June 8, 2010

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

Senator Marian L. Maloney (retired)
Bernard Thompson
Ronald J. Farano
Members of the Ahmadi Muslim Community

June 9, 2010

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

Will Munro

June 8, 2010

Presentation of Paralympic Torch to the Native Canadian Centre of Toronto

Mayor Miller welcomed members of the Native Canadian Centre of Toronto, present in the Chamber.  He advised City Council that the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Torch Relay organizers had requested local First Nations communities to create their own unique Paralympic Flame. Ashes from the 10 community Paralympic Torch Relay fires formed the foundation for the final flame lit to light the Paralympic Cauldron at the Opening Ceremony of the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games.  Larry Frost, the Executive Director of the Native Canadian Centre of Toronto provided the Centre’s full support.   Sheila Kebokee, the Co-ordinator of Educational Outreach Programs, arranged the dancers, drummers and singers who were part of the flame creation ceremony, processional march and main celebration.

At the end of the official Toronto Paralympic Torch Relay Celebration, VANOC presented the City of Toronto with an official 2010 Paralympic Torch.  Members of Council, Councillor Heaps and the Community Task Force Steering Committee requested that this Paralympic Torch be presented to the Native Canadian Centre of Toronto in appreciation for their integral role in making the Paralympic Torch Relay in Toronto a success.  Mayor Miller invited

Councillor Heaps, Chair of the Community Task Force, to assist with the presentation of the torch to Larry Frost and Sheila Kebokee.  Larry Frost addressed Council and thanked Mayor Miller for this honour.

Presentation - Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) 2010 Conference and Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators (CAMA) 2010 Conference

Mayor Miller advised City Council that Toronto had hosted two important conferences in the previous two weeks.  The FCM 2010 Conference was attended by approximately 1,800 elected officials from cities and communities across Canada, and the CAMA 2010 Conference had over 200 City Managers and Chief Administrative Officers from municipalities across the country.  Mayor Miller thanked those who worked hard to ensure the success of the conferences, including the Conference Steering Committee, chaired by Deputy Mayor Pantalone, FCM Board Members Councillors Moscoe and McConnell and FCM alternates Councillors Hall and Kelly, as well as the City staff who contributed to the success of both conferences, including Barbara Sullivan, Director of Protocol, Kathleen Bartha, co-ordinator for the Host City responsibilities, Lynda Taschereau, Manager Intergovernmental Relations, and their teams. 

Mayor Miller noted that the City of Toronto won the following four awards at this year's FCM Conference and one award at the CAMC Conference:

-           Two FCM Sustainable Community Awards:

-            the Brownfield Award, for Wychwood Barns (Cultural Services); and

-            the Energy Award, for the Regent Park Revitalization (Toronto Community Housing Corporation).

-           The FCM Watershed Award, for the Basement Flooding Protection Program (Toronto Water and Technical Services).

-           An Award of Excellence was presented at the Conference Gala – this was the inaugural award for Sustainability in the Municipal Category.

-           The Environmental Award for Municipalities over 20,000 by the Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators (CAMA) was presented for the Building Green in Toronto ‑ Toronto Green Standard and Toronto Green Room By-law (City Planning, Toronto Building and Toronto Legal)
 

Mayor Miller commended the staff who helped make the 2010 FCM and CAMA conferences a success, as well as those who won awards for their tremendous efforts.

Other Announcements

Councillor Davis, during the morning session of the meeting, advised City Council that Kathleen Blinkhorn was posthumously awarded the Province of Ontario’s prestigious Amethyst Award for excellence in public service.

Speaker Bussin, during the morning session of the meeting, announced that a presentation would take place in the Council Chamber during the lunch recess on the settlement of the land claim over the Toronto Purchase.

Speaker Bussin, during the afternoon session of the meeting, introduced members of the Eritrean Canadian Community Centre, present at the meeting.

June 9, 2010

The City Manager’s Award for Toronto Public Service Excellence

Deputy Mayor Pantalone called upon the City Manager to address Council with respect to the City Manager’s Award for Toronto Public Service Excellence.  Mr. Pennachetti addressed Council and advised that the recognition initiative was announced in September 2008 by then City Manager Shirley Hoy to be presented to divisions that have achieved a high and measurable standard of excellence.  A video was played describing the three award finalists:

-           Transportation Services Salt Management Plan

-            the Housing First Strategy

-             the Doors Open Toronto Project.

The City Manager announced Doors Open Toronto as the Award Winner and called on the Doors Open Team to come forward.

Jane French addressed Council and expressed, on behalf of her Team and Toronto Culture, her honour at being chosen for this award and congratulated the other nominees for their excellent projects.

Other Announcements

Deputy Speaker Lindsay Luby, during the morning session of the meeting, introduced LINC students from St. Stephen’s Community House, present at the meeting.

Councillor Moscoe, during the morning session of the meeting, announced that Municipal Licensing and Standards had launched three new on-line license and permit services.

City Council on June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council discontinue the Committee briefings stage of the budget process.

2.         City Council request the City Manager to report to the first meeting of the new Executive Committee on a process which will ensure compliance with COTA and the Procedures By-law.

3.         City Council request the City Manager in preparing his report, to also include some options in terms of the budget process for 2011 and beyond, having canvassed interested Councillors and Community Stakeholders.

City Council on June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council declare surplus the property at 30 Roehampton Avenue described in PIN 21136-0248 (LT) as Lot 1 and Part of Lots 2, F and G on Plan 639, save and except a strata area being sufficient in area to accommodate 150 parking spaces (the “Property”), with the intended manner of disposal to be by way of a sale to the successful proponent of the Toronto Parking Authority's Request for Proposals related to the proposed sale of the Property.

2.         City Council, as the approving authority under the provisions of the Expropriations Act, with respect to the lands previously known as 44 Roehampton Avenue, which form a part of the Property, approve the disposal of the Property without giving the original owners from whom the 44 Roehampton Avenue lands were expropriated, the first chance to repurchase those lands on the terms of the best offer received by the expropriating authority.

3.         City Council authorize that all steps necessary to comply with the City’s real estate disposal process as set out in Chapter 213 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code be taken.

4.         City Council authorize the Toronto Parking Authority to negotiate the terms and conditions of a sale agreement with the selected proponent from the Request for Proposals, and report back thereon.

5.         City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City Officials to take the necessary actions to give effect thereto.

City Council on June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:

1.                 City Council determine that the City's development charge by-law has been properly applied to the land development project located at 351 Wallace Avenue.

2.         City Council dismiss the complaint filed pursuant to Section 20 of the Development Charges Act, 1997.

City Council on June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council request the Government of Canada to significantly increase the $2 million set aside for earthquake relief in Chile, and specifically that the Federal Government match the money of private donations to relief efforts.

2.         City Council urge the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) to take action as deemed necessary to reach out to counterparts in the Federal Government and Chile to offer technical support for the City of Lota.

3.         The City of Toronto consider any formal request from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and Chile for technical partnership assistance for the City of Lota.

4.         The City of Toronto assess any formal request from the City of Lota for a structured City Twinning arrangement through the International Alliance Program (IAP).

5.         City Council endorse the George Brown College/LACAP (Latin American Canadian Art Projects) to develop IWB (Instinct Without Boundary) Program with Lota, Chile, such endorsement being for the purpose of helping George Brown College/LACAP in raising third party awareness and funding.

City Council on June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         a.         City Council provide, to the Artscape’s financial institution, a capital loan guarantee in respect of Artscape's capital loan for the construction and development of the Artscape Shaw Street Centre in the amount of $5,800,000.00 (inclusive of all interest costs payable by Artscape), for a three year term commencing on May 1, 2010 until May 31, 2013.

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

2.                City Council authorize and direct the Deputy City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer to negotiate and enter into an agreement with Artscape, whereby the City's interest is secured by a mortgage registered against the title to the Shaw Street Property, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Deputy City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.

3.         City Council direct that Artscape be required to provide the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer with their 2010 to 2013 inclusive audited financial statements when they become available.

4.         City Council direct that before any future loan guarantees are considered by the City, Artscape be requested to submit their business plan to the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture which achieves the objective of becoming more financially self-sufficient by placing less reliance on loan guarantees and creating more equity in its projects. 

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

City Council on June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:

1.                 City Council direct that the changes in the City’s Investment Policy as outlined in Appendix B in the report (April 27, 2010) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer be approved.

2.                 City Council grant authority to staff to incorporate the changes into the City’s Investment Policy document as outlined in the report (April 27, 2010) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

City Council on June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council adopt the principles for a city-wide parkland dedication by-law as outlined in Attachment 1 of the report (April 23, 2010) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, with the following Sections amended to read as follows:

              -        Section 1, Subsection B

                        Definition

            RESIDENTIAL USE — Land, buildings or structures of any kind whatsoever, or any portion thereof, used, designed or intended to be used as living accommodations.  This includes accessory uses naturally and normally incidental in purpose as well as those exclusively devoted to the residential use, for one or more individuals.  This also includes a unit designed for combined live/work uses, but does not include a hotel or similar building or structure providing temporary accommodation.

            -          Section 2, Subsection C.2.a.

                        Exemptions

                       2.        Buildings owned and used for the purpose of:

a.         Government of Canada, Province of Ontario, the City of Toronto or Toronto Hydro Corporation.

              -         Section 4, Subsection A

                         Mixed Use Developments

                        Where a development includes both residential and non-residential uses on the same land parcel, the respective residential and non-residential parkland dedication rates will be allocated proportionally according to the floor space of the respective uses.

              -         Section 4, Subsection B (previously headed Delegation of Authority)

                        Administration Authority

                        Council continue to grant authority to the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation for recommending to City Council a land or cash-in-lieu of land dedication and for the attributes of the conveyance, in consultation with the local councillor.

2.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce a Bill to amend Municipal Code, Chapter 415, Development of Land, to provide for the Official Plan parkland dedication rate of 2 percent of lands for parks purposes for commercial and industrial purposes and 5 percent for all other uses (unless the Alternative Rate applies), as set out in Attachment 1, as amended, to the report (April 23, 2010) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and to repeal the parkland dedication by-laws of the former municipalities, to come into effect May 3, 2011.

3.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce a Bill to amend the parkland dedication by-laws of the former municipalities to provide for the exemptions, as set out in Attachment 1, as amended, to the report (April 23, 2010) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to come into effect upon introduction of the bill in advance of the city-wide parkland dedication by-law.

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

City Council considered the following Items together:

-        EX44.5, headed "Proposed Municipal Code Amendment – City Wide Parkland Dedication By-law"; and

-        PE30.2, headed "City of Toronto Parkland Acquisitions from 1998-2009".

City Council on June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to establish a reserve account called the “Cross Town Parks Reserve” for receiving cash donations from the Cross Town Parks Fundraising Committee in order to enhance Ramsden Park, Budd Sugarman Park, and the associated Rosedale Station TTC Bus Loop Lands.

2.         City Council amend Municipal Code, Chapter 227 [Reserves and Reserve Funds] by adding the “Cross Town Parks Reserve” to Schedule 5 – Donations Reserves.

3.         City Council direct that all donations received by the Cross Town Parks Fundraising Committee and by the City for the Cross Town Parks Reserve Account be held separately in the Cross Town Parks Reserve designated for this purpose, and receipts for income tax purposes be issued by the City of Toronto to donors for eligible donations in accordance with the Income Tax Act and City policy in this regard.

4.         City Council grant authority to Parks, Forestry and Recreation to enter into an agreement, if necessary, with the Cross Town Parks Fundraising Committee to allow the Cross Town Parks Fundraising Committee to fundraise on behalf of the City of Toronto for enhancements in Ramsden and Budd Sugarman Parks and associated Rosedale Station TTC Bus Loop Lands, in a form and content satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the City Solicitor.

5.         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 June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize the Director of the Toronto Environment Office to negotiate and enter into a sponsorship agreement with Canadian Tire Corporation Limited for a two year period (2010 and 2011) for the Live Green Toronto initiative, on terms and conditions generally as set out in Attachment 1 to the report (May 3, 2010) from the Director, Toronto Environment Office, and otherwise on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Director of the Toronto Environment Office and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2.         City Council authorize the Director of the Toronto Environment Office, for a period of two years, to negotiate and enter into sponsorship agreements for the Live Green Toronto initiative for up to a maximum of $200,000 each year, per sponsorship agreement, over a maximum period of two years from the date of the agreement, in accordance with principles and requirements set out in Attachment 2 to the report (May 3, 2010) from the Director, Toronto Environment Office, and on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Director of the Toronto Environment Office and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

City Council on June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize the execution of a Waterfront Expropriation Protocol, to be at no cost to the City, on terms and conditions contained in Attachment 1 in the report (May 4, 2010) from Deputy City Manager Richard Butts.

2.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such unsubstantive, stylistic and technical changes to the Protocol as may be required.

3.         City Council request City agencies, boards and commissions (ABCs) to notify the Director, Waterfront Secretariat, regarding any current and potential surplus lands held in the ABC's ownership within the Designated Waterfront Area prior to any disposal in order for Council to consider future transfers at nominal cost.

 4.        City Council request the City Manager to report to the Executive Committee on the feasibility of a shareholder direction to Toronto Hydro for the transfer of lands at 281 Cherry Street to the City of Toronto for nominal consideration.

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

City Council on June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:

1.                  City Council accept, and authorize the spending of, a maximum donation of $500,000 from Toronto Community Foundation for the development of community projects known as Recipe for Community in the St. James Town community proposed to begin in June 2010 as outlined in Appendix 1 in the report (May 4, 2010) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

2.                  City Council direct that appropriate adjustments be made to the 10-year capital plans and operating budgets of the various City programs, through variance reporting, once the project estimates are finalized.

3.                  City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to establish a reserve account called the “Tower Renewal Donation Reserve” to receive cash donations to deliver on building stronger communities, including social and cultural benefits.

4.                  City Council amend Municipal Code, Chapter 227 [Reserves and Reserve Funds] by adding the “Tower Renewal Donation Reserve” to Schedule 5 – Donations Reserves.

5.                  City Council direct that all donations received by the Toronto Community Foundation and other partners for the St. James Community be held in the Tower Renewal Donation Reserve designated for this purpose.

6.                  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 June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve a new refund in respect of the City’s Personal Vehicle Tax (the “PVT”) of the following:

a.         The full amount of the PVT paid prior to the date by which the validation must be renewed (the “Renewal Date”), if prior to the Renewal Date, the taxpayer returned the plates for the vehicle for which the PVT was paid to the Ministry of Transportation (“MTO”) or moved out of the City of Toronto; and

b.         One-half of the full amount of PVT paid, if, within the first-year of the two-year validation, the taxpayer returned the plates for the vehicle for which the PVT was paid to MTO or moved out of Toronto.

2.                  City Council direct that the refund recommended in Part1 above:

a.                   Be made retroactive to the commencement date of the PVT, September 1, 2008; and

b.         Be administered by the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer (the “CFO”) through receipt of applications for refunds to the CFO, made by the taxpayers, along with evidence to the satisfaction of the CFO as to the applicants’ eligibility for the refund.

3.                  City Council approve a new refund in respect of the PVT paid in respect of a taxicab licensed by the City, of the following:

a.                   The full amount of PVT paid for a validation period commencing after September 1, 2010; and

b.         One-half the full amount of PVT paid for a two-year validation if the second year of the validation commences on or after September 1, 2010.

4.                  City Council amend Municipal Code Chapter 765, Taxation, Personal Vehicle Tax to give effect to Parts 1, 2 and 3 above.

5.                  City Council approve two new positions in Revenue Services to administer the new PVT refunds in 2010 at a part-year cost of $95,000 gross ($0 net), funded from PVT revenues included in the Non-Program Revenue Budget.

6.                  City Council approve an increase of $95,000 gross ($0 net) in the 2010 Non-Program Personal Vehicle Tax Revenue Budget to fund the two positions identified in Part 5 above.

7.         City Council request the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to report to City Council for its August 25, 2010 meeting, through the Executive Committee, on how all Personal Vehicle Tax payers can receive their proper rebates when warranted, the report to include all details and costs.

8.                  City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bills to give effect to the required amendments to the relevant by-law and the appropriate officials be authorized and directed to take necessary actions to give effect thereto.

City Council on June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council accept the donation from the Toronto Community Foundation in the amount of $61,500.00.

2.         City Council accept the in-kind donation of general labour and materials valued at $97,255.00 provided by the following businesses and union locals: 

i.          Teskey Construction;

ii.          United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners, Local 27;

iii.         Labourers International Unions of North America, Local 183; and

iv.         Home Depot.

3.         City Council authorize the selection of the named unions, on a sole source basis, as pre-selected service providers for this Project.

4.         City Council amend the 2010 Parks, Forestry and Recreation Capital Budget to increase the Hanover Park (Bob Leek) development project by $61,500 from $75,000 to $136,500 gross, funded by the cash donation of $61,500 from the Toronto Community Foundation.

5.         City Council authorize the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation to enter into appropriate agreements with the Toronto Community Foundation and the named unions and businesses in relation to the financial and in-kind contributions made towards this project, on terms and conditions satisfactory in form and content to the General Manager and City Solicitor.

City Council on June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve a decrease in the Toronto Water total capital project costs of $50.457 million and budget adjustments to the 2009 Capital Budget in order to offset over-expenditures resulting from acceleration of capital projects and unanticipated increases in the cost of delivering other projects totalling $134.704 million which includes carry-forward of $50.767 million to 2010, with offsets from 2009 underspent project of $72.216 million resulting in a net over-expenditure of $62.492 million as detailed in Appendix 1 in the report (April 28, 2010) from the General Manager, Toronto Water.

2.         City Council approve adjustments to the 2010 - 2019 Toronto Water Approved Capital Budget and Plan in order to offset the 2009 increase in reserve funding requirement of $62.492 million due to accelerated and overspent 2009 capital projects comprised of: a net decrease in 2012 capital expenditures and reserve funding of $44.111 million; and, a net decrease in 2013 capital expenditures and reserve funding of $18.391 million.

3.         City Council approve carry forward funding of $50.767 million for unspent 2009 capital projects and adjustments to reduce previously approved carry-forward funding for projects with capital spending in excess of what was planned in the fourth quarter of 2009 as detailed in Appendix 1 in the report (April 28, 2010) from the General Manager, Toronto Water, resulting in no incremental impact on the 2010 Council approved cash flow and reserve funding as detailed in Appendix 1 in the (April 28, 2010) from the General Manager, Toronto Water.

4.         City Council approve the revised 2010 to 2019 Capital Budget and Plan for Toronto Water as a result of the adjustments above with a total project cost of $1.491 billion, and 2010 cash flow of $720.672 million and future year commitments of $2.894 billion comprised of: cash flows of $720.672 million in 2010 inclusive of carry forward funding of  $50.767 million; $733.718 million in 2011; $646.949 million in 2012; $494.757 million in 2013; $427.179 million in 2014; $196.988 million in 2015; and $332.259 in 2016 to 2019.

5.         City Council approve that funding in excess of the $30 million target in the Rate Stabilization Reserve equal to $38.133 million be transferred from the Rate Stabilization Reserve to the Water Capital Reserve.

6.         City Council authorize and direct the appropriate staff to take the necessary action to give effect thereof.

City Council on June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve payment of the tax-supported sinking fund surplus of $9,232,344.10 and $230,621.83 for Water and Wastewater as declared by the Sinking Fund Committee and that these funds be applied to the City’s capital financing requirements.

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

City Council on June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:

1.            City Council approve of entering into an amendment to the existing Lease with 16730801 Ontario Ltd. for the QET substantially on the terms and conditions contained in the report (April 26, 2010) from the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place, and such other terms and conditions satisfactory to the Board’s Chief Executive Officer and the City Solicitor.

2.            City Council direct that the confidential information in Attachment 1 to the report (April 26, 2010) from the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place, not be released publicly given that involves the security of property belonging to the City of Toronto or one of its agencies, boards, and commissions.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 26, 2010) from the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place, remains confidential in its entirety, in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it relates to the security of property belonging to the City or one of its agencies, boards and commissions.

City Council on June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve the following:

a.         Conversion of the existing Scarborough Rapid Transit line (Kennedy Station to McCowan Station) to use Transit City Light Rail Transit (LRT) vehicles.

b.         Extension of the Scarborough Rapid Transit from McCowan Road to Malvern Town Centre, including the alignment, stations, passenger pick-up and drop-off facilities and bus terminals.

c.         An underground non-revenue service connection to the Sheppard East Maintenance and Storage Facility.

d.         Protection for the future Bellamy Maintenance and Storage Facility.

e.         An amendment to the approved Scarborough-Malvern LRT Environmental Project Report (EPR) to provide an underground connection to Kennedy Station, via a portal located immediately west of Midland Avenue.

f.          An amendment to the Eglinton Crosstown LRT EPR to provide an underground connection to Kennedy Station, via a portal located immediately east of Ionview Road.

2.         City Council authorize staff to submit the EPR to the Ministry of Environment.

3.         City Council strike a Construction Liaison Committee, in consultation with the Toronto Transit Commission, appropriate City staff and local City Councillors, to deal with any construction deficiencies, or nuisances brought forward by local residents.

4.         City Council forward a copy of this Item to the Honourable Kathleen Wynne, Minister of Transportation for the Ontario Provincial Government, and Mr. Robert Prichard, President and CEO of Metrolinx.

City Council considered the following Items together:

-           EX44.23, headed "Scarborough Rapid Transit - Transit Project Assessment Study Recommendations"; and

-           PG38.2, headed "Official Plan Amendment for Scarborough Rapid Transit (SRT) Extension – Final Report".

City Council on June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve the joint City/TTC Sheppard Maintenance and Storage Facility (MSF) Transit Project Assessment Study as described in the document (April 2010), titled "Sheppard Maintenance and Storage Facility – Draft Environmental Project Report (EPR) Executive Summary", attached to the report (May 7, 2010) from the General Secretary, Toronto Transit Commission.

2.         City Council authorize staff to submit the EPR to the Ministry of Environment.

3.         City Council direct that the City’s final report for the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-Law Amendment for the Sheppard MSF site be submitted to the June 16, 2010, Planning and Growth Management Committee Meeting and for submission to the July 6, 2010 City Council meeting.

City Council on June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council request the Treasurer to review the parking enforcement process as it relates to the issue and cancellation of parking tags for delivery and courier vehicles. Such a review include an evaluation of best practices in other Canadian and US jurisdictions.  If required, amendments to provincial legislation be requested.

2.         City Council request the Treasurer to:

a.         report annually to the Government Management Committee on the number of tickets cancelled in each category with a view to using the data to evaluate our cancellation protocol; and

b.         revise data collection procedures so as to generate data for the Toronto Police Service that would enable Police supervisory staff to evaluate the job performance of parking control officers on the basis of:

1.         number of cancelled tickets.

2.         number of convictions.

3.         City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report to the August 18, 2010 meeting of the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on the issue of enabling delivery and courier vehicles to fulfill their function.

City Council considered the following Items together:

-         AU16.1, headed "Issues Respecting Parking Tag Issuance and Cancellation"; and

-         GM31.12, headed "Parking Ticket Cancellation Guidelines".

City Council on June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council request the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to evaluate the City’s ongoing role in the management of facilities such as the East York Curling Club.  The evaluation determine the most effective operating model taking into account community involvement in the facility as well as the management of core programs and other ancillary services.

2.         City Council request the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to develop an accountability framework which includes formal operating agreements for groups operating programs at any City owned curling facility.

3.         City Council request the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation, until such time as a different operating model is implemented, to request that the members of the Club’s volunteer Executive Board:

a.         provide a financial report on a periodic basis, regarding funds held in the Board’s bank accounts and the expenditures made using these funds; and

b.         provide access, upon request, to review documents and records to substantiate the completeness of receipts and the appropriateness of expenditures.

4.         City Council request the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation to review the internal control deficiencies identified at the East York Curling Facility and establish a process whereby such control deficiencies are reviewed and addressed by the Parks, Forestry and Recreation Compliance Unit.

5.         City Council request the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation to review the recommendations contained in this report for applicability to the other two Parks, Forestry and Recreation curling facilities, and where appropriate, such recommendations be implemented.

6.         City Council request the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation to consult and work with the Board of Directors and President of the East York Curling Club in the evaluation and development of proposed changes to the current operating model at the East York Curling Club and report to the Community Development and Recreation Committee with recommendations.

City Council on June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council grant authority to submit any bills required to amend Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 517, Idling of Vehicles and Boats, generally in accordance with Attachment 1 to the report (April 22, 2010) from the Medical Officer of Health, and with the amending by-law in Attachment 1 amended by eliminating the exemption for transit vehicles while at a layover or stopover location, and subject to any necessary refinements as may be identified by the Medical Officer of Health, the General Manager of Transportation Services and the City Solicitor.

2.         City Council request the Province of Ontario to amend either the Provincial Offences Act or the Highway Traffic Act to designate idling as a Part II Offence.

3.         City Council request that the General Manager, Transportation Services, and the Toronto Police Services Board, in addition to any enforcement blitzes they may presently conduct, also conduct enforcement blitzes on Smog Days.

4.         City Council request the Medical Officer of Health to enter into discussions with the Chief of Police to develop a plan that would see enforcement of this by-law by parking control officers, subject to a change in provincial regulations.

5.         City Council request the City Manager’s Strategic Communications Office to work with Toronto Public Health and to report to the Board of Health on possible idling messages prior to roll out.

6.         City Council request the City Manger, in consultation with the Medical Officer of Health, to report annually to the Board of Health on the number of tickets for idling that are issued bi-annually by:

            a.         transportation officers; and

b.         police officers.

7.         City Council request the Medical Officer of Health to review the Idling Control By-law in two-year's time.

8.         City Council request the Medical Officer of Health, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services to promote the benefit of an investment in the installation of auxiliary power sources, where technically feasible, among vehicle operators that require their vehicle engines to run as part of essential operational functions.

9.         City Council forward this report to the Toronto Police Services Board, the Toronto Transit Commission, Toronto Hydro and other City agencies, boards and commissions for information.

City Council on June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize the City Manager to negotiate and enter into Mutual Aid Agreements with Boards of Health as appropriate.

2.         City Council instruct the City Solicitor and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to prepare and review each Mutual Aid Agreement as required.

3.         City Council direct the Medical Officer of Health in collaboration with the Office of Emergency Management to implement and maintain these agreements on an ongoing basis and provide timely information reports to City Council subsequent to the activation of any mutual aid agreement.

City Council on June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council direct that the General Managers of Children's Services and Parks, Forestry and Recreation report back to the Community Development and Recreation Committee in 2011 on the Middle Childhood Strategy and Implementation Plan.

2.         City Council direct that the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation develop a business case for consideration during the 2011 operating budget process that would ensure the continuation of the current After-School Recreation Care programs and include expansion into new communities, outside of the Priority Neighbourhoods including cost recovery and other financial models.

3.         City Council forward this report to the Minister of Health Promotion with a request for confirmation of funding by June 2010 and request that staff report to the City Council in July 2010 on impacts and options if the requested funding is not confirmed.

City Council on June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve the staff submission made in response to the Province of Ontario's Consultation Paper on the Proposed Bill 235 Regulations as outlined in Appendix D of the report (April 28, 2010) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration.

2.         City Council request that the Ontario Government develop and enforce a fair and transparent process to ensure all sub-metering agreements entered into prior to the implementation of Bill 235 be "unwound" in order to protect tenants, including guidelines and criteria for reimbursing electricity payments, including deposits that were made by tenants, and establishing appropriate rent levels.

3.         City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to take any necessary action to further respond to Bill 235 and any related regulations.

City Council on June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:

1.        City Council approve a grant of up to $2,509 to the Tenants’ Association of 310-320 Tweedsmuir Avenue from the Tenant Support Grant Program to help the tenants pay the final legal costs in excess of the originally approved $15,000 grant, for legal work completed on the tenant assistance plan and leases for new replacement rental housing as required by the Ontario Municipal Board decision.

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

City Council on June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council amend paragraphs 1(e) and (f) of the City's Local Occupancy Standards to read as follows:

“e)       A single parent is eligible for a unit in which the parent shares a bedroom with a child, if the applicant requests it.

f)          Bachelor units are normally given to single persons. However, a two person family is eligible for a bachelor unit, if the applicant requests it."

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

City Council on June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize the General Manager, Long-Term Care Homes and Services, to execute the required standard Service Accountability Agreements on behalf of the City of Toronto for the operation of the City’s long-term care homes and community programs with the five Local Health Integration Networks.

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

City Council on June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council declare Nuit Blanche Toronto an event of municipal significance for the Liquor License Board of Ontario (LLBO) and Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) purposes, and in consultation with the Ward Councillor, indicate there is no objection to only official "Independent Projects", as selected by a public advisory board, applying for a Liquor Sales Licence Extension of Hours for Nuit Blanche on October 2 through to October 3, 2010.

2.         City Council request the City Clerk, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, to provide a letter indicating Toronto City Council has no objection to only official "Independent Projects", as selected by a public advisory board, applying for a Liquor Sales Licence Extension of Hours for Nuit Blanche on October 2 through to October 3, 2010.

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

City Council on June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve the 2010 expenditure request of the Kensington Market BIA totalling $121,440 and a 2010 BIA levy requirement of $121,440.

City Council on June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council designate the area described in Attachment 1 (Maps 1 to 3) of the report (April 28, 2010) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as a Business Improvement Area (BIA), under Chapter 19 of the Municipal Code, based on the poll results respecting the intention to designate the Baby Point Gates Business Improvement Area (BIA).

2.         City Council direct the City Solicitor to submit a by-law to designate the area described in Attachment 1 (Maps 1 to 3) of the report (April 28, 2010) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as a Business Improvement Area (BIA).

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

City Council on June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council designate the area described as proposed expansion area in Attachment 1, of the report (May 13, 2010) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as part of the Mount Dennis Business Improvement Area (BIA), under Chapter 19 of the Toronto Municipal Code, based on the poll results respecting the intention to expand the Mount Dennis Business Improvement Area (BIA).

2.         City Council direct the City Solicitor to submit a by-law to designate the expansion area described in Attachment 1, of the report (May 13, 2010) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as part of the Mount Dennis Business Improvement Area (BIA).

City Council on June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve that an increase of 0.30% be granted on pensions, effective January 1, 2010, to pensioners on benefit for more than one year and a proportionate increase of 0.025% for each month of pension payment made in 2009 be granted for pensioners who retired during 2009, for which the total estimated cost is $1,494,000. on the going-concern basis, or $1,598,000. on the solvency basis.

City Council on June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council receive for information the “Actuarial Valuation Report as at December 31, 2009” prepared by Buck Consultants Ltd. with respect to the Toronto Civic Employees’ Pension and Benefit Fund.

2.         City Council approve, effective January 1, 2010,  a cost-of-living increase of 0.29% in pension benefits to pensioners of the Toronto Civic Employees’ Pension and Benefit Fund at an estimated actuarial cost of $0.9 million on a solvency basis which will be borne by the Fund.

3.         By-Law No. 380-74 of the former City of Toronto governing the Toronto Civic Employees’ Pension and Benefit Fund as amended to date be further amended accordingly and authority be granted to introduce the necessary bill in Council.

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

City Council on June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council receive for information the “Actuarial Valuation Report as at December 31, 2009” prepared by Buck Consultants Ltd. with respect to the Toronto Fire Department Superannuation and Benefit Fund.

2.         City Council approve, effective January 1, 2010, a cost-of-living increase of 0.29% in pension benefits to pensioners of the Toronto Fire Department Superannuation and Benefit Fund at an estimated actuarial cost of $0.8 million on a solvency basis which will be borne by the Benefit Fund.

3.         By-law No. 10649 of the former City of Toronto governing the Toronto Fire Department Superannuation and Benefit Fund as amended, be further amended accordingly and authority be granted to introduce the necessary bill in Council.

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

City Council on June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize the Treasurer to execute an agreement with Manulife Financial extending for one year from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011, its existing contract with respect to the provision of administrative and underwriting services for the City's employee benefits plans on the same financial and other terms and conditions.

2.         City Council direct the appropriate City officials to take the necessary action to give effect to Part 1 above.

City Council on June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         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 the owner, Loblaw Properties Limited, of the property located at 1880 Eglinton Avenue East in respect of approximately 50,000 square feet (45,000 sq. ft on the ground floor and 5,000 sq. ft. on the mezzanine) of rentable area leased by the City of Toronto; and

b.         exempt the leased space from taxation for municipal and education purposes, which tax exemption is to be effective from the latest of the following dates: the commencement date of the lease; the date the municipal capital facility agreement is signed; or the date the tax exemption by-law is enacted.

2.         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.

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

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

City Council on June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve the write-off of Water Account Number 352338-422493 in the amount of $ 86,955.05.

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

City Council on June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council direct that the existing parking ticket cancellation guidelines be revised by deleting reference to specific streets under Section 2.0.

2.         City Council direct the Treasurer, in consultation with the General Manager of Transportation Services, to prepare a further report to the Government Management Committee by March 31, 2011, after completion of the Transportation Services review, to recommend the inclusion of new Parking Ticket Cancellation guidelines and process for couriers and delivery vehicles and taxis, and that staff continue to apply the existing guidelines until such time as the new guidelines are approved.

3.         City Council request the City Solicitor to report back to the Government Management Committee by March 31, 2011, on the outcome of tickets that go before the courts pertaining to the number of convictions, dismissals, withdrawals, etc.

4.         City Council refer the following recommendation of the Government Management Committee to the Treasurer for consideration as part of the review set out in Part 2 above:

-           City Council delegate authority to the Treasurer, or his/her designate, in consultation with the City Solicitor and General Manager of Transportation Services and Toronto Police Service, to amend or update the parking ticket cancellation guidelines from time to time as required, including to reflect and incorporate references to new by-laws and/or legislative requirements, new offences, amendments to existing by-laws or legislation, or new fines or fine amounts.

The Confidential Attachment to the report (May 11, 2010) from the Treasurer and the City Solicitor is now public in its entirety.

City Council on June 8, 2010, directed that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 11, 2010) from the Treasurer and the City Solicitor, which includes the parking ticket cancellation guidelines, be made public in its entirety and posted on the City's website.  As a result, the Speaker ruled Recommendations 1 and 2 of the Government Management Committee redundant.

City Council considered the following Items together:

-         AU16.1, headed "Issues Respecting Parking Tag Issuance and Cancellation"; and

-         GM31.12, headed "Parking Ticket Cancellation Guidelines".

City Council on June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize entering into a lease agreement with The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company for a five (5) year term commencing June 1, 2010, and expiring on May 31, 2015, including an option to extend for another five (5) year term, based substantially on the terms and conditions set out in Appendix “A” attached to the report (May 4, 2010) from the Chief Corporate Officer, and subject to such further revisions and on such other terms and conditions deemed appropriate 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 agreement, including 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 June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize entering into a Lease Renewal Agreement with Shepbram Investments Inc. for a two (2) year term commencing February 1, 2010, and expiring on January 31, 2012, including an option to renew for another two (2) year term, based substantially on the terms and conditions set out in Appendix “A” attached to the report (May 4, 2010) from the Chief Corporate Officer, and such 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 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 June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize entering into a Licence Extension Agreement with The International Group, Inc. for a term of ten (10) years substantially on the terms and conditions as set out in Appendix “A” attached to the report (May 4, 2010) from the Chief Corporate Officer and on such other terms and conditions as deemed appropriate 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 Licence 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 June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve the release of the Section 30 Agreement between the City and 863880 Ontario Limited for lands on the west side of Strachan Avenue, subject to 863880 Ontario Limited’s rezoning and subdivision applications for 14 Strachan Avenue and 39-51 East Liberty Street being approved by City Council and becoming final and binding and subject to the execution and registration of a Subdivision Agreement securing the construction and dedication as a public highway, at no cost to the City, of the lands required by the City for local road purposes and the posting by 863880 Ontario Limited of any related security under such Agreement.

City Council on June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize a new Below-Market Rent (BMR) sub-lease agreement with Art Starts Neighbourhood Cultural Centre, for a three (3) year term, based on the terms and conditions set out in Appendix “A” to the report (May 4, 2010) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the Executive Director, Social Development Finance and Administration, and such 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 Social Development, Finance and Administration Division (SDF&A) to receive funds on behalf of the City of Toronto from Oxford Properties Group, management company for Yorkdale Shopping Centre amounting to $156,000 in instalments of $52,000 per year over three years, and for SDF&A to disburse this funding to Art Starts Neighbourhood Cultural Centre for youth arts initiatives.

3.         City Council increase the Social Development, Finance and Administration (SDF&A) 2010 Operating Budget by $52,000 gross/ $0 net, with funding provided by Oxford Properties Group, to provide funding to Art Starts Neighbourhood Cultural Centre for youth arts initiatives.

4.         City Council authorize a new Below-Market Rent (BMR) lease agreement with Toronto Performing Theatre Alliance for a five (5) year term, based on the terms and conditions set out in Appendix “B” to the report (May 4, 2010) from the Chief Corporate Officer and the Executive Director, Social Development Finance and Administration, and such other terms and conditions deemed appropriate by the Chief Corporate Officer, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

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

6.         City Council authorize the Chief Corporate Officer, or his or her designate, to administer and manage the lease 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.

7.         City Council grant an exemption to the Below Market Rent Policy to allow Art Starts Neighbourhood Cultural Centre to become a sub-tenant at Yorkdale Shopping Centre without the need to solicit a request for proposals as required by the Below Market Rent Policy.

City Council on June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council authorize a limitation on the Contractor's liability to the City under the Master Contract and Phase Agreements to the cumulative amount of all contract sums under all Phase Agreements, including the Limited Notice to Proceed, plus any insurance proceeds.

2.         City Council authorize the inclusion of a reciprocal interest rate provision in the Master Contract, for overdue amounts payable by the City or the Contractor, utilizing simple interest at the Prime Rate plus two (2) per cent.

City Council on June 8 and 9, 2010, referred Item GM31.19 back to the Government Management Committee for further consideration.

City Council also extended the current licensing contract(s) for cold drink vending for a one-year period from October 31, 2010 to October 31, 2011 to allow for industry representation and budgetary considerations, and requested the Medical Officer of Health to report on the health rationale for offering healthy choices in beverages when this matter is again before the Government Management Committee.

City Council on June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council grant authority to amend and increase the purchase order value for sole source acquisitions to Vignette Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Open Text Corporation, for professional services from $475,904.00 net of GST by $750,000.00 net of GST and HST recoveries for a revised total value of $1,225,904.00 net GST and HST recoveries for ongoing work for the remainder of 2010 as requested by the I&T Division.

City Council on June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve the addition to Appendix L of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 545, Licensing, of the following Professional Holistic Associations:

a.         Traditional Thai Massage Association of Ontario;

b.         International Health Qi Gong Federation; and

c.         Canadian Natural Medicine Corporation of Ontario.

2.         City Council direct the City Solicitor to prepare the necessary bill to give effect to the recommendations in this report, effective immediately.

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

City Council on June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council adopt the amendments to Schedule A of Appendix K of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 545, Licensing, as per Appendix A of the report (May 4, 2010) from the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards.

2.         City Council adopt the following definition for Demerit Point, to be included in Chapter 545:

“DEMERIT POINT – a unit of measurement applied to a bylaw conviction in accordance with Schedule B of Appendix K of this Chapter, for the purpose of administering the business licensing thresholds”.

3.         City Council make the amendments retroactive to January 1, 2010, the same date that the previous by-law amendments came into effect.

4.         City Council direct the City Solicitor to prepare the necessary bill, including any stylistic or technical amendments required, to give effect to any recommendations adopted by City Council.

5.         City Council authorize and direct City staff to take any other action necessary to implement the by-law amendments.

City Council on June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         In order to promote stability in the taxicab industry and eliminate a considerable disincentive to provide a well maintained, safe, quality vehicle for the safety and comfort of Toronto passengers, City Council amend Chapter 545, Licensing by replacing subsection C(8) of section 545-145 of the Toronto Municipal Code with the following:

              "(8)    (a)       the lease shall be for the period that the vehicle is permitted to continue to be used as a taxicab;

 (b)       the lease may be terminated earlier upon the written agreement of both parties or upon either party giving the other party 60 days notice that there is just cause for termination of the lease.

2.         City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to report to the Licensing and Standards Committee with clarification and recommendations on the definition of "cause" as it relates to subsection (8)(b), once he has consulted with industry stakeholders.

3.         City Council receive for information Confidential Attachment 1 in the report (May 17, 2010) from the City Solicitor.

4.         City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 in the report (May 17, 2010) from the City Solicitor remain confidential in its entirety as the content relates to solicitor-client privilege.

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 17, 2010) from the City Solicitor remains confidential in its entirety, in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as the content relates to solicitor-client privilege.

City Council on June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to update and refine the Parkland Acquisition Strategic Directions Report as part of the City-wide Park Plan which will be used to guide staff in making the City’s parkland acquisition decisions.

2.         City Council direct that the updated Parkland Acquisition Strategic Directions Report be informed by the approach proposed in the School Lands Property Acquisition Framework and Funding Strategy, as amended by City Council.

3.         City Council request the City Manager, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to consider this Item when he reports to the Planning and Growth Management Committee, as requested by the Committee on Item PG38.12 (Public Space Policy).

4.         City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to note, log and report annually to the Parks and Environment Committee, all variances to the parkland acquisition policies.

City Council considered the following Items together:

-          EX44.5, headed "Proposed Municipal Code Amendment – City Wide Parkland Dedication By-law"; and

-          PE30.2, headed "City of Toronto Parkland Acquisitions from 1998-2009".

City Council on June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council outline its concerns to Metrolinx Chief Executive Officer Robert Prichard and Ontario Minister of Transportation Kathleen Wynne that the proposed diesel expansion in the Georgetown South Corridor will have a negative impact on the network of City parks which currently serve as hubs of community life.

2.         City Council request the Premier of Ontario, the Ministers of Energy and Infrastructure and Transportation to require the Air Rail link between Union Station and Pearson Airport to be electrified by year 2015 as a demonstration project for regional transit.

3.         City Council request Metrolinx Chief Executive Officer Robert Prichard to reinstate the Community Advisory Council for guiding the Electrification Project.

City Council on June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council direct that Attachment 1 of the report (April 29, 2010) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, be deleted and replaced with the Attachment 1 submitted by Councillor Vaughan, which amends Schedule A by adding the following:

"Chapter 6, Section 14 (Garrison Common North Secondary Plan) is amended by deleting Sections 9.2 and 9.3."

2.         City Council amend the Official Plan for the City of Toronto substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment in Attachment 1 as amended above, appended to the report (April 29, 2010) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

3.         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 June 8 and 9, 2010, adopted the following:

1.         City Council direct that Attachment 1:  Draft Official Plan Amendment appended to the report (April 27, 2010) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, be amended by:

-           deleting Clause 4;

-           deleting Schedule "2";

so that Map 5, Surface Priority Network, is not amended with respect to Progress Avenue.

2.         City Council amend the Official Plan substantially in accordance with the revised Attachment 1:  Draft Official Plan Amendment appended to the report (April 27, 2010) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

3.         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 considered the following Items together:

-           EX44.23, headed "Scarborough Rapid Transit - Transit Project Assessment Study Recommendations"; and