(a) Community Voices of Support.

The North York Community Council reports having requested the Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services to provide a report to the Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee on the impact of the commercial concentration tax and downloading on community and volunteer agencies as it relates to new charges or user fees; new taxes and/or rents; the sideloading from the City of Toronto and school board, and its agencies, boards and commissions.

The North York Community Council heard a presentation from the following individuals with respect to Community Voices of Support which is a network of community-based health and social services agencies across Metropolitan Toronto organized to give voice to the vital contribution that the voluntary community service sector makes to the quality of life in the City and communities:

- Ms. Karen Liberman, Culture Director, Community Social Planning Council of Toronto;

- Ms. Shelley Zuckerman, Executive Director, North York Community House; and

- Ms. Leslie Kirke, Executive Director, Conflict Mediation Service, Downsview.

(A copy of various documents provided to Members of the North York Community Council is on file in the office of the City Clerk, North York Civic Centre.)

(b) Draft Discussion Paper on the Roles and Responsibilities of Community Councils.

The North York Community Council reports having:

(1) received the following communication (March 12, 1998) from the City Clerk forwarding Clause 2 of Report No. 3 of the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Transition Team headed "Draft Discussion Paper on the Roles and Responsibilities of Community Councils" wherein it is recommended that the Community Councils have community consultation on this issue and report back to the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Transition Team;

(2) approved two workshops to be held on to be determined dates to discuss such issue;

(3) requested the City Clerk and staff of the Chief Administrative Officer's office to facilitiate such workshops;

(4) requested that an invitation to attend the workshops be issued to:

(i) all ratepayer associations in the former City of North York; and

(ii) any other organizations which Members of North York Community Council feel should be invited and that the Members of North York Community Council provide the names of such organizations to the Interim Contact for the North York Community Council.

(March 12, 1998) from the City Clerk advising that City Council on March 4, 5 and 6, 1998, adopted, without amendment, Clause 2 of Report No. 3 of the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Transition Team headed "Draft Discussion Paper on the Roles and Responsibilities of Community Councils".

(c) Requirements Of Statutory Powers Procedure Act, Planning Act And Toronto's Interim Procedural By-law.

The North York Community Council reports having:

(1) received the following report (March 17, 1998) from the Solicitor, North York Civic Centre; and

(2) requested the City Solicitor to prepare a report for consideration by the North York Community Council on the obligations and procedural responsibilities with respect to the Statutory Powers Procedure Act:

(March 17, 1998) from the Solicitor, North York Civic Centre, reporting as directed on the Interim Procedural By-law as it relates to the requirements of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act and the Planning Act.

(d) Parking Prohibitions - Garnier Court - Seneca Heights.

The North York Community Council reports having deferred sine die the following report:

(February 2, 1998) from the Commissioner of Transportation recommending that City of North York By-law No. 31001 be amended to prohibit parking at any time on certain sections of the north side of Garnier Court, and on certain sections of the south side between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

(e) Quit Claim Of Easement - 5 Glen Park Avenue - North York Spadina.

The North York Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following report as it relates to 5 Glen Park Avenue until its next meeting scheduled to be held on May 6, 1998, in order that Councillor Moscoe may consult with the Synagogue:

(February 3, 1998) from the Commissioner of Public Works recommending that the City easements at 204 Richard Clark Drive, 357 Hollywood Avenue and 5 Glen Park Avenue be quit claimed subject to the City assuming no liabilities for any of the physical services (pipes) within the easements.

(f) Damaged Sod - 2 Northgate Drive, Off Whitley Avenue Flankage - North York Spadina.

The North York Community Council reports having deferred sine die the following report:

(February 10, 1998) from the Commissioner of Public Works recommending that no immediate action be taken regarding the request by the residents of 2 Northgate Drive to replace the boulevard sod off Whitley Avenue because of weeds.

(g) Encroachment - 10 Amos Crescent - North York Spadina.

The North York Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following report until its next meeting scheduled for May 6, 1998:

(March 4, 1998) from the Deputy Commissioner of Public Works recommending that if the proposed encroachment is approved by the City, the encroachment be subject to the following conditions:

(1) the owner(s) enter into an encroachment agreement with the City;

(2) the City Solicitor be authorized to do all things necessary.

(h) Driveways - 325 Hollywood Avenue - North York Centre.

The North York Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following report and communication until its next meeting scheduled for May 6, 1998, in order to obtain a report from Urban Planning (Forestry) on the best method of designing the driveway in order to protect the tree:

(i) (March 23, 1998) from the Deputy Commissioner of Public Works recommending that the policy of the former City of North York Council regarding number of permitted driveways be upheld; and

(ii) (March 30, 1998) from Frioz and Parvin Gulamhusein outlining their concerns with respect to the decision by the Public Works Department not to approve the request for two curb cuts/driveway entrances for the construction of a new single family dwelling.

(i) Environmental Events - Spring 1998.

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

(March 20, 1998) from the Interim Functional Lead, Parks and Recreation, informing local Councillors about the sites which are proposed for this year's naturalization plantings in their communities.

