Decisions

CALL TO ORDER: 9:40 a.m.

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

The meeting opened with O Canada.

Thursday, March 31, 2016

Members of Council observed a moment of silence and remembered Councillor Rob Ford.

Mayor John Tory, Speaker Nunziata and the following Members of Council spoke on the passing of Councillor Rob Ford:

Councillor Campbell

Councillor Cressy

Councillor Crisanti

Councillor Di Giorgio

Councillor Filion

Councillor Grimes

Councillor Holyday

Councillor Mammoliti

Councillor Pasternak

Councillor Perruzza

Councillor Shiner

Councillor Thompson

Speaker Nunziata advised that Council gratefully acknowledges it is meeting on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation and home to many diverse Aboriginal peoples.

Friday, April 1, 2016

Members of Council observed a moment of silence and remembered the following persons who passed away:

Alva Roy Dixon

Andrew Loku

Liza Ordubegian

Sheila Ward

City Council confirmed the Minutes of Council from Meeting 12 held on February 3 and 4, 2016, Special Meeting 13 held on February 17, 2016, Special Meeting 14 held on February 29, 2016, and Meeting 15 and Special Meeting 16 held on March 10, 2016, in the form supplied to the Members.

Various presentations, introductions and announcements were made to City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016.

March 31, 2016

Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed the ESL students from North York Community House and their group leader who were present in the Chamber to learn more about municipal governance.

Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed the Public Administration students from Seneca College who were present in the Chamber.

Councillor Kelly, during the afternoon session of the meeting, advised Members of Council that April is the Canadian Cancer Society's Daffodil Month and urged his colleagues to wear the daffodil pin to show their support for those who have or are suffering with cancer.

Councillor Kelly, during the afternoon session of the meeting, advised Members of Council that the Toronto sign will be lit blue and yellow on April 1st in support of the Canadian Cancer Society's Daffodil Month.

April 1, 2016

Councillor Davis, during the morning session, welcomed the partner, family and friends of Liza Ordubegian, who were present in the Chamber for the moment of silence in memory of Liza Ordubegian.

Councillor Fragedakis, during the morning session of the meeting, advised Members of Council that a new one dollar coin from the Royal Canadian Mint commemorating the right of women to vote had been placed on each Members' desk.  Councillor Fragedakis stated that this was result of her Member Motion in October of 2015 requesting the Bank of Canada to feature Canadian women on bank notes to reflect the important and valued contributions of Canadian women.

Councillor Wong-Tam, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed the friends of Andrew Loku who were present in the Chamber for the moment of silence in memory of Andrew Loku.

Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed the Grade 5 and 6 students from St. John the Evangelist Catholic School and their group leader who were in attendance to learn more about municipal governance.

Councillor Lee, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed the students and staff from the North American Muslim Foundation Islamic Academy who were present in the Chamber.

Councillor Augimeri, during the morning session of the meeting, invited Members of Council to a memorial for fallen workers of Italian descent on April 28, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. at the Columbus Centre.

Councillor Ainslie, during the afternoon session of the meeting, welcomed Laurie Scott, Member of Provincial Parliament who was present in the Chamber.  Councillor Ainslie advised that his Member Motion MM17.7 on Support for Bill 158, Saving the Girl Next Door Act, is the Private Member's Bill 158 put forward by Ms. Scott.

Councillor Wong-Tam, during the afternoon session of the meeting, welcomed the organizers from Black Lives Matter who were present in the Chamber.

March 31, 2016:

City Council adopted the March 31, 2016 Order Paper, as amended and all other Items not held on consent.

April 1, 2016:

City Council adopted the April 1, 2016 Order Paper as amended.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council adopt the Local Appeal Body Governance Structure in Attachment 1 to the report (February 24, 2016) from the City Manager as amended by Part 9 below.

2.  City Council direct that a separate Toronto Municipal Code Chapter be established for the Local Appeal Body substantially as provided for in Attachment 2 to the report (February 24, 2016) from the City Manager and authorize the City Solicitor to bring forward a By-law implementing the Local Appeal Body once the following activities have been completed to the satisfaction of the City Manager, in consultation with the City Solicitor:

a.  the Local Appeal Body Members including a Chair have been appointed by City Council;

b.  appropriate space has been secured, equipped and furnished, to accommodate the Local Appeal Body;

c.  orientation and training of Members and staff has been completed; and

d.  a draft Procedural By-law and draft policies, practices and procedures have been prepared for the Local Appeal Body's consideration.

3.  City Council approve a $300 appeal fee per appellant per hearing, to appeal a minor variance and/or consent decision of the Committee of Adjustment to the Local Appeal Body, and the City Solicitor be authorized to amend Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 441, Fees and Charges concurrently with a By-law implementing the Local Appeal Body.

4.  City Council approve a lease between the City of Toronto (as Tenant) and the Toronto Public Library Board (as Landlord) for premises at 40 Orchard View Boulevard, for use by the Local Appeal Body, substantially on the terms and conditions as set out in Attachment 3 to the report (February 24, 2016) from the City Manager, and on such other additional or revised terms and conditions as may be mutually agreeable to the Chief Corporate Officer and the City Librarian, in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor, with the Chief Corporate Officer administering and managing the lease on behalf of the City, including the provisions of any consents, approvals, waivers and notices, including notice of termination, provided that the Chief Corporate Officer may, at any time, refer consideration of such matter to City Council for its determination and direction, and the lease be subject to Toronto Public Library Board approval.

5.  City Council authorize the Court Services Division to provide administrative support to the Local Appeal Body and coordinate its implementation.

6.  City Council approve the transfer of the 2016 Operating Budget from the Non Program Account for the implementation of the Local Appeal Body of $1.536 million gross and $1.479 million net to the Court Services Operating Budget, as well as an increase in the Court Services approved staff complement by 6 permanent positions, increasing the complement from 282 to 288 positions.

7.  City Council approve the creation of a capital project entitled Local Appeal Body Facility Renovations with a total project cost of $1.577 million as part of the Court Services Capital Program with annual cash flows of $1.0 million in 2016 and $0.577 million in 2017; funded from a contribution to capital of $0.391 million and a contribution of $1.186 million from the Capital Financing Reserve.

8.  City Council authorize the City Manager, in consultation with the City Solicitor and the Director, Court Services, to prepare the necessary draft policies, practices and procedures to enable Local Appeal Body hearings for consideration by the Local Appeal Body prior to the commencement of its first hearing.

9.  City Council establish a Local Appeal Body Nominating Panel, composed of three citizen members appointed by City Council on recommendation of the City Clerk, to short-list, interview and recommend candidates directly to City Council for appointment to the Local Appeal Body.

10.  City Council approve a one-year Mediation Pilot Project on a City-wide basis with respect to minor variance and consent applications and request the City Manager, in consultation with the Director, Court Services, to report to the Executive Committee one year after the implementation of the Mediation Pilot Project with an evaluation.

11.  City Council approve the transfer from the Non Program Account of the 2016 Operating Budget for the Mediation Pilot Project of $200,000 gross and net to Court Services Operating Budget.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, deferred consideration of Item EX13.2 until the May 3 and 4, 2016 City Council meeting.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following: 

1.  City Council request the City Manager and Metrolinx to finalize the technical and planning analysis phase for SmartTrack and prepare background studies required for Transit Project Assessment Processes (TPAPs), by completing the following:

a.  review the approved environmental assessment for the Eglinton West LRT extension from Mount Dennis to the Mississauga Airport Corporate Centre and Pearson Airport to optimize design, and remove the heavy rail options on the western corridor from further consideration;

b.  complete the analysis for SmartTrack/GO Regional Express Rail integration options C and D, and remove from consideration the Separate and Parallel SmartTrack option, option A and option B, as defined in table 3 in the report (March 3, 2016) from the City Manager, the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and

i.  that the St. Clair West Station being recommended in the integrated GO Regional Express Rail/SmartTrack Options C and D be further considered within the context of the ongoing employment growth in the immediate area, and the purpose of the St. Clair Avenue West and St. Clair Avenue Study; and

c.  report to the June 28, 2016 Executive Committee meeting ,subject to Part 22 below, and the June 28, 2016 Metrolinx Board meeting with the recommended SmartTrack concept.

2.  City Council direct the City Manager to request Metrolinx to assess the requirement for grade separation at Progress Avenue as part of the infrastructure required by the Province to implement Regional Express Rail in the City of Toronto and include the results of the review as part of the Regional Express Rail costs and associated municipal impacts to be included in the June 28, 2016 report to Executive Committee, subject to Part 22 below.

