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June 2, 2016

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Abell Investments Limited ("Abell") and the City of Toronto (the "City") entered into a section 37 agreement (the "agreement") on July 12, 2012, which was registered on April 13, 2015, as Instrument No. AT3855798, in respect of lands municipally known as 48 Abell Street, Toronto.

The section 37 agreement provides as follows:

3.1.1 The Owner shall enter into an agreement to sell approximately six (6) at-grade workshops fronting on the mews (approximately 430 square metres) to the City, or an art-space management organization acceptable to the City, at $250.00 per square foot, indexed to the construction price index from July 17, 2007; and

3.1.2 The agreement referred to in subsection 3.1.1 above shall include an option for the City to purchase additional at-grade workshops in the mixed use building fronting on the mews for affordable arts-related space at market rates of $350.00 per square foot, indexed to the construction price index from July 17, 2007.

It is necessary that City Planning report to City Council for instruction on whether the workshop space should be acquired by the City.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council treat that portion of the City Council meeting at which this report is considered as the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder for Invest Toronto Inc. by:

a.  appointing PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Chartered Accountants, as the Auditor of Invest Toronto Inc. for fiscal year 2016, and authorizing the Board of Directors of Invest Toronto to fix the remuneration of the Auditor;

b.  receiving the "Invest Toronto 2015 Annual Report, Building a Global Toronto", and the "Invest Toronto 2015 Audited Financial Statements" contained within the 2015 Annual Report, forming Attachment 1 to the report (May 9, 2016) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

2.  City Council receive the "Invest Toronto Inc. Executive Compensation Disclosure 2015", forming Attachment 2 to the report (May 9, 2016) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

3.  City Council direct the City Clerk to forward a copy of the "Invest Toronto 2015 Audited Financial Statements" contained within the 2015 Annual Report, forming Attachment 1 to the report (May 9, 2016) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, to the Audit Committee for information.

This report contains recommendations for the actions necessary to comply with the requirements of the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) for holding the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder of Invest Toronto Inc. including receipt of its Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements for 2015 and appointment of the Auditor for 2016.

This report also contains recommendations for receipt at the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder of information disclosing the individual compensation of executive officers employed by Invest Toronto Inc. in 2015.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council, in its capacity as one of the Shareholders of Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Incorporated, and for the purposes of satisfying the requirements of the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) to conduct the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Incorporated, and:

a.  receive the "Communication from the Chair, Board of Directors, Toronto Pan  Am Sports Centre Inc. (April 29, 2016)", forming Attachment 1 to the report (May 9, 2016) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer;

b.  receive the "Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Inc. 2015 Annual Report", forming Attachment 2 to the report (May 9, 2016) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer;

c.  receive the "Financial Statements for Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Inc. for year ended December 31, 2015", forming Attachment 3 to the report (May 9, 2016) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer;

d.  approve the Resolution of Shareholders forming Attachment 4 to the report (May 9, 2016) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer;

i.  to receive the "Financial Statements for Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Inc. for year ended December 31, 2015";

ii.  to approve the re-appointment of Welch LLP, Chartered Accountants, as the external auditor of Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Inc. for the year ending December 31, 2016, and authorize the Board of Directors of Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Incorporated to set the external auditor's remuneration; and

iii.  to ratify all corporate proceedings since the last annual meeting of the shareholders;

e.  approve the Resolution of Shareholders forming Attachment 5 to the report (May 9, 2016) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, approving the "Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Budget for 2016" which forms Schedule A to this Resolution (and is Attachment 6 to the report (May 9, 2016) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer); and

f.   City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the Resolutions of the Shareholder  substantially in the forms of Attachments 4 and 5 to the report (May 9, 2016) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, effective as of June 15, 2016 in order to give effect thereto.

2. City Council:

a.  amend the composition of the City's appointments to the Board of Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Incorporated to remove two appointed Directors (the Director, Accounting Services in the Office of the Treasurer and the Director, Facilities Operations in Facilities Management in Parks, Forestry and Recreation), and appoint two replacement Directors (the General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation or their designate and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer or their designate), effective on July 1, 2016, such that the composition of the 5 Directors appointed by the City shall be:

i.  two public/citizen members;

ii. the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, or their designate;

iii  the Director of Community Recreation in Parks, Forestry and Recreation;

iv.  the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer or their designate;

b.  appoint the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation or their designate Board member to serve as Chair of the Board, as per the unanimous shareholders' agreement between the two Shareholders of Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Incorporated;

c.  amend the City's Policy on Board Governance Structures to revise the Board composition as set out in Recommendations 2a and 2b; and

d.  appoint as Directors of Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Incorporated, the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation or their designate, the Director of Community Recreation in Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer or their designate for a term of office from July 1, 2016 to July 1, 2018, and until successors are appointed.

3.  City Council direct the City Clerk to forward a copy of the "Financial Statements for Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Incorporated for year ended December 31, 2015", forming Attachment 1 to the report (May 9, 2016) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, to the Audit Committee for information.

The purpose of this report is to present two shareholder resolutions for approval by City Council, on behalf of the City in its capacity as one of the two Shareholders of Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Incorporated ("TPASC Inc."), and to recommend amendment to the composition of City-appointed Board members and appoint a Chair of the Board. 

The first resolution addresses the matters requiring Shareholder approval under the Business Corporations Act at the Annual Meeting of the Shareholders of Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Inc.  These matters include: the confirmation of the corporation's proceedings since the last annual meeting of the shareholders, the receipt of financial statements, and the appointment of the auditor. The second resolution provides the Shareholders' approval of the annual operating and capital budgets required under the unanimous shareholders' agreement between the two Shareholders of Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Inc.

Amendment to the composition of City-appointed Board members, and appointment of the Board Chair, is intended to enhance alignment of Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Incorporated Board decisions with City priorities and operations, protect the City's financial position, help balance City and University administrative leadership on the Board, and protect City stakeholder interests.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council treat that portion of the Council meeting at which this report is considered as the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder for Toronto Port Lands Company by:

     a.  appointing Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP, Chartered Accountants, as the Auditor of Toronto Port Lands Company for fiscal year 2016, and authorizing the Board of Directors of Toronto Port Lands Company to fix the Auditor's remuneration;

     b.  receiving the "Toronto Port Lands Company (TPLC), Annual Report 2015: Achievements and Results since 1986 (which includes Consolidated Financial Statements December 31, 2015)", forming Attachment 1 to the report (May 6, 2016) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer; and

     c.  receiving the information concerning "Toronto Port Lands Company: Executive Compensation Disclosure 2014 and 2015", forming Attachment 2 to the report (May 6, 2016) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

2.  City Council direct the City Clerk to forward a copy of "Toronto Port Lands Company (TPLC), Annual Report 2015: Achievements and Results since 1986 (which includes Consolidated Financial Statements December 31, 2015)", forming Attachment 1 to the report (May 6, 2016) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, to the Audit Committee for information.

This report contains recommendations for the actions necessary to comply with the requirements of the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) for holding the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder of City of Toronto Economic Development Corporation (TEDCO) operating as Toronto Port Lands Company (TPLC), including receipt of its Annual Report for 2015 and audited Consolidated Financial Statements December 31, 2015, and appointment of the Auditor for 2016.

This report also contains recommendations for receipt at the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder of information disclosing the individual compensation of executive officers employed by Toronto Port Lands Company in 2015.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1.  Provided firm funding commitments are received by June 10, 2016 from the Federal and Provincial Governments, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the report (May 20, 2016) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and the Fire Chief and General Manager, Fire Service, City Council direct the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services, to negotiate, approve and execute, on behalf of the City of Toronto, the Operating Games Agreements required by the World Police and Fire Games Federation to host the 2017 World Police and Fire Games; and

a.  if commitments from the Federal and Provincial Governments are received, the City of Toronto contribution of in-kind services will be made of up to a maximum of $3 million CDN to support the 2017 World Police and Fire Games. 

2.  City Council direct the City Manager, or his designate, to negotiate, approve and execute on behalf of the City of Toronto, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, firm financial commitments from the Federal and Provincial Governments by June 10, 2016.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council amend the City of Toronto Standard Definitions for Special Events to include a new definition for Mega Events, included Appendix A to the report (May 13, 2016) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture.

2.  City Council endorse the Recommendations (listed below) and the Evaluation Principles of the Mayor's Advisory Panel on International Hosting Opportunities as outlined in the report (May 13, 2016) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture and as further detailed in Appendix B to the report (May 13, 2016) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture:

a.  the City adopt hosting principles to evaluate current event hosting opportunities;

b.  the City adopt a long-term policy for hosting major international events;

c.  the City identify dedicated financial and staff resources to the planning and evaluation of international events;

d.  the City, Province and other municipalities and agencies establish a new hosting partnership and/or process so that the Toronto region is competitive in pursuing international events; and

e.  All three orders of government commit to a predictable approach to supporting international events in Southern Ontario and other major urban regions in Canada.

3.  City Council direct the General Manager of Economic Development and Culture to engage with a range of regional stakeholders to (i) gauge interest and (ii) identify potential strategies or approaches for a cross-regional partnership to pursue and develop future international event hosting opportunities.

4.  City Council request that the Mayor submit a letter on behalf of the City of Toronto to the Ontario Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport and the Federal Ministers of Canadian Heritage and Sport and Persons with Disabilities in support of an intergovernmental policy dialogue concerning the terms, requirements and processes necessary to ensure predictable and appropriate intergovernmental support for future major international events.

5.  City Council accept the offer of a privately funded feasibility report to determine the incremental cost and associated benefits with hosting Expo 2025 and request the City Manager to participate in the establishment of the Terms of Reference for the feasibility report, with the final report to be submitted to the City Manager by mid August 2016 for comment and analysis.

6. City Council request that the City Manager submit the feasibility report to the Executive Committee no later than its meeting of October 26, 2016. 

7. City Council request the Government of Ontario and the Government of Canada to:

a.  participate in the establishment of the Terms of Reference for the feasibility report, and;

b.  consider the feasibility report, and the possibility of a bid at the same time as the Executive Committee, in October, 2016.

8. City Council require that any City bid for Expo 2025 be contingent upon an agreement with the Federal and Provincial governments that any Expo funding by those governments be separate and in addition to any current and future funding allocations to transit, housing and other infrastructure provided to the City by those governments.

9.  City Council request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture report back on potential impacts to other international hosting opportunities in future years should the City of Toronto pursue a bid for Expo 2025.

