Minutes To be Confirmed

CALL TO ORDER:  9:34 a.m.

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

The Meeting opened with O Canada.

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

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

Mark Attalah

Joseph (Giuseppe) Caliendo

William Cergueuira

Luigi Cudini

Helen Anne Henderson

Shane Jennings

Lois Lilienstein

Earthquake victims in Nepal

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

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, received the following petition for information:

1.  Petition regarding the no left turn sign at the intersection of Lansdowne Avenue and Dupont Street, submitted by Councillor Cesar Palacio, Ward 17 - Davenport, containing the names of approximately 300 persons.

Various presentations, introductions and announcements were made to City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015.

May 5, 2015:

Speaker Nunziata invited Mayor Tory to come forward to introduce Police Chief Mark Saunders to City Council.  Mayor Tory acknowledged Dr. Alok Mukherjee, Chair, Toronto Police Services Board who was present in the Chamber.  Mayor Tory remarked that the Police Chief is a demanding and important position in our City.  Mayor Tory thanked Councillors Shelley Carroll and Chin Lee for their contributions during the recruitment process as well as the other Members of the Toronto Police Services Board.  Mayor Tory spoke about Chief Saunders' commitment to respecting and embracing diversity in the City and about his broad range of experience with the Toronto Police Service.  Mayor Tory asked the Members of Council to join him in welcoming Chief Saunders to the Chamber and in congratulating him on his new position.

Chief Saunders addressed City Council and thanks Members of Council for the opportunity to speak.  Chief Saunders spoke about his love for his job and that he has worked in the Toronto Police Service for 32 years.  Chief Saunders said that he would never leave Toronto and that it is the best City in the world.  Chief Saunders told Members that he is very grateful for their support, is honoured to work with City Council and with the Toronto Police Services Board and that he looks forward to having a great term as Chief.

Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed Dr. Alok Mukherjee, Chair, Toronto Police Services Board who was present in the Chamber.

Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, invited Joe Pennachetti, City Manager, to come forward to recognize the recipients of the 2015 Occupational Health and Safety Awards.

Mr. Pennachetti advised Members of Council that May 3 to 9, 2015, is North American Occupational Health and Safety Week and that last week the City commemorated the National Day of Mourning for workers killed, injured or made ill on the job. Mr. Pennachetti advised that the City has launched the Mental Wellness "One Step at a Time" program as well as the program's new website. Mr. Pennachetti invited John Livey, Deputy City Manager, Councillor Janet Davis, Chair, Occupational Health and Safety Co-ordinating Committee and Mayor John Tory to come forward to present the awards.  The Dominic Mele Health and Safety Award was presented to Randall Ross, Policy, Planning, Finance and Administration and was accepted by Carol Moore, Executive Director, Policy, Planning, Finance and Administration on his behalf.  The Dr. Sheila Basrur Health and Safety Divisional Award was presented to Elaine Baxter-Trahair, General Manager, Children's Services on behalf of the Division.

Mayor Tory, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed Mayor Don Ivanson from the City of Edmonton who was present in the chamber.

Councillor Karygiannis, during the morning session of the meeting, asked the Members of Council to join him in welcoming the students from Kennedy Public School who were present in the Chamber.  Councillor Karygiannis advised that the last year's Grade 3 and 6 students took the provincial Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) tests in reading, writing and math and that the students received a perfect score of 10 in the Fraser Institute's Report Card on Ontario's Elementary Schools for 2015.

Mayor Tory, during the afternoon session of the meeting, addressed City Council about the earthquake in Nepal.

Speaker Nunziata, during the afternoon session of the meeting, welcomed the Grade 5 students from Chalkfarm Public School who were in attendance to learn more about municipal governance.

Councillor Crisanti, during the afternoon session of the meeting, announced that Skills Ontario will be bringing its 2017 event to the Toronto Congress Centre.  Skills Ontario champions and promotes careers in the skilled trades and technologies to stimulate the development of world class technological and employability skills in Ontario youth.

May 6, 2015:

Mayor Tory, during the morning session of the meeting, thanked Members of Council for the can of orange pop on his desk and told Members of Council that he was happy that they were happy with the outcome of the Alberta provincial election.

Mayor Tory, during the morning session of the meeting, thanked John Livey, Deputy City Manager, who will be Acting City Manager until the new City Manager starts in July.  Mayor Tory introduced Peter Wallace, City Manager Designate, to the Members of Council and asked that they join him in welcoming Mr. Wallace to the Chamber.  Mayor Tory invited Members to come forward to introduce themselves to Mr. Wallace. 

Councillor Mark Grimes, during the morning session of the meeting, introduced former City Councillor Mike Feldman who was present in the Chamber.

Councillor Cressy, during the morning session of the meeting, introduced his mother and former Alderwoman Joanne Campbell who was present in the Chamber.

Councillor Holyday, during the afternoon session of the meeting, invited Members of Council, their constituents and families to the 2nd edition of the Cultural Hotspot in Etobicoke.  Councillor Holyday advised that the Cultural Hotspot activities launched in Etobicoke on May 2 and 3, 2015 and will continue until the end of October 2015, showcasing the wealth of talent and creativity in Etobicoke's diverse and dynamic neighbourhoods.

Speaker Nunziata, during the afternoon session of the meeting, welcomed former City Councillors Bill Saundercook, Rob Davis and Gordon Cressy who were present in the Chamber.

Speaker Nunziata, during the afternoon session of the meeting, welcomed the Grade 10 students from T.A. Blakelock High School in Oakville who were in attendance to learn more about municipal governance.

Speaker Nunziata, during the afternoon session of the meeting, invited Joe Pennachetti, City Manager to come forward.  Mr. Pennachetti introduced Giuliana Carbone, Deputy City Manager Designate, who was present in the Chamber.

Councillor Thompson, during the afternoon session of the meeting, introduced Maria Grazia Mattei who was present in the Chamber.  Ms. Mattei is with the organization Meet the Media Guru and is considered one of Italy's top ten women in digital media.  Ms. Mattei is in Toronto to assist with a media expo and is an ambassador for both Italy and Toronto to promote the event.

Speaker Nunziata, during the afternoon session of the meeting, welcomed the Grade 5 students from Toronto Heschel School who were in attendance to learn more about municipal governance.

May 7, 2015

Speaker Nunziata, during the afternoon session of the meeting, invited Mayor John Tory to come forward to recognize City Manager Joe Pennachetti.  Mayor Tory advised that Mr. Pennachetti's last day with the City is Friday, May 8, 2015 and that this is his final Council meeting.  Mayor Tory extended his best wishes on behalf of City Council and remarked that he had always experienced decency, ethics and willingness when dealing with Mr. Pennachetti.

Joe Pennachetti addressed City Council and thanked the Mayor, Members of Council and staff for their support throughout his career.  Mr. Pennachetti also shared his parting advice with the Members.

In tribute, at the conclusion of the meeting, the City Clerk called upon City Manager Joe Pennachetti to assist her in conducting the vote on the final Confirming By-law passed by City Council during Mr. Pennachetti's time as City Manager.

May 5, 2015:

City Council adopted the May 5, 2015 Order Paper, as amended and all other Items not held on consent.

May 6, 2015:

City Council adopted the May 6, 2015 Order Paper.

May 7, 2015:

City Council adopted the May 7, 2015 Order Paper.

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request that the application be revised to conform with Council's approved Site and Area Specific Policy 447 as approved by City Council at its meeting of December 18, 2013 with respect to building heights and setbacks.

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend the Official Plan, for the lands at 500 Lake Shore Boulevard West substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 8 to the report (January 30, 2015) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2.  City Council amend former City of Toronto Zoning By-law 438-86, as amended, for the lands at 500 Lake Shore Boulevard West substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment contained within Attachment 1, attached to the supplementary report (May 4, 2015) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

3.  Prior to introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner to enter into agreement(s) pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to secure the facilities, services and matters as set out in Schedule A to Attachment 1, attached to the supplementary report (May 4, 2015) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

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

a.  require the owner to enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the protection and long term maintenance of the designated heritage property at 500 Lake Shore Boulevard West, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

b.  require the owner to provide a Dismantling, Storage and Reconstruction Plan for the Loblaws Groceteria Building, and provide a Letter of Credit to secure the work contained therein, all to satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director City Planning;

c.  require the owner to provide to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, and the City Solicitor, documentation demonstrating that there are existing rights of access in place benefitting the subject site to legal access over the portion of the proposed north-south private laneway which is located on the east side of the site;

d.   require the owner to enter into the necessary agreements with the City, binding the owner and its successors on title, with the terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, and the City Solicitor, to secure among other matters all the technical matters as set out in Attachment 11 to the report (January 30, 2015) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District;

e.  require the owner to withdraw their active appeal associated with a previous development proposal (Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application File No. 04 200810 STE 20 OZ) that is currently before the Ontario Municipal Board and associated with the subject site; and

f.  require the owner to remove all signage, including roof top signage, from the plans on file with the City Planning Division, and make separate Sign By-law applications as appropriate.

5.  Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council direct the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, to report to Toronto and East York Community Council regarding changes to Schedule "A" of Attachment 1 attached to the supplementary report (May 4, 2015) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, particularly Sections 1 through 5, and Section 21 as may be required with respect to financial contributions.

