March 31, 2010

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

            The victims of the earthquake in Chile

            James Best

            David Gray

            Marion Styles

            Herbert Edwin (Bert) Ashley

            Mihir Kumar Ghosh

            Maureen Lindsay

            Brian Francis McInnis

            Gayle Stormont

April 1, 2010

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

            Anne Sinclair

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, received the following petitions and submissions for information:

1.         (September 29, 2009) submitted by Councillor Joe Mihevc, Ward 21 - St. Paul's, containing the signatures of approximately 37 residents of the Wychwood Barns area, regarding the off-leash dog park located at the Wychwood Barns site; and

2.         (undated) submitted by Councillor Doug Holyday, Ward 3 - Etobicoke Centre, containing approximately 462 e-mails and letters regarding the bicycle lanes on Bloor Street West.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, received this Item for information, having regard for the letter (March 25, 2010) from Elizabeth Sisam, University of Toronto.

 City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council adopt the Relationship Framework for the Board of Governors for Exhibition Place, attached as Appendix 1 of the report (February 12, 2010) from the City Manager, to replace the Memorandum of Understanding between the Board of Governors and the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto dated July 4, 1983.

2.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bills to add a chapter to the Toronto Municipal Code in order to incorporate the proposed by-law substantially as set out in Appendix 2 of the report (February 12, 2010) from the City Manager.

3.         City Council authorize the City Manager on advice of the City Solicitor to make technical amendments and updates to the Relationship Framework as required from time to time pursuant to Council decisions and legislative changes.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council direct the City Manager, in consultation with the City Clerk, to work with Councillors to form a Working Group to develop policies, practices and procedures for Councillors and provide training to ensure that Councillors Offices are operating in compliance with the customer service standards of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

2.         City Council request the Human Resources Division to work with the Diversity Management staff to develop and implement training plans to ensure compliance with AODA standards.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, adopted the following: 

1.         City Council request the Director of Real Estate Services to confirm the availability of the City-owned lands within the Identified Block for reconfiguration to facilitate a new head office and services facility location for Woodgreen Community Services.

2.         City Council authorize the Director of Real Estate Services to negotiate a Memorandum of Understanding with Woodgreen Community Services and the Toronto Parking Authority (“TPA”) for the reconfiguration of the Identified Block to include a new location for Woodgreen Community Services, generally in accordance with the proposed principles and reconfiguration illustrated in the confidential attachment to the report (February 16, 2010) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration.

3.         City Council direct the Director of Real Estate Services to report back through the Government Management Committee on the proposed real estate transaction(s) including terms for the acquisition, exchange and/or reconfiguration of the lands within the Identified Block and responsibility for associated costs.

4.         City Council authorize the public release of the confidential information in Attachment 1 of the report (February 16, 2010) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, when the Memorandum of Understanding or other agreement is adopted by City Council.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (February 16, 2010) from the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration 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 when the Memorandum of Understanding or other agreement is adopted by City Council.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve the deferred and accelerated cash flows in the amount of $13,500,000 detailed in Table 1 of the report (February 2, 2010) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, which will have no net impact on the approved 2010 debt.

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

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize the Mayor and/or City Manager to enter into agreement(s) with Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) for a total value of up to $4,050,000.00 gross/ zero net.

2.         City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to report to the Community Development and Recreation Committee on the value of the final agreement between the City and CIC and the allocation of funds to Parks Forestry and Recreation, Toronto Public Health, Children’s Services and Social Development, Finance and Administration, the report to also include a status report on Local Immigration Partnerships (LIPs) and the Canada Ontario Immigration Agreement (COIA).

3.         City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to work with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) to determine the funding provided for settlement services, by province, with specific historical and projected funding for the province of Quebec, and include this information in the report requested in Part 2 above.

4.         City Council direct that the CIC funds be used to support City settlement planning and community capacity building, contracting with community based service providers for settlement workers in identified child care centres, recreation centres and public health, newcomer programming in recreation centres, supporting family reunification and adaptation and understanding the needs and health status of recent immigrants living in Toronto.

5.         City Council direct that, should an agreement be signed prior to Council consideration of the 2010 operating budget, staff report directly to Council on the required 2010 operating budget adjustments (including positions) for Children's Services, Toronto Public Health, Parks Forestry and Recreation, and Social Development, Finance and Administration divisional budgets.

6.         City Council request the City Manager to provide a status report to the Executive Committee in six-month's time, on the evaluation of the program.

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

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize the City to enter into an agreement retaining Toronto Port Lands Company to provide planning, design, environmental risk assessment and other pre-development services to the City for a proposed sports centre in the Port Lands, with the agreement to be on terms satisfactory to the Deputy City Manager and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, and with compensation to Toronto Port Lands Company under that agreement not to exceed $3.511 million.

2.         City Council request the Deputy City Manager to provide a status report on the proposed Port Lands Sports Centre to the April 23, 2010 meeting of the Community Development and Recreation Committee.

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

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, referred this Item back to the Executive Committee for further consideration when the Committee considers candidate legal expenses and other related matters.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council grant authority to award a Sole Source Contract for the provision of equipment, parts, repairs, support and upgrades for the DSPatchNET radio/telephone dispatch system, in the total amount of $689,272.55 (CAD) net of GST and HST recoveries or approximately $664,389.81 (USD) net of GST and HST recoveries for a five year period effective January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2014.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council grant authority to the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services, to negotiate terms and conditions and enter into a series of one-year agreements, on terms and conditions as approved by the Fire Chief and General Manager and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor, with Centennial College of Applied Arts & Technology, to provide training services and resources to Centennial College of Applied Arts & Technology for the practical components of the Ontario standardized student Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training curriculum as endorsed by the Ontario Office of the Fire Marshal and the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs at the annual gross expenditure cost of $62,762.71 (net of HST), subject to annual review and adjustment on a full cost recovery basis for each of the next five (5) program years of Centennial College of Applied Arts & Technology Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training curriculum provided that funds have been approved as part of Toronto Fire Services' Operating Budget for each year of the agreement.

