City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

Build and Invest Toronto

 

1.         Council approve the Shareholder Direction for Build Toronto Inc., as set out in Appendix A to the report (May 16, 2009) from the City Manager, revised as follows, and for Invest Toronto Inc., as set out in Appendix B of the report:

 

(a)        Sub-section 2.7 (c) of the Shareholder Direction for Build Toronto be amended by inserting after the words ‘City conditions’ the words ‘and any other conditions that the Province may impose through relevant amendments to the City Services Corporations Regulation:’.

 

2.         Build Toronto Inc. and Invest Toronto Inc. be exempted from the Lobbyist Registry and that the City Solicitor be authorized to introduce the necessary Bill in Council amending Chapter 140 of the Municipal Code, adding Build Toronto Inc. and Invest Toronto Inc. to the list of exempted organizations in the By-law under Schedule A of "Exempted Municipal Level Corporations and Other Bodies."

 

3.         The Deputy City Manager responsible for affordable housing issues periodically report to the Affordable Housing Committee on the agreed upon affordable housing targets for properties transferred to Build Toronto.

 

4.         Subsidiaries of Build Toronto and Invest Toronto conform to the same Code of Conduct, Objectives and Principles as Build Toronto, unless specifically authorized by City Council.

 

5.         Changes to protocols referenced in the documents that have been approved by City Council shall require Council's approval.

 

6.         Build Toronto and Invest Toronto report annually to City Council.

 

TEDCO

 

7.         Effective immediately, in accordance with intentions outlined in the Council-approved report entitled “New Model to Enhance Toronto’s Economic Competitiveness” approved by Council in October 2008, the Board of Directors of TEDCO be comprised of 4 members including:

 

a.         the General Manager of EDCT as Chair;

b.         the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer or designate;

c.         the Deputy City Manager charged with Waterfront issues or designate; and

d.         the Chief Corporate Officer.

 

8.         City Council, as soon as is practical, in keeping with a re-defined mandate, request the TEDCO Board to re-brand the corporation to reflect its role as a Port Lands leasing company.

 

9.         The City Manager be authorized to amend the Shareholder Direction to TEDCO and the City Solicitor be authorized to amend, on behalf of the shareholder of TEDCO, the TEDCO By-law and any other documents including the existing Memorandum of Understanding among the City, Waterfront Toronto and TEDCO, if required, to reflect these changes and any prior changes authorized by the City.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council, in its role as Shareholder of the Toronto Community Housing Corporation, receive Toronto Community Housing Corporation’s 2009 – 2011 Community Management Plan.

 

2.         The City Clerk forward a copy of this report and City Council’s decision to the Board of Directors of the Toronto Community Housing Corporation as the City’s comments on the Plan.

 

3.         City Council request the Toronto Community Housing Corporation to incorporate the planning and implementation of the AODA requirements into the 2009-2011 Community Management Plan.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council direct Division Heads to expedite the implementation of initiatives in areas requiring action in Appendix 1 and Appendix 2 of the report (May 13, 2009) from the City Manager, and that the results of implementation be reported in the next status report to Council scheduled for September 2010.

 

2.         City Council request the City Manager's Office to meet with representatives from equity seeking groups within the next year to provide information on the status report on access, equity and human rights, in order to obtain and include community input in future reports.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         Toronto City Council endorse the Statement of Commitment Regarding Persons with Disabilities (contained in Appendix A to the report (July 28, 2009) from the City Manager) for posting in City facilities.

 

2.         The City Manager expedite the provision of a training program for staff who have responsibilities under the AODA.

 

3.                  The City Manager remind all Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Corporations to meet compliance requirements of the accessible standards established under the AODA.

The Executive Committee:

 

1.         Forwarded the report (May 7, 2009) from the City Manager to the Disability Issues Committee for its meeting on June 18, 2009.

 

2.         Requested the City Manager to submit a supplementary report to the July 6, 2009 meeting of City Council with any additional amendments, and consider the comments from Executive Committee members in his supplementary report.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council receive and forward the report (May 11, 2009) from the City Manager to the Aboriginal Affairs Committee for information.

The Executive Committee referred the following motion by Councillor Kelly to the City Manager for consideration in the development of an Urban Aboriginal Strategy:

 

1.         The Aboriginal Affairs Committee be requested to look at the possibility of creating an Aboriginal Affairs Office in City Hall.

 

2.         The Board of Education be requested to look into a Mentoring Program for Aboriginal youth.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009 adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council receive the recommendations of the Executive Committee contained in Item EX33.6, for information.

 

2.         City Council also receive the supplementary report (July 30, 2009) from the City Solicitor (EX33.6a), for information.

 

3.         Pursuant to the independent legal report (July 9, 2009) from Robert Bell, Borden Ladner Gervais, appended to the report (July 30, 2009) from the City Solicitor (EX33.6b), City Council indemnify Councillor Sandra Bussin’s legal expenses with respect to a potential defamation action and Councillor Bussin be extended funds to pursue legal action, as recommended in the independent legal report, subject to a review and approval of the legal bills by the City Solicitor, in accordance with policy.

 

4.         The confidential attachment to Robert Bell’s report (July 9, 2009) remain confidential in its entirety due to solicitor client privilege.

 

The Confidential attachment to the report (July 9, 2009) from Robert Bell, Borden Ladner Gervais, appended to the report (July 30, 2009) from the City Solicitor (EX33.6b) remains confidential in its entirety, in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, due to solicitor-client privilege.

The Executive Committee requested the City Manager and the City Solicitor to report directly to City Council on the following matters:

 

1.         In view of the short time lines to give notice of defamation actions, amendments to the proposed policy in order to expedite Member versus Third Party Claims, including possible delegation to staff or officials of parts of the proposed process.

 

2.         In view of the short time lines, an examination of  the particular situation faced by Councillor Bussin in respect of the potential defamation and suggest a course of action to address approval and reimbursement of her legal expenses.

 

3.         The motion by Councillor Mammoliti, that if a Council Member feels that he or she needs immediate legal advice to proceed with any legal matter, the Member be able to access the cost of legal fees up to $10,000 prior to approval under the proposed policy.

 

4.         The motion by Councillor Moscoe, that:

 

a.         The Members of Council shall be entitled to select their own legal representation subject to their legal bills being reviewed by the City Solicitor.

 

b.         This policy also apply to Members of Council when they are serving as a Council Appointee on any ABC or any other body to which they have been appointed by Council. 

