Decisions

CALL TO ORDER: 9.38 a.m.

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

The meeting opened with O Canada.

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Members of Council observed a moment of silence and remembered the following:

Jae Blue

Anthony (Tony) Ellis

Stanley G. Grizzle

Mary Elizabeth (Liz) Mannion

Lionel Murray Sampson

Audrey Slyvia Tobias

Krin Zook

Victims of the bombing of St. Mark's Cathedral in Cairo, Egypt

Speaker Nunziata acknowledged that Anna Kinastowski, former City Solicitor, was in the Chamber for Council's remembrance of her beloved husband Lionel Murray Sampson.

Speaker Nunziata gratefully acknowledged that City Council was meeting on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of New Credit First Nation, the Haudenasaunee, the Huron-Wendat and home to many diverse Indigenous peoples.

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Members of Council observed a moment of silence and remembered the following:

The Honourable William P. McKeown

City Council confirmed the Minutes of Council from Meeting 22 held on November 8 and 9, 2016, in the form supplied to the Members.

Committee Reports and New Business were presented to City Council for consideration.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, received the following petitions for information:

1.  Petition headed "Keep Toronto Hydro Public", submitted by Councillor Paul Ainslie, Ward 43, Scarborough East, containing the names of approximately 700  persons.

2.  Petition headed "The Pocket Dog Park Petition", submitted by Councillor Paula Fletcher, Ward 30 Toronto Danforth, containing the names of approximately 128 persons.

3.  Petition headed "Keep Toronto Hydro Public", submitted by Councillor Cesar Palacio, Ward 17, Davenport, containing the names of approximately 523 persons.

4.  Petition against road tolls and taxes, submitted by Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti, Ward 7, York West, containing the names of 46 persons.

Various presentations, introductions and announcements were made to City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016.

December 13, 2016

Councillor Robinson, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed Barbara Gray, the new General Manager, Transportation Services to the City of Toronto.

Councillor McMahon, during the morning session of the meeting, acknowledged Amanda Galbraith, who was attending her last City Council meeting as the Director of Communications in the Office of the Mayor and wished her well in her future endeavors.

Councillor Karygiannis, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed Grade 5 and 6 students  from St. Sylvester School, under the leadership of their teacher Barbara Stoner, and their Principal Roy Fernandes who were present in the Chamber to learn about municipal governance.

Councillor DeBaeremaeker, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed Erin Shapero, former Councillor in the City of Markham to the Chamber.

Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed students from St. Bernard Catholic School and their group leader Franca DiLorenzo who were present in the Chamber to learn about municipal governance.

Councillor McMahon, during the afternoon session of the meeting, congratulated Penny Oleksiak on being named the Canadian athlete of the year, on behalf of City Hall and Ward 32, Beaches East-York.

December 14, 2016

Councillor Cressy, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed Huey Cadette, Secretary of Education, Youth Affairs and Sport from the Tobago House of Assembly and Sheridan Kirk, a senior staff person in the division of Education, Youth Affairs and Sport and former champion middle distance runner competing for Trinidad and Tobago in the Commonwealth Games and the Olympics.  Mr. Cadette and Mr. Kirk were part of an official delegation to Toronto.

Councillor Mihevc, during the morning session of the meeting welcomed Councillor Cressy's parents, former Toronto City Councillors Gordon Cressy and Joanne Campbell.

Councillor Thompson, during the morning session of the meeting, introduced Rodrigo Contreras, Trade and Investment Commissioner for ProMexico Trade and Investment and Samuel Pena Guzman – Undersecretary of Investment and Industry from Nuevo Leon Gobierno Del Estado, Mexico who were present in the Chamber.

Councillor Karygiannis, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed a visiting delegation from Fujian who were present in the Chamber.

Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed students from St. Brigid's Catholic School and their teacher Katie Pearman-Smith who were present in the Chamber to learn about municipal governance.

Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed 100 Grade 10 Civics students from Father Henry Carr Catholic Secondary School and their teachers Ms. Pileggi, Ms. Fonseca, Ms. John and Ms. Taccardi who were present in the Chamber to learn about municipal governance.

Councillor Cressy and Councillor Ford, during the afternoon session of the meeting, welcomed members of the Toronto Youth Cabinet to the Chamber.

December 13, 2016:

City Council adopted the December 13, 2016 Order Paper, as amended and all other Items not held on consent.

December 14, 2016:

City Council adopted the December 14, 2016 Order Paper, as amended.

December 15, 2016:

City Council adopted the December 15, 2016 Order Paper.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, referred Administrative Inquiry IA23.1 from Councillor Gord Perks, Ward 14, Parkdale-High Park and Councillor Janet Davis, Ward 31, Ward 31, Beaches-East York, regarding Toronto Hydro's Hired Consulting Firms and Answer IA23.1b from the City Manager, to the Executive Committee for consideration.

City Council on December 13,14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve the closure of the sidewalk on the south side of Richmond Street East, from Victoria Street and a point 57.7 metres east of Victoria Street, from May 1, 2017 to December 31, 2019.
 

2.  City Council rescind the existing "Pay and Display" regulation on the south side of Richmond Street East, from a point 37 metres east of Victoria Street to a point 20.7 metres further east.
 

3.  City Council rescind the existing "Commercial Loading Zone" regulation on the south side of Richmond Street East, between a point 61 metres east of Victoria Street and a point 25 metres further east.
 

4.  City Council enact a "No Stopping Anytime" regulation on south side of Richmond Street East, between Victoria Street and a point 90.8 metres east of Victoria Street.
 

5.  City Council direct the applicant to post a 24-hour monitored construction hotline number on the hoarding board, which must be prominently displayed and legible from 20 metres and on all elevations from the construction site.
 

6.  City Council direct the applicant to provide and install public art, including mural artwork, on every elevation of the hoarding board with adequate spotlighting for night-time illumination, at their sole cost, to the satisfaction of the Ward Councillor.
 

7.  City Council direct that Richmond Street East be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1. City Council receive the report (September 16, 2016) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning for information.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council receive the report (November 23, 2016) from the City Manager, the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A and the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B for information.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council refer the following revenue options to the Budget Committee for consideration as part of the 2017 Budget Process:

a.  introducing a dedicated property tax levy of 0.5 percent directed to the City Building Fund;

b.  allowing the commercial property tax rates to rise at the maximum allowed 50 percent of the residential property tax rate increase;

c.  harmonizing the Municipal Land Transfer Tax rates with the Ontario Land Transfer Tax rates, including the new graduated rate;

d.  harmonizing or increasing the Municipal Land Transfer Tax first-time homebuyer rebates with the Ontario Land Transfer Tax first-time homebuyer rebates, including the new Canadian citizenship and permanent residency test;

e.  changing the Municipal Land Transfer Tax first-time homebuyer rebate eligibility criteria to include a maximum value of consideration; and

f. introducing an above inflationary increase to the Third Party Sign Tax. 

2. City Council refer to the City Manager for inclusion in the consultations on the City’s Long-Term Financial Plan:

a. Income tax;

b. Commercial parking levy;

c. Sales tax; and

d. Alcohol tax.

3.  City Council endorse changes and request the Province to move ahead with:

a.  Legislative and/or regulatory reforms to enable in 2017:

i.  hotel and short-term accommodation rental tax;

ii.  clear authority to require the collection of taxes by intermediaries, such as for hotel and short-term rental accommodation taxes; and

iii.  tolling of roads under the jurisdictional ownership of the City.

4. City Council endorse, upon legislative changes from the Province, implementation of a hotel tax at a rate of 4 percent.

5. City Council endorse, upon legislative changes from the Province, implementation of a tax on lodging applied to short-term rentals and request the City Manager to report back on a recommended tax rate no higher than 10 percent.

6.  City Council request the Province to continue to support regional tourism in Toronto by maintaining or enhancing the annual funding, with the base being the current funding level of $9.9 million, provided to Tourism Toronto as a Regional Tourism Organization.

7.  City Council request the Province to move ahead with legislative reforms and/or agreements for sharing of the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) with the City of Toronto and other municipalities in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area for future budgets.

8.  If a share of the HST is not granted, City Council request the City Manager to engage the Province and the Canada Revenue Agency to explore the feasibility of a collection agreement that would facilitate the remittance of a sales tax to the City of Toronto, coordinate with other municipalities in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area to move forward with the same, and report to the Executive Committee in the fourth quarter of 2017.

9.  City Council request the Province to exempt any Toronto road tolls from HST and in the event that this is not possible, that the HST be applied to transit expansion in the City of Toronto.

10.  Should the City receive authority to implement the tolling of roads, City Council direct the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to report on:

a. capping the amount of toll that a Toronto resident would pay per year; and

b. issuing a Request for Expression of Interest on the methods in which tolls would be administered, including the use of dynamic pricing that would reduce tolls during off-peak travel periods.

11.  Should City Council receive authority to implement the tolling of roads, City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to report on the traffic impacts of diversion onto local roads anticipated from implementing tolling, including an analysis of the impacts on road safety for all users (cyclists, pedestrians, motorists, etc) and the environment.

12.  City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to include in the report back to Executive Committee in 2017 on tolling and pricing of the Gardiner Expressway and Don Valley Parkway, potential traffic impacts on parallel roads and neighbourhood streets in areas adjacent to the Don Valley Parkway and Gardiner Expressway.

13.  City Council request the City Manager, in consultation with the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B and the General Manager, Transportation Services, and any other appropriate City staff, to thoroughly investigate, study and report on the short and long-term impacts of the implementation of road tolls on:

a. the travel patterns of 905-area residents and other out-of-area commuters into the City on local roads in Ward 6, including Brown's Line, Evans Avenue, Kipling Avenue, Islington Avenue, Park Lawn Road, Royal York Road, and the future Legion Road extension;

b. traffic patterns into and out of Ward 5 Etobicoke-Lakeshore, with particular focus on traffic flow along The Queensway;

c. the current Park Lawn Lake Shore Transportation Master Plan work and delivery timelines, and current Waterfront Transit Reset work and delivery timelines, including identifying any infrastructure improvements that will be required; 

d. current traffic initiatives in Ward 6, including but not limited to the Palace Pier Court and Lake Shore Boulevard ("highway 2") pinch point; closing the gap on a dedicated right-of-way from St. Joseph Hospital to Exhibition Place and connecting options; possible relocation of the Humber Loop to Park Lawn Road and Lake Shore Boulevard West; and a dedicated rush-hour, transit-only lane on Lake Shore Boulevard West east of Park Lawn Road; and 

e. the current and expected redevelopment of the 6 Points Area and Bloor/Dundas corridor.

14.  City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to consider, as part of the forthcoming report to the Executive Committee on tolling options for the Gardiner Expressway and the Don Valley Parkway:

a. approaches to implement distance and time based pricing and the implications; and

b. approaches to provide discounts to tolling for Toronto residents and other discount options such as discounts for residents with low-income or seniors.

15.  City Council request the City Manager to report to the Executive Committee, as part of the long-term financial plan, on all legal, policy and regulatory tools to ensure that all revenue collected from road tolls on the Don Valley Parkway and the Gardiner Expressway are dedicated exclusively to transit and transportation initiatives and to further advise on possible independent oversight and audit with a view to maintaining the integrity of these funds and their intended purpose and maintaining public confidence.

16.  City Council direct the City Manager, the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to consult impacted businesses on the revenue options identified in Recommendations 2 and 3 in the report (November 17, 2016) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, as part of the Long-Term Financial Plan consultation process.

17.  City Council direct the City Manager, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, as part of the 2017 Budget Process, to report on options for City Council to establish a cash payment-in-lieu of parking policy for new residential developments which do not meet the City's parking standards, with the funds to be held in a reserve account dedicated to funding transit and cycling capital improvements.

18. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report to the Executive Committee in the third quarter of 2017 on a mechanism to bring unauthorized parking pad locations into compliance to be included as a revenue source in the 2018 Budget process.

19.  City Council direct the City Manager in consultation with the province to examine the potential impacts and the possibility of the City of Toronto levying an additional land transfer tax on purchase and/or sale of homes to non-Canadian residents (this comprises of foreign nationals that are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada) of up to 5 percent of the value of the sale of the house.

20. City Council request the City Manager to report to the Budget Committee as part of the 2017 budget process to consider increasing the City's investment in Arts and Culture funding from a portion of the revenue generated from a Hotel Tax.

21. City Council request the Province work collaboratively with the City to address current and future revenue shortfalls, better reflecting the unique needs of the City of Toronto.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council:

a.  provide support for the credit rating and balance sheet strength of Toronto Hydro Corporation in order to restore and enhance dividend capacity by making an equity contribution of approximately $250 million, the details to be the subject of a Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer report to Executive Committee in the first quarter of 2017; and

b.  direct the City Manager to initiate a governance review, in consultation with the President and the Board of Directors of Toronto Hydro, to ensure that the Corporation and its Board have the appropriate orientation to optimize fiscal results, and to report to the Executive Committee in the fourth quarter of 2017.

2.  City Council direct the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to report to the Budget Committee as part of the 2017 Budget Process, on the potential for increasing the Toronto Parking Authority's income share rate to the City.

3.  City Council direct the President, Toronto Parking Authority, in consultation with the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the Board of Directors of Toronto Parking Authority, to report to Executive Committee in 2017 on potential measures to support increasing Toronto Parking Authority income including consideration of the Toronto Parking Authority's rate setting process, with a view to a City-wide strategy for increasing the alignment of future parking rates with market prices.

4.  City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City officials to take the necessary action to give effect to City Council's decision and authorize the introduction of any necessary bills in Council.

5.  City Council direct that Confidential Appendix 1 to the report (November 17, 2016) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer remain confidential in its entirety due to the security of the property of the City and as it addresses a matter in respect of which City Council or the Toronto Hydro directors may hold a closed meeting under another Act.

Confidential Appendix 1 to the report (November 17, 2016) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 as it relates to the security of the property of the City and is a matter in respect of which City Council or the Toronto Hydro directors may hold a closed meeting under another Act.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council confirm priority projects for the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund as outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (November 17, 2016) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, and authorize the Mayor and the City Manager to negotiate and enter into agreements and amendments as may be required with the Province of Ontario for the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund and the Clean Water Wastewater Fund substantially in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in Attachment 2 to the report (November 17, 2016) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, and such additional terms and conditions satisfactory to them, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council approve Public Transit Infrastructure Fund related amendments to the 2016 - 2025 Capital Budget and Plan as follows:

a.  Funding Adjustments:

i.  adjust 2016 Toronto Transit Commission Capital funding for Public Transit Infrastructure Fund funded projects outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (November 17, 2016) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, reducing $101.220 million in funding from the Capital Financing Reserve Fund (XQ0011) and replacing with $101.220 million in federal Public Transit Infrastructure Fund funding, and:

a.  increase the project approval for the 2016 approved Capital projects for the Toronto Transit Commission projects list as summarized in Appendix A to the report (November 21, 2016) from the Toronto Transit Commission Budget Committee;

ii.  adjust 2016 and 2017 Capital funding for the Eglinton East Light Rail Transit (LRT) capital sub-project within the Transit Expansion Initiatives project in the Corporate Initiatives Program, reducing $3.5 million in funding from the Capital Financing Reserve Fund (XQ0011) and replacing with $3.5 million in federal Public Transit Infrastructure Fund funding; and

iii.  increase the 2016 Transportation Services Capital Budget by $1.555 million, funded from federal Public Transit Infrastructure Fund funding for Road Safety and Surface Transit Operations projects; and

b.  City Council approve the remaining $1.558 billion in projects costs cash flowed from 2017 to 2019 for Public Transit Infrastructure Fund funded projects as outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (November 17, 2016) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, made up of new; accelerated and enhanced; and previously approved projects that assumed federal funding contributions; funded from $726.8 million in federal Public Transit Infrastructure Fund funding; $708.2 million in City debt funding; and $122.8 in Provincial share of partnered projects.

3.  City Council provide project approval for those projects that were deemed previously unfunded (in the 2016-2025 Council approved Capital Budget) and for new initiatives that are included in the 2017-2026 Capital Budget as summarized in Appendix A to the report (November 21, 2016) from the Toronto Transit Commission Budget Committee.

4.  City Council request the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario to extend program timelines for the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund and Clean Water Wastewater Fund programs as may be required, and confirm that any unspent funds under the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund Phase 1 agreement will be reprofiled and reallocated to Toronto on a ridership basis.

5.  City Council confirm its key priorities for intergovernmental funding, as outlined in Attachment 3 to the report (November 17, 2016) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, and authorize the Mayor and the City Manager to negotiate and enter into funding agreements as required for Phase 2 of the Government of Canada's infrastructure plan.

6.  City Council request the Government of Canada to commit at least $12.66 billion under Phase 2 of the Social Infrastructure Fund for housing initiatives, as per requests of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' Big City Mayors Caucus.

7.  City Council request the Government of Canada to allocate funding for public transit under Phase 2 on a ridership basis.

8.  City Council request the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to:

a.  consider the City Infrastructure identified in the St. Clair West Transportation Master Plan, including the widening of the St. Clair Avenue West Railway Bridge between Keele Street and Old Weston Road and the extensions of Davenport Road, Gunns Road and Keele Street, as a priority for intergovernmental funding under Phase 2 of the federal government infrastructure programs; and

b.  request that child care capital be included under Phase 2 of the federal government's infrastructure programs, to support the Toronto Child Care Plan.

9.  City Council direct the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to allocate resources as required for the implementation of City projects under new federal and provincial funding programs for consideration as part of the 2017-2026 Capital Budget process.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request the City Clerk to negotiate and enter into an agreement with Elections Systems and Software Canada, ULC for the supply and installation of new modems and associated software in the estimated amount of $1.55 million exclusive of  HST ($1,577,280 net of HST recoveries), fully funded from the 2016 Council Approved Capital Budget, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the City Clerk and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2. City Council request the City Clerk to further explore a partnership with Elections Ontario related to the sharing of voting technology for future elections.

3.  City Council direct the City Manager to include in any submissions to a Provincial Standing Committee on Bill 68, a request to remove the third party advertising regulations from the Municipal Elections Act, or alternatively, to allow the City to impose additional conditions on third party advertisers.

4.  City Council request the Provincial Government to further amend the Municipal Elections Act resulting from Bill 181, Municipal Elections Modernization Act and Bill 68, Modernizing Ontario's Municipal Legislation Act, 2016 as follows:

a. third party advertisers must disclose information about contributions it receives, including the contributor’s name and address, and when the contributor is an entity, its type (i.e., LLC, political committee);

b. third party advertisers must disclose additional information about contributors, including the names of a contributing organization’s owners and officers; and

c. have a requirement for all third party advertising funded by independent expenditures to include the names of the largest aggregate contributors.

5.  City Council direct the City Solicitor to report on any potential legal challenges to the provisions in the amended Municipal Elections Act which allow third party advertising.

6.  City Council direct the City Solicitor and the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to report on the impact of the amended Municipal Elections Act on Toronto's sign by-law.

7.  City Council request the City Clerk to consider including advance voting during the Thanksgiving weekend when establishing advance voting days for the 2018 Municipal Election.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council receive the report (November 17, 2016) from the Executive Director, Strategic and Corporate Policy for information.

