City Council on May 25, 26 and 27, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council approve the City of Toronto Emergency Plan, submitted as Appendix 1 of the report (April 20, 2009) from the City Manager and Deputy City Manager Richard Butts.

 

2.          City Council re-enact Municipal Code, Chapter 59, Emergency Management, substantially in the form of the draft by‑law, submitted as Appendix 2 of the report, with Part C of Section 59-14 amended to now read as follows:

 

Delegation of Authority to Mayor

§ 59-14. Mayor’s Powers in Emergencies

 

C.         The Mayor, through the Office of Emergency Management, shall advise the members of City Council of any exercise of authority delegated under this Article within 24 hours of the date of exercise of the authority

 

3.         City Council amend the provisions of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 27, Council Procedures, to ensure that the delegation of Council's authority to the Mayor addressed in new Code Chapter 59, includes the authority conferred on Community Councils under section 27-152.

 

4.         City Council further amend the City of Toronto Municipal Code to require that within 30 days of the exercise of the Emergency Delegation by the Mayor, the Mayor be requested to prepare a full and complete written report to Council, through the Executive Committee, outlining:

 

i.          a justification for having assumed delegated authority.

ii.          an outline of the actions taken with respect to that delegated authority.

iii.         any specific recommendation that might result from the specific emergency.

 

5.         If it is necessary to extend the assumption of authority beyond 30 days, the Mayor be required to hold a special meeting of City Council as expeditiously as possible in order to have the delegation renewed.

 

6.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to bring forward the necessary bills to give effect to these recommendations. 

The Executive Committee recommends that:

 

1.         City Council approve the City of Toronto Emergency Plan, submitted as Appendix 1 of the report (April 20, 2009) from the City Manager and Deputy City Manager Richard Butts.

 

2.         City Council re-enact Municipal Code, Chapter 59, Emergency Management, substantially in the form of the draft by-law, submitted as Appendix 2 of the report.

 

3.         City Council amend the provisions of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 27, Council Procedures, to ensure that the delegation of Council's authority to the Mayor addressed in new Code Chapter 59, includes the authority conferred on Community Councils under section 27-152.

 

4.         The City of Toronto Municipal Code be further amended to require that within 30 days of the exercise of the Emergency Delegation by the Mayor, the Mayor be requested to prepare a full and complete written report to Council, through the Executive Committee, outlining:

 

 i.         a justification for having assumed delegated authority.

 ii.         an outline of the actions taken with respect to that delegated authority.

iii.         any specific recommendation that might result from the specific emergency.

 

5.         If it is necessary to extend the assumption of authority beyond 30 days, the Mayor be required to hold a special meeting of City Council as expeditiously as possible in order to have the delegation renewed.

 

6.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to bring forward the necessary bills to give effect to these recommendations.

 

 

 

The Executive Committee:

 

1.         held a public meeting on May 4, 2009, and notice was given in accordance with the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 59, Emergency Management, and Chapter 27, Council Procedures;

 

2.         requested Deputy City Manager Richard Butts to report to Council as soon as possible, through the Executive Committee, on a protocol that outlines the role of the local Councillor and the Chairs of ABCs, as appropriate, in the Emergency Management Program.

 

 Joe Pennachetti, City Manager and  Richard Butts, Deputy City Manager, gave a presentation to the Executive Committee on Emergency Management Program Amendments.

City Council on May 25, 26 and 27, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the City Clerk to enter into an agreement with FCM, for the issuance and sale of a ten year amortizing debenture in a maximum aggregate principal amount of $600,000, such agreement be on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer in consultation with the City Solicitor.

 

2.         City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the Mayor to issue the debenture to FCM on behalf of the City.

 

3.         City Council grant authority for the introduction of the necessary bills in Council to give effect thereto. 

The Executive Committee  recommends that City Council approve the following:

 

1.         Subject to report EX31.5 “Capital Loan and Grant from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities for the Artscape Wychwood Barns, as amended by Executive Committee, receiving Council approval at its meeting on April 29 and 30, 2009:

 

a.         the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the City Clerk be authorized to enter into an agreement with FCM, for the issuance and sale of a ten year amortizing debenture in a maximum aggregate principal amount of $600,000, such agreement be on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer in consultation with the City Solicitor;

 

b.         the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the Mayor be authorized to issue the debenture to FCM on behalf of the City; and

 

c.         authority be granted for the introduction of the necessary bills in Council to give effect thereto.