 

c.         This matter be forwarded to all ABC's with a request that they review their own policies.

 

d.         The external lawyer who makes the recommendations in connection with the process for (i)  Member versus Third Party, and (ii) Member versus Member, or anyone connected to them, shall be prohibited from acting for any of the parties to the matter.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council consider the Council meeting to be the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder for Toronto Hydro Corporation by:

 

a.         adopting the recommendations in the Toronto Hydro Corporation report, dated April 30, 2009, forming Attachment 1 to the report, to appoint Ernst and Young LLP, Chartered Accountants, as the auditor for Toronto Hydro Corporation, to authorize the Corporation’s Board of Directors to fix their remuneration, and to receive the report from the Chair of the Board of Directors;  and

 

b.                  receiving the information report of the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, dated May 19, 2009, "Toronto Hydro Corporation - Financial Statements", forming Attachment 2 to the report and receiving the financial statements forming Appendix A to the report; and

 

2.         City Council refer Toronto Hydro Corporation's Consolidated 2008 Annual Financial Statements in Attachment 2 to the report (May 19, 2009) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to the Audit Committee for review.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council receive Toronto Hydro Corporation’s unaudited Financial Statements for the period ended March 31, 2009.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council authorize entering into an agreement to provide Arsandco Investments Limited with an exemption from the payment of the parks and recreation, water, sanitary sewer and storm water management components of development charges payable with respect to the development of its lands at the south-west corner of Midland Avenue and Lawrence Avenue East, such agreement to be substantially in the form attached as Appendix 1 to this report, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

 

2.         City Council direct and authorize appropriate City staff to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council create a Debenture Committee, consisting of the Mayor, Budget Chair, City Manager and Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, and delegate to the Debenture Committee:

 

a.        the authority, for the purposes of the City, to borrow money or provide long-term financing for any capital work by issuing debentures, issuing revenue bonds, and entering into bank loan agreements in accordance with such terms and conditions as are set out in any agreement for the issue of such debentures, the issue of such revenue bonds or the entering into of such bank loan agreements entered into by the Mayor and Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer in accordance with Council's annual by-laws delegating the authority to enter into any such agreement up to an annual limit established by Council, all in accordance with the City's Financing of Capital Works Policy and Goals (the "Financing Policy") and with all legislative requirements;

 

b.        the authority to pass the requisite borrowing by-laws to authorize the issue of any debentures, the issue of any revenue bonds and the entering into of any bank loan agreements approved in accordance with Part a. and to authorize any one or more City officers to do all things and execute all other documents, instruments and agreements in order to give effect to the issue of any debentures, the issue of any revenue bonds and the entering into of any bank loan agreements;

 

c.        the authority to pass the requisite by-law(s) to enter into new arrangements with CDS Clearing and Depository Services Inc. ("CDS") to ensure that CDS accepts new issues of debentures and revenue bonds and maintains existing debentures and revenue bonds in the CDS system and to authorize any one or more City officers to do all things and execute all other documents, instruments and agreements in order to give effect to such new arrangements with CDS; and

 

d.        the authority to pass a by-law to authorize the issue of replacement debenture certificates and revenue bonds on such terms and conditions as the Debenture Committee deems appropriate, including a bond of indemnity as a condition of the issue of replacement debenture certificates and revenue bonds before the City passes the by-law(s) to authorize the new arrangements with CDS.

 

 2.        City Council approve the terms of reference for the Debenture Committee as set out in Appendix A of the report (July 24, 2009) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

 

3.         City Council amend the "City of Toronto Financing of Capital Works Policy and Goals" to reflect Recommendation 1 of the report and adopt the amended Policy as set out in Appendix A of the report (May 19, 2009) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

 

4.         City Council direct By-law 1326-2008, the City's 2009 Borrowing Limit By-law, be amended to reflect Recommendation 1 of the report (May 19, 2009) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

 

5.         City Council grant authority for the introduction of the necessary bills in Council to give effect to these recommendations.

The Executive Committee requested:

 

1.         the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to report annually to City Council, through the Executive Committee, on the activities of the Debenture Committee.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.                  City Council authorize the levy and collection of taxes for the 2009 taxation year on railway roadways and rights of way and on land used as transmission or distribution corridors owned by power utilities, in accordance with subsection 280(1) of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 and subsection 257.7 (1) of the Education Act.

 

2.         City Council grant authority for the introduction of the necessary bill to give effect thereto.

 

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

 

4.         City Council approve seeking an amendment to:

 

a.         Regulation 387/98 and 392/98 to require an annual inflationary adjustment in the "mature rate"; and

 

b.         the "mature rate" prescribed by Regulation so as to phase in rate changes that more properly reflect the market value of the land over a period of time be reviewed.

 

5.         City Council request the City Manager to actively pursue this matter in concert with other municipalities in Ontario.

 

6.         City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the Acting Treasurer, in consultation with Intergovernmental Relations, to work in conjunction with the Regional Treasurers of Ontario group, the Municipal Finance Officers’ Association, the Association of Municipal Clerks and Treasurers and the Association of Municipal Tax Collectors, to advance the position to the Province of Ontario that railway and hydro rights of way should be assessed and taxed on a Current Value Assessment basis.

 

7.         Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the Acting Treasurer report on their progress annually.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council authorize the levy and collection of amounts for the 2009 taxation year on hospitals, colleges and universities and correctional facilities as authorized by Section 285 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

 

2.                  City Council apply the maximum prescribed amount of $75 per provincially rated hospital bed, full time student, or resident place as prescribed by Ontario Regulation 121/07.

 

3.                  City Council grant authority for the introduction of the necessary bills in Council to levy amounts for the 2009 taxation year on hospitals, colleges and universities and correctional facilities.

 

4.                  City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City officials to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council approve The City of Toronto's Statement of Commodity Hedging Policies and Goals, as contained in Appendix A of the report (May 19, 2009) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

 

2.         City Council delegate the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer with the authority to determine whether a particular commodity price hedging agreement is advantageous for the City while applying the policy contained in Appendix A of the report to ensure that the financial position of the City will be enhanced by the use of such an agreement.

 

3.         City Council designate the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer as the person responsible for administrative matters pertaining to commodity price hedging and will delegate certain administrative duties and responsibilities to internal staff and external agents.