In the fall of 2015, the Mayor convened a three-member citizen advisory panel to provide advice on major international hosting opportunities in Toronto. This work was undertaken to build on the legacy of the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am / Parapan Am Games and provide the City of Toronto and its partners with a foundation for consideration of future hosting opportunities.

The Mayor's Advisory Panel on International Hosting Opportunities identified two types of special events – "Mega Events", referring to the Olympics (Winter and Summer), World Expos, and the FIFA World Cup, and "Global Community Events", a second tier of significant, but smaller, special events that correspond with Category A and B of the City of Toronto Standard Definitions for Special Events (see Appendix A). This report responds to the Panel's recommendations related to "Mega Events". A second report proposing a strategy for bidding on and hosting Category A and B significant special events will be considered by the Economic Development Committee and Council in the same cycle as this report.

In light of the principles and recommendations from the Panel's report, and staff consultations with relevant stakeholders and organization officials, this report also provides findings concerning City support for the "Canada 2025" World Expo, which was previously considered by Council in 2014. The findings of this report are that (i) the Government of Canada is the lead organization in supporting and promoting an Expo bid internationally; (ii) a responsible and transparent hosting plan for Expo requires funding commitments from all orders of government before a bid is submitted; and (iii) the timeline and resources necessary to develop a Canadian bid represent major constraints at this relatively late stage in the cycle for the 2025 World Expo. Given these considerations, staff do not recommend that the City provide additional resources to support the bid until such time as funding commitments are delivered by the Provincial and/or the Federal government concerning support for Expo 2025 event-related infrastructure and operating costs.

This report also recommends that the City engage with regional partners in preliminary evaluation of future (and potentially more viable) international event hosting opportunities that could be pursued through strong intergovernmental cooperation and regional partnerships.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council request Build Toronto, in consultation with Toronto Transit Commission, Real Estate Services and City Planning, to negotiate directly with the long-term lessee(s) located at Yonge and Eglinton regarding options for redeveloping the Lands, identified as Parts 1 to 4 in Appendix A to the report (May 5, 2016) from the Chief Corporate Officer, and to report back to City Council in the fourth quarter of 2016 with an evaluation of options and a recommended plan for advancing redevelopment.

At its meeting on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 the Toronto Transit Commission Board considered the attached report entitled "Redevelopment of TTC Lands at Yonge-Eglinton".

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

"It is recommended that the Board:

1.  Receive the confidential information as set out in the confidential attachment;

2.  Authorize staff to participate in the Yonge-Eglinton Steering Committee with roles noted in the report;

3.  Endorse the guiding principles with respect to the redevelopment of the lands as listed in Attachment 2.

4.  Request staff to report back in the fourth quarter of 2016 on recommended arrangements for redevelopment including commercial terms.

5.  Forward this report, along with the Board’s decision, to the City of Toronto’s Executive Committee for its consideration with its report on the same subject.

6.  Authorize that the information provided in the confidential attachment is to remain confidential until completion of any transactions relating to the sale or redevelopment of the lands".

The Board also approved the following motion:

i.  That this report also be forwarded to the Chief Corporate Officer, City of Toronto. In accordance with Part 5 of the report recommendation the foregoing is submitted for your further handling.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council direct the City Manager, as part of the planning for the 150th Anniversary of Canadian Confederation, to:

b.  identify funding for the Aboriginal content.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council direct that the funds for the sale of 1 Hollis Street be deposited to the Child Care Capital Reserve Fund and earmarked for use for the permanent replacement of 1 Hollis Early Learning and Child Care Centre.

2.  City Council amend the 2016-2025 Capital Plan and the 2016 Capital Budget for Children's Services by adding a new capital project of $9.0 million gross fully funded from the Child Care Capital Reserve Fund (XR1103), and named Mount Dennis Early Learning and Child Care Centre, for the permanent replacement of  Hollis Early Learning and Child Care Centre with a cash flow budget of $3.5 million in 2016; $4.5 million in 2017; and $1.0 million in 2018, with the purchase of property and design costs to be allocated to 2016 year and the remainder of costs to the 2017 and 2018 years.

3.  City Council amend the 2016 Approved Operating Budget for Children's Services by adding $0.950 million gross, $0 net, funded from the Child Care Capital Reserve Fund for the retrofit of the leased interim operating space replacing the Hollis Early Learning and Child Care Centre which is located at 1296 Weston Road.

4.  City Council direct that further funds due to the City from Metrolinx in relation to the replacement of Hollis Early Learning and Child Care Centre and costs of the retrofit and operation of the interim site also be deposited to the Child Care Capital Reserve Fund and allocated to the Mount Dennis Early Learning and Child Care Centre Capital Project and the Operating Budget for Children's Services in a manner acceptable to the General Manager, Children's Services and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council adjust the 2016-2025 Parks, Forestry and Recreation Capital Budget and Plan by adding a new capital sub-project known as "Acquisition of 47 Cedarcrest Boulevard" with a cash flow identified in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 11, 2016) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to be funded from the Parkland Acquisition – East York Local Land Reserve Fund (XR2033) until depleted, the Parkland Acquisition – East York Reserve Fund (XR2055) until depleted; with the balance from Parkland Acquisition South District Local Land Reserve Fund (XR2208).

2.  City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 11, 2016) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation remain confidential under the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it relates to the acquisition by the City of property.

3.  City Council authorize the public release of the confidential information and recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 11, 2016) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation following the closing of any purchase transaction.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council authorize the acceleration of previously approved cash flow from 2017 to 2016 within Parks, Forestry and Recreation's approved 2016 Capital Budget in the amount of $1.000 million, funded from development charges (XR2114) for the McCowan District Park Phase 2 Construction sub-project in the Parkland Development project.

2.  City Council authorize deferral of previously approved cash flow from 2016 to 2017 and 2018 within Parks, Forestry and Recreation's approved 2016 Capital Budget in the amount of $1.361 million for the Lawrence Heights Phase 1a Baycrest Park sub-project in the Parkland Development project, with $0.100 million deferred to 2017 (funded by development charges XR2114), and $1.261 million deferred to 2018 ($0.076 million from City Wide Parkland Development Cash-in-lieu reserve fund XR2211 and $1.185 million from development charges XR2114).

3.  City Council authorize deferral of cash flow from 2016 to 2017 within Parks, Forestry and Recreation's approved 2016 Capital Budget in the amount of $2.000 million for the College Park Artificial Ice Rink (AIR) sub-project in the Arena project, funded by $1.000 million in donations and $1.000 million from the Section 42 Alternate Rate (AR) Cash-in-lieu (CIL) for 460 Yonge Street (XR2213-4200658).

The purpose of this report is to provide Council with the City of Toronto Operating Variance for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016 as well as year-end projections.  This report also requests Council's approval for amendments to the 2016 Approved Operating Budget between Programs that have no impact to the 2016 Approved Net Operating Budget to ensure accurate reporting and financial accountability. 

As noted in Table 1 below, for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016, Tax Supported Operations reported a favourable net variance of $50.231 million or 6.6 percent and the year-end projected net variance is anticipated to be $21.963 million or 0.6 percent.

Table 1
Tax Supported Variance Summary ($ Millions)

(See Table 1 titled Tax Supported Variance Summary

in the Summary Section of the report dated April 29, 2016

from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer)

The favourable year-to-date net variance was driven by:

- Transportation Services' under-spending due to decreased salt usage and lower contract costs in the winter maintenance program from mild winter conditions.

- Shelter, Support and Housing Administration's below planned gross expenditures in social housing subsidies for mortgage payments as well as operating and rent subsidies and delays in opening some purchase service shelter providers.

- Higher than budgeted revenue from the Municipal Land Transfer Tax, City Planning development fees, Parking Tag Enforcement Operations and Toronto Parking Authority Corporate Revenues also contributed to the year-to-date results.

- The positive net variance was partially offset by under-achieved revenue for the Toronto Transit Commission – Conventional Service arising from lower ridership and weaker than planned Toronto Hydro Dividend Payments.

Forecasts indicate that the year-end position will result in a net positive variance of $21.963 million or 0.6 percent which represents a decrease from the three month results.  The surplus is forecast to be significantly lower than past years and reflects 0.2 percent of total budgeted gross expenditures.  The expected net year-end position is largely due to the following:

- Higher than budgeted revenues from the Municipal Land Transfer Tax ($17.487 million)

- Increased revenue from a higher volume of development applications and review fees for City Planning ($2.555 million).

- Stronger than anticipated Toronto Parking Authority Corporate Revenues ($2.250 million).

Table 2 below summarizes the three month and year-end projected results for Rate Supported Programs.

Table 2
Rate Supported Variance Summary ($ Millions)

(See Table 2 titled Rate Supported Variance Summary

in the Summary Section of the report dated April 29, 2016

from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer)

The year-to-date positive net variance of $21.035 million was driven by the following:

- Net variance for Toronto Water of $10.975 million, comprised of $6.680 million in lower expenditures due to under-spending in salaries and benefits as a result of vacancies, lower than anticipated demand for chemicals, electricity, professional and technical services as well as under-spending in the transfer costs of biosolids.  In addition revenues were higher by $4.294 million owing to stronger than anticipated volume of water sold. 

- Net variance of $7.394 million for Solid Waste Management Services largely from contracted services.  In addition, revenues were stronger than planned, driven by higher than expected volume of residential user fees, higher than planned tonnages of waste at transfer stations and higher tonnages of recyclable fiber product for resale at higher prices.  These gains were partially offset by delayed billing for processing of residual waste from recycling and yellow bag fees.

- Over-achieved net revenues for the Toronto Parking Authority of $2.667 million resulting from higher demand for on-street parking and off-street garages in the downtown fringe areas.

Rate Supported Programs collectively project a positive year-end net variance of $25.135 million, mostly from Toronto Water due to continued lower gross expenditures for salaries and benefits, lower than planned hydro rates and usages, and savings in chemicals combined with higher revenues from stronger than anticipated sale of water and increase in new water and service connections.

Table 3 below summarizes the vacancy rate for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and projections to year-end.

Table 3
Summary of Approved Complement
(Includes Capital and Operating Positions)

(See Table 3 titled Summary of Approved Complement

in the Summary Section of the report dated April 29, 2016

from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer)

- As of March 31, 2016, the City recorded a vacancy rate of 3.2 percent after gapping for an approved complement of 54,499.2 positions.