2.  City Council request the City Manager to include in the upcoming report on disclosure of senior compensation levels due in the fourth quarter of 2017, multi-year trend lines and comparisons with junior management/union compensation.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, referred Item EX20.8 to the City Manager for consideration.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve an increase of one temporary position in the City Manager's Office 2016 Operating Budget for the creation of a Chief Resiliency Officer, and authorize the City Manager to accept grants from the 100 Resilient Cities that provide funding equivalent to the salary and benefit costs for the position for a two-year period.

2.  City Council direct the City Manager, prior to the conclusion of the two-year grant funding provided by 100 Resilient Cities, to consider making the Chief Resiliency Officer position permanent.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council adopt the TO Prosperity 2017 Annual Work Plan for implementation as outlined in Attachment B to the report (November 17, 2016) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration and forward the initiatives with financial impacts to the City Manager for consideration as part of the 2017 Budget Process.

2. City Council establish a Fair Pass Program, subject to approval of funding as part of the 2018 Budget, approval by the Toronto Transit Commission Board of the addition of a low-income concession, and the full roll out of PRESTO, that includes a discount on the PRESTO adult single fare and PRESTO adult monthly pass, and direct:

a. that the discount level for the Fair Pass Program be 33 percent for the adult single fare and 21 percent for the adult monthly pass;

b. that the eligibility for the Fair Pass Program discounts be to all Toronto residents living with an income below the Low Income Measure + 15 percent, except for Ontario Disability Support Program and Ontario Works clients in receipt of transportation supports; and

c. a multiphase implementation of the Fair Pass Program as follows:

- Phase 1 – starting in March 2018 – includes only Ontario Disability Support Program and Ontario Works clients not in receipt of transportation supports;

- Phase 2 – starting in March 2019 – extends eligibility to residents receiving housing supports or child care fee subsidy whose household income fall under the Low-Income Measure +15 percent eligibility threshold; and

- Phase 3 – starting in March 2020 – extends eligibility to all other Toronto residents living with an income below the Low Income Measure +15 percent threshold.

3. City Council direct that funding for Phase 1 of the Fair Pass Program be included for consideration by City Council in the 2018 Operating Budget.

4. City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development Finance and Administration, in partnership with the General Manager, Toronto Employment and Social Services, the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission, the Medical Officer of Health, and the Executive Director, Financial Planning to:

a. report to the Executive Committee in Winter 2019 on the evaluation of Phase 1 and present an implementation plan, including a detailed cost analysis and funding strategies, for Phase 2; and

b. report to the Executive Committee in Winter 2020 on the evaluation of Phase 2 and present an implementation plan, including a detailed cost analysis and funding strategies, for Phase 3.

5. City Council consider funding for Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the Fair Pass Program as part of the 2019 Operating Budget process and 2020 Operating Budget process respectively.

6. City Council request Metrolinx (Presto section) to advance the back office work related to discounted fares to allow for an earlier implementation of the program and City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to report back to Council if and as earlier implementation occurs to work on budget implications.

7. City Council request the General Manager, Toronto Employment and Social Services to report to the Community Development and Recreation Committee in the first quarter of 2017 on the City's position for submission to the Provincial Social Assistance Reform consultation and Basic Income proposal.

8. City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to add to workplans starting in 2018, targets and timetables for reducing waitlists for daycare and affordable housing.

9. City Council forward this Item to the Premier of Ontario, relevant Provincial and Federal Cabinet Ministers, and the Chair of the Board of Directors, Metrolinx.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer, in consultation with the City Solicitor, to negotiate a scope of work and enter into a non-competitive agreement with Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation, subject to the following conditions:

a.  that the term of the agreement be from January 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018;

b.  that the services as set out in Attachment 1 to the report (November 17, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer be performed within the timeframe set out in Part 1a above;

c.  that the total cost of the services from January 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018 not exceed $1.65 million (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, in consultation with the City Solicitor, to negotiate a scope of work and enter into a non-competitive agreement with Prism Partners Incorporated as the Owner's Representative subject to the following conditions:

a.  that the term of the agreement be from January 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018;

b.  that the services as set out in Attachment 2 to the report (November 17, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, be performed within the timeframe set out in Part 2a above;

c.  that the total cost of the services from January 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018 not exceed $561,600 (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 authorize the Chief Corporate Officer, in consultation with the City Solicitor, to negotiate a scope of work and enter into a non-competitive agreement with Montgomery Sisam Architects Inc. as Planning, Design and Compliance Consultants subject to the following conditions:

a.  that the term of the agreement be from January 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018;

b.  that the services as set out in Attachment 3 to the report (November 17, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer be performed within the timeframe indicated in Part 3a above;

c.  that the total cost of the services from January 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018 not exceed $3,103,308 (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.

4.  City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to report back by the second quarter of 2018 to Executive Committee and City Council with a status update.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the City as Vendor to enter into an Agreement of Purchase and Sale  with The George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology as Purchaser for the City-owned lands being "Dockside" Block 3, Plan 66M- 2476, indicated as Block 3 on Map 1 (the "Property"), together with the restrictive covenant and ancillary agreements contemplated under the Agreement of Purchase and Sale (collectively the "Sale Transaction Agreements"), substantially on the terms and conditions set out in Attachment 1 to the report (November 23, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, together with such other terms and conditions as may be deemed appropriate by the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B in consultation with the Chief Corporate Officer and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, subject to Part 3 below.

2.  City Council authorize the City to enter into an agreement with Waterfront Toronto substantially on the terms and conditions set out in Attachment 2 to the report (November 23, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B (the "Undertaking Agreement"), together with such other terms and conditions as may be deemed appropriate by the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B in consultation with the Chief Corporate Officer and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

3.  City Council direct that prior to the City entering into the Sale Transaction Agreements, the following matters be completed or provided for to the satisfaction of the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B in consultation with the City Solicitor and other City officials as appropriate:

a.  Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation and George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology having entered into the Development Agreement in respect of the Property;

b.  Waterfront Toronto shall have entered into the Undertaking Agreement with the City; and

c.  Receipt by the City of a legal opinion in respect of corporate status and powers, authority of George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology to enter into and perform the Sale Transaction Agreements and the Development Agreement, together with the execution, delivery, validity and enforceability of such agreements against George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology, in form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

4.  City Council authorize directing George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology to pay to Waterfront Toronto the deposit, balance of the purchase price and all other amounts payable to the City under the Agreement of Purchase and Sale.

5.  City Council direct that any amounts that are to be repaid by George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology for failing to maintain the child care centre in accordance with the Development Agreement in Attachment 3 to the report (November 23, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, shall be paid to the City and deposited into a child care capital reserve fund account for use in the Designated Waterfront Area.

6.  City Council direct the Director, Waterfront Secretariat to recognize the purchase price under the Agreement of Purchase and Sale as part of the City's overall contribution to waterfront renewal, and be reported by Waterfront Toronto in its quarterly funding reports submitted to the three orders of government as part of the Waterfront Renewal Accounting Protocol.

7.  City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B in consultation with the Chief Corporate Officer, to negotiate the Sale Transaction Agreements and Undertaking Agreement, including any amendments in relation to such agreements not materially inconsistent with the major terms and conditions described in Attachments 1 and 2 to the report (November 23, 2016) from Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, as approved by Council, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 

8.  City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer, or successor/designate, in consultation with the Waterfront Secretariat Director, to provide any consents, approvals, waivers, and notices under the Sale Transaction Agreements and Undertaking Agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor, 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, and provided that:

a.  the Chief Corporate Officer may consent to a transfer or charge of the Property under the s.118 Land Titles Act Restriction, as described in Attachment 1 to the report (November 23, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, if the transfer is to another academic institution acceptable to the Chief Corporate Officer or the charge is a bona fide charge to a chartered bank, trust company or recognized institutional lender, and in all cases, the transferee or chargee (during its period of possession of the Property), agrees to comply with the Development Agreement, the s.119 Land Titles Act Restrictive Covenant (as described in Attachment 1 to the report (November 23, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B), consents to the continuation of the said s.118 Restriction on title to the Property for the term of the s.119 Restrictive Covenant, and complies with such other terms and conditions as the Chief Corporate Officer may deem appropriate;

 b. the Chief Corporate Officer shall not consent to the release or discharge of the s.118 Restriction or s.119 Restrictive Covenant prior to the expiry of the term of the Restrictive Covenant; and

 c. the Chief Corporate Officer may consent to amendments or modifications of the s.118 Restriction and the s.119 Restrictive Covenant that have been approved by the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B in accordance with Part 7 above.

9.  City Council direct that, subject to Part 10 below, and with the written consent of Waterfront Toronto, the City consent to George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology acting as the City's agent as owner of Property to sign any planning or development applications and agreements in furtherance of the development and construction of the Property provided the Agreement of Purchase and Sale has been executed and all requirements and obligations of George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology therein are in good standing; or alternatively, that the City itself execute such documentation solely in its capacity as owner of the lands, on terms satisfactory to the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

10.  City Council direct that all actions described in the report (November 23, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B shall be taken by or on behalf of the City in its capacity as land owner and not in its capacity as a planning authority under the Planning Act, the City of Toronto Act, 2006, or otherwise and such actions are not intended to and do not fetter the City's planning and municipal rights and responsibilities.

11.  City Council consent to Waterfront Toronto acting as the City's agent as owner of the Property to sign any planning and development, infrastructure, servicing or any other applications and agreements including agreements with Toronto Hydro, Enbridge Gas or any third-party utility provider, required for the development of the Property, except for any environmental applications or agreements, or alternatively that the City itself execute such documentation solely in its capacity as land owner, provided Waterfront Toronto agrees to assume all obligations including costs and liabilities under such documentation and subject to such other terms satisfactory to the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

12.  City Council authorize severally the Chief Corporate Officer and the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B to execute and deliver the Sale Transaction Agreements and Undertaking Agreement and all such documentation described in Parts 9 and 11 above, on behalf of the City.

13.  City Council authorize the public release of the confidential information in Confidential Attachment 4 to the report (November 23, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, upon the completion of the development of the publicly owned lands in East Bayfront as determined by the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B.

14.  City Council direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachment 5 to the report (November 23, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B remain confidential in its entirety as it relates to the security of property belonging to the City.

15. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to complete any of the transactions contemplated under the Sale Transaction Agreements on behalf of the City, except to the extent such obligations have been directed by the Chief Corporate Officer to Waterfront Toronto to undertake, including amending closing dates and other dates, and amending and waiving terms and conditions, on such terms that the City Solicitor deems advisable.

16.  City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City officials to take the necessary action to give effect to City Council's decision.

Confidential Attachment 4 to report (November 23, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B remains confidential in its entirety at this time in accordance with provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to the security of the property of the municipality or local board. Confidential Attachment 4 to the report (November 23, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B will be made public upon the completion of the development of the publicly owned lands in East Bayfront is determined by the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B.

Confidential Attachment 5 to the report (November 23, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to security of the property of the municipality or local board.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, to proceed with the new approach for the implementation of the Revised Strategic Rehabilitation Plan for the F.G. Gardiner Expressway, as described in the section titled "New Approach for Implementation of the Revised Strategic Rehabilitation Plan" in the report (November 23, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

2.  City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, to include the revised cash flows associated with the new approach to the implementation of the Revised Strategic Rehabilitation Plan for the F.G. Gardiner Expressway within the Transportation Services 2017-2026 Capital Budget and Plan for Council's consideration.

3.  City Council direct the Executive Director, Financial Planning, the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, and the General Manager, Transportation Services, to report annually on the status of the implementation of the Revised Strategic Rehabilitation Plan for the F.G. Gardiner Expressway.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

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

a.  pursuant to Section 7.4.1(a) of the City's Amended and Restated Shareholder Direction to Toronto Community Housing Corporation, approve the term sheets attached as Attachments 1 and 2 to the report (November 17, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, between Toronto Community Housing Corporation and Infrastructure Ontario (collectively referred to herein as  the "Term Sheets"):

i.  for refinancing totalling $310 million in order to address the renewal of 32 Toronto Community Housing Corporation mortgages totalling $93.6 million, as well as obtaining incremental financing of $216 million (less transaction costs and legal fees) on the terms and conditions contained in Attachment 1 to the report (November 17, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer; and

ii.  financing a $10 million loan on a property located at 180 Sackville St. on the terms and conditions contained in Attachment 2 to the report (November 17, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer;

b.  approve the extension of Toronto Community Housing Corporation's mortgage subsidy for the 32 properties identified in Attachment 1 to the report (November 17, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, based on the current monthly mortgage payment, for a period of 30 years following the transaction closing;

both on condition that:

i.  the net amount of incremental financing be deposited to a new special reserve other than the State of Good Repair Fund dedicated to the repair or replacement of building components with a useful life of at least 30 years; and

ii.  Toronto Community Housing report annually, through Toronto Community Housing Corporation's Annual Report to Council, on the status and use of funding deposited to such special reserve;

c.  authorize the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer or delegate to execute on behalf of the shareholder an amendment to the agreement among the City, Toronto Community Housing Corporation and Infrastructure Ontario which will provide for an amended City guarantee for the payment of all periodic principal and interest payments payable by Toronto Community Housing Corporation to Infrastructure Ontario under the financing agreements authorized by Council in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 on conditions satisfactory to the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer or delegate and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council deem this guarantee to be in the interests of the City.

3.  City Council, in its capacity as Service Manager under the Housing Services Act, 2011:

a.  grant Service Manager consent to Toronto Community Housing Corporation pursuant to the Housing Services Act to mortgage those properties described in Appendix 1 of the Term Sheet attached as Attachment 1 to the report (November 17, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, that require Service Manager consent to secure the obligations of Toronto Community Housing Corporation to Infrastructure Ontario described in that Term Sheet;

b.  authorize the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer or delegate to execute on behalf of the City as Service Manager an amendment to the agreement among the City, Toronto Community Housing Corporation and Infrastructure Ontario which will provide for an amended City consent to the lender security over City subsidies payable with respect to the properties mortgaged in favour of Infrastructure Ontario under mortgage financing transactions authorized by Council in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 by including the  mortgaged properties described in the Term Sheets, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer or such delegate and in a form approved by the City Solicitor;

c.  authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to:

i.  request all necessary third party waivers, consents or other authorizations which the Service Manager is required to seek in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Term Sheet; and

ii.  provide the necessary notice to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing pursuant to the Housing Services Act.

4.  City Council consent pursuant to subsection 453.1(6) of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 to any mortgage or charge given by Toronto Community Housing Corporation to Infrastructure Ontario with respect to any of the properties described in the Term Sheets attached to the report (Novmeber 17, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Official, and that where required, the City Clerk provide a certificate, in registerable form, pursuant to subsection 453.1(9) of the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

5.  City Council authorize the City Manager or the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to execute and deliver such other notices, consents, authorizations, approvals and agreements on behalf of the City as shareholder or Service Manager in order to facilitate the transactions described in the Term Sheets attached to the report (Novmeber 17, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Official, including, without limitation, amendments to the Operating Agreement between the City and Toronto Community Housing Corporation.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

Conference Centre at Exhibition Place

1.  City Council authorize the extension of the repayment term of the capital loan to the Exhibition Place for the conference centre, by an additional five years, with a revised amortization period ending in 2040 for the full loan balance amount.

Leaside Memorial Gardens Arena

2.  City Council:

a.  authorize a one-time exception for the 2014 operating deficit incurred by the Leaside Memorial Gardens Arena from a clause in the Loan Agreement with Leaside Memorial Gardens Arena (the "Leaside Memorial Gardens Arena Loan Agreement") which requires that any annual operating deficits be added to the principal balance of the City loan to Leaside Memorial Gardens Arena;

b.  authorize a one-time exception for the 2015 operating surplus ("Excess Revenue") incurred by the Leaside Memorial Gardens Arena from a clause in the Leaside Memorial Gardens Arena Loan Agreement which requires that Excess Revenue be deposited into the Leaside Memorial Gardens Arena Debt Service Reserve Fund; and

c.  authorize an amendment to the Leaside Memorial Gardens Arena Loan Agreement to allow for Excess Revenue to be determined and deposited into the Debt Service Reserve Fund at year-end, rather than at the four Payment Dates currently provided for in the Agreement.

Theatre Centre

3.  City Council:

a.  consent to an extension of the repayment terms of the Theatre Centre's outstanding loan with its Lender, by deleting the requirement in the Tripartite Guarantee Agreement between the City, the Theatre Centre and its lender that the maximum amount of the loan outstanding shown in Column II be achieved by the dates shown in Column I, and replacing with a requirement that the revised maximum amount of the loans outstanding shown in Column IV be achieved by the revised dates shown in Column III:

and

b.  authorize the corresponding extension to the term of the City's loan guarantee to the Theatre Centre from the period ending December 31, 2017 to December 31, 2021.

Toronto Symphony Orchestra

4.  City Council authorize an amendment and extension of a line of credit guarantee to the Toronto Symphony Orchestra by an additional $2.0 million, to a total of $5.0 million (inclusive of all interest and costs payable by the Toronto Symphony Orchestra) on the same terms and conditions and for the same term as the City's current guarantee to the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, subject to the Toronto Symphony Orchestra providing a plan to reduce its accumulated deficit by $2.0 million to the satisfaction of the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

Evergreen

5.  City Council consent to Evergreen establishing a $1 million operating line of credit with its lender, which line of credit is to be guaranteed by a third party, subject to the following:

a.  such line of credit and guarantee being subordinate to an existing capital loan guaranteed by the City;

b.  the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer is satisfied with the terms of the line of credit and the third party guarantee; and

c.  the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority consents to the line of credit.

6.  City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to enter into any documents and agreements necessary to give effect to City Council's decision, on such terms and conditions satisfactory to the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize that the 2017 interim levy for all property classes be based on 50 percent of the total 2016 taxes billed for each property, adjusted, as necessary, to reflect any additional taxes added to the previous year's taxes as a result of assessment added to the tax roll.

2.  City Council authorize that the interim levy apply to assessments added to the tax roll for 2016 that were not on the assessment roll when the by-law was passed.

3.  City Council authorize that:

a.  the interim bill payment due dates for property tax accounts paid on the eleven (11) installment pre-authorized tax payment plan be: February 15, March 15, April 18, May 15, and June 15, 2017;

b.  the interim bill payment due date for the two (2) installment pre-authorized tax payment plan be March 1, 2017; and

c.  the interim bill payment due dates for all other property tax accounts on the regular installment option or on the six (6) instalment pre-authorized tax payment plan be: March 1, April 3, and May 1, 2017.

4.  City Council authorize the introduction of the necessary bill in Council on December 13 and 14, 2016, providing for the levying and collection of the 2017 interim taxes prior to the adoption of the estimates for 2017, such by-law, when enacted, to be effective as of January 1, 2017.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council adopt the revised purpose and the revised Criteria Sheet for the Gardiner West Public Realm Improvements Reserve Fund account (XR3034), as provided in Appendix 1 to the report (November 14, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

2.  City Council adopt the revised purpose and the revised Criteria Sheet for the Social Housing Stabilization Reserve account (XQ1106), as provided in Appendix 2 to the report (November 14, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

3.  City Council authorize the transfer of funds in the amount of $1,274,256 from the Hounslow Heath Reserve Fund account (XR1602) to the Land Acquisition Reserve Fund account (XR1012), and direct the Hounslow Health Reserve Fund account to be closed and deleted from Chapter 227.

4. City Council authorize the transfer of the year-end balances (with the exception of development charges collected in respect of electrical power services) of the obligatory reserve fund accounts currently in the Development Charges Pre 1999 Reserve Fund Group, to the corresponding obligatory reserve fund accounts in the current Development Charges Reserve Fund Group.

