Decisions

CALL TO ORDER:  9:41 a.m.

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

The meeting opened with O Canada.

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

Nahom Tsehaie Berhane

Jim Biros

Sid Dolgay

Mitchell Forbes

Mary Avis Harker

Alan Heisey Sr.

John Carney Holden

Clara Wing-See Ho

Janet Riley Howard

C. Elmer "Slim" Kramer

Joseph "Doc" Madracki

John Mihevc

Mario Vázquez Raña

A.H. "Alf" Savage

Frank Schwartz

Alan Seymour

Erica Stark

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

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, received the following petitions for information:

1.         Petition regarding safe crossing at Faywood ABC School, submitted by Councillor James Pasternak, Ward 10, York Centre, containing the names of approximately 218 persons.

2.         Petition regarding pilot project for pay parking on Yonge Street, submitted by Councillor Josh Matlow, Ward 22, St. Paul's, containing the names of approximately 257 persons.

Various presentations, introductions and announcements were made to City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015.

February 10, 2015:

Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, called upon Councillor Fletcher and Councillor McMahon to come forward to address Council about the medallion on the City Council lectern using wood from the Maple Leaf Forever tree.  Councillor Fletcher advised Members that the lectern was refinished by Dixon Hall Neighbourhood Services and the City of Toronto logo was carved by the Ontario Wood Carvers Association.  Councillor McMahon honoured those who assisted in the project of using the reclaimed wood of the Maple Leaf Forever tree that was blown down during a summer storm in 2013.  Councillor Fletcher and Councillor McMahon invited Speaker Nunziata to come forward to accept a gavel, made by the Woodturners Guild of Ontario from wood from the Maple Leaf Forever tree, on behalf of City Council.

Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed the Grade 12 Students from Royal St. George College who were in attendance to learn more about municipal governance.

Councillor Robinson, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed Vickery Bowles, the new City Librarian for the City of Toronto, who was present in the Chamber.

Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed the Grade 5 Students and their group leader from C.D. Farquharson Public School who were in attendance to learn more about municipal governance.

Councillor McMahon, during the afternoon session of the meeting, invited Members of Council and the public to the first annual Winter Stations event which opens on February 16th in the Beach.

February 11, 2015:

Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session, congratulated Mayor Tory and Councillor Thompson on receiving the Bob Marley Life Time Achievement Award.

Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed the international students and their teacher from ILSC School who were in attendance to learn more about municipal governance.

Councillor Layton, during the afternoon session of the meeting, welcomed Nora Lowe, a young resident who wrote a letter to him regarding affordable housing, who was present in the Chamber.

Councillor Cressy, during the afternoon session of the meeting, welcomed Jed Sears, a Grade 5 Student from Palmerston Public School who had attended all Budget Committee meetings to date, and his father who were present in the Chamber.

Speaker Nunziata, during the afternoon session of the meeting, called upon Anna Kinastowski, City Solicitor to address Council.  Ms. Kinastowski advised Council that John Paton, Director, Planning and Administrative Tribunal Law, is retiring after 34 years of public service to the City of Toronto.  Speaker Nunziata thanked Mr. Paton for his years of service.  John Paton addressed Council and acknowledged the great work of the Members of Council and thanked Council for the opportunity to be a part of that great work.

February 10, 2015:

City Council adopted the February 10, 2015 Order Paper, as amended and all other Items not held on consent.

February 11, 2015:

City Council adopted the February 11, 2015 Order Paper.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council establish the following Council Advisory Bodies for the term ending November 30, 2018 or until their mandate is completed within the 2014 to 2018 term:

a.         Aboriginal Affairs Committee;

b.         City-School Boards Advisory Committee;

c.         Film, Television and Commercial Production Industry Committee (Film Board);

d.         Toronto French Language Advisory Committee;

e.         Toronto Music Industry Advisory Council; and

f.          Tenant Issues Committee.

2.         City Council approve the following Terms of Reference for the Council Advisory Bodies in Part 1 above:

a.         Aboriginal Affairs Committee attached as Appendix B to the report (January 8, 2015) from the City Manager;

b.         City-School Boards Advisory Committee attached as Appendix C to the report (January 8, 2015) from the City Manager, as amended by deleting Part C.4 and replacing it with:

4.         The Committee will meet a minimum of two times per year at the discretion of the Chair

c.         Film, Television and Commercial Production Industry Committee (Film Board) attached as Appendix D to the report (January 8, 2015) from the City Manager;

d.         Toronto French Language Advisory Committee attached as Appendix E to the report (January 8, 2015) from the City Manager;

e.         Toronto Music Industry Advisory Council attached as Appendix F to the report (January 8, 2015) from the City Manager;

f.          Disability Issues Committee attached as Appendix G to the report (January 8, 2015) from the City Manager, as amended by deleting Part C.4 and replacing it with:

4.         The Committee will meet six times a year

            and

g.         Tenant Issues Committee attached as Appendix A to the letter (January 22, 2015) from Councillor Josh Matlow, as amended by adding the following to the mandate in Part A.2:

•           Receive input and provide advice on Tower Renewal and any Residential Apartment Commercial zone initiatives.

3.         City Council request the Province of Ontario to assign a representative from the Ministry of Education to attend and to act in an advisory capacity to the City-School Boards Advisory Committee.

4.         City Council request the City Clerk to invite the participation of Toronto-area School Boards on the City-School Boards Advisory Committee as described in the approved Terms of Reference in Appendix C to the report (January 8, 2015) from the City Manager, as amended.

5.         City Council direct that the establishment of Council Advisory Bodies be coordinated through the City Manager's Office including the development of Terms of Reference for City Council's approval to ensure compliance with applicable legislation and City by-laws and policies.

6.         City Council request the City Manager to:

a.         consult with stakeholder groups when preparing his forthcoming report to the Executive Committee on establishing an Equity Advisory Committee;

b.         report on a "Town and Gowns" advisory body, or an appropriate structure, to facilitate deepening the relationships between post secondary institutions and the City to facilitate city building research and initiatives; and

c.         submit an annual report to Council with information on the activities of the program advisory bodies set out in the supplementary report (February 3, 2015) from the City Manager.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council direct the City Manager, in partnership with the Province, to carry out the accelerated SmartTrack work plan as described in the report (January 16, 2015) from the City Manager.

2.         City Council request the Province and Metrolinx to include the following additional SmartTrack elements in the design and review of Regional Express Rail (RER) on the Stouffville/Lakeshore East GO corridor from Unionville to Union Station, and on the Kitchener GO corridor from Mount Dennis to Union Station:

a.         A service frequency of better than 15 minutes;

b.         All-stop service in both directions;

c.         Accelerated electrification of the entire SmartTrack line;

d.         Transit service integration;

e.         Integrated fares between GO Transit and the Toronto Transit Commission;

f.          Seven additional stations on the Stouffville GO/Lakeshore East GO corridor (totaling 14 with Union Station); and

g.          Four additional stations including one south of Bloor Street between Queen Street and Dundas Street West, plus the already planned new station at Mount Dennis on the Kitchener GO corridor.

3.         City Council direct the City Manager, in partnership with Metrolinx and the Toronto Transit Commission, to undertake a feasibility study of SmartTrack options on the Eglinton Avenue West corridor, from Mount Dennis station to the Mississauga Airport Corporate Centre, including:

a.         At least 3 stations;

b.         Integration with the Kitchener GO corridor/ Regional Express Rail plan;

c.         Public consultation to inform the study; and

d.         Preparing the feasibility study as a background study for the Transit Project Assessment Process (TPAP), subject to further Council direction.