3.  City Council direct the City Manager in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission to report to the Executive Committee on June 28, 2016, subject to Part 22 below, on information regarding the capital and operating cost sharing discussions related to the following projects and initiatives, and report any terms and conditions for City Council consideration in order to protect the City's policy and fiscal interests, prior to entering into any new or amended agreement with the Province and Metrolinx:

a.  Metrolinx Light Rail Transit Program

b.  SmartTrack

c.  Eglinton West LRT and Eglinton East LRT Extensions

d.  Scarborough Subway Extension

e.  Relief Line

f.  Regional Express Rail/ GO Transit Capital including grade separations

g.  Fare Policy

h.  Governance

4.  City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to complete the review of corridor options and related work for the Scarborough Subway Extension, and in doing so:

a.  remove the Bellamy corridor from further consideration;

b.  remove the Scarborough Express Rail from further consideration;

c.  develop recommendations to integrate the proposed optimized Eglinton East LRT into the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus secondary plan; and identify areas in need of an Avenue Study to facilitate intensification along the proposed LRT corridor in consultation with the Toronto Transit Commission, Metrolinx and the University of Toronto.

d.  report to the June 28, 2016 Executive Committee on Part c above, subject to Part 22 below, along with a recommended preferred corridor and alignment that includes an update, in consultation with Metrolinx, of Item CC39.5 Scarborough Rapid Transit Options: Reporting on Council Terms and Conditions presented to the October 8, 9, 10 and 11, 2013 meeting of City Council, to determine whether all or portions of the Scarborough Subway Extension could be built at-grade along with the number and location of stations.

5.  City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to work with Metrolinx to create an expedited project delivery schedule for the Eglinton Crosstown East LRT by 2021, if at all possible, and report to the June 28, 2016 meeting of Executive Committee, subject to Part 22 below.

6.  City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to work with Metrolinx to create an expedited project delivery schedule for the Eglinton Crosstown West LRT by 2021, if at all possible, and report to the June 28, 2016 meeting of Executive Committee, subject to Part 22 below.

7.  City Council direct to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to commence a comprehensive planning framework review for the Eglinton Avenue West corridor from Mount Dennis to the Etobicoke Creek to articulate the future of this linear tract and catchment area, along with an integrated approach to the community's long term vision, such review will:

a.  build upon and extend the work of Eglinton Connects and the Mount Dennis Nodal Study, and better inform land use, transportation and transit planning with an aim to define specific future growth potential;

b.  include, but not be limited to, Official Plan designations, zoning bylaws, avenue overlays where they exist, a market feasibility study, nodal opportunities, roads, infrastructure and public realm associated with transit and transportation infrastructure investments, and an enhanced public communication and consultation process; and

c.  incorporate Eglinton Avenue West itself, and significant points of potential such as plazas, apartment lands infill sites, and under-utilized sites within 750 metres of transit along the avenue.

8.  City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission Board to request:

a.  the Toronto Transit Commission to add to its service plan the north-south bus route designed for Ward 43 in 2010, considered at its Board meeting on March 24, 2014 for further study, to facilitate ridership to support for the Eglinton Crosstown East LRT.

b.  Toronto Transit Commission staff to report on a possible enhanced bus service from the Eglinton Crosstown East LRT to the Toronto Zoo as a destination.

9.  City Council approve Pape to Downtown via Queen/Richmond as the preferred corridor for the Relief Line project and request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning in consultation with the Toronto Transit Commission to report the preferred alignment and stations to the June 28, 2016 Executive Committee, subject to Part 22 below.

10.  City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report to the June 28, 2016 Executive Committee, subject to Part 22 below, with an update on the Waterfront Transit Reset Study.

11.  City Council direct the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to include the transit network plan priorities for the next 15 years in the inventory of projects for funding consideration in the development of the City's fiscal plan.

12.  City Council direct the City Manager, the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to undertake additional consultation and stakeholder engagement with respect to the transit network plan and rapid transit expansion projects outlined in the report (March 3, 2016) from the City Manager, the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in advance of the June 28, 2016 report to Executive Committee, subject to Part 22 below.

13.  City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to include in her report to the June 28, 2016 Executive Committee, meeting subject to Part 22 below, whether an Avenue Study in the vicinity of Kingston Road from Celeste Drive (Guildwood GO Station) to the intersection of Kingston Road and Old Kingston Road is beneficial given the impacts to the area.

14.  City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report to the June 28, 2016 Executive Committee, subject to Part 22 below, on the cost of extending the Eglinton Crosstown LRT from the University of Toronto, Scarborough Campus, to Malvern Town Centre.

15.  City Council request that the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to review and consider the transportation needs of the employment zone surrounding Toronto Pearson International Airport in the development of the transit network plan and transit expansions on projects outlined in the report (March 3, 2016) from the City Manager, the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

16.  City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission to include in their Fall 2016 re-evaluation of all candidate projects using "Feeling Congested?" criteria, a cost range and funding options for an environmental assessment for the Downsview Station - Sheppard -Yonge Line connection as outlined in Communication EX13.3.8. 

17.  City Council direct the City Manager to report to the Executive Committee by the end of 2016 on potential projects to be included in phase two of the City's Transit Network Plan, such plan to include priority transit projects which connect urban growth centres across the City, in order to address the intensification that had already occurred and to ensure that the City's transit planning keeps pace with the development of the City's Urban growth centres.

18. City Council direct the City Manager and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to forward the report and appendices (March 3, 2016) from the City Manager, the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to Metrolinx for consideration in the review of the Regional Transportation Plan ("The Big Move"), and Regional Express Rail planning.

19.  City Council request the City Manager and Metrolinx to consider:

a. that service levels north of Mount Dennis on the Kitchener GO Corridor, should be similar to the service levels proposed under SmartTrack/Regional Express Rail integration options C and D, in order to provide improved service to northern Etobicoke; and

b. including an additional station in the vicinity of the Woodbine Racetrack in the GO Regional Express Rail Program.

20. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, in collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission, to study an extension of the Finch West LRT from Humber College to Pearson International Airport, including a review of the opportunity to create an interchange from Kitchener GO corridor in the vicinity of the Woodbine Racetrack, and to report back to the Executive Committee in the first quarter of 2017.

21.  City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to further consult with GO Transit Regional Express Railway on the feasibility of implementing the Caledonia/St. Clair GO Transit Station on the Barrie GO Transit Line, in view of the ongoing employment growth and economic revitalization in the area due to the St. Clair Avenue Study, the Exclusive Right of Way, and the five-year Official Plan Review of the north-west quadrant of St. Clair Avenue West and Caledonia Road, and request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report back to the June 28, 2016 Executive Committee meeting subject, to Part 22 below.

22.  City Council request the Chair of the Executive Committee to call a special meeting of the Executive Committee to consider the Toronto Transit Network reports and related matters, on a date prior to June 28, 2016 as determined by the Chair.

23.  City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to release all reports identified for the June 28, 2016 Executive Committee on or before June 14, 2016, subject to Part 22 above.

24.   City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to hold one public information meeting between June 14, 2016 and June 27, 2016 regarding all reports identified for the June 28, 2016 Executive Committee, subject to Part 22 above.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve up to $1.25 million from the Development Charges Reserve Fund for Subsidized Housing (XR2116) for up to 50 down payment assistance loans to eligible purchasers of housing to be developed on the property currently known as 36 Tippett Road, in the form of a grant by way of forgivable loan under the terms of the City's Home Ownership Assistance Program.

2.  City Council approve up to $1.0 million from the Development Charges Reserve Fund for Subsidized Housing (XR2116) to provide capital assistance to Shiplake Properties Limited, the Rocket Tippett Inc. or a related corporation, towards the development of 50 affordable rental units on the property currently known as 36 Tippett Road, in the form of a grant by way of forgivable loan.

3.  City Council authorize the Director, Revenue Services, to recommend an exemption from taxation for municipal and school purposes to the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation for the 50 affordable rental units to be developed on the property currently known as 36 Tippett Road for the period of 25 years.

4.  City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to approve the waiving of all the development charges and planning fees for the affordable rental units to be developed on the property known as 36 Tippett Road.

5.  City Council authorize the Director, Affordable Housing Office, to negotiate enter into and execute, on behalf of the City, all affordable housing funding agreements, municipal housing facility agreements and any security, financing or other documents required with Build Toronto, the affordable housing developers, and any other party deemed necessary to facilitate the funding and incentives detailed in this report, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Director, Affordable Housing Office, in consultation with the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.

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

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council advise Metrolinx of the following list and ranking of public realm improvements along Finch Avenue West that should be obtained using the Public Realm Amount allocated to the Finch West Light Rail Transit project, and which will be incorporated in the project-specific output specifications as mandatory elements of the Light Rail Transit project:

a.  provision of three traffic lanes in each direction under the Canadian Pacific Railway Bridge east of Weston Road (rather than a reduction to two lanes in each direction), together with the provision of a box culvert tunnel through the embankment of the Canadian Pacific Railway rail line, on the south side of Finch Avenue, as in Attachment 2 to the report (February 24, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, to accommodate a multi-use path at least 3.5 metres in width, the design of which is acceptable to the General Manager, Transportation Services and Canadian Pacific Railway;

b.  provision of a continuous multi-use path having a width of at least 3.5 metres, to be located on the south side of Finch Avenue between Weston Road and Norfinch Drive/Oakdale Road, as in Attachment 3 to the report (February 24, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, the design of which is acceptable to the General Manager, Transportation Services, and will include:

i.  a grade-separated crossing, in a tunnel at least 3.5 metres in width, of the eastbound to southbound Highway 400 on-ramp (Attachment 3 to the report (February 24, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B);

 ii.  an at-grade crossing of the eastbound to northbound Highway 400 on-ramp, including relocation of this ramp to be adjacent to the northbound off-ramp from Highway 400 (Attachment 3 to the report (February 24, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B), provided that such a relocation is approved by the Ministry of Transportation;

iii.  a signalized crossing of the northbound off-ramp from Highway 400 at Finch Avenue (Attachment 3 to the report (February 24, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B);

iv.  a signalized crossing of Signet Drive/Arrow Road on the south approach only (Attachment 3 to the report (February 24, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B);

v.  signalized crossings of Weston Road and Norfinch Drive/Oakdale Road on all four approaches of both intersections (Attachment 3 to the report (February 24, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B); and

vi.  a physical barrier between the multi-use path and traffic lanes where the multi-use path is immediately adjacent to traffic lanes; and

              c.  provision of bicycle lanes separated from vehicular traffic on both sides of Finch Avenue between Norfinch Drive/Oakdale Road and Tangiers Road, and between Weston Road and Highway 27, in a manner that is acceptable to the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Fire Chief and General Manager, Fire Services. The separation will be accomplished through the construction of an elevated and curb-protected cycle track, either at the same elevation as the adjoining sidewalk or at an intermediate level between the roadway and sidewalk using a mountable curb, as may be deemed appropriate at each location.

