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Various presentations, introductions and announcements were made to City Council on June 10, 11, 12 and 13, 2014.

June 10, 2014:

Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, invited Deputy Mayor Norman Kelly to come forward to recognize Irene Miller for her work as President of PFLAG – Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays.  Deputy Mayor Norman Kelly invited Irene Miller to come forward and presented her with a scroll.  Irene Miller addressed Council and thanked Members of Council and the residents of Toronto for showing respect and support for each and every individual.

Councillor Stintz, during the morning session of the meeting, advised Members that June is Italian Heritage Month.

Councillor Bailão, during the morning session of the meeting, advised Members that June 10^th is Portugal Day.

Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, recognized Candy Davidovits, a member of the City Clerk's staff who is retiring at the end of June.  Ms. Davidovits started her career at the City in 1972 and has served an incredible 42 years as a member of the public service.  Members of Council and staff recognized Candy's remarkable career, thanked her for her dedicated public service and wished Candy a very happy, healthy and well deserved retirement.

Councillor Pasternak, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed the recipients of the Prestige Award Toronto 2013 who were present in the Chamber.  The award recognizes outstanding achievements of Russian-speaking businesses, public figures and organizations that have made significant contributions to the development of the Russian-speaking community of the Greater Toronto Area.

Councillor Doug Ford, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed the Doherty family from Chicago who were present in the Chamber and were interested in municipal government.

Speaker Nunziata, during the afternoon session of the meeting, welcomed the Grade 5 students and their teacher from Earl Haig Junior Public School who were in attendance to learn more about municipal governance.

June 11, 2014

Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, invited Joe Pennachetti, City Manager to come forward to recognize the City Clerk's Office as the recipients of the Excellence Canada Award.  Joe Pennachetti advised Members that Excellence Canada Award is an annual awards program to recognize business excellence and the City Clerk's Office is being recognized for their work in the accessibility category.  Joe Pennachetti, called upon Russ Gahan from Excellence Canada to come forward.  Russ Gahan acknowledged the many initiatives that the City Clerk's Office have undertaken to create a culture of accessibility excellence.  Russ Gaham presented the award to Ulli Watkiss, City Clerk.  The City Clerk addressed Council and thanked her team and the supporting divisions.

Deputy Mayor Kelly, during the morning session of the meeting, thanked the Members of the Integrity Commissioner Selection Panel and the Auditor General Selection Panel for their work.

Councillor Colle, during the morning session of the meeting, advised Council Members that this week is the 20^th Anniversary of North by Northeast Music Festival and that the month of June is Black Music Month.

Councillor McMahon, during the morning session of the meeting, advised Council Members that the Farmer's Market is in Nathan Phillips Square today and every Wednesday during the summer.

Deputy Mayor Kelly, during the morning session of the meeting, invited Members to join him for the flag raising ceremony at 1:00 p.m. to celebrate Italian Heritage Month.

Councillor Grimes, during the morning session of the meeting, congratulated the Famous People Players Theatre on their 40^th Anniversary.

Councillor Lindsay Luby, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed former councillor Sandra Bussin who was present in the Chamber.

Councillor Moeser, during the morning session of the meeting, advised Council Members that June 21, 2014 is the Waterfront Festival.

Councillor Fletcher, during the morning session of the meeting, advised Council Members that June 21, 2014 is the Leslieville Annual Tree Festival and a sapling of the Maple Tree Forever will be planted.

Councillor McConnell, during the morning session of the meeting, invited Members to the opening of a new park in the Regent Park Neighbourhood at 1:30 p.m. on June 21, 2014 and thanked Parks staff.

Councillor Lindsay Luby, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed former councillor Irene Jones who was present in the Chamber.

Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed the adult ESL students and their instructor from St. Stephen's Community House who were in attendance to learn more about municipal governance.