4.         City Council request the City Manager, in collaboration with provincial officials and other funding partners, to prepare:

a.         A strategy for the sharing of the capital costs of implementing the SmartTrack enhancements to Regional Express Rail as referenced in Parts 2 and 3 above; and

b.         A strategy for the financing of the City's share of the capital costs as identified above.

5.         City Council amend the 2015 Interim Estimates in Item EX1.6 to include additional funding of up to $850,000 in the 2015 interim capital estimates, of the Transit Expansion Initiatives capital project and to include additional funding of up to $900,000 in the 2016 capital budget estimates, to conduct the studies, and analyses, as outlined in Parts 2 and 3 above.

6.         City Council request the Province and Metrolinx to work in partnership with the City and other affected municipalities on the Regional Express Rail public outreach and engagement strategy, and include SmartTrack as a component of the strategy.

7.         City Council direct the City Manager, in partnership with the Province, Metrolinx and the Toronto Transit Commission, to prepare a report for Executive Committee consideration for Fall 2015 on the following:

a.         Kitchener GO and Stouffville/Lakeshore East GO Regional Express Rail /SmartTrack service concept, infrastructure plan, and business case analysis;

b.          Eglinton West Corridor feasibility study findings described in Part 3 above, including options for rapid transit on the Eglinton West Corridor;

c.         High level cost estimates and planning analysis for all three corridors;

d.         Capital cost sharing and City financing strategy;

e.         Plan for undertaking additional Environmental Assessments (EAs) that may be required on all corridors; and

f.          Update on public consultation activities.

8.         City Council request the City Manager to include an additional initial element of the feasibility study outlined in Part 3 above, to assess whether or not a further option should be screened into the review of SmartTrack (i.e. continuing SmartTrack north from the Mount Dennis station to the airport area, including the existing Weston GO station, and two additional stations at Islington and Woodbine and then connect to the Airport Corporate Centre by way of a new heavy rail link) and to report on the results of the screening at the first public consultation.

9.         City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission to report to the Executive Committee in Fall 2015 on a service integration plan that highlights dedicated express bus routes for efficient connections to proposed SmartTrack stations, where applicable.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the existing Facility Agreement between the City of Toronto and TO2015 for the Cycling Road Race (Resurfacing) capital project to include improvements to 51 Commissioners Street and 185 Cherry Street in order to support Games transportation requirements for a bus and fleet depot.

2.         City Council include in the 2015 Pan Am Capital Budget and the 2015 Capital Budget Interim Estimates a new capital sub-project Bus and Fleet Depot, with a project cost of $0.450 million funded by redirecting $0.198 million in City debt funding from the Cycling Road Race (Resurfacing) capital sub-project, representing 44 percent of the total project cost, conditional on TO2015 providing the remaining 56 percent of the total project cost of $0.252 million.

3.         City Council revise the originally proposed phasing of the Prince Edward Viaduct Illumination capital project, in the Economic Development and Culture Capital Budget, such that the above-deck phase (i.e. "Luminous Veil") proceeds first along with the installation of controls required for both phases.

4.         City Council delegate authority to the City Manager to accept on the City's behalf any donation or contribution related to the Prince Edward Viaduct Illumination project; enter into any related agreements provided that such agreements are in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor and compliant with applicable City policies; and act to apply and spend any such funds received to offset the City's approved and budgeted net contribution to the project.

5.         City Council include in the 2015 Operating Budget Interim Estimates reallocations from under-spending on various Host City Showcase Program initiatives as summarized in Table 2 in the report (January 8, 2015) from the City Manager totalling $0.340 million, with funding from the Major Special Events Reserve Fund, and any required changes to approved divisional operating budgets to give effect to Council's decision, for investment as follows:

a.         $0.400 million gross, $0.200 million net from the Major Special Events Reserve Fund for enhanced parks maintenance services to be delivered by Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to proceed conditional on Ontario/TO2015 providing matching funding;

b.         $0.100 million gross and net from the Major Special Events Reserve Fund for enhanced Torch Relay Community Celebrations; and

c.         $0.040 million gross and net from the Major Special Events Reserve Fund for a "Host City Permit Fee Relief" initiative.

6.         City Council adopt the temporary "Host City Permit Fee Relief" policy detailed in Appendix A to the report (January 8, 2015) from the City Manager, and direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to administer it with funding from the Major Special Event Reserve Fund in the amount of $40,000 as provided in Part 5.c above.

7.         City Council authorize an exemption to the ban on the distribution of bottled water at the Etobicoke Olympium, Birchmount Stadium and community recreation centres, civic centres and City parks to be used as Pan Am / Parapan Am Games venues and celebration sites from June 15 to August 20, 2015, as approved by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and further that the General Manager, Toronto Water be requested to use his best efforts to secure additional water trucks for the Pan Am / Parapan Am Games.

8.         City Council authorize and direct the Acting Deputy City Manager, Cluster A to (i) receive complimentary tickets for Pan Am / Parapan Am Games events from TO2015 or other partner organizations on the City's behalf, and (ii) ensure they are used to provide opportunities for children and youth to attend Games events at no cost, whether through City-run summer camps or distribution to community agencies.

9.          City Council direct staff to report to the Executive Committee after the Games on how to invest any actual and anticipated Pan Am capital program savings to meet other pressing City budget priorities.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize the reallocation of funds in Toronto Water's approved 2014 Water Capital Budget and 2015 - 2023 Capital Plan in the amount of $42.455 million, from projects that have been completed or awarded under-budget to those requiring additional funding in the same amount, and for project accelerations and deferrals as presented in Schedule A in Appendix A to the report (December 15, 2014) from the General Manager, Toronto Water, with a zero Budget impact.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place to enter into an agreement with Pepsico Beverages Canada Ltd. for a period of five years, commencing on the date of approval of City Council, to be the official and exclusive soft drink provider to Exhibition Place, including Direct Energy Centre, on the terms and conditions set out in the report and Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 5, 2014) from the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place and such other terms and conditions as may be satisfactory to the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place and the City Solicitor.

2.         City Council direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 5, 2014) from the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place not be released publicly as it involves the security of the property belonging to the City or one of its agencies, boards and commissions.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 5, 2014) from the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it relates to the security of the property belonging to the City or one of its agencies, boards and commissions.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place to execute the Memorandum of Understanding with EnerCare attached as Appendix A and in the Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 5, 2014) from the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place, and to negotiate an agreement with EnerCare for a name-in-title sponsorship for the Direct Energy Centre substantially on the terms and conditions set out in the Memorandum of Understanding  and such other terms and conditions as may be satisfactory to the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2.         City Council direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 5, 2014) from the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place not be released publicly as it involves the security of the property belonging to the City or one of its agencies, boards and commissions.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 5, 2014) from the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it relates to the security of the property belonging to the City or one of its agencies, boards and commissions.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission to consider the following improvements to passenger safety and suicide prevention in future budget submissions as the automatic train control project is completed:

a.         in the design of stations for all future extensions or new lines include Platform Edge Doors or other means for restricting unauthorized access to the subway tracks by members of the public; and

b.         retrofit existing stations with Platform Edge Doors or other means for restricting unauthorized access to the subway tracks by members of the public.

2.         City Council request the City Manager, in consultation with the Fire Chief and General Manager, Fire Services, the Chief, Toronto Paramedic Services and the Toronto Police Services Board to report to the Executive Committee on adjustments to existing training programs and services to support suicide prevention among first responders, including but not limited to building awareness, treating and reducing the stigma of mental illness and help-seeking for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder without impacting operating budgets.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council appoint the physician named in Section 1 of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 27, 2014) from the Medical Officer of Health as Associate Medical Officer of Health for the City of Toronto Health Unit.

2.  City Council repeal the by-laws and/or parts thereof appointing former Associate Medical Officers of Health named in Section 2 of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 27, 2014) from the Medical Officer of Health.

