Minutes Confirmed on December 17, 2019

CALL TO ORDER: 9:38 a.m.

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

The meeting opened with O Canada.

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Members of Council observed a moment of silence and remembered:

Esther Cutler

Jim Gregory

Kevin Fournier, known as "Richard", and

Richard Shangrow

Speaker Nunziata acknowledged that City Council was meeting on the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.  Speaker Nunziata also acknowledged that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 signed with the Mississaugas of the Credit.

Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Members of Council observed a moment of silence and remembered:

Kevin Jackson

City Council confirmed the Minutes of Council from the regular meeting held on October 29 and 30, 2019.

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

No petitions were filed during the Routine Matters portion of the meeting.
 

Various presentations, introductions and announcements were made to City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019.

Tuesday, November 26, 2019:

Councillor Thompson, during the morning session of the meeting, advised Members of Council that he was shocked to discover that when you enter Scarborough in Google's search engine, the image that appears is of a partially demolished house. Councillor Thompson advised that the image was symptomatic of the geographic bigotry that has plagued his community for decades and is not representative of Scarborough's dynamic and vibrant community.

Councillor Layton, during the morning session of the meeting, congratulated Councillor Joe Cressy and his partner Grace on the arrival of their son Jude. Councillor Layton then presented Councillor Cressy with a "Council-sized parental coffee mug". Speaker Nunziata thanked Councillor Layton for his remarks and congratulated Councillor Cressy.

Speaker Nunziata, during the afternoon session of the meeting, welcomed former Councillor Janet Davis, who was present in the Chamber.

Councillor Cressy, during the afternoon session of the meeting, advised Members of Council that tomorrow morning staff from Toronto Public Health will be providing flu shots. Councillor Cressy further advised that this initiative was suggested by Councillor Holyday and if any Members of Council or staff have not yet had their flu shot, they will be provided in the Members' Lounge from nine-thirty to ten-thirty tomorrow morning. Councillor Layton rose to add that any Member wishing to visit Councillor Cressy's new baby should get their flu shot.  

Wednesday, November 27, 2019:

Councillor Pasternak, during the morning session of the meeting, advised Members of Council of an incident that occurred at York University where an event organized by a Jewish group was disrupted by protestors. Councillor Pasternak stated that, as a graduate of York University, he was embarrassed that the rule of the mob has taken over the campus, and that the videos of the event are an embarrassment to the City. Councillor Pasternak further stated that York University must respond and that he hoped Members of Council will share with him the request that the leadership at York University take the matter seriously and take the necessary measures to ensure that students feel safe.

Councillor Cressy, during the morning session of the meeting, introduced the team from the Toronto Public Health Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Program who were going to be making the flu vaccine available in the Members' Lounge.

Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, called upon Mayor Tory to come forward to recognize the 2019 Toronto Arts Council Leaders Lab Fellows. Mayor Tory advised Members of Council that Toronto has declared 2021 as the year of public art which will further the City's commitment to the growing arts and culture sector. Mayor Tory stated that the City's flourishing arts and culture sector has given the City a reputation as a centre of creativity and that this was made possible in part by programs such as the Leaders Lab program which is in its fifth year. The program aims to promote leadership capacity in Toronto's arts and culture sector. Mayor Tory introduced the 2019 Fellows, eighteen of Toronto's leading artists and arts professionals, thanked them for participating in the program, but also for what they do every day to ensure the arts bind and enrich our communities, and expressed his hope that they will be better equipped to do that as a result of the program.

Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed Rene DeSantis, designer of the City of Toronto flag, who was present in the Chamber.

Deputy Speaker Carroll, during the afternoon session of the meeting, welcomed a delegation from the Institute of Secretariat Training and Management from the Government of India and their host representatives from Seneca College, who were present in the Chamber. Councillor Carroll advised that the delegation was receiving a one-week training for the Central Secretariat Stenographers' Service Officers of the Government of India and was at City Hall to attend a workshop called "My Local Government, It's For Me."  

November 26, 2019:

City Council adopted the November 26,  2019, Order Paper, as amended, and all other Items not held on consent.

November 27, 2019:

City Council adopted the November 27, 2019, Order Paper.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1.  City Council adopt the actions contained in the 2019-2022 Poverty Reduction Strategy Term Action Plan as outlined in Attachment A to the report (October 29, 2019) from the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services, as amended by Parts 2 and 3 below, as the City of Toronto's strategic poverty reduction priorities for this term of City Council.

2. City Council amend Action 16.2 of the 2019-2022 Poverty Reduction Strategy Term Action Plan in Attachment A to the report (October 29, 2019) from the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services so that it now reads as follows:

 16.2. Implement a model of continuous engagement with stakeholders, including residents, the For Public Benefit sector, advocates, experts, private sector and all equity seeking groups and indigenous communities.

3.  City Council amend Action 8 of the 2019-2022 Poverty Reduction Strategy Term Action Plan in Attachment A to the report (October 29, 2019) from the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services by adding a new action as follows:

Develop a framework for organizations to identify the appropriate City staff, find City-owned space, including options to utilize Below Market Rent Agreements, and partners for food sources.

4.  City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to report back to the Executive Committee in 2021 on progress made towards implementing activities contained in the work plan as outlined in Attachment B to the report (October 29, 2019) from the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services.

5.  City Council direct the City Manager to report back to City Council by July 2020 with:

a.  a summary of capital and operating costs by agency, division and program invested in the reduction and amelioration of poverty in Toronto for the past 10 years; and

b.  a list of current capital assets and their value by agency and division that support the reduction and amelioration of poverty in Toronto.

6. City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services to report to the Executive Committee as part of the yearly Poverty Reduction Strategy update with an update on the progress of the implementation of the Human Services Integration.

7.  City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, in partnership with the Indigenous Affairs Office to work with the Indigenous communities of Toronto to develop an Indigenous-led Toronto Poverty Reduction Action Plan and identify resource requirements that will be submitted to the 2021 budget process.       

8.  City Council request that the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to accelerate the development of a local plan for the provision of recreation programs and services in the Falstaff community, including consideration for an Enhanced Youth Space, with the resources required for the delivery of the plan to be considered as part of the 2020 Budget process. 

 9.  City Council direct the City's Agencies and Corporations to share data, as permitted within various legislative authorities, to support the monitoring and evaluation of the Poverty Reduction Strategy shared outcomes.

10. City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services to release the Poverty Reduction Strategy Monitoring and Evaluation Framework data on a regular basis as an Open Data dataset on the City of Toronto Open Data Portal.

11. City Council request the Medical Officer of Health to release the tracking information on homeless deaths in the City of Toronto as an Open Data dataset including medical cause of death, date, gender, Indigenous status, cause of death, and location of death.

12. City Council request the Chief Technology Officer and the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to create an Open Data dataset on individuals and families placed in time-limited emergency housing during crisis or illness.

13.  City Council request the General Manager, Shelter Support and Housing Administration to create an Open Data dataset which outlines unsheltered street homeless to general population as a ratio for Toronto and other major Canadian cities, after each Street Needs Assessment. 

14.  City Council forward this Item to the Federal Minister of Families, Children and Social Development for information.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1.  City Council adopt the rent supplement-based funding model, described in Attachment 1 to the report (November 5, 2019) from the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services as the new funding model for the Toronto Community Housing Corporation, with funding allocation to be subject to annual review and consideration through the budget process, ensuring that any operational surplus, realized through efficient and effective operational spending, be retained by Toronto Community Housing Corporation and its use be directed by the City through the budget process.

2.  City Council direct the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, working in collaboration with Financial Planning, the future City Housing Corporation Relationship Unit approved by Council in Item 2019.EX7.1 and Toronto Community Housing, to review the adequacy of the new funding model at regular intervals according to the schedule listed in Table 1 in Attachment 1 to the report (November 5, 2019) from the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services.

3.  City Council direct the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to develop an updated Operating Agreement and new accountability mechanisms for the Toronto Community Housing Corporation based on the guidelines contained in Attachment 1 to the report (November 5, 2019) from the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services.

4.  City Council request the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, in collaboration with the future City Housing Corporation Relationship Unit, to review the City's accountability and oversight resource requirements for the Toronto Community Housing Corporation and incorporate any changes into future City operating and capital budgets.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1.  City Council adopt the Parkland Strategy as Toronto's parks planning framework, as presented in Attachment 6 to the report (October 29, 2019) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

2.  City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to use the principles, Park Catchment Tool methodology and framework developed through the City-wide Parkland Strategy to direct and inform:

a. development of City-initiated local-level parks plans in Parkland Priority Areas;

b. prioritization of land acquisition for parks purposes;

c. the review of development applications, and preparation of planning studies including new and under review Secondary Plans and Site and Area Specific Studies; and

d. strategic development of partnerships to leverage opportunities to support Toronto's parks system.
 

3.  City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to present the Parkland Strategy to school boards, other City Agencies including CreateTO, Toronto Region Conservation Authority, and other stakeholders including the building and development industry, as appropriate for consideration in their facility and service planning and real estate strategies. 

4.  City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to report back to City Council on the advancement of the Parkland Strategy's objectives every five years.

5.  City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to use the findings on parkland need through the City-wide Parkland Strategy to inform the future Community Benefits Strategy as required by Bill 108.

6. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to develop an approach to address parkland need in Employment Areas where office uses are being introduced and report back before the end of the fourth quarter of 2020.

7. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation, the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, and the City Solicitor, in consultation with other appropriate divisions, to report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee before the end of the fourth quarter 2020 on potential amendments to the Policy for Accepting Potentially Contaminated Lands to be Conveyed to the City under the Planning Act and other measures as appropriate, to facilitate the staff-recommended dedication of small sized parks that will be designed as hard surface public spaces, built and managed by Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize that the 2020 interim levy for all property classes be based on 50 percent of the total 2019 taxes billed for each property, adjusted, as necessary, to reflect any additional taxes added to the previous year's taxes as a result of assessment added to the tax roll.

2.  City Council authorize that the interim levy apply to assessments added to the tax roll for 2019 that were not on the assessment roll when the by-law was passed.

3. City Council authorize that:

a.  the interim bill payment due dates for property tax accounts paid on the eleven (11) instalment pre-authorized tax payment plan be: February 18, March 16, April 15, May 15, and June 15, 2020;

b.  the interim bill payment due date for the two (2) instalment pre-authorized tax payment plan be March 2, 2020; and

c.  the interim bill payment due dates for all other property tax accounts on the regular instalment option or on the six (6) instalment pre-authorized tax payment plan be: March 2, April 1, and May 1, 2020.

4.  City Council authorize the introduction of the necessary Bill in Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, providing for the levying and collection of the 2020 interim taxes prior to the adoption of the estimates for 2020, which By-law, when enacted, will be effective as of January 1, 2020.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:  

1.  City Council determine that the Development Charges By-law has been properly applied to the residential land development project located at 1251 Bridletowne Circle.

2.  City Council dismiss the complaint filed pursuant to Section 20 of the Development Charges Act, 1997.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct all City Divisions, in consultation with the Medical Officer of Health and subject matter experts, to:

a.  review the Toronto Food Policy Council 2019 Annual Report and other Toronto Food Policy Council reports; and

b.  develop a "food lens" for their respective work by the end of 2020 to leverage divisional work to support the objectives of eliminating food insecurity and addressing the climate emergency across the City of Toronto;

and City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services, the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, and the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services, in consultation with the Medical Officer of Health, to report to the Board of Health in the first quarter of 2021.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct the City Manager to report in the second quarter of 2020 with a plan and timelines for the City of Toronto to implement the short-term and long-term goals of the 2015 Milan Urban Food Policy Pact, to which the City is a Signatory City, and the C40 Good Food Cities Declaration, which was signed by Mayor John Tory on October 10, 2019 in Copenhagen, Denmark, including those pertaining to food procurement, consumption, and food loss and waste.

2.  City Council commit to achieving the World Resources Institute's Cool Food Pledge to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions associated with the food the City of Toronto procures by 25 percent by 2030 relative to 2015 and City Council request the City Manager to report in the second quarter of 2020 on a plan and timelines to implement the goals of the Pledge.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request the Government of Canada to:

a.  update the list of foods included in the National Nutritious Food Basket to reflect the recommendations from the 2019 Canada's Food Guide;

b.  develop a national food costing protocol to standardize the annual monitoring of food affordability by provincial/territorial and local governments; and

 
c.  mandate the annual measurement of food insecurity using the Household Food Security Survey Module.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request the Medical Officer of Health, the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services and the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services to collaborate on the continued implementation of the City-Wide Heat Relief Strategy through the Resilience Strategy and the Heat Relief Working Group.
 

