CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENTS

Certified to be a true copy of amendments to:

Report No. 4 of The Corporate Services Committee, and

Report No. 6 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee,

and Notices of Motions, as adopted by the Council of the City of Toronto at its Special Meeting held on April 29 and 30, 1998.

REPORT NO. 4 OF THE CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE

Clause No. 1 - "Property Tax Bill Design and Content".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the report dated April 15, 1998, from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, embodying the following recommendations, be adopted:

'It is recommended that:

(1) the design of the tax bill, and particularly the identification of the "New Mike Harris Property Tax", be deferred to the special meeting of Council beginning April 29, 1998, regarding the 1998 Operating and Capital Budgets;

(2) the attached list (Appendix I) of what the Province intends to prohibit municipalities from placing on their tax bill be received as information;

(3) the education portion of the tax bill be clearly identified as "Provincial"; and

(4) the colour of the final tax bill and brochure be green, with the mailing envelope being beige as presented.' "

Clause No. 2 - "Tax Payment Options - Realty Tax Installments and Pre-Authorized Tax Payment Plan (All Wards)".

The foregoing Clause was amended by striking out the recommendation of the Corporate Services Committee and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"It is recommended that the report dated April 16, 1998, from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, embodying the following recommendations, be adopted:

'It is recommended that:

(1) the City not accept payment of taxes using credit cards; and

(2) the City implement two billings with three instalments each for payment of taxes for the interim and final tax billings (six per year in total). The alternative plan offered will be the Pre-authorized Tax Payment plan (P.T.P.), with 11 electronic withdrawals (five for the interim and six for the final).' "

REPORT NO. 6 OF THE STRATEGIC POLICIES AND PRIORITIES COMMITTEE

Council adopted the recommendations of the Budget Committee embodied in the following Clauses:

Clause No. 1 Proposed Capital Financing Management Plan and Other Capital Funding Issues;

Clause No. 2 1998 Operating and Capital Budget for the Water and Water Pollution Control Programs and Harmonization of Water and Sewer Rates;

Clause No. 3 1998 Preliminary Transition Project Requests;

Clause No. 4 1998 Operating Budget - Community and Neighbourhood Services - Funding Cost of Filling 2,000 Licensed Child Care Spaces;

Clause No. 5 Leaf Pick Up Program in Ward 16;

Clause No. 6 Reconstruction of York Mills Road Between Hedgewood Road and York Ridge Road;

Clause No. 7 Mayor's Youth Employment Summit;

Clause No. 8 Child Nutrition Programs: Partnerships in Funding;

Clause No. 9 Toronto Transit Commission Five-Year Capital Subsidy Agreement - Prepayment of Subsidy in Exchange for Release;

Clause No. 10 Provincial Downloading - Updated Estimates;

Clause No. 11 Previously Approved but Unstarted Capital Projects Further Report;

Clause No. 12 Establishment of City Reserves and Reserve Funds;

Clause No. 13 Association of Municipalities of Ontario - Payment of 1998 Membership Fee;

Clause No. 14 Summary of Deputations on 1998 Capital and Operating Budgets;

Clause No. 15 Workers' Compensation - Transfer of the Toronto Public Library Board from Schedule 1 to Schedule 2;

Clause No. 16 Tax Options - 1998-2000;

Clause No. 17 Adjustments to 1997 Surplus and Offsetting 1998 Budget Adjustments;

Clause No. 18 Non-Union Compensation Program, Development and Implementation;

Clause No. 19 Amalgamation and Restructuring 1998 Funding Requirements;

Clause No. 20 Financial Support to the Caribbean Cultural Committee and Caribana;

Clause No. 21 1998 Capital Program Parks and Recreation - Supplementary Arrangements - Woodbine Park Construction (East Toronto);

Clause No. 22 1998 Operating and Capital Budgets and 1997 Sinking Fund Surplus and Annual Sinking Fund Levies for 1998;

Clause No. 23 Recommended 1998 Capital Budget and Financing Authorities;

Clause No. 24 1998 Capital Budget and Financing Authorizations; and

Clause No. 25 1998 Operating Budget;

and received, as information, Clause No. 26, headed "Other Items Considered by the Committee",

subject to the following amendments:

1998 OPERATING BUDGET

Directly Controlled Programs:

Children's Services (No. 3):

(1) by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the report dated April 28, 1998, from the Committee Administrator, Committee on the Status of Women, entitled 'Pressures Facing Subsidized Child Care Programs', be referred to the Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services."

