Executive Committee

Meeting No.:
39
Contact:
Kelly McCarthy, Committee Administrator
Meeting Date:
Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Phone:
416-392-4666
Start Time:
9:30 AM
E-mail:
exc@toronto.ca
Location:
Committee Room 1, City Hall
Chair:
Deputy Mayor Norman Kelly

Executive Committee

Deputy Mayor Norm Kelly (Chair)

Councillor David Shiner (Vice-Chair)

Councillor Gary Crawford

Councillor Vince Crisanti

Councillor Frank Di Giorgio

Mayor Rob Ford

Councillor Peter Leon

Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti

Councillor Peter Milczyn

Councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong Councillor Cesar Palacio

Councillor Anthony Perruzza

Councillor Michael Thompson

 

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Declarations of Interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.

 

Confirmation of Minutes - February 4, 2014

 

Speakers/Presentations - A complete list will be distributed at the meeting.

 

Communications/Reports 

EX39.1 - Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Inc. - Shareholder Matters and Operating Agreement

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Origin

(March 3, 2014) Report from the City Manager

Recommendations

The City Manager recommends that:

 

1.         City Council approve, ratify and confirm By-law No. 1 of Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Inc. (“TPASC Inc.”), as approved by the Board of Directors of TPASC Inc. at its meeting on February 10, 2014, and forming Appendix A to the report (March 3, 2014) from the City Manager, and authorize the City Manager to execute a Shareholder resolution to this effect.

 

2.         City Council delegate to the City Manager authority to negotiate, approve, execute, and amend as and when necessary, an Operating Agreement and any ancillary agreements and documents among the City of Toronto, Governing Council of the University of Toronto and Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Inc. with respect to operational and occupancy matters, including but not limited to the matters set out in Appendix B to the report (March 3, 2014) from the City Manager, on such terms and conditions as may be satisfactory to the City Manager and City Solicitor.

 

3.         City Council delegate to the City Manager authority to approve, on behalf of the City acting as Shareholder, the appointment of the auditor for Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Inc. (TPASC Inc.) upon the recommendation of the Board of TPASC Inc. based on a competitive procurement process, and execute a Shareholder resolution to this effect.

 

4.         City Council:

 

a.         amend the composition of the Board of Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Inc. (TPASC Inc.) to replace 2 of the Directors appointed by the City (the Director of Management Services in Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the General Manager of Economic Development and Culture or his/her designate) with 2 citizen members, effective on January 2, 2016, such that the composition of the 5 Directors of the Board of TPASC Inc. appointed by the City shall be:

 

i.          2 citizen members;

 

ii.         the Director of Community Recreation in Parks, Forestry and Recreation;

 

iii.       the Director of Accounting Services in the Office of the Treasurer;

 

iv.        the Director of Facilities Operations in Facilities Management; and

 

b.         amend the City’s Policy on Board Governance Structures to revise the Board composition as set out in Recommendation 4a and to revise the eligibility criteria, qualifications and appointment process with respect to the appointment by the City of citizen members as Directors of the Board of Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Inc., as set out in Appendix C to the report (March 3, 2014) from the City Manager; and

 

c.         request the City Clerk to initiate in 2015 the process to recruit citizen members for Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Inc. with recommendations on citizen member appointees to be reported to City Council in November 2015.

 

5.         City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City Officials to take the necessary actions to give effect thereto.

Summary

In October 2013, City Council approved the establishment of a corporation to operate the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre (the “Facility”), jointly owned by the City of Toronto and the Governing Council of the University of Toronto (the “University”).  A Co-ownership Agreement and Unanimous Shareholders’ Agreement are in place and the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Inc. (“TPASC Inc.”) was incorporated on December 18, 2013.  A number of implementation activities flow from the establishment of TPASC Inc., including matters that require approval by the Shareholders:

 

1.         By-law No. 1: The Board of TPASC Inc. approved TPASC Inc. By-law No. 1, relating generally to the transaction of the business and affairs of the corporation.  This report presents By-law No. 1 for approval by City Council, acting as Shareholder, pursuant to the Business Corporations Act (Ontario).  The University has already provided its approval of By-law No. 1.

 

2.         Operating Agreement: This report provides authority for the City Manager to negotiate, approve and execute an Operating Agreement among the City, University and TPASC Inc. to formalize operational matters with respect to the Facility’s occupants including the City.

