CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENTS

Certified to be a true copy of amendments to:

Report No. 12 of The Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee,

Report No. 18 of The Corporate Services Committee,

Report No. 19 of The Corporate Services Committee,

Report No. 7 of The Economic Development Committee,

Report No. 14 of The Emergency and Protective Services Committee,

Report No. 14 of The Urban Environment and Development Committee,

Report No. 11 of The Works and Utilities Committee,

Report No. 12 of The Works and Utilities Committee,

Report No. 25 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee,

Report No. 26 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee,

Report No. 27 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee,

Report No. 19 of The East York Community Council,

Report No. 13 of The Etobicoke Community Council,

Report No. 14 of The Etobicoke Community Council,

Report No. 15 of The North York Community Council,

Report No. 12 of The Scarborough Community Council,

Report No. 15 of The Toronto Community Council,

Report No. 16 of The Toronto Community Council,

Report No. 15 of The York Community Council,

Report No. 2 of The Audit Committee,

Report No. 14 of The Board of Health,

Report No. 15 of The Board of Health,

Report No. 9 of The Striking Committee, and

Report No. 15 of The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team,

and Notices of Motions, as adopted by the Council of the City of Toronto at its meeting held onDecember 16 and 17,1998.

REPORT NO. 12 OF THE COMMUNITY AND

NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES COMMITTEE

Clause No. 2-"Update on Municipal Spending for Provision of Benefits to Non-Social Assistance Recipients".

The foregoing Clause was amended by:

(a)deleting Recommendation No. (1) embodied in the report dated October 19, 1998, from the Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services, and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"(1)the City continue to protect the municipal portion of benefits to be provided to non-social assistance recipients for extreme hardship cases by establishing a reserve fund;

(2)the Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services be requested to develop guidelines for access to this fund and submit a report thereon to the Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee; and

(3)the funds be used to extend low-interest, or no-interest loans for funeral costs;",

and renumbering the remaining recommendations accordingly; and

(2)adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that City Council continue to press the Ministry of Health for a share of the funding of health-related Special Assistance and Supplementary Aid for low income earners and persons on fixed incomes."

Clause No. 3-"Amalgamation of the City of Toronto Non-Profit Housing Corporation and The Metropolitan Toronto Housing Company Limited Under the Name of 'Toronto Housing Company Inc.' ".

The foregoing Clause was amended by:

(1)deleting from Recommendation No. (2) of the Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee the words "the tenant and", so that such recommendation shall now read as follows:

"(2)citizen appointments being processed through the City's Nominating Committee, with input from the Board of Directors, and the Members of Council being recommended by the Striking Committee, with all appointments being recommended to Council no later than its March 2, 1999, meeting;"; and

(2)adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that:

(a)the Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services be requested to develop a list of appropriate criteria to assist the Nominating Committee with its recommendations for the five citizen appointees to the Board of Directors of the Toronto Housing Company Inc.;

(b)the advertisement for the citizen positions on the Board of Directors of the Toronto Housing Company Inc. be posted in each of the Housing Company's buildings; and

(c)the Chief Operating Officer of the Toronto Housing Company Inc. and the tenant organizations within the Housing Company, be requested to develop and implement a plan that would provide for the democratic selection of the tenant representatives to sit on the Board of Directors from amongst the tenants of the Company."

Clause No. 4-"Reform of Social Housing Program - Final Report of the Social Housing Committee".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services be requested to submit a report to the Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee on the concerns and issues raised in the communication dated December 15, 1998, from Ms. Margaret Watson, Co-Chair, Metro Toronto Chapter, Canadian Pensioners Concerned Inc., Ontario Division."

Clause No. 8-"Children and Youth Action Committee - Changes to Membership and Quorum".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the following revisions to the membership of the Children and Youth Action Committee be approved:

(1)Additional Members:

-Ms. Marg Cox;

-Ms. Maria deWit, as a replacement for Mr. Spyros Volonakis (Child Care Advisory Committee); and

-Ms. Kathryn Blackett, as a replacement for Ms. Valerie McDonald (People for Education);

(2)Alternate Members:

-Mr. Spyros Volonakis, as an alternate for Ms. Maria de Wit;

-Ms. Jasmin Earle, as an alternate for Ms. Marg Cox;

-Ms. Miriam Ben-Simon, as an alternate for Ms. Clara Will;

-Mr. Dan Clement, as an alternate for Ms. Collette Murphy (United Way);

-Ms. Gay Young and Ms. Diane Dyson, as alternates for Ms. Kathryn Blackett; and

-Ms. Karen Lieberman and Ms. Ellen Ostofsky, as alternates for Mr. Peter Clutterbuck (Social Planning Council of Toronto); and

(3)Deletions from Membership:

-Ms. Valerie McDonald;

-Mr. Wade Hillier; and

-Mr. Rod MacRae."

REPORT NO. 18 OF THE CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE

Clause No. 1-"Actuarial Valuation Results - The City of York Employee Pension Plan".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that:

(1)the confidential report dated November 24, 1998, from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, headed 'OMERS Type 3 Supplementary Agreement and the York Fire Association', embodying the following recommendation, be adopted:

'It is recommended that the $1.5 million savings as a result of the OMERS Type 3 Agreement be deposited into the Employee Benefit Reserve.'; and

(2)the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer be requested to submit a full report to the Corporate Services Committee on how the City of York Employee Pension Plan came to be in its current negative financial situation."

REPORT NO. 19 OF THE CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE

Clause No. 1-"Urban Planning and Development Services Integrated Business Management System (IBMS) Request for Proposals P-09-98.RFP".

Council adopted the following recommendation:

"It is recommended that the joint report dated December 11, 1998, from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, embodying the following recommendations, be adopted:

'It is recommended that City Council:

(1) receive this report for information;

(2)grant authority to the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services and appropriate City staff to negotiate and enter into a contract with CSDC Systems Inc., being the proponent submitting the proposal with the highest evaluated score, for the supply, installation, maintenance and support of an Integrated Business Management System as recommended in the report submitted to the Corporate Services Committee on December 7, 1998. The cost of the negotiated contract is not to exceed the total budget allocation of $4,846,000.00; and

(3)authorize the appropriate officials to take the necessary actions to give effect thereto.' "

Clause No. 8-"Proposed Lease for Children's Safety Village Within McCowan Road Park Site, West Side McCowan Road, South of CNR (Ward13 - Scarborough Bluffs)".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to approve the content of the Lease Agreement, and the City Solicitor be authorized to approve the form of the Agreement."

Clause No. 10-"Update on the Strategy to Create Affordable Housing and Demonstration Projects".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the joint report dated December 11, 1998, from the Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services and the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, embodying the following recommendations, be adopted:

'It is recommended that Council:

(1)direct staff to include in any Request for Proposals for an affordable housing development of the northerly Grand Avenue site a requirement that potential developers work within a community design consultation process;

(2) direct the Commissioner of Corporate Services to re-examine the disposition of the Legion Road site and report to the Corporate Services Committee on the matters discussed in this report related to adjacent City-owned property, lands suitable for conveyance to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, contaminated soils and a possible recreational trail along Mimico Creek; and

(3)the appropriate City officials be authorized to undertake any necessary action to give effect to the above recommendations.' "

REPORT NO. 14 OF THE EMERGENCY

AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE

Clause No. 1-"Application for Relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall from 525 Wilson Avenue (Ward 8) to 1860 Wilson Avenue (Ward 6)".

Council adopted Recommendation No. (2) of the Emergency and Protective Services Committee and deferred consideration of the balance of the foregoing Clause to the regular meeting of Council to be held on March 2, 3 and 4, 1999.

Clause No. 2-"Restricting Horse-Drawn Carriages in the City of Toronto".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that:

(1)Section 35 of By-law No. 20-85 be amended to restrict horse drawn vehicles used for commercial purposes from streets in the downtown core of Toronto and from major arterial roads in Toronto; and

(2)legislation be sought from the Province of Ontario to enable the City of Toronto to prohibit horse drawn vehicles used for commercial purposes from all streets in the City of Toronto."

REPORT NO. 14 OF THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT

AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Clause No. 1-"Options for Ward Boundary Changes".

The foregoing Clause was amended:

(1)to provide that:

(a)the ward boundary division for Lakeshore - Queensway (Ward 2) be Highway 427, south to the Queen Elizabeth Way, east to Royal York Road, and south to Lake Ontario, as shown on the attached revised map;

(b)the southerly ward boundary division for Seneca Heights (Ward 12) be Highway 401, between Bayview Avenue and Leslie Street, as shown on the attached revised map;

(c)the ward boundary division for Davenport (Ward 21) follow the CP Rail Line, east to Ossington Avenue, north on Ossington Avenue to Davenport Road, and east on Davenport Road to Christie Street, as shown on the attached revised map;

(d)the ward boundary division for Midtown (Ward 23) follow the Vale of Avoca Ravine to the southerly boundary of the Mount Pleasant Cemetery, as shown on the attached revised map; and

(e)as a result of the decision of the North York Community Council which was made subsequent to the York Community Council deliberations on this matter, the ward boundary division for York Humber (Ward 27) be revised to follow Black Creek to Eglinton Avenue, east to the CN Rail Line, as shown on the attached revised map; and

(2)by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that:

(a)the City Solicitor be authorized to represent the City in the court application to determine Council's right to enact a by-law creating single member wards and changing the overall size of its membership;

(b)the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, in consultation with the City Clerk, be requested to submit a report to the Urban Environment and Development Committee on the long-term process for ward distribution with a ten-year horizon; and

(c)Council express its appreciation to staff of the City Clerk and other appropriate City staff for the exemplary work they have done on the ward boundaries project."