2.  City Council request all City Divisions, including City Planning, Corporate Real Estate Management, Environment and Energy, Information and Technology, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, Social Development, Finance and Administration, and Strategic Communications, to continue to incorporate hot weather response activities as part of their divisional mandates.

3.  City Council request the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, in consultation with the Medical Officer of Health, to:

a.  identify and implement increased access to cool spaces that meet the needs of vulnerable individuals for the summer of 2020; and

b.  report on an implementation and communications plan in February 2020.

4.  City Council request the Medical Officer of Health, the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, and the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure and Development Services to report in 2020 on the progress of incorporating the City-Wide Heat Relief Strategy through the Resilience Strategy.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to include environmental noise mitigation as a priority in transportation planning and operations through:

a.  incorporating noise mitigation measures in upcoming projects, including the Freight and Goods Movement Strategy, the Congestion Management Plan, and the Vision Zero 2.0 Road Safety Plan;

b.  considering noise mitigation as a factor when reviewing road projects for state of good repair work; and

c.  determining the feasibility and approach for monitoring road traffic noise, associated costs, and budget considerations.

2.  City Council request the General Manager, Fleet Services to include noise mitigation as a goal of the ongoing prioritization of electric vehicles, as defined in Fleet Services' Procurement Strategy and Green Fleet Plan.

3.  City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services to include noise mitigation as a goal in the forthcoming TransformTO Electric Vehicle Strategy.

4.  City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to consider the Noise Action Plan, as outlined in the report (October 9, 2019) from the Medical Officer of Health, to identify additional opportunities to mitigate noise.

5.  City Council request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to consider the Noise Action Plan, as outlined in the report (October 9, 2019) from the Medical Officer of Health, for Economic Development and Culture programs and policies.

6.  City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to give consideration to greater transportation, and specifically aircraft, noise mitigation solutions as part of the application review process.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1.  City Council urge the Federal Government to:

a.  prohibit the availability, sale, possession, and use of handguns, assault rifles, semi-automatic military assault weapons, and parts that are used to build firearms in Canada; and

b.  adequately fund its Initiative to Take Action Against Gun and Gang Violence and consult with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' Big City Mayors' Caucus to ensure that there is support for community-level prevention and enforcement efforts.

2.  City Council urge the Provincial Government to:

a.  restore funding to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board;

b.  restore funding to the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan;

c.  take actions, particularly within the Ministry of Health's Mental Health and Addictions portfolios, to address the interrelated challenges of substance use and mental health issues, including prevention, treatment, and community support programs;

d.  adopt Bill 129, An Act to amend the Health Insurance Act and the Health Protection and Promotion Act in respect of addressing gun violence and its impacts, which will increase access to hospital-based violence interventions and affordable trauma-informed mental health supports to individuals exposed to violence, and amend this Bill to include that trauma-informed mental health supports be located in accessible community settings;

e.  ban the sale of ammunition in the City of Toronto; and

f.  focus and strengthen the strict implementation of laws over gun sales and the inspection of gun dealers and shooting ranges.

3.  City Council request Statistics Canada to collect representative data on the exposure to community violence at the municipal level through their national surveys, including the Canadian Community Health Survey and the Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth, to enable the analysis of the health and other impacts of community violence.

4.  City Council request City Divisions and encourage the Provincial and Federal Governments to use the social determinants of health in applications for projects funded through granting programs/strategies, including the federal National Crime Prevention Strategy.

5.  City Council require City Divisions to adjust the "Equity Impact Statements" in their staff reports to reveal a more direct correlation with the "Financial Impact" sections for every recommendation brought before City Council for information and consideration.

6.  City Council request the City of Toronto's Confronting Anti-Black Racism Unit to consider the report (October 23, 2019) from the Medical Officer of Health for its programs and services.

7.  City Council request all Toronto School Boards to add questions about exposure to community violence in their school climate surveys or to use other research tools to provide baseline data for Toronto Public Health and Social Development, Finance and Administration to support the development of culturally-sensitive programs that deal with the effects of community violence, including counselling programs for unspoken trauma and community trauma stemming from community violence to be delivered by community and social services organizations.

8.  City Council forward this Item to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, the Big City Mayors' Caucus, the Ontario Anti-Racism Directorate, the Toronto Police Services Board, all Toronto School Boards, the Toronto Region Board of Trade, Public Health Ontario, the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police, the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police, the Provincial Ministers of the Solicitor General, the Attorney General, Children, Community and Social Services, Education, Health, and Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, and the Federal Ministers of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction, Public Safety Canada and Emergency Preparedness, Health, and Families, Children and Social Development.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to receive $1,346,318.00 from Employment and Social Development Canada for the Toronto Youth Job Corp contract extension.

2. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to extend the contract with the five (5) Service Delivery Agencies: Jewish Vocational Services Toronto, Tropicana Community Services, West Neighbourhood House, West Scarborough Neighbourhood Community Centre, and Youth Employment Services in the amount of $1,346,318.00 for the period from March 30, 2020 to September 25, 2020 under the same terms and conditions of the current contract.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend Schedule A to By-law 116-2018, as amended, governing the Metropolitan Toronto Police Benefit Fund (the Plan), to provide for the distribution of the surplus to the members of the Plan, in accordance with the Surplus Sharing Agreement dated June 1, 2018.

2.  City Council approve the termination of the Metropolitan Toronto Police Benefit Fund (the Plan), outlined in Schedule A to By-law 116-2018, as amended, effective November 30, 2019, and authorize the City Solicitor, following the distribution of the Plan's remaining assets in accordance with the Surplus Sharing Agreement dated June 1, 2018, to introduce a Bill to repeal By-law 116-2018, as amended.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend Schedule A to By-law 100-2018, as amended, governing the Toronto Civic Employees' Pension Plan (the Plan), to provide for the distribution of the surplus to the members of the Plan, in accordance with the Surplus Sharing Agreement dated May 11, 2018.

 
2.  City Council approve the termination of the Toronto Civic Employees' Pension Plan (the Plan), outlined in Schedule A to By-law 100-2018, as amended, effective November 30, 2019, and authorize the City Solicitor, following the distribution of the Plan's remaining assets in accordance with the Surplus Sharing Agreement dated May 11, 2018, to introduce a Bill to repeal By-law 100-2018, as amended.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

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

a.  enter into a Municipal Capital Facility Agreement with The Order of St. Basil The Great Holding Corporation, which leases approximately 48,419 square feet of space at 3100 Weston Road to the City of Toronto, with respect to a facility for a community centre and ancillary parking (the "Leased Premises"); and

b.  exempt the Leased Premises from taxation for municipal and school purposes, with the tax exemption being effective from the latest of:

1.  the commencement date of the lease;

2.  the date the Municipal Capital Facility Agreement is entered into; and

3.  the date the Tax Exemption By-law is enacted.

2.  City Council pass a resolution that the Municipal Capital Facility referenced in Part 1 above is for the purposes of the City of Toronto as a community centre and is for public use.

3.  City Council direct the City Clerk to give written notice of the By-law to the Minister of Finance, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, the Toronto District School Board, the Toronto Catholic District School Board, le Conseil scolaire Viamonde, and le Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

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

a.  enter into Municipal Capital Facility Agreements with Gulfdream Limited Partnership, which leases approximately 53,000 square feet of space at 351 Lake Shore Boulevard East, and Times 5800 Inc., which leases approximately 84,366 square feet of space at 5800 Yonge Street, with respect to facilities for social and health services and ancillary parking, and with 545 Lake Shore West Property Inc., which leases approximately 90,040 square feet of space at 545 Lake Shore Boulevard West, with respect to a facility for social and health services (the "Leased Premises"); and

b.  exempt the Leased Premises from taxation for municipal and school purposes, with the tax exemption being effective from the latest of:

1.  the commencement date of the lease;

2.  the date the Municipal Capital Facility Agreement is entered into; and

3.  the date the Tax Exemption By-law is enacted.

2.  City Council direct the City Clerk to give written notice of the By-law to the Minister of Finance, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, the Toronto District School Board, the Toronto Catholic District School Board, le Conseil scolaire Viamonde, and le Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

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

a.  enter into a Municipal Capital Facility Agreement with Key Anlouis Investments, which leases approximately 1,345 square feet of space at 462 Birchmount Road, Unit 1A, to the Toronto Public Library, with respect to a facility for a public library (the "Leased Premises"); and

b.  exempt the Leased Premises from taxation for municipal and school purposes, with the tax exemption being effective from the latest of:

1.  the commencement date of the lease;

2.  the date the Municipal Capital Facility Agreement is entered into; and

3.  the date the Tax Exemption By-law is enacted.

2.  City Council direct the City Clerk to give written notice of the By-law to the Minister of Finance, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, the Toronto District School Board, the Toronto Catholic District School Board, le Conseil scolaire Viamonde, and le Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

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

a.  enter into a Municipal Capital Facility Agreement with Revenue Properties Company Limited, which leases approximately 1,567 square feet of space at 91 Guildwood Parkway to the Toronto Public Library, with respect to a facility for a public library (the "Leased Premises"); and

b.  exempt the Leased Premises from taxation for municipal and school purposes, with the tax exemption being effective from the latest of:

1.  the commencement date of the lease;

2.  the date the Municipal Capital Facility Agreement is entered into; and

3.  the date the Tax Exemption By-law is enacted.

2.  City Council direct the City Clerk to give written notice of the By-law to the Minister of Finance, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, the Toronto District School Board, the Toronto Catholic District School Board, le Conseil scolaire Viamonde, and le Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:  

1.  City Council adopt the revised Corporate Facilities Display and Fundraising Policy in Attachment 1 to the report (November 1, 2019) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, with an implementation date of March 1, 2020.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the acceptance of the future parkland located at 55 Lake Shore Boulevard East encumbered by a permanent Easement ("Easement") in favour of Enwave Energy Corporation ("Enwave") to accommodate below-grade district energy infrastructure, in accordance with Chapter 3.2.3 (Parks and Open Spaces), Policy 8.a) of the City of Toronto's Official Plan.

2.  City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, to enter into an Easement Agreement with respect to the Easement (the "Agreement") referenced in Part 1 above, substantially on the terms outlined in Appendix A to the report (October 22, 2019) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and on such other additional or amended terms and conditions and such related documents as may be acceptable to the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

3.  City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and/or the Director, Real Estate Services, to execute the Easement Agreement referenced in Part 2 above on behalf of the City of Toronto.

4.  City Council authorize the future Easement purchase price in the amount of $1,609,881.40 from Enwave Energy Corporation as a result of the Easement Agreement referenced in Part 2 above to be deposited to a Parks, Forestry and Recreation deferred revenue account for future capital submissions to develop the park site.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:  

1.  City Council amend the existing delegated approval and signing authorities adopted by City Council on October 2, 3, and 4, 2017 in Item EX27.12 as follows:

a.  the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, shall have delegated approval and signing authority for all matters also delegated to the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, but with an upper financial limit of $3 million; and

b.  effective upon the recruitment of the new Director, Transaction Services, and the new Director, Property Management, such Directors shall each have delegated approval and signing authority with respect to matters for which authority previously resided with the Director, Real Estate Services.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the Chief Technology Officer to negotiate and enter into a non-competitive agreement with SAP Canada Inc. to procure SAP proprietary software licenses for the SAP Enterprise HANA solution in the amount of $957,419 net of Harmonized Sales Tax ($974,270 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief Technology Officer and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1.  City Council, in accordance with Section 195-8.5B of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 195, Purchasing By-law, authorize the General Manager, Fleet Services, to negotiate and enter into an agreement with Canada Clean Fuels Inc., who was the top-ranked proponent meeting the requirements set out in Negotiable Request for Proposal Number 6907-19-0145 for the supply of various fuels and services, based on the following terms and conditions:

a.  the initial term of the contract will be for a period of five years, commencing on January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2024, with the option to renew the contract for one additional two-year period, subject to the exercise of the option period being at the sole discretion of the General Manager, Fleet Services, and subject to annual Operating Budget approvals;

b.  the amount to award Negotiable Request for Proposal Number 6907-19-0145 is $116,202,385.00 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries ($129,037,633 including all taxes and charges, $114,192,596.00 net of Harmonized Sales Tax), based on daily fuel pricing for the duration of the contract, inclusive of option renewal years, based on the terms and conditions set out in Negotiable Request for Proposal Number 6907-19-0145; and

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

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:  

1.  City Council receive the report (October 30, 2019) from the Chief People Officer for information.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Toronto Water and the General Manager, Transportation Services to:

a. negotiate and, where such negotiations are successful, enter into and execute agreements with locate service providers for such locate services as may be required from time to time to meet the City’s obligations under the Act, including any amendments or renewals thereof, provided that the terms and conditions of such agreements are acceptable to the General Manager, Toronto Water and the General Manager, Transportation Services, and within their respective budgets and in form(s) satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

b. procure such locate services through the Locate Alliance Consortium's Request for Proposal process, if and when the General Manager, Toronto Water and the General Manager, Transportation Services, consider the terms and conditions are beneficial to the City and within their respective budgets.

