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April 30, 2015

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Deferred Committee Items:

Etobicoke York Community Council Item EY4.3

Toronto and East York Community Council Item TE4.3

Toronto and East York Community Council Item TE4.6

Report of the Executive Committee from Meeting 5 on April 22, 2015

At is meeting of January 13, 2015 Etobicoke York Community Council deferred consideration of the report from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District (Item EY3.4), to a statutory public meeting to be held on February 18, 2015 and directed the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, to bring forward for consideration at the statutory public meeting the draft Official Plan Amendment submitted with the application.

A copy of the applicant's draft Official Plan Amendment is included as Attachment 1 to this report.

As outlined in the January 8, 2015 report from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, staff recommended refusal of the application and draft Official Plan Amendment for the following reasons:

a.         The proposal conflicts with the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe and is inconsistent with the Provincial Policy Statement.  No information was submitted to demonstrate that the land is not required for employment purposes over the long term or that there is a need to convert a portion of the site to non-employment uses.  As well, no information was provided to indicate how the proposed redesignation, to allow for residential uses, would not negatively impact the overall viability of the existing industries in the surrounding area. 

b.         The proposal does not conform to the City's Official Plan as it relates to Employment Areas.  The site is located in a stable employment area that continues to experience demand for employment space.  It is staff's opinion that the lands be retained for employment uses and there is no need for the requested conversion to meet the City's population forecasts as provided by the Growth Plan. 

c.         The proposal does not conform to Council adopted OPA No. 231 and SASP 447 which sets outs a new planning framework for the site and addresses land use compatibility issues.  Despite Council's adoption of OPA No. 231 that allows for the redesignation of a portion of the site to Mixed Use Areas and the introduction of residential uses subject to conditions, this application seeks broader land use policies through the elimination of all site-specific restrictions as they relate to residential uses.  Specifically, it eliminates the restrictions on maximum residential building heights and minimum residential building setbacks from the adjacent rail corridor included in SASP 447 to minimize adverse impacts from nearby industrial uses and the rail corridor. 

d.         The proposal does not include a strategy to address land uses capability issues that are known to exist in the area due to the proximity of the adjacent rail corridor and existing employment uses.  This could result in a potential future residential development that would require mitigation measures that may not contribute to an appropriate or safe living environment as demonstrated by the conceptual development submitted in support of the subject application.

e.         While the submitted development concept does not form part of the amendment to the Official Plan being requested, it does provide information regarding how the proposed land use changes may relate to a potential future development and be accommodated on the site.  As currently proposed, the conceptual development proposal does not conform to the Official Plan, is inconsistent with Council approved guidelines for Tall Buildings and fails to address compatibility issues with adjoining land uses and as a result would not provide for an appropriate living environment. 

The Toronto and East York Community Council requested the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District to report directly to City Council for its meeting on March 31, 2015, on:

1.         The possibility of redistributing parking between the residential and commercial components of the project at 500 Lake Shore Boulevard West.

2.         Including in the Section 37 agreement a requirement to provide a minimum of 15 percent of 1-bedroom units that are either convertible to 2-bedroom units or can be combined through knockout panels between units, without any reduction in the number of 3-bedroom units.

The Toronto and East York Community Council considered together Items TE4.3, headed "Final Report - 500 Lake Shore Boulevard West - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment Applications" and TE4.15, headed "Demolition of a Structure on a Designated Heritage Property - 500 Lake Shore Boulevard West".

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on February 18, 2015, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This application proposes to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit the redevelopment of the site at 500 Lake Shore Boulevard West with a 7-storey commercial building fronting onto Lake Shore Boulevard West, proposed to contain a grocery store with offices above, with two residential towers having heights of 40 and 44-storeys at the rear of the site.  The project also involves the dismantling, storage, and partial reconstruction of the designated heritage building that currently exists on the site.

Staff have been working with the applicant for several years to encourage the adaptive re-use of the landmark Loblaws Groceteria building and to incorporate a mix of uses including much needed local retail and office use.  It is important that the future reuse and redevelopment of this site be resolved now to advance the protection of this landmark heritage building and support reinvestment in one of the few remaining heritage sites in this community.  Staff are recommending Council approval of the project subject to resolution of a series of technical issues and entering into the necessary legal agreements.

Bills will be held until all necessary information has been secured and agreements entered into.  In the meantime, the applicant can move forward on measures to catalogue and protect elements of the heritage building to prevent further deterioration.  Council approval will also allow the applicant to advance investment in the important non-residential components of the project.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law.

A Final Report dated January 30, 2015 from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District is before Community Council at its meeting of February 18, 2015.  The Final Report identifies that Planning Staff will report in a Supplementary Report to Community Council on the draft Zoning By-law.

This report contains the draft Zoning By-law for the proposal at 500 Lake Shore Boulevard.

The Toronto and East York Community Council submits the item to Council without recommendation.

This application proposes a 14-storey residential building at 11 Lillian Street and 132-142 Soudan Avenue.  The proposed building has 98 residential units and a total density of 7.96 times the lot area.  It has an 11-storey tower that sits on top of a 3-storey base.  The base contains four grade-related units facing the Neighbourhoods designated area on the south side of Soudan Avenue.  The application proposes 84 parking spaces in a 4-level underground garage.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law.  The proposed development fits its context in an Apartment Neighbourhood, provides an acceptable transition in height to the Neighbourhood area to the south, given the overall context, minimizes negative impacts from its built form, and conforms to applicable policies of the Official Plan.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council amend the Public Appointments Policy and any affected Shareholder Directions and Declarations to require that a full recruitment process for public members on boards of City corporations is conducted every two years.

2.  City Council request Boards of City corporations to amend procedure bylaws to align with Recommendation 1 above, as required.

3.  City Council extend the term of office for the current citizen directors of Toronto Hydro to end on October 31, 2015 or until their successors are appointed, instead of April 14, 2015.

4.  City Council direct staff to commence a recruitment process for citizen directors of the Boards of Build Toronto and Invest Toronto as follows:

a.  Build Toronto - for members whose term will commence at the end of the two-year term expiring on June 23, 2015; and

b.  Invest Toronto - for members whose term will commence at the end of the two-year term expiring on March 16, 2016;

with current and new appointments to continue until their successors are appointed.

5.  City Council request that, when considering appointments to the City's corporations, the applicable panels give consideration to the staggering of appointments so that the boards have a mix of new and returning directors.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council indicate its support of the principle that "growth should pay for growth" and that this principle continue to be the main objective of the Development Charges Act, 1997.

2.  City Council endorse the proposed amendments to the Development Charges Act, 1997 that

a.  add transit to the list of services that are not subject to a mandatory 10 percent reduction;

b.  allow the use of a planned level of service for prescribed services; and

c.  allow development charge recoveries for waste diversion.

3.  City Council urge the Province to broaden the application of development charges further by

a.  eliminating the mandatory 10 percent reduction to eligible costs;

b.  deleting the list of ineligible municipal services; and

c.  considering further amendments that enable uniform, region-wide collection of development charges for GO Transit and Metrolinx Capital Expansion projects.

4.  City Council request the Province to:

a.  delete section 6 of draft Bill 73 that makes development charges payable upon the first applicable building permit being issued;

b.  delete section 2 (3) of draft Bill 73 that would allow the Province through regulations to mandate the use of area-specific development charges; and

c.  review appeal provisions of the Development Charges Act, 1997 so as to allow the Ontario Municipal Board to increase the amount of a development charge if a development charge by-law is appealed. 

5.  City Council forward the report (April 8, 2015) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Municipal Finance Officers' Association of Ontario, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) municipalities contributing to GO Transit/Metrolinx.

On March 5, 2015, the Province tabled draft Bill 73 to amend the Development Charges Act, 1997 (the "DCA"), and the Planning Act. The purpose of this report is to provide Council with an assessment of the draft legislative and pending regulatory amendments to the Development Charges Act and to recommend an appropriate response. A report from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, providing information and recommendations with respect to the proposed Planning Act changes will be considered by Planning and Growth Management Committee at its May meeting.

The legislative review is welcome and timely.  It has been 18 years since the current Development Charges Act was implemented.  Staff supports the principle that growth should pay for growth and agrees that this objective should continue to be the main principle underlying the Development Charges Act.  Unfortunately, the Development Charges Act, in its current form, does not uphold this principle due to the exclusion of key services from Development Charges, the 10 percent statutory discount for some services and a historical service level cap, amongst other things. Council has requested the Province to amend the legislation and correct these deficiencies a number of times over the years.

Bill 73 goes part way toward addressing some of Council's requests for amendments to the Development Charges Act by:

-  permitting the use of forward-looking service levels to determine maximum eligible costs as opposed to average service levels over the past ten years (subject to regulation for each designated service);

-  exempting transit from the mandatory 10 percent reduction (but leaving other services subject to the reduction); and

-  proposing to remove waste diversion from a list of services for which Development Charges recoveries are prohibited (and moving the list to regulation, where further additions or deletions could be implemented without legislative amendment)

Other proposed changes, both legislative and regulatory, would affect the administration of municipal by-laws. Some of these, such as changing the timing of Development Charges collection, or authorizing the government to require consideration of area specific charges, could have negative financial implications for municipalities, and Toronto in particular due to the predominance of condominium infill in Toronto.

The Province proposes to establish a working group of key stakeholders to provide advice on complex issues needing further consideration prior to the enactment of the bill and the issuance of regulations, which is likely not to occur before the end of the year.

The Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer recommends that Council indicate its support for proposed changes that expand the scope of development charges, and encourage the Province to go further in accordance with previous Council requests. Staff also recommends that Council indicate its opposition to changes that would have the effect of advancing the timing of Development Charges collection, or dictating the use of area specific development charges, whether now or in the future.  Furthermore, staff recommends that Council support additional changes to facilitate a uniform, region-wide development charge for Metrolinx, and a review of the appeal provisions of the Development Charges Act.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council direct staff to negotiate the acquisition of the social housing waiting list administration business and rent supplement program administration business (the "Business") of Access Housing Connections Inc. (Housing Connections) substantially on the terms, conditions and principles set forth in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) attached as Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 8, 2015) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration.

2.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to execute and deliver on behalf of the City of Toronto as purchaser an agreement of purchase and sale of the Business with Toronto Community Housing Corporation and Housing Connections upon terms and conditions that substantially reflect the terms, conditions and principles of negotiation set forth in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) attached as Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 8, 2015) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, together with such negotiated terms and conditions as are satisfactory to the General Manager and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

3.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to execute and deliver on behalf of the City of Toronto such other notices, consents, authorizations and agreements as shareholder, Social Housing Service Manager or purchaser in order to facilitate the acquisition of the Business including, without limitation, amendments to the Operating Agreement between the City and Toronto Community Housing.

4.  City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 8, 2015) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration remain confidential until the necessary agreements are executed to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal, Licensing and Standards to report back to City Council by September 2015 with a strategy governing the use of drones in the City of Toronto's outdoor spaces that would include but not be restricted to:

a.  any current policies that can be leveraged to ensure the safety of Toronto's airspace;

b.  any safety concerns or potential liability issues the City could face due to the use of drones on City of Toronto property;

c.  investigating the need for possible restrictions on the use of drones and photography above City of Toronto outdoor recreation and park facilities;

d.  the potential to permit the use of drones in designated spaces; and

e.  restrictions on the types and/or models of drones that can be operated in the City of Toronto.

City Council on March 31, and April 1 and 2, 2015, referred Motion MM5.11 to the Executive Committee.

There is an increasing number of personal unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), commonly known as a drones, being used by members of the public for recreation and commercial purposes. This has led to several recent high profile incidents of drones being flown in restricted or private airspace including a drone crashing on to the White House Lawn in January 2015. A drone near Pearson International Airport forced a pilot to change a plane's landing path.

Transport Canada allows drones less than 35kg to be flown for personal use but recommends that drones be flown during daylight, in good weather and not near airports, in populated areas, near moving vehicles or higher than 90 metres. Using drones for commercial or research purposes requires meeting a number of requirements and in some cases, receiving explicit permission.

The City of Toronto is responsible for an enormous amount of outdoor spaces including road, sidewalks, parks and recreation facilities such as soccer fields, rinks, basketball courts and golf courses. City Council is seeking clarity for the use of drones over City of Toronto outdoor spaces. 

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council support banning the use of microbeads in personal care products and request the Board of Health also support this position.

2.  City of Toronto request the Provincial and Federal levels of government to establish legislation to prohibit the use of microbeads in personal care products.

The use of microbeads in personal care products cause harm to our environment. Microbeads are plastic and most commonly made from polyethylene, the same type of plastic often used to make plastic shopping bags, milk crates and trash bins.  Small enough to bypass sewage treatment plants the microbeads enter our fresh water Lake system to become food for animal and plant species. A failure to recognize the negative effects of microbeads from further entering the food chain can ultimately cause dangerous health effects in humans and other wildlife.

In 2013, a concentration of 1.1 million plastic particles per square kilometer were found in Lake Ontario severely contaminating one of our major water sources, large quantities of microbeads have also been found in the St. Lawrence River. The banning of microbeads is spreading in American States such as Illinois and Michigan.  Most recently the Government of Canada has advised that Environment Canada is studying the dangers plastic microbeads have on wildlife and the environment.  As the largest City in Canada and fourth largest in North America, it would be appropriate for the City of Toronto to recognize the harmful impact of plastic microbeads.

The State of Illinois is the first to adopt legislation banning the use of plastic microbeads in personal care products by the end of 2017 with the banning of their use in over the counter drugs by the end of 2018.  The City of Thunder Bay has also recognized the negative effects by taking a lead in supporting a ban on plastic microbeads in Canada.  Major Manufactures have taken notice with Proctor & Gamble, Unilever, Colgate-Palmolive, Johnson & Johnson, The Body Shop, and L'Oreal committing to phase out the use of microbeads in their products.