June 12, 2014

Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session, invited Councillor Thompson to come forward to address Council on the City of Toronto being designated the 2014 Intelligent Community of the Year.  Councillor Thompson invited John Campbell, Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Waterfront to join him. Councillor Thompson addressed Council and advised Members that the he accepted the award last week in New York City.  Toronto was one of the top 7 cities competing for the 2014 Intelligent Community of the Year.  Councillor Thompson then invited Deputy Mayor Kelly to come forward to receive the award.  A brief video of the award ceremony was played in the Chamber.

Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, invited Joe Pennachetti, City Manager to come forward to address Council to recognize Ms. Jane Pyper, City Librarian on her service to the City of Toronto.  Joe Pennachetti advised Members that Jane Pyper was involved in all aspects of the library and is a key figure in its success.  Joe Pennachetti invited Deputy Mayor Kelly to come forward.  Deputy Mayor Kelly asked current and past Members of the Library Board to join him.  Councillor Davis acknowledged Jane Pyper's contribution in making the Toronto Public Library the best in the world.  Deputy Mayor Kelly presented to Jane Pyper a scroll on her service and contribution.  Jane Pyper addressed Council and thanked the Members.

Councillor Pasternak, during the morning session of the meeting, acknowledged the Canadian veterans who had served in D-Day, June 6, 1944.

Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed the adult ESL students and their instructor from Bathurst Heights Adult Learning Centre who were in attendance to learn more about municipal governance.

Councillor Pezzuzza, during the afternoon session of the meeting, wished well all candidates registered for the provincial election.

June 13, 2014

Councillor Ford, during the morning session of the meeting, wished Margaret Sexton of the City Clerk's Office a Happy Birthday.

Councillor Milczyn, during the afternoon session of the meeting, addressed Council and advised that as this is his last Council meeting, he wanted to thank Members of Council for their support.

Deputy Mayor Kelly, during the afternoon session of the meeting, congratulated all the candidates who ran in the recent provincial election.  Deputy Mayor Kelly also congratulated Member-Elect, Peter Milczyn and Premier, Kathleen Wynne.

City Council on June 10, 11, 12 and 13, 2014, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve the Protocol for Councillor Constituency and Office Renovations, including a competitive process to reduce costs, as set out in Attachment 1 to the report (May 12, 2014) from the City Manager and the City Clerk.

City Council on June 10, 11, 12 and 13, 2014, adopted the following:

1.         City Council request the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) to review and update its Conflict of Interest provisions and address any gaps in its provisions including the inclusion of a perceived conflict of interest in its definition of conflict of interest and provisions respecting special treatment of employees.

2.         City Council request the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority to work with the City's Real Estate Services Division to review Toronto and Region Conservation Authority leasing procedures to ensure best practices.

3.         City Council request the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority to adopt the operational procedures implemented by Council regarding rental accommodation and City policies and related procedures.

4.         City Council request the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority to adopt the City of Toronto Conflict of Interest Policy to include the avoidance of perceived and or actual conflict of interest.

5.         City Council request the City Manager to report back to the Executive Committee should the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority fail to implement the requests in Parts 2, 3, and 4 above.

City Council on June 10, 11, 12 and 13, 2014, adopted the following:

1.         City Council treat the Council meeting at which this report is considered as the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder for Toronto Port Lands Company (TPLC) by:

a.         receiving TPLC's annual report titled "City of Toronto Economic Development Corporation, Operating as Toronto Port Lands Company (TPLC) 2013 Annual Report: Achievements and Results" in Attachment 1 to the report (May 12, 2014) from the City Manager;

b.         appointing Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP, Chartered Accountants, as the Auditor of TPLC for fiscal year 2014, and authorizing the Board of Directors of TPLC to fix the remuneration of such Auditor;

c.         receiving the Board's 2013 audited financial statements, titled "City of Toronto Economic Development Corporation c.o.b. Toronto Port Lands Company Consolidated Financial Statements December 31, 2013" in Attachment 2 to the report (May 12, 2014) from the City Manager.

