Other Items Considered by the Committee

(a)Acquisition and Disposal of Real Property.

The Corporate Services Committee reports having:

(1)deferred consideration of the following joint report and communications to its next meeting to be held on June 29, 1998; and

(2)requested the Commissioner of Corporate Services to circulate the aforementioned report to all Members of Council, requesting comments in regard thereto at least ten days prior to the agenda closing of the aforementioned Corporate Services Committee meeting:

(i)(May 11, 1998) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, and City Solicitor recommending that:

(1)the processes for the acquisition and disposal of real property, as set out in this report, be endorsed and supersede and replace any authorities, policies and procedures of the seven former municipalities that relate to these matters;

(2)the Commissioner of Corporate Services report on policies for approval by City Council on the allocation of property ssets to meet objectives of the City, such as promotion of affordable housing and cultural initiatives;

(3)authorization be granted for the delegation of real estate/property matters in accordance with the particulars set out in Appendix A-1 of this report;

 (4)the procedures governing the sale of real property as set out in the draft Bill attached to this report as Appendix B-1 be adopted;

 (5)the administrative procedures governing the sale of real property attached as Appendix B-2 to this report be received for information;

(6)for the marketing of:

(a)commercial and special purpose properties, authorization be granted for a prequalification process to establish a roster of real estate brokers, such roster to be used on a rotational basis;

(b)residential real estate, the Commissioner of Corporate Services or her designate be authorized to select real estate brokers active in residential listings, in accordance with the criteria listed in this report

and the Commissioner of Corporate Services or her designate be authorized to execute the relevant listing agreements with the real estate broker;

 (7) the Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to negotiate a commission fee, at her sole discretion, for any professional services from Real Estate Brokers;

 (8)the Commissioner of Corporate Services report on:

 (a)the appropriate roles and responsibilities of City Council and staff with respect to real estate matters for the ABC=s;

 (b)how applications for encroachment can be most effectively dealt with; and

 (c)the effectiveness of the processes recommended in this report in one year=s time;

 (9)upon enactment, the disposal by-law proposed in this report shall supersede and replace the by-laws of the seven previous municipalities governing the sale of real property;

 (10)authority be granted for the introduction of any Bills necessary to effect the foregoing; and

 (11)the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect to the foregoing.

 (ii)(April 21, 1998) from the City Clerk advising that City Council at its meeting on April 16, 1998, had before it Clause No. 19 of Report No. 3 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed "Delegation of Authority to Approve Various Real Estate Matters"; and that Council directed that the aforementioned Clause be struck out and referred back to the Corporate Services Committee for further consideration, and further directed that the Council Strategy Committee for Persons Without Homes be offered the opportunity to provide input on the sale of the properties when such matters are considered by the Committee.

 (iii)(May 12, 1998) from the City Clerk advising that The Council Strategy Committee for People Without Homes, on May 11, 1998, considered the recommendations, as contained in Clause No. 19 of Report No. 3 of the Corporate Services Committee, headed "Delegation of Authority to Approve Various Real Estate Matters"; and that The Council Strategy Committee for People Without Homes recommended:

(1)that the Commissioner of Corporate Services, as part of her report to the Corporate Services Committee regarding disposition of surplus lands, give consideration to the following:

 (a)a mechanism needs to be created which will ensure that lands are evaluated for their potential to meet housing needs prior to their final disposition by the City of Toronto; and

 (b)monies generated from the sale of surplus lands be held in a special fund, and that Council prioritize the disbursement of the said funds by targeting initiatives which assist currently homeless people, prevent people from becoming homeless, assist children living in poverty and provide assistance for housing initiatives;

 (2)that the Corporate Services Committee consider the noted recommendations in conjunction with the said report from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and that the report and any subsequent recommendations also be considered by the Council Strategy Committee for People Without Homes; and

 (3) that the Corporate Services Committee also be advised that the Council Strategy Committee for People Without Homes has reviewed the recommendations, as embodied in Clause No. 19 of Report No. 3 of the Corporate Services Committee, headed "Delegation of Authority to Approve Various Real Estate Matters", and advises of its concerns with regard to the lack of clarity contained in the recommendations and the accompanying tables.

  (b)Expediting the Disposal of Property

and Reduction of Leased Space.

 The Corporate Services Committee reports having:

 (1)deferred consideration of the following report until its next meeting to be held on June 29, 1998; and

 (2)requested the Commissioner of Corporate Services to circulate the aforementioned report to all Members of Council, requesting comments in regard thereto at least ten days prior to the agenda closing of the aforementioned Corporate Services Committee meeting:

 (May 11, 1998) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, describing the various programs underway to expedite the disposal of land and reduction of leases; and recommending that:

 (1)the programs described in this report be endorsed;

 (2)the Commissioner of Corporate Services report to the Corporate Services Committee every six months on the implementation of the programs; and

 (3)this report be referred to the Budget Committee for information.

