Other Items Considered by the Committee

 (a)Etobicoke Community Care Access Centre.

 The Corporate Services Committee reports having referred the following communication to:

 (1)the Commissioner of Corporate Services for report thereon to the Corporate Services Committee for its meeting scheduled to be held on October 9, 1998; and

 (2)the Etobicoke Community Council for comment thereon to the aforementioned meeting of the Corporate Services Committee:

 (June 10, 1998, from the City Clerk, advising that City Council on June 3, 4 and 5, 1998, had before it Clause No. 17 of ReportNo. 6 of The Etobicoke Community Council, headed "Other Items Considered by the Community Council"; and that Council received this Clause as information, subject to striking out and referring the following Item (a), entitled "Etobicoke Community Care Access Centre", embodied therein, to the Corporate Services Committee for consideration, notwithstanding subsection 128(5) of the Council Procedural By-law:

 "(a)Etobicoke Community Care Access Centre

 The Etobicoke Community Council reports having:

 (1)referred a request by the Etobicoke Community Care Access Centre, for office space in one of the three facilities comprising the Civic Centre complex, to Facilities staff and the appropriate officials, to work with Toronto Hydro and the Toronto Board of Education, noting that requests for use of any facilities in the Etobicoke Civic Centre or any of the City of Toronto buildings are on hold pending completion of the review of the use of space requirements in City-owned premises;

 (2)requested staff to identify, in consultation with Mr. W. Goursky, of the Community Social Planning Council of Toronto, Etobicoke Office, appropriate office space at the Etobicoke Civic Centre, to be provided to Mr. Goursky until such time as the review of space requirements is completed, and subject to further review at that time;

(3)recommended that all groups occupying space in municipal facilities in Etobicoke without lease or written agreement be subject to the foregoing conditions;

 (4)that CRIME S.C.O.P.E. also be advised that their use of office space at the Etobicoke Civic Centre is subject to the same terms and conditions.

 (May 9, 1998) from Ms. Melody Miles, Executive Director, ECCAC, regarding the mandate of the Etobicoke Community Care Access Centre, and seeking tenancy in one of the former City of Etobicoke buildings."

 (b)Retraining/redeployment for Employees in the New City.

 The Corporate Services Committee reports having:

 (a)received the following report; and

 (b)requested the Executive Director of Human Resources to submit a report to the Corporate Services Committee, when available, outlining the criteria for involvement in the redeployment/retraining program:

 (July 6, 1998) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, and the Executive Director, Human Resources, advising that Human Resources recognizes that it is essential to build a vision for the future which will encourage excellence and creativity in the workforce; that the retraining strategy proposed is one element in developing a skilled and committed workforce; that funding for retraining will be provided in the Corporate Transition Fund, dedicated to immediate retraining initiatives; and recommending that this report be received for information.

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 Mr. David Neil, President of COTAPSAI, appeared before the Corporate Services Committee in connection with the foregoing matter.

(c)Window Improvement Project- Toronto City Hall.

 The Corporate Services Committee reports having recommended to the Budget Committee the adoption of the recommendation of the Sub-Committee for the Relocation of All Members of Council to City Hall, embodied in the following communication (July 6, 1998) from the Interim Clerk, Sub-Committee for the Relocation of all Members of Council to City Hall, noting the recommendations of the Board of Directors of the Toronto Atmospheric Fund, embodied in the communication (July 6, 1998) from the Board of Directors of the Toronto Atmospheric Fund:

(i)(July 6, 1998) from the City Clerk, Sub-Committee for the Relocation of All Members of Council to City Hall, advising that The Sub-Committee for the Relocation of All Members of Council to City Hall on June 29, 1998, recommended the endorsement of the joint report (June 26, 1998) from Commissioners of Corporate Services and Works and Emergency Services respecting "Window Improvement Project - Toronto City Hall", wherein it is recommended that:

 "(1) the Commissioner of Corporate Services issue a Request for Proposal call for the phased improvement of all City Hall windows as outlined in this report;

 (2) the Toronto Atmospheric Fund (TAF) accept this report in consideration of the City's interest in securing a repayable loan from the TAF to cover all costs associated with the window replacement proposal selected by the City;

 (3)this report be sent to the Toronto Historical Board for information; and

 (4) the appropriate City oficials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto."

 (ii)(July 6, 1998) from the City Clerk, advising that City Council, on July 8, 9 and 10, 1998, during its consideration of Clause No. 2 of Report No. 8 of the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team, headed "Toronto City Hall Renovations - Recommended Actions in Response to Committee and City Council Motions and Additional Phase One Budget Requirements", referred to the Corporate Services Committee for consideration, a 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, viz:

 "The Board of Directors of the Toronto Atmospheric Fund at its meeting on July 6, 1998:

 (a)approved, in principle, the provision of a repayable loan to the City of Toronto for a window improvement project during the Phase 1 renovations at Toronto City Hall, subject to an acceptable interest rate being negotiated for the loan and subject to a repayment plan and agreement from City Council that interest on the loan as well as capital will be repaid in accordance with the terms of the loan;

(b)requested that City Council forward its approval to the Board of Directors of the Toronto Atmospheric Fund so that the legal required notice be given for a meeting of the Board for final approval;

 (c)requested that full accounting of the energy and C02 emission savings of the project be calculated;

 (d)indicated a preference for Option A - High Efficiency Windows as described in the report (June 26, 1998) from the Commissioners of Corporate Services and Works and Emergency Services."

