May 11, 2010

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

Florence Honderich

Louis (Lou) Lockyer, and

Carlo Varone

May 12, 2010

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

Fred Foster

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, received the following petitions and submissions for information:

1.         (May 11, 2010) submitted by Councillor Raymond Cho, Ward 42 - Scarborough-Rouge River, containing the signatures of approximately 368 individuals opposed to holiday shopping.

2.         (May 10, 2010) submitted by Councillor Adam Vaughan, Ward 20 - Trinity-Spadina, containing the names of approximately 25 individuals with respect to the next Chief Planner and the future of planning in Toronto.

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into funding agreements with the Government of Ontario for the delivery of the Canadian Film Centre, Rexdale Multi-Purpose Community Hub, and Regent Park Arts and Cultural Centre projects under the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund (ISF) program.

2.         City Council approve additional project costs of $34.691 million to the overall City ISF program, comprised of $10.691 million for City Programs, and $24.000 million on behalf of the Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) (see Table 1 in the report (April 1, 2010) from the City Manager).

3.        City Council approve an increase in the 2010 – 2019 Capital Budget and Plan in the amount of $8.691 million (see Table 2 in the report (April 1, 2010) from the City Manager) for:

               i.       Facilities and Real Estate in the amount of $4.190 million for the Rexdale Multi-Service Community Hub, comprised of: a $3.260 million ISF contribution from the Governments of Canada and Ontario, $0.080 million from previously approved City capital, and $0.850 from third-party contributions; and

               ii.      Economic Development and Culture in the amount of $4.501 million for the Canadian Film Centre, comprised of: a $4.000 million ISF contribution from the Governments of Canada and Ontario, and $0.501 from third-party contributions.

4.         City Council request that any future budget amendments that may result from the implementation of City stimulus projects be reported as part of regular quarterly Capital Budget variance reports.

5.         City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to take the necessary actions to give effect thereto.

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council endorse the School Lands Acquisition Framework in Appendix A to the report (April 1, 2010) from the City Manager and Deputy City Manager, Cluster A.

2.        City Council direct that, as part of Step One, the City Manager and Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, compile an inventory of school sites by Community Council:

a.         where the school is attached to city parkland and uses this park as its outdoor school ground for play area and sports;

b.         where the school yard is used as a neighbourhood park and  can be correlated to parks deficient areas;

c.         where there are City owned buildings within a school yard; and

d.         where there are shared use agreements between school boards and the city.

3.         City Council request the City Manager and Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, to develop a process to ensure that sufficient traditional neighbourhood green space/open space is retained with the closure of  local schools and that this be applied to the current list of  surplus school board properties.

4.         City Council request the City Manager to seek opportunities to build on the City's working relationship with local school boards to identify partnerships and joint service-delivery opportunities before a board formally declares school properties surplus.

5.         City Council request the City Manager submit a report to the August 16, 2010 meeting of the Executive Committee, on a mechanism that would allow Councillors to inform the process of land needs from a ward perspective so that staff can co-ordinate land acquisition for department and community needs.

6.         City Council request the City Manager and Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, to submit a report to the August 16, 2010  meeting of the Executive Committee, on how community organizations and not-for-profit organizations can be engaged in the Acquisition Framework and Funding Strategy by including them and their needs as a step on the process.

7.         City Council direct that planning requirements in the Official Plan which seek to maintain access to green space be clearly communicated to developers who purchase school board properties when engaged in the planning process.

8.         City Council authorize funding from the land acquisition reserve in the amount of $7 million, $5 million and $3 million in each of the years 2011, 2012 and 2013 respectively, that will serve as part of the funding strategy for future school land acquisitions.

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve the Emergency Human Services policy substantially as written in Appendix A in the report (March 30, 2010) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, regarding the type, scope and length of services to be provided by the City to residents displaced during an emergency, and such policy to guide the Emergency Human Services Operational Support Function in the City’s Emergency Plan.

2.         City Council request the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to annually establish a non-program account, called the Emergency Human Services Expense Account, in the amount of $500,000 to fund and track expenses related to providing Emergency Human Services, and that:

a.         At the recommendation of the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, the City Manager authorize the Emergency Human Services Expense Account to be accessed during an emergency incident for expenses related to providing the services outlined in Appendix A of the report (March 30, 2010) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

b.         An Emergency Human Services Reserve be established to receive annual surpluses from the Emergency Human Services Expense Account and to supplement funding in the Emergency Human Services Expense Account in years in which it has a deficit as set out in Appendix B of the report (March 30, 2010) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

c.         In any year in which a surplus remains in the above noted non-program account, that any funds remaining in the account at year-end be transferred to the Emergency Human Services Reserve.

d.         Leave be granted for the introduction of any necessary bills in Council to give effect thereto.

3.         City Council direct that the “Mass Care” Operational Support Function in the City’s Emergency Plan be renamed and referred to as “Emergency Human Services”.

4.         City Council request the provincial Ministry of Community and Social Services, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to clearly articulate what funding and supports for Emergency Human Services are available to assist the City in responding to Toronto residents displaced as a result of emergencies.

5.         City Council request Legal Services, in consultation with the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and Corporate Finance, to develop policies and protocols to seek to recover costs related to Emergency Human Services provided during an emergency from tenants’ and homeowners’ insurance coverage.

6.         City Council direct that all non-union employees (excluding those in Emergency Medical Services and Fire Services) providing Emergency Human Services to displaced residents be eligible for remuneration as per the Standby/Call In/Emergency Situations Pay policy.

7.         City Council request the Human Resources Division to review Standby/Call In and Emergency Pay provisions for non union staff and report back to the Employee and Labour Relations Committee with any recommendations.

8.         City Council direct that Division Heads from supporting Divisions as identified in Appendix A of the report (March 30, 2010) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, at the request of the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, redeploy staff as required to support Emergency Human Services responses and to back fill as necessary in their own Divisions for the staff who have been redeployed, and such expenses to be charged to the Emergency Human Services Expense Account.

9.         City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Emergency Management, to negotiate, finalize and enter into service contracts or MOU's as appropriate, and on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, with community and private sector partners including the Canadian Red Cross, Salvation Army, St John Ambulance, the Greater Toronto Hotel Association and the Greater Toronto Apartment Association, detailing service agreements and/or the terms and conditions under which the City would request their assistance in providing Emergency Human Services.

10.       City Council request the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to report back to the Executive Committee in one year on implementation of the policy and any issues arising.

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council direct that:

a.         The City provide, to the Centre for Social Innovation’s financial institution, a guarantee of CSI’s first mortgage in the amount of $4,800,000.00 (inclusive of all interest costs payable by CSI), for a five year term commencing on May 18, 2010 until May 18, 2015.

b.         The guarantee be issued subject to the CSI raising $1,328,000 from the sale of bonds and $406,000 from the sale of a community bond that will provide the equity portion of the proposed financing for the purchase of the building.

c.         In accordance with the City’s Capital Loan and Line of Credit Guarantee Policy, the City enter into a tri-party agreement with CSI and its financial institution, in respect of the recommended capital loan guarantee.

2.         City Council direct that such guarantee and all related agreements be secured in accordance with the report (April 1, 2010) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and be on terms and conditions satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer 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 Centre for Social Innovation (CSI) to provide the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer with their 2010 to 2015 inclusive audited financial statements when they become available.

