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February 5, 2015

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Report of the Executive Committee from Meeting 2 on January 22, 2015

Submitted by Mayor John Tory, Chair

Report of the 2014 Board of Health from Meeting 34 on November 17, 2014

Submitted by Councillor Joe Mihevc, Chair

Report of the Civic Appointments Committee from Meeting 2 on January 30, 2015

Submitted by Deputy Mayor Denzil Minnan-Wong, Chair

Report of the Community Development and Recreation Committee from Meeting 1 on January 15, 2015

Submitted by Councillor James Pasternak, Chair

Report of the Economic Development Committee from Meeting 1 on January 14, 2015

Submitted by Councillor Michael Thompson, Chair

Report of the Government Management Committee from Meeting 1 on January 5, 2015

Submitted by Councillor Paul Ainslie, Chair

Report of the Licensing and Standards Committee from Meeting 1 on January 21, 2015

Submitted by Councillor Cesar Palacio, Chair

Report of the Planning and Growth Management Committee from Meeting 1 on January 8, 2015

Submitted by Councillor David Shiner, Chair

Report of the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee from Meeting 1 on January 6, 2015

Submitted by Councillor Jaye Robinson, Chair

Report of the Striking Committee from Meeting 2 on January 19, 2015

Submitted by Deputy Mayor Denzil Minnan-Wong, Chair

Report of the Etobicoke York Community Council from Meeting 3 on January 13, 2015

Submitted by Councillor Mark Grimes, Chair

Report of the North York Community Council from Meeting 3 on January 13, 2015

Submitted by Councillor Maria Augimeri, Chair

Report of the Scarborough Community Council from Meeting 3 on January 13, 2015

Submitted by Councillor Chin Lee, Chair

Report of the Toronto and East York Community Council from Meeting 3 on January 13, 2015

Submitted by Councillor Mike Layton, Chair

New Business submitted by City Officials

Councillor Josh Matlow has submitted the following Administrative Inquiry:

"I am submitting this Administrative Inquiry (under Municipal Code S27-61) to obtain clarification and information regarding CC39.5 Scarborough Rapid Transit Options: Reporting on Council Terms and Conditions presented to the October 2013 session of City Council.

Recommendation A5 from CC39.5 reads:

5.          Direct the City Manager to further negotiate the following with the Province and Metrolinx, and to report back to City Council with the results of such negotiations:

a.         an agreement for the payment by the City to Metrolinx of such actual sunk costs as are independently verified as accurate by a third party auditor that were incurred by Metrolinx prior to or as a result of Council’s July decision for work undertaken by Metrolinx on the Scarborough LRT project under the Master Agreement, including any potential costs associated with the LRT vehicle supply contract.

This recommendation directs the City Manager to report back to Council regarding the sunk costs associated with the Scarborough LRT project. However, an article by Jennifer Pagliaro in the January 23, 2015 edition of the Toronto Star quotes the City Manager stating that the funds to pay Metrolinx are in the10-year capital plan for this year's City budget but 'you'd not be able to see it'.

While there was no date associated with the recommendation, it is reasonable for Council to expect Staff to report back on items prior to them being allocated for in a budget.

Questions:

1.         Has the City Manager executed the agreement with Metrolinx to pay for sunk costs associated with the Scarborough LRT project on behalf of the City of Toronto?

2.          What is the total allocation in the 10-year Capital Plan of the 2015 City of Toronto Budget to pay Metrolinx for sunk costs associated with the Scarborough LRT project?"

Councillor Josh Matlow has submitted the following Administrative Inquiry:

"I am submitting this Administrative Inquiry (under Municipal Code S27-61) to obtain clarification and further information on the Operating and Capital Maintenance Costs for the Scarborough Subway Extension.

1.          Page 8 of Staff report for action on Scarborough Rapid Transit Options: Council Terms and Conditions as part of CC39.5 presented to Council in October of 2013 states:

'Given that the City will be the owner/operator of the new asset (Scarborough Subway Extension), the City is responsible for incremental operating and capital maintenance costs. The capital maintenance costs are estimated to be in the order of $30 to $40 million per year. Through the Master Agreement discussions, the City will seek compensation for the future operating and capital maintenance costs that Metrolinx would now avoid by not proceeding with the LRT.'

It is unclear from this passage whether the $30-40 million per year figure includes estimated operating costs, or just the capital maintenance costs.

Questions:

•           If the figure is just for the capital maintenance costs, what are the estimated operating costs?

•           Relative to 2015 rates, how much of a property tax increase would equal the total annual capital maintenance and operating costs for the Scarborough Subway Extension?"

2. Recommendation 5 from CC 39.5, presented to Council in October of 2013 states:

5.         Direct the City Manager to further negotiate the following with the Province and Metrolinx, and to report back to City Council with the results of such negotiations:

b.         an agreement that defines the roles of the City and Metrolinx in the funding of operating and maintenance costs of new rapid transit projects, including the Bloor-Danforth extension and the Metrolinx Program covered by the existing Master Agreement, inclusive of compensation by Metrolinx to the City for any costs which would have been borne by Metrolinx under the Master Agreement in respect of the Scarborough LRT related to operations, capital maintenance and such other costs as may be negotiated between the parties.

Questions:

•           What is the status of the negotiations between the City Manager and Metrolinx regarding capital maintenance costs and operating costs?

•           When will the results of the negotiations be reported to Council?"

Councillor Josh Matlow has submitted the following Administrative Inquiry:

"I am submitting this administrative inquiry under Municipal Code S27-61 to seek information regarding the study area for the Line 2 Subway extension in Scarborough as depicted on the website www.scarboroughsubwayextension.ca – established by the City of Toronto and the Toronto Transit Commission.

The Aginicourt GO Station will soon offer Scarborough residents regional express rail as part of SmartTrack's 15 minute electric train service. This service would appear to duplicate the objectives of the subway extension, though providing an even faster commute downtown.

Page 21 of the Staff report for action on Scarborough Rapid Transit Options, part of CC37.17 Scarborough Rapid Transit Options, presented to Council in July of 2013, states:

'The LRT line focuses more on local travel needs, and provides opportunities for placemaking– creating complete communities within the city- whereas the subway offers a more express service that increases its appeal to regional riders.'

Despite two 'regional' transit lines proposed in close proximity, the study area chosen by City Planning and TTC staff does not include the Agincourt GO Station. As shown in Figure 1, the Station is only 2.1 km from McCowan Road and Sheppard Avenue – the initial proposed site of the last stop for the subway extension.

1.         Why isn't the Agincourt GO Station included in the Scarborough subway extension study area?

2.         Will the introduction of SmartTrack be considered when calculating the ridership projections for the Scarborough Subway Extension?

3.         If the Scarborough Subway Extension were moved further east from McCowan Road, as suggested in a July 29, 2015 article 'Scarborough Subway Plans Complicated by SmartTrack Proximity', wouldn't residents in the western part of the study area be even more likely to take SmartTrack instead of the Subway extension?"

Councillor Josh Matlow has submitted the following Administrative Inquiry:

"I am submitting this Administrative Inquiry (under Municipal Code S27-61) to obtain clarification and information regarding CC37.17 - Scarborough Rapid Transit Options presented to the July 2013 session of City Council.

Attachment 3: 'SRT Conversion to Subway, High Level Estimate' sets the price of the new trains for the Scarborough subway at $125 Million which would allow the City to purchase about six new subway cars. The Globe and Mail suggested in a July 5, 2014 article that this number of trains would be insufficient for full service stating that 'TTC budgeting for the project assumed only enough new vehicles to run half [as opposed to regular service on the Bloor-Danforth line] the trains to the final station'.

However, the ridership estimates contained in Scarborough Rapid Transit Options assume 120 second headways which would require approximately 10 trains. The evidence suggests that the report has either underestimated the total cost of the Bloor-Danforth extension or has overestimated the ridership.

Considering the significant cost of this decision to Toronto residents, including a 30 year tax increase, I am asking for clarification of this information."

Councillor Josh Matlow has submitted the following Administrative Inquiry:

"I am submitting this Administrative Inquiry (under Municipal Code S27-61) to obtain information on CC37.17 - Scarborough Rapid Transit Options presented Council in July 2013.

The Scarborough LRT is still part of the Master Agreement with Metrolinx. Council will soon be faced with a very important decision. It can either reaffirm its support for the fully-funded, planned and ready-to-go, traffic-separated, 7-stop rapid transit LRT line for Scarborough or spend more than $1 Billion on a shorter subway extension- serving fewer residents for more money.

Before this choice is made it is vital that Councillors are provided with further information underpinning the increased ridership projections contained in CC37.17 - Scarborough Rapid Transit Options.

A January 21, 2013 report to the TTC Commission, 'Response to Commission Enquiry: Service/Technology Choices for Sheppard East and Scarborough RT Corridor' states that ridership on Bloor/Danforth Extension into Scarborough would be 'upwards' of 9,500 passengers per hour per direction (pphpd) during peak hour. This figure is well below the 15,000 riders needed during the busiest period to begin to justify a subway.

Just six months later, however, staff reported in CC37.17 that 'recent work' produced a range of 9,500 – 14,000 pphpd during peak periods. The upper end of this range pushes the project to a point just on the cusp of justifying a subway. The report cites the implementation of the Relief Line as the primary justification for the rapid increase in the projection without any further explanation.

There is no certainty that the Relief will be constructed any time soon nor do I accept, without explanation, that its implementation would result in a 50 percent increase in ridership.

Staff qualified the ridership projection in CC37.17 by stating that it is the result of a 'preliminary assessment' and that the '…lack of time to consider all of the necessary assumptions in further detail is reflected in the high degree of variability in the ridership projections for a subway. Further work is required to accurately report on forecast subway ridership….'

The work to date is not sufficient for Councillors to make a final decision that will have significant cost and transit planning implications far into the future. Also, ridership on the Scarborough subway extension will almost certainly be reduced by the implementation of SmartTrack. Low ridership could saddle the city with high subsidies for decades to come, as we have seen with the Sheppard subway.

Indeed, there are echoes of the ridership projections for the Sheppard subway in the optimistic projections for Scarborough. Toronto Transit: Back on Track (better known as the Chong Report) stated that the 1992 Environmental Assessment for the Sheppard subway concluded that:

'… a Sheppard LRT option was deemed not capable of meeting projected demand. The base ridership estimate for the Sheppard Subway was estimated at 14,000 passengers in the Peak Hour per Direction, with conservative estimates of 23,000 passengers by 2031, a passenger volume that LRT could not accommodate.'