6.  Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council direct the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, to report to Toronto and East York Community Council regarding financial impacts that may be related to Part 5 above.

7.  City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to take such action as may be necessary to implement Council's decision.

8.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendment and/or draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

9.  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 Zoning by-law.

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, deferred consideration of Item TE4.6 until the June 10 and 11, 2015 City Council meeting.

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend the Public Appointments Policy and any affected Shareholder Directions and Declarations to require that a full recruitment process for public members on boards of City corporations is conducted every two years.

2.  City Council request Boards of City corporations to amend procedure by-laws to align with Part 1 above, as required.

3.  City Council extend the term of office for the current citizen directors of Toronto Hydro to end on October 31, 2015 or until their successors are appointed, instead of April 14, 2015.

4.  City Council direct staff to commence a recruitment process for citizen directors of the Boards of Build Toronto and Invest Toronto as follows:

a.  Build Toronto - for members whose term will commence at the end of the two-year term expiring on June 23, 2015; and

b.  Invest Toronto - for members whose term will commence at the end of the two-year term expiring on March 16, 2016;

with current and new appointments to continue until their successors are appointed.

5.  City Council request that, when considering appointments to the City's corporations,

the applicable panels give consideration to the staggering of appointments so that the boards have a mix of new and returning directors.

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council indicate its support of the principle that "growth should pay for growth" and that this principle continue to be the main objective of the Development Charges Act, 1997.

2.  City Council endorse the proposed amendments to the Development Charges Act, 1997 that:

a.  add transit to the list of services that are not subject to a mandatory 10 percent reduction;

b.  allow the use of a planned level of service for prescribed services; and

c.  allow development charge recoveries for waste diversion.

3.  City Council urge the Province to broaden the application of development charges further by

a.  eliminating the mandatory 10 percent reduction to eligible costs;

b.  deleting the list of ineligible municipal services; and

c.  considering further amendments that enable uniform, region-wide collection of development charges for GO Transit and Metrolinx Capital Expansion projects.

4.  City Council request the Province to:

a.  delete section 6 of draft Bill 73 that makes development charges payable upon the first applicable building permit being issued;

b.  delete section 2 (3) of draft Bill 73 that would allow the Province through regulations to mandate the use of area-specific development charges; and

c.  review appeal provisions of the Development Charges Act, 1997 so as to allow the Ontario Municipal Board to increase the amount of a development charge if a development charge by-law is appealed. 

5.  City Council forward this Item to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Municipal Finance Officers' Association of Ontario, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) municipalities contributing to GO Transit/Metrolinx, for information.

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council establish an obligatory Reserve Fund titled "Sheppard East Corridor Parkland Acquisition Reserve Fund" (the "Reserve Fund") with criteria set out in Appendix 1 to the report (April 7, 2015) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, to provide funding for the acquisition of lands, and any related expenses, for parks and recreation purposes along the Sheppard East Corridor.

2.  City Council direct that Schedule 10 of Chapter 227 of the Toronto Municipal Code, Reserve and Reserve Funds, be amended to add the Sheppard East Corridor Parkland Acquisition Reserve Fund.

3.  City Council authorize that the following be deposited to the Reserve Fund:

a.  the above 5 percent of the portion of the Section 42 cash-in-lieu of parkland payment that is expected to be received for 2-14 Cusack Court and 1200, 1210 and 1220 Sheppard Avenue East; and

b.  the entire Section 42 cash-in-lieu of parkland payment expected to be received for 784 Sheppard Avenue East, by replacing reference to the City's  Parkland Acquisition Reserve Fund Account XR2216 in Recommendation 5 of NY29.19 - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - 784 Sheppard Avenue East, adopted by City Council on February 19 and 20, 2014, with the Reserve Fund.

4.  City Council authorize that up to $3.0 million be borrowed from Parkland Acquisition - City Wide Land Acquisition Reserve Fund (XR2210) should, at any time, the Reserve Fund not have adequate funds, including as an initial contribution to the Reserve Fund, if necessary.

5.  City Council direct that once all the lands shown as the priority lands on Map 1 (the "Priority Lands") attached to Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 7, 2015) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer have been acquired and any funds borrowed from the Parkland Acquisition City Wide Land Acquisition Reserve Fund has been repaid, any remaining funds in the Reserve Fund be transferred to the Alternative Parkland Dedication Reserve Fund (XR2213) and the Reserve Fund be closed and deleted from Chapter 227.

6.  City Council amend the Parks, Forestry and Recreation 2015 Capital Budget by adding a project called "Sheppard East Corridor Parkland Acquisition" for $3.0 million funded from the "Sheppard East Corridor Parkland Acquisition Reserve Fund" to be used to acquire the Priority Lands as set out in the Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 7, 2015) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

7.  City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 7, 2015) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer remain confidential until all the Priority Lands have been acquired by the City.

8.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce any necessary bills in City Council to give effect to Council's decison.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 7, 2015) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer remains confidential in its entirety at this time in accordance with the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it relates to a proposed or pending acquisition or sale of land for municipal or local board purposes. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 7, 2015) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer will be made public once all of the Priority Lands have been acquired by the City.

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct staff to negotiate the acquisition of the social housing waiting list administration business and rent supplement program administration business (the "Business") of Access Housing Connections Inc. (Housing Connections) substantially on the terms, conditions and principles set forth in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) attached as Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 8, 2015) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration.

2.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to execute and deliver on behalf of the City of Toronto as purchaser an agreement of purchase and sale of the Business with Toronto Community Housing Corporation and Housing Connections upon terms and conditions that substantially reflect the terms, conditions and principles of negotiation set forth in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) attached as Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 8, 2015) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, together with such negotiated terms and conditions as are satisfactory to the General Manager and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

3.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to execute and deliver on behalf of the City of Toronto such other notices, consents, authorizations and agreements as shareholder, Social Housing Service Manager or purchaser in order to facilitate the acquisition of the Business including, without limitation, amendments to the Operating Agreement between the City and Toronto Community Housing.

4.  City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 8, 2015) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration remain confidential until the necessary agreements are executed to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 8, 2015) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration remains confidential in its entirety at this time in accordance with the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it relates to the security of property belonging to the City or local board and to labour relations or employee negotiations.  Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 8, 2015) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration will be made public once the necessary agreements have been executed to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve the Terms and Conditions of the Letter of Intent as set out in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 7, 2015) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the Chief Corporate Officer.

2.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the Chief Corporate Officer to undertake further negotiations with 875 Queen Lofts Inc. and to enter into a binding Agreement of Purchase and Sale for the shelter component to be constructed at 875 Queen Street East.

3. City Council amend Shelter, Support and Housing Administration's 2015 -2024 Capital Budget and Plan to add a new capital project for the purchase and acquisition of the shelter space referred to in Part 2 above with cash flows as identified in Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (April 7, 2015) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the Chief Corporate Officer to be fully funded by the Land Acquisition Reserve Fund - XR1012 ("LARF").

4. City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, and the Chief Corporate Officer to negotiate, and the City to execute, a long-term below market lease with WoodGreen Red Door Family Shelter for the operation of the shelter within the new complex, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the Chief Corporate Officer, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

5.  City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1 and 2 to the report (April 7, 2015) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the Chief Corporate Officer remain confidential under the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 as they relate to a proposed or pending land acquisition by the City or one of its agencies, boards, and commissions.

6.  City Council authorize the public release of the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachments 1 and 2 to the report (April 7, 2015) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the Chief Corporate Officer following the closing of any purchase transaction.

Confidential Attachments 1 and 2 to the report (April 7, 2015) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the Chief Corporate Officer remain confidential in their entirety at this time in accordance with the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they relate to a proposed or pending acquisition of land by the City or one of its agencies or corporations. The confidential information in Confidential Attachments 1 and 2 to the report (April 7, 2015) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the Chief Corporate Officer will be made public following the closing of any purchase transaction.

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve the renewal of the line of credit guarantee issued on behalf of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) to its lender in the amount of $3,000,000 (inclusive of all interest payable by TSO), for a three year period commencing on November 1, 2015 and ending October 31, 2018.

2.  City Council request the Board of the Lakeshore Arena Corporation, in consultation with the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, to report to Executive Committee in the fall of 2015, on options and a recommendation for permanently financing the approximately $20 million in funds currently provided by the City to it on a short-term interest-only basis.

3.  City Council approve the key terms of the settlement of the $500,000 loan to Just for Laughs Festival (JFL) as outlined in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 8, 2015) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

4.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to enter into an agreement with Just for Laughs Festival, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, in accordance with these terms.

5.  City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 8, 2015) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer remain confidential until the necessary agreements have been executed.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 8, 2015) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer remains confidential in its entirety at this time in accordance with the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it relates to litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 8, 2015) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer will be made public once the necessary agreements have been executed.

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal, Licensing and Standards, in consultation with the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to report back to City Council by September 2015 with a strategy governing the use of drones in the City of Toronto's outdoor spaces that would include but not be restricted to:

a.  any current policies that can be leveraged to ensure the safety of Toronto's airspace;

b.  any safety concerns or potential liability issues the City could face due to the use of drones on City of Toronto property;

c.  investigating the need for possible restrictions on the use of drones and photography above City of Toronto outdoor recreation and park facilities;

d.  the potential to permit the use of drones in designated spaces; and

e.  restrictions on the types and/or models of drones that can be operated in the City of Toronto.

