(a) Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendment Applications and

Subdivision Application for 870 Pape Avenue:

Consideration of Building Permit and Planning Fees.

The East York Community Council reports having:

(1) requested the Interim Functional Lead for Planning to report to the May 6, 1998, meeting of the East York Community Council on the following:

(i) costs incurred with respect to the development at 870 Pape Avenue; and

(ii) the planning fees charged by the former Borough of East York in comparison to the planning fees proposed for the City of Toronto in context with this application and other applications which are requesting a refund or waiving of associated planning fees; and

(2) received the following communication and report:

(March 12, 1998) from Mr. Howard Cohen, C&A Developments Incorporated, expressing concern regarding the requested fees associated with the development at 870 Pape Avenue; and

(March 19, 1998) from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York, advising of the chronology of events associated with the development at 870 Pape Avenue.

Mr. Howard Cohen, C & A Developments Incorporated, appeared before The East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing.

(b) Tax Issues with respect to Multi-Unit

Residential Rental Buildings.

The East York Community Council reports having recommended to the Assessment and Tax Policy Task Force the following:

(1) that the Task Force be requested to find a solution to the inequities in respect of payment of higher rates of taxation for multi-unit residential buildings in comparison to single family dwelling units; and

(2) that tenants and tenants' associations be granted an absolute and unqualified right to access to information concerning the assessed value and rate of taxation of their units:

(March 18, 1998) from Mr. Howard Tessler, Executive Director, Federation of Metro Tenants' Association, regarding the rate of taxation with respect to multi-unit residential rental buildings.

Mr. Howard Tessler, Executive Director, Federation of Metro Tenants Association, appeared before The East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing.

(c) Stay at Home in Leaside (SAHIL)

Project at 1387 Bayview Avenue.

The East York Community Council reports having received the following report:

(March 13, 1998) from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York, responding to a request by Stay at Home in Leaside with respect to issuance of a building permit for the SAHIL project at 1387 Bayview Avenue prior to payment of the building permit fees and recommending that the report be received for information.

(d) Traffic Concerns on Orchard Green.

The East York Community Council reports having received the following report and communication:

(March 18, 1998) from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York, advising of the results of a study evaluating the effectiveness of turn restrictions implemented on Moore Avenue at Orchard Green and recommending that the report be received for information; and

(March 31, 1998) from Mr. Norm Sultmanis, East York, requesting a "Watch for Children" sign to be installed at the west limit of Evergreen Gardens and Orchard Green.

(e) Towing from Private Property.

The East York Community Council reports having:

(1) recommended to The Urban Environment and Development Committee that a review of the Towing from Private Property By-laws from the former municipalities with the purpose of harmonizing the various by-laws be undertaken; and

(2) received the following report:

(March 17, 1998) from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York, responding to a request from Councillor Howard Moscoe, North York, Spadina, with respect to amendments to the Borough of East York By-law No. 27-79 to exclude towing by Municipal Law Enforcement Officers and recommending that the report be received for information.

(f) East York Parking Contract with A.P.C.O.A.

Parking Development and Management Ltd.

The East York Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following report to allow the Interim Functional Lead for Transportation to report to the May 6, 1998, meeting of the East York Community Council on an analysis comparing the City of Toronto and the A.P.C.O.A. Parking Development and Management Ltd.'s costs to undertake parking operations within the East York community:

(March 16, 1998) from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York, advising on the process the Development Services Department staff will undertake in the transition of the East York District's parking operations after the contract between A.P.C.O.A. Parking Development and Management Ltd. and East York expires on May 31, 1998, and recommending that the report be received for information.

Mr. Mickey Narun, A.P.C.O.A. Parking Development and Management Ltd. appeared before The East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing.

(g) Parking Standards for Restaurants on

O'Connor Drive and Woodbine Avenue:

Status Of Appeal and Work Program Item.