 

3.         Appointment of Auditor: This report provides authority for the City Manager to provide approval by the City, acting as Shareholder, of the appointment of the auditor for TPASC Inc. pursuant to the Business Corporations Act (Ontario).

 

4.         Composition of the Board:  As requested by City Council, this report proposes an amendment to the composition of the Board of TPASC Inc. with respect to the City’s appointees to the Board and a process and timeline for City Council to appoint 2 citizen members as Directors following the 2015 Games.

Financial Impact

There are no financial impacts arising from approval of Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Inc. By-law No. 1.

 

A capital reserve account for the Facility will be established and maintained for funding major maintenance and capital expenditures, as set out in the Financial Impact statement in Report EX34.8 adopted by City Council in October 2013.  Approximately $1.5 million of the annual contributions from the Legacy Fund will be allocated to the reserve account for this purpose.  The City and the University will also make further contributions as necessary and in accordance with capital maintenance plans to ensure sufficient funding is available for anticipated future maintenance and capital expenditures as part of the annual operating funding provided to Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Inc.

 

The annual licence fee that forms part of the terms of the Operating Agreement and which is to be paid by Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Inc. will be shared equally by the City and the University.  The licence fee will create an annual cost pressure for Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Inc. which the City and University will be required to cover, also on an equal basis.  The amount of the licence fee received as the City’s share will be entirely offset by a City contribution to Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Inc. to cover the shortfall resulting from the fee, with a zero net impact on the City.

 

Costs for advertising and a search consultant associated with recruitment of citizen members as Directors of the Board of Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Inc. who are appointed by the City, are costs to the City.  Necessary additional funds for this recruitment once determined will be included in the City Clerk’s Office operating budget submission for 2015.

 

The Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer has reviewed this report and agrees with the financial impact information.

Background Information

(March 3, 2014) Report from the City Manager on Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Inc. - Shareholder Matters and Operating Agreement
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-67377.pdf
(March 3, 2014) Appendix A - By-law No. 1 of Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Inc. (as approved by the Board on February 10, 2014)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-67378.pdf
(March 3, 2014) Appendix B - Major Terms of Operating Agreement Among the City, University and Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Inc.
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-67379.pdf
(March 3, 2014) Appendix C - Policy on Board Governance Structures: Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Inc. Board Of Directors
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-67380.pdf

EX39.2 - Metrolinx Investment Strategy Update

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Origin

(March 5, 2014) Report from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer

Recommendations

The City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer recommend that:

 

1.         City Council request the Province to undertake a comprehensive review of the Metrolinx Board governance structure that includes:

 

a.         Changes to the board composition of Metrolinx, including political municipal and citizen representation, and equitable distribution of membership on the Board based on population;

 

b.         Consultation with Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) municipalities and key stakeholders in the process; and

 

c.         Enhancing the transparency of the Metrolinx Board decision-making processes to the public.

 

2.         City Council request the Province to distribute the 25 percent allocation of new revenues for local municipal transportation priorities by emulating existing provincial gas tax funding agreements, with the allocation of funds among municipalities based on municipal shares of transit ridership and population.

 

3.         City Council request the Province to reconsider the Metrolinx Investment Strategy recommendation that identifies specific capital expenditure categories (15% local transit-5% highways-5% other) for the 25% of local transportation funding, and that the Province instead apply the following principles to this funding:

 

a.         That municipalities have the discretion to determine how funds received are allocated to local transportation priorities; and

 

b.         Eligible transportation capital costs include municipal transportation expansion projects, service improvement, and major capital replacement and rehabilitation projects.

 

4.         City Council request the Province to consider amendments to the Development Charges Act that would address changes previously endorsed by Council consistent with amendments for the Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension project.

 

5.         City Council request the Province restore funding of 50 percent of all net municipal transit operating expenditures on all existing operations and future transit lines, including Metrolinx Big Move transit lines.

 

Summary

As required under the Metrolinx Act, Metrolinx delivered an investment strategy to fund the regional transportation plan (The Big Move). Consultation with municipalities, stakeholders and the public were held, with specific focus on new revenue tools to fund the $34 billion Next Wave of projects. As directed by Executive Committee, City staff also conducted public consultations in early 2013 and developed a recommended City position on new revenue tools for Council's consideration and input to Metrolinx.