3.  City Council forward the report (October 27, 2014) from the Medical Officer of Health and the Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 27, 2014) from the Medical Officer of Health to the Provincial Minister of Health and Long-Term Care for approval of the appointment in Part 1 above and for information regarding the rescinding of individual Associate Medical Officer of Health appointments in Part 2 above.

4.  City Council authorize the introduction of the necessary Bill to appoint the physician named in Section 1 of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 27, 2014) from the Medical Officer of Health as Associate Medical Officer of Health, subject to the approval of the provincial Minister of Health and Long-Term Care.

5.  City Council authorize the introduction of the necessary Bill in Council to rescind the appointments of the individuals named in Section 2 of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 27, 2014) from the Medical Officer of Health.

6.  City Council authorize the release of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 27, 2014) from the Medical Officer of Health.

City Council has appointed the following Public Health Physician as Associate Medical Health Officer for the City of Toronto Public Health Unit:

Dr. Christine Navarro, MD, MSc, CCFP, FRCPC

City Council has repealed the by-laws and/or parts of the by-laws appointing these former Associate Medical Officers of Health:

Dr. Allison Chris, MD, CCFP, FRCPC
Dr. Monica Hau, MD, MSc, CCFP, FRCP(C)
Dr. Barbara Kawa, MD, DPH
Dr. Jin Hee Kim, MD, CCFP, MPH, FRCPC
Dr. Kit Young-Hoon, MBBS, MPH, MSc, FRCPC

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 27, 2014) from the Medical Officer of Health is now public in its entirety.  The Attachment can be accessed under Background Information (City Council).

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

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

-  Ron Carinci

-  Lindsay Colley

-  Sue Graham-Nutter

-  Dianne LeBreton

-  Strahan McCarten

-  Ross Parry

-  Archana Shah

-  Eva Svec

2.  City Council direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachments 1 and 2 to the report (January 8, 2015) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Public Library Board.

Confidential Attachments 1 and 2 to the report (January 8, 2015) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety, in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006,  as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Public Library Board.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve the City of Toronto application to the provincial Transportation Pilot Program and delegate authority to the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to receive and allocate the funding to two community based agency partners, SPRINT (Toronto RIDE) and Circle of Care.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve the staff driven emergency strategy to purchase blocks of hotel/motel rooms from approved vendors so that homeless persons in City of Toronto shelters can be moved to such room that space and capacity is generated in the shelter system.

2.         City Council request the Medical Officer of Health, in consultation with the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to report to the Board of Health no later than the June 29, 2015 meeting on the discretion built into the current City's Cold Weather Protocols and if there is any need to amend the policy titled "Comprehensive Cold Weather Protocols and Cold Weather Health Impacts in Toronto" (Item HL32.3), which Council adopted on July 8, 9, 10 and 11, 2014, in order to respond effectively to the City's homeless population.

3.         City Council direct the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to report to the May 21, 2015 meeting of the Community Development and Recreation Committee on the feasibility of operating additional drop-in and/or warming services during the 2016 winter season, complimenting and supplementing the Out of the Cold program and schedule, regardless of any issuance of Extreme Cold Weather Alerts.

4.         City Council direct the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to provide quarterly reports to the Community Development and Recreation Committee on the adequacy of beds and drop-in services to ensure that the 90 percent occupancy target in all sectors of the emergency shelter system is achieved at all times.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council appoint Councillor Joe Cressy as Youth Equity Champion for a term of office ending November 30, 2018.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council appoint the following nominees, listed in Attachment 1 to the report (December 3, 2014) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to the Boards of Management for six (6) Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) for a term expiring at the end of the term of Council or as soon thereafter as successors are appointed:

Bloor By The Park:

Arcadi, James

Boughton, Ahnan

Dhir, Paul

Guca, Edward

Strods, John

Eglinton Way (The):

Accardi, Peter

Beben, Ronald

Dimitrijevic, Dragan

Izeti, Kozeta

Kotris, Lisa

Marinuzzi, Vito

Pickard, Nancy

Sirois, Maureen

Tork-Hiis, Viive

Fairbank Village:

Auccello, Vito

Cancelli, Luisa

Capotorto, Domenico

Hackett, Alex

Kremizes, Anastasios

Makris, Manolis

Mazzone, Damiano

Salmini, Frank

Tasci, Fatih

Torrone, Enzo

Junction Gardens:        

Brown, Jean

Fisher, Jason

Lee, Jyhling

Phillips, Heather

Roche, James

Sears, Christopher

Singh, Anant

Solnik, Manny

Oakwood Village:         

Bartolini, Carlo

Cribe, Guerline

Ferrari, Silverio

Maciel, Manuel

Richards, Gary

Salturo, Leslie

Uptown Yonge:             

Crauiw-Saba, Christel

De Jong, Hank

Exton, Jordan

Hughes, Scott

Kiratzin, Karen

Kombry, George

Kuerble, Linda

Lewocz, Robert

Mainolfi, Tony

Mazzaferro, Marco

Moretti, Angelo

Nappo, Filomena

Roher, Kevin

Skelcher, Jonathan

Starr, Michael

Tasevski, Norm

Villablanca, Jose

2.         City Council confirm that under Council's Public Appointments Policy, these Board members are appointed at the pleasure of Council, and Council retains the right to replace any appointed member at any time and for any reason.

3.         City Council direct that Schedule A of the Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, be amended to reflect the changes in the number of members, number of Councillors, and the number of members required for quorum of each of the BIA Boards of Management, as listed in Attachment 1 to the report (December 3, 2014) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council designate, based on the poll results respecting the intention to designate Midtown Yonge Business Improvement Area (BIA), the area described by Attachment 1 to the report (December 5, 2014) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as the Midtown Yonge Business Improvement Area (BIA), under Chapter 19 of the Toronto Municipal Code.

2.         City Council direct the City Solicitor to submit a by-law to designate the area described in Attachment 1 to the report (December 5, 2014) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as the Midtown Yonge Business Improvement Area.

3.         City Council approve amendments necessary to Schedule "A" of Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, to include the Midtown Yonge Business Improvement Area (BIA).

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to partner and work with the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Ontario (ICCO) to explore and develop a project plan for the City of Toronto's participation at "Expo in Città (Expo in the City) 2015".

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council designate, based on the poll results respecting the intention to designate Dufferin-Wingold Business Improvement Area (BIA), the area described by Attachment 1 to the report (December 30, 2014) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as the Dufferin-Wingold Business Improvement Area (BIA), under Chapter 19 of the Toronto Municipal Code.

2.         City Council direct the City Solicitor to submit a by-law to designate the area described in Attachment 1 to the report (December 30, 2014) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as the Dufferin-Wingold Business Improvement Area.

3.         City Council approve those amendments necessary to Schedule "A" of Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, to include the Dufferin-Wingold Business Improvement Area (BIA).

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council designate, based on the poll results respecting the intention to designate a Business Improvement Area (BIA), the area described by Attachment 1 to the report (December 30, 2014) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as a Business Improvement Area (BIA) under Chapter 19 of the Toronto Municipal Code.

2.         City Council direct the City Solicitor to submit a by-law to designate the area described in Attachment 1 to the report (December 30, 2014) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as a Business Improvement Area.