 (d)Office and Civic Space Consolidation in the

City of Toronto - Objectives, Scope and Principles.

 The Corporate Services Committee reports having received the following report:

 (July 1, 1998) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, providing information on the objectives, scope and principles to guide the planning of office and civic space consolidation, including interim criteria to assist staff in managing critical relocations in 1998; advising that on July 7, 1998, the Budget Committee will consider a request for funding in the amount of $2.7 million from the Transition Reserve Fund to cover Facilities and Real Estate transition related costs; that funding to complete office space planning and 1998 critical relocations for the City comprise $1.9 million of this total amount; that this amount will be sufficient to cover anticipated 1998 relocations but will not cover significant furniture purchases or office space renovation; that funding for complete office and civic space renovation and consolidation will be submitted in the 1999 and 2000 budget processes; and recommending that this report be received for information.

(e)Funding Issues - Relocation of the Learning Enrichment Foundation to

2700 Eglinton Avenue West (Ward 27 - York Humber).

 The Corporate Services Committee reports having withdrawn the following report at the request of the Commissioner of Corporate Services, having regard that a source of funding is available from the Capital Reserve Fund to accommodate the Learning Enrichment Foundation:

 (i)(July 6, 1998) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, advising of funding issues in accommodating the Learning Enrichment Foundation to utilize space at the former City of York Municipal Building as a daycare facility; that because of recent provincial policy changes, child care centres no longer have access to capital funding; that the estimated renovation costs of $125,350.00, to bring the space at 2700 Eglinton Avenue West up to the standards of the Day Nurseries Act, has no source of funding; that the rental of the space will be $20,000.00 per annum net excluding any provision to amortize the cost of leasehold improvements, plus a proportionate share of operating costs and applicable taxes, if any, as additional rent; that no funding source is available; and recommending that:

 (1)the Toronto District School Board be requested to allow the Learning Enrichment Foundation to remain at its present location, until an appropriate relocation plan can be funded; or

 (2)should Council decide to proceed to allow the Learning Enrichment Foundation to occupy space at the York Civic Centre:

 (i)financing in the amount of $125,350.00, which is exclusive of any potential soil remediation costs, be approved and an annual net rental of $20,000.00 plus additional rents such as a proportionate share of realty taxes and operating costs be funded by way of a grant;

 (ii)this report be referred to Budget Committee for a source of funding; and

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

 (ii)(July 7, 1998) from Councillor Bill Saundercook, Chair, York Community Council, advising that he was very pleased by the decision of Council allowing the Learning Enrichment Foundation to use space in the York Civic Centre for their daycare; that he is concerned with the foregoing report; and stating again that due to the extraordinary and urgent nature of this situation, that the City of Toronto should do everything within its power to assist this organization; and that should this issue be delayed, the City faces the risk of putting the well being of many young children at risk; and strongly urging the Committee to recommend funding this project, keeping in mind that the renovations will serve the residents of the City for a long time.

 (f)Proposed Lane Closing and Surplus Property

Declaration - Unnamed Lane Extending North

From Esquire Road, Plan 4490

(Ward 14 - Scarborough Wexford).

The Corporate Services Committee reports having deferred consideration of the following report to its meeting scheduled to be held on September 14, 1998, in order to afford Councillor Mike Tzekas, Scarborough Wexford, an opportunity to meet with the owners of the affected properties:

 (June 25, 1998) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, recommending that:

 (1)City Council direct staff to initiate road closing procedures with respect to the unnamed lane extending north from Esquire Road as shown on the attached sketch;

 (2)City Council declare the lane to be surplus to the needs of the City;

 (3)the Commissioner of Corporate Services be directed to give notice to the public of the lands declared surplus;

 (4)the appropriate City oficials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

 (g) Renewal of Lease of City-Owned

Property Located at 4118 Sheppard Avenue East

(Ward 17 - Scarborough Agincourt).

The Corporate Services Committee reports having deferred consideration of the following report until its meeting scheduled to be held on September 14, 1998; and having requested the Commissioner of Corporate Services to submit a report to the aforementioned meeting of the Committee, on what the expected long-term use of this property is:

 (June 26, 1998) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, recommending that:

 (1)authority be granted to renew the lease with Alexander Benjamin & Associates Investments Limited for the premises described herein, based on the same terms and conditions as the expiring lease and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor; and

(2)the appropriate City oficials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

 (h)Proposed Installation of a Pole,

Antenna and Monitoring Equipment

at the Nortn East Corner of Bayview

Avenue and Post Road

(Ward 9 - North York Centre South).