  (c)Surplus Property within the ASpadina Corridor@

and AScarborough Transportation Corridor@.

 The Corporate Services Committee reports having:

 (1)deferred consideration of the following report until its meeting to be held on June 29, 1998; and

 (2)requested the City Clerk to invite representatives of the Spadina Corridor Residents= Association to make a deputation at the aforementioned meeting of the Committee, if they so choose:

 (May 11, 1998) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services recommending that:

 (1)authorization be granted for the disposal of the properties declared surplus by the Council of (former) The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto, along the former Spadina and Scarborough Expressway Corridors, in the manner detailed in the body of this report;

 (2)all negotiations with former owners and/or current tenants with respect to the purchase of these properties be conducted on the basis of the market value applicable at the time of current negotiations;

 (3)those tenants not wishing to purchase the property occupied by them be offered a financial incentive to provide vacant possession of the property, as detailed in the body of this report;

 (4)authority be granted to the City Solicitor to take the steps necessary to secure vacant possession of any properties in the circumstances referred to in the body of this Report including the execution of any Agreements to Terminate Tenancies;

 (5)costs associated with the valuation, financial incentives, and sale of the properties be deducted from the proceeds of the sale; and

 (6)the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to give effect to the foregoing.

  (d)Sale of AProperty Houses@

(Multiple Wards - Former City of Toronto).

 The Corporate Services Committee reports having deferred consideration of the following report until its meeting to be held on June 29, 1998:

 (i)(May 11, 1998) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services seeking City Council authority to declare the Aproperty houses@ in the former City of Toronto on attached Appendix I (save and except for those four properties currently leased to community based housing providers and also identified on attached Appendix I) as surplus to the City=s requirements and authorize the sale of these properties on the open market; advising that the total of the current value assessment for the 56 property houses recommended to be declared surplus in this report is $11,134,845.00; and recommending that:

 (1)subject to the Board of Cityhome passing a resolution to do so, the existing leases between Cityhome and the Corporation of the City of Toronto, for the property houses be terminated in the manner described in this report;

 (2)City Council, by By-Law, declare that, upon the leases having been terminated, the 56 houses owned by the City of Toronto, as set out on the attached Appendix I are surplus;

 (3)notice to the public of the proposed disposition of the lands declared surplus be given in accordance with S.95-5 of the Municipal Code;

 (4)prior to offering the properties for sale on the open market, the first right to purchase be given to the previous owners and/or current tenants, on the terms set out in the body of this report;

 (5)the Commissioner, Corporate Services, be authorized to market those properties which the previous owners and/or tenants do not wish to purchase through a real estate broker for a listing price to be determined in consultation with the listing broker;

 (6)the funds from the sale of the houses subject to the 25 year lease be deposited into an account to be used to satisfy the mortgage at maturity;

 (7)the City Surveyor, in consultation with the Director, Development and Support, Parks and Recreation, be directed to prepare a survey of the north portion of 144 Balsam Avenue and that this portion of the property be retained by the City, in fee simple or by way of an easement, and placed under the jurisdiction of the Parks and Recreation Division for parks purposes;

 (8)City Council endorse the tenant relocation plan as outlined in this report;

 (9)the four properties currently being leased to community based housing providers, as identified within this report on Appendix I, be retained by the City to allow the current use of these properties to continue and the Commissioners of Corporate Services and Community and Neighbourhood Services determine the appropriate leasing arrangement for these four properties and report back thereon to the Corporate Services Committee; and

 (10)the appropriate Civic officials be authorized to take the necessary action to give effect to the foregoing.

 (ii)(May 20, 1998) from Councillor Joe Pantalone, Trinity Niagara, advising that he has received a memorandum dated May 19, 1998, respecting the Sale of AProperty Houses@ which is of extreme importance to his constituents; that 30 of the 56 properties listed in the report (May 11, 1998) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, are located in his ward; that he will be on an official visit to Portugal when this matter will be considered by the Corporate Services Committee; and requesting that this item be deferred to a future meeting of the Committee.

  (e)Status of 15 Beaumont Road (Park Drive Ravine).

 The Corporate Services Committee reports having received the following communications and confidential reports:

 (i)(May 15, 1998) from the City Clerk, advising that City Council on May 13 and 14, 1998, directed that the Motion by Councillor Sgro, Seconded by Councillor Brown, respecting 15 Beaumont Road, be referred to the Corporate Services Committee for consideration, together with the confidential report dated April 15, 1998, from the City Solicitor; and requested the Commissioner of Corporate Services, in consultation with the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, to submit a further report to the Corporate Services Committee on real estate aspects of this matter.