The Board of Health recommends that:

1.  City Council grant authority to the Medical Officer of Health to enter into agreements totalling $8,388,718 with the Angel Foundation for Learning ($1,965,403) and the Toronto Foundation for Student Success ($6,423,315) to administer the 2015 approved municipal funding to eligible student nutrition programs across the City of Toronto; and

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

On March 9, 2015, the Board of Health requested the Medical Officer of Health to report on repealing Scarborough By-law 23204.  This by-law requires residential rental building owners to provide lifeguards for pools located in these buildings where there are residents younger than 16 years of age.

The Civic Appointments Committee recommends that:

1. City Council amend Section 279-2C of Municipal Code Chapter 279, Toronto Transit Commission, to read as follows:

"Citizen members of the Toronto Transit Commission shall be appointed for a term specified by Council, and serve at pleasure of Council until their successors are appointed."

2. City Council appoint the following candidates to the Toronto Transit Commission Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on December 31, 2016 and until successors are appointed:

- Ron Lalonde

- Kevin Marshman

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

- Rick Byers

- Alan M. Heisey

4. City Council direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachments 1 and 2 remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Transit Commission Board.

Candidates' biographies:

Rick Byers

Rick Byers was born and raised in Toronto. He has a B.Comm. from the University of Toronto, an MBA from the University of Ottawa, and a CA designation. Rick has 28 years of work experience in the accounting, finance, and infrastructure industries, and has direct experience with large infrastructure businesses like the TTC. He has also served on a number of volunteer and other boards and is a strong believer in well-run public agencies that serve the public good.

Alan M. Heisey

Alan M. Heisey has lived in Toronto for his entire life and is passionate about public transit. He graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1978 and has practised law for over 30 years. Alan has contributed considerable time during his career to public service, including as a board member for the Toronto Parking Authority, the Toronto Police Services, and the TTC. Recently, he has advocated for a connected network of separated and protected bike lanes in the downtown core which is now being realized.

Ron Lalonde

Ron Lalonde retired from CIBC in 2010, where he was a member of CIBC's Executive Team from 1999 to 2010. During his career, he worked in virtually all of CIBC's support functions, including finance and technology, and had business assignments in New York and London. Ron earned a BA and an MBA from Western University. He has served on several private and non-profit boards, including the Canadian Stage Company, the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, and the City of Toronto's Theatre Working Group.

Kevin Marshman

Kevin Marshman is a seasoned senior executive with over 35 years in the business services and technology sectors at companies such as NCR Corporation, Brink's Canada, and Rogers Communications. He has been responsible for business unit operations and organization leadership in Canada, the United States, and Latin America. Kevin has served on several not-for-profit boards, including the Spinal Cord Injury Association Ontario and Ronald McDonald House Toront

The Interview Subcommittee for Toronto Transit Commission conducted interviews on April 9, 2015 and forwards its recommended candidates to the Civic Appointments Committee.

The Civic Appointments Committee recommends that:

1. City Council appoint the following candidates to the Toronto Parking Authority Board of Directors, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on December 31, 2016 and until successors are appointed:

- Geraldine (Geri) Kozorys-Smith

- Paul Scargall

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

- Peter Leon

- Elke Rubach

- Michael Tziretas - Chair

3. City Council amend Section 179-2B of Municipal Code Chapter 179, Parking Authority, to read as follows:

"Citizen members of the Toronto Parking Authority shall be appointed for a term specified by Council, and serve at pleasure of Council until their successors are appointed."

4. City Council direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachments 1, 2 and 3 remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Parking Authority Board of Directors.

Candidates' biographies:

Geraldine Kozorys-Smith

Geri Kozorys-Smith was the former Vice-Chair of the Board for the Toronto Parking Authority. She is a retired transportation planner, with substantial experience in the parking field. She continues to hold memberships in both the Canadian Institute of Planners, as well as the Institute of Transportation Engineers. She was formerly a Partner at the MMM Group. As a volunteer, Geri continues to support various worthy causes such as the Out of the Cold dinner program and the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Paul Scargall

Paul Scargall is a founding partner at Rueter Scargall Bennett LLP. His work concentrates on real estate development and expropriation law. Paul received a law degree from the University of Toronto, and was called to the Ontario Bar in 1988. Paul was appointed to the Toronto Parking Authority Board in 2011. As a Board member, Paul has chaired the Finance Committee as well as the Real Estate Development Committee, and served as a member of the Management Search Committee.

Michael Tziretas

Michael Tziretas is a former Borough of East York Councillor (1994-1997) and City of Toronto Councillor (2001-2003). He is a professional accountant and has served his community and city in a number of ways including, president of his neighbourhood Homeowner's Association, volunteer hockey and softball coach, and board chair of the Toronto Parking Authority.

Peter Leon

Peter Leon, a long-time resident of Etobicoke, was appointed by Council in 2013 to fill the Ward 3 Councillor vacancy. He served on Etobicoke York Community Council, Executive Committee, Government Management Committee and as Chair of the Disability Issues Committee. His longstanding community service work includes serving on the boards of Etobicoke Hydro and the Public Library, co-founding Etobicoke's Out of the Cold program, and service to his parish church.

Elke Rubach

Elke Rubach LLB LLM, is an insurance and wealth strategist who is knowledgeable in the many facets of financial planning and investments. She has worked in insurance, corporate and commercial law, project finance, private, commercial, and corporate banking, and other areas of law and finance for over fifteen years. As evidence of her energy and special interest in giving back to the community, Elke is involved with several charities.

The Interview Subcommittee for Toronto Parking Authority conducted interviews on April 15, 2015 and forwards its recommended candidates to the Civic Appointments Committee.

The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:

This report presents the 2015 Q1 edition of the Toronto Social Development Dashboard (SDD). The Dashboard provides a graphical summary of the most relevant and recent socio-economic indicators available to help inform Community Development and Recreation Committee's decision-making on a range of social development issues.

The SDD reports available indicators that reflect the most current characteristics on social wellbeing. The SDD provides high-level, citywide metrics, which complement current place-based social data reporting systems such as the City's Wellbeing Toronto (www.toronto.ca/wellbeing), and other dashboards like the Toronto Economic Dashboard being used at Economic Development Committee.

This report seeks approval of Children's Services' 2015-2019 Service Plan. This plan gives direction to Toronto Children's Services in the planning and managing of services for children and families for the next five years. It was developed during a period of significant change, as the sector transitions to a broader, more coordinated early years system. The plan responds to these changes and advances the division's vision of a cohesive system of services for children and families that are accessible, affordable, inclusive, seamless, and resilient. Its development involved extensive engagement with children, families, service providers, community partners, and other stakeholders.

The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to negotiate and enter into an Agreement with Toronto Star Newspapers Limited for a three year term commencing May 2015, with an option for a three year extension for a subsequent three year term at the sole option of the General Manager, to distribute Toronto Star newspapers in Parks, Forestry and Recreation facilities, and to coordinate free promotional space in the Toronto Star, all in a form and content satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor.

This report seeks approval from City Council to renew the agreement with Toronto Star Newspapers Limited for a term of three years with an option for an additional three year extension, commencing in May 2015.

This agreement, once approved, provides for the continued distribution of free Toronto Star newspapers at facilities operated by the Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division. The agreement provides the City with the additional benefit of promotional space in the Toronto Star valued at $236,000 annually for the twice yearly publication of the four page Discover Parks, Forestry and Recreation insert which aims to increase awareness and participation in Parks, Forestry and Recreation programs and activities available to the public.

According to the “Policy on Donations to the City for Community Benefits,” City Council approval is required to accept donations from any individual or organization whose cumulative value over the course of the fiscal year exceeds $50,000.

Six of City of Toronto's ten long-term care homes (1,569 of its 2,641 Ministry approved beds) need to be redeveloped or retrofitted over a 10-15 year period commencing in 2009.  The provincial strategy makes it mandatory for designated homes to be in compliance with the updated long-term care home design standards.  Kipling Acres Phase I (192 beds) opened in 2014; Phase II (145 beds) is currently under construction and expected to open in early 2016.  A comprehensive Capital Renewal Plan for a staged approach to mandatory redevelopment of the remaining five long-term care homes will be presented to Committee and Council for approval in the third quarter of 2015.

On October 28, 2014, the Associate Minister of Health and Long-Term Care announced plans to introduce an Enhanced Long-Term Care Home Renewal Strategy (the Enhanced Strategy) in 2015 following a brief but intensive stakeholder consultation process, which included the City of Toronto. Details of the Enhanced Strategy were released by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) on February 27, 2015 with a framework on how the province will implement the Enhanced Strategy to modernize and improve long-term care homes to focus on resident outcomes, plan to meet the future needs for residents and the funding mechanisms to encourage long-term care home operators to accelerate redevelopment.

Some of the key enhancements include:

-  Establishing a dedicated project office to oversee the Enhanced Renewal Strategy

-  Revising and increasing the Construction Funding Subsidy

-  Increasing preferred accommodation premiums for new homes

-  Scheduling homes for redevelopment as opposed to a phased application process.

This report recommends that 11 collaborative initiatives that submitted a Letter of Intent (LOI) to the February 4, 2015 deadline for the Community Legacy Initiative's (CLI) grant stream, proceed to the second stage of the assessment process.  Selected applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal for consideration at September 17, 2015 Community Development and Recreation Committee (CDRC) meeting.

The Community Legacy Initiative is one of three grant streams under the Host City Showcase Program's Pan Am Community Projects initiative, approved by Council in August 2014.

CLI will invest $885,000 in 4-5 projects which profile and provide longer-term economic and/or social infrastructure benefits for Toronto’s Latin American, South American and Caribbean communities.

The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:

1.  For reasons of quality, health and safety, City Council reaffirm its 2014 position opposing proposed regulations that would:

a.  Require only one staff person for a group of twenty children aged nine to twelve; and

b.  Remove the requirement that home child care providers be restricted to caring for a maximum of three children under the age of three.

2.  City Council support in principle proposed regulations requiring all employees working in licensed child care centres and all regulated home child care providers to have current first aid certification, and request that the Province work with municipalities to allow sufficient time to implement this new requirement.

3.  City Council oppose a proposed regulation that would remove the limit on the number of children with extra support needs that can be cared for by a single home child care provider for reasons of health and safety.

4.  With respect to increased requirements for mandatory and ongoing police vulnerable sector checks, City Council request the Province to defer consideration of this proposal until the second phase of regulatory changes, to provide municipalities with time to understand the policy, financial and operational implications of implementing this proposal.

5.  City Council direct the General Manager, Children's Services, to consult with Toronto Police Services, Legal Services, Human Resources, other divisions and the child care community to identify any policy, operational and financial issues associated with implementing regulations related to Police Vulnerable Sector Checks and first aid certification and to report to the Community Development and Recreation Committee on these impacts prior to the end of 2015.

6.  City Council request that the Province include in phase two of the regulatory reform process, the changes necessary to align requirements for school board and child care programs to ensure a seamless experience for children throughout the school day and to facilitate joint planning of the early learning system.

This report seeks Council approval for a City of Toronto position on proposed regulatory amendments made under the new Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014, which governs child care in Ontario.  Proposals were posted by the Province on March 24, 2015.

The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council request the Fire Chief and General Manager, Fire Services, and the Chief and General Manager, Paramedic Services, in consultation with Toronto Police Services, to explore improving the process of securing the keys located in fire safety boxes across the City of Toronto with a view to increasing public safety and report back to the Community Development and Recreation Committee at the June 24, 2015 meeting.

The City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 470, Fire Safety Boxes is in place to serve emergency services. The fire safety boxes are however often vandalized and reaped of their contents. Those involved in mischief incidences find it easy access the fire safety boxes located in the lobbies of buildings.  The boxes are located in visible locations to benefit the Toronto Police, Fire and Paramedic Services.  These boxes included keys providing access to crucial areas in the building, including mechanical and storage areas.  In some cases, the keys contained in the fireboxes are master keys which could allow the holder to access any area of the building.

The current safety boxes are made of lightweight material, designed to hold the building’s fire plan and keys.   One could simply take the bottom corner of the door, pull out and push up.  The metal is easily plied and a small opening allows one to reach in and remove the keys.  These keys are then used to access the interior security door and onward.

The areas that can be accessed with these keys impact the safety of the building including heating and cooling systems, elevators, potential exists, storage areas, other restricted areas in the building, and could include apartment units if the fire keys are master keys.  Toronto Police Services has noted that there have been times that the removal of the keys has been concealed not to be discovered until the next emergency when Toronto Police Services, Toronto Fire Division the Paramedic Services make an attempt to retrieve them, this may effect response time and could impact public safety.

The most valuable item in the safety box are the access keys.  A solution to secure the keys is paramount.  One solutions could have the key secured in a separate box.  There are a number of boxes to explore that are relatively inexpensive and easily accessible by Emergency workers. These are manual in operation and can be easily retrofitted to any building.  The access code (number punch system) could be included in the 911 ANI/ALI information for each building, not unlike the access codes provided now.  The key box would not provide fool-proof security, but would assist in the immediate detection of a theft.

A surface mounted lock box, for example, would be more tamper resistant than the current fireboxes.  If they are tampered with, a tool would be required along with time to pry the box open, drawing attention.  Two things that the current fire boxes do not require now.

The purpose of this report is to obtain City Council authority to provide $200,000 in one-time transitional funding in 2015 to support the operations of the Design Exchange (DX).  The funds will be an internal reallocation of the approved 2015 Economic Development and Culture Operating Budget. As well, the report directs the General Manager of Economic Development and Culture to submit a business case for an increase to the grants program to provide ongoing operating support for the DX in 2016.