Hostels, Income and Skills Support, Community Development and Support

Program, Social Services and Housing Administration (Nos. 7, 9, 10 and 11):

(2) by adjusting the gross expenditures and revenues of the following programs within the Community and Neighbourhood Services Department as indicated in the three items below. These technical adjustments have no net impact on the total budget.

Gross Revenues Net

$000s $000s $000s

Children's Services (8,500.0) (8,500.0) 0.0

Hostels 0.0 (3,100.0) 3,100.0

Income Skills and Support 0.0 3,100.0 (3,100.0)

(To correctly reflect the Provincial downloading estimates.)

Social Services and Housing Administration 934.0 434.0 500.0

Community Development and Support (934.0) (434.0) (500.0)

(To correctly reflect the transfer of the Community Development Unit to the Social Services and Housing Administration Program.)

Children's Services 1,132.3 0.0 1,132.3

Consolidated Grants

Community Services Grants (228.0) 0.0 (228.0)

Miscellaneous Toronto (904.3) 0.0 (904.3)

(1,132.3) 0.0 (1,132.3)

(To transfer purchase of services funding from the Consolidated Grants program to the Children's Services Division.)

(3) by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the name of the Social Services and Housing Administration Program be changed to Social Development and Administration Program in order to more properly reflect the functions of the Program."

Parks and Recreation Program (No. 12):

(4) by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the communication dated April 14, 1998, from the Director, Community and Tenant Services, regarding Metropolitan Toronto Housing Authority's support for adequate funding for a range of programs affecting children, be received."

Transportation Program (No. 14):

(5) by referring Expenditure Reduction Categories Nos. 30 and 31, headed "Road & Sidewalk Occupancy Permits" and "Permit Enforcement", respectively, to the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, with a request that he submit a report to the Budget Committee on additional methods of fulfilling the commitment to the Operating Budget while maintaining the staff complement in these areas.

Special Purpose Bodies:

Licensing Commission (No. 20):

(6) by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the following motion be referred to the Budget Committee for further consideration and report thereon to the meeting of City Council to be held on May 13, 1998:

Moved by Councillor Moscoe:

'That an amount of $200,000.00 be added to the 1998 Operating Budget for the Toronto Licensing Commission to cover incremental legal costs resulting from the restructuring and the establishment of the Toronto Licensing Tribunal, such costs to be raised in future years through cost recovery from licensing fees.' "

Police (No. 21):

(7) any request that the Toronto Police Service not charge for pay duty for Special Events being referred back to the Budget Committee for further consideration.

(8) by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that:

(1) the target policing project be considered in the existing 1998 Operating Budget envelope for the Toronto Police Service, and the Toronto Police Services Board be requested to submit a report to the Emergency and Protective Services Committee, at the end of July, 1998, on the status of this portion of the budget;

(2) a special committee be established to consider the issue of pay-duty policing;

(3) the membership of the special committee shall include Councillor Gardner, (Chairman of the Police Services Board), Councillor Sgro, (Vice-Chair of the Toronto Police Services Board), Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski, Councillor Nunziata, Councillor Rae and any other interested Members of Council;

(4) the special committee shall report to the Emergency and Protective Services Committee;

(5) the Toronto Police Services Board be requested to submit reports to Council, through the Budget Committee, on the following:

(a) the number of Police Officers and civilians (FTEs) in each year since 1992;

(b) the cost to municipal taxpayers of providing police services to the Provincial Government programs and facilities in the City of Toronto, including the courts and the Queen's Park Government Complex; and

(c) a detailed report on the pay-duty programs, including a list of community events served in 1996 and 1997 and, if possible, a list of those events or groups which could not afford to pay for pay-duty services in those two years; and

(6) the following communications be received:

(a) (April 6, 1998) from the City Clerk forwarding the Toronto Community Council's recommendation that the Toronto Police Service not charge non-profit organizations for criminal records checks;

(b) (April 24, 1998) from the Chairman, Toronto Police Services Board, entitled 'Response to City of Toronto Budget Committee Recommendations - Meeting of March 30, 1998'; and

(c) (April 24, 1998) from the Chairman, Toronto Police Services Board, entitled 'Authority of the Toronto Police Services Board, Toronto City Council and the Chief of Police regarding Police Budgets'; and

(7) the following motion be referred to the Toronto Police Services Board for report thereon to the Budget Committee:

Moved by Councillor Brown:

'It is further recommended that the Budget Chair be requested to include in future budget deliberations, the possibility of offering rookie members of the Toronto Police Service at a nominal rate at the City's subsidized housing projects, in an effort to encourage our officers to truly be a part of our community and to increase the visibility of officers both on- and off-duty.' "

Toronto Zoo (No. 24):

(9) by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the communication dated April 24, 1998, from the General Manager, Toronto Zoo, regarding the 1998 Operating Budget for the Toronto Zoo, be received."

