriation, there has been a final determination of all claims for compensation, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor. 

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the Director, Real Estate Services to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Infrastructure Ontario regarding those Properties identified in Appendix B to the report (September 8, 2017) from the Chief Corporate Officer (Property List) (collectively the "Spadina Expressway Properties") as provided for and substantially in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in Appendix C to the report (September 8, 2017) from the Chief Corporate Officer, and on such other terms and conditions as may be approved by the Chief Corporate Officer, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the City to enter into agreements, an offer to sell or a Section 30 Agreement under the Expropriation Act, with the owner of the Property Interest, on terms and conditions acceptable to the Chief Corporate Officer, together with such other terms as may be deemed appropriate by the Chief Corporate Officer and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer and the Director of Real Estate Services, jointly and severally, to execute such agreements referred to in Part 1 above.

3.  In the event that the City is unable to reach an agreement with the owner for the acquisition of the Property Interest as provided for in Part 1 above, City Council:

a.  as approving authority under the Expropriations Act, approve the expropriation of the Property Interest;

b.  as expropriating authority under the Expropriations Act, authorize City staff to take all steps necessary to comply with the Expropriations Act, including by not limited to the preparation and registration of an Expropriation Plan, and service of the Notice of Expropriation, Notice of Election as to a Date for Compensation and/or Notice of Possession for the Property, as may be appropriate;

c.  authorize City staff to obtain an appraisal report to value the Property Interest, updated to the date of expropriation or, if the owner so elects in accordance with the Expropriations Act, to the date of service of the Notices of Expropriation; and to prepare and serve Offers of Compensation on all registered owners, at the appraised value, all in Accordance with the requirements in the Expropriations Act; and

d.  authorize the Director, Real Estate Services and the Manager of Acquisitions and Expropriations, jointly and severally, to sign the Notices of Expropriation, Notices of Possession, Offer of Compensation and any related document on behalf of the City for the Property Interest.

4.  City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 6, 2017) from the Chief Corporate Officer once there has been a final determination and closing of the compensation payable for the Property by arbitration, appeal or settlement, or otherwise to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 6, 2017) from the Chief Corporate Officer remains confidential in its entirety at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to a proposed or pending acquisition or sale of land for municipal or local board purposes.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 6, 2017) from the Chief Corporate Officer will be made public once there has been a final determination and closing of the compensation payable for the Property by arbitration, appeal or settlement, or otherwise to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer to pay Imperial Oil a limited sum over and above the funds already paid pursuant to the Offer of Compensation under section 25 of the Act, as a full and final settlement for the Ontario Municipal Board Compensation Claim in consequence of the expropriation of a portion of the property owned by Imperial Oil at 1797 St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, being legally described as Part 1 on Expropriation Plan AT1797143 which settlement includes an all-in amount for market value, injurious affection, interest and costs as outlined in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 8, 2017) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the General Manager, Transportation Services.

2.  City Council authorize the reallocation of funds within Transportation Services' Approved 2017 Capital Budget, in the amount set out in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 8, 2017) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the General Manager, Transportation Services, from the St Clair TMP: Keele to Old Weston project (CTP815-59) to the St. Clair (Phase 2) project (CTP806-30).

3.  City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer and the General Manager, Transportation Services to enter into discussions with Imperial Oil to ensure clean up strategies and explore options for the acquisition of the balance of the site to accommodate the widening of St. Clair Avenue West, as contemplated through the St. Clair West SmartTrack Station and Transportation Master Plan, and City Council direct the Chief Corporate Officer and the General Manager, Transportation Services to report directly to the November 7, 8 and 9, 2017 meeting of Council on the status of those discussions.

4.  City Council authorize the public release of the information in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 8, 2017) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the General Manager, Transportation Services following the payment of the settlement amount.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 8, 2017) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the General Manager, Transportation Services remains confidential in its entirety at this time, in accordance with the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to a proposed or pending acquisition or sale of land for municipal or local board purposes.  Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (September 8, 2017) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the General Manager, Transportation Services will be made public following the payment of the settlement amount.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct the Director, Revenue Services to include information on parking tickets, on the City website and at parking tag operations counters to clearly state that monetary payment will not be accepted after 75 days.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

Tow Truck Owners and Drivers

Towing Rates

Private Property Towing Rate

1.  City Council delete the current private property towing rate and replace it with the private property towing rates found in the Toronto Police Service Towing Contract.

2.  City Council delete the current 'release on scene fee' of $37.50, which permits tow truck owners and drivers to charge for releasing a vehicle on scene after it has been attached to a tow truck, and replace it with the 'release on scene fees' found in the Toronto Police Service Towing Contract.

Private Property Storage Rate

3.  City Council delete the current 'storage fee' of $20, which tow truck owners and drivers may charge per day, for storing a vehicle towed from private property, and replace it with the 'storage fees' found in the Toronto Police Service Storage Contract.

Accident Towing Rate

4.  City Council remove differentiated towing rates for the towing of vehicles from City streets (currently $166) and from highways (currently $188), and set a harmonized accident towing rate of $250 (plus applicable taxes), inclusive of all services that may be performed in relation to the tow, with the exception of any additional fees for recovery services and mileage, where required.

Automatic Annual Inflation Adjustment

5.  City Council direct that the accident towing rates shall automatically increase, annually, based on the Consumer Price Index for the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area.

Recovery Services

6.  City Council permit tow truck owners and drivers to charge a fee of $100 (plus applicable taxes) should the performance of recovery services be required when towing a vehicle from an accident scene on a City street or highway.

7.  City Council direct that tow truck owners and drivers be required to take a minimum of two clear photographs to justify charging for recovery services.

8.  City Council add a definition of "recovery services” to mean: "A service carried out to relocate or reposition a vehicle that involves the use of a winch or a specialized extraction device and that must be performed to prepare a vehicle for attachment or towing, but does not include the use of a hoisting device, a hook, a dolly, a flat bed, or other standard equipment used in the towing of a vehicle."

9.  City Council delete the section that permits tow truck owners to charge and include a fee on their schedule of rates (which must be filed with Municipal Licensing and Standards) for the uprighting of an overturned vehicle and winching, as these services are included in the City's proposed regulated rate for recovery services.

Second Tow from a Collision Reporting Centre

10.  City Council delete the current restriction on re-tows and permit tow truck owners and drivers to charge a fee for towing a vehicle from a collision reporting centre to a destination as directed by a consumer, provided that the fee is agreed upon in advance by the consumer.

Mileage

11.  City Council permit tow truck owners and drivers to charge a fee of $3.25 per kilometre (plus applicable taxes), for each kilometre of travel outside the City, when directed by a consumer to tow their vehicle from an accident scene to a final destination more than 5 kilometres outside City limits.

Schedule of Rates

12.  City Council direct that the schedule of rates that tow truck owners must file with Municipal Licensing and Standards, list maximum charges for specific towing and storage services, rather than listing ranges containing a minimum and maximum charge, and that towing rates set by the City of Toronto need not be filed.

13.  City Council direct that tow truck owners be required to file a current and up-to-date schedule of rates with Municipal Licensing and Standards, when any changes occur or upon licence renewal.

Vehicle Weight

14.  City Council add a definition of "Manufacturer's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)" to mean: "The maximum total vehicle rated capacity, as rated by the manufacturer specification stamp on the vehicle, which includes the weight of the vehicle's chassis, body, engine, engine fluids, fuel, accessories, driver, passengers and cargo."

15.  City Council increase the vehicle weight to which regulated accident towing rates apply from 6,000 pounds to 3,175 kilograms (7,000 pounds), to ensure that the majority of passenger vehicles involved in accidents are subject to regulated rates.

16.  City Council amend all weights specified in the Chapter, from imperial units to metric units.

Insurance

17.  City Council clarify the current tow truck insurance requirements, to align with provincial amendments to the Consumer Protection Act, by:

 
a.  requiring that tow truck owners obtain coverage in the amount of at least $100,000 against liability for damage to a customer's vehicle; and

 
b.  deleting the requirement that tow truck owners obtain a separate comprehensive general liability insurance policy in the amount of $100,000.

Written Authorization

18.  City Council direct that:

a.  tow truck owners and drivers receive written authorization from a consumer or someone acting on the consumer’s behalf before providing or charging for towing and storage services; which authorization must include:

1.  information explaining the roles, rights and responsibilities of the tow truck owner/driver and the consumer;

2. the date/time the tow truck arrived on scene;

3. the origin/location of the tow;

4.  the final destination of the tow as directed by the consumer (or where applicable, a police officer);

5.  the name and contact information of the towing company;

6. the tow truck operator's Municipal Licensing and Standards tow truck driver licence number and Municipal Licensing and Standards tow truck number plate;

7. information of the vehicle being towed (make, model, year, Vehicle Identification Number, licence plate);

8. the name and contact information of the consumer;

9.  the name, badge number, and detachment of the police officer leading the accident investigation (where applicable);

10.  an itemized bill listing services provided, the cost for each service and the total cost charges (and any estimated charges);

11.  the signature of the consumer (or the police officer in charge of the accident investigation) giving consent to perform the listed towing services; and

12. the signature of the tow truck owner or driver;

b.  the written authorization be completed in duplicate, with one copy provided to the consumer and the other copy retained by the tow truck owner;

c.  tow truck owners and drivers be prohibited from altering any information on the written authorization, once the tow truck owner or driver and consumer have agreed upon and signed-off on the written authorization; and 

d.  in the event that the agreed upon final destination is not able to accept a consumer's vehicle, that the tow truck owner or driver obtain authorization from the consumer (or someone acting on the consumer's behalf) for an alternate destination.