2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Toronto Water and the General Manager, Transportation Services to negotiate, enter into and execute Alternate Locate Agreements from time to time, with such public utility owners and upon such terms and conditions as the respective General Managers consider appropriate, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to continue discussions with Metrolinx and report back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee by the second quarter of 2020 on the course of action, and any costs expected to be met by the City, to rehabilitate the pavement on Eglinton Avenue within the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit project limits of Weston Road to Kennedy Road.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, referred Item IE9.8 back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee for further consideration.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to come up with a traffic and pedestrian safety management plan along Eglinton Avenue West from Allen Road to Old Park Road and report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee in the first quarter of 2020.

 
2.  City Council request Metrolinx and Crosslinx Transit Solutions to provide Pedestrian Crossing Assistance Personnel to be stationed at the intersections of Allen Road and Eglinton Avenue West, and Old Park Road and Eglinton Avenue West, at peak periods, Monday to Friday, for the duration of construction of the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail project, and that Metrolinx and Crosslinx Transit Solutions be responsible for all costs associated with placement, recruitment and upkeep of the Pedestrian Crossing Assistance Personnel.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86 substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (November 20, 2019) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

2.  City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 2 to the supplementary report (November 20, 2019) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

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

4. City Council determine that the revisions reflected in the proposed Zoning By-law Amendments appended as Attachments 1 and 2 to the supplementary report (November 20, 2019) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning are minor in nature and pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act, no further public notice is required in respect of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendments.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended, for a portion of the lands at 777 Victoria Park Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 4 to the report (October 29, 2019) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

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.

3. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and request the Toronto Transit Commission, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, to advance a detailed design of a rebuilt facility at Dentonia Park Golf Course combining golf course parking and a Passenger Pick-up and Drop-off facility and bring forward plans and budget requests through the annual budget process in the future.

4. City Council request CreateTO and the Toronto Parking Authority, to engage project development proponents on the operation of a paid public parking facility at 777 Victoria Park Avenue and report to the Board of Directors of CreateTO or the Board of Directors of the relevant CreateTO corporate entity as part of the proposed transaction terms.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:  

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 354, Apartment Buildings, as follows:

a. require landlords to display a copy of the building evaluation result document, received by the City following their last evaluation, on the tenant notification board, and provide copies to any persons who request it;

b. require landlords to post information on the RentSafeTO program, including contact information for 311, on the tenant notification board;

c. require landlords to post information related to any violations of the Ontario Fire Code, as identified by Toronto Fire, on the tenant notification board;

d. require landlords to provide information directly to tenants on the RentSafeTO program annually and on signing of a lease agreement;

e. amend the requirement that landlords post information on the tenant notification board about air conditioned spaces in the building to include information about other places on the property that offer relief from uncomfortably warm indoor temperatures, including a cooling room or shaded area;

f. amend the requirement that landlords post pest management information on the tenant notification board to also include:

1. certificate or other documentation provided by a licensed pest control operator upon completion of pest control services when services are received;

2. schedule of pest control services, including anticipated treatment and preventative activities;

3. service standards for pest control services, including timelines that tenants can expect for scheduling treatment when a landlord is made aware of the presence of pests; and

4. information on any pesticide or other product used by a licensed pest control operator during pest control activity;

g. require that notice of regular visits by RentSafeTO staff be posted on Tenant Notification Boards at least 30 days prior to building audits with appropriate contact information for staff, or registering complaints, so that tenants can ensure inspection plans incorporate relevant pre-existing issues; and

h. require that landlords develop and maintain a capital plan for each rental building that includes a comprehensive 5-year forecast extending beyond major capital repairs to include common element improvements, and other anticipated work that will impact tenants' access to, or enjoyment of, their rental property and that this be made accessible to tenants upon request within 60 days; capital elements included in the plan should include, but not be limited to the following:

1. roofs;

2. elevators;

3. building facades;

4. windows;

5. major mechanical and air treatment systems;

6. garages;

7. interior flooring and wall finishes;

8. balconies;

9. guardrails;

10. stairwells and stairwell handrails; and

11. building access and emergency exit doors.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, by adding the variable fee in Table 1 below for recovery of costs associated with the provision of Emergency Social Services, including direct aid such as lodging, administrative expenses and ancillary costs in instances when:

a. a substantial portion of a building becomes uninhabitable, as determined by the appropriate regulatory authority or authorities, because of vital services disruptions, fire, flood or other occurrence;

b. the building is three or more stories, with 10 or more units (as per the RentSafeTO registration requirements); and

c. the landlord does not provide re-housing for tenants.

Table 1: Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, Schedule 12, New Cost Recovery Fee for Emergency Social Services in Apartment Buildings

 3. City Council direct that all fees in Part 2, Table 1 above, shall be waived for social housing providers; a Social housing provider is:

a. Toronto Community Housing Corporation;

b. a non-profit provider of assisted or social housing under a program administered by the City of Toronto; and

c. a dedicated supportive housing provider funded by the Province of Ontario.

4. City Council request the Province of Ontario to move forward with the Access to Consumer Credit Reports and Elevator Availability Act, 2018, or introduce similar legislation to address concerns around safety, reliability and availability of elevators.

5. City Council direct that the changes to the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 354, Apartment Buildings, come into effect on March 1, 2020.

6. City Council direct that the changes to the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, come into effect immediately.

 
7. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to provide information for tenants on how to report or escalate property standards issues on the Tenant Information Portal.

8.  City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to notify the local City Councillor when a building in their ward scores below 50 percent on a building audit by the RentSafeTO team.

9. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to evaluate the feasibility of expanding the criteria of building evaluations to include the condition of building roofs, pest infestations, the presence of mould, water pressure, the condition of unit windows, and compliance with existing Tenant Notification Board requirements, working with other divisional staff where necessary, and report back to the March 23, 2020 meeting of the Planning and Housing Committee.

10. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to evaluate the feasibility of requiring that landlords provide all tenants with information about RentSafeTO when issuing N2 forms and report back to the March 23, 2020 meeting of the Planning and Housing Committee.  

11. City Council direct the City Manager to request the Provincial Government to provide City of Toronto Municipal Standards Officers the ability to investigate Residential Tenancies Act infractions as part of RentSafe.

12. City Council reaffirm its direction to the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to develop standard operating procedure service standards for 2020, subject to annual review, for Municipal Standards Officers which provide targeted timelines by violation category to bring landlords into compliance with City By-laws from the date an order is issued, and make the standards available to the public on the RentSafe website by the first quarter of 2020.

13. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to create a rating system similar to the City's "Dinesafe" program that requires landlords to post a colour-coded sign that displays the City's rating in a prominent, publicly identifiable location, along with posting the same information on the RentSafe website, and report to the Planning and Housing Committee in the first quarter of 2020.

14.  City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to report to the Planning and Housing Committee in the first quarter of 2020 on the feasibility of requiring  landlords and/or tenants to obtain insurance products that cover the costs of temporary accommodations in the event that an apartment building becomes uninhabitable.

15.  City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, in consultation with the City Clerk, to review and report on the Property Standards Committee in regards to time extensions and deferrals for rental properties as part of the Property Standards By-law Review.

16. City Council reaffirm its direction to the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to report on the following to the Planning and Housing Committee in the first quarter of 2020:

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

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

17. City Council reaffirm its direction to the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to allocate $60,000 of the program budget for tenant engagement to be used for direct door-to-door engagement regarding tenant rights and responsibilities, and advice on how tenants can participate in Toronto's by-law for apartment buildings, subject to the criteria Council established in Item 2017.LS17.1, Part 42.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct the City Manager and the City Clerk to identify further opportunities for delegation to Community Council so that City Council can focus on City-wide priorities and that these opportunities be presented to Council by the end of the fourth quarter of 2020.

2.  City Council request the City Manager, in consultation with the Clerk, to report to the Executive Committee by the second quarter of 2020, with a work plan to improve public engagement with Toronto’s government through:

a. expanded role of Community Councils beyond decision making, including assuming responsibility for select processes, consultation and other forms of direct interaction with citizens;

b. increasing opportunities and success factors for public engagement with Council and Committees through plain-language one-page summaries to new staff reports, new technology and open data, more meeting locations and times, other best practices and specific measures to address barriers faced by underrepresented or equity-seeking groups;

c. appropriate supports for neighbourhoods and neighbourhood organizations to access and interface with government; and

d. options for Participatory budgeting or other locally-based processes.

3. City Council request the City Clerk to report on any changes required to permit the electronic submission of petitions in advance of Council meetings. 

4. City Council request the City Clerk to identify opportunities to create a more welcoming atmosphere for public presentations (deputations), including increased information for newcomers, dedicated deputations guides, and posted speaking schedules.

5. City Council initiate the process to pass a by-law allowing for a ranked ballot election in 2022 by directing the appropriate City officials to undertake the steps set out in Ontario Regulation 310/16, namely:

a. preparing the required information about costs, voting procedure, technology and impacts on election administration for consideration by City Council and the public as described in s. 5 and s. 9 of the Regulation, and including existing sample ballots from other jurisdictions such as London, Ontario, San Francisco, California and other best practice ranked ballot municipalities; 

b. scheduling multiple open houses and conducting a thorough public consultation (in excess of the required single open house) in accordance with s. 10 of the Regulation; and 

c. subsequent to Council consideration of Parts 5.a and b., the City Clerk bring the proposed by-law to a public meeting required by s. 11(1) of the Regulation.

6. City Council request that the steps in Part 5 above be completed before the end of the third quarter of 2020 to permit the Clerk the maximum amount of time to prepare for a ranked ballot election. 

7. City Council direct that the Executive Committee hear the public comments at the public hearing required under the Regulation.

8. City Council request the City Clerk to look at all methods of Ranked Ballot Election.

9.  City Council request the City Clerk, in consultation with the City Manager, to report to the Executive Committee with a work plan and on the resources required to adequately consult and fully investigate Toronto's ability to change election vote counting for the purpose of increasing voter participation and increasing candidacy.

10. City Council request that the City Clerk to review and report back to the Executive Committee, on moving to a New York City Campaign Finance Authority model of financing Toronto Municipal Elections, such review to include:

a. an outline of the components of the model including pre-election day accountability and disclosures, grant campaign financing, nomination procedures to take part in grant financing, etc.;

b. a review of the impacts of the New York City model on post-election compliance challenges and legal challenges; and

c. a detailed estimate of the cost of a 26 member Council election under this model.

11.  City Council request the Speaker to help make City Council meetings more efficient by:

a. maintaining a strict definition of ‘urgent business';

b. ensuring that more information on motions without notice is provided to Members before they are introduced, and that they adequately describe the reason for urgency; and

c. sequencing notices of motion later in the Council Agenda to ensure the most urgent business is considered first. 

12.  City Council direct the City Manager to report to the Executive Committee on the feasibility of conducting an annual, rolling review of local agencies, boards, corporations, and commissions to ensure that each organization's operations are aligned with the City's strategic priorities and report the outcomes of these reviews to the Executive Committee.

13.  City Council request the City Manager to report to the Executive Committee on the feasibility of conducting, at the start of each term of Council, a large-scale public consultation on the City's long-term service priorities and financial direction to ensure Council's strategic direction for the four-year term is aligned with and understood by the community it serves.