Support Services:

Clerk's Program (No. 27):

(10) by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the City Clerk be requested to review the staffing requirements for City Clerk's and report thereon to the Budget Committee."

Other:

Non-Program Net Expenditures:

(11) the fee payable to the Association of Municipalities and Ontario (AMO) for the City of Toronto's 1998 membership being increased from $68,532.33 to $99,604.67.

(12) the City of Toronto's contribution to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Telecommunications Defence Fund being increased from one cent per capita ($22,000.00) to three cents per capita ($66,000.00).

(13) by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the following motion be referred to the Assessment and Tax Policy Task Force:

Moved by: Councillor Augimeri

Seconded by: Councillor Silva

"WHEREAS the City of Toronto is mandated by the Province of Ontario to provide tax relief for the impacts of Current Value Assessment (CVA). This relief, in the form of a lien, is not relief; and

WHEREAS senior citizens and people with disabilities do not want tax deferrals. Deferrals are liens and as most people consider their homes a heritage for the future and for their children they do not want to have a lien on that future; and

WHEREAS City Council will not be dealing with the issue of the low income senior and low income disabled tax relief program until June; and

WHEREAS City Council will be faced with a choice of a tax deferral or tax cancellation program for low income seniors and low income disabled taxpayers; and

WHEREAS a tax cancellation program would cost from $6-10 million if CVA is implemented immediately; and

WHEREAS funds for a low income seniors and low income disabled tax cancellation program are not in the budget;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council increase the 'tax write-offs' budget in 'Non Program Expenditures' by $8 million."

Corporate Grants:

(14) by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that:

(1) Council recognize the difficulty facing the Municipal Grants Review Committee as a result of the lateness of the Budget this year and, therefore, provide up to $200,000.00 this year only to assist in satisfying those requests made to the Committee; and

(2) the following motions be referred to the Municipal Grants Review Committee for consideration:

Moved by Councillor Nunziata:

'It is further recommended that the Municipal Grants Review Committee be requested to recognize the special circumstances surrounding the needs of the Weston Minor Hockey League and increase the grant from $15,000.00 to $25,000.00.'

Moved by Councillor Balkissoon:

'That the foregoing motion by Councillor Nunziata be referred to the Commissioner of Economic Development with a request that he work with the Weston Minor Hockey League and the Board of Management of the relevant Arena.'

Moved by Councillor Giansante:

'It is further recommended that the request from Etobicoke Federation of Residents and Ratepayers Association (EFRRA) in the amount of $15,000.00 be referred to the Municipal Grants Review Committee for consideration.'

Moved by Councillor Pantalone:

'It is recommended that an additional $20,000.00 be allocated, for consideration by the Municipal Grants Review Committee, as the annual grant to the Alliance of Portuguese Clubs and Associations of Ontario for its yearly Portugal Week Festival to be held in Toronto during the week of June 6 to 14, 1998.'; and

(3) the report dated April 22, 1998, from the Interim Secretary, Audit Committee, entitled 'Management Letter - Metropolitan Toronto Convention and Visitors Association for the year ended December 31, 1998', wherein the Interim Secretary advises that the Audit Committee directed that a copy of the aforementioned Management Letter be forwarded to Council for consideration in conjunction with the grant to the Metropolitan Toronto Convention and Visitors Association (Tourism Toronto), be received."

Capital and Corporate Financing:

(15) by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that:

(1) as certain Toronto Harbour Commissioners' corporate expenses are not essential to support Toronto Harbour Commission operations, the City indicate that it will not cover any deficit resulting from:

(a) first class travel by Commissioners;

(b) travel by Commissioners' spouses; and

(c) costs associated with future development plans related to the new Port Authority unless specifically authorized by Council;

(2) the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer be requested to submit a report to the Urban Environment and Development Committee on the reductions to the Toronto Harbour Commissioners' Operating and Capital Budgets which might result from the aforementioned policy; and

(3) the following motion be referred to the Chief Administrative Officer for report thereon to the Corporate Services Committee:

Moved by Councillor Layton:

'It is further recommended that the City Solicitor and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer be requested to submit a joint report to the Urban Environment and Development Committee on the legal and financial obligations of the City with respect to the Toronto Harbour Commissioners, pursuant to the subsidy agreement dated November 28, 1994, between the Toronto Harbour Commission and the Corporation of the City of Toronto.' "

Non-Mill Rate Operations:

Water:

(16) by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the Budget Committee review the Downspout Disconnect Program to ensure that the stated 4,000-household objective is achieved; and to report back on any internal program budget adjustments which may be necessary."