Clause No. 2-"Official Plan Policies and Related By-laws Regarding the Conversion to Condominium and Demolition of Rental Housing (AllWards)".

The foregoing Clause was struck out and referred back to the Urban Environment and Development Committee for further consideration at its meeting to be held on February 8, 1999, and the holding of a statutory public meeting if necessary, having regard that the Committee has requested further reports on this matter.

Clause No. 3-"Access to the City Centre Airport (Ward: Downtown)".

The foregoing Clause was amended by:

(1)amending Recommendation No. (1) of the Urban Environment and Development Committee, by:

(a)deleting from the preamble the words "in principle";

(b)adding to Part (a) thereof, the words "and City Council";

(c)deleting from Part (c) thereof, the words "that gives" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "recommending that City Council give"; and

(d)adding thereto the following additional condition:

"(g)approval being conditional upon a legally binding commitment that not one penny of City tax dollars will be spent on the bridge or on Airport losses which result from the bridge financing;",

so that such recommendation shall now read as follows:

"(1)the adoption of a fixed link to the City Centre Airport being built in the form of a bridge, subject to:

(a)the approval of the design of the bridge by the Fire Chief, the General Manager, Ambulance Services, and City Council;

(b)the final design of the bridge being submitted to the Urban Environment and Development Committee for review and approval for consistency with established urban design objectives along the waterfront;

(c)the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer being requested to submit a report to the Urban Environment and Development Committee recommending that City Council give approval to the bridge's business plan;

(d)the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services being requested to submit a report to the Urban Environment and Development Committee, prior to authorization of the alteration of Bathurst Street, on the cost of such alteration and the source of funding;

(e)the Toronto Harbour Commission and the Port Authority being required to monitor and report annually to the Urban Environment and Development Committee on the effects of the bridge operation, as requested by the City;

(f)the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services being requested to submit a report to the Urban Environment and Development Committee on the impact of the Fixed Link on traffic patterns along the waterfront and what concrete traffic calming options exist, such report to seek the input of local residents and be the subject of a public meeting; and

(g)approval being conditional upon a legally binding commitment that not one penny of City tax dollars will be spent on the bridge or on Airport losses which result from the bridge financing;"; and

(2)adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that:

(a)the Canadian Coast Guard and/or the Federal Fisheries Ministry be requested to submit to the Urban Environment and Development Committee, their report on the impact of the fixed link (bridge) to the City Centre Airport;

(b)the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), as a courtesy, be requested to make available to the City of Toronto, through the Office of the Mayor and the Chairs of the Economic Development Committee and the Urban Environment and Development Committee, its analysis and conclusions as to the City Centre Airport forecasted passenger volumes and financial implications, and further, that Mayor Lastman be requested to expeditiously forward this request to the GTAA verbatim and in writing; and

(c)the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be requested to submit a report to the Urban Environment and Development Committee on the facts of the flight paths of commuter aircraft which use the City Centre Airport, at present and as projected for the future."

Clause No. 5-"Proposed Amendments to By-law No. 60-1998 - 'The Carbon Monoxide Detector By-law' (All Wards)".

The foregoing Clause was struck out and referred back to the Urban Environment and Development Committee for further consideration.

Clause No. 6-"Scarborough Group Home Zoning By-law No. 25225 and Appeals to the Ontario Municipal Board by the Former Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto, the Catholic Children's Aid Society, and the St. Leonard's Society of Metropolitan Toronto (All Wards)".

Consideration of the foregoing Clause was deferred to the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on February 2, 3 and 4, 1999.

REPORT NO. 25 OF THE STRATEGIC POLICIES AND PRIORITIES COMMITTEE

Clause No. 1-"Tenant Tax Notification".

The foregoing Clause was amended by:

(1)striking out the recommendations of the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee and inserting in lieu thereof the following recommendations embodied in the report dated November 4, 1998, addressed to the Budget Committee from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, as embodied in the Clause:

"It is recommended that:

(1)Council approve the process for sending notices of 1998 property tax changes to all tenants as outlined in this report;

(2)funds in the amount of $453,400.00 be provided from Corporate Contingency;

(3)funds in the amount of $453,400.00 be allocated for the increased level of service for annual tenant notification of tax changes and included in the Finance Department's 1999 Operating Budget if Council wishes to continue this extent of notification in 1999 and future years; and

(4)the appropriate civic officials be authorized and directed to take whatever actions are necessary to give effect to the foregoing."; and

(2)adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that:

(a)the total taxation for the current and previous years also be included in the notification to taxpayers;

(b)Members of Council be informed immediately of all successful taxation appeals of multi-residential properties within their Wards;

(c)Members of Council be provided with a list of buildings within their Wards, in which tenants will be entitled to a rent decrease, and a calculation of the decrease as it applies to each property; and

(d)this notification program be provided on an ongoing basis, but that it be reviewed after the first year and adjusted as required."

REPORT NO. 26 OF THE STRATEGIC POLICIES AND PRIORITIES COMMITTEE

Clause No. 3-"Live Entertainment Corporation of Canada ("Livent")".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the following Resolution be adopted:

Moved by:Mayor Lastman

Seconded by:Councillor Filion

'WHEREAS consumers purchase tickets in advance, on a subscription basis and otherwise, to performances and events, in good faith, in the belief that the performance or event will take place; and

WHEREAS the performing arts depends on such patronage for its ongoing survival; and

WHEREAS the North York Performing Arts Corporation (NYPACC), on behalf of consumers, initiated and pursued legal action against Livent Inc. and the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Ticket Master, and American Bond Holders, in the aftermath of Livent's mass cancellation of its performances and events at the Ford Centre for the Performing Arts; and

WHEREAS the Ontario Court (General Division), on December 17, 1998, ruled against consumers; and

WHEREAS NYPACC is a local board of the City of Toronto; and

WHEREAS the City of Toronto considers it in the public interest for this court decision to be appealed; and

WHEREAS the NYPACC Chair concurs in this;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

(1)this court decision be appealed;

(2)for this purpose, the law firm Cassels Brock Blackwell be instructed to appeal this decision on behalf of NYPACC and the City; and

(3)the Ontario Minister of Consumer and Commercial Relations be petitioned immediately to amend the Ontario Consumer Protection Act to ensure that purchasers of advance tickets are fully protected against cancellations by event promoters and presenters.' "

Clause No. 13-"City Hall Renovations".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that:

(1)the Chief Administrative Officer and the Commissioners be located at City Hall in the immediate proximity of the Members of Council; and

(2)the Commissioner of Corporate Services be requested to submit a report to the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on February 2, 3 and 4, 1999, through the Sub-Committee on the Relocation of All Members of Council to City Hall, and the Corporate Services Committee, on the actual location of the Chief Administrative Officer and the Commissioners within the first few floors of City Hall."

Clause No. 24-"Court Ordered Recount in Scarborough Malvern - Ward 18".

The foregoing Clause was amended by striking out Recommendations Nos. (1) and (3) of the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"(1)given the error in the City Clerk's Department during the 1997 election, Council recognize that it is in the public interest to direct appropriate City staff to pay the legal costs for both candidates involved in the court ordered recount in Ward 18, and staff be authorized to pay the appropriate solicitors in this regard; and

(3)the City Solicitor be authorized to make the necessary application for special legislation to amend the Municipal Elections Act."

Clause No. 28-"September 30, 1998, Operating Budget Variance Report and Surplus Analysis".

Consideration of the foregoing Clause was deferred to the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on February 2, 3 and 4, 1999.

REPORT NO. 14 OF THE ETOBICOKE COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Clause No. 7-"Application for Amendment to the Etobicoke Zoning Code, Zanini Developments Inc., 112 Evans Avenue and 801 Oxford Street - File No. Z-2268 - Ward 2, Lakeshore-Queensway".

Consideration of the foregoing Clause was deferred to the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on February 2, 3 and 4, 1999.

REPORT NO. 15 OF THE NORTH YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Clause No. 4-"All Way Stop Control - Maniza Road and Plewes Road - School Bus Loading Zone - Plewes Road - North York Spadina".

The foregoing Clause was amended by striking out Recommendation No. (3) embodied in the report dated November 23, 1998, from the Director, Transportation Services, District 3, and inserting in lieu thereof the following new Recommendation No. (3):

"(3)that By-law No. 32759, of the former City of North York, be amended to relocate the existing school bus loading zone on the south side of Plewes Road, such that the school bus loading zone will be on the south side of Plewes Road from a point 17metres west of the westerly limit of Maniza Road to a point 50 metres westerly thereof."