Deviation in Final Bill of Services

19.  City Council prohibit tow truck owners and drivers from charging an amount more than 10 percent above the estimated amount authorized by a consumer, to align with provincial amendments to the Consumer Protection Act, and delete the current provision which prohibits tow truck owners and drivers from charging an amount that exceeds the amount indicated in their filed schedule of rates, or, the original estimate amount plus 15 percent (whichever is less).

Payment Methods

20.  City Council direct that tow truck owners and drivers accept credit/debit card payments, in addition to cash.

Stops during Towing Service

21.  City Council direct that tow truck owners and drivers be prohibited from making any intermediate stops when towing a vehicle to a collision reporting centre or specified location, as directed by a consumer or a police officer.

Consumer Access to Personal Property in Vehicle

22.  City Council direct that tow truck owners and drivers be required to permit a consumer access to their vehicle to remove personal property, at no additional cost or fee.

Procedure for Dropping a Vehicle at a Collision Reporting Centre

23.  City Council direct that tow truck owners and drivers dropping or depositing a vehicle at a collision reporting centre, be required to: 

a.  park the vehicle in the designated area of the collision reporting centre;

b  secure the vehicle (e.g., doors are locked, windows closed, lights and hazards are off, etc., as applicable);

c.  immediately return the vehicle's keys to the consumer or to collision reporting centre staff if the consumer is not present;

d.  present proof of a valid Municipal Licensing and Standards tow truck owner or driver licence to collision reporting centre staff, in order to receive payment for depositing/dropping a vehicle; and

e.  collect payment and exit the premises as soon as the vehicle has been deposited/dropped according to the above requirements.

Tow Truck Vehicle Weight

24. City Council direct that tow truck owners and/or drivers must ensure that the tow truck is appropriately sized for the type of vehicle being towed.

Tow Truck Equipment

25.  City Council direct that tow truck owners be required to maintain the following equipment in every tow truck owned by them:

1.  a functional digital camera or a mobile phone with functional camera (for use in justifying the performance of recovery services); and

2.  a high visibility florescent safety vest, to be used/worn by tow truck owners and drivers when working on a City street or highway.

26.  City Council require tow truck operators to wear personal protective equipment while performing a recovery on any municipal road or highway.

Record Keeping

27.  City Council direct that tow truck owners be permitted to keep records electronically or in hard copy.

Drop-Fees

28.  City Council delete restrictions that prohibit an owner or driver of a tow truck or a tow truck broker to demand and/or receive a payment of a drop fee or commission in return for towing a vehicle to a particular place, to align with provincial amendments to the Consumer Protection Act.

Other Amendments

Tow Truck Vehicle Inspections

29.  City Council authorize Municipal Licensing and Standards to suspend a tow truck owner's licence for failing to have their tow truck examined by a designated mechanic, or, when a mechanical inspection certificate is not provided.

Use of Hoisting Devices

30.  City Council direct that tow truck owners and drivers be required to ensure that hoisting devices are lowered at all times when a tow truck is in motion, except when a vehicle is being towed.

Referral of Billing Disputes to Police

31.  City Council delete the section that directs tow truck owners and drivers to refer disputes with consumers related to amounts and rates to be paid to the Police.

Stylistic Amendments

32.  City Council amend Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 545, Licensing, Article VI, Owners and Drivers of Tow Trucks, to reflect City Council's decision and City Council authorize the City Solicitor and Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to restructure, consolidate and simplify all existing requirements to improve the readability of the Chapter.

Public Garages

Schedule of Rates

33.  City Council direct that all vehicle storage providers be required to file a schedule of rates containing their charge(s) or fee(s) for storage; with requirements consistent with the schedule of rates required to be filed by vehicle repair facilities and collision reporting centres.

Written Authorization

34.  City Council direct that all vehicle repair and storage providers be required to receive written authorization from a consumer or someone acting on the consumer’s behalf before providing or charging for repair and storage services.

Consumer Access to Personal Property in Vehicle

35.  City Council direct that vehicle repair facilities and storage providers be required to permit a consumer access to their vehicle to remove personal property, at no additional cost or fee, if access is requested during regular business hours.

Deviation in Final Bill of Services

36.  City Council direct that vehicle repair and storage providers be prohibited from charging an amount more than 10 percent above the estimated payment amount authorized by a consumer, to align with provincial amendments to the Consumer Protection Act.

Drop-Fees

37.  City Council delete the restriction that prohibits the operator of a public garage from paying a tow truck owner, driver or broker a drop fee or commission for towing a vehicle to their public garage or any other particular place, to align with provincial amendments to the Consumer Protection Act.

Technical/Stylistic Amendments

38.  City Council amend Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 545, Licensing, Article XXII, Public Garages, to reflect City Council's decision, subject to such technical and stylistic amendments as required by the City Solicitor and the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards.

Review of Collision Reporting Centres

39.  City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to undertake a review of the City's collision reporting centres to ensure consumer protection, in consultation with the Toronto Police Service, and report back on any further recommendations to the Licensing and Standards Committee.

Implementation

40.  City Council direct that the changes to Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 545, Licensing, Article VI, Owners and Drivers of Tow Trucks and Article XXII, Tow Trucks and Public Garages, come into force on November 1, 2017.

41.  City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to review towing rates in one year time and report back to the Licensing and Standards Committee with recommendations.  

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council endorse the Province of Ontario's plans for a provincially-operated retail model for cannabis sales that does not permit sales by private entities.

2.  City Council request the Province of Ontario, in the development of provincial cannabis regulations, to work with the City of Toronto and the Toronto Police Service to develop appropriate enforcement strategies, including provincially funded and/or provided enforcement to support efforts to eliminate illegal cannabis sales.

 
3.  City Council request the Province of Ontario to ensure that municipal concerns and input form a part of the consideration when determining locations of provincially-operated cannabis retail outlets.

4.  City Council request the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario to ensure that the City of Toronto is adequately funded on a full cost recovery basis for the City's role in implementation and enforcement arising from the legalization of cannabis, including enforcement costs related to the operations of illegal cannabis sales and use.
 

5.  City Council request the Province of Ontario to enhance the City's enforcement authorities and tools to address illegal storefront sales of cannabis through cannabis specific legislation or by amendments to the City of Toronto Act, 2006, the Planning Act, the Provincial Offences Act and/or any other provincial legislation that governs cannabis distribution or consumption to:

a.  prohibit storefront sales of cannabis outside the legal regime and provide authorities for the City to enforce the prohibition;

b.  authorize and/or establish higher maximum penalties/fines for offences relating to storefront sales of cannabis outside of the legal regime;

c.  provide the City with the appropriate authority to effectively combat illegal cannabis storefronts, such as the power to expediently issue or obtain closure orders for premises; and

d.  authorize the City to establish additional regulation and offences to address concerns related to cannabis, including illegal storefront sales, consumption or other nuisance-related concerns, as may be required.

 
6.  City Council request the Province of Ontario to consult with the City when developing regulations related to places of consumption for cannabis and that the Province provide the City with detailed guidance and adequate resources and authorities to enforce regulations.

 
7.  City Council request the Federal Government and the Province of Ontario to consult and actively engage with the City when developing regulations for home cultivation of cannabis with a focus on preventing illegal cannabis grow operations and mitigating community impacts of home cultivation and that the Province provide the City with detailed guidance and adequate resources and authorities to enforce regulations.
 

8.  City Council request the Government of Canada to closely oversee cannabis production sites, ensure rigorous safety and security standards are met, and to ensure that federal licensing is subject to City regulations including that the City can continue to regulate the location of production facilities through zoning.

 
9.  City Council ask the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario to earmark funding for public education, ongoing research and monitoring on cannabis use and health impacts, and evaluation of the new legal regime.
 

10.  City Council forward its decision to the Province of Ontario's Legalization of Cannabis Secretariat, the Government of Canada's Cannabis Legalization and Regulation Secretariat, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.

 
11.  City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, in consultation with the interdivisional cannabis working group, to report back to the appropriate committee once Federal and Provincial governments have finalized the regulatory frameworks for cannabis with recommendations on next steps for the City of Toronto.

12. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to report to the Licensing and Standards Committee no later than 2020 with an update on the implementation of the provincially-operated retail model for cannabis sales.

13.  City Council request the Medical Officer of Health to report directly to City Council on the public health implications of places of consumption such as cannabis lounges.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to accept a donation of $0.120 million from the Toronto Parks and Trees Foundation, raised by the Riverdale Farm Stewardship Group, for renovations to the Simpson House building, a City-owned facility at Riverdale Farm, in compliance with the City's Policy on Donations for Community Benefits.

2.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to negotiate and sign a donor agreement with the Toronto Parks and Trees Foundation to use the $0.120 donation for renovations to the Simpson House building at Riverdale Farm, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

3.  City Council amend the 2017 Council-approved Parks, Forestry and Recreation Capital Budget and 2018-2026 Future Year Commitments for the Riverdale Farm Residence Retrofit sub-project, in the Special Facilities project, by increasing the project cost by $0.120 million, from $1.275 million to $1.395 million, with cash flow in year 2018, funded from the donation.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to accept an in-kind donation of a monument valued up to $0.25 million from Organization for Toronto International Mother Language Day Monument Inc., in compliance with the City's Policy on Donations for Community Benefits. 

