Certified to be a true copy of amendments to:

Report No. 6 of The Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee,

Report No. 8 of The Corporate Services Committee,

Report No. 9 of The Corporate Services Committee,

Report No. 6 of The Emergency and Protective Services Committee,

Report No. 8 of The Urban Environment and Development Committee,

Report No. 6 of The Works and Utilities Committee,

Report No. 10 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee,

Report No. 11 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee,

Report No. 9 of The East York Community Council,

Report No. 7 of The Etobicoke Community Council,

Report No. 7 of The North York Community Council,

Report No. 6 of The Scarborough Community Council,

Report No. 7 of The Toronto Community Council,

Report No. 8 of The Toronto Community Council,

Report No. 7 of The York Community Council,

Report No. 9 of The Board of Health,

Report No. 4 of The Nominating Committee,

Report No. 4 of The Striking Committee, and

Report No. 8 of The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team,

and Notices of Motions, as adopted by the Council of the City of Toronto at its meeting held on July 8, 9 and 10, 1998.

REPORT NO. 6 OF THE COMMUNITY AND

NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES COMMITTEE

Clause No. 1 - "Proposed Policy for Renaming of Parks".

The foregoing Clause was amended by:

(1) amending the recommendations of the Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee by:

(a) deleting from Recommendation No. (i) of the Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee, in criteria (d) as amended by the Committee, the word "agreement" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "advice";

(b) inserting the words "naming and", prior to the words "renaming of parks appear on their agenda";

so that the recommendations of the Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee shall now read as follows:

"The Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee recommends the adoption of the recommendation of the North York Community Council embodied in the following communication (June 2, 1998) from the City Clerk, subject to:

(i) amending the criteria in section 2(d) by deleting the words 'a mail ballot' and inserting in lieu thereof the words 'consultation with the community', so that such criteria reads as follows:

'(d) the advice of local residents in close proximity to the park shall be secured by means of consultation with the community over a defined area to be carried out by City staff;'; and

(ii) adding the following new criteria as 2(g):

'(g) existing parks named after individuals shall not be altered or changed.';

and further that deputations be heard at Community Councils when matters relating to naming and renaming of parks appear on their agenda:";

(2) amending the policy embodied in the report dated May 19, 1998, from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism by:

(a) deleting from Part (1) the word "generally" and adding at the end thereof the words "or where appropriate to honour and commemorate persons, places and events or things which have made a significant contribution to the City";

(b) deleting from Part (2) the words "an exception being considered and";

(c) deleting Part (2)(b);

(d) adding the following new paragraph to Part (2):

"the advice of the relative municipal heritage organization shall be obtained;";

so that the policy shall now read as follows:

"(1) Parks should be named on the basis of either the street or geographic area which most appropriately describes and identifies the location of the park or where appropriate to honour and commemorate persons, places and events or things which have made a significant contribution to the City;

(2) Where the naming of a park after an individual or group is being recommended, the following criteria should apply:

(a) the contributions of the individual or group must be well documented and broadly acknowledged within the community;

(b) a direct relationship should exist between the place of residence/activity of an individual/group and the park named;

(c) the advice of local residents in close proximity to the park shall be secured by means of consultation with the community over a defined area to be carried out by City staff;

(d) the agreement of the individual or next of kin in the case of deceased individuals, and of the duly elected senior representatives, in the case of groups, shall be obtained;

(e) name duplication, similar surrounding or cumbersome names should be avoided. Names which may be interpreted as an advertisement or being either discriminatory or connoting political affiliation must not be used;

(f) existing parks named after individuals shall not be altered or changed; and

(g) the advice of the relative municipal heritage organization shall be obtained;"; and

(3) adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that:

(1) the process of naming and renaming parks should be within the purview of the Community Councils to recommend; and

(2) the Chief Administrative Officer be requested to submit a report to the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee for its meeting to be held on September 22, 1998, on a policy for corporate sponsorship of city parks and facilities."

Clause No. 5 - "Capital Funding of Metropolitan Toronto Housing Authority Projects".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the matter of representation on the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Toronto Housing Authority be referred to the Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee for consideration."

Clause No. 15 - "Changes to Membership and Quorum - Children's Action Committee".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the Children's Action Committee be re-named the Children and Youth Action Committee."

REPORT NO. 9 OF THE CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE

Clause No. 1 - "Project Proposal, Financial and Human Resources/Payroll Systems".

Consideration of the foregoing Clause was deferred to the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on July 29, 1998.

Clause No. 2 - "110 Lombard Street - Possible Purchase".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the report dated July 8, 1998, from the City Solicitor, entitled '110 Lombard Street - Possible Purchase by Gilda's Club Greater Toronto (Ward 24 - Toronto)', embodying the following recommendations, be adopted:

'It is recommended that:

(1) should City Council approve the sale of 110 Lombard Street to Gilda's Club on the terms recommended by the Corporate Services Committee at its meeting held on June 22, 1998, the appropriate method to implement Committee's recommendation is to require Gilda's to grant to the City an option (for nominal consideration), to repurchase the property at the amount paid by Gilda's to the City; and such option should be in effect for a ten-year period, be registered prior to any mortgage or other financing instrument, and be in a form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor; and

(2) the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to give effect to the foregoing.' "

Clause No. 4 - "Surplus Property Within the 'Spadina Corridor' and 'Scarborough Transportation Corridor' ".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the report dated July 6, 1998, from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, embodying the following recommendations, be adopted:

'It is recommended that, in the event Council adopts the amendments of the Corporate Services Committee to my report (May 13, 1998), then in order to allow for implementation while, at the same time, comply with the financial agreement with the Province of Ontario:

(1) the specific properties to be appraised for market value as at the date of expression of interest be those listed in Schedule "A" hereto;

(2) independent appraisals of those Schedule "A" properties be commissioned, to have the effective date as set out in Schedule "A";

(3) all properties, including but not limited to those in Schedule "A", be offered at the appraised value to the tenant/owner on terms and conditions acceptable to the City Solicitor for a period limited to fourteen (14) days after which time the property be listed for sale through the T.R.E.B. Multiple Listing Service;

(4) in order to establish the value used to calculate the Province's share of the proceeds, with respect to those Schedule "A" properties, independent appraisals acceptable to the Province be commissioned, estimating the fair market value of such properties determined as at the time the agreement of purchase and sale is negotiated and entered into, and the Province's share of proceeds be based on such market value appraisals;

(5) only the properties listed in Schedule "A" that are sold to Schedule "A" purchasers at market value determined as at the date of expression of their interest should be subject to such option to purchase; that said option to purchase be registered on title; that the necessary restrictions and conveyancing documents be in a form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor, that the Option to Purchase be registered prior to any mortgage or other financing instrument, and the funding source for the various expenditures shall be from the City's share of the sale proceeds, except that future budgets include such amounts as would be necessary to fund the repurchase;

(6) then the arbitrator should be chosen by the Commissioner of Corporate Services who shall provide the terms of reference to said arbitrator; and the City's costs associated with each arbitration will be restricted to the cost of the arbitrator and the City's legal and appraisal costs; and the purchaser to be responsible for their own costs (i.e., solicitor, appraiser, and any other supporting consultants); and

(7) the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to give effect to the foregoing.' "

Clause No. 5 - "Sale of Surplus Spadina Project Property at 114 Everden Road (Ward 28 - York Eglinton)".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the Commissioner of Corporate Services be requested to include recent sale comparables in any future reports respecting the sale of City-owned lands."

Clause No. 14 - "Old City Hall - Lease Agreement (Ward 24 - Downtown)".

The foregoing Clause was struck out and referred back to the Corporate Services Committee for further consideration at such time as the report in regard to the increased court costs for Parking Tag Convictions is submitted to the Committee by the Mayor in October, 1998.

Clause No. 26 - "Proposed Installation of a Pole, Antenna and Monitoring Equipment at the West Side of the Don Valley Parkway and Beechwood Drive Road (Ward 1 - East York)".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the Commissioner of Corporate Services be requested to ensure that the pole and antenna installed in this regard do not interfere with any view corridors."

Clause No. 27 - "Proposed Installation of a Pole, Antenna and Monitoring Equipment at the East Side of the Don Valley Parkway and Spanbridge Road (Ward 11 - Don Parkway)".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the Commissioner of Corporate Services be requested to ensure that the pole and antenna installed in this regard do not interfere with any view corridors."

Clause No. 30 - "Provision of Food Services at City Hall".

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

"It is recommended that:

(1) the Commissioner of Corporate Services be instructed to finalize the lease previously negotiated and signed by Mr. Palermo on behalf of 1158093 Ontario Limited; and

(2) the lease include a provision that the operator be granted the right to exclusivity in terms of catering services for City Hall functions, except in those cases where religious dietary restrictions, such as Kosher or Hallal, are involved for special events."

Clause No. 33 - "Increased Court Costs for Parking Tag Convictions".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that:

(1) the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer be instructed not to pay the additional $9.00 in court costs until the Mayor has met with the Minister of Government Services and reported thereon to Council, through the Corporate Services Committee, in October, 1998;

(2) the following motion be referred to Mayor Lastman:

Moved by Councillor Johnston:

'It is recommended that Councillors Jakobek, Moscoe and O'Brien be requested to accompany the appropriate staff to the next round of negotiations and that they be requested to meet with the Minister of Government Services and report thereon to Council, through the Corporate Services Committee.'; and

(3) consideration of the following motion be deferred pending receipt of the report requested of Mayor Lastman:

Moved by Councillor Moscoe:

'It is further recommended that, until such time as these matters have been resolved, the City advise the Ontario Realty Corporation, the Ministry of the Attorney General and the Minister of Municipal Affairs that the City of Toronto is not prepared to extend the lease for the Courts beyond December, 1998.' "

Clause No. 34 - "Natural Gas Supply for the City of Toronto".

Consideration of the foregoing Clause was deferred to the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on July 29, 1998.

Clause No. 37 - "Other Items Considered by the Committee".

The foregoing Clause was received as information, subject to striking out and referring Item (f), entitled "City of Toronto Year 2000 Project - Action Plan", embodied in the foregoing Clause, back to the Corporate Services Committee for further consideration.

REPORT NO. 6 OF THE EMERGENCY

AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE

Clause No. 1 - "By-law to Amend By-law No. 20-85 - Accident Towing - Mandatory Drop and Accreditation of Vehicle Repair Facilities".