 

On May 7, 2013 City Council adopted EX31.3 Metrolinx Transportation Growth Funding-Dedicated Revenues, with amendments. City Council endorsed the need for dedicated revenues to be implemented by the Province to fund the Metrolinx Big Move plan. However, Council did not endorse any specific new revenue tool, and identified twelve revenue tools they would not support. Council's support was conditional on several principles, notably that 25 percent of new funds raised be allocated to local transportation priorities determined at the discretion of municipalities. Council also requested the City Manager to report back on principles for allocating new funds for local transportation expansion, changes to the Metrolinx governance structure, and opportunities for utilizing new provincial revenues to fund 50 percent of existing transit operations.

 

On May 27, 2013 the Metrolinx Board approved an investment strategy, "Investing in our Region, Investing in our Future" ("IS Report"). The IS Report proposes 24 recommendations for investing in transit and transportation infrastructure in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA). In September 2013, the Premier of Ontario appointed the Transit Investment Strategy Advisory Panel ("The Panel") to review the recommendations put forward by Metrolinx and provide advice to the Province. Chaired by Anne Golden, the Panel delivered three discussion papers and a final report in December 2013 entitled, "Making the Move: Choices and Consequences".

 

The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of the recommendations put forward in the IS Report and the Panel Report, prior to the Province announcing their position in spring 2014. Specifically, the report provides a response to Council's request for further advice on the matters outlined above. The report recommends Council request the Province to undertake a more fulsome review of the Metrolinx Board governance structure than has been conducted to date. Consideration should be given to the inclusion of political municipal and citizen representatives, in addition to the equitable distribution of membership on the Board based on population. The report also recommends Council request the Province to reconsider the Metrolinx recommendation that the 25 percent of funds dedicated to local transportation capital projects be apportioned according to specific categories defined by Metrolinx. Flexibility for municipalities to determine local priorities is preferred. Finally, the report recommends Council request the Province to contribute 50 percent of net municipal transit operating expenditures on all existing operations and future transit lines.

Financial Impact

Metrolinx had identified a target for new revenues of $2 billion per year. The Panel Report identified potential revenue options for provincial consideration, estimating resultant revenues of approximately $1.6 billion (option A) to $1.8 billion (option B). Accordingly, the value of a 25 percent municipal share could range from $400 - $440 million per year to Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area municipalities. If shared on the same basis as the current Provincial Gas Tax formula, the City could receive funding in the range of $280 to $305 million.

 

This report builds on previous Council resolutions, recommending a request for a Provincial contribution of 50 percent of all net municipal transit operating expenditures on existing operations and future transit lines. The City's 2014 operating budget includes a TTC operating subsidy of $537.5 million (including WheelTrans), so a 50 percent provincial subsidy would be worth $268.8 million. In addition, the City's 2014 net debt charges associated with TTC capital is estimated at $233.3 million, for a total operating budget impact of $770.8 million. The return of a 50 percent transit operating subsidy could help resolve the impasse regarding how the incremental net operating cost burden of new Big Move projects is to be calculated and potentially shared with municipalities. Additionally, it would help all municipalities divert funds to unmet capital needs, such as the $2.5 billion unfunded TTC capital priorities.

 

The Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer has reviewed this report and agrees with the financial impact information. 

Background Information

(March 5, 2014) Report from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer on Metrolinx Investment Strategy Update
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-67452.pdf
Appendix A - Comparison of Report Recommendations
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-67453.pdf
(May 27, 2013) Appendix B - Metrolinx Investment Strategy Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-67454.pdf
(December 12, 2013) Appendix C - Transit Investment Strategy Advisory Panel Final Report
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-67455.pdf
Appendix D - Transportation Funding in Other Jurisdictions
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-67456.pdf

EX39.3 - December 2013 Extreme Winter Storm Event - Provincial Funding Request and Structure of Comprehensive Reviews

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Origin

(March 5, 2014) Report from the City Manager

Recommendations

The City Manager recommends that:

 

1.         City Council authorize and direct the City Manager to take such action required to enable the City's receipt of funds from the Provincial Government's Ice Storm Assistance Program, including the execution of any required documents, subject to the documents approval as to form by the City Solicitor.

Summary

In response to the extreme winter storm event that occurred in the evening of December 21, 2013 through December 22, 2013, a Special City Council meeting was held on January 10 and 13, 2014, at which time a number of resolutions were adopted following Council's consideration of the City Manager's report entitled Impacts from the December 2013 Extreme Winter Storm Event on the City of Toronto (CC46.1).

