Minutes Confirmed on September 30, 2015

CALL TO ORDER: 9:37 a.m.

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

The meeting opened with O Canada.

Tuesday, July 7, 2015

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

Archie Alleyne

Wendy Coburn

Dr. Eldon Byron Comfort

Helen Rykens

Katharine Wendy Spratt

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.

Wednesday, July 8, 2015

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

Edward Ziraldo

City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, received the following petitions for information:

1. Petition calling for the immediate cessation of ending the practice of carding collectively submitted by Councillor Michael Thompson, Ward 37, Scarborough Centre, Councillor Shelley Carroll, Ward 33, Don Valley East, Councillor Paula Fletcher, Ward 30, Toronto-Danforth, and Councillor Joe Cressy, Ward 20, Trinity-Spadina, containing the names of approximately 7,000 persons.

Various presentations, introductions and announcements were made to City Council on July 7, 8, and 9, 2015.

July 7, 2015:

Councillor Josh Colle, during the afternoon session of the meeting, advised Members that it is Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon's birthday and asked the Members to join him in wishing Councillor McMahon a happy birthday.

July 8, 2015:

Councillor Michael Thompson, during the morning session of the meeting, introduced Mr. Hiroaki Koike, Deputy Mayor, City of Sagamihara, Japan and Mr. Yoshihiro Abe, Council Chair, Sagamihara City Council who were present in the Chamber along with other members from their 25 person delegation.  Councillor Thompson acknowledged and welcomed the delegation to the Chamber and to Toronto.

Councillor Paul Ainslie, during the morning session of the meeting, announced the start of Music 311.  Councillor Ainslie advised that callers on hold will hear music from local musicians and artists and Councillor Ainslie further advised that if anyone is interested in having their music featured they should contact 311.

Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, advised Members that it is Councillor John Campbell's birthday and asked Members to join her in wishing Councillor Campbell a happy birthday.

Councillor Joe Cressy, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed former Deputy Mayor Joe Panatalone who was present in the Chamber.

Speaker Nunziata, during the afternoon session of the meeting, welcomed the 3^rd and 4^th year undergraduate students from the University of Toronto, Scarborough Campus, City Studies, Environmental Planning program and their instructor who were in attendance to learn more about municipal governance.

July 9, 2015:

Councillor Mark Grimes, during the morning session of the meeting, advised he attended a luncheon hosted by the Pan American Sports Organization on behalf of Mayor Tory where Councillor Grimes was presented with a plaque from the President of the Pan American Sports Organization.  Councillor Grimes invited Mayor John Tory to come forward to receive the plaque.

Councillor Mike Layton, during the afternoon session of the meeting, welcomed Deputy Mayor Andrea Reimer from the City of Vancouver who was present in the Chamber.

Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, during the afternoon session of the meeting, distributed Pan Am VIP Pride House passes to Members.

Mayor John Tory, during the afternoon session of the meeting advised Members that it is John Livey's last Council meeting as Acting City Manager.  Mayor Tory thanked Mr. Livey for his hard work and professionalism.

Councillor Mike Layton, during the afternoon session of the meeting, advised Members that tomorrow is Councillor Joe Cressy's birthday and asked Members to join him in wishing Councillor Cressy a happy birthday.

July 7, 2015:

City Council adopted the July 7, 2015 Order Paper, as amended and all other Items not held on consent.

July 8, 2015:

City Council adopted the July 8, 2015 Order Paper.

July 9, 2015:

City Council adopted the July 9, 2015 Order Paper, as amended.

City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:
 
1.  City Council amend Appendix A to the report (January 8, 2105) from the Acting Deputy City Manager, Cluster A and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer by deleting the legal description and replacing it with the following new legal description:
 

City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council endorse as a moral imperative the goal of preventing and reducing poverty and ensuring that we allocate the resources to achieve these goals.

2.  City Council adopt the vision and objectives for TO Prosperity: Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy, as outlined in Attachment A to the report (June 16, 2015) from the Acting City Manager, the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, the Acting Deputy City Manager, Cluster B and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

3.  City Council adopt in principle the interim strategy, TO Prosperity: Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy, as outlined in Attachment A to the report (June 16, 2015) from the Acting City Manager, the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, the Acting Deputy City Manager, Cluster B and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

4.  City Council request the City Manager to: 

a.  consult with communities most affected by poverty and key partners in community agencies, business and labour, and other institutions on TO Prosperity: Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy, as outlined in Attachment A to the report (June 16, 2015) from the Acting City Manager, the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, the Acting Deputy City Manager, Cluster B and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

 

b.  refine the Actions in the Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy with progress measures, action leads, timeframes and financial implications; and

 

c.  report back to City Council, through the Executive Committee, with a finalized Poverty Reduction Strategy, including implementation details, in the Fall of 2015. 

5.  City Council forward TO Prosperity: Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy, as outlined in Attachment A to the report (June 16, 2015) from the Acting City Manager, the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, the Acting Deputy City Manager, Cluster B and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to the Board of Health, Toronto Public Library Board, Toronto Transit Commission Board and Toronto Police Services Board, with the request that they consider service implications and roles in driving systemic change at the City to reduce poverty and to report to the City Manager on these issues in time for inclusion into the final Poverty Reduction Strategy in Fall 2015.

6.  City Council forward TO Prosperity: Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy, as outlined in Attachment A to the report (June 16, 2015) from the Acting City Manager, the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, the Acting Deputy City Manager, Cluster B and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to the Standing Committees and the Budget Committee for additional consideration of service level implications for the 2016 Capital and Operating Budget and for subsequent years' budgets.

7.  City Council request the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, in consultation with the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to report to the Economic Development Committee, in September 2015, together with the report previously requested in Item ED30.6 on re-designing the vacant commercial and industrial tax relief program to stimulate economic growth, on the legislative and financial implications of eliminating vacancy tax rebates and any required amendments to the Assessment Act as a result.

8.  City Council direct the City Manager to forward the Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy to the Ministry of Children and Youth Services; the Ministry of Community and Social Services; the Ministry of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure; the Ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs; the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing; the Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities; Citizenship and Immigration Canada; Employment and Social Development Canada; and the Privy Council Office for consideration on program and funding alignments.

9.  City Council request the City Manager to explore partnership opportunities with the private sector related to poverty reduction and report back Community Development and Recreation Committee alongside the final Poverty Reduction Strategy in Fall 2015.

10.  City Council request the City Manager to report with an overview of what the City, its divisions and corporations are currently doing to combat poverty including budget impacts; such review to be reported to the Community Development and Recreation Committee alongside the final Poverty Reduction Strategy.

11.  City Council request the Medical Officer of Health, through the Board of Health, to report to the Community Development and Recreation Committee on opportunities and costs for providing eye examinations for school age children in Strong and Emerging neighbourhoods; such report to also include current optometry programs operated by the Toronto Foundation for Student Success and any opportunities for expansion.