2.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to negotiate and sign donation and construction agreements with Organization for Toronto International Mother Language Day Monument Inc., subject to the City receiving satisfactory evidence that Organization for Toronto International Mother Language Day Monument Inc. has sufficient funds to complete the upgrades, and subject to the work physically commencing within two years, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to amend the existing Licence Agreement with High Park Initiatives governing the use of the High Park Forest School building to include an agreement to raise third-party funding for capital improvements to the High Park Forest School building, and to extend the term of the Agreement for five years to March 31, 2025, with an option to renew for an additional five years expiring on March 31, 2030, at the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation's discretion, to cover the period of the capital fundraising campaign, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and in form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to accept third-party funds raised through the High Park Forest School capital fundraising campaign, as described in the Agreement, and to contribute the funds as they become available to High Park Forest School capital projects in Parks, Forestry and Recreation's Capital Budget and Plan for the purpose of capital improvements to the High Park Forest School, subject to the budget process.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the Director, Environment and Energy Division, to implement the Energy Storage Strategy, set out in Attachment 1 to the report (August 23, 2017) from the Chief Corporate Officer.

2.  City Council direct the Chief Corporate Officer to identify energy storage partnership opportunities, negotiate an agreement and report back to the Parks and Environment Committee to seek approval.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council urge the Federal Government to support the requests set out in “Citizens’ Climate Lobby - Open Letter to the Government of Canada” attached to the letter (September 8, 2017) from Councillor Sarah Doucette.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct that the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning use Attachment 1, "TOcore: Proposed Downtown Plan", to the report (August 18, 2017) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning as a basis for stakeholder and public consultation.

2. City Council direct City Planning Division staff, in association with staff from the appropriate City Divisions, to undertake stakeholder and public consultation, including public open houses, roundtable meetings, and other public meetings as necessary on the proposed Downtown Plan as attached in Attachment 1, "TOcore: Proposed Downtown Plan" to the report (August 18, 2017) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 

3. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report back with a final Recommendations Report and an Official Plan Amendment on the Downtown Plan to a Spring 2018 meeting of the Planning and Growth Management Committee. 

4.  City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to review and report back as part of the Final Report on the Official Plan Amendment on how to support the retention and expansion of the major health institutions located outside of the proposed Health Sciences District, including St. Michael's Hospital, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) lands on College Street and the University Health Network Hospitals.

5. City Council request the City Planning Division, in coordination with staff from the following City Divisions and offices – Children's Services, Economic Development and Culture, Employment and Social Services, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, Shelter, Support and Housing, Social Development, Finance and Administration, Public Health, Paramedic Services, Affordable Housing Office, Toronto Water, Transportation Services, Toronto Fire, Major Capital Infrastructure Coordination Office, Corporate Finance, Financial Planning, Environment and Energy, Real Estate Services – to undertake stakeholder and public consultation on the draft Infrastructure Strategies identified in Attachment 4 to the report (August 18, 2017) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning starting in Fall 2017, and to report back to City Council on the final infrastructure strategies with the final Downtown Plan in the second quarter of 2018 including any recommendations for future work to implement the strategies such as capital approvals, Environmental Assessments, and/or Master Plans.

6.  City Council request City Planning staff to consider the Proposed Downtown Plan policies, in Attachment 1 to the report (August 18, 2017) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, during the evaluation of current and future development applications in the Downtown Plan area and continue to refine the policies in consultation with stakeholders and the community.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council include the following 31 properties on the east side of Bayview Avenue on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register:

1487-1489 Bayview Avenue

1493-1497 Bayview Avenue

1515 Bayview Avenue

1519A-1519 Bayview Avenue

1531 Bayview Avenue

1535 Bayview Avenue

1575 Bayview Avenue

1577 Bayview Avenue

1581 Bayview Avenue

1593-1595 Bayview Avenue

1609 Bayview Avenue

1613 Bayview Avenue

1619-1621 Bayview Avenue

1623-1625 Bayview Avenue

1627 Bayview Avenue

1631-1633 Bayview Avenue

1635 Bayview Avenue

1639B Bayview Avenue

1641 Bayview Avenue

1643 Bayview Avenue

1645 Bayview Avenue

1699A-1701 Bayview Avenue

1703 Bayview Avenue

1705-1707 Bayview Avenue

1709 Bayview Avenue

1715 Bayview Avenue

1723 Bayview Avenue

1725A Bayview Avenue

1727B Bayview Avenue

1729 Bayview Avenue

1739 Bayview Avenue

2.  City Council include the following 12 properties on the west side of Bayview Avenue on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register:

1536 Bayview Avenue

1538 Bayview Avenue

1540 Bayview Avenue

1542 Bayview Avenue

1566-1574 Bayview Avenue

1588 Bayview Avenue

1594 Bayview Avenue

1618 Bayview Avenue

1642 Bayview Avenue

1644 Bayview Avenue

1646 Bayview Avenue

1650-1652 Bayview Avenue

3.  City Council include the following six properties on Eglinton Avenue East on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register:

174 Eglinton Avenue East

180 Eglinton Avenue East

379 Eglinton Avenue East

381 Eglinton Avenue East

383 Eglinton Avenue East

393 Eglinton Avenue East

4.  City Council include the following 30 properties on the north side of Eglinton Avenue West on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register:

270 Eglinton Avenue West

272 Eglinton Avenue West

280 Eglinton Avenue West

282 Eglinton Avenue West

284 Eglinton Avenue West

286 Eglinton Avenue West

288 Eglinton Avenue West

290 Eglinton Avenue West

292 Eglinton Avenue West

294 Eglinton Avenue West

300 Eglinton Avenue West

302 Eglinton Avenue West

1041 Avenue Road (306 Eglinton Avenue West)

368 Eglinton Avenue West

430 Eglinton Avenue West

444 Eglinton Avenue West

450 Eglinton Avenue West

454 Eglinton Avenue West

456 Eglinton Avenue West

460 Eglinton Avenue West

468 Eglinton Avenue West

498 Eglinton Avenue West

500 Eglinton Avenue West

502 Eglinton Avenue West

504 Eglinton Avenue West

506 Eglinton Avenue West

516 Eglinton Avenue West

518 Eglinton Avenue West

524 Eglinton Avenue West

526 Eglinton Avenue West

5.  City Council include the following six properties on the south side of Eglinton Avenue West on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register:

185 Eglinton Avenue West

313 Eglinton Avenue West

379 Eglinton Avenue West

381 Eglinton Avenue West

523 Eglinton Avenue West

533 Eglinton Avenue West

6.  City Council include the following 62 properties on the east side of Mount Pleasant Road on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register:

505 Mount Pleasant Road

507 Mount Pleasant Road

509 Mount Pleasant Road

513 Mount Pleasant Road

515 Mount Pleasant Road

517 Mount Pleasant Road

519 Mount Pleasant Road

521 Mount Pleasant Road

535 Mount Pleasant Road

537 Mount Pleasant Road

539 Mount Pleasant Road

543 Mount Pleasant Road

545 Mount Pleasant Road

557-559 Mount Pleasant Road

561 Mount Pleasant Road

563 Mount Pleasant Road

565 Mount Pleasant Road

567 Mount Pleasant Road

569 Mount Pleasant Road

571 Mount Pleasant Road

573 Mount Pleasant Road

575 Mount Pleasant Road

577 Mount Pleasant Road

579 Mount Pleasant Road

581-583 Mount Pleasant Road

585 Mount Pleasant Road

593 Mount Pleasant Road

595 Mount Pleasant Road

609 Mount Pleasant Road

611 Mount Pleasant Road

613 Mount Pleasant Road

615 Mount Pleasant Road

617 Mount Pleasant Road

619 Mount Pleasant Road

621 Mount Pleasant Road

623 Mount Pleasant Road

627 Mount Pleasant Road

629 Mount Pleasant Road

631 Mount Pleasant Road

633 Mount Pleasant Road

635 Mount Pleasant Road

639 Mount Pleasant Road

647A Mount Pleasant Road

651 Mount Pleasant Road

653 Mount Pleasant Road

659 Mount Pleasant Road

661 Mount Pleasant Road

667 Mount Pleasant Road

669 Mount Pleasant Road

673 Mount Pleasant Road

679 Mount Pleasant Road

681 Mount Pleasant Road

683 Mount Pleasant Road

685 Mount Pleasant Road

689-691 Mount Pleasant Road

693 Mount Pleasant Road

695 Mount Pleasant Road

701 Mount Pleasant Road

703 Mount Pleasant Road

705 Mount Pleasant Road

709 Mount Pleasant Road

711 Mount Pleasant Road

7.  City Council include the following 24 properties on the west side of Mount Pleasant Road on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register:

508 Mount Pleasant Road

510 Mount Pleasant Road

512 Mount Pleasant Road

514 Mount Pleasant Road

516 Mount Pleasant Road

518 Mount Pleasant Road

552 Mount Pleasant Road

554 Mount Pleasant Road

556 Mount Pleasant Road

558 Mount Pleasant Road

560 Mount Pleasant Road

584 Mount Pleasant Road

586 Mount Pleasant Road

588 Mount Pleasant Road

590 Mount Pleasant Road

594 Mount Pleasant Road

596 Mount Pleasant Road

598 Mount Pleasant Road

600 Mount Pleasant Road

608 Mount Pleasant Road

610 Mount Pleasant Road

620 Mount Pleasant Road

622 Mount Pleasant Road

624 Mount Pleasant Road

8.  City Council include the following 65 properties on the east side of Yonge Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register:

1913 Yonge Street

1919 Yonge Street

1919A Yonge Street

1923 Yonge Street

1997 Yonge Street

1999 Yonge Street

2001 Yonge Street

2003 Yonge Street

2005 Yonge Street

2007 Yonge Street

2009 Yonge Street

2011 Yonge Street

2013 Yonge Street

2019 Yonge Street

2021 Yonge Street

2023 Yonge Street

2025 Yonge Street

2027 Yonge Street

2029 Yonge Street

2031 Yonge Street

2033 Yonge Street

2035 Yonge Street

2037 Yonge Street

2039 Yonge Street

2055 Yonge Street

2057 Yonge Street

2059 Yonge Street

2069 Yonge Street

2075 Yonge Street

2079-2085 Yonge Street

2093-2109 Yonge Street

2111 Yonge Street

2363 Yonge Street

2377 Yonge Street

2383 Yonge Street

2439 Yonge Street

2441 Yonge Street

2443 Yonge Street

2445 Yonge Street

2447 Yonge Street

2449 Yonge Street

2453 Yonge Street

2457 Yonge Street

2459 Yonge Street

2463 Yonge Street

2465 Yonge Street

2471 Yonge Street

2473 Yonge Street

2501 Yonge Street

2507 Yonge Street

2509 Yonge Street

2511 Yonge Street

2515 Yonge Street

2547 Yonge Street

2549 Yonge Street

2555 Yonge Street

2581 Yonge Street

2583 Yonge Street

2585 Yonge Street

2587 Yonge Street

2589 Yonge Street

2591 Yonge Street

2597 Yonge Street

2615 Yonge Street

2619 Yonge Street

9.  City Council include the following 11 properties on the west side of Yonge Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register:

2066 Yonge Street

2072-2076 Yonge Street

2094 Yonge Street

2100 Yonge Street

2150 Yonge Street

2152 Yonge Street

2468 Yonge Street

2476 Yonge Street

2482 Yonge Street

2488 Yonge Street

2520-2528 Yonge Street

Note:  Some addresses contain more than one property

10.  City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to review the inclusion of properties on main streets on the City's Heritage Register listings in context of the Midtown in Focus Study.

11.  City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to review the Planning Division's procedures and services to the public with respect to the heritage listing and designation process, in order to ensure convenient and accessible information is available, including timely responses of staff with respect to these matters.

 
12.  City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Chief Financial Officer to meet with representatives from the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation to discuss planning initiatives, including heritage listings, within the Yonge and Eglinton Secondary Plan area to ensure that Municipal Property Assessment Corporation has a clear understanding of future land uses to better inform their assessment process.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve the grant awards for the 2017 Toronto Heritage Grant Program for the nine designated places of worship in the City of Toronto, as set out below, to assist property owners in funding the scope of conservation work set out in the Letter of Understanding between the City and the grant recipient, and generally described in Attachment 1 to the report (August 9, 2017) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

Active places of worship (non-house form buildings up to 50 percent with no limit)

2.  City Council direct that the use of the grant awards outlined in Part 1 above 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.

3.  City Council authorize the withdrawal of $51,450 from the Community Heritage Reserve Fund (Acct. # XR1044) and increase the approved 2017 Operating Budget for Heritage Grants account UR0033 in the amount of $51,450 gross, $0 net, on a one-time basis, for the support of the 2017 Toronto Heritage Grant Program leaving $3,564 in the Community Heritage Reserve Fund.

4.  City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to explore ways to increase funding of the Toronto Heritage Grant Program in order to target and support the conservation of places of worship and report back in 2018 to the Planning and Growth Management Committee.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law No. 569-2013 to remove the lands fronting on St. Clair Avenue West between Old Weston Road, Blackthorn Avenue and Spring Grove Avenue substantially in accordance with the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 1 to the report (August 3, 2017) 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.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.   City Council consent to the assignment of Contract 15TW-DO-18DCS for On Demand Water Service Replacement for Various Locations in Toronto, East York and Scarborough Districts and Contract 17TW-DC-311OCS for Installation of New Residential Water and Sewer Connections and associated Works within the Toronto East York District" (the “Subject Agreements”), from Utility Force Inc. to Utility Force Construction Inc. subject to satisfaction of the following conditions:

a.   the Subject Agreements shall be assumed by Utility Force Construction Inc.;

b.   to the extent that there are any other agreements between the City and Utility Force Inc. (the "Other Agreements"), the General Manager, Toronto Water, in consultation with the City Solicitor, shall be wholly satisfied that the City's rights, remedies and interests are and will be protected, and without limitation, that Utility Force Inc.'s obligations under the Other Agreements (performance, warranty or otherwise) will be fulfilled; and

c.   Utility Force Inc. and Utility Force Construction Inc. shall enter into assignment and assumption agreement(s) on such terms and conditions the General Manager, Toronto Water may consider appropriate to protect the City's interests, including, without limitation, any financial security and any assumption of Utility Force Inc.'s existing warranty and/or indemnity obligations, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2.   City Council authorize the General Manager, Toronto Water on behalf of the City to negotiate, enter into and execute any agreements with Utility Force Inc. and/or Utility Force Construction Inc. that the City Solicitor may determine necessary to give effect to Part 1, above, and as may be necessary to protect the City's interest to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Toronto Water, on such terms as may be required by the General Manager, Toronto Water and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

3.  City Council request the General Manager, Toronto Water to undertake discussions with Utility Force Construction Inc. to request the new contractor to offer private-side lead service line replacements on terms and conditions between Utility Force Construction Inc. and the private-property owners.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, to execute extensions to the Waste Disposal Agreements at Green Lane Landfill with the City of St. Thomas, County of Elgin, Town of Alymer, Townships of Malahide and Southwold, and Municipalities of Bayham, Central Elgin, Dutton/Dunwich and West Elgin, in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend the City of Toronto Street Naming Policy by deleting the word "development" from section 3.8.1 of the Policy, so that it reads as follows:

"3.8 Street names, including ceremonial names, shall not:

3.8.1   Result in, or be perceived to confer, any competitive advantage, benefit or preferential treatment or advertisement to the named party, or a product, service or a particular business;"

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council adopt the Waste Reduction Community Investment Program framework as presented in Attachment 1 to the report (August 31, 2017) from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services.

2.  City Council direct the Deputy City Manager of Cluster B to appoint a three member Community Investment Application Review Committee made up of senior staff representatives from City of Toronto Divisions, Agencies and Corporations.

3.  City Council delegate full authority to the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, or designate to enter legally binding Funding Agreements with successful applicants under the Waste Reduction Community Investment Program, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

4.  City Council request the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, to report back to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee about outcomes and recommendations on continuing any aspect of the Waste Reduction Community Investment Program in 2021, as part of the Long Term Waste Management Strategy 5-year review.

5.  City Council direct that Waste Reduction Community Investment Program funds not be used to fight City Hall.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, referred Item PW23.8 to the General Manager, Transportation Services for further consideration and to report back to the January 31, February 1 and 2, 2018 City Council meeting.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve the removal of the existing traffic control signal at Eglinton Avenue East and Prudham Gate/private access.

2.  City Council rescind the existing northerly westbound and southerly eastbound reserved lanes for public transit vehicles (PTVs), high occupancy vehicles containing a minimum of 2 persons (HOV2+), taxicabs, plated motorcycles and bicycles in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays on Eglinton Avenue East, between a point 100 metres east of Don Mills Road and Kennedy Road.

3.  City Council rescind the existing northerly westbound and southerly eastbound reserved lanes for public transit vehicles (PTVs) and taxicabs, plated motorcycles and bicycles in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays on Eglinton Avenue East, between Leslie Street and a point 500 metres west of Don Mills Road.

4.  City Council close highways on Eglinton Avenue East to vehicular traffic, at the locations listed in Attachment 1 to the report (September 5, 2017) from the General Manager, Transportation Services.

5.  City Council prohibit left turns at the locations listed in Attachment 2 to the report (September 5, 2017) from the General Manager, Transportation Services.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve the addition of the former Borough of East York logo and the legacy Cities logos on replacement and new street name signs within the boundaries of the former Borough of East York and within the boundaries of the legacy Cities, based on the middle sample in Attachment 1 to the report (September 5, 2017) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, and City Council direct that the estimated $1,000 to $12,500 cost for the East York and legacy Cities signs be funded from within the Transportation Services Operating Budget.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to report to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee in the fourth quarter of 2017 on options to address the Ontario One Call (ON1Call) utility locate services for Business Improvement Areas.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council state its intention to designate the property at 68 Daisy Avenue, including the lands shown as Part 5 of Parcel 2 as per the Sketch of Property in Confidential Appendix 2 - made public on July 14, 2017 in Item CC31.22, under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 68 Daisy Avenue (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3 to the report (February 28, 2017) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

2.  If there are no objections to the designation in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary 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 City Council's decision on the designation by-law.