The actual ridership for the Sheppard subway today is 5,000 pphpd during the peak period – lower than many bus routes.

Questions:

•           Will more detailed ridership forecasts be presented to Council before the City of Toronto moves any further with the subway extension project?

•           What modelling system was used to project the increased numbers? Was the modelling system consistent with that used for the previous projections?

•           Will ridership projections be factoring in the implementation of SmartTrack?

•           Have the erroneous projections for the Sheppard subway been considered?"

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council establish the following Council Advisory Bodies for the term ending November 30, 2018 or until their mandate is completed within the 2014 to 2018 term:

a.         Aboriginal Affairs Committee;

b.         City-School Boards Advisory Committee;

c.         Film, Television and Commercial Production Industry Committee (Film Board);

d.         Toronto French Language Advisory Committee; and

e.         Toronto Music Industry Advisory Council.

2.         City Council approve the Terms of Reference attached in Appendix B, C, D, E, F and G to the report (January 8, 2015) from the City Manager for the Council Advisory Bodies in Recommendation 1 above and for the Disability Issues Committee.

3.         City Council establish a Tenant Issues Committee with Terms of Reference as attached in Appendix A to the letter (January 21, 2015) from Councillor Josh Matlow.

4.         City Council request the City Clerk to invite the participation of Toronto-area School Boards on the City-School Boards Advisory Committee as described in the proposed terms of reference in Appendix C to the report (January 8, 2015) from the City Manager.

5.         City Council direct that the establishment of Council Advisory Bodies be coordinated through the City Manager's Office including the development of Terms of Reference for City Council's approval to ensure compliance with applicable legislation and City by-laws and policies.

The Executive Committee:

1.         Requested the Disability Issues Committee to review its proposed Terms of Reference and membership composition and report directly to Council with any recommendations.

2.         Directed the City Manager report directly to Council with a summary of the divisional advisory committees and working groups and their terms of reference.

3.         Requested the Chief Corporate Officer and the City Clerk to provide the Disability Issues Committee meetings with technical meeting support and broadcast capabilities, similar to Standing Committees.

4.         Directed the City Manager to report to Executive Committee in 2015 on establishing an Equity Advisory Committee with a mandate to advise Council on race relations, gender equity, LGBTTQ issues, immigration issues and refugee issues.

This report recommends the establishment of Council Advisory Bodies for the 2014 to 2018 Council term and the approval of their Terms of Reference. The Council Advisory Bodies recommended for establishment for the 2014 to 2018 term are:

-        Aboriginal Affairs Committee;

-        City-School Boards Advisory Committee;

-        Film, Television and Commercial Production Industry Committee (Film Board);

-        Toronto French Language Advisory Committee; and

-        Toronto Music Industry Advisory Council.

The Disability Issues Committee is required under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and is automatically established for each term of City Council. Similarly, the Heritage Preservation Board is established under Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 103, Heritage, and is established automatically for the 2014-2018 Council term.

City Council must approve the Terms of Reference for Council Advisory Bodies in accordance with Chapter 27, Section 130(B) of the Toronto Municipal Code.  The City Manager's Office has reviewed and updated the Terms of Reference for Council Advisory Bodies recommended for establishment for this term of Council to ensure compliance with relevant legislation, City by-laws and policies. 

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council direct the City Manager, in partnership with the Province, to carry out the accelerated SmartTrack work plan as described in the report (January 16, 2015) from the City Manager.

2.         City Council request the Province and Metrolinx to include the following additional SmartTrack elements in the design and review of Regional Express Rail (RER) on the Stouffville/Lakeshore East GO corridor from Unionville to Union Station, and on the Kitchener GO corridor from Mount Dennis to Union Station:

a.         A service frequency of better than 15 minutes;

b.         All-stop service in both directions;

c.         Accelerated electrification of the entire SmartTrack line;

d.         Transit service integration;

e.         Integrated fares between GO Transit and the Toronto Transit Commission;

f.          Seven additional stations on the Stouffville GO/Lakeshore East GO corridor (totaling 14 with Union Station); and

g.          Four additional stations including one south of Bloor Street between Queen Street and Dundas Street West, plus the already planned new station at Mount Dennis on the Kitchener GO corridor.

3.         City Council direct the City Manager, in partnership with Metrolinx and the Toronto Transit Commission, to undertake a feasibility study of SmartTrack options on the Eglinton Avenue West corridor, from Mount Dennis station to the Mississauga Airport Corporate Centre, including:

a.         At least 3 stations;

b.         Integration with the Kitchener GO corridor/ Regional Express Rail plan;

c.         Public consultation to inform the study; and

d.         Preparing the feasibility study as a background study for the Transit Project Assessment Process (TPAP), subject to further Council direction.

4.         City Council request the City Manager in collaboration with provincial officials and other funding partners to prepare:

a.         A strategy for the sharing of the capital costs of implementing the SmartTrack enhancements to Regional Express Rail as referenced in Recommendations 2 and 3 above; and

b.         A strategy for the financing of the City's share of the capital costs as identified above.

5.         City Council amend the 2015 Interim Estimates in Item EX1.6 to include additional funding of up to $850,000 in the 2015 interim capital estimates, of the Transit Expansion Initiatives capital project and to include additional funding of up to $900,000 in the 2016 capital budget estimates, to conduct the studies, and analyses, as outlined in Recommendation 2 and 3 above.

6.         City Council request the Province and Metrolinx to work in partnership with the City and other affected municipalities on the Regional Express Rail public outreach and engagement strategy, and include SmartTrack as a component of the strategy.

7.         City Council direct the City Manager, in partnership with the Province, Metrolinx and the Toronto Transit Commission, to prepare a report for Executive Committee consideration for Fall 2015 on the following:

a.         Kitchener GO and Stouffville/Lakeshore East GO Regional Express Rail /SmartTrack service concept, infrastructure plan, and business case analysis;

b.          Eglinton West Corridor feasibility study findings described in Recommendation 3 above, including options for rapid transit on the Eglinton West Corridor;

c.         High level cost estimates and planning analysis for all three corridors;

d.         Capital cost sharing and City financing strategy;

e.         Plan for undertaking additional Environmental Assessments (EAs) that may be required on all corridors; and

f.          Update on public consultation activities.

8.         City Council request the City Manager to include an additional initial element of the feasibility study outlined in Recommendation 3 above, to assess whether or not a further option should be screened into the review of SmartTrack (i.e. continuing SmartTrack north from the Mount Dennis station to the airport area, including the existing Weston GO station, and two additional stations at Islington and Woodbine and then connect to the Airport Corporate Centre by way of a new heavy rail link) and to report on the results of the screening at the first public consultation.

9.         City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission to report to Executive Committee in Fall 2015 on a service integration plan that highlights dedicated express bus routes for efficient connections to proposed SmartTrack stations, where applicable.

On July 24, 2014, the Ontario Legislature passed the Building Opportunity and Securing Our Future Act (2014 Budget Measures), which included a $15 billion commitment to funding transit expansion in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA). The Province made a commitment to deliver Regional Express Rail (RER) which envisions expanding GO Transit rail service across all corridors. RER will provide two-way, all-day, GO service as frequent as every 15 minutes through electrification of provincially owned GO rail corridors. The RER program will be delivered over the next ten years by the Province's regional transportation agency, Metrolinx.

The SmartTrack plan builds upon the provincial RER initiative, and proposes a 53 kilometre, all-day two-way frequent service operating within two GO Rail corridors (Kitchener and Stouffville/Lakeshore East) and a new heavy rail corridor along Eglinton Avenue West to the Mississauga Airport Corporate Centre. With connections to Mississauga and Markham, the regional line proposes 22 station stops, of which 13 are new. The proposal indicates the project is to be delivered within 7 years. The SmartTrack plan requires approval from both City Council and the Province, as the line would be delivered and operated on provincially owned GO Transit rail corridors.

On December 11, 2014, City Council directed the City Manager to work with the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) and the Provincial Government and its agencies to provide an accelerated work plan for a review of the SmartTrack and RER plans. A joint review of the infrastructure requirements, planning, social, economic development considerations, and incremental costs of implementing the SmartTrack plan will be undertaken through several phases of work outlined in this report.

Metrolinx has a work plan for RER which includes developing the service concept (i.e. frequency, type of service), identifying infrastructure needs, and developing a phasing strategy to determine the optimal sequencing of delivering RER to all GO rail corridors. Metrolinx is also undertaking a business case analysis to prioritize RER with other Next Wave projects identified in The Big Move regional transportation plan. Metrolinx will be submitting its business case analysis for RER, and other Next Wave projects to the Province in Q2 2015. A response from the Province is anticipated by Q3 2015.

The City has established a joint committee with the Ministry of Transportation, Metrolinx, and the TTC to integrate the SmartTrack plan with RER. The committee has prepared an accelerated work plan which compresses the schedule typically required to review a complex intergovernmental project like SmartTrack. Given the aggressive timelines committed to by the Province on the delivery of RER, the additional work to assess SmartTrack enhancements has been factored into the work plan.

The City and TTC will work with Metrolinx to incorporate SmartTrack in the business cases for Kitchener GO and Stoufville/Lakeshore East GO corridors for provincial consideration. The results of these business cases as approved by the Province will be presented to Council in the fall. The technical feasibility of rapid transit options on a new rail corridor along Eglinton West to Mississauga Airport Corporate Centre will also be reviewed. The City's preliminary business case for SmartTrack on the Eglinton West Corridor will be presented to the Province and City Council in fall 2015.

The work plan proposes, if required, a second report to City Council early in 2016 to provide the final business case, funding strategy and implementation plan for the Eglinton West Corridor, subject to further Council direction.

Ongoing negotiations regarding project governance, financing and project delivery are underway among City and funding partners. Staff recognize the work plan envisioned may require adjustment reflective of intergovernmental discussions and further direction from City Council.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the existing Facility Agreement between the City of Toronto and TO2015 for the Cycling Road Race (Resurfacing) capital project to include improvements to 51 Commissioners Street and 185 Cherry Street in order to support Games transportation requirements for a bus and fleet depot.

2.         City Council include in the 2015 Pan Am Capital Budget and the 2015 Capital Budget Interim Estimates a new capital sub-project Bus and Fleet Depot, with a project cost of $0.450 million funded by redirecting $0.198 million in City debt funding from the Cycling Road Race (Resurfacing) capital sub-project, representing 44 percent of the total project cost, conditional on TO2015 providing the remaining 56 percent of the total project cost of $0.252 million.