 

City Council on May 25, 26 and 27, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         a.         The City provide, to NYSA’s financial institution, a guarantee of NYSA’s line of credit in the amount of $250,000.00 (inclusive of all interest costs payable by NYSA), for a term commencing on May 1, 2009 until May 31, 2012.

 

b.         In accordance with the City’s Capital Loan and Line of Credit Guarantee Policy, the City enter into an agreement with NYSA, and a tri-party agreement with both NYSA and its financial institution, in respect of the recommended line of credit guarantee.

 

2.         Such guarantee and all related agreements be on terms and conditions satisfactory to the City Solicitor, the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer as well as the General Manager, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism and that the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer be requested to negotiate appropriate and adequate safeguards, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

 

3.         City Council request the NYSA to provide the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer with their 2009 to 2011 inclusive audited financial statements when they become available.

 

4.         City Council deem the line of credit guarantee to be in the interest of the municipality. 

City Council on May 25, 26 and 27, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council grant the City Solicitor authority to pursue recovery of expenses related to the clean-up of properties affected by the propane explosion and fire in August 2008 that started at 48 and 54-62 Murray Road (the“Sunrise Site”) in the City of Toronto and expenses related to the clean-up of the Sunrise Site.

 

2.         City Council grant the City Solicitor authority to pursue recovery of expenses incurred by Toronto Fire Services in connection with the propane fire and explosion in August 2008 that started at 48 and 54-62 Murray Road (the “Sunrise Site”) in the City of Toronto.

 

3.         The authorities granted in Parts 1 and 2 above include the authority to issue an order under Section 100.1 of the Environmental Protection Act, to commence other legal action where appropriate, to discontinue or settle any legal action, to appeal any decision where warranted, to take collection proceedings to enforce judgments and orders where necessary, to write-off amounts that are uncollectible where it is appropriate to do so, or otherwise to deal with the recovery of such claims, in consultation with Toronto Fire, and where appropriate, with the head of the relevant City division, and to execute any documents in furtherance thereof.

 

4.         City Council authorize the appropriate City staff be to take the necessary steps to implement these recommendations. 

The Executive Committee recommends that:

 

1.        City Council grant the City Solicitor authority to pursue recovery of expenses related to the clean-up of properties affected by the propane explosion and fire in August 2008 that started at 48 and 54-62 Murray Road (the “Sunrise Site”) in the City of Toronto and expenses related to the clean-up of the Sunrise Site.

 

2.        Such authority include the authority to issue an order under Section 100.1 of the Environmental Protection Act, to commence other legal action where appropriate, to discontinue or settle any legal action, to appeal any decision where warranted, to take collection proceedings to enforce judgments and orders where necessary, to write-off amounts that are uncollectible where it is appropriate to do so, or otherwise to deal with the recovery of such claims, in consultation, where appropriate, with the head of the relevant City division, and to execute any documents in furtherance thereof;.

 

3.         The appropriate City staff be authorized to take the necessary steps to implement these recommendations.

 

This report seeks to:

 

1.         obtain authority for the City Solicitor to issue an Order under the Spills provisions of the Environmental Protection Act seeking recovery of clean-up costs related to the propane explosion in the Keele-Wilson area of the City; and

 

2.         obtain authority to take any further action to recover the City’s costs, where appropriate.

 

City Council on May 25, 26 and 27, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council endorse the Principles of a Real Estate Strategy set out in Appendix 1 (the “Principles”) of the report (April 22, 2009) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Corporate Officer, subject to such exceptions and variations as may be authorized by the CCO in consultation with the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer (“DCM/CFO”).

 

2.         City Council declare the following properties surplus, as set out in Appendix 2 of the report, as revised by City Council, subject to the retention of those areas and interests required to satisfy operational requirements and subject to the retention of any interests required by law as well as those City and other interests required to be protected (“Required Interests”), with the intended method of disposal to be by way of a Transfer to Build Toronto on an “as is” basis, for nominal consideration (with Build Toronto to pay any applicable Land Transfer Tax, GST,  registration and other costs):