City Council, on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend Appendix A to the report (June 16, 2015) from the Acting City Manager by:

a.  deleting Condition 1 and replacing it with the following new Condition 1:

1.  Expanded gaming at Woodbine shall occur within the context of an integrated entertainment complex as previously approved by City Council in 2007. The approval of expanded gaming is conditional upon the service provider agreeing to finalize the outstanding Site Plan Control and Plan of Subdivision applications for an integrated complex, including entertainment, retail, hotel, restaurant, office for Woodbine's Phase 1A lands or agreeing to undertake a new development consistent with the previous Phase 1A concept. It is City Council's requirement that the integrated entertainment complex be built concurrently with the expanded gaming facility.

b.  adding a new Condition as follows:

"Labour Peace

The City will not consent to the expansion of the gaming at Woodbine unless the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation and service provider(s) have entered into:

(a) an agreement through which the service provider(s) acknowledge(s) that, in relation to the existing collective agreement(s) to which Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation is bound related to the Woodbine gaming operations, the service provider is bound by that collective agreement as if it had been a party thereto in accordance with the "Sale of Business" provisions of the Labour Relations Act, 1995, SO 1995, c 1, Sch A, as amended; and

(b) an agreement through which the service provider(s) agree(s) to refrain from engaging in coercion, intimidation, threats, promises or undue influence or otherwise interfering in the formation, selection or administration of a trade union or the representation of employees by a trade union or from contributing financial or other support to a trade union representing or attempting to represent employees of either Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation or the service provider(s) employed in the Woodbine gaming operations, consistent with the provisions of the Labour Relations Act, 1995, SO 1995, c 1, Sch A, as amended;

and City Council requests that the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation and its service provider enter into:

(c) an agreement, pursuant to s. 18(3) of the Labour Relations Act, 1995, SO 1995, c 1, Sch A, as amended, with any trade union seeking to act as the exclusive bargaining agent for a defined bargaining unit of employees of Ontario Lottery Gaming Corporation or its service provider recognizing the trade union as the exclusive bargaining agent of the employees where the trade union can establish that a minimum of 50 percent plus 1 of the employees in the defined bargaining unit are members of the trade union and have signed union authorization cards.

This requirement shall apply to all operations undertaken by Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation /the service provider at Woodbine, but for construction, alteration, or repair of the premises conducted by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation; the service provider; or their lessees or tenants.

2.  City Council pass a resolution in support of expanded gaming at Woodbine Racetrack (555 Rexdale Boulevard) (Woodbine) in the Ontario and Lottery Gaming Corporation (OLG) C2 zone (see map in Appendix A) to the report (June16, 2015) from the Acting City Manager, as amended by Part 1 above, as required under Ontario Regulation 81/12, including additional electronic games and live dealer tables, subject to:

a.  the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation including the conditions set out in Appendix A to the report (June16, 2015) from the Acting City Manager, as amended ("the conditions") within its procurement process;

b.  the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation selecting a service provider that will enter into contractual obligations with Woodbine Entertainment Group to deliver an integrated gaming and a broad range of non-gaming related uses as outlined in the new Condition 1 per Part 1 above, that can attract substantial new spending to Toronto, resulting in significant net new employment opportunities and socio-economic benefits to the local community;

c.  the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation including a clause in its Casino Operating and Services Agreement requiring the service provider to report on how it will fulfil City conditions, and a timeline in which this will be undertaken, in a form satisfactory to the City Manager and the City Solicitor;

d.  the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation allowing City Council to consider a further report from the City Manager assessing how the service provider has met or has given an undertaking to  contractually commit to meeting the conditions, and decide whether to maintain or reverse its conditional resolution in support of expanded gaming at Woodbine;

e.  the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation not authorizing the establishment of expanded gaming and seeking Ministerial approval of the business case per O. Reg. 81/12 until City Council has considered and approved the report described in Part 2.d. above, has granted all planning approvals, and if required by City Council, entered into an agreement with the service provider; and

f.  the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation maintaining its accountability over Responsible Gambling directives, program elements and program performance measures for implementation and delivery at the Woodbine site.

3. City Council notify the Minister of Finance that the City Council resolution supporting expanded gaming at Woodbine will be void, should the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation and the service provider fail to meet City requirements set out in Parts 1 and 2 above and Appendix A to the report (June 16, 2015) from the Acting City Manager, as amended.

4. City Council request the City Manager to report back to Executive Committee, when a planning application has been evaluated, with the assessment of how the service provider has met City conditions.

5. City Council require the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, the service provider, and Woodbine Entertainment Group to comply with the City of Toronto's planning processes, including Council approval for any new development at Woodbine, and confirm that Minister's Zoning Orders will not be utilized.

6. City Council authorize the City Manager to negotiate and enter into any required agreements with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, the service provider, and Woodbine Entertainment Group, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

7. City Council request the City Manager to consult with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, its service provider, and any necessary provincial officials on the following issues, and report back as part of the report requested in Part 4 above:

a. on potential social impact to individuals and families due to gaming-related addictive behaviour and crime, and options to mitigate the human and social impact, including information about problem gaming programs offered by the OLG;

b. any incremental costs to the City associated with expanded gaming at Woodbine, including police, fire and emergency medical services; and

c. options to mitigate costs associated with issues identified in 7.a. and 7.b. above and who will pay.

8. City Council request the Government of Ontario and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation to amend the existing municipal "Hosting fee" formula, considering the following:

a. the hosting fee is governed by a standard province-wide Municipal Contribution Agreement (MCA) which must be reviewed to reflect a fair equity return, if Council consents to expanded gaming at Woodbine; and

b. according to Table 1 of the report (June 16, 2015) from the Acting City Manager, the "Best Case" (upper limits of expanded gaming) the City only receives approximately $29.5 million or 2.3% (less than the current 2.6%) from an overall revenue of approximately $1.3 billion.

9. City Council request the Province to explore the feasibility of adding to the curricula of the Toronto school boards education programs designed to discourage problem gambling.

10.  City Council request the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation and Woodbine to strive to hire five percent of those on social assistance in the northwest pocket of the City in order to get them off social assistance, and to consult with City staff on how to leverage the City's PAYE Program and with provincial officials as required.

11. City Council direct that no Tax Increment Equivalent Grant (TIEG) be made available for any proposed integrated entertainment facility connected to a casino.

12. Council request the City Manager to consult with Metrolinx about the opportunities and costs for establishing a Union Pearson Express and/or GO Transit stop as part of the future development of the Woodbine site.

13. City Council request the City Manager to report back to the Executive Committee on an option that includes depositing additional revenues from expanded gaming at Woodbine Racetrack into a City of Toronto Community Benefits Fund, with the funds to be allocated to Neighbourhood Improvement Areas and other lower income communities for capital or operating projects aimed at improving the quality of life for local community members.

14. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential information contained in Attachment 1 and Appendix A to the supplementary report (July 2, 2015) from the City Solicitor at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

Confidential Attachment 1 and Appendix A to the supplementary report (July 2, 2015) remain confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they contain advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege.  The confidential information in Confidential Attachment 1 and Appendix A to the report (July 2, 2015) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

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Appendix A to the report (June 16, 2015) from the Acting City Manager, as amended

City of Toronto Conditions – as approved by City Council on July 7, 8, and 9, 2015

The following conditions will be reviewed by the City Manager and City Planning following the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation selection of a service provider to operate the

expanded gaming site in Zone C2 (Figure 1) and a development application has been received by the City.  (For Figure 1 – Gaming Zone C2 see the report (June 16, 2015) from the Acting City Manager)

As a condition of its support for expanded gaming at Woodbine Racetrack (555 Rexdale Blvd.) (Woodbine), the City of Toronto requires that the successful service provider will commit to the following.

Development Plan

1.  Expanded gaming at Woodbine shall occur within the context of an integrated entertainment complex as previously approved by City Council in 2007. The approval of expanded gaming is conditional upon the service provider agreeing to finalize the outstanding Site Plan Control and Plan of Subdivision applications for an integrated complex, including entertainment, retail, hotel, restaurant, office for Woodbine's Phase 1A lands or agreeing to undertake a new development consistent with the previous Phase 1A concept. It is City Council's requirement that the integrated entertainment complex be built concurrently with the expanded gaming facility.

2. The service provider's development plan should build upon and support the international calibre race track operations at Woodbine.

3. The service provider's development plan should include appropriate and supportable levels of retail and other amenities included as part of any development.

Planning and Design

4. The service provider's proposal must conform with the City's Official Plan and achieve consistency with City policies and guidelines respecting planning, development and design

including the following:

a. Will have an urban form that is designed to fit within the local context.

b. Provide high quality architecture and urban design and provide animated and active

uses at grade.

c. Provide an architectural design that is consistent with existing and planned development in the vicinity of Woodbine and that has a density, scale, height and built form suitable for the site.

d. Ensure the design of the development contributes to the creation of landmarks and

vistas and addresses transition

e. Enhance the public realm in the vicinity of the project.

f. Ensure signage is of a high quality design that does not detract from the visual appearance of the architecture and is directed away from sensitive land uses.

g. Implement best practices and innovations for green design.

h. Address the provision of linkages with and between other public spaces, including enhancements to existing public spaces.