The DX is a cultural institution that champions the best in design from Canada and around the world, supporting innovation and exhibiting design excellence in the arts, architecture, industrial design, graphics and fashion.   It is the definitive voice for design in Canada.  Its success to date is partially a result of a real estate deal between the City of Toronto and Cadillac Fairview which included the historic Toronto Stock Exchange floor and other adjoining space dedicated to the Design Exchange for the purpose of public programming: exhibitions, specials events, and lectures.

For 24 years, Cadillac Fairview made annual payments of $500,000 to the City up to and including 2013.  The City received the final payment from the developer in September 2013 which was then flowed to the DX in April 2014.

The reason for the recommended one-time transitional operating funds to support the Design Exchange is due to the significant financial pressures facing DX in the absence of replacement funding for the $500,000.  The DX has vigorously pursued funding from both the private and public sectors, but requires more time to implement its business strategy while continuing its core mission of public programming. The DX has submitted a strategic and business plan and City staff have been working with the DX on their sustainability.

 A one-time contribution of $200,000 from the city would provide the DX some stability as they reach out to other levels of government and private donors to replace the $500,000 funding from Cadillac Fairview. The City could provide some ongoing funding to the DX starting as early as 2016.

The Economic Development Committee recommends that:

1.   City Council adopt and certify the 2015 recommended expenditures and levy requirements of the following Business Improvements Areas:

       Business Improvement Area                                2015                             2015 Levy

                                                                               Expenditure                            Funds

                                                                                  Estimates                           Required

                                                                                       ($)                                       ($)

       College Promenade                                           150,931                                 137,412

       Dufferin-Wingold                                              100,000                                  100,000

       Bayview Leaside                                               190,033                                 190,033

This supplementary report brings forward 1 (Bayview Leaside) Business Improvement Area (BIA) 2015 Operating Budget, to be considered with the 2 BIA Operating Budgets in report No. 3, for approval by Council as required by the City of Toronto Act, 2006.  Council approval is required to permit the City to collect funds through the tax levy on behalf of the BIAs. 

The Economic Development Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council request the General Manager of Economic Development and Culture, in consultation with representatives of the Culinary Tourism Working Group, small scale craft breweries, and craft beer bars and restaurants, work with City staff to help grow the craft beer sector and make Toronto the craft beer capital of the world, including developing a Craft Brewery Culinary Trail for Toronto and working with other City divisions to reduce barriers to establishing new manufacturing operations.

Toronto's food and beverage cluster is of great importance to the region, and along with Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles, is one of the largest food and beverage clusters on the continent. About 47.2 percent of Ontario's employment in the food and beverage sector was in the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) in 2010. The total annual sales in the Toronto CMA were estimated to be approximately $17 billion or about 47 percent of Ontario's annual sales of $35 billion in 2010.

Craft beer is part of Toronto's 995 strong food and beverage manufacturing establishments employing over 60,000 people (Sources: Canadian Business Patterns, Dec. 2012; and Labour Force Survey, 2012).

Toronto is at the centre of a worldwide craft beer renaissance. The craft beer sector has seen tremendous growth in recent years and is expected to continue growing. New craft beer breweries have opened up across Ontario, many of which now call the Greater Toronto Area home.

Craft beer continues to be the fastest growing segment within the LCBO's beer category. In fact, the LCBO recently announced that they topped $1 billion in sales over the holiday season in part because of an increase of over 20 percent in craft beer sales.

Ontario consumers have made it clear that they have a strong interest in the premium quality local products being produced. These breweries also employ hundreds of people in the manufacturing, building, and restaurant/bar sectors.

Last year a successful brewery in Ward 19 worked hard to find a suitable location to expand. Their application to the Committee of Adjustment, though ultimately successful, faced many challenges from the committee, not the community. Toronto stands to benefit both economically and culturally from these businesses, and should work to embrace and support them.

As Canada's largest city, it is fitting that we should be the ones to nourish this growing sector while attracting visitors to Toronto to celebrate it with us.

We can work to make Toronto the craft beer capital of the world.

On May 6, 2014 a notice of Motion MM51.13 was approved by City Council requesting the General Manager of Economic Development and Culture to establish a Culinary Tourism Working Group.  The working group has met twice since then and includes representatives of the Craft Brewers Association and Toronto Craft Beer Week.

The Government Management Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council approve payment of $14,458.50 to the Metropolitan Toronto Pension Plan (Metro Plan) and $7,922.25 to the Metropolitan Toronto Police Benefit Fund (Police Plan) for the audit fees paid by the Plans in 2009 for the auditing of their 2008 Financial Statements.

2.  City Council approve a Non-Program Operating Budget increase of $22,380.75 gross and $0 net funded from the Employee / Retiree Benefits Reserve Fund to cover the cost of refunding the Metropolitan Toronto Pension Plan and the Metropolitan Toronto Police Benefit Fund for the audit fees paid by the Plans in 2009 for the auditing of their 2008 Financial Statements.

To ensure consistent treatment across all five of the City's Pre-OMERS pension plans, this report requests authorization to refund to the Metropolitan Toronto Pension Plan (Metro Plan) $14,458.50 and to the Metropolitan Toronto Police Benefit Fund (Police Plan) $7,922.25 for fees that those pension plans paid to the City in 2009 for the auditing of their 2008 Financial Statements.

The Government Management recommends that:

1.  City Council write off the real property tax arrears in accordance with the Confidential Attachment to the report (March 23, 2015) from the Treasurer.

2.  City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Attachment 1 to the report (March 23, 2015) from the Treasurer.

3. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 23, 2015) from the Treasurer, remain confidential as it relates to a proposed or pending acquisition or sale of land for municipal or local board purposes, and security of the property of the City or local board.

This report provides information respecting the municipal tax sale process and recommends an additional process for certain properties which have been the subject of one or more unsuccessful tax sales.

The Government Management Committee submits this item to City Council without recommendation, as the motion to adopt the item as amended lost on a tie vote.

This report seeks Council authority to enter into a license agreement with Pace Golf Academy ("PGA") for the operation and maintenance of a driving range on the open space located at 50 Ingram Drive ("the property"). In 2007 Council had originally directed the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation ("PFR") to operate and maintain the driving range at the property itself.

The Government Management Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council authorize the grant by the City of a long term ground lease to the Toronto District School Board and/or Toronto Lands Corporation that will permit for the use of the property known municipally as 70 Kewbeach Avenue, also known as Pantry Park, on the terms outlined in Appendix 3 to the report (March 19, 2015) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and such other and amended terms as may be approved by the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in exchange for the Toronto District School Board releasing its option with respect to 80 Northern Dancer Boulevard as identified in Appendix 2 to the report (March 19, 2015) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, all in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council authorize the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation to execute the ground lease, the release of the Toronto District School Board Option, and any documents related thereto on behalf of the City in lieu of corporate signing officers where the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation considers it appropriate.

3.  City Council authorize the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation to administer and manage the transaction, including the provision of any consents, approvals, waivers and notices (including termination), provided that she may, at any time, refer consideration of any such matters (including their content) to City Council for its consideration and direction.

4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to complete the transaction on behalf of the City, including paying any necessary expenses, amending the closing, commencement date and other dates, and amending and waiving terms and conditions, on such terms as she considers reasonable.

This report seeks Council authority to enter into a long term ground lease with the Toronto District School Board and/or Toronto Lands Corporation (collectively "TDSB") for the use of the property located at 70 Kewbeach Avenue, known as Pantry Park (and shown in Appendix 1) in exchange for the release of the TDSB's option to acquire a portion of the property located at 80 Northern Dancer Boulevard, known as Woodbine Park (shown in Appendix 2).   This transaction will accommodate the TDSB's capacity requirement by allowing it to construct an addition on the existing playfield at Kew Beach Public School (shown in Appendix 2) and use the adjacent Pantry Park as the new playfield for the students attending the school. It will also ensure that the 4.3 acre portion of Woodbine Park currently subject to TDSB's option will remain public open space.

The Government Management Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer (the "CCO") to negotiate the acquisition of the Property with the Vendor for the purchase price outlined in Attachment 1 – Confidential Information, and authorize the City to enter into an agreement of purchase and sale substantially on the terms outlined in Appendix "A" to the report (March 23, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and on such other or amended terms and conditions as may be acceptable to the CCO and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council authorize an amendment to the 2015 Parks, Forestry and Recreation ("PFR") Capital Budget to create a new capital project called "240 Manor Road East - Parkland Acquisition" as outlined in Confidential Attachment 1 – Confidential Information to the report (March 23, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to be funded from the Alternative Parkland Dedication Reserve Fund (XR2213) for Ward 22.

3.  City Council authorizes severally each of the Chief Corporate Officer and the Director, Real Estate Services, to execute the Offer to Sell agreement (the "Agreement") and any ancillary agreements and documents under the Agreement on behalf of the City.

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

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

6.  City Council adopt the confidential instructions to Staff in Attachment 1 – Confidential Information to the report (March 23, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

7.  City Council authorize the public release of the confidential information and recommendations in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 23, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, once the transaction contemplated in this report has been completed, and Vendor has disposed of its interest in the Property.

The purpose of this report is to obtain authority and confirm funding to acquire Lots 39 40, Plan 1787 at 240 Manor Road East (the "Property") from the Trustees of the Manor Road United Church (the "Vendor") for parkland purposes.

This report seeks City Council approval to proceed as outlined herein and in Attachment 1 – Confidential Information.

The Government Management Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council authorize the acquisition of the property known municipally as 287 Rushton Road from Matthew Carnovale based on the terms and conditions contained in Schedule A to report (March 23, 2015) from the President, Toronto Parking Authority, plus the additional expenditure of approximately $613,000 for construction and associated costs such as land transfer tax, survey, environmental studies, legal and brokerage fees for a total acquisition cost estimate of $1,813,000.

2.  City Council direct that upon acquisition, the Property be designated for municipal parking purposes, to be managed by the Toronto Parking Authority.

3.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to complete the purchase transaction, deliver any notices, pay any expenses and amend the closing and other dates to such earlier or later date(s), on such terms and conditions, as she may, from time to time, determine.

The purpose of this report is to obtain Council's authorization to purchase the property municipally known as 287 Rushton Road (the "Property") from Matthew Carnovale (the "Vendor") in order to construct and operate a surface parking facility having 18 spaces in order to service the short term parking needs of the surrounding St. Clair Hillcrest Village BIA neighbourhood.

The Government Management Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council authorize the acquisition of the property known municipally as 2623 Eglinton Avenue West from 1840429 Ontario Limited based on the terms and conditions contained in Schedule A to the report (March 23, 2015) from the President, Toronto Parking Authority, plus the additional expenditure of approximately $155,000 for any capital improvements to the existing lot and associated costs such as land transfer tax, survey, environmental studies, and legal fees for a total acquisition cost estimate of $2,780,000.

2.  City Council amend the 2015 Capital Budget and 2016-2024 Capital Plan for Toronto Parking Authority by adding the capital project 2623 Eglinton Avenue West Carpark Development to be funded by reallocation of capital funds for Carpark Provisions 2015 project included in the 2015 Approved Capital Budget and 2016-2024 Capital Plan in the amount of $2,800,000 in order to facilitate the purchase of the carpark.

3.  City Council direct that upon acquisition, the Property be designated for municipal parking purposes, to be managed by the Toronto Parking Authority.

4.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to complete the purchase transaction, deliver any notices, pay any expenses and amend the closing and other dates to such earlier or later date(s), on such terms and conditions, as she may, from time to time, determine.

The purpose of this report is to obtain Council`s authorization to purchase the property municipally known as 2623 Eglinton Avenue West (the “Property”) from 1840429 Ontario Limited (the `Vendor`) in order to service the short term parking needs of the surrounding Eglinton Hill BIA neighbourhood.  Given the level of existing parking demand in the neighbourhood, it is expected that the property will remain as it currently exists.  The TPA will lease the standalone commercial building and operate the ancillary surface parking area as a 12-space municipal parking facility.

The Government Management Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council authorize a lease agreement with George Hull Centre for Children and Families ("GHCCF") for a term of twenty-one months, substantially on the terms and conditions set out in Appendix A to the report (March 23, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer and Acting Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, together with such  other terms and conditions deemed appropriate by the Chief Corporate Officer and in form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer to enter into lease arrangements for space within the building located at 21 Panorama Court with new tenants on the same terms as prior and existing tenancies, including rental rate calculations, as vacant space in the community hub becomes available, provided that such new tenants meet all applicable eligibility criteria as determined by the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration.

3.  City Council grant authority for the Chief Corporate Officer to administer and manage the lease agreements, including the provision of any consents, approvals, notices and notices of termination provided that the Chief Corporate Officer may, at any time, refer consideration of such matters (including their content) to City Council for its determination and direction.

4.  City Council authorize severally each of the Chief Corporate Officer and the Director, Real Estate Services to execute such leases, and any documents related thereto on behalf of the City.

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

The purpose of this report is to obtain City Council authority to enter into a new lease with George Hull Centre for Children and Families ("GHCCF") for approximately 1,608 square feet of space located at 21 Panorama Court in Ward 1 North Etobicoke.

GHCCF will co-locate with an existing hub of nine (9) local community agencies to deliver complementary and much needed services to meet identified community needs. This organization provides a mental health social services center in Etobicoke area serving children and their families.  Main service areas include a community clinic treatment and early intervention focus on the mental health issues of children.

The existing tenants form the Rexdale Community Hub, servicing a range of health, education, resident engagement services, youth programs, child and parenting supports, recreational activities, and employment skill development. The Rexdale Community Hub was created under the Toronto Strong Neighbourhoods Strategy in a partnership between the City of Toronto, United Way Toronto, local community agencies, and Infrastructure Stimulus Fund. Opened in March 2012, this is one the City's most significant community infrastructure investments in a Neighbourhood Improvement Area.