5.  City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to transfer the residual balances relating to development charges collected in respect of electrical power services and contained in the Development Charges Pre 1999 Reserve Fund Group in Schedule 11 of Chapter 227, to Toronto Hydro-Electric System Ltd. ("Toronto Hydro").

6.  City Council direct the Development Charges Pre 1999 Reserve Fund Group be closed and deleted from Chapter 227.

7.  City Council direct the following accounts, which have zero balances, be closed and deleted from Chapter 227:

8. City Council authorize the necessary amendments to Chapter 227 in accordance with Parts 1 to 7 above.
 
9.  City Council direct the City Solicitor to introduce any necessary bills to give effect to City Council's decision.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Information Officer to:

a.  report to the April 19, 2017 Executive Committee meeting on an up-to-date Progress Report on the Open Data Strategic Plan; and

b. report to the June 19, 2017 Executive Committee meeting with a definitive assessment with tangible-results and firm delivery-commitments.

City Council on December 13 and 14, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request the Director, Equity, Diversity and Human Rights, the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and other City Divisions and Agencies as necessary, to support Reconciliation Canada's efforts to host a Reconciliation Walk on September 24, 2017, in Toronto, including any in kind support as necessary.

City Council on December 13 and 14, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend the 2016 Council Approved Capital Budget for Economic Development and Culture by reducing the 2016 Business Improvement Area Equal Share Funding Project (CED084) project cost and cash flow by $0.200 million from $4.217 million gross ($2.281 million net) to $4.017 million gross ($2.181 million net).

2.  City Council amend the 2016 Council Approved Capital Budget for Economic Development and Culture by adding a new capital project, PATH Wayfinding Project, with cash flow of $0.100 million gross, funded by debt transferred from the 2016 Equal Share Funding Project in 2016, to provide to the Financial District Business Improvement Area 50 percent of the cost to develop technical designs for new signage and mapping in the PATH underground walkway system such that the total City contribution does not exceed $0.100 million.

City Council on December 13 and 14, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council consider the report (November 3, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the General Manager, Toronto Water concurrently with the 2017 - 2026 Toronto Water Capital Budget and Plan and the 2017 Toronto Water Operating Budget.

Rates and Fees

2.  City Council adopt:

a. effective January 1, 2017, the combined water and wastewater consumption rates charged to metered consumers as shown below and in Appendix B to the report (November 3, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the General Manager, Toronto Water;

b. effective January 1, 2017, an increase of five percent to the water and wastewater consumption rates charged to flat rate consumers, as set out in Appendix B to the report (November 3, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the General Manager, Toronto Water;

c. effective January 1, 2017, the water and wastewater service fees, as set out in Appendix C to the report (November 3, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the General Manager, Toronto Water;

d. effective May 1, 2017, water service fees Reference Numbers 1, 2 and 5, and wastewater service fees Reference Numbers 4, 5 and 6, as shown below and in Appendix C to the report (November 3, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the General Manager, Toronto Water. Until May 1, 2017, the current fees will remain in effect;

e. effective January 1, 2017, the water rebate for eligible low-income seniors and low-income disabled persons be set at a rate of $1.0867 /m3, representing a 30 percent reduction from the Block 1 rate (paid on or before the due date).

3.  City Council authorize the necessary amendments to Municipal Code Chapter 441 - Fees and Charges, Municipal Code, Chapter 849 - Water and Sewage Services and Utility Bill, and Municipal Code Chapter 681- Sewers, and any other necessary Municipal Code Chapters as may be required, to give effect to Council's decision.

4.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce any necessary Bills required to implement Council's decision, subject to any necessary refinements, including stylistic, format and organization, as may be identified by the City Solicitor, the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the General Manager, Toronto Water.

Capital Budget

5.  City Council approve the 2017 Recommended Capital Budget for Toronto Water with a total project cost of $1.989 billion, and 2017 cash flow of $859.144 million and future year commitments of $4.180 billion composed of the following:

a. New Cash Flow Funds for:

i. 248 new / change in scope sub-projects with a 2017 total project cost of $1.989 billion that requires cash flow reduction of $143.338 million in 2017 and future year cash flow commitments of $413.187 million for 2018; $365.790 million for 2019; $334.438 million for 2020; $197.786 million for 2021; $179.385 million for 2022; $187.358 million for 2023; $188.793 million in 2024; and $93.968 million in 2025; and

ii. 328 previously approved sub-projects with a 2017 cash flow of $872.903 million; and future year cash flow commitments of $598.830 million for 2018; $446.006 million for 2019; $281.852 million for 2020; $244.975 million for 2021; $178.369 million for 2022; $133.333 million for 2023; $108.576 million in 2024; and $55.630 million in 2025; and

b. 2016 approved cash flow for 178 previously approved sub-projects with carry forward funding from 2016 into 2017 totalling $129.579 million.

6.  City Council approve the 2018 - 2026 Recommended Capital Plan for Toronto Water totalling $7.170 billion in project estimates, comprised of $175.137 million for 2018; $500.086 million for 2019; $693.984 million for 2020; $781.039 million for 2021; $846.095 million for 2022; $910.094 million for 2023; $996.937 million for 2024; $1.125 billion for 2025 and $1.142 billion in 2026.

7.  City Council consider the operating costs/(savings) of ($0.114) million net in 2017; $3.233 million net in 2018; $3.631 million net in 2019; $0.483 million net in 2020; $0.385 million net in 2021; $1.038 million net in 2022; ; $1.038 million net in 2022; $0.050 million net in 2023; and $1.0 million net in 2024, resulting from the approval of the 2017 Capital Budget for inclusion in the 2017 and future year operating budgets.

8.  City Council direct that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2017 and if such funding is not forthcoming, their priority and funding be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-financed priorities and needs.

9.  City Council request the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer in consultation with the General Manager, Toronto Water to advance the 2018 cashflow for the Basement Flooding projects into 2017, should it become evident that greater than planned volume of work can be completed, and that the 2018– 2026 budgeted cash flows be adjusted accordingly as part of the 2018 budget process.

10. City Council consider the 2017 - 2026 Recommended Capital Budget and Plan - Toronto Water concurrently with the report (November 3, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the General Manager, Toronto Water.

Operating Budget

11. City Council approve the 2017 Recommended Operating Budget for Toronto Water of $443.206 million gross, and $778.723 million net in capital-from-current contribution for the following services:

12. City Council approve the 2017 service levels for Toronto Water as outlined on pages 18, 21 and 24 of the 2017 Staff Recommended Operating Budget Notes - Toronto Water, and associated staff complement of 1,752.65 positions.

13. City Council direct the information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the 2017 Staff Recommended Operating Budget Notes - Toronto Water, remain confidential until the outcome of City Council's decision has been communicated to Unions and affected staff.

14. City Council consider the 2017 Staff Recommended Operating Budget - Toronto Water concurrently with the report (November 3, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the General Manager, Toronto Water.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the 2017 Staff Recommended Operating Budget Notes - Toronto Water remains confidential in its entirety at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 as it pertains to the security of the property of the municipality or local board and labour relations or employee negotiations. The confidential information in Confidential Attachment 1 to the 2017 Staff Recommended Operating Budget Notes - Toronto Water will be made public once the outcome of City Council's decision has been communicated to Unions and affected staff.

City Council on December 13 and 14, 2016, adopted the following:

Rates and Fees

1.  City Council delete the recommended 5.2 percent increase in the Single Family Residential Rate in Appendix A to the report (November 15, 2016) from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, and adopt a 2 percent increase to the Single Family Residential Rate, and that the reduction in revenue be offset by a reduction in contributions to the Solid Waste Management reserves.

2.  City Council delete the recommended $23.00 Garbage Bin Downsizing Exchange Fee in Appendix A to the report (November 15, 2016) from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, and that the reduction in revenue be offset by a reduction in contributions to the Solid Waste Management reserves.

3.  City Council adopt, as amended by Parts 1 and 2 above, a program of increases on all Solid Waste Rates and Fees in 2017 as set out in Appendix A to the report (November 15, 2016) from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, to become effective on January 1, 2017, including a five year Solid Waste Management Services Rate and Fee Plan from 2017 to 2021 for rate setting and planning purposes.

4.  City Council amend the Fee Description in Reference No. 135 of Appendix A of Schedule 1 to Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, of the Toronto Municipal Code by deleting the Reference Name "Roll-Off Services Fee-General haulage provision of bins and haulage" and replacing it with "Solid Waste Miscellaneous Collection, Haulage and Other Services".

5.  City Council consider the report (November 15, 2016) from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, concurrently with the 2017 - 2026 Recommended Capital Budget and Plan and the 2017 Recommended Operating Budget for Solid Waste Management Services Division.

6.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services to negotiate and amend the Agreement between the City of Toronto and Rehrig Pacific Company, dated December 10, 2007 (in connection with Purchase Order No. 47013061) to allow for an additional $3.5 million for the supply and maintenance of garbage and recycling bins for residential and non-residential customers until November 30, 2017, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

Capital Budget

7.  City Council approve the 2017 Recommended Capital Budget for Solid Waste Management Services with a total project cost of $27.719 million, and 2017 cash flow of $105.451 million and future year commitments of $185.188 million composed of the following:

a.  New Cash Flow Funds for:

1.  28 new / change in scope sub-projects with a 2017 total project cost of $27.719 million that requires cash flow of $(10.437) million in 2017 and future year cash flow commitments of $35.186 million for 2018; $9.186 million for 2019; $(10.672) million for 2020; $(0.870) million for 2021; $(1.174) million for 2022; $1.000 million for 2023; $1.000 million for 2024; $1.000 million for 2025; and $3.500 million for 2026.

2.  23 previously approved sub-projects with a 2017 cash flow of $114.214 million; and future year cash flow commitments of $48.939 million for 2018; $38.259 million for 2019; $28.694 million for 2020; $13.450 million for 2021; $15.175 million for 2022 and $2.515 million for 2023; and

b.  2016 approved cash flow for 8 previously approved sub-projects with carry forward funding from 2016 into 2017 of $1.514 million and into 2018 of $160.

8.  City Council approve the 2018 - 2026 Recommended Capital Plan for Solid Waste Management Services totalling $378.131 million in project estimates, comprised of $22.643 million for 2018; $38.042 million for 2019; $40.465 million for 2020; $41.369 million for 2021; $40.432 million for 2022; $52.804 million for 2023; $47.302 million for 2024; $48.152 million for 2025 and $46.922 million in 2026.

9.  City Council consider the operating costs (savings) of $0.266 million net in 2017; $0.393 million net in 2018; $(0.703) million net in 2019; $0.109 million net in 2020; $(0.061) million net in 2021; $(0.065) million for 2022; $(0.018) million for 2023; $(0.072) million for 2024; and $(0.075) million for 2025 resulting from the approval of the 2017 Recommended Capital Budget for inclusion in the 2017 and future year operating budgets.

10.  City Council approve 10 new temporary capital positions for the delivery of 2017 capital projects and that the duration for each temporary position not exceed the life and funding of its respective projects / sub-projects.

11.  City Council consider the 2017 - 2026 Recommended Capital Budget and Plan - Solid Waste Management Services concurrently with the report (November 15, 2016) from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

Operating Budget

12.  City Council approve the 2017 Recommended Operating Budget for Solid Waste Management Services of $378.292 million gross, $25.270 million net contribution for the following services:

13.  City Council approve the 2017 service levels for Solid Waste Management Services as outlined on pages 17, 20, 23, 26 and 29 of the 2017 Staff Recommended Operating Budget Notes - Solid Waste Management Services, and associated staff complement of 1,113.7 positions.

14.  City Council approve the 2017 new user fees, technical adjustments to user fees, market rate user fee changes, rationalized user fees, and other fee changes above the inflationary adjusted rate for Solid Waste Management Services identified in Appendix 7 to the 2017 Staff Recommended Operating Budget Notes - Solid Waste Management Services, for inclusion in Municipal Code Chapter 441 "Fees and Charges".

15.  City Council direct that one-time funding of $18.313 million be transferred from the Waste Management Reserve Fund (XR1404) to the Solid Waste Vehicle Reserve (XQ1014) for the purpose of replacing 60 Class 8 collection vehicles and that this amount be repaid to the Waste Management Reserve Fund through maintenance related savings beginning in 2019.

16.  City Council consider the 2017 Recommended Operating Budget - Solid Waste Management Services concurrently with the report (November 15, 2016) from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

17.  To inform the 2018 Rate Supported Budget process, City Council direct the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services to report back to the Budget Committee in the second quarter of 2017 on the next steps for developing a third anaerobic digester to process organic waste, given the business case for planning and securing additional capacity with an earlier timeline due to potential Provincial/Federal funding programs, maturation of multi-residential Green Bin program, and long-term contract opportunities to accept organic waste from private entities and other municipalities. 

18.  City Council direct the City Solicitor to submit the necessary bills to Council required to implement City Council's decision.

City Council on December 13 and 14, 2016, adopted the following:

Capital Budget:

1.  City Council approve the 2017 Recommended Capital Budget for Toronto Parking Authority with a total project cost of $99.049 million, and 2017 cash flow of $128.335 million composed of the following:

a.  New Cash Flow Funds for:

1.  28 new / change in scope sub-projects with a 2017 total project cost of $99.049 million that requires cash flow of $99.049 million in 2017; and

b.  2016 approved cash flow for 29 previously approved sub-projects with carry forward funding from 2016 into 2017 totalling $29.286 million.

2.  City Council approve the 2018 - 2026 Recommended Capital Plan for Toronto Parking Authority totalling $420.045 million in project estimates, comprised of $64.857 million for 2018; $65.139 million for 2019; $81.118 million for 2020; $40.297 million for 2021; $35.327 million for 2022; $36.659 million for 2023; $33.992 million for 2024; $29.856 million for 2025 and $32.800 million in 2026.

3.  City Council consider the operating savings of $7.635 million net in 2018; $2.960 million net in 2019; $2.967 million net in 2020; $3.808 million net in 2021; $0.961 million net in 2022; $1.460 million net in 2023, $2.275 million net in 2024; $1.390 million net in 2025; and $1.2 million net in 2026 resulting from the approval of the 2017 Recommended Capital Budget for inclusion in the 2017 and future year operating budgets.

4.  City Council direct that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2017 and if such funding is not forthcoming, their priority and funding be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-financed priorities and needs.

Operating Budget:

5.  City Council approve the 2017 Operating Budget for Toronto Parking Authority of $92.637 million gross, ($63.414) million net for the following services:

6.  City Council approve the 2017 service levels for Toronto Parking Authority as outlined on pages 14, 17, and 19 of the 2017 Staff Recommended Operating Budget Notes - Toronto Parking Authority, and associated staff complement of 309 positions.

7.  City Council direct the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the President, Toronto Parking Authority to report during the 2017 Budget process on an updated Income Sharing Renewal Agreement, and that the existing Income Sharing Agreement with the Toronto Parking Authority which expired on December 31, 2015, be extended until such time as Council considers an updated Income Sharing Agreement.

8.  City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the President, Toronto Parking Authority, to report to the Budget Committee in the second quarter of 2017 on the revenue impacts of parking changes made by Community Councils in the last five years and processes for the Toronto Parking Authority to provide input into proposed parking changes which may impact revenue to be considered by Community Council.

9.  City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture in consultation with the President, Toronto Parking Authority, to report to the Budget Committee in first quarter of 2017, on those areas where on-street parking rates have not increased significantly despite robust local economic growth.

10.  City Council request the President, Toronto Parking Authority to report to the Budget Committee with a comprehensive review of the on-street and off-street parking rate structure in comparison to other jurisdictions and private parking lots.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve the budget adjustments detailed in Appendix F to the report (November 1, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to amend the 2016 Approved Operating Budget between Programs that have no impact to the 2016 Approved Net Operating Budget.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1. City Council receive for information the list of 4 completed capital projects/sub-projects to be closed as detailed in Appendix 2 to the report (November 16, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, that results in a total combined project budget savings of $0.096 million.

2. City Council approve in-year budget adjustments to the 2016-2025 Approved Capital Budget and Plan detailed in Appendix 3 to the report (November 16, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer with no incremental impact on debt funding.

3. City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission Board to identify either scope reductions or reallocations from other projects to ensure cash flow for Toronto Rocket Yard and Storage Track Accommodation; Leslie Barns Streetcar Maintenance and Storage Facility; and Automatic Train Control (ATC) Resignalling Project do not exceed the 2016 Approved Capital Budget and report back in January of 2017 with any changes that require City Council authority.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the reallocation of funds in Facilities, Real Estate, Environment and Energy's 2016 Council Approved Capital Budget in the amount of $2.888 million, as illustrated in Schedule A to the report (October 27, 2016) from the Chief Corporate Officer, with zero gross and debt impact.

That:

4.  City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the City Solicitor, the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to undertake a review of the Committee of Adjustment consent and minor variance review process as it relates to tree protection and to report to the Planning and Growth Management Committee in the first quarter of 2017 on the results of this review, such review to include:

a.  a description of the existing process;

b.  potential improvements to the existing process that would enhance the protection of trees, such as but not limited to the requirement for an arborist's report (including protection measures) to be submitted with Committee of Adjustment applications and public notice being given in conjunction with the Committee of Adjustment application where the application involves the proposed destruction or injury of a tree;

c.  methods by which tree protection may be dealt with as a matter of applicable law under the Building Code; and

d.  a proposed training and education plan for all City staff involved in the tree permit, minor variance and severance application review process.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct that the City increase the accessibility of public processes, consultations and committee meetings by including communities, using accessible, alternative and visual languages, including audio description, as a way to communicate and that such meetings progress to universal design for all people in the City of Toronto.

2.  City Council direct the Chief Corporate Officer to report to the Disability, Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee every six months on the progress the City has made with respect to the universal design for all meetings and the establishment of accessibility minimum standards for participation in meetings.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission to review the process for classification of accessible and inaccessible bus stops/routes to determine how it is impacting Toronto Transit Commission policies and whether any improvements can be made so that accessibility options are improved on bus stops/routes.

2.  City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission to ensure the policy that allows customers be dropped off between bus stops at locations that are deemed to be accessible and safe by the customer, is being applied consistently.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the Board  of Governors, Exhibition Place to enter a Memorandum of Understanding and a long-form Naming Agreement with Beanfield generally on the terms and conditions set out in Appendix A and Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 24, 2016) from the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place, and such other terms and conditions as may be satisfactory to the Chief Executive Officer, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2.   City Council direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 24, 2016) from the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place not be released publicly in order to protect the competitive position and future economic interests of Exhibition Place and the City of Toronto.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 24, 2016) from the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, in order to order to protect the competitive position and future economic interests of Exhibition Place and the City of Toronto.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council receive the report (November 2, 2016) from the Chair, Toronto Police Services Board for information.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council indicate its support for replacing the lost railway stations of West Toronto by requesting Metrolinx to work with the residents of these communities, in order to reach a design for these new stations which includes the architectural template of former railway depots in this area.