2.         City Council authorize the Fire Chief to receive annual payments from Centennial College of Applied Arts & Technology in the amount of the annual gross expenditure cost including HST for training services and resources provided to Centennial College of Applied Arts & Technology as per the agreements entered into over the next five program years.

3.         City Council grant authority to the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services, to negotiate terms and conditions and enter into a series of one-year agreements, on terms and conditions as approved by the Fire Chief and General Manager and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor, with Centennial College of Applied Arts & Technology, to require Centennial College of Applied Arts & Technology to provide and administer a financial bursary program in the amount of not less than 6% of the gross amount of the tuition, course material fees and operating grants received by Centennial College of Applied Arts & Technology in relation to the Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training curriculum, for the purpose of providing financial assistance, on such terms as are acceptable to the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services, and Centennial College of Applied Arts & Technology, to students of ethnic and gender backgrounds which are underrepresented in TFS in relation to the social demographic diversity of the City of Toronto for each of the next five (5) program years of Centennial College of Applied Arts & Technology Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training curriculum.

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

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize the Acting Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, to sign a renewal agreement with Service Canada for the Toronto Youth Job Corps (TYJC) program for up to $1,784,560 gross and $210,386 net, dependant on City and federal budget approval processes.

2.         City Council request the Acting Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration to include the following information when he next reports on this matter: 

a.         the percentage of participants who are employed 

 

b.         the percentage of participants who have dropped out; and

 

c.         percentage of participants who went on to training or education programs after completion of this program.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council direct that the following new applicants, determined to be ineligible, be advised they are not eligible for support under the 2010 Community Service Partnerships (CSP) Program:
 
a.          Belka Enrichment Centre;
b.         Canadian Somali Seniors Centre; and
c.          Vasantham – A Tamil Seniors' Wellness Centre.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council grant authority for the $37,000 allocated for 2010 appeals to be re-allocated to the Health and Safety Fund established to enable the Shelter, Support and Housing Administration Division to provide support to not-for-profit agencies facing unexpected situations that may negatively affect the health and safety of agency staff and/or clients.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve a grant of up to $5,000 to the Tenants’ Association of 50 Rosehill Avenue (Balfour Square) from the 2010 Tenant Support Grants Program to assist the tenants in their appeal to the Ontario Court of Appeal.

2.         City Council support the tenants' position given that the current City policy states that existing tenants be compensated for the loss of recreational lands resulting from construction, through appropriate rent reductions, and the Chief Planner be so advised.

3.         City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to take the necessary actions to implement Council’s approval.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize the General Manager of the Long-Term Care Homes and Services Division (the “General  Manager”) to approve the terms of, and to execute on behalf of the City, in form acceptable to the City Solicitor:

a.         all funding or other agreements between the City and the appropriate Local Health Integration Networks or their successor(s) or replacement(s) from time to time (“LHINS”) relating to funding allocations to give effect to Health Services Improvement Plans submitted by LTCHS; and,

b.         all service provider agreements between the City and external partners, agencies, organizations or other partners with whom the City contemplates working under any health services funding allocations from the LHINS or the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.

2.         City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer to approve the terms of, and to execute on behalf of the City, licences or leases required to implement LHIN-funded projects or other projects funded by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, in consultation with the General Manager, in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

3.        City Council authorize the General Manager to issue permits for space in long-term care homes under LTCHS’ operating jurisdiction substantially on the terms in Appendix 1 to the report (February 26, 2010) from the General Manager, Long-Term Care Homes and Services, and the Chief Corporate Officer, subject to such revisions deemed appropriate by the General Manager, in consultation with the City Solicitor.

4.         City Council authorize the General Manager to administer and manage the agreements and permits described in Parts 1 and 3 above, including the provision of any consents, approvals, notices and notices of termination, provided that the General Manager may, at any time, refer consideration of such respective matters (including their content) to City Council for its determination and direction.

5.         City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer to administer and manage the licences and leases described in Part 2 above, including the provision of any consents, approvals, notices and notices of termination, provided that the Chief Corporate Officer may, at any time, refer consideration of such respective matters (including their content) to City Council for its determination and direction.

6.         City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer to approve the licences or leases in Part 2 above, at rates that may be less than market rents on condition that the organization is a non-profit corporation, a registered charity under the Income Tax Act, or a public entity otherwise acceptable to the Chief Corporate Officer.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council direct that credit balances on all property tax accounts, equal to or less than five hundred dollars ($500), be applied as a credit to the tax account of the current assessed owner of the property, and where requested in writing or required in order to meet legislated refund timelines, credit amounts between fifteen ($15) and $500 be refunded directly to the current assessed owner by way of a cheque, therein updating and amending the previously approved dollar threshold of one hundred ($100) dollars for automated refunds of credit balances.

2.         City Council request the Treasurer to submit a communications plan to the Government Management Committee for approval, such plan to include the specific wording to be used in communicating this information.

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

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council direct that Property taxes, fees and interest as set out in Table 1 of the report  (February 23, 2010) from the Treasurer, representing a total estimated amount of $1.65 million as at February 28, 2010, be deemed uncollectible and written off.

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

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council consent to provide an exemption from property taxes under paragraph 16 of subsection 3(1) of the Assessment Act for the premises occupied by the Canadian Air and Space Museum.

2.         City Council, in consideration of the fact that as a tenant of the Federal Government the Canadian Air and Space Museum is separately assessed and directly liable to taxation as if it were an owner, waive the requirement for a 99 year (or longer) lease or ownership identified in Attachment 1 of the report (February 24, 2010) from the Treasurer, as a condition for providing a property tax exemption, as long as the space is occupied by the Canadian Air and Space Museum.