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council support banning the use of microbeads in personal care products and request the Board of Health also support this position.

2.  City Council request the Provincial and Federal levels of government to establish legislation to prohibit the use of microbeads in personal care products.

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the Medical Officer of Health to enter into agreements totalling $8,388,718 with the Angel Foundation for Learning ($1,965,403) and the Toronto Foundation for Student Success ($6,423,315) to administer the 2015 approved municipal funding to eligible student nutrition programs across the City of Toronto.

2.  City Council authorize the Medical Officer of Health to take the necessary action to give effect to Part 1 above, including the execution of legal agreements with the Angel Foundation for Learning and the Toronto Foundation for Student Success on behalf of the City.

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend Section 279-2C of Municipal Code Chapter 279, Toronto Transit Commission, to read as follows:

"Citizen members of the Toronto Transit Commission shall be appointed for a term specified by Council, and serve at pleasure of Council until their successors are appointed."

2. City Council appoint the following candidates to the Toronto Transit Commission Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on December 31, 2016 and until successors are appointed:

- Maureen Adamson

- Ron Lalonde

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

- Rick Byers

- Alan M. Heisey

4. City Council direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachments 1 and 2 remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Transit Commission Board.

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

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:

1. City Council appoint the following candidates to the Toronto Parking Authority Board of Directors, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on December 31, 2016 and until successors are appointed:

- Geraldine (Geri) Kozorys-Smith

- Paul Scargall

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

- Peter Leon

- Elke Rubach

- Michael Tziretas - Chair

3. City Council amend Section 179-2B of Municipal Code Chapter 179, Parking Authority, to read as follows:

"Citizen members of the Toronto Parking Authority shall be appointed for a term specified by Council, and serve at pleasure of Council until their successors are appointed."

4. City Council direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachments 1, 2 and 3 remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Parking Authority Board of Directors.

Confidential Attachments 1, 2 and 3 to the report (April 8, 2015) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety, in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Parking Authority Board of Directors.

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to negotiate and enter into an Agreement with Toronto Star Newspapers Limited for a three year term commencing May 2015, with an option for a three year extension for a subsequent three year term at the sole option of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to distribute Toronto Star newspapers in Parks, Forestry and Recreation facilities, and to coordinate free promotional space in the Toronto Star, all in a form and content satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor.

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care to review the Enhanced Long-Term Care Home Renewal Strategy and include a construction funding escalation factor above the fixed rate per diem to account for inflation.

2.  City Council receive the report (March 24, 2015) from the General Manager, Long-Term Care Homes and Services, for information.

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  For reasons of quality, health and safety, City Council reaffirm its 2014 position opposing proposed regulations that would:

a.  require only one staff person for a group of twenty children aged nine to twelve; and

b.  remove the requirement that home child care providers be restricted to caring for a maximum of three children under the age of three.

2.  City Council support in principle proposed regulations requiring all employees working in licensed child care centres and all regulated home child care providers to have current first aid certification, and request the Province to work with municipalities to allow sufficient time to implement this new requirement.

3.  City Council oppose a proposed regulation that would remove the limit on the number of children with extra support needs that can be cared for by a single home child care provider for reasons of health and safety.

4.  With respect to increased requirements for mandatory and ongoing police vulnerable sector checks, City Council request the Province to defer consideration of this proposal until the second phase of regulatory changes, to provide municipalities with time to understand the policy, financial and operational implications of implementing this proposal.

5.  City Council direct the General Manager, Children's Services, to consult with the Toronto Police Service, Legal Services, Human Resources, other divisions and the child care community to identify any policy, operational and financial issues associated with implementing regulations related to Police Vulnerable Sector Checks and first aid certification and to report to the Community Development and Recreation Committee on these impacts prior to the end of 2015.

6.  City Council request the Province to include in phase two of the regulatory reform process, the changes necessary to align requirements for school board and child care programs to ensure a seamless experience for children throughout the school day and to facilitate joint planning of the early learning system.

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request the Fire Chief and General Manager, Fire Services, and the Chief and General Manager, Paramedic Services, in consultation with the Toronto Police Service, to explore improving the process of securing the keys located in fire safety boxes across the City of Toronto with a view to increasing public safety and report back to the Community Development and Recreation Committee June 24, 2015 meeting.

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:

1.   City Council adopt and certify the 2015 recommended expenditures and levy requirements of the following Business Improvements Areas:

       Business Improvement Area                                2015                             2015 Levy

                                                                               Expenditure                            Funds

                                                                                  Estimates                           Required

                                                                                       ($)                                       ($)

       College Promenade                                           150,931                                 137,412

       Dufferin-Wingold                                              100,000                                  100,000

       Bayview Leaside                                               190,033                                 190,033

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, in consultation with representatives of the Culinary Tourism Working Group, small scale craft breweries, and craft beer bars and restaurants, to work with City staff to help grow the craft beer sector and make Toronto the craft beer capital of the world, including developing a Craft Brewery Culinary Trail for Toronto and working with other City divisions to reduce barriers to establishing new manufacturing operations.

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve payment of $14,458.50 to the Metropolitan Toronto Pension Plan (Metro Plan) and $7,922.25 to the Metropolitan Toronto Police Benefit Fund (Police Plan) for the audit fees paid by the Plans in 2009 for the auditing of their 2008 Financial Statements.

2.  City Council approve a Non-Program Operating Budget increase of $22,380.75 gross and $0 net funded from the Employee / Retiree Benefits Reserve Fund to cover the cost of refunding the Metropolitan Toronto Pension Plan and the Metropolitan Toronto Police Benefit Fund for the audit fees paid by the Plans in 2009 for the auditing of their 2008 Financial Statements.

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council write off the real property tax arrears in accordance with Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 23, 2015) from the Treasurer.

2.  City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 23, 2015) from the Treasurer.

3. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 23, 2015) from the Treasurer remain confidential as it relates to a proposed or pending acquisition or sale of land for municipal or local board purposes, and security of the property of the City or local board.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 23, 2015) from the Treasurer remains confidential in its entirety, in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it relates to a proposed or pending acquisition or sale of land for municipal or local board purposes, and the security of the property of the City or local board.

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:

 1.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to enter into a license agreement with Pace Golf Academy for the operation and maintenance of a seasonal driving range located at 50 Ingram Drive, for a term of  no longer than five (5) operating seasons (April 15 to October 31) commencing upon approval by City Council and ending no later than October 31, 2019, for a guaranteed net revenue of $124,896.00 over the term and subject to such additional terms and conditions as are satisfactory to the General Manager, including but not limited to, hours of operation, fees, use of limited flight golf balls, appropriate netting and the provision of golf lessons to the community and weekly lessons free of charge to at risk youth registered in Parks, Forestry and Recreation summer camps, for the full term of the licence, all in a form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the General Manager, Toronto Water.

2.  City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to include as a requirement of any licence agreement with Pace Golf Academy that the City will retain possession and control of the property during the off-season (November 1 to April 14) and that upon termination or expiry of the agreement, the property shall be left vacant and clear of all of the licencee's property.

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the grant by the City of a long term ground lease to the Toronto District School Board and/or Toronto Lands Corporation that will permit for the use of the property known municipally as 70 Kewbeach Avenue, also known as Pantry Park, on the terms outlined in Appendix 3, as amended, to the report (March 19, 2015) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and such other and amended terms as may be approved by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in exchange for the Toronto District School Board releasing its option with respect to 80 Northern Dancer Boulevard as identified in Appendix 2 to the report (March 19, 2015) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, all in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, with Appendix 3 amended as follows:

a.  under "Term", delete the words "nine hundred and ninety nine years" and replace them with "length to be negotiated to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation"; and

b.  under "Public Access", add the words "reasonable access be maintained for those properties located on Kippendavie Avenue and Kenilworth Avenue that back onto the park, and Toronto District School Board shall not place fencing along the southern boundary of the park, fronting on Kewbeach Avenue"

2.  City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to consider including language in the lease which would require the Toronto District School Board to conform to the City's Permitted Fee schedule when permitting out Pantry Park.

3.  City Council authorize the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation to execute the ground lease, the release of the Toronto District School Board Option, and any released documents on behalf of the City in lieu of corporate signing officers where the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation considers it appropriate.

4.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to administer and manage the transaction, including the provision of any consents, approvals, waivers and notices (including termination), provided that the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation may, at any time, refer consideration of any such matters (including their content) to City Council for its consideration and direction.

5.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to complete the transaction on behalf of the City, including paying any necessary expenses, amending the closing, commencement date and other dates, and amending and waiving terms and conditions, on such terms as the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation considers reasonable.

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer to negotiate the acquisition of the Lots 39 40, Plan 1787 at 240 Manor Road East with the Vendor for the purchase price outlined in Confidential Attachment 1, and authorize the City to enter into an agreement of purchase and sale substantially on the terms outlined in Appendix "A" to the report (March 23, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and on such other or amended terms and conditions as may be acceptable to the Chief Corporate Officer and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council amend the 2015 Parks, Forestry and Recreation Capital Budget to create a new capital project called "240 Manor Road East - Parkland Acquisition" as outlined in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 23, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to be funded from the Alternative Parkland Dedication Reserve Fund (XR2213) for Ward 22.