3.         City Council approve those amendments necessary to Schedule "A" of Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, to include the Business Improvement Area (BIA) on Bayview Avenue between Soudan Avenue and Davisville Avenue.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct the Chief Corporate Officer to undertake the same Proposed Tenant Selection Process outlined in Appendix 1 of the report (February 9, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer [GM1.4a] to obtain a lessee to customize the design and to build, finance and operate a restaurant on Nathan Phillips Square, and that food services be considered within the overall context of Nathan Phillips Square and City Hall with the goal of providing healthy food choices, selection, value and an acceptable economic return to the City.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize a lease amending agreement (the "Lease Amending Agreement") between the City and 1158093 Ontario Limited o/a Café on the Square ("Café on the Square"), to amend the existing lease (the "Lease") for the cafeteria at City Hall, 100 Queen Street West, substantially on the terms set out in Appendix 1 to the supplementary report (February 9, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer and such other and amended terms as may be acceptable to the Chief Corporate Officer, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, provided that on or prior to execution of the Lease Amending Agreement, Café on the Square pays all of the outstanding rent arrears owing to the City under the Lease.

2.  City Council authorize each of the Chief Corporate Officer and the Director, Real Estate Services severally to execute the Lease Amending Agreement and authorize the Chief Corporate Officer or her designate to administer and manage the amended Lease, including the provision of any consents, approvals, notices and notices of termination, provided that the Chief Corporate Officer may, at any time, refer consideration of such matters (including their content) to City Council for its determination and direction.

3.  If Café on the Square fails to pay the outstanding rent arrears and execute the Lease Amending Agreement by the deadline specified by the Chief Corporate Officer, City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer and/or the City Solicitor or their respective designates to demand rectification of the outstanding breaches under the Lease and if the breaches are not rectified as demanded, to terminate the Lease, evict Café on the Square and exercise all other remedies available to the City pursuant to the Lease or otherwise at law, including holding Café on the Square liable for all rent arrears under the Lease and all future damages as a result of the City losing the benefit of the Lease over its unexpired term, as well as all charges and expenses incurred by or on behalf of the City with respect to Café on the Square's default under the Lease.

4.  City Council request the Chief Corporate Officer to consult with the Ontario Restaurant Association and training organizations such as the YMCA, UNITE HERE Local 75, George Brown College and other social enterprise food service providers during the remaining term of Cafe on the Square's Lease, as amended, to determine the feasibility of and possible interest in a social enterprise food services operation being established at City Hall following the expiry or termination of the Lease and to report back to City Council, through the Government Management Committee, on the results of the consultations.

5.  If the results of the consultations with social enterprise food service providers indicate that a social enterprise model is not a feasible option for City Hall, City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer to undertake a new selection process during the remaining term of Cafe on the Square's Lease, as amended, as described in the supplementary report (February 9, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer entitled, "Café on the Square, 100 Queen Street West-proposed new selection process", to find a new food service operator(s) for City Hall to provide food services following the expiry or termination of the Lease with Café on the Square.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council direct the City Manager to write a letter to the Ministry of the Attorney General indicating support of the recommendation of the Toronto Police Services Board to amend the Provincial Offences Act to provide for an additional form of service, preferably by first class mail, of Parking Infraction Notices under Part II of the Act.

2.         City Council forward the report (October 21, 2014) from the Chair, Toronto Police Services Board to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee for further consideration.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council establish a Task Force on Liquor Licensing Issues with Terms of Reference in Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (February 6, 2015) from the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council appoint the following individuals to the Toronto Preservation Board effective January 1, 2015 for a term coincident with Council or until their successors are appointed:

Robert Allsopp

Adriana Balen

Mary-Catherine Garden

Barbara McPhail

Rosa Milito

Bernard Rasch

Jennifer Reiger.

2.         City Council appoint Councillor Josh Matlow to the Toronto Preservation Board for a term of office until December 31, 2016 and until a successor is appointed.

The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 8, 2014) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it relates to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor, together with City Planning staff and other appropriate staff, to attend the Ontario Municipal Board hearing in support of the offer of settlement for the property at 99 Atlantic Avenue, 38-40 Hanna Avenue, 2-24A Liberty Street and 1 Snooker Street as detailed in Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (February 9, 2014) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

2.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning together with appropriate staff to continue discussions with the applicant respecting a final version of the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council adopt the "Policy for Accepting Potentially Contaminated Lands to be Conveyed to the City under the Planning Act, January 2015" as set out in Attachment 1 to the report (December 16, 2014) from the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council appoint Councillor Maria Augimeri to the Canadian National Exhibition Association, Municipal Section for a term of office until November 30, 2015 and until a successor is appointed.

2.         City Council appoint the following Members of Council to the Canadian National Exhibition Association, Board of Directors for a term of office until November 30, 2015 and until successors are appointed:

Councillor Maria Augimeri

Councillor Christin Carmichael Greb.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         In accordance with the delegated approval under By-law 229-2000, as amended, City Council be advised that the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning intends to approve the Draft Plan of Common Elements Condominium for the lands at 3879 Bloor Street West, as generally illustrated on Attachment 1 to the report (December 15, 2014) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, subject to:

            a.         the conditions as generally listed in Attachment 2 to the report (December 15, 2014) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, which except as otherwise noted, must be fulfilled prior to the release of the Plan of Condominium for registration; and

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

2.         City Council enact a Part Lot Control Exemption By-law with respect to the subject lands at 3879 Bloor Street West as generally illustrated on Attachment 3 to the report (December 15, 2014) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, to be prepared to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and to expire two years following enactment by City Council.

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

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

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

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

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

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council enact a Part Lot Control Exemption By-law with respect to the subject lands at 3-29 and 37-55 Ypres Road, 1-11 George Brownlee Court and 306B and 308A Kane Street (Lots 2-11, 13-23, 25-38, 41 and 42 Plan 66M-2517) as generally illustrated on Attachment 1 to the report (December 15, 2014) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, to be prepared to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and to expire two years following enactment by City Council.

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

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

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

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor and other appropriate staff to attend the Ontario Municipal Board hearing for the lands at 4780 Eglinton Avenue West as necessary in support of the settlement of the appeals as outlined in the report (January 9, 2015) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, and to take the appropriate actions to implement the settlement.

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

3.         In the event the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) allows the appeals, in whole or in part, City Council direct the City Solicitor to request the OMB to withhold its Order on the Zoning By-law Amendment pending:           

a.         Receipt of confirmation from the City Solicitor that the final form of the Site Specific Zoning By-law amending the former City of Etobicoke Zoning Code is to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor; 

b.         The submission of a Vehicle Trip Generation Summary to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services;

c.         The submission of a Functional Servicing Report to the satisfaction of the Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services;

d.         The Owner making 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, according to the Functional Servicing Report to be accepted by the Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services; and           

e.         The Owner entering into a Section 37 Agreement with the City for the purpose of securing community benefits as determined by the Owner, City Planning staff and the Ward Councillor.

4.         In the event the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) allows the appeals, in whole or in part, City Council direct the City Solicitor to request that the OMB withhold its Order on the Site Plan Control application pending the following matters being addressed:

a.         The Conditions of Site Plan Approval being finalized to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and

b.         The applicant entering into and registering a Site Plan Agreement pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 with such Agreement to include the Conditions of Site Plan Approval.

5.         In the event the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) allows the appeals, in whole or in part, City Council direct the City Solicitor to request that the OMB include standard Draft Plan of Subdivision Conditions in any approval of the Draft Plan of Subdivision application 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.

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

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve the enactment of a "No Left Turn, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday" restriction for northbound traffic on Park Lawn Road at the driveway access to 150 Park Lawn Road, approximately 145 metres south of The Queensway. 