 

Amongst the many resolutions adopted by City Council, was a request to seek financial assistance from the Federal and Provincial governments and for the City Manager to report back to the Executive Committee on the "terms of reference, scope and membership for a City led comprehensive review and for the Toronto Hydro Third Party Independent Panel". 

 

The purpose of this report is to update and inform Council regarding:

 

-           the recent Provincial announcement of a one-time Ice Storm Assistance Program;

 

-           scope and structure of the City led comprehensive review of the December 2013 extreme winter storm event; and

 

-           scope and membership of Toronto Hydro's Independent Review Panel. 

 

This report also recommends that Council authorize the City Manager to take any required action to enable the receipt of funds through the Ice Storm Assistance Program.

 

The City Manager will report back to the July 2, 2014 meeting of the Executive Committee on the outcomes of the comprehensive reviews undertaken by the City and Toronto Hydro.  The report will include recommendations and necessary next steps to improve the management and response to future emergencies.

Financial Impact

Given the recent announcement of a one-time Ice Storm Assistance Program, it is anticipated that virtually all previously identified storm related costs will be eligible for reimbursement by the Province.

 

The City Manager and Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer will report back to Council through the Executive Committee once the City receives final confirmation of the financial assistance provided through the Province's one-time Ice Storm Assistance Program. The report will include details on how much, if any, of the $30.1 million approved transfer from the City's extreme weather reserves will be required and any additional impacts on the 2014 Capital and Operating Budgets.

 

The Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer has reviewed this report and agrees with the financial impact information.

Background Information

(March 5, 2014) Report from the City Manager on December 2013 Extreme Winter Storm Event - Provincial Funding Request and Structure of Comprehensive Reviews
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-67438.pdf

EX39.4 - Renovation and Expansion of BMO Field

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Ward:
19 - Trinity-Spadina

Origin

(March 5, 2014) Report from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer

Recommendations

The City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer recommend that:

 

1.         City Council authorize staff to execute the Letter of Intent ("LOI") attached in Attachment 2 to the report (March 5, 2014) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, and negotiate a project agreement, Toronto Argonaut facility use agreement and amendments to the BMO Field Project Agreement, Management Agreement and Facility User Agreements substantially on the terms and conditions set out in the LOI and such other terms and conditions as may be satisfactory to the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture and the Chief Executive Officer of Exhibition Place in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

 

2.         City Council authorize staff to negotiate an agreement(s) with the Federal and Provincial governments for their contributions to the capital funding for this project on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture and the Chief Executive Officer of Exhibition Place in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

 

3.         City Council transfer the balance of the funds in the Soccer Stadium Capital Maintenance Reserve Fund (XR3601) to Exhibition Place on December 31, 2014 so that these funds can be used to offset reduced parking income during the stadium expansion construction and also to fund the cost of additional wayfinding signage for the parking lots.

 

4.         City Council direct that the $10 million City contribution towards the proposed expansion of the stadium be debt-financed with full recovery from the guaranteed annual payment provided by Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Ltd.

Summary

The purpose of this report is to seek approval for a City capital investment of $10 million towards the cost of making the following changes to BMO Field at Exhibition Place:

 

-           increasing the permanent seating capacity to 30,000 (existing permanent capacity is 21,566) and allowing for an additional 10,000 in temporary seating capacity for special events;

 

-           adding a partial roof that will cover the majority of the seats;

 

-           reconfiguring the field so that the stadium can host Canadian Football League ("CFL") games; and

 

-           improving amenities within the stadium.

 

The Federal and Provincial governments have expressed interest in matching the City's investment in order to provide a total public sector contribution of $30 million. Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Ltd. ("MLSEL") will provide the balance ($90 million) of the total estimated $120 million funding required for the project.

 

MLSEL has agreed to modify the financial terms that govern income-sharing for the stadium in order to provide additional revenues to the City/Board and to reduce the potential variability in these revenues. As a result of these changes, City Finance staff forecast that, even under adverse market conditions, the proposed $10 million investment will be fully recovered from incremental revenues generated during the term of the extended agreement with MLSEL.

Financial Impact

Capital:

 

The proposal calls for the City to contribute $10 million (8.3%) towards the estimated $120 million total cost of carrying out the proposed expansion and renovation of BMO Field. The balance of the costs are to be funded by Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Ltd. ($90 million) and by the Federal ($10 million) and Provincial ($10 million) governments.