4.         City Council direct that the capital loan guarantee be deemed to be in the interest of the municipality.

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council proceed with a Community Improvement Plan to provide assistance to properties destroyed by fire within a Heritage Conservation District, and further:

 a.        the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, be directed to develop a Community Improvement Plan (CIP) that provides for grants based on the eligibility criteria and features as outlined in Appendix A;

b.         the grants provided for under such CIP be made to apply, retroactively if necessary, in the case of any eligible new development arising at 611 to 625 Queen Street West, which were destroyed by fire on February 20th 2008; and

           c.           Notice for the public meeting under the Planning Act be given in accordance with the regulations under the Planning Act with the public meeting targeted for the Planning and Growth Management Committee meeting scheduled to be held on August 19, 2010.

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following: 

1.         City Council approve the “Statement of Investment Objectives and Principles”, as approved by the Toronto Atmospheric Fund (TAF) Board of Directors (Appendix A) attached to the report (March 31, 2010) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer. 

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council delegate the approving and signing authorities in real estate matters as set out in Appendix A in the report (March 31, 2010) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

2.         City Council, in respect of the exercise of delegated authority to dispose of land, as the approving authority under the Expropriations Act, authorize staff to whom authority to dispose of land is being delegated, to dispose of lands acquired by expropriation without giving the owner from whom the land was expropriated the first chance to repurchase the land on the terms of the best offer received by the expropriating authority, if the expropriation has taken place ten years or more prior to the proposed disposal.

3.         City Council, in respect of the acquisition of contaminated lands by means other than the development review process, rescind the policy adopted by the former City of Toronto entitled “Environmental Issues – Real Property Acquisitions”, as set out in Clause 46 of Report No. 11 of the Executive Committee at its meeting of June 21, and 22, 1993, and the former City of Etobicoke “Policy and Procedures for Dealing with Contaminated or Potentially Contaminated Sites”, adopted by the former Etobicoke Council meeting on September 15, 1997, together with any other subsisting policies from the legacy municipalities.

4.         City Council rescind the delegated authorities in real estate matters referred to in Appendix B in the report (March 31, 2010) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

5.         City Council request the Director of Real Estate Services to report annually, through the Government Management Committee, on all real estate matters that have been processed by way of this delegated authority.

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

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council grant authority for the City to enter into a Lease Agreement with Toronto Hydro Energy Services Inc., and Ontario Plants Propagation Ltd., for the lease of approximately 0.5 Hectare of the Green Lane Landfill buffer lands, substantially on the terms set out in Attachment 1 in the report (March 31, 2010) from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services and the Chief Corporate Officer, with the following revisions:

             a.        changing the early termination deadline date for the execution of the FIT contract between the Tenant and Ontario Power Authority from December 31, 2010 to July 1, 2011; and

             b.        changing the deadline dates for all of the other early termination conditions from July 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011,

            and such other terms and conditions as may be deemed appropriate by the Chief Corporate Officer, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, and that each of the Chief Corporate Officer and the Director of Real Estate Services be authorized severally to execute the Lease Agreement on behalf of the City.

2.         City Council grant authority for the City to enter into a Biogas Utilization Agreement with Toronto Hydro Energy Services Inc., and Ontario Plants Propagation Ltd., substantially on the terms set out in Attachment 2 to the report (March 31, 2010) from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services and the Chief Corporate Officer, with the following revisions:

             a.        changing the early termination deadline date for the execution of the FIT contract between the Tenant and Ontario Power Authority from December 31, 2010 to July 1, 2011; and

                b.        changing the deadline dates for all of the other early termination conditions from July 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011,

            and such other terms as may be satisfactory to the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, and that the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services be authorized to execute the Biogas Utilization Agreement on behalf of the City.

3.         City Council grant authority for the City to enter into any other related agreement(s) as may be necessary to give effect to Part 1 above, on terms and conditions as may be deemed appropriate by the Chief Corporate Officer, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, and that the Chief Corporate Officer be authorized to execute any such agreements on behalf of the City.

4.         City Council grant authority for the City to enter into any other related agreement(s) as may be necessary to give effect to Part 2 above, on terms satisfactory to the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, and that the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services be authorized to execute any such agreements on behalf of the City.

5.         City Council authorize, in the event that the Lease Agreement and the Biogas Utilization Agreement referred to in Parts 1 and 2 above, are not executed by 01 January 2011, the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, in his sole discretion, to terminate negotiations with Toronto Hydro Energy Services Inc., and Ontario Plants Propagation Ltd., and to issue a Request for Proposals for a contract to develop and operate a system to utilize biogas from the Green Lane Landfill.

6.         City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer, in consultation with the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, to provide consent on behalf of the City, as landlord, for the submission of any applications required to be submitted by Toronto Hydro Energy Services Inc., and Ontario Plants Propagation Ltd., for land use approvals in respect of the lands to be leased.

7.         City Council authorize the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services to provide consent on behalf of the City for the submission of any applications to the Ontario Ministry of Environment for any required environmental approvals.

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

9.         City Council authorize the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services to administer and manage the Biogas Utilization Agreement, including the provision of any consents, approvals, notices and notices of termination provided that the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services may, at any time, refer consideration of such matters (including their content) to City Council for its determination and direction.

10.       City Council request the General Manager, Solid Waste Services and the Chief Corporate Officer to submit an annual report to the Executive Committee on the royalty percentages and the annual revenue.

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize the Director, Toronto Environment Office, to negotiate and execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Enbridge Gas and Toronto Hydro, to deliver a joint low-income home energy efficiency program for Toronto in 2010 and 2011, on the terms and conditions described in Appendix A of the report (March 31, 2010) from the Director, Toronto Environment Office, and otherwise on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Director, Toronto Environment Office and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2.         City Council request the Director of the Environment Office to report back on any changes to the program if there are new partnership opportunities or programs in this sector from the Ontario Government or the Ontario Power Authority, or if there are further changes to the Federal ecoEnergy or Enbridge Home Weatherization programs.

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010 deferred this Item to the next meeting of City Council to be held on June 8, 2010.

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve the budget and technical adjustments to its 2009 Approved Capital Budget as detailed in Appendix 2 attached to the report (March 22, 2010) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

2.         City Council approve carry forward funding for unspent 2009 capital projects totalling $180.326 million gross and funding sources as detailed in Appendix 3.1 to the report (March 22, 2010) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, in order to continue work on 2009 approved capital projects, and that the 2010 Approved Capital Budget be increased accordingly with no incremental impact on debt funding.

3.         City Council approve carry forward funding for unspent 2008 and prior year capital projects totalling $17.445 million with no incremental increase to the 2010 Council approved debt funding as detailed in Appendix 3.2 to the report (March 22, 2010) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, and that the 2010 Approved Capital Budget be adjusted accordingly.

4.         City Council approve the closure of completed capital projects detailed in Appendix 4 to the report (March 22, 2010) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, and that uncommitted funds from under-spent completed projects be utilized to fund overspent completed projects with no incremental impact on debt, after which any remaining unspent funds be returned to the original funding source.

5.         City Council request the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to report back to the Budget Committee on any changes to the City of Toronto’s 2009 year-end financial position after the external audit of the 2009 financial statements is finalized, if necessary. 