 

4.         City Council designate the Deputy City Manager or his/her designate(s) to:

 

a.         enter into contracts for the purpose of securing a physical supply of commodities that are required by the City in its normal course of operation and in accordance with the policy in Appendix A of the report; and

 

b.         enter into Agency Agreements and/or other contracts and/or arrangements with Contract Agents (as defined in the Statement of Commodity Hedging Policies and Goals in Appendix A of the report) for the purpose of purchasing, securing and/or delivery of commodities in accordance with the City’s purchasing policies.

 

5.         City Council establish a reserve called the "Commodity Price Stabilization Reserve" as outlined in Appendix B of the report to moderate the budgetary impact of commodities that are purchased in accordance with the City's Statement of Commodity Hedging Policies and Goals.

 

6.         City Council amend Municipal Code Chapter 227 (Reserves and Reserve Funds) by adding the "Commodity Price Stabilization Reserve" to Schedule '3' - Stabilization Reserves.

 

7.         City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City Officials to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager whose responsibilities include Waterfront Revitalization, on behalf of the City, to jointly submit with Waterfront Toronto the Terms of Reference for the Gardiner Expressway and Lake Shore Boulevard Reconfiguration Environmental Assessment Study to the Ontario Minister of the Environment for review and approval and Council request Deputy City Manager Richard Butts to amend the Terms of Reference in consultation with Waterfront Toronto, by revising Goal 3 on page 5 of the staff report by adding "local residents" between the words "for" and "commuters" so that it reads as follows:

 

“Goal 3 – Balance Modes of Travel – promote a balance between transportation’s social, economic, and environmental benefits while recognizing the importance of maintaining access to the City and its neighbourhoods for local residents, commuters, freight, and regional travelers. Supply and demand management measures will be applied to achieve transportation goals.”

 

2.         City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City officials to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

 

3.         City Council direct that a cost/benefit study be conducted as part of the Environmental Assessment Study.

 

4.         City Council direct that the Environmental Study also address the barrier of the railway lands and identify solutions for overcoming that barrier.

 

5.         The concept of greening the Gardiner Expressway, as presented by Quadrangle Architects, be considered within the ameliorate option.

The Executive Committee requested:

 

1.         Deputy City Manager Richard Butts, in consultation with Waterfront Toronto, to revise the last sentence of Section 5.1, Transportation System Study Area (page 21 of the Terms of Reference) to read as follows:

 

"Further, transportation initiatives and traffic behaviours and modal splits at a City-wide or regional level will also be considered in the transportation assessment."

 

2.         Staff, as part of the EA process, to continue to ensure that north-south pedestrian movements impacted by the design or enhanced, be measured as options are explored, with particular attention being paid to the neighbourhoods north and south of the road corridor.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009 deferred consideration of Item EX33.18 to its next regular meeting on September 30, 2009.

 

The Executive Committee requested:

 

1.         The Deputy City Manager Responsible for the Waterfront and the Project Director, Waterfront Secretariat, working with the Chief General Manager of TTC and the President and CEO of Waterfront Toronto, report directly to Council on:

 

a.         A resolution to issues between Waterfront Toronto and the TTC related to the funding of the Union Station Streetcar Loop;

 

b.         Confirmation that safety and operational issues raised by Redpath Sugar concerning the proposed gate at the plant’s easterly driveway have been satisfactorily addressed in the East Bayfront Transit EA; and

 

c.         Confirmation that issues surrounding the right hand turn to Harbour Square at York Street have been discussed.

 

2.         The General Manager of Transportation Services, in consultation with relevant City Divisions, to study and report on the opportunity to extend the path system south of Union Station to Queens Quay;

 

3.         Staff to consider and report directly to City Council on the Mayor's motion to approve the following amendments:

 

a.         Robertson Crescent - Create a controlled intersection for northbound buses only on the east segment of Robertson Crescent.

 

b.         Dan Leckie Way - No change be made to this intersection at this time.

 

c.         Buses - Request that the Police explore the use of the "Denver Boot" as an enforcement tool for illegally parked buses.

 

d.         New Road - Staff accelerate the process to build a new north-south street running between Queens Quay West and Lake Shore Boulevard, between Rees and Spadina, and explore metered on-street parking for the new street.

 

e.         Yo Yo Ma Lane - Request Transportation staff to report on the cost and ramifications of extending Yo Yo Ma Lane north to Lake Shore Boulevard.

 

4.         Staff to discuss the concerns raised by Brax Menezes, York Quay Neighbourhood Association, and attempt to come to a resolution.

 

5.         Referred the matter of the cycling gap in the Martin Goodwin Trail outlined by the Toronto Bicycling Network, to staff for consultation to determine how the issues raised can be resolved.

 

6.         Requested staff to report on the operational and safety concerns of the TTC. 

 

Elaine Baxter-Trahair, Director, Waterfront Secretariat, and Chris Glaisek, Vice President, Planning and Design, Waterfront Toronto, gave a presentation to the Executive Committee on Queens Quay Revitalization Environmental Assessment.

 

Mitch Stambler, Toronto Transit Commission, answered questions from the Executive Committee.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager whose responsibilities include Waterfront Revitalization to enter into a West Don Lands Security Fund Agreement with Waterfront Toronto, that provides securities for West Don Lands municipal infrastructure, at a rate of  20% of the estimated cost of new municipal infrastructure and parks, in accordance with the terms as outlined in this report and to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

 

2.         City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager whose responsibilities include Waterfront Revitalization to enter into an Indemnification Agreement with the Province of Ontario, containing all indemnity requirements imposed by the City as outlined in the conditions of draft  plan of subdivision approval for Phase 1 West Don Lands and to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

 

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

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council approve the May 2009 Western Waterfront Master Plan which is to guide future decisions related to improvements to the public realm within this area.

 

2.         City Council direct the General Manager of Transportation Services to include for consideration in the 2010 Capital Budget for Transportation Services as a new project, $2.0 million in new capital funding ($1.0 million in 2010 and $1.0 million in 2011) in order to initiate in 2010 the environmental assessment for reconfiguration of Lake Shore Boulevard between the Humber River and Exhibition Place.

 

3.         City Council request the Chief Planner to consider inclusion of the Western Waterfront Master Plan Area within the jurisdiction of the City of Toronto Design Review Panel.

 

4.         City Council authorize the Waterfront Project Director to issue the Notice of Completion and file the May 2009 Western Waterfront Master Plan in the public record in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment.

 

5.         City Council direct the Waterfront Project Director to establish an inter-divisional staff committee to coordinate and identify resource requirements for implementation of the Master Plan.