The Government Management Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council grant an exemption from the City's Below Market Rent eligibility criteria restricting organizations with a mandate that is the sole responsibility of senior levels of government.

2.  City Council grant an exemption from the Return on Investment (ROI) requirement, under the Below Market Rent Policy, as this tool is under development with Social Development, Finance and Administration Division.

3.  City Council authorize a new Below Market Rent lease agreement with University Health Network for a ten (10) year term, substantially based on the terms set out in Appendix A to the report (March 23, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the Acting Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, with such revisions thereto, and such other terms and conditions acceptable to the Chief Corporate Officer, or her designate, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

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

5. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to complete the Below Market Rent lease referred to in Recommendation 2 of the report (March 23, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the Acting Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, deliver any notices, pay expenses and amend the commencement and other dates to such earlier or late date(s), on such terms and conditions, as she may, from time to time, determine.

The purpose of this report is to obtain authority for a Below Market Rent (BMR) lease agreements with University Health Network (UHN) for approximately 7,069 square feet of space, located on the first floor of 524 Oakwood Avenue in Ward 15 Eglinton -Lawrence.

The Government Management Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council authorize the renewal of the Below Market Rent lease agreement with Canadian Tamil Youth Development Centre for a five (5) year term, substantially based on the terms and conditions set out in Appendix "A" to the report (March 23, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the Acting Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, and on such other terms and conditions acceptable to Chief Corporate Officer, or her designate, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council grant an exemption from the Return on Investment (ROI) requirement as the tool is under development with Social Development, Finance and Administration Division.

3.  City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer or her designate to administer and manage the lease agreement indentified in Recommendation 1 of  the report (March 23, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the Acting Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, including the provision of any consents, approvals, notices and notices of termination provided that the Chief Corporate Officer may, at any time, refer consideration of such matters (including their content) to City Council for its determination and direction.

4.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to complete the lease, deliver any notices, pay expenses and amend the commencement and other dates to such earlier or later date(s), on such terms and conditions, as she may from time to time determine.

The purpose of this report is to obtain City Council authority to renew a Below Market Rent (BMR) lease agreement with Canadian Tamil Youth Development Centre (CanTYD) for Unit 40 comprising approximately 2,021 square feet of space at 705 Progress Avenue.

The Government Management Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council authorize the renewal of a Below Market Rent (BMR) lease agreement with Toronto Performing Theatre Alliance for a five (5) year term, based on the terms and conditions set out in Appendix A to the report (March 23, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and other terms and conditions deemed appropriate by the Chief Corporate Officer, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council grant an exemption from the Return on Investment (ROI) requirement as the tool is under development with Social Development, Finance and Administration Division.

3.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to complete the lease, deliver any notices, pay expenses and amend the commencement and other dates to such earlier or later date(s), on such terms and conditions, as she may, from time to time, determine.

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

The purpose of this report is to obtain City Council authority to renew a Below Market Rent lease agreement with the Toronto Performing Theatre Alliance operating as Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts ("TAPA") for approximately 300 square feet of City-owned space located at 1 Dundas Street East in Ward 27 – Toronto Centre Rosedale in Yonge-Dundas Square.

The Government Management Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council authorize a new Below-Market Rent lease agreement between the City as manager of the property and the Russian Canadian Cultural Heritage Foundation of Maria Blagoveshchensky (RCCHF) for a five (5) year term, substantially on the terms and conditions set out in Appendix A to the report (March 23, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and on such other terms and conditions acceptable to the Chief Corporate Officer, or designate, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council authorize an exemption to the Below Market Rent Policy and provide its consent and authority to allow RCCHF to become the tenant at 4169 Bathurst Street without the need to solicit a Request for Proposals, as required by the Below Market Rent Policy.

3.  City Council grant an exemption from the Return on Investment (ROI) requirement as the tool is under development with Social Development, Finance and Administration Division.

4.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to complete the lease, deliver any notices, pay expenses and amend the commencement and other dates to such earlier or later date(s), on such terms and conditions, as she may, from time to time, determine.

5.  City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer or designate to administer and manage the lease agreement identified in Recommendation 1 of the report (March 23, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, including the provision of any consents, approvals, notices and notices of termination, provided that the Chief Corporate Officer may, at any time, refer consideration of such matters (including their content) to City Council for its determination and direction.

The purpose of this report is to obtain City Council authority to enter into new a Below-Market Rent (BMR) lease with the Russian Canadian Cultural Heritage Foundation of Maria Blagoveshchensky for 4,305 square feet of space located at 4169 Bathurst Street in Ward 10 – York Centre, owned by Toronto Region and Conservation Authority and managed by the City. The property, known as John Bales House, is a historic house and a designated historic property located in Earl Bales Park.

The Government Management Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council authorize amending the Ground Lease with the Toronto Catholic District School Board so as to allow fencing around the entire school playground, provided that public access is maintained outside of normal school hours, on and together with such other terms as may be acceptable to the Chief Corporate Officer and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer or designate to administer and continue to manage the lease, as amended, including the provision of waivers, consents, and notices of termination, provided the Chief Corporate Officer may, at any time, refer consideration of such matters to City Council for its determination and direction.

3.  City Council authorize severally each of the Chief Corporate Officer and the Director of Real Estate Services to execute the Ground Lease amendment and associated agreements and documents on behalf of the City.

On December 22nd, 2009 the City entered into a Ground Lease with the Toronto Catholic District School Board ("TCDSB") for the property known as 6 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Drive for the purpose of constructing and operating an elementary school.  In authorizing the Ground Lease, Council required that the TCDSB make its best efforts to minimize the impact of fencing on the site and that only the kindergarten play area of the elementary school would be fenced.

On February 14, 2013 the TCDSB submitted a site plan application for this property that included fencing around the entire elementary school site.  TCDSB has advised that fencing the entire school playground is standard policy to maintain protection and safety requirements for the children attending the school. TCDSB has requested an amendment to the terms of the Ground Lease to permit for such fencing.

The Government Management Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council, as approving authority under the Expropriations Act, approve the expropriation of the Property for the purposes as set out in the report and Attachment 1 to the report (March 23, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer.

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

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

4.  City Council grant a leave for the introduction of the necessary Bills in Council to give effect thereto.

5.  City Council authorize an amendment to the 2015 Approved Capital Budget for Real Estate by the addition of  a new capital project "14 John Street Expropriation" including all fees and disbursements, with funding provided from the Community Development Reserve Fund (XR3100) as identified in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 23, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer.

6.  City Council authorize the public release of the confidential information contained in Attachment 1 to the report (March 23, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer, once there has been a final determination of the compensation payable for the Property by arbitration, appeal or settlement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

This report seeks approval from City Council, as the approving authority under the Expropriations Act, to expropriate 14 John Street, vacant land located east of Weston Road and north of Lawrence Avenue West (the "Property").  The Property is required to facilitate the Toronto Parking Authority redevelopment of the adjacent City-owned property at 22 John Street which includes the proposed Community/Cultural Hub identified in the Weston Revitalization Strategy, and construction of the pedestrian bridge and access ramps over the Georgetown South Rail Corridor at the Weston GO Station which forms part of the Union/Pearson Air-Rail Link.

The Government Management Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council renew the following insurance policies effective June 1, 2015 for a period of twelve months:

2.  City Council delegate authority to the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to renew the City's property and casualty insurance program on an annual basis, during the current City Council term (June 1, 2016-2017, June 1, 2017-2018, and June 1, 2018-2019) provided that the terms, conditions, limits, and deductibles are, in the opinion of the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, substantially the same as are outlined in this report.

The purpose of this report is to obtain Council authority to renew the City’s property and casualty insurance policies effective June 1, 2015 for a one-year term and to delegate authority to the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to renew subsequent annual insurance programs during the 2015 to 2018 term of Council on each of June 1, 2016, 2017, and 2018 provided that the terms, conditions, limits, and deductibles are, in the opinion of the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, substantially the same as are recommended in this report.

A complete re-evaluation of the City's property and casualty insurance program was undertaken, including approaching competing insurance companies and seeking various deductible options. The goal was to develop the program and minimize overall insurance premiums. As a result, a savings of $227,507 or 4.3% from 2014 has been negotiated with insurers. This savings was achieved despite the insurance market challenges resulting from increased losses from extreme weather events.

The Government Management Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council grant authority to amend and increase the value of Rochon Genova LLP Purchase Order No. 6034414 for an additional $200,000.00 net of HST ($203,520.00 net of HST recoveries). This amount will increase the current contract value from $1,209,238.70, net of HST ($1,230,521.30 net of HST recoveries) to $1,409,238.71 net of HST ($1,434,041.31 net of HST recoveries).

2.  City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 and Appendix A to the report (April 1, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer, the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management and the City Solicitor, remain confidential as they are the subject of litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the City or a local board and contain advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

The Licensing and Standards Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council approve amendments to Chapter 441, Fees, by adding the following new permit fees for 2015, subject to annual inflation and approve incidental changes to Chapter 740, Street Vending to allow 6 month and 9 month permits in addition to annual permits:

a.  6 Month Mobile Food Vending Permit: $2,597.69;

b.  9 Month Mobile Food Vending Permit: $3,896.54;

c.  6 Month Ice Cream Vending Permit: $269.26; and

d.  9 Month Ice Cream Vending Permit: $403.90.

2.  City Council authorize the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, in transitioning in 2015 only to the new permit fees described above, and for any current permit holder of a Mobile Food Vending Permit or Ice Cream Vending Permit, to issue a renewal permit for less than six months and at a fee based on prorating the applicable permit fee.

3.  City Council approve amendments to Chapter 740, Street Vending ("Chapter 740") to:

a.  clarify that a limit of only one permit under Chapter 740 will be issued to each business licence holder to vend in accordance with this municipal code chapter;

b.  include all pay and display parking spaces on Collector Roadways as defined in Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking and the City's Road Classification System as designated vending locations;

c.  change the current time-based limit for vending on the same block within a 24-hour period to 5 hours, provided that all other regulations are followed;

d.  allow Mobile Food Vending Permit holders to place a garbage, recycling and/or organics container on the sidewalk or boulevard provided that the container does not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular passage and is removed after the vending;

e.  allow an expanded designated area, larger than 3.48 square metres, where the Executive Director has determined that the location can accommodate extra space provided that doing so would not contravene Chapter 740;

f.  define a "school" as an elementary or high school; and

g.  restrict the distribution or giving away of goods or services for free unless a permit is issued under Chapter 740.

h.  amend S.740-17 A(3) to read "vend within 30 linear metres, measured from the centre point of the main entrance of an eating establishment during those hours when this eating establishment is open and operating."

4.  City Council direct the Executive Director in consultation with the City Solicitor to draft provisions in Chapter 740 to authorize municipal standards officers and police officers to seize and remove carts, motorized and non-motorized refreshment vehicles, goods, food and merchandise where a person contravenes provisions in Chapter 740.

5.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce incidental amendments to the City's traffic and parking by-laws necessary to implement recommendation 3(c) directly to City Council for enactment.

6.  City Council direct that the changes come into force on May 14, 2015.

The Licensing and Standards Committee:

A. Requested the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to:

i.  meet with the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, the Toronto Food Truck Association, other interested vendors, and TABIA to explore opportunities for food trucks to work collaboratively with business improvement areas where they operate within their boundaries and report back to the Licensing and Standards Committee on the discussions held;

ii.  report back in the first quarter of 2016 on options to create three or more designated curbside spaces for food trucks;

iii.  undertake a review and report back to the Licensing and Standards Committee on the feasibility of allowing the R55 Designated Curblane vending trucks to continue beyond 2020, and to transfer the right to continue operation in designated spaces to his/her spouse and/or children under the age of 18 at the time of their passing, until the children reach the age of majority; and

iv.  immediately investigate the possibility of vending locations in Scarborough, North York and Etobicoke and report back to the Licensing and Standards Committee.

At its meeting of April 1, 2014, City Council adopted a new by-law, Chapter 740, Street Vending, which provided new opportunities for food trucks, ice cream trucks and food carts to operate curbside, on sidewalks and in parking lots across Toronto. The by-law took effect on May 15, 2014.

Municipal Licensing and Standards has completed a review of the new by-law, a comparison scan of other North American cities, and stakeholder and public consultation. This report recommends amendments to the by-law to provide further opportunities for street food vendors.

The Street Food Working Group reconvened to provide input into and facilitate the one year review of the by-law.

The Licensing and Standards Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council approve the list of grant applications for the 2015 StART Partnership program as outlined in Appendix A, attached to the report (March 24, 2015) from the General Manager, Transportation Services.

2. City Council direct that local business improvement areas be permitted to act as partners on StART partnership grants.

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

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

This report recommends funding for 19 mural projects to be delivered by community-based organizations under the 2015 StART Partnership Program including installations in five wards which currently do not have a StART Partnership mural.  Staff are confident that mural installations will be recommended for all 44 wards within the city by 2016.

The Licensing and Standards Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council approve amendments to Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 545, Licensing, Article VIII, Owners and Drivers of Taxicabs, to permit vehicles that are registered, or have been registered as a taxicab in the forty-five (45) day period immediately preceding the date of application, to be used as replacement vehicles, and that where the vehicle replacement is because of the cancellation of a lease, lessees be permitted to use the vehicle as a replacement vehicle within the life of the vehicle.

This report recommends amendments to Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 545, Licensing, Article VIII, Owners and Drivers of Taxicabs, to permit vehicles that are registered, or have been registered as a taxicab in the forty-five (45) day period immediately preceding the date of application, to be used as replacement vehicles. In cases where the vehicle replacement is because of the cancellation of a lease, it is recommended that lessees be permitted to use the vehicle as a replacement vehicle within the life of the vehicle.