5. The service provider's proposal should include urban design considerations consistent with the Draft Urban Design Guidelines for Woodbine which are intended to create urban streets and blocks which connect to the surrounding area, create a comfortable and attractive pedestrian environment, provide public open space and upgrade and green surface parking

areas.

6. The service provider's proposal will be presented to the City’s Design Review Panel and the design is to be consistent with the feedback provided.

7. The service provider will submit all appropriate plans and documents required to support any development application in accordance with the Terms of Reference in the City's Building

Toronto Together: A Development Guide.

Transportation and Infrastructure

8. The service provider's proposal must identify all incremental transportation and infrastructure costs and upgrades, including transit, parking and road improvements required to support the proposed development plan and future site, and provide funding for these additional costs.

9. The service provider's proposal requires a review of the existing and projected capacity of the road and transit network, parking requirements and infrastructure. Studies must conform to

the City's Transportation Impact Study guidelines (2013) and address at a minimum the following:

a. A multi-modal approach to land use and transportation planning that minimizes parking requirements and recommends improvements to the transit, cycling and

pedestrian network;

b. Traffic generation and any upgrades to the transportation system required to support the development; and

c. Strategy for coach, taxi, shuttle bus, service, delivery and emergency vehicle movements.

10. The service provider's proposal must include a transit strategy to support the short and long term plans for redevelopment of the Woodbine lands, including:

a. Improvement to local bus transit operations (TTC, Viva, MiWay, Brampton Transit, etc.);

b. Further investigation, analysis and protection for the extension of the Finch West LRT from Humber College to Rexdale and Pearson International Airport;

c. Protection for a future GO Station on the Kitchener line as identified on Map 4 Higher Order Transit Corridors of the Official Plan and possibly a Union Pearson

Express stop; and

d. a Transportation Demand Management Plan to encourage the use of transit and other transportation modes for both employees and visitors.

11. The Service provider's proposal must include an infrastructure strategy that addresses any municipal servicing requirements and should include the submission of a Functional Servicing Study outlining the infrastructure works (internal and external to Woodbine) necessary to support the development plan. The study should address water consumption, sanitary and storm drainage, and the construction phasing of the infrastructure improvements, in accordance with the Servicing Report Terms of Reference in the City's Development

Guide.

12. The service provider and its development partners will be required to address existing capacity and requirements for other utilities. Should any upgrades be required, these will be

appropriately funded by the service provider and its development partners.

International Marketing Plan

13. The service provider will develop an international marketing plan and outline what measures it will implement to maximize the facility's ability to attract tourists both nationally and internationally.

Local Labour Market Development and Supply Chain Diversity

14. The service provider will develop an Employment and Labour Market Plan satisfactory to the City, which will apply to the gaming facility and related development and operations,

including:

a. working with educational institutions in Toronto to develop employment, skills training and apprenticeship opportunities for local Toronto residents; and

b. a commitment from the service provider to examine all reasonable opportunities and take the appropriate steps to mitigate any potential harm to the local community and prioritize the hiring of appropriately skilled persons living within adjacent Toronto communities.

15. The service provider will establish an Employment and Labour Market Advisory Working Group, comprising representatives from the service provider, the City of Toronto, and other relevant stakeholders (e.g. the OLG) to oversee the implementation and reporting of outcomes of the Employment and Labour Market Plan, including skills training and apprenticeship opportunities that provide improvements to the lives of Toronto residents.

16. The service provider will implement a Supply Chain Diversity Policy, which will:

a. Include opportunities to secure agreements that support operational requirements and provide added-value to local businesses;

b. Require the service provider to take all reasonable steps to create opportunities for local businesses to benefit from the proposed development; and

c. Require the service provider to take all reasonable steps to encourage the hiring and purchasing of skilled service providers that resemble the diversity and multicultural makeup of Toronto.

 Labour Peace

17. The City will not consent to the expansion of the gaming at Woodbine unless the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation and service provider(s) have entered into:

(a) an agreement through which the service provider(s) acknowledge(s) that, in relation to the existing collective agreement(s) to which OLG is bound related to the Woodbine gaming operations, the service provider is bound by that collective agreement as if it had been a party thereto in accordance with the "Sale of Business" provisions of the Labour Relations Act, 1995, SO 1995, c 1, Sch A, as amended; and

(b) an agreement through which the service provider(s) agree(s) to refrain from engaging in coercion, intimidation, threats, promises or undue influence or otherwise interfering in the formation, selection or administration of a trade union or the representation of employees by a trade union or from contributing financial or other support to a trade union representing or attempting to represent employees of either OLG or the service provider(s) employed in the Woodbine gaming operations, consistent with the provisions of the Labour Relations Act, 1995, SO 1995, c 1, Sch A, as amended;

and City Council requests that the OLG and its service provider enter into:

(c) an agreement, pursuant to s. 18(3) of the Labour Relations Act, 1995, SO 1995, c 1, Sch A, as amended, with any trade union seeking to act as the exclusive bargaining agent for a defined bargaining unit of employees of Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation or its service provider recognizing the trade union as the exclusive bargaining agent of the employees where the trade union can establish that a minimum of 50 percent plus 1 of the employees in the defined bargaining unit are members of the trade union and have signed union authorization cards.

This requirement shall apply to all operations undertaken by OLG/the service provider at Woodbine, but for construction, alteration, or repair of the premises conducted by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming; the service provider; or their lessees or tenants.

Community Benefits

18. The service provider will identify commitments for the provision of access to suitable live event and/or large venue facilities, at little or no cost, for a limited number of operational hours within its facilities, for appropriate community cultural purposes.

19. The service provider must maintain all existing and planned Responsible Gambling measures and work with City staff and the Toronto Medical Officer of Health to implement harm mitigation measures to address the negative impacts of problem gambling.

20. The service provider will address the potential negative impacts of expanded gaming at Woodbine and identify community benefits it will contribute to mitigate any potential risks, including:

a. the preparation of regular reports assessing the health and social impacts of gaming operations at Woodbine;

b. providing additional social and health services to address any increase in vulnerability to Toronto residents brought about by expanded gaming at Woodbine;

c. a commitment to proactively addressing the negative impacts of problem gambling through prevention, intervention, treatment referral and harm mitigation initiatives based on internationally recognized best practices;

d. the identification of and commitment to social procurement opportunities and strategies that are aimed at providing benefits to local businesses and residents;

e. the identification of and commitment to the principles of an Employment and Labour Market Plan to support the development and operation of the proposed expansion;

f. the identification of and commitment to the principles of a Supply Chain Diversity Policy to encourage meaningful employment opportunities; and

g. the identification and commitment to building sustainable community relationships and initiatives that benefit Toronto residents.

21. The service provider will develop and enter into an agreement (or multiple agreements) with the City, in a form satisfactory to the City Manager and the City Solicitor, identifying the terms and conditions of community benefits it will contribute to mitigate any potential risks of expanded gaming at Woodbine, including the establishment of an oversight committee responsible for reporting on progress, and comprising representatives from the service provider, the City of Toronto, including Public Health, and invite representatives from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and relevant research and community-based stakeholders.

City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:

1. City Council request the Toronto Emergency Management Program Committee (TEMPC), through the Director, Office of Emergency Management, report to the Executive Committee in the first quarter each year to provide an overview of Office of Emergency Management activities from the prior year and any changes made to the program in the preceding calendar year.

2. City Council direct the Director, Office of Emergency Management, in consultation with the Emergency Social Services Working Group and other partners, to continue efforts to compile a Community Capacity Inventory and to report back to the Executive Committee by the end of 2015 on how community service information and community service providers could be accessed and utilized during emergencies to assist vulnerable residents.

3. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in partnership with Toronto Hydro, to complete the exchange of tree inventory data and tree trimming schedules, and develop joint tree trimming and new tree planting guidelines, and to report back through the Parks and Environment Committee by the first quarter of 2016 on the implementation of these measures and any associated impacts in reducing service interruptions due to tree contact with overhead lines.

4. City Council request that Toronto Hydro enhance the resiliency of the electrical supply in Toronto through storm hardening, targeted conversion of overhead lines to underground, and conducting a Climate Change Adaptation Study.

5. City Council, in its capacity as Shareholder, direct Toronto Hydro to report annually as part of the Annual General Meeting with an update on the allocation and related impacts of funds used on measures to improve resiliency and reduce power disruptions in Toronto.

6. City Council request the Provincial Government to enact legislation to require the insurance companies to develop a system of insurance premium credits to offer home-owners risk based incentives for investing in a range of flood mitigation measures.

7. City Council request the Provincial Government to require insurance companies to:

a. increase policyholder awareness at the point of sale or renewal with regards to flood insurance; and

b. provide easily understood contracts.

8. City Council request the Provincial Government to enact legislation mandating back-up generators for food retailers.

9.  City Council request the City Manager to report to the September 17, 2015 meeting of the Government Management Committee on the details and status of Toronto Hydro's agreement with 311 for outage emergencies.

10.  City Council request the Director, Office of Emergency Management to report back to Executive Committee on a strategy to help establish and support Local Emergency Response Working Groups.

11.  City Council receive the report (June 16, 2015) from the Acting City Manager (EX7.5a) for information.

City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:

1. City Council request the Intergovernmental Steering Committee to direct the Board of Waterfront Toronto to:

a. develop a transition plan to find efficiencies and manage the period between now and the time of Waterfront 2.0 funding decisions;

b. implement a corporate-wide performance measurement system that is "SMART" (specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time-bound);

c. implement a common approach to project data management to promote project-based (as opposed to work package-based) reporting that is consistent, efficient and enterprise-wide;

d. strengthen its Freedom of Information policies and oversight to more closely reflect those of Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA); and

e. adopt wrongdoing policies that more closely reflect those contained in the Toronto Public Service By-law.

2. City Council provide the required consent to borrow money and mortgage or otherwise encumber assets pursuant to Subsections 4(5) and 4(6) of the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Act substantially on the terms and conditions contained in the draft Consent (attached as Appendix A) to the report (June 19, 2015) from the Acting City Manager and authorize the Deputy City Manager responsible for the Waterfront Initiative to execute such Consent with such modifications as he shall deem necessary or desirable and in a form approved by the City Solicitor, and to deliver such Consent to Waterfront Toronto subject to such conditions regarding reporting and oversight as he shall deem necessary and desirable.

3. City Council direct the City Manager to review the real estate development responsibilities of Waterfront Toronto in parallel with the City-wide Real Estate Review, to ensure that Waterfront Toronto's real estate development work is aligned with that of City agencies, corporations and divisions.

4. City Council support, in principle, the undertaking of a second phase of waterfront revitalization supported by tri-government funding and governance.

5. City Council affirm flood protection, waterfront transit, land servicing, and public realm enhancements as priorities for capital projects to be delivered in the second phase of waterfront revitalization, with individual projects to be confirmed as funding commitments are secured and subject to approval through the annual budget process.

6. City Council:

a. request the Mayor to contact his Provincial and Federal counterparts to initiate a "Call to Action" negotiation process regarding funding for Waterfront 2.0 projects, to conclude as soon as possible in 2016; and

b. direct the Deputy City Manager responsible for the Waterfront Initiative to report back on the outcomes of the "Call to Action" process for Council's consideration and response.

7. Assuming a scenario of tri-government funding and governance to support a second phase of waterfront revitalization, City Council affirm Waterfront Toronto as the preferred delivery entity.

8. City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, in consultation with the Auditor General, to take the lead on behalf of government partners in conducting government-led audits for the balance of the first phase of Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Initiative.

9. City Council request the Auditor General, in consultation with the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, to conduct future audits as necessary on City-funded waterfront projects managed by Waterfront Toronto.

City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council as Shareholder, request the Board of Directors of Toronto Community Housing Corporation, in consultation with the City Manager, to amend the Terms of Reference to address the City's Comments in section 4 of the report (June 10, 2015) from the Acting City Manager and ensure the Terms of Reference reinforce the Commissioner's independence; and City Council request the City Manager to report back to Executive Committee in January 2016 on status.

City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council extend congratulations to the following persons who have been selected by a community panel as recipients of the 2015 City of Toronto Access, Equity and Human Rights Awards:    

             Aboriginal Affairs Award:  Joanne Dallaire

             Access Award:  Farah N. Mawani

             Pride Award:  Mark Smith

             William P. Hubbard Award:  Kamala-Jean Gopie

2.  City Council confirm the selection made by the Constance E. Hamilton Award Selection Committee composed of the Women Members of Council that Andrea Sesum is the recipient of the 2015 Constance E. Hamilton Award.

City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council treat that portion of the Council meeting at which this Report is considered as the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder for Build Toronto by:

a.  appointing Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP, Chartered Accountants, as the Auditor of Build Toronto for fiscal year 2015, and authorizing the Board of Directors of Build Toronto to fix the Auditor’s remuneration;

 

b.  receiving the Build Toronto 2014 Annual Review, forming Attachment 1 to the report (June 15, 2015) from the Acting City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer;

 

c.  receiving the Build Toronto Financial Report to the Shareholder, forming Attachment 2 to the report (June 15, 2015) from the Acting City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer;

 

d.  receiving the Build Toronto Inc. 2014 Compensation Disclosure and Analysis, forming Attachment 3a and Confidential Attachment 3b to the report (June 15, 2015) from the Acting City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer;

 

e.  receiving Build Toronto's 2014 Value Add Report to Shareholder, forming Attachment 4 to the report (June 15, 2015) from the Acting City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer; and

 

f.  receiving the Build Toronto Strategic Direction 2015-2019, forming Attachment 5 to the report (June 15, 2015) from the Acting City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer. 

2.  City Council direct the City Clerk to forward the Build Toronto Financial Report to the Shareholder, forming Attachment 2 to the report (June 15, 2015) from the Acting City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, to the Audit Committee for information.

3.  City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 3b to the report (June 15, 2015) from the Acting City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer remain confidential in its entirety as it deals with personal information about an identifiable individual.

Confidential Attachment 3b to the report (June 15, 2015) from the Acting City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to personal information about an identifiable individual.

City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:

1.   City Council, in its capacity as one of the Shareholders of Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Inc., and for the purposes of satisfying the legislative requirement to conduct the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Inc.:

a.  receive the "Communication from the Chair, Board of Directors, Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Inc. (June 11, 2015), on the 2014 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements", forming Attachment 1 to the report (June 11, 2015) from the Acting City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer;

b.  receive the "Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Inc. 2014 Annual Report", forming Attachment 2 to the report (June 11, 2015) from the Acting City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer;

c.  receive the "Financial Statements for Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Inc. for year ended December 31, 2014", forming Attachment 3 to the report (June 11, 2015) from the Acting City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer;

d.  approve the "Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Summary of Expenditures by Activity For the year 2015", forming Attachment 4 to the report (June 11, 2015) from the Acting City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer;

e.  approve the re-appointment of Welch LLP, Chartered Accountants, as the external auditor of Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Inc. for 2015, and authorize the Board of Directors of Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Inc. to set the external auditor's remuneration.

2.   City Council approve and ratify the Resolutions of the Shareholder, and authorize the City Manager to execute the Resolutions of the Shareholder, effective as of June 30, 2015 and substantially in the form of Attachment 5 to the report (June 11, 2015) from the Acting City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, in order to give effect to:

a.   receiving the financial statements for 2014;

b.  confirming the election or appointment of directors for the ensuing year;

c.  approving the re-appointment of the auditor for 2015;

d.  confirming proceedings since the last annual meeting or in this first instance since incorporation; and

e.  approving the operating and capital budget of Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Inc. for 2015.