2.  City Council advise Metrolinx of the following list and ranking of public realm improvements along Finch Avenue West that should be obtained using the Public Realm Amount allocated to the Finch West Light Rail Transit project, and which will be identified in the Request for Proposals as discretionary elements of the Light Rail Transit project.

a.  provision of the following multi-use paths and trail connections, all of which are to be acceptable to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the General Manager, Transportation Services, and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, as warranted in each circumstance:

i.  between two existing multi-use paths in the Black Creek Ravine on the north and south sides of Finch Avenue, construct a box culvert under Finch Avenue that will provide a direct trail connection, or provide an extension of the multi-use path on the south side of Finch Avenue with a minimum width of 3.5 metres along its entire length to an existing signalized intersection across Finch Avenue, as in Attachment 4 to the report (February 24, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B;

ii.  between Finch Avenue and the existing multi-use path in the hydro corridor to the north, located along Norfinch Drive boulevard and the western boundary of the Finch West Light Rail Transit Maintenance and Storage Facility, as in Attachment 5 to the report (February 24, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, and

iii.  connections where feasible to potential new bike trails running south from Finch Avenue, east and west of Weston Road; and

b.  provision of streetscape and public realm enhancements identified in the Finch West Streetscape Plan (currently being undertaken by Metrolinx and the City) and streetscape guidelines developed jointly by the City and the Emery Village and Duke Heights business improvement areas that exceed current City standards, and all of which are to be acceptable to the General Manager, Transportation Services, in the following priority ranking:

 i.  tree planting infrastructure;

ii.  street lighting poles and fixtures;

iii.  street furniture;

iv.  pavement and markings that contribute to the identity of business improvement areas;

 v.  aesthetic enhancements to the multi-use path tunnels under the Canadian Pacific Railway Bridge and the eastbound to southbound Highway 400 on-ramp;

vi.  aesthetic enhancements to the Highway 400 Bridge, provided such improvements are acceptable to the Ministry of Transportation; and

vii.  aesthetic enhancements to the vehicular portion of the Canadian Pacific Railway Bridge.

3.  City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, in consultation with the Director, Major Capital Infrastructure Coordination:

a.  to determine whether the winning bidder's Public Realm Amount submission is fair and reasonable, and provides good value to the City for the Public Realm Amount, and on that basis to determine whether to accept the winning bidder's Public Realm Amount proposal; and

b.  if the determination is made to not accept the winning bidder's Public Realm Amount proposal, to negotiate alternative public realm improvements with Metrolinx that are consistent with the recommendations of the report (February 24, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B.

4.  If the determination is made to accept the winning bidder's Public Realm Amount proposal, City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, to negotiate and enter into any agreements, amendments and renewals with Metrolinx as may be necessary, in accordance with the Master Agreement and the recommendations of the report (February 24, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, in respect of the use of the Public Realm Amount in accordance with the winning bidder's submission.

5.  City Council authorize and direct the Toronto Parking Authority, in support of the Public Realm Amount strategy set out in this report, to acquire a property located at the southeast corner of Finch Avenue West and Arrow Road (near Highway 400) for municipal parking and ancillary uses including proposed Bike Share Toronto infrastructure, and to permit construction of a possible gateway feature for the Emery Village Business Improvement Area. Acquisition will be on terms and conditions to be negotiated by the President, Toronto Parking Authority, at fair market value plus associated costs such as land transfer tax, title insurance and other fees, and approved by the Toronto Parking Authority Board. The City Solicitor is authorized to complete the purchase transaction, deliver any notices, pay any expenses and amend the closing and other dates, on such terms and conditions as the City Solicitor may determine.

6.  City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Director, Major Capital Infrastructure Coordination to report to City Council on a priority list of Public Realm Amount candidate projects for the Sheppard East Light Rail Transit project once Metrolinx advises the City of the procurement schedule for that project.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer to enter into an extension to the amending agreement as in Amendment 1 to the report (February 24, 2016) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management, with PRISM Partners Inc. to extend the term and continuum of project management services. subject to the following conditions:

            a.  that the agreement include an extension term of March 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016;

b.  that the continuum of services, as in Amendment 1 to the report (February 24, 2016) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management, which can be performed within the timeframe indicated in 1a above, be added to the current agreement upon such other terms and conditions as satisfactory to the Chief Corporate Officer;

c.  that the total cost of the continuum of services for March 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016, as in Amendment 2 to the report (February 24, 2016) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management, is $508,750 (net of HST recoveries), increasing the value of the approved contract from $877,623 to $1,386,373 (net of HST recoveries); and

d.   that the agreement be on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief Corporate Officer and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer to enter into an extension to the amending agreement as in Amendment 1 to the report (February 24, 2016) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management, with Montgomery Sisam Architects Inc. to extend the term and continuum of architectural services, subject to the following conditions:

a.  that the agreement include an extension term of March 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016;

b.   that the continuum of services, as in Amendment 1 to the report (February 24, 2016) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management, which can be performed within the timeframe indicated above, be added to the current agreement upon such other terms and conditions as satisfactory to the Chief Corporate Officer;

c.  that the total cost of the continuum of services for March 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016 as in Amendment 2 to the report (February 24, 2016) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management, is $1,322,750 (net of HST recoveries), increasing the total value of the contract from $1,623,733 to $2,946,483 (net of HST recoveries); and

d.  that the agreement be on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief Corporate Officer and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

3.  City Council amend the 2016 Approved Capital Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration by reallocating funds in the amount of $1.232 million from the George Street Redevelopment – Phase 2 project to the Shelter Development/Redevelopment 2016 project to extend the existing contracts with PRISM Partners Inc. and Montgomery Sisam Architects until December 31, 2016 with no gross and debt impact.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve a lease renewal agreement for the Guildwood Branch at 123 Guildwood Parkway with Revenue Properties Company Limited for:

a.  a two-year term to commence on December 1, 2016 on the existing 3,010 square feet at a base annual rental rate of $15.00 per square foot, excluding Harmonized Sales Tax (HST); and

b.  a further 10-year term to commence on December 1, 2018 for an expanded 4,577 square feet at a base annual rental rate of:

i.  $17.50 for the first five years; and

ii.  $18.50 for the second five years.

2.  City Council authorize and direct staff to take the necessary action to give effect to Council's decision.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following:

1.   City Council request the Province of Ontario to report on the outcomes of 2015 stakeholder consultations on Ontario Regulation 444/98.

2.   City Council request the Province of Ontario to implement the following reforms to Ontario Regulation 444/98 as soon as possible:

a.   to extend the preliminary circulation period to 180 days, inclusive of 90 days for expressions of interest and 90 days for formal offers;

b.   to include ministerial approvals within the circulation period;

c.   to broaden the public sector circulation list to increase opportunities to acquire a surplus school property for public sector use; and

d.   to ensure that coterminous school boards continue to have priority access to acquire a viable surplus school property for use as a school.

3.  City Council request the Province of Ontario to immediately amend Ontario Regulation 444/98 s. 8.1 (a) such that City of Toronto and school boards are eligible to make an offer for the sale or lease of Toronto District School Board surplus school property at the school replacement value described in Ontario Regulation 444/98 s. 8.2, in response to the Toronto District School Board's disposition of a significant quantity of surplus schools between 2016 and 2019.

4.   City Council request the Province of Ontario to commence consultations on exemptions to fair market value pricing on surplus school properties and conditional on funding tools to keep school boards "whole", as described in Community Hubs in Ontario: A Strategic Framework and Action Plan and to include the City of Toronto and Toronto School Boards as stakeholders during these consultations.

5. City Council urge the Province of Ontario to coordinate actively across ministries, school boards, and other public sector bodies to retain in public ownership those surplus Toronto District School Board properties that represent valuable public infrastructure, particularly properties where provincially-funded services, including mental health services, child and youth services, and community and social services are already being delivered.

6. City Council urge the Province of Ontario to apply appropriate financing tools to ensure that that seller school boards are made whole through the disposition of school properties to public sector entities.