2.         City Council forward a copy of "City of Toronto Economic Development Corporation c.o.b. Toronto Port Lands Company Consolidated Financial Statements December 31, 2013" in Attachment 2 to the report (May 12, 2014) from the City Manager to the Audit Committee for information.

3.         City Council receive for information the information concerning Toronto Port Lands Company executive compensation disclosure in Attachment 3 to the report (May 12, 2014) from the City Manager.

4.         City Council request the City Manager to review the operating model and governance structure of the Toronto Port Lands Company and to report back to the Executive Committee; such report giving consideration to adding Members of City Council and members of the public to the Board composition, as well as pursuing linkages with other divisions and agencies.

City Council on June 10, 11, 12 and 13, 2014, adopted the following:

1.         City Council request the City Manager to contact the Union of Quebec Municipalities (UMQ) to determine the feasibility of Toronto joining the Cross-Border Municipal Coalition for Railway Safety and report back to the Executive Committee.

2.         City Council direct the City Manager to request CN and CP Rail Companies to confirm to the City Manager that they will be providing emergency response teams in 2014 in the Toronto area capable of responding to all emergency situations, including ones similar to Lac Mégantic in 2013.

3.         City Council direct the City Manager to request all railway companies transporting dangerous goods through the City of Toronto to provide the Office of Emergency Management and Toronto Fire Services with information demonstrating the state of good repair on track signals and related infrastructure and maintenance in the City of Toronto.

4.         City Council direct the City Manager to hold a public meeting open to any interested parties including community safety groups, and residents and ratepayer's organizations to discuss rail safety in Toronto and the options for the establishment of an appropriate forum for the sharing of information between the City, the community and railway users, such options to include the establishment of a City Council Advisory Body.

City Council on June 10, 11, 12 and 13, 2014, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, in consultation with the Director, Affordable Housing Office, to enter into an administration agreement and/or related agreement(s) with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing or related entity necessary for the receipt and expenditure of funding under the Investment in Affordable Housing Extension program ("IAH") and to undertake 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, on such terms and conditions as are satisfactory to the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, in consultation with the Director, Affordable Housing Office, and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.

2.         City Council approve the funding allocations for the Investment in Affordable Housing program at a rate of 52 percent for operating programs and 48 percent for capital programs and authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, in consultation with the Director, Affordable Housing Office, to submit the required Program Delivery and Fiscal Plan to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing based on these allocations.

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

4.         City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to extend the current administration agreement between the City of Toronto, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Ministry of Finance, and Service Ontario, beyond the termination date of December 31, 2017 to deliver the 2014-2019 Affordable Housing Extension program housing allowance program allocation.

5.         City Council direct the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, and the Director, Affordable Housing Office, to report to Executive Committee and Council on any further implications relating to the Investment in Affordable Housing program, as required, and to report back on the results of the program.

6.         City Council direct the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, and the Director, Affordable Housing Office as part of the annual budget process to report to the Budget Committee annually on program funding allocations, and to provide an update on the need to alter funding from the allocations proposed.

7.         City Council direct the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, and the Director, Affordable Housing Office, to report to the Budget Committee with the details of the 2014 funding allocations and the administration cost including the impacts on the approved 2014 Operating Budgets for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the Affordable Housing Office, once the details have been identified.

8.         City Council request the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, the General Manager, Employment and Social Services, and the Director, Affordable Housing Office, to explore opportunities to use the provision of housing allowances and other forms of rental assistance to improve property standards of rental housing in the City of Toronto.

City Council on June 10, 11, 12 and 13, 2014, adopted the following:

1.         City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development Finance and Administration, the Chief Executive Officer, Build Toronto, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the Director, Toronto Office of Partnerships, to review and identify City building opportunities, in consultation with the Toronto District School Board and Toronto Lands Corporation, on the Bendale/David and Mary Thomson Toronto District School Board redevelopment site and report back to the Executive Committee at its meeting on August 20, 2014; such review to include consideration of community partnerships to develop community/recreation facilities and services on the David and Mary Thomson portion of the site.