3.  City Council direct the City Clerk to forward a copy of the "Financial Statements for Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Inc. for year ended December 31, 2014", forming Attachment 1 to the report (June 11, 2015) from the Acting City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, to the Audit Committee for information.

City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:

Operating Model

1.  City Council approve a new operating model that consolidates the operation of the City's three current civic theatres into a single organization with a mandate to provide quality performance and event facilities and to promote its contribution to the artistic, cultural and social vitality of Toronto and its communities.

2.  Effective July 9, 2015, City Council establish Civic Theatres Toronto as a new City board whose Board of Directors is to assume responsibility for overseeing the business and operational affairs of Civic Theatres Toronto, and initially to adopt an implementation strategy and oversee the transition process for consolidating the current civic theatre operations into a single organization under the new City Board.

‎Board Governance Structure and Appointments to Boards

3.  Effective July 9, 2015, City Council rescind the appointments of all members of the Boards of Directors of the Hummingbird (Sony) Centre for the Performing Arts, the St. Lawrence Centre for the Performing Arts and the Toronto Centre for the Arts.

4.  Effective July 9, 2015, City Council establish a Board of Directors for Civic Theatres Toronto, and amend the size and composition of the Board of Directors of the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, the Hummingbird (Sony) Centre for the Performing Arts, and the Toronto Centre for the Arts, to each consist of 5 members composed of:

- the Mayor or a Council Member appointed by the Mayor as the Mayor's designate;

- the Council Member for Ward 23;

- the Council Member for Ward 28; and

- 2 Council Members;

with at least one of the Council Members appointed also being a member of the Economic Development Committee.

5.  Effective November 6, 2015, City Council amend the size and composition of the Board of Directors of Civic Theatres Toronto, the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, the Hummingbird (Sony) Centre for the Performing Arts and the Toronto Centre for the Arts, by adding 8 citizen members so that each board will consist of 13 members composed of:

- the Mayor or a Council Member appointed by the Mayor as Mayor's designate;

- the Council Member for Ward 23;

- the Council Member for Ward 28;

- 2 Council Members; and

- 8 citizen members;

with at least one of the Council Members appointed also being a member of the Economic Development Committee.

6.  To ensure that the new Civic Theatres Toronto Board and the amended Theatre Boards are operational as soon as possible, City Council waive the requirement of Chapter 27, Council Procedures to canvass Members for their interest in appointment to these boards and make direct appointments, as set out in Part 4 above, at its July 7 and 8, 2015 meeting.

7.  To provide stability and ensure consistent decision making by the four Theatre Boards during the transition period, City Council appoint the same 5 Council Members including a Council Member as Chair for the initial period, and the same 8 citizen members including a citizen member as Chair to replace the Council Member Chair after the initial period, to all four Theatre Boards for a term of office ending November 30, 2018 and until successors are appointed, on the understanding that should the current civic theatre boards be dissolved before the end of the appointment term, such appointments will be rescinded at that time.

8.  City Council waive the two-term limit provision of the Public Appointments Policy for the initial recruitment of members to be cross-appointed to the City's four theatre boards.

9.  City Council approve the board governance structure matters pertaining to the Board of Directors of Civic Theatres Toronto, the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, the Hummingbird (Sony) Centre for the Performing Arts and the Toronto Centre for the Arts, as set out in Attachment 1 to the report (June 16, 2015) from the Acting City Manager and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture with respect to: the appointment of the Chair and Vice-Chair; the eligibility requirements, qualifications and appointments process for citizen members; Board meetings; and Board member remuneration, as amended by Part 8 above.

Hummingbird Performing Arts Centre Corporation

10.  City Council request the Province of Ontario to repeal the Hummingbird Performing Arts Centre Corporation Act, 1998, as the Corporation has never been operationalized and is no longer required.

11.  Until the Corporation as per Part 10 above is dissolved, and for the purpose of meeting legislative requirements including holding of annual general meetings, effective July 9, 2015, City Council rescind the appointment of all members of the Board of Directors of the Hummingbird Performing Arts Centre Corporation and appoint the following members so that the Board will be composed of:

-  the 5 Council Members who are appointed to the Board of Directors of Civic Theatres Toronto;

-  the City Manager or designate;

-  the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer or designate;

-  the Deputy City Manager Cluster A or designate; and

-  the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture;

for a term of office ending November 30, 2018 and until successors are appointed, on the understanding that should the current civic theatre boards be dissolved before the end of the appointment term, such appointments will be rescinded at that time.

Cultural Programming Trust

12.  City Council endorse additional research, in consultation with the Board of Civic Theatres Toronto, into the concept of an independent charitable Cultural Programming Trust to enhance programming opportunities and programming excellence, and to facilitate partnerships, sponsorships and donations in support of Civic Theatres Toronto and the performing arts sector in the Toronto region; and request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to conduct further research and consultation and report back on the concept to City Council through the Economic Development Committee by the third quarter of 2016.

Financial Plans and Budgets

13.  City Council give consideration as part of the 2016 Budget Process to combining the Capital Budget and Plan for the Sony Centre with the Economic Development and Culture Capital Budget and Plan to bring capital budgets and plans for all civic theatres under a single responsibility centre.

14.  City Council request that the Civic Theatres Toronto Board work with City staff to update the services and activities which comprise the program map and establish service standards and service levels for the Civic Theatres in time for the 2017 budget process.

15.  City Council approve an in-year adjustment to the Council approved 2015 Operating Budget to transfer $0.160 million from unspent funds in the Non-Program budget to Theatres to provide the Civic Theatres Toronto Board with one-time funding to facilitate initial operational requirements in 2015 as set out in Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (June 16, 2015) from the Acting City Manager and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture.

16.  City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (June 16, 2015) from the Acting City Manager and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture remain confidential in its entirety as it deals with information that involves the security of property belonging to the City and its agencies, and information about labour relations or employee negotiations.

Implementation Matters

17.  City Council request the City Clerk to communicate to the citizen members of the current civic theatre boards advising them of Council's decisions regarding the future of the theatres and expressing Council's appreciation for the valuable service and commitment that they have generously provided to the respective theatre boards.

18.  City Council appoint the City Clerk as the Secretary to the Board of Directors of all four Theatre Boards.

19.  City Council request the Board of Directors of Civic Theatres Toronto to develop a procedures by-law to be reported by the Board to City Council for approval through the Executive Committee in 2016 and, until such time, require the Board to follow the procedures in Municipal Code Chapter 27, Council Procedures, as it applies to committees of Council.

20.  City Council request the Board of Directors of Civic Theatres Toronto to implement a process to recruit a chief executive officer, including consideration of an acting or interim chief executive officer and engagement of an independent search consultant, as the Board considers appropriate.

21.  City Council approve the participation of Civic Theatres Toronto in the OMERS pension plan.

22.  City Council request the Board of Directors of Civic Theatres Toronto to develop a new strategic plan and 5-year business plan to be reported by the Board to City Council through the Executive Committee by the Spring of 2016 to inform the budget submission for the 2017 operating budget.

23.  City Council request the City Manager to develop a Relationship Framework for Civic Theatres Toronto and report to City Council through the Executive Committee on the proposed Relationship Framework as soon as practical.

24.  City Council request the City Manager to report to City Council through the Executive Committee as soon as practical on the dissolution of the current City boards for the three civic theatres.

25.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bills to give effect to City Council's decision, including repeal/amendment of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 9, Arts Centres, amendment of former Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 11, Arts Centres, repeal of Metropolitan Toronto By-law No. 133-96, and enactment of a new Toronto Municipal Code Chapter for Civic Theatres.

Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (June 16, 2015) from the Acting City Manager and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains information that involves the security of property belonging to the City and its agencies, and contains information about labour relations or employee negotiations.

