Minutes To be Confirmed

CALL TO ORDER: 9:36 a.m.

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

The meeting opened with O Canada.

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

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

Robert Timothy Stansfield Frankford

Peter Marcelline

Immacolata Nunziata

Irving Ungerman

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

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, received the following petitions for information:

1.  Petition headed "Save the 350 Year Old Red Oak and designate it as Toronto's first heritage tree", submitted by Councillor Sarah Doucette, Ward 13, Parkdale-High Park, containing the names of approximately 5,773 persons.

2.  Petition headed "Against Methadone Clinic at Lake Shore Boulevard West and Sixth Street" submitted by Councillor Mark Grimes, Ward 6, Etobicoke-Lakeshore, containing the signatures of approximately 169 persons.

3.  Petition headed "Proposed development for the block of land fronting the west side of Lansdowne Avenue between Powerhouse Street and Brandon Avenue" submitted by Councillor Cesar Palacio, Ward 17, Davenport, containing the signatures of approximately 200 persons.

4.  Petition headed "Options for Davenport" submitted by Councillor Ana Bailão, Ward 18, Davenport, containing the names/signatures of approximately 1,096 persons.

Various presentations, introductions and announcements were made to City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015.

December 9, 2015

Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, called upon Peter Wallace, City Manager to come forward to recognize Lynda Taschereau upon her retirement from the City of Toronto.  Mr. Wallace acknowledged Ms. Taschereau 's contribution and dedication to the City of Toronto.  Speaker Nunziata invited Mayor Tory to come forward.  Mayor Tory remarked that Ms. Taschereau is the epitome of public service and spoke of her accomplishments over her 28 years of service.  Mayor Tory presented a retirement scroll to Ms. Taschereau and wished her well on her retirement. Ms. Taschereau addressed City Council and staff and thanked Members of Council for their kind words and support.

Councillor Karygiannis, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed the members of the Canadian Burma/Myanmar Diaspora in Toronto who were present in the Chamber and congratulated the people of Burma/Myanmar on the general election held on November 18, 2015.

Councillor Doucette, during the morning session of the meeting, invited Members of Council to an information session on the Toronto Public Library's Strategic Plan being held today during the lunch recess in Committee Room 3.

Councillor Maltow, during the morning session of the meeting, congratulated Councillor Layton and his wife on the birth of their baby daughter.

Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed the students from Bishop Strachan School and their group leader who were in attendance to learn more about municipal governance.

Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed the Grade 5 students from St. Brigid Catholic School and their group leader who were in attendance to learn more about municipal governance.

Councillor McMahon, during the afternoon session of the meeting, wished Councillor Matlow a Happy Birthday.

Councillor Karygiannis, during the afternoon session of the meeting, welcomed the stakeholders of the taxi industry who were present in the Chamber and thanked them for their peaceful protest.

December 10, 2015

Speaker Nunziata, during the morning session of the meeting, welcomed the Grade 5 students from St. Luke Catholic School who were in attendance to learn more about municipal governance.

Speaker Nunziata, during the afternoon session of the meeting, welcomed the Grade 5 students from Beaches Alternative Junior School and their group leader who were in attendance to learn more about municipal governance.

Councillor McMahon, during the afternoon session of the meeting, welcomed her son Liam who was present in the Chamber.

December 9, 2015:

City Council adopted the December 9, 2015 Order Paper, as amended and all other Items not held on consent.

December 10, 2015:

City Council adopted the December 10, 2015 Order Paper.

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council receive the report (November 17, 2015) from the City Manager for information.

2.  City Council request the City Manager to report to Executive Committee on ways to increase participation in Career Bridge within the City's civil service.

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request the City Manager, in collaboration with the Accountability Officers, to undertake further review on a general hotline and report further on the benefits, risks, and financial implications.

2.  City Council authorize the City Manager to request the Province of Ontario to amend the City of Toronto Act, 2006 to clarify and reinforce the Accountability Officers' ability to share information between them as required in order to undertake their responsibilities under Part V of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, and authorize the Mayor and the City Manager to negotiate the changes as required.

3.  City Council authorize the City Manager to initiate a recruitment process for a Lobbyist Registrar to be appointed by City Council for a term ending in September 2019.

4.  City Council request the City Manager to report back prior to the end of the current Council term on the process to appoint one person as both Integrity Commissioner and Lobbyist Registrar in 2019.

5.  City Council extend the term of Kwame Addo, the interim Ombudsman until a permanent Ombudsman is appointed by City Council and authorize the City Manager to initiate a recruitment process for an Ombudsman.

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request the City Manager to report back on an updated City of Toronto multilingual policy, including options on how translated materials on City programs and services can be made readily available to Toronto's diverse communities.

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

Funding Model

1.  Subject to receipt of the irrevocable and unconditional Letter of Credit described in Part 2 below, City Council approve the unique funding approach for Federal, Provincial and City investments to finance the Artscape Project being developed within the Weston/Mount Dennis community, as outlined in the Financial Impact section in the report (November 17, 2015) from the Deputy City Manager Cluster A, the Deputy City Manager Cluster B, and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, wherein revenue from the sale of City land, together with fees, charges, Section 37 and other in-lieu contributions normally payable by a developer to the City, are to be invested directly into the Artscape Project by The Rockport Group, the developer of the adjacent property at 22 John Street ("Rockport" or "22 John Street Developments"), in its capacity as Artscape's contractor for the Artscape Project, in addition to the provision of federal, provincial and City investments to Toronto Artscape Inc. ("Artscape") all to a maximum amount of $10,070,824 (see Table 1a attached to the report (November 17, 2015) from the Deputy City Manager Cluster A, the Deputy City Manager Cluster B, and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer). The funding sources to finance construction of the Artscape Project are set out below:

a.  The value of the following fees and charges normally payable by the developer to the City shall not be payable in this instance and instead, Rockport in its capacity as Artscape's contractor, will be permitted to retain the funds to apply to the capital costs of the Artscape Project:

i.  $2,115,300 in net proceeds of the sale by the Toronto Parking Authority of the City land at 22 John Street;

ii.  $1,600,000 from the Section 37 contribution negotiated with respect to the market rental building at 22 John Street;

iii.  an amount which is the lesser of $1,239,644, the eligible capital cost of constructing the community hub to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, or the Parks and Recreation component of the development charges payable for the construction of the market rental building at 22 John Street, from the development charges applicable to the construction of the market rental building at 22 John Street as a development charges credit, to be applied toward the capital costs of constructing the community/cultural hub; and

iv.  $460,000 from the parkland cash-in-lieu amount arising from the parkland obligation for the market rental development at 22 John Street to be applied toward the eligible capital costs of constructing the community/cultural hub;

b.  A grant to Artscape of $500,000 from the Development Charges Reserve Fund for Parks and Recreation (XR2114) to be applied toward the capital costs of constructing the community/cultural hub, to be administered by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, payable in accordance with the approved payment schedule, and which grant is deemed to be in the interests of the City;

c.  A grant to Artscape of $40,000 from the Capital Revolving Reserve Fund for Affordable Housing (XR-1058) to be applied toward landscaping and storm water management, benefitting the 26 affordable artist live/work rental unit portion of the Artscape Project, which grant is deemed to be in the interests of the City;

d.  Funding to Artscape of $3,900,000 from the Canada-Ontario Investment in Affordable Housing (IAH) Program – Rental Component 2014-2020, to be applied toward the development of the 26 affordable artist live/work rental units portion of the Artscape Project; and

e.  In addition, the estimated $215,881 from waived development charges, and planning application and building permit fees, as applicable, for the portion of the community/cultural hub deemed to be eligible as a municipal capital facility and pertaining to Artscape's status as a non-profit organization, the estimated value of which is a city contribution to the Artscape Project's capital budget through a reduction in costs that would otherwise have been payable to the City.

Letter of Credit

2.  City Council authorize the City to accept an irrevocable and unconditional letter of credit in an amount not less than $9.8 million ($8.2 million plus 20 percent) and in a form satisfactory to the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer from 22 John Street Developments, the purchaser of 22 John Street and builder of the affordable artist live/work rental units and community/cultural hub, on behalf of Toronto Artscape, to secure the use of the City resources, set out in Part 1 above, as well the additional commitments outlined in Table 2: Developer's Letter of Credit in the report (November 17, 2015) from the Deputy City Manager Cluster A, the Deputy City Manager Cluster B, and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

3.  City Council authorize the Director, Affordable Housing Office, in consultation with the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to reduce the Letter of Credit from time to time in accordance with the site-specific zoning by-law and the Section 37 Agreement that 22 John Street Developments must enter into with the City, as construction progresses and as certified by a quantity surveyor, and shall not be reduced below $1.25 million, being the amount required for the Toronto Artscape operating fund, until such operating fund has been paid in full.

Affordable Artist Live/Work Rental Component

4.  City Council authorize the Director, Affordable Housing Office, to submit a request to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing through the Canada-Ontario Investment in Affordable Housing (IAH) Program – Rental Component 2014-2020  for funding of $3,900,000 for the 26 affordable artist live/work rental units to be developed at 33 King Street.         

5.  City Council pass a by-law pursuant to section 252 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, providing authority to:

a.  enter into a Municipal Housing Capital Facility Agreement with Toronto Artscape Inc., or a wholly owned subsidiary owned by it, for the 26 live/work affordable rental units and space ancillary to such use at 33 King Street ("the Eligible Property") in accordance with Ontario Regulation 598/06; and

b.  exempt the Eligible Property from property taxation for municipal and school purposes, which tax exemption is to be effective from the latter of the following dates: (i) the date the municipal capital facility agreement is signed, (ii) the date the by-law is enacted; (iii) the commencement date of the Lease. 

6.  City Council direct the City Clerk to give written notice of the by-law to the Minister of Education, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, the Toronto District School Board, the Toronto Catholic District School Board, the Conseil Scolaire de District du Centre-Sud-Ouest, and the Conseil Scolaire de District du Catholique Centre-Sud.

7.  City Council authorize the Director, Affordable Housing Office, to negotiate and enter into, on behalf of the City, a Municipal Housing Capital Facility Agreement, with respect to the operation of the affordable artist live/work rental component to be operated by Toronto Artscape, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Director, Affordable Housing Office and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.

