Other Items Considered by the Committee

(a)Sale of "Property Houses"

(Wards 20, 21, 23, 25 and 26 - Former City of Toronto).

The Corporate Services Committee reports having:

(1) recommended to the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee and Council:

(A)the adoption of Recommendations Nos. (1) and (3) of the Board of Directors of the City of Toronto Non-Profit Housing Corporation (Cityhome) and the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Toronto Housing Company Limited (MTHCL) embodied in the communication (September 18, 1998) from the Corporate Secretary, Board of Directors of the City of Toronto Non-Profit Housing Corporation (Cityhome) and the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Toronto Housing Company Limited (MTHCL), viz:

"That the Board of Directors:

(1)recommend to the City of Toronto that the ownership of all the "Property Houses" be transferred at no cost to the new amalgamated Municipal Housing Company so that this portfolio can be used to provide affordable housing for families directly or through any sale proceeds;

(3) recommend that City of Toronto Council authorize the appropriate officials to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.";

(B)that the appropriate staff be requested to further explore the options for such housing stock in order to maximize its potential for social housing purposes, given:

(a)the extent of the current waiting lists for affordable family housing; and

(b)that City Council has previously advised the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Chairs of the Boards of the Ontario Housing Corporation (OHC) and the Metropolitan Toronto Housing Authority (MTHA) of its opposition to the sale of the scattered houses owned by OHC in the City of Toronto;

(C)that existing tenants receive the right to purchase his/her own specific unit within any of the subject properties that are of the following type: a duplex, triplex or fourplex;

(D)that Corporate Services Committee and Council approval be required for any proposed sales; and

(E)that the Chief Administrative Officer be requested to report to the Corporate Services Committee on the disposition of any monies forthcoming from such sales; and

(2)requested the Commissioner of Corporate Services to submit a report to the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee when this matter is being considered, providing an economic analysis to determine on a unit basis which units should be sold in order to provide the optimum amount of affordable housing if such revenues were used for housing subsidies:

(a)(October26, 1998) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, recommending that:

(1)Option No. 2 as set out in the body of this report be adopted;

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

(3)City Council declare that, upon the leases having been terminated, the 55houses owned by the City of Toronto, as set out in Appendix I, are surplus;

(4)notice to the public of the proposed disposition of the lands declared surplus be given;

(5)the Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services be directed to continue to work with co-operative housing providers respecting their possible acquisition of some of the properties and to report back in the spring of 1999;

(6)the Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services consult with the non-profit housing providers and community agencies and report further if any of these groups are interested in acquiring available properties prior to their sale on the open market;

(7)the Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to market those properties which the previous owners and/or tenants, non-profit housing providers and community agencies and co-operative housing providers do not wish to purchase through a real estate broker for a listing price to be determined in consultation with the listing broker;

(8)funds in the amount of $1,059,000.00 be allocated to discharge the existing mortgage and that the City Treasurer report directly to City Council on the appropriate source of these funds;

(9)the City Surveyor, in consultation with the Director, Development and Support, Parks and Recreation, be directed to prepare a survey of the north portion of 144 Balsam Avenue and that this portion of the property be retained by the City in fee simple or, if retention in fee simple results in contravention of the zoning by-law for the remainder of that property, that the City's use of the portion be effected by way of an easement;

(10)the property interest recommended for retention pursuant to Recommendation No.(9), be placed under the jurisdiction of the Parks and Recreation Division for park purposes;

(11)the Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services, in consultation with the Commissioner of Corporate Services report directly to Council on an interim management arrangement for the Property Houses, pending sale;

(12)the Commissioner of Community and Corporate Services and the Commissioner of Corporate Services submit a joint report recommending policies governing the use of property assets to meet social objectives; and,

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

(b)(June 11, 1998) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, seeking City Council authority to declare the "property houses" in the former City of Toronto on attached Appendix I (save and except for those five properties currently leased to community based housing providers and also identified on attached Appendix I) as surplus to the City's requirements and authorize the sale of these properties on the open market; advising that the issue of allocation of funds will be addressed in a separate joint report from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Commissioner of Community Services recommending policies on the use of property assets to meet social objectives; and submitting recommendations in regard thereto.

