EMERGENCY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE

  A G E N D A

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO

THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES. (To be distributed to Members prior to the meeting.)

DEPUTATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

 Councillor Joe Mihevc, York Eglinton, and other interested parties, regarding the Police Complaints Process. (See agenda Item No. 1.)

 Superintendent Gary Beamish and Mr. Charles Barnes, Parking Enforcement Unit, Toronto Police Service, regarding parking enforcement. (See agenda Item No. 7.)

 COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS

1.POLICE COMPLAINTS PROCESS.

 (DEPUTATION ITEM - DEFERRED FROM LAST MEETING)

 Councillor Joe Mihevc, York Eglinton

(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 Norman 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.

 2.LIQUOR LICENCES.

 (DEFERRED FROM LAST MEETING)

 City Clerk

(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.

 2a.(March 23, 1998) Councillor Kyle Rae, Downtown, in support of the recommendation to amend the Provincial Liquor Licence Act to give municipalities greater control over the issuance of liquor licences;

 2b.(March 24, 1998) Councillor Chris Korwin-Kuczynski, High Park, providing a copy of resolutions forwarded to the Liquor Licence Board of Ontario by the former Toronto City Council on this matter; and

 2c.(March 26, 1998) Executive Assistant to Councillor Frances Nunziata, York Humber, forwarding the following proposed amendment to the motion referred to the Committee by Council.

 AAND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT all new applicants accept the following conditions on their liquor licences:

 (1)a six-month probationary period to follow the issuance of a new licence. Any police charges or violations of any conditions of operation laid down by the municipality and/or the LLBO will result in the LLBO convening a public hearing to determine the future status of the licence;

 (2)the LLBO will inform the City Councillor and, through the Councillor, all appropriate community groups of any infractions of the terms and conditions of operation that it becomes aware of at any time; and

 (3)a liquor licence shall not be transferable without public notice to allow the community an opportunity to provide input to the LLBO and the municipality. This involves posting a placard notice in a visible location (front window, eye level) for 30 days.

3.BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW NO. 20-85 - STOLEN PROPERTY IN POSSESSION OF PAWNBROKERS.

 Councillor Norman Gardner, Chairman, Toronto Police Services Board

(March 18, 1998)

 Advising that the Toronto Police Services Board on February 26, 1998, recommended that Schedule 25 of By-Law No. 20-85 be amended to include the following:

 a)regulating second hand shops;

b)requiring proper photo identification from clients;

c)having a minimum age for customers;

d)strengthen the penalty section for non-compliance with the act; and

e)give officers: search, seizure, and disposition authority for stolen property located at these businesses.

 4.TRANSITIONAL PROJECT - SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.

 Fire Chief

(April 2, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)funding in the amount of $2,000,000.00, for the introduction of one standard of self contained breathing apparatus across the City, be approved as part of the Transition Funding; and

 (2)the City of Toronto Fire Services proceed to review the different types of self contained breathing apparatus available and select one type for purchase.

 5.TORONTO FIRE SERVICES - TRAINING TRANSITION INVESTMENT COSTS - 1998.

 Fire Chief

(April 6, 1998)

 Recommending that:

 (1)transitional funding in the amount of $570,000 for the purchase of training materials be approved;

 (2)the City of Toronto Fire Services proceed to purchase the necessary training materials; and

 (3)the City of Toronto Fire Services proceed to arrange with Human Resources for a facilitator for management, media relations and conflict resolution sessions.

 6.CONTINGENCY PLANS FOR NATURAL DISASTERS.

 Councillor Case Ootes, East York and Deputy Mayor of Toronto

(March 24, 1998)

 Forwarding an E-Mail communication (February 9, 1998) from Ms. Anne Carruthers, outlining her concern about the recent ice storm in Montreal and requesting what contingency plans would be in place if such a storm were to happen in the Toronto area, particularly for those living in high rise apartment buildings and recommending that this matter be referred to staff for response to Ms. Carruthers' concerns.

  INFORMATION ITEMS

 7.PARKING TAG ISSUANCE: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1997.

 (PRESENTATION ITEM)

 Councillor Norman Gardner, Chairman, Toronto Police Services Board

(March 19, 1998)

 Advising that the Toronto Police Services Board on February 26, 1998, received a report (February 2, 1998) from the Chief of Police providing data related to the issuance of parking tags by Parking Enforcement Officers, Police Officers and Municipal Law Enforcement Officers for the months of October to December 1997.

 8.BOOTING DEVICES - USE OF WHEEL LOCKING DEVICES TO IMMOBILISE VEHICLES PARKED ON PRIVATE PROPERTY.

 Superintendent, Parking Enforcement Unit

Toronto Police Service

(April 1, 1998)

 Advising that the Toronto Police Service does not support the use of Athe boot@ or any similar device to immobilise vehicles parked on private property; that the Toronto Police Service=s Parking Enforcement Unit does not allow the use of this device by Municipal Law Enforcement Officers; and that currently there is no authority in the by-law to use a wheel locking device.

 9.FIRE/AMBULANCE SERVICES CONSOLIDATION OPTIONS.

 Fire Chief

Acting General Manager, Toronto Ambulance

(March 30, 1998)

 Recommending that Model One - Strategic Partnership - described in the joint report continue to be adopted as the consolidation model of choice in any discussions or planning about integration of fire and ambulance services.

 10.AMENDMENTS TO AMBULANCE ACT OF ONTARIO.

 Acting General Manager, Toronto Ambulance

(April 1, 1998)

 Advising of recent changes to the Ambulance Act of Ontario and its Regulations that will impact on all ambulance services - including Toronto Ambulance - as well as the municipalities within which they operate.

 11.EXISTING COMMITTEES AND THE TASK FORCE ON COMMUNITY SAFETY.

 City Clerk

(March 30, 1998)

 Advising that the Task Force on Community Safety on March 30, 1998, received a report (March 23, 1998) from the Co-Chairs, Task Force on Community Safety, clarifying the relationship between existing committees associated with former municipalities which deal with community safety, and the Task Force on Community Safety created by the City of Toronto Council.

 ANY OTHER MATTERS.

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