2.  City Council request Metrolinx to involve individuals from the local community who have interest and experience related to railway history and heritage preservation in the community consultations and advisory panels during the Environmental Assessment process for these new stations.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve the 2017 Interim Operating Estimates totalling $2.506 billion as detailed by City Program and Agency in Appendix 1 to the report (November 23, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

2.  City Council approve the 2017 Interim Capital Estimates totalled $929.952 million in gross expenditures and financing of $349.399 million in debt funding; $188.283 million in Provincial and Federal funding; $225.633 million in Reserve/Reserve Funds funding; $66.406 million in Development Charges and $100.231 million in Third Party and Other funding as detailed by City Program and Agency in Appendix 2 to the report (November 23, 2016) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct the Medical Officer of Health to consult with the Ontario Roundtable on Violence Against Women to increase alignment with the Province of Ontario's Action Plan to Stop Sexual Violence and Harassment and identify any sources of funding that can support the City of Toronto's Intimate Partner Violence Action Plan.

2.  City Council direct the Medical Officer of Health to work with the Toronto Indigenous Health Advisory Circle to ensure alignment with 'Walking Together - Ontario's Long Term Strategy to End Violence against Indigenous Women', and identify any sources of funding that could support efforts to address Intimate Partner Violence in Indigenous Communities. 

3. City Council direct the City Manager, where applicable, to implement the recommendations of the Lori DuPont Inquest and the Domestic Violence Death Review Committee to address intimate partner violence, including training for staff to identify and address abuse among their clients and colleagues.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend Part d. of Attachment 1 to the report (November 15, 2016) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to read as follows:

d.  Parks, Forestry and Recreation create an entry point into community basketball for youth with minimal or no experience in the sport by establishing an introductory basketball program for youth including, but not limited to, developing targets and a plan to increase the amount of drop-in hours provided by Parks, Forestry and Recreation at Toronto District School Board and Toronto Catholic District School Board schools.

2.  City Council approve the following recommendations of the Basketball Development Plan, set out in Attachment 1 to the report (November 15, 2016) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, as amended by Part 1 above:

a. Parks, Forestry and Recreation increase the number of qualified community basketball coaches in Toronto through the continued delivery of the Let's Get Coaching! Program.

b. Parks, Forestry and Recreation establish quality standards for introductory basketball programs through the implementation of a standardized Learn-to-Play curriculum.

c. Parks, Forestry and Recreation support community basketball organizations' capacity to provide quality programs.

d. Parks, Forestry and Recreation create an entry point into community basketball for youth with minimal or no experience in the sport by establishing an introductory basketball program for youth, including, but not limited to, developing targets and a plan to increase the amount of drop-in hours provided by Parks, Forestry and Recreation at Toronto District School Board and Toronto Catholic District School Board schools.

e. Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in collaboration with the Ontario Wheelchair Sports Association, increase participation in wheelchair basketball by partnering to provide a program to residents.

f. Parks, Forestry and Recreation align the findings of the Basketball Development Plan with the other Divisional plan currently in progress.

g. The Toronto Sports Council share their expertise and research findings with Parks, Forestry and Recreation to identify strategies that will increase participation by under-represented groups including a focus on female participation.

h. Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the Ontario Basketball Association, and community partners collaborate to increase the connectivity of Toronto's community basketball network by creating networking, as well as information and resource sharing opportunities.

3. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to explore private sector partnerships and/or sponsorships to ensure the success of the Basketball Development Plan.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request the Province of Ontario to provide additional funding for child care fee subsidies and base operating funding to enable the ongoing expansion of before-and-after-school kindergarten and school-age programs and to address affordability barriers for families.

2.  City Council direct the General Manager, Children's Services to report to the Budget Committee through the 2017 Budget Process and concurrently to the Community Development and Recreation Committee at its January 16, 2017 meeting with an analysis of the number of subsidies required to maintain the ratio of fee subsidies to licensed spaces that existed prior to the introduction of the Full Day Kindergarten Before and After School Programs, including costs for implementation in 2017.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct the General Manager, Toronto Employment and Social Services to revise the Housing Stabilization Fund eligibility policies to:

a.  eliminate the requirement for a separate income test to establish eligibility for the Fund;

b.  change the criteria for the replacement of furniture as a result of bed bug infestations to include soft furniture in addition to beds; and

c.  implement flat rates for the issuances of essential furniture and moving costs.

2.  City Council request the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to consider making a one-time contribution of up to $3.8 million from the 2016 year-end surplus in accordance with the City's Surplus Management Policy to the Housing Stabilization Reserve (XQ1112) to provide funding for time-limited housing allowances in accordance with the criteria set out by Council for this reserve.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to negotiate and enter into a non-competitive agreement with Canadian Council on Social Development, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. This contract will be for a five year period from April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2022, at a cost of $100,575 net of HST ($102,345 net of HST recoveries).

2.  City Council authorize the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to negotiate and enter into agreements, for a period not to exceed the length of the contract with Canadian Council on Social Development, with any organization that they recommend for the inclusion in the Toronto Community Data Program consortium, and the City's recovery of costs associated from all organizations enter into agreements with terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1. City Council approve allocations for the following Investment Funding program, as recommended in Appendices A, B and C to the report (November 10, 2016) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, from the 2016 Approved Operating Budget for Social Development, Finance and Administration:

a.  Total funding of $97,814 allocated from the 2016 Identify 'N Impact Investment Program to ten (10) youth-led projects.

b.  Total funding of $100,000 allocated from the 2016 Community Investment Funding to one organization to expand their hours of operations to increase services to youth and families at a community hub in Rexdale.

2.  City Council authorize the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to reallocate unused 2016 Identify 'N Impact funds during the funding period to organizations that can implement the approved project, or to reallocate to applicants.

3.  City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to report on any re-allocation of 2016 Identify 'N Impact funds as part of the 2017 grants allocation recommendations report.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct the General Manager, Toronto Employment and Social Services to collaborate with the Toronto Metcalf Foundation and United Way Toronto and York Region to co-host a Work-Based Learning Symposium/Summit in 2017.

2.  City Council direct the General Manager, Toronto Employment and Social Services, in conjunction with other appropriate divisions, to:

a.  incorporate work-based learning opportunities identified by the Youth Employment Action Plan Advisory Committee in ongoing divisional work plans; and

b.  pursue formalized partnerships with diverse stakeholders, including training institutions, community organizations and other orders of government, to advance sectoral and career pathway approaches to workforce development in Toronto.

3.  City Council direct the General Manager, Toronto Employment and Social Services to report on the development, progress and success of work based learning initiatives in subsequent Toronto Employment and Social Services Workforce Development Annual Reports to be presented to the Economic Development Committee.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council adopt and certify the 2017 recommended expenditures and levy requirements of the following Business Improvement Areas:

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council, in accordance with the City’s Public Appointments Policy, appoint the following nominees to Business Improvement Area Boards of Management at the pleasure of Toronto City Council, and for a term expiring at the end of the term of Council or soon thereafter as successors are appointed:

Bayview Leaside:

Carly Lawrence

The Eglinton Way:

Peter Lefave

2.  City Council remove the following members from the following Business Improvement Area (BIA) Board of Management:

The Eglinton Way:

Jacki Allen

Peter Accardi 

3.  City Council direct that Schedule A of the Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, be amended to reflect the number of Board members for the Bayview Leaside Business Improvement Area as seven (7) and the Eglinton Way Business Improvement Area as nine (9).

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct the Co-chairs, Toronto Film, Television, and Digital Media Board to send the attached letter (November 4, 2016) from the Co-chairs, to the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport thanking the Province for the 2016 mandate letter from Premier Kathleen Wynne regarding the Film and Television industry Tax Credits. 

2. City Council request the Mayor to communicate to the Premier of Ontario, Council's continued support for the Film and Television industry's tax credits.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request the Film Commissioner and Director, Entertainment Industries, along with the Co-chairs, Film Board, to attend an upcoming FilmOntario Board meeting to discuss ways in which the organizations can work more closely with each other in advancing a consistent message regarding the industry in Ontario.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council receive the report (November 9, 2016) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture for information.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request OMERS to provide an updated Work Plan as was contained in Council's 2011 report, and the work plan presented to Government Management Committee in June 2016.

2.  City Council request OMERS to permit the Treasurer to attend the Financial Services Commission of Ontario and Canada Revenue Agency meetings with OMERS and include a summary of the discussions in the next update report to the Government Management Committee.  

3. City Council request the Treasurer and OMERS to report to the Government Management Committee on the reasons both parties agreed that neither entity had the resources to tackle the simultaneous merger of all five pension plans, as contemplated in Council’s 2011 report.

4.  City Council request the Treasurer to report to the Government Management Committee on the reasons for recommending a pilot project process and how the selection of the Police and York pension plans was made. 

5.  City Council request the Treasurer to submit to the Government Management Committee in the second quarter of 2017 updated information on the 2011 “Preliminary Analysis of OMERS Options City of Toronto Pre-OMERS Pension Plans” including updates to:

a.  The financial/plan information as of December 31, 2016;

b.  Merger options;

c.  Financial information for OMERS and the five plans;

d.  Demographics;

e.  Current going concern and solvency payments;

f.  Current active members; and

g.  The 8 Exhibits.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council adopt the Confidential Recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 27, 2016) from the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 27, 2016) from the City Solicitor remain confidential as it relates to litigation or potential litigation affecting the City or one of its agencies or corporations.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 27, 2016) from the City Solicitor remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provision of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it relates to litigation or potential litigation that affects the City or one of its agencies or corporations.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve, subject to Operating Budget approval in each year, an increase to the value of the nine existing Information Technology system maintenance contracts listed in Attachment A to the report (October 27, 2016) from the Chief Information Officer and the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management due to growth of maintenance and support requirements from evolving Information Technology projects, for a total amount of $559,523, net of HST recoveries, for a period from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2020.

2.  City Council approve, subject to Operating Budget approval in each year, renewal of seventeen previously unreported Information Technology system maintenance contracts listed in Attachment B to the report (October 27, 2016) from the Chief Information Officer and the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management  due to upgraded software versions and required software module installations to accommodate the growing automated services that the City provides, or due to regular maintenance renewals to maintain the existing software and/or hardware, for a total amount of $1,383,298, net of HST recoveries, for a period from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2020.

3.  City Council authorize City Divisions and Information and Technology to negotiate amendments or extensions to the contracts identified in Attachment A to the report (October 27, 2016) from the Chief Information Officer and the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management based on the increased contract amounts recommended under Part 1 above, and to enter into agreements to renew or extend the contracts identified in Attachment B to the report (October 27, 2016) from the Chief Information Officer and the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management for a period of up to four years from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2020, all in accordance with this staff report, City Policies and Procedures and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the Chief Information Officer to enter into a new contract with Softchoice LP, the successful Vendor of Record Reseller, under the Province of Ontario's Microsoft Select Plus Agreement, for the supply of Microsoft licenses, as required on a pay-as-you-go basis for a period of one year with the option to renew for two separate one year periods ending December 31, 2019, in the amount of $5,370,634 (net of HST recoveries).

2.  City Council authorize the Chief Information Officer to enter into a new contract with Microsoft Canada, under the Province of Ontario's Enterprise Agreement, for the supply of cloud products, for a three year period ending December 31, 2019, in the amount of $818,820 (net of HST recoveries).

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to negotiate and enter into an agreement with The Personal, being the highest ranked proponent, for the provision of a Group Home and Auto Insurance program to interested City employees, Council Members and employees of the City Programs and Agencies, for a three year term, with the option to renew for two additional separate one year terms.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to report to the Government Management Committee by the second quarter 2017 on the Job Quality Assessment Tool, as described in EX33.2 (2013) "Quality Jobs, Living Wages and Fair Wages in Toronto", and to include consultations with stakeholders as part of the report.

2. City Council request the Chief Corporate Officer to report on the impact of the Job Quality Assessment Tool Report on this contract to the Government Management Committee prior to the exercise of the first option year to confirm if the option year should be exercised.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the Treasurer and the Chief Information Officer to negotiate and enter into an agreement with Moneris Solution Corporation, being the highest scoring proponent meeting the requirements of Request for Proposal 3401-16-3008 for a period of five years from February 1, 2017 to January 31, 2022 in the estimated amount of $14,825,659 net of all taxes and charges ($15,086,591 net of HST recoveries) with the option to renew the contract for five additional separate terms of one year each at the sole discretion of the Treasurer, from February 1, 2022 to January 31, 2027, in the aggregate estimated amount of $14,821,534 net of all taxes and charges ($15,082,393 net of HST recoveries), for a total estimated contract award of $29,647,193, net of all taxes and charges ($30,168,984 net of HST recoveries), based on the terms and conditions set out in the Request for Proposal and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize a Lease Amending Agreement (the "Lease Amendment ") with Nia Centre for the Arts Incorporated ("Nia Centre") to add approximately 7,069 square feet of additional space in building known municipally as 524 Oakwood Avenue, substantially based on the terms set out in Appendix A to the report (October 25, 2016) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, on such other or revised terms and conditions acceptable to the Chief Corporate Officer, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer, or designate, to administer and manage the Lease Amendment  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 Amendment, 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 the City Solicitor may, from time to time, determine. 

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

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the extension of the Sublease under the Below-Market Rent Policy with AWIC for a five year term, substantially based on the terms and conditions set out in Appendix A to the report (October 27, 2016) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, with such revisions thereto and on such other or amended terms and conditions acceptable to the Chief Corporate Officer, or designate, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council provide its consent and approval to allow AWIC to further sublet a portion of its space to the Toronto District School Board to provide English as a Second Language courses to the local community.  This consent shall be conditional upon Toronto District School Board agreeing to comply with all terms of the sublease between the City and AWIC and on such other terms as deemed appropriate by the Chief Corporate Officer, or designate, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor. 

3.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to complete the extension of the Sublease, requested in Part 1 above and the authorization to allow Toronto District School Board to further sublet a portion of the Subleased Premises as provided in Part 2 above, and all related documentation as required, and to deliver any notices, pay expenses and amend the commencement, termination and other dates to such earlier or later date(s), on such terms and conditions, as the City Solicitor, or designate, may from time to time, determine.

4.  City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer and the Director, Real Estate Services to severally execute such documents required to complete the extension of the Sublease requested in Part 1 above and the authorization to allow Toronto District School Board to further sublet a portion of the Subleased Premises as provided in Part 2 above, and all related documentation as required.

5.  City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer to administer and manage the Sublease, including the provision of any amendments, 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 December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct that the City enter into an Agreement with Toronto Community Housing Corporation for the nominal sum conveyance to Toronto Community Housing Corporation of 215 Ranee Avenue, known as Varna Park, being part of Lots 72 and 73 on Plan 3455 North York, designated as Part 8 on Plan RS-973 and shown cross-hatched on Sketch No. PS-2016-101 attached as Schedule A (the "Varna Park Lands") to the report (October 24, 2016) from the Chief Corporate Officer and a portion of Leila Lane on Plan 5633 North York, shown as Part 1 on Sketch No. PS-2016-101 (the "Leila Lane Lands"), conditional upon City Council approving the permanent closure of the Leila Lane Lands and subject to the reservation of any easements required by Toronto Water and Engineering and Construction Services, and on such other terms as may be satisfactory to the Chief Corporate Officer, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council authorize severally each of the Chief Corporate Officer and the Director of Real Estate Services to execute the Agreements on behalf of the City.

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

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend the Delegation of Authority in Certain Real Estate Matters (Item EX43.7, adopted by City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010) by adding an exception to General Condition (h) for property acquisitions of 50 square metres or less for transit shelter purposes.

2.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make amendments to the Delegation of Authority in certain Real Estate Matters in order to incorporate the authority granted by City Council and to address any technical requirements.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the City to enter into a lease (the "Lease") with 7506473 Canada Inc. (the "Landlord") as landlord, for 43,464 square feet of space at 1 Yorkgate Boulevard, North York (the "Premises") for a ten year term (the "Term") commencing December 1, 2017 and expiring on November 30, 2027, substantially on the terms and conditions as set out in Appendix A to the report (October 27, 2016) from the Chief Corporate Officer, and on such other terms and conditions as may be acceptable to the Chief Corporate Officer or designate, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council authorize the City to enter into a sublease (the "Sublease") with the sub-tenant (the "Subtenant") set out in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 27, 2016) from the Chief Corporate Officer for a ten year term coterminous with the Term, substantially on the terms and conditions as set out in Appendix A to the report (October 27, 2016) from the Chief Corporate Officer, and on such other terms and conditions as may be acceptable to the Chief Corporate Officer or designate, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

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

4.  City Council authorize the Director, Real Estate Services to explore the possibility of establishing a separate pedestrian walkway to the leased premises from Finch Avenue or as close as possible with the Landlord, and in consultation with the Ward Councillor, in order to create a more pedestrian-friendly walkway from the intersection of Jane and Finch.

5.  City Council authorize the public release of the confidential information in Confidential Attachment 1 attached to the report (October 27, 2016) from the Chief Corporate Officer, following the commencement of the Term.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 27, 2016) from the Chief Corporate Officer remains confidential in its entirety at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 as it pertains to a proposed or pending land acquisition by the City or one of its agencies or corporations and it pertains to labour relations or employee negotiations. The confidential information in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 27, 2016) from the Chief Corporate Officer will be made public following the commencement of the Term.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend Attachment 1 to the report (November 16, 2016) from the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, so that, prior to the determination of a dangerous dog, the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards consider whether the dog was acting in self-defence when the dangerous act leading to the order to comply under Chapter 349-15 occurred.

2.  City Council amend Chapter 349, Animals, 349-8. Tethers, to prohibit the tethering of an animal for no longer than one hour and the use of choke collars, choke chains, pronged collars or any similar device on dogs.

3.  City Council amend Chapter 349, Animals as described in Attachment 1 to the report (November 16, 2016) from the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, as amended by Parts 1 and 2 above.

4.  City Council direct that the amendments to Chapter 349, set out in Parts 1, 2 and 3 above, come into force on March 1, 2017.

5.  City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to report to the Budget Committee, through the 2017 Budget Process, on the retention of a consultant, with a budget of a minimum of $60,000, to assist the City of Toronto on animal welfare and related issues, including:

a. improving animal welfare in Toronto and the coordinated delivery of animal-related services, including the delivery of effective, locally provided enforcement of animal welfare laws, integrated with a humane-based approach to animal control and any other animal-related services; and

b. developing an approach to the provincial government that with a request top authorize the City of Toronto to enforce provincial animal legislation,

and further that the firm/consultant have, at a minimum, knowledge of the following:

a. The Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act
b. The Animal Health Act
c. The Animals for Research Act
d. The Dog Owners Liability Act
e. The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act
f. The Emergency Management Act
g. The Criminal Code of Canada
h. The Health of Animals Act
I. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency Act,
 

and experience that includes:

a. working with the above mentioned acts;

b. senior level experience in the animal welfare field; and

c. working with a broad range of stakeholders, both government and non-government.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend Chapter 349, Animals, Article II, Prohibited Animals, 349-4. Exceptions to:

a.  add Ripley's Aquarium of Canada, located at 288 Bremner Boulevard in Toronto, to the list of exceptions;

b.  delete the exception for the premises of facilities accredited by the Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums; and

c.  delete the exception for the areas in the City where education programs are conducted with animals, if the animals are owned by facilities accredited by Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums or the American Zoo and Aquarium Association and only while the education programs are actually being conducted, provided that such programs are limited to a maximum of three days at any one location and City Council direct that this amendment comes into force on July 1, 2017.