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve rescinding the "One Hour Parking from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday and 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday" regulation on the west side of Weston Road between Sunnybrae Crescent and Bartonville Avenue West.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve the installation/removal of on-street accessible parking spaces at the locations identified in Appendix A attached to the report (December 12, 2014) from the Director, Transportation Services, Etobicoke York District.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council appoint Councillor Sarah Doucette to the Etobicoke York Community Preservation Panel for a term of office until December 31, 2016, and until a successor is appointed.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council appoint:

            a.         Councillor Sarah Doucette to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Humber Watershed Alliance for a term of office until December 31, 2016, and until a successor is appointed; and

            b.         Councillor Justin J. Di Ciano to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Etobicoke-Mimico Watersheds Coalition for a term of office until December 31, 2016, and until a successor is appointed.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council determine that Phase 1 of the work is sufficient to meet its October 2013 direction to undertake a comprehensive review of the potential Humbertown Secondary Plan Area, and City Council direct City Planning staff to:

a.         Prepare a Site and Area Specific Policy for the Apartment Neighbourhoods designated land within the Study Area having regard for policy direction and clarity on:

i. height and density;

ii. urban design;

iii. traffic;

iv. transportation infrastructure;

v. community services and facilities; and

vi. rental housing supply and rehabilitation; and

to bring forward a City initiated Official Plan Amendment to implement the site and Area Specific Policy for a Public Meeting under the Planning Act.

b.         Report back to the Etobicoke York Community Council on the results of the work done by City staff by the third quarter of 2015; and

c.         Prior to the preparation and introduction of the Site and Area Specific Policy, undertake a public consultation program comprised of local residents, landowners, community associations and the Ward Councillor.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council receive the report (December 23, 2014) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, as a Notice of Refusal was issued on November 17, 2014.

2.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend the Ontario Municipal Board hearing in support of the Chief Planner and Executive Director's refusal of the application for demolition under Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act for the property at 172 Finch Avenue West.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Jane Street and Hullmar Drive.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council designate part or those parts of the private road or roads shown on the site plan filed with the Fire Chief in respect of the municipal addresses set out below, as fire routes pursuant to City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 880 - Fire Routes:

a.         2130 Bayview Avenue

b.         121 McMahon Drive

c.         120 Harrison Garden Boulevard

d.         1133 Leslie Street

e.         1135 Leslie Street

f.          1155 Leslie Street

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

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council appoint the candidates listed in Confidential Attachment 1 to the reports (December 9, 2014) and (December 18, 2014) from the Director, Urban Design, City Planning Division, to the North York Community Preservation Panel, effective January 2015, for a term that extends to the end of the 2014-2018 Council session, or until their successors are appointed.

2.         City Council remove the panel members listed in Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (December 9, 2014) from the Director, Urban Design, City Planning Division, from the North York Community Preservation Panel.

3.         City Council authorize the release of Confidential Attachment 1 to the reports (December 9, 2014) and (December 18, 2014) from the Director, Urban Design, City Planning Division, and Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (December 9, 2014) from the Director, Urban Design, City Planning Division.

Confidential Attachments 1 and 2 to the reports (December 9, 2014) and (December 18, 2014) from the Director, Urban Design, City Planning are now public in their entirety as follows:

City Council has appointed the following persons to the North York Community Preservation Panel:

- Leanna Butters

- James Cameron

- Karl Frank

- Rosanna Iaboni

- Patricia Main

- Daniel Rende

- Connor Turnbull

City Council has removed the following persons from the North York Community Preservation Panel:

- Morteza Samareh-Golestani

- Louis Henry

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council appoint Councillor Maria Augimeri to the North York Community Preservation Panel for a term of office until December 31, 2016, and/or until a successor is appointed.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council amend former City of North York Zoning By-law No. 7625, for the lands at  293 Viewmount Avenue substantially in accordance with the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to report (July 18, 2014) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District. 

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

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to appeal the decision of the Committee of Adjustment for 11-25 Industrial Street, File No. A915/14NY.

2.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend the Ontario Municipal Board in support of the appeal.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council direct the City Solicitor and the Director, Community Planning, North York District, to attend the rescheduled Ontario Municipal Board hearing for File No. A492/14 for the property at 5 Forest Wood to defend the staff's position in opposition of the requested variances to the Zoning By-law.

2.         City Council concur with the action taken by the North York Community Council in authorizing the City Solicitor and the Director, Community Planning, North York District, to attend the Ontario Municipal Board on January 26, 2015 to request an adjournment for hearing File No. A492/14 for the property at 5 Forest Wood.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council deny the request for a permit to remove the privately owned Norway spruce tree at the front of 24 Rosemount Drive.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to include the following in her consideration and preparation of the 20 Year Facilities Master Plan:

a.         the development of a 10-year outdoor artificial ice rink strategy that would see approximately one or two artificial ice rinks built per year in the City with a goal of equitable access across the City;

b.         the economic benefit of building one or two new four-pad hockey arenas with associated library, basketball, pool, and other community amenities in the City; and

c.         a review of the approaches that Newmarket, Markham, Mississauga, and Oshawa have taken in developing community facilities which include hockey arenas, library, basketball, pool and other community amenities.

2.         City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to assist in the creation of volunteer run outdoor rinks as an interim measure at the following locations:

-           Thomson Park; and

-            MacGregor Park.

3.         City Council request the Toronto School Boards to create skating rinks ata minimum of one school per ward.

4.         City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to meet with volunteers in the Churchill Heights community to assist in the creation of a natural ice pad using volunteer labour.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council appoint the candidates listed in the Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 9, 2014) from the Director, Urban Design, City Planning Division, to the Scarborough Community Preservation Panel, effective January 2015, for a term that extends to the end of the 2014-2018 Council session, or until their successors are appointed.

2.         City Council authorize the release of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 9, 2014) from the Director, Urban Design, City Planning Division.

Confidential Attachment 1 is now public in its entirety as follows:

City Council has appointed the following persons to the Scarborough Community Preservation Panel:

- Matthew Gregor

- Patrick Wong

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council appoint Councillor Jim Karygiannis to the Scarborough Community Preservation Panel for a term of office until December 31, 2016, and until a successor is appointed.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council rescind the northbound Prohibited Turn and Compulsory Turn regulations in effect at all times at the intersection of Sheppard Avenue East and Lamont Avenue in conjunction with the activation of traffic control signals at this intersection.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve a north-eastbound U-turn prohibition along Oasis Boulevard from Morningside Avenue to Raponi Circle.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council adopt the Official Plan Amendment for the Queen-River Area, attached as Attachment 1 to the report (December 15, 2014) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2.         City Council direct staff to use the Queen-River Secondary Plan in the evaluation of all current and new development proposals falling within its boundaries.

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

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council receive for information the report (January 5, 2015) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District regarding the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) hearing and permit requirements regarding the Site Plan Application for the proposed car dealership at 777 Dundas Street East.

2.         City Council direct the City Clerk to advise the Ontario Municipal Board and the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing of City Council's displeasure and concern with respect to:

a.         the perceived procedural unfairness of the Board's early scheduling of the Board's Hearing in the Site Plan Appeal on 777 Dundas Street East and the failure of the Board to grant an adjournment of the hearing to afford City Council an opportunity to instruct the City Solicitor on the City's position on the Site Plan Approval;

b.         an opportunity for the Ward Councillor to consult with her residents, particularly since the appeal was filed and the hearing held during the 2014 Municipal Election period; and

c.         the time period between the receipt of the Notice of Site Plan Appeal by the City Clerk and the holding of the Ontario Municipal Board Hearing being only approximately three (3) weeks.

3.         City Council direct the City Clerk to advise the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change of City Council's February 22 and 23, 2010 decision to support, in principle, the addition of public lands in the Don River Valley and Humber River Valley to Ontario's Greenbelt (Item PE28.1).

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council enact a Part Lot Control Exemption By-law with respect to the subject lands at 2819 St. Clair Avenue East as generally illustrated on Attachment 1 to the report (December 12, 2014) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, to be prepared to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and to expire two years following enactment by City Council.