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

(d)(May 25, 1998) from the Corporate Secretary, Board of Directors of the City of Toronto Non-Profit Housing Corporation (Cityhome) and the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Toronto Housing Company Limited (MTHCL), advising that the Board of Directors of the City of Toronto Non-Profit Housing Corporation (Cityhome) and the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Toronto Housing Company Limited (MTHCL) on May 25, 1998, during its consideration of a report (May 11, 1998) addressed to the Corporate Services Committee from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, headed "Sale of Property Houses", recommended to the Corporate Services Committee that it:

(1)defer consideration of the report (May 11, 1998) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services; and

(2)request the General Manager, Cityhome and the General Manager, MTHCL, to submit a joint report to the Corporate Services Committee, on alternative methods to retain these property houses for Social Housing purposes; and

that the Board of Directors also requested the General Managers to submit the aforementioned report to the Boards' Asset Management Committee for comment, prior to its submission to the Corporate Services Committee, if the Corporate Services Committee approves the foregoing Recommendations Nos. (1) and (2).

(e)(June 18, 1998) from Ms. Peggy Birnberg, Executive Director, Houselink Community Homes, advising that as a housing provider in the City of Toronto, they are greatly disappointed to learn that the Corporate Services Committee will be considering a proposal to sell selected City-owned residential properties; and stating that it is not in the interest of the citizens of Toronto to have a municipal government that treats a precious few units of housing as a revenue generating commodity and that it is in everyone interest that the municipal government demonstrates a willingness to fight against the trend of simple, short-term, money saving solutions, and to work with groups and organizations struggling to make this city more humane.

(f)(September 18, 1998) from the Corporate Secretary, Board of Directors of the City of Toronto Non-Profit Housing Corporation (Cityhome) and the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Toronto Housing Company Limited (MTHCL), advising that The Boards of Directors on September 14, 1998, recommended that the Corporate Services Committee recommend to Council the adoption of Recommendations Nos.(1) and (3) contained in the report (September 9, 1998) from the Acting Chief Operating Officer; and that The Boards of Directors also decided to advise the Corporate Services Committee that the Boards would appreciate the City's support of the request to have the ownership of these property houses transferred to the amalgamated Toronto Housing Company, and to allow staff to further explore the options for such housing stock in order to maximize its potential for social housing purposes, given:

(a)the extent of the current waiting lists for affordable family housing; and

(b)that City Council has previously advised the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Chairs of the Boards of the Ontario Housing Corporation (OHC) and the Metropolitan Toronto Housing Authority (MTHA) of its opposition to the sale of the scattered houses owned by OHC in the City of Toronto.

(g)(September 9, 1998) from Councillor Sandra Bussin, East Toronto - Ward 26, requesting that the Committee consider the following:

"that existing tenants receive the right to purchase his/her own specific unit within any of the subject properties that are of the following type: a duplex, triplex or fourplex"

So that a tenant who wishes to purchase will have the option to purchase a single unit only.

(h)(August 21, 1998) from Ms. Kimberly L. Beckman, Davies, Howe Partners, advising that she has been retained by Ms. Sherron Sayliss, a resident of 1 Hubbard Boulevard for a number of years; that her client and a number of her neighbours are interested in purchasing the building located at 1 Hubbard Boulevard; and forwarding a proposal respecting the use of the buildings located in the area.

(I)(September 25, 1998) from Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services, recommending that the Corporate Services Committee give serious consideration to the proposal of the Housing Company Board that would transfer ownership of the Property Houses to the Company for affordable housing purposes, prior to considering other options that would result in their sale to the tenants or others at market value.