5.  City Council authorize the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement under Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act for Parcel 2 of the property at 68 Daisy Avenue as per the Confidential Appendix 1 made public on July 14, 2017 in Item CC31.22 in a form and with content satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor.

6.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bill in Council authorizing the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreements for Parcel 2 of the property at 68 Daisy Avenue, as per the Confidential Appendix 1 made public on July 14, 2017 in Item CC31.22.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council assume the services installed at Harpreet Circle and that the City formally assume the roads within the Plan of Subdivision.

2.  City Council authorize Legal Services 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 Harpreet Circle.

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 the Treasurer to sign any release or other documentation necessary to give effect to City Council's decision.

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

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the permanent closure of the untraveled portion of the public lane at the rear of 724 Scarlett Road, designated as Part 1 on Reference Plan 66R-29426, and shown as Part 1 on Sketch No. PS-2016-009 (the "Lane"), attached to the report (August 8, 2017) from the Director, Transportation Services, Etobicoke York District.

2.  City Council enact a by-law substantially in the form of the draft by-law attached as Appendix "A" to the report (August 8, 2017) from the Director, Transportation Services, Etobicoke York District.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve the alteration of the intersection of Lake Shore Boulevard West and Brown's Line (Western Leg), providing a westbound 'transit-only' lane, generally as shown in Attachment 1 to the report (August 31, 2017) from the Acting Director, Transportation Infrastructure Management.

2.  City Council designate the southerly westbound lane on Lake Shore Boulevard West, between Brown's Line (western leg) and a point 78 metres east, for TTC vehicles only.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve the removal of the pedestrian crossover on The Queensway immediately west of Holbrooke Avenue as this location fails the pedestrian crossover safety audit.

2.  City Council approve the removal of the pedestrian crossover on The Queensway immediately east of Milton Street as this location fails the pedestrian crossover safety audit.

3.  City Council approve the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of The Queensway and Penhurst Avenue.

4.  City Council approve the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of The Queensway and Milton Street.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend Schedule B of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 925, Permit Parking, to incorporate a revised map of permit parking area "1B", as attached in Appendix A of the report (September 6, 2017) from the Manager, Right of Way Management, Transportation Services to exclude the development addresses of 248-260 High Park Avenue.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council prohibit parking in effect at all times on the west side of Culford Road, between George Anderson Drive and Woolton Crescent/Harrow Drive.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council support the direction of the Emery Village Business Improvement Area in regard to a First Nations Park, and request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture and other relevant City staff, to investigate the feasibility of creating a museum in Emery Village dedicated to the promotion and recounting of the history after contact of the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation, Nation Huronne-Wendat, and Six Nations of the Grand River, in consultation with the First Nations and the Business Improvement Area.

2.  City Council express its support for a First Nations Park to be developed in Emery Village.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

A.  City Council concur in the action taken by the Etobicoke York Community Council due to the event dates, in advising the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that it has no objection, for liquor licensing purposes, to the following request noting that the applicant is required to comply with other applicable by-laws and to obtain the necessary permits for any patio areas extending into the City's right of way:

1.  The Bloor West Village Toronto Ukrainian Festival, taking place on Bloor Street West, from Jane Street to Runnymede Road, on the following dates:

-           Friday, September 15, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.

-           Saturday, September 16, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. 

-           Sunday, September 17, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. 

a.  to operate a beer garden on the south side of Bloor Street West, between Willard Avenue and Windermere Avenue; and

b.  for temporary liquor license extensions for the following establishments for the duration of the Festival:

Awai - 2277 B Bloor Street West

Amber European Restaurant - 2372 Bloor Street West

Bloom - 2315 Bloor Street West

Queens Pasta Café - 2263 Bloor Street West

Ka Chi - 2322 Bloor Street West

Shakey's Bar and Grill - 2255 Bloor Street West

Yumi Japanese Restaurant - 2384 Bloor Street West

Simply Thai Cuisine - 2253 Bloor Street West

The Dark Horse - 2401 Bloor Street West

The Works Bistro - 2245 Bloor Street West

The Good Fork - 2432 Bloor Street West

Bukhara Grill - 2241 Bloor Street West.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request the Director, Transportation Services, Etobicoke York District, to install a Do Not Enter sign, with buses excepted, for traffic entering onto Riverview Heights from St. Phillips Road, for a 2 month pilot project.

2.  City Council request the Director, Transportation Services, Etobicoke York District, to investigate and report to the Etobicoke York Community Council in Spring 2018 with the results and impacts of the pilot project.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing on December 12, 2017 to uphold the Committee of Adjustment's consent and minor variance decisions (Application Nos.: B0018/17EYK, A0234/17EYK, A0233/17EYK) respecting 38 Thirty Sixth Street, and to retain outside consultants as necessary.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1. 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 common elements condominium for the lands at 2995 Keele Street, as generally illustrated on Attachment 1 to the report (August 18, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, subject to:

a. the conditions as generally listed in Attachment 2 to the report (August 18, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, which except as otherwise noted must be fulfilled prior to the release of the plan of condominium for registration;  and

b. any such revisions to the proposed condominium plan or any such additional or modified conditions as the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning may deem to be appropriate to address matters arising from the on-going technical review of this development.

2. City Council enact a Part Lot Control Exemption By-law with respect to the subject lands at 2995 Keele Street as generally illustrated on Attachment 3 to the report ( August 18, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, to be prepared to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and to expire two years following enactment by City Council.

3. 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.

4. Prior to the introduction of the Part Lot Control Exemption Bill, City Council require the owner to register, 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 lands without the written consent of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or designate.

5. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take the necessary steps to release the Section 118 Restriction from title at such time as confirmation is received that the Common Elements Condominium has been registered.

6. City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to register the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law on title.

7. 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.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1. 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 common elements condominium for the lands at 103 and 108 Bayview Ridge as generally illustrated on Attachment 1 to the report (August 9, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, subject to:

a. the conditions as generally listed in Attachment 2 to the report (August 9, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, which except as otherwise noted must be fulfilled prior to the release of the plan of condominium for registration;  and

b. any such revisions to the proposed condominium plan, or any such additional or modified conditions as the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning may deem to be appropriate, to address matters arising from the on-going technical review of this development.

2. City Council enact a Part Lot Control Exemption By-law with respect to the subject lands at 103 and 108 Bayview Ridge as generally illustrated on Attachments 3 and 4 to the report (August 9, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, to be prepared to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and to expire two years following enactment by City Council.

3. 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.

4. Prior to the introduction of the Part Lot Control Exemption Bills, City Council require the owner to register, 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 lands without the written consent of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or designate.

5. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take the necessary steps to release the Section 118 Restriction from title at such time as confirmation is received that the Common Elements Condominium has been registered.

6. City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to register the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law on title.

7. 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.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct the City Solicitor, together with City Planning staff and any other City staff as appropriate, to attend the Ontario Municipal Board hearing to oppose the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications in their current form for the lands located at 5840, 5868 and 5870 Yonge Street.

 
2. City Council direct City staff to continue discussions with the applicant to revise their proposal to address outstanding issues outlined in the report (August 28, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

 
3. Should the Ontario Municipal Board approve the applications, City Council direct the City Solicitor to advise the Ontario Municipal Board that the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-laws should not be approved without the provision of such services, facilities or matters pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, as may be considered appropriate by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning in consultation with the applicant and the Ward Councillor and as guided by the policies in the North York Centre Secondary Plan.

 
4. In the event that the Ontario Municipal Board allows the appeal of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications in whole or in part, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Municipal Board to withhold its Order(s) approving the applications until such time as:

 
a. the Board has been advised by the City Solicitor that the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments are in a form satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor; and

 
b. the City Solicitor confirms the satisfactory execution and registration of a Section 37 Agreement satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to secure community benefits pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86, for the lands at 2525 Bathurst Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 7 to the report (August 18, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 2525 Bathurst Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 8 to the report (August 18, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

3. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council direct that:

a. the owner shall submit a revised Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Implementation Report to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

           
b. the Report in Part 3. a. above, must demonstrate that there will be no risk of sanitary sewer surcharging under Dry Weather Flow conditions and no risk of basement and/or surface flooding under Wet Weather Flow conditions as a result of additional discharges from the new development, taking into account all other approved developments in the area, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Toronto Water; and
 

c. the owner shall enter into a financially secured agreement to pay for and construct any necessary improvements to municipal infrastructure, in connection with the Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report as accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Toronto Water.