 

a.         4050 Yonge Street (York Mills) (Appendix 2(a));

b.         154 Front Street East (Appendix 2(b));

c.         Part of 705 Warden Avenue (Warden North) (Appendix 2(c));

d.         30 Tippett Road (Southeast Wilson Commuter Lot) (Appendix 2(d));

e.         75 Billy Bishop Way (Southwest Wilson Commuter Lot) (Appendix 2(e));

f.          50 Wilson Heights Boulevard (Northeast Wilson Commuter Lot) (Appendix 2(f));

g.         64 and 70 Cordova Avenue (Appendix 2(g));

h.         120 and 130 Harbour Street (Appendix 2(h));

i.          2126 Kipling Avenue (Appendix 2(i));

j.          4620 Finch Avenue East (C.O.Bick College) (Appendix 2(j));

k.         150 Symes Road (Appendix 2(k)) - as revised by City Council;

l.          383 and 425 Old Weston Road (Appendix 2(l));

m.        297 Sixth Street (Appendix 2(m));

n.         Part of 120 Grangeway Avenue (McCowan/Progress) (Appendix 2(n));

o.         51 Power Street (Appendix 2(o)).

 

3.         City Council declare the following properties surplus, as set out in Appendix 3 of the report, as revised by City Council, subject to the retention of Required Interests, with the intended method of disposal to be by way of Turnover to Build Toronto on an “as is” basis, for nominal consideration:

 

a.         Parts of 2200 Yonge Street (Yonge/Eglinton) (Appendix 3(a)) - as revised by City Council;

b.         Part of 777 Victoria Park Avenue (Victoria Park Station) (Appendix 3(b));

c.         40 St. Clair Avenue East (Appendix 3(c));

d.         1303 Queen Street West (Appendix 3(d)).

 

4.         City Council declare 3326 Bloor Street West and part of 1226 Islington Avenue (Bloor/Islington) surplus, as set out in Appendix 4 of the report, subject to the retention of Required Interests, with the intended method of disposal to be by way of a Transfer of Parts 1-8 on Sketch PS-2007-048  and Turnover of Part  1 on Sketch PS-2007-034 to Build Toronto, on an “as is” basis, for nominal consideration (with Build Toronto to pay any applicable land transfer tax, GST, registration and other costs) and that the Transfer and Turnover agreements respectively include the proviso that the lands are to be developed to include a significant commercial component.

 

5.         All operating costs for and revenues generated from properties transferred to Build Toronto will be assumed by Build Toronto and any agency, board, commission and division (ABCD) budgets impacted by such arrangements will have appropriate adjustments made as part of the annual budget process, with the intent to make the ABCD whole.

 

6.         The proposed disposition of each property described in Recommendations 2, 3 and 4 of the report (individually, a “Property” and collectively, the “Properties”) be exempt from:

 

a.         the Property Management Committee (“PMC”) process; and

b.         the policy governing Proceeds from Sale of Surplus City Owned Real Property (“Proceeds Policy”).

 

7          In lieu of applying the Housing First Policy, the Deputy City Manager responsible for the Affordable Housing Office negotiate with Build Toronto the number of affordable housing units and other opportunities for the delivery of affordable housing that Build Toronto may be required to provide on Properties with residential potential.

 

8.         All steps necessary to comply with the City’s real estate disposal process, as set out in Chapter 213 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, be taken.

 

9.         The PMC process, the Proceeds Policy, the Housing First Policy and other affected City real estate policies and processes be amended to accord with the Principles, as same may be amended by Council from time to time.

 

10.       City Council approve, as the approving authority under the provisions of the Expropriations Act, the disposal to Build Toronto of any property that was acquired by expropriation without giving the original owner from whom the property was expropriated the first chance to repurchase the property.

 

11.       At such time as a property that is to be made available to Build Toronto is no longer being utilized by the Toronto Parking Authority for parking purposes, any prior designation of such property for parking by the Toronto Parking Authority, be rescinded.

 

12.       City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission ("TTC") to concur that those properties registered in the name of TTC (having been identified by TTC as no longer required for its operations, and having been determined by the CCO to be appropriate for Sale or Turnover to Build Toronto) be made available to Build Toronto, in the same manner as properties registered in the name of the City, subject to approval and execution by the TTC of a Sale or Turnover Agreement acceptable to the TTC.

 

13.       City Council request the Toronto Public Library Board (“TPLB”) to concur that those properties registered in the name of TPLB (having been identified by TPLB as no longer required for its operations, and having been determined by the CCO to be appropriate for Sale or Turnover to Build Toronto) be made available to Build Toronto, in the same manner as properties registered in the name of the City, subject to approval and execution by the TPLB of a Sale or Turnover Agreement acceptable to the TPLB.

 

14.       City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer to amend the method of disposal of any property that has been declared surplus for the purpose of Sale or Turnover to Build Toronto, and to rescind the declaration of surplus in respect of those properties determined not to be appropriate for Build Toronto.

