WORKS AND UTILITIES COMMITTEE

  A G E N D A

  Date of Meeting:Monday, September 14, 1998Enquiry:Ms. Trudy Perrin

2nd Floor, Metro Hall55 John Street

Toronto

THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT.

 DEPUTATIONS.

 Deputation list to be distributed at meeting.

 COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS.

 1.GOVERNANCE OF TORONTO HYDRO-ELECTRIC COMMISSION.

 Mr. Mark S. Anshan, Chair,

Toronto Hydro-Electric Commission

(September 8, 1998)

 Forwarding, on behalf of the Toronto Hydro-Electric Commission, a copy of a report entitled "Accountability Framework for the Toronto Hydro-Electric Commission", prepared by Jalynn H. Bennett & Associates Ltd., who were retained by the Commission to undertake research and prepare a report on a recommended governance structure for Toronto Hydro and a process for selecting Directors; advising that the Commission generally endorses the Bennett report and outlining additional recommendations and comments with respect to composition, selection criteria, terms, process, remuneration and frequency of meetings; also forwarding a copy of the Commission's "Submission to the Standing Committee on Resource Development at Hearings on Bill 35, The Energy Competition Act", the Commission's Special Integration Newsletter entitled "Vision 2000", and a Background Fact Sheet on Toronto Hydro Amalgamation and Bill 35; and requesting the opportunity to appear before the Works and Utilities Committee at its special meeting on September 14, 1998.

 (NOTE: A copy of the aforementioned Newsletter has been forwarded to all Members of Council and a copy is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)

 2.APPOINTMENTS TO THE TORONTO HYDRO-ELECTRIC COMMISSION.

 City Clerk,

City of Toronto

(August 5, 1998)

 Advising that the Striking Committee at its meeting held on July 29, 1998, requested the City Clerk to:

 (1)advise Members of Council that it is anticipated that appointments of Members of Council may need to be made to the Toronto Hydro-Electric Commission once the composition of the new Commission is established; and

 (2)canvass Members of Council, at the appropriate time, for their interest in being appointed to the new Commission;

 and that accordingly, if it is determined that appointments of Members of Council will need to be made to the Toronto Hydro-Electric Commission once the composition of the new Commission is established, Members of Council will be canvassed for their possible interest in such appointments at that time.

  ANY OTHER MATTERS.