14.  City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to consider partnering with a post-secondary institute to undertake research on the organizational structure of the Committee of Adjustment to better engage and empower residents in the process.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 30, 2019) from the City Solicitor remain confidential in its entirety, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 30, 2019) from the City Solicitor remains confidential in its entirety, in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend former City of York Zoning By-law 1-83 for the lands at 2346 and 2352 Weston Road substantially in accordance with the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (November 4, 2019) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 2346 and 2352 Weston Road substantially in accordance with the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report (November 4, 2019) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

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

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend the existing southbound left-turn prohibition in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays at the intersection of Keele Street and North Park Drive, to be in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

2.  City Council amend the existing southbound left-turn prohibition in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays at the intersection of Keele Street and Quinan Drive/Wyndale Drive, to be in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1.  City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (November 26, 2019) from the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Attachment 2 to the supplementary report (November 26, 2019) from the City Solicitor.

3.  City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (November 26, 2019) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (November 26, 2019) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public, as follows:

1.  City Council accept the Settlement Offer as outlined in the correspondence from Goodmans LLP dated Tuesday, November 26, 2019 attached as Confidential Attachment 2 to the supplementary report (November 26, 2019) from the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor, together with City Planning staff and any other appropriate staff, to advise the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal of the settlement, and to attend at any future Local Planning Appeal Tribunal hearing events in support of the Settlement Offer proposal.

3.  In the event that the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal allows the appeals in whole or in part, City Council direct the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to withhold its order approving the Official Plan Amendment until the Tribunal is advised by legal counsel for the City that:

a.  the final form and content of the Official Plan Amendment is acceptable to the City; and

b.  RioCan has withdrawn its appeal of Official Plan Amendment 231.

4.  In the event that the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal allows the appeals in whole or in part, City Council direct the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to withhold its order approving the Zoning By-law Amendment until the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal is advised by legal counsel for the City that:

a.  the final form and content of the Zoning By-law Amendment is acceptable to the City;

b.  a Section 37 Agreement satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning has been executed and registered to secure the Section 37 matters, as outlined in the Settlement Offer;

c.  peer reviews have been undertaken, at the expense of the owner, of the submitted:

i.  Environmental Noise and Vibration Assessment Report;

ii.  Air Quality, Dust and Odour Assessment Report; and

iii.  Pedestrian Wind Study;

and any recommended mitigation measures are included in the subdivision conditions and/or Section 37 Agreement;

d.  the owner has at the owner’s expense addressed all outstanding engineering issues outlined in the memorandum dated September 20, 2019, and any other comments that may arise further to the review of materials submitted as part of the process to address the issues set out in the memorandum dated September 20, 2019 from Engineering and Construction Services and to ensure compliance with the City's Terms of Reference for the Functional Servicing Report and Hydrogeological Report as they relate to the Zoning By-law Zmendment appeal to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

e.  the owner has at the owner’s expense provided a Functional Servicing Report and Hydrogeological Report to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, and the General Manager, Toronto Water;

f.  the owner has at the owner’s expense designed and provided financial securities for all required internal infrastructure and external upgrades to the existing municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Functional Servicing Report and Hydrogeological Report, to support the development, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and General Manager, Toronto Water, according to the accepted Functional Servicing Report and Hydrogeological Report, accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Toronto Water;

g.  the implementation of the Functional Servicing Report and Hydrogeological Report, accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Transportation Services, does not require changes to the proposed amending by-laws or any such required changes have been made to the proposed amending by-laws to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor; and

h.  the By-laws and the Section 37 Agreement shall require the owner, at no cost to the City, prior to the issuance of any building permit for all or any part of the site, including for clarity, any conditional building permit, to:

i.  obtain all necessary permits to haul private water offsite with no discharge to any sewer until all required internal infrastructure and external upgrades to the existing municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Functional Servicing Report, Hydrogeological Report and Stormwater Management Report, are completed to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Toronto Water and the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; or

ii.  obtain all necessary permits to discharge private water to the storm sewer, pay all applicable fees, comply with all permit conditions, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Toronto Water and the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services until all required internal infrastructure and external upgrades to the existing municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Functional Servicing Report, Hydrogeological Report and Stormwater Management Report, are completed to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Toronto Water and the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; or

iii.  obtain all necessary permits and design, financially secure, construct, and make operational, all required internal infrastructure and external upgrades to the existing municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Functional Servicing Report, Hydrogeological Report and Stormwater Management Report, to support the development, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, the General Manager, Toronto Water, and the City Solicitor; and

iv.  regardless of which of the options set out in subsections 4.h.i. ii. or iii. above is selected, the owner is required to:

a.  submit all environmental site assessment reports describing the current site conditions and the proposed remedial action plans in accordance with the City’s Environmental Peer Review Policy and obtain concurrence from the third party peer reviewer to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; and

b.  provide space within the development for installation of maintenance access holes and sampling ports on the private side, as close to the property line as possible, for both the storm and sanitary service connections, in accordance with the Sewers Chapter 681.10;

i. the By-laws and the Section 37 Agreement shall require the owner, at no cost to the City, prior to the issuance of any above grade permit for all or any part of the site, including for clarity, any conditional above-grade building permit, to design, financially secure, construct, and make operational, all required internal infrastructure and external upgrades to the existing municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Functional Servicing Report, Hydrogeological Report and Stormwater Management Report, to support the development, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, the General Manager, Toronto Water, and the City Solicitor;

 j.  the By-laws and the Section 37 Agreement require the owner, at no cost to the City, prior to issuance of any building permit for all or any part of the site, including for clarity, any conditional building permit, to conduct any remediation work for lands to be conveyed to the City identified through the Peer Review to the satisfaction of the Peer Reviewer of the Environmental Site Assessments and the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; and

k.  the By-laws and the Section 37 Agreement shall require the owner, at no cost to the City, prior to the issuance of any above grade permit for all or any part of the site, including for clarity, any conditional above-grade building permit, to design, financially secure, construct, and make operational, all required internal infrastructure and external upgrades to the existing municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Functional Servicing Report, Hydrogeological Report and Stormwater Management Report, to support the development, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, the General Manager, Toronto Water, and the City Solicitor.

5.  In the event that the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal allows the appeals in whole or in part, City Council direct the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to withhold its order approving the Plan of Subdivision appeal until the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal is advised by legal counsel for the City that:

a.  the City has provided the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal with a list of subdivision conditions to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the owner has entered into a subdivision agreement with the City to secure matters related to the plan of subdivision, including all internal infrastructure and external upgrades to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, the Director, Community Planning, North York District and the City Solicitor;

b.  the subdivision agreement shall require prior to issuance of any above grade building permit for all or any part of the site, including for clarity, any conditional building permit, the owner to design, financially secure, construct, and make operational the new public road to base course asphalt including all services and provide financial securities related to the future installation of traffic signals at Laird Drive and Vanderhoof Avenue, and Eglinton Avenue East and the new public street, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Transportation Services; and

c.  the owner has addressed all outstanding engineering issues outlined in the memorandum of dated September 20, 2019, and any other comments that may arise further to the review of materials submitted as part of the process to address the issues set out in the memorandum dated September 20, 2019 from Engineering and Construction Services and to ensure compliance with the City's Terms of Reference for the Functional Servicing Report, Stormwater Management Report and Hydrogeological Report as they relate to the draft plan of subdivision appeal to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

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

7.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor and other City staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision.

Confidential Attachment 2 to the supplementary report (November 26, 2019) from the City Solicitor is now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council).

The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (November 26, 2019) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (November 26, 2019) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor. 

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1. City Council adopt the Laird in Focus Draft Official Plan Amendment - Site and Area Specific Policy 568 attached as Attachment 2 to the report (October 18, 2019) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, with the following amendments:

a. that Policy Section 2, Goals, be amended to include the following:

"vi. Protect Neighbourhoods from intensification pressures by targeting growth to the Mixed Use Areas.";

b. that the current Policy 8.2, Built Form, which states, "Development will fit its surroundings and limit its impacts with an appropriate transition in scale from higher building forms to adjacent lower scale areas by using appropriate setbacks, stepbacks, heights, angular planes, appropriate floor plate sizes and facade articulation.", be deleted and replaced with a new Policy 8.2, as follows:

"Development will fit its surroundings and limit its impacts with an appropriate transition in scale from higher building forms to adjacent lower scale areas, in particular, Neighbourhoods, by using appropriate setbacks, stepbacks, heights, angular planes, appropriate floor plate sizes and facade articulation.";

c. that Policy Section 12, Community Services and Facilities, be amended, to include the following:

"The City will monitor development applications in the Laird in Focus Area on an ongoing basis, taking into consideration the relevant service and facility plans of City divisions, public agencies, boards and commissions, including school capacity as part of ongoing conversations, to evaluate the evolving needs of the area's population and inform the delivery of new and enhanced community services and facilities.";

d. that Policy 9.8 viii be deleted and replaced with the following:

"9.8 viii. Stand-alone townhouses shall not be permitted, with the exception of the area between Stickney Avenue to the north and Southvale Drive to the south."; and

e.  that the Official Plan Amendment - Site and Area Specific Policy 568 be modified by removing the Riocan lands at 815-845 Eglinton Avenue East from the Site and Area Specific Policy.

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

3. City Council adopt the Urban Design Guidelines attached as Attachment 3 to the report (October 18, 2019) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.  

4. City Council direct the City Solicitor to bring forward Zoning By-law amendments to Zoning By-law 569-2013 and the former Town of Leaside Zoning By-law 1916 in the fourth quarter of 2020 to implement the land uses and performance standards provided for by the Laird in Focus Draft Site and Area Specific Policy 568 (SASP 568) for Study Area B.

5. City Council direct the City Solicitor to withhold the Laird in Focus City Initiated Official Plan Amendment Bill to allow staff to incorporate the modifications to Site and Area Specific Policy 568 contemplated in Part 1.e. above.

6. City Council direct the Director, Community Planning, North York District to report back on measures to protect existing neighbouring residential areas.

7. City Council request appropriate staff to implement a minimum five (5) metre soft landscaping buffer, where feasible, with landscaping enhancements along the along rear and side lands abutting designated Neighbourhoods, in particular large shade growing trees, evergreen trees, shrubs and other landscaping that would screen and buffer the Neighbourhoods.

8. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, and Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to ensure that street design and traffic operational requirements are considered as part of the development review process to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety, including but not limited to the intersections of Don Avon Drive/Eglinton Avenue and Vanderhoof Avenue/Laird Drive, as envisioned in the Vision Zero Road Safety Plan and the Laird in Focus study.

9. City Council request the Director, Community Planning, North York District to prioritize the allocation of underground parking and, where appropriate, sideyard parking in the evaluation of new development proposals within the boundaries of the Laird in Focus draft Site and Area Specific Policy.

10. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with other relevant City divisions, to include preliminary comments on the potential impacts proposed development within the Site and Area Specific Policy boundaries may have on the adjacent roadways, waste collection, and Neighbourhoods as part of Final Reports, and require the applicant to prepare a construction management plan to mitigate these impacts as part of the Site Protection or Street Occupancy permit approval process.

11. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with other relevant City divisions, to implement construction phasing to undertake all construction activities during the weekdays, where feasible.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1. City Council include the following properties on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register:

a. 96 Laird Drive;

b. 180 Laird Drive; and

c. 20 Research Road.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize traffic control signals at the intersection of Leslie Street and Inn on the Park Drive.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend the former City of Scarborough Zoning By-law 12797, Agincourt North Community Zoning By-law, as amended, for the lands at 113-141 Montezuma Trail substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 6 to the report (September 23, 2019) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended, for the lands at 113-141 Montezuma Trail substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 7 to the report (September 23, 2019) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.

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

4. Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the Owner to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act to secure the following facilities, services and maters at the owner's expense:

a. prior to issuance of an above grade building permit, other than a building permit for a temporary sales office, the owner shall pay to the City a cash payment of one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($125,000.00) to be allocated towards area park improvements in Ward 23 to be determined by the Chief Planner and Executive Director of City Planning in consultation with the local Councillor.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1. City Council determine that an Avenue Segment Study is not required given that City Planning Staff are undertaking a Secondary Plan Study for the Golden Mile area that includes the subject site.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal and oppose the Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan applications in their current form for the lands at 39-45 Thora Avenue.

2. City Council direct the City Solicitor and City Staff to continue discussions with the applicant and seek revisions to the application in an attempt to resolve the outstanding issues outlined in the report (October 21, 2019) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.

3. In the event that the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal allows an appeal of the Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan applications in whole or in part, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to withhold its Order(s) approving the application until:

a. the Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that the proposed Zoning By-law Amendments are in a form satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

b. the owner submits to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services an updated Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report and plans; in addition, the owner would be required to enter into an agreement(s) for the construction of any improvements to existing municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that upgrades are required to support this development; and

c. conditions of Site Plan Approval are identified in a form satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and other City Staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1. City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 94 Atlee Avenue.  