- The forecasted year-end vacancy rate after gapping is projected to be 0.3 percent for an approved complement of 54,547.2 positions.

A more detailed analysis is provided in the Approved Complement Section of this report.

The purpose of this report is to provide Council with the City of Toronto Operating Variance for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016 as well as year-end projections. This report also requests Council's approval for amendments to the 2016 Approved Operating Budget between Programs that have no impact to the 2016 Approved Net Operating Budget to ensure accurate reporting and financial accountability.

As noted in Table 1 below, for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016, Tax Supported Operations reported a favourable net variance of $50.231 million or 6.6 percent and the year-end projected net variance is anticipated to be $21.963 million or 0.6 percent.

Table 1
Tax Supported Variance Summary ($ Millions)

(See Table 1 titled Tax Supported Variance Summary

in the Summary Section of the report dated April 29, 2016

from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer)

The favourable year-to-date net variance was driven by:

- Transportation Services' under-spending due to decreased salt usage and lower contract costs in the winter maintenance program from mild winter conditions.

- Shelter, Support and Housing Administration's below planned gross expenditures in social housing subsidies for mortgage payments as well as operating and rent subsidies and delays in opening some purchase service shelter providers.

- Higher than budgeted revenue from the Municipal Land Transfer Tax, City Planning development fees, Parking Tag Enforcement Operations and Toronto Parking Authority Corporate Revenues also contributed to the year-to-date results.

- The positive net variance was partially offset by under-achieved revenue for the Toronto Transit Commission – Conventional Service arising from lower ridership and weaker than planned Toronto Hydro Dividend Payments.

Forecasts indicate that the year-end position will result in a net positive variance of $21.963 million or 0.6 percent which represents a decrease from the three month results. The surplus is forecast to be significantly lower than past years and reflects 0.2 percent of total budgeted gross expenditures. The expected net year-end position is largely due to the following:

- Higher than budgeted revenues from the Municipal Land Transfer Tax ($17.487 million)

- Increased revenue from a higher volume of development applications and review fees for City Planning ($2.555 million).

- Stronger than anticipated Toronto Parking Authority Corporate Revenues ($2.250 million).

Table 2 below summarizes the three month and year-end projected results for Rate Supported Programs.

Table 2
Rate Supported Variance Summary ($ Millions)

(See Table 2 titled Rate Supported Variance Summary

in the Summary Section of the report dated April 29, 2016

from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer)

The year-to-date positive net variance of $21.035 million was driven by the following:

- Net variance for Toronto Water of $10.975 million, comprised of $6.680 million in lower expenditures due to under-spending in salaries and benefits as a result of vacancies, lower than anticipated demand for chemicals, electricity, professional and technical services as well as under-spending in the transfer costs of biosolids. In addition revenues were higher by $4.294 million owing to stronger than anticipated volume of water sold.

- Net variance of $7.394 million for Solid Waste Management Services largely from contracted services. In addition, revenues were stronger than planned, driven by higher than expected volume of residential user fees, higher than planned tonnages of waste at transfer stations and higher tonnages of recyclable fiber product for resale at higher prices. These gains were partially offset by delayed billing for processing of residual waste from recycling and yellow bag fees.

- Over-achieved net revenues for the Toronto Parking Authority of $2.667 million resulting from higher demand for on-street parking and off-street garages in the downtown fringe areas.

Rate Supported Programs collectively project a positive year-end net variance of $25.135 million, mostly from Toronto Water due to continued lower gross expenditures for salaries and benefits, lower than planned hydro rates and usages, and savings in chemicals combined with higher revenues from stronger than anticipated sale of water and increase in new water and service connections.

Table 3 below summarizes the vacancy rate for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and projections to year-end.

Table 3
Summary of Approved Complement
(Includes Capital and Operating Positions)

(See Table 3 titled Summary of Approved Complement

in the Summary Section of the report dated April 29, 2016

from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer)

- As of March 31, 2016, the City recorded a vacancy rate of 3.2 percent after gapping for an approved complement of 54,499.2 positions.

- The forecasted year-end vacancy rate after gapping is projected to be 0.3 percent for an approved complement of 54,547.2 positions.

A more detailed analysis is provided in the Approved Complement Section of this report.

The purpose of this report is to provide Council with the City of Toronto Capital Variance for the three month period ended March 31, 2016, as well as projected actual expenditures to December 31, 2016. Furthermore, this report seeks Council's approval for in-year budget adjustments to the 2016 Approved Capital Budget and changes to previously approved 2015 carry forward funding.

The report also identifies 20 completed capital projects with a combined budget of $83.100 million that are ready to be closed and have been completed under budget, resulting in savings of $33.237 million that will be returned to their original funding sources, including a savings of $0.042 million in debt funding, $10.130 million in reserve/reserve funds funding, $0.004 million in federal subsidies, $10.159 million in provincial funding, $0.187 million in CFC funding and $12.713 million in other funding (including TO2015 and donations).

Table 1
Three Months and Year End Projected Spending Rate

The spending pattern for the first three months of 2016 is consistent with prior years as capital activity in the first months of the year is typically more preparatory. As detailed by City Program and Agency in Appendix 1, actual expenditures to year-end are expected to reach $4.030 billion or 85.4 percent of the total 2016 Approved Capital Budget. Twenty nine of 32 City Programs and Agencies are projecting spending in excess of 70 percent by year-end: Tax Supported Programs project a spending rate of 85.5 percent to year-end; while Rate Supported Programs project year-end spending rate of 85.2 percent.

Chart 1
2010 – 2016 Capital Budget Spend Rate

(See Chart 1 titled 2010 – 2016 Capital Budget Spend Rate

in the Summary Section of the report dated May 6, 2016

from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer)

Over the past 5 years both the approved capital budget (including carry forward funding) and the actual spending have been trending at a relatively steady rate, resulting in an average spending rate of 62 percent as outlined in Chart 1 above.

The purpose of this report is to provide Council with the City of Toronto Capital Variance for the three month period ended March 31, 2016, as well as projected actual expenditures to December 31, 2016. Furthermore, this report seeks Council's approval for in-year budget adjustments to the 2016 Approved Capital Budget and changes to previously approved 2015 carry forward funding.

The report also identifies 20 completed capital projects with a combined budget of $83.100 million that are ready to be closed and have been completed under budget, resulting in savings of $33.237 million that will be returned to their original funding sources, including a savings of $0.042 million in debt funding, $10.130 million in reserve/reserve funds funding, $0.004 million in federal subsidies, $10.159 million in provincial funding, $0.187 million in CFC funding and $12.713 million in other funding (including TO2015 and donations).

Table 1
Three Months and Year End Projected Spending Rate

The spending pattern for the first three months of 2016 is consistent with prior years as capital activity in the first months of the year is typically more preparatory. As detailed by City Program and Agency in Appendix 1, actual expenditures to year-end are expected to reach $4.030 billion or 85.4 percent of the total 2016 Approved Capital Budget. Twenty nine of 32 City Programs and Agencies are projecting spending in excess of 70 percent by year-end: Tax Supported Programs project a spending rate of 85.5 percent to year-end; while Rate Supported Programs project year-end spending rate of 85.2 percent.

Chart 1
2010 – 2016 Capital Budget Spend Rate

(See Chart 1 titled 2010 – 2016 Capital Budget Spend Rate

in the Summary Section of the report dated May 6, 2016

from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer)

Over the past 5 years both the approved capital budget (including carry forward funding) and the actual spending have been trending at a relatively steady rate, resulting in an average spending rate of 62 percent as outlined in Chart 1 above.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1. City Council request the Premier, the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services, and the Ontario Civilian Police Commission to review the mandate, procedures and outcomes of the Special Investigations Unit with respect to the treatment of cases that involve individuals who are living with mental illness or experiencing a mental health crisis and those who live with communication differences and all other forms of disabilities under the Human Rights Code.

2. City Council request the Toronto Police Services Board to request the Chief of Police to give a presentation to the Disability, Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee on how the police are trained to interact with persons with disabilities.

The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council approve the acceptance of $42,948,037 from the Province as a one-time capital allocation for renovation and retrofit of eligible social housing buildings to deliver the Social Housing Apartment Retrofit Program (SHARP).

2.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, in consultation with the City Solicitor, to enter into a Transfer Payment or similar Agreement with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing for social housing apartment retrofit funding on terms and conditions addressing funding and monitoring, energy audit and reporting requirements satisfactory to the General Manager and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

3.  City Council amend the 2016 Approved Operating Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration  by $1,100,000 gross and $0 net, funded from the Social Housing Apartment Retrofit Program, to pay for the cost of Ashrae Level 3 energy audits for proposed retrofit projects in order to identify suitable buildings that will be funded under the Social Housing Apartment Retrofit Program; and authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing, to enter into agreements with non-profit and co-operative housing providers, and /or private sector organizations to carry out the necessary energy audits and evaluations required.

4.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to utilize any administrative funding approved by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing to administer the Social Housing Apartment Retrofit Program implementation.

5.  City Council amend the 2016 Approved Operating Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration by $137,500 gross and $0 net, funded from the Social Housing Apartment Retrofit Program, to hire a full time temporary Project Manager and Agency Review Officer to assist with the administration of the Social Housing Apartment Retrofit Program.

6.  City Council request the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to report to the Community Development and Recreation Committee in October 2016, with a final list of retrofit projects and funding allocations to social housing providers, to deliver the approved projects in line with the terms and conditions of the agreement.

Through Ontario’s Green Investment Fund (OGIF), the Province will make available $82 million for social housing providers across the province to complete retrofit projects which would reduce greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions. The City's allocation for the Social Housing Apartment Retrofit Program (SHARP) funding is $42,948,037.

This one-time investment presents a much needed investment in the improved efficiency and reduced carbon footprint of social housing high-rise buildings (150+ units) across the city.

To receive this funding, the City will be required to enter into a Transfer Payment Agreement with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) no later than June 15, 2016.  This report recommends actions necessary to deliver any funding approved.

The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council adopt the positions on proposed amendments to the Housing Services Act and associated regulations to Ontario's Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, as outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (May 3, 2016) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, and direct the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and/or his designate to engage in further consultation and input as more technical information is released by the Province.

