Decisions

CALL TO ORDER: 9:36 a.m.

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

The meeting opened with O Canada.

Tuesday, December 5, 2017

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

The Honourable Tobias C. Enverga Jr.

Maureen Prinsloo

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. 

City Council confirmed the Minutes of Council from the meeting held on November 7, 8 and 9, 2017.

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

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, received the following petitions for information:

1.  Petition regarding a value-for-money analysis of the Scarborough Subway Extension, submitted by Councillor Paul Ainslie, Ward 43, Scarborough East, containing the names and signatures of approximately 375 persons.

2.  Petition headed "Open the armouries for shelter", submitted by Councillor Joe Cressy, Ward 20, Trinity-Spadina, containing the names of approximately 3,000 persons.

3.  Petition headed "Open the armouries for shelter", submitted by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, Ward 27, Toronto Centre-Rosedale, containing the names of approximately 3,000 persons.

4.  Petition headed "Open the armouries for shelter", submitted by Councillor Gord Perks, Ward 14, Parkdale-High Park, containing the names of approximately 3,000 persons.

5.  Petition headed "Open the armouries for shelter", submitted by Councillor Janet Davis, Ward 31, Beaches-East York, containing the names of approximately 3,000 persons.

6.  Petition headed "Open the armouries for shelter", submitted by Councillor Neethan Shan, Ward 42, Scarborough-Rouge River, containing the names of approximately 2,000 persons.

7.  Petition headed "Open the armouries for shelter", submitted by Councillor Sarah Doucette, Ward 13, Parkdale-High Park, containing the names of approximately 4,000 persons.

8.  Petition headed "Open the armouries for shelter", submitted by Councillor Mike Layton, Ward 19, Trinity-Spadina, containing the names of approximately 3,000 persons.

Various presentations, introductions and announcements were made to City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017. 

December 5, 2017

Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, called upon Mayor John Tory to recognize the Toronto Argonauts' 2017 Grey Cup Win.  Mayor Tory remarked on how the Argonauts have brought great pride to the City of Toronto and congratulated the team on their 17th Grey Cup win.  Mayor Tory invited representatives from the Toronto Argonauts team to come forward with the Grey Cup. Matt Black from the Toronto Argonauts addressed Council and, on behalf of the team, thanked everyone for their support. 

Councillor McMahon, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed Takako Ito, Consul-General of Japan, who was present in the Chamber.

Councillor Ainslie, during the morning session of the meeting, advised Members that Councillor De Baeremaeker celebrated his birthday yesterday and wished Councillor De Baeremaeker a Happy Birthday.

Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed the adult ESL students from Community House and their group leader who were present in the Chamber.

Speaker Nunziata, during the afternoon session of the meeting, welcomed the students from Harbord Collegiate Institute and their group leader who were present in the Chamber.

Speaker Nunziata, during the afternoon session of the meeting, welcomed York University students, Nargis Shokir and Luca Della Penna, who are working on a Public Policy Research project with Councillor Grimes, and who were present in the Chamber.

Speaker Nunziata, during the afternoon session of the meeting, welcomed the students from Centennial College  who were present in the Chamber.

Speaker Nunziata, during the afternoon session of the meeting, welcomed the Grade 5 students from Frankland Community School and their group leader who were present in the Chamber.

Councillor Cressy, during the afternoon session of the meeting, congratulated Councillor Layton on the birth of his second daughter, Khloe Juniper Layton.

December 6, 2017

Councillor Cressy, during the morning session of the meeting, along with Councillor Perks, Councillor Ford, Councillor Mihevc, Councillor Grimes, Councillor Holyday, Councillor Matlow, Councillor Pasternak, Mayor Tory, Councillor De Baeremaeker, Councillor Palacio, Councillor Shiner, Councillor Hart and Councillor Layton, read out the names of the fourteen women who were murdered 18 years ago at École Polytechnique in Montreal because they were women.  Councillor Cressy encouraged everyone to wear the White Ribbon to end the violence against women.

Councillor Layton also spoke on what he and other men can do to help end the violence against women.

Councillor Shiner, during the morning session of the meeting, advised Members that the last Board meeting of Build Toronto was held on December 5, 2017 and spoke about the accomplishments of Build Toronto, including 340 affordable housing units on City land.  Councillor Shiner thanked the Build Toronto Board members.

Councillor McMahon, during the morning session of the meeting, congratulated staff in the Environment and Energy Division for winning the Solar Developer of the Year award from the Canadian Solar Industries Association.  Councillor McMahon advised Council that over 100 solar installations have been completed or are under construction in 40 wards.

Councillor Bailão, during the morning session of the meeting, acknowledged the work Councillor Shiner, as Chair, has done in pushing the agenda of Build Toronto.

Councillor Ainslie, during the morning session of the meeting, acknowledge Camille, a University of Toronto student who was present in the Chamber. 

December 7, 2017

Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, called upon Mayor John Tory to recognize the Toronto Paramedic Services staff who won the Global Trauma Competition. Mayor Tory advised Council that staff had competed against teams from around the world in patient care in a simulated environment.  Mayor Tory further advised Council that the team was formed this year in memory of George Eliadis, a fellow paramedic who was tragically killed. Mayor Tory congratulated the staff from Toronto Paramedic Services on their win.

Councillor Cressy, during the afternoon session of the meeting, welcomed the Grade 5 students from Kensington Community School and their group leader who were present in the Chamber.

Councillor Perks, during the afternoon session of the meeting, congratulated the City of Detroit on replacing its elevated expressway with bike lanes.

December 8, 2017

Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, called upon Mayor John Tory to come forward to recognize the Invictus Games.  Mayor Tory, on behalf of Members of Council and the residents of Toronto, remarked on the privilege and honour in hosting the 2017 Invictus Games.  Mayor Tory thanked all of the staff involved and the people of Toronto for making the games a success.  Mayor Tory invited Michael Burns, Chief Executive Officer, Invictus Games Toronto 2017, to come forward.  Mr. Burns addressed City Council and on behalf of the Invictus Games Organizing Committee, thanked the City for its support in delivering these historic games.  Michael Burns presented City Council with an official flag of the Invictus Games.

Councillor Davis, during the morning session of the meeting, commended staff from Animal Services and the Toronto Transit Commission on apprehending a raccoon on the subway that morning.  Councillor Colle remarked that he had only a few scratches from the encounter.

Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed the Grade 5 students from St. Brigid Catholic School and their group leader who were present in the Chamber.

Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed the Grade 9 students from Don Mills Collegiate Institute and their group leader who were present in the Chamber.

Speaker Nunziata, during the afternoon session of the meeting, welcomed the Grade 5 students from Balmy Beach Community School and their group leader who were present in the Chamber.

December 5, 2017:

City Council adopted the December 5, 2017 Order Paper, as amended and all other Items not held on consent.

December 6, 2017:

City Council adopted the December 6, 2017 Order Paper.

December 7, 2017:

City Council adopted the December 7, 2017 Order Paper, as amended.

December 8, 2017:

City Council adopted the December 8, 2017 Order Paper.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, referred Administrative Inquiry IA35.1 from Councillor Gord Perks, Ward 14, Parkdale-High Park regarding the cost of preventing information being released at Toronto Hydro and Answer IA35.1a from the City Manager to the Executive Committee for consideration.

City Council on December 5, 6 and 7, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council receive the Auditor General’s 2018 Audit Work Plan attached to the report (October 12, 2017) from the Auditor General.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to enter into a development and construction agreement with the Thorncliffe Park Neighbourhood Office for the construction of community space in the Thorncliffe Park Hub at the East York Town Centre Mall, which agreement shall have terms and conditions acceptable to the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services and be in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to develop Neighbourhood Action Plans for all wards and neighbourhoods:

a.  noting that the clear priority will be the Neighbourhood Action Plans developed by staff; and

b.  searching for and identifying opportunities to strengthen capacity and resilience, and to manage growth.

3.  City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to report to the Budget Committee on the resources necessary to undertake this work in 2018.

4.  To further advance the Toronto Strong Neighbourhood Strategy, City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to work with local residents, community agencies, stakeholders, the private sector, the Ward Councillor and Federal and Provincial Members of Parliament for the area of Kingston Road, Galloway Road and Orton Park, to review and develop a job skills training centre/community hub to help alleviate the high youth unemployment rate in the area.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend the Toronto Green Standard Version 3 to:

a.  require all non-residential building types to provide diversion space; and

b.  require developers to file a construction and demolition waste recycling plan with the City on the same basis as is required by the Province.

2.  City Council adopt the Toronto Green Standard Version 3 performance measures, to be applied to new development applications under the Planning Act commencing May 1, 2018, as shown in Attachment 2:  Mid to High-Rise Residential and All Non-Residential to the report (September 28, 2017) from the Acting Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, as amended by Part 1 above, and subject to the following performance measures being adopted on an interim basis only:

1. Bird Collision Deterrence EC4.1 (Tier 1) and EC4.4 (Tier 2) Bird Friendly Glazing Performance Measures:

a. commencing January 1, 2020: the application of performance measures to all exterior glazing within the first 16 metres of the building above grade; and, where visual markers are utilized the maximum spacing will be 50 mm X 50 mm for all building types.

b. commencing January 1, 2022: where visual markers are utilized, all building types apply visual markers to the first surface of glass.

2.  Energy Efficiency GHG1.1 (Tier 1) Buildings Energy Performance:

a. commencing January 1, 2020: design the buildings to meet or exceed the Tier 1 TEUI, TEDI and GHGI targets by building type as provided in Table 1.

3.  City Council adopt the Toronto Green Standard Version 3 performance measures as shown in Attachment 3, Low-Rise Residential, to the report (September 28, 2017) from the Acting Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to be applied to new development applications under the Planning Act commencing May 1, 2018. 

4.  City Council adopt the Toronto Green Standard Version 3 performance measures as shown in Attachment 4 City Agency, Corporation and Division-Owned Facilities (Non-Residential Uses), to the report (September 28, 2017) from the Acting Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, as amended by Part 1 above, to be applied to new development applications under the Planning Act commencing May 1, 2018. 

5.  City Council direct Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to undertake consultation and to report back to the Planning and Growth Management Committee in the second quarter of 2018 on proposals which may strengthen the Bird Collision Deterrence, Bird Friendly Glazing and Energy Efficiency Building Energy performance measures referenced in Part 2 above.

6.  City Council direct the Acting Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to explore additional financial and non-financial incentives to encourage developers to meet Tier 2 of the Toronto Green Standard Version 3 and to report back to the Planning and Growth Management Committee before the end of the second quarter of 2018.

7.  City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to review and report on the cost and technical implications of requiring and implementing additional Electric Vehicle infrastructure performance measures for Tier 2 of the Toronto Green Standard Version 3 and to report to the Planning and Growth Management Committee in the second quarter of 2018.

8.  City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with relevant City Divisions, to report to the Planning and Growth Management Committee in the second quarter of 2018 on options to encourage green infrastructure and implement green development standards for residential properties with less than 5 units through the planning application and other processes.

9.  City Council request Build Toronto and the Toronto Realty Agency to consider the application of, at minimum, Tier 2 of the Toronto Green Standard Version 3 standards as part of their development agreements with future owners of land.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct the City of Toronto to assume ownership of the Business Improvement Area underground infrastructure assets and include the Business Improvement Area locate services to be managed and administered by the General Manager, Transportation Services, as of February 1, 2018, or such earlier or later date(s) as the General Manager of Transportation Services considers appropriate in the circumstances, and that the Business Improvement Areas continue to maintain the infrastructure.

2.  City Council fund 100 percent of the cost to administer the Business Improvement Area utility locate service, such funds to be considered as part of the 2018 budget process.

3.  City Council direct that, effective as of the date the City assumes ownership of the Business Improvement Area underground infrastructure, Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, be amended to include a new section 5.6 to allow the City to impose a special charge on any unpaid amounts owing to the City, and to include a new Article 7 deeming the City to be the owner of the underground infrastructure and requiring the Business Improvement Areas to maintain the infrastructure, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report (October 16, 2017) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, the General Manager, Transportation Services and the City Solicitor, subject to any necessary minor substantive or stylistic refinements as may be identified by the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture or the City Solicitor.

4. City Council direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 16, 2017) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, the General Manager, Transportation Services and the City Solicitor remain confidential in its entirety, as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 16, 2017) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, the General Manager, Transportation Services and the City Solicitor remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, referred Item PW24.4 to the General Manager, Transportation Services for further consideration.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council designate a 60 km/h speed limit on Bayview Avenue, from Pottery Road (southerly intersection) to River Street Ramp.

2.  To address pedestrian safety due to the increased speed limit, City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to implement other measures to protect pedestrians (for example wayfinding, sidewalks).

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.   City Council appoint Councillor Norman Kelly to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Board of Directors for a term ending at the Annual Meeting in May 2018.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council appoint Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Regional Watershed Alliance for a term of office ending December 31, 2019 and until a successor is appointed.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve the closure of the west sidewalk and southbound curb lane on Avenue Road, between a point 54.8 metres north of Bloor Street West and a point 56.4 metres further north and provision of a temporary pedestrian walkway within the closed portion of the southbound curb lane, from November 1, 2018 to May 30, 2019.

2. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to monitor the approved construction staging area at 21 Avenue Road  (on the opposite side of Avenue Road from the subject site) to determine if there is any opportunity to amend the construction staging area at 4 Avenue Road upon removal of the construction staging area at 21 Avenue Road.

3.  City Council prohibit stopping all times on the west side of Avenue Road, between a point 17.5 metres north of Bloor Street West and Prince Arthur Avenue.

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

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

6.  City Council direct that Avenue Road be returned to its pre-construction traffic regulations and lane configurations when the project is completed.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve the concepts for the SmartTrack stations outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (November 17, 2017) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B as the basis for completing station design work, and authorize the City to act as co-proponents with Metrolinx for, and together commence, the Transit Project Assessment Process for the SmartTrack stations, which will consider the following station-specific design elements:

a.  St. Clair-Old Weston SmartTrack station will be coordinated with the ongoing work on the St. Clair Avenue West Transportation Master Plan and all efforts made to advance aspects of that Master Plan concurrently with the station; and the north-west extension of the West Toronto Railpath will be integrated into the design work of the St. Clair-Old Weston SmartTrack station and/or in conjunction with the St. Clair Avenue West Transportation Master Plan; and the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B will include an update on this station-specific design element in their report back to Council in the second quarter of 2018;

 
b.  King-Liberty SmartTrack station will include the consideration of strong connections for pedestrians and cyclists directly into Liberty Village, provision for the King High Line crossing and other enhancements to cycling infrastructure in and through the area;

 
c.  East Harbour SmartTrack station will be fully integrated into the broader Unilever Precinct planning process to support the development of this area as a major employment area;

 
d.  Gerrard-Carlaw SmartTrack station will include entrances that optimize connections with the planned Relief Line station, other transit lines and the broader station area;

 
e.  Lawrence-Kennedy SmartTrack station will feature direct access from the Lawrence Avenue overpass and will allow for the continued operation of Line 3 until the opening of the Scarborough Subway Extension while optimizing connections to areas of potential future development north of Lawrence Avenue; and

 
f.  Finch-Kennedy SmartTrack station will be integrated with a road-under-rail grade separation being constructed as part of Regional Express Rail, feature direct access from station entrances on Finch Avenue, include new local access roads at the north end of the station to provide for passenger pick up/drop off and consideration of improved access from areas south of the station.

 
2.  City Council request Metrolinx to include strong connections to Bloor Street and all provisions required to improve the network of pedestrian/cycling pathways along the GO corridor that were initiated through the Davenport Diamond Grade Separation project as part of the Transit Project Assessment Process or addenda for the Bloor-Lansdowne GO Regional Express Rail station.

 
3.  City Council request Metrolinx to work in partnership with the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B to advance the Spadina-Front GO Regional Express Rail station, the Rail Deck Park proposal and other aligned capital projects in the rail corridor, and request consideration of a decking structure in the planning, design and engineering work for the Spadina-Front GO Regional Express Rail station, including but not limited to the station's Transit Project Assessment Process or addenda.

4.  City Council direct staff to continue planning the Eglinton West LRT transit extension concept for the Toronto Segment between Mount Dennis Station and Renforth Station, including:

a. ten stops as described in Attachment 2 to the report (November 17, 2017) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B; and

b. staff forming a working group of community stakeholders in consultation with local councillors, to investigate further grade separation and or tunnelling options to further develop traffic modelling and an enhanced framework that places additional consideration on local community interest.

 
5.  City Council request Metrolinx to engage in discussions with the City on required resources to support timely implementation of the Metrolinx Regional Express Rail program and authorize the City Manager and any other relevant City officials to execute an agreement with Metrolinx to have Metrolinx fund:

a.  dedicated City staff resources in support of Regional Express Rail implementation in Toronto; and

 
b.  the City's Property Acquisition Unit to provide property acquisition services for transit expansion initiatives to Metrolinx, including the Light Rail Transit and Regional Express Rail programs in Toronto.

 
6.  City Council forward the City's submission on Metrolinx's draft Regional Transportation Plan as outlined in Attachment 5 to the report (November 17, 2017) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B to Metrolinx and the Ministry of Transportation.

7.  City Council direct the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, to include in the second quarter 2018 report on SmartTrack:

a. an update on the status of discussions with Metrolinx to pay for the dedicated City staff resources to support Regional Express Rail implementation in Toronto; and

b. updated ridership projections.

8.  City Council direct the City Manager and the Interim Chief Financial Officer to report, through the Executive Committee, to City Council, no later than July 17, 2018, with an update on funding and financing options for the City for the SmartTrack Regional Express Rail.

9.  City Council direct staff to include as part of the Stage Gate 5 report, the opportunities for the City to work with private sector developers, including the opportunities to provide commuter parking integrated within a larger development concept associated with land that is required to construct new local access roads on the east side of the Finch-Kennedy Station.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services and the Interim Chief Financial Officer, in consultation with City Solicitor, to:

i.  advance the Stage Two Work Plan for Rail Deck Park in 2018 and 2019 as described in the report (November 20, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, the Deputy City Manager Cluster A, the Deputy City Manager Internal Corporate Services and the Interim Chief Financial Officer; and

ii.  utilize the City-owned lands in the rail corridor only in a manner consistent with the future establishment of a comprehensive park and open space development in the rail corridor area.

2.  City Council request Metrolinx to work in partnership with the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B to advance the Spadina-Front GO station, the Rail Deck Park proposal and other aligned capital projects in the rail corridor, and request consideration of a decking structure in the planning, design and engineering work for the Spadina-Front GO station, including but not limited to the station's Transit Project Assessment Process or addenda.