The foregoing Clause was amended by:

(1) deleting from Recommendation No. (1)(a) embodied in the report dated May 15, 1998, from the General Manager, Toronto Licensing, the date "July 2, 1998", and inserting in lieu thereof the date "August 3, 1998"; and

(2) adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that:

(1) the list of accredited vehicle repair facilities be organized on a geographical basis;

(2) the General Manager, Toronto Licensing Commission, be requested to forward to all Members of Council on August 3, 1998, a list of the accredited shops filed with the Collision Reporting Centres by such date; and

(3) the following motion be referred to the Emergency and Protective Services Committee for consideration in September, 1998, and the City Solicitor and the General Manager, Toronto Licensing Commission, be requested to report thereon, in writing, to such meeting:

Moved by Councillor Jakobek:

'That the foregoing Clause be amended by striking out the recommendation of the Emergency and Protective Services Committee and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"It is recommended that:

(1) Recommendations Nos. (1)(b), (c), (d), (2) and (4) embodied in the report dated May 15, 1998, from the General Manager, Toronto Licensing Commission, with respect to accreditation, be deferred to the meeting of Council scheduled to be held on October 1, 1998, and the Chair of the Emergency and Protective Services Committee be requested to meet with representatives of the Provincial Government to encourage swift passage of a Province-wide accreditation which would complement the City's plan;

(2) the City Auditor be requested to submit the report, previously requested by Council with respect to accident reporting centres, to Council, through the Emergency and Protective Services Committee, no later than October 1, 1998;

(3) staff be requested to submit a report, to the same meeting, on the possibility of establishing City-operated/independent reporting centres, as previously requested by Council;

(4) the operators of the existing reporting centres be advised that City Council will not tolerate any solicitation of any resident by agents of insurance companies, auto body shops, car rental companies, tow trucks, or other businesses;

(5) a self-help or 'what-to-do' pamphlet be produced and submitted to Council for approval, such pamphlet to provide guidance and advice to every person involved in an accident and distributed by the police, tow truck operators and reporting centres;

(6) Recommendation No. (1)(a) embodied in the report dated May 15, 1998, from the General Manager, Toronto Licensing Commission, be deleted and the following inserted in lieu thereof:

'that the mandatory drop be delayed until January 2000 and the City Solicitor be requested to submit a report on the legal authority to force all tow-truck operators to display or hand-out notices to the public which would advise the public that any recommendations of body shops or other businesses made by tow truck operators will result in the immediate suspension of their licence and a hearing before the Licencing Tribunal';

(7) City staff be requested to strictly enforce these rules at all collision reporting centres with all tow truck operators on a regular basis; and

(8) Recommendation No. (3) embodied in the report dated May 15, 1998, from the General Manager, Toronto Licensing Commission, be adopted. " ' "

Clause No. 2 - "By-law to Amend By-law No. 20-85 - Olde Town Toronto Tours Limited".

Consideration of the foregoing Clause was deferred to the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on July 29, 1998.

Clause No. 5 - "Requested Amendments to the Liquor Licence Act and Process".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the discussion recommended in the report dated June 1, 1998, from the City Solicitor, also address the usual practice of the Commission to hold its hearings for Toronto at the Commission Offices during normal business hours, with a view to changing the usual practice to hold its hearings, or portions of hearings, in or near the local area affected by a liquor licence matter and at times on evenings or weekends convenient for members of the public to attend upon the request of City Council or the relevant Community Council."

REPORT NO. 8 OF THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT

AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Clause No. 1 - "Morningside Heights Land Use Study and Related Development Applications, and Morningside Tributary Subwatershed Study".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that:

(1) the City of Toronto seek the co-operation of the Federal government, the Provincial government, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, the land owners and other potential partners, such as Friends of the Rouge Watershed and Save the Rouge Valley System Incorporated, to acquire, in conjunction with the City of Toronto, flood plain lands in the study area, particularly the area between the Morningside Tributary and the Rouge Park, and south of Cedarbrae Golf Course to the Canadian Pacific Railway, at fair market value based on the current land use designation of the lands, for dedication to the City of Toronto or the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority for public parkland;

(2) the City of Toronto confirm that no major road should be built in the Rouge Park;

(3) the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be requested to:

(a) submit a report to the Urban Environment and Development Committee, at the appropriate time, on how the City-wide affordable housing policies are being achieved at this site; and

(b) investigate the feasibility of a requirement that all future developments in this study area manage their own storm water on-site; and

(5) the Chief General Manager, Toronto Transit Commission, be consulted in order to determine how increased transit usage can be achieved through road planning and design on this site."

Clause No. 2 - "Prince Edward (Bloor Street) Viaduct - Measures to Deter Suicide Attempts".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the following recommendation of the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee embodied in the communication dated June 30, 1998, from the City Clerk, be adopted:

'The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee on June 25, 1998, recommended that the following recommendations of the Budget Committee be adopted:

(1) an adequate expenditure be allocated from the Corporate Contingency Account to undertake the project to avert suicides on the Bloor Street Viaduct and that the cost be no more than $1.5 million; and

(2) the recommendation of the Urban Environment and Development Committee be brought back to the Budget Committee in the fall for the final allocation of funding.' "

Clause No. 3 - Sidewalk/Boulevard Vending".

The foregoing Clause was amended by:

(1) striking out and referring Recommendation No. (8)(a) of the Road Allowance Sub-Committee back to the Road Allowance Sub-Committee, viz.:

"(8) that the Interim Functional Lead, Transportation, be requested to:

(a) conduct a lottery as soon as possible to award the former Metro road vending locations, as well as the new sites identified within the Club/Entertainment District;"; and

(2) adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that:

(1) at such time as this matter is considered by the Road Allowance Sub-Committee, the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be requested to submit copies of the relevant contracts entered into by the former Metropolitan and City Councils; and

(2) the following motion be referred to the Road Allowance Sub-Committee for consideration:

Moved by Councillor Fotinos:

'It is further recommended that:

(1) any vending locations issued by the City of Toronto cannot be sold or transferred by the permit holder but must be returned to the City when the vendor no longer wishes to operate that location; and

(2) vendors must actively work in their spot for a portion of every day that they operate at that location.' "

Clause No. 4 - "Vending Permit No. 95-213 York Mills Road".

The foregoing Clause was amended by deleting from the recommendation of the Road Allowance Sub-Committee, the words "such time as the lottery is held", and inserting in lieu thereof the date "August 31, 1998", so that such recommendation shall now read as follows:

"The Road Allowance Sub-Committee on May 12, 1998, recommended to the Urban Environment and Development Committee that vending at this location be permitted to continue until August 31, 1998, and that this location be deleted from the inventory of sidewalk/boulevard vending locations located on major arterial roads at that time."

Clause No. 5 - "Consultant's Study - Inventory of Cycling Trail Opportunities in Rail and Hydro Corridors".

The foregoing Clause was amended by deleting from Recommendation No. (1) embodied in the report dated June 1, 1998, from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, the words "active and abandoned", so that such recommendation shall now read as follows:

"(1) City Council endorse in principle developing trails in rail and hydro corridors, as an integral part of a city-wide network of cycling routes which would include both off-street and on-street facilities;".

Clause No. 11 - "Bayview Avenue from Balliol Street to Soudan Avenue/Parkhurst Boulevard: Request to Permit Parking in the Off-Peak Direction During the Morning and Afternoon Peak Periods".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that:

(1) the hours of operation of the parking meters on the west side of Bayview Avenue, between Balliol Street and Soudan Avenue, be extended to include the period from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.; and

(2) the appropriate by-laws be amended accordingly."

Clause No. 25 - "Other Items Considered by the Committee".

The foregoing Clause was received as information, subject to striking out and referring Item (d), entitled "PCB Waste Storage Management Issues in the New City of Toronto", embodied in the foregoing Clause, back to the Urban Environment and Development Committee for further consideration.

REPORT NO. 6 OF THE WORKS AND UTILITIES COMMITTEE

Clause No. 1 - "Banning of Wine and Spirit Containers from the Blue Box Program and Landfill Sites".

The foregoing Clause was amended by:

(1) deleting from Recommendations Nos. (1) and (2) of the Works and Utilities Committee the date "September 1, 1998" and inserting in lieu thereof the date "January 1, 1999", as the date the By-law shall come into force and the implementation of the ban shall come into effect;

(2) amending Recommendation No. (3) of the Works and Utilities Committee to provide that the communications strategy begin in September, 1998, or sooner if staff are ready;

(3) adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that:

(a) the Mayor be requested to write to the Premier of Ontario and the Minister of the Environment requesting that the Province of Ontario implement a deposit/return system for the Liquor Control Board of Ontario;

(b) the Chair of the Works and Utilities Committee and the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be requested to meet with the Minister of Finance to discuss the implementation of a deposit/return system by the Liquor Control Board of Ontario, the costs of such system to the Province of Ontario and the cost to recycle glass through the Blue Box Program, and report thereon to the Works and Utilities Committee in September, 1998;

(c) the City Solicitor be requested to submit a report to the Works and Utilities Committee on:

(i) amending the licensing fee for vendors of alcoholic beverages to ensure full cost recovery of the City's costs in relation to the servicing of that licence, including enforcement and related operational costs; and

(ii) initiating a licence denial system for non-payment of costs to the City; and

(d) this report be forwarded to all municipalities in Ontario with populations over 50,000."

Clause No. 2 - "Implementation of a 100 Percent Biosolids Beneficial Re-use Program at the Main Treatment Plant".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that:

(a) the report dated July 8, 1998, from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, entitled 'Implementation of a 100 Percent Biosolids Beneficial Re-Use Program at the Main Treatment Plant', embodying the following recommendations, be adopted:

'It is recommended that the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be authorized to:

(1) establish the Biosolids Multi-Stakeholder Committee as outlined in this report;

(2) establish the Independent Review Committee as outlined in this report;

(3) request statements of qualification from consulting firms related to relevant experience with biosolids management and design/build projects for the purpose of selecting a consultant based solely on qualifications and experience;

(4) include the following people in the review of the statements of qualification for the selection of the Biosolids Project Manager and consultants for the Expressions of Interest (EOI) and Request for Proposals (RFP) processes:

(a) the General Manager of Water and Wastewater Services;

(b) the Director of Water Pollution Control;

(c) the Executive Director of Technical Services; and

(d) two representatives of the Biosolids Multi-Stakeholder Committee; and

(5) negotiate an Agreement with the selected consulting firm agreeable to the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and the City Solicitor within the funding request contained in our June 16, 1998 report to Works and Utilities Committee.'; and

(2) the report dated July 9, 1998, from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, entitled 'Implementation of a 100 Percent Biosolids Beneficial Re-Use Program at the Main Treatment Plant - Harbour Remediation and Transfer', be received."

Clause No. 3 - "Blue Box Container Material Processing Contract".