MLSEL will take on the role of construction manager and will bear the risk of construction cost over-runs including all environmental remediation costs.

 

Operating:

 

As indicated in Table 1, Exhibition Place has forecast that the City will recover more than its $10 million investment plus interest during the extended term of the agreement (extended from 2027 to 2037) from the incremental revenues that will result from the proposed expansion and renovation. Therefore, this capital investment can be treated as recoverable debt.

 

(See Table 1 titled "Summary of Proforma City/Board Incremental Net Revenues",

 referred to above, under the Financial Impact section of the

 report dated March 5, 2014, from the City Manager and the

 Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer)

 

There is a risk that this forecast will not be achieved but an analysis by City Finance staff indicates that the investment can be recovered even under less favourable market conditions than those assumed in the Exhibition Place forecast. Most of the incremental income (approximately 69%) that will flow to the City/Board will come in the form of an annual guaranteed payment from MLSEL and the remainder will come in the form of parking income which will vary with market demand and the number of events held at BMO Field.

 

Economic Impacts:

 

MLSEL has committed as part of its Letter of Intent with the City, to enter into a long-term stadium user agreement with the Toronto Argonaut football team (the "Argos"). This will provide the Argos with a new venue in which to host their home games in Toronto. According to the Argos, their lease at the Rogers Centre will expire in 2017, and moving into a more appropriately sized venue is vital to ensuring the long-term stability of the franchise in the City of Toronto.

 

MLSEL also anticipates that the expanded seating capacity of the stadium will allow the stadium to attract major new events to the City such as the Major League Soccer ("MLS") Cup, the MLS All Star Game and the NHL Winter Classic.

 

Together, the continued hosting of Toronto Argonaut games, as well as the potential hosting of other special events, is likely to result in considerable economic benefit for the City.

 

As indicated in Tables 2 and 3 below, a detailed quantitative analysis of the economic impact of this project has been prepared by PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP for MLSEL and this analysis forecasts that the Federal and Provincial governments will each earn incremental tax revenues as a result of the stadium expansion that will greatly exceed the value of their proposed capital contributions to this project.

 

Table 2 – Estimated One-Time Impacts Associated with Stadium Expansion

 

Within Ontario

Within Canada

Spending

$214.6 million

$238.5 million

GDP

$110.8 million

$122.7 million

Person Years of Employment

1,310

1,435

Income

$75.8 million

$82.4 million

Provincial Tax Revenue

$9.7 million

$10.1 million

Federal Tax Revenue

$11.1 million

$12.1 million

 

Table 3 – Estimated Annual Impacts Resulting from Stadium Expansion

 

Within Ontario

Within Canada

Spending

$4.8 million

$5.4 million

GDP

$2.6 million

$2.9 million

Person Years of Employment

40

40

Income

$1.8 million

$1.9 million

Provincial Tax Revenue

$8.2 million

$8.2 million

Federal Tax Revenue

$5.4 million

$5.4 million

Visitor Spending

$47.2 million

$47.2 million

 

Background Information

(March 5, 2014) Report from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer on Renovation and Expansion of BMO Field
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-67466.pdf
Attachment 1 - Drawings of Proposed Stadium Expansion
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-67467.pdf
(March 10, 2014) Attachment 2 - Draft Letter of Intent from Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Ltd.
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-67468.pdf

Communications

(March 14, 2014) Letter from Councillor Layton, Councillor Perks, and Councillor Vaughan (EX.Supp.EX39.4.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/ex/comm/communicationfile-45893.pdf

4a - Improvements to BMO Field at Exhibition Place

Origin
(March 10, 2014) Letter from Corporate Secretary, Exhibition Place
Summary

This letter is to advise that the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place at its meeting of Friday, March 7, 2014 considered a report from the Chief Executive Officer of Exhibition Place entitled “Improvements to BMO Field at Exhibition Place”, wherein the following motion with respect to the Proposed Improvements to BMO Field at Exhibition Place, was adopted.

 

On motion duly made by Mark Grimes, seconded by Connie Dejak, and unanimously CARRIED, it was RESOLVED that the Board of Governors:

 

1.         Direct that the confidential information contained in Report No. 1 dated March 6, 2014 from the Chief Executive Officer of Exhibition Place and the Confidential Attachment 1 to subject, report not be released publicly until such time that the City Manager has released his report to the Executive Committee.