3.  City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A and the Interim Chief Financial Officer to advance the development of a growth-focused financial strategy for Rail Deck Park based on the following principles:

a.  a portion of Section 42 Cash-In-Lieu of parkland contributions and other growth-related funds previously collected from development activity in Downtown Toronto will be applied towards project costs in a way that does not negatively impact on any parkland revenues generated for other areas of the City, and in accordance with existing allocation policies;

b.  incremental revenues from future rate increases to existing and/or new growth-related revenue tools, including Section 42 Cash-in-Lieu of parkland contributions, Section 37 contributions, Development Charges, and appropriate value capture tools, will be applied in such a manner that benefits all projects including the Rail Deck Park project and other parkland priorities across the City;

c.  commercial contributions will be sought that reflect the proportional benefit for properties and businesses in areas surrounding the project site resulting from the investment in Rail Deck Park;

d.  Federal and/or Provincial contributions will be sought through upcoming intergovernmental negotiations taking into account an assessment of potential economic and fiscal impacts; and

e.  a phased approach for implementation and construction of Rail Deck Park will be established consistent with projected revenues and contributions anticipated through Parts 3a, 3b, 3c, and 3d above.

4.  City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B and the Interim Chief Financial Officer to proactively consult with the development and business communities concerning the principles of the financial strategy, including potential funding options, and any additional options to improve the development review process emanating from the End to End Review.

5.  City Council direct the Interim Chief Financial Officer to:

a.  engage land development, capital market and legal expertise in assessing the appropriate financing strategy for the project as required; and

b.  report back to City Council with the implementation of the strategy adopted by City Council once the cost for securing the use and/or ownership of necessary properties is known and capital cost estimates have been refined in order for Council to confirm its definitive commitment to the project.

6.  City Council direct the Interim Chief Financial Officer to include eligible components of the Rail Deck Park project costs in the City's development charges by-law review currently underway.

7. City Council request the Province of Ontario to amend the Development Charges Act, 1997, and to make any necessary regulation in order to:

a. exempt the Rail Deck Park project from the use of the service level cap;

b. include Rail Deck Park in the list of services not subject to a 10 percent reduction; and

c. deem any potential Federal/Provincial contributions towards the project to be used to benefit existing development.

8.  City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Director, Toronto Office of Partnerships and other staff as appropriate to:

a.  undertake a public and stakeholder engagement process to inform early-stage design, including the formation of a Community Stakeholder Advisory Group;

b.  undertake a public ideas competition;

c.  develop a fundraising strategy and evaluate the potential for sponsorship and donations to support the project; and

d.  evaluate governance options for long-term programming, operations, and maintenance for Rail Deck Park.

9.  City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B and the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, in consultation with the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services and the Interim Chief Financial Officer, to ensure that the Rail Deck Park Implementation Strategy be developed consistent with the principles and directions of the Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan and that this be addressed in the next report to City Council.

10.  City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B and the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, in consultation with the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services and the Interim Chief Financial Officer, to assess the opportunities to create new connections to Rail Deck Park as part of the Stage Two Work Plan, including the Green Line along the hydro lands and the northern and southern extensions of the West Toronto Railpath, for the purpose of creating an inter-connected network of parks, with the next report to City Council to include feasibility and funding options.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend the Municipal Code substantially in the form as set out in Appendix A to the report (November 15, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services, effective January 1, 2018, subject to such stylistic or technical amendments as may be required by the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council amend the shareholder directions for Build Toronto and the Toronto Port Lands Company as set out in Appendix B and Appendix C to the report (November 15, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services, effective January 1, 2018, subject to such technical amendments as may be required by the City Solicitor.

3.  City Council direct the City Solicitor to prepare and introduce any required amendments to the Municipal Code regulations for the Toronto Realty Agency (currently Chapter 215) and take any other necessary steps to give effect to the re-naming of the Toronto Realty Agency by the Toronto Realty Agency Board.

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

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve the Statement of Investment Policies and Procedures attached as Attachment 1 to the report (November 15, 2017) from the Interim Chief Financial Officer.

2.  City Council request the Interim Chief Financial Officer, in consultation with the Investment Board, to report to the Executive Committee in the second quarter of 2018 on the selected Investment Manager's Environmental, Social and Governance polices, and other developments related to Environmental, Social and Governance factors.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services to negotiate with Enwave Energy Corporation, based on the principles in Attachment 1 to the report (November 15, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services, the terms for a Joint-Development Agreement for the purpose of developing Low-Carbon Thermal Energy Networks and to report back to City Council in the first quarter of 2018.

2.  City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services to undertake a business case study, in consultation with the City Manager, to determine an appropriate governance and operational framework for a partnership with Enwave and to report back to City Council in the first quarter of 2018.

3.  City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services to work with Enwave and key City divisions, agencies and corporations on the development of a portfolio of near-term opportunities, including applying for grants, entering into contribution agreements for grants if successful, and other due-diligence related activities.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:  

1.  City Council direct that the consolidation of the City's three civic theatre boards be finalized effective December 31, 2017, as follows:

a.  merge the Boards of Directors of the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, the Toronto Centre for the Arts and Civic Theatres Toronto into the Board of Directors of The Hummingbird (Sony) Centre for the Performing Arts;

b.  amend the objects and mandate of the Board of Directors of The Hummingbird (Sony) Centre for the Performing Arts to incorporate the mandate, powers and delegated authorities for Civic Theatres Toronto in its entirety as set out in Item EX7.15, as approved by City Council at its meeting of July 7, 8 and 9, 2015;

c.  dissolve the Boards of Directors of the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, the Toronto Centre for the Arts and Civic Theatres Toronto and rescind the appointments of the members to those boards; and

d.  change the name of the Board of Directors of the Hummingbird (Sony) Centre for the Performing Arts to the "Board of Directors of Civic Theatres Toronto".

2.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bills to give effect to City Council's decision, including the repeal and/or amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 11, Arts Centres, of the former City of Toronto, By-law 177-81, as amended, of the former Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto and Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 23, Civic Theatres. 

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve the review and enhancement of the vehicle mitigation measures as described in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 15, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services and City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services to report to City Council by March 2018.

2.  City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services to review options for enhanced physical delineation, including ropes, in Committee Rooms 1 and 2, and to report back to City Council before any installation occurs by March 2018.

3.  City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services to review options for enhanced physical delineation in the Council Chamber and to report back to City Council before any installation occurs.

4.  City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services to survey members of the public and City employees on patron screening at City Hall and to report back to City Council by March 2018.

5.  City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services to enact adjustments to the "Enhanced" security level based upon changes to the Domestic Terrorism Threat Level or upon advice from law enforcement.

6.  City Council direct that the remaining portions of Confidential Attachments 1, 2, 3, and 4 to the report (November 15, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services not already publicly released remain confidential as they contain information that involves the security of property belonging to the City or one of its agencies or corporations.

The remaining portions of Confidential Attachments 1, 2, 3, and 4 to the report (November 15, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services  not already publicly released remain confidential in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they contain information that involves the security of property belonging to the City or one of its agencies or corporations.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council adopt the Toronto Action Plan to Confront Anti-Black Racism as outlined in Attachment A to the report (November 15, 2017) from the City Manager.
 

2.  City Council adopt the 2018 Annual Work Priorities for year one implementation as outlined in Appendix B to the report (November 15, 2017) from the City Manager.

 
3.  City Council refer the new and enhanced request of $0.460 million gross and net for 5.0 positions and $0.535 million gross and net for community partnership initiatives, for a total of $0.995 million gross and net, and included in the 2018 Operating Budget Submissions for Social Development, Finance and Administration for consideration with other City priorities through the 2018 and future-year budget process.
 

4.  City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, the Acting Director, Equity, Diversity, and Human Rights, and the Executive Director, Human Resources to form the City Steering Committee to lead the internal City systems change work of the Toronto Action Plan to Confront Anti-Black Racism and to align this work with other equity-based initiatives to ensure combined impact.
 

5.  City Council approve the establishment of the Anti-Black Racism Partnership and Accountability Circle composed of diverse Torontonians of African descent to support the implementation of the Toronto Action Plan to Confront Anti-Black Racism in effective, collaborative and accountable ways.

 
6.  City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, the Acting Director, Equity, Diversity, and Human Rights, and the Executive Director, Human Resources, in collaboration with the Anti-Black Racism Partnership and Accountability Circle, to report annually on the progress of implementation and the next year's work priorities.

 
7.  City Council forward the Toronto Action Plan to Confront Anti-Black Racism as outlined in Appendix A to the report (November 15, 2017) from the City Manager to the Board of Health, the Toronto Library Board, the Toronto Police Services Board and the Toronto Community Housing Corporation Board for their consideration.
 

8.  City Council forward Toronto Action Plan to Confront Anti-Black Racism as outlined in Appendix A to the report (November 15, 2017) from the City Manager to the Premier of Ontario and the Minister of Children and Youth Services for consideration on program and funding alignments.

City Council on the December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, deferred Item EX29.12 to the January 31, February 1 and 2, 2018 Council meeting or to a special meeting to be called by the Mayor.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the Director, Affordable Housing Office to submit a request to the Ministry of Housing for funding through the Federal/Provincial Social Infrastructure Fund - Investment in Affordable Housing for Ontario Program - Rental Component in the amount of $3,000,000 to be used by the City to fund the acquisition ($2,700,000) and rehabilitation ($300,000) of 9 Huntley Street.

2.  City Council authorize the Director, Affordable Housing Office, in consultation with the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services, to provide capital funding from the Land Acquisition Reserve Fund (XR1012) in an amount not to exceed $2,200,280 to fund the acquisition, including applicable closing costs, of 9 Huntley Street.

3.  City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services to negotiate, in consultation with the Director, Affordable Housing Office, the acquisition of the property known municipally as 9 Huntley Street with Casey House Hospice Inc. for a purchase price of $4,675,000 and authorize the City to enter into an agreement of purchase and sale (the "Agreement") substantially on the terms outlined in Appendix A to the report (November 15, 2017) from the Director, Affordable Housing Office, the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services, and the Interim Chief Financial Officer, and on such other or amended terms and conditions as may be acceptable to the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services in consultation with the Director, Affordable Housing Office, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

4.  City Council authorize severally each of the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services and the Director, Real Estate Services to execute the Agreement and any ancillary agreements and documents under the Agreement on behalf of the City.

5.  City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services to administer and manage the purchase of 9 Huntley Street from Casey House Hospice Inc., in consultation with the Director, Affordable Housing Office, including the provision of any consents, approvals, waivers and notices, provided that the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services may, at any time, refer consideration of any such matters (including their content) to City Council for its consideration and direction.

6.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to complete the contemplated purchase 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.

7.  City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services, in consultation with the Director, Affordable Housing Office, to negotiate an Offer to Lease with Fife House Foundation Inc., including any amendments in relation to such agreement not materially inconsistent with the terms and conditions described in Appendix B to the report (November 15, 2017) from the Director, Affordable Housing Office, the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services and the Interim Chief Financial Officer, as approved by City Council, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

8.  City Council authorize the City to accept an Offer to Lease from Fife House Foundation Inc., or a related corporation formed for the purposes of this transaction, for a term of 20 years for the property municipally known as 9 Huntley Street, substantially on the terms and conditions outlined in Appendix B to the report (November 15, 2017) from the Director, Affordable Housing Office, the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services and the Interim Chief Financial Officer, and on such other or amended terms and conditions acceptable to the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services or designate, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

9.  City Council authorize severally the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services and the Director, Real Estate Services to accept the Offer to Lease on behalf of the City and to execute the lease on behalf of the City.

10.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to complete the Offer to Lease, the lease, deliver any notices, pay expenses and amend the commencement, due diligence 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.

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

12.  City Council authorize the Director, Affordable Housing Office to negotiate and execute, on behalf of the City, the agreements and security required by the Province to obtain the funding set out in Part 1 above on such terms and conditions satisfactory to the Director, Affordable Housing Office and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.

13.  City Council authorize the Director, Affordable Housing Office to assign the agreements and security for the Federal/Provincial funding obtained by the City to Fife House Foundation Inc., on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Director, Affordable Housing Office and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.

14.  City Council authorize the Director, Affordable Housing Office to execute, on behalf of the City, any security or financing documents or any other documents required to facilitate the funding process, including any documents required by Fife House Foundation Inc., or a related corporation or its mortgagee(s)  where and when required during the term of the municipal housing facility agreement.

15.  City Council authorize that the development at 9 Huntley Street be exempt from the payment of development charges and be exempt from the payment of planning and park dedication fees and building permits under existing City policy.

17.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to execute, on behalf of the City, any postponement, confirmation of status, discharge or consent documents relating to the security given to secure the Contribution Agreement entered into with the City of Toronto or the assignee of the municipal capital facility agreement, for the construction of operation of affordable rental housing at 9 Huntley Street as required by normal business practices.

18. City Council authorize the Director, Affordable Housing Office to execute tri-partite agreements with leasehold mortgagees and any ancillary agreements and documents on behalf of the City.

19.  City Council increase the 2017 Approved Capital Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration on a one-time basis by $500,000 gross, $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 (Planning Act Reserve Funds) community benefits from 43, 49, 51 Gerrard Street West and 695 Bay Street (source account XR3026-3700691) by adding a new capital project called "9 Huntley Street Acquisition", for the purposes of providing funds to Fife House Foundation Inc. for capital improvements to 9 Huntley Street.

20.  City Council authorize the Director, Affordable Housing Office to provide the $500,000 referred to in Part 19 above Fife House Foundation Inc. subject to the Fife House Foundation Inc., signing an assignment of the municipal capital facility agreement, governing the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:  

1.  City Council authorize the Director, Affordable Housing Office to request the Ministry of Housing to issue a Conditional Letter of Commitment for funding through the Home For Good Program in the amount of $5,250,000 to be used by Margaret's Housing and Community Support Services Inc. or a related corporation for the development of the affordable housing units at 13-15 and 17-19 Winchester Street.

2.  City Council authorize the Director, Affordable Housing Office to submit a request to the Ministry of Housing for funding through the Home For Good Program in the amount of $5,250,000 to be used by Margaret's Housing and Community Support Services Inc. or a related corporation for the development of the affordable housing units at 13-15 and 17-19 Winchester Street.

3.  City Council authorize the Director, Affordable Housing Office to provide capital funding from the Development Charges Reserve Fund for Subsidized Housing (XR1116) to Margaret's Housing and Community Support Services Inc. or a related corporation, in an amount not to exceed $2,500,000 to fund the expenses of modernization of 13-15 and 17-19 Winchester Street.

4.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to provide as required such Service Manager consents pursuant to the Housing Services Act as may be necessary to carry out City Council's decision.

5.  City Council authorize the Director, Affordable Housing Office, in consultation with Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to:

a.  negotiate, enter into, and execute on behalf of the City, a municipal housing facility agreement, the City's "Contribution Agreement", with Margaret's Housing and Community Support Services Inc., or a related corporation, to secure the financial assistance, being provided and to set out the terms of the development and operation of the new affordable rental housing, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Director, Affordable Housing Office and in a form approved by the City Solicitor; and

b.  execute, on behalf of the City, any security or financing documents or any other documents required to facilitate the funding process, including any documents required by Margaret's Housing and Community Support Services Inc., or a related corporation or its mortgagee(s) to complete construction and conventional financing and subsequent refinancing, where and when required during the term of the municipal.

6.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to execute on behalf of the City any postponement, confirmation of status, discharge or consent documents relating to the security given to secure the Contribution Agreement entered into with Margaret's Housing and Community Support Services Inc. or a related corporation for the construction of operation of affordable rental housing at 13-15 and 17-19 Winchester Street as required by normal business practices.

7.  City Council exempt the 35 new affordable housing units to be developed at 13-15 and 17-19 Winchester Street from taxation for municipal and school purposes for the term of the municipal capital facility agreement.

8.  City Council authorize that the development on the Winchester Properties be exempt from the payment of development charges and be exempt from the payment of planning and park dedication fees and building permits under existing City policy.

9.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, in consultation with the Director, Affordable Housing Office, to make the necessary budget adjustments to the 2018 City Operating Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to utilize and spend (net $0) affordable housing funding from the capital and operating allocation from the Home For Good Program, with future year requests subject to City Council approval through the annual budget process.

10.  City Council delegate authority to the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, in consultation with the Director, Affordable Housing Office, to approve the Affordability Payment Schedule and any updates required under the Home for Good Program.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the Director, Affordable Housing Office to enter into an administration agreement and/or related agreement(s) with the Ministry of Housing, Ministry of Community and Social Services or any other provincial entity necessary for the receipt and expenditure of funding under the Anti-Human Trafficking Community Supports Fund and the Investment in Affordable Housing (IAH) Program on such terms and conditions as are satisfactory to the Director, Affordable Housing Office and the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council authorize the Director, Affordable Housing Office, in consultation with the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to undertake the Anti-Human Trafficking Community Supports Fund and Investment in Affordable Housing Program administration in accordance with the related administration agreements, including appropriate measures as the program proceeds to adjust program parameters, recipients, and year-end funding among program components as required to ensure full and effective use of available Federal/Provincial funds.

3.  City Council authorize the Director, Affordable Housing Office, in consultation with General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to enter into agreements with the Provincial government, other City divisions, community agencies, private entities and/or individuals to deliver the Anti-Human Trafficking Community Supports Fund and Investment in Affordable Housing program, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Province's guidelines and the approved allocations on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Director, Affordable Housing Office and the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.

4.  City Council authorize the Director, Affordable Housing Office to:

a.  negotiate, enter into, and execute on behalf of the City, as necessary, a municipal housing facility agreement, a City "Contribution Agreement", or other agreements with Covenant House Toronto satisfactory to the Director, Affordable Housing Office, subject to receipt by the City of a business case for the repair and renovation of the property or properties and a program delivery plan, to secure the financial assistance being provided and to set out the terms of the project or projects and operation of the new affordable rental housing, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Director, Affordable Housing Office and in a form approved by the City Solicitor; and

b.  execute on behalf of the City any security or financing documents or any other documents required to facilitate the funding process, including any documents required by Covenant House Toronto or its mortgagee(s) to complete construction and conventional financing and subsequent refinancing, where and when required during the term of the municipal housing facility agreement.

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

6.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the Director, Affordable Housing Office to make the necessary budget adjustments to the 2018 City Operating Budgets for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the Affordable Housing Office to utilize and spend (net $0) affordable housing funding from the capital and operating allocations of the Investment in Affordable Housing Program and the Anti-Human Trafficking Community Support Fund, with future year requests subject to City Council approval through the annual budget process.

