TORONTO CYCLING COMMITTEE

A G E N D A

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO

THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES.

COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS.

1.PRELIMINARY BUDGET PRIORITIES FOR

THE TORONTO CYCLING COMMITTEE.

(DEFERRED FROM THE LAST MEETING.)

Director, Transportation Programming and Policy

Works and Emergency Services Department

(September 3, 1998)

Providing, as requested by the Committee at its meeting held on July 27, 1998, a report on cycling activities in the operating and capital budgets; submitting a table containing information on Works and Emergency Services Department cycling-related budget expenditures; advising that similar levels of funding as shown in the table are proposed for the 1999 beget; and that, in addition to the dedicated funds for cycling-related improvements, it is the intent that staff will continue to seek other program opportunities, through capital and operating programs, to maintain and provide upgrades to cycling facilities.

(PLEASE NOTE THAT BUDGET INFORMATION ON CYCLING-RELATED ACTIVITIES IN THE URBAN PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE MEETING.)

2.REPORTS OF THE SUB-COMMITTEES.

(i)Network/Bicycle Planning Sub-Committee - Mr.Jack Becker, Co-Chair.

(ii)Transit Integration Sub-Committee - Mr. Alan Burke, Chair;

(iii)Bicycle Commuter Program Sub-Committee: Ms. Joanna Beyersbergen and Ms.Trisha Kaplan;

(iv)Education Safety and Security Sub-Committee - Mr. Phil Piltch and Ms.MarleenVan Laethem, Co-Chairs:

(PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS NO MATERIAL ATTACHED FOR ITEMS (ii), (iii), and (iv).)

3.PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE TERMS OF REFERENCE

FOR THE TORONTO CYCLING COMMITTEE.

Executive Director, City Planning Division and

General Manager, Transportation Services

(September 2, 1998)

Responding to a request by Toronto City Council on May 13 and 14, 1998, for a report to be submitted to the Toronto Cycling Committee on any necessary revisions to the Committee's proposed Terms of Reference; advising that while most of the intent of the Terms of Reference produced jointly by the former cycling committees has been retained, substantive changes to three sections have been recommended: composition of the Committee, terms of membership, and the responsibilities of the Sub-Committees; that the proposed changes reflect, for the most part, comments and suggestions made by Cycling Committee and Sub-Committee Co-Chairs at a meeting on September 1, 1998; that staff of City Clerks and Legal have been consulted in the preparation of this report; and recommending that the Toronto Cycling Committee recommend to the Urban Environment and Development Committee and Council that the Terms of Reference for the Toronto Cycling Committee, attached as Appendix A to this report, be adopted and that the City Clerk be authorized to begin the process of citizen appointments to the Toronto Cycling Committee.

4.RESIGNATION OF MS. ANTONIA GUIDOTTI

FROM THE TORONTO CYCLING COMMITTEE.

Ms. Antonia Guidotti

Toronto, Ontario

(August 31, 1998)

Advising, with great regret, that for time-related reasons, she is tendering her resignation as a citizen representative of the Toronto Cycling Committee and as Co-Chair of the Network/Bicycle Planning Sub-Committee; suggesting that when the Committee is reorganized that a smaller number of members be appointed than exist at present; and commenting that in general her time spent on the Committee has been very enjoyable and that she wishes everyone all the best in their continuing efforts for improving cycling in the City.

ANY OTHER MATTERS.