7. City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, working in coordination with the General Manager, Children's Services, the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the Director, Real Estate Services and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to assess municipal interests in the school properties that have been identified by the Toronto District School Board for potential surplus declaration during the period 2016-2019, in order to provide a transparent framework for City investment decisions related to school properties, and to report back to Executive Committee on the results of this analysis by June 2016.

8. City Council request the Toronto District School Board and the Ministry of Education to accommodate the City of Toronto's June 2016 analysis of municipal interests in school properties, within the Toronto District School Board's disposition of surplus schools process and timeline.

9.  City Council forward Item EX13.20 to the four school boards operating in Toronto, and to the Province of Ontario.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council receive the report (February 18, 2016) from the Auditor General for information.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following:

1. City Council request the Director, Revenue Services to develop a report identifying high risk and high value accounts, such report should be reviewed for long outstanding overdue accounts on a quarterly basis to ensure that appropriate measures for collection are taken.

2. City Council request the Director, Revenue Services to develop a report to identify missing information in water accounts and ensure accounts are updated.

3. City Council request the Director, Revenue Services to develop criteria for assignment of long overdue accounts to third-party collection services.  Assignments should be tracked and collection agency performance should be monitored.

4. City Council request the Director, Revenue Services to review and renew third-party collection service contracts on a timely basis.

5. City Council request the Director, Revenue Services, in consultation with the General Manager, Toronto Water, to evaluate options for restricting the supply of water on large overdue accounts where all other available collection measures have been exhausted.

6. City Council request the Director, Revenue Services to periodically review all accounts with outstanding water account balances that do not have a corresponding property tax roll and ensure missing tax roll information in the water billing system are investigated and resolved.

7. City Council request the Director, Revenue Services, in consultation with the City Solicitor, to review the potential of charging interest on outstanding water account balances that are not eligible for transfer to property taxes, such a change may require amendment to the City of Toronto Municipal Code.

8. City Council request the Director, Revenue Services to develop a process for periodic review of overdue accounts with “Do Not Transfer’ status to ensure that these accounts are followed-up and their collection efforts are expedited, and specific collection approaches should be developed to improve collections on overdue accounts for each type of account holder or owner.

9.  City Council request the Director, Revenue Services to ensure the Council approved amendment for apportionment and transfer of outstanding condominium water bills to the tax accounts of individual unit owners be implemented.

10.  City Council request the Director, Revenue Services to implement a process to identify water accounts where a bill has not been issued in the appropriate bill cycle and ensure timely investigation and resolution of any problems in processing the water bills.

11.  City Council request the Director, Revenue Services to ensure bills for new accounts and final bills for accounts that are being closed are issued and collected on a timely basis, and benchmarks for expected timelines for issuing bills upon creation or closure of accounts should be developed, with performance against the benchmarks monitored and any significant deficiencies resolved.

12.  City Council request the Director, Revenue Services to develop a formal dispute resolution process and reporting criteria for disputes that remain unresolved for an extended period of time, such process should also include communication to clients for payment of current dues while the disputed amounts are being resolved.

13.  City Council request the Director, Revenue Services to review existing outstanding balances for inactive accounts and develop a strategy to collect these accounts.

14.  City Council request the Director, Revenue Services to review credit balances for inactive accounts and coordinate with the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, and the City Solicitor with a view to evaluating whether credit balances in ‘Inactive Accounts’ can be transferred to revenue.

15.  City Council request the Director, Revenue Services to review practices at other municipalities relating to treatment of small balances for inactive accounts and develop criteria to clean-up such accounts.

16.  City Council request the Director, Revenue Services to establish appropriate financial signing authority limits, such that billing reversals, credits and other account adjustments are reviewed and approved by an appropriate level of management based on the materiality of the adjustment amount.

17.  City Council request the Director, Revenue Services to ensure that reasons for billing reversals, credits and adjustments are appropriately documented, with supporting source documents retained where applicable.

18.  City Council request the Director, Revenue Services, in consultation with the General Manager, Toronto Water, to:

a.  establish a formal protocol for setting up in the water billing system non-billable City accounts (where water consumption requires tracking but no payments are required from the Divisions), as well as, billable accounts (where payments are required from the Divisions for water service provided); and

b.  review existing internal City accounts with overdue balances to determine if these are collectible and billable.  The account status should be updated accordingly and outstanding balances should be collected or written-off. 

19.  City Council request the Director, Revenue Services to review the recommendations in this report and where applicable implement similar processes for collection of overdue solid waste management accounts.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council receive the report (February 16, 2016) from the Auditor General for information.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following:

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following:

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request the Chief Information Officer to establish the City baseline for cybersecurity applicable to all of the City’s Information Technology systems and infrastructure and to direct all City divisions, agencies, and corporations to adhere to this standard.  The Chief Information Officer establish protocols for monitoring and enforcing compliance with this City-wide standard.

2.  City Council request the Chief Information Officer to develop a cybersecurity program that includes ongoing vulnerability assessment and penetration testing using current tools used by industry subject matter experts.  The testing tools adopted by the City should be updated regularly and provide ongoing reporting and metrics around existing and newly discovered threats.

3.  City Council adopt the confidential recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (February 16, 2016) from the Auditor General.

4.  City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (February 16, 2016) from the Auditor General remain confidential in its entirety as it contains confidential information involving the security of property belonging to the City or one of its agencies and corporations. 

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (February 16, 2016) from the Auditor General remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains confidential information involving the security of property belonging to the City or one of its agencies and corporations. 

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, deferred consideration of Item HL7.6 until the May 3 and 4, 2016 City Council meeting.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council, in its capacity as Shareholder of Toronto Community Housing Corporation:

a.  approve, pursuant to Section 7.4.1 (c) of the City's Shareholder Direction to Toronto Community Housing Corporation, the revitalization of Toronto Community Housing Corporation's Leslie Nymark community as requested in the communication from Toronto Community Housing Corporation’s President and Chief Executive Officer (Interim) dated November 18, 2015;

b.  approve, pursuant to Section 7.4.1 (b) of the City's Shareholder Direction to Toronto Community Housing Corporation, the sale or lease of land as set out in the communication from Toronto Community Housing Corporation’s President and Chief Executive Officer (Interim) dated November 18, 2015;

c.  approve, pursuant to Section 7.4.1 (c) of the City's Shareholder Direction to Toronto Community Housing Corporation, any temporary reduction in the number of rent-geared-to-income units during the revitalization of Leslie Nymark;

on condition that:

d.  consistent with the service level standards, a minimum of 121 units of rent-geared-to-income  housing is to be made available, 115 in Leslie Nymark upon completion of the revitalization project and 6 off-site at rental replacement Toronto Community Housing Corporation Allenbury Gardens; and

e.  Toronto Community Housing Corporation report annually, through Toronto Community Housing Corporation's Annual Report to Council, on the status of the revitalization of Leslie Nymark and on any tenant and community impacts resulting from the revitalization.

2.  City Council, in its capacity as Service Manager under the  Housing Services Act, 2011 authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to grant any necessary Service Manager consents pursuant to the Housing Services Act, 2011 to:

a.  the revitalization of Leslie Nymark;

b.  all mortgages to be granted by Toronto Community Housing Corporation for the purposes of financing the revitalization of Leslie Nymark, including future amendments and extensions thereof,  in a form approved by the Minister, and to cause such consents to be registered by the City Solicitor under the Registry Act or the Land Titles Act; and

c.  all  future mortgages and developments by third parties of all real property disposed of by Toronto Community Housing Corporation for the purposes of financing the revitalization of Leslie Nymark and not used for social or public housing, in a form approved by the Minister, and to cause such consents to be registered by the City Solicitor under the Registry Act or the Land Titles Act;

subject to:

d.  Toronto Community Housing Corporation and/or the prospective purchasers and lessees of Leslie Nymark obtaining the various necessary planning approvals and legislative, municipal and corporate consents (including consent of mortgagors, if necessary);

e.  approval from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and/or Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation if necessary; and

f.  Toronto Community Housing Corporation providing a Tenant Relocation and Assistance Implementation Plan, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, that describes Toronto Community Housing Corporation's obligations regarding tenant relocation of Leslie Nymark tenants for all phases of the revitalization and to provide updates to the Plan as appropriate, pursuant to the requirements set out in Agreements under Section 37 of the Planning Act and Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act.

3.  City Council, in its capacity as Service Manager under the Housing Services Act, 2011 authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to request the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing to grant any necessary Ministerial consents  pursuant to the Housing Services Act, 2011 to:

a.  all transfers, leases and other dispositions of real property by Toronto Community Housing Corporation for the purposes of the revitalization of Leslie Nymark;

b.  all future transfers, leases and other dispositions by third parties of all real property disposed of by Toronto Community Housing Corporation for the purposes of the revitalization of Leslie Nymark and not used for social or public housing; and

c.  to cause such consents to be registered by the City Solicitor under the Registry Act or the Land Titles Act.

4.  City Council request the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to report to the June 23, 2016 Community Development and Recreation Committee meeting on a policy to mandate future Toronto Community Housing Corporation redevelopment sites, such that the developments become fully mixed and integrated within the neighbourhood with each building and the addition of new low end of market rental.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend the Policy for Outdoor Community Tennis Club Operations, as outlined in Appendix 2 to the report (February 19, 2016) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to:

a. include a stipulation that two of the six public hours be made available on weekends and holidays; and

b. require all tennis clubs to develop a membership accessibility policy and program to address both financial and physical accommodations and request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to develop appropriate criteria for its implementation.