 

6.         City Council authorize the creation of community advisory committees for major projects within the Western Waterfront to provide advice on future phasing and design.

 

7.         City Council direct the General Managers of Toronto Water, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and Transportation Services, and the Executive Directors of Technical Services and City Planning, to identify new projects that could expedite implementation of the Master Plan in the short term, for consideration as part of the 2010 Capital Budget process.

 

8.         City Council direct City staff to consult with impacted stakeholders to address operational and other issues when designing road realignments and improvements required to enhance public access to the water’s edge.

 

9.         City Council authorize and direct appropriate City Officials to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

 

The Executive Committee:

 

1.         referred the item back to staff for a report to the Executive Committee on the challenges for owners to redevelop properties on traditional shopping strips in Heritage Conservation Districts, particularly those destroyed by fire, and on the options available to the City to assist such redevelopment through a Community Improvement Plan, including grants, loans and land assembly, as well as through general tax policy.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Legal Staff continue to have authority to exercise their discretion in determining whether to make a request for litigation costs against community and resident public interest groups at public tribunals.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council approve the development of a City-wide, multi-year Recreation Service Plan guided by the following principles:

 

a          Equitable Access  --  providing equitable recreation access on a geographic and demographic basis for all residents of Toronto.

 

b.         Quality  --  providing the highest quality of programs and services to enhance the health, quality of life and well-being of residents.

 

c.         Inclusion  --  ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to access and participate in programs and services that are planned, delivered, and managed to recognize diversity and encourage participation of marginalized and racialized people and groups.

 

d.         Capacity Building  --  providing programs and services of social, economic and physical benefit to all participants and that create a sense of community, belonging, and vitality.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council approve   the 2010 cashflow and project cost for the City Project (CTT130) - Kipling Station Improvements to be increased by $1.2 million in the 2009-2013 Approved Capital Budget and Plan, and be offset by a decrease in the 2010 cashflow and project cost in the Other Buildings and Structures project (CTT110) to reflect the Kipling Station Improvements project’s latest spending estimate and increasing the project cost to $12.0 million.

 

2.         City Council advise the Toronto Transit Commission and Metrolinx that the four spot taxi stand is not an adequate size for a terminal station.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council approve the $58.6 million in unspent cash-flow from Toronto Water’s approved 2008 Capital Budget and related financing, adjusted as detailed in Appendix 1 of the report (April 7, 2009) from the General Manager, Toronto Water, to be carried forward and included in Toronto Water’s approved 2009 Capital Budget.  As the total carry-forward amount remains unchanged, the adjustments have no net impact on Toronto Water’s approved 2009 Capital Budget cashflow of $498.438 million.

 

2.         City Council approve the cashflow adjustments and budget reallocations detailed in Appendix 2 of the report (April 7, 2009) from the General Manager, Toronto Water, which have no impact on the Toronto Water’s total approved 2009 Capital Budget and 2010-2013 Capital Plan.

 

3.         City Council direct and authorize the appropriate City Officials to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council approve the cashflow adjustments and budget reallocations detailed in Appendix 1 of the report (May 8, 2009) from the General Manager, Toronto Water, which have no impact on the Toronto Water’s total approved 2009 Capital Budget and 2010-2013 Capital Plan.

 

2.         City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City Officials to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council authorize the reallocation of funds in the 2009 approved Facilities and Real Estate Capital Budget in the amount of $1.259 million, as illustrated in schedule “A” of the report (April 20, 2009) from the Chief Corporate Officer, with zero gross and net impact.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council approve the budget and technical adjustments to the 2009 Approved Capital Budget as detailed in Appendix 2 of the report (May 13, 2009) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

 

2.         City Council approve the creation of a new capital project entitled “194 Dowling Avenue Acquisition” to be added to the Shelter, Support and Housing Administration 2009 Approved Capital Budget with a 2009 cash flow of $0.699 million gross to be funded from the Development Charge Reserve Fund.

 

3.         City Council approve carry forward funding for unspent 2008 capital projects totalling $203.993 million gross and funding sources as detailed in Appendix 3.1, in order to continue work on 2008 approved capital projects, and that the 2009 Approved Capital Budget be increased accordingly with no impact on debt funding.

 

4.         City Council approve carry forward funding for unspent 2007 and prior year capital projects totalling $8.753 million with no incremental increase on the 2009 Council approved debt funding as detailed in Appendix 3.2, and that the 2009 Approved Capital Budget be adjusted accordingly.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council direct that Toronto Water’s 2009 Capital Budget be increased by up to $2.8 million funded from Water Capital Reserve Fund XR6003 to include a new sub-project entitled CPW542-05 – Sheppard Avenue Infrastructure Relocation, to fund the cost of reconstructing the existing watermain on Sheppard Avenue East from 100m west of Scunthorpe Road to Gateforth Drive.

 

2.         City Council direct that Toronto Water’s 2009 Capital Budget be increased by an additional $3.0 million funded from Water Capital Reserve Fund XR6003 to increase funding to the new sub-project entitled CPW542-05 – Sheppard Avenue Infrastructure Relocation to fund the cost of relocating the existing storm sewer on Sheppard Avenue East from Scunthorpe Road to Gateforth Drive, to be recovered from the Province (Metrolinx) on the confirmation of details of their funding contribution.

 

3.         City Council direct that when the $3-Million is recovered from Metrolinx, the amount be returned to the Water Capital Reserve Fund XR6003.

 

4.         City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission to provide a clean statement of who is funding each of the utility relocates to accommodate the construction of the Sheppard East LRT including all of the private sector owned utilities.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council authorize the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, to provide waste loading services to the private sector for waste generated within City boundaries and within the Regions of Peel, York and Durham at a rate of $13.00 per tonne, exclusive of G.S.T. beginning May 1, 2009.

 

2.         City Council approve the financial procedures outlined in Attachment 1 of the report (March 24, 2009) from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, and authorize the General Manager to apply these procedures to all customers wishing to utilize the City’s waste loading services.

 

3.         City Council authorize the General Manager to apply the financial procedures set out in Attachment 1 of the report (March 24, 2009) from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, with any necessary modifications, to all transfer station and Green Lane Landfill customers.

 

 4.        City Council adopt the transfer station fee of $100.00 for the new category of recyclable leaf and yard waste greater than 7.5cm (3”) in diameter shown in Attachment 2 of the report (March 24, 2009) from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services.