Clause No. 14-"Parking/Stopping Prohibitions - Duckworth Street and Thurodale Avenue - North York Humber".

The foregoing Clause was amended by striking out Recommendation No. (2) embodied in the report dated October 21, 1998, from the Director, Transportation Services, District 3, and inserting in lieu thereof the following new Recommendation No. (2):

"(2)that parking be prohibited at anytime, Monday to Friday, on the north side of Thurodale Avenue, between Martini Drive to Renfield Street and on the south side between Tedder Street to Renfield Street;".

Clause No. 15-"All Way Stop Control - Flindon Road at Acacia Avenue/Flaxman Road - North York Humber".

The foregoing Clause was amended by deleting from the recommendation embodied in the report dated October 19, 1998, from the Director, Transportation Services, District3, the numeral "XIV" and inserting in lieu thereof the numeral "XIX", so that such recommendation shall now read as follows:

"Schedules XVIII and XIX of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to require traffic to stop on all approaches to the Flindon Road/Acacia Avenue/Flaxman Road intersection."

Clause No. 24-"Official Plan and Zoning Amendment Application UDOZ-97-28 - Destination Technodome - Heathmount A.E. Corp. - West of W.R. Allen Road, South of Sheppard Avenue West - North York Spadina".

Council adopted the foregoing Clause, and further that:

(1)the issue of the three arenas be referred to the Mayor, with a request that he meet with representatives of the Greater Toronto Hockey League to discuss any potential locations in the City of Toronto; and

(2)the Toronto Transit Commission arrangements be endorsed and referred to the Environmental Task Force for consideration as a precedent for new development in the City.

REPORT NO. 12 OF THE SCARBOROUGH COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Clause No. 5-"Twelve Hour Parking Limit on Red River Crescent - Ward 18 -Scarborough Malvern".

The foregoing Clause was struck out and referred back to the Scarborough Community Council for further consideration.

Clause No. 13-"Ontario Municipal Board Decision for Ontario Hydro Corridor, Graywood Lands North of Highway 401, Ward14 -Scarborough Wexford, Ward 17 - Scarborough Agincourt".

Council adopted the following recommendations:

"It is recommended that:

(1)the confidential report dated December 10, 1998, from the City Solicitor, entitled 'Ontario Hydro Corridor (Scarborough) - OMB Decision - Graywood Lands', embodying the following recommendations, be adopted, the balance of such report to remain confidential in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act:

'It is recommended that the City Solicitor be authorized to institute the following:

(a)an application to the Divisional Court for leave to appeal the Ontario Municipal Board decision respecting the Ontario Hydro corridor lands north of Highway 401; and

(b)a request to the Ontario Municipal Board to review its decision respecting the Ontario Hydro corridor lands north of Highway 401.';

(2)all resident associations and individuals who participated in the initial OMBHearing be notified by mail of Council's adoption of Recommendations Nos. (1)(a) and (b), above; and

(3)the appropriate City staff be instructed to attend any public meeting called by the local Councillors early in 1999, and all community participants in the first Hearing be invited."

REPORT NO. 15 OF THE TORONTO COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Clause No. 1-"Variances from Chapter 297, Signs, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code - 40 Bay Street (Downtown)".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be requested to review the impact of the installation of search lights on the Air Canada Centre after they have been in place for one year, and submit a report thereon to the Urban Environment and Development Committee."

REPORT NO. 16 OF THE TORONTO COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Clause No. 3-"Extension of Permit Parking Hours - Westport Avenue, between OldWeston Road and Davenport Road (Davenport)".

The foregoing Clause was amended to provide that the extended permit parking hours also apply to Old Weston Road, between Davenport Road and Westport Avenue, and that authority be granted for the introduction of any necessary bills in Council to give effect thereto.

Clause No. 18-"Intention to Designate Under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act -Draper Street Heritage Conservation District (Downtown)".

The foregoing Clause was amended to provide that Recommendations Nos. (3) and (4) embodied in the report dated November 23, 1998, from the Acting Managing Director, Toronto Historical Board, be amended to read as follows:

"(3)that Council adopt the preservation guidelines set out in the Draper Street Heritage Conservation District Study, attached to the report dated December 14, 1998, from the Acting Managing Director, Toronto Historical Board; and

(4)that Council adopt the implementation procedure set out in the Draper Street Heritage Conservation District Study, attached to the report dated December 14, 1998, from the Acting Managing Director, Toronto Historical Board."

Clause No. 29-"Hearing - Alteration of Roxborough Drive by the Installation of Speed Humps (Midtown)".

The foregoing Clause was amended by striking out Recommendation No. (2) embodied in the report dated September 2, 1998, from the Director, Infrastructure Planning and Transportation Division, City Works Services, viz:

"(2)that the speed limit be reduced from 40 kilometres per hour to 30 kilometres per hour on Roxborough Drive from Mt. Pleasant Road to Highland Avenue coincident with the implementation of speed humps;".

Clause No. 30-"Site Plan Application and Alteration to a Designated Property Under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act - 2223 Bloor Street West (HighPark)".

The foregoing Clause was amended by:

(1)adding the following additional condition to Recommendation No. (1) embodied in the report dated December 2, 1998, from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services:

"(e)that the alterations be done in accordance with the principle of reversibility, including full and adequate documentation of altered or removed features, so that they may be restored and the building re-used in the future as a cinema or venue for live theatre;"; and

(2)adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be requested to submit a report to the Urban Environment and Development Committee on potential zoning by-law amendments or other measures to enhance the preservation of historic theatres in the City of Toronto, and to consult with heritage advocates, theatre owners and others in regard to these measures."

Clause No. 42-"Appeal of Driveway Widening - 103 Moore Avenue (Midtown)".

The foregoing Clause was struck out and referred back to the Toronto Community Council for further consideration and the hearing of deputations.

Clause No. 52-"Port Industrial District and a Portion of the East Bayfront-PartII Study (Don River)".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be requested to submit a report to the Urban Environment and Development Committee identifying who has jurisdiction over land use on the Port Lands."

Clause No. 62-"Possible Precedents for Permitting Vending Within 25Metres of Business Selling Similar Products (All Wards Within the Former City of Toronto)".

Consideration of the foregoing Clause was deferred to the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on February 2, 3 and 4, 1999.

REPORT NO. 15 OF THE YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Clause No. 1-"Reinstatement of Parking Meters on the South Side of Eglinton Avenue West in the Cedarvale Area, Ward 28, York Eglinton".

Council adopted the following recommendation:

"It is recommended that:

(1)the report dated November 27, 1998, from the Managing Director, Economic Development, be adopted, subject to appropriate turn restrictions to be recommended to City Council by York Community Council for implementation between Strathearn Road and Peveril Hill Road; and

(2)the installation of the parking meters and the implementation of the turn restrictions take place simultaneously."

REPORT NO. 2 OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE

Clause No. 1-"Auditor General's Office".

Consideration of the foregoing Clause was deferred to the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on February 2, 3 and 4, 1999.

REPORT NO. 14 OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH

Clause No. 1-"Phasing Out Pesticide Use in the City of Toronto".

The foregoing Clause was amended in accordance with the recommendations of the Works and Utilities Committee, embodied in the communication dated December 2, 1998, from the City Clerk, subject to deleting Recommendation No. (A)(1)(a) and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"(a)the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, the Medical Officer of Health and the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be requested to submit a report to the Board of Health, the Works and Utilities Committee and the Economic Development Committee, no later than February, 1999, on a reasonable phase-in that would aim to achieve an end to the application of pesticides on public green spaces in 1999, except in emergency situations or other circumstances to be outlined in a report by the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism;";

so that the recommendations of the Works and Utilities Committee shall now read as follows:

"The Works and Utilities Committee:

(A)recommends the adoption of the recommendations of the Board of Health, embodied in Clause No. 1 of Report No. 14 of The Board of Health, entitled 'Phasing Out Pesticide Use in the City of Toronto', subject to:

(1)striking out Recommendation No. (1) of the Board of Health and Recommendation No. (1) of the Medical Officer of Health, and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

'(1)That City Council adopt in principle the banning of pesticides on all City property; and further that:

(a)the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, the Medical Officer of Health and the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be requested to submit a report to the Board of Health, the Works and Utilities Committee and the Economic Development Committee, no later than February, 1999, on a reasonable phase-in that would aim to achieve an end to applying pesticides on public green spaces in 1999, except in emergency situations or other exceptions to be outlined in a report by the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism;

(b)staff ensure that the phased-in ban include an improved and modified lawn care program to balance the effect of eliminating pesticides; and

(c)the proposed Pesticide Sub-Committee, as amended by Recommendation No. (2) of the Board of Health, be convened to assist the Chief Administrative Officer and the Medical Officer of Health in the development of their report; and

(2)amending Recommendation No. (3) of the Board of Health to provide that funding for the proposed public education program be included for consideration in the 1999 budget; and

(B)further recommends that:

(1)the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be requested to develop a pilot project to engage the use of the various beneficial use products arising from the biosolids management initiatives from the Main Treatment Plant;