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize the reallocation of funds in the Transportation Services' 2010 Capital Budget and 2011-2019 Capital Plan in the amount of $13,000,000, with cash flows in the amount of $3,150,000 for 2010 and $9,850,000 for 2011, and an amount of $8,000,000 be reallocated to the Salt Management Program in 2010, as detailed in Revised Table 1, Part A, attached to the report (February 26, 2010) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, with a zero gross and net impact.

2.         City Council authorize the decrease in project costs  and corresponding cash flow in 2010,  in the amount of $5,000,000 detailed in Table 1, Part B, attached to the report (February 26, 2010) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, resulting in a reduction of $5,000,000 gross, zero net of the 2010 Approved Budget for Transportation Services.

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

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following: 

1.         City Council authorize the reallocation of funds in the 2010 approved Facilities Management and Real Estate capital budget in the amount of $1.351 million, as illustrated in Appendix 1 of the report (March 2, 2010) from the Chief Corporate Officer, with zero gross and net impact. 

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve additional project commitments of $1.334 billion, as per the revised Attachment A to the letter (March 25, 2010) from the General Secretary, Toronto Transit Commission, for the Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension project, bringing total commitments to $1.819 billion, to enable the Toronto Transit Commission to award contracts required to continue work on this fully-funded, stand-alone, project until March 2011.

2.         City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission to request any additional commitments required for future work as part of the 2011-2020 Capital Budget and Plan and in future capital budgets as necessary.

3.         City Council request the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to adjust cashflows in the City’s 10 year Capital Plan as per the breakdown provided by the Toronto Transit Commission set out in the communication (April 15, 2010) from the General Secretary, Toronto Transit Commission.

4.         City Council request the Province to make a clear commitment to transit Operating and Capital funding in accordance with the City's 10-year Capital Plan.

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council grant authority to reduce the 2009 fixed rent receivables for the properties noted in Appendix “A” of the report (March 3, 2010) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation for existing Lease and Licence Agreements within the Parks, Forestry and Recreation Business Services Unit to offset the financial loss incurred due to the 2009 labour disruption, for an overall reduction of $831,064.

2.         City Council grant authority to reduce the rent to those tenants listed in Appendix “A” of the report (March 3, 2010) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation after payment in full of any outstanding rent and related property tax.

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, 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.

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize the City of Toronto to renew the Safer Communities – 1,000 Officers Partnership Program Agreement with the Province and the Toronto Police Services Board, on terms and conditions substantially similar to those contained in the previous Safer Communities – 1,000 Officers Partnership Program Agreement with the Province, subject to approval as to form by the City Solicitor.

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council request the Chair of the Affordable Housing Committee to write the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and acknowledge the support of the provincial government in approving Council recommended affordable housing developments.

2.         City Council request the Chair of the Affordable Housing Committee to also urge the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to approve any Council recommended affordable housing developments that are as yet unfunded in year two of the economic stimulus Affordable Housing Program initiative.

3.         City Council direct that the 2010 Recommended Operating Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration be adjusted to include the funding for the development loans/grants for the projects identified in the report (March 24, 2010) from Deputy City Manager Sue Corke.

4.         City Council direct that the 2010 Recommended Operating Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration be adjusted to include the funding for the loans from the Home Ownership Program identified in the report (March 24, 2010) from Deputy City Manager Sue Corke.

5.         City Council express its appreciation to Deputy City Manager Sue Corke and City staff involved with the Affordable Housing Office for all of their hard work and their contributions to the success of the Affordable Housing program during this term of Council.

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council adopt a policy of supporting assisted home ownership with grants funded by the Development Charges Reserve Account (2009) for Subsidized Housing (account number XR 2116), provided the housing is developed by not-for-profit corporations and eligible purchaser households have incomes meeting the definition of ownership affordability in the Provincial Policy Statement (under the Planning Act).

2.         City Council direct that all assistance to non-profit development proponents under this policy be provided pursuant to a selection process as set out in the report (March 24, 2010) from Deputy City Manager Sue Corke and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, and be subject to specific Council approval for each project.

3.         City Council request the Deputy City Manager responsible for the Affordable Housing Office to establish an approach to oversee monitoring and implementation, and report annually to the Affordable Housing Committee on the performance and requirements of not-for-profit corporations receiving grants under the policy.

4.         City Council direct that upon the resale or voluntary repayment of the individual grants within twenty (20) years, that these funds be re-deployed by the City to support further grants to support non-profit assisted ownership developments under the approved home ownership policy.

5.         City Council direct City officials to expedite the delivery of new home ownership grants under the new policy by undertaking the pre-qualification and project selection process for home ownership grants to be recommended in 2010 and submit recommendations to the August 16, 2010 Executive Committee.

6.         City Council direct that, in implementing the new assisted home ownership policy, City officials consult with non-profit home ownership stakeholders on the development of "implementation guidelines" to respond to detailed issues raised by deputants.

7.         City Council express its appreciation to Deputy City Manager Sue Corke and City staff involved with the Affordable Housing Office for all of their hard work and their contributions to the success of the Affordable Housing program during this term of Council.

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council, in order to increase access for low-income homeowners, urge Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation to adopt a mechanism to annually update House Value Thresholds in Toronto to better reflect market conditions in Toronto.

2.         City Council request Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation to work with the Director, Affordable Housing Office, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation and the Toronto Real Estate Board to develop updated House Value Thresholds.

3.         City Council request Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation to update the Toronto House Value Thresholds with an effective date of January 1, 2010 and that existing applications be considered eligible under the revised threshold.

 4.        City Council support Recommendation 42 in the Report of the Subcommittee on Cities submitted by the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology, as set out below:

             "Extend the Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program as a permanent program, increase the budget allocations for this program, and amend eligibility requirements to take into account differential costs for repairs in different communities across Canada, and projects converting housing units for affordable rental accommodation." 

5.         City Council request the Federal Government to review its Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP) and increase funding for the renovation and rehabilitation of private sector rental properties.

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve in principle the following recommendations as set out below:

a.         Exempt the 20 affordable rental housing units to be operated by Toronto Artscape Inc. at 150 Sudbury Avenue from taxation for municipal and school purposes for a period of 25 years.

b.         Grant authority to the Director, Affordable Housing Office, in consultation with City Finance and City Legal, to amend the definition of "housing project" in By-law No. 282-2002, the City's Municipal Housing Facility By-law, to exempt the affordable rental housing units at 150 Sudbury from the restriction that affordable rental housing projects not be registered condominiums.

c.         Grant authority to the Director, Affordable Housing Office to negotiate and enter into a municipal capital facility agreement with Toronto Artscape Inc., or such other corporation controlled by it, to secure the ongoing affordability of the rental housing units being exempted from taxation, on such terms and conditions, including the taking of security, as the Director considers appropriate and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

d.         Grant authority to, and direct the Director, Affordable Housing Office to execute, on behalf of the City, the municipal housing facility agreement, and any security or financial documents required thereby.

            Parts 1a to d above are conditional on staff immediately bringing forward a site specific official plan amendment to allow condominium registered units owned by Artscape at 150 Sudbury Street as affordable rental housing to the Toronto East York Community Council.

2.         City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with Deputy City Manager Sue Corke and Director, Affordable Housing Office, to bring forward to Planning and Growth Management Committee any needed changes to the Official Plan to facilitate affordable rental housing owned by a non-profit housing provider within a registered plan of condominium on a City-wide basis.