7.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to make the necessary budget adjustments to the 2018 City Operating Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and to enter into the appropriate agreements with the Provincial government, other City divisions, community agencies, private entities and/or individuals to allocate the Investment in Affordable Housing Program rent supplements.

8.  City Council reiterate the request to the Federal government to establish an office under the jurisdiction of Public Safety Canada to take action and dedicate resources to eliminate and prevent all forms of domestic and international human trafficking, and to collaborate with other orders of government, community agencies, and survivors to reduce the impact of human trafficking in Toronto and across Canada; such office to act as a central data-collection mechanism, to include data on individuals charged with human trafficking and individuals rescued from human trafficking in Canada; and tasked with coordinating a detailed annual report on human trafficking in Canada.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the allocation of up to $625,000 from the Development Charges Reserve Fund for Subsidized Housing (XR2116) for up to 25 down payment assistance loans of $25,000 each, to eligible purchasers of housing to be developed on the property currently known as 4 and 6 Tippett Road, under the terms of the City's Home Ownership Assistance Program.

2.  City Council authorize the allocation of up to $300,000 from the Development Charges Reserve Fund for Subsidized Housing (XR2116) for up to 12 down payment assistance loans of $25,000 each, to eligible purchasers of housing to be developed on the property currently known as 80 Dale Avenue, under the terms of the City's Home Ownership Assistance Program.

3.  City Council authorize the allocation of up to $500,000 from the Development Charges Reserve Fund for Subsidized Housing (XR2116) for up to 20 down payment assistance loans of $25,000 each, to eligible purchasers of housing to be developed on the property currently known as 383-425 Old Weston Road, under the terms of the City's Home Ownership Assistance Program.

4.  City Council authorize the Director, Affordable Housing Office to negotiate, enter into and execute on behalf of the City, all affordable housing funding agreements, and any security, financing or other documents required with Malibu Investments Inc., or a related corporation, Habitat for Humanity Greater Toronto Area, or a related corporation, 80 Dale Avenue Ltd., or a related corporation and any other party deemed necessary to facilitate the funding detailed in the report (November 14, 2017) from the Director, Affordable Housing Office, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Director, Affordable Housing Office, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer, and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.

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

6.  City Council authorize the Director, Affordable Housing Office to designate the President, or other position of 80 Dale Avenue Ltd. and the President of Malibu Investments Inc. to execute on behalf of the City the loan agreements with eligible purchasers.

7.  City Council authorize the City to enter into an agreement with Habitat for Humanity Greater Toronto Area, Build Toronto, Glenspring Developments Inc., and any other party deemed necessary, to secure the purchase of a prepared block of land on which Habitat intends to build up to 20 homes (the "Habitat Property").

8.  City Council authorize the City to be a party to the agreement of purchase and sale contemplated to be entered into for the Habitat Property as a contingent transferee, in order to ensure the benefit of the Habitat Property is secured for the intended purposes, in the event Habitat for Humanity Greater Toronto Area or its assignee is not able to complete the transactions.

9.  City Council authorize the City to assign its interests in the Habitat Property to another not for profit housing provider, chosen by the Director, Affordable Housing Office, if Habitat is unable to complete the transaction, to give effect to the intended purpose of the Habitat Property as affordable housing, or to an arm's length purchaser at fair market value if no agreement can be made with a suitable not for profit, on terms and conditions determined by the Director, Affordable Housing Office and in a form approved by the City Solicitor prior to the closing date with Glenspring Developments Inc., with the intention that there are no financial consequences to the City having been a party to the agreements of purchase and sale for the Habitat Property.

10.  City Council authorize the net proceeds of the assignment of the agreement of purchase and sale for the Habitat Property at fair market value be paid to the Capital Revolving Reserve Fund for Affordable Housing (XR1058) after payment of all expenses incurred in making the assignment of any Habitat Property.

11.  City Council authorize the Director, Affordable Housing Office to negotiate and execute on behalf of the City, the agreement referred to Part 7 above as well as any documents, agreements, or security required to give effect to City Council's decision on terms and conditions determined by the Director, Affordable Housing Office and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.

12.  City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to execute the agreements of purchase and sale for the Habitat Property, together with any documents or agreement relating to the release of the City's interest to Habitat, an assignment or a re-sale transaction that may occur as a result of entering into that agreement, or to amend and to waive any terms and conditions on behalf of the City, on such terms as the City Solicitor considers reasonable.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve the policy objectives and key eligibility criteria for the creation of a new property class for Creative Co-Location Facilities as outlined in Appendix A to the report (November 20, 2017) from the Interim Chief Financial Officer and the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A.

2.  City Council request the Province to create a new property tax class for Creative Co-Location Facilities based on the policy objectives and key eligibility criteria set out in the report (November 20, 2017) from Interim Chief Financial Officer and the Deputy City Manager and that such property class be created as a property class for which municipalities be permitted to establish more detailed local criteria and property-specific by-laws, effective for the 2018 taxation year retroactive to January 1, 2018, and further, the Minister of Finance be requested to allow municipalities to set the tax rate for this new Property Tax Class.

3.  City Council direct the Interim Chief Financial Officer to include, as part of the 2018 tax rate and tax ratio setting process, the Creative Co-Location Facilities tax class, subject to the necessary regulations being approved and filed by the Province before such provision takes effect, with a report to the February 6, 2017 Executive Committee meeting as part of the "2018 Tax Rates and Related Matters" report.

4.  City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, in consultation with the Interim Chief Financial Officer and the City Solicitor, to establish detailed eligibility criteria for inclusion of properties in the proposed Creative Co-Location Facilities tax class, together with a process to approve inclusion of such properties in this tax class, and a process to address appeals related to the City's eligibility criteria, with a report to the February 6, 2017 Executive Committee meeting.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

Rates and Fees

1.  City Council adopt:

a.  effective January 1, 2018, the combined water and wastewater consumption rates charged to metered consumers as shown below and in Appendix B attached to the report (October 27, 2017) from the Interim Chief Financial Officer and the General Manager, Toronto Water; 

b.  effective January 1, 2018, an increase of 5 percent to the water and wastewater consumption rates charged to flat rate consumers as set out in Appendix B to the report (October 27, 2017) from the Interim Chief Financial Officer and the General Manager, Toronto Water;

c.  effective January 1, 2018, the water and wastewater service fees as set out in Appendix C to the report (October 27, 2017) from the Interim Chief Financial Officer and the General Manager, Toronto Water; and

d.  effective January 1, 2018, the water rebate for eligible low-income seniors and low-income disabled persons be set at a rate of $1.1410/m3, representing a 30 percent reduction from the Block 1 rate (paid on or before the due date).

2.  City Council direct that all the rates, fees and charges set out in Appendices B and C to the report (October 27, 2017) from the Interim Chief Financial Officer and the General Manager, Toronto Water, and the water rate rebate, as set out in Part 1 above, continue in full force and effect until such time as they are amended or repealed by City Council.

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 City Council's decision.

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

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

Capital Budget

6.  City Council approve the 2018 Recommended Capital Budget for Toronto Water with a total project cost of $1.842 billion, and 2018 cash flow of $ 964.089 million and future year commitments of $ 5.157 billion comprised of the following:

a.  New Cash Flow Funds for:

i.  335 new / change in scope sub-projects with a 2018 total project cost of $1.842 billion that requires cash flow reduction of $146.796 million in 2018 and future year cash flow commitments of $433.544 million for 2019; $434.355 million for 2020; $370.877 million for 2021; $259.002 million for 2022; $182.901 million for 2023; $88.646 million for 2024; $40.737 million for 2025; $107.083 million for 2026; and $71.985 million for 2027; and

ii.  286 previously approved sub-projects with a 2018 cash flow of $1.012 billion; and future year cash flow commitments of $811.796 million for 2019; $616.290 million for 2020; $442.761 million for 2021; $357.754 million for 2022; $320.691 million for 2023; $280.639 million for 2024; $244.423 million for 2025; and $93.968 million for 2026; and

b.  2017 approved cash flow for 183 previously approved sub-projects with carry forward funding from 2017 into 2018 totalling $98.868 million.

7.  City Council approve the 2019 - 2027 Recommended Capital Plan for Toronto Water totalling $6.702 billion in project estimates, comprised of $202.994 million for 2019; $411.500 million for 2020; $558.996 million for 2021; $618.112 million for 2022; $795.058 million for 2023; $874.430 million for 2024; $992.793 million for 2025; $1.072 billion for 2026 and $1.176 billion in 2027.

8.  City Council consider the operating costs of $1.496 million net in 2018; $0.984 million net in 2019; $1.494 million net in 2020; $0.848 million net in 2021; $2.203 million net in 2022; $0.050 million net in 2023; and $1.0 million net in 2025, resulting from the approval of the 2018 Recommended Capital Budget for inclusion in the 2018 and future year operating budgets.

9.  City Council approve 3 new temporary capital positions for the delivery of 2018 capital projects and that the duration for each temporary position not exceed the life and funding of its respective projects / sub-projects.

10.  City Council direct that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2018 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

11.  City Council approve the 2018 Recommended Operating Budget for Toronto Water of $446.383 million gross, and $842.594 million net in capital-from-current contribution for the following services:

12.  City Council approve the 2018 service levels for Toronto Water as outlined on pages 18, 21, and 24 of the report (October 27, 2017) from the Interim Chief Financial Officer and General Manager, Toronto Water, and associated staff complement of  1,761.65 positions, comprising 56.35 capital positions and 1,705.3 operating positions.

13.  City Council direct the General Manager, Toronto Water and the Interim Chief Financial Officer to establish a Water Consumption Relief Program that would provide either a discount, rebate, or grant to offset water consumption costs of in-home dialysis patients and to report back in the second quarter of 2018 on the necessary applications, process and procedures and any By-law amendments, if required, that would be required to implement this Program.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

Rates and Fees

1.  City Council adopt the Solid Waste Management Services Rates and Fees in 2018 as set out in Appendix A to the report (October 31, 2017) from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services and the Interim Chief Financial Officer, to become effective on January 1, 2018.

2.  City Council authorize the necessary amendments to Municipal Code Chapter 441 - Fees and Charges, and any other necessary Municipal Code Chapters as may be required, to give effect to City Council's decision.

3.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce any necessary Bills required to implement City Council's decision, subject to any necessary refinements, including stylistic, format and organization, as may be identified by the City Solicitor, the Interim Chief Financial Officer and the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services.

4.  City Council direct that all the rates, fees and charges set out in Appendix A to the report (October 31, 2017) from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services and the Interim Chief Financial Officer, adopted in Part 1 above, continue in full force and effect until such time as they are amended or repealed by City Council.

Capital Budget

5.  City Council approve the 2018 Recommended Capital Budget for Solid Waste Management Services with a total project cost of $56.857 million, and 2018 cash flow of $114.406 million and future year commitments of $149.404 million comprised of the following:

a.  New Cash Flow Funds for:

i.  36 new / change in scope sub-projects with a 2018 total project cost of $56.857 million that requires cash flow of $8.516 million in 2018 and future year cash flow commitments of $9.597 million for 2019; $15.135 million for 2020; $5.195 million for 2021; $4.930 million for 2022; $3.561 million for 2023; $3.241 million for 2024; $3.241 million for 2025; $0.441 million for 2026 and $3 million for 2027; and

ii.  25 previously approved sub-projects with a 2018 cash flow of $84.285 million; and future year cash flow commitments of $47.445 million for 2019; $18.022 million for 2020; $12.580 million for 2021; $14.001 million for 2022; $3.515 million for 2023; $1 million for 2024; $1million for 2025; and $3.5 million for 2026; and

b.  2017 approved cash flow for 18 previously approved sub-projects with carry forward funding from 2017 into 2018 totalling $21.605 million.

6.  City Council approve the 2019 - 2027 Recommended Capital Plan for Solid Waste Management Services totalling $384.671 million in project estimates, comprised of $23.792 million for 2019; $28.801 million for 2020; $32.442 million for 2021; $39.853 million for 2022; $53.918 million for 2023; $48.932 million for 2024; $42.128 million for 2025; $54.237 million for 2026 and $60.568 million in 2027.

7.  City Council consider the operating costs of $2.044 million net in 2018; $(0.961) million net in 2019; $0.095 million net in 2020; $0.105 million net in 2021; $(0.019) million net in 2022; $(0.022) million for 2023; $(0.026) million for 2024; $(0.029) million for 2025; $0.046 million for 2026 and $0.046 million in 2027, resulting from the approval of the 2018 Recommended Capital Budget for inclusion in the 2018 and future year operating budgets.

8.  City Council approve 3 new temporary capital positions for the delivery of 2018 capital projects and that the duration for each temporary position not exceed the life and funding of its respective projects / sub-projects.

Operating Budget

9.  City Council approve the 2018 Recommended Operating Budget for Solid Waste Management Services of $382.163 million gross, $23.026 million capital contribution for the following services:

10.  City Council approve the 2018 service levels for Solid Waste Management Services as outlined on pages 15, 18, 21, 24, and 27 of the report (October 31, 2017) from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services and the Interim Chief Financial Officer, and associated staff complement of 1,116.74 positions, comprising 34.53 capital positions and 1,082.21 operating positions.

11.  City Council approve the fee changes for Solid Waste Management Services identified in Appendix A to the report (October 31, 2017) from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services and the Interim Chief Financial Officer, for inclusion in the Municipal Code Chapter 441 "Fees and Charges".

12.  City Council direct Solid Waste Management Services and Financial Planning to report to the Budget Committee on a multi-year rate strategy for the 2019 Budget Process.

13.  City Council request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to include the escalating costs of utilities, water and solid waste fees and charges in the proposed economic development study Policies and Programs to support the City's retail areas.

14. City Council direct the General Manager, Solid Waste Management, to report to the Budget Committee in Spring 2018 to provide a financial update on trends over the next 10 years for the cost of organics processing per tonne for the City of Toronto, giving consideration to the City's reliance on private processors and organics processing contracts reaching their expiration date, as well as the shortage of organics processing capacity across the Province of Ontario and the proposed Ontario Organics Framework.

15.  City Council direct the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services and the General Manager, Facilities Management to ensure all serveries in City-owned buildings are zero waste.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

Capital Budget

1.  City Council approve the 2018 Recommended Capital Budget for Toronto Parking Authority with a total project cost of $78.501 million, and 2018 cash flow of $57.241 million and future year commitments of $21.260 million comprised of the following:

a.  New Cash Flow Funds for:

i.  34 new / change in scope sub-projects with a 2018 total project cost of $78.501 million that requires cash flow of $57.241 million in 2018 and future year cash flow commitment of $21.260 million for 2019; and

b.  2017 approved cash flow for 28 previously approved sub-projects with carry forward funding from 2017 into 2018 totalling $11.265 million.

2.  City Council approve the 2019 - 2027 Recommended Capital Plan for Toronto Parking Authority totalling $433.869 million in project estimates, comprised of $96.579 million for 2019; $87.1 million for 2020; $57.450 million for 2021; $61.9 million for 2022; $35.7 million for 2023; $46.6 million for 2024; $29.5 million for 2025; $32.8 million for 2026, and $7.5 million in 2027.

3.  City Council consider the operating savings of $0.866 million net in 2019; $1.664 million net in 2020; $1.570 million net in 2021; $1.0 million net in 2022; $1.085 million net in 2023; 0.581 million net in 2024, $0.791 million net in 2025; $0.462 million net in 2026; and $0.525 million net in 2027 resulting from the approval of the 2018 Recommended Capital Budget for inclusion in the 2018 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 2018 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 2018 Recommended Operating Budget for Toronto Parking Authority of $99.662 million gross, and ($66.538 million net) for the following services:

6.  City Council approve the 2018 service levels for Toronto Parking Authority as outlined on pages 15, 17, and 19 of the 2018 Staff Recommended Operating Budget Notes - Toronto Parking Authority, and associated staff complement of 328.5 operating positions.
 

7.  City Council direct the Acting President, Toronto Parking Authority to report back to the Executive Committee, through the Budget Committee, with a comprehensive strategy to address the funding for the Bike Share Program on a longer term basis, to inform the 2019 and future year Budget processes by March 31, 2018.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve the 2018 Interim Operating Estimates totalling $2.658 billion as detailed by City Program and Agency in Appendix 1 to the report (November 15, 2017) from the Interim Chief Financial Officer.

2.  City Council approve the 2018 Interim Capital Estimates totalling $1.102 billion in gross expenditures and $394.588 million in debt funding as detailed by City Program and Agency in Appendix 2 to the report (November 15, 2017) from the Interim Chief Financial Officer, with the balance financed by Provincial and Federal funding of $235.708 million; Reserve/Reserve Funds funding of $218.762 million; Development Charges funding of $81.783 million and Third Party and Other funding of $171.357 million.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize that the 2018 interim levy for all property classes be based on 50 percent of the total 2017 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 2017 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) instalment pre-authorized tax payment plan be: February 15, March 15, April 16, May 15, and June 15, 2018;

b. the interim bill payment due date for the two (2) instalment pre-authorized tax payment plan be March 1, 2018; and

c. the interim bill payment due dates for all other property tax accounts on the regular instalment option or on the six (6) instalment pre-authorized tax payment plan be: March 1, April 3, and May 1, 2018.

4. City Council authorize the introduction of the necessary bill in Council on December 5, 6, and 7, 2017, providing for the levying and collection of the 2018 interim taxes prior to the adoption of the estimates for 2018, such by-law, when enacted, will be effective as of January 1, 2018.

City Council on the December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, deferred Item EX29.23 to the January 31, February 1 and 2, 2018 Council meeting or to a special meeting to be called by the Mayor.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve in-year budget adjustments to the 2017-2026 Approved Capital Budget and Plan that result in no incremental impact on debt funding.

2.  City Council receive for information the list of 180 completed capital projects/sub-projects to be closed as detailed in Appendix 2 to the report (November 20, 2017) from the Interim Chief Financial Officer that results in a total combined project budget savings of $22.069 million.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve the budget adjustments detailed in Appendix F to the report (November 20, 2017) from the Interim Chief Financial Officer to amend the 2017 Approved Operating Budget between Programs that have no impact to the 2017 Approved Net Operating Budget of the City.

2.  City Council direct that City Programs and Agencies projecting year-end over-spending continue to identify and undertake mitigation strategies to address projected year-end over-expenditures.

3.  City Council authorize the Treasurer to advance $3.9 million from the City's working capital to the Toronto Zoo to finance 2017 payroll and other obligations.