The provincial government released Ontario's Long Term Affordable Housing Strategy (LTAHS) Update in March 2016. The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) is proposing a number of amendments to legislation over the next 12 months to support changes to the housing system that are consistent with the themes of the LTAHS Update. Key provincial actions are legislative and regulatory amendments to the Housing Services Act associated regulations and the Ontario Housing Policy Statement, which provide a legislative framework for housing services in Ontario, as well as the eventual introduction of enabling legislation for inclusionary zoning.

This report provides preliminary analysis on the proposed changes, and seeks direction from City Council to provide further comments on the City's position on legislative and regulatory amendments to the Housing Services Act when more technical information has been released by the Province. A separate staff report will be brought forward by City staff on inclusionary zoning once additional information is released by the Province. While some of the proposed amendments to the Housing Services Act and associated regulations include welcome changes that give the City of Toronto and other Municipal Service Managers more flexibility to meet local needs and reduce administrative burden, many of the substantial changes required to transform and modernize the social housing system have not been addressed by the Province. MMAH has stated that further changes will be considered over the next 18 to 24 months.

Shelter, Support and Housing Administration staff will participate in ongoing consultation processes to provide comment on specific legislative and regulatory changes and continue to encourage the federal and provincial governments develop a fully-funded affordable housing strategy with sustainable, ongoing funding and flexibility to meet local needs, consistent with Council's requests.

The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council approve the allocation of $275,000 to eight returning multi-year funded organizations through the Service Development and Improvement Program (SDIP) as noted in Appendix A to the report (May 4, 2016) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration.

2.  City Council authorize the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to allocate, issue and enter into agreements for up to $395,000 in grants through a call for proposals to selected proponents and report back to Community Development and Recreation Committee on awards made to the selected grant recipients for the following initiatives:

i.  To pilot a certificate/college credit training program for residents from Neighbourhood Improvement Areas (NIAs) to advance Council approved Toronto Strong Neighbourhoods Strategy 2020 (TSNS 2020) and the Toronto Poverty Reduction Strategy through a Local Champions Pilot;

ii.  To pilot and evaluate a funding model for capacity-building supports (organizational mentors) to City-funded emerging/grassroots groups;

iii.  To a not-for-profit organization, in collaboration with Social Development, Finance and Administration, to develop a community hub strategy and feasibility study to address the needs of youth and seniors in Central Etobicoke; and

iv.  To a not-for-profit agency to develop the operations and financing model for an emerging community hub in Thorncliffe Park.

3.  City Council request Social Development, Finance and Administration to undertake a comprehensive review of the City's role, funding approaches, and policy implications of supporting community hubs in Toronto.

This report recommends the allocation of funding for eight returning multi-year Service Development and Improvement Program (SDIP) projects.  The report also seeks Council authority to issue a call for proposals for four new initiatives to advance the Council TSNS 2020 and Toronto Poverty Reduction Strategies with funding from the Emerging Neighbourhood Fund. The report also requests delegated authority for the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to allocate funding of up to $395,000 from the Emerging Neighbourhood Fund to the selected grant recipients.

Grants help the City of Toronto achieve its social, economic and cultural goals for its residents. The City's goals are better achieved by supporting the work of organizations that are closer to the communities they serve.

The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:

Results of the 2016 Community Festivals and Special Events Appeals of applicant No. 53 is provided in this report as requested by City Council on March 31/April 1, 2016.

Grants help the City of Toronto achieve its social, economic and cultural goals for its residents. The City's goals are better achieved by supporting the work of organizations that are closer to the communities they serve.

The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council approve the amended amount of up to $75,000 of the previously approved $175,000 to the Hispanic Canadian Heritage Council for the development of a mobile application to support a Latin Food event and to co-ordinate Hispanic Heritage Month.

2.  City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to convene a meeting of key stakeholders, including interested Councillors, to determine how the City can best support the community dialogue on identity, and report back to the Community Development and Recreation Committee on September 20, 2016.

This report provides an update on the Hispanic Canadian Heritage Council’s (HCHC) proposal for a grant under the Pan Am Games, Community Legacy Initiative (CLI).

At its meeting of Nov 3, 4, 2015 City Council authorized a grant of $175,000 for HCHC to enhance community cohesion, and support economic and social development. Stakeholder concerns were expressed in response to the awarding grant and Council directed staff to report to the Community Development and Recreation Committee on monitoring results on the grant.

In 2015 City Council initiated the Host City Showcase grant programs: Community Legacy Initiative (CLI), and Game On Toronto! (GOT). Toronto's Host City Showcase Programs support the legacy of the Toronto 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games. These grants support projects to profile and provide longer-term economic and/or social infrastructure benefits for Toronto’s Latin American, South American and Caribbean communities.

The Economic Development Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council direct the General Manager of Economic Development and Culture to develop and sign a Memorandum of Understanding with MaRS Discovery District to establish an enhanced economic development partnership.

The City has been collaborating with MaRS Discovery District (MaRS) to strengthen economic development in Toronto by supporting innovation and entrepreneurship. MaRS is a corporation whose mission is to foster innovation and support the creation and growth of successful global businesses from Canada’s science, technology and social innovation sectors.

The mandate and operations of MaRS closely aligns with the City’s approach to supporting Toronto’s startup ecosystem. The City continually strives to work with strong partners who can assist in having the greatest economic development impact (measured by new business formation, entrepreneurs supported, jobs created, etc.) and provide support to developing key sectors of the economy. To date, an informal partnership with MaRS has produced positive economic development activities that have enabled the formation and growth of companies in Toronto.

Through a formal Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the capacity for MaRS and the City to strengthen the innovation and entrepreneurship community in Toronto would be significantly enhanced.

The Economic Development Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to collaborate with other orders of government, the private sector, and the not-for-profit sector to promote and produce Canada 150 activities across the City of Toronto in 2017.

2.  City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to coordinate marketing and communications efforts for Canada 150 programs undertaken by the City and its agencies.

3.  City Council delegate authority to the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, to make funding requests to the federal and provincial governments to support the Canada 150 programs, and if successful, to receive funds on behalf of the City and execute any contribution agreements required.

2017 is the 150th Anniversary of Confederation. This report provides updates on the planning for Canada 150 celebrations in Toronto. A cross-divisional planning team has been established and submissions to outside funding sources are being prepared to supplement the City's commitment of $4.2 million over 2 years. Terms of Reference for a community advisory group have been developed and the recruitment of community members to serve will begin this spring. Previously approved Canada 150 capital projects are beyond the scope of this report except as noted in the decision history.

Economic Development and Culture Division (EDC) has proceeded with planning for New Year's Eve on December 31, 2016; and Canada 150 birthday celebrations on and around July 1, 2017 at Nathan Phillips Square, the North York Civic Centre, the Scarborough Civic Centre and Colonel Samuel Smith Park in Etobicoke. EDC events programming and support staff have prepared cost estimates for the above activities. EDC Museums and Heritage staff have prepared cost estimates for a proposed community heritage program under the broad theme "Becoming Canadian in Toronto". The total cost of the Canada 150 program is estimated at approximately $8.4 million gross over 2 years beginning in 2016. The City will contribute a maximum of $4.200 million, consistent with Council approval in December 2015 (ED8.9), to be funded by the Major Special Events Reserve Fund (MSERF).   Other levels of government and external sources are expected to contribute the remaining $4.2 million.

The Economic Development Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council approve the City of Toronto Bidding and Hosting Strategy for Significant Special Events, attached to the report (May 6, 2016) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as Appendix A.

2.  City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to develop a long-term funding strategy and financing approaches for Category A and B special events, as defined in Appendix B to the report (May 6, 2016) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, for consideration as part of the 2017 budget process.

This report recommends allocations for eleven not-for-profit organizations that have applied for funding through the Major Cultural Organizations (MCO) program administered by Economic Development and Culture. Recipient organizations deliver unique artistic programming that strengthens the richness and diversity of Toronto's cultural sector. These organizations have significant cultural, social, and economic impact: they attract visitors, drive cultural tourism, lead in arts education and community initiatives, and make Toronto an internationally recognized cultural destination.

The total program funds for these allocations is $8,069,960 as approved by City Council on February 17, 2016, as part of the 2016 Operating Budget. This is the first year for the implementation and changes to the eligibility and assessment criteria of the MCO program. Allocation recommendations presented in this report are based on the review by Economic Development and Culture Division's Arts and Culture Services staff and an external peer advisory panel. All recipients are subject to the City of Toronto's Grants Policy.

This report seeks Council approval on the recommended funding allocations for the six non-profit organizations that have applied for municipal support through the Local Arts

Service Organizations (LASOs) grant program.

Allocation recommendations presented in this report are based on the review by Economic Development and Culture Division's Arts and Culture Services staff and an external peer advisory panel. Arts and Culture Services staff manage the program and reviewed the grant applications with due diligence and in compliance with the City of Toronto’s Community Grants Policy adopted by Council at its July 16, 2013 meeting,

A total of $1,705,400 is included in the Economic Development and Culture 2016 Approved Operating Budget to fund the six Local Service Arts Organizations.

The purpose of this report is to recommend the 2016 Culture Build Investment Program allocations for 11 non-municipally owned cultural facilities. The total program funds of $330,000.00 was approved by City Council as part of the Economic Development and Culture Division's 2016 operating budget.

The Culture Build Investment Program provides matching funds to assist the City's not-for-profit cultural sector with state of good repair capital projects. The arts and cultural organizations that are supported by the program provide a wide variety of opportunities for Toronto residents to engage in the arts as participants, volunteers or audience members.

The allocations recommended in this report are the result of a review of eligible applications by a peer advisory committee. All applications were received by the February 1, 2016 deadline and assessed by the committee according to established criteria. The program is administered in accordance with the City of Toronto Grants Policy as adopted by City Council.

The Economic Development Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council designate the area described by Attachment 1 to the report (April 20, 2016) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as the expanded Junction Gardens Business Improvement Area under Chapter 19 of the Toronto Municipal Code;

2.  City Council direct the City solicitor to submit a by-law to designate the area described in Attachment 1 to the report (April 20, 2016) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture as the expanded Junction Gardens Business Improvement Area; and

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

The purpose of this report is to recommend a minor expansion of the Junction Gardens Business Improvement Area (BIA) boundary to include the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) Bridge located across Keele Street, north of Dundas Street.