3.  City Council authorize severally each of the Chief Corporate Officer and the Director, Real Estate Services, to execute the Offer to Sell agreement (the "Agreement") and any ancillary agreements and documents under the Agreement on behalf of the City.

4.  City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer to administer and manage the transaction, including the provision of any consents, approvals, waivers and notices, provided that she may, at any time, refer consideration of any such matters (including their content) to City Council for its consideration and direction.

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

6.  City Council adopt the confidential instructions to Staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 23, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

7.  City Council authorize the public release of the confidential information and recommendations in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 23, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, once the transaction has been completed, and the Vendor has disposed of its interest in the Property.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 23, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation remains confidential in its entirety at this time in accordance with the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it relates to a proposed or pending acquisition of land by the City for municipal or local board purposes. The confidential information and confidential recommendations in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 23, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation will be made public once the transaction has been completed, and the Vendor has disposed of its interest in the Property.

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the acquisition of the property known municipally as 287 Rushton Road from Matthew Carnovale based on the terms and conditions contained in Schedule A to report (March 23, 2015) from the President, Toronto Parking Authority, plus the additional expenditure of approximately $613,000 for construction and associated costs such as land transfer tax, survey, environmental studies, legal and brokerage fees for a total acquisition cost estimate of $1,813,000.

2.  City Council direct that upon acquisition the Property be designated for municipal parking purposes to be managed by the Toronto Parking Authority.

3.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to complete the purchase transaction, deliver any notices, pay any expenses and amend the closing and other dates to such earlier or later date(s), on such terms and conditions, as the City Solicitor may, from time to time, determine.

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the acquisition of the property known municipally as 2623 Eglinton Avenue West from 1840429 Ontario Limited based on the terms and conditions contained in Schedule A to the report (March 23, 2015) from the President, Toronto Parking Authority, plus the additional expenditure of approximately $155,000 for any capital improvements to the existing lot and associated costs such as land transfer tax, survey, environmental studies, and legal fees for a total acquisition cost estimate of $2,780,000.

2.  City Council amend the 2015 Capital Budget and 2016-2024 Capital Plan for Toronto Parking Authority by adding the capital project 2623 Eglinton Avenue West Carpark Development to be funded by reallocation of capital funds for Carpark Provisions 2015 project included in the 2015 Approved Capital Budget and 2016-2024 Capital Plan in the amount of $2,800,000 in order to facilitate the purchase of the carpark.

3.  City Council direct that upon acquisition, the Property be designated for municipal parking purposes, to be managed by the Toronto Parking Authority.

4.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to complete the purchase transaction, deliver any notices, pay any expenses and amend the closing and other dates to such earlier or later date(s), on such terms and conditions, as the City Solicitor may, from time to time, determine.

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize a lease agreement with George Hull Centre for Children and Families ("GHCCF") for a term of twenty-one months, substantially on the terms and conditions set out in Appendix A to the report (March 23, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the Acting Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, together with such  other terms and conditions deemed appropriate by the Chief Corporate Officer and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer to enter into lease arrangements for space within the building located at 21 Panorama Court with new tenants on the same terms as prior and existing tenancies, including rental rate calculations, as vacant space in the community hub becomes available, provided that such new tenants meet all applicable eligibility criteria as determined by the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration.

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

4.  City Council authorize severally each of the Chief Corporate Officer and the Director, Real Estate Services to execute such leases, and any related documents on behalf of the City.

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

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council grant an exemption from the City's Below Market Rent eligibility criteria restricting organizations with a mandate that is the sole responsibility of senior levels of government.

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

3.  City Council authorize a new Below Market Rent lease agreement with University Health Network for a ten (10) year term, substantially based on the terms set out in Appendix A to the report (March 23, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the Acting Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, with such revisions, and such other terms and conditions acceptable to the Chief Corporate Officer, or her designate, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

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

5. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to complete the Below Market Rent lease referred to in Part 2 above, deliver any notices, pay expenses and amend the commencement and other dates to such earlier or late date(s), on such terms and conditions, as the City Solicitor may, from time to time, determine.

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the renewal of the Below Market Rent lease agreement with Canadian Tamil Youth Development Centre for a five (5) year term, substantially based on the terms and conditions set out in Appendix A to the report (March 23, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the Acting Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, and on such other terms and conditions acceptable to Chief Corporate Officer, or her designate, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council grant an exemption from the Return on Investment (ROI) requirement as the tool is under development with the Social Development, Finance and Administration Division.

3.  City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer or her designate to administer and manage the lease agreement indentified in Part 1 above, including the provision of any consents, approvals, notices and notices of termination provided that the Chief Corporate Officer may, at any time, refer consideration of such matters (including their content) to City Council for its determination and direction.

4.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to complete the lease, deliver any notices, pay expenses and amend the commencement and other dates to such earlier or later date(s), on such terms and conditions, as the City Solicitor may from time to time determine.

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the renewal of a Below Market Rent (BMR) lease agreement with Toronto Performing Theatre Alliance for a five (5) year term, based on the terms and conditions set out in Appendix A to the report (March 23, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and other terms and conditions deemed appropriate by the Chief Corporate Officer, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council grant an exemption from the Return on Investment (ROI) requirement as the tool is under development with the Social Development, Finance and Administration Division.

3.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to complete the lease, deliver any notices, pay expenses and amend the commencement and other dates to such earlier or later date(s), on such terms and conditions, as the City Solicitor may, from time to time, determine.

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

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize a new Below-Market Rent lease agreement between the City as manager of the property at 4169 Bathurst Street and the Russian Canadian Cultural Heritage Foundation of Maria Blagoveshchensky (RCCHF) for a five (5) year term, substantially on the terms and conditions set out in Appendix A to the report (March 23, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and on such other terms and conditions acceptable to the Chief Corporate Officer, or designate, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council authorize an exemption to the Below Market Rent Policy and provide its consent and authority to allow RCCHF to become the tenant at 4169 Bathurst Street without the need to solicit a Request for Proposals, as required by the Below Market Rent Policy.

3.  City Council grant an exemption from the Return on Investment (ROI) requirement as the tool is under development with the Social Development, Finance and Administration Division.

4.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to complete the lease, deliver any notices, pay expenses and amend the commencement and other dates to such earlier or later date(s), on such terms and conditions, as the City Solicitor may, from time to time, determine.

5.  City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer or designate to administer and manage the lease agreement identified in Part 1 above, including the provision of any consents, approvals, notices and notices of termination, provided that the Chief Corporate Officer may, at any time, refer consideration of such matters (including their content) to City Council for its determination and direction.

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize amending the Ground Lease with the Toronto Catholic District School Board so as to allow fencing around the entire school playground, provided that public access is maintained outside of normal school hours, on and together with such other terms as may be acceptable to the Chief Corporate Officer and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer or designate to administer and continue to manage the lease, as amended, including the provision of waivers, consents, and notices of termination, provided the Chief Corporate Officer may, at any time, refer consideration of such matters to City Council for its determination and direction.

3.  City Council authorize severally each of the Chief Corporate Officer and the Director of Real Estate Services to execute the Ground Lease amendment and associated agreements and documents on behalf of the City.

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council, as approving authority under the Expropriations Act, approve the expropriation of the Property for the purposes as set out in the report and Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 23, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer.

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

3.  City Council authorize the Director of Real Estate Services to sign the Notices of Expropriation, Notices of Possession and the Offer of Compensation on behalf of the City for the Property.

4.  City Council authorize the introduction of the necessary Bills in Council to give effect to Council's decision.

5.  City Council amend the 2015 Approved Capital Budget for Real Estate by the addition of  a new capital project "14 John Street Expropriation" including all fees and disbursements, with funding provided from the Community Development Reserve Fund (XR3100) as identified in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 23, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer.

6.  City Council authorize the public release of the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 23, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer, once there has been a final determination of the compensation payable for the Property by arbitration, appeal or settlement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 23, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer remains confidential in its entirety at this time in accordance with the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it relates to a proposed or pending acquisition of land by the City for municipal or local board purposes. The confidential information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 23, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer will be made public once there has been a final determination of the compensation payable for the Property by arbitration, appeal or settlement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council renew the following insurance policies effective June 1, 2015 for a period of twelve months: 

2.  City Council delegate authority to the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to renew the City's property and casualty insurance program on an annual basis, during the current City Council term (June 1, 2016-2017, June 1, 2017-2018, and June 1, 2018-2019) provided that the terms, conditions, limits, and deductibles are, in the opinion of the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, substantially the same as are outlined in this Item.

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize an amendment and an increase in the value of Rochon Genova LLP Purchase Order No. 6034414 for an additional $200,000.00 net of HST ($203,520.00 net of HST recoveries). This amount will increase the current contract value from $1,209,238.70, net of HST ($1,230,521.30 net of HST recoveries) to $1,409,238.71 net of HST ($1,434,041.31 net of HST recoveries).