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1. City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 95 Pebblehill Square.  

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the permanent closure of the portions of the ten public highways within Rouge National Urban Park, individually identified on Attachment 1 - Appendix A (the "Highways") to the report (October 17, 2019) from the Director, Transportation Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services.

2. City Council enact the By-law substantially in the form of the draft By-law attached as Attachment 2 - Appendix B to the report (October 17, 2019) from the Director, Transportation Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services.

3. City Council enact the By-law substantially in the form of the draft By-law attached as Attachment 2 - Appendix C to the report (October 17, 2019) from the Director, Transportation Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services.

4. City Council enact the by-law substantially in the form of the draft By-law attached as Attachment 2 - Appendix D to the report (October 17, 2019) from the Director, Transportation Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services.

5. City Council enact the By-law substantially in the form of the draft By-law attached as Attachment 2 - Appendix E to the report (October 17, 2019) from the Director, Transportation Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services.

6. City Council enact the By-law substantially in the form of the draft By-law attached as Attachment 2 - Appendix F to the report (October 17, 2019) from the Director, Transportation Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services.

7. City Council enact the By-law substantially in the form of the draft By-law attached as Attachment 2 - Appendix G to the report (October 17, 2019) from the Director, Transportation Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services.

8. City Council enact the By-law substantially in the form of the draft By-law attached as Attachment 2 - Appendix H to the report (October 17, 2019) from the Director, Transportation Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services.

9. City Council enact the By-law substantially in the form of the draft By-law attached as Attachment 2 - Appendix I to the report (October 17, 2019) from the Director, Transportation Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services.

10. City Council enact the By-law substantially in the form of the draft By-law attached as Attachment 2 - Appendix J to the report (October 17, 2019) from the Director, Transportation Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services.

11. City Council enact the By-law substantially in the form of the draft By-law attached as Attachment 2 - Appendix K to the report (October 17, 2019) from the Director, Transportation Planning and Capital Program, Transportation Services.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the north side of Seasons Drive, between a point 105 metres east of Oasis Boulevard and Grosbeak Crescent.

2. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the south side of Seasons Drive, between Oasis Boulevard and Grosbeak Crescent.

3. City Council authorize parking for a maximum period of 10 minutes from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the north side of Seasons Drive, between a point 105 metres east of Oasis Boulevard and Grosbeak Crescent.

4. City Council prohibit stopping from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the south side of Seasons Drive, between Oasis Boulevard and Grosbeak Crescent.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1. City Council prohibit northbound and southbound U-turn movements at all times on Pharmacy Avenue, between Dawes Road and St. Bede's Road.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan, to add that part of 255 Avenue Road, shown as Part 1 in Attachment 2, (being part of Lot 4 on Registered Plan 166E) to the list of properties in Site and Area Specific Policy 265 substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment in Attachment 6 to the report (October 18, 2019) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

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

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend Zoning By-law 438-86, as amended, substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law amendment attached as Attachment 4 to the report (October 15, 2019) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (October 15, 2019) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

3. Within three years of the restaurant size restriction of the attached By-laws coming into force and effect, City Council direct the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, in collaboration with other relevant Divisions, to report back to Toronto and East York Community Council on the effectiveness of the By-laws.

4. City Council support the establishment of a steering committee composed of residents, businesses, and relevant City staff, including Municipal Licensing and Standards and Toronto Building that would meet regularly to address community concerns regarding the City's By-laws and their enforcement, and to keep an open dialogue between the City and the local community.

5. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to study and analyze strategies to regulate chain store retail in Kensington Market and to report back on his findings in the fourth quarter of, 2020.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1. City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 175 Walmer Road.    

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the continuation of the closure of the west sidewalk and a 3 metre wide portion of the southbound curb lane on Yonge Street, and the provision of a temporary sidewalk in the curb lane, between Bloor Street West and a point 66 metres south, from November 1, 2019 to August 31, 2020.

2. City Council authorize the continuation of the closure of the south sidewalk and a 1.2 metre wide portion of the eastbound curb lane on Bloor Street West, and the provision of a temporary sidewalk in the curb lane, between Yonge Street and a point 49 metres west, from November 1, 2019 to August 31, 2020.

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

4. City Council direct the applicant to continue providing and installing public art, including mural artwork, onto every elevation of the hoarding board with adequate spotlighting for night-time illumination, at their sole cost, to the satisfaction of the Ward Councillor.

5. City Council direct the applicant to continue sweeping the construction site daily and nightly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe.

6. City Council direct the applicant to continue pressure washing the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways weekly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe.

7. City Council direct the applicant to continue ensuring that the existing sidewalks or the proposed pedestrian walkway have proper lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night.

8. City Council direct the applicant to continue consulting and communicating all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local business improvement areas and resident associations in advance of any physical road modifications.

9. City Council direct the applicant to continue installing appropriate signage and converging mirrors to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times.

10. City Council direct that Bloor Street West and Yonge Street be returned to its pre-construction traffic regulations and lane configurations when the project is completed.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the temporary full closure of Commissioners Street to all road users from a point 37 metres east of Cherry Street to the west curb line of Munition Street, and from the east curb line of Munition Street to a point 120 metres east of Don Roadway, from October 30, 2019 to May 16, 2022.
 

2. City Council authorize the temporary full closure of Commissioners Street to all road users between the west curb line of Munition Street and the east curb line of Munition Street, from the later of the date that the ownership of 39 Commissioners Street has been transferred to Waterfront Toronto or the City and the date that 39 Commissioners Street has been fully vacated to May 16, 2022.
 

3. City Council authorize the temporary full closure of Commissioners Street to all road users from the east curb line of Cherry Street to a point 37 metres east further, from the date an access agreement with access terms acceptable to the General Manager of Transportation Services has been fully executed between Waterfront Toronto and the owner of the property at 275 Cherry Street to May 16, 2022.

4. City Council authorize the temporary full closure of Don Roadway to all road users from the south curb line of Villiers Street to the north curb line of Commissioners Street, from October 30, 2019 to May 16, 2022.
 

5. City Council designate the north branch of Villiers Street between Cherry Street and Don Roadway as one-way westbound traffic only, from October 30, 2019 to May 16, 2022.

 
6. City Council prohibit standing at all times on the north side of the north branch of Villiers Street from Cherry Street to a point 40 metres east of Munition Street from October 30, 2019 to May 16, 2022.

 
7. City Council prohibit standing at all times on the south side of the north branch of Villiers Street from Cherry Street to Don Roadway from October 30, 2019 to May 16, 2022.
 

8. City Council amend the designated Bus Parking Zone regulation in effect on the north side of the north branch of Villiers Street from a point 30 metres west of Don Roadway to a point 250 metres further west, to be in effect from a point 30 metres west of Don Roadway to a point 385 metres further west, from October 30, 2019 to May 16, 2022.
 

9. City Council prohibit parking at all times (Buses Excepted) on the north side of the north branch of Villiers Street from a point 280 metres west of Don Roadway to a point 135 metres further west, from October 30, 2019 to May 16, 2022.

10. City Council amend the existing 24-hour parking (buses only) regulation in effect on the north side of the north branch of Villiers Street, between a point 30 metres southwest of Don Roadway and a point 250 metres further southwest, to be in effect from a point 30 metres west of Don Roadway to a point 385 metres further west, from October 30, 2019 to May 16, 2022.
 

11. City Council designate the south branch of Villiers Street, between Cherry Street and Don Roadway as one-way for eastbound traffic only, from October 30, 2019 to May 16, 2022.

 
12. City Council prohibit Standing at all times on both sides of the south branch of Villiers Street, from Cherry Street to Don Roadway, from October 30, 2019 to May 16, 2022.
 

13. City Council prohibit standing at all times on both sides of Villiers Street, between Don Roadway and Saulter Street South, from October 30, 2019 to May 16, 2022.
 

14. City Council prohibit standing at all times on both sides of Saulter Street South, between Villiers Street and Commissioners Street, from October 30, 2019 to May 16, 2022.
 

15. City Council prohibit standing at all times on both sides of Commissioners Street, between a point 120 metres east of Don Roadway and Saulter Street South, from October 30, 2019 to May 16, 2022.
 

16. City Council authorize the installation of temporary traffic control signals at the intersection of Villiers Street and Cherry Street, from October 30, 2019 to May 16, 2022.
 

17. City Council authorize the installation of temporary traffic control signals at the intersection of Villiers Street and Don Roadway, from October 30, 2019 to May 16, 2022.
 

18. City Council authorize an all-way stop control at the intersection of Villiers Street and Saulter Street South, from October 30, 2019 to May 16, 2022.
 

19. City Council designate the northerly westbound lane on Villiers Street, from Cherry Street to a point 40 metres east, for westbound right turns only, bicycles excepted, from October 30, 2019 to May 16, 2022.
 

20. City Council designate the southerly westbound lane on Villiers Street, from Cherry Street to a point 40 metres east, for westbound left turns only, from October 30, 2019 to May 16, 2022.
 

21. City Council designate the northerly eastbound lane on Villiers Street, from Don Roadway to a point 30.5 metres west, for eastbound left turns only, from October 30, 2019 to May 16, 2022.

22. City Council designate the westerly southbound lane on Don Roadway, from Villiers Street to a point 30.5 metres north, for southbound left turns only, from October 30, 2019 to May 16, 2022.
 

23. City Council designate the easterly southbound lane on Don Roadway, from Villiers Street to a point 30.5 metres north, for southbound right turns only, from October 30, 2019 to May 16, 2022.
 

24. City Council designate the southerly eastbound lane on Villiers Street, from Saulter Street South to a point 36 metres west, for eastbound right turns only, from October 30, 2019 to May 16, 2022.
 

25. City Council designate the northerly eastbound lane on Villiers Street, from Saulter Street South to a point 36 metres west, for eastbound left turns only, from October 30, 2019 to May 16, 2022.
 

26. City Council designate the westerly northbound lane on Saulter Street South, from Villiers Street to a point 30.5 metres south, for northbound left turns only, from October 30, 2019 to May 16, 2022.
 

27. City Council designate the westerly southbound lane on Saulter Street South, from Commissioners Street to a point 30.5 metres north, for southbound right and through traffic only, from October 30, 2019 to May 16, 2022.
 

28. City Council direct that Commissioners Street be returned to pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is completed.
 

29. City Council direct that Villiers Street be returned to pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is completed.
 

30. City Council direct that Saulter Street South be returned to pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is completed.

31. City Council designate the easterly southbound lane on Don Roadway, from Lake Shore Boulevard East to a point 40 metres north, for southbound left turns only.
 

32. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, to operate the advance left turn phase at the intersection of Lake Shore Boulevard East and Don Roadway between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
 

33. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, to investigate the timing of the advance left turn phase at the intersection of Lake Shore Boulevard East and Carlaw Avenue, and increase the time where possible.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the installation of an on-street accessible parking space at the location identified in Appendix A to the report (October 16, 2019) from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1. City Council rescind the existing parking regulations on Bay Street, between Harbour Street and Queens Quay West, identified in Appendix A to the report (October 17, 2019) from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

2. City Council authorize the parking regulations on Bay Street, between Harbour Street and Queens Quay West, identified in Appendix B to the report (October 17, 2019) from the Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the east side of Westlake Avenue, between Lumsden Avenue and a point 30.5 metres north.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1. City Council exempt the applicant at 421 Roncesvalles Avenue from the City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 parking requirement of 17 commercial parking spaces, subject to the applicant securing the required 17 commercial parking spaces at an off-site location within 300 metres of the subject site;  the off-site parking spaces must be surplus to the requirements of the Zoning By-law for the donor site and be secured through a long-term lease, or provide a Payment-in-Lieu of Parking to the City which amounts to $34,587.50 per space, up to a maximum of $587,987.50, providing the applicant signs a Payment-In-Lieu of Parking Agreement with the City, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, for any parking spaces that cannot be secured off-site to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Bathurst Street and Wellington Street West.