(ii)Confidential report (May 21, 1998) from the City Solicitor and the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services respecting 15 Beaumont Road.

 (iii)Confidential report (May 22, 1998) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, respecting 15 Beaumont Road.

 (iv)(May 25, 1998) from Mr. David Vallance, Chair, Confederation of Resident and Ratepayer Associations (CORRA), requesting that Council not oppose Mrs. Dickinson=s request for a full and fair hearing.

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 The following persons appeared before the Corporate Services Committee in connection with the foregoing matter:

 -Ms. Gayle Christie, Gayle Christie Associates, and submitted a written brief in regard thereto;

 -Mr. Mike McQuaid, Weir and Foulds;

 -Mr. Greg Daly, Weir and Foulds;

 -Mrs. Vera Dickinson;

 -Mr. Stephen Fox-Revett; and

 -Councillor Judy Sgro, North York, Humber.

  (f)Policy and Guidelines for the Hiring of Senior Staff.

 The Corporate Services Committee reports having received the following report:

 (May 9, 1998) from the Chief Administrative Officer, responding to a directive by Council that the Chief Administrative Officer bring forward a comprehensive policy for the hiring of senior City staff; attaching a report (January 19, 1998) from the Chief Administrative Officer entitled, "Staffing of Organizational Leadership Positions" and a joint report (January 19, 1998) from the Chief Administrative Office and the Commissioner of Human Resources, entitled "Staffing Strategy for Management and Excluded Staff" adopted by Council on February 4, 5 and 6, 1998, which outline the policy for hiring senior staff; and recommending that the report of the Chief Administrative Officer on the policy and guidelines for the hiring of senior staff be received for information.

 (g)Honoraria for Councillors Appointed to

Agencies, Boards and Commissions; and

Setting Salaries for Members of Council.

 The Corporate Services Committee reports having received the following communication:

 (April 21, 1998) from the City Clerk, advising that City Council on April 16, 1998, had before it Clause No. 42 of Report No. 3 of The Corporate Services Committee headed "Other Items Considered by the Committee"; and that Council directed that the aforementioned Clause be received as information, subject to striking out and referring the following items embodied in such Clause back to the Corporate Services Committee for further consideration:

 (1)Item (n), entitled "Honoraria for Councillors Appointed to Agencies, Boards and Commissions"; and

 (2)Item (o), entitled "Setting Salaries for Members of Council".

  (h)Surplus Computer or Computer Equipment.

 The Corporate Services Committee reports having referred the following communication to the Commissioner of Corporate Services for report thereon to the meeting of the Corporate Services Committee scheduled to be held on June 29, 1998; and having requested that such report include comments on what the practical use of these computers are if they are not year 2000 complaint:

 (April 21, 1998) from the City Clerk, advising that City Council on April 16, 1998, referred to the Corporate Services Committee, a motion moved by Councillor Disero, Seconded by Councillor Jakobek, the operative paragraph of which read as follows:

 ANOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Toronto City Council offer any computer or computer equipment no longer required for municipal services/use to the Toronto District School Board and/or the Toronto Catholic School Board for their use.@

  (i)Development of a City Wide Emblem/Logo.

 The Corporate Services Committee reports having referred the following communication to the Chief Administrative Officer for inclusion as part of the development of the Corporate Visual Identify Program:

 (April 21, 1998) from the City Clerk advising that City Council on April 16, 1998, had before it Clause No. 4 of Report No. 3 of The Emergency and Protective Services Committee, headed "Toronto Fire Services - Emblem and Name"; and that Council directed that the aforementioned Clause be struck out and referred to the Corporate Services Committee for consideration, with requests that:

 (1)the Chief Administrative Officer:

 (a)co-ordinate the development of a Corporate logo for the City of Toronto, such logo to be used by all City of Toronto Departments, Agencies, Boards and Commissions; and

 (b)submit to the Corporate Services Committee, for consideration, a copy of the logo and slogan developed by Tourism Toronto; and

 (2)the Toronto Ambulance, the Toronto Police Services Board and the Toronto Transit Commission re-open consideration of their respective crests and insignias and participate in the development of the new Corporate logo.

  (j)1998 Parking Tax Issuance - April.