 

2.         Approve of the Board, subject to approval of City Council, entering into the Letter of Intent (LOI) between the Board, the City and MLSE substantially in the form attached as Appendix “A” and the contemplated agreements including amendments to the Management Agreement (between MLSE, the City and the Board with respect to BMO Field), the Team Licence Agreement (between MLSE, MLS and the Board with respect to BMO Field), the Naming Rights Licence Agreement (between the Board, the City and MLSE) and including such other terms and conditions as required by the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, the CEO of Exhibition Place and the City Solicitor.

 

3.         Request that the City transfer the balance of the funds in the Soccer Stadium Capital Maintenance Reserve Fund (XR3601) to Exhibition Place on December 31, 2014 so that these funds can be used to offset reduced parking income during the stadium improvements construction and also to fund the cost of new wayfinding signage for the grounds.

 

4.         FURTHER that the motion moved by Michael Layton during the closed session with respect to a direction to Exhibition Place staff for confidential instructions and a request to City of Toronto staff, be APPROVED.

 

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Background Information
(March 10, 2014) Letter from the Corporate Secretary, Exhibition Place on Improvements to BMO Field at Exhibition Place
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-67469.pdf

EX39.5 - Insurance Coverage for Mould Remediation in Toronto Community Housing

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Origin

(March 5, 2014) Report from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer

Recommendations

The Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer recommends that:

 

1.         The Executive Committee receive this report for information.

Summary

This report responds to a motion adopted by City Council at its meeting on November 13, 2013 that directed "the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, in consultation with the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, and the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Community Housing Corporation, to report to the Executive Committee on how insurance companies operate in terms of coverage of repair issues, including mould, in the view of reducing Capital repair backlog pressures."

 

Toronto Community Housing's (TCH) property insurance policy specifically excludes coverage for mould, unless the mould arises from an insured peril. TCH's liability insurance policy specifically excludes coverage for mould.

 

It may be possible to purchase a type of liability insurance for environmental perils, including mould. However, the cost of the work to develop a portfolio wide mould management plan required for the insurance application cannot be justified given the very low likelihood of the plan's acceptance by the insurer and the high cost of the additional insurance.

Financial Impact

This report has no financial impact beyond what has already been approved in the current year’s budget.

 

The Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer has reviewed this report and agrees with the financial impact information.

Background Information

(March 5, 2014) Report from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer on Insurance Coverage for Mould Remediation in Toronto Community Housing
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-66998.pdf

EX39.6 - Council Members' 2014 Salary Increase

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Origin

(February 27, 2014) Letter from City Council

Recommendations

Mayor Rob Ford, seconded by Councillor Doug Ford, recommends that:

 

1.         City Council request Members of Council to donate to the City an amount equivalent to their salary increase for the balance of the 2014 Council term.

Summary

City Council on February 19 and 20, 2014, referred Motion MM48.22 to the Executive Committee.

 

Members’ compensation is governed by the provisions of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 223.  Members’ salaries are increased annually on January 1st by the increase in Statistics Canada’s Toronto Consumer Price Index, as calculated by the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and based on the previous year’s average.

 

Members of Council should set the example and forgo their salary increase for the balance of the 2014 Council term in order to demonstrate a commitment to controlling expenditures.

 

Council should consider this matter as soon as possible in order to maximize the resulting financial benefits.

 

(Submitted to City Council on February 19 and 20, 2014 as MM48.22)

Background Information

(February 27, 2014) Letter from City Council on Council Members' 2014 Salary Increase
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-67353.pdf

Communications

(March 18, 2014) E-mail from Larry Webb (EX.Supp.EX39.6.1)

EX39.7 - City's Response to the Requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), as it Pertains to the City Divisions' Recruitment and Employment Strategies

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Origin

(January 24, 2014) Letter from the Chair, Disability Issues Committee

Recommendations

The Disability Issues Committee recommends to the Executive Committee that:

 

1.         The Director, Equity, Diversity and Human Rights, City Manager's Office, be requested to consider the establishment of an advisory committee on employment equity; and that this advisory committee include and support individuals with disabilities, including mental health disabilities, to advise on employment equity policies and procedures.

Summary

The Disability Issues Committee on January 24, 2014 considered a presentation by the Director, Strategic Recruitment, Compensation and Employment Services, Human Resources, on the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation Overview of Employment Standards.