 

5.         City Council confirm the revised transfer station fees based on axle weights as shown in Attachment 2 of the report (March 24, 2009) from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services.

 

6.         City Council amend the 2009 Approved Operating Budget for Solid Waste Management Services as indicated in the Financial Impact section of the report (March 24, 2009) from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council direct that the 2007 operating surpluses totalling $7,611 from three Arenas (Larry Grossman Forest Hill, Moss Park, North Toronto), and the excess funds advanced to Ted Reeve Arena during 2007 of $8,164, be paid to the City of Toronto and be used to partially fund the payment of operating deficits of $277,652 for the other five Arenas (George Bell, William H. Bolton, Leaside, McCormick, Ted Reeve) resulting in an operating net deficit of $270,041 to be funded by the City, as detailed in Appendix A, column (c), of the report (May 6, 2009) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

 

2.         City Council direct that a funding provision of $27,651 be made through the 2008 Final Year-End Operating Variance Report, as calculated in Appendix A of the report (May 6, 2009) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council approve the deferred and accelerated cash flows in the amount of $12,750,000 detailed in Table 1 attached to the report (May 7, 2009) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, which will have no net impact on the approved 2009 approved debt.

 

2.         City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, to report back to the Budget Committee as part of the 2010 Capital Budget process, on a revised 10-year capital plan.

 

3.         City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City Officials to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council increase the Toronto Public Health 2009 Approved Operating Budget by $638,728  gross and $0.0 net, and five temporary positions, to reflect confirmed one‑time funding from the Ministry of Health Promotion for the Diabetes Prevention Strategy for the period April – December 2009.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council establish a Home Energy Efficiency Incentive Program:

 

a.         whereby property owners of low rise residential properties in the City of Toronto will be eligible for a financial grant up to a maximum of $1,000 for a selected set of energy efficiency retrofits; and

 

b.         that will conclude by March 31, 2012.

 

2.         City Council authorize the Director of the Toronto Environment Office to sign a Memorandum of Understanding, satisfactory to the City Solicitor, with appropriate officials of Natural Resources Canada to integrate delivery of the recommended Home Energy Efficiency Incentive Program with the ecoENERGY program delivered by Natural Resources Canada.

 

3.         City Council request the Director of the Toronto Environment Office to report to Council on the establishment and design of a Home Energy Efficiency Incentive Program for low-income homeowners once the Province of Ontario, utility companies and others have articulated what program(s) will be delivered for this group and that up to $2.0 million of the total $9.0 million be allocated for the low-income homeowners.

 

4.         City Council request the Director of the Toronto Environment Office to report to Council as part of the regular reporting on the progress of the Live Green Toronto initiatives on the outcomes of the program and any proposed changes deemed necessary to improve the performance of the Home Energy Efficiency Incentive Program.

 

5.         City Council direct that the funds in the Home Energy Loan Reserve Fund be returned to the Strategic Infrastructure Partnership Reserve Fund, the Home Energy Loan Reserve Fund be closed (Attachment 2) and it be deleted from the Municipal Code Chapter 227, Reserves and Reserve Funds and the 2009 - 2013 Approved Capital Budget and Capital Plan for the Sustainable Energy Program be amended to remove the funds in the amount of $9.0 million.

 

6.         City Council establish and amend Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 227, Reserves and Reserve Fund – by adding a discretionary reserve fund called the 'Home Energy Assistance Toronto Reserve Fund' - as set out in Attachment 1 of the report (May 11, 2009) from the Deputy City Manager, Richard Butts and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer within Schedule 7 – Corporate Discretionary Reserve Funds as part of the Climate Change Reserve Fund Group to be used to finance sustainable energy retrofit grants and associated administrative costs for single family and small commercial building sectors across the City.

 

7.         City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to transfer funds from the Strategic Infrastructure Partnership Reserve Fund to the Home Energy Assistance Toronto Reserve Fund up to a limit of $9.0 million, consistent with the approved 2009 Capital and Operating Budgets and subsequent budget approvals.

 

8.         City Council direct that the 2009 Approved Operating Budget of the Toronto Environment Office be increased by $0.500 million for a net $0 increase, funded from Home Energy Assistance Toronto Reserve Fund for the Home Energy Efficiency Incentive Program.

 

9.         City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City officials to take the necessary action to give effect thereto; and that leave be granted for the introduction of any necessary bills in Council.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council approve an increase in the maximum contracted single stream recycling tonnage to be processed by Canada Fibers Ltd. by an additional 20,000 tonnes to 105,000 tonnes per year at an additional $16.00 per tonne above the current processing rate with CPI adjustments on the new tonnes effective January 1, 2010 and annually thereafter, all net of GST.

 

2.         City Council approve an increase in the maximum contracted source separated organic tonnage to be hauled and processed by OrgaWorld Canada Ltd. by 25,000 tonnes to 75,000 tonnes per year at a rate reduced by $5.00 per tonne from the current processing rate of $112.50 per tonne to $107.50 per tonne on both the currently committed tonnes and the new tonnes with CPI adjustments effective June 1, 2009 and annually thereafter and no change in the current contracted rate of $17.25 per tonne for haulage, all net of GST.

 

3.         City Council approve a put or pay commitment of 70% of the full 75,000 tonnes until May 31, 2013, provided that OrgaWorld Canada Ltd. is capable of processing the full amount.

 

4.         City Council authorize the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, to exercise the two (2) option years from June 1, 2013 to May 31, 2014 and June 1, 2014 to May 31, 2015 with OrgaWorld Canada Ltd. as part of the agreement for increased capacity.

 

5.         City Council authorize the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, to enter into any necessary amending agreements with both Canada Fibers Ltd. and OrgaWorld Canada Ltd. to reflect Recommendations 1, 2, 3 and 4 above, and otherwise on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

 

6.         City Council:

 

a.         extend the existing authority of the General Manager of Solid Waste Management Services to negotiate and enter into amending agreements with the City’s current SSO processing contractors and/or negotiate and enter into agreements with other SSO processing contractors as required to meet the City’s SSO (including SSO digestate) processing needs for terms up to December 31, 2015 on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, provided that the prices do not exceed the increased processing fees identified in Attachment 1 – Confidential Information; and

 

b.         authorize the General Manager of Solid Waste Management Services to negotiate and enter into amending agreements with the City’s current SSRM processing contractors and/or negotiate and enter into agreements with other SSRM processing contractors as required to meet the City’s SSRM processing needs for terms up to December 31, 2015 on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, provided that the prices do not exceed the processing fees identified in Attachment 1 – Confidential Information.