3.         City Council write off the property taxes and interest that have accrued against the premises occupied by the Canadian Air and Space Museum for the period from March 1, 1997, to December 31, 2009.

4.         City Council request the City Clerk to inform the Canadian Air and Space Museum and the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation of Council’s decision with respect to Part 1 above.

5.          City Council request the City Manager to make provisions for Members of Council to inspect the Canadian Air and Space Museum at 65 Carl Hall Road, if they so wish.

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

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, referred this Item back to the Government Management Committee for further consideration at the April 28, 2010 meeting.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (February 25, 2010) from the City Solicitor remains confidential in its entirety, in accordance with the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it relates to litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council grant authority to enter into an agreement with The Oxford Group for the provision and maintenance of internet-enabled computers in Toronto Community Housing and in Parks, Forestry and Recreation venues at no cost to the City.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council grant authority to enter into a Licence Agreement with the Ontario Volleyball Association in relation to professional services for the operation of beach volleyball in Ashbridge’s Bay Park and Woodbine Beach Park for a term of five years, during the period from May 1st to September 30th in each year 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, with an option to renew at the sole discretion of the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation (the "General Manager") for an additional five-year term. Should the option be exercised, the General Manager will request the Director of Purchasing and Materials Management Division to provide the necessary contract renewal for the May 1, 2015 to September 30, 2019 term under the terms and conditions outlined in the report (February 22, 2010) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management Division, and satisfactory in form and content to the General Manager and the City Solicitor.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council grant authority to enter into lease agreements (the "Agreements") between the City of Toronto, as landlord, and sixty-five (65) tenants, as outlined in “Appendix A” of the report (February 25, 2010) from the Chief Corporate Officer, in the building known municipally as 91, 93 and 95 Front Street East (St. Lawrence Market South) substantially on the terms and conditions as set out in “Appendix B” attached to the report (February 25, 2010) from the Chief Corporate Officer, in  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 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 March 31 and April 1, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize entering into a Lease Renewal Agreement with 3052690 Nova Scotia Limited for a five (5) year term commencing May 01, 2010, and expiring on May 31, 2015, including an option to renew for another five (5) year term and an option to acquire additional space, based substantially on the terms and conditions set out in Appendix “A”,  to the report (February 24, 2010) from the Chief Corporate Officer, and other terms and conditions approved by the Chief Corporate Office, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

2.         City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer to administer and manage the lease agreements to include the provision for 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 March 31 and April 1, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize entering into a Lease Extension Agreement with Polaris Realty (Canada) Limited (the “Tenant”), to use and occupy approximately 6,157 square feet of vacant land at Highway 401 and Leslie Street, (the “Rentable Area”), substantially on the terms and conditions as set out in Appendix “A” of the report (February 26, 2010) from the Chief Corporate Office, and on such other terms and conditions as approved by the Chief Corporate Officer, or his or her designate, and in a form and content acceptable to the City Solicitor.

2.         City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer to administer and manage the Lease Extension 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 March 31 and April 1, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize a new Below Market Rent lease agreement with The Theatre Centre, for a ten (10) year term plus two (2) renewal options of 5-years each, based on the terms and conditions set out in Appendix “A” to the report (February 24, 2010) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and on such other terms and conditions acceptable to the Chief Corporate Officer, 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 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.

4.         City Council grant an exemption to the Below Market Rent Policy to allow The Theatre Centre to become a tenant at 1115 Queen Street West without the need to solicit a request for proposals as required by the Below Market Rent Policy.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize the City to accept the Offer to Purchase from Akram Bousaleh to purchase 11 Spadina Road, being part of PCL 9-1, Section M2, designated as Parts 3 and 4 on Plan 66R-23383, subject to the retention of an easement in Part 3 for transit purposes (the “Property”), in the amount of $761,100.00, substantially on the terms and conditions outlined in Appendix “A” to the report (February 24, 2010) from the Chief Corporate Officer.

2.         City Council authorize each of the Chief Corporate Officer and the Director of Real Estate Services severally to accept the Offer to Purchase on behalf of the City.

3.         City Council authorize a portion of the proceeds of closing be directed to fund the outstanding expenses related to the Property and the completion of the sale transaction.

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

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, adopted the following:

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

2.         City Council grant authority to the Director of Real Estate 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 requirement, as set out in Appendix “B1” of the report (March 1, 2010) from the Chief Corporate Officer, for which authority to initiate expropriation proceedings was previously approved by Council.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize the Director of Real Estate to negotiate to acquire the identified property interest from 1270 Finch Avenue West for the purpose of widening Tangiers Road where it intersects with Finch Avenue West, in connection with the construction of a portion of the Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension, and to initiate expropriation proceedings, if necessary.

2.         City Council authorize the Director of Real Estate to serve and publish Notices of Application for Approval to Expropriate the identified property interest from 1270 Finch Avenue West, to forward any requests for 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 City Council for its consideration.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council, as the Approving Authority, approve the expropriation of 3933 Keele Street, 3941 Keele Street and 3955 Keele Street for the purpose of constructing the Finch West subway station and all works ancillary thereto, in connection with the construction of a portion of the Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension.

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

3.         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 these  three properties.

4.         City Council further authorize City staff to obtain appraisal reports to value these three properties, updated to the date of expropriation; and to prepare and serve offers of compensation on all registered owners, at the appraised values, all in accordance with the requirements in the Expropriations Act.

5.         City Council authorize the Director of Real Estate or his designate to sign the Notices of Expropriation, Notices of Possession and the Offers of Compensation on behalf of the City for these three properties.

6.         City Council authorize the public release of the confidential information contained in Attachment 1 to the report (February 24, 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.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (February 24, 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 to the Owners by arbitration, appeal or settlement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council, as Approving Authority under the Expropriations Act, consider the report of the Inquiry Officer as detailed in Appendix A attached to the report (February 24, 2010) from the Chief Corporate Officer, and approve the expropriation of 4080 Sheppard Avenue East for the purpose of constructing a grade separation on Sheppard Avenue East at the Agincourt GO Station in connection with the Sheppard East LRT Project for the reasons outlined in the (February 24, 2010) from the Chief Corporate Officer, and based on the recommendations of David R. Vine Q.C., Inquiry Officer.

2.         City Council authorize payment of $200.00 in costs to PACIFIC Inc., the owner of 4080 Sheppard Avenue, in accordance with the provisions of the Expropriations Act.

3.         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, service of Notices of Expropriation, Notices of Election as to a  Date for Compensation and Notices of Possession.

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

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

6.         City Council authorize the public release of the confidential information contained in Attachment 1 of the (February 24, 2010) from the Chief Corporate Officer, once there has been a final determination of the compensation payable for the subject property by arbitration, appeal or settlement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize the acquisition of  250 Manning Avenue from the Toronto Catholic District School Board for a purchase price of $6.500 million plus the expenditure of an additional $440,000 for the demolition, construction and associated costs such as land transfer tax, survey, environmental studies, and legal fees relating to the development of the municipal parking facility.

2.         City Council approve the proposed sale by the Toronto Parking Authority (TPA) to Protolog Developments Ltd. relating to the northern portion of the Property, being the Development Lands declared surplus to the City's needs, for $5.368 million.

3.         City Council approve the reallocation of funds in the TPA’s 2010 Approved Capital Budget of $2.440 million from account Queen/Soho (CPK167-01) to Bathurst/College (Little Italy CPK169-01).

4.         City Council direct that upon acquisition, the Retained Lands be designated for municipal parking purposes, to be managed by the TPA.

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

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

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize the acquisition of 457 Spadina Road (the “Property”) from Sharon Green and Fred Green (the “Vendor”) for a purchase price of $898,000 plus the expenditure of an additional $255,000 for construction and associated costs such as land transfer tax, survey, environmental studies, legal and brokerage fees for a total acquisition cost of $1,153,000.

2.         City Council direct that upon acquisition, the purchased lands be designated for municipal parking purposes, to be managed by the TPA. 

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

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

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize rental agreements for the property(s) referred to and on terms and conditions outlined in, Confidential Attachment 1 of the report (March 10, 2010) from the Chief Corporate Officer, and on such other terms and conditions as may be acceptable to the Chief Corporate Officer, in consultation with the Director, Real Estate Services and Toronto Police Service, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

2.         City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer to approve any other short term rental agreements to be entered into by the City, for other premises required by Toronto Police Service (TPS), such leases not to exceed four (4) months, where such additional premises are deemed necessary by TPS and the G8/G20 Planning Team for security operations of the G8/G20 Summits, upon terms satisfactory to the Director, Real Estate Services, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, and provided such leasing costs are funded in accordance with Council’s Decision CC46.3 adopted on February 22 and 23, 2010.

3.         City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer to administer and manage the rental 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.

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

5.         City Council request the Chief Corporate Officer to provide a status report on this matter to the April 19, 2010 meeting of the Executive Committee.

6.         City Council authorize the public release of the confidential information contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 of  the report (March 10, 2010) from the Chief Corporate Officer, following the conclusion of the 2010 G8/G20 Summit.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 10, 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 contains information related to the security of the property of the municipality or local board.  The confidential information will be made public following the conclusion of the 2010 G8/G20 Summit.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council adopt amendments to Chapter 315, Street Vending, of the Former City of Toronto, as follows:

a.         For vending permits requiring a business licence, the term and renewal date be harmonized to the term and anniversary date of issuance of the related business licence;

b.         Where necessary, adjust the remittance of permit fees on a pro-rated basis to reflect the renewal date of the related business licence held by the vendor;

c.         For vending permits issued after January 1, 2011 that do not require a business licence, renewal dates be set to the date of issuance of the permit;

d.         For new vending permits issued within 90 days of the business licence renewal, fees will be pro-rated to align with the business licence renewal date of the following year, otherwise adjust the remittance of permit fees on a pro-rated basis to reflect the renewal date of the related business licence in the current year.

2.         City Council adopt amendments to By-law 32100, of the Former City of North York, respecting vending on sidewalks and un-travelled portions of roads of the City of North York, as follows:

a.         Permits be issued for one year, and be renewed annually;

b.         For vending permits requiring a business licence, the term and renewal date be harmonized to the term and anniversary date of issuance of the related business licence;

c.         Where necessary, adjust the remittance of permit fees on a pro-rated basis to reflect the renewal date of the related business licence held by the vendor;

d.         For vending permits issued after January 1, 2011 that do not require a business licence, renewal dates be set to the date of issuance of the permit;

e.         For new vending permits issued within 90 days of the business licence renewal, fees will be pro-rated to align with the business licence renewal date of the following year, otherwise adjust the remittance of permit fees on a pro-rated basis to reflect the renewal date of the related business licence in the current year.

3.         City Council adopt amendments to By-law 18-97 of the Former City of East York, To Establish Removal Zones and Regulate Vending on Borough Roads, as follows:

a.         For vending permits requiring a business licence, the term and renewal date be harmonized to the term and anniversary date of issuance of the related business licence;

b.         Where necessary, adjust the remittance of permit fees on a pro-rated basis to reflect the renewal date of the related business licence held by the vendor;

c.         For vending permits issued after January 1, 2011 that do not require a business licence, renewal dates be set to the date of issuance of the permit;

d.         For new vending permits issued within 90 days of the business licence renewal, fees will be pro-rated to align with the business licence renewal date of the following year, otherwise adjust the remittance of permit fees on a pro-rated basis to reflect the renewal date of the related business licence in the current year.

4.         City Council direct the City Solicitor to prepare the necessary bill to give effect to the recommendations in this report.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, adopted the following :

1.         City Council approve the recommended new members for the Design Review Panel outlined in Attachment 1 of the report (February 17, 2010) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to serve for a period of two years or until their successors are appointed.

2.         All remaining Panel members continue to serve on an ongoing basis as outlined in the report (February 17, 2010) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, or until their successors are appointed.

3.         City Council approve the public release of the confidential information in Attachment 1 of the report (February 17, 2010) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (February 17, 2010) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, is now public in its entirety and contains the name of the following persons appointed to the Design Review Panel:

- Calvin Brook; and

- Charles Hazell.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, adopted the following:

PAVEMENT DEGRADATION FEES

1.         City Council approve the Pavement Degradation Fee Schedules and conditions for waiving of fees contained in Appendix C of the report (February 9, 2010) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, for all utility cuts to the City of Toronto’s pavements and that the fee schedules be implemented effective June 1, 2010.

2.         City Council direct that the fee schedules be applied uniformly to all utility companies and any other persons, agencies or organizations that carry out installation, replacement or repair of underground equipment, services or structures.

3.         City Council direct that the funds collected from these fees be dedicated to road reconstruction, resurfacing and maintenance and be placed in an obligatory reserve fund, called the “Pavement Degradation Fee Reserve Fund,” to be established for this purpose and administered through Transportation Services’ Capital and Operating Budgets.

4.         City Council amend Municipal Code Chapter 227 (Administration of Reserves and Reserve Funds) by adding the “Pavement Degradation Fee Reserve Fund” to Schedule 14 – State of Good Repair Obligatory Reserve Funds.

5.         City Council amend Municipal Code Chapter 441 (Fees and Charges) by adding to “Appendix C” the Pavement Degradation Fee Schedules contained in Appendix C of the report (February 9, 2010) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, to Schedule 2 (Transportation Services).

6.         City Council amend Municipal Code Chapter 743 (Streets and Sidewalks) as necessary to require the payment of pavement degradation fees by all persons, including utilities, applying for the cut permit for the installation, replacement or repair of underground equipment, services or structures.

IMPROVEMENTS TO THE UTILITY CUT MANAGEMENT PROCESS

7.         City Council approve the “Utility Cut Management Guidelines and Criteria” contained in Appendix E of the report (February 9, 2010) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer with the amendments listed in Part 8 below, and direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to incorporate the guidelines and criteria in the standards document entitled, “Municipal Consent Requirements (MCR)” and all technical specifications for the repair of temporary and permanent utility cuts.

8.         City Council direct that the Utility Cut Management Guidelines and Criteria be amended to include the following provisions:

a.         both public notices and motor vehicle identification signs be required to identify the company or agencies for whom the utility cut is being undertaken so it is immediately clear on whose behalf the cut is being made.

            b.         such signs must display the corporate logo of the company or agency.

c.         no full stream permit application be issued for a utility cut longer than 1 kilometre.

9.         City Council amend Municipal Code Chapter 441 (Fees and Charges) by increasing the Utility Cut Billings Fee, for engineering and supervision in “Appendix C” (Schedule 2 (Transportation Services)), from 19.0 percent to 22.5 percent to reflect the increased cost of additional resources required for the Transportation Services Division’s cut repair operations and that this revised fee be implemented effective June 1, 2010.

10.       City Council amend Municipal Code Chapter 743 (Streets and Sidewalks) as necessary to implement the recommendations in the report (February 9, 2010) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, and the “Utility Cut Management Guidelines and Criteria” as contained in Appendix E of the report (February 9, 2010) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, as amended.

11.       City Council approve the ‘Full Stream’ Utility Cut Permit Fee, as set out in the report (February 9, 2010) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, for all full stream utility cut permit applications submitted to the City.

12.       City Council amend Municipal Code Chapter 441 (Fees and Charges) by adding a ‘Full Stream’ Utility Cut Permit Fee in the amount of $600.00 per full stream application submitted to the City for review and inspection, in “Appendix C” (Schedule 1 (Technical Services)), and that it be collected at the time full stream applications are submitted to the City and that this new fee be implemented effective June 1, 2010.

13.       City Council amend Municipal Code Chapter 743 (Streets and Sidewalks) as necessary to require the payment of the Full Stream Utility Cut Permit Fee by all persons, including utilities, applying for a cut permit for the installation, replacement or repair of underground equipment, services or structures.

14.       City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, to submit, for consideration, as part of the 2010 and 2011 Operating Budget deliberations, the additional resources required to implement the recommended “Utility Cut Management Guidelines and Criteria.”

15.       City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, to proceed with the implementation of the “Immediate” and “Short Term” planned initiatives discussed in the report (February 9, 2010) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

16.       City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, to study and evaluate the financial, legal and resource implications related to the initiatives identified in the “Intermediate” and “Long Term” plans discussed in the report (February 9, 2010) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, and report back to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee, at the appropriate time, after the completion of the assessment.

17.       City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, and appropriate City staff, to meet with the Toronto Public Utilities Coordinating Committee members with the view to forming a sustainable partnership that is long lasting, cost effective and includes cost recovery, and to report on any progress made in his forthcoming report to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee.

18.       City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, to review the use of steel plates for temporary covering of road cuts with the intent of providing improved and safer surfaces for cyclists, pedestrians and motorists.

19.       City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to report to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee, on the feasibility of implementing a policy of prohibiting any full stream utility cuts in any road within 5 years of its being constructed or three years of its being resurfaced.

20.       City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to review the feasibility of encouraging telecom and other utility installations to utilize common trenches by:

              a.       amending pavement degradation fee schedules to provide reduced fees for companies that share utility trenches.

              b.        building oversized duct capacity to avoid future utility cuts.

21.         City Council direct that a copy of this Item be forwarded to the FCM Rights-of-Way Committee and FCM be authorized to include this and the full pavement degradation study on their new, interactive social media site for municipal use to be launched this time at the FCM Annual General Meeting in Toronto.

22.       City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City Officials to take the necessary action to give effect thereto and that leave be granted for the introduction of any necessary Bills in Council to give effect thereto.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council grant authority to enter into agreements with Black & Veatch being the highest overall scoring proponent meeting the requirements of the Request for Proposals to provide contracted professional engineering and program management services for Humber Treatment Plant wastewater process upgrades in the amount of $25,202,185.80 net of all taxes ($25,645,744.27 net of GST and HST Recoveries), including disbursement, provisional allowances and contingencies as follows:

a.         for the initial program planning, ongoing program and project management for a period of 10 (ten) years, in an amount not to exceed $2,807,173.60 net of all taxes ($2,856,579.86 net of GST and HST Recoveries) including labour, disbursements, provisional allowances and contingencies. This amount includes a contingency allowance of $255,197.60 net of all taxes for additional services, if necessary and authorized by the Executive Director, Technical Services;

b.         for the preliminary design, and detail design, in an amount not to exceed  $7,288,600.00 net of all taxes ($7,416,879.36 net of GST and HST Recoveries) including labour, disbursements, provisional allowances and contingencies. This amount includes a contingency allowance of $662,600.00 net of all taxes for additional services, if necessary and authorized by the Executive Director, Technical Services;

c.         for services during construction including general office administration and site supervision services, in an amount not to exceed  $13,885,412.20 net of all taxes ($14,129,795.45 net of GST and HST Recoveries) including provisional allowances and contingencies for a construction period of eight years.  This amount includes a provisional allowance of $1,016,802.00 net of all taxes for additional site inspection services during construction by core inspection team beyond 8 years of construction at a weekly rate not to exceed $19,554.00 net of all taxes per week; an overall contingency allowance of $1,262,310.20 net of all taxes for additional services, if found necessary and is authorized by the Executive Director, Technical Services; and

d.         for post-construction services, in an amount not to exceed $1,221,000.00 net of all taxes ($1,242,489.60 net of GST and HST Recoveries) including labour, disbursements, provisional allowances and contingencies. This amount includes a contingency allowance of $110,000.00 net of all taxes for additional services, if necessary and authorized by the Executive Director, Technical Services.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council grant authority to reallocate funds in the amount of $4,987,654.63 net of GST to CWW035-08 from CWW019-03 – Standby Power Generation and CWW019-16 – Refurbish Polymer Storage as indicated in the table contained in the Financial Impact section of the report (February 4, 2010) from the Executive Director, Technical Services, and the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management.

2.         City Council grant authority to award Contract 09FS-52WP, Tender Call 219-2009, for the Biosolids and Centrate Conveyance Remedial Upgrades to Bennett Contracting Millgrove Ltd., in the amount of $32,769,500.00 net of GST and HST Recoveries ($32,225,000 net of GST) having submitted the lowest bid meeting specifications in conformance with the Tender requirements.

3.         City Council grant authority to amend Purchase Order 6023148 with AECOM Canada Ltd. for provision of general office administration and site supervision services during construction from $605,210.00 net of GST and HST Recoveries by an additional amount of $1,523,717.79 net of GST and HST Recoveries ($1,499,958.45 net of GST), for a revised total of $2,105,168.45 net of GST and HST Recoveries, and extend the purchase order expiry date to December 31, 2014.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, adopted the following:

1.            City Council amend former City of York Zoning By-law 1-83 for the lands at 3400-3422 Dundas Street West, substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 4 to the report (February 19, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

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

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, adopted the following:

1.            City Council adopt the revised Zoning By-law for 2157 Lake Shore Boulevard West, attached as Attachment 1 of the report (March 4, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, subject to the draft Zoning By-law being amended to reflect a maximum unit count of 410 rather than 408, consistent with the February 19, 2010 report from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

2.            City Council direct the City Solicitor to bring forward the Bill for enactment.

3.            City Council adopt the revised Section 37 provisions, attached as Attachment 1 of the report (February 19, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, for the lands at 2157 Lake Shore Boulevard West.

4.            City Council adopt the revised Official Plan Amendment, attached as Attachment 2 of the report (February 19, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, with respect to 2157 Lake Shore Boulevard West.

5.            City Council direct that no further public notice of the proposed changes to the draft Official Plan and Zoning by-law amendments is required, pursuant to the Planning Act.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, adopted the following:

1.            City Council approve, in principle, the conditions set out in Attachment 4 to the report (February 19, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, to permit the construction of a new detached dwelling for the lands at 66 Baby Point Road. 

2.            City Council delegate back to the Chief Planner or his designate the authority to issue final Site Plan Approval.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, adopted the following:

1.            City Council receive the Traffic Management Plan.

2.            City Council approve the closing of Islington Avenue to vehicle traffic from Eglinton Avenue West to The Kingsway, for the period from July 10, 2010, to July 30, 2010.

3.            City Council approve the introduction of temporary parking and stopping regulations on the streets in the vicinity of St. George’s Golf and Country Club, as described in Appendix A of the report (March 4, 2010) from the Director, Transportation Services, Etobicoke District.

4.            City Council direct that all costs associated with the road closings, including the costs of restoring and cleaning the streets following each event, as well as installing/removing temporary parking restrictions, shall be completed by the Royal Canadian Golf Association to the satisfaction of the Transportation Services Division, and at no cost to the City.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, adopted the following:

1.            City Council exempt the applicant at 3010 and 3012 Bloor Street West from the parking requirement of ten parking stalls, subject to a $147,000.00 payment-in-lieu of parking.

2.            City Council direct the applicant to sign a Payment-In-Lieu of Parking Agreement with the City, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, adopted the following:

1.            City Council approve the alterations and modifications on Sheppard Avenue near Rivalda Road, as indicated in Appendix “A” to the report (January 25, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, and generally as shown on the attached drawing M 6699-016.

2.            City Council approve the alterations and modifications on Weston Road and on Mainshep Road, as indicated in Appendix “A” to the report (January 25, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, and generally as shown on the attached drawing M 952-022.

3.            City Council enact a regulation that the northbound curb lane on Weston Road at Mainshep Road be designated for right turning vehicles only, buses excepted, from Mainshep Road to a point 30.5 metres further south.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, adopted the following:

1.            City Council approve the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Weston Road and Fern Avenue.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, adopted the following:

1.            City Council approve the enactment of a “No Standing Anytime” prohibition on both sides of Uphill Avenue, between Pelmo Crescent and Woodward Avenue.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, adopted the following:

1.            City Council approve the removal of the on-street parking space for persons with disabilities on the east side of Dovercourt Road, between a point 78.3 metres north of Geary Avenue and a point 5.5 metres further north.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, adopted the following:

1.             City Council approve a special permit for the Village of Islington BIA for their 2010 Paint the Street event, and allow the placement of temporary promotional signage, providing that they remove all signage within 12 hours of the event’s closure; and that the Village of Islington BIA submit a list of specific signage locations and details of sign size/type to Municipal Licensing and Standards, Licensing Services, at 850 Coxwell Avenue, 3rd floor, and it be reviewed in advance with Staff, to ensure that any sightline issues and concerns of Staff are resolved.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, adopted the following:

1.            City Council accept the Offer to Purchase from Andrew M. Ceccato to purchase the City-owned parcel of vacant land, located between 117 and 121A Evans Avenue, legally described as being Lot 24, Plan 2171, Etobicoke, City of Toronto  (the “Property”), in the amount of $256,200.00, substantially on the terms and conditions outlined in Appendix “A” to the report (February 17, 2010) from the Chief Corporate Officer.

2.            City Council authorize each of the Chief Corporate Officer and the Director of Real Estate Services severally to accept the Offer to Purchase on behalf of the City.

3.            City Council grant authority to direct a portion of the proceeds of closing to fund the outstanding expenses related to the completion of the sale transaction.

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

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council, for liquor licensing purposes, advise the Alcohol Gaming Commission of Ontario that it has no objection to:

a.         Temporary extension of a liquor license to permit a "beer garden" for a Canada Day event at the Long Branch Legion, 3850 Lakeshore Boulevard West, on Thursday, July 1, 2010 from 12:30 p.m. to 5:50 p.m.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council refuse the request for the variance for 135 Fenelon Drive, listed in the third column of the table included in page 3 of the report (December 11, 2009) from the Director of Building and Deputy Chief Building Official.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council refuse the sign variance request for 1252 Lawrence Avenue East.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council amend Schedule XV of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York to delete the prohibited northbound and southbound left and right turns at all times, from Alness Street to the York University Busway (Finch Hydro Corridor).

2.         City Council amend Schedule XV of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York to include prohibited northbound and southbound left and right turns at all times, “Public Transit Vehicles” excepted, from Alness Street to the York University Busway (Finch Hydro Corridor).

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve the installation of traffic control signals on Leslie Street at the southerly driveway to 1155 Leslie Street (BMW Canada access).

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council prohibit u-turns in both directions on Laird Drive between Wicksteed Avenue and Commercial Road.

2.         City Council prohibit southbound left-turns at anytime on Laird Drive at a point 65.0 metres south of Wicksteed Avenue.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council designate part or those parts of the private road or roads shown on the site plan filed with the Fire Chief in respect of the municipal address set out below as a fire route pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 880- Fire Routes – 27 Rean Drive.

2.         City Council authorize the Fire Chief and City Solicitor to take the appropriate action to make a designated Fire Route.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize acceptance of the Offer to Purchase from Roman Shalmiev for the City-owned parcel of vacant land, located at the rear of 116 Horsham Avenue, being Part of Lot 33 on Plan 2057, City of Toronto, shown as Part 2 on Sketch No. PS-2009-087, subject to the retention of an easement for overland flow purposes over the entire property (the “Property”), in the amount of $5,000.00, substantially on the terms and conditions outlined in Appendix “A” to the report (February 17, 2010) from the Chief Corporate Officer.

2.         City Council authorize each of the Chief Corporate Officer and the Director of Real Estate Services severally to accept the Offer to Purchase on behalf of the City.

3.         City Council authorize that a portion of the proceeds of closing be directed to fund the outstanding expenses related to the Property and the completion of the sale transaction.

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

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve the Emerald City Public Art Plan, attached to the report (February 18, 2010) from the Director, Urban Design.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council amend Zoning By-law 7625 for the former City of North York substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 6 to the report (February 17, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

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

3.         City Council approve in principal the site plan as indicated on the drawing in Attachment No. 1 to the report (February 17, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, subject to the Draft Conditions of Site Plan Approval listed in Attachment 7 to the report (February 17, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

4.         Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the applicant to:

i.          Obtain site plan approval from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, in consultation with the local Councillor, and enter into a Site Plan Agreement under Section 41(16) of the Planning Act and Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council amend the Official Plan substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment No. 8 to the report (February 16, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

2.         City Council amend Zoning By-law 7625 for the former City of North York substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 9 to the report (February 16, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

3.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendment and draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

4.         City Council approve in principle the site plan as indicated on the drawing in Attachment 1 to the report (February 16, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, subject to the Draft Conditions of Site Plan Approval listed in Attachment 10 to the report (February 16, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

5.         Before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the owner to enter into a Site Plan Agreement under Section 41(16) of the Planning Act and Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act.

6.         City Council delegate back to the Chief Planner or his designate the authority to issue final Site Plan Approval, in consultation with the local Councillor.

City Council on March 31 and April 1, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council support the proposed modifications to the draft Official Plan Amendment that was previously presented to the Ontario Municipal Board, generally as shown in the draft Official Plan Amendment contained in Attachment No. 10 to the report (February 16, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, and authorize the City Solicitor and necessary City staff and consultants to attend the Ontario Municipal Board in support of the modified Official Plan Amendment, as necessary.

2.         City Council amend Zoning By-law 7625, as amended, substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment No. 11 to the report (February 16, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

3.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required.

4.         Before introducing the necessary Bills for the Zoning By-law Amendment to City Council for enactment, City Council require that:

a.         the Ontario Municipal Board shall issue its final order to approve the Official Plan Amendment for the subject lands;

b.         all requirements regarding the storm sewer and related easement, located at the north end of the site, in the vicinity of the proposed Yonge Street driveway, be addressed to  the satisfaction of Toronto Water staff and the Executive Director, Technical Services;

c.         the owner shall enter into an agreement with the City pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, to secure and provide the facilities, services and/or matters as generally outlined below:

i.          at-grade bicycle rooms containing racks or lockers, at a combined minimum rate of 0.1 per dwelling unit including live-work townhouses;

ii.         a minimum of 1.5 m2 per apartment house dwelling unit of indoor recreational amenity space; and

iii.        a minimum of 1,282 m2 of retail and service commercial space on the ground floor podium level, fronting onto and directly accessible from Yonge Street, Park Home Avenue or the Rose Garden Park shown on Schedule "RM6(___)" and located within 30 metres of the property line; and

iv.        a continuous indoor and underground pedestrian connection to the North York Centre transit terminal;

d.         all existing agreements that affect the subject lands be amended to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, including but not limited to the agreements related to the following items:

i.            the Rose Garden, Gibson Park and Leased Park;

ii.           the publicly accessible driveway, which also provides access to the Sam-Sor property, Gibson House and Yonge Hearts Child Care Centre;

iii.          Heritage and Construction Impact and parking arrangements within the proposed development for Gibson House, to the satisfaction of Cultural Services;

iv.          pedestrian tunnel connections to the Sam-Sor property to the north, and to 5160 Yonge Street to the south; and

v.           the existing storm sewer and related City easements, to the satisfaction of Toronto Water and the Executive Director of Technical Services; and

e.         subject to taking the necessary procedural steps, City Council support in principle declaring as surplus PART 7 identified on the January 5, 2010 draft R-Plan by R. Avis Surveying Inc, having an area of 153.2 m2, in exchange for PARTS 2 and 4 identified on the January 5, 2010 draft R-Plan by Avis Surveying Inc, having and area on 179.6 m2;

f.          subject to the necessary procedural steps declaring the lands surplus being completed, Director of Real Estate Services report to City Council on the terms & conditions of the land exchange;

g.         the following site plan matters be addressed to the satisfaction of the Director,  Community Planning, North York District:

i.          fire access route requirements to the satisfaction of Fire Services and the Executive Director of Technical Services;

ii.         solid waste requirements, including waste collection arrangement, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director of Technical Services; and

iii.        a sanitary sewer analysis (drainage plans, flow sheets and hydraulic analysis as necessary) to identify required improvements to the existing sanitary sewer system, up to the Trunk connection point, to provide for peak sanitary flows generated by this development and any extraneous wet weather flow, and any other known developments which are to be served by the same sanitary sewer system;

h.         the following matters regarding archaeological assessment be addressed to the satisfaction of the Manager, Heritage Preservation Services:

i.          retain a consultant archaeologist, licensed by the Ministry of Culture under the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act (R.S.O 1990 as amended) to carry out a Stage 3 Archaeological Assessment of the lands cited in the assessment report completed by Archaeological Assessments Inc., dated December 2008 and identified on figure 12;

ii.         undertake archaeological assessment of those lands subject to a land exchange identified as Part 7 on draft R-Plan 66R- by R. Avis Surveying Inc, dated Jan. 5, 2010;

iii.        follow through on recommendations to mitigate, through preservation or resource removal and documentation, adverse impacts to any significant archaeological resources found. The assessment is to be completed in accordance with the 2009 Final Draft – Standards and Guidelines for Consulting Archaeologists, Ministry of Culture.  Should the archaeological assessment process continue beyond a Stage 3 assessment, any recommendations for Stage 4 mitigation strategies must be reviewed and approved by Heritage Preservation Services staff prior to commencement of the site mitigation;

iv.        submit a copy of the relevant assessment report(s) to the Heritage Preservation Services Unit in both hard copy format and as an Acrobat PDF file on compact disk for review and comment;

v.         incorporate significant archaeological resources and findings into the proposed development through either in situ preservation and interpretation where feasible, or commemorate and interpret the resources through exhibition development on site including, but not limited to, commemorative plaquing; and

vi.        ensure no demolition, construction, grading or other soil disturbances shall take place on the subject property prior to the City’s Planning Division (Heritage Preservation Services Unit) and the Ministry of Culture (Heritage Operations Unit) confirming in writing that all archaeological licensing and technical review requirements have been satisfied; and

i.          the owner shall satisfy the Director, Community Planning, North York District and Deputy Chief Building Official, North York District, that the plans and drawings conform to the proposed Zoning By-law and do not provide for or allow additional gross floor area or extra height beyond that permitted by the by-law.

5.         City Council approve in principle the Site Plan drawings and draft Conditions of Site Plan Approval listed in Attachment 13 to the report (February 16, 2010) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, subject to stylistic and technical changes, and subject to amending Pre Approval Condition 2. in Attachment 13, to read as follows:

“2.       The owner shall submit revised Landscape Plans to the satisfaction of the Director, Community Planning, North York District, in consultation with Planning Design and Development Section of Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and Cultural Services and subject to the results of consultation with the ward Councillor and local community".