The foregoing Clause was amended by:

(1) striking out the recommendation of the Works and Utilities Committee and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"It is recommended that the report dated July 9, 1998, from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, entitled 'Award of Contract for a Blue Box Material Recovery Facility', embodying the following recommendations, be adopted:

'It is recommended that:

(1) the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be given authority to enter into a contract with Miller Paving Limited, carrying on business as Miller Waste Systems, for:

(a) the design and construction of a Blue Box Material Recovery Facility at the Dufferin Transfer Station at a capital cost not to exceed $4.7 million after the municipal GST rebate (which amount includes a contingency allowance of $110,000.00 for approved extra work); and

(b) the operation of the facility for a four-year period, in accordance with the Operating Price Proposal Form submitted as part of Miller Waste Systems' proposal dated June, 1997;

such contract to be in accordance with the Request for Proposals and the Proposal submitted, modified as set out in this report, and on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; and

(2) subject to finalization of an agreement as set out in Recommendation No. (1), R. Cave and Associates Limited be engaged to supervise site construction and monitor contractor performance at a cost not to exceed $140,000.00 after the municipal GST rebate;"; and

(2) adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that, during the construction phase of the project, the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, in co-operation with the Ward Councillors, be requested to develop a residential public consultation process."

Clause No. 7 - "Quotation for Liquid Chlorine".

The foregoing Clause be amended to provide that:

(1) the period of the contract shall be 12 months after all of the empty cylinders belonging to the present suppliers are removed from all of the City yards; and

(2) the commencement date of the contract shall be determined by the City Auditor.

REPORT NO. 10 OF THE STRATEGIC POLICIES

AND PRIORITIES COMMITTEE

Clause No. 15 - "Process for Disbursing Grants to Property Owners for Termite Control".

Consideration of the foregoing Clause was deferred to the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on July 29, 1998.

Clause No. 17 - "Amendments to Bill 16 - Small Business and Charities Protection Act, 1998".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the Minister of Finance be requested to extend the July 15, 1998, tax ratio setting deadline by 30 days for the City of Toronto."

Clause No. 24 - "Proposal for the Development of The Yorkwoods Community Centre Building into a Centre for Ethno-Cultural Development and Learning".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the North York Race Relations Committee be requested to submit a report to the Corporate Services Committee in September, 1998, on the results of their study."

Clause No. 26 - "Final Approvals - Yonge Dundas Redevelopment Project (Downtown)".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that:

(a) the joint report dated July 7, 1998, from the Chief Administrative Officer, the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, entitled 'Yonge Dundas Redevelopment Project - Report Requested from Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee (Downtown)', embodying the following recommendations, be adopted:

'It is recommended that:

(1) Recommendation No. (4)(c)of the June 29, 1998 report of the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services respecting Final Approvals: Yonge Dundas Redevelopment Project be replaced with the following recommendation:

"The cash flow projection shown in Table 1 contained in the July 7, 1998 report be adopted and approved as the annualized budget of the project for the next 5 years.";

(2) (a) acquisition of 299 Yonge Street be approved under terms and conditions outlined in this report; and

(b) the City Solicitor be authorized to complete the transaction and pay to the owner of 299 Yonge Street, Colekin Investments Limited, or to whomever may be found entitled to receive it, the amount of $2,425,000.00 plus adjustments as outlined in this report, and pay any expenses incurred incidental to the closing of the real property transaction, including the payment of the Land Transfer Tax, estimated to be in the amount of $37,200.00 from Account No. 216692.'; and

(b) the following motion be referred to the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services for report thereon to the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee after the recommendations embodied in the report dated June 29, 1998, from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, and related material, are implemented:

Moved by Councillor Shiner:

'It is further recommended that the agreement between the City of Toronto and Pen Equity Management Corporation include a condition guaranteeing that any cost for acquiring the land for all parcels exceeding the projected net cost to the City of $14.4 million be paid for by Pen Equity or any developer that takes over that site.' "

Clause No. 27 - "2008 Toronto Olympic Bid City Agreement".

The foregoing Clause was amended by:

(1) adding to Appendix 4, entitled "Group Lists", of the report dated June 24, 1998, from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, the following:

(a) Parkdale Tenants' Association;

(b) Parkdale Community Legal Services;

(c) Parkdale Intercultural Association;

(d) Parkdale Liberty Economic Development Committee; and

(e) Parkdale Business Improvement Area; and

(2) adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that:

(1) the report dated July 8, 1998, from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, entitled '2008 Toronto Olympic Bid - Supplementary Report', embodying the following recommendation, be adopted:

'It is recommended that Council endorse the appointment to the inaugural Board of Directors of the 2008 Olympic Bid Corporation (TO-Bid), those persons named in Part 2 of this report.';

(2) the Board of Directors of TO-Bid be requested to:

(a) hold open and public meetings, except where matters require confidentiality;

(b) fully disclose to City Council and the people of Toronto all budgets and financial statements;

(c) provide regular updates and reports to City Council and to the people of Toronto;

(d) establish an inter-jurisdictional advisory group to address the issue of public safety; and

(e) establish a further Group List under the heading of 'Ethno-Cultural Groups', wherein the City's representative ethnic and cultural groups that wish to participate in the Olympic Games process can do so;

(3) the Olympic Bid be an open and public process;

(4) the following motions be referred to TO-Bid for further consideration:

Moved by Councillor Cho:

'It is further recommended that the following persons be added to the Board of Directors of TO-Bid:

(1) Mr. Young Lee, President, Korean-Canadian Importers/Exporters Association; and

(2) Mr. Charlie Chang, President, Federation of Korean-Canadian Associations in Canada.'

Moved by Councillor Moscoe:

'It is further recommended that the following persons be added to the Board of Directors of TO-Bid:

(1) Councillor Anne Johnston, North Toronto; and

(2) Councillor David Miller, High Park.'

Moved by Councillor Rae:

'It is further recommended that following persons be added to the Board of Directors of TO-Bid:

(1) Mr. Mark Deacon, President, Smart Toronto; and

(2) Ms. Alison Bain, Government Relations Director of Toronto International Festival.'

Moved by Councillor Silva:

'It is further recommended that the following persons be added to the Board of Directors of TO-Bid:

(1) Mr. Frank Alvarez, President, CIRV FM; and

(2) Mr. Tony Dionisio, Business Manager, Local 183.'

Moved by Councillor Tzekas:

'It is further recommended that Ms. Effie Triantafilopoulos be added to the Board of Directors of TO-Bid.';

(5) community meetings take place in areas where Olympic events will be hosted;

(6) a comprehensive housing strategy be developed as a part of the next stage of the development of the Bid, taking into account the issues emerging in Sydney, Australia, such strategy to be developed in conjunction with a broad range of stakeholders in the housing sector;

(7) the City of Toronto withdraw its support of the Bid if the provision of satisfactory financial guarantees from other levels of government and satisfactory financial support from the private sector or otherwise for the City's liability under the Host City Agreement and the Olympic Charter have not been received before November, 1999;

(8) the Chief Administrative Officer be requested to submit a report to the Economic Development Committee on issues related to ensuring diversity in the award of contracts, master licensing agreements, etc., which may include 'set asides' and/or other mechanisms to ensure economic participation in a successful Olympic Bid of minority-owned businesses;

(9) the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism be requested to:

(a) submit a report to Council, through the Economic Development Committee, in the fall of 1998, on a by-law and proposed strategy to ensure full protection for tenants and homeless persons during the hosting of the Olympic Games, particularly in areas adjacent to potential facilities such as South Parkdale;

(b) submit reports to Council, through the Economic Development Committee, on:

(i) the composition, mandate and Terms of Reference of a City Council Task Force to provide oversight and independent assessment in the areas of social and fiscal responsibility for the Olympic games; the Members of such Task Force to be recommended by the Striking Committee; and

(ii) the 2004 Cultural Olympiad and how City Council and the 2008 TO-Bid Committee can incorporate the concept of culture into the City of Toronto's Olympic Bid;

(c) provide a detailed presentation and briefing in regard to the status of the Olympic Bid for Members of Council at least one week prior to the regularly scheduled meeting of Council to be held in October, 1998; and

(d) contact the Greek Community of Metropolitan Toronto Inc. and the Alliance of Portuguese Clubs and Associations of Ontario, among other groups, with a view to including these groups in a further Group List under the heading of 'Ethno-Cultural Groups';

(10) the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be requested to:

(a) include in the previously requested report on transportation issues which is to be submitted to City Council for its meeting to be held on November 25, 1998, the City's transportation plans and proposals which would significantly enhance Toronto's Bid and provide the City with significant transportation legacies, with specific attention to improving public transit, including a rapid transit link to Pearson airport; and

(b) submit a report to the Urban Environment and Development Committee on the possible impacts of the Olympic Bid on the new City of Toronto Official Plan process;

(11) the City Solicitor be requested to submit a report to the Economic Development Committee on the Mayor's ability to participate as the Chief Executive Officer for the City of Toronto given the composition of the Bid Committee;

(12) the communication dated June 24, 1998, from Mr. David Hulchanski, Professor of Housing and Community Development, entitled 'Housing and Social Impacts of the Olympics: An Update from Sydney', be referred to following parties concerned with the Olympic Bid Agreement:

(a) the TO-Bid Committee;

(b) the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism;

(c) the Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services; and

(d) the Homeless Advisory Committee; and

(13) Council express its appreciation to the TO-Bid Committee for their efforts on Toronto's Olympic Bid to date."

Clause No. 28 - "Recreation Grants Program - 1998 Allocations and Appeals".

Council adopted the following recommendations:

"It is recommended that:

(1) the recommendations of the Municipal Grants Committee embodied in the transmittal letter dated June 11, 1998, from the City Clerk, be adopted; and

(2) consideration of the recommendations of the Municipal Grants Committee embodied in the transmittal letter dated July 9, 1998, from the City Clerk, entitled 'Recreation Grants Program - Weston Minor Hockey League and Christie-Ossington Neighbourhood Centre', be deferred to the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on July 29, 1998."

Clause No. 30 - "Legislation Respecting Canadian Financial Institutions".

Consideration of the foregoing Clause was deferred to the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on July 29, 1998.