4.  City Council direct that, upon City Council approval of the Operating Variance Report for the Twelve Month Period Ending December 31, 2017, the advance to the Toronto Zoo be repaid to working capital as part of the year end settlements.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council receive the report (November 17, 2017) from the City Manager and the Interim Chief Financial Officer for information.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:  

1.  City Council increase the 2017 Approved Operating Budget of the Economic Development and Culture Division by $0.200 million gross, and $0 net, fully funded by a transfer from the Construction Hoarding Sign Fee Reserve Fund (XR1219) and be allocated as follows:

- $0.100 million to 2017 Toronto Arts Council operating program; and

- $0.100 million to 2017 Toronto Arts Council grant program.

2.  City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to report back to City Council in 2018 on the community impact of the Arts in the Parks program delivered by the Toronto Arts Council and its partners.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the deferral and acceleration of funds in the Facilities, Real Estate, Environment and Energy 2017 Council Approved Capital Budget and 2018- 2026 Capital Plan in the amount of $1.735 million, as illustrated in Schedule A to the report (October 24, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services, with zero gross and net debt impact.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the acceleration and deferral of funds in Fleet Services Division's 2017 Council Approved Capital Budget and 2018-2026 Capital Plan in the amount of $4.150 million, as illustrated in Appendix A to the report (October 25, 2017) from the General Manager, Fleet Services, with zero gross and net debt impact.

2.  City Council request the General Manager, Fleet Services to report to the June 5, 2018 Government Management Committee meeting on opportunities to utilize commercial Car-Share company technology solutions on City-owned vehicles including cars, vans, cargo vans, trucks and other assets where viable.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1. City Council approve the following additional sub-category applicable to Street Event applications and permits, effective January 1, 2018 and January 1, 2019, respectively and amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, Appendix C- Schedule 2 and Chapter 743, to include any necessary descriptions:

Business Improvement Area Signature Events with Attendance of 100,000 or Less: Business Improvement Area applicants for signature events with attendance of 100,000 or less which require full of partial road closures/occupation of Major Arterial, Minor Arterial and Collector roads for 2 or more consecutive days (four days maximum) at $200 per application per event and $313 per permit as of January 1, 2018 and $625 per permit as of January 1, 2019.

2.  City Council approve the following fees applicable to Street Event applications and permits, effective January 1, 2018 and January 1, 2019, respectively, and amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, Appendix C - Schedule 2 and Chapter 743, to include any necessary descriptions:

a.  Business Improvement Area Signature Events in Attachment 1 to the report (October 27, 2017) from the General Manager, Transportation Services at $625 per permit as of January 1, 2018 and $1,250 as of January 1, 2019;

 
b.  Business Improvement Area One Day Events in Attachment 1 to the report (October 27, 2017) from the General Manager, Transportation Services at $100 per application per event and a permit fee of $125 as of January 1, 2018 and $250 as of January 1, 2019; and

 
c.  Business Improvement Area Sidewalk, Boulevard and/or Curb Lane in Attachment 1 to the report (October 27, 2017) from the General Manager, Transportation Services at $25 per application per event and a permit fee of $100 per day as of January 1, 2018. 

3.  City Council direct the Chief Financial Officer to annually determine, in accordance with the City's User Fee Policy, the automatic annual inflationary adjustment to be applied to the street event fees and that Chapters 441 and 442 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code be amended accordingly; inflationary increases for the fees listed in Parts 1, 2.a., and 2.b. above to commence January 1, 2020.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the reallocation of funds within Transportation Services' Approved 2017 Capital Budget in the amount of $7.300 million, for funding of projects, as presented in Attachment 1 to the report (October 27, 2017) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, with a zero budget impact.

2.  City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to advise the local Ward Councillors of the delays and cost overruns, and the reasons for these delays and overruns, regarding the Morningside Avenue/Highland Creek, and the Prince Edward Viaduct Bridges.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct that the 2016 Operating Budget surpluses totalling $43,265 from three Arenas (William H. Bolton, North Toronto Memorial and Ted Reeve) be paid to the City of Toronto and be used, in part, to fund the 2016 Operating Budget deficits of $199,490 for four Arenas (George Bell, Forest Hill Memorial, McCormick, and Moss Park), resulting in an operating net deficit balance of $156,225 to be funded by the City, as illustrated in Appendix A, column (g), to the report (November 13, 2017) from the Interim Chief Financial Officer.

2.  City Council direct that the funding provision for the 2016 Arena Boards Operating Budget net deficit of $26,325 be made through the 2017 Final Year-End Operating Variance Report, as calculated in the attached Appendix A, 2016 Program Summary, to the report (November 13, 2017) from the Interim Chief Financial Officer.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve reductions to the following underspent debt funded capital projects in the 2017 Capital Budget for the Sony Centre totalling $0.799 million:

 
a.  East Side Restoration project (CHU009-01; $0.076 million);

b.  Exterior Wall project (CHU008-01; $0.648 million); and

c.  Stage Floor Replacement project (CHU010-06; $0.075 million).
 

2.  City Council increase the capital budget for the Fire Curtain Replacement project (CHU010-05) by $0.075 million from $0.261 million to $0.336 million, and the addition of three new capital projects as follows, fully funded by debt reallocated in Part 1 above:

 
a.  LED Auditorium Lighting for $0.245 million;

b.  Concession Stands for $0.240 million; and

c.  Automated Rigging Hoists for $0.239 million.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve a total Toronto Transit Commission complement of 14,995 positions reflecting an increase of 26 positions from the Toronto Transit Commission Board approved Budget and 414 positions from the Council approved 2017 Operating Budget, fully funded from existing salary and benefit expenditures included in the approved budget for these positions.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council express its support for establishing an Indigenous Affairs Office within the City Manager's Office at the City of Toronto.

2.  City Council refer the new and enhanced request of $0.480 million gross and net for the addition of 4.0 positions to staff the Indigenous Affairs Office and $0.040 million gross and net to retain an external consultant, for a total of $0.520 million gross and net, included in the City Manager's Office 2018 Operating Budget Submission for consideration as part of the 2018 Budget Process.

3.  City Council request the City Manager to submit funding applications, as appropriate, to Federal and Provincial governments, to non-profit organizations and to private sector organizations to support the establishment and work of the Indigenous Affairs Office, and City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into such agreements in a form satisfactory to the City Manager and City Solicitor.

4.  City Council, as affirmed by the City's commitment to Aboriginal people to self-determination, direct the City Manager to engage the Aboriginal community on the establishment of an Indigenous Affairs Office at the City of Toronto to ensure that it is designed, developed, and reflective of the Aboriginal community's vision.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request the Acting Director, Equity, Diversity and Human Rights, in consultation with the City Clerk, to organize Indigenous cultural competency training for Members of Council and their staff.

2.  City Council request the City Manager and the Interim Chief Financial Officer to include this initiative in the City Manager's Office 2018 Operating Budget, for consideration in the 2018 Budget Process with other City priorities.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct that:

a.  all festival and events funding programs require any external organizations seeking funding from the City of Toronto to hold a festival or event be required, as part of the eligibility criteria, to submit a detailed plan outlining the specific accessibility services that will be offered during their festival or event; and

b. the accessibility plan requested in Part 1a. above include information on projects and/or initiatives to ensure that any and all communication platforms and marketing material are developed and offered with a focus on accessibility.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request the Province of Ontario to extend the Ontario Electricity Support Program to low-income households who are tenants in buildings without sub-meters.

2.  City Council forward the Item to the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Atmospheric Fund for consideration.

3.  City Council request the General Manager of Shelter Support and Housing Administration, in consultation with community-based legal clinics and tenant advocacy groups, to undertake further review and develop recommendations for changes to provincial legislation and guidelines related to electricity suite metering to provide greater protection to tenants and ensure stronger oversight and accountability of suite metering companies, and to report to a  future meeting of the Tenant Issues Committee with a position to forward to the Provincial government on this matter. 

4.  City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to consider including additional information related to suite metering in the Apartment Building By-law registration requirements to better understand the extent of sub-metering in Toronto’s rental housing stock, and to include any recommendations for changes in the update report of the Apartment Building Bylaw that will be provided to the Licensing and Standards Committee in 2018.

5.  City Council request the Director, Environment and Energy Office to report to the Parks and Environment Committee in the second quarter of 2018 on energy efficiency proposals for multi-unit residential buildings for condominiums, landlords and tenants.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request the Provincial Government to amend Regulation 387/98 Tax Matters - Taxation of Certain Railway, Power Utility Lands, such that a new system of municipal property taxation for railway right-of-ways is based on an assessed value, which is to include tonnage.  

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct the Director, Environment and Energy Division, in collaboration with the Medical Officer of Health, to:

a.  work with staff from City Planning, Toronto Building, Children's Services, Long-Term Care Homes and Services, Facilities Management, Transportation Services, Engineering and Construction Services, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the Toronto Public Library, and other appropriate City divisions and agencies, to develop feasible best practices on how to reduce exposure to traffic-related air pollution, and facilitate their implementation at City facilities;

b.  develop guidance to assist appropriate City agencies, corporations, and divisions in establishing traffic-related air pollution mitigation measures at City-owned sites located within 500 metres of roads with annual average traffic volumes of 100,000 vehicles or more per day, and within 100 metres of roads with annual average traffic volumes of 15,000 vehicles or more per day; and

c.  develop best practices guidelines for new and existing buildings, in consultation with industry professionals, and raise awareness of these practices among school board staff, child care centre operators, long-term care facility operators, and residents, as well as builders, developers, designers, architects, engineers and other professionals.

2.  City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, in collaboration with the Director, Environment and Energy, to:

a.  pursue, through the Toronto Congestion Management Plan (2016-2020), opportunities to reduce traffic-related air pollution; and

b.  undertake an evaluation of the City's street sweeping service levels to identify any possible enhancements that could improve air quality along Toronto's roadways by:

1.  adopting Ontario's interim 24-hour Ambient Air Quality Criterion for coarse particulate matter (PM10) of 50 micrograms per cubic metre of air (50 µg/m3) and the 24-hour Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standard for fine particulate matter (PM2.5) of 28 micrograms per cubic metre of air (28 µg/m3) as air quality benchmarks for the maximum desirable concentration of particulate matter in air along Toronto streets;

2.  conducting an air quality monitoring study of ambient PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations along City streets to assess the impact of current street sweeping practices, and using the findings to inform street sweeping service levels;

3.  developing an air quality monitoring program for ambient PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations to assess whether the interim 24-hour Ambient Air Quality Criterion for PM10 and the 24-hour Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standard for PM2.5 are met near roadways; and

4.  giving first priority to meeting the air quality benchmarks at sensitive use properties, including child care centres, schools, and long-term care homes, within 500 metres of roads with annual average traffic volumes of 100,000 vehicles or more per day, and giving second priority to sensitive uses within 100 metres of roads with annual average traffic volumes of 15,000 vehicles or more per day, and identify a strategy for meeting the air quality benchmarks more broadly across the City giving priority to areas with elevated particulate matter concentrations and residential areas.

3.  City Council request the Ontario Minister of Environment and Climate Change to:

a.  undertake mobile air quality monitoring and air modelling along provincial highways including those located in Toronto to assess the relationship between traffic counts and air quality in areas adjacent to these highways, to estimate health risks, and provide trends over time;

b.  estimate the cost of social, environmental, and health impacts associated with traffic-related air pollution, including health-care costs and years of life lost, and compare these with the costs of preventing emissions of, and exposure to, traffic-related air pollution; and

c.  establish a special air management area focussed on land adjacent to Provincial highways in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area to facilitate development and implementation of provincial and municipal measures to reduce releases of, and exposure to, traffic-related air pollution along these highways.

4.  City Council request the Ontario Minister of Finance to implement financing and funding mechanisms for building retrofits needed to reduce exposure to traffic-related air pollution, with a priority placed on supporting retrofits of buildings with sensitive uses (such as schools, child care centres and long-term care facilities) located near highways and roads with average daily traffic volumes of 100,000 vehicles or more.

5.  City Council request the Ontario Minister of Transportation to review the feasibility of modifying street sweeping standards and practices on Provincial Highways to reduce levels of PM10 (particulate matter with an average diameter of 10 micrometres of less) in air along such highways.

6.  City Council request the Federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change to:

a.  harmonize Canadian environmental emissions standards for fuels, vehicles and engines with those applicable in the State of California;

b.  identify a strategy to reduce emissions of air pollutants and greenhouse gases from older model heavy-duty diesel trucks; and

c.  include in Canada's Clean Fuel Standard, limits to emissions of air pollutants, in addition to the proposed limits on greenhouse gases.

7.  City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, in each of the reports concerning traffic measures and controls, to identify and comment on the potential effects on congestion and air pollution of the matter under consideration.

8.  City Council forward the report (October 16, 2017) from the Medical Officer of Health and the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services, to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Public Health Ontario, Central Local Health Integration Network, Central East Local Health Integration Network, Central West Local Health Integration Network, Mississauga Halton Local Health Integration Network, Toronto Central Local Health Integration Network, the Toronto District School Board, the Toronto Catholic District School Board, le Conseil Scolaire Viamonde, le Conseil Scolaire Catholique MonAvenir, the Ontario Long Term Care Association, AdvantAge Ontario, the Home Child Care Association of Ontario, the Association of Day Care Operators of Ontario, the Ontario Landlords Association, Toronto Landlords, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, the Ontario Association of Architects, the Building Industry and Land Development Association, the Ontario Home Builders’ Association, the Greater Toronto Area Clean Air Council, and the Pembina Institute.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council repeal City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 387, Carbon Monoxide Detectors.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1. City Council approve the Community Recreation 2018-2020 Growth Plan as outlined in Appendix 1 to the report (November 6, 2017) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, that will add 60,000 program spaces at existing community centres where demand and projected future demand exist, over three Phases as follows, subject to annual budget approval:

2.  City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to continue monitoring and reporting overall waitlist size annually as part of performance indicators for the Community Recreation 2018-2020 Growth Plan.

3.  City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to report to the Budget Committee as part of the 2018 Operating Budget Process on the maximum number of program spaces that can be created in existing facilities in 2018 and the associated cost, with a regional breakdown of the number of new spaces and types of programs that would be expanded.

4.  City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to report to the Budget Committee, as part of the 2018 Operating Budget Process, on the cost to increase the number of new recreation spaces in 2018 to a goal of 20,000 spaces and to report to the Community Development and Recreation Committee by the second quarter of 2019 on next steps to increase targets of service growth in community recreation.

5.  City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to report to the February 28, 2018 Community Development and Recreation Committee meeting on:

a.  opportunities and costs to provide and expand low barrier, accessible recreation programming in partnership with universities, colleges, Toronto District School Board, Toronto Catholic District School Board lands and facilities to supplement existing programming to meet current demand by reducing the waitlist; and
 

b.  opportunities and costs of partnering with community organizations such as OpenStreetTO, Earth Day Canada and other community organizations to leverage their existing programs to expand low barrier, accessible recreation programming to meet current demand by reducing the waitlist.

6.  City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to fully implement the Recreation Service Plan goal of delivering the Swim to Survive program to all grade four students by 2021 and include the operating costs required for the Phase 3 implementation in the 2018 Operating Budget for City Council consideration.

7.  City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to report back on measures taken to ensure that the Community Recreation 2018-2020 Growth Plan does not result in the reduction of locally customized programming or programs serving equity-seeking communities and vulnerable populations.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council adopt the vision, objectives, principles, and commitments set out in Appendix 1 to the report (November 7, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A.

2.  City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A to implement the proposed actions set out in Appendix 2 to the report (November 7, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, with the exception of Actions 7 and 8 in Appendix 2 to the report (November 7, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A.

3.  City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management and the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to consider the following Actions 7 and 8, as set out in Appendix 2 to the report (November 7, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, for potential inclusion in future operating budgets:

 7.  Establish a Not-for-Profit Sector Specialization within Economic Development and Culture Division, focused on optimizing the economic impact of not-for-profits and strengthening the sector's role in inclusive economic development.

8.  Work with City Divisions, Agencies and Corporations to educate them on potential advantages from including qualified Not-for-Profit Sector organizations into a competitive procurement and work with them to develop potential guidelines on how to structure a competitive procurement that makes it fair for not-for-profit sector organizations and for-profit sector organizations to compete.

4.  City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to coordinate and monitor the implementation of City Council's decision, and to provide a progress report to the Community Development and Recreation Committee every other year, starting in 2019.

5.  City Council forward this Item to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration and the Federal Minister of Employment and Social Development.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:  

1.  City Council approve the total amounts for the Community Investment Funding program activities from the 2017 Approved Operating Budget for Social Development, Finance and Administration as follows:

a. total funding of $175,000 in 2017 to a not-for-profit organization for the Local Champions program; and

b. total funding of $125,000 to a not-for-profit community organization for the Organizational Mentor program.

2.  City Council approve the Local Champions program to continue for an additional four years within the Capacity Building grant stream, subject to the approved budget for Social Development, Finance and Administration.

3.  City Council authorize the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to allocate 2017 Capacity Building grants to eligible community organizations for the Local Champions and Organizational Mentor programs.

4.  City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to report back to the Community Development and Recreation Committee on selected recipients of the Local Champions and Organizational Mentor programs as part of the 2018 grants allocation recommendations report.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve total funding of $100,000 allocated from the 2017 Identify 'N Impact Investment Program to ten youth-led projects, as recommended in Appendices A and B to the report (October 31, 2017) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, from the 2017 Approved Operating Budget for Social Development, Finance and Administration.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve the 2018 Shelter Infrastructure Plan as set out in Attachment 3 to the report (November 10, 2017) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, as amended by Part 10 below.
 

2.  City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager Cluster A, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the General Manager, Shelter Support and Housing Administration, the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, and the Director, Real Estate Services to approve specific sites for emergency shelters as per Attachment 2 to the report (November 10, 2017) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, provided that:

a.  the funding for these sites is within the capital and operating budgets approved by City Council;

b.  the shelter project has been approved by Council through the annual shelter infrastructure plan; and

c.  the location meets the requirements of the Municipal Shelter Bylaw 138-2003 and applicable zoning by-laws.
 

3.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to enter into agreements, as required, to implement shelters outlined in the 2018 Shelter Infrastructure Plan, set out in Attachment 3 to the report (November 10, 2017) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, as amended by Part 10 below.
 

4.  City Council replace the remaining elements of its existing Due Diligence Process for assessing new shelter sites with the new Emergency Shelter Development Process as set out in Attachment 1 to the report (November 10, 2017) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration.
 

5.  City Council direct the General Manager of Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, on an urgent basis, to make available additional motel beds.
 

6.  City Council direct the General Manager of Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to audit all existing shelters to identify and open any and all available space that could accommodate additional beds, within Shelter Standards, as soon as possible.
 