 

7.         City Council amend the 2009 Approved Operating Budget for Solid Waste Management Services by increasing expenditures in Cost Centre SW0751 (MRF: Single Stream - Dufferin) by $1,008,410; by decreasing expenditures in Cost Centre SW0476 (MWPF-DUFFERIN) by $218,750 and by increasing revenue in Cost Centre SW0751 (MRF: Single Stream - Dufferin) by $789,660.

 

8.         Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 21, 2009) from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, remain confidential in its entirety, in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it relates to the security of the property of the municipality or local board. 

 

9.         The General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, be requested to submit a report to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee, with copies to all Members of Council, to address the operational issues of the green bin program raised by Councillor Minnan-Wong and Councillor Shiner.

 

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 21, 2009) from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, remains confidential in its entirety, in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it relates to the security of the property of the municipality or local board.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council approve the following adjustments to Toronto Public Health’s 2009 Approved Operating Budget:

 

a.         a reduction of $307.9 thousand gross and $0.0 net, and an increase of 4 temporary positions to reflect confirmed funding from various Provincial ministries and external sources (Attachment 1, Table 1 of the report dated March 31, 2009 from the Medical Officer of Health); and

 

b.         an increase of $110.4 thousand gross and $0.0 net, to reflect unspent 2008 funds from Health Canada required in 2009 (Attachment 1, Table 2).

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council make the following adjustments to Toronto Public Health’s 2009 Approved Operating Budget:

           

a.         an increase of  $353.7 thousand gross and $0.0 net, and an increase of  ten temporary positions, to reflect confirmed one time funding from the Minister of Health and Long Term Care (MOHLTC) for the Nursing Graduate Guarantee Program (NGG) Phase 3; and

 

b.         an increase of  $61.3 thousand gross and $0.0 net, and an increase of one temporary position, to reflect confirmed one time funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) for the Enhanced Hepatitis Strain Surveillance System (EHSSS).

 

2.         City Council delegate authority to the Medical Officer of Health to receive grants from various levels of government and agencies for Toronto Public Health programs covering 100 percent of the program cost.

 

3.         City Council delegate authority to the Medical Officer of Health to execute agreements when necessary with other governments and agencies for the purpose of accepting grants for Toronto Public Health programs.

 

4.         The grant agreements referred to in Recommendation 3 be in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

 

5.         The Medical Officer of Health report to City Council, for information, on the details of grants received, including the organization name, amount and the purpose of the grant as part of the quarterly operating budget variance report.

 

6.         The authority delegated to the Medical Officer of Health by Recommendations 2 and 3 be subject to the following conditions:

 

a.         the exercise of the delegated authority is limited to the period of the summer recess, being the period from when Council breaks for the summer until the first agenda closing deadline for the appropriate standing committee following the break;

 

b.         the acceptance and spending of the grant does not impact the current or future net operating or capital budgets (i.e., $0 net impact on the budget);

 

c.         the acceptance and spending of the grant does not commit or expose the City to future expenditures, financial risks or obligations;

 

d.         the grant is for purposes consistent with programs or services that are within the division's service mandate, does not exceed the amount of $500,000 and the specific purpose for which the grant is made is limited to use within the current fiscal year; and

 

e.         the exercise of the delegated authority in any instance has the approval of the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

 

7.         The Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, in consultation with the City Solicitor, determine the conditions under which authority may be delegated to staff to receive and spend grants in accordance with the City of Toronto Act while maintaining transparency and accountability and report back to the Executive Committee by the fall of 2009.

The Executive Committee:

 

1.         referred the item to the City Manager for consideration and report to the Executive Committee, in conjunction with the process for Council to consider a harmonized zoning by-law.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council authorize appropriate City staff to waive the City fees that would have been otherwise charged to the organizer of the Scotiabank Caribana Festival 2009, the Festival Management Committee (FMC):

 

a.         rental fees and staffing costs for Lamport Stadium for use on July 30 and July 31, 2009;

 

b.         rental fee, staffing and fencing costs and City cleanup for Budapest Park on August 1, 2009;

 

c.         additional costs associated with City cleanup and fencing needs for Marilyn Bell Park on August 1, 2009.

The Executive Committee requested:

 

1.         the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to bring forward her report on a policy for waiving of fees for community festivals to the October 5, 2009 meeting of the Executive Committee.

The Executive Committee:

 

1.         referred the Member Motion from Councillor Walker to the Acting Treasurer, with a request that she submit a report to the Executive Committee on how the harmonized tax will impact the City of Toronto; and

 

2.         requested City staff to begin discussions with Provincial staff on resolving this matter.

The Executive Committee:

 

1.         referred the Member Motion from Councillor Nunziata to the City Manager for a report to the Executive Committee.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer to undertake the Union Station Revitalization Project in the amount of $640 million (excluding GST) substantially in accordance with the financial plan detailed in Confidential Attachment 1 (the "Financial Plan") of the report (May 28, 2009) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, subject to:

 

a.         Treasury Board approval of Federal funding in an amount substantially consistent with the Financial Plan and execution by the City and the Federal government of a contribution agreement in respect thereof;

 

b.         Treasury Board and Cabinet approval of Provincial funding in an amount substantially consistent with the Financial Plan and execution of the various agreements to be entered into by the City and the Greater Toronto Transit Authority ("GO Transit") in respect of Union Station; and

 

c.         Council’s approval of the report respecting the Head Lessee and the Commercial Premises Head Lease Agreement, referred to in Recommendation 4 of the report (May 28, 2009) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

 

2.                  City Council authorize the City to enter into a contribution agreement with the Federal government for the Federal funding to be provided for Union Station, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the City Manager and Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, and authorize the City Manager to execute the contribution agreement on behalf of the City.

 

3.                  City Council authorize the City to enter into the West Wing Strata Sale Agreement, the Concourse Strata Sale Agreement and the office space Lease with GO Transit, that were previously authorized by City Council at its meeting on December 1, 2 and  3, 2008 (GM 19.11), on certain revised terms and conditions, substantially as set out in the Transaction Summary in Attachment 8 and Confidential Attachment 1, and authorize the City to enter into any other related or ancillary agreements with GO Transit (including the Northwest PATH Agreement, as previously authorized by Council) as may be necessary in connection with the Revitalization, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief Corporate Officer and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

 

4.                  City Council authorize the City Manager and Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to report directly to City Council at its meeting to be held on July 6 and 7, 2009 [August 5 and 6, 2009] on the recommended Head Lessee and the key terms to be included in the Commercial Premises Head Lease Agreement for the commercial space within Union Station.