3.         City Council thank Toronto Artscape Inc. for its work in making new affordable housing opportunities available for artists in Toronto and request Toronto Artscape Inc. to work with the Affordable Housing Office to expand its efforts to all parts of Toronto to meet the housing needs of low and moderate income artists.

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

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council enter into agreements totalling $3,796,576 with the Angel Foundation for Learning ($712,863.97) and the Toronto Foundation for Student Success ($3,083,712.03) to administer the Community Partnership and Investment Program funding to eligible student nutrition programs across the City of Toronto.

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

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council appoint the individuals listed in Confidential Attachment 1 to the Sign Variance Committee, including the recommended Chair, at the pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on November 30, 2010 and until successors are appointed, with the candidates listed in Confidential Attachment 2 being identified as alternates to be considered by the Civic Appointments Committee if a vacancy occurs during the term.

2.         City Council authorize the City Clerk to make the appointees’ names public once appointed by Council and the appointees have been notified.

3.         City Council direct that the names of those candidates identified as alternates remain confidential until appointed as members, as required under the Public Appointments Policy.

4.         City Council recommend to the incoming City Council that it consider waiving the recruitment provisions in the Public Appointments Policy in order to re-appoint members of the Sign Variance Committee at the pleasure of Council for an additional term ending November 30, 2014 and until their successors are appointed, and to identify those candidates previously identified as alternates to be considered by the Civic Appointments Committee if a vacancy occurs.

Confidential Attachment 1 is now public in its entirety and contains the names of the following persons appointed to the Sign Variance Committee:

-           Marco D’Angelo

-           Thomas Janzen

-           Robert Pletsch

-           Elizabeth Saati

-           Ted Yao (as Chair)

Confidential Attachment 2 remains confidential in its entirety at this time, in accordance with the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains information about identifiable persons.  The alternates' names will be made public if appointed to the Sign Variance Committee.

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council thank the more than 450 volunteers and the 278 Team Leaders who participated in the 2009 Street Needs Assessment and made it a success.

2.         City Council thank the Street Outreach Steering Committee for supporting the successful implementation of the 2009 Street Needs Assessment, and reaffirm the Committee’s important role in the Streets to Homes program.

3.         City Council direct that the 2009 Street Needs Assessment report be forwarded to:

a.         the Prime Minister of Canada, the Federal Minister of Finance, the President of the Treasury Board, the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, the Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs, and the Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, reconfirming Council’s request that federal funding for initiatives to end homelessness, at a minimum, be doubled and made permanent and that staff provide data to accompany the City’s request to document the total homeless costs to the City which are attributable to federal government policy;

b.         the Premier of Ontario, the Provincial Minister of Finance, the Minister Responsible for Aboriginal Affairs, the Minister of Health and Long-term Care, the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services, the Minister of Community and Social Services and the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing reconfirming Council’s request that an ongoing sustainable source of funding be identified to provide the supports necessary to help people who were homeless and have found permanent housing to keep their housing; and 

c.         the Chairs of the Toronto Local Health Integration Networks for information.

4.         City Council request the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to report to the Community Development and Recreation Committee on the services provided to refugee claimants and the costs, if any, which are paid for by the Federal Government.

5.         City Council request the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to report to the Community Development and Recreation Committee, before the next Street Needs Assessment is conducted, on the methodology used to conduct the survey.

6.         City Council request General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to include in the April 2012 Street Needs Assessment a province-city of origin component with a view to inform the process of working towards a National Housing Strategy through identification of Canadian migration patterns.

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council consent to the sale by Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) of  20 houses, as listed in Appendix A to the report (April 19, 2010) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to Wigwamen Incorporated, and consequent adjustment to TCHC service level obligations, in accordance with the City’s shareholder direction to TCHC, subject to approval from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.

2.         City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to amend the TCHC Operating Agreement to adjust funding and service level obligations as a result of the sale and enter into any agreements and ancillary documentation deemed appropriate in connection with the sale and purchase of the houses on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

3.         City Council request that prior to the disposal of any further units the Toronto Community Housing Corporation:

             a.        continue to pursue options for partnerships to ensure that 3, 4 and 5 bedroom homes continue to be part of a social housing portfolio in the City of Toronto; and

             b.        report to the Community Development and Recreation Committee on opportunities, or lack thereof, prior to recommendations to Council for the disposition of units.

4.         City Council request the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, and the Toronto Community Housing Corporation to work with Wigwamen Incorporated to identify if there are any “clusters” of single family homes that may also be suitable for Wigwamen Incorporated.

5.         City Council formally thank the staff of the Affordable Housing Office, the Shelter, Support and Housing Administration Division and the Toronto Community Housing Corporation for their work in making this sale to Wigwamen Incorporated possible.

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve the 2010-2014 Child Care Service Plan, as outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (April 9, 2010) from the General Manager, Children's Services, including amending principle "e" to include the words "including those with special needs" after "children" so that the principle now reads:

"e.        recognition that child care services provide developmentally appropriate beneficial care for children, including those with special needs, as well as important family and community support".

2.         City Council instruct the General Manager, Children's Services, to forward the plan to the Ministry of Children and Youth Services and to incorporate it into subsequent provincial and municipal budget submissions from the Children’s Services Division.

3.         City Council instruct the General Manager, Children's Services, to use the 2010-2014 Child Care Service Plan to direct the planning, development, management and delivery of programs in a system of services for children during the next five years.

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, to sign a renewal agreement with Service Canada for the Youth Employment Toronto (YET) program for up to $562,500 gross and $148,500 net, dependant on City and federal budget approval processes.

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize the Fire Chief and General Manager to participate in Federal training opportunities provided in relation to heavy urban search and rescue, as described in the report (April 9, 2010) from the Fire Chief and General Manager.

2.         City Council delegate authority to the Fire Chief and General Manager to negotiate and enter into any agreements, in a form which is satisfactory to the City Solicitor, as required for the Federal Department of Public Safety to provide reimbursement to the City for all costs associated with the City’s participation in Federal training opportunities related to heavy urban search and rescue, and that the Fire Chief be authorized to execute any required agreements or related documents on behalf of the City.

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize the Fire Chief and General Manager to exercise the previous annual increment in the contract of $200,000.00 net of GST not exercised in 2008.

2.         City Council grant authority to amend and increase Sole Source Contract 47010203 to MSA Canada Inc. up to a value of $1,659,300.00 net of GST and to extend the contract expiry date to December 31, 2013, with annual expenditures as required, based on projected spending of $850,000.00 net of GST from the beginning of 2010 to the end of 2013, representing an increase of $59,300.00 net of GST over the currently approved authorization to the end of 2012 approved in 2005.

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve the Design Exchange’s 2010 grant of $500,000 plus accrued interest as per the terms of the City’s grant agreement with the Design Exchange.

2.         City Council recognize the Design Exchange for its work in promoting the value of design.

3.         City Council request the President and CEO of the Design Exchange, together with a representative of the Design Exchange Board of Directors, to report back to the General Manager of Economic Development and Culture in six months on a concrete strategy to raise funds to offset the expiry of the developer’s grant in 2013, to ensure the long term sustainability of the Design Exchange.

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, referred this Item back to the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture with a request to conduct further public consultation with all stakeholders, including Business Improvement Areas, existing community groups, the Workers Action Centre, Legal Clinics and others who represent employees, and Members of Council, on the issue of holiday shopping for report to the Economic Development Committee in the next term of Council.