The East York Community Council reports having received the following report:

(March 20, 1998) from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York, advising of the status of the appeal of Borough of East York Zoning By-law No. 141-97 regarding the provision of parking spaces for restaurants and advising of the status of the 1998 Planning Division's Work Program item with respect to the restaurant parking standards on other streets in East York and recommending that the report be received for information.

(h) Zoning By-Law Amendment Application

submitted by Paul Jeffery in connection

with 1150 Woodbine Avenue.

The East York Community Council reports having concurred with the recommendation contained in the following report:

(March 11, 1998) from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York, advising that a Zoning By-law Amendment Application was submitted to permit five dwelling units in a semi-detached dwelling at 1150 Woodbine Avenue and recommending that the East York Community Council convene a daytime public meeting for this application in the second quarter of 1998 and request the City Clerk to provide public notice by circulation.

(i) Temporary Use Zoning By-Law Amendment

Application submitted by G-Tek Automotive

Corp. in connection with 26 Cranfield Road.

The East York Community Council reports having concurred with the recommendation contained in the following report:

(March 11, 1998) from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York, advising that a Temporary Use Zoning By-law Amendment Application was submitted to allow the applicant to continue using an existing building at 26 Cranfield Road for motor vehicle repairs and recommending that the East York Community Council convene a day time public meeting for this application in the third quarter of 1998 and instruct the City Clerk to provide public notice by circulation.

(j) Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendment

Applications submitted by Threegees Development

Corporation in connection with 11 Curity Avenue.

The East York Community Council reports having concurred with the recommendation contained in the following report, as amended, by striking out the phrase "in the third quarter of 1998" where it appears in the recommendation and inserting in lieu thereof the phrase "as soon as possible":

(March 16, 1998) from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York, advising that Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications were submitted to develop the property at 11 Curity Avenue with a 1,832 square metre mixed use commercial-industrial building that would incorporate a mix of light industrial, office, retail and service commercial uses and recommending that the East York Community Council convene an evening public meeting for this application in the third quarter of 1998 and instruct the City Clerk to provide public notice by circulation.

(k) Draft Plan of Condominium Application

submitted by Leaside Green Inc. in

connection with 2-22 Leaside Park Drive

and 15 and 17 Overlea Boulevard.

The East York Community Council reports having concurred with the recommendation contained in the following report:

(March 2, 1998) from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York advising that a Draft Plan of Condominium Application was submitted requesting condominium approval from the Commissioner of Planning of the former Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto for 82 townhouse units at 2-22 Leaside Park Drive and 15 and 17 Overlea Boulevard and recommending that the report be received for information.

(l) Authority to Hold Public Meetings regarding

Rental Housing Protection Act Applications.

The East York Community Council reports having received the following communication:

(March 12, 1998) from the City Clerk advising that City Council has delegated the authority to hold public meetings regarding Rental Housing Protection Act applications to the Community Councils.

(m) Request to Prohibit the Idling of Vehicle Engines.

The East York Community Council reports having received the following communication:

(February 26, 1998) from Ms. Bernadette Black, East York, requesting the East York Community Council to address the issue of vehicles left idling for long periods of time and/or in the proximity of residential housing.

(n) Draft Discussion Paper on the Roles and

Responsibilities of Community Councils.

The East York Community Council reports having:

(1) requested the City Clerk to schedule a special meeting of the East York Community Council, in consultation with the Ward Councillors, to consider the draft discussion paper on the roles and responsibilities of Community Councils; and

(2) that interested parties be advised of the upcoming speciala meeting of the East York Community Council to consider this discussion paper:

(March 12, 1998) from the City Clerk advising of the recommendations of The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team regarding the draft discussion paper on the roles and responsibilities of Community Councils and specifically advising of the referral of the draft discussion paper to the Community Councils for consideration and community consultation, and report thereon to the Special Committee.

(o) Governor's Bridge Subdivision

Payment of Planning Fees

Draft Plan of Subdivision 55T-81048.