2.  City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 and Appendix A to the report (April 1, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer, the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management and the City Solicitor, remain confidential as they are the subject of litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the City or a local board and contain advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

Confidential Attachment 1 and Appendix A to the report (April 1, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer, the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management and the City Solicitor remain confidential in their entirety in accordance with the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they are the subject of litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the City or a local board and they contain advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, by adding the following new permit fees for 2015, subject to annual inflation and approve incidental changes to Chapter 740, Street Vending to allow 6 month and 9 month permits in addition to annual permits:

a.  6 Month Mobile Food Vending Permit: $2,597.69;

b.  9 Month Mobile Food Vending Permit: $3,896.54;

c.  6 Month Ice Cream Vending Permit: $269.26; and

d.  9 Month Ice Cream Vending Permit: $403.90.

2.  City Council authorize the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, in transitioning in 2015 only to the new permit fees described in Part 1 above, and for any current permit holder of a Mobile Food Vending Permit or Ice Cream Vending Permit, to issue a renewal permit for less than six months and at a fee based on prorating the applicable permit fee.

3.  City Council amend Chapter 740, Street Vending ("Chapter 740") to:

a. clarify that multiple Mobile Food Vending Permits and multiple Ice Cream Vending Permits may be issued to a person under Chapter 740 and clarify that a permit will grant the permit holder the right to vend, but from only the motorized refreshment vehicle identified in the permit;

b.  include all pay and display parking spaces on Collector Roadways as defined in Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking and the City's Road Classification System as designated vending locations;

c. change the current time-based limit for vending on the same block within a 24-hour period to 5 hours, provided that all other regulations are followed;

d.  allow Mobile Food Vending Permit holders to place a garbage, recycling and/or organics container on the sidewalk or boulevard provided that the container does not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular passage and is removed after the vending;

e.  allow an expanded designated area, larger than 3.48 square metres, where the Executive Director has determined that the location can accommodate extra space provided that doing so would not contravene Chapter 740;

f.  define a "school" as an elementary or high school;

g.  amend S.740-17 A(3) to read "vend within 30 linear metres, measured from the centre point of the main entrance of an eating establishment during those hours when this eating establishment is open and operating"; and

h. include notification to the local Ward Councillor when an application to designate a mobile vending zone is received by the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards.

4.  City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, in consultation with the City Solicitor, to draft provisions in Chapter 740 to authorize municipal standards officers and police officers to seize and remove carts, motorized and non-motorized refreshment vehicles, goods, food and merchandise where a person contravenes provisions in Chapter 740.

5.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce incidental amendments to the City's traffic and parking by-laws necessary to implement Part 3.c. above directly to City Council for enactment.

6.  City Council direct that the changes come into force on May 14, 2015.

7. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to review the list of locations in Chapter 740, Street Vending to ensure that no local streets are included as mobile vending zones.

8.  City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to ensure proactive enforcement of by-law infractions under Chapter 740, where such infractions are reported on a frequent basis and where special events involving food sales are taking place in public squares.

9.  City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to undertake an assessment of the current staffing levels and deployment of staff and take the necessary action to improve the timeliness of response and approaches to complaints related to illegal vending.

10.  City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to report through the 2016 budget process with the necessary staffing enhancements and/or complement and budget increase to improve the service levels for enforcement of this by-law.

11.  City Council direct that as part of the User Fee review, the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standard report on a cost recovery approach to licensing and enforcement for street vending permits.

12.  City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to report to the Licensing and Standards Committee in the second quarter of 2015 with recommendations to reduce the environmental impact of food trucks, including impacts related to noise, idling, emissions, generator use and discharges into the City's sanitary sewer system.

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve the list of grant applications for the 2015 StART Partnership program as outlined in Appendix A attached to the report (March 24, 2015) from the General Manager, Transportation Services.

2. City Council direct that local business improvement areas be permitted to act as partners on StART partnership grants.

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 545, Licensing, Article VIII, Owners and Drivers of Taxicabs, to permit vehicles that are registered, or have been registered as a taxicab in the forty-five (45) day period immediately preceding the date of application, to be used as replacement vehicles, and that where the vehicle replacement is because of the cancellation of a lease, lessees be permitted to use the vehicle as a replacement vehicle within the life of the vehicle.

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council accept the donation in the amount of $250,000.00 from Royal York Baseball League, for the purpose of creating a new bantam sized diamond at Connorvale Park in compliance with the Policy on Donations to the City for Community Benefits.

2.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation (PFR) to negotiate and enter into an Agreement with Alan Waffle, President, Royal York Baseball League, that defines the terms and conditions of use for the donated funds at Connorvale Park, all in a form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

3.  City Council amend the 2015 Parks, Forestry and Recreation Capital Budget by increasing the capital project known as Ward 6 Baseball Field Improvements, in the amount of $250,000, for a total project cost of $1,000,000.  The $250,000, contingent upon the donations being accepted and received, is to be cash flowed over two years, with $25,000 in 2015 and $225,000 in 2016.

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct the Chief Corporate Officer to undertake the Transformation Toronto 2050: The Path to a Low Carbon Future initiative according to the Terms of Reference as outlined in the report (March 30, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer.

2.  City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer to enter into funding agreements to receive up to a maximum of $250,000 per annum and/or other related agreements (e.g. non-disclosure agreements) with community and not-for-profit foundations, government agencies, utility companies, and other partners, in forms satisfactory to the City Solicitor, to support research, program design and implementation activities in connection with this initiative, as required.

3.  City Council request the Chief Corporate Officer to report to the Parks and Environment Committee with updates on the development of the Transformation Toronto 2050: The Path to a Low Carbon Future initiative at key milestones and that the resultant strategic actions be submitted to City Council for approval.

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend former City of Toronto Zoning By-law 438-86, as amended, for the lands at 10, 11, 25, Ordnance Street and 45 Strachan Avenue, substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 1, as amended, to the report (March 12, 2015) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, with Attachment 1 amended as follows:

a.  by adding the use of "recreation use" to Section 1(d); and

b.  by adding the following definition of "recreation use" to Section 7:

"Recreation use - means premises used for sports, physical play or exercise, such as a fitness club, bowling alley, billiards hall or pool hall, swimming pool or skating rink. An amusement arcade and a sports place of assembly is not a recreation use."

2.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Municipal Board to modify OPA 231, Section 17 with respect to Chapter 6, Section 14, Garrison Common North Secondary Plan, Site and Area Specific Policy No. 8 for 10, 11 and 25 Ordnance and 45 Strachan Avenue to increase the minimum employment space to require an additional 2,140 square metres, (for a total of 10,810 square meters) and easterly boundary adjustment.

3.  City Council direct that, before introducing the bills in Part 1 above to Council for enactment, the City shall have received the Ontario Municipal Board decision regarding any appeals applicable to 10, 11, 25, Ordnance Street and 45 Strachan Avenue in respect of Official Plan Amendment 231 and necessary amendments to OPA 231 to increase the minimum non-residential gross floor area Part 2 above, will have been approved.

4.  Before introducing the necessary Bills in Part 1 above to City Council for enactment, City Council require the Owner(s) to enter into an Agreement(s) pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act satisfactory to the City Solicitor to secure the following, at the owner's expense, in connection with 45 Strachan Avenue, and 11 and 25 Ordnance Street, referred to as Blocks 1 and 3 respectively:

i.  Prior to issuance of an above grade building permit for the first building or structure within the Blocks, the owner shall make a cash contribution to the City in the amount of $3,000,000.00 to be applied toward the cost of the Fort York Pedestrian and Cycling Bridge, including any bridge-related work within South Stanley Park extension, the future park space at 10 Ordnance Street, and/or Fort York National Historic Site, at the discretion of the General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation, and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Manager, Fort York National Historic Site, and the local Councillor;

ii.  Prior to issuance of an above grade building permit for the first building or structure within the Blocks, the owner shall make a cash contribution to the City a minimum cash contribution of $750,000.00 to be applied toward the acquisition and/or construction of community services and/or facilities within the vicinity of the site in Ward 19 at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning in consultation with the Ward Councillor;

iii.  The cash contributions identified in Part 4. i. and ii. above, shall be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Non-Residential Construction Price Index for Toronto for the period from the date of the execution of the Section 37 Agreement to the date of payment;

iv.  The owner shall:

a.  design and construct, at no cost to the City and to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation, additional base park improvements which shall include, grading works and retaining walls, which may be necessary to raise the elevation of the future park lands at 10 Ordnance Street to provide for the Fort York Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge land / transition and create more useable space for neighbourhood park development, substantially in accordance with the concept plan entitled Garrison Point Base Park, Drawing L101, prepared by Claude Cormier and Associates, dated August 11, 2014 (Attachment 2 to the report (March 12, 2015) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning), on terms set out in the Section 37 Agreement;

b.  design and construct, at no cost to the City, further additional base park improvements at 10 Ordnance Street, which shall include drainage, electrical, storm, sanitary, and water services, as may be required to the street line, and provision for park signage, all to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation;

c.  at a time no later than the submission of a formal site plan application for the first building or structure on the Blocks, submit a Parkland Improvements Plan (PIP) to the City for review and approval, which will include details with respect to park improvements set out in Parts a. and b. above, as well as details of the base park work contemplated in the Parks Reconveyance Agreement dated April 16, 2012, between the City of Toronto and Build Toronto Inc. but excepting any interim grading and drainage works to advance commencement of construction of the Fort York Pedestrian and Cycling Bridge or final design as approved in accordance with the Park Reconveyance Agreement to permit interim grading works to proceed;

d.  prior to the issuance of an above grade permit for the first building or structure on the Blocks, have received confirmation that the PIP has been approved by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation or City Council subject to the terms of a review process set out in the Section 37 Agreement;

e.  complete all works contemplated in the approved PIP, prior to the earlier of, 3 months from the formal acceptance by the City of the completed Fort York Pedestrian and Cycling Bridge, and the registration of the first condominium on the Blocks, including any interim occupancy associated with the condominium, subject to seasonal adjustments and extensions acceptable to the General Manager Parks, Forestry and Recreation with all work to be to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the Fort York National Historic Site  and the Ward Councillor; and

f.  acknowledge and agree that extensions to the timing set out in Parts d. and e. above, and timing for review of the PIP contemplated in the Section 37 Agreement, may be granted at the sole discretion of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the Ward Councillor.