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve additions and deletions to the Fairbank Village, Junction Gardens and Uptown Yonge Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) Boards of Management as set out in Attachment 1 of the report (March 22, 2010) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture.

2.         City Council amend Schedule A of the Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas (BIAs), to reflect changes to the BIA Board of Management.

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council designate the area described by Attachment 1, and detailed in Attachment 2, of the report (March 22, 2010) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as the amended Emery Village Business Improvement Area (BIA), under Chapter 19 of the Toronto Municipal Code.

2.         City Council direct the City Solicitor to submit a by-law to designate the area described in Attachment 1, and detailed in Attachment 2, of the report (March 22, 2010) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as a Business Improvement Area (BIA).

3.         City Council amend Schedule A of the Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas (BIAs), to reflect the expanded boundary of the Emery Village Business Improvement Area (BIA).

4.         City Council direct the Emery Village Business Improvement Area (BIA) Board of Management to amend its Capital Improvement Master Plan and Streetscape Manual for Landowners to address streetscape improvements, historical identity, branding and other Humber Summit issues.

5.         City Council direct the Emery Village Business Improvement Area (BIA) Board of Management to amend its constitution in accordance with Attachment 3 of the report (March 22, 2010) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to reflect agreed upon changes addressing Humber Summit concerns.

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize and direct the City Clerk to send out a notice of Council’s intention to expand the boundary of the Mimico Village Business Improvement Area (BIA) to include the area shown in Attachment 1 of the report (March 8, 2010) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, in accordance with Chapter 19 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code.

2.         City Council request the Executive Director of Technical Services to prepare designation by-law maps of the area, as described by Attachment 1 of the report (March 8, 2010) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and submit them to the City Solicitor.

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve the individual tax appeals made pursuant to Section 323 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as provided in the Detailed Hearing Report identified as Appendix A to the report (April 14, 2010) from the Treasurer, excluding the following applications:

            48 Clarendon Ave – application #200900464

            48 Clarendon Ave – application #200900812

            35 Craketts Ave – application #20090042

18 Green Valley Rd – application #200900334

            103 Rexdale Blvd – application #200900466

3640 Kingston Road

3646 Kingston Road

3650 Kingston Road

2.         City Council approve the individual tax appeal applications made pursuant to section 325 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 resulting in tax reductions (excluding phase-in/capping adjustments) totalling $106,102.39 including reductions in Business Improvement Area charges, as identified in Appendix B attached to the report (April 14, 2010) from the Treasurer.

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

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve the apportionment of property taxes in the amounts identified in Appendix A and Appendix B, under the columns titled "Apportioned Tax" and "Apportioned Phase In Capping", attached to the report (April 9, 2010) from the Treasurer,  excluding the following applications:

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

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council grant authority to enter into an agreement with the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) being the sole proponent submitting a proposal and meeting the requirements of the RFP to provide banking services to the City of Toronto for a five (5) year period starting July 1, 2010 for an estimated annual amount of $1,051,484.22 net of all taxes and subject to budget approval beyond 2010, with an option to renew for two (2) additional five (5) year terms.  The total estimated value of the contract award for the initial five (5) year period is $5,257,421.10 net of all taxes.

2.         City Council direct that authority be delegated to the Treasurer to exercise the option to renew for two (2) additional five (5) year terms and to negotiate and approve the fees, interest rates and any other costs for each of the two (2) additional five (5) year terms, with payment of such fees, interest rates and other costs being subject to the funds being available through budget approval.

3.         City Council request the Auditor General to consider:

a.         determining why six of the seven banks invited to bid on Banking Services for the City of Toronto declined the opportunity; and

b.         reviewing the terms of any “long term banking services strategy” including technological improvements that would preclude or inhibit open bidding on future RFPs.

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council grant authority to staff to enter into the Licence Agreement with MTO for a portion of the Brock North Landfill property (shown cross-hatched on the site map in Appendix “B” ) of the report (April 14, 2010) from the Chief Corporate Officer, and for nominal consideration, to permit MTO and its forces to conduct Stage 2 and Stage 3 Archaeological Assessments, substantially on the terms and conditions set-out in Appendix “A” of the report (April 14, 2010) from the Chief Corporate Officer, and on such other terms and conditions as the City Solicitor deems necessary to protect the City’s interest.

2.         City Council grant authority severally to each of the Chief Corporate Officer and the Director of Real Estate Services execute to the Licence Agreement on behalf of the City.

3.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to complete the Licence Agreement, including amending the closing and other dates and amending and waiving terms and conditions, on such terms as she considers appropriate.

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council grant authority to enter into a 5 year less one day renewal of the Lease Agreement with the Tenant regarding the use of the City’s land substantially on the terms and conditions outlined in Appendix “A” of  the report (April 14, 2010) from the Chief Corporate Officer, such other terms deemed appropriate by the Chief Corporate Officer and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

2.         City Council grant authority to the Chief Corporate Officer to administer and manage the renewed Lease Agreement, including the provision of any consents, approvals, notices and notices of termination provided that the Chief Corporate Officer may, at any time, refer consideration of such matter (including their content) to City Council for its determination and direction.

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize the extension of the existing lease at 705 Progress Avenue Unit No. 29/30 with Toronto Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology for a three (3) year term commencing on December 1, 2009, based substantially on the terms and conditions as set out in Appendix “A” to the report (April 14, 2010) from the Chief Corporate Officer, and any other terms and conditions deemed appropriate by the Chief Corporate Officer, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

2.         City Council authorize the extension of the existing lease at 705 Progress Avenue, Unit No. 47/49 with Laser Environment Canada, Inc., for a two (2) year term commencing on February 1, 2010, based substantially on the terms and conditions as set out in Appendix “B” to the report (April 14, 2010) from the Chief Corporate Officer, and any other terms and conditions deemed appropriate by the Chief Corporate Officer, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

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

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize a new lease agreement for storage space located on the P3 level at 1530 Markham Road with Rogers Cable Communications Inc., for a ten (10) year term commencing on May 1, 2006 with the option of renewal for an additional five (5) year term, on the terms and conditions set out in Appendix “A”,  to the report (April 13, 2010) from the Chief Corporate Officer, and on such other terms and conditions as may be deemed appropriate by the Chief Corporate Officer, or his or her designate, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

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

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

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize a Lease Agreement with Oxford Properties Group Inc., for the lease of approximately 21,202 square feet of rentable area on the sixteenth (16th) floor of the building (the “Building”) known municipally as 200 Wellington Street West (the “Leased Premises”)  substantially on the terms and conditions as set out in Appendix “A” to the report (April 14, 2010) from the Chief Corporate Officer, and on such other terms and conditions as approved by the Chief Corporate Officer, or his or her designate, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

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

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

a.         enter into a municipal capital facility agreement with Oxford Properties Group Inc., in respect of the Leased Premises; and

b.         exempt the Leased Premises from taxation for municipal and school purposes, which tax exemption is to be effective from the latest of (i) the date the municipal capital facility agreement is signed and (ii) the date the tax exemption by-law is enacted.

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

5.         City Council authorize the introduction of the necessary bills to give effect thereto.

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council, as approving authority under the Expropriations Act, approve the expropriation of the property interests set out in Appendix “A” of the report (April 13, 2010) from the Chief Corporate Officer, for the Sheppard Avenue East Grade Separation.

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

3.         City Council authorize the Director of Real Estate Services to sign the Notices of Expropriation and Notices of Possession on behalf of the City.