(2)the appropriate staff be requested to submit a report to the appropriate committee on a program similar to the Plant Health Care Program of the City of Waterloo that involves horticultural practices to lead to the near elimination of pesticide use on City of Toronto properties; and

(3)the submission by Councillor Shiner, consisting of a report dated November 1996 which was before the former City of North York Environment Committee, entitled Pesticide Use/Alternatives to Pesticides - 1996, and detailed recommendations with respect thereto, be referred to the Chief Administrative Officer, the Toronto Inter-Departmental Environment Team, the Medical Officer of Health and any other staff reviewing pesticide use, to review in context with the final reports.' "

REPORT NO. 9 OF THE STRIKING COMMITTEE

Clause No. 1-"Appointment of Members of Council to the Greater Toronto Services Board".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that:

(1)Councillor John Adams be appointed to the position of 'Whip to the City of Toronto Appointees to the Greater Toronto Services Board (GTSB)', and the terms of reference for the Whip position be as follows:

(a)the Whip is to attend all meetings of the GTSB;

(b)the Whip is to ensure that the City of Toronto has a full contingent of representatives at all GTSB meetings;

(c)the Whip is required to call Caucus meetings of Members of the GTSB by:

(i)preparing Caucus agendas; and

(ii)working with the Mayor to assist Toronto appointees to develop a unified position on matters affecting the City of Toronto; and

(2)City Council agree not to pay any form of remuneration or honorarium to any member of the Greater Toronto Services Board, and the municipalities located in the '905' area be requested to do likewise."

REPORT NO. 15 OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO REVIEW

THE FINAL REPORT OF THE TORONTO TRANSITION TEAM

Clause No. 1-"Revisions to the Council-Committee Structure".

Consideration of the foregoing Clause was deferred to the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on February 2, 3 and 4, 1999.

Council also referred the following motions to the Office of the Mayor and to the Chair of the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team, for consideration in the preparation of their report in this regard:

Moved by Councillor McConnell:

"That the report dated November 26, 1998, from the Chief Administrative Officer be amended by:

(1)adding to Recommendation No. (1) the words:

'subject to adding thereto the following additional principle:

(11)The Council-Committee structure should be flexible and responsive enough to respond to changing needs in the communities.'; and

(2)deleting from Recommendation No. (2), the words 'Policy and Finance Committee', and inserting in lieu thereof the words 'Financial Policy Committee', in order to better identify the Committee's role and the primacy of the other Standing Committees in their respective policy areas."

Moved by Councillor Moscoe:

"That:

(1)the report dated November 26, 1998, from the Chief Administrative Officer, be amended by adding to Recommendation No. (10) the words 'but the Mayor shall continue to be permitted to name a designate if he so requires', so that such recommendation shall now read as follows:

'(10)with the exception of the Mayor, who is an ex-officio member of all Committees of Council, no Member of Council should be a Member of more than one of the six policy/issue-based standing committees (not including the Appointments and Audit Committees) shown in Figure 6 in the section of this report entitled "Standing Committee Portfolios", but the Mayor continue to be permitted to name a designate if he so requires;';

(2)the name of the Urban Environment and Development Committee be changed to the Urban Planning Committee, or the Planning Committee; and

(3)the Chief Administrative Officer be requested to develop strict guidelines for the writing of staff reports which include:

(a)clarity of language and the omission of jargon;

(b)some reasonable limits on the length of reports;

(c)a format that makes recommendations easy to understand; and

(d)the incorporation of a brief Executive Summary in bold print at a fixed location within each report."

Clause No. 2-"Community Council Boundaries".

Council adopted the following recommendation:

Moved by:Councillor McConnell

"WHEREAS the citizens of this City had opposed amalgamation precisely because they did not want to see their historic communities swept away; and

WHEREAS the Community Council system was established to serve as a protection for citizens in sustaining the community relationships they valued; and

WHEREAS community consultations on this issue resulted in many respondents opposing changes to the Community Council boundaries; and

WHEREAS the proposed criteria for new Community Council boundaries has had little public discussion;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Clause be referred back to the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team for further consideration and public review."

Clause No. 3-"Governance Structure for Heritage Services".

The foregoing Clause was amended by:

(1)amending Recommendation (A) of the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team:

(a)by deleting the preamble and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"(A)Whereas Toronto City Council endorses the principle that the City's heritage resources and programs be delivered and managed through a structure of management boards comprised of community organizations and citizens, as described in Mr. Richard Schofield's presentation concerning heritage structure (cited as 'Model 3H') to the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team on December 4, 1998;

Therefore, it is recommended that the resolution of the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team be approved by Council with the following amendments:";

(b)by deleting Recommendation No. (i)(9) and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"(9)Heritage staff employed in delivering and supporting museum services shall be City of Toronto employees and shall be managed and directed by museum management boards;";

(c)by deleting Recommendation No. (i)(10) and renumbering the subsequent recommendations accordingly;

(d)by deleting Recommendation No. (i)(12) and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"(12)Council recognize the importance of obtaining financial support from the private sector. Consequently, an arms-length foundation or other body be established by the new Heritage Toronto to promote public awareness of Toronto's heritage and to solicit charitable donations, in a manner which conforms with the requirements of Revenue Canada;";

(e)to provide that the relative roles of the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism and the Museum Management Boards, with respect to staffing, be further elaborated as part of the consultation process; and

(f)to provide that the issue of the names of the various entities be referred as part of the consultation process; and

(2)adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the Chief Administrative Officer, in partnership and consultation with citizens, the Chairs of the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committees (LACACs), Museum Boards of Management, the Toronto Historical Association, Members of Council, and other interested parties, be requested to:

(a)develop a plan to determine the future composition of Heritage Toronto, in order that it may carry out its new mandate; and

(b)submit a report thereon through the appropriate Committee, for consideration by Council at its regular meeting to be held on March 2, 3 and 4, 1999."

Clause No. 5-"Objectives and Principles of Office and Civic Space Consolidation Project".

The foregoing Clause was amended by:

(1)adding the following additional principles to those embodied in the report dated December2, 1998, from the Commissioner of Corporate Services:

"(j)the provision of space for community use will continue to be made a high priority; and

(k)the provision of public space for community use will be considered in the City's program of space consolidation."; and

(2)adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the City of Toronto work co-operatively with the Toronto District School Board in its civic and space consolidation, with a view to co-ordinating space consolidation in ways that may be mutually beneficial, including the exchange of space and properties where merited."

Clause No. 6-"Council Legislative Process Review - Deputations at Committee Meetings".

Consideration of the foregoing Clause, together with the following motion, was deferred to the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on February 2, 3 and 4, 1999:

Moved by Councillor Moeser:

"That the foregoing Clause be amended by adding thereto the following:

'It is further recommended that:

(1)the joint report dated December 15, 1998, from the City Clerk and the City Solicitor, embodying the following recommendations, be adopted:

"It is recommended that:

(1)the Procedural By-law be amended to incorporate the following procedure for hearing deputations from the public and from Councillors at Standing Committee meetings who are not members of the Committee:

(a)introduction of the subject matter by the Committee Chair;

(b)deputant(s) appear before Committee on the subject matter;

(c)Committee Members and Non-Committee Members may ask questions of deputant(s) through the Committee Chair;

(d)Non-Committee Members who wish to address the Committee are then permitted to speak as deputants;

(e)following deputations, Committee and Non-Committee Members may ask questions of staff;

(f)subject matter is considered and debated by Committee Members only;

(g)once debate has commenced, Non-Committee Members may only question Committee Members with the permission of the Committee through the Committee Chair; and

(h)Committee makes a decision;

(2)the Procedural By-law be amended to provide that seating in Committee meetings shall be determined by lottery and shall ensure that the public can clearly distinguish Committee Members from Non-Committee Members in attendance; and

(3)the appropriate officials be authorized to take any action necessary to give effect thereto, including the introduction of the necessary bill in Council."; and

(2)the City Clerk be requested to evaluate these amendments to the Council Procedural By-law and report thereon, in October, 1999, to the appropriate Committee of Council.' "

Clause No. 7-"Creation of No-Smoking Area, Glass House, City Hall, Ward24".

Consideration of the foregoing Clause was deferred to the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on February 2, 3 and 4, 1999.

NOTICES OF MOTION APPEARING UNDER ITEM F

(1)Moved by:Councillor Layton

Seconded by:Councillor Jones

"WHEREAS the Province of Ontario will shortly end its consultation regarding the issue of Ontario Hydro's Stranded Debt; and

WHEREAS the Province's decisions regarding the Stranded Debt issue will have significant implications on the ability of Toronto Hydro and the City of Toronto to offer and support renewable energy initiatives; and

WHEREAS the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services reported to the Environmental Task Force on November 23, 1998 (attached); and

WHEREAS the Environmental Task Force at its November 23, 1998 meeting asked City Council to consider the attached recommendations;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council:

(1)express its concern at the high stranded debt approach being adopted by the province, as this approach seriously compromises environmentally advantageous energy supply sources such as renewables;

(2)advise the province that it favours the lowest possible estimate of 'stranded debt' to establish fairness and enable a more equal playing field for competition;

(3)request the Legal Division to investigate actions taken by cities and consumer groups concerning high stranded debt approaches in the United States of America and report back to the Environmental Task Force; and

(4)express its support for a Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard."