 The Corporate Services Committee reports having referred the following report back to the Commissioner of Corporate Services for consultation with the local Councillors; and report thereon to the meeting of the Corporate Services Committee scheduled to be held in October 9, 1998:

 (June 25, 1998) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, recommending that:

 (1)the City of Toronto enter into a three year License Agreement with Rogers Cantel Inc. on the terms and conditions outlined in this report and in a form and content acceptable to the City Solicitor; and

 (2)the appropriate City of Toronto officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

 (i) 1801 Eglinton Avenue West.

 The Corporate Services Committee reports having received the following confidential report for information:

 (July 9, 1998) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the Commissioner, Corporate Services, joint confidential report respecting the property located at 1801 Eglinton Avenue West.

 (j)Purchase of Property in the City of Toronto

For Public Parking Purposes.

 The Corporate Services Committee reports having withdrawn the following confidential report at the request of the President, Toronto Paring Authority, in order that he may consult further with local Councillors:

 (July 3, 1998) from the President, Toronto Parking Authority, confidential report respecting the purchase of a property in the City of Toronto for parking purposes.

(k)1998 Parking Tag Issuance - June.

 The Corporate Services Committee reports having received the following report; and having requested the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, in future reports, to specify geographically where the tickets are issues:

 (July 6, 1998) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, advising that Metropolitan Council, on February 17 and 18, 1993, adopted Clause No. 1 of Report No. 9 of The Management Committee, as amended, wherein it is recommended "that the Metropolitan Treasurer submit a monthly report to the Management Committee on the operational results of Parking Tag Operations regarding the number of tags issued and collected, staffing and expenditures and revenue and deviations thereof, together with a projected total year position"; that this report reflects parking enforcement and collection activities of the Corporation for the period ending May 31, 1998; attaching the following schedules:

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

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

 Schedule 3 Parking Tag Receivables (1989-1997);

 Schedule 4Summary of Trial Request and Conviction Rates; and

 Schedule 5Summary of Expenditures for Parking Tag Operations; and

 recommending that this report be received for information.

 (l)Union Station Negotiations.

 The Corporate Services Committee reports having:

 (1)received a confidential verbal briefing and overhead presentation, from the Commissioner, Urban Planning and Development Services, respecting the Union Station Negotiations; and

 (2)issued instructions to staff, such instructions to remain confidential in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act:

 Verbal briefing from the Commissioner of Planning and Urban Development Services respecting the Union Station Negotiations.

(m)Inquest into the Death of Kenneth Au-Yeung.

 The Corporate Services Committee reports having endorsed the recommendations embodied in the following report, viz:

 "It is recommended that this report be forwarded to the Urban Environment and Development Committee for its information".

 (July 13, 1998) from the City Solicitor, advising that by the adoption, at its meeting on June 3, 4 and 5, 1998, of Clause No. 9 of Report No. 7 of the Corporate Services Committee, Council authorized the City Solicitor to represent the City of Toronto at the inquest into the death of Kenneth Au-Yeung; that Kenneth Au-Yeung was a seventeen year old high school student who committed suicide by jumping from the Bloor Street Viaduct on December 11, 1997; that one issue which was dealt with at the inquest was the safety measures which could be designed at the bridge to deter suicides; that the purpose of this report is to advise that the inquest into the death of Kenneth Au-Yeung took place from June 17 to July 10, 1998, and the jury recommended that "Council adopt the recommendations of the Urban Environment and Development Committee to establish measures directed towards the deterrence of suicide attempts at the Prince Edward Viaduct (Bloor Street Viaduct), as outlined in the report dated May 28, 1998, from the Interim and Functional Lead, Transportation"; and recommending that this report be forwarded to the Urban Environment and Development Committee for its information.

 (n)Reorganization of the Legal and Audit Departments.

 The Corporate Services Committee reports having received the following report and communication:

 (July 17, 1998) from the Executive Director of Human Resources, relating to the communication (July 14, 1998) from Mr. David Neil, President, City of Toronto Administrative, Professional Supervisory Association, Incorporated, concerning the fair and equitable treatment of employees during restructuring in the Audit Services and Legal Divisions of the Corporate Services Department; and recommending that this report be received for information.

 (July 14, 1998) from Mr. David Neil, President, City of Toronto Administrative, Professional Supervisory Association, Incorporated, requesting that employees be treated fairly and equitably during the restructuring of the Legal and Audit departments; advising that restructuring in the Legal Department will impact 20 staff; both union and non-union; and further requesting that:

(1)the Corporate Services Committee request the City Solicitor to report on alternate work possibilities and on the efforts made to accommodate the 20 employees affected within the Corporation; and

 (2)any decision that would alter the employment relationship of those employees impacted by this restructuring should be deferred until the City Solicitor submits his report and until such time that the Committee is satisfied that the City has made every effort to complete this accommodation.

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 Mr. David Neil, President, City of Toronto Administrative, Professional Supervisory Association, Incorporated, (COTAPSAI), appeared before the Corporate Services Committee in connection with the foregoing matter.

Respectfully submitted,

COUNCILLOR DICK O'BRIEN,

Chair

Toronto, July 20, 1998

 Patsy Morris

Tel. (416) 392-9151