 

15.       City Council relieve TEDCO of its obligation to pay to the City the Agreed Property Value of $13,000,000 provided for in the agreement between TEDCO and the City dated December, 2007 in respect of the transfer to TEDCO of the Midland/St. Clair property, TEDCO be requested to assign to Build Toronto all of its entitlements to and in respect of the Midland/St. Clair property and the relevant transaction documents be amended accordingly.

 

16.       City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer to:

 

a.         provide Build Toronto with any existing documentation with respect to properties being considered for Sale or Turnover to Build Toronto;

b.         give Build Toronto, its consultants and agents access to such properties for pre-development/development work, including site inspection, testing, preparation and/or remediation, and to approve and execute any entry or similar agreement on behalf of the City; and

c.         give permission to Build Toronto to begin publicly marketing re-development of such properties.

 

17.       City Council grant authority for the City, in its capacity as land owner only (and not in its capacity as a planning/regulatory authority) to consent to the submission by Build Toronto of applications and documents required in connection with any regulatory approvals in respect of properties that have been declared surplus for the purpose of Sale or Turnover to Build Toronto and each of the CCO and the Director of Real Estate Services be authorized severally to execute any documents required in this regard.

 

18.       City Council grant authority for the City, in its capacity as land owner only (and not in its capacity as a regulatory authority) to consent to the submission by Build Toronto of any documents within the Ministry of Environment’s process under the Environmental Protection Act, including Pre-Submission Forms and Records of Site Conditions, in respect of properties that have been declared surplus for the purpose of Sale or Turnover to Build Toronto, and each of the Chief Corporate Officer and the Director of Real Estate Services be authorized severally to execute any documents required in this regard.

 

19.       City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 213, Sale of Real Property, as set out in the draft Bill in Appendix 5 of the report.

 

20.       Prior to the declaration of surplus of any additional property with the intended manner of disposal to be by way of turnover or sale to Build Toronto, there be prior consultation with the local Councillor(s) on local considerations.

 

21.       City Council request the Deputy City Manager to prioritize the co-ordination of City Incentives and Federal/Provincial affordable housing funding to capitalize and maximize housing opportunities on Build Toronto residential sites. 

 

22.       City Council direct the Chief Corporate Officer to invite Build Toronto to develop options for the property identified as "5151 Yonge Street, 10 Empress Avenue, and the south side of Kingsdale Avenue" in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the Toronto Parking Authority, the Executive Director, Facilities and Real Estate, the local Councillor and (as appropriate) third parties, and give the public notice that this process is being undertaken.

 

23.       City Council request the City Manager to ensure that agencies, boards, commissions and divisions have input into operational design considerations in transfer agreements with Build Toronto.

 

23.       City Council request the Chief Corporate Officer to review whether portions of the Allen Road, including any transit facilities, between Eglinton Avenue West and Lawrence Avenue West, could be made available to Build Toronto.

 

24.       City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission to forward a copy of the Zeidler Partnership Architects proposal which was presented to the Commission respecting "Decking Over the Allen Road" to Build Toronto for review and consideration.

 

25.       City Council request Build Toronto to consult with the local Councillor(s) in planning the development of the properties declared surplus by this Item.

 

26.       City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City officials to introduce in Council any Bills necessary to give effect to the foregoing.

The Executive Committee:

 

1.         referred the following motion by Councillor Moscoe to the City Manager for report directly to Council on May 25, 2009, as appropriate:

 

a.         That the report (April 22, 2009) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Corporate Officer be amended as follows:

 

i.          amend Recommendation 7 to read as follows:

 

7.         in lieu of applying the Housing First Policy, the Deputy City Manager responsible for the Affordable Housing Office negotiate with Build Toronto the number of affordable housing units and other opportunities for the delivery of affordable housing that Build Toronto may be required to provide on Properties with residential potential in accordance with maximizing City incentives and Federal/Provincial Affordable Housing Program funding on transferred sites.

 

ii.          defer consideration of Recommendation 3e. in order to allow for consultation with the local Councillor and for consideration of heritage aspects of the property.

 

b.         The following principle be added to the Real Estate Strategy as an incentive to release properties, ABC's and departments that voluntarily offer up properties not already listed, be awarded a percentage of the development profits without any adverse effect on their budgets.

 

c.         The City Manager be requested to develop an appropriate set of guidelines to steer this principle including an appropriate scale of compensation.