At its meeting of March 24, 2015, the Licensing and Standards Committee directed the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to submit to Licensing and Standards Committee at its meeting on April 21, 2015, the necessary by-law amendments to reinstate the Standard taxicab regulations in force prior to July 1, 2014.

To reinstate the former Standard taxicab regulations, amendments would be required to the provisions of Chapter 545, Licensing, Article VIII, Owners and Drivers of Taxicabs, related to Standard taxicab sales, the transition of Standard taxicabs into Toronto Taxicab Licences, the definition of a "Standard Taxicab", and related provisions, as well as Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, to reinstate certain licensing fees related to Standard taxicabs.

Reinstating the pre-July 1, 2014 regulations governing Standard Taxicabs would be directly contrary to City Council's adoption of owner-operator principles in the 1998 and 2014 Reviews. It would perpetuate a multi-tier licensing system, the adverse consequences of which were one of the key considerations underlying the amendments adopted by City Council in 2014. It would additionally render City Council's goal of achieving 100 percent wheelchair accessibility unattainable.

The Parks and Environment Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council accept the donation in the amount of $250,000.00 from Royal York Baseball League, for the purpose of creating a new bantam sized diamond at Connorvale Park in compliance with the Policy on Donations to the City for Community Benefits.

2.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation (PFR) to negotiate and enter into an Agreement with Alan Waffle, President, Royal York Baseball League, that defines the terms and conditions of use for the donated funds at Connorvale Park, all in a form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

3.  City Council amend the 2015 Parks, Forestry and Recreation Capital Budget by increasing the capital project known as Ward 6 Baseball Field Improvements, in the amount of $250,000, for a total project cost of $1,000,000.  The $250,000, contingent upon the donations being accepted and received, is to be cash flowed over two years, with $25,000 in 2015 and $225,000 in 2016.

This report seeks approval from City Council to accept a donation of $250,000.00 from the Royal York Baseball League (RYBL), to support the creation of a new bantam sized baseball field at Connorvale Park, Ward 6. Planning work is scheduled to begin in Spring 2015 with completion scheduled for Fall 2016. It is anticipated that the new field would be ready for play in Spring 2017.

According to the “Policy on Donations to the City for Community Benefits,” City Council approval is required to accept donations from any individual or organization whose cumulative value over the course of the fiscal year exceeds $50,000.

The Parks and Environment Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council direct the Chief Corporate Officer to undertake the Transformation Toronto 2050: The Path to a Low Carbon Future initiative according to the Terms of Reference as outlined in the report (March 30, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer.

2.  City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer to enter into funding agreements to receive up to a maximum of $250,000 per annum and/or other related agreements (e.g. non-disclosure agreements) with community and not-for-profit foundations, government agencies, utility companies, and other partners, in forms satisfactory to the City Solicitor, to support research, program design and implementation activities in connection with this initiative, as required.

3.  City Council request the Chief Corporate Officer to report to the Parks and Environment Committee with updates on the development of the Transformation Toronto 2050: The Path to a Low Carbon Future initiative at key milestones and that the resultant strategic actions be submitted to City Council for approval.

Climate change is well understood to be the greatest environmental challenge of the 21^st century. The changes occurring in the global climate pose serious threats to our natural environment, our health, our jobs and economy. The challenge is great, but if we continue on the path towards a low carbon future there will be many new opportunities to create a more prosperous, liveable, connected and equitable Toronto.

In July 2007, Toronto City Council unanimously decided to address the challenge of climate change when it adopted the target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent against 1990 levels by the year 2050. Toronto has made great strides towards that goal and it is estimated that emissions were 25 percent below 1990 levels in 2012, well exceeding the short-term target of a 6 percent reduction by 2012.  This achievement is recognized in part in the 2015 Sustainable Cities Index report, where Toronto is recognized as the most Sustainable City in North America taking into account economic, social and environmental criteria.

In order to maintain and improve Toronto's standing globally, new strategies and actions are required by all orders of government, residents and businesses to continue to curb emissions. If we act as part of a global effort to reduce carbon emissions, Toronto can help reduce the impacts of a changing climate on our city.

“Transformation Toronto 2050: The Path to a Low Carbon Future” is a proposed process for co-creating with residents, businesses, community organizations, research institutions and other orders of government the path to be taken to achieve the goal of a 80 percent reduction in emissions. This proposal, if adopted, will result in the development of a short-term strategy (2017-2020) for achieving the interim target of a 30 percent reduction in emissions by 2020 and a long-term (2020-2050) approach identifying how we can reduce emissions by 80 percent, while generating a more prosperous economy and liveable and healthier Toronto.

The actions and strategies that will emerge from “Transformation Toronto 2050: The Path to a Low Carbon Future” will build upon and replace the existing climate change mitigation strategies found in the Climate Change Action Plan (adopted in July 2007) and The Power to Live Green: Toronto’s Sustainable Energy Strategy (adopted in November 2009). Existing research and work, plus best practices from other cities will inform the project. Addressing climate change is a whole community effort and this process will use innovative approaches for co-creating with the Toronto community and other partners the steps and pathways needed to continue on the path towards a low carbon, prosperous, equitable, connected and healthier Toronto.

On December 11, 2014, City Council approved amendments to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to modify existing permissions for two residential buildings at 30 Ordnance Street, and directed that a further report be brought forward to April 2015 Planning and Growth Management Committee to address the outstanding matters on the balance of the development site.

This report recommends further revisions to the Draft Zoning By-law amendment for 10, 11 and 25 Ordnance Street and 45 Strachan Avenue.

The Planning and Growth Management Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council request that the Province of Ontario amend Subsection 110(1) of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, to provide increased authority for the City to regulate the operation of existing advertising devices, including signs;

2.  Prior to Council's consideration of the 2016 review of the City of Toronto Act, City Council request the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, to consult further with affected stakeholders and the public on potential amendments to Subsection 110(1) of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 to remove or define the term 'substantial alteration' so that the extent of protection provided to existing signs by the legislation is clarified, for consideration by Council as part of the 2016 review; and

3.  City Council request that, following amendments to Subsection 110(1) of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building engage in further consultation with stakeholders and members of the public concerning what regulations should be applied to existing non-conforming signs.

This report responds to the January 8, 2015 direction of the Planning and Growth Management Committee for further consideration and consultation on a request for the Province of Ontario to amend Subsection 110(1) of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 ("COTA").  Currently, Subsection 110(1) ("S.110(1)") prohibits the regulation of existing non-conforming signs, limiting the City's ability to effectively govern all signs under a single by-law. 

In February and March 2015, staff conducted four consultation meetings across the city. Attendees included representatives from the outdoor advertising business, Business Improvement Areas, business owners, ratepayers’ associations, public space advocates and members of the public. Both the general public and business representatives owning or operating signs generally support having a single set of regulations for the administration of Chapter 694 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code (“harmonized Sign By-Law”).  However, staff also heard that many do not wish to see any change which would result in the removal of previously authorized signs that do not conform to the requirements of the harmonized Sign By-Law.

As a result of feedback received throughout the consultation, this report recommends requesting an amendment to S.110(1) of COTA that would enable the City to more effectively govern signs.

An amendment to S.110(1) would enable the City to enforce a single set of regulations for all signs in the city.  This would make it easier for the public as well as sign and business owners to understand the regulations and would simplify the administration and enforcement of signage regulations in the City.

This report also recommends that following an amendment to S.110(1), staff undertake further consultation with stakeholders to obtain input on how the City should govern previously authorized signs that do not comply with the harmonized Sign By-Law.

This report was prepared in consultation with the City Manager's Office.

The Planning and Growth Management Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council direct City Planning staff to begin discussions with landowners on the week of April 13, 2015 on the following topics and report, if possible, to the Planning Growth Management Committee on May 14, 2015, or alternatively on June 18, 2015 on the status of the discussions:

This report presents the results of the Tippett Road Area Regeneration Study for lands located near the intersection of Tippett Road and Wilson Avenue in close proximity to the Wilson Subway Station.  These lands were redesignated as Regeneration Areas and Mixed Use Areas by City Council through the adoption of Official Plan Amendment 231 (OPA 231).  The Study was initiated to establish a comprehensive framework for redevelopment including a plan for streets, parks and open spaces, pedestrian connections, an appropriate mix of uses and built form typologies, and a multi-modal transportation strategy to support a vibrant mixed-use community.

The study area currently contains light industrial, commercial and employment uses, a small park, a place of worship, and surface parking lots serving the adjacent Wilson subway station along with the associated subway station entrances.  Since initiating the study in 2013, staff held four community consultation meetings to seek community input into the study. This was in addition to meetings with landowners and the review of two active development applications within the study area.

The report proposes a draft Site and Area Specific Policy (SASP) for the study lands.  The draft SASP attached to this report proposes the following:

-           The introduction of residential uses as part of the regeneration of the area

-           A layout for new streets, parks and open spaces which contemplates the development of a more complete and, transit supportive community;

-           New development blocks based on existing and new streets that facilitate the redevelopment of the lands with appropriate building types which frame, support and animate existing and proposed streets, parks and open spaces;

-           A transportation strategy that promotes connectivity among all transportation modes and maximizes access to transit including the Wilson Subway Station, promotes cycling and walking, provides new streets and provides improvements to existing streets to ensure access, multi-modal capacity and safety for all users;

-           Maintenance of the non-residential floor area requirements as set out in OPA 231 for lands on the north and south sides of Wilson Avenue to ensure an appropriate mix of uses; 

-           Introduction of appropriate residential permissions within building envelopes,  and transitions in density and scale to the low rise neighbourhoods to the east and provides for height limits due to the proximity of Downsview Airport to the northwest;

-           The creation and enhancement of Special Routes and Places including the Tippett Road Promenade, pedestrian and cycling connections and landscaping over the former Mud Creek watercourse, as well as along W. R. Allen Road and Highway 401 including the entrances to the Wilson Subway Station; and

-           An implementation strategy that provides for the preparation of Urban Design Guidelines for future development and public realm improvements in the Study Area, the use of Holding (H) zones through Zoning By-law Amendment applications, where necessary, to ensure that transportation and servicing infrastructure is in place prior to development, and requirements for Section 37 contributions for the achievement of community benefits.

This report seeks City Council's concurrence on a community consultation process and further agency and division review to consider the draft Site and Area Specific Policy. Further discussion with landowners, including Build Toronto, and the applicants with active development applications at 9 Tippett Road and 30 Tippett Road on their respective development applications and any revisions necessary to address the results of the study are also recommended.  The report also recommends that Staff report back to the Planning and Growth Management Committee for a statutory public hearing under the Planning Act for the Site and Area Specific Policy and other documents necessary to implement the findings of the Tippett Road Area Regeneration Study.

The Planning and Growth Management Committee recommends that:

1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Attachment 1 to the report (March 12, 2015) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, Legal Services.

2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions in Attachment 1 to the report (March 12, 2015) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, Legal Services, if adopted, and direct that the balance of the contents of Attachment 1 remain confidential as they pertain to litigation or potential litigation and contain advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

3. City Council authorize the public release of Attachments 2 and 3 to the report (March 12, 2015) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, Legal Services, if the confidential instructions in Attachment 1 to the report (March 12, 2015) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, Legal Services are adopted.

Official Plan Amendment No. 243 was adopted by Council on June 10, 2014 following Council's direction that staff review the suitability of continuing to allow the additional uses permitted by Site and Area Specific Policies 145, 146 and 233 that apply in the Bermondsey O'Connor Employment Area.  OPA 243 removed uses that are not consistent with the two new Employment Areas designations adopted through Official Plan Amendment No. 231.

Three appeals of OPA 243 were submitted to the Ontario Municipal Board.  This report seeks Council direction on the proposed settlements.

The Planning and Growth Management Committee recommends that: 

1.  City Council direct that the proposed Official Plan Amendment containing the proposed policies for Healthy Neighbourhoods, Neighbourhoods and Apartment Neighbourhoods appended to the report (March 10, 2015) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning as Attachment 1 and Attachment 2 be endorsed as the basis for consultation at an open house scheduled for June 17, 2015.

2.  City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to prepare a Final Recommendation Report with a proposed Official Plan Amendment containing revised policies for Healthy Neighbourhoods, Neighbourhoods and Apartment Neighbourhoods to the Planning and Growth Management Committee on September 3, 2015.

3.  City Council direct that the Final Recommendations Report tabled at the September 2015 meeting of Committee be considered at a statutory Public Meeting at the Planning and Growth Management Committee on November 16, 2015.

4.  City Council receive the Consultant's report which summarizes the feedback from the public consultations on the draft policies appended as Attachment 3 to the report (March 10, 2015) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

5.  City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report to the September 3, 2015 meeting of the Planning and Growth Management Committee on the addition of a non-statutory policy that speaks to the following intent: 

Neighbourhoods and Apartment Neighbourhoods being communities that are planned to support Toronto’s diverse households with safe and appropriate housing, services, roads and environments, thus enabling residents to raise and care for children and dependants, make a living, as well as transition from one phase in life to another.

This report was requested by the Planning and Growth Committee at the January 9, 2015 meeting and provides:  i) the estimated cost to construct the Below Grade Storage Facility outlined in the report from the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) and the estimated cost for an alternate option to construct the facility above grade;  ii) a review of  option 5 from the 2009 Subway Rail Yard Needs Strategy which would utilize the Wilson and Davisville Yards plus a Sheppard Subway mainline connection from Wilson Yard to Yonge Street and  operational relief this would provide on the transit system; and, iii) a review of the ridership relief a Sheppard Subway mainline connection from Yonge Street to Wilson Yard  using current and projected ridership data including the planned line extension to York Region.