2.  In conjunction with the installation of traffic control signals at Bathurst Street and Wellington Street West, City Council:

a. rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the north side of Wellington Street West, between Bathurst Street and a point 24 metres east;

b. prohibit stopping at all times on the north side of Wellington Street West, between Bathurst Street and a point 30.5 metres east;

c. amend the existing passenger loading zone and related standing prohibition in effect at all times on the north side of Wellington Street West, between a point 24 metres east of Bathurst Street and a point 36 metres further east, to be in effect at all times, between a point 30.5 metres east of Bathurst Street and a point 36 metres further east;

d. prohibit stopping at all times on the south side of Wellington Street West, between Bathurst Street and a point 15 metres west; and

e. amend the existing maximum one-hour parking regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., on the south side of Wellington Street West, between Bathurst Street and a point 55 metres west, to be in effect between a point 15 metres west of Bathurst Street and a point 40 metres further west.

3. City Council request the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services to work with the local Ward Councillor on potential turn restrictions and local parking and traffic regulation improvements to be implemented alongside the installation of traffic control signals at Wellington Street and Bathurst Street West.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the continuation from January 1 to April 14, and from November 15 to December 31 each year until April 14, 2023, all dates inclusive, of outdoor sidewalk cafes including curbside cafés, parklet cafés, parklets and public installations on King Street from Bathurst Street to Jarvis Street and the temporary closure, to vehicular traffic, of the required sections of the curb lanes on King Street, as described in Attachment 1 to the report (October 23, 2019) from the Director, Permits and Enforcement, Transportation Services, from April 15, 2020 to April 14, 2023 and, subject to approval by the Toronto and East York Community Council of a companion report, Item TE10.45, the continuation from January 1 to April 14, and from November 15 to December 31 each year until April 14, 2023, all dates inclusive, of outdoor sidewalk cafes including curbside cafés, parklet cafés, parklets and public installations on Duncan Street, between a point 4.2 metres south of Richmond Street West and a point 27.1 metres further south, including authorizing any By-law amendments required to do so. 

2. City Council amend, despite any provision to the contrary in Municipal Code Chapter 742, Sidewalk Cafes, Parklets and Marketing Displays, the various delegated authorities of the General Manager, Transportation Services, as well as the delegated authorities of the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, respectively, as adopted by City Council in Item 2017.EX26.1, Item 2018.TE30.50, Item 2018.CC1.5, Item 2019.EX4.2, Item 2018.MM41.33 and Item 2018.MM1.5 to issue permits and enter into agreements for the operation of an outdoor café or public installations on a curb lane on King Street West and King Street East between Bathurst Street and Jarvis Street (which authorities are currently in effect until April 14, 2020) and, subject to approval by the Toronto and East York Community Council of a companion report, Item TE10.45, a portion of Duncan Street south of Richmond Street West (which authorities are currently in effect until December 31, 2019), to take effect until April 14, 2023.

3. City Council amend Section 937-3.6 of Municipal Code Chapter 937, Temporary Closing of Highways, by deleting the phrase ", until July 31, 2019," and replacing it with the phrase ", until April 14, 2023," and by deleting the phrase "but ending no later than April 14, 2020" and replacing it with the phrase "but ending no later than April 14, 2023", such that the General Manager, Transportation Services may until April 14, 2023 be delegated the authority to temporarily close to vehicular traffic portions of the curb lanes on King Street West and King Street East for any length of time but ending no later than April 14, 2023 for the King Street Transit Priority Corridor – Outdoor Cafés and Public Installations in the Curb Lane Public Spaces and to exempt the General Manager, Transportation Services in carrying out this delegation from Section 937-5 of Chapter 937.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1.  City Council include the properties at 167-185 Queen Street East on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register.

2.  City Council state its intention to designate the property at 167 Queen Street East (including the entrance address at 169 Queen Street East) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in accordance with the Statement of Significance: 167 Queen Street East (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 4 to the supplementary report (November 18, 2019) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

3.  If there are no objections to the designation in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bill in City Council.

4.  If there are objections in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Clerk to refer the proposed 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 City Council's decision to designate the property.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct the City Clerk to advise the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that the liquor licence application for 254 Lansdowne Avenue, operating under the name Bsmt 254 (“Premises”), is not in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents, and that the Registrar should issue either a Proposal to Review or a Proposal to Refuse the liquor licence application.
 

2. City Council request the Licence Appeal Tribunal to provide the City with an opportunity to be made a party in any proceedings with respect to the Premises.
  

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend all proceedings before the License Appeal Tribunal in this matter and direct the City Solicitor to take all necessary action so as to give effect to City Council's decision, including determining whether the application ought to be refused outright or whether the application can be supported with conditions to the liquor licence, all in consultation with the Ward Councillor.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, received the external compliance audit reports for the year ended December 31, 2018 for the office of the Integrity Commissioner, the Toronto Lobbyist Registrar and the Ombudsman, for information.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1. City Council reappoint Councillor Jim Karygiannis to the following bodies for a term ending on December 31, 2020:

a. Exhibition Place Board of Governors;

b. General Government and Licensing Committee;

c. Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) Consultative Committee;

d.Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Partners in Project Green: Executive Steering Committee; and

e. Toronto Transit Commission.

2. City Council request the Scarborough Community Council and the General Government and Licensing Committee take steps at their next meetings to elect their chair and vice-chair respectively.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1.  City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor.

3.  City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachments 2 and 3 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor.

4.  City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public, as follows:

1.  City Council accept the Settlement Offer dated November 13, 2019, in Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor and as generally shown on the Revised Plans dated November 1, 2019, in Confidential Attachment 3 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor, subject to Parts 2 to 6 set out below.

2.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal hearing on this matter in support of the revised proposal as set out in the Settlement Offer dated November 13, 2019, in Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor and as generally shown on the Revised Plans dated November 1, 2019, in Confidential Attachment 3 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor.

3.  City Council accept an on-site parkland dedication of 1,205 square metres, in satisfaction of the Applicants' required parkland contribution pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act, which shall be located in the southwest corner of the site as generally shown on the Revised Plans dated November 1, 2019, in Confidential Attachment 3 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor; the final location and configuration of the on-site parkland shall be to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation; and the on-site parkland to be transferred to the City shall be free and clear, above and below grade, of all easements, encumbrances, and encroachments and is to be conveyed to the City prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor.

4.  City Council approve a development charge credit against the Parks and Recreation component of the development charges owed in relation to the proposed development for the design and construction by the Applicants of above-base park improvements to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation; the development charge credit shall be in an amount that is the lesser of the cost to the Applicant of designing and constructing the above-base park improvements, as approved by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry, and Recreation, and the Parks and Recreation component of development charges payable for the development in accordance with the City's Development Charges By-law, as may be amended from time to time.

5.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to enter into an agreement with the Applicants pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act securing the community benefits set out in the Settlement Offer dated November 13, 2019, in Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor; the Section 37 agreement shall secure the following:

a.  the following matters shall be secured as community benefits:

i.  a cash contribution of $2,100,000 to be paid by the Applicants to the City and which shall be allocated to local parks and community facility improvements, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, to be payable as follows:

A.  $900,000 to be payable prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit for the building labelled "Building A" on the Revised Plans dated November 1, 2019, in Confidential Attachment 3 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor; and

B.  $1,200,000 to be payable prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit for the building labelled "Building B" on the Revised Plans dated November 1, 2019, in Confidential Attachment 3 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor;

ii.  the $2,100,000 cash contribution is to be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Building Construction Price Indexes Publication No. 327-0058, or its successor, calculated from the date of the execution of the Section 37 Agreement to the date of payment; and

iii.  the provision by the Applicant of ten (10) one-bedroom affordable rental dwelling units to be located in Building A or B; the affordable rental dwelling units will be rented at affordable rents as defined in the Official Plan; the average unit size of the affordable rental dwelling units will be at least the same as the average unit size of the proposed one-bedroom market units; the affordable rental dwelling units shall be provided in contiguous (vertically and/or horizontally) groups of at least six (6) dwelling units; the ten (10) units shall remain as rental units for a minimum of twenty (20) years, and shall remain as affordable rental units for at least the first fifteen (15) years of the minimum twenty (20) year rental tenure; and all of the above shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and

b.  the following matters shall be secured as a matter of legal convenience:

i.  the Applicant shall continue to provide and maintain the existing 287 residential dwelling units in the existing apartment building labelled as "Building C" on the Revised Plans dated November 1, 2019, in Confidential Attachment 3 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor as rental housing for a period of at least twenty (20) years; the Applicant shall also provide and maintain all existing and new associated facilities and amenities related to Building C for that same period; the period of twenty (20) years referenced above shall commence from the date of the Zoning By-laws associated with the development coming into full force and effect; during the twenty (20) year period, no applications for demolition or conversion from the residential rental use is permitted; and all the above shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor;

ii.  the Applicant shall provide improvements to Building C and its associated amenities, with no pass-through to the existing tenants; these improvements shall include: the renovation of the lobby lounge; refinishing and painting the indoor swimming pool; renovating the pool change rooms; addition of outdoor seating area; addition of bicycle racks; relocating the existing outdoor waste storage areas indoors; and improving the outdoor amenity areas and pedestrian walkways, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

iii.  the Applicant shall provide a construction mitigation plan and tenant communication strategy to mitigate the impacts of construction on existing tenants, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

iv.  the Applicant shall construct and maintain the proposed development in accordance with the Tier 1 performance measure of the Toronto Green Standards;

v.  the Applicant shall provide a minimum of ten percent of the new dwelling units constructed in the development as units containing three or more bedrooms; and

vi.  the Applicant shall construct and convey to the City a new 14 metre north-south public street running along the west lot line of the subject property and connecting to Playfair Avenue, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, and the City Solicitor.

6.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to withhold its final order on the Zoning By-law Zmendment and draft plan of subdivision applications until such time as it has been advised by the City Solicitor that:

a.  the draft Zoning By-law Amendments are in a form satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor;

b.  the Applicant has entered into an Agreement under Section 37 of the Planning Act with the City for the purpose of securing community benefits and matters outlined in Part 5, above, and the Agreement has been executed and registered on title to the lands, all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor;

c.  all engineering matters, including submission of a revised Functional Servicing Report and Stormwater Management Report, have been addressed to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Toronto Water;

d.  the Applicant has entered into an agreement or agreements securing the design, construction and the provision of financial securities for any required upgrades or improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure should it be determined that improvements or upgrades are required to support the development as may be identified in the accepted Functional Servicing Report and Stormwater Management Report, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and General Manager, Toronto Water;

e.  the Applicant has submitted a revised Functional Design Plan for the proposed north-south public road, to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

f.  the owner has submitted a revised draft plan of subdivision to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and

g.  a list of draft plan of subdivision conditions has been prepared in a form satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, and the Applicant has entered into a subdivision agreement with the City to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, the Director, Community Planning, North York District and the City Solicitor.

Confidential Attachments 2 and 3 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor are now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council).

The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.  The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct the City Solicitor to continue discussions with the appellant and attend at the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, if necessary and City Council authorize the hiring of outside consultants as may be required.               

2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor remain confidential in its entirety as it contains information that is subject to solicitor client privilege.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains information that is subject to solicitor client privilege.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1.  City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor, as amended by motion 1 by Councillor Bailão.

2.  City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1, as amended, and Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor and Confidential Appendix C to motion 1 by Councillor Bailão.

3.  City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor as it contains advice and information that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor, as amended by motion 1 by Councillor Bailao, were adopted by City Council and are now public, as follows:

1.  City Council accept the "without prejudice" Settlement Offer as described in Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor and Confidential Appendix C attached to motion 1 by Councillor Bailão, subject to Parts 2 to 5 below.

2.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal hearing on this matter in support of the Settlement Offer.

3.  City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to withhold its Order on the Zoning By-law Amendment until such time as the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that:

a.  the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is in a final form satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the City Solicitor;

b.  the owner has submitted a revised Functional Servicing Report, including confirmation of water and fire flow, sanitary and storm water capacity, Storm Water Management Report and Hydro-geological Report (the "Engineering Reports") to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, in consultation with the General Manager, Toronto Water;

c.  the implementation of the Engineering Reports that are accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services either does not require changes to the proposed amending By-law or any such required changes have been made to the proposed amending By-law to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the City Solicitor and the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

d.  City Council has authorized the Rental Housing Demolition application under Chapter 667 of the Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act to demolish the existing rental dwelling units at 980, 982, 984, and 990 Bloor Street West and, should City Council authorize the application, that the owner has entered into an agreement pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act incorporating securing the replacement rental dwelling units and rents, tenant assistance and other rental related matters, and registered such agreement on title, all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and

e. a Section 37 Agreement satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, has been executed and registered on title to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, securing the matters of legal convenience outlined in Part 4 below.