The Economic Development Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council designate the area described by Attachment 1 to the report (April 20, 2016) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as the amended Riverside District Business Improvement Area under Chapter 19 of the Toronto Municipal Code;

2.  City Council direct the City Solicitor to submit a by-law to designate the area described in Attachment 1 to the report (April 20, 2016) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture as the expanded Riverside District Business Improvement Area; and

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

The purpose of this report is to recommend a minor expansion of the Riverside District Business Improvement Area (BIA) boundaries to include the property at 635 Queen Street East, a mid-rise residential condominium building with commercial retail space at grade situated between two commercial properties within the boundaries of the BIA.

The Economic Development Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council receive the report (May 6, 2016) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture for information.

The Licensing and Standards Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council delegate to the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards the authority to waive witness fees for Landlord and Tenant Board proceedings when Municipal Standards Officers are summoned to attend by a tenant.

2.  City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to:

a.  Develop policies, procedures and service standards for initiating remedial action and prosecutions for non-compliant landlords; and

b.  Develop a system that identifies, classifies, and weights property standard violations to facilitate the future development of a building quality rating system for multi-residential buildings.

3. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to apply the normal enforcement process for violations of a municipal by-law, including the timely escalation of enforcement to include Notice of Violation or Orders to Comply if compliance is not achieved, for alleged contraventions of Chapter 629-19 (stairway railing safety) discovered as part of Multi-Residential Apartment Building (MRAB) audits.

This report provides the annual update on the Multi-Residential Apartment Buildings (MRAB) Audit and Enforcement Program. The goal of the program is to ensure that minimum property and maintenance standards within multi-residential rental properties are maintained in accordance with the City's property standards by-laws and other applicable regulations. The goal contributes to ML&S's overarching vision that every person deserves a safe, secure and decent place to live. Since 2008, the program has audited 1,046 rental apartment buildings in Toronto.

This report describes operational enhancements undertaken in 2015 to improve efficiency and increase the impact of the MRAB program on the quality of rental housing in Toronto. The enhancements focussed on resolution and escalated enforcement, increased landlord engagement, new collaborations with stakeholders and a city-wide tenant education campaign. In response to requests from tenant organizations, this report proposes that City Council delegate to the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards the authority to waive witness fees for Landlord and Tenant Board proceedings when Municipal Standards Officers are summoned to attend by a tenant.

This report also provides 2015 year-end data related to program activities. In 2015, MRAB staff conducted 193 pre-audit assessments and 84 audits of multi-residential apartment buildings. Staff also conducted 1,917 re-inspections, closing 575 orders and rectifying 6,607 deficiencies. In response to wilfully non-compliant building owners, staff conducted six remedial actions that resulted in $111, 331.94 being added to the owners' property taxes. As a result of these activities, the rate of compliance with orders in private and TCH-owned buildings has increased from 82% to 89% since the last annual report.

The Tenant Issues Committee, on May 17, 2016, considered Item TD3.2 regarding the Multi-Residential Apartment Buildings (MRAB) Audit and Enforcement Program - 2015 Annual Report.

The Licensing and Standards Committee recommends that:

1. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to conduct public consultation on the proposed framework for a multi-residential rental property licence, such consultation to seek input on a variety of staffing and service levels; and report back in the fall of 2016 on:

                  a.  the consultation findings,

                  b.  a draft by-law,

                  c.  associated fee,

                  d.  budget and staffing model,

                  e.  proposed administrative monetary penalties,

                  f.  final proposed licensing fees,

                  g.  public education, communication and tenant engagement plan,

                  h.  technology requirements,

                  i.  implementation schedule, and

                  j.  fee reductions for demonstrated compliance with property standards by-laws.

This report outlines a proposed framework for licensing multi-residential rental properties as a regulatory tool for contributing to safe and adequate rental housing in Toronto. The framework was drafted in response to direction from Licensing and Standards Committee. The report summarizes the results of a jurisdictional scan, as well as preliminary stakeholder consultations with tenant organizations, landlord groups, Toronto Community Housing and staff from relevant City divisions.

The licensing framework proposed in this report will be the subject of further public consultations to assess its impact on tenants, landlords and other stakeholders. The framework incorporates existing enforcement activities related to multi-residential properties such as building audits as well as in-suite inspections. It also creates additional requirements to improve the sustainability of minimum property standards in rental properties such as annual inspections and maintenance plans. The estimated costs of administering and enforcing the proposed licence are outlined in this report, including an estimated licensing fee of $12 to $15 per unit based on cost recovery. However, further analysis is required.

This report also responds to other opportunities and challenges raised during the stakeholder consultations and Committee meetings related to the licensing framework and strengthening the City's response to non-compliant landlords.

Legal Services and Shelter, Support and Housing Administration were consulted in the preparation of this report.

The Tenant Issues Committee, on May 17, 2016, considered Item TD3.3 regarding the Proposed Framework for Multi-Residential Rental Property Licence.

The Licensing and Standards Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council approve the list of grant applications for the 2016 StART Partnership program as outlined in Appendix A, attached to the report (May 2, 2016) from the General Manager, Transportation Services.

StreetARToronto (StART) is a partnership program launched in 2012 as a central feature of the City's Graffiti Management Plan.  It is a proactive approach to both eliminating graffiti vandalism and supporting street art that adds character and visual interest to city streets.  Initiated as part of the Community Partnership and Investment Program (CPIP), StART is administered by the Transportation Services, Public Realm Section, which is also responsible for coordinating and implementing all non-enforcement related components of the Graffiti Management Plan.

StART engages and links residents, community groups, artists and arts organizations with each other as well as with City staff and Councillors.  To expand the geographical reach of street art projects across the city, Public Realm staff conducted a broad outreach program including Information Session in all four districts. At the Information Sessions, and in response to enquiries, StART staff encouraged potential applicants to develop projects for locations in wards where StART Partnership Program murals have not yet been installed.  These priorities were also shown on the City's website.

This report recommends funding for 17 mural projects to be delivered by community-based organizations under the 2016 StART Partnership Program including installations in two wards which currently do not have a StART Partnership mural. Staff met with all Councillors representing wards without a mural and we are confident that the target for mural installations in all 44 wards will be met by 2017 either by the StART Partnership program or other StART initiatives.

The Parks and Environment Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to accept a cash donation of $250,000.00 from the Board of Management for the Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area towards the costs of a new outdoor artificial ice rink (skating trail) and rink house as part of the existing College Park rejuvenation capital project.

2.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to negotiate and enter into a donor agreement with the Board of Management for the Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area for the $250,000.00 donation towards the costs of a new outdoor artificial ice rink (skating trail) and rink house as part of the existing College Park rejuvenation capital project, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

The purpose of this report is to seek approval from Toronto City Council to accept a cash donation from the Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area towards the new outdoor artificial ice rink (skating trail) and rink house as part of the College Park rejuvenation capital project in compliance with the Policy on Donations to the City for Community Benefit.

College Park is being rebuilt from scratch, and a new skating trail and rink house are planned components of the new park.

The Planning and Growth Management Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council approve the revised Mid-Rise Building Performance Standards Addendum, Attachment 1 to the report (April 20, 2016) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, for City staff to use together with the 2010 approved Mid-Rise Building Performance Standards in the preparation of area studies or during the evaluation of development applications where mid-rise buildings are proposed and the Performance Standards are applicable, until such time as Council considers and adopts updated Mid-Rise Building Design Guidelines in the fourth quarter of 2017.

This report is supplementary to the Mid-Rise Building Performance Standards Monitoring report (March 11, 2016). The purpose of this report is to address Planning and Growth Management Committee's deferral decision at the April 6, 2016 meeting. (http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2016.PG11.3). As per the Committee's request, this supplementary report includes a discussion on the Structure Map from the Official Plan, which identifies where growth will occur. The report also includes a revised Attachment 1: Mid-Rise Buildings Performance Standards Addendum (April 20, 2016) for City Council's consideration and approval.

The revised Addendum (April 20, 2016), incorporates comments received from members of Council and the Swansea Area Ratepayers Group during and subsequent to the April 6, 2016 Planning and Growth Management Committee meeting. New revisions to the Addendum are indicated by bold and underlined text. The identified changes are generally minor in nature and seek to further clarify the recommended actions contained within the Addendum.

City Council's approval of the revised Addendum (April 20, 2016) is recommended as an interim approach to ensure that the feedback and recommendations from the monitoring period, stakeholder consultations and recent Committee and Council meetings are considered together with the 2010 approved Mid-Rise Building Performance Standards in the preparation of area studies or during the evaluation of development applications where mid-rise buildings are proposed and the Performance Standards are applicable, until such time as Council considers and adopts updated Mid-Rise Building Design Guidelines in late 2017.

This report presents and seeks City Council approval of the recommended Mimico-Judson Secondary Plan and Urban Design Guidelines.  Together, the Secondary Plan and Guidelines provide a framework to guide the revitalization of the Mimico-Judson Regeneration Area.

The recommended Secondary Plan and Guidelines result from the Mimico-Judson Regeneration Areas Study that was initiated in 2013, upon Council’s redesignation of the subject lands from Employment Areas to Regeneration Areas as part of the Municipal Comprehensive Review of employment lands.  The Regeneration Areas Study consisted of extensive public engagement, including a dedicated working group and multiple technical studies conducted by consultants retained by the City.

The Secondary Plan policies are based on four guiding principles:  (1) retain and expand business through land use certainty and flexible mixed use regeneration; (2) unlock underutilized lands for transit supportive mixed use development; (3) protect and support existing operations and future expansion opportunities at the Willowbrook Rail Maintenance Facility; and (4) foster a connected and complete community.

This report recommends that Council adopt the revised Secondary Plan and Urban Design Guidelines.  The report outlines the key findings from additional engagement with affected landowners and summarizes the revisions to the Secondary Plan that have been incorporated since the Planning and Growth Management Committee's consideration of the proposed Secondary Plan at its meeting on January 20, 2016.

The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Toronto Water to negotiate and enter into non-competitive agreements with the vendors listed in Appendix A in the report (April 19, 2016) from the General Manager, Toronto Water and the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Toronto Water and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.  The contracts will be for a period from the date of issue to December 31, 2016, with the option to renew for additional eight (8) separate one (1) year periods at the sole discretion of the City and subject to budget approval(s).  The contracts will also be on the conditions that the vendors continue to be the manufacturers or are exclusive distributors for the goods and services. The estimated amount of these non-competitive contracts is $3,527,252.00 net of HST ($3,589,332.00 net of HST recoveries).