City Council has appointed the following Members of Council to the Civic Theatres Toronto Board of Directors, the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts Board of Directors, the Hummingbird (Sony) Centre for the Performing Arts Board of Directors, the Hummingbird Performing Arts Centre Corporation Board of Directors and the Toronto Centre for the Arts Board of Directors effective July 9, 2015 for a term of office ending November 30, 2018 and until successors are appointed:

Councillor Gary Crawford, as Interim Chair until Council appoints a citizen chair;

Councillor John Filion, Council Member for Ward 23;

Councillor Pam McConnell, Council Member for Ward 28;

Councillor Shelley Carroll, Member of the Economic Development Committee; and

Councillor Paula Fletcher.

Mayor John Tory has appointed Councillor Gary Crawford as his designate on these Boards effective July 9, 2015.

City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve the amendments to the Business Improvement Area Capital Cost-Sharing Program Guidelines described and set out in Attachment 1 of the  report (June 15, 2015) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture.

City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following: 

1. City Council amend the 2015-2024 Parks, Forestry and Recreation Capital Budget and Plan to add a grant of $0.555 million from Trans Canada Trail Ontario (TCTO) to the Council-approved capital project known as the "Pan Am Path", increasing the project cost from $1.200 million to $1.755 million; and the 2015 cash flow from $0.869 million to $1.424 million.

City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following: 

1. City Council affirm that the Board of the Toronto Community Housing Corporation will submit a Business Plan, required under its Shareholder Direction (section 10.1), to the Shareholder annually commencing in 2016 at a date specified by the City Manager and aligned with the City's budget review process to permit due consideration and inclusion in the City's financial planning process. 

2. Beginning with the 2016 City Budget process, City Council request the Toronto Community Housing Corporation to provide a presentation for information purposes to City Council's Budget Committee on each aspect of its Board approved Business Plan, including operating budget and outlooks, 10-year Capital plan requirements, financial and service targets and performance measures. 

3. City Council direct the Clerk to provide a copy of this Item to the Mayor's Task Force on Toronto Community Housing Corporation for its information.

City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:

 
1.  City Council amend Section C.2. of the Terms of Reference of the City-School Boards Advisory Committee by adding "with the necessary modifications as they apply to the Committee" so that Section C.2. now reads:

 
"2.  The Committee will operate in accordance with the Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 27, Council Procedures, with the necessary modifications as they apply to the Committee."

City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:

1. City Council approve an agreement between the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place and ShowTech for the exclusive provision of electrical and mechanical services to events and exhibitions at Exhibition Place for a five (5) year term commencing September 15, 2015, with the option to extend for an additional two (2) year period, on the terms and conditions outlined in Appendix A to the report (May 29, 2015) from the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place and in the Confidential Attachment, and other such terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief Executive Officer and the City Solicitor.

2. City Council urge the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place ("the Board") to:

a. honour its collective agreement obligations to LIUNA, Local 506 regarding all bargaining unit work performed on the Exhibition Grounds. This work includes, but is not limited to, bargaining unit work performed for all lessees on Exhibition grounds currently including Medieval Times, Ricoh Coliseum, BMO Field, Muzik, and Liberty Grand; and

b. continue to use its unionized workforce to supply maintenance services in accordance with its collective agreements. In addition, that Show Tech Power and Lighting perform work subject to the terms of the collective agreements governing the performance of work by LIUNA Local 506, IBEW Local 353, and the UA Local 46 at Exhibition Place.

3. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 29, 2015) from the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place remain confidential as it relates to the security of the property belonging to the City or one of its agencies or corporations.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 29, 2015) from the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to the security of the property belonging to the City or one of its agencies or corporations.

City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve the 2014 Consolidated Financial Statements as attached in Appendix A to the report (June 11, 2015) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the Acting Treasurer.

City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council receive for information, the 2014 Financial Statements and related documents for the following agencies and corporations:

-  Exhibition Place

-  The Hummingbird Centre for the Performing Arts

-  The North York Performing Arts Centre Corporation

-  St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts

-  Toronto Atmospheric Fund

-  Toronto Parking Authority

-  Toronto Public Library

-  Toronto Transit Commission

-  Yonge-Dundas Square

-  Toronto Zoo

-  Heritage Toronto.

City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council receive the 2014 audited financial statements of Arenas attached as Appendices to the report (June 10, 2015) from the Auditor General.

City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve the 2014 audited financial statements and management letters of the forty-two (42) Business Improvement Areas attached as Appendices A to AQ to the report (June 11, 2015) from the Acting Treasurer and the Director of Business Growth Services, Economic Development and Culture.

City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council receive the 2014 audited financial statements of Community Centres attached as Appendices 1-10 to the report (June 10, 2015) from the Auditor General.

City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve the 2014 Sinking Funds Statements as attached in Appendix A to the report (June 11, 2015) from the Acting Treasurer.

City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve the 2014 Trust Fund Statements as attached in Appendix A to the report (June 11, 2015) from the Acting Treasurer.

City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council receive the report (June 11, 2015) from the Auditor General on the status of the financial audits of the City’s Agencies and Corporations for the year ended December 31, 2014.

City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request the City Manager to review options for managing risks on an integrated basis across the City and report back to Council on a work plan and timeline for implementation.  The review to consider:

a.  an appropriate corporate Enterprise-wide Risk Management (ERM) policy and/or enterprise-wide framework for an integrated approach to managing risk across the City.

b.  the appropriate resources, tools, and job aids to be made available to divisions, agencies, and corporations, to support a common and consistent understanding of risk management processes and practices; and

c.  the appropriate mechanisms for tracking and monitoring risks and to report on significant risks to City Council and/or appropriate committee of Council.

City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council receive the report (May 29, 2015) from the Auditor General, for information.

City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council receive the report (June 5, 2015) from the Auditor General, for information.

2.  City Council authorize the public release of the recommendation referenced in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 5, 2015) from the Auditor General at the discretion of the City Solicitor, in consultation with the City Manager.

City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council receive the report (June 5, 2015) from the Auditor General for information.

City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council receive the report (June 3, 2015) from the Auditor General, for information.

City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council receive the report (May 5, 21015) from the Auditor General, for information.

City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:

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

- Lisa Brown

- Kadi Kaljuste

- Louis Kan

- Sean Kheraj

- Richard Moorhouse

- Jennifer Roy

- Ellen Scheinberg

- Karen Whaley

- Peter Berton (Etobicoke York Community Council Representative)

- Abena Buahene (Toronto and East York Community Council Representative)

- Linda Strachan (North York Community Council Representative)

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

- Jeffrey Clayman

- Tyler Greenleaf

- Andrew Himel

- Donald Loucks

- Catherine (Kate) Marshall

- Brent Pearlman

- Allan Penning

- John Belyea (North York Community Council Representative)

- Ross Fair (Toronto and East York Community Council Representative)

- Kevin Plummer (Etobicoke York Community Council Representative)

3. City Council appoint Paul Litt as the Toronto Historical Association representative to the Heritage Toronto Board of Directors, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on November 30, 2018, and until a successor is appointed.

4. City Council direct that the confidential information in Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (June 16, 2015) from the City Clerk remain confidential in its entirely as it relates to personal information about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Heritage Toronto Board of Directors.

Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (June 16, 2015) from the City Clerk remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Heritage Toronto Board of Directors.

City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:

1. City Council appoint Andrew Pringle to the Toronto Police Services Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on November 30, 2018 and until a successor is appointed.

2. City Council direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachments 1, 2 and 3 to the report (June 5, 2015) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Police Services Board.

Confidential Attachments 1, 2 and 3 to the report (June 5, 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 Police Services Board.

City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:

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

- Vanessa Choy

- Matthew Cole

- Tisha Tan

- Benjamin Wulffhart 

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

- Cal Bricker

- Ming-Tat Cheung

- Paul Doyle

- Joshua Vinegar

3.  City Council appoint Councillor Raymond Cho as Chair of the Toronto Zoo Board of Management, for a term of office ending on December 31, 2016, and until a successor is appointed.

