Superintendent Gary Beamish, Parking Enforcement Unit, Toronto Police Service, and Mr. Tony Veneziano, Manager, Parking Tag Operations, Toronto Finance, regarding parking enforcement (See Agenda Item 3).

Craig Brunell, Toronto Police Association. (Information on this matter will be distributed with the Supplementary Agenda.)

(February 4, 1998)

Advising that he has received concerns from various members of the community regarding the development of the new police complaints process; that he has suggested to the new Chair of the Police Services Board, Councillor Norm Gardner, that this would be an excellent opportunity for the Police Services Board to bring forward its concerns, and its efforts at allaying community concerns, in dealing with police complaints; and recommending that the Committee encourage greater public awareness and debate of any new proposed policy.

(Non-deputation item. Having regard that a special meeting of City Council in Committee of the Whole will be held on the following days to hear deputations from the public on the 1998 Operating and Capital Budgets:

Tuesday, April 14, 1998, commencing at 2:00 p.m.; and

Wednesday, April 15, 1998, commencing at 9:30 a.m.),

the Emergency and Protective Services will consider the 1998 Operating and Capital Budgets for the Departments and Board under its mandate.

(NOTE: Members of the Committee are respectfully requested to bring with them to the meeting their copies of the relevant Operating and Capital Budget books as no additional copies will be available. Information will be distributed as soon as it is available.)

Councillor Dennis Fotinos, Chair

(February 20, 1998)

Providing a copy of a letter forwarded to Superintendent Beamish, Parking Enforcement, requesting that a presentation be made to the Emergency and Protective Services Committee on March 24, 1998 on parking enforcement policies and procedures for the new City and that he report on ticket issuance geographically; the revenue generated (analysed geographically); the policies that are implemented by the parking enforcement officers; parking enforcement policy for private property; options on how to achieve equitable distribution of tag issuance; and the policy regarding disagreement on tags.

Mr. R. Ross Dunsmore, Chair, and Ms. M. Elyse Allan, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Toronto Board of Trade

(February 9, 1998)

(1) the vehicle extension clause in By-law No. 20-85 be eliminated; the replacement of cars older than eight model years be required; and that used cars acquired as replacement taxis be no older than four model years;

(2) the Toronto Licensing Commission should move to adopt the Provincial Safety Standards Certification for inspection purposes which would bring it in line with other jurisdictions in Ontario;

(3) a formal notice or cancellation should be filed with the Toronto Licensing Commission and that valid reasons for cancellation should include:

(4) By-law No. 20-85 be amended to permit joint ownership of the vehicle between the cab driver and the plate owner; and

(5) the designated agents should be recognized under By-law No. 20-85 with regulations pertaining to licensing, testing of industry knowledge and the posting of performance bonds by the designated agent.

(February 11, 1998)

Requesting that the Committee look into the possibility of allowing the free exchange of information between the Toronto Police Service, the Urban Planning and Development Department, the Fire Department and the Toronto Licensing Commission.

(February 13, 1998)

Advising that City Council, at its meeting held on February 4, 5 and 6, 1998, referred to the Committee a Motion moved by Councillor Nunziata, seconded by Councillor Fotinos, recommending that Council request the Provincial Government to amend the Liquor Licence Act and any other appropriate related legislation to give municipalities greater control over the issuance of liquor licences; and that such amendments include, but not be limited to, the ability of the municipality to place appropriate and necessary restrictions on liquor licences and to hold public meetings prior to the granting of a liquor licence.

(February 13, 1998)

Advising that City Council, at its meeting held on February 4, 5 and 6, 1998, referred to the Committee a Motion moved by Councillor Moscoe, seconded by Councillor Disero, recommending that:

(1) the Emergency and Protective Services Committee review the prospect of aligning the Police districts and divisions to coincide with political boundaries within the City of Toronto to facilitate community policing and encouraging the elected representatives and the Police to work more closely together at the neighbourhood level; and

(2) if this concept is supported, this request be forwarded to the Toronto Police Services Board with a strong recommendation from Council.

(February 13, 1998)

Advising that City Council, at its meeting held on February 4, 5 and 6, 1998, referred to the Committee a Motion moved by Councillor Feldman, seconded by Councillor Fotinos, recommending that the Chair of the Toronto Police Services Board, in consultation with the Interim City Solicitor and appropriate City staff, be requested to submit a report to the Emergency and Protective Services Committee meeting of March 24, 1998, for subsequent report thereon to City Council on April 15, 1998, on the feasibility of creating a City-run, unarmed constabulary to issue citations for all traffic violations, including traffic signal, stop sign, no turn restrictions, parking and speeding infractions, such report to address:

(1) the possibility of enforcement without the necessity for stopping vehicles;

(2) a timetable for the implementation of this initiative; and

(3) the feasibility of self-financing of enforcement and preventive initiatives through revenues collected from citations issued.

(February 27, 1998)

Advising that the Toronto Police Services Board on February 26, 1998, recommended that:

(1) the Emergency and Protective Services Committee approve the construction award for the Toronto Police Service Forensic Examination Centre to Atlas Corporation at a cost of $5,070,000.00 and that the funds be provided from the Police Services Board's 1996-2000 Capital Budget; and

(2) this report be forwarded to the next meeting of Council for approval.

Chief Administrative Officer

Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services

(March 10, 1998)

Recommending that:

(1) Council adopt the Terms of Reference for a Fire and Ambulance Facilities Study as described in Appendix A of this report;

(2) the amount of $700,000 identified in the 1998 transition capital budget of Fire Services be approved;

(3) the Chief Administrative Officer, in consultation with the Fire Chief, Acting General manager of Ambulance Services, and Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to issue a Request for Proposals and contract consulting services for the purposes of conducting the Fire and Ambulance Facility Study at a cost not to exceed $700,000;

(4) the Chief Administrative Officer forward the final selection of the consultant to the Emergency and Protective Services Committee and Council for approval;

(5) the final report and recommendations be forwarded to the Emergency and Protective Services Committee and Council for approval; and

(6) the appropriate City of Toronto officials be authorized to take the necessary steps to give effect thereto.

(March 2, 1998)

Advising Council of the specific impacts that the process of provincial downloading has had on Toronto Ambulance, and on its budget in particular; providing an itemized list of the financial impacts of the province's downloading of ambulance services to the City of Toronto estimating that the additional cost for 1998 is anticipated to be $2.5 million; and recommending that this report be received for information.

(March 2, 1998)

Advising Council of the current and potential impacts of hospital closures and hospital restructuring on Toronto Ambulance, both in the short and long term basis; and recommending that this report be received for information.

(March 2, 1998)

February 25, 1998

Recommending that a by-law be passed to establish a Fire Department for the City of Toronto.

March 4, 1998

Recommending that a by-law be passed to establish a fee structure for services provided through the Fire Prevention Division for false alarms and vehicle incident responses.

March 3, 1998

Recommending that:

(2) the attached design be approved as the emblem of Toronto Fire Services;

(3) this emblem be used as an embroidered or silk screened crest as required for uniform items issued to staff members; and

(4) this emblem be reproduced on items which may be sold for profit to help support the Education Centre and new public education efforts.

(January 29, 1998)

Recommending that:

(1) the tender for the mechanical inspection of taxicabs, livery vehicles and driving school vehicles be awarded to Reg Quinn Ltd., the lowest bidder; and

(2) the appropriate City of Toronto officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.