2. City Council approve the revised Policy for Outdoor Community Tennis Club Operations, as outlined in Appendix 2 to the report (February 19, 2016) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, as amended by Part 1 above.

3. City Council approve the proposed Tennis Excellence Framework, as outlined in Appendix 6 to the report (February 19, 2016) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

4. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to negotiate, approve, and execute agreements with non-profit organizations offering affordable tennis instruction in City parks with a focus on junior development, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor.

5. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to develop:

a. protocols to monitor and ensure compliance with public hours requirements; and

b. new approaches to communication outreach to encourage more community-use of public hours.

6. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the Chief Information Officer, to review, and if possible implement as a pilot project, the posting of tennis court facility data on the Open Data portal, to determine the proper data sets which could be released for other Parks and Recreation programs, with a report back to the Community Development and Recreation Committee on September 20, 2016.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve allocations for the following two Investment Funding programs, as recommended in Appendices A, B and C to the report (February 22, 2016) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, including Application 9, Progress Place:

a.  a total of $134,000.00 to 16 organizations for the 2015 Community Festivals and Special Events Investment Program; and

b.  a total of $490,000.00 to 16 organizations for the Community Recreation Investment Funding Program.

2.  City Council approve an amount of $56,000.00 to be held for appeals for the annual Community Festivals and Community Recreation Investment Programs.

3. City Council direct that the applicant organization for Application 53, Mount Dennis Community Association complete the appeals process to ensure transparency, accountability and fairness and that Social Development, Finance and Administration staff report to City Council, through the Community Development and Recreation Committee, on the status of Applicant 53 once the appeal process is completed in April 2016.

4.  City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, in consultation with Toronto Arts Council to explore mechanisms in 2016 and beyond to support the Aboriginal Summer Solstice Festival sponsored by Na-Me-Res.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council receive the report (February 22, 2016) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration for information.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council receive the report (February 22, 2016) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration for information.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council state its intention to designate the area described by Attachment 1 to the report (January 27, 2016) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture as the expanded The Waterfront Business Improvement Area (BIA) under Chapter 19 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code.

2.  City Council direct the City Clerk to send out a notice of City Council’s intention to pass a by-law designating the area described by Attachment 1 to the report (January 27, 2016) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as the expanded The Waterfront Business Improvement Area (BIA), in accordance with Chapter 19 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code.

3.  City Council direct the Chief Information Officer of Information and Technology to prepare designation by-law maps of the area as described by Attachment 1 to the report (January 27, 2016) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and submit them to the City Solicitor.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council designate, based on the poll results respecting the intention to designate the CityPlace and Fort York Business Improvement Area (BIA), the area described by Attachment 1 to the report (February 1, 2016) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as the CityPlace and Fort York Business Improvement Area (BIA), under Chapter 19 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code.

2.  City Council direct the City Solicitor to submit a by-law to designate the area described in Attachment 1 to the report (February 1, 2016) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as the CityPlace and Fort York Business Improvement Area (BIA).

3.  City Council approve those amendments necessary to Schedule "A" of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, to include the CityPlace and Fort York Business Improvement Area (BIA).

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve the Toronto Music Strategy: Supporting and Growing the City’s Music Sector, in Attachment 1 to the report (January 29, 2016) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture.

2.  City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to report back during the 2017 budget process with an implementation plan for the Toronto Music Strategy: Supporting and Growing the City's Music Sector, including overall financial impact and costs to the City.

3. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, in consultation with the Mayor's Office, the Chair, Economic Development Committee, the Arts Advocate and the Toronto Music Industry Advisory Council (TMAC), to implement those elements of the Toronto Music Strategy.

4.  City Council direct that any proposed changes to the City's noise regulations in parks and public spaces as part of the Music Strategy be considered by the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards as part of the current Noise By-law review which includes public consultation.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following: 

1.  City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to request that all relevant City Divisions and Agencies assist North by Northeast (NXNE) as much as possible to help ensure its next stage of development be realized.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council receive the report (February 17, 2016) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture for information.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the acquisition by the City of the property known municipally as 838 Broadview Avenue (the "Property") from 2285566 Ontario Inc. (the "Vendor") for a purchase price of $3,252,000 and substantially on the terms and conditions contained in Revised Appendix A attached to the report (February 5, 2016) from the President, Toronto Parking Authority plus the additional expenditure of approximately $130,000 for associated costs such as land transfer tax, title insurance, appraisal fees, environmental studies, legal fees for a total acquisition cost estimate of $3,382,000.

2.  City Council amend the 2016 Capital Budget and 2017-2025 Capital Plan for the Toronto Parking Authority by adding the capital project "838 Broadview Avenue Carpark Development" to be funded by reallocation of capital funds from "Carpark Provisions 2016" project included in the 2016 Approved Capital Budget and 2017-2025 Approved Capital Plan in the amount of $3,382,000 in order to facilitate the purchase of the property.

3.  City Council direct that subsequent to 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.

5.  City Council direct the Toronto Parking Authority to retain the existing commercial building as a rental property, and the ancillary parking area be operated as a municipal parking facility, until such time it is determined that the site can be redeveloped for a mid-rise building with ancillary surface / underground parking; such development to be in keeping with the Broadview Avenue Planning Study which will be considered by City Council in 2016.

6. City Council request that upon completion of the acquisition transaction, the President, Toronto Parking Authority close the Zoning By-law Amendment application for 838 Broadview Avenue on file with the City Planning Division.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to enter into a Lease Amending Agreement with the Toronto Sailing and Canoe Club and the Argonaut Rowing Club to allow for the use of additional water lot area.

2.  City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to include in the Lease Amending Agreement for the Toronto Sailing and Canoe Club and the Argonaut Rowing Club the language substantially as set out in Attachment A to the report (February 3, 2016) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, subject to such minor substantive or stylistic amendments as deemed appropriate by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the local Councillor.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer to prepare and "approve as to form" all standard form contracts for the purchase of goods and services, including architectural and engineering consulting services, by the Chief Corporate Officer Organization, that have been awarded by tender, request for proposal, request for quotation, sole source or any other City procurement process, prior to the execution of such agreements by appropriate City officials, utilizing such standard processes and standard form documents as approved by the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management and the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer to delegate these functions and authority to Chief Corporate Officer staff as necessary.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the City to enter into a Below Market Rent lease with Jean Tweed Treatment Centre for a five (5) year term, substantially based on the terms and conditions set out in Appendix A to the report (February 2, 2016) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, and on such other terms and conditions acceptable to Chief Corporate Officer or designate, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

2.  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.

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.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council grant an exemption from the Return on Investment requirement set out in the City's below market rent policy as the tool is under development with Social Development, Finance and Administration Division.

2.  City Council authorize a lease renewal agreement (the "First Renewal Agreement") with Children's Peace Theatre for a two (2) year term substantially based on the terms and conditions set out in Appendix A to the report (February 2, 2016) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and on any other or amended terms and conditions acceptable to the Chief Corporate Officer in consultation with the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

3.  City Council authorize a further lease renewal agreement (the "Second Renewal Agreement" which, together with the First Renewal Agreement, shall be referred to herein as the "Agreement") with Children's Peace Theatre for a three (3) year term, substantially based on the terms and conditions as set out in the First Renewal Agreement and on any other or amended terms and conditions acceptable to the Chief Corporate Officer in consultation with the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor, conditional upon (i) an Official Plan Amendment being obtained for the Lands 305 Dawes Road, if required; and (ii) the Lands being declared surplus to the City's needs for the purposes of a long-term lease.

4.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to complete the Agreements, 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 they may, from time to time, determine.

5.  City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer to administer and manage the 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.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Office to extend the term of each of the four (4) Contracts, No. 47016723, No. 47016706, No. 47019510 and No. 47016724 for an additional twenty one (21) month term from March 31, 2016 to December 31, 2017 for the provision of supply, delivery and installation of various Office Furniture under the same pricing, terms and conditions as established with the initial award in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Fleet Services to amend the existing Contract No. 47015982 with InterFleet Inc. to increase the contract value by an additional amount of $80,000 net of all taxes ($81,408  net of HST recoveries), revising the current total contract value from $975,814 to $1,055,814 excluding HST and all charges ($1,074,396 net of HST recoveries), to extend the term of the Contract for an additional one (1) year period from April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017, and otherwise under the same pricing and terms and conditions as set out in the original Contract.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council adopt the Corporate Facilities Display Policy in Attachment 1 to the report (February 2, 2016) from the Chief Corporate Officer, with an implementation date of April 2, 2016.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the Director, Real Estate Services to initiate expropriation proceedings for the fee simple interest at 3038-3040 Danforth Avenue depicted in Appendix A (the "Lands") to the report (February 2, 2016) from the Chief Corporate Officer for construction and maintenance of the laneway abutting the Lands.