The purpose of this report is to request Council authority to enter into new non-competitive contracts to maintain recently installed original equipment that will no longer be covered by warranty.  The new contracts are with the companies noted below, being the exclusive distributors or manufacturers of proprietary parts and services, for a total of $3,527,252.00 net of HST ($3,589,332.00 net of HST recoveries).  The initial term of the contracts will be from the date of issue to December 31, 2016, with the option to renew for eight (8) additional one (1) year periods.

1.  Vector Process Equipment Inc.

2.  Biorem

3.  Mettler Toledo Inc.

4.  Envirocan Wastewater Treatment Co. Ltd. of Woodbridge

5.  Automated Logic United Technologies

City Council approval is required in accordance with Municipal Code Chapter 195-Purchasing, where the current request exceeds the Chief Purchasing Official's authority of the cumulative five year commitment limit under Section 1 of the Purchasing By-Law and also exceed the threshold of $500,000 net of HST allowed under staff authority as per the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 71- Financial Control, Section 71-11A.

The purpose of this report is to request authority for the General Manager to negotiate and enter into non-competitive contracts with Alfa Laval Inc. and Pro Aqua Inc. These contracts are for the continued supply of proprietary parts, equipment and service for the process equipment used at various water treatment and waste water facilities from the date contract is issued to March 31, 2017, with the option to renew for additional five (5) separate one (1) year periods, at the sole discretion of the City and subject to budget approval(s), for the total amount of $6,277,343.13 net of HST and $6,387,824.37 net of HST recoveries.

City Council approval is required in accordance with Municipal Code Chapter 195-Purchasing, where the current request exceeds the Chief Purchasing Official's authority of the cumulative five year commitment limit under Section 1 of the Purchasing By-Law and also exceed the threshold of $500,000 net of HST allowed under staff authority as per the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 71- Financial Control, Section 71-11A.

The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, to negotiate and execute a Construction Coordination Agreement on terms similar to those outlined in the report (April 20, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B and in a form that is acceptable to the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council authorize the General Manager of Transportation Services, the General Manager of Toronto Water, and the Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services, to ensure that construction budgets for capital projects reflect the cost to protect, restore or replace Toronto Hydro assets that will be incorporated in City construction projects under the process set out in the Construction Coordination Agreement.

3.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services, the General Manager, Toronto Water, and the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, to negotiate and execute Project Specific Agreements in accordance with the Construction Coordination Agreement in a form that is acceptable to the City Solicitor.

4.  City Council authorize the Director, Major Capital Infrastructure Coordination to amend and update the Schedules to the Construction Coordination Agreement from time-to-time.

5.  City Council authorize the Executive Director, Policy, Planning, Finance and Administration to implement a cost-recovery model, including billing and collection procedures, to ensure the timely exchange of funds between the City and Toronto Hydro arising from the Construction Coordination Agreement.

6.  City Council authorize the Director, Major Capital Infrastructure Coordination to monitor the effectiveness of the Construction Coordination Agreement, and recommend steps that may be taken by the City and Toronto Hydro to promote compliance and achieve the stated objectives of the Construction Coordination Agreement.

This report seeks authority for the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, to execute a Construction Coordination Agreement (the "Agreement") with Toronto Hydro Electric System Limited ("Toronto Hydro"). The Agreement will permit the City to relocate or replace Toronto Hydro assets that are affected by, or might act as an impediment to, City construction projects.

The Agreement will have incremental costs and cost-sharing implications for the City. The nature of these additional costs is explained in the Financial Impact and Comments sections of this report.

In summary, approval of this report will permit City staff to:

a.  Initiate inspections of Toronto Hydro infrastructure, and quickly obtain permission from Toronto Hydro to relocate or replace Toronto Hydro assets that are affected by City construction;

b.  Plan the restoration or replacement of Toronto Hydro infrastructure as part of the scope of City construction, thereby achieving more efficient infrastructure planning, more effective construction management, and avoidance of excessive construction disruption; and

c.  Incur the incremental cost to design and construct Toronto Hydro infrastructure in accordance with the cost-sharing formula prescribed in the Agreement.

City staff will monitor the effectiveness of the Agreement in achieving the preceding goals, including value-for-money. Improvements to the terms of the Agreement that may benefit the City and Toronto Hydro, and ultimately the public, will be implemented as experience is gained by both parties in fulfilling their respective obligations.

The purpose of this staff report is to obtain City Council authority to explore and develop Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Projects at various Solid Waste Management Services' facilities, including Green Lane Landfill, Keele Valley Landfill, the Disco Road Organics Processing Facility and the Dufferin Organics Processing Facility (the "sites").  Staff will report on the results of any RNG Projects that derive a strong environmental/business case. These projects represent a shift in typical biogas/landfill gas utilization projects, away from electricity generation, and instead towards the production of a more valuable renewable resource, namely RNG, thus providing increased economic benefits. In addition, environmental benefits realized from the avoidance of diesel/natural gas consumption are orders of magnitude larger than those realized from the displacement of electricity, given that Ontario's electricity mix is already quite clean (~90 percent clean).

A previous request for authority to enter into an agreement to produce RNG with Enbridge Distribution Inc. was previously granted by City Council on May 18, 2010; however, due to various circumstances at the time, an agreement with Enbridge was never concluded. Currently, more favourable market conditions, a renewed effort at all orders of government to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) and more proven biogas/landfill gas upgrading technology have combined to once again drive interest in the production and utilization of RNG.

RNG is chemically identical to natural gas and can be transported via the current natural gas supply pipeline. It can also be compressed and used to fuel natural gas vehicles, which presents extremely favourable environmental, social, and economic outcomes. Essentially, we will be harnessing the biogas generated at our waste management facilities to fuel our solid waste collection fleet in the future.

The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to continue to work with Metrolinx to protect for the future installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Finch Avenue West and the future extension of Fountainhead Road, as approved at City Council in 2010, during the design and construction of the Finch West LRT.

Transportation Services is responding to a request from Public Works and Infrastructure Committee to the future installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Finch Avenue West and Fountainhead Road, in view of the future Finch West LRT in this area.

As part of the review of Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning Applications for

470 Sentinel Road and 1, 35 and 40 Fountainhead Road and 35 Fountainhead Road Draft Plan of Subdivision, necessary improvements to Fountainhead Road and Finch Avenue West were identified to accommodate increased traffic demands in the vicinity of this development, primarily, the extension of Fountainhead Road and the installation of a new full moves intersection with Finch Avenue West.

The installation of these traffic control signals will provide continued crossing facilities for pedestrians and improve the operation of the traffic control signals at the nearby intersection of Finch Avenue West and Sentinel Road.

The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council endorse the recommendations included in the Liberty New Street Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) Study.

2.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to issue a Notice of Completion and file the Environmental Study Report (ESR) for the Liberty New Street Study in the public record for a minimum 30 days, in accordance with the requirements of the MCEA.

3.  City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to prepare an Official Plan Amendment to protect the lands needed for the Liberty New Street between Strachan Avenue and Dufferin Street north of the existing GO Transit Lake Shore West rail corridor.

4.  City Council direct the Chief Financial Officer, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Transportation Services, to develop a financial strategy that aims to fund the implementation of the Liberty New Street from other funding options, reporting back to Public Works and Infrastructure Committee in June 2017.

5. City Council affirm its intent to implement a collector road between Dufferin Street and Strachan Avenue which will, among its purposes, serve as a by-pass to King Street for motorists.

The Liberty and King Liberty Village areas of the City contain significant residential and employment lands and are experiencing strong growth. Congestion within this area of the City is increasing and improved accessibility and connectivity has been identified as a key need.

At its meeting of November 13, 2008, Planning and Growth Management Committee directed staff to undertake an Environmental Assessment (EA) to secure planning approvals for the design and implementation of a local, east-west street north of the railway corridor in the Liberty Village area.

A Municipal Class EA has been completed and the recommended plan includes a new east-west street, extending between Strachan Avenue and Dufferin Street. The new street would be located north of the Lake Shore West GO Transit rail corridor and would improve accessibility to and from Liberty Village and connectivity throughout.

Based on preliminary estimates, the new road will cost approximately $68 to $75 million. This includes design and construction costs and potential property acquisition costs. Funds for the Liberty New Street are not currently included in the 10-year capital plan and, therefore, a financial strategy needs to be developed to identify various City and non-City funding sources.

The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council adopt in principle the Ten Year Cycling Network Plan as outlined in the report (May 3, 2016) from the General Manager, Transportation Services and mapped by district in Appendices 1-4 in this report, excluding the proposed Major Corridor Studies except those currently underway, with implementation of individual projects in this plan subject to future City Council approval, as appropriate.

2.  City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to consider, as part of the annual capital and operating budget process, the capital funding required to implement the proposed Ten Year Cycling Network Plan at a rate of $16 million dollars annually as outlined in Scenario 3 in Appendix 8 in the report (May 3, 2016) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, as well as the operating budget required to fund the maintenance costs of newly constructed cycling infrastructure.

3.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to undertake detailed design and public consultation required to deliver cycling infrastructure projects contained within the Ten Year Cycling Network Plan.

4.  City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to undertake a review of the Ten Year Cycling Network Plan in two years, with a report back to Public Works and Infrastructure Committee, in the fourth quarter of 2018, regarding implementation progress and a review of project timing, potential increase in funding levels and recommendations for the initiation of additional Major Corridor Studies.

The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee:

1. Requested the General Manager, Transportation Services to report directly to City Council on: 

a.  Which projects will likely involve the removal of a traffic lane or changes to parking/no-stopping bylaws;

b.  A procedure by which a poll through the City Clerk is conducted for projects which require changes to parking and no-stopping by-laws, and/or the removal of a traffic lane, on roads in front of homes and businesses;

c.  The delegation of implementation decisions for those projects to the Community Council, or to Public Works and Infrastructure Committee, in the case where the project overlaps more than one district;

The Ten Year Cycling Network Plan will serve as a comprehensive roadmap and workplan, outlining the City's planned investments in cycling infrastructure over 2016-2025. This report provides an overview of the process undertaken to develop the Ten Year Cycling Network Plan and describes five implementation options for consideration in the 2017 Capital Budget process.

The Ten Year Cycling Network Plan will build on the City's existing network of cycling routes by identifying potential cycling network projects to fulfill the project mandate:

-  Connect the gaps in our existing Cycling Network;

-  Grow the Cycling Network into new parts of the City; and

-  Renew the existing Cycling Network routes, to improve their quality.

