Other Items Considered by the Committee

(a)John Street Roundhouse - Request for

Expressions of Interest (Ward 24 - Downtown).

 The Corporate Services Committee reports having deferred consideration of the following communication and report until its meeting scheduled to be held on October 9, 1998, for the hearing of deputations:

 (i)(June 9, 1998) from the City Clerk, advising that City Council, at its meeting held on June 3, 4 and 5, 1998, during consideration of Clause No. 1 of Report No. 7 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed "John Street Roundhouse - Request for Expressions of Interest (Ward 24 - Downtown), directed that the aforementioned Clause be struck out and referred back to the Corporate Services Committee for further consideration; and the Commissioner of Corporate Services be requested to continue negotiations with the two leading proponents in order to obtain additional information and submit a further report to Council for its meeting to be held on October 1, 1998, through the Corporate Services Committee, once more substantive information is available.

 (ii)(September 11, 1998) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, reporting on negotiations with Invacon 98' and TrizecHahn as directed by Council on June 3, 4 and 5, 1998; and recommending that Clause 1 embodied in Report No. 7 of the Corporate Services Committee, entitled, "John Street Roundhouse - Request for Expressions of Interest (Ward 24 - Downtown)" be adopted with the exception that Recommendation No. 4 be amended as follows:

 "(4)the Commissioner of Corporate Services report back to the Corporate Services Committee by the spring of 1999 with details of the negotiations with TrizecHahn Corporation and recommendations on appropriate next steps."

 (iii)(September 13, 1998) from Mr. John Males, registering concern that the additional report from the Commissioner of Corporate Services respecting the John Street Roundhouse was not made available to members of the public for comment prior to the September 14, 1998, meeting of the Corporate Services Committee.

 (iv)(September 11, 1998) from Miss Jane Beecroft, Chair, CHP Heritage Centre, forwarding comments respecting the John Street Roundhouse.

(b)Status Report on Staff Affected by Restructuring.

 The Corporate Services Committee reports having:

 (1)deleted the following in Recommendation No. (1) embodied in the following communication "Commissioners of Community and Neighbourhood Services, Corporate Services, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, Finance, Urban Planning and Development Services and Works and Emergency Services"; and inserting in lieu thereof the following "Executive Director of Human Resources"; so that such Recommendation now read as follows:

 "(1)the Corporate Services Committee request a report from the Executive Director of Human Resources on alternate work possibilities and on the efforts made to accommodate those employees affected by restructuring within their respective departments; and

 requested the Executive Director of Human Resources to submit the requested report to the first meeting of the Personnel Sub-Committee of the Corporate Services Committee; and

 (2)amended Recommendation No. (2) embodied in the aforementioned communication to read as follows:

 "(2)that every effort be made to make accommodation for employees dislocated by restructuring."

(August 31, 1998) from Mr. David Neil, President, City of Toronto Administrative, Professional Supervisory Association, Incorporated, recommending that:

 (1)the Corporate Services Committee request a report from the Commissioners of Community and Neighbourhood Services, Corporate Services, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, Finance, Urban Planning and Development Services and Works and Emergency Services on alternate work possibilities and on the efforts made to accommodate those employees affected by restructuring within their respective departments; and

 (2)any decision that would alter the employment relationship of any employee(s) affected by restructuring, be deferred until the Commissioner(s) submit their report(s) and until such time that the Corporate Services Committee is satisfied that the City has made every effort to make such accommodation; and

 requesting an opportunity to discuss this matter at the next Corporate Services Committee meeting scheduled to be held on September 14, 1998.

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

(c)Establishment of Interim Fund to

Maintain a Secure Work Environment.

 The Corporate Services Committee reports having referred the following communication to the Personnel Sub-Committee of the Corporate Services Committee; and having requested the Executive Director of Human Resources to submit a report thereon to the aforementioned Personnel Sub-Committee:

 (September 2, 1998) from Mr. David Neil, President, City of Toronto Administrative, Professional Supervisory Association, Incorporated, recommending that the Corporate Services Committee establish adopt the recommendation that the City establish an interim fund to maintain and provide for a secure work environment on an "as needed basis" until a report outlining the extent and the implications of the problem can be submitted for approval.

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

(d)Final Release and Indemnity Form -

Voluntary Exit Program.