The costs for the Below Grade Storage Facility recommended in the report from the TTC and the alternative option of an above grade storage facility are estimated in 2011 dollars at $250M and $258M respectively. TTC staff revisited option 5 from the Subway Rail Yard Needs Strategy and have again determined that Wilson and Davisville Yards will be unable to accommodate train storage for the extension of Line 1 to Richmond Hill. City Transportation Planning staff  have concluded that there is not sufficient information at this time to assess the potential redistribution of ridership from the Yonge subway line to the University-Spadina subway line as a result of providing an  extension of the Sheppard Subway connecting these two services.

A storage facility in Richmond Hill will be required when Line 1 is extended to Richmond Hill. The Below Grade Storage Facility approved by the TTC Board on August 19, 2014 is the most cost effective way to accommodate the future storage requirements for the extension.

The Planning and Growth Management Committee recommends that:

This report responds to a request from the Planning and Growth Management Committee respecting the resources and equipment required to provide audio visual recordings of all Committee of Adjustment hearings.  Funds are not available in the Facilities Management Division's Capital and Operating Budget to install audio visual equipment at the York Civic Centre nor to provide the staff required to facilitate audio-visual recording at all Committee of Adjustment hearings.

The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, to negotiate and enter into an agreement with Rehrig Pacific Company being the highest scoring proponent meeting the requirements for Request for Proposal No. 0401-14-3100 for the manufacturing, distribution and maintenance of the next generation green bin to residents receiving curbside collection of organics for a period of 10 years, commencing on the first day bins are delivered, in accordance with terms and conditions as set out in the RFP and any other terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, at a estimated total amount of $31,054,155.00 (including 10% contingency) net of all applicable taxes or charges, or $31,600,708.13 net of HST recoveries.

2. Subject to City Council awarding this contract, Council request staff to approach Rehrig Pacific Company to consider changing the handle to a rounder edge and keeping the same time frame and cost in distributing the bin to the residents of Toronto.

The purpose of this report is to advise on the results of the Request for Proposal No. 0401-14-3100 (the “RFP”) for the manufacturing, distribution and maintenance of the next generation green bin to household residences receiving curbside collection services of organic materials; and to request authority to enter into an agreement with the highest scoring proponent, Rehrig Pacific Company, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

The next generation bins will replace the existing 46.5 litre green bins that were introduced over four years from 2002 to 2005, and are reaching the end of their expected 10-year lifespan.  The new bins have a capacity of approximately 100 litres in size, feature a rodent resistant locking lid and can be collected with automated collection vehicles.  It is expected that the distribution of the new green bins will commence in late 2015 or early 2016.

The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council declare Domti Engineering and Construction Limited ineligible to bid on or be awarded any City of Toronto construction tender calls for a period of one year as a General Contractor or Sub-Contractor, from the date City Council approves this recommendation.

2.  City Council declare that any legal entity that is related to or has the same operating mind as Domti Engineering and Construction Limited be ineligible to bid on or be awarded City of Toronto construction tender calls for a period of one year as a General Contractor or Sub-Contractor, from the date City Council approves this recommendation.

The purpose of this report is to respond to a request from the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on a proposed set of criteria under which the implementation of a 30 km/h speed limit could be recommended on streets in the absence of traffic calming.  Currently in the City of Toronto, a 30 km/h speed limit is considered on local and collector roads but only in conjunction with traffic calming measures, such as speed humps, road narrowings, curb "bump-outs", etc.  Recently, however, there have been several requests for speed limit reductions to 30 km/h even without the implementation of traffic calming measures

The criteria recommended in this report for the implementation of a 30 km/h speed limit is based on the development of four warrants: (1) Petition (ensures there is a basic level of community support); (2) Road Environment (classification, pavement width, speeds and volumes); (3) School and Cycling Environment (proximity to schools, parks and cycling facilities); and (4) Pedestrian and Traffic Environment (existence of sidewalks, parking, geometric design elements).   These warrants will assist staff in determining when to consider a reduction in the speed limit to 30 km/h even in the absence of traffic calming measures.

This report also seeks Council's approval to have the General Manager, Transportation Services report back to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on the Ministry of Transportation's proposal to change the default speed limit in the Highway Traffic Act (currently set at 50 km/h) and to identify the implications such a change may have on the City of Toronto.

The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council grant authority to award RFQ 6032-14-0189 for Winter Maintenance on City of Toronto Roads, Salting, Snow Ploughing and Snow Removal for Expressways, Arterial and Collector Roads, Depot 1, within Toronto and East York Area 1, for the 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021, and 2021-2022  winter seasons to Gazzola Paving Ltd, being the lowest bidder meeting specifications, for a grand total price of $26,895,932.69 net of HST recoveries, including an estimate of the annual cost adjustments using 3% per year after year 1.

2.  City Council grant authority to award RFQ 6032-14-0190 for Winter Maintenance on City of Toronto Roads, Salting, Snow Ploughing and Snow Removal for Expressways, Arterial and Collector Roads, Depot 2, within North York District, for the 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021, and 2021-2022  winter seasons to Maple Crete Inc., being the lowest bidder meeting specifications, for a grand total price for the seven winter seasons of $26,481,924.62 net of HST recoveries including an estimate of the annual cost adjustments using 3% per year after year 1.

3.  City Council grant authority to award RFQ 6032-14-0191 for Winter Maintenance on City of Toronto Roads, Salting, Snow Ploughing and Snow Removal for Expressways, Arterial and Collector Roads, Depot 3, within North York District, for the 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021, and 2021-2022  winter seasons, to D. Crupi and Sons Limited, being the lowest bidder meeting specifications, for a grand total price for the seven winter seasons of $24,006,471.45 net of HST recoveries, including an estimate of the annual cost adjustments using 3% per year after year 1.

4.  City Council grant authority to award RFQ 6032-14-0192 for Winter Maintenance on City of Toronto Roads, Salting, Snow Ploughing and Snow Removal for Expressways, Arterial and Collector Roads, Depot 4, within Scarborough District, for the 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021, and 2021-2022 winter seasons, to D. Crupi and Sons Limited, being the lowest bidder meeting specifications for a grand total price for the seven winter seasons of $31,243,859.51 net of HST recoveries, including an estimate of the annual cost adjustments using 3% per year after year 1.

5. City Council grant authority to award RFQ 6032-14-0193 for Winter Maintenance on City of Toronto Roads, Salting, Snow Ploughing and Snow Removal for Expressways, Arterial and Collector Roads, Depot 5, within Etobicoke York District, for the 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021, and 2021-2022 winter seasons, to Steed and Evans Limited, being the lowest bidder meeting specifications, for a grand total price for the seven winter seasons of $29,492,066.48 net of HST recoveries, including an estimate of the annual cost adjustments using 3% per year after year 1.

6.  City Council grant authority to award RFQ 6032-14-0194 for Winter Maintenance on City of Toronto Roads, Salting, Snow Ploughing and Snow Removal for Expressways, Arterial and Collector Roads, Depot 6, within Toronto and East York Area 1, for the 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021, and 2021-2022  winter seasons, to K.J. Beamish Construction Co. Ltd being the lowest bidder meeting specifications, for a grand total price for the seven winter seasons of $28,745,836.30 net of HST recoveries, including an estimate of the annual cost adjustments using 3% per year after year 1.

7. City Council grant authority to award RFQ 6032-14-0195 for Winter Maintenance on City of Toronto Roads, Salting, Snow Ploughing and Snow Removal for Expressways, Arterial and Collector Roads, Depot 7, within Toronto and East York Area 2, for the 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021, and 2021-2022  winter seasons, to A&F Di Carlo Construction, being the lowest bidder meeting specifications for a grand total price for the seven winter seasons of $26,221,085.42 net of HST recoveries, including an estimate of the annual cost adjustments using 3% per year after year 1.

8. City Council grant authority to award RFQ 6032-14-0196 for Winter Maintenance on City of Toronto Roads, Salting, Snow Ploughing and Snow Removal for Expressways, Arterial and Collector Roads, Depot 8, within Scarborough District, for the 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021, and 2021-2022  winter seasons, to Defina Haulage Ltd., being the lowest bidder meeting specifications for a grand total price for the seven winter seasons of $32,287,731.86 net of HST recoveries, including an estimate of the annual cost adjustments using 3% per year after year 1.

9.  City Council grant authority to award RFQ 6032-14-0197 for Winter Maintenance on City of Toronto Roads, Salting, Snow Ploughing and Snow Removal for Expressways, Arterial and Collector Roads, Depot 9, within Etobicoke York District, for the 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021, and 2021-2022  winter seasons, to Carillion Canada Inc., being the lowest bidder meeting specifications for a grand total price for the seven winter seasons of $28,013,780.87 net of HST recoveries, including an estimate of the annual cost adjustments using 3% per year after year.

The purpose of this report is to advise on the results of the Requests for Quotation (RFQ) 6032-14-0189,  6032-14-0190, 6032-14-0191, 6032-14-0192, 6032-14-0193, 6032-14-0194, 6032-14-0195, 6032-14-0196 and 6032-14-0197 for Winter Maintenance on City of Toronto Roads, Salting, Snow Ploughing and Snow Removal for Expressways, Arterial and Collector Roads for the winter seasons from 2015-2016 to 2021-2022 [seven (7) winter seasons], in accordance with specifications as required by Toronto Transportation Services and service levels as approved by City Council, and to request authority to award the contracts to the recommended bidders.

The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council grant authority to award RFQ 6032-15-0025 for Winter Maintenance on Local Roads, Spreading of Salt or Treated Sand, Depot 11, within North York District for the 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021, and 2021-2022 winter seasons to Fermar Paving Ltd., being the lowest bidder meeting specifications, for a grand total price of $6,486,781.24 net of HST recoveries, including an annual estimate of the annual cost adjustments using 3% per year after year 1.

2.  City Council grant authority to award RFQ 6032-15-0026  for Winter Maintenance on Local Roads, Spreading of Salt or Treated Sand, Depot 12, within North York District, for the 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021, and 2021-2022  winter seasons to Fermar Paving Ltd, being the lowest bidder meeting specifications, for a grand total price of  $6,146,818.34 net of HST recoveries, including an estimate of the annual cost adjustments using 3% per year after year 1.

3.  City Council grant authority to award RFQ 6032-15-0027 for Winter Maintenance on Local Roads, Spreading of Salt or Treated Sand, Depot 10, within Etobicoke - York District, for the 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021, and 2021-2022 winter seasons to Fermar Paving Ltd., being the lowest bidder meeting specifications, for a grand total price of $8,103,944.63 net of HST recoveries, including an estimate of the annual cost adjustments using 3% per year after year 1.

4.  City Council grant authority to award RFQ 6032-15-0028 for Winter Maintenance on Local Roads, Spreading of Salt or Treated Sand, Depot 13, within Scarborough District, for the 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021, and 2021-2022 winter seasons, to Fermar Paving Ltd., being the lowest bidder meeting specifications, for a grand total price of $5,788,910.29 net of HST recoveries, including an estimate of the annual cost adjustments using 3% per year after year 1.

5.  City Council grant authority to award RFQ 6032-15-0029 for Winter Maintenance on Local Roads, Spreading of Salt or Treated Sand, Depot 14, within Scarborough District, for the 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021, and 2021-2022 winter seasons, to Fermar Paving Ltd., being the lowest bidder meeting specifications, for a grant total price of $5,639,591.97 net of HST recoveries, including an estimate of the annual cost adjustments using 3% per year after year 1.

The purpose of this report is to advise on the results of the Requests for Quotation (RFQ) 6032-15-0025,  6032-15-0026, 6032-15-027, 6032-15-0028, and 6032-15-0029 for Salting Local Roads in the North York, Etobicoke -York and Scarborough Districts for the winter seasons from 2015-2016 to 2021-2022 [seven (7) winter seasons], in accordance with specifications as required by Toronto Transportation Services, and service levels as approved by City Council, and to request authority to award the contracts to the recommended bidders.

The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services to award and enter into an agreement with Green for Life Environmental Inc., being the lowest bidder meeting specifications outlined in RFQ 6035-15-3000 for containerized collection, transportation and off-loading of materials in the City of Toronto for a period of ten (10) years commencing on July 1, 2016 to June 26, 2026, for a grand total contract value of $161,989,228.36 including estimated annual adjustments for Consumer Price Index (CPI) net of HST recoveries.

The purpose of this report is to advise on the results of the Request for Quotation (RFQ) 6035-15-3000 for the collection, transportation and off-loading services of containerized garbage, recyclable materials, organic materials, bulky items and durable goods from multi-residential units, non-residential locations, agencies, corporations, schools and related facilities in the City of Toronto for a ten (10) year period beginning on July 1, 2016.  The current containerized collection contract expires on June 30, 2016.

This report also requests the authority to enter into a legal agreement with Green for Life Environmental Inc., being the lowest bidder meeting specifications.

As the Province of Ontario appears to be moving towards the sale of liquor, wine and/beer in grocery stores, the impact of changes to the bottle return system on City of Toronto resources must be acknowledged.

In the first year of the implementation of the deposit return program for wine and spirit containers sold through the LCBO, a Staff Report to Public Works Committee, October 2008, the General Manager of Solid Waste, claims a reduction of approximately 10,000 tonnes of glass received in the City of Toronto’s recycling program in 2007 and an additional reduction of 13,000 tonnes of glass in 2008.

Any move away from deposit return system would presumably have the opposite impact and possibly would increase costs to the City.

According to the Stewardship Report 2013-14, the Beer Store’s recovery rate for refillable bottles is 99%.

It is important that any change to the sale of liquor, wine and beer, supports the continuity of a bottle return system.