4.         City Council authorize the public release of the confidential information contained in Attachment 1 to the report (April 13, 2010) from the Chief Corporate Officer, once there has been a final determination of the compensation payable for the Properties by arbitration, appeal or settlement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

5.         City Council direct that leave be granted for the introduction of the necessary Bill in Council to give effect thereto.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 13, 2010) from the Chief Corporate Officer remains confidential in its entirety at this time, in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it relates to a proposed or pending acquisition or sale of land for municipal or local board purposes.  The confidential information will be made public once there has been a final determination of the compensation payable for the Properties by arbitration, appeal or settlement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council, as the Approving Authority, approve the expropriation of a portion of 1150 Finch Avenue West as identified in Appendix A, of the report (April 14, 2010) from the Chief Corporate Officer, for the purposes of utility relocations in advance of the construction of the Finch West subway station, for the extension of Four Winds Drive, the building of a bus terminal and all works ancillary thereto, in connection with the construction of a portion of the Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension.

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

3.         City Council further authorize City staff to obtain an appraisal report to value this  property, updated to the date of expropriation; and to prepare and serve offer of compensation on all registered owners, at the appraised value, all in accordance with the requirements in the Expropriations Act.

4.          City Council authorize the Director of Real Estate or his designate to sign the Notice of Expropriation, Notice of Possession and the Offer of Compensation on behalf of the City for this property.

5.         City Council authorize the public release of the confidential information contained in Attachment 1 of the report (April 14, 2010) from the Chief Corporate Officer, once there has been a final determination of the compensation payable to the Owners by arbitration, appeal or settlement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

6.         City Council grant leave for introduction of the necessary Bill in Council to give effect thereto.

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize the Director of Real Estate to commence the expropriation process, in accordance with the Expropriations Act, to acquire part of Parcel 13-1, Section A-694E, being part of Block 13, Plan 694E, Toronto municipally known as part of 180 Queens Quay East and part of 215 Lake Shore Blvd. East, shown as the shaded Parts 1 and 3 on Appendix B (the “Required Lands”), to the report (April 14, 2010) from the Chief Corporate Officer, to facilitate the reconfiguration of Lower Sherbourne Street right-of-way.

2.         City Council authorize the Director of Real Estate to serve and publish Notices of Application for Approval to Expropriate the Required Lands, to forward any requests for a hearing that are received to the Chief Inquiry Officer, to attend the hearing in order to present the City’s position, and to report the Chief Inquiry Officer’s recommendations back to Council for its consideration.

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

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council grant authority to the Director of Real Estate Services to negotiate to acquire and, if necessary, to initiate expropriation proceedings, for the Required Property for the purposes of constructing the Line from west side of Kennedy Road to east of McCowan Road.

2.         City Council grant authority to the Director of Real Estate Services to serve and publish Notices of Application for Approval to Expropriate the Required Property, to forward to the Chief Inquiry Officer any requests for hearing that are received, to attend the hearing to present the City’s position and to report the Inquiry Officer’s recommendations to City Council for its consideration.

3.         City Council authorize the amendment to the property requirements, as set out in Appendix “B1” of the report (April 13, 2010) from the Chief Corporate Officer, for which authority to initiate expropriation proceedings were previously approved by Council.

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010 deferred consideration of Item GM30.16 to the June 8, 2010, meeting of City Council to allow for consultation with the City Solicitor, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the President, Toronto Parking Authority.

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council grant authority to enter into an agreement to transfer part of the property municipally known as 1035 Sheppard Avenue West, more particularly described in Appendix 2, of the report (April 23, 2010) from the Chief Corporate Officer, including agreements related thereto, to Build Toronto, substantially on the terms and conditions set out in Appendices 1 and 2 to the report (April 23, 2010) from the Chief Corporate Officer, and on such other and amended terms and conditions as may be approved by the Chief Corporate Officer, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2.         City Council grant authority to enter into an agreement to transfer the property municipally known as 297 Sixth Street, more particularly described in Appendix 3, of the report (April 23, 2010) from the Chief Corporate Officer, including agreements related thereto, to Build Toronto, substantially on the terms and conditions set out in Appendices 1 and 3 to the report (April 23, 2010) from the Chief Corporate Officer, and on such other and amended terms and conditions as may be approved by the Chief Corporate Officer, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

3.         City Council grant authority to enter into an agreement to transfer the property municipally known as 2 Bicknell Avenue and the Bicknell Loop, more particularly described in Appendix 4, of the report (April 23, 2010) from the Chief Corporate Officer,  including agreements related thereto, to Build Toronto, substantially on the terms and conditions set out in Appendices 1 and 4 to the report (April 23, 2010) from the Chief Corporate Officer, and on such other and amended terms and conditions as may be approved by the Chief Corporate Officer, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

4.         City Council grant authority to enter into an agreement to transfer part of the property at the northwest corner of Midland Avenue and St. Clair Avenue East, more particularly described in Appendix 5 of the report (April 23, 2010) from the Chief Corporate Officer, including agreements related thereto, to Build Toronto, substantially on the terms and conditions set out in Appendices 1 and 5 to the report (April 23, 2010) from the Chief Corporate Officer, and on such other terms and conditions as may be approved by the Chief Corporate Officer, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

5.         City Council grant authority to enter into an agreement to transfer part of the property at southeast corner of Eglinton Avenue East and Don Mills Road, more particularly described in Appendix 6 of the report (April 23, 2010) from the Chief Corporate Officer, including agreements related thereto, to Build Toronto, substantially on the terms and conditions set out in Appendices 1 and 6 to the report (April 23, 2010) from the Chief Corporate Officer,  and on such other terms and conditions as may be approved by the Chief Corporate Officer, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

6.         City Council grant authority to the Chief Corporate Officer to permit Build Toronto to engage in licensing and leasing activities in respect of properties that are or become the subject matter of executed Transfer Agreements, during the period prior to the closing of the transfer transactions, on terms and conditions as may be approved by the Chief Corporate Officer, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

7.         City Council approve, as the approving authority under the provisions of the Expropriations Act, the transfer 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.

8.         City Council grant authority to fund the City’s outstanding expenses related to these properties from the Approved Operating Budgets for Real Estate Services (RES), in the year(s) that the expenses are incurred, as necessary and, once these expenses are known, to transfer the funding for these expenses from the Land Acquisition Reserve Fund (LARF), with appropriate adjustments to RES’s Approved Operating Budgets, as necessary, through subsequent Quarterly Variance Reports.

9.         City Council grant authority to make appropriate budget adjustments to RES’s Operating Budgets to address the net revenue loss arising from the transfer of the southeast corner of Eglinton Avenue East and Don Mills Road and 2 Bicknell Avenue and the Bicknell Loop to Build Toronto, beginning in the budget year following the registration of the transfer(s) of these properties to Build Toronto.

10.       City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director and the Director of Transportation Planning, in consultation with the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Corporate Officer, and the President of the Toronto Parking Authority, to undertake a review of off-street public parking in the context of the Official Plan’s policies, the City’s economic development policies, and Build Toronto’s mandate, and report in the first quarter of 2011 to the Planning and Growth Management Committee and City Council on a recommended City-wide off-street public parking strategy.

11.       City Council grant authority severally to each of the Chief Corporate Officer and the Director of Real Estate Services to execute the transfer agreements on behalf of the City.