4. City Council direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachments 1, 2 and 3 to the report (June 5, 2015) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Zoo Board.

Confidential Attachments 1, 2 and 3 to the report (June 5, 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 Zoo Board.

City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following: 

1.  City Council appoint the following representatives of Aboriginal agencies as members of the Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee of Toronto, for a term of office ending on November 30, 2018:

-           Executive Director, or designate, Native Canadian Centre of Toronto

-           Executive Director, or designate, Miziwe Biik, Aboriginal Employment and Training

-           Executive Director, or designate, Native Child and Family Services of Toronto

-           Co-ordinating Principle, or designate, Aboriginal Education Centre, Toronto District School Board

-           Director, or designate, First Nations House, University of Toronto

-           President, or designate, Toronto and York Region Métis Council

-           Executive Director, or designate, Nishnawbe Homes Inc.

-           Executive Director, or designate, Native Men's Residence

-           President, or designate, Metis Nation of Ontario

-           Director, or designate, Aboriginal Initiatives, Ryerson University

-           Counsellor, or designate, George Brown College

-           Executive Director, or designate, Native Women's Resource Centre

-           Executive Director, or designate, Toronto Council Fire

-           Executive Director, or designate, Anduhyuan

City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the Chief and General Manager, Toronto Paramedic Services to negotiate and enter into a contract with AVTEC Inc. for the provision of proprietary equipment, parts, repairs, support and upgrades for the DSPatchNET, in the total amount of $500,000.00 USD net of HST ($508,800.00 USD net of HST Recoveries) or $613,350.00 CAD net of HST ($624,144.96 CAD net of HST Recoveries) for a five year period effective August 1, 2015 to July 31, 2020, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief and General Manager, Toronto Paramedic Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve the name "William Thornton" for the new Toronto Fire Services' fireboat.

City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:

City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to provide $0.024 million in permit credits at the Etobicoke Olympium as follows:

a.  Mavericks Water Polo Club - $20,600;

b.  Olympium Rhythmic Gymnastics Club - $2,500; and

c.  Etobicoke Gymnastics Club - $900.

City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to thank the boards and volunteers of the more than 240 non-profit and co-operative housing providers for their commitment to affordable housing and their contributions to housing stability for City residents.

2.  City Council request the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration (SSHA), to report to Council in the third quarter of 2016 on the proposed quality standards and performance measures for social housing, including Board development and Board accountability, developed in consultation with stakeholders.

3.  City Council request the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration (SSHA), to report to Council in the first quarter of 2016 on a new partnership framework for housing providers whose operating agreements are expiring, including incentives for them to continue and expand their role in providing affordable housing, such report to include consideration of how to ensure that all providers have sustainable governance structures.

4.  City Council request the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration (SSHA), to report to Council in the first quarter of 2016 on the final recommendations for the capital repair financing strategy to support capital renewal of non-profit and co-op housing in Toronto.

5.  City Council request the Province to support the long-term sustainability of social housing by:

a.  reassuming funding responsibilities for social housing and developing new financing vehicles for capital repairs and renewal;

b.  modernizing affordability assistance by eliminating Service Level Standards based on rent-geared-to-income (RGI), simplifying RGI rules and providing greater flexibility to use a range of affordability options to meet local needs;

c.  giving Service Managers more flexibility to re-purpose social housing assets to respond to evolving housing needs and sustain social housing over the long term; and

d.  taking steps to protect public investment in social housing through a new regulatory framework to enable and encourage housing providers to continue as affordable housing after operating agreements expire and to prevent sale of assets to for-profit enterprises.

6.  City Council request the Federal government to continue funding social housing at existing levels to preserve affordability for non-profit and federal co-operative housing providers with expiring operating agreements, and provide new, long-term funding for social housing capital repairs.

City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve the recommended bed capacities and maximum operating contract values as set out in Appendix A to the report (June 10, 2015) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, which are in accordance with the service levels included in the 2015 Approved Operating Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration.

2.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to:

a.  enter into purchase of service agreements with community agencies for the provision of shelter services up to the maximum operating contract values as outlined in Appendix A to the report (June 10, 2015) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration;

b.  enter into a purchase of service agreement with the YMCA of Greater Toronto Area for the establishment of a new permanent 25 bed transitional housing program for LGBTQ2S youth in Ward 20 up to a maximum annualized contract value of $0.545 million, as identified and included in Appendix A to the report (June 10, 2015) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration;

c.  enter into a purchase of service agreement with Egale Youth Housing Inc. for the establishment of a new permanent 30 bed transitional and emergency housing program for LGBTQ2S youth in Ward 27 up to a maximum annualized contract value of $0.655 million, as identified and included in Appendix A to the report (June 10, 2015) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration;

d.  issue payments of up to $0.845 million gross and $0 net to motel operators as required for temporary emergency accommodation for families, couples and individuals as outlined in Appendix B to the report (June 10, 2015) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration;

e.  enter into agreements with the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and Mental Health Program Services of Metropolitan Toronto (Habitat Services) to issue payments up to $10.073 million gross and $1.885 million net for the provision of housing and supports for psychiatric consumer survivors living in Habitat Services contracted boarding or rooming houses as outlined in Appendix B to the report (June 10, 2015) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration;

f.  enter into an agreement with, and issue payments to the Toronto Hostels Training Centre for the administration and provision of training for shelter, drop-in and other agency staff up to a maximum amount of $0.218 million gross and $0.109 million net as outlined in Appendix B to the report (June 10, 2015) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration; and

g.  purchase up to $0.060 million gross and net in training for staff of the directly operated shelters from the Toronto Hostels Training Centre, as outlined in Appendix B to the report (June 10, 2015) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, in order to meet the training requirements laid out in the Council-approved Toronto Shelter Standards.

City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve a child care funding strategy that incrementally eliminates reliance on reserve funds to maintain service levels by replacing the reserve funding with funding from property tax over an five year implementation period commencing in 2016.

2. City Council support the transition of specified child care costs to the taxbase as outlined in the supplementary report (July 6, 2015) from the General Manager, Children's Services, and the long-term maintenance of the Child Care Expansion Reserve Fund account to ensure that urgent capital and operating requirements can be met.

 3. City Council approve the transfer of $21 million from the Child Care Expansion Reserve Fund to the Child Care Capital Reserve to build an additional five child care facilities, with 310 licensed spaces, between 2016 and 2020 to support the Poverty Reduction Strategy.

4. City Council refer the Child Care Funding Strategy to the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and request that it be included in the Staff Recommended Budget for consideration by the Budget Committee along with other City priorities as part of the 2016 Operating Budget process.

City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve the allocation of $330,000.00 to the following organizations through the Culture Build Investment Program:

City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  In accordance with the City's Public Appointments Policy, City Council remove the following appointees from the Fairbank Village Business Improvement Area:

Frank Salmini

Fatih Tasci

2.  City Council direct that Schedule A of the Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, be amended to reflect the number of members of the Fairbank Village BIA Board of Management as ten (10) and the number required for a meeting quorum as three (3).

City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request the Chief Corporate Officer to:

a.  incorporate a community consultation process on developing the "Channel and Counter Service Strategy";

b.  include the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 79 on The Customer Service Improvement Team; and

c.  prepare a summary of the services that are being considered for inclusion on the "Channel and Counter Strategy" and consult with Councillors in the development of this strategy.

City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council adopt the recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 29, 2015) from the City Solicitor and the Treasurer.

2.  City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 29, 2015) from the City Solicitor and the Treasurer, including all Appendices, remain confidential as it contains advice and information that is subject to solicitor-client privilege and pertains to litigation or potential litigation and City Council authorize the public release of all or a portion of the confidential instructions at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

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

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 29, 2015) from the City Solicitor and the Treasurer remains confidential in its entirety at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it is are subject to solicitor-client privilege and pertains to litigation or potential litigation.  All or a portion of the confidential instructions contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 29, 2015) from the City Solicitor and the Treasurer will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct that the confidential information in Attachment 1 to the report (May 27, 2015) from the Chief Information Officer and the City Solicitor remain confidential as it relates to the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, and litigation or potential litigation.

