Appointment of Members of Council

to the Toronto Public Library Board

and the Toronto Pedestrian Committee

The Striking Committee recommends as follows:

(1)Toronto Public Library Board:

The Striking Committee recommends that Councillor Jane Pitfield be appointed to the Toronto Public Library Board, to replace Councillor Maria Augimeri, for a term of office expiring on November 30, 2000, and/or until her successor is appointed; and

(2)Toronto Pedestrian Committee:

The Striking Committee recommends that Councillor John Adams be appointed to the Toronto Pedestrian Committee for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until his successor is appointed.

The Striking Committee submits the following report (November 12, 1998) from the City Clerk:

Purpose:

The purpose of this report is to provide Members of Council with a list of Members' preferences for appointment to the Toronto Public Library Board and the Toronto Pedestrian Committee.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Not applicable.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that the Striking Committee give consideration to Members' preferences outlined in Schedule 1, and recommend to City Council the appointment of Members of Council to the following:

(i)Toronto Public Library Board; and

(ii)Toronto Pedestrian Committee.

Council Reference/Background/History:

(i)Toronto Public Library Board:

The Striking Committee on October 19, 1998, recommended to City Council that the resignation of Councillor Maria Augimeri from the Toronto Public Library Board be accepted, such resignation to become effective upon the appointment of another Member of Council to replace Councillor Augimeri as a member of the Board. City Council on October28, 29 and 30, 1998, adopted such recommendation of the Striking Committee, as contained in Clause No. 3 of Report No. 7 of The Striking Committee, headed "Acceptance of Resignation from the Toronto Public Library Board".

The Striking Committee on October 19, 1998, also decided to request the City Clerk to canvass Members of Council for their interest in being appointed to the Toronto Public Library Board, and submit a list of interested Members to the Striking Committee for its consideration.

(ii)Toronto Pedestrian Committee:

The Striking Committee on October 19, 1998, had before it a communication dated October7, 1998, from the City Clerk advising that City Council, at its meeting held on October1 and2, 1998, in adopting, without amendment, Clause No.8 contained in Report No.11 of The Urban Environment and Development Committee, headed "Toronto Pedestrian Committee: Proposed Terms of Reference", directed, in part, that the following Recommendation (1)(b)(i) be referred to the Striking Committee for consideration:

"(1)the Proposed Terms of Reference for the Toronto Pedestrian Committee be approved, subject to:

(b)amending the section, headed 'Membership':

(i)by striking out the words 'Upto three (3) Toronto Councillors - one(1) to be Co-Chair of the Committee', and inserting in lieu thereof the words 'One (1) Member of the City of Toronto Council';".

The Striking Committee requested the City Clerk to canvass Members of Council for their interest in being appointed to the Toronto Pedestrian Committee, and submit a list of interested Members to the Striking Committee for its consideration.

Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

Members of Council were canvassed on October 19 and November 4, 1998, to determine their respective interest in being appointed to the Toronto Public Library Board and the Toronto Pedestrian Committee. The attached Schedule 1 contains a list of those Members who have indicated an interest in such appointments.

The following seven Members of Council currently serve on the Toronto Public Library Board:

Councillor J. King, as the Mayor's designate

Councillor M. Augimeri

Councillor I. Bossons

Councillor E. Brown

Councillor G. Mammoliti

Councillor J. Mihevc

Councillor R. Moeser.

There is currently no Member of Council serving on the Toronto Pedestrian Committee, as the composition of this Committee was newly-established by City Council on October 1 and 2, 1998.

Conclusions:

It is recommended that the Striking Committee give consideration to Members' preferences outlined in Schedule 1, and recommend to City Council the appointment of Members of Council to the Toronto Public Library Board and the Toronto Pedestrian Committee.

Contact Name:

Joanne Hamill, Interim Contact for the Striking Committee, 392-4339.

(A copy of Schedule 1, referred to in the foregoing report dated November 12, 1998, from the City Clerk was forwarded to all Members of Council with the agenda of the Striking Committee for its meeting held on November 16, 1998, and a copy thereof is also on file in the office of the City Clerk.)