 
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:

 
1. prior to issuance of an above grade building permit the owner shall provide a certified cheque in the amount of $550,000.00 to be used for Kay Gardiner Beltline pathway and street crossings as well as general park and streetscape improvements within the area, with such amount to be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Non-Residential Construction Price Index for Toronto, calculated from the date of the Section 37 Agreement to the date the payment is made; and

 
2. in the event the financial contribution referred to in Part 4.a.1., above has not been used for the intended purpose within 3 years of this By-law coming into full force and effect, the cash contribution may be redirected for another purpose at the sole discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning in consultation with the Ward Councillor, provided that the purpose is identified in the Toronto Official Plan and will benefit the community in the vicinity of the lands;

 
b. the following matters are also recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement as a legal convenience to support development:

 
1. the owner shall provide and maintain not less than 33 replacement rental dwelling units, comprised of 17 one-bedroom units and 16 two-bedroom units, at 2525 Bathurst Street for a period of at least 20 years, as generally shown on the plans submitted to the City Planning Division dated June 9, 2017 (general floor plans) and July 18, 2017 (unit layout plans). Any revision to these plans must be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

 
2. the owner shall provide at least 5 one-bedroom and 1 two-bedroom replacement rental dwelling units at affordable rents, and at least 12 one-bedroom and 14 two-bedroom replacement rental dwelling units at mid-range rents for a period of at least 10 years;

 
3. the owner shall provide ensuite laundry in all replacement rental dwelling units;

 
4. the owner shall provide storage lockers to all tenants of the replacement rental dwelling units;

 
5. the owner shall provide tenants of the replacement rental dwelling units access to all the same amenity spaces indoors and outdoors on the same terms and conditions as the occupants of the remainder of the building;

 
6. the owner shall provide tenants of the replacement rental dwelling units with access to at least 20 vehicle parking spaces with returning tenants who were using one of the existing 20 resident parking spaces receiving first priority, and bicycle parking spaces generated on the same basis as the occupants of the remainder of the building;

 
7. the owner shall provide tenant relocation and assistance to each eligible tenant within the existing rental building, including an extended notice period, financial compensation beyond the minimum requirements set out in the Residential Tenancies Act, and the right to return to a replacement rental dwelling unit for all of the tenants (the "Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan"), and the Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;
 

8. the owner shall enter into, and register on title, one or more Agreement(s) to secure the conditions outlined in Parts 4.b.1. to 7. above and as detailed in the Draft Zoning By-law Amendments (Attachment 7 and 8) to the report (August 18, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

 
9. the owner shall enter into and register on title, a Section 118 Restriction under the Land Titles Act, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, agreeing not to transfer or charge those parts of the lands comprising the 33 replacement rental dwelling units, without the written consent of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or designate, to assist with the securing of the Section 111 Agreement against future owners and encumbrances of the lands until such time as the City Solicitor determines that its registration on title is no longer required to secure the provisions of the Section 111 Agreement;
 

10. the owner shall provide the following Transportation Demand Management requirements, to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Planning, North District:
 

a. the provision of two car-share spaces that are publicly accessible;

b. the provision of one bike repair station that is publicly accessible;

c. additional bicycle parking spaces for cyclists, transit users, and area users;

d. the provision of rough in conduits for electrical vehicle charging facility; and

e. one digital display facility in a publicly accessible or visible location to provide real-time area transportation service, status, alert, location, distance and access information shown in the display;

 
11. the owner shall construct and maintain the development in accordance with Tier 1 performance measures of the Toronto Green Standard, as adopted by Toronto City Council at its meeting held on October 26 and 27, 2009 through the adoption of Item PG32.3 of the Planning and Growth Management Committee; and

 
12. the owner shall submit and implement a Construction Mitigation Strategy to the satisfaction of the Director, Transportation Services North District, prior to the issuance of any demolition permit.
 

5. City Council approve the application for a Section 111 permit in accordance with Municipal Code Chapter 667 to allow the demolition of 33 existing rental dwelling units at 2525 Bathurst Street subject to the following conditions:

a. the owner shall provide and maintain not less than 33 replacement rental dwelling units, comprised of 17 one-bedroom units and 16 two-bedroom units, at 2525 Bathurst Street for a period of at least 20 years, as generally shown on the plans submitted to the City Planning Division dated June 9, 2017 (general floor plans) and July 18, 2017 (unit layout plans). Any revision to these plans must be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

 
b. the owner shall provide at least 5 one-bedroom and 1 two-bedroom replacement rental dwelling units at affordable rents, and at least 12 one-bedroom and 14 two-bedroom replacement rental dwelling units at mid-range rents for a period of at least 10 years;
 

c. the owner shall provide ensuite laundry in all replacement rental dwelling units;
 

d. the owner shall provide storage lockers to all tenants of the replacement rental dwelling units;
 

e. the owner shall provide tenants of the replacement rental dwelling units access to all the same amenity spaces indoors and outdoors on the same terms and conditions as the occupants of the remainder of the building;
 

f. the owner shall provide tenants of the replacement rental dwelling units with access to at least 20 vehicle parking spaces with returning tenants who were using one of the existing 20 resident parking spaces receiving first priority, and bicycle parking spaces generated on the same basis as the occupants of the remainder of the building;
 

g. the owner shall provide tenant relocation and assistance to each eligible tenant within the existing rental building, including an extended notice period, financial compensation beyond the minimum requirements set out in the Residential Tenancies Act, and the right to return to a replacement rental dwelling unit for all of the tenants (the "Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan"), and the Tenant Relocation and Assistance Plan shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;
 

h. the owner shall enter into, and register on title, one or more Agreement(s) to secure the conditions outlined in Parts 5.a. to g. above and as detailed in the Draft Zoning By-law Amendments (Attachments 7 and 8) to the report (August 18, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and
 

i. the Owner shall enter into and register on title, a Section 118 Restriction under the Land Titles Act, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, agreeing not to transfer or charge those parts of the lands comprising the 33 replacement rental dwelling units, without the written consent of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or designate, to assist with the securing the of the Section 111 Agreement against future owners and encumbrances of the lands until such time as the City Solicitor determines that its registration on title is no longer required to secure the provisions of the Section 111 Agreement.

6. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to issue a preliminary approval for the application under Municipal Code Chapter 667 for the demolition of the 33 rental dwelling units at 2525 Bathurst Street after all of the following have occurred:

 
a. satisfaction or securing of the conditions in Parts 4 and 5 above;

 
b. the 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 or her designate, pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006;

 
d. the issuance of excavation and shoring permits for the herein approved redevelopment of the site; and

 
e. the execution and registration of a Section 37 Agreement pursuant to the Planning Act securing Part 4.b. above and any other requirements of the Zoning-Bylaw Amendment.

7. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official to issue a Section 111 permit under Municipal Code Chapter 667 for 2525 Bathurst Street after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning has given the preliminary approval referred to in Part 6 above for the demolition of the existing 33 rental dwelling units.

8. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official to issue a permit under Section 33 of the Planning Act for the 33 existing residential units at 2525 Bathurst Street no earlier than the issuance of the first Building Permit for excavation and shoring of the development and after the Chief  Planner and Executive Director, City Planning has given the preliminary approval referred to in Part 10 above, which permit may be included in the demolition permit for Chapter 667 under 363-11.1, of the Municipal Code, on condition that: 

 
a. the owner erect a residential building on site no later than 3 years from the day demolition of the buildings is commenced; and

 
b. should the owner fail to complete the new building within the time specified in Part 8.a. 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 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.

9. City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to take such actions as are necessary to implement City Council's decision, including execution of the Section 111 Agreement.

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

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1. City Council reduce the speed limit from 50 km/h to 40 km/h on Avenue Road, between Lawrence Avenue West and Eglinton Avenue West.

2. City Council rescind the existing School Speed Zone on Avenue Road, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, between a point approximately 10 metres north of Willowbank Boulevard and approximately 10 metres north of Briar Hill Avenue.

3. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Avenue Road, between Elwood Boulevard and Roselawn Avenue.

4. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays on the east side of Avenue Road, between Eglinton Avenue West and a point 30.5 metres south of Burnaby Boulevard.

5. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times, on the east side of Avenue Road, between Burnaby Boulevard and Willowbank Boulevard.

6. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times, on the east side of Avenue Road, between Briar Hill Avenue and Hillhurst Boulevard.

7. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times, on the west side of Avenue Road, between Glencairn Avenue and Strathallan Boulevard.

8. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the east side of Avenue Road, between Lawrence Avenue West and Kimbark Boulevard.

9. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the west side of Avenue Road, between Glengrove Avenue West and Lawrence Avenue West.

10. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times, on the west side of Avenue Road, between Eglinton Avenue West and Willowbank Boulevard.

11. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times, on the west side of Avenue Road, between Castlefield Avenue and St. Clements Avenue.

12. City Council amend the existing stopping prohibition, in effect from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the east side of Avenue Road, between Burnaby Boulevard and Kimbark Boulevard, to operate between Burnaby Boulevard and Lawrence Avenue West.

13. City Council amend the existing stopping prohibition, in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the west side of Avenue Road, between Oxton Avenue and Kimbark Boulevard, to operate between Oxton Avenue and Lawrence Avenue West.

14. City Council prohibit parking at all times on both sides of Avenue Road, between Lawrence Avenue West and Burnaby Boulevard.

15. City Council request General Manager, Transportation Services to report back in one year on the status of the reduction of the speed limit on Avenue Road between Lawrence Avenue West and Eglinton Avenue West.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1. City Council reduce the speed limit from 60 km/h to 50 km/h on Finch Avenue East, between Yonge Street and Bayview Avenue.

2. City Council amend the officially designated location of the existing traffic control signals at Finch Avenue East and Kenneth Avenue to Finch Avenue East and Kenneth Avenue/Doris Avenue, for house-keeping purposes.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1. City Council approve the alteration of the intersections of Steeles Avenue East at Edgar Woods Road and Don Mills Road, providing an eastbound 'transit-only' lane, generally as shown in Attachment 1 to the report (August 22, 2017) from the Senior Strategic Director, Capital Programs.