Disposition:The foregoing Motion was adopted, without amendment.

(2)Moved by:Councillor Adams

Seconded by:Councillor Kinahan

"WHEREAS the Assessment and Tax Policy Task Force on November 20, 1998 gave consideration to a report (November 16, 1998) from the City Solicitor and a communication from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) regarding Bill 79 - The Fairness for Property Taxpayers Act, 1998; and

WHEREAS many of the amendments made by Bill 79 do not apply to the City of Toronto because City Council passed a by-law in July adopting the 2.5percent cap on the commercial, industrial and multi-residential property classes pursuant to Part XXII.1 of the Municipal Act, as enacted by the Small Business and Charities Protection Act (Bill 16); and

WHEREAS, this by-law cannot be amended, and the City of Toronto is consequently precluded from adopting the 10-5-5percent cap pursuant to Bill 79; and

WHEREAS the City of Toronto is also precluded from raising the tax rate on any of the capped classes, and must raise the rate on the residential class should it require additional revenue in 1999 or 2000 to meet its estimated expenditures; and

WHEREAS while any other municipality opting for the 2.5percent cap faces the same restrictions, all municipalities other than the City of Toronto have the option of choosing instead the 10-5-5percent cap and thereby not facing such restrictions; and

WHEREAS Bill 79 is being considered this week by the Ontario Legislation;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council request the Province to enact legislation or amend Bill 79 so that the City of Toronto is treated equally with municipalities that adopt the 10-5-5percent cap to permit the City of Toronto to increase the tax rate on the capped property classes if the City of Toronto needs to increase the municipal tax rate."

Disposition:The foregoing Motion, together with the reports dated November 16, 1998, from the City Solicitor, and December 16, 1998, from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, was referred to the Corporate Services Committee for further consideration.

NOTICES OF MOTIONS APPEARING UNDER ITEM J

(1)Moved by:Councillor Pantalone

Seconded by:Councillor Ootes

"WHEREAS City Council at its meeting on November 25, 26 and 27, 1998, adopted, as amended, Clause No. 3 of Report No. 8 of The Striking Committee, headed '1999 Schedule of Meetings', and by so doing approved a meeting schedule for the first four months of 1999; and

WHEREAS the annual conference of the International Union of Local Authorities is scheduled to be held the week of March 22 - 26, 1999, which is a conference that a number of Councillors will be attending; and

WHEREAS the Urban Environment and Development Committee is scheduled to be held on Monday, March 22, 1999, and Councillor Pantalone, the Chair of such committee, will be attending this conference;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT in accordance with Section 46 of the Council Procedural By-law, the portion of Clause No. 3 of Report No. 8 of The Striking Committee, headed '1999 Schedule of Meetings', relating to the Urban Environment and Development Committee meeting scheduled to be held on Monday, March 22, 1999, be re-opened and that said meeting be rescheduled to Wednesday, March 31, 1999."

Disposition:The foregoing Motion was adopted, without amendment.

(2)Moved by:Councillor Rae

Seconded by:Mayor Lastman

"WHEREAS City Council at its meeting held on November 25, 26 and 27, 1998, adopted, without amendment, Clause No. 16 of Report No. 17 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed 'Yonge Dundas Square - Proposed Municipal Code Amendment (Ward 24 - Downtown)', and, in so doing, requested the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services to report directly to City Council at its meeting to be held on December 16, 1998, for appropriate authorizations to contract with the winning team selected from the design competition for Dundas Square; and

WHEREAS the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services has submitted a report dated December 8, 1998, in response to this request;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, in accordance with subsection 27(3) of the Council Procedural By-law, Council give consideration to the report dated December 8, 1998, from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, and that such report be adopted."

Disposition:The foregoing Motion was adopted, without amendment, and in so doing, Council adopted the report dated December 8, 1998, from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, embodying the following recommendations:

"It is recommended that:

(1)the consulting team of Brown and Storey Architects be engaged for the purposes of providing design services for the development of Dundas Square as set out in this report, at an upset fee of $250,000.00, including GST and disbursements; and

(2)the appropriate City Officials be authorized to take whatever action is necessary to implement the foregoing, including the preparation of an agreement, satisfactory to the Commissioners of Corporate Services, Urban Planning and Development Services and the City Solicitor."

(3)Moved by:Councillor Moscoe

Seconded by:Councillor Mihevc

"WHEREAS City Council at its meeting held October 1 and 2, 1998, adopted, as amended, Clause No. 1 of Report No. 11 of The Urban Environment and Development Committee, headed 'Prince Edward (Bloor Street) Viaduct: Measures to Deter Suicide Attempts - Selection of Preferred Design'; and

WHEREAS the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates the Bloor-Danforth Subway on a deck underneath the roadway on the Prince Edward Viaduct; and

WHEREAS the TTC deck is constructed of precast beams that require underside inspection on a regular basis; and

WHEREAS the only practical method of inspection is with the use of a truck-mounted crane and basket called a Bridgemaster; and

WHEREAS the Department of Works and Emergency Services is planning to construct a suicide prevention barrier that will conflict with the use of the Bridgemaster;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT in accordance with Section 46 of the Council Procedural By-law, Clause No. 1 of Report No. 11 of The Urban and Environment Committee, headed 'Prince Edward (Bloor Street) Viaduct: Measures to Deter Suicide Attempts - Selection of Preferred Design', be re-opened for further consideration;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be requested to delay installation of the Suicide Prevention Barrier until a suitable alternate inspection method or barrier design is available."

Disposition:The foregoing Motion was withdrawn.

(4)Moved by:Mayor Lastman

Seconded by:Councillor Ootes

"WHEREAS City Council at its meeting held on January 2, 6, 8 and 9, 1998, approved the recommendations in the final report of the Toronto Transition Team on an interim basis only, subject to certain amendments; and

WHEREAS the final report of the Toronto Transition Team contained a recommendation that City representation on the proposed Greater Toronto Services Board (GTSB) should include: the Mayor; the Chairs of the Standing Committees; the Budget Chief; the Chair of the Toronto Transit Commission; a Councillor who is a member of the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (appointed by Council); and the remaining Councillors (who are not Chairs of Community Councils) should be appointed by Council; and

WHEREAS City Council at its meeting held on January 2, 6, 8 and 9, 1998, by its adoption, as amended, of Clause No. 1 of Report No. 1 of The Striking Committee, headed 'Appointment of Members of Council to Standing Committees, Other Committees and Task Forces, Special Purpose Bodies and Special Positions', appointed the following 14 Members of Council to the Greater Toronto Services Board (when established):

-the Mayor (Mayor Mel Lastman);

-the Budget Chair (Councillor Tom Jakobek);

-Chair of Urban Environment and Development Committee (Councillor JoePantalone);

-Chair of Works and Utilities Committee (Councillor Betty Disero);

-Chair of Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee (Councillor ChrisKorwin-Kuczynski);

-Chair of Emergency and Protective Services Committee (Councillor Dennis Fotinos);

-Chair of Corporate Services Committee (Councillor Dick O'Brien);

-Chair of Toronto Transit Commission (Councillor Howard Moscoe);

-one Councillor who is a Member of the Toronto Region and Conservation Authority, viz.: Councillor Mike Tzekas; and

-the remaining five Councillors (who are not chairs of Community Councils), as follows:

-Councillor Joanne Flint;

-Councillor Norm Kelly;

-Councillor Sherene Shaw;

-Councillor David Shiner; and

-Councillor Mario Silva; and

WHEREAS the number of Standing Committees has subsequently increased, and the Standing Committee structure may be further revised; and

WHEREAS Bill 56, 'An Act to establish the Greater Toronto Services Board and the Greater Toronto Transit Authority and to amend the Toronto Area Transit Operating Authority Act', has received 2nd Reading in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario; and

WHEREAS subsection 4 (b) of Bill 56 states that the Greater Toronto Services Board shall, in part, be composed of the Mayor of the City of Toronto and 10 Members of the Council of the City of Toronto appointed by by-law of that Council; and

WHEREAS the number of Members of Council previously appointed by City Council exceeds the number permitted under Bill 56, and the terms of office for the Members named as Chairs of the Standing Committees expires May 31, 1999; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with subsection 7 (10) of Bill 56, members shall be appointed to the GTSB for a term ending November 30, 1999, or November 30, 2000, as the appointing Council shall determine; and

WHEREAS subsection 9 (1) of Bill 56 states that the Council of a member municipality may appoint alternates for the members of the Board who are appointed by the Council or who are members of the Board by virtue of being the Chair of the Council or the Mayor of the municipality; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with subsections 9 (3) and 9 (4) of Bill 56, if a Council has appointed more than one alternate, the Council shall determine which alternate shall substitute for a member of the Board, and an alternate who substitutes for a member of the Board has all the powers and shall perform all the duties of the said member; and