 

5.                  City Council authorize the City to extend contracts of contractors/consultants/professionals, in a form satisfactory to the Chief Corporate Officer and the City Solicitor until the Federal contribution agreement has been executed, in accordance with the details outlined in Attachment 6 (excluding taxes) of the report (May 28, 2009) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer as specified below:

 

a.         extend the retainer of Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP at a cost not to exceed $300,000;

 

b.         extend the retainer of Deloitte & Touche LLP to undertake ongoing negotiations at a cost not to exceed $300,000;

 

c.         extend the retainer of ARUP Canada Inc. at a cost not to exceed $350,000;

 

d.         extend the retainer of NORR Limited Architects & Engineers, at a cost not to exceed $8.3 million for completion of the design development and tender documentation for Stage 1 construction, including all the necessary heritage approvals;

 

e.         extend the retainer of Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP to provide construction law services at a cost not to exceed $200,000;

 

f.          extend the retainer of PCL Constructors Canada in the amount of $1.1 million to complete interim improvements to the fire alarm systems; and

 

g.         extend the retainer of Clifford Restoration to relocate the existing sanitary sewer within the northeast Moat and initiate building envelope investigation/restoration work in advance of the construction pending on the TTC Union Station Subway, at a cost not to exceed $1.4 million; and

 

h.         personnel services/consulting services at a cost not to exceed $2.1 million as detailed in Attachment 6.

 

6.         City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to set up the obligatory Capital Reserve Funds to allow for tracking and management of  any 3rd party funding to be received from the Federal government, VIA Rail and the Provincial government/GO Transit.

 

7.         City Council authorize the City to enter into any necessary agreements and/or amending agreements with GO Transit, VIA Rail, The Bank of Nova Scotia, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd.,  the TTC and others, including those listed in Attachment 7 of the report (May 28, 2009) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer as may be necessary to achieve the Revitalization of Union Station, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief Corporate Officer and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, and authorize the Chief Corporate Officer to administer and manage any existing or new agreements or leases at Union Station, 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.

 

8.                  City Council authorize the City to enter into an agreement, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief Corporate Officer and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor for the lease or licence of space within the ground floor of the Station for the Air/Rail Link lobby space.

 

9.                  City Council authorize the City, to enter into easement and maintenance agreements as may be required, with Enwave Energy Corporation and third party users related to certain sections of the steam pipe within Union Station, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief Corporate Officer and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

 

10.       City Council authorize the City, to enter into new or renewed steam services agreements related to Union Station, as may be required, with Enwave Energy Corporation and third party users, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief Corporate Officer and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

 

11.              City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor to register any necessary trademark or branding or other form of "official mark" for Union Station.

 

12.       City Council authorize the City to enter into agreements/contracts with respect to a project specific insurance program for the Union Station construction project, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Deputy City Manager/Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Corporate Officer and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

 

13.       City Council authorize the public release of the confidential information in Attachment 1 of the report (May 19, 2009) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, after the announcements of Federal and Provincial funding, the execution of the GO Transit Strata Sale Agreements for the West Wing and Concourses as well as the office leases, and after the Head Lease Agreement with the Head Lessee has been signed.

 

14.       Cty Council approve the Head Lessee named in Confidential Attachment 1 of the report (July 29, 2009) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, as the Head Lessee for the commercial spaces and uses within Union Station.

 

15.       Cty Council authorize the City to enter into a Head Lease Agreement with the Head Lessee on terms and conditions substantially as set out in Confidential Attachment 1, of the report (July 29, 2009) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, and any other terms and conditions deemed appropriate by the Chief Corporate Officer and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

 

16.       Cty Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer to negotiate and execute a Head Lease Phase-In Management Agreement with the Head Lessee to cover the Revitalization Period prior to the Commencement Date of the Initial Term of the Head Lease Agreement, on terms and conditions deemed appropriate by the Chief Corporate Officer, subject to consistency with the Head Lease Agreement, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

 

17.       Cty Council delegate to the Chief Corporate Officer or his designate approving authority for any leases, licences and permits at Union Station during the Revitalization Period, if rent is at market value, on terms and conditions deemed appropriate by the Chief Corporate Officer and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

 

18.       Cty Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer to administer and manage the Head Lease Agreement and Head Lease Phase-In Management Agreement, including the provision of any consents, approvals, notices and notices of termination, provided that the Chief Corporate Officer may, at any time, refer consideration of such matters (including their content) to City Council for its determination and direction.

 

19.       Cty Council authorize the public release of the confidential information in Attachments 1 and 2 of the report (July 29, 2009) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, after the Head Lease Agreement has been executed by the Head Lessee and the City.

 

20.        Cty Council request the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to report to the Executive Committee no later than November 2009 on the matter of taxi integration into Union Station particularly as it pertains to the following comments in a report (May 6, 2004) from the Commissioner of Urban Development Services:

 

“In the longer term, improvement of facilities for taxis and their passengers must also be addressed in the context of any reconstruction of Front Street that may be required for the TTC’s Union Station south platform project, as well as the expansion of other facilities within the Station.”

 

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 19, 2009) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, remains confidential at this time, in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains information related to a proposed or pending acquisition or sale of land for municipal or local board purposes.  The confidential information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 will be made public after the announcements of Federal and Provincial funding, the execution of the GO Transit Strata Sale Agreements for the West Wing and Concourses as well as the office leases, and after the Head Lease Agreement with the Head Lessee has been signed.

 

Confidential Attachments 1 and 2 to the report (July 29, 2009) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, remains confidential at this time, in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains information related to a proposed or pending acquisition or sale of land for municipal or local board purposes.  The confidential information contained in Confidential Attachments 1 and 2 will be made public after the Head Lease Agreement has been executed by the Head Lessee and the City.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council grant authority to enter into an Agreement of Purchase and Sale with the Toronto District School Board to acquire the property municipally known as 3495 Lakeshore Boulevard West at a purchase price of $1,350,000.00 plus applicable taxes and registration fees, estimated at $19,000.00 substantially on the terms outlined in Appendix “A” to this report and on such other 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 2009 Capital Budget of Children’s Services by designating project New Child Care Centre D as “Thomas Berry Child Care Centre Acquisition” for $1,369,000.00 with funding provided from the Child Care Capital Reserve Fund (XR‑1103).