(j )(October 7, 1998) from Councillor Jack Layton, Don River, recommending that:

(1)all vacant units in the City's "Property Houses" portfolio be immediately rented to households in the emergency shelter system and/or families and individuals on the City's Housing Connections waiting list;

(2)the City retain the ownership of all houses in the portfolio and that the City Housing Company manage this stock in a manner that maximizes the number of affordable units available for low-income families;

Or alternatively

(3)the City delay any decisions to sell units in the Property Houses portfolio for 12 months to facilitate the review of recommendations of the Mayor's Homelessness Action Task Force with regard to the use of municipal assets for the reduction of homelessness.

(k)(Undated) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, forwarding Appendix 1, entitled "Property House Portfolio", Appendix 2, entitled "Property Houses Survey" and Appendix 3 "Map Ref. No. GLSTR-B".

(l)(November 5, 1998) from Mr. Joe Hayes, registering concern respecting the process recommended for the sale of "Property Houses".

(m)(October 30, 1998) from the Corporate Secretary, Board of Directors of the City of Toronto Non-Profit Housing Corporation (Cityhome) and the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Toronto Housing Company Limited (MTHCL), advising that The Board of Directors of The City of Toronto Non-Profit Housing Corporation (Cityhome) and theBoard of Directors of The Metropolitan Toronto Housing Company Limited (MTHCL) on October 26, 1998, during their consideration of a communication (October 9, 1998) from the City Clerk, advising of the action taken by the Corporate Services Committee on October 9, 1998, respecting City-owned property houses re-affirmed their decision made on September 14, 1998, with respect to the City-owned property houses, viz:

"The Boards of Directors recommended that the Corporate Services Committee recommend to Council the adoption of the following Recommendations Nos. (1) and(3) contained in the report (September 9, 1998) from the Acting Chief Operating Officer:

(1)recommend to the City of Toronto that the ownership of all the "Property Houses" be transferred at no cost to the new amalgamated Municipal Housing Company so that this portfolio can be used to provide affordable housing for families directly or through any sale proceeds;

(3) authorize the appropriate officials to take the necessary action to give effect thereto; and

decided to advise the Corporate Services Committee that the Boards would appreciate the City's support of the request to have the ownership of these property houses transferred to the amalgamated Toronto Housing Company, and to allow staff to further explore the options for such housing stock in order to maximize its potential for social housing purposes, given:

(a)the extent of the current waiting lists for affordable family housing; and

(b)that City Council has previously advised the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Chairs of the Boards of the Ontario Housing Corporation (OHC) and the Metropolitan Toronto Housing Authority (MTHA) of its opposition to the sale of the scattered houses owned by OHC in the City of Toronto."

(n)(September 28, 1998) from Mr. Chris Papadatos and Mr. Harry Weisbaum, forwarding comments respecting the sale of Property Houses in Ward 26.

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Mr. Derek Ballantyne, Chief Operating Officer, Toronto Housing Company, gave a presentation to the Corporate Services Committee respecting the Sale of "Property Houses".

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

-Mr. Tom Clement, Executive Director, Co-operative Housing Federation of Toronto;

-Ms. Colleen Wagner;

-Mr. Gilmore on behalf of his wife, Aline Gilmore;

-Ms. Sherron Sayliss;

-Mr. John Alexander;

-Mr. John Deacon, and Mr. Carmel Hili, Toronto Christian Resource Centre;

-Mr. Geoffrey Hill;

-Ms. Theresa Dornellas, appearing on behalf of her father;

-Mr. Kenneth Pantlin; and

-Ms. Evan Wilson.

The following Members of Council appeared before the Corporate Services Committee in connection with the foregoing matter:

-Councillor Sandra Bussin, East Toronto;

-Councillor Tom Jakobek, East Toronto;

-Councillor Jack Layton, Don River; and

-Councillor Joe Pantalone, Trinity - Niagara.

(b)EXTERNAL LEGAL FIRMS RETAINED

FOR INSURANCE CLAIM DEFENCE.