1998 CAPITAL BUDGET

Gross Budget Costs:

Parks and Recreation Program:

(1) by striking out and referring the following Items to the Budget Committee for further consideration as part of the 1998 Capital Program:

(a) Item No. 606, North York - New Lit Sports Pad - Grandravine CC; and

(b) Item No. 643, Park Restoration and Naturalization - Vyner Greenbelt Phase 2.

(2) by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the following motions be referred to the Budget Committee for consideration:

Moved by Councillor Adams:

'It is recommended that the request for an additional $100,000.00 for Don Valley Brick Works (Item No. 45) be referred to the Budget Committee for further consideration.'

Moved by Councillor Davis:

'It is recommended that $150,000.00 for the Phil White Arena - Lobby (Item No. 906) be added back to the Parks and Recreation Program 1998 Capital Budget.'

Moved by Councillor Jones:

'It is recommended that $100,000.00 for the Colonel Sam Smith Extension (Item No. 2) be added back to the Parks and Recreation Program 1998 Capital Budget.'

Moved by Councillor Sgro:

'It is recommended that $100,000.00 for the Tennis Courts Convert - Amesbury (Item No. 619) be added back to the Parks and Recreation Program 1998 Capital Budget."

Transportation Program:

(3) the 1998 Capital Program - Transportation being amended, in principle, by adding funds for:

(1) Bridge Construction $ 1,530,000.00

(2) F.G. Gardiner Expressway $ 2,000,000.00

(5) Bridge Reconstruction $ 1,350,000.00

(6) Road Resurfacing $ 3,323,000.00

(7) Traffic Control $ 400,000.00

(9) Safety and Operational Improvements $ 500,000.00

Total $ 9,130,000.00;

and further that the Budget Committee be requested to report to City Council on June 3, 1998, on the source of the additional $9,103,000.00 for the 1998 Capital Program for Transportation, possibly from the projected sale of major assets.

(4) to provide that:

"WHEREAS the Capital Budget identifies Previously Approved but Unstarted Projects (Tax Supported) in Appendix A and Previously Approved but Unstarted Projects (Rate Supported) in Appendix B; and

WHEREAS the following projects in Appendix A for reasons stated no longer require funding:

(1) Page 32 of 41 - Sidewalks ($21,000.00)

York Road - Fenn to Glenridge - constructed in 1993

(2) Page 33 of 41 - Sidewalks ($45,000.00)

Daneswood - Stratford to Blythwood - $5,000.00 estimated cost

not constructed by Motion of North York Council 1995

and together constitute a total of $26,000.00; and

WHEREAS the following projects in Appendix B for reasons stated no longer require funding:

(3) Page 36 of 40 - Storm Sewer ($12,000.00)

Daneswood - Stratford to Blythwood

not constructed because deemed unnecessary - 1995

(4) Page 38 of 40 - Storm Sewers

Valleyvanna ($20,000.00) - completed

and together constitute a total of $32,000.00; and

WHEREAS the total amount budgeted and no longer needed for these projects amounts to $58,000.00; and

WHEREAS all above projects are in Ward 9; and

WHEREAS the Local Initiative on Fenn Avenue from York Road South (costed at approximately $40,000.00) is first in the Ward 9 Public Works queue for consideration in 1998, should funds become available;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the projects (1), (2), (3) and (4) listed above be deleted from the 1998 Capital Budget;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the $58,000.00 savings accrued be applied to the Local Initiative on Fenn Avenue;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this project be included in the 1998 Capital Works Budget."

(5) to provide that:

"WHEREAS the Audible Pedestrian Signals Program is an important initiative started in 1996, that enables citizens who are visually impaired to cross intersections without the assistance of others, therefore allowing them to live as independently as possible; and

WHEREAS $100,000.00 per year was budgeted for 1997; and

WHEREAS during the budget consultations, the Audible Pedestrian Signals Program was shown to be a new initiative, with no previous funding listed, rather than a continuation of an existing program; and

WHEREAS during the budget process funding was cut to this Program as a result of it being shown as a new project, therefore eliminating the possibility of continuing the installation of these important pedestrian signals;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the funding for the Audible Pedestrian Signals Program be reinstated into the Transportation Capital Program in order to correct this omission and continue this important initiative for residents of the City of Toronto who are visually impaired."