The East York Community Council reports having requested the Interim Functional Lead for Planning to report to the May 6, 1998 meeting of the East York Community Council on the following communications and on the consultation with Mr. Jeffrey Davies, Davies, Howe Partners, on behalf of Jasamax Holdings Inc. concerning the fees associated with this plan of subdivision:

(March 18, 1998) from Mr. Randy Eadie, Jasamax Holdings Inc., Markham, expressing concern regarding payment to the City of Toronto in respect of the former Borough of East York Planning Fees By-law invoiced to Jasamax Holdings Inc. with respect to the approvals associated with the Governor's Bridge subdivision under Ontario Municipal Board Case No. PL970532 and Draft Plan 55T-81048; and

(March 27, 1998) from Mr. C.M. Loopstra, Loopstra, Nixon & McLeish, Solicitors, East York Office, requesting that The East York Community Council defer the matter of planning fees with respect to the Governor's Bridge subdivision until Jasamax Holdings Inc. has provided particulars of their complaint, specifically, whether the fees are in connection with the cost, engineering cost or both, in order to allow staff to properly respond to their concerns.

Mr. Jeffery Davies, Davies, Howe Partners, appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing.

(p) 1998 City Planning Work Program.

The East York Community Council reports having:

(1) requested the Interim Functional Lead for Planning to report on policies for the O'Connor Employment Area in conjunction with the planning application submitted by Mr. Goldman for 1590 O'Connor Drive; and

(2) received the following communication:

(March 24, 1998) from the City Clerk requesting comments from the East York Community Council to the April 20, 1998, Urban Environment and Development Committee regarding the 1998 City Planning Work Program.

Mr. Murray Goldman, The Goldman Group, appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing.

(q) Seniors Task Force:

1999: Year of the Older Person.

The East York Community Council reports having received the deputation of Ms. Edna Beange.

Ms. Edna Beange, East York, appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing.

(r) City of Toronto Interim

Purchasing By-law.

The East York Community Council reports having received the following communication:

(March 12, 1998) from the City Clerk advising the East York Community Council of the Purchasing Policies and Procedures for the City of Toronto.

(s) Ontario Municipal Board Decision Regarding Governor's Bridge

Subdivision 55T-81048.

The East York Community Council reports having received the following communication and referred it to the Interim Functional Lead for Planning for any appropriate action:

(Undated) from Mr. Donald Lake, East York, expressing concerns, advising of issues and submitting a petition with approximately 133 signatures regarding the Governor's Bridge Subdivision.

(t) Child Nutrition Programs for the City of Toronto.

The East York Community Council reports having received the following communication:

(March 19, 1998) from Ms. Catherine Moraes, Chair, Toronto Community Partners for Child Nutrition, advising of the problem of child hunger and under nourishment in the City of Toronto, the role of the Toronto Community Partners for Child Nutrition and requesting continued support for child nutrition programs.

(u) Provision of Animal Services in 1998.

The East York Community Council reports having:

(1) recommended to the Budget Committee the following:

(i) that the East York Community Council supports the recommendations of the Board of Health from its meeting held on March 24, 1998, that the East York and York Animal Shelters remain open; and

(ii) that there be no reduction in animal services to the East York community;

(2) received the following communications:

(April 1, 1998) from Ms. Liz White, Director, Animal Alliance of Canada, requesting support of the Board of Health's recommendations and advising of the effects of the Chief Administrative Officer's recommendations on East York Animal Services;

(March 30, 1998) from Ms. Liz White, Director, Animal Alliance of Canada, expressing concern with respect to the proposed strategy for animal services within the City of Toronto for 1998; and

(March 26, 1998) from the City Clerk advising of the recommendations of the Board of Health from its meeting on March 24, 1998, respecting the interim arrangement for the provision of animal services in 1998.

The following persons appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing:

- Ms. Liz White, Director, Animal Alliance of Canada, Toronto;

- Ms. Andrea Harrison, East York; and

- Ms. Holly Penfound, East York.