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

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council receive the report (February 2, 2016) from the Chief Corporate Officer for information.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the Chief Information Officer to negotiate and enter into an Agreement with the Adobe Systems Inc. to utilize the Volume License Agreement No. 4400448628 on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief Information Officer and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request the City Clerk, in consultation with the Director, Strategic Communications and the Speaker to report to City Council through the Executive Committee on various options to address media scrums at City Council meetings.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer on behalf of the City to continue participation in Demand Response and demand-supply/energy successor programs sponsored by the Independent Electricity System Operator, consistent with the Province's Long Term Energy Plan (2013).

2.  City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer to approve the extension of the Demand Response Agreement with its aggregator, Rodan Energy Solutions Inc. from August 8, 2016 to April 2018 to ensure that projects enrolled with Rodan as of August 8, 2016 will continue to receive all available monthly payments from the Independent Electricity System Operator.

3.  City Council authorize the Director, Environment and Energy in conjunction with the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management to engage one or more Demand Response aggregators through a competitive process to coordinate participation as may be required, for future Demand Response and demand-supply/energy successor programs, over the period 2015-2025 consistent with the Province's Long Term Energy Plan 2013.

4.  City Council authorize the Director, Environment and Energy to evaluate Demand Response projects of City Agencies, Corporations and Divisions and enroll/allocate the administration of projects to third-party professional and technical service providers or to the Environment and Energy Division, on behalf of City staff.

5.  City Council authorize the Director, Environment and Energy to evaluate any generator installation (new and/or existing assets) that is being considered by City Agencies, Corporations and Divisions for its viability and appropriateness for the Demand Response Program.

6.  City Council request the Director, Environment and Energy, in consultation with Toronto Hydro, to report to the Parks and Environment Committee by the end of the fourth quarter 2016 on:

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council adopt the Resolution Designating the City of Toronto a Bee City, contained as Attachment A to the letter (February 9, 2016) from Councillor Holland, and request the Mayor (or designate) sign it.

2.  City Council direct the Director, Environment and Energy to submit the signed Resolution Designating the City of Toronto a Bee City and the completed Bee City application, contained as Attachment B to the letter (February 9, 2016) from Councillor Holland, to the Bee City program to obtain official Bee City certification.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council adopt the strategy set out in the report (February 9, 2016) from the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building and the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards and summarized in Appendix 1, to minimize the impact of residential infill construction activity on Toronto neighbourhoods.

2.  City Council direct the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, in cooperation with relevant divisions, to implement the strategy set out in Appendix 1 to the report (February 9, 2016) from the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building and the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards.

3.  City Council direct the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, in consultation with relevant divisions, to report to the Planning and Growth Management Committee by the fourth quarter of 2017 with:

a.   the status of actions undertaken to implement the proposed residential infill strategy and any further actions necessary to support the continued development of the strategy;

b.   an analysis of experience with the coordinated strategy based on improved information on cross-divisional complaints associated with residential infill construction sites; and

c.   an evaluation of Toronto Building's program of issuing tickets and in consultation with relevant divisions, recommendations for broadening the use of this program to other City divisions.

4.  City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, in consultation with the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, and the Director, Energy and Environment Office and Toronto Public Health, to report to the Licensing and Standards Committee in the first quarter of 2017 with recommendations on dust control measures related to residential infill construction.

5.  City Council request the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building notify the Committee of Adjustment when a ticket has been issued on a construction project when an application has been submitted to the Committee of Adjustment, as a result of non-compliance with zoning identified during construction, similar to the notification currently provided to the Committee where an order has been issued.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve Hybrid Alternative Design 3 set out in the report (February 17, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, as the Preferred Design for the Gardiner East Environmental Assessment.

2.  City Council authorize staff to complete the Gardiner East Environmental Assessment and submit the final Environmental Assessment report to the Ontario Minister of the Environment and Climate Change for review and approval, and request the Minister to complete the review of the Gardiner East Environmental Assessment as expeditiously as possible.

3.  City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the appropriate City officials to report to the Budget Committee on implementation funding for the preferred Environmental Assessment alternative design following completion of Class C cost estimates.

4.  City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, to report to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee by the fourth quarter of 2016 with an implementation strategy for proposed Gardiner East Environmental Assessment public realm improvements.

5.  City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the appropriate officials to report, as part of the 2017 Capital Budget process, on funding for delivery of the implementation strategy for the proposed Gardiner East Environmental Assessment public realm improvements.

6.  City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in partnership with Waterfront Toronto, to report to the Toronto and East York Community Council after Gardiner East Environmental Assessment approval by the Ontario Minister of Environment and Climate Change on a process to review the Keating Channel Precinct Plan.

7.  City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to undertake an in-depth safety review of the Jarvis Street and Lake Shore Boulevard intersection, and report to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee by the fourth quarter of 2016 on improvements that can be made as part of detailed design and implementation of the Gardiner Strategic Plan, or through other projects and initiatives.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, deferred consideration of Item PW11.4 until the May 3 and 4, 2016 City Council meeting.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 937, Temporary Closing of Highways, to delegate to the General Manager, Transportation Services, until January 1, 2022, the authority to temporarily close to vehicular and pedestrian traffic any highway or portion of a highway, with the exception of those highways listed in Section 937-4 of Chapter 937, for a period up to and including 365 consecutive days as required for the purposes of construction of the Metrolinx Eglinton Crosstown LRT project.

2.  City Council exempt the General Manager, Transportation Services, in carrying out his authority under Part 1 above, from Section 937-5 of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 937, Temporary Closing of Highways, the requirement to notify the local Ward Councillor of the pending closure and the requirement to report on the proposed closure if so requested by the local Ward Councillor.

3.  City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 27, Council Procedures, to provide that the current delegation to Community Council to temporarily close local roads, collector roads, and minor arterial roads does not include closures delegated to the General Manager, Transportation Services, in carrying out his authority under Part 1 above.

4. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, to coordinate with Metrolinx and Crosslinx for a 24 hour, 7 days a week hotline to be in place for the public to report issues associated with the Eglinton Crosstown LRT work being done on the right-of-way, along with a process for those issues to be tracked and addressed.

5. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to work with Metrolinx to ensure that details of individual permit conditions are publically available on the Crosstown project website within 7 days of the permit being issued.

6. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to ensure that affected Councillors are consulted on all traffic management plans prior to permits being issued, as outlined in the report (January 27, 2016) from the General Manager, Transportation Services.

7. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to report back in the first quarter of 2017 to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on the permits issued under the General Manager's delegated authority, any subsequent issues, violations or amendments that were necessary to those permits and any resident or stakeholder concerns that have been reported

8. City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City Officials to take the necessary action to give effect to Council's decision, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that may be required.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve the installation of an eastbound contra-flow bicycle lane on Waterfront Drive, from Marine Parade Drive to Palace Pier Court, as described in Appendix 1 – Amendments to Bicycle Lane and Cycle Track Designations, attached to the report (January 25, 2016) from the General Manager, Transportation Services.

2.  City Council approve the installation of a bi-directional cycle track on the south side of Lake Shore Boulevard West, from Norris Crescent to First Street, as described in Appendix 1 – Amendments to Bicycle Lane and Cycle Track Designations, attached to the report (January 25, 2016) from the General Manager, Transportation Services.

3.  City Council enact the traffic and parking regulation amendments associated with the above Parts 1 and 2 as described in Appendices 2 and 3 attached to the report (January 25, 2016) from the General Manager, Transportation Services.

4.  City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to report to the June 14, 2016 meeting of Etobicoke York Community Council on plans to re-introduce and encourage cycling on Lake Shore Boulevard West, between the Humber River and Norris Crescent.

5.  City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to consider closing the gap on winter maintenance performed by Transportation Services staff along the Waterfront Trail by extending the maintenance area further west to the border of Mississauga, including 4.5 km of additional trail from Park Lawn Road to Norris Crescent through Mimico Linear Park, through Colonel Samuel Smith Park and through Marie Curtis Park at a cost of approximately $35,000 annually, and City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to bring it forward as part of the 2017 budget deliberations.

6.  City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City officials to take the necessary action to give effect to Council's decision, including the introduction of all necessary bills.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve the closure of the F.G. Gardiner Expressway, eastbound lanes only, from the Humber River to the Don Valley Parkway, including all ramps, and the Don Valley Parkway, northbound lanes only from the F.G. Gardiner Expressway to Eglinton Avenue East, including all ramps, on the Sundays of July 10, 2016,  July 23, 2017 and July 22, 2018 from 2:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (noon), for the 2016, 2017 and 2018 "Toronto Triathlon Festival" events respectively.

2.  City Council prohibit other road closures due to events or film permits on arterial roads bounded by Highway No. 401, Warden Avenue, Lake Ontario, Humber River, Queen Street/The Queensway, and Yonge Street, because they will be required to accommodate overflow traffic from the expressway closures on the day of the 2016, 2017 and 2018 "Toronto Triathlon Festival" event.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request the Toronto Police Services Board to:

a.  provide a report to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on the criteria and policies applied for crossing guards throughout the City of Toronto to better understand the process and associated data applied to determine both the placement and removal of a crossing guard on our local streets; and

b.  include in the report suggested improvements to the policy to address the increased number of requests made to City of Toronto Councillors for the implementation of crossing guards within their Municipal Wards.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 1, 2016) from the City Solicitor as amended by the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 31, 2016) from the City Solicitor [CC17.1a] as amended, and by the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 31, 2016) from the City Solicitor [CC17.1b] as amended.