 The Corporate Services Committee reports having referred the following communication to the Personnel Sub-Committee of the Corporate Services Committee for consideration:

 (September 2, 1998) from Mr. David Neil, President, City of Toronto Administrative, Professional Supervisory Association, Incorporated, requesting an amendment to the City's Final Release and Indemnity Form; advising that employees who have the option to voluntarily leave or are considering an exit package are asked by the City to sign a release; that COTAPSAI is concerned with the inclusion of the third paragraph in the Release; that the City has included this paragraph to indemnify itself from its obligation as an employer to deduct and remit the appropriate amounts of tax under the Income Tax Act; and recommending that in order to ensure that all employees are treated fairly and equitably, requesting that the Corporate Services Committee adopt the recommendation that the City amend its Final Release and Indemnity form and remove the third paragraph as discussed.

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

(e)Settlement of Damages.

 The Corporate Services Committee reports having deferred consideration of the following communication and confidential report sine die:

 (i)(August 26, 1998) from Councillor Bill Saundercook, York Humber, Chair, York Community Council, forwarding correspondence (August 19, 1998) from residents at 564, 566 and 568 Durie Street, regarding settlement for damages sustained to their properties by a falling tree which is located on City-owned property; and requesting that the Corporate Services Committee find a fair and equitable settlement to this problem.

 (ii)(September 10, 1998) confidential report from the City Solicitor respecting the settlement of damages sustained to the properties located at 564, 566 and 568 Durie Street, City of Toronto.

  (f)1998 Parking Tag Issuance - July.

 The Corporate Services Committee reports having received the following report:

 (August 12, 1998) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer advising that this report reflects parking enforcement and collection activities of the Corporation for the period ending July 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;

 Schedule 5Summary of Expenditures for Parking Tag Operations; and

 Schedule 6Parking Tags Issued by former Municipal By-law Group; and

 recommending that this report be received for information.

 (g)URBAN ABORIGINAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

 The Corporate Services Committee reports having referred the following communication to the City Solicitor and the Director of Purchasing and Materials Management for report thereon to the Corporate Services Committee:

 (July 21, 1998) from the City Clerk advising that the Task Force on Community Access and Equity on July 16, 1998:

 (1) recommended to the Corporate Services Committee and Council, the adoption of the implementation strategy outlined in Appendix "A" of the joint report dated June 1, 1998, from the Chief Administrative Officer and the Executive Director of Human Resources, which recommends in part that the Corporate Services Committee, Finance Department and Human Resources Division respond to the Task Force on Community Access and Equity and the Aboriginal Planning Group, regarding the following recommendations that the City of Toronto:

 (a)continue to ensure that:

 (i)the principles and practice of employment equity are maintained; and

 (ii)Aboriginal youth are aware of employment opportunities and that training and mentoring programs are an integral part of its employment system;

 (b)review and amend its procurement policies and procedures to ensure not only equal access for Aboriginal business but that procurement strategies be implemented to proactively support Aboriginal economic/business development;

 (c)examine purchasing opportunities at all levels to identify contracts that could be used as business development opportunities for Aboriginal businesses;

 (d)examine and establish set-aside programs for urban based Aboriginal businesses; and

 (e)examine the impact of electronic advertising for purposes of bidding on government contracts and tenders to ensure there is no negative impact on Aboriginal and small businesses; and communicate any negative impacts identified to other levels of government using electronic advertising; and

 (2)requested:

(a) the City departments and special purpose bodies identified in the implementation strategy to report their response through their standing committees to the Task Force on Community Access and Equity and to the Aboriginal Business Planning Group; and

 (b)the appropriate Access and Equity Staff to:

 (i)submit a report to the Task Force on the current practices of cities in Alberta, Australia and New Zealand and any other location that has a large aboriginal population, respecting the matters outlined in Appendix "A" of the aforementioned joint report; and

 (ii)arrange for the Minister for Indian Affairs and Northern Development to meet with the Task Force to discuss opportunities for collaboration and partnership between the Federal Government, the City of Toronto and the Aboriginal Community within Toronto.

  (h).EMPLOYMENT EQUITY IN THE CITY OF TORONTO.