Background Information

(January 24, 2014) Letter from the Disability Issues Committee on City's Response to the Requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities ACT (AODA), as it Pertains to the City Divisions' Recruitment and Employment Strategies
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-67355.pdf
(January 24, 2014) Presentation by the Director, Strategic Recruitment, Compensation and Employment Services, Human Resources, on AODA Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation Overview of Employment Standards
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-67446.pdf

Communications

(March 18, 2014) E-mail from Jutta Mason (EX.Supp.EX39.7.1)

EX39.8 - Accessible Bus Route - Eglinton Avenue East and Rumsey Road

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Origin

(January 24, 2014) Letter from the Chair, Disabilities Issues Committee

Recommendations

The Disability Issues Committee recommends to the Executive Committee that:

 

1.         The Chair, Disability Issues Committee forward a letter to the Chair, Toronto Transit Commission, requesting consideration of a new accessible bus route or amendment to an existing bus route serving the Eglinton Avenue East and Rumsey Road area.

Summary

The Disability Issues Committee on January 24, 2014 considered a draft letter submitted by Terri-Lynn Langdon, Disability Issues Committee Member, to the Chair, Toronto Transit Commission, requesting a new accessible bus route, or amendment to an existing bus route serving the Eglinton Avenue East and Rumsey Road area.

Background Information

(January 24, 2014) Letter from the Chair, Disabilities Issues Committee on Accessible Bus Route - Eglinton Avenue East and Rumsey Road
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-67356.pdf
(October 13, 2013) Draft Letter from Terri-Lynn Langdon, Disability Issues Committee Member, addressed to the Chair, Toronto Transit Commission, on Accessible Bus Route - Eglinton Avenue East and Rumsey Road
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-67447.pdf

EX39.9 - Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation, Section 38, Fares, Support Person

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Origin

(January 24, 2014) Letter from the Chair, Disability Issues Committee

Recommendations

The Disability Issues Committee recommends to the Executive Committee that:

 

1.         The Toronto Transit Commission be requested to end the practice of allowing only the medical profession to process and identify eligibility and instead look at alternate practices, such as authorizing recognized organizations who service persons with disabilities to act as agents.

Summary

The Disability Issues Committee on January 24, 2014 considered a letter (November 19, 2014) from Tracy Odell, Disability Issues Committee member, requesting that the Toronto Transit Commission be asked to provide a presentation to the Disability Issues Committee, on its plans to comply with s. 38, Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation - Fares, Support Persons.

 

Matthew Hagg, Transit Planner, System Accessibility, Toronto Transit Commission, gave an update to the Disability Issues Committee on the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation, Section 38, Fares, Support Persons.

Background Information

(January 24, 2014) Letter from the Chair, Disability Issues Committee on Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation, Section 38, Fares, Support Person
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-67354.pdf
(November 19, 2013) Letter from Tracy Odell, Disability Issues Committee Member, on Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation, Section 38, Fares, Support Persons
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-67433.pdf

EX39.10 - Aboriginal Year of Truth and Reconciliation and Establishment of Aboriginal Office

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Origin

(March 5, 2014) Letter from the Co-Chair, Aboriginal Affairs Committee

Recommendations

The Aboriginal Affairs Committee recommends to the Executive Committee that:

 

1.         City Council adopt an opening ceremony at City Council meetings, which will always include the acknowledgement of First Nation Territories, upon which the City of Toronto has been built.

 

2.         City Council recognize the importance of the Year of Truth and Reconciliation and direct staff to work with the Aboriginal Affairs Committee on strategies and activities the city can take to properly recognize the Year of Truth and Reconciliation Proclamation.

 

3.         City Council direct the City Manager to establish an Aboriginal Affairs Office.

 

4.         City Council request the City Manager to identify existing resources and activities to inform and educate residents of the Year of Truth and Reconciliation Proclamation.

Summary

As you know, City Council proclaimed November 13, 2013 to November 13, 2014 the Year of Truth and Reconciliation in the City of Toronto. The Proclamation acknowledges the impact of the Residential School Systems on Aboriginal peoples and on all Canadians.

 

As part of this proclamation, the Aboriginal Affairs Committee met and discussed item AA15.5 on February 12, 2014 and identified some preliminary actions that can be taken to give action to the proclamation consistent with the Toronto Statement of Commitments to Aboriginal living in Toronto adopted in 2010.