2.  City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 1, 2016) from the City Solicitor as amended, and City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 1, 2016) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

3.  City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 31, 2016) from the City Solicitor [CC17.1a] as amended and City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1, Schedule A and Schedule B to the report (March 31, 2016) from the City Solicitor [CC17.1a] remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

4.  City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 31, 2016) from the City Solicitor [CC17.1b] as amended, and City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 and Schedule A to the report (March 31, 2016) from the City Solicitor [CC17.1b] remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

The following confidential instructions to staff contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 1, 2016) from the City Solicitor, as amended by the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 31, 2016) from the City Solicitor [CC17.1a] as amended, and by the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 31, 2016) from the City Solicitor [CC17.1b] as amended, were adopted by City Council and are now public:

1.  City Council instruct the City Solicitor to settle the appeals of OPA 271 and Zoning By-law No. 1011-2014 generally on the terms set out in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 1, 2016) from the City Solicitor as amended, Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 31, 2016) from the City Solicitor [CC17.1a] as amended, and Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 31, 2016) from the City Solicitor [CC17.1b] as amended, and to work with other City Staff and appellants on finalizing the final form of all implementing documents.

2.  City Council accept the without prejudice offer to settle generally as set out in the letter dated February 26, 2016 from the solicitors of the owners of 275 Albany Avenue and 420 Dupont Street, conditional upon:

a.  the redirection of the Section 37 contribution as follows:

i.  10 percent of the total amount for the provision of new affordable housing in Ward 20;

ii.  10 percent of the total amount for capital repairs to existing Toronto Community Housing building in Ward 20; and

iii.  80 percent of the total amount for parkland improvements and/or public realm improvements, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and/or the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Ward Councillor and local community; and

b.  the inclusion of the following provision in the Section 37 Agreement:

Prior to the issuance of the first building permit, the owner will submit a Construction Management Plan, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the General Manager, Transportation Services, and the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, in consultation with the Ward Councillor and in support of the development, will implement the plan during the course of construction.  The Construction Management Plan will include, but not be limited to, details regarding size and location of construction staging areas, dates and significant concrete pouring activities, measures to ensure safety lighting does not negatively impact adjacent residences, construction vehicle parking locations, refuse storage, site security, site supervisor contact information, and any other matters deemed necessary.

3.  City Council direct the City Solicitor and other appropriate staff or consultants to attend at the Ontario Municipal Board hearing in support of the revised development proposal for 275 Albany Avenue and 420 Dupont Street and terms of settlement, as amended.

4.  City Council accept the without prejudice offer to settle generally as set-out in the letters dated February 26 and 29, 2016 as further amended by a letter dated March 23, 2016 from the solicitors of the owners of 840 and 860 Dupont Street, with the effect of reducing the overall height by 0.77 metres, conditional upon:

a.  the redirection of the Section 37 contribution as follows:

i.  10 percent of  the total amount for the provision of new affordable housing in Ward 19;

ii.  10 percent of the total amount for capital repairs to existing Toronto Community Housing building in Ward 19; and

iii.  80 percent of the total amount for parkland improvements and/or public realm improvements, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and/or the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Ward Councillor and local community; and

b.  the inclusion of the following provision in the Section 37 Agreement:

Prior to the issuance of the first building permit, the owner will submit a Construction Management Plan, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the General Manager, Transportation Services, and the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, in consultation with the Ward Councillor and thereafter in support of the development, will implement the plan during the course of construction.  The Construction Management Plan will include, but not be limited to, details regarding size and location of construction staging areas, dates and significant concrete pouring activities, measures to ensure safety lighting does not negatively impact adjacent residences, construction vehicle parking locations, refuse storage, site security, site supervisor contact information, and any other matters deemed necessary.

5.  City Council direct the City Solicitor and other appropriate staff or consultants to attend at the Ontario Municipal Board hearing in support of the revised development proposal for 840 and 860 Dupont Street and terms of settlement, as amended.

6.  City Council accept the without prejudice offer to settle generally as set out in the letters dated February 29, 2016 and March 1, 2016 as further amended by a letter dated March 31, 2016 from the solicitors of the owners of the 500 Dupont Street, conditional upon:

a.  the redirection of the Section 37 contribution to public realm improvements and/or parkland improvements in the neighbourhood to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning in consultation with the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and/or the General Manager, Transportation Services, the Ward Councillor and local community; and

b.  the inclusion of the following provision in the Section 37 Agreement:

Prior to the issuance of the first building permit, the owner will submit a Construction Management Plan, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the General Manager, Transportation Services, and the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, in consultation with the Ward Councillor and in support of the development, will implement the plan during the course of construction.  The Construction Management Plan will include, but not be limited to, details regarding size and location of construction staging areas, dates and significant concrete pouring activities, measures to ensure safety lighting does not negatively impact adjacent residences, construction vehicle parking locations, refuse storage, site security, site supervisor contact information, and any other matters deemed necessary.

7.  City Council direct the City Solicitor and other appropriate staff or consultants to attend at the Ontario Municipal Board hearing in support of the revised development proposal for 500 Dupont Street and terms of settlement, as amended.

8.  City Council instruct the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to continue discussions with the owner of 650 Dupont Street to develop a site specific policy and zoning by-law, as necessary, for the property generally in accordance with the without prejudice offer to settle dated March 1, 2016 from the solicitors of the owners of 650 Dupont Street.

9.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take all necessary steps to implement the directions set out in Council's decision, including finalizing all necessary implementing documents generally in accordance with the terms set out in the settlement offers and Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 1, 2016) from the City Solicitor as amended and its attachments, Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 31, 2016) from the City Solicitor [CC17.1a] as amended, and Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 31, 2016) from the City Solicitor [CC17.1b] as amended, with such documents to be to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

10.  City Council direct the City Solicitor to ask the Ontario Municipal Board to amend OPA 231 to allow the settlement of OPA 271 to proceed in conformity with the official plan.

Confidential Attachments 2 to 5 in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 1, 2016) from the City Solicitor, Schedules A and B in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 31, 2016) from the City Solicitor [CC17.1a] and Schedule A in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 31, 2016) from the City Solicitor [CC17.1b] are now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council).

The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 1, 2016) from the City Solicitor remains confidential in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to litigation that affects the City and it contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege.

The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 31, 2016) from the City Solicitor [CC17.1a] remains confidential in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to litigation that affects the City and they contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege.

The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 31, 2016) from the City Solicitor [CC17.1b] remains confidential in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to litigation that affects the City and it contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council establish the following dates and hours for advance voting for the 2016 Toronto District School Board by-election to fill the vacancy in the office of trustee Ward 14 - Toronto Centre - Rosedale (City wards 27 and 28):

            a.  Saturday, June 11, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; and

            b.  Sunday, June 12, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

2.  City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City Officials to take the necessary action to give effect to Council's decision, including the introduction of the bill attached as Appendix A to the report (March 22, 2016) from the City Clerk.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council receive the Toronto Ombudsman's 2015 Annual Report for information.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council appoint the following candidates to the Boards of Directors of Civic Theatres Toronto, the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, the Hummingbird (Sony) Centre for the Performing Arts, and the Toronto Centre for the Arts, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on November 30, 2018, and until successors are appointed:

- Sandra Laronde

- Charles Smith

2. City Council direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachments 1 to 7 to the report (February 29, 2016) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the City of Toronto's four theatre boards.

Confidential Attachments 1 to 7 to the report (February 29, 2016) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the City of Toronto's four theatre boards.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, deferred consideration of Item CC17.8 until the May 3 and 4, 2016 City Council meeting.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council adopt the confidential recommendations in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 22, 2016) from the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council authorize the public release of confidential Recommendation 1 in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 22, 2016) from the City Solicitor and City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 22, 2016) from the City Solicitor remain confidential.

The following confidential Recommendation 1 in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 22, 2016) from the City Solicitor was adopted by Council and is now public:

1.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to seek leave to appeal to the Divisional Court for the Ontario Municipal Board decision for 39 Bertrand Avenue (OMB File No. PL150960).

The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 22, 2016) from the City Solicitor remains confidential in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege and it pertains to litigation that affect the City or one of its agencies, boards and commissions.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council adopt the confidential recommendations in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 31, 2016) from the City Solicitor. 

2.  City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 31, 2016) from the City Solicitor, including Appendices A and B.

3.  City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 31, 2016) from the City Solicitor remain confidential.

The following confidential recommendations in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 31, 2016) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public:

1.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor, and other appropriate staff, to attend the Ontario Municipal Board hearing scheduled to commence April 18, 2016 in support of the official plan and zoning by-law amendment applications of 1900401 Ontario Inc. as revised and described in Attachment 1 to the report (March 31, 2016), for the reasons set out in the Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 31, 2016) from the City Solicitor, subject to the following conditions being addressed to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor:

a.  the built form of the proposal will be substantially as set out in Appendix A and the settlement drawings as set out in Appendix B in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 31, 2016) from the City Solicitor; and

b.  prior to the Board issuing its order, the owner shall enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, to be registered on title and to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, to secure the following:

i.   $650,000 payable prior to issuance of the first above grade building permit, to be allocated at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the local Councillor, provided that the purposes are identified in the Toronto Official Plan and will benefit the community in the vicinity of the lands;

c.  the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning be jointly authorized to support minor changes to the final built form of the development proposal; and

d.  the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, be authorized to finalize the elements of the settlement, including the official plan amendment, the zoning by-law amendment and any other related planning instruments and be authorized to request that the Ontario Municipal Board approve the development in accordance with Parts 1a, b and c above.