 

d.         Prior to the declaration of surplus, sale or turnover of any property, there be prior consultation with the local Councillor(s) and as part of that consultation staff be requested to submit a written report on the 'history of the property and an outline" of local considerations that should be taken into consideration be prepared.

 

2.         requested staff to submit a further report to the Executive Committee as soon as possible, on how Build Toronto will be developing potential protocols around community involvement, architecture, public open space, design and environmental standards.

 

3.         requested that when any decisions are made by Build Toronto with respect to affordable housing, a report be submitted to the Affordable Housing Committee outlining these decisions.

 

Bruce Bowes, Chief Corporate Officer gave a presentation to the Executive Committee regarding the City Real Estate Program Overview and filed a copy of the presentation.

City Council on May 25, 26 and 27, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council request the General Managers of the Parks, Forestry and Recreation and Transportation Services Divisions to implement the accelerated small engine equipment replacement strategy outlined in the report (April 20, 2009) from Deputy City Manager Richard Butts, and according to the timeline in Appendix 2 of the report.

 

2.         The additional operating funds required to implement Part 1 above be included for consideration in the Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division’s 2010 operating budget submission.

 

3.         City Council request the General Managers of the Parks, Forestry and Recreation and Transportation Services Divisions, in consultation with the Director of the Purchasing and Materials Management Division, to develop small engine equipment (non/off road small spark ignition engine, under 19 kW) purchasing specifications that take into consideration the following:

 

i.          all new small engine equipment purchased by the City should meet or exceed, where applicable, the current phase small engine emission standards of Environment Canada or the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), whichever is more stringent;

ii.          all City contracts for outside work should specify that small engine equipment meets or exceeds, where applicable, the current phase small engine emission standards of Environment Canada or the US EPA, whichever is more stringent, or that the bidder or proponent have a plan in place prior to award of contract, to replace non-compliant current small engine emission equipment during the contract duration and use cleaner alternatives that meet or exceed the Environment Canada or US EPA standard, whichever is more stringent.

 

4.         City Council authorize the General Managers of the Parks, Forestry and Recreation and Transportation Services Divisions to donate retired small engine equipment that would normally go to auction to the Clean Air Foundation and the Recycling Council of Ontario for environmentally responsible disposal.

 

5.         City Council request the General Manager of the Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division to continue to refine park design and maintenance standards and alternative landscaping practices to reduce the use of small engine equipment in operations.

 

6.        The Mayor, on behalf of City Council, request the Minister of Environment Canada and the Director General, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, Environment Canada, to review existing standards under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act for the import of small engine equipment to ensure that all Canadian standards meet or exceed the US EPA standards and that all individual products imported into Canada meet the minimum emission standard of the US EPA.

 

7.         City Council request the Director, Toronto Environment Office, to work with other City Divisions and Agencies, Boards and Commissions that use small engine equipment to ensure that emission reduction strategies are developed and implemented.

 

i.          The Director, Toronto Environment Office, report back to the Executive Committee in 2009 on the number of two-stroke engines used by City Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Corporations, and report on their plans for phase out of old two-stroke engine technology by staff and contractors.

 

8.         City Council request the Director, Toronto Environment Office, in consultation with the Medical Officer of Health, to develop and implement an education campaign for the general public, businesses and other institutions with the goal of reducing use of polluting, inefficient small engine equipment and raising awareness of the negative environmental impacts of older equipment and benefits of alternative technologies and practices.

 

9.         City Council authorize the Director, Toronto Environment Office, to partner with the Clean Air Foundation and deliver the “Mow Down Pollution” program at Councillor Environment Days beginning September 2009, providing for responsible disposal of polluting small engine equipment and incentives to purchase greener alternatives.

 

10.       City Council request the Director, Toronto Environment Office, to undertake a public engagement process with representatives of landscape and yard maintenance businesses, other interested stakeholders and members of the general public regarding additional options and measures to advance the phase out of older inefficient small engine equipment and report back in 2009.

 

11.       City Council request staff to consult with members of Council who so request, on a Ward specific basis, in formulating an alternative landscaping regime for park areas in their Wards.

 

12.       The policies that govern the purchase of premium oil and gasoline directly from retailers be reviewed and approved by the Acting Director, Purchasing and Materials Management and the Director of Fleet Services prior to being implemented.

 

13.        The small engine equipment strategy be reviewed in 2012 and at that time, Council consider the need for a general prohibition for two stroke engines.