8.  City Council authorize the City to enter into a lease for the affordable artist live/work rental units located at 33 King Street amongst 2295477 Ontario Inc. as landlord, Toronto Artscape Inc. as tenant, and the City of Toronto as a third party, for a term of fifty (50) years less one (1) day, based substantially on the terms and conditions set out in Attachment 3 to the report (November 17, 2015) from the Deputy City Manager Cluster A, the Deputy City Manager Cluster B, and the Deputy City City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, and on such other or revised terms and conditions acceptable to acceptable to the Chief Corporate Officer or designate, in consultation with the Director, Affordable Housing Office, or designate, and in a form and content acceptable to the City Solicitor.

9.  City Council authorize the Director, Affordable Housing Office, to designate the Weston affordable artist live/work rental component as social housing for the purpose of allowing all or part of the project relief from normal parking standards.

10.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to execute any documents required to register the security for the funding approved for the affordable housing component of the Project required of Toronto Artscape Inc. or its wholly owned subsidiary, and to postpone, confirm the status or and/or discharge the security when and if necessary.

Community/Cultural Hub      

11.  City Council authorize the City to enter into a lease for the Weston community/ cultural hub located at 33 King Street amongst 2295477 Ontario Inc. as landlord, Toronto Artscape Inc. as tenant, and the City of Toronto as a third party, for a term of fifty (50) years less one (1) day, based substantially on the terms and conditions set out in Attachment 4 to the report (November 17, 2015) from the Deputy City Manager Cluster A, the Deputy City Manager Cluster B, and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, and on such other or revised terms and conditions acceptable to the Chief Corporate Officer or designate, in consultation with the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, or designate, and in a form and content acceptable to the City Solicitor.

12.  City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer to administer and manage the Enhanced Farmers Market Area adjacent to the community/cultural hub and north of the proposed market apartment building at 22 John Street, 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 consideration.

13.  City Council pass a by-law pursuant to section 252 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, providing authority to:

a.  enter into a Municipal Capital Facility Agreement with Toronto Artscape Inc. for the portion of the community/cultural hub at 33 King Street that will be used as an eligible municipal capital facility for community centre use and for parking ancillary to such use (the "Eligible Hub Property") all in accordance with Ontario Regulation 598/06 on such terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture and in a form approved by the City Solicitor; and 

b.  exempt Eligible Hub Property from development charges, planning application and building permit fees, and property taxation for municipal and school purposes, and for which the property tax exemption is to be effective from the latter of: (i) the date the municipal capital facility agreement is signed, (ii) the date the by-law is enacted; (iii) the commencement date of the Lease.

14.  City Council direct the City Clerk to give written notice of the by-law to the Minister of Education, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, the Toronto District School Board, the Toronto Catholic District School Board, the Conseil Scolaire de District du Centre-Sud-Ouest, and the Conseil Scolaire de District du Catholique Centre-Sud.

15.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture or designate to negotiate and enter into, on behalf of the City, a Municipal Capital Facility Agreement, with respect to the operation of the community/cultural hub to be operated by Toronto Artscape, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.

16.  City Council pass a resolution that the municipal capital facility in Part 13 above is for the purposes of the City and is for public use.

17.  City Council request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to monitor the adequacy of operating resources and fundraising efforts to fund the operation of the Weston community/cultural hub, and should issues arise, to explore options for funding, working with Toronto Artscape, in consultation with the Executive Director, Financial Planning, and to report back to the Executive Committee.

Expropriation of 14 John Street

18.  City Council authorize funding of  $1,000,000 from the Land Acquisition Reserve Fund (LARF) to meet any cost incurred in providing compensation and/or in remediating the City-expropriated land at 14 John Street, over and above the funds for the expropriation t held in the Community Development Reserve Fund (XR3100) established to support community joint ventures, administered by the Executive Director of Social Development, Finance and Administration, to satisfy the expropriation expenses and to transfer the $1,000,000 into capital account CCA226-03 (14 John Street Expropriation), with any unused funding returned to LARF, after all expropriation matters have been completely settled.

Six Affordable Accessible Units at 22 John Street

19.  City Council authorize the Director, Affordable Housing Office, to provide a grant by way of forgivable loan to 22 John Street Developments Inc. in the amount of $636,000 from the Capital Revolving Fund for Affordable Housing (XR1058) toward the development of six one-bedroom affordable accessible units for persons with disabilities for a 20-year period, to be located in the market rental building to be developed at 22 John Street.

20.  City Council authorize the Director, Affordable Housing Office, to negotiate and enter into a contribution agreement with 22 John Street Developments Inc. with respect to the operation and management of the six one-bedroom affordable accessible units to be funded by the City, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Director, Affordable Housing Office and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.

21.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to execute any documents required to register the security for the funding approved for the six affordable accessible housing units at 22 John Street, and to postpone, confirm the status or and/or discharge the security when and if necessary.

General Authorities

22.  City Council direct that approval be conditional on City Council's approval of Item EY10.1 headed "Final Report - 22 John Street, 33 King Street and 2 Elsmere Avenue (The Weston Community Cultural Hub) - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Application" as the Items are complementary and integral to one another.

23.  City Council authorize the Director, Affordable Housing Office, and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to bring forward to future year budget processes the cash flow requirements to fund the construction of the Weston community/cultural hub development.

24.  City Council confirm that should the developer not be able to obtain above grade building permits and commence construction of the new apartment building on the Toronto Parking Authority Site at 22 John Street by the end of July 2016 and the developer is not willing to extend the fixed price term beyond that date in the amount of $11.82 million for the construction and delivery of the 26 affordable artist live/work rental homes, the community/cultural hub and the enhanced Weston farmers market area, the Deputy City Manager Cluster A to report back through Executive Committee on whether or not to proceed with the project, and if so, the source of additional funds required.

25.  City Council direct the Director, Affordable Housing Office, in consultation with other affected Divisions, to report to the Executive Committee in 2018 on the progress on the development of the Weston community/cultural hub innovative approach to delivering a Council strategic priority revitalization initiative, said report to include social, economic and financial measures to evaluate the feasibility and success of this model in achieving Toronto's city-building objectives.

26.  City Council authorize the introduction of the necessary bills to give effect to Council's decision. 

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the City to accept a donation of up to $25 million from the Judy and Wilmot Matthews Foundation (the "Donor") for the purpose of improving the public realm beneath the elevated Gardiner Expressway between approximately Strachan Avenue and Spadina Avenue.

2.  City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, and Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, to negotiate and enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Toronto, Waterfront Toronto and the Donor, substantially based on the terms and conditions described in the report (November 19, 2015) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, and the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, set out in the Term Sheet attached as Appendix 1 to the report (November 19, 2015) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, and the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, and such further terms and conditions as may be acceptable to the Deputy City Managers, Clusters A and B and the City Solicitor, as well as any related agreements, notices or undertakings.

3.  City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, and the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, to negotiate and enter into a Delivery Agreement with Waterfront Toronto, substantially based on the terms and conditions described in the report (November 19, 2015) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, and the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, set out in the Term Sheet attached as Appendix 1 to the report (November 19, 2015) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, and the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, and such further terms and conditions as may be acceptable to the Deputy City Managers, Clusters A and B and the City Solicitor, as well as any related agreements, notices or undertakings.

4.  City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A and the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, in their negotiation of a Delivery Agreement with Waterfront Toronto in Part 3 above, to consider working with Partnership to Advance Youth Employment (PAYE), under the purview of Toronto Employment and Social Services and working with local employment agencies, to recruit job-ready prospects and to identify opportunities to hire and train locally-qualified candidates to further the City's workforce development objectives.

5.  City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, and the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, to report back to Executive Committee in the first quarter of 2016 on governance and funding options for programming, operations and maintenance of the "Project"; as required by the Term Sheet attached as Appendix 1 to the report (November 19, 2015) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, and the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B.

6.  City Council establish an obligatory reserve fund account named the 'Gardiner West Public Realm Improvements Reserve Fund' in Schedule 15 of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 227, Reserves and Reserve Funds ("Chapter 227") the purpose of which is to provide a series of grants to Waterfront Toronto from donated funds to transform the vacant space under the westerly segment of the Gardiner between approximately Strachan Avenue and Spadina Avenue, with criteria as set out in Appendix 1 of the supplementary report (December 7, 2015) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

7. City Council amend Chapter 227 in accordance with Part 6 above.

8.  City Council direct the City Solicitor to submit the necessary bills to City Council to implement Council's decision.

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct the accumulated surpluses of $1,594 from five Association of Community Centres (AOCCs) be paid to the City of Toronto and be used to partially fund the payment of operating deficits of $79,423 for the core administration operations of the other five centres, resulting in a net payment of $77,829 for operating over-expenditures as detailed in Table II to the report (November 9, 2015) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

2.  City Council reaffirm the need for Association of Community Centres to seek approval from Financial Planning of all over-expenditures before they are incurred and direct the City Clerk to transmit this directive to all Association of Community Centres Chairs.

3.  City Council request the City Manager to write to the Association of Community Centre Boards and reinforce with the Boards the requirement to seek Council's approval for over-expenditures before incurring them and remind them of their obligation to comply with the City's financial policies.

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council confirm approval of the Statement of Investment Objects and Principles of the Toronto Atmospheric Fund (TAF) as approved by the Toronto Atmospheric Fund Board of Directors, attached as Appendix 1 to the report (November 17, 2015) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

2.  City Council confirm that the Toronto Atmospheric Fund Board is delegated the authority to invest and manage all Toronto Atmospheric Fund funds including the portfolio's fixed income marketable securities and cash reserves.

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer (the "CCO") to negotiate the acquisition of 3306 Kingston Road (the "Property") with the Vendor for the purchase price outlined in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 16, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, and to authorize the City to enter into an agreement of purchase and sale substantially on the terms outlined in Appendix A to the report (November 16, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and on such other or amended terms and conditions as may be acceptable to the Chief Corporate Officer and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council amend the 2015 Approved Capital Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration by the addition of a new capital project called "3306 Kingston Road - Shelter Acquisition" for the costs as outlined in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 16, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, funded from the Land Acquisition Reserve Fund (XR1012).