(j) Interim Delegation Of Authority - Community Council - Rental Housing Protection Act.

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

(March 12, 1998) from the City Clerk advising that City Council on March 4, 5, and 6, 1998, adopted, without amendment a motion by Councillor Brown which provided for the delegation to each Community Council the authority to give notice and hold any public meeting regarding applications under the Rental Housing Protection Act as required by Section 11 of that Act in respect of land within the part of the urban area it represents and that the Urban Environment and Development Committee is delegated the authority to hold such meetings in respect of land that is within the geographic area represented by more than one Community Council.

(k) Special Event - Crime Concern - Neighbours Night Out - June 16, 1998.

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

(February 10, 1988) from Ms. Carol Johnson, Crime Concern, advising of a neighbourhood community event on June 16, 1998, and requesting support and assistance to spread the celebration across more of the City.

(l) City of Toronto Act, 1997 - Proposed Amendment to Bill 103.

The North York Community Council deferred consideration of the following Notice of Motion from Councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong, Don Parkway and communication from the Solicitor, North York Civic Centre, to the meeting at which the matter of the Roles and Responsibilities of Community Councils is to be considered:

(January 21, 1998) from Councillor Minnan-Wong, Don Parkway, regarding a request for an amendment to subsection 8(4) of Bill 103; and

(January 30, 1998) from the Solicitor, North York Civic Centre, recommending that if it is decided to seek an amendment to the City of Toronto Act, 1997, the City Solicitor be directed to seek the same from the Ontario Legislature.

(m) Change in North-End Looping of 97 Yonge Bus Route - Results of Public Consultation.

The North York Community Council reports having:

(1) referred Recommendations Nos. 3 and 4 contained in the following communication (February 26, 1998) from Mr. Vincent Rodo, General Manager, Toronto Transit Commission, to the Commissioner of Transportation, North York Civic Centre;

(2) requested the Commissioner of Transportation, North York Civic Centre, to review the intersection of Moore Park Avenue and Hilda Avenue; and

(3) requested the Toronto Transit Commission to implement the routing change on a three month trial basis and provide a report on its findings to the North York Community Council meeting scheduled to be held on June 24, 1998.

(February 26, 1998) from Mr. Vincent Rodo, General Manager, Toronto Transit Commission reporting on a routing change of the 97 Yonge bus route.

Ms. Gayle Brown appeared before the North York Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter.

(n) Official Plan and Zoning Amendment Application OZ-88-40 - R. G. Thwaites - 15 Cameron Avenue - North York Centre.

The North York Community Council reports having:

(1) received the following communication; and

(2) recommended that a second public meeting be scheduled to consider this application:

(March 12, 1998) from the City Clerk advising that City Council on March 4, 5 and 6, 1998, referred Clause 1 of Report No. 2 of the North York Community Council, headed "Official Plan and Zoning Amendment Application OZ-88-40 - R. G. Thwaites - 15 Cameron Avenue - Ward 10 - North York Centre", back to the North York Community Council for further consideration.

(o) Preliminary Report - Zoning Amendment and Site Plan Application UDZ-98-04, UDSP-98-015 - Oxford Hills Developments (Horsham) Inc. - 24, 26, 36, 38 and 44 Horsham Avenue - North York Centre.

The North York Community Council reports having concurred with the following report:

(March 13, 1998) from the Acting Commissioner of Planning reporting on an application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a 16 unit, 3 storey freehold townhouse development; and recommending that the application be referred to the North York Planning Department to continue reviewing and processing in the manner outlined in the report.

(p) Preliminary Report - Official Plan and Zoning Amendment Application UD0Z-98-01 - B.Y. Group Ltd. - 111 Barber Greene Road - Don Parkway.

The North York Community Council reports having concurred with the following report:

(March 13, 1998) from the Acting Commissioner of Planning reporting on an application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit 31 townhouses, and recommending that the application be referred to the North York Planning Department to continue reviewing and processing in the manner outlined in the report.

(q) Preliminary Report - Zoning Amendment Application UDZ-97-50 - Romzanali Akbarali in Trust - 101 - 123 Bartley Drive - Don Parkway.

The North York Community Council reports having concurred with the following report:

(March 12, 1998) from the Acting Commissioner of Planning reporting on an application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a residential development comprising of two 4-storey apartment buildings, ten 3-storey townhouse units and four 2-storey semi-detached units; and recommending that the application be referred to the North York Planning Department to continue processing in the manner outlined in the report.

(r) Preliminary Report - Official Plan and Zoning Amendment Application UD0Z-98-03 - Rowland Lincoln Mercury - Southwest Corner of Eglinton Avenue East and Jonesville Crescent - Don Parkway.

The North York Community Council reports having concurred with the following report:

(March 13, 1998) from the Acting Commissioner of Planning reporting on application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments in order to permit the immediate construction of an automobile dealership and the future construction of a restaurant; and recommending that the application be referred to the North York Planning Department to continue reviewing and processing in the manner outlined in the report.