 The Corporate Services Committee reports having deferred consideration of the following communication until its meeting scheduled to be held on October 9, 1998:

 (June 8, 1998) from the Committee Administrator, Employment Equity Advisory Committee, advising that the Employment Equity Advisory Committee on May 20, 1998, recommended that:

 (1)City Council affirm its commitment to employment equity that incorporates the following principles and practices:

 (i)an advisory committee, which includes representation from community organizations, equity advisory committees, bargaining agents and staff;

 (ii)a corporate employment equity plan which is proactive and includes special programs, and which is results oriented;

 (iii)a mechanism for monitoring downsizing, hiring, promotions, and appointments, as well as measuring outcomes and results; and

 (iv)public reporting of results through an annual report to City Council"; and

 (2)the Corporate Services Committee schedule this matter for deputations at its meeting on September 14, 1998, and equity seeking organizations and individuals be invited to address the Committee.

(i)WINDOW IMPROVEMENT PROJECT - TORONTO CITY HALL: PHASE 2.

 The Corporate Services Committee reports having recommended to the Budget Committee and Council the adoption of the joint report (August 31, 1998) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, and the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services; and, further, that this matter be included in the 1999 Capital Budget deliberations:

 (i)(August 31, 1998) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services; and the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, recommending that:

 (1)the Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to issue a Request for Proposal Call for the design, supply and installation of a new high performance windows on the ground floor, Council Chamber, and the East and West Towers of Toronto City Hall, to complete the second and final phase of the planned window improvement project;

 (2)the Toronto Atmospheric Fund (TAF) provide the City with a repayable loan of up to $4,705,771.00 to cover the cost of completing the second and final phase of the planned window improvement project as outlined in this report on terms, conditions and other considerations the parties determine appropriate;

 (3)in the event that there is an existing loan agreement between both parties for Phase 1 of the window improvement project, the City and TAF shall amend the existing loan agreements to reflect the total funding advanced for the overall project;

 (4)we report back to your Committee on the terms, conditions and other relevant matters pertaining to the funding of this window improvement project;

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

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

 (ii)(September 11, 1998) from the City Clerk, advising the Committee of the action taken by the Board of Directors of the Toronto Atmospheric Fund at its meeting on September 11, 1998, respecting Phase 1 of the Window Improvement Project at City Hall.

(j)Requests for Permanent Commemorative and

Memorial Installations at Toronto City Hall.

 The Corporate Services Committee reports having endorsed the following report; and having directed that the Commissioner of Corporate Services also consult with the Police Services Board, the Police Union and the Firefighters' Association on an appropriate action of memorial:

 (i)(September 3, 1998) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services recommending that:

 (1)the Commissioner of Corporate Services, in consultation with other relevant City officials, report back to the Corporate Services Committee on policies and procedures for decision-making regarding permanent commemorative and memorial installations at Toronto City Hall, as part of the City's policies and procedures for public art and decorations; and

 (2)the Commissioner of Corporate Services, in consultation with other relevant City officials, report back to the Corporate Services Committee on the request for the City to commission the installation of a memorial statue and plaque at Toronto City Hall in tribute to Metropolitan Toronto Police officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty, in the context of Recommendation No (1) above.

 (ii)(Undated) from Councillor Frances Nunziata, York Humber, forwarding the following motion for consideration by the Corporate Services Committee:

 "Moved by Councillor Nunziata

 Seconded by Councillor Mihevc

 WHEREAS the residents of the City of Toronto were shocked and saddened by the tragic slaying of P.C. William Hancox; and

 WHEREAS it is appropriate that the City honour and recognize those officers killed in the line of duty protecting the residents of the City of Toronto;

 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Toronto commission the erection of a memorial statue and plaque at Toronto City Hall to recognize and honour all the Toronto police officers who have given their lives in the line of duty."

(iii)(September 11, 1998) from Councillor Frances Nunziata, York-Humber, advising that the recommendations in the report (September 3, 1998) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services seems reasonable; and requesting that the Commissioner of Corporate Services to submit a report thereon to the Corporate Services Committee as quickly as possible.

(K)Code of Conduct for Citizen Members

of Agencies, Boards and Commissions.

 The Corporate Services Committee endorsed the Recommendation embodied in the following report from the Chief Administrative Officer.

 (i)(September 2, 1998) from the Chief Administrative Officer recommending that the communication dated August 6, 1998, from the City Clerk be referred to the Chief Administrative Officer, the City Solicitor and the City Clerk staff work group for their consideration in the development of a code of conduct policy for Council Members.