 

14.       There be a greater focus on the mow down pollution buy back incentive at the point of purchase.

The Executive Committee recommends that City Council approve the following:

 

1.         The General Managers of the Parks, Forestry and Recreation and Transportation Services Divisions implement the accelerated small engine equipment replacement strategy outlined in the report (April 20, 2009) from Deputy City Manager Richard Butts, and according to the timeline in Appendix 2 of the report.

 

2.         The additional operating funds required to implement Recommendation 1 be included for consideration in the Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division’s 2010 operating budget submission.

 

3.         The General Managers of the Parks, Forestry and Recreation and Transportation Services Divisions, in consultation with the Director of the Purchasing and Materials Management Division, develop small engine equipment (non/off road small spark ignition engine, under 19 kW) purchasing specifications that take into consideration the following:

 

i.          all new small engine equipment purchased by the City should meet or exceed, where applicable, the current phase small engine emission standards of Environment Canada or the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), whichever is more stringent;

ii.          all City contracts for outside work should specify that small engine equipment meets or exceeds, where applicable, the current phase small engine emission standards of Environment Canada or the US EPA, whichever is more stringent, or that the bidder or proponent have a plan in place prior to award of contract, to replace non-compliant current small engine emission equipment during the contract duration and use cleaner alternatives that meet or exceed the Environment Canada or US EPA standard, whichever is more stringent.

 

4.         The General Managers of the Parks, Forestry and Recreation and Transportation Services Divisions be authorized to donate retired small engine equipment that would normally go to auction to the Clean Air Foundation and the Recycling Council of Ontario for environmentally responsible disposal.

 

5.          The General Manager of the Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division continue to refine park design and maintenance standards and alternative landscaping practices to reduce the use of small engine equipment in operations.

 

6.         The City Manager request that the Director General, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, Environment Canada, review existing standards under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act for the import of small engine equipment to ensure that all Canadian standards meet or exceed the US EPA standards and that all individual products imported into Canada meet the minimum emission standard of the US EPA.

 

7.         The Director, Toronto Environment Office, work with other City Divisions and Agencies, Boards and Commissions that use small engine equipment to ensure that emission reduction strategies are developed and implemented.

 

i.          The Director, Toronto Environment Office, report back to the Executive Committee in 2009 on the number of two-stroke engines used by City Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Corporations, and report on their plans for phase out of old two-stroke engine technology by staff and contractors.

 

8.         The Director, Toronto Environment Office, in consultation with the Medical Officer of Health, develop and implement an education campaign for the general public, businesses and other institutions with the goal of reducing use of polluting, inefficient small engine equipment and raising awareness of the negative environmental impacts of older equipment and benefits of alternative technologies and practices.

 

9.         Council authorize the Director, Toronto Environment Office, to partner with the Clean Air Foundation and deliver the “Mow Down Pollution” program at Councillor Environment Days beginning September 2009, providing for responsible disposal of polluting small engine equipment and incentives to purchase greener alternatives.

 

10.       The Director, Toronto Environment Office, undertake a public engagement process with representatives of landscape and yard maintenance businesses, other interested stakeholders and members of the general public regarding additional options and measures to advance the phase out of older inefficient small engine equipment and report back in 2009.

 

11.       Staff be requested to consult with members of Council who so request, on a Ward specific basis, in formulating an alternative landscaping regime for park areas in their Wards.

 

12.       The policies that govern the purchase of premium oil and gasoline directly from retailers be reviewed and approved by the Acting Director, Purchasing and Materials Management and the Director of Fleet Services prior to being implemented.

 

13.        The small engine equipment strategy be reviewed in 2012 and at that time, Council consider the need for a general prohibition for two stroke engines.

 

14.       There be a greater focus on the mow down pollution buy back incentive at the point of purchase.

 

 

 

City Council on May 25, 26 and 27, 2009, adopted the following:

 

 1.        City Council amend By-law 25-85 of the former Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto, respecting the management of Exhibition Place, to replace the current offence provision in the by-law with an updated provision satisfactory to the Ministry of the Attorney General for Ontario, substantially in the form set out in the City Solicitor’s report dated July 20, 2004 submitted as Attachment 1 to the report (April 17, 2009) from the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

 

 1.        City Council amend By-law 25-85 of the former Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto, respecting the management of Exhibition Place, to replace the current offence provision in the by-law with an updated provision satisfactory to the Ministry of the Attorney General for Ontario, substantially in the form set out in the City Solicitor’s report dated July 20, 2004 submitted as Attachment 1 to the report (April 17, 2009) from the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place.