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

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

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

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council state its intention to designate the property at 89-109 Niagara Street (the National Casket Company Factories) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 89-109 Niagara Street, (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3 to the report (December 31, 2014) from the Director, Urban Design, City Planning Division.

2.         If there are no objections to the designation in accordance with Section 29(6) of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the bill in Council designating the properties under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

3.         If there are objections in accordance with Section 29(7) of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Clerk to refer the designation to the Conservation Review Board.

4.         If the designation is referred to the Conservation Review Board, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend any hearing held by the Conservation Review Board in support of Council's decision on the designation of the properties.

5.         City Council authorize the execution of a Heritage Easement Agreement under Section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act with the owner of the properties at 89-109 Niagara Street.

6.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bills in Council authorizing the entering into of the Heritage Easement Agreement.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council include the property at 14 Dewhurst Boulevard on the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties.

2.         City Council state its intention to designate the property at 14 Dewhurst Boulevard, (Temple Baptist Church) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 14 Dewhurst Boulevard (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 3 to the report (December 31, 2014) from the Director, Urban Design, City Planning Division.

3.         If there are no objections to the designation in accordance with Section 29(6) of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the bill in Council designating the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

4.         If there are objections in accordance with Section 29(7) of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Clerk to refer the designation to the Conservation Review Board.

5.         If the designation is referred to the Conservation Review Board, City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate staff to attend any hearing held by the Conservation Review Board in support of Council's decision on the designation of the property.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council deny the request for a permit to remove a privately owned white oak tree, located at the rear of 220 Rose Park Drive.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council deny the request for a permit to remove the two (2) privately owned American elm trees at 389 Strathmore Boulevard.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council deny the request for a permit to remove the one (1) City-owned hackberry tree at 26 Bellefair Avenue.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve the continuation of the closure of the sidewalk and curb lane on the south side of King Street East, between Sherbourne Street and a point 24.6 metres east of Sherbourne Street, from October 31, 2014 to March 27, 2015.

2.         City Council approve the continuation of the closure of the sidewalk on the east side of Sherbourne Street, between King Street East and a point 45.1 metres south of King Street East, from May 31, 2014 until March 27, 2015.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve the closure of the sidewalk and curb lane on the south side of Kingston Road, between Haslett Avenue and a point 39.8 metres west of Haslett Avenue, from February 11, 2015 to July 31, 2015.

2.         City Council rescind the existing "No Stopping, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays" regulation on the south side of Kingston Road, between Haslett Avenue and a point 39.8 metres west of Haslett Avenue.

3.         City Council rescind the existing "No Parking, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays" regulation on the south side of Kingston Road, between Haslett Avenue and a point 39.8 metres west of Haslett Avenue.

4.         City Council enact a "No Stopping Anytime" regulation on the south side of Kingston Road, between Haslett Avenue and a point 39.8 metres west of Haslett Avenue.  

5.         City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to request the alteration and/or removal of the proposed staging area, if required, to accommodate the Pan Am festivities during the months of July and August 2015.

6.         City Council direct that Kingston Road be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council rescind the "No Parking, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday" regulation on the east side of Dovercourt Road, from a point 87 metres north of Northumberland Street to a point 13 metres further north.

2.         City Council enact a "15-minute maximum time limit parking, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday" regulation on the east side of Dovercourt Road, from a point 87 metres north of Northumberland Street to a point 13 metres further north.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve the installation of on-street accessible parking spaces at the locations identified in Appendix A attached to the report (December 3, 2014) from the Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council prohibit standing on the north side of Commissioners Street between a point 186 metres east of Carlaw Avenue and a point 15 metres further east.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council designate a School Speed Zone on Avenue Road, between a point approximately 30 metres south of Balmoral Avenue and a point approximately 30 metres north of Lynwood Avenue.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve the reduction of the speed limit from 50 km/h to 40 km/h on Oriole Parkway, between Lonsdale Road and Oxton Avenue in conjunction with the implementation of painted curb lane edge lines and the corresponding reduction of the northbound/southbound lane widths.

2.         City Council approve the reduction of the speed limit from 50 km/h to 40 km/h on Lonsdale Road, between Avenue Road and Oriole Parkway.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council reduce the existing 50 km/h speed limit on Donlands Avenue, between Milverton Boulevard and Mortimer Avenue, to 40 km/h.

2.         City Council reduce the existing 50 km/h speed limit on Donlands Avenue, between Plains Road and Millwood Road/Pape Avenue, to 40 km/h.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

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

1.         Temporary liquor licence/patio extension for the outdoor flat concrete patio area and adjacent portions of the private parking lot during the Ideacity Closing Night Party to be held on Friday, June 19, 2015, from 7:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., at 64 Jefferson Avenue.

2.         Various Honda Indy Toronto events to take place from June 8, 2015 to June 14, 2015, with beer gardens/liquor licence/patio extensions, including, but not limited to, the following events:

Monday June 8, 2015 - Honda Indy Toronto Opens the TSX -

8:00 a.m. to noon at the Toronto Stock Exchange

Tuesday June 9, 2015 - Honda Indy Toronto IndyFest Promotion -

10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., location to be determined

Wednesday June 10, 2015 - Honda Indy Toronto IndyFest Promotion-

10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., location to be determined

Thursday June 11, 2015 - Honda Indy Toronto Street Party -

12:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., Entertainment District

Thursday,  June 11, 2015 - Honda Indy Toronto Drivers’ VIP Party -

6:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., Hunter's Landing, 82 Fort York Boulevard.

June 12, 13, and 14, 2015 - Honda Indy Toronto -

8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. each day, Exhibition Place 

To include a minimum of six (6) licensed beer gardens and hawking beer sales throughout the grandstands and grounds or an all site licence as approved by the AGCO.

3.         Temporary liquor licence/patio extensions for the following establishments participating in The Barilla Taste of Little Italy, and for licensed areas and beverage gardens during the event to be held on College Street between Bathurst Street and Shaw Street (with road closures) on Friday, June 19, 2015, from 6:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m., Saturday, June 20, 2015 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m., and Sunday, June 21, 2015 from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.:

No One Writes to the Colonel, 460 College Street

Bar Negroni, 466 College Street

La Carnita, 501 College Street

Bar Raval, 505 College Street

Mullins, 537 College Street

Perla, 539 College Street

Kalendar, 546 College Street

Magnolia Fine Foods, 548 College Street

The MidTown, 552 College Street

Duffs, 558 College Street

Neck of the Woods, 559 College Street

Weldon Park, 569 College Street

Collison, 573 College Street

College St Bar, 574 College Street

Burrito Boys, 575 College Street

Sidecar, 577 College Street

Bar Italia, 582 College Street

Pown Boy, 583 College Street

Riva, 584 College Street

Johnny Jackson, 587 College Street

Frank’s Kitchen, 588 College Street

Mad Italia Gelato, 589 College Street

Trattoria Taverniti, 591 College Street

Trattoria Giancarlo, 593 College Street

Sotto Voce, 595 College Street

Café Dip, 594 College Street

L’anglo De Pinocchio, 596 College Street

Capitol Café, 597 College Street

Hapa Izakaya, 602 College Street

Playful Grounds, 605 College Street

Wild Indigo, 607 College Street

Sutra Lounge, 612 College Street

La Forchetta, 613 College Street

Bar and Kitchen, 614 College Street

Wilson 96, 615 College Street

Hogtown, 633 College Street

Sashmi Island, 635 College Street

Souz Dal, 636 College Street

Urban Thai, 638 College Street

Marinella, 640 College Street

Grotto,  647 College Street

Eat My Martini, 648 College Street

Magic Sushi, 650 College Street

Darwin Restaurant, 651 College Street

Golden Wheat, 652 College Street

Li’ly Restaurant, 656 College Street

Bella Vista, 660 College Street

Vivoli, 665 College Street

Standard Café, 667 College Street

Touche, 669 College Street

Sushi Bon, 679 College Street

Ryoji, 690-692 College Street

Churrosqueira De Sardinha, 707 College Street

Sicilian Sidewalk, 712 College Street

easy Restaurant, 713 College Street

Crawford, 718 College Street

Il Gatto Nero, 720 College Street

Mod Club, 722 College Street

4.         Temporary liquor licence extensions until 4:00 a.m. each day for the Music City North Soundtrack of Queen Street event to take place at the following venues from Thursday, March 19, 2015 until Sunday, March 22, 2015 (through to 4:00 a.m. on March 23, 2015):

Bovine Sex Club, 542 Queen Street West

Cherry Cola's, 200 Bathurst Street

The Hideout, 484 Queen Street West

Velvet Underground, 510 Queen Street West.