12.       City Council authorize the City Solicitor to complete the transactions to be provided for in the transfer agreements on behalf of the City, including making payment of any necessary expenses, amending the closing and other dates to such earlier or later date(s), and amending or waiving the terms and conditions, as she may from time to time consider reasonable.

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council, subject to the completion of Phase 2 of the 311 Technology Solution, consent to the assignment of the Agreement between the City and BearingPoint LP for the acquisition and implementation of the 311 Technology Solution for the purpose of implementing the 311 Customer Service Strategy to a third party that is in the opinion of the Executive Sponsor and the Chief Information Officer fully qualified to accept such assignment,  having an Effective Date of March 28, 2008.

2.         City Council authorize the Executive Sponsor, Sue Corke and the Chief Information Officer, to negotiate and enter into a Support and Maintenance Agreement with Bearing Point LP for the 311 Technology Solution in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

3.         City Council consent to the assignment of the Support and Maintenance Agreement to a third party that is, in the opinion of the Executive Sponsor and the Chief Information Officer, fully qualified to accept such assignment, subject to the successful execution of a Support and Maintenance Agreement with BearingPoint LP.

4.         City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council accept the revised proposal from Tuggs Incorporated, dated April 17, 2009 (the "Revised Proposal" attached as Appendix “A” to the report (April 6, 2010) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer) in accordance with the recommendations contained in Item PE1.3 and the following additional conditions and amendments thereto:

           a.         the Licensed Premises be expanded to include Ashbridges Bay Park;

           b.          permission be granted to Tuggs to erect a maximum of three first and/or third party sponsorship signs, as well as a new reader board to be located at Coxwell and Lakeshore Rd. East, subject to compliance with the City’s sign by-law and policies, and placed in locations satisfactory to the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation, provided that there will be no conflict with any City contracts or programs related to sponsorship;

c.         Tuggs existing exclusive vending rights be further expanded to permit the location of one licensed mobile vending truck within the limits of the east parking lot located at Ashbridges Bay;

d.         additional authority be granted to Tuggs to sell non-consumable goods and products in the Parklands (entire Eastern Beaches), subject to prior written approval of all such products by the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation;

e.         Tuggs existing exclusive rights to sell alcoholic beverages in Woodbine Beach park be expanded to include Ashbridges Bay Park, subject to Tuggs having obtaining any necessary permits to do so;

f.          City Council accept Tuggs revised Base Rent proposal of $4,750,000 to the City over a revised term of twenty-one years less a day, being $1,000,000 less than the Base Rent previously approved by Council in 2007;

 g.        Council accept Tuggs revised guaranteed Sponsorship Revenue sharing payment of $340,000 to the City over the revised term of twenty-one years less a day, as detailed in the Revised Proposal, being $410,000 less than the guaranteed Sponsorship Revenue previously approved by Council in 2007;

h.         Tuggs be required to contribute $200,000 as set out in section 3.1 of the original proposal to be used for capital improvements Woodbine Beach Park and provided in the year 2011 – 2012. The General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation shall have final approval of the use of the $200,000; and

i.          the Term of the agreement be changed from twenty years to twenty-one years less a day commencing with effect from September 17, 2007 and terminating on September 16, 2028.

2.         City Council direct staff to finalize the agreement with Tuggs as authorized by City Council in accordance with the recommendations contained in Item PE1.3 and as amended by the recommendations set out in the report (April 6, 2010) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, subject to Tuggs paying any and all outstanding arrears of taxes and rent.

3.         If the agreement referred to in Part 2 above is not executed by Tuggs by June 30, 2010, City Council direct staff to give notice to Tuggs to cease and vacate by December 31, 2010, and issue an RFP for the Food Service Facilities at the Eastern Beaches to commence in 2011.

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to enter into agreements with:

a.         any appropriate non-profit educational institution for the customization of the curriculum materials of the City’s taxicab and limousine driver training courses, training of instructors and a licence to use the materials on the same basis (other than sublicensing) that apply to such agreements with municipalities; or

b.         any municipality or transportation-related company in Canada or elsewhere to provide customized training for taxicab drivers/owners, limousine drivers/owners and others for the purpose of developing a revenue stream through the use of Division resources, including staff, equipment and facilities, either by direct contractual negotiation or by responding to calls for such training, in each case at a fee reflecting the value to the recipient of what is being provided, and the value of City staff time.

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council amend the City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 545, Licensing, by adopting the amendments in Appendix “A”, attached to the report (April 12, 2010) from the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards.

2.         City Council request the Working Group to conduct public consultations with respect to collection of information in relation to the second-hand goods and salvage yard industry and report back to the Licensing and Standards Committee in one-year’s time with respect to whether further action is required.

3.         City Council forward a copy of the report (April 12, 2010) from the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to the next meeting of the Toronto Police Services Board for its information.

4.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to prepare the necessary Bills for introduction in Council to implement the above recommendations, subject to such stylistic and technical changes to the draft bills as may be required.

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council request Deputy City Manager Richard Butts to ensure that the direction of the Licensing and Standards Committee (Item LS24.3) adopted in October 26, 2009, that requires Tribunal decisions to be posted on the website as a public record, be complied with "forthwith".

2.         City Council receive for information the rest of the Toronto Licensing Tribunal Annual Report for 2009.

3.         City Council refer the following recommendation of the Licensing and Standards Committee, back to the Licensing and Standards Committee for consideration at its next meeting on May 27, 2010:

-           City Council amend Municipal Code Chapter 545, Licensing, to allow the Tribunal to dismiss as abandoned new applications where:

a.         the applicant does not appear despite being duly served at the address provided in the application, such evidence to be received under oath from Tribunal staff; or

b.         the Tribunal receives evidence that the Applicant no longer wishes to pursue the business licence which is the subject of the application.

4.         City Council request the City Clerk to give notice of the proposed amendments to Municipal Code Chapter 545, Licensing, as outlined in Part 3 above, as required under Municipal Code Chapter 162, Notice.

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve the by-law in Attachment 1 of the report (April 6, 2010) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, adopting a Community Improvement Plan pursuant to Section 28 of the Planning Act to facilitate further implementation of the City’s Commercial Façade Improvement Program.

2.         City Council direct the City Solicitor to amend the draft by-law shown in Attachment 1 of the report (April 6, 2010) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to include the Emery Village Focus Area, a map of which is attached as Attachment 2 of the report (April 6, 2010) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, if the Emery Village Business Improvement Area boundaries are expanded in accordance with Attachment 2 of the report (April 6, 2010) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

3.         City Council approve the by-law in Attachment 3 of the report (April 6, 2010) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to expand the Mount Dennis Focus Area.

4.         City Council direct the City Solicitor to introduce the Bill for the by-law in Attachment 3 of the report (April 6, 2010) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to City Council for enactment only if and when the Mount Dennis Business Improvement Area boundaries are expanded in accordance with the boundaries shown on Maps 1-3 of Attachment 3 of the report (April 6, 2010) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning. 

5.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft by-laws as may be required before introducing necessary bills to Council for enactment.

6.         City Council forward a copy of the report (April 6, 2010) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to the Economic Development Committee for information.

7.         City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City officials to take the necessary actions to give effect thereto.

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council amend the Official Plan substantially in accordance with Attachment 1 of the report (March 26, 2010) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

2.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft official plan amendment as may be required.