7.  City Council direct the Director, Real Estate Services and the Transition Lead of the Toronto Realty Agency to work with the General Manager, Shelter Support and Housing Administration, supported by the full cooperation of all Division Heads and Agency Heads, in an immediate review of available buildings, including city/agency-owned sites, to open additional low-barrier winter respite sites as soon as possible, and among these sites, to include dedicated women-only spaces.

 
8.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter Support and Housing Administration, on an urgent basis and as required, to amend existing contracts and/or enter into new purchase orders and operator agreements, to implement Parts 5, 6 and 7 above.
 

9.  City Council authorize the Interim Chief Financial Officer to transfer $10.6 million from the Tax Stabilization Fund to the Social Housing Reserve for the provision of the services identified in Parts 5, 6 and 7 above with a target of providing 400 beds/spaces as soon as is practically possible.
 

10.  City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A to add the opening of three shelters, to be available for general shelter use in 2018, ensuring that across the shelter system new spaces are made available for diverse categories, with a view to achieving 90 percent occupancy; and, furthermore City Council request the Interim Chief Financial Officer to report to the Budget Committee on the financial implications to Shelter Support and Housing Administration's 2018 Preliminary operating budget and 10-year capital plan.

11.  City Council request the General Manager of Shelter Support and Housing Administration to identify a site for a 24-hour drop-in and referral centre and report to Community Development and Recreation in the second quarter of 2018.

12.  City Council request the General Manager, Shelter Support and Housing Administration to provide an update on the implementation of the above measures and planning for winter service delivery in 2018/19 by the end of the second quarter of 2018.

13.  City Council direct the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to review opportunities for adding temporary shelter space after-programming hours in City-owned community and recreation centres to help alleviate the overcrowding in the Out of the Cold programs, shelters, respite and warming centres.

14. City Council direct the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to identify a site for a new family-specific year-round 24-hour drop-in and referral centre, and report to the Community Development and Recreation Committee in the first quarter of 2018.

15.  City Council request the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to work with operators to review resources available to 24-hour women's drop-in programs to address overcrowding, including using resources from the Central Toronto Local Health Integrated Network, and report back to the Community Development and Recreation Committee in the first quarter of 2018.

16.  City Council direct the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to work with the Local Health Integration Networks, to include consistent medically-focused case management across the spectrum of drop-ins and shelters as a performance measure.

17.  City Council request the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to report to the Community Development and Recreation Committee on existing policy and strategies for client referral from "at capacity" shelters to one or more shelter with capacity on any given night.

18.  City Council support Shelter Support and Housing Administration in developing its rapid housing strategy, involving interdisciplinary teams, including the Local Health Integration Networks and community agencies, with housing allowances and other supports to move homeless individuals from shelters to supportive housing.

19.  City Council direct the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to carry out this work with an intersectional gender lens to ensure that women and gender non-binary people have equitable access to these services.

20.  City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A and the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to explore funding program and strategic partnership opportunities with the Mental Health Commission of Canada and their recommendations set out in Changing Directions, Changing Lives, the Mental Health Strategy for Canada.

21.  City Council direct the City Manager to prepare a list of all provincially and federally-owned buildings and properties and to report back to the January 17, 2018 Community Development and Recreation Committee meeting.

22 .  City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report to the May 1, 2018 Planning and Growth Management Committee meeting with zoning by-law amendment options that increase the as-of-right permissions for shelters.

23.  City Council request the Mayor to convene a meeting of community leaders owning/managing properties in Toronto to help secure sites, permanent and temporary, to locate shelters and low barrier winter respite sites.

24.  City Council request the Province of Ontario to:

a.   immediately increase health service supports administered through the Local Health Integration Networks, to the City of Toronto's shelter system; and

b.   reintroduce funding mechanisms to offset the cost of sudden and prolonged increases in demand for emergency shelter space in Toronto.

25.  City Council urge the Federal Government to expedite the implementation of the National Housing Strategy, including maintaining Toronto's baseline Social Housing funding at 2017 levels.

26.  City Council request the Federal Government to pay for all necessary resources, including affordable housing and shelter costs, for any refugees that have moved to Toronto over the last three years.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council advise the Provincial Government that it supports the suite of changes recommended in the recent provincial report titled "Income Security: A Roadmap for Change", including recommendations to increase Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program rates by 22 and 15 percent respectively, and to improve the integration and accessibility of employment training and health care supports for low-income residents.
 

2.  City Council direct the General City Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the General Manager, Employment and Social Services to work with the City Manager to review the recommendations referenced in Part 1 above and identify alignment with their respective divisional plans.
 

3.  City Council request the City Manager to write to the Minister of Community and Social Services to inform the Minister of the City's support for this initiative.

City Council on the December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, deferred Item CD24.9 to the January 31, February 1 and 2, 2018 Council meeting or to a special meeting to be called by the Mayor.

City Council on the December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, deferred Item ED25.3 to the January 31, February 1 and 2, 2018 Council meeting or to a special meeting to be called by the Mayor.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct the Chief Information Officer and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, in consultation with other City Divisions, Agencies and Corporations, to establish an interdivisional Internet Connectivity governance structure, comprised of a Working Group and Steering Committee; this governance structure will coordinate efforts, identify options and seek City Council direction as required to improve access to affordable high-speed internet for all Toronto residents and businesses, and to ensure that City infrastructure and regulation evolves and aligns with improving technology standards.

2.  City Council direct the Chief Information Officer and General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to further analyze the digital divide by comparing socio-economic data, including from the 2016 Census, and available geographic broadband penetration data to help support the digital access goals of the City's Poverty Reduction Strategy.

3.  City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as part of the Division's business growth services, to work with Toronto businesses that have identified a lack of required high-speed broadband services to seek equipment upgrades and additional options from internet service providers, particularly in the City's employment areas.

City Council on the December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, deferred Item ED25.5 to the January 31, February 1 and 2, 2018 Council meeting or to a special meeting to be called by the Mayor.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, in consultation with the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, the Interim Chief Financial Officer and the City Solicitor to report to Executive Committee in the second quarter of 2018 on a construction mitigation program to support small businesses on retail main streets affected by major infrastructure projects.

2.  City Council direct the continuation of the Program to Promote Economic Revitalization through Local Capacity Building.

3.  City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, in consultation with the Interim Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to conduct a study of the current state and future of Toronto's retail main streets and potential policies and programs to support small retail businesses in these areas and to report back in the second quarter of 2018 on the results of the retail study and policies and programs that could support small, independent businesses in Toronto.

4.  City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to consult with small, independent retailers and the Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas on the initiatives described in the report (November 6, 2017) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture.

5.  City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to work with the Toronto Parking Authority to provide, during Crosstown construction, a discount code for Green P parking lots along the Eglinton LRT alignment, consistent with recent business support efforts on King Street and Bloor Street.

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

Mark Zwicker

Dr. Carol Tannis

Paulette Di Renzo

Nirmala Shettigar

Mauricio Jimenez

Suzy Batista

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:  

1. City Council adopt and certify the 2018 recommended expenditures and levy requirements of the following Business Improvement Areas:

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council state its intention to designate the area described in Attachment 1 to the report (October 27, 2017) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as an expanded Business Improvement Area (BIA) under Chapter 19 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code.

2.  City Council direct the City Clerk to send out a notice of City Council's intention to pass a by-law designating the area described in Attachment 1 to the report (October 27, 2017) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as the expanded Bloordale Village Business Improvement Area, in accordance with Chapter 19 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code.

3.  City Council direct the Chief Information Officer, Information and Technology to prepare designation by-law maps of the area as described in Attachment 1 to the report (October 27, 2017) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and to submit them to the City Solicitor.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1. City Council receive the report (November 3, 2017) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture for information.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the introduction of a bill to:

a.  consolidate, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, all amendments since the last revision and consolidation of the text of The Corporation of the City of York Employee Pension Plan put in place by By-law 3349-96 of the former Corporation of the City of York, together with the further amendments described in the report (October 30, 2017) from the Treasurer and City Solicitor;

b.  stipulate, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, that the text of the Plan as so consolidated is to be interpreted to reflect:

i.  that the City of Toronto has assumed all obligations of the former City of York as of January 1, 1998 under the Plan;

ii.  the retirement in 2004 of the last active member of the Plan; and

iii.  that the expectation as to indefinite continuation of the Plan set forth in section 17.01 of the Plan text is to be interpreted as being subject to the expectation of the forthcoming merger of the Plan into the OMERS Primary Plan; and

c.  repeal By-law 3349-96 of the former City of York.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:  

1.  City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 27, 2018) from the City Solicitor and the Chief Information Officer.

2.  City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 27, 2017) from the City Solicitor and the Chief Information Officer remain confidential in its entirety, as it is about litigation or potential litigation that affects the City or one of its agencies or corporations, and concerns the security of the property of the City or one of its agencies or corporations.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 27, 2017) from the City Solicitor and the Chief Information Officer remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to litigation or potential litigation that affects the City or one of its agencies or corporations, and it pertains to the security of the property of the City or one of its agencies or corporations.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council pass a by-law pursuant to Section 252 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, providing authority to:

a.  enter into municipal capital facility agreements with the landlords of the following four properties:

1.  160 Eglinton Avenue East, with respect to approximately 13,875 square feet of space leased by Real Estate Services on behalf of Social Development, Finance and Administration for the continued use as a community centre;

2.  2 Murray Street, with respect to approximately 14,967 square feet of space leased by Real Estate Services on behalf of Shelter, Support, Housing and Administration for administration;

3.  731 Runnymede Road, with respect to approximately 19,777 square feet of space leased by Real Estate Services on behalf of Shelter, Support, Housing and Administration for use as an emergency men's shelter; and

4.  1371 Neilson Road, with respect to approximately 820 square feet of space leased by Real Estate Services on behalf of City Councillor Neethan Shan for use as office space; and

b. exempt the Leased Premises from taxation for municipal and school purposes, which tax exemptions are to be effective from the latest of the commencement date of the Lease, the date the municipal capital facility agreement is signed and the date the tax exemption by-law is enacted respectively.

2. City Council direct the City Clerk to give written notice of the respective by-laws to the Minister of Finance, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, the Toronto District School Board, the Toronto Catholic District School Board, the Conseil Scolaire de District du Centre-Sud-Ouest, and the Conseil Scolaire de District du Catholique Centre-Sud.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, deferred Item GM23.8 to the January 31, February 1 and 2, 2018 Council meeting or to a special meeting to be called by the Mayor.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council increase the value of the six existing IT system maintenance contracts listed in Attachment A to the report (October 27, 2017) from the Chief Information Officer and the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management due to growth of maintenance and support requirements from evolving IT projects, for a total amount of $1,255,075, net of HST recoveries, for a period from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2020, subject to Operating Budget approval in each year.

2.  City Council authorize the renewal of nine previously unreported IT system maintenance contracts listed in Attachment B to the report (October 27, 2017) 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 $129,598, net of HST recoveries, for a period from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2020, subject to Operating Budget approval in each year.

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, 2017) from the Chief Information Officer and the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management, based on the increased contract amounts set out in Part 1 above, and to enter into agreements to renew or extend the contracts identified in Attachment B to the report (October 27, 2017) from the Chief Information Officer and the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management for a period of up to three years from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2020, all in accordance with the report (October 27, 2017) from the Cheif Information Officer and the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management, City Policies and Procedures and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council, authorize the Chief Information Officer to negotiate and execute an amending agreement with Xerox Canada Limited for a period of 12 months from December 31, 2017 to December 31, 2018, under the same pricing, terms and conditions of the existing agreement and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the Chief Information Officer to negotiate and enter into a contract with Oracle Canada ULC for the supply, delivery and first year maintenance and support of new Oracle software licences for a five (5) year term effective January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2022, in the amount of $5,000,000, net of HST ($5,088,000 net of HST recoveries), on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief Information Officer and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve the donation to the City from Clearwater Equity Leasehold Limited (the "Donor") of the property municipally known as 107 Comrie Terrace, Toronto, designated as Block 28 on the part of reference plan attached as Appendix C to the report (October 25, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, including future and ongoing obligations arising from the donation, as detailed in the Financial Impact Statement section of the report (October 25, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

2.  City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services and the Director, Real Estate Services to negotiate an Offer to Donate the property municipally known as 107 Comrie Terrace from Clearwater Equity Leasehold Limited substantially on the terms outlined in Appendix B to the report (October 25, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and City Council authorize severally each of the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services and the Director, Real Estate Services to accept the offer on behalf of the City.

3.  City Council, in accordance with the Donation Policy, direct that on completion of the offer to donate, a receipt for income tax purposes be issued by the City to the Donor in the amount of $46,000.00.

4.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to complete the transaction on behalf of the City including making payment of any necessary expenses, and amending the closing date and other dates to such earlier or later date(s) and on such terms and conditions as the City Solicitor may from time to time consider reasonable.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services to enter into an agreement of purchase and sale with the Toronto Lands Corporation (the "Owner") to acquire 925 Albion Road (the "Property"), substantially on the terms outlined in Appendix A to the report (October 24, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services, the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A and the Interim Chief Financial Officer, and such other terms and conditions and such related documents as may be acceptable to the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council amend the 2017 Council Approved Capital Budget for Facilities, Real Estate, Environment and Energy by adding a new capital project "925 Albion Road Multi-Service Centre and Parkland Acquisition" with total project cost of $10.507 million ($0.05 million in 2017, $10.457 million in 2018), representing the purchase price and associated costs as identified in Appendix A to the report (October 24, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services, the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A and the Interim Chief Financial Officer, for the acquisition of the property, to be funded $5.1 million from the Land Acquisition Reserve Fund (XR1012) allocated to the School Lands Acquisition Framework and $5.407 million from Parkland Acquisition - City-Wide Land Acquisition Fund (XR2210).

3.  City Council authorize severally each of the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services and the Director, Real Estate Services to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.

4.  City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services to administer and manage the transaction relating to the acquisition of the Property, including the provision of any consents, approvals, waivers and notices, provided that the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services may, at any time, refer consideration of any such matters (including their content) to City Council for its consideration and direction.

5.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to complete the 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 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize a new affordable housing lease agreement with Toronto Artscape Inc. for the property known municipally as 1313 Queen Street West for a five-year term, substantially based on the terms and conditions outlined in Appendix 1 to the report (October 30, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A and the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services, and on such revised or other terms and conditions as may be acceptable to the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services or designate and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council authorize a new affordable housing lease agreement with Good Shepherd Non-Profit Homes Inc. for the property known municipally as 125 Manse Road for a five-year term, substantially based on the terms and conditions outlined in Appendix 2 to the report (October 30, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A and the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services, and on such revised or other terms and conditions as may be acceptable to the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services or designate and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

3.  City Council authorize a new affordable housing lease agreement with Madison Community Services for the property known municipally as 1177 King Street West for a five-year term, substantially based on the terms and conditions outlined in Appendix 3 to the report (October 30, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A and the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services, and on such revised or other terms and conditions as may be acceptable to the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services or designate and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor, and subject to the satisfactory resolution of the matter outlined in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 30, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A and the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services.

4.  City Council authorize a new affordable housing lease agreement with Ecuhome Corporation for the property known municipally as 156 and 158 Munro Street for a five-year term, substantially based on the terms and conditions outlined in Appendix 4 to the report (October 30, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A and the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services, and on such revised or other terms and conditions as may be acceptable to the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services or designate and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

5.  City Council authorize a new affordable housing sublease agreement with the Homes First Society for the property known municipally as 140 Spadina Road for a five- year term, substantially based on the terms and conditions outlined in Appendix 5 to the report (October 30, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A and the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services, and on such revised or other terms and conditions as may be acceptable to the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services or designate and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

6.  City Council authorize a new affordable housing sublease agreement with the Homes First Society for the property known municipally as 164 Spadina Road for a five-year term, substantially based on the terms and conditions outlined in Appendix 5 to the report (October 30, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A and the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services, and on such revised or other terms and conditions as may be acceptable to the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services or designate and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

7.  City Council authorize a new affordable housing sublease agreement with Madison Community Services for the property known municipally as 163 Spadina Road for a five-year term substantially based on the terms and conditions outlined in Appendix 6 to the report (October 30, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A and the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services, and on such revised or other terms and conditions as may be acceptable to the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services or designate and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

8.  City Council, pursuant to section 83(1) of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, deem the grant of the leases and subleases in the interests of the City.

9.  City Council authorize severally each of the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services, and the Director, Real Estate Services to execute such agreements identified in Parts 1 to 7 above and any ancillary agreements and documents as required.

10.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to complete such agreements identified in Parts 1 to 7 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 as the City Solicitor, or designate, may from time to time determine.

11.  City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services or designate, to administer and manage the lease or sublease agreements referred to above, including the provisions of any consents, approvals, notices and notices of termination provided that the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services may, at any time, refer consideration of such matters (including their content) to City Council for its determination and direction.

12.  City Council authorize the public release of the information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 30, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A and the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services once the City has entered into the new affordable housing lease agreement outlined in Part 3 above.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 30, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A and the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services 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.  Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 30, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A and the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services will be made public once the City has entered into the new affordable housing lease agreement outlined in Part 3 above.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the Director, Real Estate Services to negotiate the acquisition of the property known municipally as 1269 Danforth Road (the Property), depicted on the Property Sketch in Appendix A and as shown on the Location Map attached as Appendix B to the report (October 25, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services, and if the negotiations are unsuccessful, authorize staff to initiate the expropriation process for the Property.

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

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council, as approving authority under the Expropriations Act, approve the expropriation of 13 Barberry Place and 23 Barberry Place, as legally described in Appendix A and shown as Parts 1 and 2 on Sketch No. PS-2017-088 attached as Appendix B to the report (October 25, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services and the General Manager, Transportation Services.

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

3. City Council amend the 2017 Council Approved Capital Budget for Transportation Services by the addition of a new capital project called "13 and 23 Barberry Place" for the costs as outlined in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 25, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services and the General Manager, Transportation Services – Confidential Information, funded from Development Charge Reserve Fund Roads (XR2110).

4. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 25, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services and the General Manager, Transportation Services once there has been a final determination of all claims for compensation for all of the Properties to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 25, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services and the General Manager, Transportation Services 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 acquisition or sale of land for municipal or local board purposes.  Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 25, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services and the General Manager, Transportation Services will be made public once there has been a final determination of all claims for compensation for all of the Properties to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct the Manager, Fair Wage Office to continue to retain the amount of $100,000 in withholding funds until July 2018, to allow Aloia Brothers Concrete Contractors Ltd., the Contractor, to provide the requisite information.