The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council request the Province of Ontario to designate and authorize Ministry of Transportation, Ministry of the Attorney General and other required provincial staff to participate in a task force led by the City of Toronto Transportation Services, in cooperation with Toronto Police Service Court Services and Legal staff to further investigate the technical, evidentiary, regulatory and prosecutorial and financial requirements related to expanding automated enforcement for the purpose of reducing speed, stop sign and turn violations, where staff may have indicated that they met warrant, within the City of Toronto.

2.  City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services and the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Toronto Police Service to report to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee as a component of the Road Safety Plan for Toronto in the fourth quarter of 2015 on the task force results and recommendations related to an automated enforcement pilot project within the City of Toronto.

Over each of the past five years, there have been approximately 55,000 traffic collisions in the City of Toronto, of which, approximately 11,000 collisions result in personal injury and traffic fatalities have ranged from 35 to 63, per year.

Increased traffic enforcement is one method available to increase safety for our pedestrians, cyclists and motorists. Studies on the effectiveness of traditional police enforcement have indicated that a 300 to 500 percent increase over the current level of traffic enforcement is required before substantial traffic safety gains can be maintained. Given the demands on the Toronto Police Services resources, it is clear that any increase in traffic enforcement must be conducted using the most efficient and effective methods possible.

During the last two decades there have been expansions, within North America, to automated enforcement, which now include stop sign, turn restriction enforcement and school bus passing, in addition to the more common speed and red light enforcement. While automated enforcement has been used in other Canadian jurisdictions and throughout the world, it should not be assumed that expanded use of automated enforcement, to stop signs, turn restrictions and speed, in the Province of Ontario, only requires an alteration of our Highway Traffic Act.

In order for Toronto City Council to consider the most efficient and effective options available to increase the level of traffic enforcement, more information is required. An investigation should consider Ontario's regulatory and evidentiary requirements, the ability of available technology to produce the required evidentiary components as well as the impact that additional traffic enforcement would have on the court system.

The recommendation below asks for an investigation of the requirements to expand automated enforcement to speed, stop sign, turn restriction and school bus passing offences within the City of Toronto. Staff within the Ministry of Transportation and the Ministry of the Attorney General should be requested to participate in a committee along with Transportation Services, Legal and Court Services staff to explore the regulatory and evidentiary requirements, available technologies and the impact on the court system, should the Government of Ontario authorize an automated enforcement expansion pilot within the City of Toronto.

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands at 2161-2165 Lake Shore Boulevard West substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 9 to the report dated March 25, 2015 from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

2.         City Council amend Zoning By-law 1994-197 for the lands at 2161-2165 Lake Shore Boulevard West substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 10 to the report dated March 25, 2015 from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District. 

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

4.         Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the City Solicitor as follows:

A.        The following community benefits are recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement:

i.          Undertake the design and construction of the Village Court East to a maximum value of $500,000, as determined by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning in consultation with the Ward Councillor.  This undertaking is to be secured by a Letter of Credit in the same amount in favour of the City, to be provided prior to the issuance of the first above grade permit for the 49 storey tower.

ii.         A cash contribution of $250,000 to be paid to the City prior to the issuance of the first above grade permit for the 14 storey tower, and to be used for local park improvements and/or local trail improvements, as determined by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor.

iii.       A cash contribution of $250,000 to be paid to the City prior to the issuance of the first above grade permit for the 14 storey tower, and to be used for public art improvements in Humber Bay Shores Park and co-ordinating with the Humber Bay Shores Park Trail Improvements initiative, as determined by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, where:

a.         “Public Art” shall include works of sculptured art, works of visual and graphic art, sculptured landscaping, fountains, and artistic treatment of publicly accessible areas including, without limitation, exterior publicly accessible areas (public sidewalks, exterior walls or other building elements), clearly visible at all times from publicly accessible areas, including but not limited to flooring, structure, lighting and street furnishings, provided such elements of work have been designed by or in collaboration with artists and selected by a process and are in accordance with a program recommended by the Toronto Public Art Commission through the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and approved by City Council.

B.        The cash contributions identified in A. above shall be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Non-Residential Construction Price Index for Toronto, calculated from the date of the Section 37 Agreement to the date of payment. In the event the cash contributions referred to in A. has not been used for the intended purpose within three years of the By-law coming into full force and effect, the cash contribution may be redirected for another purpose, at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, provided that the purpose is identified in the Toronto Official Plan and will benefit the community in the vicinity of the property.

C.        The following is also recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement, as a legal convenience to support development:

i.          The owner shall construct and maintain the development in accordance with the Tier 1 performance measures of the Toronto Green Standard, as adopted by Toronto City Council at its meeting held on October 26 and 27, 2009.

This application proposes to amend the Official Plan and Site Specific Zoning By-law 1994-197 to permit a mixed use development consisting of two residential towers of 49 and 14 storeys and a 4 storey commercial building.  The development would contain a total of 660 residential units, and 3,544 m2 of retail/commercial space. A total of 605 residential parking spaces and 100 visitor/commercial parking spaces would be provided in 5 levels of underground parking.

The proposed development would include the provision of future public roads – a segment of Street "C" in the centre of the site and all of Street "B" along the site's northerly edge – as well as a private lane at the rear of the commercial building.  These roads and lane would connect with road and lane alignments on neighbouring sites in accordance with the Humber Bay Shores Precinct Plan and the registered Core Infrastructure Agreement.

The proposed development and its implementing site-specific amendments to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law are consistent with the 2014 Provincial Policy Statement and conform to the Provincial Growth Plan. 

The proposed development is in keeping with the Humber Bay Shores Design Guidelines and implements the Humber Bay Shores Precinct Plan.  It is the last site within the former Motel Strip lands to seek implementing planning approvals, and co-ordinates building edges, private landscaped courtyards and the public realm with neighbouring developments.

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

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor, City Planning staff and other appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Municipal Board Pre-Hearing Conference on June 5, 2015 to request a further prehearing conference to allow for further negotiations.  In the event the deferral request is not successful, seek mediation with the Applicants, City Staff, and identified Parties at the Ontario Municipal Board.

2.  City Council authorize City staff to continue discussions with the applicant and the Residents' Associations involved to negotiate an appropriate development proposal for the subject lands.

3.  City Council request the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, to include the Residents' Associations involved in the 2114-2130 Bloor Street West Working Group in any future working group(s) pertaining to the proposed development at 2114-2130 Bloor Street West.  City staff shall receive and consider input from these Residents' Associations on the future site plan control application for this development in the event any rezoning and/or Official Plan amendments are approved.

4.  City Council direct staff to target the May 12, 2015 Etobicoke York Community Council meeting with a detailed report on the April 6, 2015 revised proposal and any other legal issues for 2114-2130 Bloor Street West or any subsequent With Prejudice proposals submitted, and any Official Plan or legal implications related to the 2800 Bloor Street West With Prejudice component of the settlement offer.

5.  City Council direct staff to ensure any potential settlement for both 2114-2130 Bloor Street West and 2800 Bloor Street West is contingent upon securing a satisfactory arrangement with the Ward 5 Councillor to resolve outstanding issues with the redevelopment of 2800 Bloor Street West.

6.  City Council direct staff to work with the applicant on appropriate Rental Housing Replacement that allows for the full replacement of 10 rental units at 2800 Bloor Street West or alternatively off-site at 2114-2130 Bloor Street West, that includes, among other usual matters, the following details:

i.          seven two-bedroom units with a minimum size of 900 sq ft

ii.         three three-bedroom units with a minimum size of 1000 sq ft

iii.       a mix of affordable and mid-range units with a minimum of 3 affordable units

iv.        contiguous units, distributed throughout the building.

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council direct the City Solicitor to withdraw the City's appeal.

This report seeks City Council authorization for the City Solicitor to continue the City's appeal of the Etobicoke York Committee of Adjustment panel's approval of a Minor Variance application (A779/14EYK) for the lands municipally known as 330 Queens Plate Drive, and to authorize the City Solicitor and staff to attend a future Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) hearing in opposition to the Committee's approval.  The Minor Variance application sought approval for a drive-through facility on this property, a reduced setback for the drive-through facility, and a decreased building setback from Highway No. 27, which would permit a one-storey bank building with a drive-through facility to be located in the southwest corner of the site.  Planning staff recommended the application be refused because the requested variances would not meet the intent and purpose of the Zoning By-law.

At the request of City Planning staff, the City Solicitor appealed the Committee of Adjustment decision to the OMB in order to preserve the City's right to appeal.  A hearing date has not yet been scheduled.

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council, permanently close the portion of public highway, designated as Part 19 on Plan 66R-26940 and shown as Part 1 on the attached Sketch PS 2013 027 (the "Highway"), attached to the report dated March 11, 2015, from the Director, Transportation Services, Etobicoke-York District.

2.         City Council enact a by-law substantially in the form of the draft by-law attached as Appendix "A" to the report dated March 11, 2015, from the Director, Transportation Services, Etobicoke-York District.

Transportation Services recommends that the portion of public highway abutting the rail corridor and north of 2180 Islington Avenue West, be permanently closed.

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends:

1.         City Council authorize the permanent closure of portions of Highway 27, designated as Parts 2, 3, 7, 8, 9 and 10 on Plan 66R-26522, City of Toronto, and shown as Parts 1 and 2 on Sketch PS-2013-007 (the "Highway"), attached to the report dated March 11, 2015, from the Director, Transportation Services, Etobicoke York District.

2.         City Council enact a by-law substantially in the form of the draft by-law attached as Appendix "A" to the report dated March 11, 2015, from the Director, Transportation Services, Etobicoke York District.

Transportation Services recommends that portions of Highway 27 abutting the rail corridor and south of Grandstand Ent Road, be permanently closed.

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council approve the alterations and modifications on Highway 27, for narrowing northbound lanes by approximately 0.5 metres from a point 275 metres north of Royalcrest Road to Steeles Avenue West, as indicated in Appendix “A”, and generally shown on the sketches attached as Attachments 1 and 2 to the report (March 17, 2015) from the Director, Transportation Services, Etobicoke York District.

2.         City Council approve the alterations and modifications on Highway 27, for new sidewalk to be constructed on the both sides of Highway 27 from Finch Avenue West to Carrier Drive and on the east side of Highway 27 from Carrier Drive to Steeles Avenue West, as indicated in Appendix “A”, and generally shown on the sketch attached as Attachment 3 to the report (March 17, 2015) from the Director, Transportation Services, Etobicoke York District.

The purpose of this report is to obtain authorization for roadway alterations related to the resurfacing of Highway 27. New sidewalk will be constructed on the both sides of Highway 27 from Finch Avenue West to Carrier Drive and on the east side of Highway 27 from Carrier Drive to Steeles Avenue West. Total width of northbound lanes will be reduced by approximately 0.5 metres, however, only for the section from a point 275 metres north of Royalcrest Road to Steeles Avenue West.

Since the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) provides service on this portion of Highway 27, City Council approval of this report is required.

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council rescind the existing “Pedestrians Prohibited on Certain Highways” regulation on Highway 27 from Highway 401 and Steeles Avenue West.

2.         City Council approve the enactment of a “Pedestrians Prohibited on Certain Highways” regulation on the east side of Highway 27 from Highway 401 to Bethridge Road.

3.         City Council approve the enactment of a “Pedestrians Prohibited on Certain Highways” regulation on the east side of Highway 27 from a point 75 metres north of Queens Plate Drive to Finch Avenue West.

4.         City Council approve the enactment of a “Pedestrians Prohibited on Certain Highways” regulation on the west side of Highway 27 from Highway 401 to Rexdale Boulevard.

5.         City Council approve the enactment of a “Pedestrians Prohibited on Certain Highways” regulation on the west side of Highway 27 from Albion Road to Steeles Avenue West.

The purpose of this report is to obtain approval to amend the existing pedestrian prohibitions on Highway 27 to reflect the existing as well as proposed sidewalks on this road. These include areas where  municipal sidewalks exist along the east side of Highway 27 between Bethridge Road and a point 75 metres north of Queens Plate Drive as well as on the west side between Rexdale Boulevard and Albion Road. Also, with the proposed sidewalk on the east side between Finch Avenue West and Steeles Avenue West, the “Pedestrians Prohibited on Certain Highways” regulation will have to be exempted from this area.

Since the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) provides service on portions of Highway 27, City Council approval of this report is required.

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that: 

1.         City Council approve the occupation of the sidewalk, boulevard, bike lane and parking lay-by area on the north side of Lake Shore Boulevard West between a point 17 metres east of Twenty-Fourth Street and a point 28 metres further east, from May 1, 2015 to May 1, 2016, as shown on the drawing attached to the report (March 12, 2015) from the Director, Transportation Services, Etobicoke York District.

2.         City Council direct that Lake Shore Boulevard West be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

PCL Constructors Canada Inc. (Toronto) is constructing a 2,053 m2 student athletic facility, to be used in conjunction with Humber College's Lake Shore campus, on the north side of Lake Shore Boulevard West at 3246 Lake Shore Boulevard West. The sidewalk, boulevard, bike lane and parking lay-by area on the north side of Lake Shore Boulevard West between a point 17 metres east of Twenty-Fourth Street and a point 28 metres further east will need to be closed for a period of twelve months. A protected pedestrian walkway will be maintained on the north side of Lake Shore Boulevard West, fronting the construction staging area.

Since the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) provides service on this portion of Lake Shore Boulevard West, City Council approval of this report is required.

The purpose of this report is to obtain approval for the introduction of a "No Standing Anytime" prohibition on the west side of Weston Road, between Jane Street and Sidney Belsey Crescent.

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 of an on-street accessible parking space at the location identified in Appendix A attached to the report dated March 23, 2015, from the Director, Transportation Services, Etobicoke York District.

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

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

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council amend Municipal Code Chapter 880, Fire Routes, to remove the loading and moving area from of the private roadway located at the property currently listed in Schedule A, Fire Route Designations to Chapter 880, Fire Routes – 1320 Islington Avenue.