Clause No. 32 - "Bus Garage Replacement Project - Property Acquisition".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that:

(1) the Chief General Manager of the Toronto Transit Commission be requested to submit a report to the Urban Environment and Development Committee on any future routing changes as a consequence of the new TTC bus garage relocating in Scarborough;

(2) the Chief Administrative Officer and the Chief General Manager of the Toronto Transit Commission be requested to submit a report to the Urban Environment and Development Committee on changes to current protocol of the Toronto Transit Commission to provide that City Councillors representing Wards in which initiatives are being considered and that will have an effect on the local community are kept informed of intentions/progress prior to any final decisions at the Commission;

(3) the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, in consultation with appropriate staff of the City of Toronto and the Chief General Manager of the Toronto Transit Commission, be requested to submit a further report to the Urban Environment and Development Committee on any necessary improvements to the road system to facilitate the operation of this facility; and

(4) the City Solicitor be requested to submit a report to the Corporate Services Committee on what steps need to be taken to permit the appropriate officials to purchase property without having to reveal the City as the buyer until the purchase is completed."

In addition, City Council, at its in-camera portion of the meeting, issued instructions to staff, such instructions to remain confidential in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act.

REPORT NO. 9 OF THE EAST YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Clause No. 14 - "Street Vending Applications Submitted by Mr. Carrado Salonia in the Vicinity of Wicksteed Avenue/Brentcliffe Road and Bermondsey Road/Cranfield Road".

Consideration of the foregoing Clause was deferred to the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on July 29, 1998.

REPORT NO. 7 OF THE ETOBICOKE COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Clause No. 12 - " Amendments to the Official Plan and Zoning Code, Jaqueline Gaudaur, 2801 Bloor Street West - File No. Z-2270".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the report dated July 6, 1998, from Reble, Ritchie, Green and Ketcheson, embodying the following recommendations, be adopted:

'It is further recommended that:

(1) Council refuse to adopt the Official Plan and Zoning Code Amendment submitted by Ms. Jacqueline Gaudaur, which would amend the Official Plan designation of the property from High Density Residential to Open Space and rezone the property from Fourth Density Residential (R4) to Private Open Space (POS), because those amendments are already the subject matter of an Ontario Municipal Board appeal;

(2) the City Solicitor attend the Ontario Municipal Board, as required, to support Ms. Gaudaur's position; and

(3) the City Solicitor be authorized to retain such independent experts as may be required for the Ontario Municipal Board hearing in this matter.' "

REPORT NO. 7 OF THE NORTH YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Clause No. 4 - "Official Plan and Zoning Amendment Application UDOZ-94-34 - T.W.S. Developments Limited - 797 Don Mills Road - Don Parkway".

The foregoing Clause was amended by deleting from Recommendation No. (3) of the North York Community Council the date "July 7, 1998", and inserting in lieu thereof the date "July 14, 1998", so that such recommendation shall now read as follows:

"(3) all outstanding by-law violations be complied with prior to July 14, 1998."

REPORT NO. 6 OF THE SCARBOROUGH COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Clause No. 24 - "P92024/Z87116/T94005, High Glen Developments Limited/Rossland Real Estate Limited, Ontario Municipal Board Hearing, Ward 18 - Scarborough Malvern".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the report (undated) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, entitled 'Official Plan Amendment Application P9202, Zoning By-law Amendment Application Z87116, Draft Plan of Subdivision T94005, High Glen Developments Limited, Rossland Real Estate Limited, Part of Lot 11, Concession 4, Malvern Community (Scarborough Malvern)', be adopted, subject to:

(1) deleting the references to 'Figure 3' in Recommendations B and C, and inserting in lieu thereof the reference 'Figure 2A'; and

(2) deleting the references to 'Street Townhouse' in 1.2 and 1.8 of Recommendation B and inserting in lieu thereof the words 'Semi-Detached'."

Clause No. 27 - "Ontario Municipal Board Hearing Ontario Hydro (Graywood Investments Limited/Norstar) Appeals".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the recommendation of the Scarborough Community Council embodied in the confidential transmittal letter dated June 30, 1998, from the City Clerk, be approved, in principle, by City Council, subject to deleting therefrom the phrase '(at fair market value based on their current land-use designation)', so that such recommendation shall now read as follows:

'The Scarborough Community Council further recommends that the following Resolution be approved, in principle, and referred to the City Solicitor to form part of the Land Acquisition Strategy to be presented by the City Solicitor at the Ontario Municipal Board:

"RESOLVED that the City of Toronto seek the co-operation of the Federal Government, the Provincial Government, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, the landowners, and other potential partners, to help, in conjunction with the City of Toronto, to acquire the surplus Hydro corridor or selective sections of the Hydro lands north of Highway 401, between McNicoll Avenue, Pharmacy Avenue and Warden Avenue, and south of Highway 401, between Pharmacy Avenue and Warden Avenue, for dedication to the City of Toronto or the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority for Public Parkland and Recreational Use, Cycling Trails and Walkways, Floodplain and Storm Water Management and Ecosystem protection." ' "

In addition, City Council, at its in-camera portion of the meeting, issued instructions to staff, such instructions to remain confidential in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act.

REPORT NO. 7 OF THE TORONTO COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Clause No. 1 - "Traffic Area Management Plan for the Teddington Park/Wanless Park Area (North Toronto)".

Consideration of the foregoing Clause was deferred to the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on July 29, 1998.

REPORT NO. 8 OF THE TORONTO COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Clause No. 2 - "Committee of Adjustment Application - 204, 212 Eglinton Avenue East (North Toronto)".

Council adopted the following recommendations:

"It is recommended that:

(1) Recommendation No. (1) embodied in the confidential report dated July 7, 1998, from the City Solicitor, be adopted, viz.:

'(1) That Council amend By-law No. 1997-0418 to provide that notwithstanding the provisions of By-law No. 1997-0418 development applications approved prior to the adoption of the by-law on August 21, 1997, shall be exempt from the consent requirement of the by-law.'; and

(2) the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, be requested to submit a report to the Toronto Community Council on amending By-law 1997-0418 to remove the obstruction to due process where agreement between two adjacent property owners cannot be obtained."

Clause No. 5 - "Appeal of Committee of Adjustment Decision - 1947-1949 Bloor Street West (High Park)".

The foregoing Clause was amended by deleting from Recommendation No. (1) embodied in the Operative Paragraph of the Motion by Councillor Miller, seconded by Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski, the words "and that he be authorized to retain outside planning advice, if necessary", so that such recommendation shall now read as follows:

"NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

(1) the City Solicitor be instructed to attend the OMB hearing in support of the decision of the Committee of Adjustment;".

Clause No. 6 - "Appeal of Denial of Application for a Sidewalk/Boulevard Vending Permit - Leslie Street, East Side, at Unwin Street (Don River)".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the report dated July 3, 1998, from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, entitled 'Application for a Sidewalk/Boulevard Vending Permit - Leslie Street (East Toronto)', be adopted, subject to granting:

(1) the original permit location on Leslie Street, east side, at Unwin Avenue, to Ms. Tihomira Pachova; and

(2) the second location on Leslie Street, east side, 28 metres north of Unwin Avenue, to Ms. Mary Dimitropoulos;

so that the recommendations embodied in such report shall now read as follows:

'It is recommended that:

(1) City Council grant permission for a vending permit to Ms. Tihomira Pachova on Leslie Street, east side, at Unwin Avenue, and the second location on Leslie Street, east side, 28 metres north of Unwin Avenue, be allocated to Ms. Mary Dimitropoulos; and

(2) the City Solicitor introduce a Bill in Council to amend Schedule B of Municipal Code Chapter 315, Street Vending, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code, to include Leslie Street, both sides, from Unwin Avenue to Commissioners Street.' "

Clause No. 23 - "Implementation of Alternate Side Parking, Silverthorn Avenue and Blackthorn Avenue (Davenport)".

The foregoing Clause was received.

Clause No. 30 - "Pilot Project to Provide for More Garbage Cans to be Placed on St. Clair Avenue West (Davenport)".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that all revenues received by the contractor be transferred to the City of Toronto."

Clause No. 32 - "Tree Removal at 2022 Davenport Road (Davenport)".

The foregoing Clause was struck out and referred back to the Toronto Community Council for further consideration.

Clause No. 40 - "Location of Banners - St. Clair Avenue West between Westmount Avenue and Winona Drive (Davenport)".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that Pole No. 290 be added to the list of pole locations."

Clause No. 54 - "Application for Sidewalk/Boulevard Vending Permit - John Street, East Side, 9 Metres North of Richmond Street West (Downtown)".

The foregoing Clause was struck out and referred back to the Toronto Community Council for further consideration.

Clause No. 60 - "Requests for Endorsement of Events for Liquor Licensing Purposes".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the times for the Festival of St. Mary of the Angels Church be as follows:

Friday, August 7, 1998 - 7:00 p.m. to midnight - cleared and closed;

Saturday, August 8, 1998 - 7:00 p.m. to midnight - cleared and closed; and

Sunday, August 9, 1998 - 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. - cleared and closed."

REPORT NO. 4 OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE

Clause No. 1 - "Citizen Appointments to the Toronto Police Services Board and the Canadian National Exhibition Association - Municipal Section".

Consideration of the foregoing Clause was deferred to the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on July 29, 1998.

REPORT NO. 4 OF THE STRIKING COMMITTEE

Clause No. 1 - "Standing Committee Memberships and Appointments to the Economic Development Committee, Various Boards and the Appointment of Interim Co-Chairs of the Storm Water Group".

The foregoing Clause was amended to provide that, until May 31, 1999, notwithstanding the provisions of the Council Procedural By-law, the membership of the Economic Development Committee be increased to provide for the appointment of Councillors Davis and Feldman and, at his or her option, the additional representative from East York.

Note:

The Economic Development Committee on July 8, 1998, appointed Councillor Brian Ashton as Chair of the Committee for a term expiring in May 31, 1999, or until his successor is elected or appointed.

REPORT NO. 8 OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO REVIEW

THE FINAL REPORT OF THE TORONTO TRANSITION TEAM

Clause No. 1 - "The Roles and Responsibilities of Community Councils in the Context of the Council-Committee Structure".

Consideration of the foregoing Clause was deferred to the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on July 29, 1998.

Clause No. 2 - "Toronto City Hall Renovations - Recommended Actions in Response to Committee and City Council Motions and Additional Phase One Budget Requirements".