v.  Prior to issuance of a  below grade building permit for the first building or structure within the Blocks, the owner shall enter into an agreement to secure for the relocation of Eva’s Phoenix, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with appropriate City officials;

vi.  Prior to issuance of an above grade building permit for the first building or structure within each of Blocks 1 and 3, and in the context of site plan approval pursuant to section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as amended, and, as applicable, section 41 of the Planning Act, as amended, the owner shall submit, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, a Wind Study, including wind tunnel analysis, which identifies recommendations for the pedestrian realm and the outdoor areas of the podiums to mitigate wind impacts year-round. The owner shall incorporate and maintain, in support of the development all recommended mitigation measures to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

vii.  Prior to the issuance of an above-grade permit for the first building or structure  within each of Blocks 1 and 3, and in the context of site plan approval pursuant to section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as amended, and, as applicable, section 41 of the Planning Act, as amended,  the owner shall submit, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the General Manager, Transportation Services, a public realm phasing plan detailing the phased improvements to the public realm including, but not limited to, paving and curbing details, sidewalk treatments, cycling infrastructure, pedestrian and cycling connections to the future park space at 10 Ordnance Street, and other matters which may be considered by City Staff through the review of these public realm phasing plans.  The owner shall implement the public realm  improvements in support of the development relating to the Blocks to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

viii.  Prior to issuance of a below-grade building permit for the first building or structure within each of Blocks 1 or 3,and in the context of site plan approval pursuant to section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as amended, and, as applicable, section 41 of the Planning Act, as amended, the owner shall submit, a Construction Management Plan and implement the contents of the construction management plan, throughout the duration of construction to completion, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, with details to be included in the Section 37 Agreement;

ix.  Prior to issuance of a below-grade building permit for the first building or structure within each of Blocks 1 and 3, the owner shall  provide written confirmation to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, that all proposed crash mitigation measures and setbacks from the adjacent railways are acceptable to Metrolinx and shall incorporate all measures into the  plans and drawings submitted in the context of site plan approval pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as amended,  and  Section 41 of the Planning Act, as amended and  as applicable;

x.  Prior to the issuance of an above grade building permit for the first building or structure within the Blocks, the owner shall, to the satisfaction of Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation and Metrolinx, be responsible to provide for interim relocation of any Metrolinx access to its  infrastructure on lands to the east of the 10 Ordnance Street property, over 10 Ordnance Street to a service road north of the Ordnance Triangle. The subject owner's responsibilities for providing any required interim access shall include the following:

a.  design and construction of alternative vehicular access for Metrolinx from Ordnance Street over other lands within the Ordnance Triangle, with the design and any details related to this access;

b.  obtaining all necessary approvals and registering temporary easements as may be required to allow the contemplated alternative interim access by Metrolinx to the north service road from Ordnance Street; and

c.  removal of access and release of any existing access easements in favour of Metrolinx over 10 Ordnance Street.

xi.  Prior to registration of a plan of condominium on Block 1 the owner shall be responsible for the following, to the satisfaction of Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services:

a.  the design and construction of alternative vehicular access from Strachan Avenue to be shared by Block 1 and 30 Ordnance Street, including shared access for Metrolinx to its north service road, located north of lands known in the year 2015 as 30 Ordnance Street, or an alternative arrangement.  The design and any details related to this access, including but not limited to parking restrictions, will be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and

b.   obtaining all necessary approvals to facilitate the appropriate land ownership or easement arrangements for the Strachan Avenue shared access.

xii.  City Council authorize that the timing of Parts x. and xi., above, may be amended only with the written consent of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the General Manager Transportation Services;

xiii.  Prior to the registration of the first plan of condominium on each of Blocks 1 and 3, and in support of the development the owner shall provide, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Transportation Services  and at no cost to the City, any improvements to municipal infrastructure as required throughout each phase of development, as identified in the Functional Servicing Report, prepared by Odan/Detech Group, dated May 21, 2014, or such revised drawings as may be satisfactory to the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Transportation Services;

xiv.  In support of the development the owner of Blocks 1 and 3 shall:

a.  prior to issuance of the first above-grade building permit for the first building or structure within the Blocks, make a cash contribution to the City in the amount of $80,000.00 toward the cost of improvements to the intersection at Wellington Street West, Douro Street, and Strachan Avenue, which amount shall be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Non-Residential Construction Price Index for Toronto for the period from the date of the execution of the Section 37 Agreement to the date of payment, all to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services;

b.  design and construct, at no cost to the City and to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Transportation Services , improvements to Ordnance Street substantially in accordance with the Phasing Drawings, prepared by BA Group and Odan/Detech Group, and dated April 22, 2014, or such revised report as may be satisfactory to the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Transportation Services, with detailed engineering to be submitted in the context of site plan approval for each phase of the development and with all works for the subject phase to be completed prior to the registration of the first plan of condominium on each of Blocks 1 and 3;

c.  prior to issuance of the first building permit for each phase of development, provide security for the cost of all works contemplated in paragraph xiv b. above and related to such phase to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Transportation Services; and

d.  prior to the registration of a draft plan of condominium, including any interim occupancy associated with the condominium, for the first building or structure within the Blocks, design and construct, at no cost to the City and to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Transportation Services, the northbound right turn lane on Strachan Avenue, substantially in accordance with the Phasing Drawings, prepared by BA Group and Odan/Detech Group, and dated April 22, 2014, or such revised report as may be satisfactory to the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Transportation Services, or at the option of the owner, make a cash contribution to the City, for the same, in the amount of $260,000.00, with the cash contribution to be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Non-Residential Construction Price Index for Toronto for the period from the date of the execution of the Section 37 Agreement to the date of payment, all to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services.

xv.  The owner shall acknowledge and agree to warning clauses with respect to each of Blocks 1 and 3, and shall include such warning clauses in all offers of purchase and sale, as well as appropriate condominium documents, addressing the potential noise and vibration from the adjacent railways and from events at the Fort York National Historic Site, all to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

xvi.  Prior to the issuance an above-grade building permit for the first building or structure on the Blocks, the owner shall provide, at no cost to the City, two (2) Bike Share Stations, each comprising a minimum of 10 Bike Share Spaces, as well as one (1) public bicycle repair station, to be located on the Blocks or in Ward 19 in the vicinity of the Ordnance Triangle, or, at the option of the owner, submit payment for the cost of provision of the same in lieu thereof, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor;

xvii.  The owner shall provide and shall thereafter maintain, at no cost to the City, a minimum of 340 additional bicycle parking spaces within Blocks 1 and 3, in excess of the minimum zoning requirements applicable to Blocks 1 and 3, where with the type and location of the additional bicycle parking spaces is determined in the context of site plan approval for the lot pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as amended, and, as applicable, Section 41 of the Planning Act, as amended, and the additional spaces shall be provided, at a minimum, in accordance Toronto Green Development Standards;

xviii.  The owner shall provide and maintain a minimum of 75 vehicle parking spaces within the commercial garage located within the Blocks for the exclusive use of visitors to the residential units within the Blocks, and visitors to the residential units within the two residential buildings at 30 Ordnance Street, between the hours of 6:00 PM and 6:00 AM on Mondays through Thursdays and from 6:00 PM on Fridays until 6:00 AM on Mondays, and a minimum of 25 additional vehicle parking spaces within the commercial garage located within the Blocks for the exclusive use of visitors to the residential units within the Blocks and visitors to the residential units within the two residential buildings at 30 Ordnance Street, between the hours of 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM on Mondays through Thursdays and from 10:00 PM on Fridays until 6:00 AM on Mondays, in perpetuity, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.  The provision of these 100 parking spaces for the exclusive use of visitors to the residential units, shall be noted on signage contained within the underground garage that indicates that the spaces are for the exclusive use of visitors to the residential units within the Blocks, and 30 Ordnance Street, between the hours noted above, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and

xix.  The owner shall provide a minimum of 30 percent of the total number of residential units collectively within the Blocks, as two and/or three-bedroom units, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

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

6.  City Council determine that, pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, as amended, no further notice is required in respect of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment for 10, 11 and 25 Ordnance Street and 45 Strachan Avenue.