WHEREAS subsection 15 (2) of Bill 56 states that the members of the Board representing the City of Toronto shall have four additional votes with respect to matters set out in Part II, entitled 'Greater Toronto Transit Authority', distributed among the members as determined by the Council of the City of Toronto;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT in accordance with Section 46 of the Council Procedural By-law, Clause No. 1 of Report No. 1 of The Striking Committee, headed 'Appointment of Members of Council to Standing Committees, Other Committees and Task Forces, Special Purpose Bodies and Special Positions', be re-opened for further consideration insofar as it pertains to appointments to the Greater Toronto Services Board;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, in anticipation of a January 1, 1999 start date for the Greater Toronto Services Board, City Council refer the matter of appointments to such Board to the Striking Committee, with a request that the Striking Committee hold a Special meeting, prior to the end of this meeting of City Council, and submit its recommendations directly to this meeting of Council with respect to:

(a)the names of the 10 Members of Council to be appointed, as per the said subsection4(b);

(b)whether the term should end on November 30, 1999, or November 30, 2000, as per the said subsection 7 (10);

(c)whether to appoint alternates for the City appointees to the Board and for the Mayor, as per the said subsection 9 (1);

(d)if the Committee wishes to recommend that more than one alternate be appointed, the names of which alternates are to substitute for which specific members, as per the said subsection 9 (3); and

(e)which member or members will be allocated the additional 4 votes which the City is granted with respect to Greater Toronto Transit Authority matters, as per the said subsection 15 (2);

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the aforementioned names of the Members of Council previously appointed by City Council to the GTSB be referred to the Striking Committee for its consideration;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, in addition to such names being referred to the Striking Committee, Members of Council be requested to immediately notify the City Clerk if they are also interested in being considered for appointment to the Greater Toronto Services Board;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, due to time constraints, the provisions of Section 111 of the Council Procedure By-law, which require that Special meetings of a Committee may be called on 24-hours' notice, be waived;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT City Council give consideration to this motion in sufficient time to permit the Striking Committee to hold a Special meeting and submit its recommendations for appointments to the Greater Toronto Services Board for consideration at this meeting of City Council."

Disposition:The foregoing Motion was adopted, without amendment.

(5)Moved by:Mayor Lastman

Seconded by:Councillor Ootes

"WHEREAS at its meeting of January 6, 1998, Council adopted By-law No. 13-1998, being a by-law to authorize agreements respecting the issue and sale of debentures; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to By-law No. 13-1998, the Mayor and Commissioner of Finance and Treasurer are authorized to enter into an agreement or agreements with a purchaser or purchasers during the year for the sale and issue of debentures upon such terms and conditions, including price or prices as they deem expedient, to provide an amount not exceeding $400,000,000.00 for the purposes of the City of Toronto, including the purposes of any former area municipality, the former Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto and a Board of Education; and

WHEREAS the Mayor and Commissioner of Finance and Treasurer have entered into an agreement for the issue and sale of debentures and the Commissioner of Finance and Treasurer is required to report the terms of the agreement to Council no later than the second regular Council meeting following the entering into of such agreement; and

WHEREAS the City of Toronto Act, 1997 (No. 2), subsection 102(6), requires Council to pass all necessary money by-laws in accordance with the said agreement and applicable legislation;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council consider the report dated December 11, 1998, from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, regarding the issuance of debentures; that such report be adopted; and that leave be granted for the introduction of the necessary Bills in Council to give effect to the issuance of debentures."

Disposition:The foregoing Motion was adopted, without amendment, and in so doing, Council adopted the report dated December 11, 1998, from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, embodying the following recommendations:

"It is recommended that:

(1)authority be granted for the introduction of the necessary Bills in Council on December 16, 1998, to give effect to the issuance of debentures; and

(2)the appropriate officials be authorized to take the necessary actions to give effect thereto."

(6)Moved by:Councillor Fotinos

Seconded by:Councillor Layton

"WHEREAS the Toronto water supply facilities will be improved significantly by a new Deep Lake Water Cooling intake for the Toronto Island Filtration Plant; and

WHEREAS the taste and odour complaints from Toronto water consumers will be mitigated by this intake; and

WHEREAS these new deep water intakes, that will be financed by the Toronto District Heating Corporation (TDHC), have the potential of saving the City $100 million in activated carbon filtration; and

WHEREAS Deep Lake Water Cooling reduces electricity use by more than 75 percent for building cooling; and

WHEREAS the City of Toronto Smog Alert Response Plan includes Deep Lake Water Cooling as a key element to reduce pollutant emissions from electric power plants; and

WHEREAS Deep Lake Water Cooling, through the Toronto Island Filtration Plant, will reduce carbon dioxide emissions and the greenhouse effect by more than 30,000 tons per year helping to meet the City of Toronto 20 percent CO2 reduction target; and

WHEREAS the execution of an agreement with TDHC was authorized and supported by the former Metropolitan Council and City of Toronto Council, respectively, for the development of Deep Lake Water Cooling through the Island Filtration Plant; and

WHEREAS the City's commitment to its joint venture with TDHC on the Deep Lake Water Cooling initiative is still in force; and

WHEREAS based on the aforementioned authorization, an investment of $25 million has been made to date in TDHC infrastructure for the development of Deep Lake Water Cooling; and

WHEREAS the City will benefit from this and all Deep Lake Water Cooling Infrastructure at no cost; and

WHEREAS it is in everybody's interest to see Deep Lake Water Cooling expanded to the maximum area possible in the new City of Toronto; and

WHEREAS this can be achieved if the ice cooling technology proposed by the Northwind consortium is used to provide for peak cooling;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Toronto support the Northwind proposal if the intention is to use ice storage to supply supplementary peaking capacity to the Deep Lake Water Cooling system;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City of Toronto direct Toronto Hydro to align its marketing activity to support Deep Lake Water Cooling as the cooling base load source in Toronto to be implemented as agreed with TDHC; and

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City of Toronto direct Toronto Hydro to support the expeditious implementation of Deep Lake Water Cooling by TDHC, it being the most energy efficient and CO2 reducing technology for cooling, and, therefore, in the best interests of the building cooling customer and the environment."

Disposition:The foregoing Motion was adopted, without amendment.

(7)Moved by:Councillor Mammoliti

Seconded by:Councillor Sgro

"WHEREAS the City of Toronto has a Licence Agreement with Wilson Towers with respect to the Chalkfarm Community Centre; and

WHEREAS the Licence Agreement expires on December 31, 1998, and the option for renewal has been exercised; and

WHEREAS the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism has submitted a report dated December 14, 1998, entitled 'Renewal of Licence Agreement with Jane-Wilson Towers - Chalkfarm Community Centre', outlining the details of this Licence Agreement;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council give consideration to the report dated December 14, 1998, from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, and that such report be adopted."

Disposition:The foregoing Motion was adopted, without amendment, and in so doing, Council adopted the report dated December 14, 1998, from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, embodying the following recommendations:

"It is recommended that:

(1)the current lease agreement between the City of Toronto and Jane-Wilson Towers, be extended for a period of 18months (January 1, 1999 to July 1, 2000), subject to all existing terms and conditions; and

(2)the General Manager of Parks and Recreation, the City Solicitor and the City Clerk, be authorized to carry out all things necessary to give effect thereto."

(8)Moved by:Councillor Shiner

Seconded by:Councillor Flint

"WHEREAS The Toronto Police Youth Bureau have investigated and charged a City of Toronto and YMCA Instructor/Lifeguard with sexual assault on a nine-year-old girl;

WHEREAS the individual has worked at various locations of City of Toronto Parks and Recreation facilities; and

WHEREAS the individual was convicted of sexual assault while employed by the former City of North York; and

WHEREAS the City was not informed of these convictions; and

WHEREAS City of Toronto Parks and Recreation staff often instruct first aid, swimming courses, baby-sitting and supervise other community programs; and

WHEREAS it is the City of Toronto's responsibility to safeguard the community by ensuring that no individuals working with children have been convicted of these types of crimes and that our citizens' safety is of utmost priority; and

WHEREAS the City of Toronto and the Toronto Police Department should co-ordinate efforts to ensure citizens are guaranteed a safe environment;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism determine which staff of the Parks and Recreation Department should have security checks and request the Toronto Police Department to conduct these security checks immediately;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Executive Director of Human Resources, in consultation with the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, prepare a report for the Economic Development Committee recommending a policy regarding background security checks for all new employees and subsequent random checks for those staff holding positions involving contact with children and youth;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Toronto City Council request the Toronto Police Department to carry-out these checks immediately and, on a one-time basis, waive the $5.00 fee for each staff security check."

Disposition:The foregoing Motion was adopted, without amendment.

(9)Moved by:Mayor Lastman

Seconded by:Councillor Miller

"WHEREAS the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team (Special Committee) was scheduled to have its final meeting December 21, 1998, and report to Council at its February meeting; and

WHEREAS December 21, 1998, is an unsuitable date for a meeting; and

WHEREAS certain staff reports required for the meeting are not yet ready; and

WHEREAS it is unclear whether the Special Committee may meet in January, 1999;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the mandate of the Special Committee be extended, if necessary, to meet in January, 1999, and report to the February 1999 meeting of Council."

Disposition:The foregoing Motion was adopted, without amendment.