Police:

(6) by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that City Council request the Toronto Police Services Board to have the City Auditor perform a value for money audit of the expenditures incurred on the Metropolis project, and if additional resources are required by the City Auditor to perform the review, such request be made to the Budget Committee."

Toronto Harbour Commission (No. 60):

(7) to provide that the matter of the proposed fixed link project at the Toronto City Centre Airport be referred to the Urban Environment and Development Committee, for further consideration, and the Committee be requested to:

(a) consider the potential impacts on the police marine unit to meet its objectives and any other additional costs resulting from this link; and

(b) review the "screening" Environmental Assessment on the fixed link to the Toronto City Centre Airport.

(8) by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that:

(a) the report dated April 23, 1998, from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, entitled 'Toronto Harbour Commissioners - Financing Options for the Fixed Link Project', be adopted, subject to amending Recommendation No. (2) by inserting the words 'and the Budget Committee', after the words 'and Treasurer', and adding at the end thereof the words 'and that such financing assumes no net cost for the City's Capital Budget', so that the recommendations embodied in such report shall now read as follows:

'It is recommended that:

(1) the THC submit to the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer a revised 5-year business plan for the Toronto City Centre Airport as well as any supplemental financial analysis of preferred options; and

(2) the financing authority for the fixed link project in the recommended 1998 Capital Budget for the THC be deferred pending a report from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the Budget Committee respecting the financial implications of financing the fixed link capital project and that such financing assumes no net cost for the City's Capital Budget.'; and

(b) the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be requested to submit a report to the next meeting of the Urban Environment and Development Committee on whether plans are being considered by the Toronto Harbour Commission to substantially lengthen the City Centre Airport runway and grant landing rights to DC-9s.' "

Tax Options - 1998-2000 (No. 65):

(9) by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that City Council advise the Province of Ontario that the City appreciates the $50 million grant, and inasmuch as the terms regarding the $200 million interest free loan offered by the Province over two years have not been finalized, and insofar as no other municipality in Ontario is being asked to take Provincial funds in the form of a loan, the City would urge the Province to consider providing such $200 million in the form of a grant, in order that the City could better determine its budgetary needs in the coming years."

Proposed Capital Financing Management Plan and Other Capital Funding Issues (No. 70):

(10) by amending the report dated April 16, 1998, addressed to the Budget Committee from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, as embodied in Clause No. 1 of Report No. 6 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, headed "Proposed Capital Financing Management Plan and Other Capital Funding Issues", by adding to Recommendation No. (3) the words "with such amounts to be reviewed annually in the context of the budget process", so that the recommendations embodied in such report shall now read as follows:

"It is recommended that:

(1) as a guideline, Council adopt future capital programs which would limit average borrowing to a maximum of $110 million for tax supported programs, excluding the impact of TTC downloading and borrowing for the Sheppard Subway;

(2) a Capital Financing Stabilization Reserve be established to minimize fluctuations in future operating budgets due to changes in debt charges and that seed funding be provided from the consolidation of like reserves of the former municipalities;

(3) the base level of capital from current be increased by a minimum of $15 million in 1998 (as contained in the operating budget currently being considered) and that Council approve, in principle, further increases of $25 million in each of 1999 and 2000, $35 million in 2001 and $40 million in each of 2002 and 2003 to offset the impact of Provincial Downloading on the capital program of the TTC, estimated at a total of $180 million annually with such amounts to be reviewed annually in the context of the budget process;

(4) the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer review, and bring forward for Council's consideration as appropriate, potential offsets against future capital from current increases contained in recommendation (3); and

(5) proceeds from major asset sales be applied to reduce borrowing each year, unless Council specifies that a portion of these proceeds be used to fund major rehabilitation and maintenance projects."

Establishment of City Reserves and Reserve Funds (No. 72):

(11) by amending Recommendation No. (3) of the report dated April 16, 1998, addressed to the Budget Committee, from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, as embodied in Clause No. 12 of Report No. 6 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, headed "Establishment of City Reserves and Reserve Funds", by adding thereto the words "and that such by-law be submitted to Council through the appropriate Standing Committee and the Budget Committee", so that the recommendations embodied in such report shall now read as follows:

"It is recommended that:

(1) reserves and reserve funds in the amount of $915,445,484.00 be established and consolidated where appropriate as listed in Schedule I;

(2) a further report on the adequacy of each reserve and reserve fund established be brought back as soon as possible after an analysis of projected inflows and outflows is complete; and

(3) staff be directed to prepare a by-law giving effect to the consolidation or continuance of reserve funds included in this report, and that such by-law be submitted to Council through the appropriate Standing Committee and the Budget Committee."