Confidential Appendices A and B in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 31, 2016) from the City Solicitor are now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council).

The balance of  Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 31, 2016) from the City Solicitor remains confidential in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to litigation that affects the City and it contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 31, 2016) from the City Solicitor and City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff and Appendix 3 in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 31, 2016) from the City Solicitor with the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 31, 2016) from the City Solicitor to remain confidential.

2. City Council direct that as part of the site plan process the owner shall submit a Construction Management Plan, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the General Manager, Transportation Services, and the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, and in consultation with the Ward Councillor, will implement the plan during the course of construction.

3. City Council direct that the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report back no later than the June 14, 2016 meeting of Etobicoke York Community Council on the feasibility of the following matters in consultation with Transportation Services and the Toronto Transit Commission, as necessary:

a.  a raised intersection at the entrances and exits from 251 Manitoba Street and at 200, 250 and 300 Manitoba Street and the potential for 4-way stop signs at this intersection;

b.  a bus route servicing Manitoba Street running easterly from Grand Avenue to Legion Road North, and continuing to meet Park Lawn; and

c.  a lay-by on both sides of Manitoba Street with short term parking.

The following confidential instructions to staff contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 31, 2016) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public:

1.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to appear at the Ontario Municipal Board in support of a settlement on the basis of the plans provided in Appendix 3 in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 31, 2016) from the City Solicitor subject to the following conditions:

a.  the maximum height of the tower is 87 metres, plus mechanical penthouse and the mid-rise building has a maximum height of 35 metres plus mechanical penthouse;

b.  the floor plate of the tower has a maximum size of 750 square metres and complies with the City’s Tall Buildings guidelines;

c.  the maximum height of the podium is 13.5 metres;

d.  the overall density of the development shall be no more than 34,750 square metres and no more than 499 units;

e.  a minimum of 10 percent of the residential units shall be designated as larger suites, with at a minimum two bedrooms and a den;

f.  prior to the issuance of an Ontario Municipal Board Order relating to the Official Plan Amendment or Zoning By-law Amendment for the site, the following conditions shall be addressed to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor:

i.  evaluation, sorting and removal of contaminated soil from Parcel F, including removal or redistribution of the soil pile currently on Parcel F; and

ii.  execution of a satisfactory Section 37 Agreement which will include securing the following community benefits:

1.  A cash contribution in the amount of $1,200,000.00, to be applied to the provision of capital improvements to Grand Avenue Park, Mimico Creek Trail and/or public art within the Mystic Pointe community;

2.  Over and above the required automobile parking spaces, the provision on the site of two Car Share parking spaces for a period of not less than 20 years, subject to satisfactory arrangements being entered into with a car share operator;

3.  The Section 37 Agreement shall also secure the following matters:

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

b.  The owner shall construct and maintain the development in accordance with the Noise and Vibration Impact Study, dated July 25, 2014, prepared by J.E. Coulter Associates Limited, which identifies that:  warning clauses in offers of purchase and sale are required for all residential units;  spandrel panels and non-functional through-the-wall grille assemblies along the south, east and west facades must be installed; and a minimum 1.8 metres high sold acoustic screen, along the south limit, must be provided to protect the at-grade outdoor amenity area associated with the proposed development;

c.  The owner shall satisfy the requirements of the Toronto District School Board regarding warning clauses and signage with respect to school accommodation issues; and

d.  The owner shall enter into a financially secured Development Agreement for the construction of any improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that upgrades are required to the infrastructure to support this development;

g.  Prior to the issuance of an Ontario Municipal Board Order relating to the Zoning By-law Amendment, the following conditions shall be addressed to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning:

i.  the owner agrees to submit an updated Functional Services and Stormwater Management Report to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

ii.  the owner agrees to enter into an agreement with the City to design and construct a 2.1 metre municipal sidewalk along the south side of Manitoba Street, in accordance with the City of Toronto Urban Design Streetscape Manual and to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Transportation Services at no cost to the City; 

iii.  the owner agrees to submit a detailed wind tunnel or computational study completed with a statistical wind analysis to the satisfaction of City Planning; and

iv.  the owner agrees to submit an updated Conceptual Landscape Plan to the satisfaction of City Planning.

2.  The City agrees to enter into any necessary Limiting Distance Agreements with the owner for the City lands at nominal cost to the owner.

3.  City Council direct that, prior to Site Plan approval, reasonable arrangements are in place for the environmental remediation, design and partial construction of Legion Road North, at grade from south of Manitoba Street to the Canadian National Railway limit and ending in a cul-de-sac, subject to the submission of the Ministry of the Environment’s Letter of Acknowledgement of filing the Record of Site Condition confirming that the Record of Site Condition has been prepared and filed in accordance with O.Reg 153/04, as amended, all to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

4.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Municipal Board to withhold any final order approving the Official Plan until such time as the City and the owner have presented to the Board draft by-law for the Official Plan Amendment.

5.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Municipal Board to withhold any final order approving the Zoning By-law Amendment until such time as the City and the owner have presented to the Board draft by-law for the Zoning By-law Amendment.

Appendix 3 in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 31, 2016) from the City Solicitor  is now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council).

The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 31, 2016) from the City Solicitor remains confidential in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to litigation or potential litigation that affects the City or one of its agencies, boards and commissions and it contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council increase the approved 2016 Operating Budget for Non-Program by $5,600.00 gross, $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 funds obtained in the development at 929, 931, 933, 935, 937 and 939 Sheppard Avenue West (source account: XR3026-3700124) for the purpose of providing one time capital funding to Community Matters Toronto to complete eight murals on Bell Boxes in various locations within Ward 10 (cost centre: NP2161).

2.  City Council direct that the funds be forwarded to Community Matters Toronto upon the signing of an Undertaking by Community Matters Toronto that governs the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend at the Ontario Municipal Board on June 24, 2016, together with appropriate Community Planning staff, in support of the decision of the Committee of Adjustment in refusing Application No. A0752/15TEY respecting 30 Rusholme Road.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend the decision in Item TE12.68 to read as follows:

"1.  City Council prohibit eastbound and southbound left turns from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, at the intersection of Dupont Street and Emerson Avenue."

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to submit a report outlining an appropriate approach to regulating new payday lenders, installment lenders, title lenders, cheque-cashing operations and cash-for-gold operations.

2.  City Council request the Province of Ontario to increase the lender licence fee from $750 per main office and $990 per branch office to $2,000 and $3000 respectively, and that the increased revenue be invested into financial literacy and management programs at the community level with the goal to reduce the community need and the local demand for payday loans.

3.  City Council request the Province of Ontario to:

i.  cap the annual rate of interest for all lenders to 35 percent;

ii.  direct lenders to review the borrowing patterns of their clients before approval to identify unsustainable borrowing patterns; and

iii.  direct lenders to translate their lending fees to annualized interest rates to visibly highlight the differences in borrowing costs to their clients.

4.  City Council request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to convene and encourage regulated financial institutions such as accredited banks and credit unions to locate in all communities, including low-income neighbourhoods, and to develop suitable services such as micro-credits and other financial options that can fill in the current credit gap in priority communities.

5.  City Council request the Government of Canada in its current review of Canada Post to recommend the addition of financial and banking services at Canada Post, or at a minimum, a task force to determine how to deliver new financial and banking services through our postal service.

6.  City Council direct staff to forward a copy of this Motion and to request favourable consideration of same at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the Association of Municipalities Ontario.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct the City Manager to instruct the appropriate City staff to collect all relevant data related to the deaths of homeless individuals for occurrences within and outside homeless shelters.

2.  City Council direct that the data collected be shared with the public, agencies, City divisions and Provincial Government ministries for the purposes of influencing decision making through policy and legislation.

3.  City Council direct the City Manager to correspond with the appropriate staff within the Government of Ontario in support of introducing a provincial mandate to track all deaths of homeless individuals for the purposes of data collection to introduce policy and legislation. 

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend the 2016 Parks, Forestry and Recreation Capital Budget by increasing the 2016 cash flow for the capital sub-project known as Brunswick-College Parkette Redevelopment in the amount of $80,000 for a total project cost of $580,000, for the purpose of park improvements, funded from the Section 42 Alternate Rate Cash-in-lieu for 297 College Street (source account: XR2213-4200490).

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council rescind the northbound right-turn-on-red prohibition in effect at all times at the intersection of Coxwell Avenue and Fairford Avenue/Gerrard Street East.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct the City Solicitor to make a request to the Ontario Municipal Board that, given the significant public benefit, community interest, and time sensitivity of the development application at 875-887 Queen Street East, the appeal of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments be heard at the earliest available date that can be accommodated by the Board’s schedule.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct the City Solicitor  to appear at the Ontario Municipal Board and to retain outside consultants as necessary to support the decision of the Committee of Adjustment in refusing Application No. A0948/15TEY respecting 67 Roxborough Street West.