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

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

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

6.  City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 16, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration.

7.  City Council authorize the public release of the recommendations and financial impact in Confidential Attachment 1 to  the report (November 16, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration related to the acquisition of 3306 Kingston Road once the contemplated transaction has been completed, and the Vendor has disposed of its interest in the Property and City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 remain confidential as it pertains to potential litigation that affects the City or one of its agencies, boards, and commissions.

8.  City Council approve the location of a 120 bed shelter to be operated by City staff from Shelter, Support and Housing Administration at 3306 Kingston Road in Ward 36 in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Shelter By-law 138-2003.

9.  City Council request the Chief Corporate Officer, and the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, in conjunction with applicable Divisions, to help develop a comprehensive plan for 3300 and 3306 Kingston Road, which would include exploring opportunities with abutting property owners in potential future redevelopment proposals.

10.  City Council request the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to establish a Community liaison committee associated with this project and establish a review with the Community a minimum of 6 months following the implementation of the re-location.

11.  City Council delay the closing of the purchase of 3306 Kingston Road until no sooner than January 2016 in order to review all options related to the larger development acquisition in the area and the net benefit to the community.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 16, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration remains confidential in its entirety at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to a proposed or pending acquisition or sale of land for municipal or local board purposes and litigation or potential litigation that affects the City or one of its agencies or corporations. 

The confidential recommendations and financial impact section contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 16, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration will be made public once the contemplated transaction has been completed and the Vendor has disposed of its interest in the Property. 

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council adopt the City of Toronto Declaration - The Right to a Healthy Environment, contained in Appendix A to the report (November 17, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer, to support the David Suzuki Foundation's Blue Dot Movement.

2.  City Council forward this Item to the Provincial Minister of the Environment and Climate Change and request the Province of Ontario to review the Ontario Environmental Bill of Rights in order to improve its effectiveness in light of the recognition in its preamble that "people of Ontario have a right to a healthful environment".

3.  City Council forward this Item to the Federal Minister of the Environment and Climate Change and request the Government of Canada to undertake actions that formally recognize that all Canadians have the right to live in a healthy environment.

4.  City Council forward this Item to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario, and the David Suzuki Foundation.

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize that the 2016 interim levy for all property classes be based on 50 percent of the total 2015 taxes billed for each property, adjusted, as necessary, to reflect any additional taxes added to the previous year's taxes as a result of assessment added to the tax roll.

2.  City Council authorize that the interim levy apply to assessments added to the tax roll for 2015 that were not on the assessment roll when the by-law was passed.

3. City Council authorize that:

a.  the interim bill payment due dates for property tax accounts paid on the eleven (11) instalment pre-authorized tax payment plan be: February 16, March 15, April 15, May 16, and June 15, 2016;

b.  the interim bill payment due date for the two (2) instalment pre-authorized tax payment plan be March 1, 2016; and

c.  the interim bill payment due dates for all other property tax accounts on the regular instalment option or on the six (6) instalment pre-authorized tax payment plan be: March 1, April 1, and May 2, 2016.

4.  City Council authorize the introduction of the necessary bill in Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, providing for the levying and collection of the 2016 interim taxes prior to the adoption of the estimates for 2016, which by-law, when enacted, will be effective as of January 1, 2016.

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

1. City Council approve the overall direction of the Open Door Program to assist the City in achieving its approved affordable rental and ownership housing targets.

2. City Council request the City Manager to co-ordinate the second quarter 2016 Open Door Program inter-divisional reporting process to include the financial and administrative implications of delivering the results through the various program components.

Open Door Program Pilot Projects

3. City Council request the Director, Affordable Housing Office, to develop an ongoing inventory of public, private and non-profit housing sites for affordable housing developments supported by City incentives and funding, including from the Development Charges Reserve Fund (2009) for Subsidized Housing (XR2116).

Activating Government Land

4. City Council request the City Manager and the Chief Corporate Officer, as part of the City-wide real estate review, to report on how to make the creation of affordable housing a corporate priority for surplus lands suitable for residential development owned by the City and/or its agencies, boards, commissions or corporations, and investigate the feasibility of creating a non-profit land registry, similar to the Ontario registry, which would provide registered non-profit organizations the ability to access a circulation list of surplus City properties before they are advertised on the open market.

5. City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, and the Director, Affordable Housing Office, to update the Affordable Housing Memorandum of Understanding between the City and Build Toronto to strengthen Build Toronto's role in making land and/or funding available for the creation of affordable housing and set new targets.

6.  City Council request the City Manager to request the Provincial government to provide suitable surplus Provincial land for affordable housing, including further engagement with the Province and Provincial agencies, boards and commissions and corporations to partner in the development of affordable homes, including through the provision of land on favourable terms on those sites already identified by City Council in Appendix 3 to the report (November 19, 2015) from the Director, Affordable Housing Office.

7. City Council request the City Manager to request the Federal government to provide suitable surplus Federal land on favourable terms for affordable housing development.

Financial Incentives and Streamlining City Processes

8. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to identify affordable housing as a priority Section 37 community benefit to be provided by new developments in consultation with Ward Councillors and the community, and that a preference, where appropriate, be given to providing affordable housing on site.

9. City Council approve the updated Municipal Housing Facility By-law attached as Appendix 4 to the report (November 19, 2015) from the Director, Affordable Housing Office as the enabling by-law which supports the policies outlined in the report (November 19, 2015) from the Director, Affordable Housing Office, and repeal the 2002 Housing Facility By-law 282-2002, and request the Director, Affordable Housing Office to report to the Affordable Housing Committee for approval of individual projects under the new By-law and Open Door Program.

10. City Council approve the extension of the current affordable housing policy providing eligibility for an exemption from building and planning permit fees to purpose-built affordable rental housing developed by the private sector, where affordability is secured for a minimum 20-year term.

11. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Finance, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the Director, Affordable Housing Office, to undertake a study as part of the next development charges bylaw update process beginning in 2016, to examine what incentives, including development charge relief, can be considered by the City in order to encourage the development of mid-range, private rental housing and bring forward policies around mid-range rental housing for Council consideration and under the Open Door Program.

12. City Council request the Director, Affordable Housing Office, in consultation with the Executive Director, Corporate Finance, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the Chief Building Official, and the City Solicitor to report to the Affordable Housing Committee in the second quarter of 2016 on improvements and implementation modifications, including potential refinements to the eligibility criteria, to the City's Home Ownership Assistance Program on increasing the home ownership target to 400 affordable/assisted ownership homes annually developed by non-profit corporations or developers building on public lands, and that the program provide for the repayment of any incentives with appreciation at the time of resale to the open market.

Expanded Planning Supports

13. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report to the Affordable Housing Committee the second quarter of 2016 on the extension of the City's "Gold Star" planning approval process for non-profit and private-sector developers of affordable rental and ownership housing, including details on inter-divisional pre-application co-ordination, a timely inter-divisional application review, and dedicated staff contacts and resources to facilitate approvals.

14. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to include in the annual report on Section 37 and 45 community benefits a description of affordable housing benefits secured.

Improving Affordability

15. City Council request the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, in consultation with the Director, Affordable Housing Office, to support the City's Housing Stability Service Planning Framework by setting a target of 500 housing benefits to be provided in new affordable rental buildings developed under the Open Door Program and accessed through the housing portal or programs serving the homeless.

Support from Other Governments

16. City Council urge the Prime Minister and new Federal government to introduce funding and tax measures in its 2016 budget to support the creation of affordable housing, including housing allowances, through the Investment in Affordable Housing Program.

17. City Council request the Premier of the Province of Ontario to join the City in providing new funding and financial incentives to support the creation of affordable housing including income-support initiatives, regulatory reform, reduced taxes on affordable housing construction, and providing the City with new inclusionary zoning powers.

18. City Council request the Director, Affordable Housing Office, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the Executive Director, Corporate Finance, to report in the second quarter of 2016 to the Affordable Housing Committee on a formula or template of City contributions and supports to assist non-profit and private sector organizations who wish to develop affordable housing through the Open Door Program.

19.  City Council request the City Manager to coordinate a corporate-wide annual report to the Affordable Housing Committee and Executive Committee on the progress and results of the Open Door Program and provide any further recommendations to improve the City's efforts in meeting City Council's approved affordable housing targets, including reporting on Federal and Provincial funding and other supports to leverage new affordable housing development.

20.  City Council request the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to consult with the Federal Government and the Greater Toronto Apartment Association, on opportunities to rent vacant and available rental units in Toronto to families and individuals in need of affordable housing, including through the provision of additional housing allowances and other income supports.

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request the Director, Affordable Housing Office to issue a Proposal Call under the new Open Door program on Block 36 North in the Railway Lands with the goal of selecting an experienced non-profit or private sector organization to develop and operate new affordable rental housing.

2.  City Council request the Director, Affordable Housing Office to report by June 2016 on the results of the Proposal Call including recommending the successful proponent and to provide details on the development proposal for the purposes of leasing Block 36 North for up to 50 years to develop and operate new permanent affordable rental housing.

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer to negotiate the acquisition of the Properties with the owner/vendor at a maximum purchase price as outlined in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 17, 2015) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, in consultation with the Director, Affordable Housing Office, and authorize the City to enter into an agreement of purchase and sale substantially on the terms outlined in Appendix A to the report (November 17, 2015) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, and on such other terms and conditions and such related documents as may be acceptable to the Chief Corporate Officer, in consultation with the Director, Affordable Housing Office, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council amend the 2015 Shelter, Support and Housing Administration Capital Budget by adding a new capital project called "63 and 65 Homewood Avenue Acquisition" as outlined in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 17, 2015) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, if Real Estate Services is successful in entering into an Agreement of Purchase and sale for the Properties including all fees and disbursements, to be fully funded by Section 37 (XR3026) as outlined in the Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 17, 2015) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, when the negotiations are successfully completed.

3.  City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 17, 2015) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

4.  City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer to administer and manage the transaction, in consultation with the Director, Affordable Housing Office, including the provision of any consents, approvals, waivers and notices, provided that she may, at any time, refer consideration of any such matters (including their content) to City Council for its consideration and direction if Real Estate Services is successful in entering into an Agreement of Purchase and sale for the Properties.