(12) by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that any decision to exercise discretion to use reserve funds for any purpose other than that for which the fund was established in matters greater than $50,000.00 be exercised only with the concurrence of Council."

General:

(13) to provide that Recommendation No. (1) of the Budget Committee, as embodied in Clause No. 5 of Report No. 6 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, headed "Leaf Pick Up Program in Ward 16", be amended by inserting the words "and Guildwood Village" after the words "West Rouge Community", so that the recommendations of the Budget Committee shall now read as follows:

"The Budget Committee on April 20, 1998, recommended to the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee and Council:

(1) the reinstatement of the fall leaf vacuum collection in the West Rouge Community and Guildwood Village for 1998;

(2) that the cost of the reinstatement of this program be absorbed within the Departmental budget; and

(3) that this program be subject to the service review being carried out on all programs."

(14) to provide that the following adjustments be made to the capital financial authorizations included in the report dated April 16, 1998, from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, entitled "Recommended 1998 Gross or Net Capital Budgets":

($000)

Solid Waste Management Program

(a) City-Recycling Facilities 409

Water Pollution Control Program

(b) East York - Sewer Construction - Various 343

(c) Etobicoke - Storm Sewers 380

(d) Etobicoke - Sanitary Sewers 1,190

(e) Toronto - Construction of Sewers 1,000

Water Supply Program

(f) City - P/Harris - Residue Management Facility 32

(g) Scarborough - Water Connection 350

Total 3,704

(15) by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that:

(a) the McCormick Recreation Centre and Eatonville Library requests be considered in the five-year Capital Plan; and the Budget Committee be requested to advise Council on any design funding requirements by September 1998;

(b) Council establish a User Fee Committee, such Committee to report back to Council, through the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, no later than its first meeting in September 1998; and that the following proposed membership of the User Fee Committee be referred to the Striking Committee for consideration and report thereon to the next regular meeting of Council to be held on May 13, 1998:

Councillor Giansante;

Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski;

Councillor Li Preti;

Councillor Mammoliti;

Councillor Moeser; and

Councillor Nunziata; and

(c) Council convey its appreciation and thanks to staff, particularly those involved in the budget process, for their efforts and hard work."

NOTICES OF MOTIONS:

(a) Moved by: Councillor Moscoe

Seconded by: Mayor Lastman

"WHEREAS the State of Israel is 50 years old today; and

WHEREAS its continued existence in the face of a hostile environment is nothing less than a 20th Century miracle; and

WHEREAS the determined efforts of those pioneers who made the desert bloom have resulted in a State that serves as an example of Democracy for the entire region;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the City of Toronto offer its warmest congratulations to the President and the citizens of the State of Israel on the occasion of their 50th Anniversary;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this Resolution be forwarded to the Prime Minister of Israel and a copy be sent to the Mayor of Haifa, the twin City of the former City of North York."

Disposition: The foregoing Motion was carried unanimously.

(b) Moved by: Councillor Ootes

Seconded by: Mayor Lastman

"WHEREAS, the Members of City Council are deeply saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Mr. John Bassett, who succumbed to a failing heart at the age of 82, on Monday, April 27, 1998; and

WHEREAS he was a Canadian media giant, television pioneer, and a high profile member of Canadian business for decades; and

WHEREAS he was President, Publisher, and Chairman of the Telegram newspaper; and

WHEREAS he was a Director of both the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Argonaut Football Club, also was named a Governor of the Montreal Canadiens; and

WHEREAS in 1960 he obtained the first private TV licence in Toronto for CFTO-TV; and

WHEREAS in 1980 he chaired an advisory group on building the Metro Toronto Convention Centre; and

WHEREAS in 1983 he was elected to the Canadian News Hall of Fame; and

WHEREAS in 1989 he was named to the Order of Ontario; and

WHEREAS in 1992 he was named Companion of the Order of Canada;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Members of Council join in a moment of silence in memory of Mr. John Bassett for his outstanding contribution, not only for the City of Toronto, but for Canada, and the City Clerk be directed to convey, on behalf of the Members of City Council, an expression of sincere sympathy to the Bassett family."

Disposition: The foregoing Motion was carried unanimously.

Toronto, Ontario City Clerk

May 7, 1998