Other Items Considered by the Committee

(a)Holistic Practitioner Licensing Category.

The Emergency and Protective Services Committee reports having referred the following reports and communication, together with the following motions, to the General Manager, Toronto Licensing Commission, in consultation with the City Solicitor, for a joint report thereon to the Committee in October 1998:

Moved by Councillor Moscoe:

"(1)that a fee be established for holistic therapy centres that reflects the licence fee for massagists and massage parlours, i.e. $135;

(2)that the General Manager, Toronto Licensing Commission, be requested to:

(a)review the licence fee after it has been in effect for a period of time so that the adjustments that may be necessary can be made and submit a report thereon to the Emergency and Protective Services Committee after six months;

(b)examine the feasibility of eliminating the word 'new' from the proposed regulation requiring that owners 'close centres to all new clients between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.'; and

(3)that the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be requested to provide clarification as to zoning."

Moved by Councillor Nunziata:

"That after zoning approval is given by the City, there also be a process of public meetings and public consultation for the issuance of such licences."

Moved by Councillor Ashton:

"(1)That the General Manager, Toronto Licensing Commission, be request to report further on including those holistic practices where touching is incidental; and

(2)That Councillor Nunziata's motion be referred to the City Solicitor for report."

Moved by Councillor Duguid:

"That the practitioner's licence clearly state that they can only practice in a place of business licensed for that particular purpose."

(i)Report (June 22, 1998) from the General Manager, Toronto Licensing Commission, recommending that:

(1)A category be created for "holistic services" that includes modalities used for therapeutic and wellness purposes that involve touching or massaging, but does not include therapies where touching is incidental;

(2)Subject to legal opinion, By-law 20-85 be amended to establish new licensing categories for "holistic centre" owners, and individuals administering therapy referred to as "holistic practitioners" as follows:

(a)Grant licences to currently active holistic practitioners during a sixty (60) day grandparenting period. Applicants will have sixty (60) days from the date of the passing of the By-law amendments to submit reasonable proof of business activity;

(b)Require that any practitioners wishing to obtain a municipal licence after the end of the sixty-day period, show proof of training in one or more modality;

(c)Establish regulations requiring that licensees:

(i)file proof of training;

(ii)be 18 years or older;

(iii)remain fully clothed;

(iv)provide services only to clients who are clothed or appropriately draped;

(v)not be under the influence of drugs or alcohol; and,

(vi)display a licence (with photo identification) while providing service.

(d)Establish regulations requiring that owners:

(i)carry insurance;

(ii)file corporate documents;

(iii)record business and client transactions;

(iv)meet standards for health and sanitation;

(v)post the licence at work locations;

(vi)cite a licence number on all advertising;

(vii)close centres to all new clients between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.;

(viii)hire only licensed practitioners; and,

(ix)keep a record of employees;

(3) The licence fee and expiry date as set out in this report be approved;

(4) A permanent advisory committee be established and that reporting relationships, representation and the role of the committee be referred to staff and the advisory committee for further development; and

(5)The appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto;

(ii)Communication (June 29, 1998) Mr. Mario Paliska, Ontario Alliance of Concerned Traditional Citizens, commenting on the various organizations involved in this industry, together with copies of submissions made to the Metro Licensing Commission in 1997 by Mr. Paliska; and

(iii)Report (June 30, 1998) from the City Solicitor recommending that:

(1)the definitions of "holistic practices", "holistic services", "holistic centres" and "holistic practitioner" be further particularized;

(2)the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be requested to report to the Emergency and Protective Services Committee on the type and amount of the business insurance to be provided by owners of holistic centres and practitioners of holistic services and on the standards of health and sanitation to be met by these businesses;

(3)the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be requested to review the issue of the training certificates to be provided by persons seeking licences as practitioners of holistic services, and to report to the Emergency and Protective Services Committee accordingly; and

(4)the recommendations of the Advisory Committee with respect to the adoption by City Council of a policy for sanctions for infractions of the proposed regulations not be adopted.

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The following persons appeared before the Emergency and Protective Services Committee in connection with the foregoing matter:

-Mr. Mario Paliska, Ontario Alliance of Concerned Traditional Citizens, Toronto;

-Ms. Maggie Mann, Member, Advisory Committee on Complementary Therapies, Toronto; and

-Ms. Diane May, Member, Advisory Committee on Complementary Therapies, Mississauga.

(b)New Toronto Police Service Crest.

The Emergency and Protective Services Committee reports having received the following report for information:

(June 10, 1998) from Councillor Norman Gardner, Chairman, Toronto Police Services Board, advising that the Toronto Police Services Board on May 21, 1998:

(1)received the following recommendations contained in a report (May 8, 1998) from Councillor Norman Gardner, Chairman:

(a)the Board inform City Council of its decision on February 26, 1998 that the Board approved a new crest subject to any changes that may be incorporated once the new crest for the City of Toronto has been approved; and

(b)the Chief of Police provide a report to the Board that identifies how the new City of Toronto logo can be incorporated onto police equipment, letterhead etc.; and

(2)directed that the foregoing report be forwarded to City Council for information.

(c)Gun-Related Crime in the City of Toronto.

The Emergency and Protective Services Committee reports having received the following report for information:

(June 10, 1998) from Councillor Norman Gardner, Chairman, Toronto Police Services Board, forwarding a copy of a report (April 2, 1998) from the Chief of Police received by the Toronto Police Services Board on May 21, 1998 in response to a request from the Emergency and Protective Services Committee on February 10, 1998 for information on gun related crimes and strategies employed by the Toronto Police Service and other agencies in regard thereto.

(d)Visitor Parking on Residential Permit Parking Streets.

The Emergency and Protective Services Committee reports having received the following report for information:

(June 26, 1998) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, advising of the various options for temporary visitor parking on residential streets which have permit parking regulations in effect in the new City of Toronto; that visitor parking permits are currently available in the communities of Toronto, York and Etobicoke, under the policies and regulations approved by the former respective City Councils; and that staff are currently working on a report to be submitted to the Urban Environment and Development Committee on issues related to a uniform permit parking by-law.

(e)Fire and Ambulance Facilities Study - Selection of Consultant.

The Emergency and Protective Services Committee reports having received the following report for information and having requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and the Fire Chief to submit a further report to the Committee explaining why this contract was awarded to KPMG and how the points were determined:

(July 10, 1998) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and Fire Chief, recommending that:

(1)this report addressing the selection of KPMG Canada as the consultant for the Fire and Ambulance Facilities Study, be received for information; and

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

Respectfully submitted,

COUNCILLOR DENNIS FOTINOS,

Chair

Toronto, July 14, 1998

Candy Davidovits

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