2.  City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to conduct stakeholder and public consultation, including consultation with the Toronto Zoo, on the extent of the use of prohibited animals in education programs in Toronto and report to the Licensing and Standards Committee by July 1, 2017 on the outcome of the consultations.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve a new regulatory by-law for rental apartment buildings that requires property owners to:

a. register the building with the City of Toronto and submit required information;

b. have a process for receiving, tracking and responding to tenant repair requests;

c. notify tenants of service disruptions, property standards appeals, work orders and cleaning plan;

d. install notification board in central location;

e. have a comprehensive pest management plan that includes the use of licensed pest management professionals;

f. have a waste management plan;

g. have a cleaning plan;

h. use contractors with certification from Ontario College of Trades to conduct maintenance of HVAC and plumbing systems;

i. have a state of good repair capital plan; and

j. pay all applicable fees;

and direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to report to the March 6, 2017 meeting of Licensing and Standards Committee with the new regulatory by-law.

2.  City Council direct that the program be funded as follows:

Program budget of $5,181,500, funded:

- 53 percent recovered from a $10.60 registration fee ($2,767,142)

- 12 percent recovered through revenues from enforcement action ($637,200)

- 35 percent recovered from the tax base ($1,777,161)

and direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to report to the Budget Committee, during the 2017 Operating Budget process, on the program budget and the twelve additional Full-Time Equivalent staff required to implement the program proposed. 

3.  City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to report in October, 2017 to the Licensing and Standards Committee, through the Tenant Issues Committee, on:

a. the proposed Administrative Penalty By-law, and increased set fines which would apply to violations under the Rental Apartment Building By-law; and

b. the proposed policies and operating procedures, organizational changes and financing requirements to enhance the capacity of Municipal Licensing and Standards to undertake remedial action.

4.  City Council request the Province of Ontario to:

a.  introduce regulations that would exempt the registration fee from eligibility for an Above Guideline Increase; and

b.  amend the Building Code Act or other necessary legislation to authorize the City of Toronto to establish a system of Administrative Monetary Penalties for property standards violations.

5.  City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to establish guidelines for when the Property Standards Committee can grant time extensions on work orders and to limit those criteria to situations that are only extraordinary circumstances.

6.  City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to include in the new regulatory by-law for rental apartment buildings an offence for renting out vacant units if the property owner is in breach of City by-laws, including a confirmed property standards order.

7.  City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to develop standard operating procedure service standards for 2018, subject to annual review, for Municipal Standards Officers which provide targeted timelines by violation category to bring landlords into compliance with City by-laws from the date an order is issued, and make the standards available to the public on the City website in the fourth quarter of, 2017.

8.  City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to explore the feasibility of a rating system similar to the City's "Dinesafe" program that requires landlords to post a colour-coded sign that displays the City's rating in a prominent, publicly identifiable location, along with posting the same information on the City's website and to report to the Licensing and Standards Committee in the fourth quarter of  2017.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, received Item LS15.4 for information.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to include the number of notices of violations and orders of compliance issued for non-compliant stairwell handrails in the annual report of the Multi-Residential Apartment Building Audit and Enforcement Program.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1. City Council add the following to the TransformTO Short-term Strategies, set out in Attachment A to the report (November 2, 2016) from the Chief Corporate Officer:

a. consider biogas energy recovery and thermal hydrolysis process enhancements for Highland Creek Treatment Plant; and

b. include the greenhouse gas reduction potential realized from diverting waste from disposal as a result of the Long Term Waste Management Strategy.

2.  City Council approve the TransformTO Short-term Strategies, set out in Attachment A to the report (November 2, 2016) from the Chief Corporate Officer, as amended by Part 1, above.

3.  City Council direct City Divisions, Agencies and Corporations with support from the Chief Corporate Officer, to develop business cases as part of the 2018 Budget Process to support the implementation of the strategies outlined in the TransformTO Short-term Strategies, set out in Attachment A to the report (November 2, 2016) from the Chief Corporate Officer, as amended by Part 1, above.

4.  City Council direct the City Manager to advocate to the Provincial and Federal governments for program funding, co-delivery opportunities and related policy and regulatory supports necessary to implement the TransformTO Short-term Strategies, set out in Attachment A to the report (November 2, 2016) from the Chief Corporate Officer as amended by Part 1 above and to prepare the City for success in achieving the 2050 target.

5.  City Council authorize the City Manager or designate to negotiate and enter into all necessary agreements, including funding agreements, to support the implementation of the TransformTO Short-term Strategies, set out in Attachment A to the report (November 2, 2016) from the Chief Corporate Officer, as amended by Part 1 above, in forms satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

6.  City Council request the City Manager to report to the Budget Committee on the business cases outlined in the supplementary report (December 12, 2016) from the Chief Corporate Officer [PE15.1b] for consideration as part of the 2017 Budget Process.

7.  City Council direct that a copy of Council's decision be forwarded to the Chief Resiliency Officer for consideration in his or her work plan upon hiring.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

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

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the Director, Environment and Energy Office to negotiate a service delivery agreement with Metrolinx in order to update the organizational funding and administrative structure for the Smart Commute Workplace Program on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Director, Environment and Energy and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council authorize the Director, Environment and Energy Office to execute the service delivery agreement with Metrolinx and the funding agreements with the three Transportation Management Associations (Smart Commute Pearson Airport Area; Smart Commute Northeast Toronto; and Smart Commute North Toronto – Vaughan), together with any agreements and ancillary documents required for the delivery of the Smart Commute Workplace Program, in these geographic areas.

3.  City Council authorize the Director, Environment and Energy Office to negotiate and execute future service agreements with Metrolinx and funding agreements with Transportation Management Associations, together with any agreements and ancillary documents required for the delivery of the Smart Commute Workplace Program, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Director, Environment and Energy Office and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council, upon the City lands located along the westerly edge of the buffer area located to the west of the Toronto Transit Commission Greenwood yards (the lands currently leased to the Pocket Community Association  - the "subject lands" ) coming into the Operational Management of Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and upon the Pocket Community Association releasing the Agreement with the Toronto Transit Commission related to the subject lands, approve the regularization of the long-standing use of the southern portion of the subject lands as a dog off-leash area and grandparent the southern portion of the subject lands, in current condition, as an existing, non-conforming dog off-leash area, and exclude it from use by commercial dog walkers.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor to report to the Budget Committee through the 2017 Budget Process and concurrently to the Planning and Growth Management Committee at its January 11, 2017 meeting with an analysis, on a Division by Division basis, of additional staffing resources required to meet each Division's Key Performance Indicators, Planning Act timelines and current and anticipated application volumes, and that the report include options that may be required to cover the cost of any additional staff resources to meet those timelines, volumes and Key Performance Indicators including potential impact on the tax base and the Development Application Review Fees.

2.  City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to ensure that Planning Staff effort on Committee of Adjustment application reviews match the current fee levels.

3.  City Council adopt the new Planning application fees and fee amounts set out in Appendix 1 to the supplementary report (December 12, 2016) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, effective January 1, 2017, as amended to retain the current minor variance fee, and City Council authorize that Appendix C of Schedule 13 of Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, of the City's Municipal Code be updated to reflect the new fee amounts, with the exception of the fee for Committee of Adjustment applications which are not to be reduced.

4.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bills to give effect to City Council's decision.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.   City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to ensure that all current Key Performance Indicators are met and that City Planning staff have the capacity to proactively achieve positive city building outcomes through the development review process.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor and other appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Municipal Board to oppose the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application at 8 Oak Street (Application Number 13 277919 WET 11 OZ) in its current form, together with the site specific appeal of Official Plan Amendment No. 231.

2.  In the event the Ontario Municipal Board allows the appeal in whole or in part, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Municipal Board to withhold any final orders approving an Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment for 8 Oak Street pending:

a.  Receipt of confirmation from the City Solicitor that the final form of the proposed amendments to the Official Plan and former City of York Zoning By-law No. 1-83 and former City of North York Zoning By-law No. 7625 for the property are to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor.

b.  Receipt of confirmation from the City Solicitor that a revised Traffic Impact Study has been submitted to the City and accepted by the General Manager, Transportation Services.  

c.   Receipt of confirmation from the City Solicitor that a revised Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management report has been submitted to the City and accepted by the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

d.  Receipt of confirmation from the City Solicitor of the satisfactory execution and registration of a Section 37 Agreement to secure community benefits in the local area as well as to secure, as a convenience mechanism, the required warning clauses from the Toronto District School Board and the Toronto Green Standard requirements.

e.  Receipt of confirmation from the City Solicitor that a complete Site Plan Control application has been submitted to the City and that Notice of Approval Conditions have been issued by City Planning staff.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend the Terms and Conditions of the Eco-Roof Incentive Program, to:

a.  Increase the amount of the green roof incentive to $100 per square metre.

b.  Provide additional funding for structural assessments for green roof projects, of up to a maximum of $1,000, as outlined in the Structural Assessment Grant Guidelines contained in Appendix 3 to the report (October 24, 2016) from the Chief Corporate Officer.

c.  Add the requirement that a staff report be submitted with recommendations to the Planning and Growth Management Committee and City Council for applications for project funding greater than $50,000 for cool roofs and $100,000 for green roofs.

d.  Remove the requirement for cool roofs to cover 100 percent of the available roof space, thus allowing partial roof replacements to be approved, with the provision of a letter from the property owner stating their intention to complete future roof retrofits with an eco-roof surface that meets program criteria.

e.  Allow cool roofs proposed on new buildings with a Gross Floor Area of less than 2000/square metres to be eligible for funding.

f.  Add the requirement for the applicant to provide documentation needed to track eco-roof project costs.

g.  Allow all new construction projects by organizations incorporated as not-for-profit corporations, to be made eligible for green roof incentives provided by the City regardless of size.

2.   City Council direct the Chief Corporate Officer to investigate the feasibility of allowing new construction projects to receive funding from the Eco-Roof Incentive Program for the voluntary portion of the green roof that is proposed above and beyond the mandatory portion as required by the Green Roof By-law.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1. City Council express support to the Province with respect to the proposed directions generally outlined in the consultation document.

2. City Council express support for the direction that the Province have the authority to specify which parts of provincial decisions on Official Plans would not be subject to appeal, provided that municipalities continue to retain their right of appeal.

3. City Council request the Minister of Municipal Affairs to amend the Planning Act such that the Province would have the authority to specify which parts of thematic Official Plan policy amendments would not be subject to appeal.

4. City Council request the Minister of Municipal Affairs to amend the Planning Act such that all Official Plans and Official Plan amendments subject to Provincial approval not be appealable in their entirety following issuance of the provincial decision.

5. City Council express support for the proposal that the Province's decisions on new Official Plans or Official Plan amendments by municipalities to bring their Official Plans into conformity with the Provincial Policy Statement or Provincial Plans be final and not subject to appeal.

6. City Council request the Minister of Municipal Affairs to amend the Planning Act to restrict appeals of a refusal or a non-decision by Council, of privately initiated Official Plan amendments relating to Urban Growth Centres that are planned to achieve by 2031, or have already achieved a gross density that exceeds the minimum density targets set in Policy 2.2.3.3 of the proposed Provincial Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, until such time as the municipality has completed its official plan and infrastructure capacity review to determine the impacts, if any, of permitting additional intensification in these areas.

7. City Council express support for the Province's proposal to give the Minister and not the Ontario Municipal Board, the authority to make the final decision on requests to amend zoning provisions, put in place through a Minister’s Zoning Order.

8. City Council express support for the Province's proposal to restrict appeals of Official Plan policies that support provincially funded transit infrastructure provided that the wording of Policy 2.2.4. in the proposed Provincial Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe is amended to allow municipalities to identify which major transit station areas will be planned at higher densities.

9. City Council express support for the Province's proposal to amend the Planning Act to not permit privately initiated appeals of a municipality’s refusal to amend new secondary plans for five years.

10. City Council request the Minister of Municipal Affairs to amend the Planning Act to not allow privately initiated amendments to newly approved official plan policies stemming from comprehensive municipal reviews of existing official plans and secondary plan amendments, along with concurrent implementing zoning by-laws, for a five-year period.

11. City Council express support for the Province's proposal to not permit appeals for a municipal interim control by-law.

12. City Council express support for the Province's proposal to expand the authority of local appeal bodies adjudicating appeals of minor variances and consents to include associated appeals relating to site plan applications.

13. City Council express support for the Province's proposal to further clarify, through legislation and Ontario Municipal Board Practice Procedures, that the Ontario Municipal Board ’s authority is limited to dealing only with matters that are part of the municipal council’s decision.

14. City Council request the Province to make it mandatory for the Ontario Municipal Board  to send significant new information that arises in an Ontario Municipal Board hearing back to the municipal council for re-evaluation of the original decision if a municipality brings a motion advising that the new information and material could have materially affected council's decision.

15. City Council request the Province to amend the legislation and regulations governing the planning approval and appeals process to reflect the primacy of municipal decision-making on planning matters.

16. City Council advise the Province of its concern that a full Ontario Municipal Board  hearing, or a hearing 'de novo' on an appeal of a planning application should not be automatic and should only be scheduled if the Ontario Municipal Board  first finds that a municipality’s decision falls outside a range of reasonable outcomes or in a manner not consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement  or not in conformity with Provincial Plans.

17. City Council request the Minister of Municipal Affairs to amend the Planning Act to limit appeal matters and impose directions for changes to the Ontario Municipal Board 's Rules of Practice Procedure to effectively limit the scope of Ontario Municipal Board  hearings and focus on deference to municipal decision-making.

18. City Council express support for the Province's proposals to expand and re-configure the Citizen Liaison Office and to explore funding tools, including intervenor funding to assist citizens to retain planning experts and lawyers, at no cost to the municipality.

19. City Council support the Province's proposal that the Ontario Municipal Board  reintroduce multi-member panels with panel members representing a broad range of skills and backgrounds.

20. City Council recommend that the Province re-examine Ontario Municipal Board  member recruitment practices and modernize Ontario Municipal Board  practices to improve the efficiency and quality of dispute resolution processes at the Ontario Municipal Board and the scheduling of hearings.

21. City Council request the Province to prioritize the scheduling of Ontario Municipal Board  cases related to the adoption of planning policy documents such as Official Plans, municipally initiated comprehensive official plan amendments and comprehensive zoning by-laws.

22. City Council support the Province's proposal to actively promote meditation as a means to scope and resolve planning issues under appeal.

23. City Council advise the Province that it supports the use of government mediators to resolve disputes during the municipal planning approval process where there is no cost to the municipality and where the municipality, through a council motion, requests assistance from provincially appointed mediators.

24. City Council advise the Province that is supports the use of government mediators at no cost to the municipality, during the 60 day time-out period that a council may initiate alternative dispute resolution, prior to matters being appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board, introduced through Bill 73.

25. City Council request the Minister of Municipal Affairs to amend the Planning Act to extend the period required for Alternative Dispute Resolution after an appeal has been made and the municipal council has given notice of its intention to use Alternative Dispute Resolution, from 60 to 90 days, to further encourage opportunities for mediation.

26. City Council support the Province's proposals requiring all appeals to be considered by an Ontario Municipal Board appointed mediator before scheduling a hearing.

27. City Council support the Province's proposal to strengthen the case management at the Ontario Municipal Board  to better stream and scope issues in dispute, identify areas that can be resolved at pre-hearings and support Ontario Municipal Board  members during hearings.

28. City Council recommend that the Minister of Municipal Affairs extend application processing timeframes in the Planning Act before “failure to proceed” appeals can be made for applications, in order to provide for more opportunities for mediation and reduce the potential number of "failure to proceed" based appeals, as follows:

a. Official Plan Amendments be increased from 180 days to 240 days;

b. Zoning By-law Amendments be increased from 120 days to 180 days; and

c. Zoning By-law Amendments that run concurrently with an Official Plan Amendment be increased from 180 days to 240 days.

29. City Council forward its decision to the Province before December 19, 2016 in order to meet the commenting deadline.

30. City Council request the Province to consult with the City on any legislative, regulatory or other changes associated with the review of the Ontario Municipal Board, as per the Toronto-Ontario Cooperation and Consultation Agreement.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1. City Council award Tender Call No. 262-2016, Contract No. 16ECS-TI-01SP, "Reconfiguration of Six Points Interchange Phase II (Master Contract)" to Fermar Paving Limited in the amount of $51,660,149 net of HST and all applicable charges ($52,569,367 net of HST recoveries) having submitted the lowest compliant bid and meeting the specifications in conformance with the tender requirements.

2. City Council approve cash flow commitments of $2,502,000 in 2017; $10,281,000 in 2018; and $10,500,000 in 2019 (all net of HST recoveries) in the Transportation Services approved 2016-2025 Capital Budget and Plan (Six Points Interchange Redevelopment CTP811-35).

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, to execute the Restated and Amended First Nations Community Benefits Agreement (changes from the original are summarized in Attachment 2 to the report (October 31, 2016) from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services) in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1. City Council endorse the recommendations included in the Rean Drive to Kenaston Gardens Environmental Assessment (Rean-Kenaston EA) Study, including a new east-west street from Rean Drive to Kenaston Gardens, as generally shown in Attachment 1 in the report (November 3, 2016) from the Acting General Manager, Transportation Services. 

2. City Council authorize the Acting General Manager, Transportation Services to issue a Notice of Completion and file the Rean Drive to Kenaston Gardens Environmental Assessment in the public record for a minimum 30 days, in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment.

3. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Transportation Services, to develop a financial strategy that aims to fund the implementation of the new east-west street between Rean Drive and Kenaston Gardens from development-related fees and charges.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct that the City take title to the lands shown as Parts 1, 2 and 3 on the attached Draft Reference Plan (the "Parts") prior to the necessary environmental conditions being satisfied.

2.  City Council direct that as a condition of accepting these conveyances, all Environmental Site Assessment reports and agreements (as defined in the Policy) for the Parts be submitted to the City and concurred in by the City's peer reviewer prior to their conveyance to the City.

3.  City Council direct that the Toronto Community Housing Corporation shall be required to submit any additional documentation required by the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change through the Record of Site Condition filing process for the Parts after they have been conveyed to the City, at their own cost and expense.

4.  City Council direct that a Record of Site Condition for the Parts shall be filed and accepted by the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change prior to final Site Plan Approval for Phase 1B of the Lawrence Heights Redevelopment.

5.  City Council direct staff to incorporate the above process and requirements into the Subdivision Agreement for Phase 1B of the Lawrence Heights Redevelopment.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges to add the following new user fees for 2017 where third parties replace concrete or asphalt with pavers in the City's right-of-way to cover the costs of long-term maintenance, subject to the annual inflation rate:

a. one-time Paver Maintenance Fee - $55 sq. metre of paving installed plus all applicable taxes; and

b. an additional percentage of up to 15 percent of the above fee for complex designs based upon recommendations as outlined in this report.

2.  City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to:

a.  meet with the Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas and its members, as well as any additional interested parties, in order to inform and clarify the benefits of the City's paver policies;

b.  work with the concrete paver industry on any potential improvements to specifications for the use of pavers on City streets; and

c.  report back to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee in the first quarter of 2017 on the results of  Parts 2a. and b. above.

2.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bills to give effect to City Council's decision.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to negotiate, enter into and execute an amendment to the existing agreement between the City of Toronto and The Regional Municipality of Halton, City of Hamilton, The Regional Municipality of Waterloo, City of Ottawa, The Regional Municipality of York and The Regional Municipality of Peel for Red Light Camera record processing and for their cost-sharing of the expenses of the joint municipal processing centre for the purposes of adding City of London ("London") to the agreement, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the installation of temporary traffic control signals at the following locations for approximately 15 months, from December 14, 2016 to and including March 31, 2018, in order to facilitate safe pedestrian crossings of Eglinton Avenue during construction of Eglinton Crosstown LRT transit stations:

a. on Eglinton Avenue East at a point approximately 35 metres west of Rawlinson Avenue;

b. on Eglinton Avenue East at a point approximately 30 metres west of Brownlow Avenue; and

c. on Eglinton Avenue West at a point approximately 20 metres east of Russell Hill Road.