The Corporate Services Committee reports having received the following joint report; and having requested the Chief Administrative Officer and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, in their forthcoming report, to address the former issuance reserve fund from which litigations such as the Jane Doe case was funded:

(October 16, 1998) from the Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, reporting, for information purposes, on the use of external legal firms retained for insurance claim defence purposes; advising that City Council on July 29, 30 and 31, 1998, referred a motion to the Corporate Services Committee in regard thereto; that staff is in the process of compiling available insurance claims data to show all outstanding claims in litigation, the external defence counsel used, legal costs to date and those amounts paid from the Insurance Reserve Fund; that the formation of the City's Insurance and Risk Management Section within the Finance Department will provide a stable platform for the establishment of claims handling procedures and the consolidation of claims information from the former Toronto municipalities; that the formation of these two important risk management initiatives will be the basis of further reports to the Corporate Services Committee; that staff will compile the information requested and respond to City Council's request; and recommending that this report be received for information purposes.

(c)DISPOSITION/COMMITMENT OF FUNDS FROM

THE SALE OF SURPLUS REAL ESTATE - (ALL WARDS).

The Corporate Services Committee reports having received the following report:

(October 26, 1998) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, responding to City Council's request to provide an update on the surplus sales activities, the disposition/commitment of funds received from the sale of surplus real estate and a policy on how to harmonize the use of these funds; advising that the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer will be reporting later this year with respect to policies on the disposition of proceeds from asset sales in conjunction with overall recommendations on capital financing policies; and recommending that this report be received for information.

(d)DRAFT CITY OF TORONTO HUMAN RIGHTS AND

HARASSMENT POLICY - EXTENSION OF TIME FRAME

FOR RESPONSE AND ADOPTION OF INTERIM POLICY.

The Corporate Services Committee reports having deferred consideration of the Draft City of Toronto Human Rights and Harassment Policy until its meeting scheduled to be held on December 7, 1998:

(October 23, 1998) from the Executive Director of Human Resources, advising that the Draft City of Toronto Human Rights and Harassment Policy was tabled at the Corporate Services Committee meeting on October 9, 1998, and circulated for comments and report back to the November 9, 1998 meeting of the Committee; that to meet the Committee's timetable, feedback was requested by Friday October 23, 1998; that several Agencies, Boards and Commissions as well as bargaining agents have requested an extension to give their feedback on the Draft Policy; and recommending that consideration of the Draft City of Toronto Human Rights and Harassment policy be deferred to the December meeting of the Corporate Services Committee to give additional time for review and response; and that the Draft Policy be used as the Interim Policy on Human Rights for the City of Toronto.

(November 4, 1998) addressed to the Executive Director, Human Resources, from Mr.DavidNeil, President, City of Toronto Administrative, Professional Supervisory Association, Incorporated, advising that the COTAPSAI Board has reviewed the draft Human Rights Harassment Policy and submitting recommendations in regard thereto.

(e)SENIOR STAFF EXPENSE POLICY.

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

(October 2, 1998) from the Chief Administrative Officer, the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and the Commissioner of Corporate Services, advising that City Council on June3, 4 and 5, 1998, requested the Commissioner of Corporate Services, the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the Chief Administrative Officer to submit a joint report to the Corporate Services Committee on senior staff expense policies; that the expense policies for senior staff members are similar to those adopted by Council for Members of Council; that Schedule A compares the policies adopted for Members of Council and those being administered for senior staff; that a copy of the Expense Claim Policy for staff of the City of Toronto is also attached as Appendix B; and recommending that this report be received for information.

(f)SULPHUR IN FUELS - TORONTO'S FUELS PURCHASE PROGRAM.