4.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act to secure the following matters as a legal convenience to support development:

a.  an indexed cash contribution of four hundred thousand ($400,000.00) dollars to be paid by the owner prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit for any building on the Development Site to be allocated as follows:

i. three hundred and fifty thousand ($350,000.00) dollars to be used by the City in its sole discretion for the purpose of improvements to Dufferin Grove Park, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the General Manager, Parks,  Forestry and Recreation, and the Ward Councillor; and

ii. fifty thousand ($50,000.00) dollars to be used by the City in its sole discretion for the purpose of improvements to Westmoreland Avenue Parkette and/or improvements to local public laneways (including but not limited to public art), to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and the Ward Councillor.

5.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to take such necessary steps, as required, to implement City Council's decision.

Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor and Confidential Appendix C to motion 1 by Councillor Bailao are now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council).

The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice and information that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.  The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1.  City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 14, 2019) from the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 14, 2019) from the City Solicitor.

3.  City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (November 14, 2019) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as they contain advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 14, 2019) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public, as follows:

1.  City Council refuse the without prejudice Settlement Offer dated October 31, 2019.

2.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor, together with City Planning staff and any other appropriate staff, to continue to oppose the applicant's appeal respecting the Zoning By-law Amendment application for 859 The Queensway, and attend any Local Planning Appeal Tribunal hearing in opposition to the Revised Plans, and retain such experts as may be required.

3.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor and City staff to continue negotiations with the applicant in an effort to resolve the  Local Planning Appeal Tribunal appeal based on changes to the design of the proposed development that would achieve a lower overall height and a building that respects the mid-rise building typology appropriate along designated Avenues such as The Queensway, and to report back to City Council on any amendments to the proposal as may be required.

4.  In the event that the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal allows the appeal, in whole or in part, City Council direct the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to withhold its final Order on the Zoning By-law Amendment until:

a.  the form and content of the draft Zoning By-law Amendment is finalized to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor;

b.  the owner and the City have come to an agreement on the provision by the owner to the City of certain community benefits and the owner and the City have entered into an Agreement under Section 37 of the Planning Act securing such community benefits and the Agreement has been executed and registered on title to the lands, all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor in consultation with City Planning staff and the Ward Councillor;

c.  the owner has submitted a revised Transportation Impact Study to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services;

d.  the owner has submitted revised Truck Maneuvering Diagrams to the satisfaction of General Manager, Transportation Services;

e.  the owner has submitted a revised Functional Servicing Report to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

f.  the owner has submitted a revised Geotechnical Report to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

g.  the owner has submitted a revised Hydrogeological Report to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

h.  the owner has entered into a financially secured agreement for the construction of any improvements to the municipal infrastructure, should it be determined that upgrades and road improvements are required to support the development, according to the Transportation Impact Study accepted by the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Functional Servicing, Hydrogeological and Geotechnical Reports accepted by the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

i.  the owner has provided space within the development for installation of maintenance access holes and sampling ports on the private side, as close to the property line as possible, for both the storm and sanitary service connections, in accordance with Sewer Chapter 68-10 and to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

j.  the owner has submitted a revised Pedestrian Wind Assessment, including a wind tunnel test to determine whether the recommended mitigation measures are effective, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

k.  the owner has provided a 1.9 metre road widening along The Queensway to be conveyed through the Site Plan Control process to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services and the City Solicitor;

l.  the owner has provided a 5 metre right-of-way rounding at the southwest corner of The Queensway and Plastics Avenue intersection to be conveyed through the Site Plan Control process to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services and the City Solicitor;

m.  the owner has provided a Peer Review of the Noise and Vibration Impact Feasibility Study prepared by J.E. Coulter Associates Limited by a third-party Noise and Vibration Consultant retained by the City at the owner's sole cost and expense, and the owner shall implement the noise and vibration control measures and recommendations identified through the Peer Review, with these measures to be secured through the Site Plan Control process, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services; and

n.  the owner has submitted an Air Quality Study prepared by an Air Quality Consultant, which will be Peer Reviewed by a third-party Air Quality Consultant retained by the City at the owner's sole cost and expense, and the owner shall implement the air quality control measures and recommendations identified through the Peer Review, with these measures to be secured through the Site Plan Control process, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (November 14, 2019) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at this time in accordance with the provision of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they contain advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.  The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (November 14, 2019) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1.  City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor, as amended by motion 1 by Councillor Thompson.

2.  City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor, as amended, and direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor remain confidential as they contain information that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor,  as amended by motion 1 by Councillor Thompson, were adopted by City Council and are now public, as follows:

1.  City Council direct the City Solicitor and City Staff, as appropriate, to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal in opposition to the Zoning By-law Amendment application for 2525 Lawrence Avenue East, 1380 Midland Avenue and 1-51,201-211 and 300 Prudential Drive in its present form.

2.  City Council direct City staff to continue discussions with the owner, and authorize the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Ward Councillor, to accept a revised proposal provided the following occurs:

a.  results of requested further hydrogeological testing related to groundwater quality and discharge are provided to the City to the satisfaction Toronto Water; and

b.  a minimum of 90 units within the development are secured as affordable units for a minimum of 20 years.

3.  City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, to secure services, facilities or matters pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, should the proposal be approved in some form by the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.

4.  In the event that the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal allows the appeal in whole or in part, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to withhold the issuance of any Order(s) until such time as the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that:

a.  the final form of the Zoning By-law Amendments are to the satisfaction of the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District and the City Solicitor;

b.  community benefits and other matters in support of the development are secured in a Section 37 Agreement executed by the owner and registered on title to the satisfaction of the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District and the City Solicitor; and

c.  proposed groundwater quality and discharge from the proposed development is to the satisfaction of Toronto Water.

5.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor and City staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision.

The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor remain confidential in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they contain information that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1.  City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor.

3.  City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public, as follows:

1.  City Council accept the revised proposal dated October 9, 2019, by Bousfields Inc. and attached as Public Appendix A to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal status hearing on this matter in support of the revised proposal set out in the architectural plans prepared by Giovanni A.Tassone Architect Inc. dated October 8, 2019 and attached as Public Appendix B to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor.

3.  City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to continue to withhold its Final Order on the Zoning By-law Amendment until such time as the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that the following matters have been resolved:

a.  the proposed Zoning By-law Amendments are in a form satisfactory to the Chief  Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor;

b.  the owner has submitted an updated Transportation Impact Brief that includes a Transportation Demand Management plan, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services;

c.  the owner has submitted revised Functional Servicing Report, Stormwater Management Report, Hydrogeological Investigation Report, and Site Servicing and Grading plans to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services;

d.  the owner has designed and provided financial securities for any upgrades or required improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Functional Servicing Report, Stormwater Management Report, Hydrogeological Investigation Report, and Site Servicing and Grading plans to support the development, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and General Manager, Toronto Water;

e.  the owner has submitted revised Architectural Plans, a Landscape Plan, and an Arborist Report and Tree Preservation Plan to the satisfaction of Urban Forestry and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

f.  a Section 37 Agreement has been executed based on terms previously agreed upon by the City as part of the settlement; and

g.  the associated site-specific Official Plan Amendment 162 has been amended by the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal to allow for an additional height of 2.69 metres for structural and mechanical reasons.

The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provision of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.  The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1.  City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor when settlement is finalized to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

3.  City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor remain confidential as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.  The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 19, 2019) from the City Solicitor will be made public when settlement is finalized to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, deferred consideration of Item CC12.10 to the December 17 and 18, 2019 meeting of City Council.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1. City Council request the Commonwealth Ward Graves Commission to designate the final resting places of the 9 casualties of the Battle of Ridgeway who were members of the Second Battalion Volunteer Rifles of Toronto, Queen’s Own Rifles with Canadian War Grave status to ensure they are properly cared for.

2. City Council request the Commonwealth War Graves Commission to add the following names of our soldiers killed in the June 2, 1866 Battle of Ridgeway in Canada’s National Books of Remembrance:

Ensign Malcolm McEachren

Sergeant Hugh Matheson

Corporal Francis Lackey Lance

Corporal Mark Defries

Private Christopher Alderson

Private Malcolm McKenzie

Private John Harriman Mewburn

Private William Smith

Private William Fairbanks Tempest

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct the City Manager to explore an appropriate manner to recognize March 6th, the date the City of Toronto was incorporated.

2.  City Council officially declare March 6th as City of Toronto Day.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct the City Manager to write to the Ontario Minister of Finance, in support of the Ontario Good Roads Association, to request the Government of Ontario to create a dedicated entitlement-based fund, such fund to provide municipalities with the capital they need to enhance their asset management plans and ensure that Ontario’s municipalities are creating plans that promote asset management planning while also creating the knowledge and insights the Government of Ontario needs to ensure its investments are optimized.

2.  City Council direct the City Manager to request the Government of Ontario to engage a working group of stakeholders, including municipal representation, to assist in the design and testing of a dedicated entitlement-based fund.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, referred Motion MM12.4 to the Executive Committee.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1.  City Council, in support of the Ontario Good Roads Association's advocacy work, amend its decision on Item MM11.11 by adding the following:

City Council direct the City Manager to request the Ontario Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks to accelerate the Application For Review of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process and that the recommendations of the Municipal Engineers Association and the Residential and Civil Construction Alliance be incorporated into the revised Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct the City Manager to work with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, and consult with the Toronto Island Advisory Committee, to develop a terms of reference for a Lake Ontario Resilience Group, including what issues it could respond to and who could be invited to participate, and City Council direct the City Manager to report to the March 11, 2020 meeting of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee to clarify how Lake-related issues are identified, responded to, and funded for overall jurisdictional clarity.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1. City Council increase the 2020 Operating Budget for Non-Program, subsequent to its approval by City Council,  by $9,000.00, $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 funds obtained from the development at 1443, 1445, 1451 Bathurst Street and 501 St. Clair Avenue West (Source Account: XR3026-3700597) for the purpose of providing one-time capital funding to Community Matters Toronto to complete six murals on Bell Boxes in various locations in the St. Clair West area.

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

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct the City Clerk to advise the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that the issuance of a liquor licence for Esquina Salvadorena, 38 Jane Street (the "Premises") is not in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents unless conditions are placed on the licence and that the Registrar should issue a Proposal to Review or a Proposal to Refuse the liquor licence application.

2. City Council request the Licence Appeal Tribunal to provide the City of Toronto with an opportunity to be made party to any proceedings with respect to the Premises. 

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend all proceedings before the Licence Appeal Tribunal in this matter and City Council direct the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions so as to give effect to this Motion, including adding conditions to any liquor licence issued for the Premises, all in consultation with the Ward Councillor.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct the City Clerk to advise the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that the issuance of a liquor licence for Tumi Dumplings House, 2904 Dundas Street West is not in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents unless conditions are placed on the licence and that the Registrar should issue a Proposal to Review the liquor licence application.

2.  City Council request the Licence Appeal Tribunal to provide the City of Toronto with an opportunity to be made party to any proceedings with respect to the Premises.

3.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend all proceedings before the Licence Appeal Tribunal in this matter and City Council direct the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions so as to give effect to this Motion, including adding conditions to any liquor licence issued for the Premises.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1. City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, in consultation with all divisions and agencies, to report on the impacts of Toronto’s Climate Emergency direction, as it pertains to new buildings in the City construction pipeline:

a. for buildings already in the design or construction procurement phase, report back as part of the 2020 budget process with estimates of both the associated costs and any delays to ensure these buildings are net zero; and

b. for buildings in the pre-design phase, report back during the design phase for any additional costs to achieve net zero emissions.

2. City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, in consultation with all divisions and agencies, to report back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee in the third quarter of 2020 on the impacts of Toronto’s Climate Emergency direction, as it pertains to investments in existing City buildings that are anticipated to have a lifespan beyond 2040 and identify the costs associated with implementing alternative net zero options.

3. City Council, as estimates of cost become available, request the Federal Government to provide ongoing funding to support the transition to net zero buildings, as part of a funding ask to support Toronto's commitment to be net zero.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct the City Clerk to advise the Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that the issuance of a liquor licence for The Silver Dollar Room, 1371 Queen Street West is not in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents unless conditions are placed on the licence and that the Registrar should issue a Proposal to Review the liquor licence application.