2. City Council designate the newly created eastbound lane at Steeles Avenue East and Edgar Woods Road as right-turn only, with an exception provided for Toronto Transit Commission vehicles.

3. City Council designate the eastbound curb lane at Steeles Avenue East and Don Mills Road as right-turn only, with an exception provided for Toronto Transit Commission vehicles.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1. City Council approve the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Lesmill Road and Duncan Mill Road.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend section 925-1B of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 925, Permit Parking, by adding the following language to subsection (1) of the definition for "Excluded Area":

"save and except the following streets/areas:

(a) The area bounded on the west by Jane Street, on the east by Allen Road, on the south by Highway 401, and on the north by Grandravine Drive from Jane Street to Keele Street, Keele Street from Grandravine Drive to Sheppard Avenue West, and Sheppard Avenue West from Keele Street to Allen Road;".

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1. City Council exempt the applicant at 1940-1942 Avenue Road from the City of Toronto Zoning By-law parking requirement of 14 spaces, subject to a $5,000.00 Payment-In-Lieu of Parking for the actual shortfall of 3 spaces, for the proposed building expansion, provided that the applicant signs a Payment-In-Lieu of Parking Agreement with the City, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1. City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one (1) privately-owned tree located at 25 Norcross Road.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1. City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one (1) privately owned tree located at 42 Mossgrove Trail.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1. City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one (1) City-owned tree located on the road allowance adjacent to 41 Cameron Crescent.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.   City Council amend the Official Plan, for the lands at 3655 Kingston Road substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 7 to report (August 16, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.

2.   City Council amend the Scarborough Village Community Zoning By-law 10010, for the lands at 3655 Kingston Road substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 8 to report (August 16, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.

3.   City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 3655 Kingston Road substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 9 to report (August 16, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.

4.   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.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct the City Solicitor, together with City Planning Staff and other appropriate staff, to attend the Ontario Municipal Board hearing to oppose the Zoning By-law Amendment application at 85 Galloway Road in its current form.
 

2.  City Council direct City Planning staff, in the event that the Ontario Municipal Board allows the appeal in whole or in part, to request that the Ontario Municipal Board withholds its Order(s) approving the applications until such time as the Ontario Municipal Board has been advised by the City Solicitor that the Zoning By-law Amendments are in a form satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.   City Council state its intention to designate the property at 33 Murray Avenue under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 33 Murray Avenue (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3 to the report (June 5, 2017) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

2.   If there are no objections to the designation in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bill in Council.

3.    If there are objections in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Clerk to refer the proposed amendment 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 amend the designating by-law.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.   City Council deny the request for a permit to remove two (2) privately owned trees located at 50 Wexford Boulevard.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one (1) privately owned tree located at 86 Conference Boulevard.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.   City Council not authorize the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Birchmount Road and Merryfield Drive.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council exempt buses and bicycles from the existing southbound right-turn prohibition in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, on Victoria Park Avenue at Sloane Avenue.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.   City Council prohibit stopping from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, Buses Excepted, on the east side of Meadowvale Road, between a point 64 metres south of Euclid Avenue/Lavery Trail and a point 89 metres further south.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the permanent closure of the public lane at the rear of 738-782 Bathurst Street, extending between Bloor Street West and Lennox Street, designated as Parts 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19 on Reference Plan 66R-29394, and shown as Part 1 on Sketch No. PS-2015-144 (the "Lane"), attached to the report (August 14, 2017) from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District.

2.  City Council enact a by-law substantially in the form of the draft by-law attached as Appendix A to the report (August 14, 2017) from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the permanent closure of the westerly portion of the Ordnance Street boulevard abutting 11 and 25 Ordnance Street, designated as Part 1 on Reference Plan 66R-29388, and shown as Part 1 on Sketch No. PS-2016-127 (the "Highway"), attached to the report (August 14, 2017) from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District.

2.  City Council enact a by-law substantially in the form of the draft by-law attached as Appendix A to the report (August 14, 2017) from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the permanent closure of the portion of the public lane at the rear of 23 Morton Road, designated as Part 3 on Reference Plan 66R-29437, and approximately shown as Part 1 on Sketch No. PS-2014-049 (the "Lane"), attached to the report (August 15, 2017) from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District.

2.  City Council enact a by-law substantially in the form of the draft by-law attached as Appendix A to the report (August 15, 2017) from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request the City Solicitor to ask the Ontario Municipal Board for mediation in the appeal for 321 Davenport Road at the earliest possible date.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan, for the lands at 333 College Street and 303 Augusta Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 9 to the report (August 15, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2. City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86 for the lands at 333 College Street and 303 Augusta Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 10 to the report (August 15, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, with such Zoning By-law Amendment to be amended by:

a. updating Map 2 to reflect the revised plans from RAW Design dated September 5, 2017; 

b. requiring an indexed financial contribution of $50,000 pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act prior to the first above-grade building permit, to be directed towards landscaping improvements for the Toronto Community Housing building located on the lands known municipally as 34 Oxford Street;
 

c. limiting non-residential gross floor area to a maximum of 240 square metres for a single retail unit; and
 

d. no primary windows facing east or west are permitted within 5.5 metres of the east or west lot lines.

3. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 333 College Street and 303 Augusta Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment in Attachment 11 to the report (August 15, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, with such Zoning By-law Amendment to be amended by: 

a. updating Diagram 3 to reflect the revised plans from RAW Design dated September 5, 2017;
 

b. requiring an indexed financial contribution of $50,000 pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act prior to the first above-grade building permit, to be directed towards landscaping improvements for the Toronto Community Housing building located on the lands known municipally as 34 Oxford Street; 
 

c. limiting non-residential gross floor area to a maximum of 240 square metres for a single retail unit; and
 

d. no primary windows facing east or west are permitted within 5.5 metres of the east or west lot lines.

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

5. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner to: 

a. provide a hydrogeological Assessment Report to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;
 

b. provide a revised functional servicing and stormwater management report to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;
 

c. make satisfactory arrangements with the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services for the construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure at the expense of the applicant, should it be determined that upgrades are required to the infrastructure to support this  development, in accordance with the functional servicing and stormwater management report accepted by the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;
 

d. provide revised studies and/or drawings to indicate that all access driveways that the waste collection vehicles will use have a minimum overhead travelling clearance of 4.4 metres to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;
 

e. provide revised studies and/or drawings to indicate that that all overhead doors the collection vehicle will be passing through have a minimum 4 metres width and a minimum 4.4 metres vertical clearance. If the overhead door crosses the Type G loading space then it must have a minimum 6.1 metres vertical clearance to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;
 

f. provide revised studies and/or drawings to indicate a fire route within 3 to 15 metres of the "principal entrance" to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;
 

g. the applicant agrees to withdraw appeals to OPA 379 respecting the College Street Site and Area Specific Policy 533; and
 

h. enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act to secure the following:
 

i. an indexed financial contribution of $50,000, payable prior to the first above-grade building permit, to be directed towards landscaping improvements for the Toronto Community Housing building located on the lands known municipally as 34 Oxford Street;
 

ii. prior to final site plan approval, the owner shall provide lighting plans demonstrating no light trespass beyond the property lines of the subject site to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;
 

iii. prior to the issuance of the first building permit, the owner will submit a Construction Management Plan, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the General Manager, Transportation Services, and the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, in consultation with local Residents Associations and the Ward Councillor and thereafter in support of the development, will implement the plan during the course of construction. The Construction Management Plan will include, but not limited to, vibration monitoring, details regarding size and location of construction staging areas, dates and significant concrete pouring activities, measures to ensure safety lighting does not negatively impact adjacent residences, construction vehicle parking locations, refuse storage, site security, site supervisor contact information, and any other matters deemed necessary;
 

iv. prior to final site plan approval, the owner shall provide architectural plans, vehicle maneuvering diagrams, and parking and loading studies demonstrating that parking and loading will only be accessible via College Street, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Transportation Services;
 

v. prior to final site plan approval, the owner shall provide landscape plans demonstrating privacy and noise mitigation measures on outdoor amenity spaces to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning in consultation with local Residents Associations and the Ward Councillor; and
 

vi. prior to final site plan approval, the owner shall provide a material sample board and elevations with a  façade material acceptable to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning in consultation with local residents and the Ward Councillor.

 6. City Council amend Schedule B of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 925, Permit Parking, to incorporate a revised map of permit parking area "6C" to exclude 333 College Street and the rear portion of 303 Augusta Avenue.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend the Official Plan, for the lands at 500 Lake Shore Boulevard West substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment No. 154 attached as Attachment 4 to the report (August 14, 2017) from the Director of Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2.  City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86, as amended, for the lands at 500 Lake Shore Boulevard West substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attachment as Attachment 5 to the report  (August 14, 2017) from the Director of Community Planning, Toronto and East York District. 

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

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend Zoning By-law No. 438-86, for the lands at 125 The Esplanade substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (August 16, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District. 

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law No. 569-2013 for the lands at 125 The Esplanade substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (August 16, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

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

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86, for the lands at 25 Ontario Street and 280 King Street East substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 7 to the report (August 18, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 25 Ontario Street and 280 King Street East substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 8 to the report (August 18, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

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.