The Corporate Services Committee reports having:

(1)submitted the following communication to the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, without recommendation; and

(2)forwarded a copy thereof to the Economic Development Committee for consideration and report thereon to the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee:

(October 19, 1998) from the City Clerk, advising that the Board of Health on October 13, 1998, recommended to City Council, through the Corporate Services Committee, the adoption of the joint report (October 9, 1998) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, the Medical Officer of Health and the Director, Fleet Management Services wherein it is recommended that:

(1)City Council request that the Province eliminate the Provincial Fuel Tax from on-road diesel fuel when it is used in off-road vehicles to encourage its use for that purpose;

(2)the City purchase on-road diesel fuel for its off-road vehicles if the Province eliminates the Provincial Fuel Tax for that purpose; and

(3)when making bulk purchases of gasoline, on-road diesel fuel and off-road diesel fuel, the City should consider sulphur content, as well as cost, as a selection criteria.

(November 4, 1998) from Mr. T. R. (Bob) Clapp, Vice President, Ontario Division, Canadian Petroleum Products Institute, requesting an opportunity to appear before the Corporate Services Committee respecting the report regarding the City of Toronto's Fuels Purchase Program.

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The following persons were unable to appear before the Corporate Services Committee in connection with the foregoing matter; and submitted information respecting sulphur in gasoline for consideration by the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee and the Economic Development Committee when the Committees give consideration to this matter:

-Mr. Bob Clapp, Canadian Petroleum Products institute; and

-Mr. Don Green, Independent Retail Gasoline Marketers Association of Canada.

(g)1998 PARKING TAG ISSUANCE - SEPTEMBER.

The Corporate Services Committee reports having received the following report:

(October 23, 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 August 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.

(h)WORKPLACE SAFETY AND SECURITY.

The Corporate Services Committee reports having endorsed the Recommendation of the Personnel Sub-Committee embodied in the following communication:

(October 23, 1998) from the City Clerk, advising that the Personnel Sub-Committee on October 22, 1998, during its consideration of a report (October 9, 1998) from the Executive Director of Human Resources, respecting safety issues which are identified through the human rights complaint process:

(1)recommended to the Corporate Services Committee the adoption of the aforementioned report, wherein it is recommended that the Facilities and Real Estate Division include, in its review of civic buildings, requirements for safety and security upgrades; and

(2)requested the Commissioner of Corporate Services to conduct a review of major civic buildings within the next two years and submit a report thereon to the appropriate committee.

(I)ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN AND DOWNSIZING.

The Corporate Services Committee reports having endorsed the action taken by the Personnel Sub-Committee embodied in the following communication (October 23, 1998) from the City Clerk:

(October 23, 1998) from the City Clerk, advising that the Personnel Sub-Committee on October 22, 1998, recommended to the Corporate Services Committee that:

(1)the Chief Administrative Officer be requested to arrange for a presentation to be made by all Department Heads to a joint meeting of the Budget Committee and the Personnel Sub-Committee three times a year;

(2)each Department Head be requested, in future, to include in their presentation material:

(a)a column describing the breakdown of the actual positions deleted and to identify management and non-management positions separately;

(b)a column showing external hires; and

©employment equity impacts; and

(3)if possible, all Agencies, Boards and Commissions be requested to provide the same information in the same format.

(j)OVERZEALOUS PARKING CONTROL OFFICERS.

The Corporate Services Committee reports having requested the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to submit a report to the Corporate Services Committee:

(1)on the number of tickets issued to persons with disabled parking permits, including those that are withdrawn;

(2)on the current method of evaluation by Parking Control Officers; and

(3)on current enforcement policies and suggested changes:

(September 24, 1998) from Councillor Howard Moscoe, North York Spadina, respecting valid disabled parking permit holders who have been receiving parking tickets even though their disabled permit is clearly displayed on their vehicles; advising of a permit holder who has received thirteen similar tickets since March of 1998, all of which have been cancelled after the fact; that it would seem that because the City's Parking Control Officers are ill informed of the by-law, or since they have a quota to meet, parking permit holders are being severely inconvenienced by having to appear at a first appearance centre to have incorrectly issued tickets cancelled; and recommending that the Corporate Services Committee review the training procedures for Parking Control Officers.

(k)CITY OF TORONTO AND TORONTO TRANSIT COMMISSION

LITIGATION MATTER.