 

3.         City Council grant authority to enter into an Agreement of Purchase and Sale with the Toronto District School Board to acquire the property municipally known as 432 Horner Avenue at a purchase price of $4,300,000.00 plus applicable taxes, environmental testing and registration fees, estimated at $164,000.00 substantially on the terms outlined in Appendix “C” to this report and on such other terms and conditions as may be acceptable to the Chief Corporate Officer and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

 

4.         City Council amend the 2009 Capital Budget of Parks, Forestry and Recreation by the addition of a project “Franklin Horner Community Centre Acquisition” for $4,464,000.00 with funding provided from the Parkland Acquisition – West District Accounts in the following amounts:  the balance of Parkland Acquisition – Etobicoke Reserve Fund (XR-2037) estimated at $404,000.00; the balance of the Parkland Acquisition – Etobicoke Reserve Fund (XR-2035) estimated at $108,000.00; the balance of the Parkland Acquisition – West District Local Land Reserve Fund (XR‑2202) estimated at $1,131,000.00 and $2,821,000.00 from the Parkland Acquisition Reserve Fund – City Wide Land Acquisition (XR-2210).

 

5.         City Council direct that the $2,821,000.00 to be drawn from the Parkland Acquisition Reserve Fund – City Wide Land Acquisition (XR-2210) be repaid through allocation of future cash-in-lieu of parkland dedication from developments in Ward 6 exceeding the base 5% contribution.

 

6.         City Council authorize each of the Chief Corporate Officer and the Director of Real Estate Services severally to execute, on behalf of the City, the Agreement of Purchase and Sale(s) with the Toronto District School Board.

 

7.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to complete the transaction(s) on behalf of the City including making payment of any necessary expenses and amending the closing date and other dates to such earlier or later date(s) and on such terms and conditions as she may from time to time consider reasonable.

 

8.         City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City Officials to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

The Executive Committee:

 

1.         requested City staff to report directly to City Council on the results of discussions with the Toronto District School Board and the Toronto Lands Corporation, and seek any further direction and/or authorization to acquire 1135 Dundas Street West for affordable housing.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following.

 

1.         City Council approve amendments to the Umbrella Agreement consistent with the terms established in the Term Sheet of Material Changes attached to the report (August 4, 2009) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer (EX33.46b).

 

2.         City Council approve the renaming of the reserve funds used by the Sony Centre to reflect the change in the Theatre’s name so that:

 

a.         The Hummingbird Centre Stabilization Reserve is changed to the Sony Centre Stabilization Reserve.

 

b.         The Hummingbird Donation Reserve is changed to the Sony Centre Donation Reserve.

 

3.         City Council approve the recommendations in the Confidential Attachment to the report (August 4, 2009) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

 

4.         City Council direct that Municipal Code Chapter 227 (Reserves and Reserve Funds) be amended to give effect to the foregoing and that leave be granted for the introduction of any necessary bills in Council to give effect thereto.

 

5.         City Council direct that the Confidential Attachment to the report (August 4, 2009) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer remain confidential until the earlier of the closing of the proposed development transaction with Ferncastle Inc. or August 17, 2009.

 

6.         City Council receive the report (July 28, 2009) from the Chief Executive Officer of the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts [EX33.46a], for information.

 

Confidential Attachment to the report (August 4, 2009) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer remains confidential until the earlier of the closing of the proposed development transaction with Ferncastle Inc. or August 17, 2009.

The Executive Committee:

 

1.         referred the item to the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer for report directly to City Council; and

 

2.         requested The Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer of the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts to report directly to City Council on the status of its real estate transaction.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council endorse "Housing Opportunities Toronto: An Affordable Housing Action Plan 2010 - 2020" as the plan to address Toronto's affordable housing challenges over the next 10 years, including the 67 proposed actions as provided in Attachment 1 of the report (May 6, 2009) from the Deputy City Manager with Attachment 1 amended as follows:

 

               a.      Recommendation 31a. be amended so that it reads as follows:

 

“a.        Encouraging and permitting an increase in legal, well run rooming houses and other appropriate forms of housing where current zoning by-laws allow, and subject to any future changes to the zoning by-law.”

 

b.         Recommendation 47 be amended by adding a new section e to read as follows:

 

"e.        Non-profit and non-profit co-operative housing providers because they provide long term affordability and stability for residents."

 

c.         Recommendation 48a be amended by adding:

 

i.          the word “commercial” to the phrase "live/work studios" so that it reads as follows:

 

"a.        Encouraging the creation of affordable commercial live/work studios to foster the development of Creative Toronto."

 

ii.          a new section c to read as follows:

 

"c.        work with providers of affordable housing to ensure that small non- profit commercial space be created alongside or integrated into new projects to increase business opportunities and renew streams for housing projects and residents."

 

2.         City Council direct that a ten-year implementation plan arising from the 67 proposed actions be developed as part of the 2010 Budget process and that any City investment be subject to Council approval and the annual capital and operating budget processes.

 

3.         City Council direct the Deputy City Manager to forward "Housing Opportunities Toronto: An Affordable Housing Action Plan 2010 - 2020" to the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing as Toronto’s contribution to the creation of a provincial long- term housing strategy.

 

4.         City Council direct the Deputy City Manager to forward "Housing Opportunities Toronto: An Affordable Housing Action Plan 2010 - 2020" to the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, other Ontario municipalities, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, the Canadian Housing and Renewal Association and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, to inform local housing strategies and advocacy efforts, including influencing provincial and federal action on affordable housing.

The Executive Committee forwarded the Operating Variance Report for Four-month Period Ended April 30, 2009 to Budget Committee for its consideration.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, received the letter (April 14, 2009) from Councillor Jenkins for information.

City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council approve of the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place entering in an agreement with Clarity Outdoor Media Inc on the terms and conditions outlined in the report (May 26, 2009) from the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place and the Confidential Attachment I and such other terms and conditions as may be satisfactory to the Chief Executive Officer of the Board and the City Solicitor.

 

2.         City Council direct that the confidential information in Attachment 1 not be released publicly in order to protect the competitive position and the future economic interests of Exhibition Place.

 

3.         City Council authorize and direct the appropriate Exhibition Place and City officials to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

 

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 26, 2009) from the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place, remains confidential in its entirey in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 as it contains information regarding the security of the property of the municipality or local board and in order to protect the competitive position and the future economic interests of Exhibition Place.