 (ii)(August 6, 1998) from the City Clerk advising that City Council on July 29, 30 and 31, 1998, referred the following Motion to the Corporate Services Committee for consideration:

 Moved by:Councillor Mihevc

 Seconded by:Councillor Moscoe

 "BE IT RESOLVED THAT when staff bring forward a 'Code of Conduct' for Council's consideration, such report to include a section on 'code of conduct' for citizen members of agencies, boards and commissions, such report to deal with appropriate issues, including acting as lobbyists."

  (l)Section 41 - Council Procedural

By-law No. 23-1998, as Amended.

 The Corporate Services Committee reports having endorsed the Recommendation embodied in the following report from the City Clerk:

 (i)(September 2, 1998) from the City Clerk advising that the City Clerk is conducting a legislative process review, and that in the context of that review, the procedures concerning motions to defer and refer will be considered; and recommending that the Motion by Councillor Silva and seconded by Councillor Saundercook, embodied in the communication dated August 6, 1998, from the City Clerk, be referred to the City Clerk for consideration in the review of the Council legislative process.

 (ii)(August 6, 1998) from the City Clerk Advising that City Council on July 29, 30 and 31, 1998, referred the following Motion to the Corporate Services Committee for consideration:

Moved by:Councillor Silva

 Seconded by:Councillor Saundercook

 "WHEREAS Council at its meeting held on July 29, 1998, adopted a motion by Councillor Prue, seconded by Councillor Faubert, to amend Section 41 of Council Procedural By-law No. 23-1998, to include the right of any Member of Council to speak to, or question the reason behind any motion to refer or defer;

 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT this matter be reopened and the action taken be rescinded;

 AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Section 41 of the Council Procedural By-law No. 23-1998 be amended to read 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.' "

  (m)Outstanding Claims Where External Firms are Retained.

 The Corporate Services Committee reports having referred the following communication to the Chief Administrative Officer and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for report thereon to the October 9, 1998, meeting of the Corporate Services Committee:

 (August 6, 1998) from the City Clerk advising that City Council on July 29, 30 and 31, 1998, referred the following Motion to the Corporate Services Committee:

 Moved by:Councillor Chow

 Seconded by:Councillor Miller

 "BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Chief Administrative Officer and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer be requested to report to the October meeting of the Corporate Services Committee and the Budget Committee on:

 -a list of all outstanding claims where external legal firms are retained, including all ABCs;

 -a process on how firms are selected;

 -the firms that are retained and annual billings by each; and

 -how much has been drawn from the Insurance Reserve Fund (now total at $40.6 million) in the last five years and to which firms, and a projection on how much would be paid in the future five years."

  (n)Proceeds from the Sale of Properties.

 The Corporate Services Committee reports having received the following communication:

 (July 14, 1998) from the City Clerk advising that the Budget Committee on July 13, 1998, amongst other things referred the joint report (June 22, 1998) from the Chief Administrative Officer and the Commissioner of Corporate Services entitled "Proceeds from the Sale of Properties", to the Corporate Services Committee for information.

  (o)Project Proposal, Financial and

Human Resources/Payroll Systems.

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

 (i)(August 10, 1998) from the City Clerk enclosing for information and any attention deemed necessary, Clause No. 1 contained in Report No. 10 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed "Project Proposal, Financial and Human Resources/Payroll Systems", which was adopted, as amended, by the Council of the City of Toronto at its meeting held on July 29, 30 and 31, 1998; wherein it states that City Council referred the following motion to the Corporate Services Committee; and the Commissioner of Corporate Services was requested to report thereon to the Corporate Services Committee:

 Moved by Councillor Jakobek:

 "It is further recommended that:

 (1)the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the Commissioner of Corporate Services be requested to obtain fixed prices and commitments for the inclusion of all Agencies, Boards and Commissions, the Toronto Transit Commission and Fleet Management prior to signing any final agreements; and

 (2)with respect to this project, if approved by City Council today, that the Chief Administrative Officer be requested to engage independent experts to review any of the Agreements for this project prior to such Agreements being signed; and that the necessary funds therefor be provided from the Transition Projects Reserve Fund."