2.  City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services to report to the July 3, 2018 Government Management Committee meeting on whether Aloia Brothers Concrete Contractors Ltd., the Contractor, should be disqualified from conducting business with the City for a period of two years and whether any legal entity that is related to or has the same operating mind (including successors or assigns) as Aloia Brothers Concrete Contractors Ltd. should be ineligible to bid on or be awarded City of Toronto contracts, acting as a General Contractor or Sub-contractor, for a two year period.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.   City Council direct that Pegah Construction Ltd. be placed on probation for a period of one year from the date of City Council's decision.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

New By-law

1.  City Council establish a separate Toronto Municipal Code Chapter for short-term rentals, in accordance with City Council's decision.

Definitions

2.  City Council define the following terms in the short-term rental By-law:

a.  a short-term rental company is any person in the business of facilitating or brokering bookings for short-term rentals via the internet and who:

1.  receives payment, compensation, or any other financial benefit as a result of a person making or completing bookings of those short-term rentals; or

2.  collects, accesses, or holds information on the number of nights that bookings of those short-term rentals are made or completed.  

This definition does not apply to a person who facilitates or brokers bookings for a short-term rental owned by that person or his or her immediate family. "Person" includes multiple persons who act together to carry on the business of a short-term rental company, despite the fact that no single one of those persons carries on the activity in its entirety. Such persons shall be subject to the requirements and may be held jointly and severally responsible for each other's actions;

b.  a short-term rental is all or part of a dwelling unit in the City of Toronto used to provide sleeping accommodations for any rental period that is less than 28 consecutive days in exchange for payment. This includes existing bed and breakfasts and excludes hotels and motels and accommodations where there is no payment.

c.  an operator is any individual person (owner or tenant) who operates a short-term rental. Operators must be 18 years of age or older. Corporations cannot be operators.

d.  a principal residence is a dwelling unit owned or rented by an individual person, alone or jointly with another person, where he or she is ordinarily resident.

e.  an entire-unit rental is a short-term rental in which the renter occupies an entire dwelling unit.

f.  a partial-unit rental is a short-term rental in which the renter occupies part of the dwelling unit.

Short-Term Rental Operator Registry

3.  City Council direct that short-term rental operators register with the City annually. Registration shall consist of paying an annual registration fee and providing the following information:

a.  name, contact information (phone and email), address and government-issued identification of a type that demonstrates compliance with the principal residence requirement, to be determined by the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards.

b.  emergency contact information (name and phone number of a person available by phone 24 hours a day during rental);

c.  description of which parts of the property will be used for short-term rental (entire unit, number of bedrooms, secondary suite, other shared space);

d.  building type (condominium, apartment, detached, semi-detached, row house, townhouse, etc.); and

e.  any other information or documents required by the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards.

Short-Term Rental Operator Requirements

4.  City Council direct that:

a.  no one shall operate or advertise any short-term rental that is not registered;

b.  operators must include the City-issued registration number in any advertisement and in any invoice or contract related to the short-term rental;

c.  operators must update the registry within six days of any changes to the information provided to the City;

d.  operators must keep records of transactions related to every short-term rental listing for three years with the following details and provide this information to Municipal Licensing and Standards within 30 days of being requested to do so:

1.  number of nights rented as a short-term rental;

2.  rental type (entire unit, shared unit, or secondary suite); and

3.  any other information as required by the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards.

e.  operators must provide emergency contact information (reachable during guest stay) to all guests; and

f.  operators must provide guests with a diagram of all exits from the building and 911 emergency contact information.

5.  City Council direct that short-term rental companies be required to provide, as part of the initial licence application:

a. a process by which listings not registered with the City will be removed from the company's platform; and

b. a procedure for dealing with problem operators, and responding to complaints and other issues.

6.  City Council direct that:

a. short-term rental operators be required to provide, upon subsequent annual registration, the number of nights their short-term rental was rented for the previous year, for review by the City; and

b. City staff review information on number of nights provided by operators upon annual registration renewal of an operator, in advance of a registration renewal being finalized.

Principal Residence Requirements and Rental Limits

7.  City Council direct that short-term rental operators comply with the following:

a.  no operator shall rent or advertise for rent a short-term rental except at their principal residence;

b.  an operator can only have one principal residence at any time; and

c.  an operator must, upon request from Municipal Licensing and Standards, provide evidence that is satisfactory to the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards within ten days that the property they have registered for short-term rental use is their principal residence.

8.  City Council direct that an operator shall not be permitted to operate an entire-unit rental for more than 180 nights per calendar year.

Refusing or Cancelling an Operator's Registration

9.  City Council direct that the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, can:

a.  refuse or cancel a registration if the operator meets specific criteria developed by the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards; the criteria will be similar but not limited to the criteria summarized in the report (November 14, 2017) from the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards; or

b.  exercise discretion to refuse or cancel a registration where the operator:

1.  has not carried on the activity with integrity and honesty;

2.  has violated any law or By-law;

3.  is conducting activity in such a way that would infringe on the rights of other members of the public; or

4.  has or would endanger the health or safety of other members of the public.

10.  City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to provide the operator with written notice that consideration is being given to the refusal or cancellation of the operator's registration, and that the operator have an opportunity to respond in writing to the notice within ten days of being notified; Municipal Licensing and Standards will then provide the operator with written notice of any decision to refuse or cancel the registration.

11.  City Council direct that an operator be provided with an opportunity to request, in writing, a second review of any decision to cancel their registration by the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, within 30 days of the decision; the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards will consider the request for second review and inform the operator in writing of the decision made, which may affirm or change the original decision.

12.  City Council direct that where Municipal Licensing and Standards is reviewing whether to refuse or cancel an operator's registration, the process by which the decision is reached shall be in writing unless the operator requests an oral or electronic hearing and the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards determines that there is a good reason to hold an oral or electronic hearing and, if so, by whom and how the hearing shall be conducted.

13.  City Council direct that, if an operator's registration has been refused or cancelled pursuant to this process, the operator cannot reapply to the registry for one year.

14.  City Council direct that the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards has the discretion to cancel a registration if the operator's registration was issued due to a technological or clerical error.

Short-Term Rental Company Licence

15.  City Council require all short-term rental companies to be licensed with the City; to apply for a short-term rental company licence, the company shall pay a licence fee and provide the following information:

a.  name, phone number, and email address of a person responsible for responding to all City communications;

b.  a registered business address in Ontario; and

c.  any other information or documents as required by the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards.

16.  City Council require companies keep transaction records of every short-term rental listing for three years with the following details and disclose this information regularly to Municipal Licensing and Standards in a format and in accordance with a schedule determined by the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards:

a.  name, address, and registration number of the operator;

b.  number of nights rented as a short-term rental;

c.  rental type (entire unit, shared unit, or secondary suite); and

d.  any other information as required by the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards; and

e.  number of listings removed due to non-registration.

17.  City Council require a company, upon request by Municipal Licensing and Standards, to convey any communications issued by the City that relate to the requirements of the short-term rental By-law to all operators advertising with the company in a format and manner determined by the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards.

18.  City Council require that companies:

a.  maintain and make publicly available their procedure for dealing with listings when complaints are received about nuisances, criminal activity, and/or contraventions of federal, provincial or municipal law; and

b.  be prohibited from imposing a mandatory arbitration clause on individuals (operators and guests) using the company to facilitate or broker short-term rentals or requiring the law of any jurisdiction other than Ontario to be applied in relation to use of the company in Toronto; if clauses contrary to this requirement are included in any company agreement with individuals using its services, such clauses are unenforceable.

19.  City Council direct that the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards has the discretion to revoke, reject, or not renew a company's application for a licence if the licence was issued due to a technological or clerical error.

20.  City Council require companies to create operator and guest accounts for use by Municipal Licensing and Standards for enforcement purposes upon request by Municipal Licensing and Standards, and prohibit the company from obstructing access to those accounts.

Sharing Records between Short-Term Rental Companies and the City

21.  City Council direct that companies must, as a condition of licensing, execute an agreement with the City governing the collection, use, retention, and transmission of operator information on terms satisfactory to the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, and that the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards shall have authority to execute such an agreement on the City's behalf.

22.  City Council direct that should a company choose to facilitate the operator registration process, it must obtain consent from operators applying for registration to the collection, use of, and potential disclosure of personal information to and by the City for the purposes permitted by the By-law, which consent must be in a form satisfactory to the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards.

General Licensing Provisions

23.  City Council direct that the short-term rental By-law import all relevant general provisions from the Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 545, Licensing, as necessary to be consistent with Chapter 545 and to operationalize the By-law. This includes providing authority for the Toronto Licensing Tribunal to suspend, revoke or refuse the issuance of a short-term rental company licence when appropriate.

24.  City Council delegate authority to the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to suspend or place conditions on the short-term rental operator registration or company licence without a hearing for up to 14 days at the Executive Director's discretion if the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards has reasonable grounds to conclude that the continued activity of the operator or company poses an immediate danger to health or safety of any person or to property.

General Requirements for Advertising, Facilitating and Brokering Short-Term Rentals

25.  City Council direct that any person, including a corporation:

a.  ensure that an operator's registration number is included in all short-term rental advertisements; and

b.  remove all short-term rental advertisements that are not registered within 24 hours of notification from the City.

26.  City Council direct that no person, including a corporation, can advertise, facilitate or broker a short-term rental that is not registered with the City.

Registration and Licence Fees

27.  City Council amend Chapter 441 to include the following fees for the short-term rental By-law, as detailed in Attachment 1 to the report (November 14, 2017) from the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards:

a.  operator annual registration fee: $50

b.  company licence fee: one-time application fee of $5,000; fee of $1.00 per night booked

Fines

28.  City Council establish:

a.  that anyone who contravenes any provision of this By-law is guilty of an offence and upon conviction is liable to a fine of not more than $100,000;

b.  a system of fines that includes fines for continuing offences and special fines where it is determined that the conduct could have resulted in economic advantage or gain to the party found to have breached the By-law; and

c.  that directors or officers of a corporation who knowingly concur in the contravention of any offence under the By-law are guilty of an offence.

Administration

29.  City Council direct that all communications between the City and operators and companies must be sent via email, except where another method is authorized by the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, in the Executive Director's sole discretion, and that any email shall be deemed to be received on the day it is sent to the most recent email address provided to Municipal Licensing and Standards as part of the licensing and registration process.

30.  City Council authorize the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to:

a.  issue interpretation bulletins or guidelines on matters relating to the short-term rental By-law; and

b.  delegate any authority or function provided for in the short-term rental By-law to the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards' designate.

31.  City Council require operators and companies submit to audits of their records as requested by the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards.

32.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make technical and stylistic amendments as required in the drafting of this By-law.

Implementation

33.  City Council direct that the By-law come into effect June 1, 2018; if no zoning changes permitting short-term rentals are in force by June 1, 2018, the By-law will come into effect on the day any of the zoning changes come into force.

34. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to develop a comprehensive implementation plan for short-term rental regulations, including a strategy for managing and investigating complaints, communication with the public and follow-up enforcement, as well as a strategy to enforce the requirement that companies only advertise registered operators on their platforms.

35.  City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to report back on the impact of short term rental regulations on the City of Toronto's hotel industry, one year after implementation of the regulations.  

36.  City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to report to the Licensing and Standards Committee one year after the By-law comes into effect, to provide an update on implementation of the By-law.

City Council on the December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, deferred Item PE23.3 to the January 31, February 1 and 2, 2018 Council meeting or to a special meeting to be called by the Mayor.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve the demonstration Hybrid PV Energy Storage projects term sheet as in Attachment 1 to the report (November 1, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services and City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services to negotiate, enter into, and execute the demonstration Hybrid PV Energy Storage partnership agreement on behalf of the City with Toronto Hydro Electric System Limited with terms and conditions satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services to negotiate, enter into, and execute future energy storage partnership agreements on behalf of the City, with terms and conditions satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct the Director, Environment and Energy Division, in collaboration with the Medical Officer of Health, to:

a. work with staff from City Planning, Toronto Building, Children's Services, Long-Term Care Homes and Services, Facilities Management, Transportation Services, Engineering and Construction Services, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the Toronto Public Library, and other appropriate City divisions and agencies, to develop feasible best practices on how to reduce exposure to traffic-related air pollution, and facilitate their implementation at City facilities;

b. develop guidance to assist appropriate City agencies, corporations, and divisions in establishing traffic-related air pollution mitigation measures at City-owned sites located within 500 metres of roads with annual average traffic volumes of 100,000 vehicles or more per day, and within 100 metres of roads with annual average traffic volumes of 15,000 vehicles or more per day; and

c. develop best practices guidelines for new and existing buildings, in consultation with industry professionals, and raise awareness of these practices among school board staff, child care centre operators, long-term care facility operators, and residents, as well as builders, developers, designers, architects, engineers and other professionals.

2. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, in collaboration with the Director, Environment and Energy, to:

a. pursue, through the Toronto Congestion Management Plan (2016-2020), opportunities to reduce traffic-related air pollution; and

b. undertake an evaluation of the City's street sweeping service levels to identify any possible enhancements that could improve air quality along Toronto's roadways by:

1. adopting Ontario's interim 24-hour Ambient Air Quality Criterion for coarse particulate matter (PM10) of 50 micrograms per cubic metre of air (50 µg/m3) and the 24-hour Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standard for fine particulate matter (PM2.5) of 28 micrograms per cubic metre of air (28 µg/m3) as air quality benchmarks for the maximum desirable concentration of particulate matter in air along Toronto streets;

2. conducting an air quality monitoring study of ambient PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations along City streets to assess the impact of current street sweeping practices, and using the findings to inform street sweeping service levels;

3. developing an air quality monitoring program for ambient PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations to assess whether the interim 24-hour Ambient Air Quality Criterion for PM10 and the 24-hour Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standard for PM2.5 are met near roadways; and

4. giving first priority to meeting the air quality benchmarks at sensitive use properties, including child care centres, schools, and long-term care homes, within 500 metres of roads with annual average traffic volumes of 100,000 vehicles or more per day, and giving second priority to sensitive uses within 100 metres of roads with annual average traffic volumes of 15,000 vehicles or more per day, and identify a strategy for meeting the air quality benchmarks more broadly across the City giving priority to areas with elevated particulate matter concentrations and residential areas.

3. City Council request the Ontario Minister of Environment and Climate Change to:

a. undertake mobile air quality monitoring and air modelling along provincial highways including those located in Toronto to assess the relationship between traffic counts and air quality in areas adjacent to these highways, to estimate health risks, and provide trends over time;

b. estimate the cost of social, environmental, and health impacts associated with traffic-related air pollution, including health-care costs and years of life lost, and compare these with the costs of preventing emissions of, and exposure to, traffic-related air pollution; and

c. establish a special air management area focussed on land adjacent to Provincial highways in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area to facilitate development and implementation of provincial and municipal measures to reduce releases of, and exposure to, traffic-related air pollution along these highways.

4. City Council request the Ontario Minister of Finance to implement financing and funding mechanisms for building retrofits needed to reduce exposure to traffic-related air pollution, with a priority placed on supporting retrofits of buildings with sensitive uses (such as schools, child care centres and long-term care facilities) located near highways and roads with average daily traffic volumes of 100,000 vehicles or more.

5. City Council request the Ontario Minister of Transportation to review the feasibility of modifying street sweeping standards and practices on Provincial Highways to reduce levels of PM10 (particulate matter with an average diameter of 10 micrometres of less) in air along such highways.

6. City Council request the Federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change to:

a. harmonize Canadian environmental emissions standards for fuels, vehicles and engines with those applicable in the State of California;

b. identify a strategy to reduce emissions of air pollutants and greenhouse gases from older model heavy-duty diesel trucks; and

c. include in Canada's Clean Fuel Standard, limits to emissions of air pollutants, in addition to the proposed limits on greenhouse gases.

7.  City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, in each of the reports concerning traffic measures and controls, to identify and comment on the potential effects on congestion and air pollution of the matter under consideration.

8. City Council forward the report (October 16, 2017) from the Medical Officer of Health and the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services, to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Public Health Ontario, Central Local Health Integration Network, Central East Local Health Integration Network, Central West Local Health Integration Network, Mississauga Halton Local Health Integration Network, Toronto Central Local Health Integration Network, the Toronto District School Board, the Toronto Catholic District School Board, le Conseil Scolaire Viamonde, le Conseil Scolaire Catholique MonAvenir, the Ontario Long Term Care Association, AdvantAge Ontario, the Home Child Care Association of Ontario, the Association of Day Care Operators of Ontario, the Ontario Landlords Association, Toronto Landlords, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, the Ontario Association of Architects, the Building Industry and Land Development Association, the Ontario Home Builders’ Association, the Greater Toronto Area Clean Air Council, and the Pembina Institute.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council receive the report (October 24, 2017) from the Acting Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning for information.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1. City Council adopt the principle that Toronto archaeological collections be deposited in the repository managed by Sustainable Archaeology at McMaster University in Hamilton, except those noted in Part 2 below.

2. City Council direct that Archaeological collections related to the museums and other heritage properties managed by the Economic Development and Culture Division be deposited in the City's museum collections centre.

3. City Council request the Province of Ontario to provide direction and funding to support the transfer of Toronto-based archaeological collections to Sustainable Archaeology.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.   City Council adopt an airport zoning regulation for the hospital helicopter flight paths for the Hospital for Sick Children and the St. Michael’s Hospital substantially in accordance with the draft Airport Zoning Regulation attached as Attachment 4 to the report (October 18, 2017) from the Acting Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

2.   City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Airport Zoning Regulation as may be required.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, 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 Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application at 39 Newcastle Street (under File 16 198950 WET 06 OZ), in its current form, for the following reasons:

a.  the proposal is inconsistent with the Provincial Policy Statement;

b.  the proposal conflicts with the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe;

c.  the proposal does not conform with the City of Toronto Official Plan, including policies related to but not limited to Built Form, Public Realm, Economic Revitalization and Land Use and Regeneration Areas which state that a development framework for the area will be developed and that development should not proceed prior to approval of a Secondary Plan; and

d.  the proposal does not conform with the Mimico-Judson Secondary Plan (Official Plan Amendment 331), adopted by City Council on June 7, 2016 and currently under appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board, and is not consistent with the Mimico-Judson Urban Design Guidelines; in particular, the  application, in its current form, does not conform with the following matters:

i.  the Secondary Plan envisions two tall buildings on the subject lands with heights of up to 30-storeys (with a street wall height of 4-storeys), whereas the application proposes three tall towers (with  a street wall height of 4-storeys) having heights of 22, 30 and 36-storeys;

ii.  the Secondary Plan envisions the Mimico-Judson Greenway (multi-use pedestrian and cycling trail) to be located along the south limits of the subject site, whereas the Greenway is proposed along the south side of Newcastle Street and east side of Windsor Street;

iii.  the Secondary Plan requires a centralized public park to be located within Block D that would not be in shadow for seven continuous hours during the spring and summer equinoxes, whereas the current proposal shadows Block D and only allows for five continuous hours of sunlight on the future parkland during the  spring and summer equinoxes;

iv.  the Secondary Plan requires a minimum of 0.5 Floor Space Index of non-residential gross floor area for tall buildings, whereas 0.3 Floor Space Index of non-residential gross floor area is proposed; and

v.  the Secondary Plan requires that any portion of a development containing residential and other nsitive land uses shall be setback a minimum of 30 metres from the property line bordering the rail corridor to the south, whereas a setback of 22 metres is being proposed.