5.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to complete the contemplated transaction on behalf of the City, including paying any necessary expenses, amending the closing, due diligence and other dates, and amending and waiving terms and conditions, on such terms as she considers reasonable if Real Estate Services is successful in entering into an Agreement of Purchase and sale for the Properties.

6. City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 17, 2015) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer once negotiations have been successfully completed and the transaction has closed.

Proposal Call

7.  City Council authorize the Director, Affordable Housing Office to issue an open and transparent competitive proposal call to non-profit affordable rental housing providers and to select the best proponent, in his sole discretion to lease, renovate and operate the Properties.

Lease

8.  City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer, in consultation with the Director, Affordable Housing Office to negotiate and enter into a lease for the Properties for a term of up to 50 years and for nominal rent with the non-profit affordable rental housing operator selected through the process set out in Part 7 above, together and any other agreements or documents required to give effect to Council's decision.

Renovation

9.  City Council authorize the Director, Affordable Housing Office to recommend to the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation that the Properties be exempt from taxation for municipal and school purposes.

10.  City Council authorize the Director, Affordable Housing Office to designate the Properties as social housing for the purpose of allowing all or part of the Properties relief from normal parking standards.

11.  City Council authorize the Director, Affordable Housing Office, to negotiate and enter into, on behalf of the City, a municipal capital facility agreement with respect to the operation and the new affordable rental housing, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Director and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.

12.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to execute any documents required to register security for the capital renovation funding and to postpone, confirm the status of, and discharge the security when and if necessary.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 17, 2015) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer remains confidential in its entirety at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to a proposed or pending land acquisition by the City of one of its agencies or corporations.  Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 17, 2015) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer will be made public once negotiations have been successfully completed and the transaction has closed.

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve $200,000, in financial assistance from the Capital Revolving Fund for Affordable Housing (XR-1058) toward the repairs of a Toronto Community Housing property to provide transitional housing for young women who are victims of sexual exploitation and human trafficking.

2.  City Council authorize the Director, Affordable Housing Office, to execute a funding agreement and any other agreements or documents required to give effect to Council's decision.

3.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to execute any documents required to register security for the capital repair funding and to postpone, confirm the status of, and discharge the security when and if necessary.

4.  City Council approve a one-time increase in the 2015 Approved Operating Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration (SSHA) of $200,000.00 gross $0 net to provide funding for this initiative.

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

Rates and Fees:

1.  City Council adopt:

a. Effective January 1, 2016, the combined water and wastewater consumption rates charged to metered consumers as shown below and in Appendix B to the report (November 6, 2015) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the General Manager, Toronto Water;

b. Effective January 1, 2016, an increase of 8 percent to the water and wastewater consumption rates charged to flat rate consumers, as set out in Appendix B to the report (November 6, 2015) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the General Manager, Toronto Water;

c. Effective January 1, 2016, the water and wastewater service fees, as set out in Appendix C to the report (November 6, 2015) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the General Manager, Toronto Water;

d. Effective April 1, 2016, wastewater services fees Ref. No 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4 as shown below and in Appendix C to the report (November 6, 2015) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the General Manager, Toronto Water; and

e. Effective January 1, 2016, the water rebate for eligible low-income seniors and low-income disabled persons be set at a rate of $1.035 /m³, representing a 30% reduction from the Block 1 rate (paid on or before the due date).

2.  City Council authorize that effective January 1, 2016 the Block 2 process use rate for eligible properties in the industrial property tax class be applicable to volume of water consumed over 5,000 cubic metres per year (m³/year), and as such, that the eligibility criteria for the Block 2 rate be changed to require that an eligible customer must have an annual consumption of over 5,000 m³/year instead of 6,000 m³/year.

3.  City Council authorize that the necessary amendments be made to Municipal Code Chapter 441 - Fees and Charges, Municipal Code Chapter 849 - Water and Sewage Services and Utility Bill, and Municipal Code Chapter 681- Sewers, and any other necessary Municipal Code Chapters as may be required, to give effect to Council's decision.

4.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce any necessary Bills required to implement Council's decision, subject to any necessary refinements, including stylistic, format and organization, as may be identified by the City Solicitor, the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the General Manager, Toronto Water.

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

Capital Budget: 

6.  City Council approve the 2016 Recommended Capital Budget for Toronto Water with a total project cost of $738.789 million, and 2016 cash flow of $849.081 million and future year commitments of $2.921 billion comprised of the following:

a. New Cash Flow Funds for:

i. 316 new / change in scope sub-projects with a 2016 total project cost of $738.789 million that requires a cash flow reduction of $48.483 million in 2016 and future year cash flow commitments of $117.947 million for 2017; $131.350 million for 2018; $148.892 million for 2019; $60.550 million for 2020; $59.582 million for 2021; $91.862 million for 2022; $52.813 million for 2023; $68.646 million for 2024; and $55.630 million for 2025; and

ii. 250 previously approved sub-projects with a 2016 cash flow of $848.766 million; and future year cash flow commitments of $755.157 million for 2017; $468.080 million for 2018; $297.114 million for 2019; $221.302 million for 2020; $185.393 million for 2021; $86.507 million for 2022; $80.520 million for 2023; and $39.930 million for 2024; and

b. 2015 approved cash flow for 44 previously approved sub-projects with carry forward funding from 2015 into 2016 totalling $48.798 million.

7.  City Council approve the 2017 - 2025 Recommended Capital Plan for Toronto Water totalling $7.385 billion in project estimates, comprised of $217.133 million in 2017; $487.073 million for 2018; $762.044 million for 2019; $882.307 million for 2020; $944.915 million for 2021; $928.595 million for 2022; $981.637 million for 2023; $1.021 billion for 2024; and $1.160 billion in 2025.

8.  City Council consider the operating costs/ (savings) of $0.333 million net in 2016; ($0.021 million) net in 2017; $1.0 million net in 2018; $3.115 million net in 2019; $2.504 million net in 2020; $0.338 million in 2021; and $0.228 million in 2022, resulting from the approval of the 2016 Staff Recommended Capital Budget - Toronto Water for inclusion in the 2016 and future year operating budgets.

9.  City Council approve 4 new temporary capital positions for the delivery of 2016 capital projects and that the duration for each temporary position not exceed the life and funding of its respective projects / sub-projects.

10.  City Council request the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer in consultation with the General Manager, Toronto Water to advance the 2017 cashflow for the Basement Flooding projects into 2016, should it become evident that greater than planned volume of work can be completed, and that the 2017 - 2025 budgeted cash flows be adjusted accordingly as part of the 2017 Budget process.

11.  City Council include a Toronto Water Capital contribution towards the following project, identified as a priority restoration project by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, and identified as "shovel ready", as part of the 2016 Toronto Water Capital budget, with funds from the Toronto Water Capital Reserve as follows:

- $2,000,000 for Scarborough Bluffs West Project Environmental Assessment with a total project cost of $2,000,000 cash flowed over the 2 or 3 year life of the project.

Operating Budget:

12.  City Council approve the 2016 Recommended Operating Budget for Toronto Water of $439.489 million gross, and $718.990 million net in capital-from-current contribution for the following services:

13.  City Council approve the 2016 recommended service levels for Toronto Water as outlined on pages 15, 18 and 20 of the 2016 Staff Recommended Operating Budget - Toronto Water (Analyst Notes), and associated staff complement of 1,756.65 positions.

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

Rates and Fees:

1.  City Council adopt a three (3) percent increase on all Solid Waste Rates and Fees in 2016 as set out in Appendix A to the report (November 6, 2015) from the Acting General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, to become effective on January 1, 2016.

2.  City Council approve the harmonization of the Residual Management Landfill Disposal: Biosolids and Water Treatment Residue fee per tonne to the ABC and Ds Waste loads delivered directly to Transfer Stations fee per tonne and a Roll-off Services Fee as set out in Appendix A to the report (November 6, 2015) from the Acting General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

3.  City Council direct the City Solicitor to submit the necessary bills to City Council required to implement Council's decision.

 Capital Budget:

4.  City Council approve the 2016 Recommended Capital Budget for Solid Waste Management Services with a total project cost of $83.671 million, and 2016 cash flow of $96.512 million and future year commitments of $264.325 million comprised of the following:

a. New Cash Flow Funds for:

i. 52 new / change in scope sub-projects with a 2016 total project cost of $83.671 million that requires cash flow of $(36.226) million in 2016 and future year cash flow commitments of $72.403 million for 2017; $16.583 million for 2018; $21.451 million for 2019; and $9.460 million for 2020;

ii. 41 previously approved sub-projects with a 2016 cash flow of $117.584 million; and future year cash flow commitments of $47.863 million for 2017; $32.232 million for 2018; $15.411 million for 2019; $17.782 million for 2020; $13.451 million for 2021; $15.174 million for 2022 and $2.515 million for 2023; and

iii. 10 previously approved sub-projects with carry forward funding from 2014 and prior years requiring 2016 cash flow of $7.809 million that requires Council to reaffirm its commitment; and

b. 2015 approved cash flow for 7 previously approved sub-projects with carry forward funding from 2015 into 2016 totalling $7.345 million.

5.  City Council approve the 2017-2025 Recommended Capital Plan for Solid Waste Management Services totalling $694.679 million in project estimates, comprised of $10.502 million in 2017; $27.720 million for 2018; $25.096 million for 2019; $33.337 million for 2020; $31.163 million for 2021; $33.609 million for 2022; $44.496 million for 2023; $50.501 million for 2024; and $438.255 million in 2025.

6.  City Council approve the new debt service costs (savings) of $(164.7) million in 2016 and incremental debt of $(1.086) million in 2017, $0.935 million for 2018; $(0.600) million for 2019; $(1.179) million for 2020 and $0.732 million for 2021; resulting from the approval of the 2016 Recommended Capital Budget, to be included in the 2016 and future year operating budgets.

7.  City Council consider the operating costs (savings) of $0.074 million net in 2016; $0.048 million net in 2017; $(0.736) million net in 2018; $(6.269) million net in 2019; $(1.242) million net in 2020; $(0.548) million net in 2021; $(1.507) million net in 2022; $(0.602) million net in 2023; $(1.615) million net in 2024 and $(0.764) million net in 2025 resulting from the approval of the 2016 Recommended Capital Budget for inclusion in the 2016 and future year operating budgets.