5.         Temporary liquor licence extensions until 4:00 a.m. each day for the North by Northeast Music and Film Festival and Conference to be held from June 17 to 21, 2015 (through to 4:00 a.m. on Monday, June 22, 2015) at various venues in downtown Toronto:

Ward 18:

Drake Underground, 1150 Queen Street West

Smiling Buddha, 961 College Street

Ward 19:

The Garrison, 1197 Dundas Street West

Mod Club, 722 College Street

Painted Lady, 218 Ossington Avenue

MOCCA/Edward Day Gallery, 952 Queen Street West

Ward 20:

Adelaide Hall, 250 Adelaide Street West

Lee's Palace, 529 Bloor Street West

Silver Dollar, 486 Spadina Avenue

Bovine Sex Club, 542 Queen Street West

Rivoli, 334 Queen Street West

Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen Street West

The Hideout, 484 Queen Street West

The Paddock, 178 Bathurst Street

Tattoo Rock Parlour, 567 Queen Street West

Ward 27:

Now Lounge @ Now Magazine, 189 Church Street

Ward 28:

Berkeley Church, 315 Queen Street East

Drake 150, 150 York Street

6.         Temporary patio extension on the parking lot property surrounding the Fynn's Of Temple Bar Pub and Restaurant at 489 King Street West for its annual 2015 St. Patrick's Day event to be held from Monday, March 16, 2015 until Wednesday, March 18, 2015, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. each day.

B.        City Council approve the following road closures:

1.         College Street from Bathurst Street to Shaw Street during The Barilla Taste of Little Italy to be held from Friday, June 19 to Sunday, June 21, 2015.

2.         Hayter Street (outside between College Park and Aura Condominiums) from February 23-28, 2015 for the Men's Fashion Winter Wonderland event, as part of the Toronto Men's Fashion Week taking place from February 23-March 3, 2015 at College Park, 444 Yonge Street.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve the road and sidewalk alteration on the south side of Front Street East, between Yonge Street and Scott Street, generally as shown on Drawing No. 421G-1609 dated December 2014, attached to the report (January 12, 2015) from the Director, Transportation Services, Toronto and East York District.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council rescind the existing 'No Parking Anytime' prohibition on the west side of Yonge Street, between Woodlawn Avenue West and Glen Elm Avenue.

2.         City Council rescind the existing 'No Parking Anytime' prohibition on the east side of Yonge Street, between Woodlawn Avenue East and Lawton Boulevard.

3.         City Council rescind the existing 'No Stopping 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays' prohibition on the east side of Yonge Street, between Woodlawn Avenue East and a point 21 metres south of Balliol Street.

4.         City Council rescind the existing 'No Stopping 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays' prohibition on the east side of Yonge Street, between Shaftesbury Avenue and Woodlawn Avenue East.

5.         City Council rescind the existing No Standing 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Monday to Friday prohibition on both sides of Yonge Street, between Woodlawn Avenue and Heath Street.

6.         City Council rescind the existing No Parking 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday on the east side of Yonge Street, between Crescent Road and Woodlawn Avenue East.

7.         City Council rescind the existing Pay-and-Display parking on the east side of Yonge Street, between Crescent Road and Woodlawn Avenue East, from 7:00 p.m. to Midnight, Monday to Friday, for a maximum period of 5.5 hours at a rate of $2.50 per hour, and from 8:00 a.m. to Midnight on Saturdays, and 1:00 p.m. to Midnight on Sundays, for a maximum period of six hours at a rate of $2.50 per hour.

8.         City Council prohibit parking at all times on the west side of Yonge Street, between Scrivener Square and Glen Elm Avenue.

9.         City Council prohibit parking at all times on the east side of Yonge Street, between Scrivener Square and Lawton Boulevard.

10.       City Council prohibit stopping from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the east side of Yonge Street, between Shaftesbury Avenue and a point 21 metres south of Balliol Street.

11.       City Council prohibit standing from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Monday to Friday on the west side of Yonge Street, between Heath Street West and Woodlawn Avenue West.

12.       City Council prohibit standing from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Monday to Friday on the east side of Yonge Street, between Heath Street East and a point 35.4 metres south of Birch Avenue.

13.       City Council prohibit parking on the east side of Yonge Street, between Crescent Road and Scrivener Square from 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

14.       City Council allow Pay-and-Display parking on the east side of Yonge Street, between Crescent Road and Scrivener Square, from 7:00 p.m. to Midnight, Monday to Friday, for a maximum period of 5 hours at a rate of $2.50 per hour, and from 8:00 a.m. to Midnight on Saturdays, and 1:00 p.m. to Midnight on Sundays, for a maximum period of six hours at a rate of $2.50 per hour.

15.       City Council prohibit stopping from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the west side of Yonge Street, between Woodlawn Avenue West and Chaplin Crescent.

16.       City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, to support a working group composed of ward councillors and interested stakeholders including members of the local area resident associations, the Rosedale Main Street BIA, Cycle Toronto and the Toronto Parking Authority (TPA); and to report back to Toronto East York Community Council in October 2015 with recommendations to expand commercial parking options in the area and to reduce excessive commercial on-street parking on residential side streets adjacent to Yonge from Crescent to Woodlawn.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend at the Ontario Municipal Board in support of the application as approved by the Committee of Adjustment for minor variances (A0948/14TEY) for 1895 Queen Street East.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council direct the City Clerk to advise the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (“AGCO”) that the liquor licence expansion application for Bassline Music Bar, 865 Bloor Street West (the “Premises”), is not in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents, and that the Registrar should issue a Proposal to Review the liquor licence expansion application.

2.         City Council request the AGCO and the Licence Appeal Tribunal (“LAT”) to provide the City of Toronto with an opportunity to participate in any additional proceedings with respect to the Premises.

3.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend all proceedings before the AGCO and the LAT in this matter and to take all necessary actions so as to give effect to Council's decision, including adding and deleting conditions to the current liquor licence issued for the Premises in consultation with the Ward Councillor.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.         City Council adopt the recommendations in Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (February 9, 2015) from the City Solicitor.

2.         City Council authorize the public release of the recommendations in Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (February 9, 2015) from the City Solicitor.

3.         City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachments 2-A, 2-B, 2-C and 2-D to the report (February 9, 2015) from the City Solicitor at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

The following recommendations in Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (February 9, 2015) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public:

1.         City Council endorse the Settlement Proposal as described in Confidential Attachment 2-A.

2.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to enter into Minutes of Settlement with the other Parties to the OMB appeal, in order to implement the Settlement Proposal.

3.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Municipal Board and not oppose the requested minor variance, provided that it is subject to the agreed-to conditions, as per the Settlement Proposal and Minutes of Settlement.