2.   City Council authorize City staff to continue discussions with the applicant to negotiate an appropriate development proposal that is in keeping with the Mimico-Judson Secondary Plan and Urban Design Guidelines.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.   City Council enact Zoning By-law Amendments substantially in accordance with Attachments 1 and 2 to the report (October 19, 2017) from the Acting Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

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

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1. City Council adopt the Port Lands Planning Framework (September 2017), prepared by the City Planning Division with Waterfront Toronto, attached as Attachment 1 to the report (September 27, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B to guide the revitalization of the Port Lands.

 
2. City Council endorse the Villiers Island Precinct Plan (September 2017), prepared by Urban Strategies Inc. on behalf of Waterfront Toronto, attached as Attachment 2 to the report the report (September 27, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B to guide rezonings within the Precinct.

 
3. City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Municipal Board to:

 
a. repeal Official Plan Amendment 388 enacted by City Council on August 27, 2010 as an amendment to the former City of Toronto Official Plan and Central Waterfront Secondary Plan for the Lower Don Lands;

b. modify the former City of Toronto Official Plan and Central Waterfront Secondary Plan, substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan modification attached as Attachment 3 to the report (September 27, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, with Attachment 3 amended as follows: 

i. adding a note under Clause 1.i) for "Broadview Avenue (new) between Eastern Avenue and Commissioners Street" to indicate that Official Plan Amendment 387 to the Toronto Official Plan will prevail north of Lake Shore Boulevard; and

ii. adding a note under Clause 5.3.6. to maintain the Leslie Green Portal concept, including public access to the east end of Ship Channel, while enabling industrial use at 675 Commissioners Street; and

c. take the necessary actions to implement the draft Official Plan modification at the on-going Ontario Municipal Board hearing on the Central Waterfront Secondary Plan as appropriate.

 
4. City Council amend the City’s Official Plan in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment in Attachment 4 to the report (September 27, 2017) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B for major public streets, transit priority segments and right-of-way widenings in the South of Eastern Area.

 
5. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Port Lands Official Plan modification and South of Eastern Transportation Official Plan Amendment as may be required.

 
6. City Council classify the Villiers Island, Polson Quay, South River and McCleary Districts as Class 4 areas under the Ministry of Environment (now Ministry of Environment and Climate Change) Environmental Noise Guideline, Stationary and Transportation Sources – Approval and Planning, Publication NPC-300, August 2013.

 
7. City Council request that the Deputy City Manager for Cluster B with Waterfront Toronto and relevant Divisions, Agencies and Corporations to:

 
a. initiate a zoning review for the Port and Industrial Districts;

b. prepare a Precinct Plan for the McCleary District and develop urban design guidelines for Productions, Interactive and Creative districts;

c. develop a Port Lands-wide truck management strategy;

d. undertake a feasibility study to determine the optimal approach for low-carbon energy solutions in the Port Lands; and

e. prepare a Class B cost estimate (­plus or minus 20 percent) for relocating and undergrounding hydro infrastructure in the Port Lands.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands at 10, 20, 48, 54 and 62 Murray Road substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 2 to the report (October 26, 2017) from the Acting Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

 
2.  City Council amend former City of North York Zoning By-law 625 for the lands at 10, 20, 48, 54 and 62 Murray Road substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 3 to the report (October 26, 2017) from the Acting Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.
 

3.  City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 10, 20, 48, 54 and 62 Murray Road substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 4 (October 26, 2017) from the Acting Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.  
 

4.  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 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1. City Council enact Zoning By-law amendments substantially in accordance with Attachments 1 and 2  to the report (October 19, 2017) from the Acting Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, with Attachments 1 and 2 amended to require that a Secondary Suite can be used as a Short-term Rental, if it is exclusively and separately occupied as a principal residence.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to each zoning by-law amendment as may be required.

3.  City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with appropriate City staff, provincial staff, industry and community stakeholders, to report to the Planning and Growth Management Committee in the second quarter of 2018 on a range of measures, including policy, regulatory and financial measures, that could provide incentives to facilitate the creation of additional secondary suites in Toronto.

4.  City Council request the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the Director, the Affordable Housing Office, in consultation with the City Solicitor, to ensure that affordable housing rental developments, which have been approved by City Council, are monitored and enforcement measures are implemented to ensure the units remain in the permanent affordable rental stock for which they were developed.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to use the Public Realm Plan Report contained in Attachment 2 to the report (October 27, 2017) from the Acting Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, as a basis for undertaking stakeholder and public consultations to inform the preparation of a proposed Secondary Plan for the Don Mills Crossing Core Study Area.

2.  City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to bring forward a proposed Secondary Plan and supporting implementation strategies for the Don Mills Crossing Core Study Area based on the Public Realm Plan report contained in Attachment 2 to the report (October 27, 2017) from the Acting Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and informed by the consultations in Part 1 above by the second quarter of 2018.

3.  City Council direct staff to review applications for official plan amendments and/or rezoning applications in the area subject to the Don Mills Crossing study in the context of advancing the Public Realm Plan report contained in Attachment 2 to the report (October 27, 2017) from the Acting Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to use Attachment 2, Proposed Yonge-Eglinton Secondary Plan, to the report (October 25, 2017) from the Acting Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning as a basis for stakeholder and public consultation.

2.  City Council direct City Planning staff, in association with staff from the appropriate City Divisions, to undertake stakeholder and public consultation, including public open houses, Midtown Planning Group meetings and other public meetings as necessary on the Proposed Yonge-Eglinton Secondary Plan.

3.  City Council determine that the comprehensive update to the Yonge-Eglinton Secondary Plan is necessary prior to rendering a decision on new development applications submitted in the Secondary Plan area after the November 15, 2017 Planning and Growth Management Committee meeting until the adoption of the revised Yonge-Eglinton Secondary Plan.

4.  City Council direct City staff to continue to consider and review the balance of applications within the Yonge-Eglinton Secondary Plan area as follows:

a.  in the context of the City Council directed Midtown in Focus: Growth, Built Form and Infrastructure Review, including the proposed Secondary Plan included as Attachment 2 to the report (October 25, 2017) from the Acting Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

b.  assess the potential cumulative impact of all applications in the Yonge-Eglinton Secondary Plan area on the City’s ability to provide the necessary infrastructure to support development; and

c.  use planning mechanisms, including holding provisions, as necessary to ensure that growth and infrastructure needs are aligned.

5.  City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report back with a final report and a recommended Official Plan Amendment in the second quarter of 2018.

6.  City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to continue to coordinate with staff from applicable divisions and agencies to undertake stakeholder and public consultation on the infrastructure assessments and to report back to City Council on the final infrastructure assessments in the second quarter of 2018 including any recommendations for future work to address the findings of the assessments, such as the development of financial strategies, capital approvals, Environmental Assessments and/or Master Plans.

7.  City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report to the Planning and Growth Management Committee in the second quarter of 2018 on potential measures to help ensure that social services and physical infrastructure can accommodate existing and projected growth in the Yonge-Eglinton Secondary Plan area.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 14, 2017) from the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council authorize the public release of confidential instruction 1 to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 14, 2017) from the City Solicitor and City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 14, 2017) from the City Solicitor remain confidential.

The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 14, 2017) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council.  Confidential instruction 1 is now public, as follows:

1.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to seek leave to appeal and if granted, to appeal to the Divisional Court, the Ontario Municipal Board decision released on November 2, 2017 for Official Plan Amendment 258.

The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 14, 2017) from the City Solicitor remains confidential in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council, in accordance with Section 195-8.5D of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 195 (Purchasing By-Law), award Contract 17ECS-MI-03WA, Tender Call 265-2017, for the Rosehill Reservoir Rehabilitation to Bennett Mechanical Installations (2001) Ltd., in the amount of $34,607,700 net of all taxes ($35,216,796 net of HST recoveries) having submitted the lowest compliant bid and meeting the specifications in conformance with the Tender requirements, and authorize the appropriate City staff to:

a.  issue a Purchase Order in the amount of $30,679,200 net of all taxes ($31,219,154 net of HST recoveries) for Part A "Rosehill Reservoir Rehabilitation" (Toronto Water) with funding from the Toronto Water 2017-2026 Approved Capital Budget and Plan; and

b.  subject to City Council approval of the Parks, Forestry and Recreation 2018 Capital Budget and 2019-2027 Capital Plan, related to Part B - "Park Enhancements" – forming part of the David A. Balfour Park, located on the Reservoir's green roof (Parks, Forestry and Recreation), issue a Purchase Order Amendment in the amount of $3,928,500 net of all taxes ($3,997,642 net of HST recoveries).

2.  City Council amend Purchase Order 6045909 with Associated Engineering (Ont.) Ltd. for the provision of professional services for contract administration and site inspection services during construction of the Rosehill Reservoir Rehabilitation by an additional amount of $252,968 net of all taxes ($257,420 net of HST recoveries), revising the current contract value from $1,001,218 to $1,254,186 net of all taxes ($1,276,260 of HST recoveries).

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 937, Temporary Closing of Highways, to delegate to the General Manager, Transportation Services, from January 1, 2018 to and including January 1, 2022, the authority to temporarily close to vehicular and pedestrian traffic the W.R. Allen Road, including its entry and exit roadway ramps, for a period of up to and including 4 consecutive days, up to and including 12 occasions as required for the purposes of construction of the Metrolinx Eglinton Crosstown LRT project.

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

3.  City Council request Metrolinx, in consultation with Transportation Services, to notify the local Councillors in advance of any temporary closings.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council enact a one-hour maximum parking limit between 6:00 a.m. and 12:00 a.m., from the 16th day of each month to the last day of each month, April 1st to November 30th, inclusive, on the west side of Winona Drive, between a point 55.5 metres north of St. Clair Avenue West and Watford Avenue.

2.  City Council enact a one-hour maximum parking limit between 6:00 a.m. and 12:00 a.m., from the 1st day of each month to the 15th day of each month, April 1st to November 30th, inclusive, and from December 1st to March 31st, inclusive, on the east side of Winona Drive, between Barrie Avenue and Watford Avenue.

3.  City Council rescind the existing parking by permit only 12:00 midnight to 6:00 a.m., regulation in effect at all times on the even side of Winona Drive, between municipal addresses 215 and 212 Winona Drive and Glenhurst Avenue.

4.  City Council allow parking by permit only 12:01 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. on the even side of Winona Drive, between a point 55.5 metres north of St. Clair Avenue West and Glenhurst Avenue, from the 16th day of each month to the last day of each month, April 1st to November 30th, inclusive.

5.  City Council allow parking by permit only 12:01 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. on the odd side of Winona Drive, between Barrie Avenue and Dundurn Crescent (south intersection), from the 1st day of each month to the 15th day of each month, April 1st to November 30th, inclusive, and from December 1st to March 31st, inclusive.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.   City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to extend the limits of the current  proposed cost-sharing agreement for Steeles Avenue East to include the section of Steeles Avenue East between Kennedy Road and a point approximately 400 metres east of Tapscott Road.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council consent to the assignment of the Municipal Access Agreement (December 29, 2013) with a2b Fiber Inc. to Distributel Communications Limited and City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to negotiate and execute an assignment conditional on:

a. Distributel Communications Limited being required to pay arrears of fees and any other amounts outstanding at the date of the assignment as well as any additional fees and other amounts which may be outstanding on, after or as of the date of the assignment agreement;

b. Distributel Communications Limited providing the City with a certificate of insurance evidencing the insurance policies required under the Municipal Access Agreement; and

c. Distributel Communications Limited shall provide the City with letters of credit to replace letters of credit submitted to the General Manager by a2b Fiber Inc.,

and on such other terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council delegate authority to the General Manager, Transportation Services to consent to any transfer of assignment under any Municipal Access Agreement where, after consulting with the Chief Financial Officer, it is determined that there is no financial impact of the proposed change to the City, and all provisions of the Municipal Access Agreement continue to be in force and effect, and such delegation includes authority to negotiate and execute an assignment agreement where deemed necessary by the City Solicitor on terms and conditions substantially similar to those described in the report (November 14, 2017) from the General Manager, Transportation Services and on such other terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services to write to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change on the Proposed Food and Organic Waste Framework emphasizing the need for review and streamlining of existing provincial approval processes and requirements to ensure the timely review and approval of organics processing facility development applications.

City Council on the December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, deferred Item PW25.10 to the January 31, February 1 and 2, 2018 Council meeting or to a special meeting to be called by the Mayor.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1. City Council approve the Curbside Management Strategy as described in the report (November 14, 2017) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, including the next steps associated with the Quick Wins outlined in Parts 2, 3, and 4 below.

2. City Council authorize the implementation of stands for taxicabs at hydrants, designated delivery vehicle parking zones and designated motorcycle parking zones by amending Chapter 950 (Traffic and Parking), Chapter 910 (Parking Machines and Meters), Chapter 610 (Penalties, Administration of), Chapter 903 (Parking for Persons with Disabilities), and Chapter 925 (Permit Parking) as described in Attachment 2 to the report (November 14, 2017) from the General Manager, Transportation Services.

3. City Council authorize Transportation Services to work in partnership with the Financial District Business Improvement Area to undertake a pilot project of permit-only delivery vehicle staging zones.

4. City Council authorize Transportation Services to initiate discussions with the Provincial Ministry of Transportation and the Ministry of the Attorney General regarding automated parking enforcement methods.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands at 225 - 430 Jane Street, 665 - 787 Annette Street, 494 Armadale Avenue, 143 Evans Avenue and 502-504 Willard Avenue, substantially in accordance with the Draft Site and Area Specific Policy attached as Attachment 1 to the report (October 3, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

2.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the Draft Site and Area Specific Policy as may be required.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 35 Taber Road, substantially in accordance with the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 4 to the report (October 23, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

 
2.  City Council amend and the former City of Etobicoke Zoning Code for the lands at 35 Taber Road, substantially in accordance with the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (October 23, 2017) 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.  Prior to the introduction of the bills at City Council, City Council require the owner to submit a revised site plan illustrating that there are no parking spaces located east of the building, and that wall-mounted 'no parking' signs have been installed, to the satisfaction of Manager, Transportation Services, Etobicoke York District.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council repeal site-specific Zoning By-law 1961-12,660 and amend Zoning By-law 1994-98, of the former City of Etobicoke Zoning Code, for the lands at 418 The Westway substantially in accordance with the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 4 to the report (October 25, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District. 

2.  City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 418 The Westway substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (October 25, 2017) 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.  Prior to introduction of bills, City Council require the owner to convey land, 0.40 metre wide along The Westway frontage of the subject property to satisfy the requirement of a 27 metre wide right-of-way, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, referred Item EY26.4 to the Acting Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor for review and directed the Acting Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor to report directly to the January 31, February 1 and 2, 2018 meeting of City Council on any recommended changes in content and approach so that the Long Branch Neighbourhood Character Guidelines meet the objective of strengthening the ability to reinforce the City's zoning by-laws and to defend these before appeal bodies.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council receive the report (October 27, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District for information.

2.  City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to submit to the January 16, 2018 Etobicoke York Community Council meeting a Final Report for the property municipally known 3002 – 3014 Islington Avenue, which includes an implementing Official Plan Amendment and amendment to Zoning By-laws 7625 and 569-2013, to permit and implement the development at 3002-3014 Islington Avenue as currently outlined in the report (October 27, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

3.  City Council authorize the City Clerk to provide notice of a statutory public meeting for the property municipally known as 3002 - 3014 Islington Avenue to be scheduled for the January 16, 2018 Etobicoke York Community Council meeting, as per the requirements of the Planning Act. 

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor, City Planning staff and other appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Municipal Board to oppose the appeal of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application for 2442 - 2454 Bloor Street West and 1 - 9 Riverview Gardens in the proposal’s current form.

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

3.  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 on the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application appeal for the subject lands until such time as the City notifies the Board that it is satisfied with the final form of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments; the Zoning By-law Amendment shall provide for the provision and securing of any required transportation and servicing infrastructure upgrades and appropriate Section 37 community benefits.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor, together with City Planning staff and any other appropriate staff to attend the Ontario Municipal Board hearings in support of a settlement to the appeal of the Zoning By-law Amendment, Draft Plan of Subdivision and Site Plan Control applications for 3526 Lake Shore Boulevard West, as outlined in the report (November 9, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, provided the outstanding issues outlined in the report (November 9, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District are adequately resolved.

 
2.  In accordance with the delegated approval under By-law 229-2000, as amended, City Council be advised that the Acting Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning intends to authorize the City Solicitor to support a settlement of the proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision (Application 15 173350 WET 06 SB), including appropriate conditions of subdivision approval, provided the outstanding issues outlined in the report (November 9, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, are adequately resolved.

 
3.  City Council direct the City Solicitor, together with City Planning staff and any other appropriate staff to continue discussions with the applicant to resolve the  outstanding issues with the proposal and if the issues cannot be resolved, to return to seek further direction from City Council.

 
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 Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, updated Functional Servicing, Hydro Geological and Stormwater Management Reports;

b.  the owner makes satisfactory arrangements, including entering into a financially secured agreement with the City, with Engineering and Construction Services staff for the design and 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 Chief Engineer and 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 and make satisfactory arrangements for improvements as required;

d.  the City and the owner present to the Ontario Municipal Board a draft Zoning By-law Amendment to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and

e.  the owner submits, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, an updated public road network.

 
5.  In the event the Ontario Municipal Board allows the appeals, in whole or in part, City Council direct the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Municipal Board to 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 satisfying all pre-approval conditions, including 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 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 determine that in the event the proposal in some form is approved by the Ontario Municipal Board, that on-site parkland dedication pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act be required as described in the report (November 9, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District on the north side of the proposed east-west street free and clear of encumbrances above and below grade with frontage on Street B and all to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation.
 