8.  City Council approve 10 new temporary capital positions for the delivery of 2016 capital projects and that the duration for each temporary position not exceed the life and funding of its respective projects/sub-projects.

Operating Budget:

9.  City Council amend the 2016 Staff Recommended Operating Budget - Solid Waste Management Services to restore the Advertising and Promotion Budget to 2015 levels, by reducing the contribution to the Waste Management Reserve Fund by $300,000.

10.  City Council approve the 2016 Recommended Operating Budget for Solid Waste Management Services of $389.009 million gross, $0 million net for the following services:

as amended by Part 9 above.

11.  City Council approve the 2016 recommended service levels for Solid Waste Management Services as outlined on pages 14, 17, 20, 23, and 26 of the 2016 Staff Recommended Operating Budget - Solid Waste Management Services (Analyst Notes), and associated staff complement of 1,108.74 positions.

12.  City Council approve the 2016 recommended new user fees, recommended technical adjustments to user fees, recommended market rate user fee changes, recommended rationalized user fees, and other fee changes above the inflationary adjusted rate for Solid Waste Management Services identified in Appendix 7 to the 2016 Staff Recommended Operating Budget - Solid Waste Management Services (Analyst Notes), for inclusion in the Municipal Code Chapter 441 "Fees and Charges".

13.  City Council request the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services to consult with the Financial Planning to finalize the Solid Waste Management Services performance measures prior to the 2017 Budget Process.

14.  City Council request the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to report back to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee prior to the 2017 Budget process on the results of a study regarding price hedging agreements as a means of stabilizing, directly or indirectly, Solid Waste Management Services annual revenue from the sale of its recyclable materials.

15.  City Council direct the City Solicitor to submit the necessary bills to City Council required to implement City Council's decision.

16.  City Council direct the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services to report on the feasibility of a Community Grant model to leverage accelerated waste reduction and diversion education, in time for the 2017 Budget process.

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

Capital Budget:

1.  City Council approve the 2016 Recommended Capital Budget for the Toronto Parking Authority with a total project cost of $38.003 million, and 2016 cash flow of $69.269 million, with no future year commitments comprised of the following:

a.  New Cash Flow Funds for:

i.  33 new / change in scope sub-projects with a 2016 total project cost of $38.003 million that requires cash flow of $38.003 million in 2016; and

ii.  3 previously approved sub-projects with a 2016 cash flow of $14.042 million; and

b.  2015 approved cash flow for 22 previously approved sub-projects with carry forward funding from 2015 into 2016 totalling $17.224 million.

2.  City Council approve the 2017 - 2025 Recommended Capital Plan for the Toronto Parking Authority totalling $325.630 million in project estimates, comprised of $53.885 million in 2017; $27.457 million for 2018; $66.339 million for 2019; $33.568 million for 2020; $33.297 million for 2021; $31.127 million for 2022; $31.659 million for 2023; $27.692 million for 2024; and $20.606 million in 2025.

3.  City Council consider the operating savings of $2.603 million net in 2017; $2.430 million net in 2018; $1.312 million net in 2019; and $2.545 million net in 2020; $1.555 million net in 2021; $1.228 million net in 2022; $1.451 million net in 2023; $1.275 million in 2024; $1.813 million in 2025 resulting from the approval of the 2016 Recommended Capital Budget for inclusion in the 2016 and future year operating budgets.

4.  City Council direct that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2016 and if such funding is not forthcoming, their priority and funding be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-financed priorities and needs.

Operating Budget:

5.  City Council approve the 2016 Recommended Operating Budget for Toronto Parking Authority of $84.743 million gross, ($52,245.8) million net for the following services:

6.  City Council approve the 2016 recommended service levels for the Toronto Parking Authority as outlined on pages 13, 16, and 18 of the 2016 Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Toronto Parking Authority, and associated staff complement of 302.4 positions.

7.  City Council approve the 2016 recommended maximum delegated market rate user fee change for Toronto Parking Authority identified in Appendix 7 to the Staff Recommended Operating Budget for Toronto Parking Authority, for inclusion in the Municipal Code Chapter 441 "Fees and Charges".

8.  City Council request the President, Toronto Parking Authority and the General Manager, Transportation Services to explore opportunities to increase On-Street parking spaces in the City of Toronto.

9.  City Council request the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the President, Toronto Parking Authority to report to Budget Committee on an updated Income Sharing Renewal Agreement no later than April 30, 2016, and that the existing Income Sharing Agreement with the Toronto Parking Authority which expires on December 31, 2015, be extended until such time as Council considers an updated Income Sharing Agreement.

10.  City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the President, Toronto Parking Authority, to actively identify and take the necessary steps to implement new on-street paid parking opportunities where functionally safe and appropriate, and economically viable (for example locations where parking is not currently permitted, or free on-street parking is in effect) to supplement lost parking revenues and to improve service to local businesses by creating more short stay parking spaces in areas of need, and to report on the progress of this initiative to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee by Fall 2016, prior to the 2017 Budget process.

11.  City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the President, Toronto Parking Authority, to report to the Planning and Growth Management Committee in the first quarter of 2016, on the introduction of technical amendments to the Zoning By-law, for the purpose of refining the dimensional specifications for parking spaces required in connection with development projects, in a manner which will accommodate and facilitate the Toronto Parking Authority's potential participation and operation of public parking garages, to supplement lost parking revenue and to improve service to local businesses.

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Toronto Water, and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to develop and formulate a stormwater management funding model premised on the establishment of a dedicated stormwater charge; thereby, removing stormwater management costs from the water rate.

2.  City Council direct the General Manager, Toronto Water and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to report back to Executive Committee in the spring of 2017 on a stormwater charge implementation plan which shall include:

a.  a separate stormwater charge component being included in the water bill in  conjunction with a reduced volumetric charge component;

b.  the stormwater charge being based on the following criteria:

i. a flat rate for residential properties (including detached and semi-detached homes, duplexes, triplexes, townhouses and row houses);

ii. a flat rate for condominiums, multi-family residential, and industrial, commercial and institutional properties;

iii. for a property one hectare (1 ha) or greater, a specific charge based on the amount of runoff they contribute to the City's stormwater management system;

iv. an incentive program for properties one hectare (1 ha) or greater that manage a portion or all their stormwater runoff onsite;

c.  the costs associated with the implementation and ongoing administration of a stormwater charge;

d.  a detailed rate schedule, timelines, and all business and policy considerations associated with the implementation of a stormwater charge; and

e.  a program that provides for the mitigation of any substantial increases in water bills that may result from the implementation of a stormwater charge,

with the intent that the new water rate structure be implemented January 1, 2018 at the earliest.

3.  City Council receive the supplementary report and Appendices A and B (November 10, 2015) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer [EX10.26a] for information.

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve the budget adjustments detailed in Appendix F to the report (October 29, 2015) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, to amend the 2015 Approved Operating Budget between Programs that have no impact to the 2015 Approved Net Operating Budget, as amended by Part 2 below.

2.  City Council approve the reallocation of $0.443 million gross and net, representing additional fuel savings from the 2015 Fleet Services Approved Operating Budget to other City Divisions, as per the table below, with no net impact on the 2015 Approved Operating Budget:

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve the 2016 Interim Operating Estimates totalling $4.967 billion as detailed by City Program and Agency in Appendix 1 to the report (October 29, 2015) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

2.  City Council approve the 2016 Interim Capital Estimates totalled $1.311 billion in gross expenditures and financing of $647.853 million in debt funding; $332.744 million in Provincial and Federal funding; $159.077 million in Reserve/Reserve Funds funding; $42.149 million in Development Charges and $128.879 million in Third Party and Other funding as detailed by City Program and Agency in Appendix 2 to the report (October 29, 2015) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the deferral and acceleration of funds in Facilities, Real Estate, Environment and Energy's 2015 Approved Capital Budget and 2016 - 2024 Capital Plan in the amount of $1.67 million, as illustrated in Schedule A to the report (October 29, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer, with zero gross and net impact.

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve the amendments to the terms and conditions of the Agreement detailed in the report and Confidential Attachment 1 (October 28, 2015) from the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place and such other terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief Executive Officer and City Solicitor.

2.  City Council direct the Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 28, 2015) from the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place, remain confidential in its entirety, as it involves the security of the property belonging to the City or one of its agencies, boards or commissions.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 28, 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 December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct City Manager to work with the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, the General Managers, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, and Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and other relevant City divisions and agencies to collaborate with the Medical Officer of Health, to identify opportunities for implementing the intimate partner violence action plan.

2.  City Council acknowledge the Ontario government's commitment to the prevention of intimate partner violence and other forms of gender-based violence, and urge the Provincial government to:

a.  provide in the 2016 Provincial Budget capital and operational funding that is dedicated to increasing the availability of affordable housing, emergency, and transitional/supportive housing to those affected by intimate partner violence;

b.  provide for those affected by intimate partner and gender-based violence legal aid; and alternate court and legal supports for women unable to qualify for legal aid;

c.  increase provision of social support and mental health services in Toronto for women experiencing violence, perpetrators, and children exposed to IPV, with attention to more vulnerable groups;

d.  engage with municipalities to look at ways to provide affordable housing options to women without status;

e.  increase funding to the Healthy Babies Healthy Children program in Toronto to reach more children at risk of poor developmental outcomes; and

f.  include comprehensive intimate partner violence prevention education in teacher education programs.

3.  City Council request the Toronto Police Services Board to review policies related to responding to intimate partner violence, including, but not limited to, the mandatory charging policy, enforcement of no-contact orders and probation conditions.

4.  City Council request the Federal Minister of Status of Women to develop the promised national strategy and action plan to address gender-based violence, that considers increasing federal investments in affordable housing, emergency, and transitional/supportive housing for those affected by intimate partner violence.

5.  City Council request the Chief Statistician of Statistics Canada to address the gaps in providing comprehensive data on intimate partner violence attitudes, knowledge, and behaviour that is inclusive of all affected populations, including gender diverse communities, and to ensure that these data are available at the municipal level.