2.         City Council direct the Director, Affordable Housing Office, the General Manager, Children's Services, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, the General Manager, Parks, Forestry, and Recreation, the Director, Real Estate Services, and the Director, Toronto Office of Partnerships, coordinated by the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, to work together under the School Lands Acquisition Framework to identify and regularly report to City Council on sites where multiple divisional property acquisition interests exist.

3.         City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to host a public meeting about the proposed community centre at the surplus site adjacent to St. Basil the Great College School at 20 Starview Lane.

4.         City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Director, Real Estate Services to report to the August 20, 2014 meeting of the Executive Committee if there are recommendations to acquire the St. Basil the Great College School and to amend the approved 2014 Capital Budget for Parks, Forestry and Recreation to fund the acquisition.

City Council on June 10, 11, 12 and 13, 2014, adopted the following:

1.         City Council amend the approved 2014 Parks, Forestry and Recreation Capital Budget for the capital project known as Berczy Park Construction (CPR117-44-22), in the amount of $4.507 million to a total value of $8.007 million, and to be cash flowed as follows: $1.000 million in 2014 and $3.507 million in 2015, with a net zero impact financed from Section 42, Section 37 and Section 45 funds.

City Council on June 10, 11, 12 and 13, 2014, referred Item EX42.29 back to the Toronto Police Services Board with a request that the Toronto Police Services Board work with the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to ensure that the Board's user fees are in compliance with the City's User Fee Policy and to report to the August 20, 2014 meeting of the Executive Committee.

City Council on June 10, 11, 12 and 13, 2014, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize the Fire Chief and General Manager, Fire Services to declare personal protective equipment utilized by Toronto Fire Services as surplus to present and future divisional and corporate requirements, and to dispose of the personal protective equipment by donation where: the Fire Chief and General Manager, Fire Services is satisfied the surplus personal protective equipment has no appreciable resale value; the personal protective equipment does not meet the applicable North American standard; the recipient is not governed by North American standards; the recipient undertakes to bear all costs and liabilities associated with the donation, and executes indemnity and waiver agreements with the City, such agreements to be in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2.         City Council authorize the Fire Chief and General Manager, Fire Services to execute indemnity and waiver agreements with the appropriate officials receiving the donated items, on behalf of the City, such agreements to be in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

3.         City Council direct the Fire Chief and General Manager, Fire Services to report annually on donation grants to City Council through the Community Development and Recreation Committee.

City Council on June 10, 11, 12 and 13, 2014, adopted the following:

6.         City Council request the Provincial government to review the Ontario Works legislation and residency policy with a view to ensuring access to social services for undocumented Torontonians.

7.         City Council request the Provincial and Federal governments to reconsider immigration and refugee policies, in order to facilitate access to social assistance, health care and housing for undocumented Torontonians.

8.         City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to report back in the first update report to the new Council on Undocumented Torontonians on the need and proposed mandate for a City Task force to be formed to advocate to the Provincial government to review the Ontario Works legislation and residency policy with a view to ensuring access to social services for undocumented Torontonians.

9.         City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to evaluate and annually report on City divisions, agencies and corporations on the implementation of Access without Fear policies and procedures, training and communications/public education strategy and include mechanisms to obtain community feedback.

10.       City Council direct the Director, Equity, Diversity and Human Rights Division to work with the appropriate City officials to ensure that the City's Human Rights and Anti-Harassment/Discrimination Policy includes protections for equal treatment with respect to City services and facilities without discrimination or harassment because of immigration status.

11.       City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to continue exploring the viability of introducing a City of Toronto Municipal Identification Card through conversations with U.S. municipalities who have adopted them.