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

To obtain Council approval for the amendment of the Fire Route By-law to amend the designation of a certain portion of the property municipally known as 1300 & 1320 Islington Avenue as a fire route within the meaning of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 880, as amended. The portion of the driveway used as a loading and moving area for 1320 Islington Avenue is being removed from the designated fire access route. Removal of this portion does not affect access for firefighting purposes.

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council advise the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that it has no objection, for liquor licensing purposes, to the following request noting that the applicant is required to comply with other applicable by-laws and to obtain the necessary permits for any patio areas extending into the City's right of way:

a.         A temporary liquor licence extension for the outdoor Walking Ring Area at Woodbine Race Track, 555 Rexdale Boulevard, for the Queen's Plate to be held on July 5, 2015, from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

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

1.         The following events organized by The Junction Business Improvement Area:

            - The Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival, to promote and celebrate photography exhibits throughout the Junction neighbourhood on the designated "Opening Reception Night", May 2, 2015, from 6:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.

            -  The Junction Summer Solstice Festival, celebrating the longest day of the year, on June 20, 2015, from 12:00 p.m. to midnight.

 2.        The Shorefront Festival hosted by the Lakeshore Village Business Improvement Area in South Etobicoke, to be held on Lake Shore Boulevard West, from First Street to Twelfth Street, on June 19 and 20, 2015, from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

3.         The 12th Annual BrazilFest to be held at Earlscourt Park on July 19, 2015, from 12:00 noon to 10:00 p.m.

4.         The following events organized by The Society of Beer Drinking Ladies:

            - Beyv0016, at the Rainforest Brewery, 100 Symes Road, on May 29, 2015, from 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.

            -  Bevy0019 at the Katzman Contemporary Gallery, 86 Miller Street, on August 28, 2015, from 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.

Etobicoke York Community Council noted that the Junction Music Festival has not been finalized, and requested the Junction Business Improvement Area to resubmit its request once event details have been finalized.

Seeking endorsement of various events for liquor licensing purposes.

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to undertake a full review of the City's Tree By-law.

 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 the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 880- Fire Routes:

a.         1 & 2 Chedington Place

b.         62, 66 & 70 Forest Manor Road

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 advise the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that it has no objection, for liquor licensing purposes, to the following request noting that applicants are required to comply with other applicable by-laws and to obtain the necessary permits for any patio areas extending into the City's right of way:

a.           Liquor Licence extension for the annual Cypriot Cultural Festival on Saturday, June 20, 2015, from 3:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. and Sunday, June 21, 2015, from 3:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., at 6 Thorncliffe Park Drive.

North York Community Council:

1.         For liquor licensing purposes, declared the Ontario Latin Arts Festival 2015 to be held at Mel Lastman Square on Saturday, July 11, 2015 from 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., and at the North York Civic Centre Chamber and Committee Room 1, on Sunday, July 12, 2015 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., at 5100 Yonge Street, to be an event of municipal significance.

2.         For liquor licensing purposes, confirmed the action taken in declaring the Strikers Cricket Club Fundraising Dinner/Dance event held on March 21, 2015, from 7:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m, at the Recreation Centre, 101 Lotherton Pathway, Toronto, as an event of municipal significance.

3.         Deferred consideration of the request from the Korean Canadian Business Association of North Toronto for its 14th Annual "Korean Harvest Festival" also known as the "Harvest Moon Festival", to be held on Saturday, August 29, 2015 from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. and Sunday, August 30, 2015, from 12:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., at Mel Lastman Square, 5100 Yonge Street, to its next meeting on May 12, 2015.

Seeking endorsement of events for Municipal Significance for liquor licensing purposes.

This application proposes to amend former City of North York Zoning By-law No. 7625 to convert an existing single detached residential dwelling at 219 Finch Avenue West into a professional office for use as a law office.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the draft by-law attached to this report.

In the final report dated March 20, 2014 on the above-noted application, Planning Staff recommended approval of the Zoning By-law Amendment application.

At its meeting of April 8, 2014, Community Council referred the final report back to staff for a further report to the North York Community Council once the site plan is completed. 

The purpose of this report is to provide additional information on the final site plan and attach a draft Zoning By-law Amendment that revises the previously reported number of parking spaces identified in the final report (March 20, 2014).

North York Community Councl recommends that:

1.         City Council amend Zoning By-law No. 440-2014 substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 1 to the report (March 23, 2015) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, to remove the holding symbol ('H') from Block 1, being part of lands municipally known as 238 Finch Avenue East.

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.

A zoning by-law amendment application has been received proposing the removal of the holding symbol ('H') from the RM1(96) zoning lands comprising Block 1 and relating to 238 Finch Avenue East as set out on Schedule "1" in Zoning By-law No. 440-2014. By-law No. 440-2014 applies collectively to those lands municipally known as 238, 240, 242, 244, 250, 252, 254, 256, and 258 Finch Avenue East.

The Holding Provision in Zoning By-law No. 440-2014 provides  that the "H" shall be lifted at such a time as a final storm water drainage plan on  Block 1 is acceptable to the General Manager, Toronto Water. This condition has now been satisfied.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law and remove the holding symbol from the subject lands.

North 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 intends to approve the Draft Plan of Common Elements Condominium for the lands at 1046 Avenue Road, as generally illustrated on Attachment 1 to the report (March 20, 2015) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, subject to:

a.         the conditions as generally listed in Attachment 2 to the report (March 20, 2015) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, which except as otherwise noted must be fulfilled prior to the release of the Plan of Condominium for registration;  and

b.         any such revisions to the proposed condominium plan or any such additional or modified conditions as the Chief Planner 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 1046 Avenue Road as generally illustrated on Attachment 3 to the report (March 20, 2015) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, to be prepared to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and to expire two years following enactment by City Council.

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

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

This application proposes to establish an underground garage and landscape area as a common element at 1046 Avenue Road.  The common elements condominium is required to provide legal pedestrian and vehicular access to eighteen residential townhouse units and to ensure shared ownership and maintenance of the common elements by the condominium corporation.

The requested exemption from the Part Lot Control provisions of the Planning Act is required to permit the creation of conveyable lots for the eighteen residential townhouse units fronting Avenue Road and Burnaby Boulevard.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the Draft Plan of Common Elements Condominium and Part Lot Control Exemption. In addition, this report recommends that the owner of the lands be required to register a Section 118 Restriction under the Land Titles Act agreeing not to convey or mortgage any part of the lands without prior consent of the Chief Planner or her designate.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council amend the Official Plan, for the lands at 5009-5021 Yonge Street substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report (March 25, 2015) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

2.         City Council amend the Zoning By-law 7625 for the former City of North York substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 7 to the report (March 25, 2015) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District. 

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

This application proposes to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a two-storey commercial building, to be used as a restaurant with a second storey outdoor terrace at 5009-5021 Yonge Street.

The proposal meets the North York Centre Secondary Plan objectives for supporting a range of uses, developing prime retail frontages on Yonge Street, and enhancement of street animation on Yonge Street and treatment of side streets.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council direct the City Solicitor, together with City Planning staff and other appropriate staff, to attend the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) hearing to oppose the Zoning By-law Amendment application in the current form.

2.         City Council authorize City staff to continue discussions with the applicant on a revised proposal which addresses the issues set out in the report (March 25, 2015) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

3.         In the event that the Ontario Municipal Board allows the appeal in whole or in part, City Council direct staff to request that the Board withhold any order to approve a Zoning By-law Amendment for the subject lands until such time as a site plan agreement has been entered into between the City and the owner and any preconditions to site plan approval are fulfilled.

4.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Municipal Board to withhold any final Orders approving the Zoning By-law Amendment until such time as the Owner has entered into and registered a Section 37 Agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

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.  A pre-hearing conference has been set for May 5, 2015.  No hearing date has been set.

The applicant has appealed the original submission, however, over the course of the review, the applicant had submitted revisions in response to City comments and the community consultation meeting feedback.  This report will outline the original submission, as well as the most recently reviewed submission.  The original proposal is for a 19-storey building and 3 blocks of 4-storey townhouses.  The revised proposal is for a 14-storey building with a 10-storey wing at the south end and a 6-storey wing at the north end as well as one block of 4-storey townhouses. 

The 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 address the outstanding issues set out in this report.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend at the Ontario Municipal Board hearing in opposition to the proposal in its current form, and to retain an outside planning consultant as necessary to support the City's position in opposition.

2.         City Council direct the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a settlement with the applicant, in consultation with the local Ward Councillor, with respect to building height, density, and the use of the 45 degree angular plane.

3.         City Council direct the City Solicitor to request that the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) withhold its final order on the Site Plan until the Site Plan issues identified in the report (March 25, 2015) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, have been addressed, appropriate site plan approval conditions have been established to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and pre-approval conditions have been met, including the entering into of a Site Plan Agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor. The Site Plan matters to be addressed include:

a.         satisfy TTC requirements resulting from a Technical Review;

b.         conveyance of road widening and corner rounding on Sheppard Avenue East and Dudley Avenue;

c.         tree planter details to meet City standard T-1A for street trees;

d.         location and width and paving treatment of new sidewalk on Sheppard Avenue and coordination with adjacent development;

e.         location of vents on Sheppard Avenue, servicing and utilities, street furniture and bicycle parking;

f.          screening transformer from public realm with hard or soft landscaping;

g.         consolidated garbage rooms to increase commercial depth of ground floor commercial uses on Sheppard Avenue;

h.         pedestrian weather protection/canopy, lighting and/or landscaping at the entrances to the ground floor commercial and residential entrances on Sheppard Avenue;

i.          adequate soil volumes for north landscape strip; and

j.          landscape irrigation.

The purpose of this report is to request direction from City Council regarding the appeal filed by the owner to the Ontario Municipal Board based on the lack of a decision by City Council for the Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control for 176, 178 and 180 Sheppard Avenue East. A hearing is scheduled for May 19, 2015 and a City Council decision on the application is needed to provide the City Solicitor, City Planning and other City staff as necessary with direction for the upcoming Hearing.

The applications propose to amend the Sheppard Avenue Commercial Area Secondary Plan and Zoning by-law to provide for a 6 storey plus 2 storeys of mechanical rooms in a mixed use building with commercial uses at grade and 22 residential units above at 176, 178 and 180 Sheppard Ave East.

The development meets the objectives of the Official Plan to encourage a mix of transit-supportive land uses and provide a transition in scale and intensity that protects adjacent neighbourhoods from the encroachment of development.

This report reviews and recommends City Council authorize the City Solicitor and necessary City staff to attend the Ontario Municipal Board Hearing in support of an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control application as discussed in this report, and request the OMB to withhold its final order until the Site Plan issues identified in this report have been addressed and a Site Plan Agreement has been executed.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council adopt the confidential recommendations to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 and authorize the public release of those recommendations, and Confidential Attachments 2 and 3 if adopted.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council approve the naming of the parkland located on the west side of Ridge Road as “Luigi Boni Bocce Courts”.

Although the City of Toronto had for many years maintained and operated "Ridge Park", located on the east side of Ridge Road, this land was not actually owned by the City.

This revelation came about during the course of the redevelopment proposal for the new Humber River Hospital. What the City and the Province eventually agreed upon was that as part of the development's parkland dedication, the Province would deed to the City the land that was historically known as "Ridge Park", which is located on the east side of Ridge Road, abutting the Hospital site.

However, the "real" Ridge Park, that is, the parkland actually owned by the City of Toronto, and on which the City has built bocce courts, maintained and operated, is located on the west side of Ridge Road. It is this smaller piece of park property (on the west side) that is now to be named. I would propose that this parkland, which is home to a bocce court for the neighbourhood, be named after Mr. Luigi Boni, a local area senior who has been a long-time resident of the Downsview Avenue community and was instrumental in obtaining funding for the lighting of the bocce courts. Mr. Boni is a key organizer and participant of the local organization for senior men, the Roding Seniors Club, which operates out of the City's‎ Roding Community Centre.

The bocce courts provide the local community with an opportunity to strengthen neighbourhood ties and mingle for three seasons of the year. The area has been cleaned by Parks, Forestry and Recreation and benches have been installed. This site has become the local community's seniors congregation and meeting place. It is therefore proposed that the parkland located on the west side of Ridge Road be named the “Luigi Boni Bocce Courts”.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend at the Ontario Municipal Board to support the Decisions of the Committee of Adjustment in refusing Applications No. B061/14NY, A857/14NY and A858/14NY respecting 88 Hollywood Avenue.

At its hearing on February 5, 2015, the Committee of Adjustment refused Consent Application No. B061/14NY and Variance Applications No. A857/14NY and A858/14NY  respecting 88 Hollywood Avenue, which applications were for the purpose of severing the property into two lots and permitting the construction of a new two-storey dwelling on each of the two lots.  City Planning wrote a report in recommending refusal of the applications since the severance of the subject property does not respect the physical character of the lots in the neighbourhood and does not meet the zoning by-law regulations for the R4 zone.  Copies of the Planning Report and the Committee of Adjustment Decisions are attached.  The applicant has appealed the refusal of the applications by the Committee of Adjustment to the Ontario Municipal Board. 

A hearing date at the OMB has not yet been scheduled.

North York Community Council recommends that:

North York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to appeal the approval of the minor variances for 37 Farrell Avenue.

2.         City Council direct the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a settlement of the appeal with the applicant, and authorize the City Solicitor to settle the appeal on behalf of the City in her discretion after consultation with the Ward Councillor.

3.         In the event a settlement cannot be reached, request City Council to authorize the City Solicitor to attend at the Ontario Municipal Board in opposition to the Committee of Adjustment's approval of the minor variances, and to retain an outside planning consultant as necessary to support the City's position.