2. City Council temporarily rescind the one-way northbound operation on Gilgorm Road, between Eglinton Avenue West and New Haven Drive, for approximately 18 months from December 14, 2016 to and including June 30, 2018, in order to facilitate the construction of Metrolinx Eglinton Crosstown LRT Chaplin Station.

3. City Council temporarily rescind the reserved lane regulations at the locations listed in Attachment 1 to the report (November 11, 2016) from the Acting General Manager, Transportation Services for approximately five (5) years, from December 14, 2016 to and including December 31, 2021 in the immediate vicinity of the Eglinton Avenue East and Don Mills Road intersection, and on the south side of Eglinton Avenue East between Elmsthorpe Avenue and Avenue Road, in order to facilitate the construction of Metrolinx Eglinton Crosstown LRT transit stations.

4. City Council temporarily rescind turn restrictions at the locations listed in Attachment 2 to the report (November 11, 2016) from the Acting General Manager, Transportation Services for approximately 15 months, from December 14, 2016 to and including March 31, 2018, in order to facilitate traffic movement in the vicinity of the intersection of Bathurst Street and Eglinton Avenue West during construction of the Forest Hill Station of the Metrolinx Eglinton Crosstown LRT.

5. City Council temporarily amend heavy vehicle prohibitions at the locations listed in Attachment 3 to the report (November 11, 2016) from the Acting General Manager, Transportation Services for approximately five (5) years, from December 14, 2016 to and including December 31, 2021 in the vicinity of the intersection of Eglinton Avenue West and Bathurst Street, in order to facilitate the construction of the Forest Hill Station of the Metrolinx Eglinton Crosstown LRT.

6. City Council authorize a temporary all-way compulsory stop control at the intersection of Chaplin Crescent and Russell Hill Road for approximately five (5) years, from December 14, 2016 to and including December 31, 2021, in order to mitigate the impact of the construction of the Metrolinx Eglinton Crosstown LRT Chaplin Station.

7. City Council temporarily amend the parking regulations listed in Attachment 4 to the report (November 11, 2016) from the Acting General Manager, Transportation Services for approximately five (5) years, from December 14, 2016 to and including December 31, 2021, in order to mitigate the impact of the construction of the Metrolinx Eglinton Crosstown LRT,  with Attachment 4 amended by:

a.  deleting part h; and

b.  amending part b by adding the words "at all times" so that part b now reads as follows:

b. Amend the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Mon. to Fri.; 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sat. and 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sun., for a maximum of 3 hours at a rate of $2.25 per hour on the east side of Avenue Road, between Burnaby Boulevard and a point 30.5 metres south of Burnaby Boulevard to be in effect at all times for a maximum period of 2 hours.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, referred Item PW17.10 back to the General Manager, Transportation Services and requested the General Manager, Transportation Services to consult with the Equity, Diversity and Human Rights Division, the Disability, Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee, the broader disabilities, cycling, pedestrian community groups and other relevant stakeholders to consider international best practice and possible alternatives to exempting vehicles displaying valid Accessible Parking Permits from stopping prohibitions in designated cycle tracks and bicycle lanes while engaged in boarding and deboarding persons with disabilities from vehicles, and to report back in the new On-Street Bikeway Design Guidelines to Public Works Infrastructure Committee by the fall of 2017.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve the installation of a bicycle traffic control signal at St. Clair Avenue West and Poplar Plains Road.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

A.  Executive Committee:

(13 members)

1.  City Council appoint the following Members to the Executive Committee for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 and until successors are appointed:

Councillor Ana Bailão

Councillor Jon Burnside

Councillor Gary Crawford

Councillor Frank Di Giorgio

The following Members are already appointed to the Executive Committee by virtue of office or having been appointed by Mayor John Tory as a Standing Committee Chair:

Mayor John Tory, Chair

Deputy Mayor Denzil Minnan-Wong, Vice-Chair

Councillor James Pasternak, Chair, Community Development and Recreation Committee

Councillor Michael Thompson, Chair, Economic Development Committee

Councillor Paul Ainslie, Chair, Government Management Committee

Councillor Cesar Palacio, Chair, Licensing and Standards Committee

Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon, Chair, Parks and Environment Committee, effective December 16, 2016

Councillor David Shiner, Chair, Planning and Growth Management Committee

Councillor Jaye Robinson, Chair, Public Works and Infrastructure Committee

B.  Standing Committees:

City Council appoint the following Members to the Standing Committees for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 and until successors are appointed:

2.  Community Development and Recreation Committee

(six members)

Councillor Joe Cressy

Councillor Paula Fletcher

Councillor Michael Ford

Councillor Joe Mihevc

Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam

Councillor James Pasternak having already been appointed Chair by the Mayor, under Section 27-40 of Council Procedures.

3.  Economic Development Committee

(six members)

Councillor Mary Fragedakis

Councillor Mark Grimes

Councillor Michelle Holland

Councillor Norman Kelly

Councillor Ron Moeser

Councillor Michael Thompson having already been appointed Chair by the Mayor, under Section 27-40 of Council Procedures.

4.  Government Management Committee

(six members)

Councillor Josh Colle

Councillor Vincent Crisanti

Councillor Janet Davis

Councillor Pam McConnell

Councillor Paul Ainslie having already been appointed Chair by the Mayor, under Section 27-40 of Council Procedures.

5.  Licensing and Standards Committee

(six members)

Councillor Jon Burnside

Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker

Councillor Frank Di Giorgio

Councillor Jim Karygiannis

Councillor Frances Nunziata

Councillor Cesar Palacio having already been appointed Chair by the Mayor, under Section 27-40 of Council Procedures.

6.  Parks and Environment Committee

(six members)

Councillor Maria Augimeri

Councillor Shelley Carroll

Councillor Sarah Doucette

Councillor Mike Layton

Councillor Josh Matlow

Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon has been appointed Chair by the Mayor, effective December 16, 2016, under Section 27-40 of Council Procedures.

7.  Planning and Growth Management Committee

(six members)

Councillor Ana Bailão

Councillor John Campbell

Councillor Justin J. Di Ciano

Councillor John Filion

Councillor Gord Perks

Councillor David Shiner having already been appointed Chair by the Mayor, under Section 27-40 of Council Procedures.

8.  Public Works and Infrastructure Committee

(six members)

Councillor Christin Carmichael Greb

Councillor Stephen Holyday

Councillor Chin Lee

Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti

Councillor Anthony Perruzza

Councillor Jaye Robinson having already been appointed Chair by the Mayor, under Section 27-40 of Council Procedures.

C.  Special Committees:

City Council appoint the following Members to the Special Committees for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 and until successors are appointed:

9.   Affordable Housing Committee

(five members, including at least one member from each Community Council, plus the Mayor or Mayor’s designate, appointed by Council)

Councillor Ana Bailão (Toronto and East York Community Council) as the Mayor's designate

Councillor Chin Lee (Scarborough Community Council)

Councillor Pam McConnell (Toronto and East York Community Council)

Councillor Cesar Palacio (Etobicoke York Community Council)

Councillor James Pasternak (North York Community Council)

Councillor Gord Perks (Toronto and East York Community Council)

The Affordable Housing Committee elects its Chair from its Members.

10.  Audit Committee

(6 members who cannot be Chairs of Standing Committees or Members of the Budget Committee)

Councillor Christin Carmichael Greb

Councillor Michael Ford

Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker

Councillor Stephen Holyday

Councillor Chin Lee

Councillor Josh Matlow

The Audit Committee elects its Chair from its Members.

11.  Budget Committee

(six members plus a chair that the Executive Committee elects from its own members.  Members of the Budget Committee cannot be members of the Audit Committee)

Councillor Jon Burnside

Councillor John Campbell

Councillor Shelley Carroll

Councillor Justin J. DiCiano

Councillor Mike Layton

Councillor Frances Nunziata

Chair to be elected by the Executive Committee from amongst its own Members.

12.  Employee and Labour Relations Committee

(six members, plus a Chair that the Executive Committee elects from its own Members)

Councillor Gary Crawford

Councillor Janet Davis

Councillor Frank Di Giorgio

Councillor Stephen Holyday

Councillor Chin Lee

Councillor Jaye Robinson

Chair to be elected by the Executive Committee from amongst its own Members.

D.  Public Appointments Committees:

City Council appoint the following Members to the Public Appointments Committees for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 and until successors are appointed:

13.  Civic Appointments Committee

(up to nine members including the Mayor or the Mayor’s designate as Chair, appointed by Council)

Deputy Mayor Denzil Minnan-Wong as the Mayor's designate as Chair

Councillor Jon Burnside

Councillor Christin Carmichael Greb

Councillor Michael Ford

Councillor Norman Kelly

Councillor Chin Lee

Councillor Joe Mihevc

Councillor Cesar Palacio

Councillor Justin J. Di Ciano

14.  City Theatres Nominating Panel

(four members)

Councillor Gary Crawford

Councillor John Filion

Councillor Pam McConnell

Councillor Jaye Robinson

The City Theatres Nominating Panel elects its Chair from its members.

15.  Committee of Adjustment Nominating Panel

(five members)

Councillor Frank Di Giorgio

Councillor John Filion

Councillor Mary Fragedakis

Councillor Norman Kelly

Councillor Jaye Robinson

The Committee of Adjustment Nominating Panel elects its Chair from its members.

16.  Environmental Nominating Panel

(three members)

Councillor John Campbell

Councillor Mike Layton

Councillor Chin Lee

The Environmental Nominating Panel elects its Chair from its members.

17.  Facilities and Finance Nominating Panel

(three members)

Councillor Justin J. Di Ciano

Councillor Paula Fletcher

Councillor Jim Karygiannis

The Facilities and Finance Nominating Panel elects its Chair from its members.

18.  Tribunals Nominating Panel

(three members)

Councillor Janet Davis

Councillor Jim Karygiannis

Councillor Chin Lee

The Tribunals Nominating Panel elects its Chair from its members.

E.  Corporations

City Council appoint the following members to corporations:

19.  Build Toronto

(three members – the Mayor or designate appointed by Council, the Chair of the Economic Development Committee and the Chair of the Planning and Growth Management Committee)

Councillor Justin J. Di Ciano as the Mayor's designate

Councillor David Shiner, Chair, Planning and Growth Management Committee

Councillor Michael Thompson, Chair, Economic Development Committee

for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 and coincident with holding other positions and until successors are appointed.

City Council has already appointed Councillor David Shiner as Chair of the Build Toronto Board.

20.  Invest Toronto

(two members plus the Mayor or designate appointed by the Mayor and the Chair of the Economic Development Committee)

Councillor Ana Bailão

Councillor Michelle Holland

Councillor Michael Thompson, Chair, Economic Development Committee, will serve as Chair of the Invest Toronto Board

for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 and until successors are appointed.

Mayor Tory has appointed Councillor Christin Carmichael Greb as his designate.

21.  Toronto Community Housing Corporation Board of Directors

(three members plus the Mayor or designate appointed by Council)

Councillor Ana Bailão

Councillor Joe Cressy

Councillor Frank Di Giorgio as the Mayor's designate

Councillor Michael Ford

for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 and until successors are appointed.

22.  Toronto Hydro Corporation Board of Directors

(two members plus the Mayor or designate appointed by Council)

Councillor Paul Ainslie

Councillor Stephen Holyday as the Mayor's designate

Deputy Mayor Denzil Minnan-Wong

for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 and until successors are appointed.

F.  City Boards

City Council appoint the following members to City boards:

23.  Board of Health

(six members)

Councillor Christin Carmichael Greb

Councillor Joe Cressy

Councillor Sarah Doucette

Councillor Paula Fletcher

Councillor Mike Layton

Councillor Joe Mihevc

for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 and until successors are appointed.

24.  Exhibition Place Board of Governors

(four members plus the Mayor or designate appointed by Council)

Councillor Christin Carmichael Greb as the Mayor's designate

Councillor Justin J. Di Ciano

Councillor Mark Grimes, as Chair

Councillor Jim Karygiannis

Councillor Mike Layton

for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 and until successors are appointed.

25.  Toronto Atmospheric Fund Board of Directors

(four members plus the Mayor or designate appointed by the Mayor)

Councillor John Campbell

Councillor Christin Carmichael Greb

Councillor Mike Layton

Councillor Gord Perks

for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 and until successors are appointed.

Mayor John Tory has appointed Councillor Stephen Holyday as his designate.

26.  Toronto Parking Authority

(two members)

Councillor John Filion

Councillor Chin Lee

for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 and until successors are appointed.

27.  Toronto Police Services Board

(three members including the Mayor)

Councillor Shelley Carroll

Councillor Chin Lee

for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 and until successors are appointed. 

Mayor John Tory sits on the Toronto Police Services Board.

28.  Toronto Transit Commission

(seven members, including the Chair)

Councillor John Campbell

Councillor Josh Colle, as Chair

Councillor Vincent Crisanti

Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker

Councillor Mary Fragedakis

Councillor Joe Mihevc

Deputy Mayor Denzil Minnan-Wong

for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 and until successors are appointed.

29.  Toronto Zoo Board of Management

(three members plus the Mayor or designate appointed by the Mayor)

Councillor Paul Ainslie, as Chair

Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker

Councillor Mary Fragedakis

for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 and until successors are appointed.

Mayor John Tory has appointed Councillor Chin Lee as his designate.

30.  Yonge-Dundas Square Board of Management

(Councillor for Ward 27)

Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam

for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 and until a successor is appointed.

G.  Heritage Boards

City Council appoint the following members to City heritage boards:

31.  Heritage Toronto Board of Directors

(three members plus the Mayor or designate appointed by the Mayor)

Councillor Sarah Doucette

Councillor Paula Fletcher

Councillor Mary Fragedakis

for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 and until successors are appointed.

Mayor John Tory has appointed Councillor Mike Layton as his designate.

32.  Toronto Preservation Board

(up to three members)

Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam

for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 and until a successor is appointed.

H.  Theatre Boards

(one member to fill a vacancy)

33.  City Council appoint the following member to the Civic Theatres Board of Directors, the Hummingbird (Sony) Centre for the Performing Arts Board of Directors, the Hummingbird (Sony) Centre for the Performing Arts Corporation, the St. Lawrence Centre for the Performing Arts Board of Management and the Toronto Centre for the Arts Board of Directors for a term of office until November 30, 2018 and until a successor is appointed:

Councillor Mary Fragedakis

The following Members are already appointed to the Theatre Boards for the term:

Councillor Gary Crawford, Mayor's designate

Councillor John Filion

Councillor Paula Fletcher

Councillor Pam McConnell

34.  Other City Bodies

City Council appoint the following members to other City bodies:

35.  Aboriginal Affairs Committee

(minimum of 1 member)

Councillor Joe Cressy

Councillor Mike Layton

for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 and ending November 30, 2018.

The Aboriginal Affairs Committee will elect two Co-Chairs from its members.

36.  City-School Boards Advisory Committee

(six members including one as Chair, with each of Toronto's four Community Councils represented by at least one Councillor)

Councillor Christin Carmichael Greb (North York Community Council)

Councillor Janet Davis (Toronto and East York Community Council)

Councillor Sarah Doucette (Etobicoke York Community Council)

Councillor Michael Ford (Etobicoke York Community Council)

Councillor Josh Matlow (Toronto and East York Community Council), as Chair

Councillor Ron Moeser (Scarborough Community Council)

for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 and ending November 30, 2018.

37. Committee of Revision

(five members composed of the Deputy Mayor and the four Community Council Chairs – appointed by virtue of position)

Deputy Mayor Denzil Minnan-Wong

Councillor Mark Grimes (Chair, Etobicoke York Community Council)

Councillor Maria Augimeri (Chair, North York Community Council)

Councillor Michelle Holland (Chair, Scarborough Community Council effective January 1, 2017)

Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam (Chair, Toronto and East York Community Council effective January 1, 2017)

for a term of office coincident with holding other positions.

38.  Debenture Committee

(five members composed of the Mayor, the Deputy Mayor, the Budget Committee Chair, the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer)

Mayor John Tory, as Chair

Deputy Mayor Denzil Minnan-Wong

Chair, Budget Committee as Vice-Chair

City Manager

Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer

for a term of office coincident with holding other positions.

39.  Disability, Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee

(one members to fill a vacancy)

Councillor Janet Davis

for a term of office until November 30, 2018 and until a successor is appointed.

The following Members are already appointed to the Disability, Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee for the term:

Councillor Mike Layton

Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, Chair

40.  Occupational Health and Safety Coordinating Committee

(one member as Chair)

Councillor Janet Davis, as Chair

for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 and until a successor is appointed.

41.  Tenant Issues Committee

(up to six members, including the Chair)

Councillor Janet Davis

Councillor Mike Layton

Councillor Josh Matlow, as Chair

Councillor Joe Mihevc

Councillor Gord Perks

Councillor Anthony Perruzza

for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 and ending November 30, 2018.

42.  Toronto Film, Television and Digital Media Board

(three members, one of whom shall be a Member of the Economic Development Committee)

Councillor Paula Fletcher, as Chair

Councillor Norman Kelly (EDC)

Councillor Jaye Robinson

for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 and ending November 30, 2018.

43.  Toronto French Language Advisory Committee

(one member as Chair)

Councillor Norman Kelly, as Chair

for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 and ending November 30, 2018.

44.  Toronto Music Industry Advisory Council

(six members including the Chair of the Economic Development Committee and at least one other Member of the Economic Development Committee)

Councillor Christin Carmichael Greb

Councillor Josh Colle, as Chair

Councillor John Filion

Councillor Mary Fragedakis (EDC)

Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon

Councillor Michael Thompson, Chair, Economic Development Committee

for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 and ending November 30, 2018.

45.  York Employees' Pension and Benefit Committee

(two members)

Councillor Sarah Doucette

Councillor Frances Nunziata

for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 and until successors are appointed.

46.  External Boards and Committees

City Council appoint the following members to external boards and committees:

47.  12 Alexander Street Theatre Project Board of Directors

(one member)

Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam

for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 and until a successor is appointed.

48.  Art Gallery of Ontario Board of Trustees

(one or two members)

Councillor Michelle Holland

Councillor Jaye Robinson

for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 and until successors are appointed.

49.  Artscape Toronto

(two members)

Councillor Ana Bailão

Councillor Gary Crawford

for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 and until successors are appointed

50.  Canadian Film Centre Board of Directors

(one member)

Councillor Jaye Robinson

for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 and until a successor is appointed.

51.  Canadian National Exhibition Association, Municipal Section

(sixteen members plus the Mayor who is a Member by right-of-office)

Councillor Paul Ainslie

Councillor Maria Augimeri

Councillor Christin Carmichael Greb

Councillor Vincent Crisanti

Councillor Paula Fletcher

Councillor Michael Ford

Councillor Michelle Holland

Councillor Stephen Holyday

Councillor Norman Kelly

Councillor Mike Layton

Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti

for a term of office until November 30, 2017 and until successors are appointed.

Mayor John Tory is a member by right-of-office.

52.  Canadian National Exhibition Association, Board of Directors

(five members plus the Mayor who is a Member by right-of-office)

Councillor Christin Carmichael Greb

Councillor Paula Fletcher

Councillor Norman Kelly

Councillor Mike Layton

Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti

for a term of office until November 30, 2017 and until successors are appointed.