 The Corporate Services Committee reports having received the following report:

 (May 5, 1998) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer advising that Metropolitan Council, on February 17 and 18, 1993, adopted Clause No. 1 of Report No. 9 of the Management Committee, as amended, wherein it is recommended "that the Metropolitan Treasurer submit a monthly report to the Management Committee on the operational results of Parking Tag Operations regarding the number of tags issued and collected, staffing and expenditures and revenue and deviations thereof, together with a projected total year position"; that this report reflects parking enforcement and collection activities of the Corporation for the period ending March 31, 1998; attaching the following schedules:

 Schedule 1Monthly Tag Issuance, Collection Rate and Revenue for 1998;

 Schedule 2Collection Rate Activity for Tags Issued in Prior Years (1989-1997);

 Schedule 3 Parking Tag Receivables (1989-1997);

 Schedule 4Summary of Trial Request and Conviction Rates; and

 Schedule 5Summary of Expenditures for Parking Tag Operations; and

recommending that this report be received for information.

  (k)Union Station Lands.

 The Corporate Services Committee reports having referred the following communication to the Chief Administrative Officer and the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services for report thereon to the Corporate Services Committee:

 (May 21, 1998) from the City Clerk, advising that City Council on May 13 and 14, 1998, referred the following motion, together with the communication dated February 18, 1998, from Councillor Walker, to the Corporate Services Committee for report to the next regular meeting of Council to be held on June 3, 1998:

 Moved by:Councillor Walker

 Seconded by:Councillor Adams

 AWHEREAS there has been a great deal of speculation in the media regarding the possible purchase of the City of Toronto=s >Union Station lands=; and

 WHEREAS the Mayor=s office has not supplied City of Toronto Councillors with any details regarding any such proposal; and

 WHEREAS Councillor Michael Walker, by way of a letter dated February 18, 1998 (see attached) requested that the Mayor provide City Councillors with information regarding the proposed land deal; and

 WHEREAS the Mayor has still not provided the requested information; and

 WHEREAS it is vital that the negotiations for any possible disposition of these lands be done openly in a public forum; and

 WHEREAS, it is essential that the City of Toronto receive >fair market value= for its lands, which are worth well in excess of $100 million;

 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

 (1)City Council appoint a lead negotiator, who, along with City staff, negotiate the possible sale/lease of the Union Station lands with Maple Leaf Gardens;

 (2)City staff select three possible chief negotiators for final selection by City Council. In selecting the three possible negotiators, staff is to give consideration to those candidates with knowledge of these lands and with previous experience in negotiating their disposition to Maple Leaf Gardens;

 (3)City Council meet in special session to decide what instructions to give its negotiating team regarding any possible disposition of the lands; and

 (4)City Council continue to meet at regular intervals, in special session, to receive briefings from the City negotiators and to further instruct the negotiators.@

 The following persons appeared before the Corporate Services Committee in connection with the foregoing matter:

 -Mr. Alan Burke, Director, East Beach Community Association; and

 -Councillor Michael Walker, North-Toronto.

  (l)Provision of Food Services at Metro Hall.

 The Corporate Services Committee reports having:

 (1)received the following communication (May 21, 1998) from the City Clerk; and

 (2)directed that the matter of Provision of Food Services at City Hall be brought forward as a deputation item at the June 29, 1998, meeting of the Corporate Services Committee:

 (May 21, 1998) from the City Clerk, enclosing for information and any attention deemed necessary, Clause No. 4 contained in Report No. 5 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed AProvision of Food Services at Metro Hall@, which was adopted, as amended, by the Council of the City of Toronto at its meeting held on May 13 and 14, 1998, and wherein it is further recommended that:

 A(1)the confidential report dated May 13, 1998, from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, entitled >Provision of Food Services at Metro Hall=, embodying the following recommendations, be adopted, subject to the Commissioner of Corporate Services being requested to submit to the next meeting of the Corporate Services Committee, if available, any or all of the report which was to be prepared for submission in December, in accordance with Recommendation No. (2):

 >It is recommended that:

 (1)the City of Toronto be authorized to finalize an interim agreement to provide food services at Metro Hall with Canada Catering Ltd., in a smoke-free environment occupying approximately 50 percent of the original space, for the period of April 1, 1998, until December 31, 1998, and then on a 60-day basis thereafter;

 (2)the Commissioner of Corporate Services be directed to report back to Council, in December of 1998, on the status of food services agreements at Metro Hall and other corporately-owned and operated facilities; and

 (3)the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.=; and

 (2)the confidential joint report dated May 13, 1998, from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and the City Solicitor, entitled >Main Floor Cafe - City Hall (Ward 24)=, be referred to the Corporate Services Committee for consideration at its next meeting.@

 (m)Separation Program for Bargaining Unit

Employees - Early Retirement Incentive.

 The Corporate Services Committee reports having received the following confidential report; and having requested the Executive Director of Human Resources to submit a report to the Corporate Services Committee when meetings with OMERS have occurred:

 confidential report (May 20, 1998) from the Executive Director of Human Resources, respecting a separation program for bargaining Unit Employees.