(s) Preliminary Report - Official Plan and Zoning Amendment Application UD0Z-98-02 - John Waldie - 860 York Mills Road - Don Parkway.

The North York Community Council reports having concurred with the following report:

(March 16, 1998) from the Acting Commissioner of Planning reporting on an application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit the construction of a one storey commercial building containing a restaurant and service commercial uses; and recommending that the application be referred to the North York Planning Department to continue reviewing and processing in the manner outlined in the report.

(t) Preliminary Report - Zoning Amendment Application UDZ-98-06 - Liberty Walk Developments Inc. - 760 Lawrence Avenue West - North York Spadina.

The North York Community Council reports having concurred with the following report:

(March 16, 1998) from the Acting Commissioner of Planning reporting on an application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a development consisting of 245 four storey townhouse units; and recommending that the application be referred to the North York Planning Department to continue reviewing and processing in the manner outlined in the report.

(u) Recommendation Report - Zoning Amendment Application UDZ-96-30 - Harry Snoek - 15-19 Finch Avenue West and 7-11 Blakely Road - North York Centre.

The North York Community Council reports having received the following report and authorized staff to schedule a public meeting:

(March 18, 1998) from the Acting Commissioner of Planning reporting on an application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit two residential apartment buildings and submitting recommendations with respect thereto.

(v) Committee of Adjustment - Minor Variance Application for semi-detached dwelling - 31 Kirby Road - North York Humber.

The North York Community Council reports having concurred with the following motion by Councillor Mammoliti:

"WHEREAS the Committee of Adjustment has recently dealt with a minor variance application for semi-detached dwellings at 31 Kirby Road; and

WHEREAS the south side of Kirby Road in the vicinity of 31 Kirby Road is zoned RM5, but developed as single family dwellings;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Planning staff prepare a report regarding the zoning on the south side of Kirby Road, considering options to make the zoning on the south side of the street consistent with the rest of the street."

(w) UDOZ-96-27 and UD52-97-03 - 1190082 Ontario Limited (Tridel) - 22 Old York Mills Road - North York Centre South.

The North York Community Council reports having concurred with the following motion by Councillor Flint:

"WHEREAS the applicant has had a number of meetings with area community groups to review the applications and site plan for the proposals on the site;

AND WHEREAS the applications have been with the City for over one and a half years;

AND WHEREAS there is an issue of the timing between scheduled Community Council meetings;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Planning staff be given the authority to schedule a statutory public meeting for the subject applications when the Acting Commissioner of Planning has signed the final report.

(x) Property Tax Fairness - Multi-Residential Properties.

The North York Community Council reports having requested the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to report to the North York Community Council on a mechanism to ensure that savings that accrue as a result of assessment on multi-residential buildings are passed back to the tenants of such buildings.

The North York Community Council heard a presentation from Mr. Howard Tessler, Federation of Metro Tenants' Associations on the issue of property tax fairness for tenants of multi-residential properties.

(A copy of Mr. Tessler's presentation is on file in the office of the City Clerk, North York Civic Centre.)

(y) 1998 City Planning Work Program.

The North York Community Council reports having concurred with the recommendation of the Urban Environment and Development Committee embodied in the following communication (March 24, 1998) from the City Clerk, save and except for the description of Project No. (9) appearing in subclause (1)(a)(ii) of the Committee's recommendation which it recommends be amended to read as follows:

"Responds to the closure of CFB Downsview and several specific applications. Included in the study for the purposes of establishing appropriate principles of land use and density are the City (formerly Metro) owned lands at the south east corner of Allen Road and Sheppard Avenue West. The study will result in a Secondary Plan for the area, as well as rezoning to permit specific developments on the CFB Downsview lands.":

(March 24, 1998) from the City Clerk forwarding a copy of a report (March 6, 1998) from the Commissioner of Planning and Urban Development Services to all Community Councils for their comments on the 1998 City Planning Work Program and requesting that any comments be forwarded to the Urban Environment and Development Committee for consideration at its meeting of April 20, 1998.

(z) High Priority Items Being Considered by Transportation Staff on Eglinton Avenue West, Between Dufferin Street and W. R. Allen Road - Wards 22 and 28 - North Toronto and York-Eglinton.

The North York Community Council reports having:

(1) received the following communication (March 25, 1998) from the City Clerk; and

(2) expressed its reservations and concerns on behalf of the residents using the Allen Road about the extreme measures that the former City of York and the former Metropolitan Toronto have taken with respect to the traffic management plan for the former City of York Ward 2.

(March 25, 1998) from the City Clerk advising that the Urban Environment and Development Committee on March 23 and 24, 1998, had before it a report (February 25, 1998) from the Interim Functional Lead, Transportation, listing high priority items being considered on Eglinton Avenue West, between Dufferin Street and the W. R. Allen Road. The Urban Environment and Development Committee directed that the report (February 25, 1998) from the Interim Functional Lead, Transportation, be forwarded to the North York Community Council and the York Community Council for information.