6.  City Council support the action of the Board of Health in forwarding the report (November 16, 2015) from the Medical Officer of Health, to:

- all City divisions and agencies;

- the City's Occupational Health and Safety Coordinating Committee;

- the four Toronto School Boards;

- Legal Aid Ontario; and

- government ministries that provide programs or services to groups of women, youth and children who are vulnerable and more likely to experience violence including the:

- Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs

- Ministry of Children and Youth Services

- Ministry Responsible for Women's Issues

- Ministry of the Attorney General

- Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services

- Department of Justice Canada

- Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration Canada

- Ontario Women’s Directorate

- Ministry of Status of Women Canada.

7.  City Council direct the City Manager to take the necessary steps to reinstate programs that would provide education and necessary legal and other supports for City Employees who are experiencing intimate partner and gender-based violence.

8.  City Council request Toronto Community Housing to expand the Special Priority Housing program to eliminate the wait time gap between shelter stay times, for those qualified to receive the service including women experience domestic and gender-based violence.

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to work with the Accountability Table to finish implementing the 2013 Toronto Seniors Strategy and to develop the next version - Toronto Seniors Strategy 2.0.

2.  City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to report to the Community Development and Recreation Committee in the second quarter 2016 on:

a.  the benefits of community dining for seniors;

b.  the operations of the New York City community dining model;  and

c.  locations in Toronto where community dining programs currently operate.

3.  City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee in the first quarter 2016 on intersections without automatic pedestrian signals which are close to seniors homes and options to increasing safety.

4.  City Council appoint Councillor Josh Matlow as Seniors Advocate for the City of Toronto for a term of office until December 31, 2016 and until a successor is appointed.

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the Chief and General Manager, Toronto Paramedic Services to negotiate and enter into an agreement with Zoll Medical Canada Inc. being the highest overall scoring proponent meeting the requirements of Request for Proposal 0507-15-0113 for the provision of Cardiac Monitor/Defibrillator with all components and accessories, and replacement of Cardiac Monitor/Defibrillator including extended warranty and preventative maintenance plan, in the total amount of $5,075,400 net of HST for a period of one (1) year from the date of the award to November 15, 2016 with the option to renew at the sole discretion of the Chief and General Manager, Toronto Paramedics Services and subject to budget approval for an additional nine (9) separate one year periods, for a total potential cost of $18, 846,543 net of HST recoveries in accordance with the terms and conditions as set out in the Request for Proposal and any other terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief and General Manager, Toronto Paramedic Services and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to implement the Specialized Program for Interdivisional Enhanced Responsiveness (SPIDER) on an ongoing basis.

2.  City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to identify additional funding requirements to operate SPIDER as part of the 2017 Operating Budget.

3. City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, and the Medical Officer of Health to allow City Councillors and their staff to refer cases to SPIDER for consideration.

4.  City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to report back to Community Development and Recreation Committee by the third quarter of 2016 with a further progress report on the outcomes of SPIDER, including recommendations for policy innovations to improve safety and well-being for vulnerable Torontonians.

5.  City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, and the Medical Officer of Health to implement a communication strategy for City Councillors and their staff regarding SPIDER and how it assists vulnerable Torontonians following the release of the progress report on the outcomes of SPIDER to Community Development and Recreation Committee in the third quarter of 2016.

6. City Council request the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care and Toronto Central Local Health Integration Network to increase access to evidence-based mental health supports for vulnerable residents, including supports to address hoarding disorders.

7.  City Council forward this Item, for consideration, to the Toronto Board of Health; the Board of Directors of Toronto Community Housing Corporation; the Toronto Police Services Board; the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario; the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care; the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee;  the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services; the Toronto Central Local Health Integration Network; United Way Toronto and York Region and the Toronto Hoarding Support Network.

8.  City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to engage in, and provide input to, the provincial review of the Mental Health Act, specifically in regards to compulsive hoarders and other vulnerable adults, and report back to the Community Development and Recreation Committee.

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct City divisions, agencies and corporations to review their approaches to customer service and direct staff to use the Access T.O. resource materials to ensure they provide accurate and helpful customer service consistent with Council's commitment to access to City services for undocumented Torontonians.

2.  City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to work with the Toronto Police Service to clarify and articulate:

a.  Police procedures to ensure victims and witnesses of crime will not be asked about their immigration status;

b.  the bona fide law enforcement reasons that would require the Toronto Police Service to ask about immigration status; and

c.  Police mechanisms to encourage victims and witnesses of crime to come forward without fear of exposing their status;

and to report back to Community Development and Recreation Committee in first quarter 2016.

3.  City Council request the Toronto Police Services Board to request the Chief of Police, Toronto Police Service to:

a.  provide data on the number of times a person was investigated, reported or arrested on an offence related to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA);

b.  report on the implications of developing a protocol between the Toronto Police Service and the Canadian Border Security Agency regarding sharing of personal information including a person's immigration and/or residence status; and

c.  review Service Procedure 02-01 to made a distinction between immigration warrants and other arrest warrants, in order to ensure the access without fear policy is implemented appropriately.

4.  City Council request the Toronto Police Services Board to request the Chief of Police to consider expanding the existing "Don't Ask" provision as follows:

a.  expand "Don't Ask" beyond victims and witnesses to include all encounters with Police unless there is a warrant for the person's arrest or unless there has been an arrest; and

b.  undertake a review of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy with a view to including a "Don't Tell" component, where immigration status information of an individual, if ascertained, would not be shared with Canadian Border Services Agency or other Federal Immigration enforcement bodies voluntarily unless related to a criminal offence.

5.  City Council revise the City's Access TO website by deleting "Policing services" from the list of available City services and replace it with "Emergency Services (911).

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council approve allocations for the following Investment Funding programs, as recommended in Appendices A, B and C to the report (November 10, 2015) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, from the 2015 Approved Operating Budget for Social Development, Finance and Administration:

a.  total funding of $50,000 allocated to 5 organizations for the 2015 Identify 'N Impact Investment Program; and

b.  total funding of $300,000 allocated to 4 organizations for the 2015 Emerging Neighbourhood Fund (ENF) Program, comprising the second and final grant.

2.  City Council approve delegated authority to enable the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to reallocate any unused Investment Funding Program funds as at December 1, 2015 to partner organizations that can implement the approved project, or to applicants that advance City's strategic directions and rated as high priority but not funded due to budget constraints.

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request the Executive Director, Social, Development, Finance and Administration to conduct a comprehensive review of the community-based not-for-profit sector in Toronto in order to strengthen and enhance the way in which the City evaluates, allocates, manages and delivers grants, subsidies and community tenancies, as well as how the City engages the sector in City decision-making, and to report back to City Council prior to the 2017 grants funding cycle.

2.  City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to create an advisory panel of sector leaders, including the community-based sector, funding institutions and the business sector to provide guidance and support on the design and implementation of the review.

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

1. City Council endorse the actions of staff in support of Syrian refugee resettlement, including efforts to address xenophobia and the provision of financial and organizational supports to groups sponsoring agencies like Lifeline Syria and other agencies.

2.  City Council delegate authority to the Executive Director, Social Development Finance and Administration to allocate and enter into agreements with community based agency partners to implement the City of Toronto Refugee Resettlement Program.

3.  City Council delegate authority to the Executive Director, Social Development Finance and Administration to direct resources to City programs requiring additional support to implement the City of Toronto Refugee Resettlement Program.

4.  City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development Finance and Administration to report on the progress of the City of Toronto Refugee Resettlement Program in the first quarter of 2016.

5.  City Council designate Councillor Joe Cressy and Councillor Joe Mihevc as Newcomer Advocates who will promote integration and inclusion of refugees to the civic, economic and cultural life of the city for a term of office until December 31, 2016 and until a successor is appointed.

6.  City Council receive the presentation (November 25, 2015) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration.

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to further review the recommendations of the Small Business Council Advisory Body and to report back to the Economic Development Committee in 2016.

2.  City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to work with staff on implementation options for the recommendations identified in the Black Business and Professionals Council Advisory Body and to report back to the Economic Development Committee in 2016.

3.  City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to work with staff on implementation options for the recommendations identified in the Young Entrepreneurs Council Advisory Body and to report back to the Economic Development Committee in 2016.

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request the Design Exchange and its Board to report back to the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture with audited financial statements and an annual report on the most recently completed year with its request for funding in 2016.

2.  City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to continue to provide assistance to the Design Exchange to fulfill its Strategic Plan and its efforts to secure other sources of funding to achieve sustainability.

a. establish a working group with community groups, BIAs, other interested non-governmental organizations that are working on innovative initiatives to incubate small business and cultural activity in vacant storefronts, to explore possible strategies and examine new models for the Property Tax Rebate for vacant commercial buildings to encourage community and local economic activity;

b. undertake, in cooperation with other stakeholder groups, analysis of the current utilization of the Property Tax Rebate for Vacant Properties and other research to examine any trends or patterns of use that would help inform the work underway on this policy;

c. differentiate, as appropriate, the small retail class of businesses from larger commercial industrial properties in further work on this policy issue, recognizing the different conditions and needs of these property owners and businesses; and

d. reiterate a request for consideration of a temporary exemption from the current legislative provisions in order to undertake pilot projects in the City of Toronto in further discussions with Provincial officials.

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council designate, based on the poll results respecting the intention to expand the Dupont by the Castle Business Improvement Area (BIA), the area described by Attachment 1 to the report (November 4, 2015) from the General, Manager, Economic Development and Culture as the expanded Dupont by the Castle Business Improvement Area (BIA), under Chapter 19 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code.

2.  City Council direct the City Solicitor to submit a by-law to designate the area described in Attachment 1 to the report (November 4, 2015) from the General, Manager, Economic Development and Culture as the expanded Dupont by the Castle Business Improvement Area (BIA).

3.  City Council approve those amendments necessary to Schedule "A" of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, to include the expanded Dupont by the Castle Business Improvement Area (BIA).

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council remove the following appointees from the Business Improvement Area (BIA) Boards of Management:

The Eglinton Way:

Izeti, Koseta

Fairbank Village:

Capotorto, Domenic

2.  City Council direct that Schedule A of the Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, be amended to reflect the number of Board members for the Eglinton Way BIA as ten (10) and for the Fairbank Village BIA as eight (8).