2. City Council request the Licence Appeal Tribunal to provide the City of Toronto with an opportunity to be made party to any proceedings with respect to the Premises.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attend all proceedings before the Licence Appeal Tribunal in this matter and City Council direct the City Solicitor to take all necessary actions so as to give effect to this Motion, including adding conditions to any liquor licence issued for the Premises.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1. City Council request the City Manager to report to the Executive Committee in the second quarter of 2020 on options for the City of Toronto to have additional autonomy from senior levels of government, including a City Charter protected through a single-province constitutional amendment, that provides authority over "municipal issues" including, but not limited to, the following:

a. municipal elections;

b. municipal governance structure;

c. local land use and zoning decisions;

d. local fiscal matters including the ability to determine revenue sources, set tax rates, borrow funds, and allocate monies; and

e. personnel decisions.

Motion MM12.13 was withdrawn at City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report to the North York Community Council by end of the second quarter of 2020 on the feasibility of closing off a section of Helendale Avenue between Yonge Street and the rear of the Northern District Branch of the Toronto Public Library. 

2. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report back by the end of 2020 on the feasibility of naming the closed off section of Helendale Avenue between Yonge Street and the rear of the Northern District Branch of the Toronto Public Library, and making this closed off portion into a park to be named the Anne Johnston Parkette in memory of the former City Councillor.  

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to consult with the local community and key stakeholders and work with and seek the assistance of the Indigenous Affairs Office, to engage the Indigenous community and report to North York Community Council with recommendations by the second quarter of 2020 on the feasibility of renaming Eglinton Park in memory of Tom Longboat - Cogwagee, as well as installing the appropriate signage.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor, along with appropriate City staff, to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body and to retain outside consultants as necessary to support the application for minor variances (A0578/19TEY) with respect to 49 Glenholme Avenue.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1.   City Council amend its decision on Item TE8.11 by:

a. amending subsection 2.d) (i) of the draft Zoning By-law to amend By-law 438-86 in Attachment 8 to the report (August 28, 2019) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District to read as follows:

A maximum of 335,000.0 square metres of gross floor area may be occupied by office uses; and

b. amending subsection 4. (F) i. of the draft Zoning By-law to amend By-law 569-2013 in Attachment 9 to the report (August 28, 2019) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District to read as follows:

      A maximum 335,000 square metres of gross floor area may be occupied by office uses; and

c. amending subsection 2 h) (i) of the draft Zoning By-law to amend By-law 438-86 in Attachment 8 to the report (August 28, 2019) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District to read as follows:

a minimum of 0.11 parking spaces per 100 square metres of gross floor area for office uses above ground;

and

d. amending subsection 4 (N) i. of the draft Zoning By-law to amend By-law 569-2013 in Attachment 9 to the report (August 28, 2019) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District to read as follows:

A minimum of 0.11 parking spaces per 100 square metres of gross floor area used for office uses above ground.

2.   City Council determine that pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further notice is to be given in respect of the changes to the amending By-laws adopted as Item TE8.11.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the City Solicitor and the Medical Officer of Health, to review the City's Street Furniture Agreement to ensure that all advertising resulting from that agreement complies with the letter and spirit of the Smoke-Free Ontario Act.

2.  City Council request the City Manager to review the City's advertising and promotions policies to ensure that they also comply with the letter and spirit of the Smoke Free Ontario Act, and request the City Manager to report to the General Government and Licensing Committee in 2020 on strategies to ensure compliance, such report to include consultation with the City's agencies on their advertising and promotions policies.

3. City Council forward this Item to the Board of Health.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend the Approved 2019-2028 Parks, Forestry and Recreation Capital Budget and Plan to create a new capital sub-project known as York Stadium Turf Improvements in the Outdoor Recreation Centre project, with a total project cost and 2020 cash flow of $200,000, funded by the Toronto Catholic District School Board for improvements to the turf at York Stadium. 
 

2.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to execute a license agreement with the Toronto Catholic District School Board for the Board's use of York Stadium during school hours, during the school year and the York Stadium parking lot year-round, with the Toronto Catholic District School Board to pay the City two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) as consideration;  additionally, the license agreement will require the Toronto Catholic District School Board to pay fifty-percent of costs associated with future operational maintenance and future capital costs of York Stadium sports field and one hundred percent of the operational maintenance and capital costs associated with the York Stadium parking lot for the term of the license agreement; the license agreement will have an initial term of ten years, with the option for the City to extend the license for a further ten years; and the terms and conditions of the license agreement shall be satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the City Solicitor, and the license agreement shall be in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to evaluate existing programming and the financial situation at the Cabbagetown Youth Centre and report back to the January 15, 2020 meeting of the Budget Committee with interim funding options to support the Centre's core programs for the next year, in alignment with the City of Toronto's commitments to access to recreation facilities.

 
2. City Council direct the City Manager, in consultation with the relevant City divisions, to review the feasibility, including estimated costs and timelines, of the transfer of ownership of the Cabbagetown Youth Centre to the City of Toronto and to establish the Cabbagetown Youth Centre as an Association of Community Centre and report back to the June 10, 2020 meeting of the Economic and Community Development Committee.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Community and Social Services to report to the February 12, 2020 meeting of the Planning and Housing Committee with a plan to create 600 units of supportive housing on an annual basis starting in 2020 through the following means:

a. conversion of existing units;

b. housing units in the private market; and

c. units included in new construction, including Housing Now projects.

2. City Council call on the Provincial and Federal Governments to each commit to providing funding to meet the Council-approved target of building 18,000 new units of supportive housing over the next 10 years, 1,800 per year, to assist in addressing the City of Toronto's growing homelessness crisis.

3. City Council call on the Provincial Government to commit to providing new operating funding for 18,000 new units of supportive housing over the next 10 years, 1,800 per year, to assist in addressing the City of Toronto's growing homelessness crisis.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1. City Council request the General Manager,Transportation Services and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to immediately form a monthly working group with membership to include Engineering and Construction Services, Transportation Services, Toronto Hydro, the Toronto Transit Commission, the Bay Cloverhill Community Association, the Church Wellesley Neighbourhood Association, the Church Wellesley Village Business Improvement Area, the Bloor-Yorkville Business Improvement Area, Castlepoint Developments, Edenshaw Developments, Lanterra Developments, Tricon Capital, Cresford Developments, MOD Developments, Aragon Developments, Fieldgate Urban, Greywood Developments, ONE Properties, Canderel, CentreCourt, Greenwin Holdings Inc., Mizrahi Developments, KingSett Properties, Northam Realty, Plaza Corp, Aspen Ridge Homes, Enbridge Gas, the Ward Councillor and any additional stakeholders as required to facilitate the timely coordination of planned and future infrastructure and development in the area bounded by Bay Street, Bloor Street, Jarvis Street and College Street/Carlton Street.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor, and any other appropriate City staff, to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing in respect of 326 Manor Road East to oppose the application for minor variances requested through Application A0482/19NY.

 
2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants, as necessary.

 
3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution of the appeal and, if a resolution is reached, to settle the appeal at the City Solicitor's discretion, after consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor, and any other appropriate City Staff to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing for 16 Anson Road to oppose the application for minor variances requested through Application A0137/19SC.

2.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants as necessary.

3.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution of the appeal and, if a resolution is reached, to settle the appeal at the City Solicitor's discretion, and in consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend the Toronto Local Appeal Body hearing to support the Committee of Adjustment's decision to refuse the minor variances requested in Applications A0484/19EYK and A0485/19EYK respecting 36 Clissold Road.

 
2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to negotiate a settlement of the appeal of the

decision in Applications A0484/19EYK and A0485/19EYK respecting 36 Clissold Road and authorize the City Solicitor to settle the matter on behalf of the City at the City Solicitor's discretion after consultation with the Ward Councillor and with the Director of Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct the City Manager to request the Premier of Ontario and the Ontario Ministry of Transportation not to eliminate the mandatory written test on air brake systems, so that the current regulation requiring all Ontario Commercial Truck Operators to rewrite the air brake systems test when renewing their licence every 5 years remains intact.

2. City Council request the Province of Ontario to review the current licencing requirements to ensure that all Ontario Commercial Truck Operators undergo periodic safety training.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1. City Council forward the supplementary report (October 28, 2019) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, submitted on Item EC8.5, to the Economic and Community Development Committee for consideration at its January 14, 2020 meeting and report back to City Council.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, referred Motion MM12.28 to the General Manager, Transportation Services for consideration in an updated Congestion Management Plan, scheduled to be introduced in the Spring of 2020.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1. City Council authorize the City Manager, the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and other City Officials, as appropriate, to provide input to the Province on Bill 138 on policy and financial matters and any associated regulations.

2. City Council forward the report (November 25, 2019) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning,to the Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Minister of Finance for their consideration.

3. City Council request the Province to include legislative authority to register agreements on title to the land to which it applies for in-kind contributions, allowing the municipality to enforce the provision of the agreement against the owner, and any and all subsequent owners of the lands.

4. City Council request the Province to include legislative authority to register priority lien agreements against the land to which it applies for Development Charges deferrals, allowing the municipality to enforce the provision of the agreement against the owner,  and any and all subsequent owners of the land, including the requirement for adequate security.

5. City Council request the Province to reinstate a municipality’s authority to apply the Inclusionary Zoning provisions of the Planning Act more broadly than in Protected Major Transit Station and Minister ordered Development Permit System areas.

6. City Council request the Province to remove the provision for appeal rights of the municipality's Community Benefits Charge by-law and use the forthcoming Community Benefits Charge Regulation to provide transparency on the components and maximum value of the charge and required consultation.

7. City Council request the Province to remedy the fundamental structural issues of using a land value tool to address cost recovery based services for the 'soft' Development Charges and Section 37 portions of the Community Benefits Charge by-law and to retain separate provisions for parkland dedication under the Planning Act, in order to ensure revenue neutrality for municipalities.

8. City Council request that proclamation of amendments to the Development Charges Act occurs no sooner than the Community Benefits Change by-law coming into full force and effect to maintain the Province's stated objectives of revenue neutrality for municipalities and that growth-pays-for-growth.

9. City Council request the Province to provide for the minimum of two years from the date of the proclamation of the new Community Benefits provisions in the Planning Act for municipalities to bring a Community Benefits Charge by-law into force.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1. City Council request the Mayor to write to senior executives of Google Canada to express Council’s disappointment in their search engine’s inappropriate depiction of Scarborough, request a public apology to the people of Scarborough for choosing a demeaning and misleading photo to represent their community, and request that Google post a photograph in its place that is in keeping with the images used for other municipalities.

2.  City Council request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, in consultation with the Photo Laureate as appropriate, to engage with photographers and the arts community to develop a photographic project or contest in Scarborough that encourages the public to take and submit their best photographs of Scarborough, its scenic places and its communities; to launch such a project in the Spring of 2020; and to display the final images at an exhibition at the Scarborough Civic Centre in the Fall of 2020.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1. City Council delete Part 2 of City Council's decision on Item SC7.22 and replace it with the following new Part 2:

 
2. City Council prohibit eastbound left turns from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, at East Avenue and the private access located 60 metres north of Golders Green Avenue.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request Health Canada to amend regulations under the Cannabis Act to:

a. ensure that all cannabis production facilities adhere to municipal zoning regulations prior to the issuance of a registration certificate;

b. ensure that personal medical cannabis production does not occur commercially, including considering setting limits on the maximum number of plants per premise for personal use medical cannabis production; and

c. ensure medical documents submitted to Health Canada for the purposes of growing medical cannabis are valid, including a mechanism to identify and validate documents that prescribe a particularly large amount of cannabis for medical purposes.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1. City Council request the Province of Ontario to reinstate rules limiting rent increases, as prescribed in Sec. 120 (1) of the Ontario Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, for all new rental units occupied for residential purposes.

 
1. City Council request the City Manager to report to the January 22, 2020 meeting of the Planning and Housing Committee on requiring that landlords in new developments, where incentives from the City of Toronto have been provided, be prevented from increasing rents by more than the Guideline, as prescribed in Sec. 120 (1) of the Ontario Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, and that no further Requests for Proposals for Housing Now sites be issued until the report is received.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct that, despite Council's standing direction to appeal Committee of Adjustment decisions that do not conform with the Official Plan's Employment Areas policies, the City Solicitor withdraw the appeal to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Application A0447/19EYK respecting 30 Rosemount Avenue.

City Council on November 26 and 27, 2019, enacted By-laws 1626-2019 to 1692-2019.