 

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Background Information

(March 5, 2014) Letter from the Co-Chair, Aboriginal Affairs Committee on Aboriginal Year of Truth and Reconciliation and Establishment of Aboriginal Office
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-67386.pdf

EX39.11 - Strategy for Information Technology to Transform and Support Effective Service Delivery

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Origin

(March 5, 2014) Letter from Councillor Michael Thompson

Recommendations

Councillor Michael Thompson recommends that:

 

1.         The City Manager and the Chief Information Officer prepare a report for the July 2014 Executive Committee outlining an Information Technology Strategy for the City and how it will transform and support effective service delivery for City Programs and Services, including an overview of key strategic initiatives underpinning the strategy, and the supporting IT governance model.

Summary

The City of Toronto has been named a finalist for the global Top 7 Intelligent Communities as a leader for Smart Cities. The Top7 represent models of economic and social transformation in the 21st Century. They are charting new paths to lasting prosperity for their citizens, businesses and institutions.  The City of Toronto needs to continue to drive forward in a global leadership position.

 

At the same time, with the proliferation and adoption of technology, the City needs to continue exploring opportunities to enhance and innovate the customer service experience, improve access to government services, drive operational efficiencies and improve workforce productivity.   This could include leveraging technologies in transforming service delivery, making services more responsive and timely for the public and businesses, shortening service cycles through effective internal systems, lowering costs for service delivery by using cost-effective electronic service channels, improving employee productivity through the use of new tools, and expanding integration across City Programs and Services to focus on a seamless service delivery experience and internal efficiencies.

 

Toronto has demonstrated innovative leadership leveraging technology through game changing solutions such as the City Services Benefits Card, an award winning solution being modeled on by others.  We need to continue to ensure we foster the development of innovative approaches and solutions to meet the needs of this great city.

 

In order to ensure that the City achieves strategic value from the use of IT and that we are effectively delivering City Programs and Services, we need a holistic and integrated Information and Communication Technology (ICT) strategy.  An integrated ICT strategy will position the City to adopt and leverage new technologies, to enhance the effectiveness of service delivery, and to demonstrate transformational leadership for the City, driving effective investments, and ultimately underpinning the delivery of value for citizens and businesses.

 

In Toronto, we have a tremendous opportunity through the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector to help the City drive towards realizing our economic, social and environmental goals.   We need to seize opportunities to stimulate economic growth in the ICT sector of Toronto by leading by example as an innovative and strategic organization that is leveraging technology to be a global leader in municipal service excellence.

 

Moving ahead our collective success will be realized through partnership and strong leadership.  We need to be comprehensive in our approach, looking to encompass all intra-City sectors and encourage collaboration.  We need to be future looking, with flexibility to meet and accommodate evolving City wide needs.

 

Please do not hesitate to contact me to further discuss this strategy.

Background Information

(March 5, 2014) Letter from Councillor Michael Thompson on Strategy for Information Technology to Transform and Support Effective Service Delivery
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-67365.pdf

EX39.12 - Joint Meeting of Community Development and Recreation Committee and Economic Development Committee

Consideration Type:
ACTION
Wards:
All

Origin

(March 19, 2014) Memo from Councillor Perruzza

Recommendations

Councillor Anthony Perruzza recommends that:

 

1.         The Community Development and Recreation Committee and the Economic Development Committee hold a joint meeting in May 2014 to consider a report(s) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A that provides an update on workforce development and social assistance reform.

Summary

The Chairs of the Economic Development and Community Development and Recreation Committees recommend that a joint meeting be held to consider a report(s) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A providing an update on workforce development and social assistance reform including such items as: the implications of the proposed Canada Jobs Grant program, the Housing Stabilization Fund, and OW claw backs/eligibility criteria related to employment earning limits for those on assistance and asset limits for those applying for assistance.

The purpose of the meeting will be to review staff reports and the repercussions of program and policy changes at both the federal and provincial level. The Committees have a shared interest and mandate in looking for ways to improve the economic opportunities for residents, resulting in improved social and health outcomes for Torontonians.

Background Information

(March 19, 2014) Memo from Councillor Anthony Perruzza on Joint Meeting of Community Development and Recreation Committee and Economic Development Committee
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-67582.pdf
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council