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct the City Manager to establish a cross-divisional planning team to coordinate Canada150 related initiatives and activities.

2.  City Council authorize the City Manager to make submissions for funding to the Federal and Provincial governments and to pursue private funding and sponsorships to support Toronto's Canada150 programming and potential related infrastructure.

3.  City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to enhance existing Economic Development and Culture programs such as New Year's Eve, Doors Open, Canada Day Celebrations, and Nuit Blanche and to direct other City Divisions and Agencies to focus their own existing programs, where appropriate, towards celebrating Canada's 150th anniversary.

4.  City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to explore support for the Toronto Biennale of Art as part of Canada150 related initiatives and activities, and work with the City Manager as needed to include any related 2016 and 2017 budget requests.

5.  City Council:

a.  allocate $1.50 per capita or $4.2 million to celebrate Canada's 150th birthday funded from the Major Special Event Reserve Fund; and

b.  direct $4.2 million from the 2015 operating surplus to the Major Special Event Reserve Fun.

6.  City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to report to the Economic Development Committee on February 26, 2016 with an update on planning for Canada 150 that include a major New Year's Eve event on December 31, 2016; an 8-10 day summer festival in 2017 at Nathan Phillips Square; and the "Becoming Canadian in Toronto" community heritage program, including the possibility of pilot projects at various civic centres on and around July 1, 2016.

7.  City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to form an Advisory Group of community representatives to assist with the planning for the three initiatives outlined in Part 3 and in Part 6 above; the Advisory Group to include representatives of key stakeholder groups in Toronto such as arts and culture, business, diversity, education, heritage, labour, and neighbourhood communities.

8.  Council direct the City Manager to develop detailed funding plans, including relevant 2016 and 2017 budget requests.

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, after consultation with City staff, the Canada Lands Company, owner and manager of the CN Tower and officials of the Department of Canadian Heritage, to report to the Economic Development Committee at its January 15, 2016 meeting on the feasibility of the City of Toronto displaying its 2017 New Year's fireworks from the CN Tower as well as Nathan Phillips Square to celebrate Canada's 150th Anniversary.

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council receive the report (November 13, 2015) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture for information.

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council receive the report (November 9, 2015) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture for information.

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the Treasurer, after consultation with the City Solicitor, to make such limitations on liability and indemnities in contracts for the provision of actuarial services and general benefits consulting, for Pension, Payroll and Employee Benefits as deemed appropriate in the interests of the City and in accordance with the policy attached as Schedule A to the report (October 26, 2015) from the Treasurer.

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the Chief Information Officer, the City Clerk and the Director, Revenue Services to negotiate and execute  a separate  non-exclusive three-year agreement with OpenText Corporation (the Province of Ontario's Vendor of Record for Enterprise Information Management), for the purchase of professional services as well as licenses and associated support and maintenance for these licenses for an estimated amount of  $5,344,030 net of HST ($5,438,085 net of HST recoveries) on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief Information Officer, the City Clerk and the Director, Revenue Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council authorize the Chief Information Officer and the General Manager, Toronto Water to negotiate and execute the conversion of existing licenses and the purchase of new OpenText licenses until April 30, 2017, for an estimated amount of $212,545 net of HST ($216,286 net of HST recoveries) on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief Information Officer and the General Manager, Toronto Water, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the City Clerk to negotiate and enter into an amending agreement with Kodak Canada ULC for the provision of proprietary service, support and parts for the NexPress Printer, for an additional five year period, starting January 1, 2016, at a cost estimate of $200,570 net of HST and $204,100 net of HST recoveries and on terms and conditions satisfactory to the City Clerk and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council authorize the City Clerk to negotiate and enter into an agreement with Spicers Canada ULC for the purchase of ORC (consumables) for the NexPress Printer from Spicers, the current exclusive Canadian distributor or subsequent distributors should it change during the five year period, for a period of five years, starting January 1, 2016, at a cost estimate of $365,284 net of HST and $371,713 net of HST recoveries on terms and conditions satisfactory to the City Clerk and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the Chief Information Officer to negotiate and enter into a non-competitive contract with Ventraq Corporation (Ventraq) for professional services in the amount of $100,000 net of HST ($101,760 net of HST recoveries), for a period of five (5) years from the effective date of the agreement, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief Information Officer and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the Chief Information Officer, subject to budget approval, to renew the contracts listed in Appendix B and Appendix C, to the report (October 23, 2015) from the Chief Information Officer and the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management for a period of five (5) years, with Appendix B amended to increase the maintenance and support amount for Innovative Business Software Inc. by $35,000, net of HST recoveries for a revised five (5) year total of $70,000, for a total estimated amount of $143,663,726 net of HST recoveries, subject to Part 2 below.

2.  City Council authorize the appropriate City Division Heads and the Chief Information Officer to negotiate and enter into agreements to renew or extend the contracts identified in Appendix B, as amended in Part 1 above, and Appendix C, to the report (October 23, 2015) from the Chief Information Officer and the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management for a period of up to five (5) years, in accordance with city policies and procedures, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize to the General Manager, Transportation Services, the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services and the General Manager, Toronto Water to collectively negotiate, enter into and execute an agreement for the use and maintenance of a 900 MHz eighteen channel P25 technology trunked radio communications system with Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited on the following basis:

a.  the agreement be for a 10 year term starting on January 1, 2016 and terminating on December 31, 2025;

b.  the agreement provide that the system be operated and maintained by Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited and jointly utilized by Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited, Transportation Services, Toronto Water and Solid Waste Management Services;

c.  the costs shall be determined and calculated as set out in the report (October 23, 2015) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, the General Manager, Toronto Water and the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management estimated to be approximately $348,094 plus applicable taxes in 2016; and

d.  upon terms and conditions, as generally set out in the report (October 23, 2015) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, the General Manager, Toronto Water and the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management, and on such other terms and conditions acceptable to the General Manager, Transportation Services, the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services and the General Manager, Toronto Water and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 23, 2015) from the General Manager, Toronto Employment and Social Services, the Treasurer and the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management.

2.  City Council authorize the public release of all or part of the confidential recommendation and information in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 23, 2015) from the General Manager, Toronto Employment and Social Services, the Treasurer and the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management at the discretion of the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Treasurer and the General Manager, Toronto Employment and Social Services.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 23, 2015) from the General Manager, Toronto Employment and Social Services, the Treasurer and the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management remains confidential it its entirety at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to the security of the property of the City.  All or a portion of the confidential recommendations adopted by City Council and all or a portion of the confidential information will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Treasurer and the General Manager, Toronto Employment and Social Services.

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the Extension Agreement with Regent Park Community Health Centre for a five (5) year term, substantially based on the terms and conditions set out in Appendix A to the report (October 23, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, and on 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 authorize the Chief Corporate Officer to administer and manage the Extension Agreement including the provision of any consents, approvals, amendments, notices and notices of termination provided that the Chief Corporate Officer may, at any time, refer consideration of such matters (including their content) to City Council for its determination and direction.

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

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

5.  City Council grant an exemption to the Below-Market Rent (BMR) Policy (the "Policy") to allow the tenant to continue as a tenant under the Extension Agreement without the need to solicit a Request for Proposals, as required by the Policy.

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the termination of the existing Below Market Rent lease agreement with Woman Abuse Council of Toronto and enter into a new Below Market Rent lease agreement for a five (5) year term, substantially based on the terms and conditions set out in Appendix A to the report (October 23, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, and on such other terms and conditions acceptable to Chief Corporate Officer, or designate, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

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

3.  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.

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

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

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

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

3.  City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer or her 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.

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

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the renewal of the Below Market Rent lease agreement with The Hispanic Community Centre for The City of York/York Hispanic Centre for a One (1) year term, substantially based on the terms and conditions set out in Appendix A to the report (October 23, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, and on such other terms and conditions acceptable to Chief Corporate Officer, or her designate, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

2.  City Council authorize staff to advise the Hispanic Community Centre for the City of York/York Hispanic Centre that the lease will not be renewed at the end of the one year term as the agency is no longer eligible under the Below Market City Space policy and that the Centre will need to find alternative space effective December 31, 2016.

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.

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 December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

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

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

3.  City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer or her 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.

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

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct the Director, Real Estate Services to continue negotiations for the acquisition of the whole of the properties known municipally as 13 Barberry Place and 23 Barberry Place (the "Properties"), depicted on the sketch in Appendix A and shown on the location map attached as Appendix B to the report (October 23, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer, and if the negotiations are unsuccessful, grant authority to initiate the expropriation process for the Properties.

2.  City Council authorize staff to serve and publish Notices of Application for Approval to Expropriate the Properties, to forward to the Chief Inquiry Officer any requests for hearing that are received, to attend the hearing to present the City's position and to report the Inquiry Officer's recommendations to City Council for its consideration.

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct the Director, Real Estate Services to continue discussions with the condominium corporation at 228-230 Queens Quay West for the acquisition of the lands shown hatched on the sketch attached as Appendix A to the report (October 23, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer and continue discussions with the owner of the lands at the rear of 250-270 Queens Quay West for the acquisition of the lands shown hatched on the sketch attached as Appendix B to the report (October 23, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer (the lands shown hatched in Appendix A and Appendix B are collectively referred to as the "Properties"), and City Council authorize the initiation of the expropriation process for the Properties if the Director, Real Estate Services deems it necessary or appropriate to do so.

2.  City Council authorize staff to serve and to publish Notices of Application for Approval to Expropriate the Properties, to forward to the Chief Inquiry Officer any requests for hearing that are received, to attend the hearing to present the City's position and to report the Inquiry Officer's recommendations to City Council for its consideration.

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the Director, Real Estate Services to continue negotiations to acquire and, if unsuccessful, City Council authorize initiation of the expropriation process for the Property Interests over the portion of 500 Dawes Road (the Property) set out in Appendix A to the report (October 23, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer and depicted as the shaded area on the sketch in Appendix B to the report (October 23, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer for the permanent easement and as the shaded area on the sketch in Appendix C to the report (October 23, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer for the temporary construction easement and shown on the location maps attached as Appendix D to the report (October 23, 2015) from the Chief Corporate Officer.