(ii)(September 8, 1998) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer reporting, as requested by City Council on July 29, 30 and 31, 1998, respecting a motion by Councillor Jakobek regarding the Project Proposal for the Financial and Human Resources Payroll Systems; advising that subsequent to Council's approval of the recommendations respecting this Proposal staff have identified key issues and objectives in preparation for contract negotiations with the vendor, SAP; that one key objective is the ability to secure best available software license and service pricing arrangements from the vendor, including the capability to extend the benefit of these prices to all Agencies, Boards and Commissions (including the Toronto Transit Commission); that contract discussions with the vendor are now underway and an appropriate mechanism will be negotiated to achieve this objective; that a staff team with representatives from Finance, Information and Technology, Purchasing and Legal has been assembled for contract negotiation, and staff has also been in consultation with an external legal counsel highly knowledgeable and experienced in SAP contract negotiation and preparation and intend to retain his services as an expert advisor to work with the staff team in completing the contracting process; and recommending that this report be received for information.

  (p)Policy Respecting Members of the Toronto Parking Authority.

 The Corporate Services Committee reports having endorsed the recommendation embodied in the following report from the Chief Administrative Officer, viz:

 "that the communication from the City Clerk dated August 10, 1998, be referred to the Task Force on Agencies, Boards and Commissions":

 (i)(September 4, 1998) from the Chief Administrative Officer advising that the Task Force on Agencies, Boards and Commissions is responsible, in part, for reviewing the mandate, structure and accountability mechanisms of Agencies, Boards and Commissions and for making recommendations for changes where needed; that in addition, the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team (the Miller Committee), has referred specific matters to the Task Force; that this includes the first part of Recommendation No. (70) of the Transition Team which states that Council should ensure that there is citizen representation on all of its Agencies, Boards and Commissions; that it is, therefore, appropriate that the motion suggesting all Councillor membership on the Toronto Parking Authority, be referred to the Task Force on Agencies, Boards and Commissions for its consideration; and recommending that the communication from the City Clerk dated August 10, 1998, be referred to the Task Force on Agencies, Boards and Commissions.

(ii)(August 10, 1998) from the City Clerk advising that City Council, on July 29, 30 and 31, 1998, in adopting, as amended, Clause No. 38 contained in Report No. 11 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed "Transfer of Parking Operations to the Toronto Parking Authority", directed, inter alia, that the following motion be referred to the Corporate Services Committee:

 "Moved by Councillor Moscoe:

 'That the Corporate Services Committee be requested to recommend to Council a policy that Members of the Toronto Parking Authority be elected Members of Council; and that such membership change occur at the expiry date of the current members' term; and that in the interim, additional Members of Council be appointed to the Toronto Parking Authority to ensure that at least one half of the members are elected representatives.' "

  (q)Status of the Implementation of

the Additional $9.00 in Court Costs.

 The Corporate Services Committee reports having requested:

 (i)the Commissioner of Corporate Services, including the City Solicitor, to submit a report to the Corporate Services Committee respecting the negotiations currently underway regarding the takeover by the City of Toronto of the Provincial offenses matters;

 (ii)the staff team negotiating the lease at Old City Hall, and the Manager, Provincial and Parking Offences, to meet and consider linking the issue of the lease of Old City Hall and the implementation of the additional $9.00 in court costs for parking tag convictions, and submit a report thereon to the Corporate Services Committee; and

 (iii)received the following report:

(August 28, 1998) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer reporting on the status of the implementation of the additional $9.00 in court costs for parking tag convictions and the associated financial implications; advising that Council previously considered and approved a request for additional funding of up to $350,000.00 from Corporate Contingency to upgrade the existing Parking Tag Management System server, software and peripherals due to the additional users served and for the recording and collection of the $9.00 in increased court costs; that the initial and ongoing costs were to be included in the calculations related to cost recovery; that to date, the minimal expenditures (less than $1,000.00) have been paid from existing operating funds; that a further report to the Committee will be made once the effect of the increased court costs is realized and the additional 1998 expenditures can be determined; that as of August 31, 1998, no convictions containing the additional court costs have been made; that it is expected that the first Notices of Fine and Due Date including the $9.00 will be made in mid-September 1998; that the first impact of the implementation of the additional $9.00 in court costs will not be felt until mid-September; that the full impact will not be felt until at least the end of 1999 when the plate renewal cycle for persons receiving tags after July 1, 1998, is complete; that a further status report will be submitted to this Committee at its November meeting; and recommending that this report be received for information.