The Corporate Services Committee reports having received a confidential report (October 29, 1998) from the City Solicitor, respecting a City of Toronto, Toronto Transit Commission litigation matter.

(l)THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND

WORKPLACE DEMOCRACY ACT, 1998.

The Corporate Services Committee reports having deferred consideration of the following confidential report and communications until its meeting scheduled to be held on December 7, 1998, for the hearing of deputations:

(I)confidential report (October 15, 1998) from the Executive Director of Human Resources, respecting the Economic Development and Workplace Democracy Act;

(ii)(November 4, 1998) from Mr. Michael D. Martin, C.A., Vice President, Finance, Buttcon Limited, advising that Buttcon Limited has maintained its Head Office in Etobicoke, since its inception 19 years ago; and requesting that the City of Toronto ensure that the necessary actions are taken to allow Buttcon Limited to continue to be eligible to bid work regardless of their union affiliations;

(iii)(October 7, 1998) addressed to Mayor Lastman from Mr.JoeD'Alessandro, Duplex Electrical Ltd, registering concern respecting rights of open-shop contractors to bid on City of Toronto work;

(iv)(October 6, 1998) addressed to Mayor Lastman from Mr. T. E. Hitchman P.Eng, President, Electrical, Mechanical Communications Contractors, requesting that the City of Toronto ensure fair competition with respect to work performed by contractors on behalf of the City of Toronto;

(v)(October 8, 1998) addressed to Mayor Lastman from Mr. John Mohle, Wellington Construction Inc., advising that Wellington Construction Inc., and its employees contribute tax dollars to various types of construction work and in all fairness should be able to bid regardless of trade union status; and

(vi)(November 6, 1998) from Mr. Paul Buzzin, President, Federation of Painting and Decorating Contractors of Toronto, requesting a copy of the confidential report that will be considered by the Committee respecting Bill 31 and how his organization should proceed in making their views known to the Committee.

(m)ACQUISITION OF ONTARIO HYDRO CORRIDOR

KENNEDY ROAD TO BIRCHMOUNT ROAD

(SCARBOROUGH CITY CENTRE).

The Corporate Services Committee reports having recommended to the Budget Committee and Council the adoption of the Recommendations of the Works and Utilities Committee embodied in the communication (November 4, 1998) from the City Clerk, subject to amending Recommendation No. (3) by deleting the words "Water Reserve" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "Water and Sewer Capital Expenditure Reserve", so that such Recommendation now reads as follows:

"(3)that Council agree in principle to use the funds from the Water and Sewer Capital Expenditure Reserve for the acquisition of the enhanced watercourse lands as part of the ongoing Watercourse Land Acquisition Program;":

(November 4, 1998) from the City Clerk, advising that the Works and Utilities Committee on November 4, 1998:

(A)recommended to the Corporate Services Committee, for consideration at its meeting to be held on November 9, 1998, the adoption of the report dated October 22, 1998, from the General Manager, Water and Wastewater Services, respecting acquisition of lands in the Ontario Hydro corridor from Kennedy Road to Birchmount Road (Scarborough City Centre), such report containing the following recommendations:

"(1)That Council endorse the conclusions in the report prepared by XCGConsultants Ltd. and Hough Woodland Naylor Dance Leinster and Anthony Usher Planning Consultant entitled "Ontario Hydro Corridor (West Highland Creek) Investigation of Stormwater Management, Naturalization and Open Space Opportunities";

(2)that Council authorize staff to negotiate the purchase of the highest priority area south of Highway 401 identified by the XCG report, Kennedy Road to Birchmount Road, and report back; and

(3)that Council agree in principle to use the funds from the Water Reserve for the acquisition of the enhanced watercourse lands as part of the ongoing Watercourse Land Acquisition Program"; and

(B)referred this matter to the Storm Water Group for its information and any input as the project unfolds.

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Councillor Lorenzo Berardinetti, Scarborough City Centre, appeared before the Corporate Services Committee in connection with the foregoing matter.