Since November 2014, a significant amount of cycling impact analysis as well as public and stakeholder consultation has been undertaken. Extensive field work to inform new route feasibility assessments was undertaken to identify the proposed routes.

The proposed Ten Year Cycling Network Plan identifies approximately 525 centreline kilometres (km) of new infrastructure (if counted in each lane direction, more than 1000 lane km).  This proposed new network includes;

-  280 centreline km of bicycle lanes or cycle tracks on Fast, Busy Streets

-  55 centreline km of sidewalk-level boulevard trails along Fast, Busy Streets

-  190 centreline km of cycling routes along Quiet Streets

Included within this proposed network are approximately 100 centreline km along eight arterial roadways (split into seventeen segments) for which Major Corridor Studies would be undertaken to evaluate the feasibility of bicycle lanes or cycle tracks.

The deliverables recommended in this report represent the outcome of cycling impact analysis, feasibility analysis, capital works coordination and consultation. Subject to the approval of the recommendations from this report, Transportation Services would initiate the studies, detailed design and public consultation required to deliver the cycling infrastructure projects contained in the Ten Year Cycling Network Plan. At the time that each proposed project is scheduled to be initiated, Transportation Services would work with local area councillors and undertake public consultation as part of the detailed design process and report back to Public Works and Infrastructure Committee for approval, as required.

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council amend the former City of Etobicoke Zoning Code for the lands at 325 Horner Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 1 to the Supplementary Report of the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District dated May 9, 2016.

2.  City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law No. 569-2013, for the lands at 325 Horner Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 2 to the Supplementary Report of the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District dated May 9, 2016.

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.

Subsequent to the preparation of the Final Report recommending approval of this application to permit the construction of a new gasoline service station with a convenience retail store, staff determined that revisions to the Zoning By-law Amendments were required. These revisions are not substantive and do not alter the proposal. This Supplementary Report recommends deleting the Recommendations in the report of the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District dated April 22, 2016, and replacing them with the Recommendations contained in this report which includes revised draft Zoning By-law Amendments.

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council state its intention to designate the property at 260 High Park Avenue under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 260 High Park Avenue (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3 to the report (March 30, 2016) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division.

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 bill in Council designating the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

3.  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.

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 on the designation of the property.

This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the property at 260 High Park Avenue under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.  The site

contains the former High Park-Alhambra United Church, which was listed on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties (now known as the Heritage Register) in 1990.

Following research and evaluation, staff have determined that the property meets Ontario Regulation 9/06, the provincial criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.  The designation will help to ensure that all of the cultural heritage values and attributes of the property are identified and conserved.

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council amend Schedule "A" to By-law No. 821-2015 to add Parts 230, 231, 232, 234, 237 and 239 on Plan 66R-26186 to the lands that are subject to Part Lot Control Exemption.

2.  City Council amend By-law No. 821-2015 to extend the expiration of part lot control exemption until July 9, 2017 with respect to the lands formerly known as 115 Torbarrie Road (Parts 1-20, 29-30, 32-34, 36-42, 49-50, 60, 109-114, 150-151, 155-183, 185-188, 191-193, 221-224, 230-232, 234, 237 and 239 of Block 152 on Plan 66M-2436).

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 By-law extending part lot control exemption.

4.  City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to register the By-law extending part lot control exemption on title.

By-law No. 821-2015 lifted Part Lot Control for several Parts on Plan 66R-26186 in order to allow for the creation of freehold lots to be sold to the public. The legal description in Schedule "A" to By-law 821-2015 inadvertently left out six parts (Parts 230-232, 234, 237 and 239) on Plan 66R-26186 that are very small portions of future freehold lots. Therefore, an amendment to Schedule "A" is required to add these parts to the legal description to which the By-law applies.

At its meeting on June 16, 2015, Etobicoke York Community Council requested that Municipal Licensing and Standards staff grant homeowners on Weston Road, between Wilson Avenue and Bradstock Road who had been issued Notices of Violation, an extension beyond 30 days to comply with the Zoning By-law.  Etobicoke York Community Council also requested that City Planning and Municipal Licensing and Standards staff prepare a report for consideration at the September 8, 2015 meeting of the Etobicoke York Community Council, with a view of either exempting the homeowners or amending the Zoning By-law in order to bring the driveways into compliance.

At its meeting on October 6, 2015, Etobicoke York Community Council deferred consideration of this Item until its January 19, 2016 meeting.

This report describes the Zoning By-law performance standards related to driveways and front yard landscaping and provides information with respect to the Notices of Violation that have been issued for certain homeowners on Weston Road between Wilson Avenue and Bradstock Road.

At its meeting of June 16, 2015, Etobicoke York Community Council considered Item EY7.52, headed "Homes on Weston Road between Wilson Avenue and Bradstock Avenue".  A number of homes on this portion of Weston Road had received violation notices relating to driveway widths.  The Community Council, among other things, requested staff to report on options to bring these driveways into compliance.

City staff have conducted a preliminary investigation of non-conforming driveways on this portion of Weston Road.  Accordingly, I would like to re-open the June 16, 2015 decision of the Community Council, and instead request City staff work to with property owners to bring these driveways into compliance.

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council authorize the installation of an on-street accessible parking space at the location identified in Appendix A attached to the report dated April 18, 2016, from the Director, Transportation Services, Etobicoke York District.

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council advise the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that it has no objection, for liquor licensing purposes, to the following requests noting that the applicants are 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:

a. A temporary liquor licence extension for the outdoor Walking Ring Area at Woodbine Race Track, 555 Rexdale Boulevard, for the Queen's Plate to be held on July 3, 2016, from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

b. A temporary liquor licence extension for an outdoor event for the group Night Nation Run at Woodbine Race Track, 555 Rexdale Boulevard, to be held on July 23, 2016, from 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.

c. Temporary liquor licence extensions for the following establishments taking part in the annual Junction Summer Solstice, taking place from 12:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. on June 18, 2016,  in the Junction Business Improvement Area:

2840 Dundas Street West: See-Scape

2867A Dundas Street West: Hole in the Wall

2876 Dundas Street West: Indie Alehouse

2877 Dundas Street West: Rod, Gun, Barbers

2883 Dundas Street West: Playa Cabana Cantina

2885 Dundas Street West: NODO Restaurant

2907 Dundas Street West: Junction City Music Hall

2907 Dundas Street West: Silk Authentic Thai & Asian Cuisine

2952 Dundas Street West: Shamone

2998 Dundas Street West: Purple Onion

3014 Dundas Street West: Vesuivio’s Pizzeria and Spaghetti House

3047 Dundas Street West: Bricco Kitchen and Wine Bar

3048 Dundas Street West: Axis Gallery and Grill

2840 Dundas Street West: See-Scape

d. The Junction Night Market, organized by the Junction Farmers Market and the Four Villages Community Health Centre, to be held on July 16, 2016, from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at various locations on Pacific Avenue, from Dundas Street West, north to the church at 425 Pacific Avenue, along the laneway south of the church, and in the open lot at 2960 Dundas Street West.

e. The 19th Annual Taste of the Kingsway Festival:

a. to be held on Bloor Street West, from Prince Edward Drive to Montgomery Road, on:

- Friday, September 9, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

- Saturday, September 10, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. 

- Sunday, September 11, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 

b. to operate a Beer and Wine Garden on Bloor Street West, west of Prince Edward Drive; and

c. for temporary liquor license extensions for various Kingsway Business Improvement Area member businesses, as listed in the letter (April 1, 2016) from the Chair, Kingsway BIA, during event hours of the Taste of the Kingsway Festival.

Etobicoke York Community Council, under its delegated authority, declared for liquor licensing purposes, the following events to be of municipal significance, and directed that the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario be advised that the Community Council has no objection to their taking place:

1. The Inaugural Lakeshore Village Grilled Cheese Challenge to be held on Lake Shore Boulevard West from Eighth Street to Sixth Street, on June 11, 2016, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

2. The Junction Night Market, organized by the Junction Farmers Market and the Four Villages Community Health Centre, to be held on July 16, 2016, from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at various locations on Pacific Avenue, from Dundas Street West, north to the church at 425 Pacific Avenue, along the laneway south of the church, and in the open lot at 2960 Dundas Street West.

3. The 19th Annual Taste of the Kingsway Festival, to be held on Bloor Street West, from Prince Edward Drive to Montgomery Road, on:

- September 9, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

- September 10, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. 

- September 11, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 

4. The 13th Annual Lakeshore Mardi Gras Festival to be held at Colonel Samuel Smith Park, from July 29 to August 1, 2016.

5. The Franklin Horner Extravaganza to be held at the Franklin Horner Community Centre, 432 Horner Avenue on September 10, 2016.

Seeking endorsement of various events for liquor licensing purposes.

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council request the City Solicitor, City Planning and any other appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Municipal Board Hearing for Case # PL160344 to defend the Committee of Adjustment's approval of the application for 50 Millwick Drive.

The owners of the land located at 50 Millwick Drive applied to the Committee of Adjustment and attended a hearing on February 23, 2016. The application (Application A23/16EYK) proposal was to legalize and to maintain a storage shed in the rear yard that is currently under construction.  The applicant's proposal was approved by the Committee of Adjustment and I submitted a letter of support that the variance was in keeping with the character of the surrounding neighbourhood. The Committee of Adjustment's decision has been appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board (Case# PL160344 with no hearing scheduled yet).

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council direct the City Solicitor, City Planning, and any other appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Municipal Board hearing for 2 Ash Crescent to support the Committee of Adjustment’s refusal of the requested variances and defend Planning staff's recommendation for the refusal of the consent application at 2 Ash Crescent.

The owners of the land municipally known as 2 Ash Crescent applied to the Committee of Adjustment to obtain a consent to sever (Application B75/15EYK) and a number of associated minor variances (Applications A667/15EYK, A668/15EYK) in order to build two new detached dwellings, one with an attached garage and one with a detached garage in the rear yard.

City Planning staff prepared a report recommending refusal of the consent, and the local community and I submitted concerns that the consent and minor variances are not in keeping with the intent and purpose of the zoning by-laws, nor the existing physical character of the surrounding neighbourhood.

On April 14th, 2016, the Committee approved the consent and the variances related to the severance (lot frontage and lot area), however, refused the variances related to the construction of the new dwellings.  In essence, the applicant would have to construct two new dwellings within full compliance of the zoning by-laws.