2.  City Council authorize staff to serve and publish Notices of Application for Approval to Expropriate Land for the Property Interests, to forward to the Chief Inquiry Officer any requests for hearing that are received, to attend the hearing to present the City's position and to report the Inquiry Officer's recommendations to City Council for its consideration.

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct that the revisions to Municipal Code, Chapter 813, Trees Article II, Trees on City Streets, ensure that the existing process for Councillor consultation is maintained.

2.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce Bills amending Chapter 813, Trees and Chapter 658, Ravine and Natural Feature Protection, of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, substantially in accordance with the report and Attachment 1 (November 3, 2015) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation including such technical and stylistic amendments as may be deemed necessary by the City Solicitor, as amended by Part 1 above.

3. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to recommend conditions of approval to provide appropriate tree protection for all Committee of Adjustment applications prior to the Committee hearing dates and when this is not possible, to continue the practice of requesting that the Committee make its decision conditional on Urban Forestry approval.

4. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to report back in 2017 on the impact of the revisions to the Tree By-laws; such report to include the impact on permit wait times, on enforcement actions and the integration of tree removal requests with the planning process and to include recommendations on improvements to Urban Forestry service standards.

5.  City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, to develop and implement a plan to better integrate tree protection into the development review process and building permit review process; such plan to include, among other things:

a. specific recommendations to directly incorporate tree by-law-related considerations into the development review process empowered through the Planning Act, including minor variance, consent and site plan applications, zoning by-law and Official Plan amendments and the building permit review process empowered by the Ontario Building Code and Zoning By-law; and

b. a detailed communication strategy to help the public to navigate the tree by-laws and the relationship between the tree by-laws and the development review process; the building permit review process, in particular the criteria upon which permits to injure or destroy trees may be issued or refused; and the public notice of application process.

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to implement an Ice Monitoring Program that would provide testing of ice thickness and quality by an ice engineer and surveyor, within a designated area on Grenadier Pond, and necessary signage and a flagging system to inform the public of the risks associated with activities on frozen bodies of water, as outlined in "Option 2 - Ice Monitoring Program" in the report (November 3, 2015) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the General Manager, Toronto Water.

2. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to include a new and enhanced funding request for $25,000 in the 2016 Recommended Operating Budget submission for Parks, Forestry and Recreation to fund the implementation of the Ice Monitoring Program with a goal of an additional $25,000 funding to be achieved in future years for a total of $50,000.

 3.  City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 30, 2015) from the City Solicitor remain confidential as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 30, 2015) from the City Solicitor remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council authorize the General Manager, Facilities Management to proceed with the purchase of a new storage/recording device (estimated cost $50,000) to be installed at City Hall in January 2016 to allow for the recordings of Committee of Adjustment meetings.

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council enact zoning by-law amendments to Zoning By-law 569-2013 substantially in accordance with Attachment 1 to the report (October 14, 2015) from the the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

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

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend Attachment 1, "Proposed Proposed Official Plan Amendment" to the report (October 15, 2015) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning as follows:

a.  Policy 2.3.1, Healthy Neighbourhoods:

Deleting 3.e) and replacing with the following:

"e)  locate and screen service areas and access to underground parking, locate any surface parking so as to minimize impacts on adjacent properties in those Neighbourhoods, and enclose service and access areas where distancing and screening do not sufficiently mitigate visual and noise impacts upon adjacent properties in Neighbourhoods; and"

b.  Policy 4.1.5, Neighbourhoods, Paragraph 4:

Adding "For purposes of this policy, the word prevailing will mean most frequently occurring" following "in another geographic neighbourhood" so that Paragraph 4 now reads:

"The prevailing building type and physical character of a geographic neighbourhood will be determined by the predominant form of development in that neighbourhood. Some Neighbourhoods will have more than one prevailing building type or physical character. In such cases, a prevailing building type or physical character in one geographic neighbourhood will not be considered when determining the prevailing building type or physical character in another geographic neighbourhood. For purposes of this policy, the word prevailing will mean most frequently occurring."

c.  Policy 4.1.5, Neighbourhoods:

Deleting "and stacked townhouse" from the final sentence, so that it now reads:

"Except for apartment buildings and larger townhouse developments with common underground garages, driveways to below-grade garages that are integral to residences will be discouraged."

d.  Policy 4.1.9 a), Neighbourhoods:

Deleting "appropriate and compatible with" and replacing with "proportionate to and respectful of" so that it now reads:

"a) have heights, massing and scale that are proportionate to and respectful of that permitted by the zoning for adjacent and nearby residential properties;"

e.  Policy 4.1.9, Neighbourhoods:

Adding the words "the development will" after "be reviewed under and" in the final sentence, so that it now reads:

"In situations where infill development can replicate the existing prevailing lot pattern to respect and reinforce the existing physical character of the geographic neighbourhood, the infill development application will be reviewed under and the development will conform with Policy 5." 

2.  City Council amend the Official Plan substantially in accordance with the recommended Official Plan Amendment appended as Attachment 1 to the report (October 15, 2015) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, as amended by Part 1 above.

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

4.  City Council declare by resolution to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing that this Official Plan Amendment:

a.  conforms with Provincial Plans or does not conflict with them;

b.  has regard to the matters of Provincial Interest in Section 2 of the Planning Act; and

c.  is consistent with policy statements issued under subsection 3(1) of the Planning Act.

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands generally bounded by Wilson Heights Boulevard, Wilson Avenue, Champlain Boulevard, Highway 401 and William R. Allen Road substantially in accordance with the proposed Official Plan Amendment as revised and attached as Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (December 7, 2015) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, with Section 7.1 of Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (December 7, 2015) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning amended by deleting Clause 7.1 (a) and replacing it with the following:

"On the lands north of Wilson Avenue, a broad range of retail and commercial uses will be permitted.”

so that the Official Plan amendment will now read as outlined in the draft By-law attached to motion 1 by Councillor Shiner.

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

3.  City Council direct City Planning staff to request the landowners and applicants with development applications within the Study Area to prepare Urban Design/Public Realm Guidelines for the Tippett Road Area Regeneration Study in consultation with, and to the satisfaction of, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and that the Urban Design/Public Realm Guidelines be taken to the public by City Planning staff for consultation and the results be reported to North York Community Council.

4.  City Council direct City Planning staff to continue discussions with landowners and other appropriate City Divisions to formulate a strategy to address servicing issues, required improvements, cost-sharing and phasing.

5. City Council request City staff to continue discussions with the landowners within the Tippett Road Regeneration Area regarding opportunities to increase the amount of affordable housing.

6. City Council request City staff to continue discussions with affected landowners to discuss opportunities for the provision of lands for a 18.5 metre right of way between the lands at 30 Tippett Road and 4 and 6 Tippett Road.

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council refuse the application, dated February 3, 2015, to amend Schedule B, Signage Master Plans and Area-Specific Amendments, of Chapter 694, Signs, General, by deleting the existing section 2.D. of  Schedule B, in full and replacing it with the area-specific amendment to allow, in addition to the first party signs otherwise permitted on the premises municipally known as 2787 Eglinton Avenue East, one third party ground sign as described in Attachment 2 to report (October 19, 2015) from the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building.

2.  City Council approve the application to amend Schedule B, Signage Master Plans and Area-Specific Amendments, of Chapter 694, Signs, General, to add the area-specific amendment for the premises municipally known as 9 Hanna Avenue as described in Attachment 3 to report (October 19, 2015) from the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building.

3.  City Council refuse the application to amend Schedule B, Signage Master Plans and Area-Specific Amendments, of Chapter 694, Signs, General, the area-specific amendment for the premises municipally known as 750 Spadina Avenue, to allow, in addition to the signage otherwise permitted, one third party roof sign as described in Attachment 4 to report (October 19, 2015) from the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building.

4.  City Council refuse the application, dated May 15, 2014, to amend Schedule B, Signage Master Plans and Area-Specific Amendments, of Chapter 694, Signs, General, to add the area-specific amendment for the premises municipally known as 871 Islington Avenue to allow, in addition to the signage otherwise permitted, one third party ground sign as described in Attachment 3 to the report (April 30, 2015) from the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building.

5.  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to prepare the necessary Bills for introduction in Council to implement Council's decision, subject to such stylistic and technical changes to the draft by-law(s) as may be required.

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to initiate a planning study along the Finch Avenue West corridor, focussed on the area around Keele Street and Finch Avenue West.

2.  City Council approve two subsequent areas for future planning studies along the Finch Avenue West corridor focussed on Jane Street and Finch Avenue West and focussed on Albion Road, Kipling Avenue and Finch Avenue West.

3.  City Council extend an invitation to Metrolinx to participate, support, and contribute to the area planning studies along the corridors. 

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

1.  City Council communicate to Metrolinx that it opposes the overpass grade separation option within the Davenport Rail Grade Separation Transit Project Assessment Process (TPAP), and supports a tunnel option for this rail grade separation.

2.  City Council request Metrolinx to reconsider the Davenport Rail Grade Separation Project and consider the tunnel option.

3.  City Council, in acknowledging the good work of Metrolinx and the Province in constructing the Weston Tunnel, request Metrolinx and the Province to adopt a similar approach that integrates community concerns and mitigates the local impact of this initiative.

4.  City Council request the Premier of Ontario to intervene in the matter and request the Mayor to meet with the Premier as soon as possible to express Council's concerns with the Metrolinx plans.

5.  City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to submit the City's position to the Provincial Minister of Environment and Climate Change, with copy to the Environmental Commissioner for Ontario.

6.  City Council direct staff to reiterate Council's position that elected officials should have seats on the GO / Metrolinx Board.

7.  City Council request the City Manager to report back on Metrolinx's response to the City's position.

8.  City Council direct the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council's decision on this Item to the local Members of Provincial Parliament.

9.  City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report in early 2016 on the "Missing Link" initiative and its merits as a key element of the freight rail network serving the City and the GTA.

10.  City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B to include in subsequent reports, information on the existing cost-sharing agreements and the cost-sharing expectation of Metrolinx for this project.