November 12, 1998
TO:Striking Committee
FROM:City Clerk
SUBJECT:APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL
TO THE TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
AND THE TORONTO PEDESTRIAN COMMITTEE.
Purpose:
The purpose of this report is to provide Members of Council with a list of Members'
preferences for appointment to the Toronto Public Library Board and the Toronto Pedestrian
Committee.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Not applicable.
Recommendations:
It is recommended 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:
(i)Toronto Public Library Board; and
(ii)Toronto Pedestrian Committee.
Council Reference/Background/History:
(i)Toronto Public Library Board:
The Striking Committee on October 19, 1998, recommended to City Council that the
resignation of Councillor Maria Augimeri from the Toronto Public Library Board be accepted,
such resignation to become effective upon the appointment of another Member of Council to
replace Councillor Augimeri as a member of the Board. City Council on October28, 29 and
30, 1998, adopted such recommendation of the Striking Committee, as contained in Clause
No. 3 of Report No. 7 of The Striking Committee, headed "Acceptance of Resignation from
the Toronto Public Library Board".
The Striking Committee on October 19, 1998, also decided to request the City Clerk to
canvass Members of Council for their interest in being appointed to the Toronto Public
Library Board, and submit a list of interested Members to the Striking Committee for its
consideration.
(ii)Toronto Pedestrian Committee:
The Striking Committee on October 19, 1998, had before it a communication dated October7,
1998, from the City Clerk 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';".
The Striking Committee requested the City Clerk to canvass Members of Council for their
interest in being appointed to the Toronto Pedestrian Committee, and submit a list of
interested Members to the Striking Committee for its consideration.
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
Members of Council were canvassed on October 19 and November 4, 1998, to determine their
respective interest in being appointed to the Toronto Public Library Board and the Toronto
Pedestrian Committee. The attached Schedule 1 contains a list of those Members who have
indicated an interest in such appointments.
The following seven Members of Council currently serve on the Toronto Public Library
Board:
Councillor J. King, as the Mayor's designate
Councillor M. Augimeri
Councillor I. Bossons
Councillor E. Brown
Councillor G. Mammoliti
Councillor J. Mihevc
Councillor R. Moeser.
There is currently no Member of Council serving on the Toronto Pedestrian Committee, as the
composition of this Committee was newly-established by City Council on October 1 and 2,
1998.
Conclusions:
It is recommended 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 Toronto Public Library Board and the Toronto Pedestrian Committee.
Contact Name:
Joanne Hamill, Interim Contact for the Striking Committee, 392-4339.
Novina Wong
City Clerk
SCHEDULE 1
UPCOMING APPOINTMENTS OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL
TO VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