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010 referred Item PG37.5 to the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, with a request that the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning submit a further report, in consultation with the City Solicitor, to the Planning and Growth Management Committee.

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council endorse the continued use of the Tall Building Design Guidelines in the evaluation of tall building development proposals throughout the City.

2.         City Council request City Planning staff to revise the document to respond to issues identified throughout the test period, stylistically formatted into the official City of Toronto urban design guideline template, and present it to Planning and Growth Management Committee in the Spring of 2011.

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize the General Manager of Solid Waste Management Services to negotiate and execute an agreement for a formal rate with Miller Waste Systems for the collection of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) material from the multi-residential locations that receive front-end collection service 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 shall not exceed the fees identified in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 31, 2010) from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services.  The rate will be negotiated in approximately 12 months, at which time sufficient data on actual volumes collected and resources required will be available to facilitate negotiation of a set per tonne rate for the collection of WEEE.

2.         City Council authorize the public release of the confidential information in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 31, 2010) from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, once the appropriate agreement resulting from approval of Recommendation 1 is finalized to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

3.         City Council direct the 3-1-1 Project Management Office, in consultation with the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, to expedite the updates to the 3‑1‑1 system that are necessary to implement the roll-out of a Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) collection service to multi-residential locations in Toronto.

4.         City Council request the General Manager of Solid Waste Management Services to report to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on the feasibility of providing a residential curbside pick-up of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment on Earth Day.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 31, 2010) from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services remains confidential in its entirety at this time, 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.  The confidential information will be made public once the agreement outlined in Part 1 above is finalized to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council increase the general no stopping prohibition at all times to within 15 metres on the approach side to a Pedestrian Crossover (PXO) at all PXOs located on a major or minor arterial roadway in the City of Toronto and at all PXO locations located on a local or collector roadway in the City of Toronto where signs are posted in accordance with Part 2 below.

2.         City Council authorize the General Manager of Transportation Services to post signs to prohibit stopping at all times within 15 metres on the approach side to a Pedestrian Crossover (PXO) at any PXO located on a collector or local roadway in the City of Toronto where the General Manager of Transportation Services determines through investigation that:

a.         The 85th percentile speed of traffic approaching the PXO is equal to or greater than 50 kilometres per hour; or

b.         The 85th percentile speed of traffic approaching the PXO is less than 50 kilometres per hour and the sight line stopping distance in advance of the PXO is less than 60 metres.

3.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor, in consultation with the General Manager of Transportation Services, to prepare and submit the appropriate Bill(s) to Council to give effect thereto.

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council delegate to the Toronto Police Services Board the authority to regulate parades on highways in the City of Toronto and to prevent the obstruction of highways during parades, including the authority to issue permits for parades.

2.         City Council request that the Toronto Police Services Board, in carrying out its delegated authority pursuant to Recommendation 1 above, act by way of by-law and that such by-law be drafted by the Toronto Police Services Board in consultation with the General Manager of Transportation Services.

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council declare the public bicycle program to be a municipal capital facility related to the provision of a transportation system and recreational facilities for City purposes and public use pursuant to Section 252 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, and pass a by-law to authorize the entering into of an agreement for the provision of the facility, and request that the City Clerk give notice of the municipal capital facility by-law as required under the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

2.         City Council authorize staff to negotiate and finalize an agreement with Public Bike System Company (PBSC) for the supply and operation of a public bicycle program for a term of approximately ten years based on the terms and conditions as contained in the Attachment to the report (April 1, 2010) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, as amended by Part 3 below, and including such other terms and conditions satisfactory to the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, the City Solicitor and the General Manager, Transportation Services.

3.         City Council amend the attachment headed "Public Bicycle Program Proposed Terms of Agreement" to the report (April 1, 2010) from the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, by deleting from Clause 3 – Key Milestones, the words "for the first year of the project" and replacing them with the words "for each of the first three years of the program", so that it now reads:

            -           Sponsorship funding targets - $600,000 for a 1,000 bicycle program for each of the first three years of the program.

4.         City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to consult with the Board of Directors of the Toronto Parking Authority to determine its interest in participating in the operation of the Public Bicycle Program and report thereon to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee for its meeting on June 15, 2010 if possible, but no later than August 18, 2010.

5.         City Council grant authority to provide to the Public Bike System Company's financial institution a capital loan guarantee in the amount of $4,800,000.00 (inclusive of all interest costs payable by PBSC), for a ten year term commencing on November 30, 2010 until November 30, 2020, on the following conditions:

a.         In accordance with the City's Capital Loan and Line of Credit Guarantee Policy, the City shall enter into a tri-party agreement with PBSC and its financial institution, in respect of the recommended capital loan guarantee;

b.         The guarantee and all related agreements be secured in accordance with the proposed Terms of Agreement attached to the report (April 1, 2010) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, and with any additional terms and conditions satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, 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;

c.          The Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer be authorized to reduce the loan guarantee as the loan is paid off;

d.         PBSC provides the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer with their 2011 to 2020, inclusive, audited financial statements when they become available; and

e.         The capital loan guarantee be deemed to be in the interest of the municipality.

6.         City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services, to relocate and adjust bicycle station locations, where necessary, in consultation with the Toronto Parking Authority, Parks Forestry and Recreation and other affected parties.

7.         City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, to report to the Budget Committee in time for the 2012 Operating Budget process to include future year costs related to theft and vandalism within its operating budget targets, if necessary.

8.         City Council authorize staff to provide Public Bike System Company with reasonable access to  available means by which the public bicycle program may be promoted at locations and in media that are controlled by the City, including the City website, newsletters, bulletins, bulletin boards, direct mailings and signage.

9.         City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City officials to take the necessary action to give effect thereto, including the introduction of all necessary bills. 

City Council on May 11 and 12, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve the installation of bicycle lanes on the following roadways:

a.         Bay Street, from Queens Quay West to Front Street West and from Dundas Street West to College Street;

b.         Lansdowne Avenue, from Bloor Street West to Dupont Street;

c.          Rathburn Road, from Mimico Creek to Kipling Avenue;

d.          Spadina Crescent, from Spadina Avenue South to Spadina Avenue North;

e.         York Mills Road, from Scarsdale Road to Lesmill Road;

f.           Westhumber Boulevard, from Martin Grove Road to Kipling Avenue; and

g.         Ellis Avenue, from Morningside Avenue to The Queensway.

2.         City Council approve modifications to the existing bicycle lanes on Annette Street between Runnymede Road and Westholme Avenue, and between Beresford Avenue and Runnymede Road, to provide additional parking along the north and south sides of the street, respectively.

3.         City Council approve modifications to the existing bicycle lanes on Pharmacy Avenue, to move the start of the bicycle lanes from a point 30 metres south of Alvinston Road to Alvinston Road.

 4.        City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services, to develop and implement the detailed design for the above noted bicycle lanes, including amendments to traffic and parking regulations, in consultation with the Ward Councillors.

5.         City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to lay out a bicycle lane and bikeway plan for the Lawrence Heights revitalization in co-operation with North York District Planning and the Toronto Community Housing Corporation.

6.         City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to review the transition between the Kaye Gardiner Trail and the Roselawn/Caledonia Trail to ensure a safe on-  and off-street connection and report to the Public Works and Infrastructure.

7.         City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City officials to take the necessary action to give effect thereto, including the introduction of all necessary bills.