Council adopted the following recommendations:

"It is recommended that:

(1) the recommendations of the Corporate Services Committee embodied in the transmittal letter dated July 8, 1998, from the City Clerk, be adopted, viz.:

"The Corporate Services Committee on July 8, 1998, recommended the adoption of the Recommendation of the Budget Committee embodied in the communication (June 26, 1998) from the City Clerk, subject to striking out Recommendation No. (3) embodied in the report (June 16, 1998) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and inserting in lieu the following:

'(3) $314,000.00 for two copy centres, two central serveries and two informal meeting rooms to serve members of City Council and for the City Clerk's office area and Mayor's support area to meet their business needs, be provided from the Transition Reserve Fund or from debt financing;',

so that the recommendations embodied in the report (June 16, 1998) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services shall now read as follows:

'(1) $5.2 million, approved by City Council on February 4 and 5, 1998, for the renovations to Toronto City Hall be provided from the Transition Reserve Fund, as recommended in the report of the Chief Administrative Officer, entitled "Transition Projects", before the Budget Committee on June 25, 1998;

(2) $1.14 million, approved by City Council on June 3 and 4, 1998, for improvements, be provided from the Equity Program and Access Improvements for City-Owned Buildings Account of the former City of Toronto;

(3) $314,000.00 for two copy centres, two central serveries and two informal meeting rooms to serve members of City Council and for the City Clerk's office area and Mayor's support area to meet their business needs, be provided from the Transition Reserve Fund or from debt financing; and

(4) $240,000.00 for improved lighting on the second floor and improved wayfinding, be provided from the Equity Program and Access Improvements for City-Owned Buildings Account of the former City of Toronto, if approved by City Council when it considers the report of the Commissioner of Corporate Services, "Toronto City Hall Renovations - Recommended Actions in Response to Committee and City Council Motions and Additional Phase 1 Budget Requirements", dated June 16, 1998, submitted to the Sub-Committee for the Relocation of All Members of Council to City Hall for its meeting of June 23, 1998.'; and

(2) the communication dated July 6, 1998, from the City Clerk, entitled 'Window Improvement Project - Toronto City Hall', forwarding the recommendations of the Board of Directors of the Toronto Atmospheric Fund from its meeting held on July 6, 1998, in this regard, be referred to the Corporate Services Committee for consideration."

NOTICE OF MOTION APPEARING UNDER ITEM F

Moved by: Councillor Shiner

Seconded by: Councillor Flint

"BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

(1) By-law No. 28-1998 be amended to increase the Toronto Parking Authority membership by four members;

(2) the additional four members be Members of Council; and

(3) the appointment of the additional four members to the Toronto Parking Authority be referred to the Striking Committee for consideration."

Disposition: The foregoing Motion was referred to the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team for inclusion in its review of the governance structures of the City of Toronto's major Agencies, Boards and Commissions and report thereon to Council for its meeting to be held on October 1, 1998, and the City Clerk was requested to invite the Chair of the Parking Authority to appear before the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team in connection therewith and to advise all Members of Council when this matter will be considered by the Committee.

NOTICES OF MOTIONS APPEARING UNDER ITEM J

(1) Moved by: Councillor Fotinos

Seconded by: Councillor Silva

"WHEREAS City Council at its meeting held on June 3, 4 and 5, 1998, by its adoption, as amended, of Clause No. 13 of Report No. 7 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed 'Office Administration and Expenses of Members of Council', approved a motion by Councillor Howard Moscoe to have Councillors' office expenses dealt with directly through the Finance Department; and

WHEREAS Councillors value the efforts of the current Clerk's administrative support staff in handling our office expenses; and

WHEREAS Councillor Fotinos and Councillor Silva, having voted with the majority, wish to re-open consideration of this matter in accordance with Council's Procedural By-law;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, in accordance with Section 46 of the Council Procedural By-law, Clause No. 13 of Report No. 7 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed 'Office Administration and Expenses of Members of Council', be re-opened for further consideration insofar as it pertains to the responsibility for the administration of Councillors' Office Budgets;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the action taken by Council at its meeting held on June 3, 4 and 5, 1998, in this regard, be rescinded, and the responsibility for the administration of Councillors' Office Budgets be returned to the Clerk's Department."

Disposition: Consideration of the foregoing Motion was deferred to the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on July 29 1998, and the City Clerk, the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and Councillor Minnan-Wong were requested to develop a protocol for the expeditious processing of invoices for Members of Council and report thereon to Council for such meeting.

(2) Moved by: Councillor Pantalone

Seconded by: Councillor Silva

"WHEREAS the 1998 Molson Indy will take place this year on the grounds of Exhibition Place July 17, 18 and 19, 1998; and

WHEREAS the Molson Indy would greatly appreciate our assistance in obtaining a resolution of Council declaring the 1998 Molson Indy Toronto to be an event of municipal, national and international significance; and

WHEREAS this resolution is required by the Liquor Licence Board of Ontario to issue a special occasion permit;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council advise the Liquor Licence Board of Ontario that it deems the 1998 Molson Indy to be an event of municipal, national and international significance, in order to proceed with the applications for special occasion permits."

Disposition: The foregoing Motion was adopted, without amendment.

(3) Moved by: Councillor Pantalone

Seconded by: Councillor Silva

"WHEREAS City Council by its adoption, without amendment, of Clause No. 57 of Report No. 3 of The Toronto Community Council, headed 'Societa - Operation of the Boulevard License Cafe During the 1997 Season - Roxton Road Flankage of 796 College Street (Trinity-Niagara)', approved the extension of the licence for the Cafe Societa's Boulevard Patio under the terms and conditions that existed in 1997; and

WHEREAS the cafe season is nearly half finished making referral of a motion to Toronto Community Council an impractical route and therefore cannot be referred; and

WHEREAS this is an issue that is purely local in nature; and

WHEREAS the Area Councillors find it reasonable and desirable to approve the request by the owners of Café Societa to extend their hours of operation to 11:00 P.M. on Sundays through Thursdays and midnight on Fridays and Saturdays, and to renew their licence for an additional year;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, in accordance with Section 46 of the Council Procedural By-Law, Clause No. 57 of Report No. 3 of the Toronto Community Council headed 'Societa - Operation of the Boulevard Cafe During the 1997 Cafe Season - Roxton Road Flankage of 796 College Street (Trinity - Niagara)', be re-opened for further consideration;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT permission be granted to the owners of Café Societa to extend their hours of operation to 11:00 P.M. on Sundays through Thursdays and midnight on Fridays and Saturdays, and to renew their licence for an additional year; and that the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be instructed to review the effect on the community of this extension of hours in one year's time."

Disposition: Council re-opened consideration of Clause No. 57 of Report No. 3 of the Toronto Community Council, and adopted the foregoing Motion, without amendment.

(4) Moved by: Councillor Pantalone

Seconded by: Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski

"WHEREAS Council in adopting Clause No. 8 of Report No. 4 of The Urban Environment and Development Committee at its meeting on April 16, 1998, approved, subject to the terms therein specified, the closure of part of Lake Shore Boulevard West between 1:00 a.m. Friday, July 17, 1998, and 11:59 p.m., Sunday, July 19, 1998, for the purposes of the Molson Indy car race; and

WHEREAS the agreement between Molsons and the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place provides that in the event the sanctioning body rules that the track is unsafe for the featured final race on Sunday (although the race will be run in the event of rain) the featured final race may be held on the following Monday; and

WHEREAS it is appropriate to provide for the contingency, however remote, that the featured final race will be held on Monday, July 20, 1998, in the circumstances provided for in the agreement between Molsons and the Board of Governors; and

WHEREAS a by-law closing a highway does not take effect until it is registered; and

WHEREAS a second by-law could be enacted now but not registered until Monday, July 20, 1998, continuing the closure of Lake Shore Boulevard West until 11:59 p.m. on Monday, July 20, 1998;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

(1) authority be granted for the introduction of a separate Bill in Council in the form of Appendix 'A' attached which is complementary to the Bill 'To temporarily stop up and close a portion of Lake Shore Boulevard West between Strachan Avenue and Ontario Drive' between 1:00 a.m. Friday, July 17, 1998, and 11:59 p.m. Sunday, July 19, 1998, providing for an extension of the closure until 11:59 p.m., Monday, July 20, 1998; and

(2) the City Solicitor be authorized and instructed to register the by-law enacted by the separate Bill only in the event that the sanctioning body rules the track unsafe for the featured final race on Sunday, July 19, 1998 and it is necessary to hold it on Monday, July 20, 1998, as provided for in the agreement between Molsons and the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place."

Disposition: The foregoing Motion was adopted, without amendment.

(5) Moved by: Councillor Feldman

Seconded by: Councillor Berger

"WHEREAS North York Council on November 18, 1992, approved an application for draft plan approval for a subdivision of property located at 98 Codsell Avenue to permit six infill single family dwelling lots; and

WHEREAS Draft Plan approval was granted subject to rezoning on December 17, 1992, and amended May 19, 1998; and

WHEREAS the final design of the subdivision Lot 1 has frontage of 14.2 metres rather than a frontage of 14.8 metres as approved by North York Council; and

WHEREAS the draft by-law to implement the plan of subdivision is on this Council agenda for enactment; and

WHEREAS Subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act provides that where a change is made in a proposal after the holding of a statutory public meeting, Council shall determine whether any further notice is to be given in respect of the proposed by-law and the determination of the Council as to the giving of further notice is final;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council determine that no further public notice is required to enact a zoning by-law with a minimum frontage of 14 metres for Lot 1 as shown on the draft by-law zoning lands known municipally as 98 Codsell Avenue which is on this Council agenda."

Disposition: The foregoing Motion was adopted, without amendment.

(6) Moved by: Councillor Chow

Seconded by: Councillor Gardner

"BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Auditor conduct an audit regarding implementation of the recommendations from: the Godfrey Task Force, Justice Archie Campbell's review of the Bernardo Investigation, the Coroner's Inquest into the murder of Arlene May, the existing domestic violence policies and any other related Police Services Board recommendations on violence against women (both sexual assault and domestic abuse."

Disposition: The foregoing Motion was adopted, without amendment.

(7) Moved by: Councillor Rae

Seconded by: Councillor Chow

"WHEREAS the applicant is proposing to erect two non-illuminated projecting banner signs, up to two non-illuminated fascia signs and one illuminated fascia sign to identify the new 'Footlocker' store at 340 Yonge Street; and

WHEREAS the store will be opening on July 20, 1998; and

WHEREAS the proposed signs do not comply with Chapter 297, Signs, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code and are the subject of a minor variance application;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council give consideration to the report of the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services dated July 7, 1998, and that Recommendations Nos. (1) and (3) of such report be adopted."

Disposition: The foregoing Motion was adopted, without amendment.

Council subsequently adopted Recommendations Nos. (1) and (3) embodied in the report dated July 7, 1998, from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, entitled "340 Yonge Street, Application No. 998051: Request for approval of variances from Chapter 297, Signs, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code, upon application by Roberts Awnings & Signs, 246 Camfella Blvd., Etobicoke, Ontario L4A 7J5, on behalf of Toronto Camera Centre Ltd., 70 Ruscica Drive, Toronto, Ontario, M4A 1R4 (Downtown)", viz.:

"It is recommended that:

(1) City Council approve Application No. 998051 (Option 1) respecting minor variances from Chapter 297, Signs, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code to permit two non-illuminated projecting signs and one illuminated fascia sign; and

(3) the applicant be advised, upon approval of Application No. 998051 (Option 1), of the requirement to obtain the necessary permits from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services."

(8) Moved by: Councillor Disero

Seconded by: Councillor Jakobek

"WHEREAS City Council at its meeting on May 13 and 14, 1998, by its adoption, as amended, of Clause No. 8 of Report No. 8 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, headed 'Solid Waste Management Fees', reduced the solid waste management fee at Toronto transfer stations to $65.00 per tonne, effective May 1, 1998; and

WHEREAS the Solid Waste Management Industry Consultation Committee and the Ontario Waste Management Association are saying that all members of the solid waste management industry were not given the opportunity to comment on the issue of adjusting solid waste management fees at City of Toronto facilities; and

WHEREAS the former Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto made a previous commitment to the Solid Waste Management Industry Consultation Committee to provide a six-month notification of any pricing change at its solid waste management facilities;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT in accordance with Section 46 of the Council Procedural By-law, Clause No. 8 of Report No. 8 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, headed 'Solid Waste Management Fees', be reopened for further consideration at the meeting of City Council to be held on July 8, 9 and 10, 1998;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council adopt the following recommendations:

(1) the solid waste management fee at Toronto transfer stations be put back to $70.00 per tonne effective immediately; and

(2) the solid waste management fees at Toronto transfer stations and landfill be adjusted to $65.00 and $55.00 per tonne respectively, effective December 1, 1998."

Disposition: Council re-opened consideration of Clause No. 8 of Report No. 8 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, and referred the foregoing Motion to the Works and Utilities Committee for consideration.

(9) Moved by: Councillor Fotinos

Seconded by: Councillor Disero

"WHEREAS Canadian Pacific Railway ('CP'), on behalf of the St. Lawrence & Hudson Railway Company Limited, has indicated its intention to construct a new spur line to connect to its CP Galt Line to the Mactier Line in the west end of the City (the 'West Toronto Connection'); and

WHEREAS the proposed West Toronto Connection shall require that the City agree to the construction of new rail crossings over Monarch Road and Old Weston Road; and

WHEREAS CP has made an application to the Canadian Transportation Agency with respect to these crossings and has held a number of discussions with City staff; and

WHEREAS CP has indicated a desire to purchase Monarch Road, which is presently not used by the public and a strip of land formerly known as Cawthra Avenue (now closed); and

WHEREAS agreement has been reached with respect to the application; and

WHEREAS CP wishes to begin work on the West Toronto Connection as soon as possible and it is therefore essential that City Council consider this matter at its meeting of July 8, 9 and 10, 1998;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

(1) City Council authorize the City to enter into the agreements required with respect to the crossings, containing such terms and conditions as may be required by the City Solicitor to protect the City's interest, provided that CP first give an undertaking in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor with respect to the following:

(a) CP agrees that it shall meet with City staff and enter into a site management plan with respect to the West Toronto Connection lands;

(b) CP agrees to demolish and remove the Old Weston Road bridge abutments on the north side of the rail corridor;

(c) CP agrees that it shall demolish and remove the Old Weston Road bridge abutments on the south side of the rail corridor, provided that CP shall not be responsible for any additional costs resulting from any possible environmental remediation of the subsurface fill at that location;

(d) CP agrees to acquire Monarch Road and the closed portion of Cawthra Avenue at fair market value as agreed between the City and CP; and

(e) CP shall arrange for the clean up of the spur line leading to Canamera Foods as required by the City;

(2) City Council direct that the appropriate City Officials report to the appropriate Committee or Toronto Community Council with respect to the stop up and closure of Monarch Road, the declaration of those lands and the former Cawthra Avenue lands as surplus and the sale of those lands, so as to ensure that the matter is considered by Council at its meeting on July 29, 1998; and

(3) all proceeds from the sale of Monarch and Cawthra Roads be dedicated for improvements in the surrounding area within Ward 21."

Disposition: The foregoing Motion was adopted, without amendment.

(10) Moved by: Councillor Rae

Seconded by: Councillor McConnell

"WHEREAS City Council by its adoption of Clause No. 34 of Report No. 3 of Toronto Community Council at its meeting held on April 16, 1998, deferred consideration of the planning merits of an application respecting the East of Bay North Block (Bay Street and Wellesley Street - 909 to 945 Bay Street, 11 to 25 Wellesley Street West and 14 to 38 Breadalbane Street) pending notification of execution of the Section 37 Agreement in this matter; and

WHEREAS the owner and the City have come to terms on a Standstill Agreement which would allow the by-laws to be adopted pending finalization of the Section 37 Agreement; and

WHEREAS the owner is willing to advance monies now to allow the final park improvements to be done on the park currently under construction on the South Block of the East of Bay development which will advance the completion by at least a year; and

WHEREAS the owner on February 19, 1998, has appealed Council's refusal or neglect to adopt an official plan amendment and zoning by-law amendment in order to obtain a hearing date at the Ontario Municipal Board and the Board has indicated that it will schedule a prehearing conference in mid to late September, prior to Council's next meeting; and

WHEREAS it is in the City's interest that a decision on the By-laws be made by City Council and if they are adopted that notice go out to the neighbourhood well in advance of the prehearing conference;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

(1) authority for the introduction of bills be granted provided the City Solicitor is in receipt of an executed Standstill Agreement satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the appropriate officials be authorized to execute the agreement;

(2) authority to enter into an agreement be given to secure the appropriate construction of the East of Bay - South Block Park final improvements;

(3) the appropriate officials be authorized to execute the South Block Park agreement provided the agreement deals with the matters relating to the South Block Park as outlined in the report (July 7, 1998) of the City Solicitor, and the agreement is satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism; and

(4) the report (July 7, 1998) of the City Solicitor be adopted."

Disposition: The foregoing Motion was adopted, without amendment.

Council subsequently adopted, without amendment, the report dated July 7, 1998, from the City Solicitor, entitled "East of Bay - North Block - 909 to 945 Bay Street, 11 to 25 Wellesley Street West and 14 to 38 Breadalbane Street, (Ward 24 - Downtown)", embodying the following recommendations:

"It is recommended that:

(1) Recommendation No. (3) of the Toronto Community Council set out in Clause No. 34 of Toronto Community Council Report No. 3, be amended:

to delete:

'(a) receipt of an executed agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act securing those matters identified in the Draft By-laws in a form satisfactory to the Toronto Community Council Solicitor;'

and substitute the following:

'(a) receipt of an executed Standstill Agreement in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor;' and

by deleting:

'(h) receipt of executed deeds and discharges as necessary to be held in escrow in a form satisfactory to the Toronto Community Council Solicitor to secure the conveyance of the new North South Lane, the Bay Street and Wellesley Street West widenings and the Park and associated support easements, or letters of credit in an amount satisfactory to the Toronto Community Council Solicitor in consultation with the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services and in a form satisfactory to the Treasurer of the former City of Toronto;

(i) receipt of an executed deed to be held in escrow in a form satisfactory to the Toronto Community Council Solicitor to secure the re-conveyance of the existing City lanes in the event the project does not proceed;

(j) receipt of title opinions in a form satisfactory to the Toronto Community Council Solicitor from the owner relating to the land to be conveyed to the City; and

(k) receipt of security satisfactory to the Toronto Community Council Solicitor to secure conveyance and construction of the new North South Lane;'';

(2) the Standstill Agreement not be released prior to March 31, 1999, unless the City Solicitor is in receipt of:

(a) an executed agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act securing those matters identified in the Draft By-laws and matters appurtenant thereto, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor;

(b) security satisfactory to the City Solicitor for those matters dealt with in the Section 37 Agreement; and

(c) an executed Conditional Building Permit Agreement pursuant to the Building Code Act, securing soil remediation of the first phase prior to construction above grade in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

(3) Recommendation No. (3)(f) of the report dated March 18, 1998, from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be amended to allow for a strata conveyance of the Bay Street widening, and in connection therewith, that the following amended recommendations be substituted therefor:

"(f) submit to the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, a Strata Reference Plan of Survey, in metric units and integrated with the Ontario Co-ordinate System, delineating thereon by separate PARTS the lands to be conveyed to the City and the remainder of the site, and convey to the City, prior to the issuance of a building permit for construction above grade, at nominal cost:

(i) a 3 metre wide strip of land to the full extent of the site abutting the south limit of Wellesley Street West, such lands to be free and clear of all encumbrances, save and except for utility poles, and subject to a right-of-way for access purposes in favour of the Grantor until such time as the said lands have been laid out and dedicated for public highway purposes, provided that acceptance of such conveyance not occur until the lands are remediated to the satisfaction of the Medical Officer of Health;

(ii) a 5 metre wide strip of land to the full extent of the site abutting the east limit of Bay Street to a minimum depth of 1.524 m below finished grade, such lands to be remediated to the satisfaction of the Medical Officer of Health, to be free and clear of all encumbrances, save and except for utility poles, to not include the sub-surface elements or the Garage Protection System which may be installed above the parking garage roof slab, and to be subject to a right-of-way for access purposes in favour of the Grantor until such time as the said lands have been laid out and dedicated for public highway purposes, provided acceptance of such conveyance be subject to satisfaction of the following conditions:

(a) that the Owner shall execute an agreement, binding on successors on title, which requires the Owner to:

(1) indemnify the City from and against all actions, suits, claims, or demands and from all loss, costs, damages, charges, and expenses that may result from the construction/existence of the garage beneath the public highway;

(2) provide and maintain the structure in good and proper repair so as to provide drainage for the trees planted above and in a condition sufficient to support all foreseeable activities on the sidewalk as widened and the mature growth of trees, all to the satisfactory to the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism;

(3) indemnify the City from and against any loss or damage to the waterproofing and structure resulting from the maintenance and reconstruction of the street pavement, or the planting and maintenance of trees to maturity, unless such loss or damage is caused by the gross or willful negligence of the City or its contractors;

(4) satisfy such other conditions as the City Solicitor, the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism may deem necessary in the interests of the Corporation; and

(iii) a satisfactory easement of support for the lands to be conveyed to the City."

(4) Recommendation No. (9) of the report dated March 18, 1998, from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be amended to correct a reference from "1(f)" to "3(f)";

(5) Recommendation No. (4) of the Toronto Community Council set out in Clause No. 34 of Toronto Community Council Report No. 3, be amended to delete

"(4) Recommendation Nos. (1)-(19) of the report (March 18, 1998) of the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be adopted; and"

and substitute the following:

"(4) Recommendation Nos. (1) and (2), (3) as amended, (4), (9) as amended, and (10)-(19) of the report (March 18, 1998) of the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be adopted; and"

(6) as provided by the Standstill Agreement, the Ontario Municipal Board be requested by the City Solicitor not to hold a hearing other than a pre-hearing conference, or issue an order respecting the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law until advised that a Section 37 Agreement and related Conditional Building Permit Agreement have been executed and registered in a form and manner satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

(7) the City be authorized to enter into the appropriate legal arrangements with EOBDC necessary to permit the installation of the final park improvements proposed for the East of Bay - South Block Parklands to occur in accordance with the terms generally as set out in the report (July 7, 1998) of the City Solicitor and the appropriate City officials be authorized to take the actions necessary to implement this recommendation;

the owner shall implement for each phase of the development, under the supervision of an on-site qualified environmental consultant, the soil and groundwater management plan approved by the Medical Officer of Health, in such a way that, as each phase is remediated, it does not have a negative impact on adjoining properties or other phases of the development;

(9) the owner shall, upon completion of remediation for each phase, submit separate verification reports from the on-site environmental consultant, to the Medical Officer of Health, certifying that the remediation has been completed in accordance with the soil and groundwater management plan to meet the current Ministry of the Environment and Energy (MOEE) Guideline for Use at Contaminated Sites in Ontario, Table B Criteria for residential/parkland land use:

(i) for that specific phase; and

(ii) for any lands that are being conveyed to the City;

(10) the owner implement, for each phase of development, the measures in the dust control plan approved by the Medical Officer of Health;

(11) the Draft By-laws attached to the report (March 31, 1998) of the Toronto Community Council Solicitor be amended and the instructions for those facilities, matter or things to be secured in the Section 37 agreement be amended to reflect the changes to the Bay Street conveyance, soil remediation and phasing as set out in the report (July 7, 1998) of the City Solicitor and that despite such changes to the Draft By-laws that no further notice be given; and

(12) Recommendations Nos. (3) and (4) as so amended and Recommendation No. (5) of Clause No. 34 of Toronto Community Council Report No. 3 be adopted."

(11) Moved by: Councillor Ootes

Seconded by: Councillor Rae

"WHEREAS Council meetings and Committee meetings are often disrupted by cellular telephones ringing in the middle of a meeting;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, effective immediately, cellular telephones not be allowed in Council Chambers or Committee meetings, unless turned off."

Disposition: The foregoing Motion was amended by deleting the Operative Paragraph and inserting in lieu thereof the following new Operative Paragraph:

"NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council Procedural By-law No. 23-1998 be amended by adding, under Section 15.1, a new Sub-section (h), which shall read as follows:

"15.1 No Member shall:

(h) be permitted to use a cellular telephone in either the Council Chamber or Committee Rooms while meetings are in progress and cellular telephones shall not be permitted in the Council Chamber or Committee Rooms during meetings unless turned off."

(12) Moved by: Councillor Ootes

Seconded by: Mayor Lastman

"WHEREAS at its meeting of January 6, 1998, Council adopted By-law No. 12-1998 being a by-law to authorize temporary advances pending the issue and sale of debentures and raising money by way of loan on the debentures; and

WHEREAS some lenders have indicated to the City that subsection 188(1) of the Municipal Act requires City Council to identify specific undertakings which may be the subject of temporary borrowing by the Treasurer pursuant to subsection 1(a) of By-law No. 12-1998; and

WHEREAS it is necessary to amend expeditiously By-law No. 12-1998 to identify such specific undertakings and to satisfy the concerns of such lenders to permit timely temporary borrowing; and

WHEREAS the Treasurer has indicated that such an amendment to By-law No. 12-1998 is suitable and appropriate and will assist with the process of temporary borrowing further to the by-law;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT authority be granted for the introduction of a Bill in Council in the form of Appendix 'A' attached, to amend By-law No. 12-1998."

Disposition: The foregoing Motion was adopted, without amendment, and Council directed that a copy thereof be forwarded to the Budget Committee.

(13) Moved by: Councillor Ootes

Seconded by: Councillor Rae

"WHEREAS City Council at its meeting held on June 3, 4, and 5, 1998, by its adoption, without amendment, of the report dated June 1, 1998, from the City Clerk, entitled 'Proposals for By-Election in Ward 1 - East York', advised the Honourable Minister Al Leach of its intention to fund the by-election to fill the third councillor position for Ward 1 - East York; and

WHEREAS Bill 44, the City of Toronto Amendment Act, 1998 received Royal Assent on June 26, 1998, directing the City Clerk to hold a by-election to fill the vacancy created by the amendment to the Act; and

WHEREAS in order for a by-election to be held for the position of Councillor, Ward 1 - East York, the necessary by-laws must be passed; and

WHEREAS the City Clerk has submitted a report dated June 30, 1998, entitled 'By-election in Ward 1 - East York', outlining the actions that should be taken by City Council in order to proceed with the by-election;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the report dated June 30, 1998, from the City Clerk, entitled 'By-Election in Ward 1 - East York', be considered by City Council at its meeting to be held on July 8, 1998, and that such report be adopted."

Disposition: The foregoing Motion was adopted, without amendment.

Council subsequently adopted the report dated June 30, 1998, from the City Clerk, entitled "By-Election in Ward 1 - East York", embodying the following recommendations:

"It is recommended that:

(1) Council authorize the use of vote-counting machines in the East York By-Election to be held September 24, 1998, as indicated in the attached draft bill No. 2;

(2) Council authorize advance votes to be conducted as indicated in the attached draft bill No. 3;

(3) Council authorize the payment of rebates to persons who make contributions to candidates in this by-election, similar to the provisions in the 1997 municipal elections, and as outlined in the attached draft bill No. 1, and that the necessary funds be drawn from the Corporate Contingency Account; and

(4) leave be granted to introduce the necessary Bills in Council and the appropriate City Officials be authorized to take the necessary action to give effect thereto."

(14) Moved by: Councillor Fotinos

Seconded by: Councillor Disero

"WHEREAS the Bloor Lansdowne Committee Against Drugs, the Police Community Partnership Committee with 14 Division Police have been working hard to rid their part of Bloor West from drug dealers and prostitutes; and

WHEREAS Duffy's Tavern at 1238 Bloor Street West is the location where police have laid over one hundred charges; and

WHEREAS evidence exists to prove that the operators of this Tavern are serving intoxicated persons contrary to the law; and

WHEREAS the aforementioned residents groups in conjunction with the police have made an application to the Liquor Licence Board of Ontario (L.L.B.O.) for a hearing to revoke the liquor licence of Duffy's Tavern;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Toronto indicate its support of the residents and police in their respective efforts to obtain a hearing and to revoke the aforementioned liquor licence;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT should the L.L.B.O. revoke, suspend or place conditions on this liquor licence, Toronto Licensing use this decision in addition to other charges and convictions as grounds to convene a hearing to revoke, suspend or place conditions on the business licence for this Tavern."

Disposition: The foregoing Motion was adopted, without amendment.

(15) Moved by: Councillor McConnell

Seconded by: Councillor Shaw

"BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

(1) City Council request the Police Services Board to not appeal the Jane Doe decision;

(2) City Council issue an apology to women regarding the handling of this case, and that City Council request the Police Services Board to also issue an apology;

(3) an audit be completed regarding the handling of sexual assault and family violence cases by the Police; and

(a) this review be completed by the Auditor within six months; and

(b) a reference group be established for the audit, whose membership shall include representatives from the Committee on the Status of Women, the Safe City Committee, the Metro Action Committee on Violence Against Women, the Toronto Rape Crisis Centre, the Task Force on Community Safety, the Task Force on Community Access and Equity, as well as a citizen member of the Police Services Board, the Scarborough Women's Centre and any other interested women's organizations; and

(4) City Council recommend to the Police Services Board that a community-based advisory committee be established to provide advice on an on-going basis regarding gender equality, sexual assault, family violence issues, etc."

Disposition: The foregoing Motion was adopted, subject to:

(1) amending the Operative Paragraph by:

(a) deleting from Recommendation No. (1) the words "request the Police Services Board to";

(b) deleting Recommendation No. (2) and inserting in lieu thereof the following new Recommendation No. (2):

"(2) City Council issue an apology to Jane Doe and the women of Toronto regarding the handling of this case, and that City Council request the Police Services Board to also issue an apology;"; and

(2) adding thereto the following new Operative Paragraph:

"AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT:

(1) City Council request the Police Services Board not to recommend or commence an appeal of the Jane Doe decision, and the Claims Review Committee be instructed not to commence an appeal under any circumstances;

(2) the Claims Review Committee be requested to expeditiously settle all of the monetary issues arising from the Jane Doe decision;

(3) the Audit Reference Group, in co-operation with senior staff of the Toronto Police Service, be requested to:

(a) submit a report, at the earliest opportunity, to the appropriate Committee of Council on the extent of additional funding required to accelerate training practices, policies and activities of the Sexual Assault Squad so that Council may consider a supplement to the Police Services Board budget during the current year; and

(b) work to improve the effectiveness of the Sexual Assault Squad;

(4) the City Solicitor and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer be requested to submit a joint report to the Corporate Services Committee on a mechanism for performance review of the legitimate defence of the municipal interest from claims;

(5) the City Clerk be requested to distribute the entire text of the decision in the Jane Doe case to all Members of Council; and

(6) the following motion be referred to the Police Services Board for report thereon to Council, through the Budget Committee and the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee:

Moved by Councillor Shiner:

'It is recommended that for line item 120 of the Police Services Board Budget for 'training courses and seminars', Council's budget approval now be specific and allocate $300,000.00 of this line item to Sexual Assault Training.' ",

so that such Motion shall now read as follows:

"NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

(1) City Council not appeal the Jane Doe decision;

(2) City Council issue an apology to Jane Doe and the women of Toronto regarding the handling of this case, and that City Council request the Police Services Board to also issue an apology; and

(3) an audit be completed regarding the handling of sexual assault and family violence cases by the Police; and

(a) this review be completed by the Auditor within six months; and

(b) a reference group be established for the audit, whose membership shall include representatives from the Committee on the Status of Women, the Safe City Committee, the Metro Action Committee on Violence Against Women, the Toronto Rape Crisis Centre, the Task Force on Community Safety, the Task Force on Community Access and Equity, as well as a citizen member of the Police Services Board, the Scarborough Women's Centre and any other interested women's organizations; and

(4) City Council recommend to the Police Services Board that a community-based advisory committee be established to provide advice on an on-going basis regarding gender equality, sexual assault, family violence issues, etc.;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT:

(1) City Council request the Police Services Board not to recommend or commence an appeal of the Jane Doe decision, and the Claims Review Committee be instructed not to commence an appeal under any circumstances;

(2) the Claims Review Committee be requested to expeditiously settle all of the monetary issues arising from the Jane Doe decision;

(3) the Audit Reference Group, in co-operation with senior staff of the Toronto Police Service, be requested to:

(a) submit a report, at the earliest opportunity, to the appropriate Committee of Council on the extent of additional funding required to accelerate training practices, policies and activities of the Sexual Assault Squad so that Council may consider a supplement to the Police Services Board budget during the current year; and

(b) work to improve the effectiveness of the Sexual Assault Squad;

(4) the City Solicitor and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer be requested to submit a joint report to the Corporate Services Committee on a mechanism for performance review of the legitimate defence of the municipal interest from claims;

(5) the City Clerk be requested to distribute the entire text of the decision in the Jane Doe case to all Members of Council; and

(6) the following motion be referred to the Police Services Board for report thereon to Council, through the Budget Committee and the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee:

Moved by Councillor Shiner:

'It is recommended that for line item 120 of the Police Services Board Budget for 'training courses and seminars', Council's budget approval now be specific and allocate $300,000.00 of this line item to Sexual Assault Training.' "

(16) Moved by: Councillor Tzekas

Seconded by: Councillor Mammoliti

"WHEREAS during the last municipal election an individual or individuals attacked the credibility and integrity of a candidate running for office; and

WHEREAS it appears that in excess of $75,000.00 was spent in this unprecedented attack against an individual candidate seeking election in Ward 19 which is far in excess of the permitted funds available to a certified candidate under the Municipal Elections Act funding formula, and which was used to produce 21,000 copies of a pamphlet written in the name of a fictitious organization and distributed by Canada Post, and used to conduct a push-poll, both to discredit this candidate in the last week of the election; and

WHEREAS the source of the funds used for this purpose and the identity of the benefactor is currently unknown; and

WHEREAS the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 does not appear to regulate the activities of third parties in circumstances such as are described above; and

WHEREAS the City Clerk has the responsibility for the conduct of and all matters related to the municipal election;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council direct the City Clerk and the City Solicitor to review the circumstances described above and to report thereon to the Corporate Services Committee, including in such report any possible contraventions of the Municipal Elections Act; and what, if any, amendments are necessary to the Municipal Elections Act to prohibit such conduct in the future."

Disposition: Consideration of the foregoing Motion was deferred to the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on July 29, 1998.

(17) Moved by: Councillor Walker

Seconded by: Councillor Johnston

"WHEREAS in the matter of an application for permit to demolish residential buildings (a pair of semi-detached houses and a detached house) at 1750 Bayview Avenue, Section 33(6) of the Planning Act requires City Council to issue a demolition permit where a building has been issued to erect a new building on the site; and

WHEREAS on July 7, 1998, Building Permit No. 413450 was issued for a six-storey, mixed-use building with 57 dwelling units;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council authorize the Chief Building Official to issue a demolition permit with the following standard conditions:

(a) that the applicant for the permit construct and substantially complete the new building to be erected on the site of the residential property to be demolished not later than two (2) years from the day demolition of the existing residential property is commenced; and

(b) that, on failure to complete the new building within the time specified, the City Clerk shall be entitled to enter on the collector's roll, to be collected in like manner as municipal taxes, the sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) for each dwelling unit contained in the residential property in respect of which the demolition permit is issued and that such sum shall, until payment, be a lien or charge upon the land in respect of which the permit to demolish the residential property is issued."

Disposition: The foregoing Motion was adopted, without amendment.

(18) Moved by: Councillor Jakobek

Seconded by: Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski

"WHEREAS the former City of Toronto and the Toronto Harbour Commissioners (THC) entered into an agreement (THC Subsidy Agreement) in November 1994 whereby the THC accepted, as adequate compensation for the transfer of part of its lands to the Toronto Economic Development Corporation (TEDCO) and the former City of Toronto, the right to receive an annual subsidy; and

WHEREAS the THC, since 1995, have submitted to City Council a proposed Operating Budget and City Council has approved each year a subsidy amount of approximately $2,800,000.00; and

WHEREAS, commencing in the year 2000, the THC will be eligible to also seek a subsidy for its Capital Budget; and

WHEREAS the THC would like to discuss a proposal, including the possibility of the transfer of lands, which could end the City's obligation under the THC Subsidy Agreement; and

WHEREAS City Council, at its meeting held on May 13 and 14, 1998, adopted Clause No. 3 of Report No. 6 of The Urban Environment and Development Committee recommending, among other things, that:

'(9) any discussions involving City officials or Councillors regarding land transfers between the Toronto Economic Development Corporation (TEDCO), the City, and the Harbour Commissioners be held only after the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services and the TEDCO Board have reported to the Toronto Community Council on the implications of any land transfer which might be contemplated'; and

WHEREAS it is impossible to discuss adequately the implications of any land transfers unless it is known which lands might be involved;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, in accordance with Section 46 of the Council Procedural By-law, Clause No. 3 of Report No. 6 of The Urban Environment and Development Committee, headed 'The Toronto Harbour Commissioners: Bill C-9 - The Canada Marine Act - Planning and Related Issues', be re-opened for further consideration;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT City Council request the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, in consultation with the Commissioner of Corporate Services and other staff as necessary, to meet with the THC and TEDCO to discuss options, including the possibility of land transfers, for eliminating the City's obligation to provide the THC an annual subsidy and report back on the implications of such options for the City to the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee for its meeting to be held on September 22, 1998."

Disposition: Consideration of the foregoing Motion was deferred to the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on July 29, 1998.

(19) Moved by: Councillor Prue

Seconded by: Councillor Faubert

"WHEREAS Section 41 of the Council Procedural By-law No. 23-1998 states as follows:

'41. A motion to defer, or a motion to refer, made pursuant to section 40, shall be debatable only in respect of amendments to the motion, and no discussion of the main question shall be allowed until after its disposition.'; and

WHEREAS this section has the effect of restricting debate as to the reasons or not of such a motion to defer, or refer;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Section 41 of By-law No. 23-1998 be interpreted to mean and include the right of any Member of Council to speak to, or question the reason behind any motion to refer or defer."

Disposition: Notice of the foregoing Motion was given to permit consideration at the next regular meeting of Council to be held on July 29, 1998.

(20) Moved by: Councillor Fotinos

Seconded by: Councillor Miller

"WHEREAS the City's efforts to stop the harassment of legitimate natural health practitioners were never intended to protect illegal body rub parlour or sex trade operators; and

WHEREAS licensing staff have misinterpreted the motion by Councillors Fotinos and Miller which was adopted by City Council at its meeting held on May 13 and 14, 1998, to mean that they cannot investigate or charge illegal body rub parlours or sex trade operations;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT licensing inspectors be instructed to consult with the local Councillors about suspicious establishments and that they investigate and lay charges where appropriate."

Disposition: The foregoing Motion was adopted, without amendment.

CONDOLENCES

(1) Moved by: Councillor Ootes

Seconded by: Councillor Gardner

"WHEREAS the Members of City Council are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Mr. Bill Sutherland, on Thursday, June 11, 1998; and

WHEREAS Mr. Sutherland was a member of both the North York and Metropolitan Councils, having first been elected to North York Council in 1962; and

WHEREAS Mr. Sutherland founded the Don Valley Ratepayers Association and chaired the fundraising campaign to build the North York General Hospital; and

WHEREAS, as a Member of Metropolitan Council, Mr. Sutherland oversaw the Police budget and was dedicated to getting the approval for both the SkyDome and the Metropolitan Toronto Zoo; and

WHEREAS Mr. Sutherland shared a proud family history of public service -- his wife Betty and son Paul both having served on North York Council;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Clerk be directed to convey, on behalf of the Members of City Council, an expression of sincere sympathy to the Sutherland family."

Disposition: The foregoing Motion was adopted unanimously.

(2) Moved by: Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski

Seconded by: Councillor Disero

"WHEREAS the Members of City Council are saddened to learn of the passing of William R. (Bill) Callow, on Friday, June 26, 1998; and

WHEREAS Mr. Callow had a long and distinguished career of over 35 years with the Legal Department of the former City of Toronto, serving as City Solicitor from 1962 until his retirement in 1986; and

WHEREAS Mr. Callow exemplified professionalism, integrity and profound ethical values and had a lasting influence on the development of municipal law, not only in Ontario but in the whole of Canada; and

WHEREAS in recognition of his distinguished public service, Mr. Callow was awarded the Vanier Medal for Distinguished Public Service in 1994;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Clerk be directed to convey, on behalf of the Members of City Council, an expression of sincere sorrow to the family and friends of Mr. Callow."

Disposition: The foregoing Motion was adopted unanimously.

(3) Moved by: Councillor Jakobek

Seconded by: Councillor Bussin

"WHEREAS Members of City Council are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Mr. Joe McNulty on Monday, July 6, 1998, after a long battle with cancer, just eleven days short of his 86th birthday; and

WHEREAS Joe was one of the hardest working volunteers in the East Toronto area; and

WHEREAS Joe was also the President and a life member of the Balmy Beach Club, a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch No. 42, and an active member on the Board of Management of Ted Reeve Arena; and

WHEREAS Joe was a true friend to thousands of young people and up to his 80th year remained a football coach; and

WHEREAS in recognition of his service to the community, a new park in the East Toronto Ward now bears his name;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Clerk be directed to convey, on behalf of the Members of City Council, an expression of sincere sympathy to the McNulty family."

Disposition: The foregoing Motion was adopted unanimously.

(4) Moved by: Councillor Saundercook

Seconded by: Councillor Nunziata

"WHEREAS on Sunday, July 5, 1998, a tragic fire on Gardenview Crescent claimed the life of young Aaron James; and

WHEREAS this fire left the family homeless and in extreme hardship; and

WHEREAS two firefighters from the former City of York Fire Department, Station No. 3 risked their lives in a brave attempt to save the life of the child, culminating in their having to jump from a second storey window to escape the flames;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Clerk be directed to convey, on behalf of the Members of City Council, an expression of sincere sorrow to the family and friends of Aaron James;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the two firefighters, Mr. Kevin Nicholls and Mr. Bruce Correa, be invited to the meeting of the York Community Council to be held on July 22, 1998, to be officially recognized."

Disposition: The foregoing Motion was adopted unanimously.

Toronto, Ontario City Clerk

July 15, 1998