(10)Moved by:Councillor Giansante

Seconded by:Councillor Feldman

"WHEREAS the Economic Development Committee had before it a report dated December9, 1998, by staff regarding the Toronto Economic Development Corporation (TEDCO) at its last committee meeting; and

WHEREAS due to a mandatory Friday sun-down time constraint, the matter was not dealt with at the Economic Development Committee; and

WHEREAS TEDCO has been without a full Board for a whole year; and

WHEREAS the new City of Toronto has not yet appointed a new Board; and

WHEREAS the Board of Directors of TEDCO, its Staff and current Councillors have expressed an interest in inviting the Chairman of the Economic Development Committee to sit as a member of TEDCO; and

WHEREAS it is imperative that Council not delay the progress of TEDCO any further, the Mayor should appoint two new members from the Business Community to sit on the interim Board; and

WHEREAS Councillor Ashton, as Chair of the Economic Development Committee has agreed to also sit on the Board and concurs with the effects of this motion;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT notwithstanding the provisions of Section128 of the Council Procedural By-law, Council now give consideration to the aforementioned report;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the said report be adopted, subject to Recommendation No. (2) being amended to read as follows:

'(i)that the study of the role, mandate and composition currently being undertaken through the Task Force on ABC's by the Chief Administrative Officer, along with the study requested by the Economic Development Committee on the role and potential future role of TEDCO, be referred to a committee of Councillors appointed by the Mayor; and

(ii)that this new committee report directly to Council.' "

Disposition:The foregoing Motion was withdrawn.

(11)Moved by:Councillor Pantalone

Seconded by:Councillor Silva

"WHEREAS Council at its meeting on October 1 and 2, 1998, considered Clause No. 14 of Report No. 13 of The Corporate Services Committee and the report (September 21, 1998) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services on the sale of the City-owned property at 23Fraser Avenue; and

WHEREAS Council adopted the aforesaid Clause, as amended to include the recommendations contained in the report (September 21, 1998) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, thereby approving acceptance of the Offer to Purchase from 1294539Ontario Inc. to acquire this property at a price of $1,200,000.00; and

WHEREAS 1294539 Ontario Inc. has requested an abatement of the purchase price and an extension of the due diligence period to January 15, 1999; and

WHEREAS the Commissioner of Corporate Services has prepared a report (December 16, 1998) relative to the aforesaid request;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, in accordance with Section 46 of the Council Procedural By-law, Clause No. 14 of Report No. 13 of the Corporate Services Committee, headed 'Sale of City-Owned Property known Municipally as 23 Fraser Avenue (Ward 20 - Trinity Niagara)', be re-opened for further consideration;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT City Council consider the report dated December 16, 1998, from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, respecting 23 Fraser Avenue, and that said report be adopted."

Disposition:The foregoing Motion was adopted, without amendment, and in so doing, Council adopted the report dated December 16, 1998, from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, embodying the following recommendations:

"It is recommended that:

(1)City Council reject the request from the Purchaser, 1294539Ontario Inc., to extend the due diligence period to January15, 1999, and to reduce the purchase price from $1,200,000.00 to $750,000.00, to allow for the cost of remediation as a result of the Purchaser's due diligence investigation; and

(2)if the Purchaser terminates the Agreement of Purchase and Sale pursuant to the right to do so prior to the expiry of the due diligence period, City Council direct the Commissioner of Corporate Services to have an environmental assessment of the property completed at the City's own cost, and to have the existing broker, Torode Realty Ltd, re-market the property on an 'as is' basis."

(12)Moved by:Councillor Rae

Seconded by:Councillor Ashton

"WHEREAS the former City of Toronto has long supported Bill C-68; and

WHEREAS the former City of Toronto both obtained intervenor status at the Alberta Court of Appeal in support of Bill C-68 and financially assisted in that appeal; and

WHEREAS the people of the City of Toronto have strongly supported the intent of BillC-68;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Toronto join with the Coalition for Gun Control and others and seek intervenor status at the Supreme Court of Canada in the constitutional challenge being brought by the Government of Alberta to Canada's new gun control legislation."

Disposition:The foregoing Motion was adopted, without amendment.

(13)Moved by:Councillor Rae

Seconded by:Councillor Mihevc

"WHEREAS City Council decided at its meeting of February 5, 1998, to approve the extension of same-sex benefits to all City of Toronto employees; and

WHEREAS on April 23, 1998, the Ontario Court of Appeal unanimously allowed the appeal in the case of Rosenberg & CUPE v. Canada and declared unconstitutional the definition of 'spouse' in the federal Income Tax Act which did not allow registered pension plans to provide benefits to lesbian and gay spouses; and

WHEREAS City Council requested at its meeting of June 3, 1998, that the federal government not appeal the Ontario Court of Appeal decision in the Rosenberg case; and

WHEREAS City Council decided at its meeting of June 3, 1998, that upon the expiry of the appeal period in the Rosenberg case City Council would:

(a)amend all by-laws governing pension plans provided by the City of Toronto and its Agencies, Boards and Commissions to ensure equal access to survivor pension benefits by all employees of the City of Toronto, its Agencies, Boards and Commissions, particularly same-sex employees and their spouses; and

(b)recommend to the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) Board to amend the statutes and regulations governing the OMERS pension plan to provide same-sex survivor benefits to the employees of the City of Toronto covered by this plan; and

WHEREAS the federal government did not appeal the Rosenberg decision; OMERS has been requested to amend its statutes and regulations; and staff are working to amend all relevant by-laws; and

WHEREAS the Ontario Court of Justice rendered a decision on December 8, 1998, in the case of OPSEU Pension Plan Fund v. Ontario which declared that the definition of 'spouse' under the Ontario Pensions Benefits Act discriminated against same-sex couples and contravened s.15 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

(1)City Council request that the Government of Ontario not appeal the OPSEU decision of December 8, 1998, and that they amend immediately the Ontario Pensions Benefit Act and related legislation to ensure that lesbian and gay pension plan members and their spouses are eligible for pension benefits in the Province of Ontario; and

(2)City Council request OMERS to provide these benefits retroactively to City of Toronto employees."

Disposition:The foregoing Motion was adopted, without amendment.

(14)Moved by:Councillor Disero

Seconded by:Councillor Fotinos

"WHEREAS the applicant is proposing to erect four third party ground signs on the east side of the property; and

WHEREAS the proposed signs do not comply with Chapter 297, Signs, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code and are the subject of a minor variance application;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council give consideration to the report dated December15, 1998, from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, and that Recommendations Nos. (1) and (2) of such report be adopted."

Disposition:The foregoing Motion was adopted, without amendment, and in so doing, Council adopted the report dated December 15, 1998, from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, embodying the following recommendations:

"It is recommended that:

(1)City Council approve Application No. 998087 respecting minor variances from Chapter297, Signs, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code to install three illuminated ground signs for third party advertising on the east side of the property on condition that:

(a)the four existing third party ground signs be removed prior to the issuance of a sign permit for the new illuminated ground signs; and

(b)no other third party advertising signs be permitted on the property; and

(2)the applicant be advised, upon approval of Application No.998087, of the requirement to obtain the necessary permits from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services."

(15)Moved by:Councillor Bussin

Seconded by:Councillor Jakobek

"WHEREAS the premises known as Riccardo's (Ward 26 - East Toronto) has applied to the Licensing and Registration Department of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for a liquor sales licence for the premises at 2362 Danforth Avenue; and

WHEREAS Subsection 6(2)(h) of the Act provides that an applicant is entitled to be issued a licence to sell liquor except if the licence is not in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents of the municipality in which the premises are located; and

WHEREAS Section 7.1 of Regulation 719 under the Act states that, in the absence of receiving submissions to the contrary, the Commission shall consider a resolution of the Council of the municipality, in which are located the premises for which a person holds a licence to sell liquor, as proof of the needs and wishes of the residents of a municipality for the purpose of Clause 6(2)(h) of the Act; and

WHEREAS I, as Ward Councillor, have received calls and letters expressing concerns with the application and its proposal to sell liquor and how it may impact negatively on the adjacent residential neighbourhood;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council advise the Licensing and Registration Department of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that the request for a liquor sales license for 2362 Danforth Avenue is not in the public interest, having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents for the municipality, and request the issuance of a proposal by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario to refuse the application;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, if the Alcohol and Gaming Commission is inclined to support the application and issue the licence, a public interest hearing be conducted during evening hours at a location in the neighbourhood;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT City Council request the City Solicitor to attend the public interest hearing and provide legal representation to oppose the application."

Disposition:The foregoing Motion was adopted, without amendment.

(16)Moved by:Councillor Sgro

Seconded by:Councillor Ootes

"WHEREAS the Chief Administrative Officer presented to City Council at its meeting held on November 25, 1998, the 1999 Preliminary Operating Budget Outlook; and

WHEREAS the City of Toronto is facing serious budget pressures for 1999; and

WHEREAS there have been several Resolutions from Standing Committees regarding a pre-commitment to expenditures which could significantly impact the 1999 Operating Budget;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT any recommendations from Standing Committees or Community Councils regarding a commitment to expenditures in the 1999Operating Budget which vary from existing service levels be referred to the Budget Committee and Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee for review and comment prior to consideration by Council."