7.  City Council authorize cash-in-lieu funds generated through the Alternative Rate Parkland Dedication By-law in connection with 11 and 25 Ordnance Street and 45 Strachan Avenue that are above the first 5 percent, to be directed for use to construct the Above Base Park Improvements for the future park within 10 Ordnance Street, the South Stanley Park extension, and/or Fort York National Historic Site, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the Manager, Fort York National Historic Site, and the Ward Councillor.

8.  City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to take such actions as are necessary to implement Council's decision, including execution of the necessary Section 37 Agreement.

9.  City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to report to Planning and Growth Management Committee to zone the lands at 10 Ordnance Street to an appropriate park zone category once discussions with Metrolinx and the City, regarding lands for the installation of transit-related infrastructure, which may affect the final size of the future park, have concluded.

10. City Council request the Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and the General Manager, Transportation Services to report back to the June 18, 2015 meeting of the Planning and Growth Management Committee on the timing of construction for the improvements to the intersection at Wellington Street West, Douro Street, and Strachan Avenue and construction of the northbound right turn lane on Strachan Avenue.

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request the Province of Ontario to give the City of Toronto the authority to govern all signs in the City by deleting Subsection 110(1) of the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

2.  Prior to any change to City By-laws respecting signs, City Council request the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, to establish a working group composed of industry representatives and affected stakeholders to provide advice to the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building about potential amendments to Chapter 694, Signs, General of the City of Toronto Municipal Code; and City Council direct that working group meetings be held in public.

3.  City Council request the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, to report on the recommendations of the working group to Planning and Growth Management Committee in the fall of 2016 with respect to potential amendments to Chapter 694, Signs, General of the City of Toronto Municipal Code.

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct City Planning staff to begin discussions with landowners on the week of April 13, 2015 on the following topics and report, if possible, to the Planning and Growth Management Committee on May 14, 2015, or alternatively on June 18, 2015 on the status of the discussions:

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:

1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 12, 2015) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor.

2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 12, 2015) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, and direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 remain confidential as it pertains to litigation or potential litigation and contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

3. City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachments 2 and 3 to the report (March 12, 2015) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor.

The following confidential instructions in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 12, 2015) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public: 

1.  City Council direct the City Solicitor to submit to the Ontario Municipal Board the revised version of Official Plan Amendment No. 243 attached as Attachment 3 to the report (March 12, 2015) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor as the basis of settlement of the three appeals to OPA 243 by the Toronto City Church, Surrey Plaza Limited and the Scott Mission.

2.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make any stylistic or technical changes as required to the Official Plan Amendment No. 243 as revised and attached as Attachment 3 to the report (March 12, 2015) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor.

The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 12, 2015) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it relates to litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affect the municipality or local board and contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

Confidential Attachments 2 and 3 to the report (March 12, 2015) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor are now public and can be accessed under Background Information (City Council).

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct that the proposed Official Plan Amendment containing the proposed policies for Healthy Neighbourhoods, Neighbourhoods and Apartment Neighbourhoods appended to the report (March 10, 2015) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning as Attachment 1 and Attachment 2 be endorsed as the basis for consultation at an open house scheduled for June 17, 2015.

2.  City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to prepare a Final Recommendation Report with a proposed Official Plan Amendment containing revised policies for Healthy Neighbourhoods, Neighbourhoods and Apartment Neighbourhoods to the Planning and Growth Management Committee on September 3, 2015.

3.  City Council direct that the Final Recommendations Report tabled at the September 2015 meeting of Committee be considered at a statutory Public Meeting at the Planning and Growth Management Committee on November 16, 2015.

4.  City Council receive the Consultant's report which summarizes the feedback from the public consultations on the draft policies appended as Attachment 3 to the report (March 10, 2015) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

5.  City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report to the September 3, 2015 meeting of the Planning and Growth Management Committee on the addition of a non-statutory policy that speaks to the following intent: 

Neighbourhoods and Apartment Neighbourhoods being communities that are planned to support Toronto’s diverse households with safe and appropriate housing, services, roads and environments, thus enabling residents to raise and care for children and dependants, make a living, as well as transition from one phase in life to another.

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, to negotiate and enter into an agreement with Rehrig Pacific Company being the highest scoring proponent meeting the requirements for Request for Proposal No. 0401-14-3100 for the manufacturing, distribution and maintenance of the next generation green bin to residents receiving curbside collection of organics for a period of 10 years, commencing on the first day bins are delivered, in accordance with terms and conditions as set out in the RFP and any other terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, at a estimated total amount of $31,054,155.00 (including 10 percent contingency) net of all applicable taxes or charges, or $31,600,708.13 net of HST recoveries.

2.  City Council request staff to approach Rehrig Pacific Company to consider changing the handle to a rounder edge and keeping the same time frame and cost in distributing the bin to the residents of Toronto.

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council declare Domti Engineering and Construction Limited ineligible to bid on or be awarded any City of Toronto construction tender calls for a period of one year as a General Contractor or Sub-Contractor, from the date City Council adopts this Item.

2.  City Council declare that any legal entity that is related to or has the same operating mind as Domti Engineering and Construction Limited be ineligible to bid on or be awarded City of Toronto construction tender calls for a period of one year as a General Contractor or Sub-Contractor, from the date City Council adopts this Item.

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve the proposed warrants for establishing a 30 km/h speed limit in the absence of traffic calming, as contained in Appendix 'A' attached to the report (March 20, 2015) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, and that such speed limits, if warranted, be restricted to local and collector roads.

2.  City Council request the Province of Ontario to enact a regulation that will allow for a doubling of speeding fines in 30 km/hour zones in the City of Toronto.

3.  City Council request the Toronto Police Services Board to request the Chief, Toronto Police Service to create a strategy to increase police presence and improve enforcement of speed limits in neighbourhood local streets.

4.  City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report back to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on the following:

a.   what implications the Ministry of Transportation's proposal to amend the current default speed limit, in the Highway Traffic Act, would have on the City of Toronto; and

b.  as part of the Road Safety Plan, on the creation of "school safety zones" which may include elements such as lower speed limits, increased enforcement, higher fines, improved pavement markings, flashing signage, and/or a public awareness campaign, such report to include capital costs, annual operating costs, and legislative changes required to implement creation of such zones.

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council award RFQ 6032-14-0189 for Winter Maintenance on City of Toronto Roads, Salting, Snow Ploughing and Snow Removal for Expressways, Arterial and Collector Roads, Depot 1, within Toronto and East York Area 1, for the 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021, and 2021-2022  winter seasons to Gazzola Paving Ltd, being the lowest bidder meeting specifications, for a grand total price of $26,895,932.69 net of HST recoveries, including an estimate of the annual cost adjustments using 3 percent per year after year 1.

2.  City Council award RFQ 6032-14-0190 for Winter Maintenance on City of Toronto Roads, Salting, Snow Ploughing and Snow Removal for Expressways, Arterial and Collector Roads, Depot 2, within North York District, for the 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021, and 2021-2022  winter seasons to Maple Crete Inc., being the lowest bidder meeting specifications, for a grand total price for the seven winter seasons of $26,481,924.62 net of HST recoveries including an estimate of the annual cost adjustments using 3 percent per year after year 1.

3.  City Council award RFQ 6032-14-0191 for Winter Maintenance on City of Toronto Roads, Salting, Snow Ploughing and Snow Removal for Expressways, Arterial and Collector Roads, Depot 3, within North York District, for the 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021, and 2021-2022  winter seasons, to D. Crupi and Sons Limited, being the lowest bidder meeting specifications, for a grand total price for the seven winter seasons of $24,006,471.45 net of HST recoveries, including an estimate of the annual cost adjustments using 3 percent per year after year 1.

4.  City Council award RFQ 6032-14-0192 for Winter Maintenance on City of Toronto Roads, Salting, Snow Ploughing and Snow Removal for Expressways, Arterial and Collector Roads, Depot 4, within Scarborough District, for the 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021, and 2021-2022 winter seasons, to D. Crupi and Sons Limited, being the lowest bidder meeting specifications for a grand total price for the seven winter seasons of $31,243,859.51 net of HST recoveries, including an estimate of the annual cost adjustments using 3 percent per year after year 1.

5. City Council award RFQ 6032-14-0193 for Winter Maintenance on City of Toronto Roads, Salting, Snow Ploughing and Snow Removal for Expressways, Arterial and Collector Roads, Depot 5, within Etobicoke York District, for the 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021, and 2021-2022 winter seasons, to Steed and Evans Limited, being the lowest bidder meeting specifications, for a grand total price for the seven winter seasons of $29,492,066.48 net of HST recoveries, including an estimate of the annual cost adjustments using 3 percent per year after year 1.

6.  City Council award RFQ 6032-14-0194 for Winter Maintenance on City of Toronto Roads, Salting, Snow Ploughing and Snow Removal for Expressways, Arterial and Collector Roads, Depot 6, within Toronto and East York Area 1, for the 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021, and 2021-2022  winter seasons, to K.J. Beamish Construction Co. Ltd being the lowest bidder meeting specifications, for a grand total price for the seven winter seasons of $28,745,836.30 net of HST recoveries, including an estimate of the annual cost adjustments using 3 percent per year after year 1.