City Council on May 25, 26 and 27, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council receive the communication from the Toronto Transit Commission.

Letter (February 20, 2009) from the General Secretary, Toronto Transit Commission, advising that the Commission at its meeting on  February 18, 2009, considered the attached report entitled, “Accessible Transit Services Plan: 2008 Status Report, and Status of Accessibility Standards.”

 

City Council on May 25, 26 and 27, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.        City Council authorize staff to proceed with the Bid process to secure the 2015 World Police and Fire Games for Toronto.

 

2.        City Council endorse Toronto’s bid to host the 2015 World Police and Fire Games and:

 

a.        if the bid is successful, authorize the City Manager to negotiate, approve and execute, on behalf of the City of Toronto, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, an Operating Games Agreement with the World Police and Fire Games Federation and any other relevant partners;

 

b.        that funding for the City of Toronto cash contribution toward the 2015 World Police and Fire Games be considered in the future operating budget processes;

 

c.        authorize the City Manager to pursue firm financial commitments from the Federal Government to invest in the 2015 WPFG; and

 

d.        authorize the City Manager to negotiate, approve and execute, on behalf of the City of Toronto, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, a contribution agreement with Provincial Government for their contribution to the 2015 World Police and Fire Games should the bid be successful. 

City Council on May 25, 26 and 27, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council authorize the City of Toronto to renew the Community Policing Partnership (CPP) Agreement with the Province and the Toronto Police Services Board, on terms and conditions substantially similar to those contained in the previous CPP Grant Program Agreement with the Province, subject to approval as to form by the City Solicitor. 

The Executive Committee recommends that:

 

1.         City Council authorize the City of Toronto to renew the Community Policing Partnership (CPP) Agreement with the Province and the Toronto Police Services Board, on terms and conditions substantially similar to those contained in the previous CPP Grant Program Agreement with the Province, subject to approval as to form by the City Solicitor.

 

City Council on May 25, 26 and 27, 2009, adopted the following:

 

Contributing to the Economic Recovery - Construction of 362 New Affordable Rental Homes

 

1.         City Council approve the following two new affordable housing projects (the “Projects”) to be funded through the Affordable Housing Program and managed by the Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC):

 

a.         Toronto Community Housing Corporation’s West Don Lands project on Blocks 23 (the McCord site); and

 

b.         Toronto Community Housing Corporation’s Railway Lands project on Block 32 and 36.

 

2.         City Council approve additional funding for the following two previously approved affordable housing projects to be funded through the Affordable Housing Program:

 

a.         Parkdale United Church Foundation Incorporated at 1355 King Street West; and

 

b.         Woodgreen Community Housing Inc. at 270 Donlands Avenue.

 

3.         City Council grant authority to exempt from taxation for municipal and school purposes and waive fees and charges for any affordable units in the TCHC housing projects.

 

4.         City Council authorize the Director, Affordable Housing Office to negotiate municipal housing facility agreements with TCHC.

 

5.         City Council grant authority to designate the TCHC housing projects listed in Part 1 as social housing allowing all or part of the projects relief from normal parking standards.

 

6.         City Council authorize and direct the Director, Affordable Housing Office to enter into and execute, on behalf of the City, any municipal housing facility agreements, any security or financing documents or agreements, and any other documents or agreements required to facilitate the completion of the funding from the Province and required by the housing provider to obtain and maintain its other sources of funding and to approve any changes to the projects that the Director deems to be in the best interest of the City or the Project and on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Director, Affordable Housing Office and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.

  

Finalizing Construction Costs for 239 Affordable Rental Homes

 

7.         City Council grant authority to provide capital funding of  $150,624 from the Development Charges Reserve Fund and $1,389,376 from the Capital Revolving Fund to Parkdale Activity - Recreation Centre (Toronto), as a grant by way of forgivable loan, to be used to complete construction of the affordable housing project at 194 Dowling Avenue.

 

8.         City Council grant authority to provide capital funding of $97,475 from the Development Charges Reserve Fund and $577,525 from the Capital Revolving Reserve Fund to St. Clair West Affordable Housing (Ossington) Group Incorporated, as a grant by way of forgivable loan, to be used to complete construction of the affordable housing project at 1120 Ossington Avenue.

 

9.         City Council grant authority to provide capital funding of $497,242 from the Development Charges Reserve Fund and $1,002,758 from the Capital Revolving Reserve Fund to St. Clare’s Multifaith Housing Society, as a grant by way of forgivable loan, to be used to complete construction of the affordable housing project at 48 Abell Avenue (now known by the new municipal address of 180 Sudbury Street).