12.       City Council request the Toronto Police Services Board to work with the Chief of Police, Toronto Police Service and to review existing policies to ensure the Toronto Police Service complies with Toronto’s Access without Fear directives, as recommended by the Solidarity City Network.

13.       City Council forward this Item to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and encourage all member municipalities and municipal associations to support and develop “Access without fear” policies in their municipalities to facilitate access to social assistance, healthcare and housing for undocumented residents.

City Council on June 10, 11, 12 and 13, 2014, deferred consideration of Item LS28.3 to the City Council meeting on August 26 and 27, 2014.

City Council on June 10, 11, 12 and 13, 2014, adopted the following:

1.         City Council revise the draft zoning by-law amendments to City of Toronto Zoning By-law No. 569-2013 included in Attachment 2 of the report (May 2, 2014) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning by deleting the words "performing arts studio", "production studio", "artist studio", and "custom workshop" from part (B) in Section 2 of the amending by-law so that part (B) will read: "A service shop, or a veterinary hospital are located in non-residential buildings on the lot;".

2.         City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law No. 569-2013 by changing some of the Residential Apartment Commercial (RAC) zoning requirements and applying the RAC zone to selected apartment building sites substantially in accordance with the draft zoning by-law amendments included in Attachment 2 of the report (May 2, 2014) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning , as amended by Part 1 above. 

3.          City Council determine that no further notice is required pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act with respect to the amendments to City of Toronto Zoning By-law No. 569-2013 referred to in Part 1 above.

4.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft zoning by-law amendments included in Attachment 2 of the report (May 2, 2014) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning as may be required.

City Council on June 10, 11, 12 and 13, 2014, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve the installation of bicycle lanes on both sides of St. Dennis Drive between Don Mills Road and Linkwood Lane, as described in Appendix 1 attached to the report (April 22, 2014) from the General Manager, Transportation Services.

2.         City Council amend the on-street parking regulations on St. Dennis Drive between Don Mills Road and Linkwood Lane, as described in Appendix 2 attached to the report (April 22, 2014) from the General Manager, Transportation Services.

City Council on June 10, 11, 12 and 13, 2014, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve the installation of bicycle lanes on both sides of Harbord Street, from Spadina Avenue to Borden Street, and at the intersections of Bathurst Street and Ossington Avenue, as detailed in Appendix 2 – Amendments to Bicycle Lanes and Cycle Tracks Designation, attached to the report (April 22, 2014) from the General Manager, Transportation Services.

2.         City Council approve amendments to Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 886 (Footpaths, Pedestrian Ways, Bicycle Paths, Bicycle Lanes and Cycle Tracks) to delete the bicycle lane designation for Hoskin Avenue, from Queen's Park Crescent West to St. George Street, and for Harbord Street, from St. George Street to Huron Street, and to replace it by designating these same sections as cycle tracks, as detailed in Appendix 2 – Amendments to Bicycle Lanes and Cycle Tracks Designation, attached to the report (April 22, 2014) from the General Manager, Transportation Services.

3.         City Council approve amendments to the parking, standing and stopping regulations on Harbord Street between Ossington Avenue and St. George Street; on Hoskin Avenue between St. George Street and Queen’s Park Crescent West; and on Brunswick Avenue between Ulster Street and Sussex Avenue, as detailed in Appendix 3 – Traffic and Parking By-law Amendments, attached to the report (April 22, 2014) from the General Manager, Transportation Services.

4.         City Council direct that the installation of fully separated bicycle lanes be included during the next scheduled reconstruction of Harbord Street.

5.         City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the area Councillors, to investigate options to install physical barriers, where space permits, on the Harbord Street and Hoskin Avenue bicycle lane.

6.         City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the area Councillors, to investigate changes to the traffic signal timing along the Harbord Street and Hoskin Avenue bicycle lane to reflect traffic flow at 30 km/h.