7. City Council award RFQ 6032-14-0195 for Winter Maintenance on City of Toronto Roads, Salting, Snow Ploughing and Snow Removal for Expressways, Arterial and Collector Roads, Depot 7, within Toronto and East York Area 2, for the 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021, and 2021-2022  winter seasons, to A&F Di Carlo Construction, being the lowest bidder meeting specifications for a grand total price for the seven winter seasons of $26,221,085.42 net of HST recoveries, including an estimate of the annual cost adjustments using 3 percent per year after year 1.

8. City Council award RFQ 6032-14-0196 for Winter Maintenance on City of Toronto Roads, Salting, Snow Ploughing and Snow Removal for Expressways, Arterial and Collector Roads, Depot 8, within Scarborough District, for the 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021, and 2021-2022  winter seasons, to Defina Haulage Ltd., being the lowest bidder meeting specifications for a grand total price for the seven winter seasons of $32,287,731.86 net of HST recoveries, including an estimate of the annual cost adjustments using 3 percent per year after year 1.

9.  City Council award RFQ 6032-14-0197 for Winter Maintenance on City of Toronto Roads, Salting, Snow Ploughing and Snow Removal for Expressways, Arterial and Collector Roads, Depot 9, within Etobicoke York District, for the 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021, and 2021-2022  winter seasons, to Carillion Canada Inc., being the lowest bidder meeting specifications for a grand total price for the seven winter seasons of $28,013,780.87 net of HST recoveries, including an estimate of the annual cost adjustments using 3 percent per year after year.

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council award RFQ 6032-15-0025 for Winter Maintenance on Local Roads, Spreading of Salt or Treated Sand, Depot 11, within North York District for the 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021, and 2021-2022 winter seasons to Fermar Paving Ltd., being the lowest bidder meeting specifications, for a grand total price of $6,486,781.24 net of HST recoveries, including an annual estimate of the annual cost adjustments using 3 percent per year after year 1.

2.  City Council award RFQ 6032-15-0026  for Winter Maintenance on Local Roads, Spreading of Salt or Treated Sand, Depot 12, within North York District, for the 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021, and 2021-2022  winter seasons to Fermar Paving Ltd, being the lowest bidder meeting specifications, for a grand total price of  $6,146,818.34 net of HST recoveries, including an estimate of the annual cost adjustments using 3 percent per year after year 1.

3.  City Council award RFQ 6032-15-0027 for Winter Maintenance on Local Roads, Spreading of Salt or Treated Sand, Depot 10, within Etobicoke - York District, for the 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021, and 2021-2022 winter seasons to Fermar Paving Ltd., being the lowest bidder meeting specifications, for a grand total price of $8,103,944.63 net of HST recoveries, including an estimate of the annual cost adjustments using 3 percent per year after year 1.

4.  City Council award RFQ 6032-15-0028 for Winter Maintenance on Local Roads, Spreading of Salt or Treated Sand, Depot 13, within Scarborough District, for the 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021, and 2021-2022 winter seasons, to Fermar Paving Ltd., being the lowest bidder meeting specifications, for a grand total price of $5,788,910.29 net of HST recoveries, including an estimate of the annual cost adjustments using 3 percent per year after year 1.

5.  City Council award RFQ 6032-15-0029 for Winter Maintenance on Local Roads, Spreading of Salt or Treated Sand, Depot 14, within Scarborough District, for the 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021, and 2021-2022 winter seasons, to Fermar Paving Ltd., being the lowest bidder meeting specifications, for a grant total price of $5,639,591.97 net of HST recoveries, including an estimate of the annual cost adjustments using 3 percent per year after year 1.

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services to award and enter into an agreement with Green for Life Environmental Inc., being the lowest bidder meeting specifications outlined in RFQ 6035-15-3000 for containerized collection, transportation and off-loading of materials in the City of Toronto for a period of ten (10) years commencing on July 1, 2016 to June 26, 2026, for a grand total contract value of $161,989,228.36 including estimated annual adjustments for Consumer Price Index (CPI) net of HST recoveries.

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request the Province of Ontario to designate and authorize the Ministry of Transportation, the Ministry of the Attorney General and other required Provincial staff to participate in a task force led by the City of Toronto Transportation Services, in cooperation with Toronto Police Services Court Services and Legal staff, to further investigate the technical, evidentiary, regulatory and prosecutorial and financial requirements related to expanding automated enforcement for the purpose of reducing speed, stop sign and turn violations, where staff may have indicated that they met warrant, within the City of Toronto.

2.  City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services and the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Toronto Police Service, to report to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee as a component of the Road Safety Plan for Toronto in the fourth quarter of 2015 on the task force results and recommendations related to an automated enforcement pilot project within the City of Toronto.

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council nominate Councillor David Shiner and Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, Roberto Rossini for appointment to the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation Board of Directors for a three year term of office.

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands at 2161-2165 Lake Shore Boulevard West substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 9 to the report (March 25, 2015) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

2.  City Council amend Zoning By-law 1994-197 for the lands at 2161-2165 Lake Shore Boulevard West substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 10 to the report (March 25, 2015) 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 Official Plan Amendment and draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

4.  Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the City Solicitor as follows:

A.  The following community benefits are recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement:

i.  undertake the design and construction of the Village Court East to a maximum value of $500,000, as determined by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning in consultation with the Ward Councillor.  This undertaking is to be secured by a Letter of Credit in the same amount in favour of the City, to be provided prior to the issuance of the first above grade permit for the 49 storey tower.

ii.  a cash contribution of $250,000 to be paid to the City prior to the issuance of the first above grade permit for the 14 storey tower, and to be used for local park improvements and/or local trail improvements, as determined by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor.

iii.  a cash contribution of $250,000 to be paid to the City prior to the issuance of the first above grade permit for the 14 storey tower, and to be used for public art improvements in Humber Bay Shores Park and co-ordinating with the Humber Bay Shores Park Trail Improvements initiative, as determined by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, where:

a.  "Public Art" shall include works of sculptured art, works of visual and graphic art, sculptured landscaping, fountains, and artistic treatment of publicly accessible areas including, without limitation, exterior publicly accessible areas (public sidewalks, exterior walls or other building elements), clearly visible at all times from publicly accessible areas, including but not limited to flooring, structure, lighting and street furnishings, provided such elements of work have been designed by or in collaboration with artists and selected by a process and are in accordance with a program recommended by the Toronto Public Art Commission through the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and approved by City Council.

B.  The cash contributions identified in A. above shall be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Non-Residential Construction Price Index for Toronto, calculated from the date of the Section 37 Agreement to the date of payment. In the event the cash contributions referred to in A. has not been used for the intended purpose within three years of the By-law coming into full force and effect, the cash contribution may be redirected for another purpose, at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, provided that the purpose is identified in the Toronto Official Plan and will benefit the community in the vicinity of the property.

C.  The following is also recommended to be secured in the Section 37 Agreement, as a legal convenience to support development:

i.  the owner shall construct and maintain the development in accordance with the Tier 1 performance measures of the Toronto Green Standard, as adopted by Toronto City Council at its meeting held on October 26 and 27, 2009.

City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor, City Planning staff and other appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Municipal Board Pre-Hearing Conference on June 5, 2015 regarding 2114-2130 Bloor Street West to request a further prehearing conference to allow for further negotiations, and in the event the deferral request is not successful, to seek mediation with the Applicants, City Staff, and identified Parties at the Ontario Municipal Board.

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

3.  City Council request the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, to include the Residents' Associations involved in the 2114-2130 Bloor Street West Working Group in any future working group(s) pertaining to the proposed development at 2114-2130 Bloor Street West.  City staff shall receive and consider input from these Residents' Associations on the future site plan control application for this development in the event any rezoning and/or Official Plan amendments are approved.

4.  City Council direct staff to ensure any potential settlement for both 2114-2130 Bloor Street West and 2800 Bloor Street West is contingent upon securing a satisfactory arrangement with the Ward 5 Councillor to resolve outstanding issues with the redevelopment of 2800 Bloor Street West.

5.  City Council direct staff to work with the applicant on appropriate Rental Housing Replacement that allows for the full replacement of 10 rental units at 2800 Bloor Street West or alternatively off-site at 2114-2130 Bloor Street West, that includes, among other usual matters, the following details:

i.  seven two-bedroom units with a minimum size of 900 square feet

ii.  three three-bedroom units with a minimum size of 1000 square feet

iii.  a mix of affordable and mid-range units with a minimum of three affordable units

iv.  contiguous units, distributed throughout the building.

6. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 4, 2015) from the City Solicitor.

7. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions and City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1, Appendix "A" and Appendix "B" to the report (May 4, 2015) from the City Solicitor remain confidential.

The following confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 4, 2015) from the City Solicitor were adopted by City Council and are now public:

1.  City Council direct the City Solicitor to continue negotiations with the proponent in order to resolve concerns related to the built form of 2114-2130 Bloor Street West, the access to the underground parking garage at 2114 -2130 Bloor Street West and the concerns respecting the option for rental replacement required for 2800 Bloor Street West being provided off-site at 2114-2130 Bloor Street West.

2.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor and other appropriate City Officials to take the necessary steps to implement Council's decision.

The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 and Appendix "A" and Appendix "B" to the report (May 4, 2015) from the City Solicitor remain confidential in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they pertain to litigation or potential litigation that affects the City or one of its agencies or corporations and they contain advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege