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Decision Document City Council Meeting No. 24 Contact Marilyn Toft, Manager Meeting Date September 24 and 25, 2008 Phone 416-392-7032 Start Time 9:30 AM E-mail [email protected] Location Council Chamber, City Hall City Council's actions on an Administrative Inquiry and Answer and on each Item in the following Reports, New Business Items and Member Motions considered at the meeting are contained in this Decision Document. Council amendments are bolded. Declarations of Interest, if any, are included and all additional material noted in this document is on file in the City Clerk's Office, Toronto City Hall. Please refer to the Council Minutes for the official record of Council's proceedings. Administrative Inquiry and Answer Council referred the Administrative Inquiry from Councillor Michael Walker (IA24.1), regarding EX23.23/Member Motion, entitled City Council Endorsement of the One Cent Now Campaign, and the Answer from Mayor David Miller (IA24.1a), to the Executive Committee. Background Administrative Inquiry (September 15, 2008) from Councillor Michael Walker and Answer (September 22, 2008) from Mayor David Miller http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2008/cc/bgrd/ia24.1.pdf Deferred Committee Items - Meeting 24 DF24.1 ACTION Deferred Ward: All GM16.1 - Opinion Regarding Council Member “Read Only” Access to the Integrated Business Management System (IBMS) 2 Toronto City Council Decision Document – Meeting 24 – September 24 and 25, 2008 City Council Decision City Council on September 24 and 25, 2008, deferred consideration of this Item to its next regular meeting on October 29, 2008. Background Information (Committee) Report - Opinion Regarding Council Member "Read Only" Access to the Integrated Business Management System (IBMS) (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2008/df/bgrd/backgroundfile-16000.pdf) Attachment 1 - GM16-1 (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2008/df/bgrd/backgroundfile-16001.pdf) Background Information (City Council) (September 23, 2008) from the City Clerk (GM16.1b) (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2008/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-16002.pdf) Communications (Committee) (April 17, 2008) memo from Councillor Moscoe (DF.Main.GM16.1b) (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2008/df/comm/communicationfile-8598.pdf) (May 16, 2008) letter from Government Management Committee (DF.Main.GM16.1.1) (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2008/df/comm/communicationfile-8601.pdf) (April 21, 2008) letter from Government Management Committee (DF.Main.GM16.1.2) (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2008/df/comm/communicationfile-8597.pdf) (July 2, 2008) letter from George H. Rust-D'Eye, WeirFoulds LLP (DF.Supp.GM16.1.3) (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2008/df/comm/communicationfile-8599.pdf) (July 2, 2008) letter from George H. Rust-D'Eye, WeirFoulds LLP (DF.Supp.GM16.1.4) (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2008/df/comm/communicationfile-8600.pdf) (July 9, 2008) e-mail from George Millbrandt, Federation of North Toronto Residents' Association (FONTRA) (DF.New.GM16.1.5) (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2008/df/comm/communicationfile-8602.pdf) (July 9, 2008) letter from City Clerk (DF.New.GM16.1.6) (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2008/df/comm/communicationfile-8605.pdf) (June 27, 2008) letter from City Clerk (DF.New.GM16.1.6a) (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2008/df/comm/communicationfile-8606.pdf) (July 9, 2008) e-mail from Rami Tabello, ILLEGAL Signs.ca, Tracking Toronto's Outdoor Advertising Industry (DF.New.GM16.1.7) (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2008/df/comm/communicationfile-8603.pdf) (July 8, 2008) letter from Martin P. Zarnett, Sandler, Gordon, Barristers & Solicitors (DF.New.GM16.1.8) (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2008/df/comm/communicationfile-8604.pdf) 3 Toronto City Council Decision Document – Meeting 24 – September 24 and 25, 2008 Executive Committee - Meeting 23 EX23.1 ACTION Amended Ward: All Mayor's Tower Renewal City Council Decision City Council on September 24 and 25, 2008, adopted the following motions: 1. City Council adopt the objectives, principles, approach and criteria presented in the Mayor’s Tower Renewal Opportunities Book and that they be used to define the planning and implementation of the Mayor’s Tower Renewal. 2. The City Manager be directed to take steps to establish the Mayor’s Tower Renewal project office by November 2008. 3. The City Manager be directed to develop and implement a Mayor’s Tower Renewal Pilot Site Strategy in each Community Council area, as outlined in the report on the Mayor’s Tower Renewal Pilot Sites. 4. The Tower Renewal Office work with City divisions to develop the following elements of Tower Renewal for the pilot sites by March 2009: a. community energy plans for each pilot site in consultation with the appropriate stakeholders, taking into account energy conservation and demand management, renewable energy, distributed generation, beneficial technologies, as well as the City of Toronto Green Development Standard and the tower renewal cost benefit analysis and best practice research underway at the University of Toronto; b. a site-by-site review indicating how potential financing options, including private sector funding and possible City funding including the Sustainable Energy Funds, the Ontario Power Authority’s 90 Megawatt Electricity Conservation incentives, etc., could provide financial support for the energy efficiency and renewable energy implementation related to the buildings and sites; c. how to best address the planning issues associated with undertaking Mayor’s Tower Renewal at the pilot sites, in a manner that maximizes the potential for achieving the goals of Mayor’s Tower Renewal across the City of Toronto; d. how to facilitate the permitting and approvals process at the pilot sites; e. co-ordinated approaches to engage tenants at the pilot sites; 4 Toronto City Council Decision Document – Meeting 24 – September 24 and 25, 2008 f. how Mayor’s Tower Renewal will be integrated into the work of the Neighbourhood Action Teams (in the case of pilot locations within a priority neighbourhood) and the Community Resources Unit; g. how on-site community use space, programming and recreational activities will be accommodated and improved at the pilot locations; h. the outcome of safety audits in collaboration with building tenants, land/building owner(s), community stakeholders, local Councillor, the Toronto Police Service and other pertinent City partners; i. how to improve access to, and maintenance of, adjacent parks, ravines and natural areas, where applicable; j. how the Live Green Toronto program and the Eco-roof program, including green roofs, will support the goals of Mayor’s Tower Renewal at the pilot sites; k. opportunities to enhance the local tree canopy; l. opportunities to advance the objectives of the Green Economic Development Strategy by introducing local green technology in the pilot projects where possible, by promoting local green manufacturing, where possible, to supply the products required; m. opportunities to advance neighbourhood cultural initiatives, such as the inclusion of Mayor’s Tower Renewal pilot sites in future Doors Open Toronto events and providing input into public art projects considered as site enhancements; n. approaches to help ensure that any rent increases or other negative impacts to tenants that may result from energy efficiency and site improvements are avoided or minimized; o. local employment strategies for each of the pilot locations with a focus on providing critical employment services and supports (e.g., pre-employment support, job skills training, apprenticeship opportunities, volunteer and paid work opportunities, job retention support, education referrals) to local residents at pilot locations and with employers involved in Mayor’s Tower Renewal; p. opportunities to leverage partnership and sponsorship opportunities in support of Mayor’s Tower Renewal activities; q. opportunities to improve the pedestrian and cycling infrastructure and other forms of sustainable transportation at the pilot sites; r. how the City of Toronto solid waste management policies and programs will be carried out at the pilot sites; 5 Toronto City Council Decision Document – Meeting 24 – September 24 and 25, 2008 s. how the Water Efficiency Plan and the Wet Weather Flow Master Plan will be implemented at the pilot sites; t. how greenhouse gas emissions will be monitored and reported at each site; and u. any additional information resources, as required. 5. The City Manager be directed to collaborate with the Mayor’s Tower Renewal Leaders on the development and implementation of the Mayor’s Tower Renewal pilot site strategies to maximize the benefits of the contributions made by the Leaders and to avoid duplication of efforts. 6. The City Manager be directed to produce an inventory of lessons learned from activities at each pilot site and a detailed strategy outlining how Mayor’s Tower Renewal will be implemented across all City of Toronto neighbourhoods. 7. A detailed Mayor’s Tower Renewal site strategy be developed and implemented, according to the approach outlined in the August 19, 2008 Mayor’s Tower Renewal report, at the following locations: a. 2677 + 2667 Kipling Avenue; b. 175 Shaughnessy Boulevard; c. 215 Markham Road; and d. 200 Wellesley Street East + 275 Bleecker Street. 8. City Council request the Federal and Provincial governments to provide financial assistance such as, but not limited to, interest free loans to assist with the costs of energy-use reduction proposals for multi-residential buildings. 9.