2.  City Council authorize an increase to contract number 47015457 for the Integrated Telecommunications Infrastructure (ITI) and related Services with Bell Canada by $5.131 million net of HST recoveries ($5.042 million excluding taxes) from $54.204 million net of HST recoveries ($53.266 million excluding taxes), so that the new financial authority during this period will be an upset amount of $59.335 million net of HST recoveries ($58.308 million excluding taxes).

3.  City Council authorize the Chief Information Officer to extend the current ITI contract and increase the contract value with Bell Canada for one (1) year commencing October 1, 2015 ending September 30, 2016, for an additional estimated amount of $9.043 million net of HST recoveries ($8.887 million excluding taxes) based on the same pricing, terms and conditions.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 27, 2015) from the Chief Information Officer and the City Solicitor remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, and litigation or potential litigation

City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the Chief Information Officer to enter into an Agreement with the Minister of Government Services to utilize the Master Software Agreement #MGS-IBM-VLA 001.

2.  City Council amend the existing non-competitive bridging Blanket Contract (47018744), issued to KTL Group Inc. for the supply and delivery of maintenance and support for various IBM Licensed Programs and any additional IBM licenses from $500,000 net of GST by an additional $250,000 net of HST to a revised total value of $750,000 net of HST ($763,200 net of HST recoveries) and also extend the expiry date from June 30, 2015 to October 31, 2015.

City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize a new Below-Market Rent lease agreement with Urban Cats Relief Inc. for a five (5) year term, substantially on the terms and conditions set out in Appendix "A" to the report (June 1, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, with such other terms and conditions acceptable to the Chief Corporate Officer, or her designate, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council grant an exemption to the Below-Market Rent Policy and provide its consent and authority to allow Urban Cats Relief Inc. to lease Unit 15, 705 Progress Avenue, as a Below Market Rent tenant 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 Social Development, Finance and Administration Division.

4.  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.

5.  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 July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend the 2015 Approved Capital Budget for Facilities Management and Real Estate (FM&RE) by adding a new capital project "Office Modernization Program" (OMP) with a cash flow funding of $3.12 million in 2015, to be funded from the Capital Financing Reserve (XQ0011) for implementing two of the three recommended pilot projects as part of the OMP.

2.  City Council request the Chief Corporate Officer to provide an update on the pilot project activities after completing the detailed design and costing to finalize the pilot project cost and identify future year funding sources to be considered as part of the 2016 Budget process.

City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the Director, Fleet Services, in consultation with the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management, to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a city-wide car share program for City of Toronto Divisions and Agencies, including potential use of car share technology in managing City-owned vehicles.

City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council, as a result of MTM Landscape Contractors Inc. having been found to be in non-compliance with the provisions of the Fair Wage Policy in two separate instances over a period of three years inclusive, direct that MTM Landscape Contractors Inc. be disqualified from conducting business on City projects for a period of two years inclusive.

2.  City Council declare that any legal entity that is related to or has the same operating mind as MTM Landscape Contractors Inc. (including successors or assigns) be ineligible to bid on or be awarded City of Toronto construction tender calls as a General Contractor or Sub-contractor, for the two year disqualification period, from the date of the decision of Council.

3.  City Council direct that once the disqualification period is over, MTM Landscape Contractors Inc. be placed on probation for the next contract year.

4.  City Council direct that MTM Landscape Contractors Inc. status as a disqualified firm be published on the City's website.

City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council, as a result of Serve Construction Limited having been found to be in non-compliance with the provisions of the Fair Wage Policy in two separate instances over a period of three years inclusive, direct that Serve Construction Limited be disqualified from conducting business on City projects for a period of two years inclusive.

2.  City Council declare that any legal entity that is related to or has the same operating mind as Serve Construction Limited (including successors or assigns) be ineligible to bid on or be awarded City of Toronto construction tender calls as a General Contractor or Sub-contractor, for the two year disqualification period, from the date of the decision of Council.

3.  City Council direct that once the disqualification period is over, Serve Construction Limited be placed on probation for the next contract year.

4.  City Council direct that Serve Construction Limited status as a disqualified firm be published on the City's website.

City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the acquisition by the City of the property known municipally as 601 Caledonia Road (the "Property") from Thai Van Nguyen and Thi Thuy Lan Le (the "Vendor") for the purchase price of $600,000 and substantially on the terms and conditions contained in Appendix A attached to the report (May 29, 2015) from the President, Toronto Parking Authority, plus the additional expenditure of approximately $360,000 for construction and associated costs such as land transfer tax, appraisal fees, survey, environmental studies, legal and brokerage fees for a total acquisition cost estimate of $960,000.

2.  City Council, upon acquisition, designate the Property 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 determine from time to time.

City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the acquisition by the City of the property known municipally as 1220 and 1222 Wilson Avenue (the "Property") from Old Orchard Properties (1222 Wilson Ave.) Inc. (the "Vendor") for the purchase price of $2,750,000 and substantially on the terms and conditions contained in Appendix A to the report (May 29, 2015) from the President, Toronto Parking Authority, plus the additional expenditure of approximately $1,100,000 for construction and associated costs such as land transfer tax, appraisal fees, environmental studies, legal fees for a total acquisition cost estimate of $3,850,000.

2.  City Council, upon acquisition, designate the Property 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 determine from time to time.

City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the acquisition by the City of the property known municipally as 242 Danforth Avenue (the "Property") from 242 Danforth Developments Inc. (the "Vendor") for the purchase price of $2,600,000 and substantially on the terms and conditions contained in Appendix A attached to the report (May 29, 2015) from the President, Toronto Parking Authority, plus the additional expenditure of approximately $655,000 for construction and associated costs such as land transfer tax, appraisal fees, environmental studies, legal and brokerage fees for a total acquisition cost estimate of $3,255,000, conditional on:

a. all entry and exit access to the parking area being located off Danforth Avenue;

b. greenspace being included on the west side of the lot;

c. an appropriate visual barrier being erected on the north side of the property;

d. permeable pavers being installed on the property; and

e. the establishment of a Working Group composed of representation from the local BIA, the local Residents Association, the Toronto Parking Authority, appropriate City staff and the Ward Councillor to resolve outstanding issues regarding the site, including the treatment of the east and south sides of the property.

2.  City Council direct that funding of $2.800 million for Project No. 429 (Captor Number TPA907960) be advanced from the year 2021 to 2015 and that funding of $0.455 million from Captor Number TPA907959 be re-allocated to Project No. 429 (Captor Number TPA907960) in 2015.

3.  City Council authorize that the acquisition of the Property without the assignment of the sign lease as described in Appendix A to the report (May 29, 2015) from the President, Toronto Parking Authority, in the event that the Toronto Parking Authority and the Vendor agree that the lease will not be assigned as part of the transaction.

4.  City Council, upon acquisition, designate the Property for municipal parking purposes, to be managed by the Toronto Parking Authority.

5.  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 determine from time to time.

City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend a portion of the Original Authority by rescinding those previously-approved Sublease terms and conditions listed in Schedule A, Section I, and by authorizing those additional Sublease terms and conditions listed in Schedule A, Section II, attached to the report (June 12, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer, the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

2.  City Council authorize the City to enter into an amending agreement (the "Amending Agreement") to reflect the changes set out in Schedule A of the report (June 12, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer, the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and on such further or amended terms and conditions as deemed appropriate by the Chief Corporate Officer, the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

3.  City Council authorize, in addition to the City's regular signing officers, the Chief Corporate Officer and Director, Real Estate Services to severally execute the Amending Agreement on behalf of the City.

4.  City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer or designate, in consultation with the General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation or designate, to administer and manage the Amending 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.