3.         City Council revise the originally proposed phasing of the Prince Edward Viaduct Illumination capital project, in the Economic Development and Culture Capital Budget, such that the above-deck phase (i.e. "Luminous Veil") proceeds first along with the installation of controls required for both phases.

4.         City Council delegate to the City Manager authority to accept on the City's behalf any donation or contribution related to the Prince Edward Viaduct Illumination project; enter into any related agreements provided that such agreements are in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor and compliant with applicable City policies; and act to apply and spend any such funds received to offset the City's approved and budgeted net contribution to the project.

5.         City Council include in the 2015 Operating Budget Interim Estimates reallocations from under-spending on various Host City Showcase Program initiatives as summarized in Table 2 in the report (January 8, 2015) from the City Manager totalling $0.340 million, with funding from the Major Special Events Reserve Fund, and any required changes to approved divisional operating budgets to give effect thereto, for investment as follows:

a.         $0.400 million gross, $0.200 million net from the Major Special Events Reserve Fund for enhanced parks maintenance services to be delivered by Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to proceed conditional on Ontario/TO2015 providing matching funding;

b.         $0.100 million gross and net from the Major Special Events Reserve Fund for enhanced Torch Relay Community Celebrations; and

c.         $0.040 million gross and net from the Major Special Events Reserve Fund for a "Host City Permit Fee Relief" initiative.

6.         City Council adopt the temporary "Host City Permit Fee Relief" policy detailed in Appendix A to the report (January 8, 2015) from the City Manager, and direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to administer it with funding from the Major Special Event Reserve Fund in the amount of $40,000 as provided in Recommendation 5.c above.

7.         City Council authorize an exemption to the ban on the distribution of bottled water at the Etobicoke Olympium, Birchmount Stadium and community recreation centres, civic centres and City parks to be used as Pan Am / Parapan Am Games venues and celebration sites from June 15 to August 20, 2015, as approved by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

8.         City Council authorize and direct the Acting Deputy City Manager, Cluster A to (i) receive complimentary tickets for Pan Am / Parapan Am Games events from TO2015 or other partner organizations on the City's behalf, and (ii) ensure they are used to provide opportunities for children and youth to attend Games events at no cost, whether through City-run summer camps or distribution to community agencies.

9.         City Council direct staff to report to the Executive Committee after the Games on how to invest any actual and anticipated Pan Am capital program savings to meet other pressing City budget priorities.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council authorize the reallocation of funds in Toronto Water's approved 2014 Water Capital Budget and 2015 - 2023 Capital Plan in the amount of $42.455 million, from projects that have been completed or awarded under-budget to those requiring additional funding in the same amount, and for project accelerations and deferrals as presented in Schedule A in Appendix A to the report (December 15, 2014) from the General Manager, Toronto Water, with a zero Budget impact.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council authorize the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place to enter into an agreement with Pepsico Beverages Canada Ltd. for a period of five years, commencing on the date of approval of City Council, to be the official and exclusive soft drink provider to Exhibition Place, including Direct Energy Centre, on the terms and conditions set out in the report and Confidential Attachment 1(December 5, 2014) from the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place and such other terms and conditions as may be satisfactory to the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place and the City Solicitor.

2.         City Council direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 5, 2014) from the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place not be released publicly as it involves the security of the property belonging to the City or one of its agencies, boards and commissions.

This report recommends a five-year agreement between the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place and Pepsico Beverages Canada Ltd. (Pepsico) to be the official and exclusive soft drink provider to Exhibition Place (including the Direct Energy Centre).

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council authorize the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place to execute the Memorandum of Understanding with EnerCare attached as Appendix A and in the Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 5, 2014) from the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place, and to negotiate an agreement with EnerCare for a name-in-title sponsorship for the Direct Energy Centre substantially on the terms and conditions set out in the Memorandum of Understanding  and such other terms and conditions as may be satisfactory to the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2.         City Council direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 5, 2014) from the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place not be released publicly as it involves the security of the property belonging to the City or one of its agencies, boards and commissions.

This supplementary staff report is in response to two reports from the Chief of the Toronto Police Service (TPS) forwarded by the Toronto Police Services Board (TPSB) to Executive Committee for consideration at its meeting on January 22, 2015. One report explores the feasibility of outsourcing court security functions and transferring the function to City of Toronto Corporate Security.  The other explores the feasibility of outsourcing parking enforcement functions. The reports are in response to requests by City Council made during its consideration of the 2014 Budget.

Court security and parking enforcement functions are currently provided by civilian members of the TPS. Both reports describe these members as providing a range of duties and responsibilities that are embedded in the service delivery model of the TPS and supportive of the work of front-line police officers. Further, they highlight significant, negative business and financial implications of transitioning to alternative service delivery models, including predicted impacts on police operations, ongoing employment-related obligations to over 1,100 TPS members and potential impacts on revenue to the City. Both reports suggest further study is needed to assess the current service delivery model against the potential costs and benefits of an alternative model and the impact on the TPS.

The TPSB received the reports from the Chief and forwarded them to the City, but will not be reviewing and considering them until it receives a report on the comprehensive organizational review of the TPS currently underway by consultants KPMG.

The Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer has considered the Chief's reports and does not recommend further investigation of outsourcing court security or parking enforcement functions unless new information or analysis is brought forward from the TPSB or the TPS, or changes are made to the relevant terms in the Toronto police collective agreements.

The Board of Health recommends that:

1.  City Council direct and provide funding to the Toronto Transit Commission to implement the following actions, to improve passenger safety including suicide prevention:

a. All future extensions or new lines include Platform Edge Doors or other means for restricting unauthorized access to the subway tracks by members of the public in the design of stations; and

b. Retrofit existing stations with Platform Edge Doors or other means for restricting unauthorized access to the subway tracks by members of the public to realize significant benefits from the completion of the automatic train control upgrade to the signal system.

2.  City Council direct the Chief of Toronto Police Services, Chief/General Manager of Fire Services, and Chief of Toronto Paramedic Services, in consultation with the Medical Officer of Health, to implement and enhance services and supports to prevent suicide among first responders, including but not limited to building awareness and reducing stigma of mental illness and help-seeking for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

3.  City Council direct the City Manager, in collaboration with the Medical Officer of Health, to develop a multi-component Suicide Prevention Plan for Municipal Services.

Board Decision Advice and Other Information

The Board of Health:

1.  Requested the Medical Officer of Health, in collaboration with a major Toronto media outlet, to hold a forum for journalists on best practices in media reporting on suicide.

2.  Requested the Medical Officer of Health to develop and implement a public awareness campaign that focuses on reducing stigma related to risk factors of suicide and increasing knowledge about resources available for support and intervention. The campaign should include collaboration with health care experts, community agencies and other stakeholders.

3.  Requested the five Toronto Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs) responsible for Toronto, in collaboration with health care regulatory and professional associations, to fund and mandate evidence-based and culturally competent gatekeeper training for health providers who work with at-risk and high risk individuals for suicide in Toronto.

4.  Requested the Chief Coroner for Ontario to implement the following actions:

a. Provide more timely and accessible information regarding suicide deaths in Toronto, including systematic collection of a broader range of socio-demographic indicators (e.g. income, race, ethnicity, language, sexual orientation, occupation) to identify populations at risk for suicide; and

b. Explore a multidisciplinary approach to suicide death investigations in Toronto, in collaboration with public health professionals, to identify further opportunities for suicide prevention.

5.  Requested Health Canada and the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities to restrict the availability of over-the-counter drugs commonly used in overdose, such as requiring blister packaging and placing specific drugs behind the pharmacy counter.

6.  Requested Accreditation Canada to enhance suicide prevention standards and practice guidelines for healthcare institutions providing mental health services to include the following:

a. Ensure design and operating policies reduce or eliminate access to lethal means and ensure appropriate staffing levels and training to prevent suicide attempts; and

b. Ensure that suicide prevention resources and services are provided, particularly in the post-discharge period, for specific populations known to be at very high risk for suicide, including people diagnosed with mental disorders.

7.  Requested the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Knowledge Translation Branch to fund research to address gaps in knowledge related to suicide, including, means restriction and other effective preventative interventions for suicide by hanging, the role and impact of the Internet on suicide-related behaviour, and effective interventions.

8.  Forwarded the report (October 30, 2014) from the Medical Officer of Health to the four Toronto School Boards and Toronto's universities and colleges to encourage them to build on existing efforts to prevent and reduce risk for suicide and promote mental health among children, youth and young adults.

9.  Forwarded the report (October 30, 2014) from the Medical Officer of Health to the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, the Chief Medical Officer of Health of Ontario, Ontario Minister of Children and Youth Services, Mental Health Commission of Canada, Canadian Mental Health Association, Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, College of Nurses of Ontario, Ontario Medical Association and the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario.

The Medical Officer of Health gave a presentation to the Board of Health.

Last term's Board of Health held its final meeting on November 17, 2014. This Item transmits the Board's recommendations on Item 2014.HL34.2.

Report Summary (October 30, 2014) from the Medical Officer of Health

Suicide resulted in 243 deaths in Toronto in 2009, which is more than four times the number of people who died from homicide, and three times the number who died from motor vehicle crashes.  Suicide is the tip of the iceberg in a continuum of suicide-related behaviours, including self-harm, suicidal ideation and suicide attempts, which contribute to the burden of suicide. Suicide not only results in loss of life but also impacts survivors, family, friends and observers. Yet, despite agreement that suicide is a problem in society, it has received comparably low levels of attention as a public health issue. Suicide remains one of the most important and least talked about population health issues.

This report reviews available evidence on suicide in Toronto, including a review of published evidence, analysis of administrative and Coroner's data on deaths by suicide in Toronto, a jurisdictional review of suicide prevention strategies from across Canada and worldwide, a scan of federal and Ontario suicide prevention policies, and identified gaps and opportunities for suicide prevention initiatives in Toronto. A panel of external advisors, including researchers, clinicians and community experts, provided strategic and directional advice and helped to identify areas for action, key recommendations and gaps in knowledge.

Based on this review this report provides recommendations for suicide prevention in Toronto. There is strong evidence that restricting access to the most common means of suicide death, such as subway tracks and certain medications, is effective in preventing suicides.  Other effective suicide prevention interventions include media reporting guidelines, public awareness and education, gatekeeper training, and community and school-based prevention programs. Many efforts need to be part of the solution; no one intervention will be effective on its own to reduce the overall burden of suicide in Toronto.

Help is Available

If you or someone you know may be experiencing signs of suicide risk, seek help as soon as possible. There is always help available. You are not alone. 

Crisis Lines (24/7)

Toronto Distress Centre: 416-408-HELP (4357)

Gerstein Centre: 416-929-5200

If you are in crisis and require emergency assistance, please go to the nearest hospital or

call 911.

The Board of Health recommends that:

1.  City Council appoint the physician named in section 1 of the Confidential Attachment 1 of the report (October 27, 2014) from the Medical Officer of Health as Associate Medical Officer of Health for the City of Toronto Health Unit;

2.  City Council repeal the by-laws and/or parts thereof appointing former Associate Medical Officers of Health named in section 2 of the Confidential Attachment of the report (October 27, 2014) from the Medical Officer of Health;

3.  City Council forward the report (October 27, 2014) from the Medical Officer of Health and the Confidential Attachment 1 to the provincial Minister of Health and Long-Term Care for approval of  the appointment in Recommendation 1, and for information regarding the rescinding of individual Associate Medical Officer of Health appointments in Recommendation 2;

4.  Authority be granted to introduce the necessary Bill in Council to appoint the physician named in section 1 of the Confidential Attachment 1 of the report (October 27, 2014) from the Medical Officer of Health as Associate Medical Officer of Health, subject to the approval of the provincial Minister of Health and Long-Term Care; and

5.  Authority be granted to introduce the necessary Bill in Council to rescind the appointments of the individuals named in section 2 of the Confidential Attachment 1 of the report (October 27, 2014) from the Medical Officer of Health.

6.  City Council authorize the release of Confidential Attachment 1 of the report (October 27, 2014) from the Medical Officer of Health once adopted.

The Civic Appointments Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council appoint the following candidates to the Toronto Public Library Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on November 30, 2018 and until successors are appointed:

-  Ron Carinci

-  Lindsay Colley

-  Sue Graham-Nutter

-  Dianne LeBreton

-  Strahan McCarten

-  Ross Parry

-  Archana Shah

-  Eva Svec

2.  City Council direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachments 1 and 2 to the report (January 8, 2015) remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Public Library Board.

Candidates' biographies:

Ron Carinci

Ron Carinci is Chief Operating Officer of the Urbacon Group of Companies which constructs and develops major commercial, industrial, infrastructure, and public sector projects, data centres and critical facilities. He has a law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School and previously practiced corporate and commercial law for 15 years.

Lindsay Colley

Lindsay Colley is a Director at the Canadian Public Accountability Board. She received her CPA designation in 2007 and her Certificate in Environmental Management in 2010.  Lindsay has previously worked in the sustainability advisory and assurance fields at Tim Hortons and Ernst & Young LLP. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Canadian Environmental Law Association and the Salvation Army's Social Issues Committee.

Sue Graham-Nutter

Sue Graham-Nutter has 25 years of professional experience in the private and public sectors, particularly in marketing, sponsorship, and public affairs. She has an Honours BA in Public Administration from the University of Toronto and a diploma in fundraising from Humber College. Sue has extensive board experience and currently serves as the Chair of the Campus Affairs Committee at the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus (UTSC). Sue's interest in joining the Toronto Public Library Board stems from her advocacy as a student in helping to establish the Bladen Library at the UTSC.

Dianne LeBreton

Dianne LeBreton is a facilitator and communications advisor who guides organizational leaders and their stakeholders from challenges to productive changes. Since founding her own business in 1997, she has worked with a range of private, non-profit, and public sector clients. Dianne volunteers with two youth organizations, a sporting club's governance committee, and a women's organization. Born, raised, and now living in the east end, Dianne is a proud Toronto Public Library user.

Strahan McCarten

Strahan McCarten has over 15 years of experience in IT and strategy consulting. He is currently the Vice President of Product Development and Marketing at Scalar Decisions, a national IT integrator, and previously worked at Bell Canada and Mercer Consulting, a global strategy consulting firm. Strahan is a recognized cloud and cyber security expert who frequently writes and speaks on trends in the industry. He has a BBA from Wilfrid Laurier University and an MBA from the Rotman School of Management.

Ross Parry

Ross Parry has served one term on the Toronto Public Library Board and has worked to improve access to libraries through additional operating hours and branch expansions. He is Principal of Enterprise Canada and has held senior roles in the Ontario government and the Toronto District School Board. Ross previously worked as an Editor of Education Today magazine. He is a graduate of the American School in London, England and the University of Guelph, where he was the university's alumni president.

Archana Shah

Archana Shah is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) and a Senior Planning and Budget Officer at the University of Toronto. She has extensive experience with clients in the not-for-profit and publishing industries. Archana is passionate about the importance of literacy and reading. In her spare time, she enjoys volunteering with The Children's Book Bank and the United Way of Greater Toronto. Archana completed a BBA (Hons) from the Schulich School of Business at York University.

Eva Svec

Eva Svec currently works as a publishing consultant specializing in permissions editorial and photo research. She worked in the book publishing industry for over 15 years at Key Porter Books and Kids Can Press. Eva has an Honours degree in English from Western University and completed Centennial College's book and magazine publishing program. She has served as a member of the Association of Canadian Publishers' Export Committee, as Treasurer of International Book on Books for Young People Canada, and as Co-Chair of the Pat Schulz Child Care Centre's Board of Directors.

The Interview Subcommittee for Toronto Public Library Board conducted interviews on January 23, 2015 and forwards its recommended candidates to the Civic Appointments Committee.

The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council approve the City of Toronto application to the provincial Transportation Pilot Program and delegate authority to the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to receive and allocate the funding to two community based agency partners, SPRINT (Toronto RIDE) and Circle of Care.

On November 25, 2014, the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) launched a pilot grant program to improve community transportation services for seniors, persons living with disabilities, youth, and other members of the community who need transportation. Municipalities are invited to apply in partnership with community agencies.

The Toronto Senior's Strategy recommends that the City of Toronto increase affordable transportation options for older Torontonians and improve the accessibility of the public transportation network.  If approved, funding from MTO will support the City to work toward implementing these two recommendations.

Because of the timing of the provincial deadline (January 31, 2015) staff will submit an application conditional on Council approval at its February meeting.  The purpose of this report is to recommend that Council approve the application to the Ministry of Transportation's Community Transportation Pilot Grant Program in partnership with two community based organizations.

The recent deaths of homeless persons have alerted Torontonians to the issue of the inadequacy of shelter and drop-in services for homeless and socially isolated persons. It is becoming clear that their needs are not being met especially during the winter season. The two key issues that require immediate attention are:

1.         The lack of shelter beds in a number of categories.

2.         The delay in the execution of the Council-approved directive to open two drop-in centres for women until the early Spring. Homeless women need an immediate temporary solution for this winter.

The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council appoint Councillor Joe Cressy as Youth Equity Champion for a term of office ending November 30, 2018.

One of the transformative recommendations of the Toronto Youth Equity Strategy report states that "The City of Toronto will coordinate policy and program planning between its youth serving areas." A sub recommendation is for Toronto City Council to appoint a City Councillor as a Youth Equity Champion. The report states that "The Youth Equity Champion will support and promote the work of the Strategy with fellow councillors, other orders of government, and residents across Toronto."

The Economic Development Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council appoint the following nominees, listed in Attachment 1 of the report (December 3, 2014) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to the Boards of Management for six (6) Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) for a term expiring at the end of the term of Council or as soon thereafter as successors are appointed:

Bloor By The Park:

Arcadi, James

Boughton, Ahnan

Dhir, Paul

Guca, Edward

Strods, John

Eglinton Way (The):

Accardi, Peter

Beben, Ronald

Dimitrijevic, Dragan

Izeti, Kozeta

Kotris, Lisa

Marinuzzi, Vito

Pickard, Nancy

Sirois, Maureen

Tork-Hiis, Viive

Fairbank Village:

Auccello, Vito

Cancelli, Luisa

Capotorto, Domenico

Hackett, Alex

Kremizes, Anastasios

Makris, Manolis

Mazzone, Damiano

Salmini, Frank

Tasci, Fatih

Torrone, Enzo

Junction Gardens:        

Brown, Jean

Fisher, Jason

Lee, Jyhling

Phillips, Heather

Roche, James

Sears, Christopher

Singh, Anant

Solnik, Manny

Oakwood Village:         

Bartolini, Carlo

Cribe, Guerline

Ferrari, Silverio

Maciel, Manuel

Richards, Gary

Salturo, Leslie

Uptown Yonge:             

Crauiw-Saba, Christel

De Jong, Hank

Exton, Jordan

Hughes, Scott

Kiratzin, Karen

Kombry, George

Kuerble, Linda

Lewocz, Robert

Mainolfi, Tony

Mazzaferro, Marco

Moretti, Angelo

Nappo, Filomena

Roher, Kevin

Skelcher, Jonathan

Starr, Michael

Tasevski, Norm

Villablanca, Jose

2.         City Council confirm that under Council's Public Appointments Policy, these Board members are appointed at the pleasure of Council, and Council retains the right to replace any appointed member at any time and for any reason; and

3.         City Council direct that Schedule A of the Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, be amended to reflect the changes in the number of members, number of Councillors, and the number of members required for quorum of each of the BIA Boards of Management, as listed in Attachment 1 of the report (December 3, 2014) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture.

The purpose of this report is to recommend City Council appoint members to the Boards of Management for the new term of Council for six (6) Business Improvement Areas that fall within more than one Community Council boundary.

The Economic Development Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council designate, based on the poll results respecting the intention to designate Midtown Yonge Business Improvement Area (BIA), the area described by Attachment 1 of the report (December 5, 2014) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as the Midtown Yonge Business Improvement Area (BIA), 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 of the report (December 5, 2014) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as the Midtown Yonge Business Improvement Area; and

3.         City Council approve those amendments necessary to Schedule "A" of Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, to include the Midtown Yonge Business Improvement Area (BIA).

The purpose of this report is to recommend that the area shown on Attachment 1 be designated as the Midtown Yonge Business Improvement Area (BIA).

In accordance with Chapter 19 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code ("Chapter 19"), the City Clerk conducted a poll to determine if there is sufficient support to designate Yonge street, between the Beltline Trail and Soudan/Berwick Avenues, as a BIA.

The City received a sufficient number of ballots to validate the poll and the majority of accepted ballots were in favour of establishing a BIA.  Accordingly, it is recommended that City Council pass a by-law to designate the area described by the map in Attachment No. 1 as the Midtown Yonge Business Improvement Area (BIA).  Subject to Council's approval, this will be the City's seventy-ninth BIA.

This report brings forward Business Improvement Area (BIA) annual operating budgets for approval by City Council as required by the City of Toronto Act, 2006.  City Council approval is required to permit the City to collect funds through the tax levy on behalf of the BIAs.

Complete budgets and supporting documentation received by November 28, 2014 have been reviewed and are reported here. BIA Operating Budgets received after this date will be brought forward in later reports.  Of the 78 established BIAs, 50 BIA budgets are submitted for approval in this report.

The recommendations in this report reflect 2015 Operating Budgets approved by the respective BIAs’ Boards of Management and have been reviewed by City staff to ensure BIA budgets reflect Council’s approved policies and practices.

The Economic Development Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to partner and work with the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Ontario (ICCO) to explore and develop a project plan for the City of Toronto's participation at "Expo in Città (Expo in the City) 2015".

As requested by the Economic Development Committee at its meeting on August 19, 2014, this report provides an update and recommendations for participation in the upcoming Milan Expo 2015 as part of the Partner City Agreement between Toronto and Milan signed in 2003.

The Economic Development Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council designate, based on the poll results respecting the intention to designate Dufferin-Wingold Business Improvement Area (BIA), the area described by Attachment 1 of the report (December 30, 2014) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as the Dufferin-Wingold Business Improvement Area (BIA), 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 of the report (December 30, 2014) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as the Dufferin-Wingold Business Improvement Area; and

3.         City Council approve those amendments necessary to Schedule "A" of Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, to include the Dufferin-Wingold Business Improvement Area (BIA).

The purpose of this report is to recommend that the area shown on Attachment 1 be designated as the Dufferin-Wingold Business Improvement Area (BIA).

In accordance with Chapter 19 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code ("Chapter 19"), the City Clerk conducted a poll to determine if there is sufficient support to designate Dufferin Street, between Wingold/Staynor Avenues and Lawrence Avenue West, as a BIA.

The City received a sufficient number of ballots to validate the poll and the majority of accepted ballots were in favour of establishing a BIA.  Accordingly, it is recommended that City Council pass a by-law to designate the area described by the map in Attachment 1 as the Dufferin-Wingold Business Improvement Area (BIA).  Subject to Council's approval, this will be the City's eightieth BIA.

The Economic Development Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council designate, based on the poll results respecting the intention to designate a Business Improvement Area (BIA), the area described by Attachment No. 1 of the report (December 30, 2014) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as a Business Improvement Area (BIA) 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 No. 1 of the report (December 30, 2014) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as a Business Improvement Area; and

3.         City Council approve those amendments necessary to Schedule "A" of Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, to include the Business Improvement Area (BIA) on Bayview Avenue between Soudan Avenue and Davisville Avenue.

The purpose of this report is to recommend that the area shown on Attachment No. 1 be designated as a Business Improvement Area (BIA).

In accordance with Chapter 19 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code ("Chapter 19"), the City Clerk conducted a poll to determine if there is sufficient support to designate Bayview Avenue between Soudan Avenue and Davisville Avenue, as a BIA.

The City received a sufficient number of ballots to validate the poll and the majority of accepted ballots were in favour of establishing a BIA.  Accordingly, it is recommended that City Council pass a by-law to designate the area described by the map in Attachment No. 1 as a Business Improvement Area (BIA).  Subject to Council's approval, this will be the City's eighty-first BIA.  The name of the BIA will be determined by the membership at a later date.

The purpose of this report is to advise of the results of staff's efforts to negotiate a mutually agreeable resolution with Café on the Square to ensure that the terms of the lease for the cafeteria at City Hall are complied with and to obtain authority to exercise all remedies available to the City under the lease given the continuing default of Café on the Square under the lease.

The Government Management Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council direct the City Manager to write a letter to the Ministry of the Attorney General indicating support of the recommendation of the Toronto Police Services Board to amend the Provincial Offences Act to provide for an additional form of service, preferably by first class mail, of Parking Infraction Notices under Part II of the Act.

2.         City Council forward the report (October 21, 2014) from the Chair, Toronto Police Services Board to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee for further consideration.

The purpose of this report is to respond to a City Council request for information on how the Toronto Police Service - Parking Enforcement Unit will increase the enforcement of regulations on arterial roads during the rush hours and on all roads with bike lanes. 

The Licensing and Standards Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council appoint Councillor Mike Layton, Councillor Jim Karygiannis, Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti, Councillor Gord Perks, and Councillor Frances Nunziata to the Liquor Licensing Steering Committee.

2.         City Council extend an invitation to local Members of Provincial Parliament to attend meetings of the Liquor Licensing Steering Committee with designated seating and name tags assigned for them and local communities be so advised of these meetings.

This report responds to direction for staff to report back to the Planning and Growth Management Committee on a strategy to improve the enforcement of Chapter 694 of the Municipal Code, Signs, General ("Chapter 694").

The direction related to a perceived increase in the number of illegal signs in some areas of the city, the majority of which are used to identify and advertise a business at the premise where the sign is located.  These signs are defined by Chapter 694 as first party signs. Investigations indicate that a significant proportion are being displayed or modified without a sign permit.

Staff have found that many business owners in the city are not aware of Chapter 694 and the need for sign permits.  Based on experience in enforcing the regulations, most business owners seem willing to comply with Chapter 694 and either obtain the necessary sign permits or remove the sign once they are aware of the requirements.  As a result, this report recommends a combination of measures to enhance communications with business owners and to provide a more effective enforcement response to illegal signs.

This report also recommends that City Council request the Province to amend the City of Toronto Act, 2006 to remove the limitation in Subsection 110(1) preventing the application of Chapter 694 to signs lawfully displayed on the day the bylaw comes into force.  This amendment would result in much more consistency with the current regulations, for all signs in the city.

This application proposes to amend the Official Plan and the former City of Toronto Zoning By-law 438-86 to permit the development of an 8-storey office building with retail and service commercial uses at grade and a 2-storey building with retail and service commercial uses.  The existing office building and boiler house are proposed to be renovated for office uses with retail and service commercial uses at the lower levels.  Included in the proposal are 212 below grade parking spaces.

On August 12, 2014, the applicant appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board for Council's failure to approve the Zoning By-law and Site Plan applications.  On September 10th 2014 the applicant appealed Council's failure to approve the Official Plan Amendment application to the Ontario Municipal Board.

The applicant has also appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board on the Official Plan Amendment 231, as Area 3 Policy is applicable for the subject lands.

Staff have been in discussion with the applicant, require additional time with the applicant prior to putting forward a Request for Directions Report for consideration.

Staff will provide a Request for Directions report to either the Planning and Growth Management Committee on January 8, 2015 or directly to Council on February 10, 2015.

The report will seek instructions from Council on an upcoming Ontario Municipal Board pre-hearing scheduled for February 10th, 2015.

The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council adopt the "Policy for Accepting Potentially Contaminated Lands to be Conveyed to the City under the Planning Act, January 2015" as set out in Attachment 1 to the report from the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

The purpose of this report is to seek Council approval of a City policy titled "Policy for Accepting Potentially Contaminated Lands to be Conveyed to the City under the Planning Act".

This policy updates and consolidates the City of Toronto's procedures and criteria for the acceptance of potentially contaminated lands conveyed to the City as a condition of a Planning Act application approval. The policy formalizes processes that have been in place and incorporates recently updated requirements for contaminated lands by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (Ministry). The policy also responds to issues raised at recent consultations with representatives from the Ministry and the development industry.

Adoption of the policy will:

1.         provide more certainty and clarity to City staff and the development industry about the City’s expectations and requirements for accepting potentially contaminated lands;

2.         minimize the City’s liabilities related to accepting conveyed lands; and

3.         safeguard public health and the environment.

The purpose of this report is to fill a Council Member vacancy on the Toronto Hydro Corporation Board of Directors resulting from Councillor Vincent Crisanti's resignation from the Board.

The Striking Committee recommends that:

1.         City Council appoint Councillor Maria Augimeri to the Canadian National Exhibition Association, Municipal Section for a term of office until November 30, 2015 and until a successor is appointed.

2.         City Council appoint the following Members of Council to the Canadian National Exhibition Association, Board of Directors for a term of office until November 30, 2015 and until successors are appointed:

Councillor Maria Augimeri

Councillor Christin Carmichael Greb.

The purpose of this report is to fill a Council Member vacancy on the Canadian National Exhibition Association Board of Directors resulting from Councillor Vincent Crisanti's resignation from the Board.  As membership on the Canadian National Exhibition Association, Municipal Section is a requirement for appointment to the Board of Directors, this report also deals with appointments to the Municipal Section.

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1.         In accordance with the delegated approval under By-law 229-2000, as amended, City Council be advised that the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning intends to approve the Draft Plan of Common Elements Condominium for the lands at 3879 Bloor Street West, as generally illustrated on Attachment 1 to the report (December 15, 2014) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, subject to:

            a.         the conditions as generally listed in Attachment 2 to the report (December 15, 2014) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, which except as otherwise noted, must be fulfilled prior to the release of the Plan of Condominium for registration; and

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

2.         City Council enact a Part Lot Control Exemption By-law with respect to the subject lands at 3879 Bloor Street West as generally illustrated on Attachment 3 to the report (December 15, 2014) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, to be prepared to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and to expire two years following enactment by City Council.

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

4.         Prior to the introduction of the Part Lot Control Exemption Bill, City Council require the owner to register, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, a Section 118 Restriction under the Land Titles Act agreeing not to transfer or charge any part of the lands without the written consent of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or her designate.

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

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

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

Etobicoke York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on January 13, 2015, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application proposes to create a common elements condominium consisting of a driveway to provide servicing and access to eleven townhouse units on lands known municipally as 1144 Islington Avenue.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the Draft Plan of Common Elements Condominium subject to conditions.

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council enact a Part Lot Control Exemption By-law with respect to the subject lands at 3-29 and 37-55 Ypres Road, 1-11 George Brownlee Court and 306B and 308A Kane Street (Lots 2-11, 13-23, 25-38, 41 and 42 Plan 66M-2517) as generally illustrated on Attachment 1 to the report (December 15, 2014) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, 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.

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor and other appropriate staff to attend the Ontario Municipal Board hearing for the lands at 4780 Eglinton Avenue West as necessary in support of the settlement of the appeals as outlined in the report (January 9, 2015) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, and to take the appropriate actions to implement the settlement.

2.         City Council direct the City Solicitor to seek instruction from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning pursuant to Chapter 415-18.1 of the Municipal Code, as amended, for the purpose of attendance at the Ontario Municipal Board with respect to related modifications to the proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision and appropriate conditions of subdivision approval, including conditions relating to site servicing.

3.         In the event the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) allows the appeals, in whole or in part, City Council direct the City Solicitor to request the OMB to withhold its Order on the Zoning By-law Amendment pending:           

a.         Receipt of confirmation from the City Solicitor that the final form of the Site Specific Zoning By-law amending the former City of Etobicoke Zoning Code is to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor. 

b.         The submission of a Vehicle Trip Generation Summary to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services.

c.         The submission of a Functional Servicing Report to the satisfaction of the Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services.

d.         The Owner making satisfactory arrangements with Engineering and Construction Services for the construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that upgrades are required to the infrastructure to support this development, according to the Functional Servicing Report to be accepted by the Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services.           

e.         The Owner entering into a Section 37 Agreement with the City for the purpose of securing community benefits as determined by the Owner, City Planning staff and the Ward Councillor.

4.         In the event the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) allows the appeals, in whole or in part, City Council direct the City Solicitor to request that the OMB withhold its Order on the Site Plan Control application pending the following matters being addressed:

a.         The Conditions of Site Plan Approval being finalized to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

b.         The applicant entering into and registering a Site Plan Agreement pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 with such Agreement to include the Conditions of Site Plan Approval.

5.         In the event the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) allows the appeals, in whole or in part, City Council direct the City Solicitor to request that the OMB include standard Draft Plan of Subdivision Conditions in any approval of the Draft Plan of Subdivision application to address the technical requirements of the development including among other matters, the construction of streets and services, tree protection and planting, and grading as determined by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

6.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor and any other City staff to take such actions as necessary to give effect to the Recommendations of the report (January 9, 2015) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

The purpose of this report is to obtain approval to designate a two-way left-turn only lane on Evans Avenue between Gair Drive and a point 96 metres west of Brown's Line.

As part of conditions of site plan approval for 636 Evans Avenue, a proposed townhouse development, a two-way centre left-turn lane is to be installed along Evans Avenue, east of Gair Drive.

Since the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Evans Avenue, City Council approval of this report is required. TTC staff has been consulted on the matter and has not objected to the proposal.

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council approve the enactment of a “No Left Turn, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday” restriction for northbound traffic on Park Lawn Road at the driveway access to 150 Park Lawn Road, approximately 145 metres south of The Queensway. 

The purpose of this report is to recommend the introduction of a “No Left Turn, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday” restriction for northbound traffic on Park Lawn Road at the driveway access to 150 Park Lawn Road.

The proposed turn prohibition is development related and all cost will be funded by the developer as part of conditions of site plan approval. Since the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Park Lawn Road, City Council approval of this report is required. TTC staff has been consulted on the matter and has not objected to the proposal.

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council approve rescinding the “One Hour Parking from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday and 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday” regulation on the west side of Weston Road between Sunnybrae Crescent and Bartonville Avenue West.

The purpose of this report is to obtain approval to change the existing "One Hour Parking" regulation to "Three Hour Maximum Parking" regulation on the west side of Weston Road between Sunnybrae Crescent and Bartonville Avenue West.

Since the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) provides service on Weston Road, City Council approval of this report is required.

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council approve the installation/removal of on-street accessible parking spaces at the locations identified in Appendix A attached to the report dated December 12, 2014, from the Director, Transportation Services, Etobicoke York District.

The purpose of this report is to obtain approval for the installation/removal of on-street accessible parking spaces for persons with disabilities.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on the subject streets, City Council approval of this report is required.

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that: 

1.         City Council appoint Councillor Sarah Doucette to the Etobicoke York Community Preservation Panel for a term of office until December 31, 2016, and until a successor is appointed.

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that: 

1.         City Council appoint:

            a.         Councillor Sarah Doucette to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Humber Watershed Alliance for a term of office until December 31, 2016, and until a successor is appointed; and

            b.         Councillor Justin Di Ciano to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Etobicoke-Mimico Watersheds Coalition for a term of office until December 31, 2016, and until a successor is appointed.

At its August 25th, 2014 meeting, City Council considered a report titled "Phase 1 Status Report-City Initiated Humbertown Secondary Plan Study."

The Planning staff report presented for the consideration of Etobicoke York Community Council provided two recommendations. Recommendation A and B. Planning staff recommended that Etobicoke York Community Council adopt Recommendation A.

Recommendation A directed Planning staff to prepare a Site and Area Specific Policy, which would have resulted in City Planning staff completing this study.

Recommendation B directed Planning staff to prepare and issue a Request for Proposals to select an external consultant to undertake the second phase of the review and to prepare a Site and Area Specific Policy.

By adopting Recommendation B, City Council did not support the staff recommendation. This motion recommends that Council revert back to the Site and Area Specific Policy Review (SASP) for the area.

The Toronto Preservation Board on January 9, 2015, considered the following:

1.         (January 5, 2015) Report from the Director, Urban Design, City Planning Division, regarding Alterations to a Designated Heritage Property and Authority to Enter Into a Heritage Easement Agreement – 262 Bessborough Drive.

2.         (January 9, 2015) Submission from Andrew Pruss, ERA Architects Inc. (PB.New.PB1.1.1)

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council receive the report (December 23, 2014) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, as a Notice of Refusal was issued on November 17, 2014.

2.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend the Ontario Municipal Board hearing in support of the Chief Planner and Executive Director's refusal of the application for demolition under Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act for the property at 172 Finch Avenue West.

The Toronto Preservation Board on January 9, 2015, considered a report (December 23, 2014) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, regarding Exercise of Delegated Authority by the Chief Planner under the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 103, Heritage - Demolition of a Designated Heritage Property - 172 Finch Avenue West.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Steeles Avenue West, City Council approval of this report is required.

Transportation Services is requesting approval to install traffic control signals on Steeles Avenue West, approximately 350 metres west of Keele Street.

The installation of traffic control signals on Steeles Avenue West, approximately 350 metres west of Keele Street, will address the requirements of the City of Vaughan OPA 620 and the City of Toronto, York University Secondary Plan for the development of a new north/south roadway intersecting with Steeles Avenue West and provide a safe environment for both vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council approve the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Jane Street and Hullmar Drive.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Jane Street, City Council approval of this report is required.

Transportation Services is requesting approval to install traffic control signals at the intersection of Jane Street and Hullmar Drive.

The installation of a traffic control signal will satisfy the request from the Toronto Centre for Active Transportation (TCAT) on behalf of the Black Creek Community Farm/Everdale Farm to provide a protected pedestrian crossing for the users of the farm.

The signalization of the intersection will not only provide pedestrian crossing protection but will also control right of way movements from the new private driveway that will be constructed on the east side of Jane Street opposite Hullmar Drive.  The proposed traffic control signal will provide a safe environment for both the existing and future vehicle and pedestrian traffic which will be generated by development in the area.

North York 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 City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 880 - Fire Routes:

a.         2130 Bayview Avenue

b.         121 McMahon Drive

c.         120 Harrison Garden Boulevard

d.         1133 Leslie Street

e.         1135 Leslie Street

f.          1155 Leslie Street

2.         City Council authorize the Fire Chief and City Solicitor to take the appropriate action to make a designated Fire Route.

To obtain Council approval for the amendment of the Fire Route By-law to designate certain locations as fire routes within the meaning of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 880, as amended.

Fire Services uses designated fire routes as a key mechanism in regulating fire prevention, including the prevention of spreading of fires and the delivery of fire protection services.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council appoint the candidates listed in Confidential Attachment No. 1 to the reports (December 9, 2014) and (December 18, 2014) from the Director, Urban Design, City Planning Division, to the North York Community Preservation Panel, effective January 2015, for a term that extends to the end of the 2014-2018 Council session, or until their successors are appointed.

2.         City Council remove the panel members listed in Confidential Attachment No. 2 to the report (December 9, 2014) from the Director, Urban Design, City Planning Division, from the North York Community Preservation Panel.

3.         City Council authorize the release of Confidential Attachment No. 1 to the reports (December 9, 2014) and (December 18, 2014) from the Director, Urban Design, City Planing Division, and Confidential Attachment No. 2 to the report (December 9, 2014) from the Director, Urban Design, City Planning Division, once it has dealt with the recommendations above.

This report recommends that the North York Community Council nominate the individuals listed in confidential Attachment No. 1 to the North York Community Preservation Panel (NYCPP) for appointment by City Council and remove existing panel members listed in confidential Attachment No. 2.

Community preservation panels are established for each area represented by a community council.  These panels act as heritage advocates in their communities.  The community preservation panels report to the Toronto Preservation Board on local heritage matters and on issues relating to the Ontario Heritage Act.  Each panel chair occupies a seat on the Toronto Preservation Board.

Thirty applications to serve on the community preservation panels were received.   Six applicants volunteered to serve on the NYCPP.  All were reviewed and a list of qualified candidates was assembled.  In addition, each panel chair was asked to forward names of existing panel member who are no longer active.

This report recommends that the North York Community Council nominate the individual listed in Confidential Attachment No. 1 to the North York Community Preservation Panel (NYCPP) for appointment by City Council.

Due to an oversight this candidate was not listed on the Confidential Attachment to the original report entitled, Recommended Candidates for the North York Community Preservation Panel, from the Director, Urban Design, City Planning Division, dated December 9, 2014 and to be considered by the North York Community Council on January 13, 2015.

The candidate successfully completed the application process.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council appoint Councillor Maria Augimeri and Councillor Christin Carmichael Greb to the North York Community Preservation Panel for a term of office until December 31, 2016, and/or until their successors are appointed.

The purpose of this report is to recommend Council Member appointments to the North York Community Preservation Panel.

The purpose of this report is to recommend Council Member appointments to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Humber Watershed Alliance and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Don Watershed Regeneration Council.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council amend former City of North York Zoning By-law No. 7625, for the lands at  293 Viewmount Avenue substantially in accordance with the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 5 to report (July 18, 2014) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District. 

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

North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on January 13, 2015 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application proposes to amend the former City of North York Zoning By-law No. 7625 for a four-storey apartment building with 7 units and one level of below grade parking at 293 Viewmount Avenue.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law.

The applicant has appealed the Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control applications to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) due to Council's failure to make a decision on the applications within the time prescribed by the Planning Act. The hearing is scheduled to begin March 30, 2015.

This application proposes to amend former City of North York Zoning By-law 7625 and City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 to permit ten townhouse units fronting onto Bayview Avenue and two detached dwellings fronting onto Old Colony Road. The existing single-detached dwellings would be demolished.

This report recommends that the City Solicitor, together with City Planning staff, attend the OMB hearing in opposition to the current proposal. It also recommends that staff continue to work with the applicant in an attempt to resolve the outstanding issues.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to appeal the decision of the Committee of Adjustment for 11-25 Industrial Street, File No. A915/14NY.

2.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend the Ontario Municipal Board in support of the appeal.

North York Community Council:

1.         Requested the Director, Community Planning, North York District, to provide the City Clerk with the Committee of Adjustment voting records on the matter to be appended to this item for City Council's information.

FCHT Holdings (Ontario) Corp, the applicant for 11-25 Industrial Street, submitted an application to the North York District Committee of Adjustment for minor variances to permit a two-storey fitness centre.

A minor variance application is required as the proposed recreational use is not permitted by either former Town of Leaside By-law 1916 nor City of Toronto By-law 569-2013.

Community Planning Staff submitted a Staff Report to the Committee of Adjustment recommending refusal of the of the minor variance application. Planning believes that this should be a re-zoning application. OPA 231, as approved and modified by The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, includes policy 9 within section 2.2.4 Employment Area: Supporting Business and Employment Growth and states that:

"The redesignation of land from an Employment Area designation to any other designation, by way of an Official Plan Amendment, or the introduction of a use that is otherwise not permitted in an Employment Area is a conversion of land within an Employment Area and is also a removal of land from an Employment Area, and may only be permitted by way of a Municipal Comprehensive Review.  The introduction of a use that may be permitted in a General Employment Area into a Core Employment Area or the redesignation of a Core Employment Area to a General Employment Area designation is a conversion and may only be permitted by way of a Municipal Comprehensive Review."

The Committee of Adjustment for the City of Toronto (North District) approved the application.

The Councillor is requesting that the City Solicitor appeal the decision of the Committee and that City Solicitor and appropriate City staff appear at the Ontario Municipal Board hearing in support of the appeal.

North York Community Council authorized the City Solicitor and the Director, Community Planning, North York District, to attend the Ontario Municipal Board on January 26, 2015, to request an adjournment for hearing File No. A492/14 for the property at 5 Forest Wood.

The applicant has constructed a three-storey accessory building (treehouse) which sits 0.78m from the south property line and the east (rear) side of the structure sits 0.87m from the rear property line.

The variance application went before the Committee of Adjustments on July 23, 2014, which   unanimously refused to permit the structure to remain as built.  Staff recommended that the Committee refuse the application citing the location of the existing accessory structure’s potential to create privacy issues, that it was not appropriate given that the structure is three-storeys in height and contributes to an overall lot coverage of 46.19%. On August 12, 2014 the applicant appealed the Committee’s refusal decision to the Ontario Municipal Board.  The hearing is currently scheduled for January 26, 2015.

This matter is very time sensitive and urgent as City Council next meets on February 10 and 11, 2015, after the January 26 hearing date. Obtaining an adjournment from the Ontario Municipal Board would allow City Council to take a position on whether to authorize the City Solicitor to attend a hearing at a later date to uphold the Committee of Adjustment’s refusal to permit as constructed, a three-storey accessory building (treehouse) located at the rear, south east portion of the subject property.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council deny the request for a permit to remove the privately owned Norway spruce tree at the front of 24 Rosemount Drive.

This report recommends that City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one (1) privately owned tree located in the front yard of 24 Rosemount Drive.  The applicant is requesting tree removal due to its proximity to the house and a neighbouring driveway.

The subject tree is a Norway spruce (Picea abies), measuring 51 cm in diameter.  This tree is healthy and in fair condition.  Urban Forestry does not support removal of this tree.

The purpose of this report is to respond to a Scarborough Community Council request for information on the City of Toronto indoor and outdoor ice surfaces in each of the former municipalities and the amount of free City of Toronto Drop-In skating and Drop-In shinny hockey programs by location. The report also outlines steps that will increase additional free shinny hockey in Scarborough and advises on the helmet policy at municipal ice rinks.

This report recommends that the Scarborough Community Council nominate the individuals listed in confidential Attachment No. 1 of the report (December 9, 2014) from the Director, Urban Design, City Planning Division, to the Scarborough Community Preservation Panel (SCPP) for appointment by City Council.

Community preservation panels are established for each area represented by a community council.  These panels act as heritage advocates in their communities.  The community preservation panels report to the Toronto Preservation Board on local heritage matters and on issues relating to the Ontario Heritage Act.  Each panel chair occupies a seat on the Toronto Preservation Board.

Thirty applications to serve on the community preservation panels were received.  Two applicants volunteered to serve on the SCPP.  All were reviewed and a list of qualified candidates was assembled.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council appoint Councillor Jim Karygiannis to the Scarborough Community Preservation Panel for a term of office until December 31, 2016, and until a successor is appointed.

The purpose of this report is to recommend Council Member appointments to the Scarborough Community Preservation Panel.

The purpose of this report is to recommend Council Member appointments to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Don Watershed Regeneration Council.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council rescind the northbound Prohibited Turn and Compulsory Turn regulations in effect at all times at the intersection of Sheppard Avenue East and Lamont Avenue in conjunction with the activation of traffic control signals at this intersection.

The purpose of this report is to seek authorization to remove the northbound left-turn and through prohibition on Lamont Avenue at Sheppard Avenue East upon activation of the new traffic control signals.  With the installation of such signals, the current sight line concerns for northbound and through vehicular movements will be mitigated.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council approve a north-eastbound U-turn prohibition along Oasis Boulevard from Morningside Avenue to Raponi Circle.

The purposed of this report is to obtain approval for the installation of a U-Turn prohibition and associated signage on Oasis Boulevard between Morningside Avenue and Raponi Circle.

The results of a recently conducted U-Turn study indicate that the prohibition is warranted.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council adopt the Official Plan Amendment for the Queen-River Area, attached as Attachment 1 to the report (December 15, 2014) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2.         City Council direct staff to use the Queen-River Secondary Plan in the evaluation of all current and new development proposals falling within its boundaries.

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

City Council, at its meeting of July 8, 9, 10 and 11, 2014, approved with conditions an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment application for lands comprising 592 Sherbourne Street (the Sherbourne Lands) and 15 Selby Street (the Selby Lands).  The amendments were to permit a residential tower with retail at grade on the Sherbourne Street Lands, having a maximum height of not more than 49 storeys and 164.0 metres to the top of the residential floors, including a 3-storey base building with grade-related townhouse units.

Council also, among other matters: approved with conditions the alteration of the heritage designated C. H. Gooderham House (located on the Sherbourne Lands) under the Ontario Heritage Act; authorized the amendment of the existing Heritage Easement Agreement for such lands; and authorized the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement for the Selby Lands and stated its intention to designate such lands.  As part of the proposal, the C. H. Gooderham House at 592 Sherbourne Street is to be relocated closer to Sherbourne Street and will connect with the proposed residential tower.  The heritage listed AH Rundle House residential building located at 15 Selby Street is to be conserved with offices and multiple residential dwelling units being permitted uses within the existing building which currently comprises 5 rental dwelling units.  The community benefits pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act include, among other matters,  the conveyance of the Selby Lands to the City at nominal cost for the purpose of providing at least 5 affordable residential rental dwelling units on such lands, to be operated by the City or a non-profit housing provider to be selected by the City with provision for the City to elect a cash payment of $1.6 Million dollars in place of the conveyance in the event the City is not satisfied with the condition of the property.

Since Council considered the application, City staff have been in discussions with the applicant regarding changes to the Section 37 provisions approved by Council, primarily as it relates to the timing of the conveyance of the property at 15 Selby Street to the City.  There have also been discussions regarding some changes to the timing of certain heritage requirements to allow for the phased issuance of permits for the proposed development at 592 Sherbourne Street.

The applicant has also requested that the City consider two modifications to the previously approved official plan amendment and zoning by-law amendments to reduce the overall permitted maximum height in metres of the tower by 5.0 metres, from 164.0 metres to the top of the residential floors (170.6 metres to the top of the mechanical) to 159.0 metres to the top of the residential floors (165.6 metres to the top of the mechanical) and to permit the addition of one residential floor to the tower for a maximum of 50 storeys, together with the addition of the related residential gross floor area for such floor.

This report summarizes the changes and provides revised recommendations for City Council's consideration.

City Council at its meeting of July 8, 2014, approved with conditions an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment application for a 49-storey residential tower at 592 Sherbourne Street.  Since Council considered the application, City staff have requested that the development be excluded from the 6P permit parking area to protect residents of the adjacent low rise community.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council enact a Part Lot Control Exemption By-law with respect to the subject lands at 2819 St. Clair Avenue East as generally illustrated on Attachment 1 to the report (December 12, 2014) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, to be prepared to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and to expire two years following 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.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council state its intention to designate the property at 89-109 Niagara Street (the National Casket Company Factories) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 89-109 Niagara Street, (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment No. 3 to the report (December 31, 2014) from the Director, Urban Design, City Planning Division.

2.         If there are no objections to the designation in accordance with Section 29(6) of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the bill in Council designating the properties under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

3.         If there are objections in accordance with Section 29(7) of 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 properties.

5.         City Council grant authority for the execution of a Heritage Easement Agreement under Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act with the owner of the properties at 89-109 Niagara Street.

6.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bills in Council authorizing the entering into of the Heritage Easement Agreement.

This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the property at 89-109 Niagara Street (the National Casket Company Factories) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value and grant authority for the City to enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the owner under Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act.  Located at the south-east corner of Niagara and Tecumseth Streets, 89-109 Niagara Street (entrance addresses 89-91, 95-97, 101-107 and 109 Niagara Street) is a three-to-five-storey industrial brick complex constructed between 1883 and 1887.  The property is listed on the City's Inventory of Heritage Properties.

Following research and evaluation, staff have determined that the property at 89-109 Niagara Street meets Ontario Regulation 9/06, the provincial criteria prescribed for municipal designation under the Ontario Heritage Act.  The designation of the property and the Heritage Easement Agreement would identify the property's heritage values and attributes and enable City Council to control alterations to the site, enforce heritage property standards and maintenance, and refuse demolition. 

The Toronto Preservation Board on January 9, 2015, considered a report (December 31, 2014) from the Director, Urban Design, City Planning Division, regarding Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act and Authority to Enter Into a Heritage Easement Agreement – 89-109 Niagara Street.

Joel Farber, Fogler Rubinoff LLP, addressed the Toronto Preservation Board.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council include the property at 14 Dewhurst Boulevard on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties.