4. Before introducing the Bills for Zoning By-law Amendments to City Council for enactment, the owner shall submit a revised Functional Servicing Report demonstrating sufficient capacity to accommodate the servicing demand for this development, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

5. Before introducing the Bills for the Zoning By-law Amendments to City Council for enactment, the owner shall submit a revised Hydrogeology Report and enter into a sanitary discharge agreement for discharging to the sanitary sewer in accordance with Toronto Municipal Code 681-6, By-law No. 868-2010, if required, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Toronto Water.

6. Before introducing the Bills for the Zoning By-law Amendments to City Council for enactment, the owner shall:

A. enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the property at 25 Ontario Street and a portion of 280 King Street East in accordance with the plans and drawings dated August 9, 2016 and revised June 16, 2017, prepared by Sweeny and Company Architects, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated August 10, 2016 and revised June 21, 2017, and in accordance with the Conservation Plan required in Part 1.a.2 of Item TE26.16 to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services including registration of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor;

B. provide a detailed Conservation Plan, prepared by a qualified heritage consultant, that is consistent with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment for 25 Ontario Street prepared by ERA Architects, dated August 10, 2016 and revised June 21, 2017, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; and

C. enter into and register on the property at 25 Ontario Street and a portion of 280 King Street East one or more agreements with the City pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services with such facilities, services and matters to be set forth in the related site specific Zoning By-law Amendment giving rise to the proposed alterations.

7. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement under Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act with the owner of 25 Ontario Street and 280 King Street in a form and content satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor.

8. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bill in Council authorizing the entering into a Heritage Easement Agreement for the property at 25 Ontario Street.

9.  Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, require the Owner to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act as follows:

A. community benefits in the form of a cash contribution in an amount of one million and three hundred thousand dollars ($1,300,000) to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement and allocated to any combination of the following:

i. local streetscape/parkland improvements within the vicinity of the subject site, including but not limited to streetscape improvements on Ontario Street and Adelaide Street East to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor;

ii. the redevelopment of the site of Canada's First Parliament Buildings, municipally known as 25 Berkeley Street, 44 Parliament Street and 265 and 271 Front Street East, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the Ontario Heritage Trust, in consultation with the Ward Councillor; and

iii. the preservation of off-site heritage resources that are designated and/or listed on the City of Toronto Heritage Register, including the implementation of the Heritage Interpretation Master Plan for Old Town Toronto and/or the Heritage Lighting Master Plan for Old Town Toronto, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor;

B. the payment amounts referred to in Part 9.A. above to be increased upwards by indexing in accordance with the Non-residential Construction Price Index for the Toronto CMA, reported by Statistics Canada or its successor, calculated from the date of the Section 37 Agreement to the date the payment is made to the City;

C. In the event the cash contributions referred to in Part 9.A. above has not been used for the intended purpose within three (3) years of this By-law coming into full force and effect, the cash contribution may be redirected for another purpose, at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, provided that the purpose is identified in the Toronto Official Plan and will benefit the community in the vicinity of the lands; and

D. the following matters are also recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement as a legal convenience to support development:

i. prior to Final Site Plan approval in connection with the Zoning By-law Amendment for the property at 25 Ontario Street and a portion of 280 King Street East, the owner shall:

a. provide final site plan drawings substantially in accordance with the approved Conservation Plan required in Part 1.a.2 of Item TE26.16 to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

b. have obtained final approval for the necessary Zoning By-law Amendment required for the subject property, such Amendment to have come into full force and effect;

c. provide an Interpretation Plan for the subject property, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

d. provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describes how the exterior of the heritage property will be sensitively illuminated to enhance its heritage character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and thereafter shall implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager Heritage Preservation Services; and

e. submit a Signage Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

ii. prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the property at 25 Ontario Street or a portion of 280 King Street East, including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage building as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, the owner shall:

a. have obtained final approval for the necessary Zoning By-law Amendment required for the subject property, such Amendment to have come into full force and effect;

b. provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plan required in Part 1.a.2 of Item TE26.16, including a description of materials and finishes, to be prepared by the project architect and a qualified heritage consultant to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; and

c. provide a Letter of Credit, including provision for upwards indexing, in a form and amount and from a bank satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services to secure all work included in the approved Conservation Plan and Interpretation Plan;

iii. prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Part 1.a.3 of Item TE26.16, the owner shall:

a. provide a letter of substantial completion prepared and signed by a qualified heritage consultant confirming that the required conservation work and the required interpretive work has been completed in accordance with the Conservation Plan and Interpretation Plan and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; and

b. provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

iv. a portion of the east wall abutting the property at 284 Front Street East be designed as a blank wall during the site plan approval process to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

v. prior to the earlier of site plan approval or 30 days following the Zoning By-laws coming into full force and effect, the owner of 25 Ontario Street shall withdraw their appeal to Official Plan Amendment 231; and

vi. prior to the earlier of site plan approval or 30 days following the Zoning By-laws coming into full force and effect, the owner of 25 Ontario Street shall withdraw their appeal to the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Heritage Conservation District Plan.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve the alterations to the heritage property at 263 Adelaide Street West in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, to allow for the redevelopment of the site situated on the south side of Adelaide Street West, east of John Street, with such alterations substantially in accordance with plans and drawings dated May 9, 2017, prepared by Quadrangle Architects Limited, date-stamped received by Heritage Preservation Services May 15, 2017 and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; and the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA), prepared by ERA Architects Inc. dated July 28, 2017, date-stamped received by Heritage Preservation Services July 28, 2017, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, all subject to and in accordance with a Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and subject to the following additional conditions:

a.  prior to issuance of an Ontario Municipal Board Order (Case No. PL160318) in connection with the Zoning By-law Amendment appeal for the property at 263 Adelaide Street West:

1.  the property at 263 Adelaide Street West shall be designated under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act;

2.  the owner shall enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the property at 263 Adelaide Street West in accordance with plans and drawings dated May 9, 2017, prepared by Quadrangle Architects Limited, date-stamped received by Heritage Preservation Services May 15, 2017, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, and in accordance with the Conservation Plan required in Part 1.a.3 below to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services including registration of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor;

3.  the owner shall provide a detailed Conservation Plan prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is consistent with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment for 263 Adelaide Street West prepared by ERA Architects Inc. dated July 28, 2017, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; and

4.  the owner shall enter into and register on the property at 263 Adelaide Street West one or more agreements with the City pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services with such facilities, services and matters to be set forth in the related site specific Zoning By-law Amendment giving rise to the proposed alterations;

b.  prior to Final Site Plan approval in connection with the Zoning By-law Amendment appeal for the property at 263 Adelaide Street West, the owner shall:

1.  provide final site plan drawings substantially in accordance with the approved Conservation Plan required in Part 1.a.3 above to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

2.  have obtained final approval for the necessary Zoning By-law Amendment required for the subject properties, such Amendment to have been enacted by City Council and to have come into full force and effect;

3.  provide an Interpretation Plan for the subject properties, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

4.  provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describes how the heritage properties will be sensitively illuminated to enhance their heritage character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services and implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager Heritage Preservation Services; and

5.  submit a Signage Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services;

c.  prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the property at 263 Adelaide Street West, including a heritage permit or a building permit but excluding permits for repairs, maintenance and usual and minor works acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, the owner shall:

1.  have obtained final approval for the necessary Zoning By-law Amendment required for the subject properties, such Amendment to have been enacted by City Council and to have come into full force and effect;

2.  provide building permit drawings for the specific phase of work for which the permit is being sought, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plan required in Part 1.a.3 above, including a description of materials and finishes to be prepared by the project architect and qualified heritage consultant to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; and

3.  provide a Letter of Credit, including provision for upwards indexing, in a form and amount and from a bank satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services to secure all work included in the approved Conservation Plan and the Interpretation Plan; and

d.  prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Part 1.c.3 above, the owner shall:

1.  have obtained final site plan approval for the subject properties, issued by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

2.  provide a letter of substantial completion prepared and signed by a qualified heritage consultant confirming that the required conservation work has been completed in accordance with the Conservation Plan and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services; and

3.  provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services.

2.  City Council state its intention to designate the property at 263 Adelaide Street West under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 263 Adelaide Street West (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 10 to the report (July 24, 2017) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

3.  If there are no objections to the designation in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bill in Council.

4.  If there are objections to the designation in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Clerk to refer the designation to the Conservation Review Board.

5.  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.

6.  City Council authorize the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement under Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act with the owner of the property at 263 Adelaide Street West in a form and with content satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director and City Solicitor.

7.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bill in Council authorizing the entering into of Heritage Easement Agreements for the property at 263 Adelaide Street West.

City Council on October 2, 3 and 4, 2017, adopted the following:

1. City Council, in accordance with Section 41 of the Ontario Heritage Act, designate by by-law the area shown on Attachment 1 to the report (June 14, 2017) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, as the King-Spadina Heritage Conservation District.

2. City Council adopt by by-law the King-Spadina Heritage Conservation District Plan as the district plan for the King-Spadina Heritage Conservation District, attached as Attachment 5 to the report (June 14, 2017) 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 King- Spadina Heritage Conservation District By-law and/or Heritage Conservation District Plan Amendment as may be required.

4. If there are any appeals to the by-law under Section 41 of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Solicitor, together with the City's outside counsel and any other appropriate City staff and/or outside consultants to appear before the Ontario Municipal Board to defend the by-law.