Mayor John Tory is a member by right-of-office.

53.  Canadian Stage Company Board of Directors

(two members)

Councillor Paula Fletcher

Councillor Pam McConnell

for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 and until successors are appointed.

54.  Design Exchange Board of Directors

(two members)

Councillor Mary Fragedakis

Councillor Michelle Holland

for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 and until successors are appointed.

55.  Dora Mavor Moore Awards Board of Directors

(one member)

Councillor Gary Crawford

for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 and until a successor is appointed.

56.  East York Foundation Nominating Committee

(one member – Mayor or designate appointed by Council)

Councillor Mary Fragedakis as the Mayor's designate

for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 and until a successor is appointed.

57.  Foodshare Board of Directors

(one member)

Councillor Paula Fletcher

for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 and until a successor is appointed.

58.  George R. Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art Board of Trustees

(one member)

Councillor Gary Crawford

for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 and until a successor is appointed.

59.  Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Alliance

(one member plus an alternate)

Councillor Mary Fragedakis

Councillor Gord Perks as an alternate

for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 and until successors are appointed.

60.  Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) Community Environment and Noise Advisory Committee

(one member plus an alternate)

Councillor Vincent Crisanti

Councillor Michael Ford as an alternate

for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 and until successors are appointed.

61.  Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) Consultative Committee

(two nominees for appointment)

Councillor Vincent Crisanti

Councillor Michael Ford

for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 and until successors are appointed.

62.  Greater Toronto Area Agricultural Action Committee (GTA AAC)

(one member)

Councillor Gord Perks

for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 and until a successor is appointed.

63.  Guild Renaissance Group Board of Directors

(one member)

Councillor Paul Ainslie

for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 and until a successor is appointed.

64.  Harbourfront Centre Board of Directors

(three members)

Councillor Joe Cressy

Councillor Mary Fragedakis

Councillor Jim Karygiannis

for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 and until successors are appointed.

65.  Hockey Hall of Fame Board of Directors

(three nominees for appointment)

Councillor Mark Grimes

Councillor Stephen Holyday

Councillor Frances Nunziata

nominated for appointment at the Annual Meeting in Spring 2017 to the Annual Meeting in Spring 2018.

66.  Homes First Society

(one member from the Community Development and Recreation Committee)

Councillor Joe Mihevc

for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 and until a successor is appointed.

67.  Housing Services Corporation

(one nominee for appointment)

Councillor Ana Bailão

for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 and until a successor is appointed.

68.  L’Association francaise des municipalites de l’Ontario/Association of Francophone Municipalities of Ontario (AFMO)

(one member)

Councillor Jim Karygiannis

for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 and until a successor is appointed.

69.  Ontario Good Roads Association Board of Directors

(one member nominated as City Council's representative)

Councillor Paul Ainslie

for a term of office starting March 1, 2017 and ending February 27, 2018.

70.  Ryerson Centre Board of Directors

(Councillor for Ward 27)

Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam

for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 and until a successor is appointed.

71.  Scarborough Arts Council

(one member)

Councillor Michelle Holland

for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 and until a successor is appointed.

72.  Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)

(nine members)

Councillor Maria Augimeri

Councillor Vincent Crisanti

Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker

Councillor Paula Fletcher

Councillor Michael Ford

Councillor Jim Karygiannis

Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti

Councillor Ron Moeser

Councillor Anthony Peruzza

for a term of office from January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 and until the first meeting of the TRCA afterwards.

73.  Toronto Arts Council

(five members)

Councillor Gary Crawford

Councillor Joe Cressy

Councillor John Filion

Councillor Paula Fletcher

Councillor Mary Fragedakis

for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 and until successors are appointed.

74.  Toronto Business Development Centre Board of Directors

(one member of the Economic Development Committee)

Councillor Michelle Holland

for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 and until a successor is appointed.

75. Toronto Financial Services Alliance

(Mayor or Mayor's designate appointed by Council and the Chair of the Economic Development Committee)

Councillor Ana Bailão as the Mayor's designate

Councillor Michael Thompson, Chair, Economic Development Committee

for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 and until successors are appointed.

76.  Toronto Foundation for Student Success

(one member)

Councillor Paula Fletcher

for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 and until a successor is appointed.

77.  Toronto Symphony Board of Directors

(one member)

Councillor Norman Kelly

for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 and until a successor is appointed.

78.  UrbanArts Community Arts Council

(two members)

Councillor Michael Ford

Councillor Frances Nunziata

for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 and until successors are appointed.

79.  York Community Information

(one member)

Councillor Frank Di Giorgio

for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 and until a successor is appointed.

80.  Young Ambassadors Selection Committee for Learnx Foundation

(one member)

Councillor Joe Cressy

for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 and until a successor is appointed.

81.  Young People’s Theatre Board of Directors

(one or two members)

Councillor Gary Crawford

Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon

for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 and until successors are appointed.

K.  Hospital Boards

City Council appoint the following members to hospital boards:

82.  Salvation Army Toronto Grace Health Centre Board of Trustees

 (one member)

Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam

for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 and until a successor is appointed.

83.  Scarborough Hospital Community Advisory Council

(one member from one of Wards 35 to 44)

Councillor Jim Karygiannis

for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 and until a successor is appointed.

84.  Scarborough Hospital Directors Nominating Committee

(one member from one of Wards 35 to 44)

Councillor Chin Lee

for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 and until a successor is appointed.

L. Other Positions

City Council appoint the following members to other positions:

85.  Newcomer Advocate

(two members)

Councillor Joe Mihevc

Councillor Jim Karygiannis

for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 and until successors are appointed.

86. Seniors Advocate

(one member)

Councillor Josh Matlow

for a term of office starting January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 and until a successor is appointed.

87.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce any necessary bills to give effect to Council's appointments.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend Zoning By-law No. 438-86, for the lands at 2115-2117 Bloor Street West and 19 Harcroft Road substantially in accordance with the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 4a to the report (October 27, 2016) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

2.  City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law No. 569-2013 for the lands at 2115-2117 Bloor Street West and 19 Harcroft Road substantially in accordance with the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 4b to the report (October 27, 2016) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District..

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

4.  Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, the owner shall:

i.  submit a revised Functional Servicing Report for review and acceptance by the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, to determine whether the municipal water, sanitary/combined and storm sewer systems can support the proposed development and whether upgrades or improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure are required; and

ii.  enter into a financially secured agreement for the construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that upgrades are required to support the development, according to the Functional Servicing Report accepted by the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

5.  City Council request the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, to confer with the residents of Harcroft Road, or their designate, on the future site plan control application for this development, including appropriate treatments for the southern balconies to ensure privacy of residents to the south.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  In accordance with the delegated approval under By-law 229-2000, as amended, City Council be advised that the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning intends to approve the Draft Plan of Common Elements Condominium for the lands at 431 Royal York Road, as generally illustrated on Attachment 1 to the report (October 27, 2016) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, subject to:

a.  the Conditions as generally listed in Attachment 2 to the report (October 27, 2016) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, which except as otherwise noted, must be fulfilled prior to the release of the Plan of Condominium for registration; and

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

2.  City Council enact a Part Lot Control Exemption By-law with respect to the subject lands at 431 Royal York Road as generally illustrated on Attachment 3 to the report (October 27, 2016) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, to be prepared to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and to expire two years following enactment by City Council.

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

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

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

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

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

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands at 4208, 4210, 4214 Dundas Street West substantially in accordance with the Draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report (October 27, 2016) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

2.  City Council amend the former City of Etobicoke Zoning Code and Zoning By-law 717-2006 for the lands at 4208, 4210 and 4214 Dundas Street West substantially in accordance with the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (December 6, 2016) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

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

4.  Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, require the owner to register a Section 118 Restriction pursuant to the Land Titles Act as the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning determines is appropriate for the public road and park block.

5.  Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, require the owner to enter into one or more Agreements pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act to secure the following at the owner's expense:

a.  Community benefits related to the increase in height and/or density:

i.  an indexed cash contribution of $150,000 to be paid to the City prior to issuance of the first above-ground building permit for either Building 1, Building 2 or Building 3 for parkland improvements and/or access to the Humber River Valley trail system in Ward 4 in the vicinity of the site and/or community facilities in Ward 4 with an appropriate geographic relationship to the development;

ii.  an indexed cash contribution of $150,000 to be paid to the City prior to issuance of the first above-ground building permit for Building 4 for parkland improvements and/or access to the Humber River Valley trail system in Ward 4 in the vicinity of the site and/or community facilities in Ward 4 with an appropriate geographic relationship to the development;

iii.  the cash contributions identified in Parts 5a i. and ii. above shall be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Non-Residential Construction Price Index for the Toronto CMA, reported quarterly by Statistics Canada in Construction Price Statistics Publication No. 62-007-XPB, or its successor, calculated from the date of execution of the Section 37 Agreement to the date of expenditure of the sum by the owner; and

iv.  in the event the cash contributions identified in Parts 5a i. and ii. above have not been used for the intended purpose within three (3) years of this By-law coming into full force and effect, the cash contributions may be redirected for another purpose, at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, provided that the purpose is identified in the Toronto Official Plan and will benefit the community in the vicinity of the lands.

b.  The following matters are also recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement as a legal convenience to support development:

i.  the owner shall construct and maintain the development in accordance with Tier 1 performance measures of the Toronto Green Standard, as adopted by City Council at its meeting held on October 26 and 27, 2009 through the adoption of Item PG32.3 of the Planning and Growth Management Committee and updated in 2013;

ii.  the owner shall construct a minimum of 1,200 square metres of non-residential floor space in Building 4;

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

iv.  the owner shall provide a minimum area of 550 square metres of privately-owned publicly-accessible space, as generally shown on Schedule C of the Zoning By-law Amendment, with the specific location, configuration and design of this space to be determined through the Site Plan approval process and secured in a Site Plan Agreement;

v.  the owner shall own, operate, maintain and repair the privately-owned publicly-accessible space;

vi.  the owner shall install and maintain a centralized sign, at its own expense, stating that members of the public shall be entitled to use the publicly-accessible space from 6:00 a.m. to 12:01 a.m., 365 days of the year;

vii.  the owner shall provide public access easements to and over the publicly-accessible space, and to access the Ravine Lands described in Part 5.d.vii below for members of the public as well as City of Toronto and Toronto and Region Conservation Area maintenance vehicles;

viii.  the owner shall convey the public access easements described in Part 5b vii. above to the City and to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority for nominal consideration;

ix.  the owner shall convey public access easements over the private driveway such that the public and maintenance vehicles can drive through the site in a forward motion, prior to the earlier of first occupancy or condominium registration;

x.  the owner shall execute an agreement to undertake adjustments to the traffic control signal timing at the Prince Edward Drive North / Dundas Street West intersection, as noted in Table 22 of the January 22, 2016 Traffic Impact Study prepared by BA Group, to be completed to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services and at no cost to the City;

xi.  the owner shall execute an agreement to construct the proposed public road / Dundas Street West unsignalized intersection which will require removal of the portion of the existing centre left-turn lane pavement markings along Dundas Street West through the proposed intersection, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services and at no cost to the City; and

xii.  the owner shall apply to revise existing by-laws regarding the existing centre left-turn lane along this section of Dundas Street West, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services and at no cost to the City.

c.  Through the Site Plan application process, the following is required:

i.  the owner shall revise the design of the P1 level of the underground garage to achieve appropriate soil volumes for large-growing canopy trees along Dundas Street West and where appropriate throughout the site, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation;

ii.  the owner shall design and construct the streetscape along Dundas Street West to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and at no cost to the City;

iii.  the owner shall construct or reconstruct the abutting public road and municipal sidewalks according to applicable City standards and shall comply with AODA requirements for accessibility, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services and at no cost to the City; and

iv.  the owner shall incorporate revisions, as required, to minimize electromagnetic field exposure for residents, if necessary, to the satisfaction of the Medical Officer of Health, Toronto Public Health and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 

d.  The owner shall secure such conditions of Subdivision approval as the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning determines are appropriate, prior to first above grade building permit, including:

i.  conveyance of land to the City for road widening along Dundas Street West as shown in Schedule C of the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment;

ii.  conveyance of land to the City for a new public road  extending northward from Dundas Street West, and associated daylight triangle as shown in Schedule C of the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment;

iii.  conveyance of land to the City for half the width of a future public road extending westward from the new public road described in Part 5d. ii. above, as shown in Schedule C of the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment;

iv.  conveyance of land to the City for public parkland, with a minimum size of 1,580 square metres, as shown in Schedule C of the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment;

v.  securing the design and construction of the new public park to Above Base Park Improvements;

vi.  compliance with the Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division standard conditions relating to the conveyance, design and development of the new public park;

vii.  conveyance of Ravine Lands to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, as shown in Schedule C of this by-law;

viii.  submission of a revised Functional Servicing Report, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, addressing all servicing related matters;

ix.  execution of a financial agreement with the City to construct municipal infrastructure necessary to support the development; and

x.  submission of engineering fees, inspection fees, and insurance as required, in relation to municipal infrastructure.

e.  The owner shall enter into the City's standard Subdivision Agreement, register the Plan of Subdivision and satisfy the pre-registration conditions contained therein, prior to first above grade building permit.  

6.  City Council approve a development charge credit against the Parks and Recreation component of the Development Charges for the design and construction by the owner of the Above Base Park Improvements to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation. City Council direct that the development charge credit shall be in an amount that is the lesser of the cost to the owner of designing and constructing the Above Base Park Improvements, as approved by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and the Parks and Recreation component of development charges payable for the development in accordance with the City's Development Charges By-law, as may be amended from time to time.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend the City of Toronto Zoning By-law No. 569-2013 for the lands at 4650 Eglinton Avenue West substantially in accordance with the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (December 7, 2016) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

2.  City Council amend the Etobicoke Zoning Code for the lands at 4650 Eglinton Avenue West substantially in accordance with the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 2 to the supplementary report (December 7, 2016) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

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

4.  Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the City Solicitor, such agreement to be registered on title to the lands at 4650 Eglinton Avenue West, in a manner satisfactory to the City Solicitor to secure the following matters at the owner's expense: 

a.  an indexed cash contribution of $450,000 to be paid to the City prior to issuance of the first above-ground building permit for parkland and/or park improvements in the vicinity of the site and/or community facilities in Ward 4 with an appropriate geographic relationship to the development;

b.  the cash contribution identified in Part 4a above shall be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Non-Residential Construction Price Index for the Toronto CMA, reported quarterly by Statistics Canada in Construction Price Statistics Publication No. 62-007-XPB or its successor, calculated from the date of execution of the Section 37 Agreement to the date of payment, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

c.  in the event the cash contribution identified in Part 4a above has not been used for the intended purposes within three (3) years of the By-law coming into full force and effect, the cash contribution may be redirected for another purpose, at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, provided that the purposes are identified in the Toronto Official Plan and will benefit the community in the vicinity of the lands; and

d.  the following matters are also recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement as a legal convenience to support the development:

i.   the owner shall provide and maintain a minimum 344 square metres daycare facility to be operated as a private facility for a minimum of 15 years and use their best efforts to continue the use for another 10 years;

ii.  the owner shall construct and maintain the development in accordance with Tier 1 performance measures of the Toronto Green Standard, as adopted by City Council at its meeting held on October 26 and 27, 2009 through the adoption of Item PG32.3 of the Planning and Growth Management Committee and updated in 2013; and

iii.  the owner shall undertake the following transportation facilities and improvements to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services and at no cost to the City:

a. submit a functional pavement marking and signage plan for the full-movement access driveway;

b. pay for all costs associated with the approved functional pavement marking and signage plan; and

c.  undertake any improvements required to any of the impacted signalised intersections within the area, including any signal timing adjustments or the provision of any additional signal hardware to existing traffic control signals, to accommodate the subject development.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct the City Solicitor and other appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Municipal Board hearing to oppose the appeal of the Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control applications at 50 Humberwood Boulevard (Application Number 15 192495 WET 02 OZ and 16 133600 WET 02 SA) in their current form.

2.  City Council direct the City Solicitor to seek instruction from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning pursuant to Chapter 415-18.1 of the Municipal Code, as amended, for the purpose of attendance at the Ontario Municipal Board with respect to the proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision (Application Number 16 133595 WET 02 SB) and appropriate conditions of subdivision approval, including conditions relating to site servicing.

3.  City Council authorize City staff to continue discussions with the applicant to negotiate an appropriate development proposal for these lands which addresses the issues set out in this report and direct the City Solicitor to report back to City Council with any settlement proposal arising from ongoing discussions.

4.  In the event the Ontario Municipal Board allows the appeal in whole or in part, City Council direct the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Municipal Board to withhold its Order approving the Zoning By-law Amendment until:

a.  the owner submits, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, an updated Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report;

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

c.  the owner submits, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services, an updated Transportation and Traffic Impact Study which includes vehicle weaving manoeuvres for:

i.  westbound traffic on Rexdale Boulevard merging into the curb lane to turn right at Humberwood Boulevard; and

ii.  westbound traffic from Woodbine Racetrack, 600 Rexdale Boulevard, and the proposed public street merging left into the Rexdale Boulevard lane abutting the curb lane; and

d.  the City and the owner presenting to the Ontario Municipal Board draft by-laws for the Zoning By-law Amendment application to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

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

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

b.  the applicant entering into and registering a Site Plan Agreement pursuant to Section 41 of the Planning Act and Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 with such Agreement to include the Conditions of Site Plan Approval.

6.  In the event the Ontario Municipal Board allows the appeal in whole or in part, City Council direct the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Municipal Board to withhold its Order approving the Draft Plan of Subdivision until the City and the owner present the Ontario Municipal Board with Draft Plan of Subdivision Conditions to address the technical requirements of the development including among other matters, the construction of streets and services, tree protection and planting and grading as determined by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

7.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor and any other City staff to take such actions as necessary to give effect to Council's decision.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to update the existing planning framework for the Sherway Area by replacing the current Sherway Area Site and Area Specific policies with a Draft Secondary Plan for the area based on the key findings of the City-initiated Sherway Area Study, as summarized in the report (October 27, 2016) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.  Further, that the Draft Secondary Plan be distributed to the public and considered at a statutory public meeting to be held by Etobicoke York Community Council in the third quarter of 2017.

2.  City Council request staff to bring forward Urban Design and Streetscape Guidelines for the Sherway Area that are generally in accordance with the Draft Urban Design and Streetscape Guidelines included as Attachment 7 to the report (October 27, 2016) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, for City Council's consideration and adoption in the third quarter of 2017. 

3.  City Council direct staff and the consultants to finalize the Transportation and Servicing Master Plans and that staff provide notification for public review and comment upon completion of the Master Plans in accordance with the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Process. 

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve the proposal to convert the existing building into a funeral home and crematorium subject to:

a.  a Statement of Site Plan Approval being issued by the Director of Community Planning, Etobicoke York District; and

b.  the owner paying for the cost of publishing the "Notice of Decision" of Council's approval in a local newspaper.

2.  City Council authorize the City Clerk, subsequent to Council's approval of the proposal and under the requirements of the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act to:

 a.  publish the "Notice of Decision" of Council's approval of the funeral home and crematorium in a local newspaper; and

 b.  send a copy of City Council's decision to the applicant and the Registrar, Ministry of Consumer Services, Cemeteries Regulation Unit.