2.         City Council state its intention to designate the property at 14 Dewhurst Boulevard, (Temple Baptist Church) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 14 Dewhurst Boulevard (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment No. 3 to the report (December 31, 2014) from the Director, Urban Design, City Planning Division.

3.         If there are no objections to the designation in accordance with Section 29(6) of 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.

4.         If there are objections in accordance with Section 29(7) of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Clerk to refer the designation to the Conservation Review Board.

5.         If the designation is referred to the Conservation Review Board, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend any hearing held by the Conservation Review Board in support of Council's decision on the designation of the property.

This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the property at 14 Dewhurst Boulevard, (Temple Baptist Church) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value and include the property on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties.  Located on the west side of Dewhurst Boulevard north of Danforth Avenue, Temple Baptist Church (recently known as Westminster Chapel) is a two-and-a-half storey brick building completed in 1913 with a large two-and-a-half storey brick extension completed in 1925.

Following research and evaluation, staff have determined that the property at 14 Dewhurst Boulevard meets Ontario Regulation 9/06, the provincial criteria prescribed for municipal designation under the Ontario Heritage Act.  The designation of the property would identify the property's heritage values and attributes and enable City Council to control alterations to the site, enforce heritage property standards and maintenance, and refuse demolition.

The Toronto Preservation Board on January 9, 2015, considered the following:

1.         (December 31, 2014) Report from the Director, Urban Design, City Planning Division, regarding Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act – 14 Dewhurst Boulevard.

2.         (January 7, 2015) Letter from Kimberly L. Beckman, Davies Howe Partners LLP (PB.Supp.PB1.2.1)

The following persons addressed the Toronto Preservation Board:

Andrew Pruss, ERA Architects Inc.

Les Aylker

Councillor Mary Fragedakis

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council deny the request for a permit to remove a privately owned white oak tree, located at the rear of 220 Rose Park Drive.

This report requests that City Council deny the application for a permit to remove one (1) privately owned tree located at the rear of 220 Rose Park Drive. The owner is requesting removal due to its location, indicating that the tree is poorly located resulting in damage to a rear staircase and addition.

The subject tree is a white oak (Quercus alba) with a diameter of 89 cm measured at 1.4 metres above ground.  The tree is in good condition, both structurally and botanically. Urban Forestry does not support removal of this tree.

This report requests that City Council deny the application for a permit to injure one (1) privately owned tree located at the rear of 150 Hamilton Street.  The property owner of 154 Hamilton Street has submitted an application to injure this tree to accommodate the construction of a new four-storey dwelling at 154 Hamilton Street. 

The subject tree is a silver maple (Acer saccharinum) measuring 80 to 90 cm in diameter.  The tree is healthy and in good condition structurally and botanically.  The extensive pruning proposed does not constitute good arboricultural practices and, if approved, it is unlikely the tree will survive well over the long term.  Urban Forestry does not support injury of this tree as the extensive pruning proposed can be avoided by adjusting the location of the proposed four-storey dwelling towards Hamilton Street, in line with existing neighbouring dwellings.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council deny the request for a permit to remove the two (2) privately owned American elm trees at 389 Strathmore Boulevard.

This report requests that City Council deny the application for a permit to remove two (2) private trees located in the rear 389 Strathmore Boulevard.  The application indicates the reason for removal is that the trees are too close to the foundation of the neighbour's garage and as a result the tree's structural stability is questionable.

The subject trees are two (2) American elms (Ulmus americana) measuring 38 cm and 36 cm in diameter.  The trees are healthy and in good condition structurally and botanically.  There is no evidence that the trees are impacting the garage on the adjacent property or that the trees are structurally unstable.  Urban Forestry does not support removal of these trees.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council deny the request for a permit to remove the one (1) City-owned hackberry tree at 26 Bellefair Avenue.

This report requests that City Council deny the application for a permit to remove one (1) City-owned tree located at 26 Bellefair Avenue.  The owners are requesting removal to accommodate newly constructed porch stairs and means of egress.

The subject tree is a hackberry (Celtis occidentalis) measuring 9 cm in diameter.  This tree is healthy and in good condition structurally and botanically.  The new porch stairs and means of egress have already been constructed without requiring removal of the tree.  Urban Forestry does not support removal of this tree.

To obtain Council approval for the amendment of the Fire Route By-law to designate certain locations as fire routes within the meaning of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 880, as amended.

Fire Services uses designated fire routes as a key mechanism in regulating fire prevention, including the prevention of spreading of fires and the delivery of fire protection services.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council approve the continuation of the closure of the sidewalk and curb lane on the south side of King Street East, between Sherbourne Street and a point 24.6 metres east of Sherbourne Street, from October 31, 2014 to March 27, 2015.

2.         City Council approve the continuation of the closure of the sidewalk on the east side of Sherbourne Street, between King Street East and a point 45.1 metres south of King Street East, from May 31, 2014 until March 27, 2015.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council approve the closure of the sidewalk and curb lane on the south side of Kingston Road, between Haslett Avenue and a point 39.8 metres west of Haslett Avenue, from February 11, 2015 to July 31, 2015.

2.         City Council rescind the existing "No Stopping, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Mon. to Fri., except public holidays" regulation on the south side of Kingston Road, between Haslett Avenue and a point 39.8 metres west of Haslett Avenue.

3.         City Council rescind the existing "No Parking, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Mon. to Fri., except public holidays" regulation on the south side of Kingston Road, between Haslett Avenue and a point 39.8 metres west of Haslett Avenue.

4.         City Council enact a "No Stopping Anytime" regulation on the south side of Kingston Road, between Haslett Avenue and a point 39.8 metres west of Haslett Avenue.  

5.         City Council authorize the General Manager of Transportation Services to request the alteration and/or removal of the proposed staging area, if required, to accommodate the Pan Am festivities during the months of July and August 2015.

6.         City Council direct that Kingston Road be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

LCL Builds Corporation is constructing a seven-storey condominium at No. 303 Kingston Road, on the southwest corner of Kingston Road and Haslett Avenue.  They need to close the sidewalk and a curb lane on the south side of Kingston Road in order to do their work.

LCL Builds Corporation also needs to close the sidewalk and a parking lane on the west side of Haslett Avenue.  This matter is dealt with in a companion report "Construction Staging Area - Haslett Avenue" requiring Toronto and East York Community Council approval.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council rescind the "No Parking, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday" regulation on the east side of Dovercourt Road, from a point 87 metres north of Northumberland Street to a point 13 metres further north.

2.         City Council enact a "15-minute maximum time limit parking, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday" regulation on the east side of Dovercourt Road, from a point 87 metres north of Northumberland Street to a point 13 metres further north.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council approve the installation of on-street accessible parking spaces at the locations identified in Appendix A attached to the report (December 3, 2014) from the Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council prohibit standing on the north side of Commissioners Street between a point 186 metres east of Carlaw Avenue and a point 15 metres further east.

Transportation Services is seeking authority from City Council to prohibit standing on the north side of Commissioner Street, between a point 186 metres east of Carlaw Avenue and a point 15 metres further east.  The prohibition will enhance sight lines for drivers exiting the Toronto Hydro parking garage driveway, it will however result in the loss of one parking space.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council designate a School Speed Zone on Avenue Road, between a point approximately 30 metres south of Balmoral Avenue and a point approximately 30 metres north of Lynwood Avenue.

The purpose of this report is to obtain approval for the designation of a School Speed Zone on Avenue Road in the vicinity of Brown Junior Public School, located at No. 454 Avenue Road.  It is proposed that during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, the speed limit on this section of Avenue Road would be reduced from 50 km/h to 40 km/h and motorists would be alerted by flashing beacons on both sides of a sign placed upstream in both directions.

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

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council approve the reduction of the speed limit from 50 km/h 40 km/h on Oriole Parkway, between Lonsdale Road and Oxton Avenue in conjunction with the implementation of painted curb lane edge lines and the corresponding reduction of the northbound/southbound lane widths.

2.         City Council approve the reduction of the speed limit from 50 km/h 40 km/h on Lonsdale Road, between Avenue Road and Oriole Parkway.

Toronto and East York Community Council at its meeting on August 12, 2014, directed Transportation Services to report back to Council with any regulation changes, improvements to road design, or road design options that could be considered on Oriole Parkway as a measure to potentially reduce the speed of traffic and make viable the reduction of the speed limit to 40 km/h.

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

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council reduce the existing 50 km/h speed limit on Donlands Avenue, between Milverton Boulevard and Mortimer Avenue, to 40 km/h.

2.         City Council reduce the existing 50 km/h speed limit on Donlands Avenue, between Plains Road and Millwood Road/Pape Avenue, to 40 km/h.

Transportation Services is requesting approval from City Council to reduce the existing speed limit from 50 km/h to 40 km/h on Donlands Avenue, between Milverton Boulevard and Mortimer Avenue, and between Plains Road and Millwood Road/Pape Avenue.

To address resident concerns, Transportation Services staff reviewed a request for a 40 km/h speed limit on Donlands Avenue.  

Our assessment indicates that the more appropriate speed limit on Donlands Avenue would be 40 km/h.

Transportation Services has reviewed the need for traffic control signals at the intersection of Broadview Avenue and Bridgepoint Drive, as directed by Toronto and East York Community Council at its meeting of August 12, 2014.

Based on recent traffic studies completed by the City under current conditions where Bridgepoint Hospital is open and the internal road network partially operational, it has been determined that traffic control signals at the intersection of Broadview Avenue and Bridgepoint Drive are not warranted at this time and deferral of installation is recommended.  The existing stop control for Bridgepoint Drive at the intersection is acceptable at this time.

However, staff also recommend that once all the roads within the Bridgepoint lands are open to the public another traffic study be done at the intersection.  If traffic signals are not warranted at that time, studies should be completed every six months until development of the first block within the Bridgepoint Hospital campus commences, at which time, it is recommended that the signals be installed.

City Council on July 8, 9, 10 and 11, 2014, referred Item TE33.79 to the August 12, 2014 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council for further consideration.

Transportation Services is seeking authority from City Council to install traffic control signals at the intersection of Broadview Avenue and Bridgepoint Drive and prohibit traffic movements through the intersection to Victor Avenue, which is off-set approximately 15 metres north of Bridgepoint Drive.

The installation of traffic control signals at this location will satisfy conditions of site plan approval for the Bridgepoint Hospital redevelopment while providing a safe environment for both vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates streetcar service on Broadview Avenue.