The COA’s decision has been appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board.  To-date, a hearing date has not yet been scheduled.

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council request the Toronto Police Services, Divisions 11, 12 and 13, in co-operation with the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to proceed with the enforcement of all laws relating to marijuana-related retail businesses in Wards 5, 6, 11, 12, 13 and 17.

Etobicoke York Community Council:

1.  Directed the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to consult with the Ward Councillors for Wards 5, 6, 11, 12, 13 and 17, and to inspect marijuana dispensaries, including those operating at 1346 St. Clair Avenue and 1715 St. Clair Avenue West, and take all enforcement action as deemed appropriate.

As a result of the Federal Liberal government promising to legalize marijuana, the City of Toronto has seen a rash of marijuana dispensaries/pharmacies opening their doors for business. These establishments are opening at an alarming rate across the City of Toronto, without a legal license to operate. 

Health Canada has authorized 27 licensed producers across Canada with just 15 of them operating in Ontario. These licensed establishments are allowed to sell/dispense marijuana to those with verified prescriptions. According to Health Canada, Toronto Police and City of Toronto, all other establishments are operating illegally.

As of April, two locations are operating within Ward 17, 1326 St. Clair Avenue West and 1715 St. Clair Avenue West. These two properties are subjected to the former City of Toronto Zoning By-law 438-86 only; not to the new City-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013. Under the Toronto Zoning By-law 438-86, these properties are zoned MCR whereby a marijuana dispensary is not a permitted use.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council assume the services installed within the Plan of  Subdivision and that the City formally assume the roads within the Registered Plan of Subdivision 66M-2439.

2. City Council authorize the Director, Engineering Review, to release the performance guarantee held with respect to the municipal services in accordance with the Subdivision Agreement.

3. City Council direct that an assumption By-law be prepared to assume the public highway and municipal services within the Registered Subdivision Plan 66M-2439.

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 appropriate City Officials to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

6. City Council authorize the appropriate City Officials to transfer ownership of the street lighting system constructed with Registered Plan of Subdivision 66M-2439 to Toronto Hydro.

This report requests Council's authority for the City to assume the municipal roads and services within the Plan of Subdivision, in accordance with the terms of the Subdivision Agreement for Plan 66M-2439, registered on July 11, 2007 between Tribute Communities (York North) Inc. and the City of Toronto.

North York Community Council, for liquor licensing purposes, declared the following to be events of municipal significance: 

1. The "Taste of Manila" Street Festival, to be held on Saturday, August 20, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and Sunday, August 21, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Bathurst Street corner, from Wilson Avenue up to Laurelcrest Street.

2. The 15th Annual "Korean Harvest Festival" also known as the "Harvest Moon Festival", to be held on Friday, August 26, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Saturday, August 27, 2016, from 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. and Sunday, August 28, 2016 from 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. at Mel Lastman Square.

3. Nordstrom Canada Gala Store Opening, on Wednesday, October 19, 2016, from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at Yorkdale Shopping Centre, 3401 Dufferin Street. 

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council designate part or those parts of the private road or roads shown on the site plan filed with the Fire Chief in respect of the municipal addresses set out below, as fire routes pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 880 - Fire Routes - 1510 Birchmount Road; 115 Commander Boulevard; 161 Commander Boulevard.
 
2. City Council authorize the Fire Chief and City Solicitor to take the appropriate action to make a designated Fire Route.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one (1) privately-owned tree located at 50 Hart Avenue.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one (1) privately-owned tree located at 34 Oakridge Drive. 

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one (1) privately-owned tree located at 14 Queensgrove Road.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council deny the request for a permit to remove three (3) privately-owned trees located at 36 Ivan Road.

This report recommends that a northbound U-Turn prohibition be enacted at the intersection of Brimley Road at Grittani Lane (north intersection) in order to mitigate potentially unsafe U-turns that can be made at this location.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council enact a Part Lot Control Exemption By-law with respect to the subject lands at 270‑280 McLevin Avenue, as generally illustrated on Attachment 1, to the report dated April 19, 2016 to be prepared to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and to expire two years following enactment by City Council.

2.  City Council require the owner to provide proof of payment of all current property taxes for the subject lands to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, prior to the enactment of the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law.

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

4.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Part Lot Control Exemption By-law as may be required.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council, for liquor licensing purposes, advise the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that it has no objection to the following requests, 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:
 

a.  Allow for an outside beer garden for the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 258 Highland Creek Annual Canada Day Event, to be held on Friday, July 1, 2016, from 11:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 258, 45 Lawson Road, Scarborough District.
 
b. Canada Day community/veterans event, to be held on Friday, July 1, 2016, from 12:00 noon to 7:00 p.m., at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 13, 1577 Kingston Road.

  
c. Warriors Day community/veterans event, to be held on Saturday, August 20, 2016, from 12:00 noon to 7:00 p.m., at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 13, 1577 Kingston Road. 

d. Labour Day community/veterans event, to be held on Monday, September 5, 2016, from 12:00 noon to 7:00 p.m., at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 13, 1577 Kingston Road. 

Scarborough Community Council declared, under its delegated authority, the following to be events of municipal significance for liquor licensing purposes:

a.  Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 258 Highland Creek Annual Canada Day Event, to be held on Friday, July 1, 2016, from 11:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 258, 45 Lawson Road, Scarborough District;

b.  the 9th Annual Port Union Waterfront Festival, to be held on Saturday, June 25, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at the Port Union Village Common, located at the foot of Port Union Road, south of Lawrence Avenue East in Scarborough.

c.  Canada Day community/veterans event, to be held on Friday, July 1, 2016, from 12:00 noon to 7:00 p.m., at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 13, 1577 Kingston Road;

d.  Warriors Day community/veterans event, to be held on Saturday, August 20, 2016, from 12:00 noon to 7:00 p.m., at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 13, 1577 Kingston Road; and

e. Labour Day community/veterans event, to be held on Monday, September 5, 2016, from 12:00 noon to 7:00 p.m., at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 13, 1577 Kingston Road.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council amend the Official Plan, for the lands at 178R Ossington Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (April 22, 2016) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2.  City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86 for the lands at 178R Ossington Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report (April 22, 2016) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

3.  City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 178R Ossington Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 7 to the report (April 22, 2016) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York 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.

5.  Prior to introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, the owner be required to submit a revised Functional Servicing Report to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

In November 2013, City Council directed the City Planning Division to commence a study on Broadview Avenue, between Danforth Avenue and O’Connor Drive in consultation with the Ward Councillor and the local community.  This report summarizes the outcome of the Broadview Avenue Planning Study; provides an Official Plan Amendment (OPA) via a Site and Area Specific Policy (SASP) to guide development in the study area and brings forward recommended area-specific Urban Design Guidelines.

The recommended OPA and Urban Design Guidelines provide for the following:

-  protect views to the Don Valley and redesignates Gamble Parkette;

-  define the existing character elements of the street that should be reinforced and enhanced, along with direction for areas of the street that can accommodate change;

-  links between Toronto's indigenous history and early industrial era with Broadview Avenue and the Don Valley;

-  recognize the diverse character of the street and the existing permissions while providing emphasis on the retail/commercial character, mitigating transportation impacts of new development and transition of new development to adjacent residential areas;

-  a maximum recommended mid rise building height of 20 metres (six storeys).  A variety of streetwall heights ranging from 14 to 16 metres with appropriate stepbacks are also recommended; and

-  the identification of properties with historic attributes and the inclusion of these properties in the City of Toronto Heritage Register.

It is estimated that approximately 500 new residential units will be introduced in the study area over a period of 10 to 20 years.  New tall buildings are not envisioned in the Policy Area. 

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to issue Preliminary Approval of the application under Municipal Code Chapter 667 for the demolition of the 5 residential rental dwelling units at 1333, 1335, 1337 and 1339 Queen Street East after all of the following have occurred:

a.  the Zoning By-law Amendment 14 125514 STE 32 OZ approved by the Ontario Municipal Board has come into full force and effect;

b.  site Plan Control Approval has been granted by the Ontario Municipal Board; and

c.  the issuance of excavation and shoring permits for the development on the site.

2.  City Council authorize the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to issue a Section 111 permit under Municipal Code Chapter 667 after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning has given the preliminary approval referred to in Recommendation 1 above for the existing residential rental dwelling units.

3.  City Council authorize the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to issue a demolition permit under Section 33 of the Planning Act for the 6 existing residential properties at 1327, 1329, 1333, 1335, 1337 and 1339 Queen Street East no earlier than 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 Recommendation 1 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 the site no later than three (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 condition 3.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.

This application proposes to amend the former City of Toronto Zoning By-law 438-86 to permit the redevelopment of 401-415 King Street West, with a 56-storey mixed use building including a 12-storey and 13-storey base building with two floors of retail uses and residential above.  The project is proposed to contain 615 dwelling units and 2,452 square metres of commercial space with 221 parking spaces and 656 bicycle parking spaces.  The proposed building height is 181 metres (187 metres including the mechanical penthouse).  The total gross floor area would be 48,214 square metres.  The density would be 22.9 times the area of the lot.

The owner of the site at 401-415 King Street West has appealed its Zoning By-law Amendment application to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) citing Council's failure to make a decision within the time required by the Planning Act.  A pre-hearing conference has been scheduled for July 14, 2016.  A full hearing has not yet been scheduled.

The proposal is not supportable in its current form.  The proposed tower and base building represent an overdevelopment of the site and would create an unacceptable form of development.  The proposed tower would not conform with Official Plan built form or heritage policies and does not satisfactorily respond to urban design guidelines related to the built form.

In particular:

-  the 56-storey tower height is excessive and out of context (the tallest tower proposed in the King-Spadina Secondary Plan area aside from the Mirvish/Gehery towers);

-  tower setbacks fail to meet minimum setback requirements;

-  podium massing fails to transition appropriately to adjacent developments and is out of scale with King Street West;

-  the proposed building fails to provide adequate space for the three dimensional presentation of the retained heritage frontages as part of the proposed building;

-  inadequate public realm (sidewalk) widths;

-  there is a lack of family sized units;

-  there is a shortfall in required indoor and outdoor amenity space;

-  there are an insufficient number of vehicular parking spaces;

-  the proposal represents an over development of the site.

The purpose of this report is to seek City Council's direction for the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend the Ontario Municipal Board hearing in opposition to the applicant's development proposal and appeal.