4.       City Council request the Ontario Municipal Board to withhold its Order approving the minor variance until the Toronto District School Board and Raizenne Inc. have entered into one or more agreements with the City pursuant to Section 45(9.1) of the Planning Act to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director of City Planning and the City Solicitor, to ensure that appropriate conditions of approval are secured.

Confidential Attachments 2-A, 2-B, 2-C and 2-D to the report (February 9, 2015) from the City Solicitor remain confidential in their entirety at this time in accordance with the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they pertain to a litigation matter before the Ontario Municipal Board and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.  Confidential Attachments 2-A, 2-B, 2-C and 2-D to the report (February 9, 2015) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council appoint the following Ward Councillors to business improvement area boards for a term of office until November 30, 2018 and until successors are appointed:

a.  Councillor Mike Layton, Ward 19, Trinity-Spadina to the Ossington Business Improvement Area Board;

b.  Councillor Josh Matlow, Ward 22, St. Pauls and Councillor Joe Mihevc, Ward 21, St. Pauls, to The Dupont by the Castle Business Improvement Area Board;

c.  Councillor Josh Matlow, Ward 22, St. Pauls, to the Rosedale Main Street Business Improvement Area Board; and

d.  Councillor Pam McConnell, Ward 28, Toronto Centre-Rosedale, to the Toronto Entertainment District Business Improvement Area Board.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council ceremonially dedicate the Sherbourne Street separated bike lanes in honour of Alan Milliken Heisey.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

 1.  City Council request the City Solicitor and the General Manager, Transportation Services to report to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on the feasibility and mechanism to double the fine for speeding on residential streets, in school zones, and around playgrounds and daycare centres.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1. City Council request the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to issue a Minister's Zoning Order and the Province of Ontario to amend the Building Code to address areas of non-compliance for the venues which will be used temporarily for the 2015 Toronto Pan American/Parapan American Games.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report to the Planning and Growth Management Committee on the feasibility of amending Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act to include a new, pre-listed classification to the City of Toronto’s Inventory of Heritage Properties which, without prior City Council approval, would include all properties identified as having potential heritage value and qualify those properties for a 60-day demolition permit delay in order that Historic Preservation Services staff can further evaluate the property and explore options, as appropriate, to preserve the building, including but not limited to designation.

2.  City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the City Solicitor and the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to explore the option of full-cost recovery for a demolition permit against any property included in this new inventory classification, to cover resources required for prioritized evaluation of the property, and to be paid by the applicant, in addition to standard application fees.

3.  City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report to the Planning and Growth Management Committee on the feasibility of conducting a comprehensive, City-wide study to identify all significant historic resources throughout our City, much like the SurveyLA program currently being undertaken in Los Angeles.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council, subject to the approval of the 2015 Parks, Forestry and Recreation Capital Budget, authorize a transfer from the Widmer at Adelaide Park Development project in the amount of $600,000 funded from the Section 42 Alternate Rate Cash-in-lieu of parkland dedication for 224 King Street West (21 Widmer Street), source account XR2213-4200252, to the Ireland Park Foundation, for the construction of a memorial and related park improvements within George Robert Grasett Park, based on a design, budget, and schedule to be approved by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the local Councillor, and subject to an agreement being signed between the City and the Ireland Park Foundation.

2.  City Council, subject to approval of the 2015 Parks, Forestry and Recreation Capital Budget, authorize the entering into of an agreement, to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor, to provide payments to the Ireland Park Foundation as work is completed for the construction of a memorial and related park improvements within George Robert Grasett Park, based on a design, budget, and schedule as approved by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the local Councillor.

3.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to accept any further donations from the Ireland Park Foundation towards the development and maintenance of "George Robert Grasett Park" on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the City Solicitor, and the local Councillor and in consultation with the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture.

4.  City Council, subject to the outcome of any design competition, authorize the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to approve the installation of any proposed monument or artwork in the Park.

Motion MM3.8 was withdrawn at City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to examine policies and programs to promote economic revitalization in significantly distressed retail areas and to report to the Economic Development Committee by the fourth quarter of 2015 on possible strategies to promote economic revitalization in these areas, such report to include:

a.  information and a response to previous direction regarding commercial tax rebate on vacant properties; and

b.  the feasibility of expanding the Pop-Up Shop model, developed by the Danforth East Community Association, to revitalize vacant storefront space in other areas of the City.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1. City Council include in the 2015 Operating Budget for Transportation Services $50,000 gross, $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 community benefits secured as part of the development at 156-174 Front Street West and 43-51 Simcoe Street (source account: XR3026 - 3700653) for commemorative plaques or pavers within the Harbourfront community to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the Toronto Book Awards.

2.  City Council request the Director, Public Realm, Transportation Services to work with Protocol Services, Harbourfront Centre, Heritage Toronto, Economic Development and Culture, the City of Toronto Book Awards Committee and the local Councillor on the design, production, and installation on this commemorative project.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request the Ministry of Education to amend the formula for determining school utilization rates so that the formula takes into consideration the full community use of schools (adult education programs, child care facilities, Parenting and Family Literacy centres and other community uses of schools) and that the Province review its current approach to school closures to take into account demographic and long-term enrolment.

2.  City Council request that, until the formula is amended, the Toronto District School Board and the Province of Ontario reserve consideration of selling or closing any school properties that are:

a.  used in whole or in part for community uses including child care centres, non-credit adult ESL, Adult Literacy and basic skills, Adult High School Credit programs;

b.  located in neighbourhoods with potential for significant population growth; and

c.  in neighbourhoods identified as parks deficient by the City of Toronto.

3.  City Council request the City Manager, in consultation with the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the General Manager, Children’s Services, the Director, Affordable Housing Office and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to appeal to the Government of Ontario, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change, and the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport to develop a comprehensive plan to protect publicly accessible green space, open spaces, and sports facilities on Toronto District School Board properties.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct the City Manager to report to the March 25, 2015 Executive Committee meeting with respect to:

a.  City interests in terms of child care, non-education uses (e.g. community and recreation, after school programs and skills training centres), green space and future growth, in the 29 Toronto District School Board properties currently under the jurisdiction of the Toronto Lands Corporation;

b.  the 130 schools identified as being at or below 65 percent utilization and any other schools scheduled to be reviewed as part of any upcoming Pupil Accommodation Reviews;

c.  a review of alternative models of municipal-school program and governance, such as the "After School Matters" program in Chicago; and

d.  the feasibility of requesting the Toronto District School Board to increase enrollment in underutilized schools by inviting foreign students to enroll;

such report to also identify current and future opportunities for the City to productively engage with the Ministry of Education and School Boards in the determination of which schools are maintained for public purpose and those to be disposed of in order to fund capital improvements.

City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct the City Manager to report to the March 25, 2015 Executive Committee meeting with respect to:

a. City interests in terms of child care, non-education uses (e.g. community and recreation, after school programs and skills training centres), green space and future growth, in the 29 Toronto District School Board properties currently under the jurisdiction of the Toronto Lands Corporation;

b. the 130 schools identified as being at or below 65 percent utilization and any other schools scheduled to be reviewed as part of any upcoming Pupil Accommodation Reviews;

c. a review of alternative models of municipal-school program and governance, such as the "After School Matters" program in Chicago; and

d. the feasibility of requesting the Toronto District School Board to increase enrollment in underutilized schools by inviting foreign students to enroll;

such report to also identify current and future opportunities for the City to productively engage with the Ministry of Education and School Boards in the determination of which schools are maintained for public purpose and those to be disposed of in order to fund capital improvements.

Motion MM3.16 was withdrawn at City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015.

Motion MM3.17 was withdrawn at City Council on February 10 and 11, 2015