STRIKING COMMITTEE

A G E N D A

Date of Meeting:Monday, October 19, 1998Enquiry:Joanne Hamill

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO

THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT.

DEPUTATIONS.

COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS.

1.APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL

TO VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMITTEES.

City Clerk

(October 7, 1998)

Recommending that the Striking Committee give consideration to Members' preferences outlined in Schedule 1 and recommend to City Council the appointment of Members of Council to the following Boards and Committees:

(i)Budget Committee;

(ii)Board of Directors of the Canadian Film Centre; and

(iii)Council Reference Group to Develop Council's Strategic Plan.

Budget Committee:

1a.City Clerk

(October 9, 1998)

Advising that City Council on October 1 and 2, 1998, adopted, without amendment, a motion moved by Councillor Prue, seconded by Councillor Shaw, which contains, in part, the following operative paragraphs:

"AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Councillor Pitfield's preference to serve on the Budget Committee as the representative from the Economic Development Committee be referred to the Striking Committee for consideration;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City Clerk be requested to canvass members of the Economic Development Committee to determine if any other Members wish to be considered for the appointment and report thereon to the next meeting of the Striking Committee;".

Board of Directors, Canadian Film Centre:

1b.Mr. Wayne Clark, Executive Director

(September 22, 1998)

Requesting that a City Councillor be appointed to sit ex-officio (as a non-voting member) on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Film Centre to replace the former Councillor Ron Summers.

Council Reference Group to Develop Council's Strategic Plan:

1c.City Clerk

(October 9, 1998)

Advising that City Council at its meeting on October 1 and 2, 1998, in adopting, as amended, Clause No. 2 of Report No. 18 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, headed "Developing Council's Strategic Plan", directed that the Striking Committee be advised of Councillor Johnston's interest in being appointed to the Council Reference Group.

1c(i).Addressed to the City Clerk,

from the Director of Strategic and Corporate Policy

(October 9, 1998)

Advising that the purpose of the Council Reference Group to Develop Council's Strategic Plan is to guide the overall process and provide staff with political direction; that all Members of Council will participate in the actual strategic planning sessions; further advising that the Council Reference Group will meet informally, with meetings called on short notice; and suggesting that the Council Reference Group be reasonably small, i.e.,upto five members; and that representation draw on Council Members who are also involved in the Official Plan, environmental plan, social development strategy, economic development strategy, as well as governance.

1c(ii).Councillor Gordon Chong, Don Parkway

(September 28, 1998)

Advising of his interest in serving on the Council Reference Group to Develop Council's Strategic Plan.

1c(iii).Councillor Brad Duguid, Scarborough City Centre

(October 9, 1998)

Advising of his interest in serving on the Council Reference Group to Develop Council's Strategic Plan; and stating that he previously co-authored the City of Scarborough's Strategic Plan.

1c(iv).Councillor Jack Layton, Don River

(October 14, 1998)

Advising of his interest in serving on the Council Reference Group to Develop Council's Strategic Plan; and stating that as Chair of the Environmental Task Force, Chair of the Council Strategy Committee for People Without Homes, and Co-Chair of the Advisory Committee on Homeless and Socially Isolated Persons, he can facilitate the co-ordination of these initiatives with the City's Strategic Plan.

2.REPRESENTATION ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF

THE METROPOLITAN TORONTO HOUSING AUTHORITY.

City Clerk

(October 8, 1998)

Advising that the purpose of this report is to present, as requested by the Striking Committee on September 23, 1998, possible options for proceeding with proposed appointments to the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Toronto Housing Authority (MTHA), and to submit a list of Members of Council who have indicated an interest in such appointments; and recommending that the Striking Committee give consideration to the options described in this report respecting proposed appointments to the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Toronto Housing Authority (MTHA).

2a.City Clerk

(August 10, 1998)

Advising that City Council on July 29, 30 and 31, 1998, in adopting, as amended, Clause No.4 contained in Report No. 7 of The Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee, headed "Sale of Scattered Units Owned by Ontario Housing Corporation in the City of Toronto", directed, inter alia, that the Provincial Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing be advised that the City of Toronto will be nominating its two representatives to the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Toronto Housing Authority; and further that the matter of these nominations be referred to the Striking Committee for consideration.

2b.Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing

(September 21, 1998)

Responding to the aforementioned Clause No. 4 contained in Report No. 7 of The Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee; and advising, with respect to Council's intention to nominate representatives to the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Toronto Housing Authority, that there are currently no vacancies among the eight positions on the Board.

2c.City Clerk

(October 9, 1998)

Advising that City Council, at its meeting held on October 1 and 2, 1998, in adopting, as amended, Clause No. 2 contained in Report No. 8 of The Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee, headed "The Future of The Metropolitan Toronto Housing Authority", directed that the following motions be referred to the Striking Committee, with a request that the Committee submit its recommendations thereon to the next meeting of City Council scheduled to be held on October 28, 1998:

"Moved by Councillor Moscoe:

'It is further recommended that Councillors McConnell and Moscoe be nominated for appointment to the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Toronto Housing Authority.'

Moved by Councillor Jakobek:

'It is further recommended that Councillor Jakobek be considered for appointment to the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Toronto Housing Authority.' "

2d.Councillor Jack Layton, Don River

(October 14, 1998)

Advising of his interest in serving on the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Toronto Housing Authority (MTHA); and stating that as Chair of the Council Strategy Committee for People Without Homes, and Co-Chair of the Advisory Committee on Homeless and Socially Isolated Persons, he feels ideally suited to help ensure that the housing interests of the City are represented.

3.PROPOSED APPOINTMENT OF

A MEMBER OF COUNCIL TO THE

TORONTO PEDESTRIAN COMMITTEE.

City Clerk

(October 7, 1998)

Advising that City Council, at its meeting held on October1 and2, 1998, in adopting, without amendment, Clause No.8 contained in Report No.11 of The Urban Environment and Development Committee, headed "Toronto Pedestrian Committee: Proposed Terms of Reference", directed, in part, that the following Recommendation (1)(b)(i) be referred to the Striking Committee for consideration:

"(1)the Proposed Terms of Reference for the Toronto Pedestrian Committee be approved, subject to:

(b)amending the section, headed 'Membership':

(i)by striking out the words 'Upto three (3) Toronto Councillors - one(1) to be Co-Chair of the Committee', and inserting in lieu thereof the words 'One (1) Member of the City of Toronto Council';".

ANY OTHER MATTERS.