City Council on June 10, 11, 12 and 13, 2014, adopted the following:

1.         City Council confirm the following principles for Watercourse Management in Toronto:

a.         Each City Division with infrastructure or facilities potentially affected by erosion in ravines, and stream and river valleys will be responsible for the inspection, assessment, design, construction, maintenance and monitoring of erosion control works necessary to protect their infrastructure;

b.         Design and construction of erosion control works should be carried out in collaboration with other potentially affected Divisions and costs for such work can be shared among Divisions where there are mutual benefits;

c.         Design and construction of new or replacement erosion control works will be consistent with best practices for natural channel design, adaptive management and considerations for climate change;

d.         The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority will assist with the task of receiving and responding to complaints from private property owners concerning erosion which affects loss of property or is a hazard to private structures;

e.         The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority will be responsible for assessing erosion hazard sites affecting private property and designing, constructing and maintaining erosion control works affecting one or more property owners, on a priority basis, in order to protect public safety and to stabilize and limit further damage;

f.          Costs for design, construction and maintenance of such erosion control works will be shared between the benefitting property owners and Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (as per the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority's Private Landowner Contribution Policy); and

g.         Owners of private property will be responsible for the costs of repair of erosion damage on their property and damage attributed to their unpermitted encroachments or their unpermitted alterations to ravine or valley lands.

2.         City Council consider future funding for the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Erosion Management Program in conjunction with the upcoming report by the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, and the General Manager, Toronto Water to the Executive Committee on financing strategies to support Toronto Water's long term Capital Plan.

3.         City Council request the General Manager, Toronto Water, to continue to report to City Council, as part of the annual Toronto Water budget submission, the 10-year Toronto and Region Conservation Authority/Toronto Water coordinated capital plan of erosion improvement works.

4.         City Council request the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, with input from the General Manager of Toronto Water and the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to complete the Class Environmental Assessment for Black Creek Flood Management and report to Council on preferred measures to further mitigate valley land flooding of the Rockcliffe area in the Black Creek Watershed and a proposed funding mechanism.

5.         City Council request the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, with input from the General Managers of Toronto Water, Transportation Services and Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to report back prior to finalizing the Class Environmental Assessment for the Scarborough Waterfront Access Plan with the costs for erosion control components identified separately from the trail and waterfront access components of the plan.

City Council on June 10, 11, 12 and 13, 2014, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize the General Manager, Toronto Water, as a co-proponent with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, to finalize the Environmental Study Report and issue a Notice of Study Completion for the Ashbridges Bay Erosion and Sediment Control Class Environmental Assessment, which will be placed on the public record for minimum 30 day review period in accordance with the requirements of the Class Environmental Assessment for Remedial Flood and Erosion Control Projects.

2.         Subject to completion of the Class Environmental Assessment process for the Ashbridges Bay Erosion and Sediment Control Class Environmental Assessment study, City Council authorize the General Manager, Toronto Water, to:

a.         proceed to undertake the detailed design of the Ashbridges Bay landform project in 2014 as a joint initiative to be led by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority; and

b.         report back, through the 2015 Capital Budget process, on an implementation plan for the Ashbridges Bay landform project including a construction phasing schedule, costs and revenues, and other implementation details.

City Council on June 10, 11, 12 and 13, 2014, adopted the following:

1.         City Council, in accordance with Section 195-15 of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 195 (Purchasing By-Law), authorize the Acting General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services to negotiate and enter into an agreement with Canada Fibers Ltd. for processing services of up to 120,000 tonnes per year of Single Stream Recyclable Materials (SSRM), commencing on November 15, 2014 for seven (7) years with optional extensions, exercizable at the Acting General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services' sole discretion, for up to two, one (1) year extension periods, based on the terms and conditions contained in the Request For Proposal, as amended by the addenda and the Proposal submitted by Canada Fibers Ltd., and, any other terms and conditions satisfactory to the Acting General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, at a total cost not to exceed $167.514 million net of HST recoveries ($164.617 million exclusive of HST).