8.  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 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 the development charges payable for the development in accordance with the City's Development Charges By-law, as may be amended from time to time.

 
9.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor and any other City staff to take such actions as necessary to give effect to City Council's decision.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor, together with Planning staff and any other appropriate staff, to attend the Ontario Municipal Board hearing to oppose the appeal of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application for 386-394 Symington Avenue, 405 Perth Avenue and 17 Kingsely Avenue in its current form, and retain such experts as the City Solicitor may determine are needed in support of the position outlined in the report (October 25, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

 
2.  City Council authorize City staff  to continue negotiations with the applicant in order to come to an agreement on an appropriate built form and to secure appropriate Section 37 community benefits to the satisfaction of the  Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

 
3.  In the event that 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 on the Official Plan and  Zoning By-law Amendments until:

a.  draft Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments are submitted to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor;

b.  the owner has entered into an Agreement under Section 37 of the Planning Act with the City for the purpose of securing community benefits to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor in consultation with City Planning staff and the Ward Councillor;

c.  the owner has submitted to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services for review and acceptance, a Site Servicing Review to determine the storm water runoff, sanitary flow and water supply demand resulting from this development and demonstrate how this site can be serviced and whether the existing municipal infrastructure is adequate;

d.  the applicant has made arrangements to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services for the following transportation improvements/requirements: the road surface and municipal boulevards of Perth Avenue south of Kingsley Avenue shall be rehabilitated with new asphalt, curbs and sidewalks constructed to the appropriate municipal standards; Perth Avenue shall terminate at a turning circle designed according to the City’s Development Infrastructure Policy and Standards (DIPS) Design Standard No. DIPS-5 in the vicinity of the south driveway access from the proposed development; and the above improvements shall be undertaken to the satisfaction of Transportation Services staff and at no cost to the municipality;

e.  the owner has entered into a financially secured Development Agreement for the construction of all the transportation improvements listed in Part 4.d. above and any improvements to the municipal infrastructure should it be determined that upgrades are required to the infrastructure to support this development, according to the Site Servicing Review and Traffic Impact Study accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

f.  the owner has provided space within the development for installation of maintenance access holes and sampling ports on the private side, as close to the property line as possible, for both the storm and sanitary service connections, in accordance with the Sewers By-law Chapter 68-100; and

g.  City Council approves 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.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor, together with City Planning staff and any other appropriate staff to attend the Ontario Municipal Board hearing on 3415-3499 Weston Road in support of the revised proposal outlined in the report (November 8, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

2.  In the event that the Ontario Municipal Board allows the appeals, in whole or in part, City Council directs the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Municipal Board to withhold its Order(s) approving the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments until such time as the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the owner has provided draft by-laws to the Ontario Municipal Board in a form and content to the satisfaction of the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, and pending:

a.  confirmation from the City Solicitor that the owner has submitted to the General Manager, Transportation Services for review and acceptance, a Traffic Impact Study (TIS) addendum to confirm that any signal timing changes for the "future background" scenario must be modified accordingly and must be determined whether these timing changes also apply to the "future total" scenario; also, this addendum must address whether the existing road network can support the proposed development and whether improvements to the existing road network are required;

b.  confirmation from the City Solicitor that the owner has submitted to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services for review and acceptance, a revised Functional Servicing Report to include the groundwater findings of the geohydrology assessment and confirm whether or not the receiving sewer system has the capacity to accommodate groundwater and the flows anticipated to be generated by the development;

c.  confirmation from the City Solicitor that the owner has submitted an Environmental Noise and Vibration Impact Study addendum to be peer reviewed; this addendum would provide better quality images (used as figures) and details to interpret the findings of the study and determine the appropriate mitigation measures; and

d.  confirmation from the City Solicitor that the owner has entered into an Agreement under Section 37 of the Planning Act to secure the following facilities, services and matters at the owners expense:

i.  prior to the issuance of the first-above grade building permit, the owner shall pay to the City the sum of $1,000,000.00 to be used in the Emery Village Secondary Plan Area and allocated towards:

a.  the construction of the First Nations Park;

b.  parks and open space improvements;

c.  significant corner and gateway features along Finch Avenue West;

d.  path(s) through the abutting hydro corridor to Emery Village Collegiate Institute; and

e.  potential pedestrian connections (bridges);

ii.  the above noted cash contribution is to be indexed upwardly 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 the payment is made;

iii.  in the event the cash contribution noted in Part 2.d.i. above, has not been used for the intended purpose 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 purpose(s) is/are identified in the Toronto Official Plan and will benefit the community in the vicinity of the property;

iv.  the owner shall undertake any ultimately-approved traffic control signal timing adjustments and additional phases, including any hardware modifications, required at the Finch Avenue West/Weston Road signalised intersection to facilitate forecast traffic to Phase 2 of the subject development, which shall be completed to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Transportation Services; and

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

-  the owner shall provide, at its own expense, a minimum of approximately 2,500 m2 of privately-owned publicly-accessible space (POPS) and public access easements to and over the POPS for members of the public as part of Phase 3 and/or Phase 4 of the development.  The public access easements are to be conveyed to the City for nominal consideration and are to be free and clear of all physical and title encumbrances.  The owner shall own, operate, maintain and repair the POPS.  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 POPS from 6:00 a.m. to 12:01 a.m. 365 days of the year;

-  the owner shall provide 4,000 square feet (2,000 square feet at nominal rent and 2,000 square feet at market rent) of indoor Community Space for an Alternative Community Use as outlined in the Consent Agreement registered on title on June 15, 2009, as instrument number AT2094299.  An additional 1,000 square feet of Community Space shall also be provided at nominal rent.  All 5,000 square feet of the Community Space is to be contiguous and provided on the ground level of Building K;

-  the owner make satisfactory arrangements with Engineering and Construction Services staff and enter into the appropriate financially secured development agreement with the City for the design and construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that upgrades are required to the infrastructure to support this development, according to the accepted Functional Servicing Report and Traffic Impact Study accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

-  the owner shall construct and maintain the development in accordance with the accepted Environmental Noise and Vibration Impact Study addendum to secure appropriate mitigation measures;

-  the owner shall construct and maintain the development in accordance with the accepted Electromagnetic Interference Survey prepared by Brosz Technical Services dated March 20, 2017 and the assessment/EMF management plan to secure mitigation measures;

-  the owner shall design and construct a 1.7 m wide municipal sidewalk along the south side of Zappacosta Drive (Street A) and the east side of Vena Way (Street B), all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Transportation Services and at no cost to the City.  In addition, a pedestrian access to the hydro corridor (to later connect with path(s) to Emery Village Collegiate Institute) shall be provided;

-  the owner shall provide, prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit, a public art contribution in accordance with the City's Percent for Public Art Program for a value not less than one percent of the gross construction cost of all buildings and structures on the lands to be paid at time of first building permit.  Public Art shall be implemented as per the 2005 Public Art Plan and be in keeping with the Emery Village Heritage and Cultural Plan (BIA's Heritage Interpretation Plan);

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

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

3.  In the event the Ontario Municipal Board allows the appeals, in whole or in part, City Council direct the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Municipal Board to 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 owner entering into and registering a Site Plan Agreement pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 with such Agreement to include the Conditions of Site Plan Approval.

4.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bill in Council to authorize a site specific exemption from subsection 25A of Municipal Code Chapter 415, Development of Land, to direct that the cash-in-lieu of parkland funds be allocated to the immediate community, to go towards the projects referenced in Parts 2.d.i.a. and 2.d.i.d. above, being the construction of the First Nations Park and path(s) through the abutting hydro corridor to Emery Village Collegiate Institute.

5.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor and other City staff to take such actions as are required to implement City Council's decision.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council designate the installing of a U-turn prohibition for eastbound traffic on Marine Parade Drive from a point 200 metres west of Waterfront Drive and a point 150 metres further west.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Dovercourt Road and Geary Avenue.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Islington Avenue and Nordin Avenue / Athol Avenue.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

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

a.  a temporary liquor licence for a community event at the Jamaican Canadian Association, 995 Arrow Road, on December 30, 2017. 

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request Transportation Services staff to consider a location on Royal York Road, between Hillside Avenue and Symons Street, as part of the Transportation Services pilot program to review Level 2 pedestrian crossover.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to appeal the Committee of Adjustment's decision regarding application A0237/17EYK respecting 12 Shaver Court to the Toronto Local Appeal Body.

2.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor, along with appropriate City staff, to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body to oppose the proposed variances requested in application A0237/17EYK respecting 12 Shaver Court.

3.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution of the appeal with the applicant in consultation with the Ward Councillor and appropriate City Staff.  

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct the City Solicitor, in the event that an Ontario Municipal Board hearing is scheduled to hear the appeal filed under subsection 51(34) of the Planning Act (application for draft plan of condominium), to request an adjournment of any Ontario Municipal Board hearing until such time as Etobicoke York Community Council has had an opportunity to consider a report from the City Planning Division and to make recommendations to City Council.

City Council on the December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, deferred Item NY26.2 to the January 31, February 1 and 2, 2018 Council meeting or to a special meeting to be called by the Mayor.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend Zoning By-law 7625 for the lands at 1648-1682 Victoria Park Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 8 to the report (October 27, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 1648-1682 Victoria Park Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 9 to the report (October 27, 2017) 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 Amendments as may be required.

4. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require that, the Owner shall:

a. submit a revised Functional Servicing Report and Geotechnical/ Hydrogeological Report to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

b. make arrangements to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and 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 in Part 4.a. above, accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; and

c. enter into a financially secured agreement for the construction of any required improvements to the municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that upgrades are required to support the development based on the Reports in Part 4.a. above, accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

5. 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 $850,000.00 to be allocated as follows at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor:

1. $850,000.00 towards the construction of a splash pad and new playground equipment at Wigmore Park, located at 106 Wigmore Drive, and/or park improvements in Ward 34;

b. the financial contributions referred to in a. 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; and

c. in the event the financial contributions referred to in a. 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.

6. City Council direct that the applicant make best reasonable commercial efforts to address impacts to adjacent properties on Wigmore Avenue to the west with regards to tree removal and replacement, and removal and replacement of fencing, and related matters, that may arise as a result of construction activities on the subject property.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct the City Solicitor, together with City Planning staff and other appropriate staff, to attend the Ontario Municipal Board hearing to oppose the revised Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment (16 118618 NNY 24 OZ) and site plan control applications (File 16 245137 NNY 24 SA).

2. In the event that the Ontario Municipal Board approves the applications in whole or in part, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Municipal Board to withhold its Order approving the application until such time as:

a. the Ontario Municipal Board has been advised by the City Solicitor that the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendments are in a form satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor; 
 

b. the City Solicitor confirms the satisfactory execution and registration of a Section 37 Agreement satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to secure the Section 37 matters;

 
c. City Planning has issued the Notice of Approval Conditions for site plan approval, and the City Solicitor confirms that all pre-approval conditions for such site plan approval have been met; and
 

d. City staff have confirmed that the applicant has made satisfactory arrangements with Engineering and Construction Services for the construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that upgrades are required to the infrastructure to support this development, and that the applicant has entered into a financially secured agreement to pay for and construct any necessary improvements to the municipal infrastructure.
 

3. Should the Ontario Municipal Board approve the applications, City Council direct the City Solicitor to advise the Ontario Municipal Board that the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendments should not be approved without the provision of such services, facilities or matters pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, as may be considered appropriate by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the applicant and the Ward Councillor.

4. Should the Ontario Municipal Board approve the applications, City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to 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; 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.

5. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff  to continue discussions with the applicant to address the issues outlined in the report (October 27, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, and to report back to City Council on the outcome, including proposed Section 37 contributions relating to any revised proposal, as appropriate.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

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

2. Should the Ontario Municipal Board approve the applications, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Municipal Board to withhold its Order(s) approving the application until such time as:

 
a. a Rental Housing Declaration of Use and Screening form has been submitted to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to identify whether there are six (6) or more rental units on site;

 
b. the Ontario Municipal Board has been advised by the City Solicitor that the proposed Zoning By-law Amendments are in a form satisfactory to the City; and

 
c. a Section 37 Agreement has been executed to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

 
3. Should the Ontario Municipal Board approve the application, City Council direct the City Solicitor to advise the Board that the zoning by-laws should not be approved without the provision of such services, facilities or matters pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, as may be considered appropriate by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the applicant and the Ward Councillor.

 
4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to continue discussions with the applicant to address the issues outlined in the report (November 8, 2017) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, and to report back to City Council if any substantial positive changes are achieved, including proposed Section 37 contributions relating to any revised proposal, as appropriate.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1. City Council refuse the applications for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendments at 2400, 2430, 2440 and 2444 Yonge Street for the following reasons:

a. the proposal conflicts with the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe;

b. the proposal is inconsistent with the Provincial Policy Statement;

c. the proposal does not conform to the Official Plan and Yonge-Eglinton Secondary Plan; and

d. the proposal is inconsistent with Council-approved guidelines/policies for tall, mid-rise and townhouse buildings.  

2. Should the application be appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to appear before the Ontario Municipal Board in support of Council's refusal of the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendments.

3. Should the application be approved by the Ontario Municipal Board, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to have Section 37 Community Benefits, a heritage designation of the properties at 2430 and 2434 Yonge Street, and a heritage easement secured.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1. City Council withhold any approvals on the application for 110, 114 and 120 Broadway Avenue until the adoption of the revised Yonge-Eglinton Secondary Plan as part of the City-initiated Midtown in Focus: Growth, Built Form and Infrastructure Review.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Steeles Avenue West at Northwest Gate and the new unnamed street north of Steeles Avenue West.

2. Conditional upon the City obtaining an easement agreement for York University lands for the purpose of installing traffic control signals, City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Northwest Gate at the Toronto Transit Commission Bus Terminal Entrance, and in conjunction with the installation of these traffic control signals:

a. City Council designate the southbound left-turn lane on Northwest Gate for "Public Transit Vehicles" only, at all times, from the Toronto Transit Commission Bus Terminal Entrance to a point 30.5 metres north; 

b. City Council prohibit southbound left and northbound right turns at all times from Northwest Gate to the Toronto Transit Commission Bus Terminal Entrance, "Public Transit Vehicles" excepted; and

c. City Council prohibit entry, "Public Transit Vehicles" excepted at all times, from Northwest Gate to the Toronto Transit Commission Bus Terminal Entrance.

3. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Steeles Avenue West and Howard Moscoe Way/Private Access and in conjunction with the installation of these traffic control signals;

a. City Council designate the westernmost northbound lane on Howard Moscoe Way for "Public Transit Vehicles" only, at all times;

b. City Council designate the westbound left-turn lane on Steeles Avenue West for "Public Transit Vehicles" only, at all times, from Howard Moscoe Way to a point 106 metres east; and

c. City Council prohibit northbound left turns from Howard Moscoe Way to Steeles Avenue West and westbound left turns from Steeles Avenue West to Howard Moscoe Way, at all times, "Public Transit Vehicles" excepted.

4. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Howard Moscoe Way and 190 metres south of Steeles Avenue West and in conjunction with the installation of these traffic control signals;

a. City Council prohibit southbound right-turns on red, at all times.

5. City Council prohibit entry at all times from the north/south section of Howard Moscoe Way to the Pioneer Village Station Bus Terminal Driveway 141 metres south of Steeles Avenue West.

6. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the south side of the east/west section of Howard Moscoe Way.

7. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the east side of the north/south section of Howard Moscoe Way.

8. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the west side of the north/south section of Howard Moscoe Way, between Steeles Avenue West to a point 52 metres south.

9. City Council designate a passenger loading zone to operate at all times on the west side of the north/south section of Howard Moscoe Way, from a point 52 metres south of Steeles Avenue West to a point 24 metres further south. 

10. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the west side of the north/south section of Howard Moscoe Way, and a point 76 metres south of Steeles Avenue West to a point 27 metres further south.

11. City Council designate a passenger loading zone to operate at all times on the west side of the north/south section of Howard Moscoe Way, from a point 103 metres south of Steeles Avenue West to a point 22 metres further south.

12. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the west side of the north/south section of Howard Moscoe Way, and a point 125 metres south of Steeles Avenue West to a point 64 metres further south.

13. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the north side of the east/west section of Howard Moscoe Way, from Northwest Gate to a point 28 metres east.

14. City Council designate a passenger loading zone to operate at all times on the north side of the east/west section of Howard Moscoe Way, from a point 28 metres east of Northwest Gate to a point 26.5 metres further east.

15. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the north side of the east/west section of Howard Moscoe Way, and a point 54.5 metres east of Northwest Gate to a point 30.5 metres further east.

16. City Council designate a passenger loading zone to operate at all times on the north side of the east/west section of Howard Moscoe Way, from a point 85 metres east of Northwest Gate to a point 27 metres further east.

17. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the north side of the east/west section of Howard Moscoe Way, and a point 112 metres east of Northwest Gate to a point 43 metres further east.

18. City Council prohibit northbound entry, "Public Transit Vehicles" excepted at all times, from Howard Moscoe Way to the Pioneer Village Station Bus Terminal Driveway 134 metres east of Northwest Gate.

19. City Council authorize compulsory stop control for westbound traffic on Howard Moscoe Way at Northwest Gate.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize all-way compulsory stop control at the intersection of Bombay Avenue and Bideford Avenue/Avenue Road.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1. City Council approve the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Dufferin Street and Glengrove Avenue.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1. City Council prohibit eastbound through movements at all times at Avenue Road and Briar Hill Avenue.

2. City Council prohibit eastbound left turns at all times at Avenue Road and Briar Hill Avenue.

3. City Council prohibit westbound through movements at all times at Avenue Road and Briar Hill Avenue.

4. City Council prohibit westbound left turns at all times at Avenue Road and Briar Hill Avenue.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1. City Council approve the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Willowdale Avenue and Spring Garden Avenue.

2. City Council approve the alteration of the intersection of Willowdale Avenue and Elmwood Avenue, including the installation of modular islands, generally as shown on Drawing NYRD17-0040 dated October 2017, attached to the report (October 18, 2017) from the Acting Director, Transportation Services, North York District.

3. City Council deny the removal of the pedestrian crossover coincident with the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Willowdale Avenue and Elmwood Avenue.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1. City Council approve the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Wynford Drive and Garamond Court/Private Access.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1. City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one (1) privately owned tree located at 36 McNicoll Avenue.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1. City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one (1) privately owned tree located at 134 Yorkminster Road.

City Council on December 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2017, adopted the following:

1. City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one (1) privately owned tree located at 56 Cassandra Boulevard.