3.  City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City officials to take the necessary action to give effect to Council's decision.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1. City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one (1) privately-owned tree located at 28 Chryessa Avenue.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1. City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one (1) privately-owned, ravine-protected tree located at 52 Clairton Crescent.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council enact a “No Left Turn" prohibition for southbound traffic at the private driveway access to 2200-2220 Lake Shore Boulevard West, approximately 55.0 metres west of the intersection of Lake Shore Boulevard West and Park Lawn Road.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend the existing right turn prohibition in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays (bicycles excepted) for eastbound traffic on Bloor Street West at Riverside Drive, to be in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays (bicycles excepted).

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council prohibit U-turn movements at all times for southbound traffic on Kipling Avenue between Olivewood Road and a point 54.0 metres north of Olivewood Road.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the installation of parking machines on the south side of Bloor Street West between Thompson Avenue and Brentwood Road South, to operate from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, and from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, for a maximum period of three hours at a rate of $2.25 per hour.

2.  City Council prohibit standing from 12:01 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., Monday to Saturday, and from 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, on the south side of Bloor Street West between Thompson Avenue and Brentwood Road South.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend the existing maximum 12-hour parking limit in effect from 8:00 p.m. of one day to 8:00 a.m. of the next following day on the east side of Torbarrie Road, between a point 242 metres south of Judy Sgro Avenue and Sergio Marchi Street, to be in effect from Judy Sgro Avenue to a point 242 metres south and from a point 30 metres north of Judy Sgro Avenue to Sergio Marchi Street.

2.  City Council prohibit parking at all times on the east side of Torbarrie Road, between Judy Sgro Avenue and a point 30 metres north.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve the 101 and 115 Humber College Boulevard Public Art Plans, attached to the report (October 27, 2016) from the Acting Director, Urban Design.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve the formal assumption of the road Michael Power Place, and the municipal services that were constructed as part of the residential development located on the site with the former address of 5055 Dundas Street West.

2.  City Council authorize the Director, Engineering Review, to release the performance guarantee.

3.  City Council direct that an assumption by-law be prepared to assume Michael Power Place.

4.  City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to register the assumption by-law in the Land Registry Office, at the expense of the Owner.

5.  City Council authorize the City Clerk and the Treasurer to sign any release or other documentation necessary to give effect to Council's decision.

6.  City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to transfer ownership of the street lighting system constructed within Michael Power Place to Toronto Hydro.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council appoint the following Members to the Etobicoke York Community Preservation Panel for a term of office until November 30, 2018, and until their successors are appointed:

-  Councillor John Campbell

-  Councillor Sarah Doucette.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board, the November 3, 2016 Committee of Adjustment decision respecting 14 Villa Road.

2.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor and any other appropriate City Staff to attend the Ontario Municipal Board hearing to oppose the Committee of Adjustment decision respecting 14 Villa Road, and to retain an independent land use planner, if necessary.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and the General Manager, Transportation Services, to work with the local City Councillor and the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 3 to find a new location within the New Toronto neighbourhood for the cenotaph.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

I.  City Council request the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, in consultation with the Acting Director, Toronto Building, Etobicoke York District to bring forward a Zoning By-law Amendment, to a statutory public meeting under the Planning Act at the next possible Etobicoke York Community Council meeting, to amend the provisions of the former City of Etobicoke By-law 3473 related to medical office, social and educational counselling uses at 222 Dixon Road.

2. City Council direct that notice for the statutory public meeting under the Planning Act be given according to the regulations of the Planning Act.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to:

a.  undertake a visioning study for Wilson Avenue between Highway 400 and Jane Street, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, the local community and other appropriate staff to develop a vision, goals and principles to guide future growth and development in the area; and

b.  report on the findings of the study and any recommendations prior to City Council's consideration of any new Zoning By-law amendment applications in the area.

2.  City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to request that any applicants submitting new Zoning By-law Amendment applications in the area to contribute to the cost of undertaking any required studies to appropriately accommodate increased growth and development.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council support Yongehurst Distillery CO's application to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for a Tied House Liquor Sales License at its location of 346 Westmoreland Avenue North, and direct the City Clerk to advise the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario accordingly.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the permanent closure of a portion of the public highway known as Leila Lane, designated as Parts 1, 2 and 3 on Reference Plan 66R-28973, and shown as Part 1 on Sketch No. PS-2016-101 (the Highway), attached to the report (October 24, 2016) from the Director, Transportation Services, North York District.

2. City Council enact a by-law substantially in the form of the draft by-law attached to the report (October 24, 2016), from the Director, Transportation Services, North York District.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1. City Council exempt the applicant at 2100 Avenue Road from the City of Toronto Zoning By-law parking requirement of five parking spaces, subject to maintaining the existing three parking spaces and one small car parking space and a $10,000.00 Payment-In-Lieu of Parking; providing the applicant signs a Payment-In-Lieu of Parking Agreement with the City, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve the request to remove one (1) City-owned tree at 166 Richard Clark Drive.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1. City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one (1) privately owned tree located at 37 Summerside Crescent.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1. City Council designate part or those parts of the private road or roads shown on the site plan filed with the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services in respect of the municipal address set out below, as a fire route pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 880 - Fire Routes:

a. 2365 Bayview Avenue

2. City Council authorize the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services and the City Solicitor to take the appropriate action to make a designated Fire Route.  

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1. City Council designate part or those parts of the private road or roads shown on the site plan filed with the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services in respect of the municipal address set out below, as a fire route pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 880 - Fire Routes:

a. 209 Wicksteed Avenue

2. City Council authorize the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services and the City Solicitor to take the appropriate action to make a designated Fire Route.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1. City Council designate part or those parts of the private road or roads shown on the site plan filed with the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services in respect of the municipal address set out below, as a fire route pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 880 - Fire Routes:

a. 175 Yorkland Boulevard

2. City Council authorize the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services and the City Solicitor to take the appropriate action to make a designated Fire Route.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1. City Council appoint Councillor Jaye Robinson and Councillor Christin Carmichael Greb to the North York Community Preservation Panel for a term of office until November 30, 2018, and until their successors are appointed.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1. City Council receive the report (October 31, 2016) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District and Director, Strategic Initiatives, Policy and Analysis, for information.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend Zoning By-law 7625, for the lands at 2710, 2716, 2720, and 2722 Bayview Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report (October 27, 2016) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 2710, 2716, 2720, and 2722 Bayview Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 7 to the report (October 27, 2016) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

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

4. Before introducing the Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the applicant to satisfy all outstanding servicing matters to the satisfaction of Engineering and Construction Services.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan, at 3 Southvale Drive, 5 Southvale Drive and a portion of 1073 Millwood Road, substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 12 to the report (November 4, 2016) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

2. City Council amend former Town of Leaside Zoning By-law No. 1916 for a portion of the lands at 3 Southvale Drive, 5 Southvale Drive and a portion of 1073 Millwood Road substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 13 to the report (November 4, 2016) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

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

4. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the Owner to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, to be registered on title, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, to secure the following matters, services and facilities:

a. prior to the issuance of an above-grade building permit the Owner shall make a financial contribution to the City in the amount of $300,000 to be allocated as follows at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor:

i. $250,000 towards the construction of a splash pad in Trace Manes Park at 110 Rumsey Road; and

ii. $50,000 towards streetscape improvements within the Leaside Business Improvement Area in the general vicinity of Bayview Avenue between Davisville and Soudan Avenues;

b. the financial contributions referred to in Part 4a. above, shall be indexed in accordance with the Statistics Canada Non-Residential Building Construction Price Index for Toronto calculated from the date of execution of the Section 37 Agreement to the date of submission of the funds by the Owner to the City;

c. in the event the financial contributions referred to in Part 4a. above have not been used for the intended purpose within three (3) years of this By-law coming into full force and effect, the cash contribution may be redirected for another purpose at the sole discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning in consultation with the Ward Councillor, provided that the purpose is identified in the Toronto Official Plan and will benefit the community in the vicinity of the lands;

d. the following matters are also recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement to support the development:

i. prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit the Owner shall make a payment of $20,000 to the City to be used at the discretion of the General Manager, Transportation for road and infrastructure improvements at the Southvale Drive and Millwood Road intersection;

ii. the Owner shall construct and maintain the development in accordance with Tier 1 performance measures of the Toronto Green Standard, as adopted by City Council at its meeting held on October 26 and 27, 2009 through the adoption of Item PG32.3 of the Planning and Growth Management Committee; and

iii. prior to the issuance of the first building permit the Owner shall have acquired all lands proposed to form part of the development as contemplated in the zoning by-law amendment.

5. Before introducing the necessary Bills to Council for enactment, City Council require that the Owner will enter into an agreement to purchase (subject to necessary City approvals being obtained, including the City land being declared surplus and the transactions being approved by the appropriate City Authorities) a parcel of City land approximately 132 square metres in size at the corner of Southvale Drive and Millwood Road in exchange for approximately 142 square metres of land on the southeast corner of 3 Southvale Drive (both parcels as shown on Attachment 11 to the report (November 4, 2016) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District) and such other consideration based on the fair market value of each parcel, and such other terms and conditions as may be determined and approved by the Chief Corporate Officer.

6. Before introducing the necessary Bills to Council for enactment, City Council require that the Owner shall:

i. submit a revised Functional Servicing Report and Geotechnical/Hydrogeological Report to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; and

ii. make arrangements to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, for the construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that upgrades are required to support the development, based on the Reports accepted by the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

7. City Council authorize the appropriate City Officials to take the necessary action to implement Council's decision, including execution of the contemplated agreements.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council appoint Councillor Jim Karygiannis to the Scarborough Community Preservation Panel for a term of office until November 30, 2018, and until a successor is appointed.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one (1) privately-owned tree located at 16 Shropshire Drive.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend the existing Heavy Vehicles Prohibition on Warden Avenue between Danforth Avenue and Kingston Road from 7:00 p.m. of one day to 7:00 a.m. of the next following day, to be in effect between Danforth Avenue and Clonmore Drive from 7:00 p.m. of one day to 7:00 a.m. of the next following day.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.   City Council not authorize the installation of traffic control signals or a pedestrian crossover on Birchmount Road in the area of 1792 Birchmount Road.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.   City Council amend the former City of Scarborough Employment Districts Zoning By-law No. 24982 (Golden Mile Employment District), and the Warden Woods Community Zoning By-law No. 950-2005, for the lands at 95 Pidgeon Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 8 to report (October 26, 2016) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.

2.   City Council amend the City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 95 Pidgeon Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 9 to report (October 26, 2016) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.

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

4.    Before introducing the necessary Zoning Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require that a fully secured Subdivision Agreement have been entered into for the lands at 743 Warden Avenue (File # 13 268270 ESC 35 SB) for the construction of municipal services, including any external servicing required, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

5.    Before introducing the necessary Zoning Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the Owner to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the City Solicitor, such agreement to be registered on title to the lands to secure the following facilities, services and matters:

a.   prior to issuance of an above-grade building permit, the Owner shall make a cash contribution to the City in the amount of sixty-five thousand dollars ($65,000 CDN) to be applied toward any one or more of improvements to the Warden Hilltop Community Centre, local parks or the library in the Warden Woods Community, at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning in consultation with the Ward Councillor and local community, such amount to be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Non-Residential Building Construction Price Index for Toronto, calculated from the date of registration of the Section 37 Agreement to the date of payment.

6.   In accordance with the delegated approval under by-law 229-2000, as amended, City Council be advised that the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning intends to approve the draft plan of subdivision as generally illustrated on Attachment 10 to report (October 26, 2016) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District, subject to:

a.   the conditions as generally listed in Attachment 10 to report (October 26, 2016) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District, which except as otherwise noted must be fulfilled prior to final approval and the release of the plan of subdivision for registration;

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

c.   draft plan approval not being issued until the necessary zoning is in full force and effect.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands located between Strachan Avenue and Dufferin Street north of the existing Metrolinx Lakeshore West rail corridor substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment No. 363, attached as Attachment 3 to the report (October 20, 2016) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

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

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend the Official Plan substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment No. 349 in Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (December 14, 2016) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director City Planning.

2.  City Council amend the retail and service uses in Section12(2) 270 of By-law 438-86, as amended, by adopting the draft Zoning By-law amendment in Attachment  4 to the report (November 2, 2016) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

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

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend Zoning By-law 1994-0805, for the lands at 20 Brunel Court  and 95 Fort York Boulevard substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 9 to the report (October 27, 2016) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

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

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, deferred consideration of Item TE20.7 until the January 31, February 1 and 2, 2017 meeting of City Council.

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2016, adopted the following:

1.  City Council adopt the confidential recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (December 14, 2016) from the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Recommendation 2 contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (December 14, 2016) from the City Solicitor, at the discretion of the City Solicitor, and City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (December 14, 2016) from the City Solicitor remain confidential.

Confidential Recommendation 2 contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (December 14, 2016) from the City Solicitor was adopted by City Council and is now public:

2.  City Council adopt the recommendations set out in the report (October 27, 2016) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

Recommendations in the report (October 27, 2016) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District:

1. City Council direct the City Solicitor, together with City Planning and other appropriate staff to attend at the Ontario Municipal Board in support of the proposal described in the report from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, (August 18, 2016) "20 Edward Street – Zoning Amendment Application – Final Report".

2. City Council direct the City Solicitor, in the event that the Ontario Municipal Board allows the appeal in whole or in part, to request that the Board require the Owner to agree to the following park matters, to be secured as a convenience under Section 37 of the Planning Act:

a. that prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit for the site, the Owner shall convey an off-site dedication for parkland purposes to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation in consultation with the Ward Councillor;

b. the value of the off-site parkland dedication shall be equal to the value of 0.0253 hectares (253 square metres) on-site dedication as appraised by Real Estate Services as of the day before the day the first above grade building permit is issued. The location of the off-site parkland will be to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation in consultation with the Ward Councillor. The land to be conveyed as off-site parkland shall be free and clear, above and below grade, of all physical obstructions and easements, encumbrances and encroachments, including surface and subsurface easements, unless otherwise approved by the General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation;

c. should the Owner not have achieved the off-site parkland dedication requirement prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit, the Owner is required to submit a Letter of Credit to the value of the Section 42 requirement the day before the day the first above-grade building permit is issued. Should the off-site parkland dedication not be conveyed by the first registration of the condominium or first occupancy of the building the City may cash the Letter of Credit and apply the proceeds to be paid towards the cash-in-lieu payment;

d. the Owner to pay for the costs of the parkland dedication and the preparation and registration of all relevant documents. The Owner shall provide, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, all legal descriptions and applicable reference plans for the parkland dedication; and

e. should the applicant design and construct Above Base Park improvements, a development charge credit against the Parks and Recreation component of the Development Charges for the design and construction by the Owner of the Above Base Park Improvements to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation. The development charge credit shall be in an amount that is the lesser of the cost to the Owner of designing and constructing the Above Base Park Improvements, as approved by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and the Parks and Recreation component of development charges payable for the development in accordance with the City's Development Charges By-law, as may be amended from time to time.

3. City Council direct the City Solicitor, in the event that Ontario Municipal Board allows the appeal in whole or in part, to request that the Board withhold any order to approve a Zoning By-law Amendment for the subject lands until such time as the Owner submit a revised Functional Servicing Report and a revised Supplementary Hydrological Evaluation for Construction Report to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

4. City Council direct the City Solicitor, in the event that the Ontario Municipal Board allows the appeal in whole or in part, to request that the Board withhold any order to approve a Zoning By-law Amendment for the subject lands until such time as the Owner enters into one or more agreements with the City pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning on the basis that the community benefits to be provided by and at the Owner's expense and secured through the Zoning By-law Amendment and the required Section 37 Agreement are as follows:

i. an indexed cash contribution of $3,500,000.00 to be paid or secured as noted below in the Section 37 Agreement. The total amounts are indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Non-Residential Construction Price Index for Toronto, calculated from the date the Section 37 Agreement to the date of payments and is detail as follows:

a. prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit the owner shall provide an indexed cash contribution to the City in the amount of $3,500,000.00 to be allocated to capital improvements which will benefit the community in the vicinity of the project such as, but not limited to, an underground pedestrian tunnel (PATH connection) connecting the subject property to the property at 595 Bay Street (Atrium on Bay), non-profit licensed daycare facilities, community centres, recreation facilities, libraries, arts related community space, local streetscape improvements, capital improvements to Toronto Community Housing in Ward 27, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning in consultation with the Ward Councillor, and improvements to public parks in the area or for parkland acquisition in Ward 27, such parkland to be to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Park, Forestry and Recreation;

b. the following matters are to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement as a legal convenience to support development:

i. the Owner shall provide, at its own expense, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, a minimum area of 72 square metres on the northwest corner of the site as a Privately-Owned Publicly Accessible Space (POPS) and provide public access easements to hand over the POPS, for use by members of the general public, for nominal consideration, to the City, such easement to be conveyed to the City prior to the earlier of the issuance of any site plan approval for the site and the issuance of any building permit for the site and with the specific location, configuration and design to be determined to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning in the context of site plan approval. The Owner shall own, operate, maintain and repair the POPS and install and maintain a sign, at its own expense, stating that members of the public shall be entitled to use the POPS at all times of the day and night, 365 days of the year. The Owner shall have completed the construction of the POPS prior to the earlier of any new commercial or any residential use of the site and registration of any condominium on the site;

ii. the Owner shall at its expense provide knock-out panels along the north and east walls of the concourse level of the building for potential future underground pedestrian network connections, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

iii. the Owner shall at its expense design, construct, and finish in accordance with TTC’s standards and specifications a TTC second exit/entrance facility from Dundas Subway Station through the development to Edward Street, which shall include fare gate equipment and related appurtenances. The TTC second exit/entrance facility shall be constructed within the development, more specifically at the southeast quadrant of the proposed development to the satisfaction of the TTC in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. The second exit/entrance facility shall include a knock-out panel at the concourse level to facilitate a direct connection to a future pedestrian tunnel that will be constructed below grade within the Edward Street right-of-way that will connect the southbound platform of Dundas Subway Station to the second exit/entrance facility within the development;

iv. the Owner shall, prior to the issuance of a below-grade permit, complete a Toronto Transit Commission technical review(s) respecting the development and the TTC second exit/entrance facility, and shall address all concerns arising from the technical review(s) to the satisfaction of the TTC in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

v. the Owner shall convey an easement or fee simple conveyance to the City and TTC, at its election, for access and other rights as may be required for the TTC second exit/entrance facility over and through the portion of development lands owned by the Owner;

vi. the Owner shall enter into agreement(s) with the TTC that will set out the Owner’s obligations to construct and maintain a new exit/entrance within the development and the necessary easements in place for public egress and ingress. The terms of the agreement shall be negotiated with the Owner, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the agreement shall be to the satisfaction of TTC in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

vii. the Owner shall pay for and construct upgrades the municipal infrastructure should it be determined that such upgrades are required to support the development in accordance with the servicing report accepted by the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services. The Owner agrees to enter into a Municipal Infrastructure Agreement to secure the construction of the infrastructure upgrades as required, as a condition of approval of the Site Plan Control application; and

viii. those matters pertaining to park land set out in Part 3 above; and

c. in the event that the cash contributions referred to in Part a above has not be used for the intended purpose within 3 years of this By-law coming into force and effect, the cash contribution may be redirected for another purpose, at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director of 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.

The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (December 14, 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 pertains to litigation or potential litigation.