 (r)Pay Equity - Status Report.

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

 (September 1, 1998) from the Executive Director of Human Resources, confidential report providing an update on the status of outstanding pay equity matters.

  (s)Signboards Presently Located on Former Metropolitan

Toronto Properties (Wards: 1 - East York, 13 - Scarborough

Bluffs; 15 - Scarborough City Centre; and 25 - Don River).

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

 "that the Commissioner of Corporate Services provide a comprehensive report on the appropriate actions to be taken respecting these signboards once the appropriate consultation has been completed with the Ward Councillors":

 (August 28, 1998) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services reporting on the signboard locations, as set out on Appendix "A" and shown on the attached maps, presently located on former Metropolitan Toronto properties arising from a request made by the Corporate Services Committee resulting from consideration of Clause No. 26 of Report No. 11 of the Corporate Services Committee as adopted by Toronto City Council on July 29, 30 and 31, 1998; advising that staff are currently consulting with each of the affected Ward Councillors concerning the future disposition of these signboards; that due to vacations they were unable to complete this process in time to provide a comprehensive report to the Corporate Services Committee meeting on September 14, 1998; and that staff will complete this process and provide a full report to the Corporate Services Committee for its meeting to be held on October 9, 1998; and recommending that the Commissioner of Corporate Services provide a comprehensive report on the appropriate actions to be taken respecting these signboards once the appropriate consultation has been completed with the Ward Councillors.

(t)Lobbying.

 The Corporate Services Committee reports having endorsed the recommendation embodied in the following report from the Chief Administrative Officer; and having requested the Chief Administrative Officer to submit a report thereon to the meeting of the Corporate Services Committee scheduled to be held on October 9, 1998:

 (i)(September 10, 1998) from the Chief Administrative Officer recommending that the communication (August 6, 1998) from the City Clerk concerning the motion by Councillor Moscoe, seconded by Councillor Rae respecting lobbying be referred to the Chief Administrative Officer's staff work group that is developing a code of conduct/lobbying policy for elected officials; and

 (ii)(August 6, 1998) from the City Clerk advising that City Council on July 29, 30 and 31, 1998, referred the following Motion to the Corporate Services Committee for consideration:

 Moved by:Councillor Moscoe

 Seconded by:Councillor Rae

 "BE IT RESOLVED THAT no member of a board, agency or commission associated with the City shall engage in lobbying of any Member of Council on behalf of a third party."

  (u)5182 AND 5200 YONGE STREET - EXTENSION REQUEST

SAM-SOR ENTERPRISES INC.

 The Corporate Services Committee reports having deferred consideration of the following confidential report (September 11, 1998) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services until its meeting scheduled to be held on October 9, 1998

 (September 11, 1998) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, respecting an Agreement extension request.

  (u)TORONTO CITY HALL - ACCOMMODATION OF PRESS GALLERY.

 The Corporate Services Committee reports having deferred consideration of the following report until its meeting scheduled to be held on October 9, 1998, for the hearing of deputations; and having requested the Commissioner of Corporate Services to submit a further report to the Corporate Services Committee such report to include present practices and best practices:

(September 8, 1998) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, recommending that:

 (1)City Council adopt Option 3 as set out in this report; and

 (2)the Commissioner of Corporate Services be directed, in consultation with the City Solicitor, to enter into an occupancy agreement with the Toronto Municipal Press Gallery and with the Globe and Mail on the basis of Option 3.

  (v)CORPORATE LEASING REQUIREMENTS AND STRATEGY.

 The Corporate Services Committee reports having deferred consideration of the following report (September 11, 1998) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services until its meeting scheduled to be held on October 9, 1998:

 (September 11, 1998) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, providing an update on leasing requirements; and strategy and recommending that:

 (1)the Commissioner of Corporate Services be requested to include in the report to be submitted by the end of November on office space rationalization, the detailed leasing strategy to implement the plan;

 (2)the Commissioner of Corporate Services be requested to report, in consultation with the Commissioners responsible for locally delivered programs, on the future needs for leased space and opportunities for reduction of such needs and relocation to City owned space; and

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