 

10.       City Council grant authority to assign nine City rent supplements to St. Clair West Affordable Housing (Ossington) Group Incorporated.

 

11.       City Council grant authority for the City to enter into an amendment of the Contribution Agreements with Parkdale Activity - Recreation Centre (Toronto), St. Clair West Affordable Housing (Ossington) Group Incorporated, and St. Clare’s Multifaith Housing Society to include the increased funding, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Director and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.

 

12.       The 2009 Approved Operating Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration be increased by $3,715,000.00 gross $0 net to provide additional funding for the three affordable housing developments located at: 194 Dowling Avenue, 1120 Ossington Avenue and 180 Sudbury Street.

 

13.       City Council authorize and direct the Director of the Affordable Housing Office, on behalf of the City, to execute the amending agreements and any other documentation to give effect to these recommendations.

 

Economic Stimulus Funding Investments in Social Housing Renovation and Retrofit

 

14.       City Council approve the social housing renovation and retrofit projects, as outlined in Revised Appendices A and B, as the City’s initial request to the Province for funding under the Federal/Provincial Economic Stimulus Program for Social Housing Renovation and Retrofit.

 

15.       Should any or all of the projects outlined in Revised Appendices A and B be approved for funding by the Province:

 

a.         City Council approve the acceptance of up to $195,725,002 from the Province as a one time capital allocation for renovation and retrofit of the social housing stock, plus any additional administrative funding provided by the Province to deliver the program;

 

b.         the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, or designate, in consultation with the City Solicitor, be authorized to enter into a funding or similar agreement with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing or related entity for social housing renovation and retrofit funding;

 

c.         the 2009 Approved Operating Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration be increased by a maximum of $195,725,002 gross, plus any additional administrative funding provided by the Province to deliver the program, and $0 net, with spending conditional on receiving provincial funding;

 

d.         the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, be authorized to enter into agreements with other City divisions, non-profit and cooperative housing provider agencies, and/or private sector organizations to deliver the approved projects in line with the terms and conditions of the agreement;

 

e.         the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, report to Budget Committee with details of any additional projects and final provincial approvals for the Social Housing Renovation and Retrofit Program in September 2009; and

 

f.          based upon a finalized funding or similar agreement with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing or related entity, the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, or designate, be authorized to undertake whatever additional measures are necessary to deliver the Social Housing Renovation and Retrofit Program, in accordance with the agreement.

 

16.       City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to report directly to the next meeting of Council if new information concerning social housing renovation and retrofit funding becomes available.

 

17.       In the event that additional information regarding subsequent phases of funding is not available prior to the next meeting of Council and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing makes further social housing renovation and retrofit funding available prior to the next Council cycle in September 2009, the City Manager, in consultation with the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, be authorized to submit additional projects on behalf of City Council, accept additional federal/provincial funding and allocate funding to non-profit and cooperative housing providers, and to enter into any necessary agreements to give effect thereto.

 

18.       City Council request the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to report back to the Community Development and Recreation Committee for information on the funding approved by the Province.

 

General

 

19.       City Council:

 

              a.       request Deputy City Manager Sue Corke to include the property at 1135 Dundas Street East on the list of potential new affordable housing initiatives, subject to its acquisition from the Toronto District School Board;

 

              b.       instruct the Executive Director, Facilities and Real Estate to work with the Toronto District School Board and the Toronto Lands Corporation to acquire the property; and

 

              c.       request Deputy City Manager Sue Corke and the Executive Director, Facilities and Real Estate to submit a report on this matter to the Affordable Housing Committee.

 

20.       City Council direct the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to review the Ward number references contained in Appendix A appended to the report (May 22, 2009) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to ensure that the Ward numbers are accurate and, if necessary, provide a revised list to the City Clerk.

The Executive Committee submits the item to City Council without recommendation.

That Executive Committee requested::

 

1.         the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to report directly to Council at its meeting to be held on May 25 and 26, 2009, on the projects proposed under the first phase of the Federal/Provincial social housing renovation and retrofit stimulus program, and

 

2.         the Affordable Housing Committee to submit its recommendations together with the report from the Deputy City Manager responsible for affordable housing directly to Council at its May 25 and 26, 2009 meeting, on the new projects proposed under the first phase of the Federal/Provincial new affordable housing stimulus program, including the completion of any projects under the existing Affordable Housing Program.