Disposition:Consideration of the foregoing Motion was deferred to the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on February 2, 3 and 4, 1999.

(17)Moved by:Councillor Sgro

Seconded by:Councillor Mammoliti

"WHEREAS the Committee of Adjustment on July 16,1998, heard the application for 1465Lawrence Avenue West requesting a variance from the Zoning By-law to permit the construction of 18 townhouse units along the southwest portions of the property; and

WHEREAS the Committee of Adjustment refused the application as not being minor, is not within the general intent of the Zoning By-law, is not an appropriate development of the property and is not in keeping with the character of the neighbourhood; and

WHEREAS the applicant has appealed the decision of the Committee of Adjustment to the Ontario Municipal Board; and

WHEREAS there is an urgency on the part of City Council to respond quickly because the Ontario Municipal Board hearing date has been set for January 14, 1999; and

WHEREAS the proposed development is immediately adjacent to another high rise building that would be impacted by the proposed infill development constituting an over development of the site; and

WHEREAS the majority of the residents who live in the high rise building adjacent to the proposed developed are in opposition to this proposal based on the fact that the proposed development will constitute an over development and cause further traffic congestion on site; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with Council's request, the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer has advised the Clerk that the required funds can be provided from the Corporate Contingency Account;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council:

(1)instruct the City Solicitor to attend the Ontario Municipal Board hearing on January14, 1999, to uphold the decision of the Committee of Adjustment of July 16, 1998, regarding 1465 Lawrence Avenue West;

(2)authorize the City Solicitor to retain professional staff as deemed necessary externally for this Ontario Municipal Board Hearing; and

(3)authorize an expenditure of up to a maximum of $10,000.00 from a Corporate Contingency Account to retain outside professional staff."

Disposition:The foregoing Motion was adopted, without amendment.

(18)Moved by: Councillor Sgro

Seconded by:Councillor Mammoliti

"WHEREAS the Committee of Adjustment on September 3, 1998, heard the application for 5 Queenslea Avenue requesting a variance from the Zoning By-law for a student residence in association with the proposed school, where a nurses' residence in association with a school of nursing is permitted; and

WHEREAS the Committee of Adjustment refused the application as not being minor, not within the general intent of the Zoning By-law and not being an appropriate development of the property; and

WHEREAS the applicant has appealed the decision of the Committee of Adjustment to the Ontario Municipal Board; and

WHEREAS there is an urgency on the part of City Council to respond quickly because the Ontario Municipal Board Hearing date has been set for January 4,1999; and

WHEREAS the Committee of Adjustment recognized that when the building was built in the mid-1960s, it was built for the primary purpose of a nursing school and residence administered by the then Humber Memorial Hospital; and

WHEREAS when Humber College took possession of the 5 Queenslea Avenue property as a student residence and nursing school, the community began experiencing problems with continuous loud student parties; and

WHEREAS Rampart Construction purchased the property, in 1990, for the purpose of converting the building to a senior's residence; and

WHEREAS, due to the change in market conditions, Rampart Construction lost this property when they declared bankruptcy; and

WHEREAS the 5 Queenslea Avenue property has been vacant and boarded up, from 1990 to 1997, when the present owner purchased this property to continue using it for 'school' purposes; and

WHEREAS the surrounding community is concerned with what other uses the 'residence' portion of this building could be converted to if the 'school' does not work out; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with Council's request, the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer has advised the Clerk that the required funds can be provided from the Corporate Contingency Account;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council:

(1)instruct the City Solicitor to attend the Ontario Municipal Board hearing on January4, 1999, to uphold the decision of the Committee of Adjustment of September 3, 1998, regarding 5 Queenslea Avenue;

(2)authorize the City Solicitor to retain professional staff as deemed necessary externally for this Ontario Municipal Board Hearing; and

(3)authorize an expenditure of up to a maximum of $10,000.00 from a Corporate Contingency Account to retain outside professional staff."

Disposition:The foregoing Motion was adopted, without amendment.

(19)Moved by:Councillor Flint

Seconded by:Councillor Berger

"WHEREAS Council has received an application to re-zone certain lands municipally known as 22 Old York Mills Road; and

WHEREAS Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.13, as amended, provides that where a change is made in a proposed by-law after the holding of the public meeting, the Council shall determine whether any further notice is to be given in respect of the proposed by-law; and

WHEREAS minor changes have been made to the proposed zoning by-law after the holding of the public meeting;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council determine that no further notice is to be given in respect of the proposed by-law."

Disposition:The foregoing Motion was adopted, without amendment.

(20)Moved by:Councillor Flint

Seconded by:Councillor Berger

"WHEREAS Council has received an application to re-zone certain lands municipally known as 4021 Yonge Street; and

WHEREAS Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.13, as amended, provides that where a change is made in a proposed by-law after the holding of the public meeting, the Council shall determine whether any further notice is to be given in respect of the proposed by-law; and

WHEREAS minor changes have been made to the proposed zoning by-law after the holding of the public meeting;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council determine that no further notice is to be given in respect of the proposed by-law."

Disposition:The foregoing Motion was adopted, without amendment.

(21)Moved by:Councillor Balkissoon

Seconded by:Councillor Saundercook

"WHEREAS City Council at its meeting held on April 28, and May 1, 1998, in adopting, as amended, Clause No. 1 of Report No. 4A of The Urban Environment and Development Committee, headed 'Ward Boundary Review Process', directed that:

'variations in average ward populations of plus or minus 25 percent be accepted as the norm;' and

WHEREAS the C.D. Farquharson Community Association has requested that its community stay in the Scarborough Malvern Ward; and

WHEREAS to accommodate this request would have an impact on the ward size of the Scarborough Malvern Ward and would have increased the population of this ward to over the 25 percent limit of population variation established by Council;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, in accordance with Section 46 of the Council Procedural By-law, the foregoing decision of Council respecting variations in average ward populations of plus or minus 25 percent be re-opened, insofar as it pertains to the Scarborough Malvern Ward, only;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the C.D. Farquharson community boundaries be returned to the Scarborough Malvern Ward;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Scarborough Malvern ward be divided as per the attached Map 18X;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Scarborough Malvern Ward be exempt from the population guidelines and that consideration of these populations targets be given in the future when the current and planned developments within the Ward is completed and a more stable population is achieved."

Disposition:The foregoing Motion was not adopted.

(22)Moved by:Mayor Lastman

Seconded by:Councillor Layton

"WHEREAS in the last 10 years in the City of Toronto there has been an average of 14,000collisions per year at signal-controlled intersections; and

WHEREAS in the same time period, 80 of these collisions have resulted in 112 deaths caused by red-light running; and

WHEREAS recent tests at the intersection of Dufferin and St. Clair Avenue showed a total of 301 red-light infractions in only one direction of travel in 110 hours; and

WHEREAS the use of red-light cameras in other major cities such as New York and London have significantly reduced red-light violations and risk to life; and

WHEREAS the Minister of Transportation of Ontario has agreed to amend the necessary legislation to allow a two-year pilot project for municipal red-light cameras under certain conditions;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

(1)authority be granted to the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to issue a public tender call for the supply, installation and maintenance of red-light camera systems at 10 high risk City intersections and the installation of camera housings and detector subsystems at a further 10 high risk City intersections;

(2)funding for these installations, estimated to be $3,000,000, be provided from the 1999 Transportation Capital Budget and that the debt charge be offset from the revenue generated by tickets produced by the red-light camera system;

(3)the Traffic Support Services Unit of Toronto Police Services be requested to report on simultaneous police enforcement of an additional 10 high risk City intersections to satisfy the Minister of Transportation's requirement for the pilot project, and that extraordinary police costs for this experiment be reimbursed from the revenue generated by tickets issued as part of this pilot project;

(4)application be made to the Insurance Bureau of Canada for funding assistance for this pilot project, including police enforcement costs;

(5)the appropriate City staff be authorized to meet with provincial officials to finalize the necessary agreements for this project as required by the new legislation; and

(6)excess revenues generated by the pilot project go to the provision of additional cameras and housings."

Disposition:The foregoing Motion was adopted, without amendment.

(23)Moved by:Mayor Lastman

Seconded by:Councillor Disero

"WHEREAS the Ontario Ministry of Environment is offering Ontario municipalities $4million in Blue Box program funding for liquor and wine containers in each of 1998 and 1999; and potential funding up to 50 percent of the Blue Box program by the year 2000; and

WHEREAS the City's cost of recycling and disposing of empty liquor and wine bottles is at least $1 million per year; and

WHEREAS the City of Toronto should be eligible for its fair share - $1 million of the funding in each of 1998 and 1999; and

WHEREAS the City has adopted a by-law requiring liquor and wine stores to implement a deposit/return system effective January 1, 1999; and

WHEREAS the Minister of Environment has indicated that the city will not be eligible for the Blue Box funding if it proceeds with the deposit/return by-law;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT in accordance with Section 46 of the Council Procedural By-law, Clause No. 1 of Report No. 6 of The Works and Utilities Committee, headed 'Banning of Wine and Spirit Containers from the Blue Box Program and Landfill Sites', which was adopted as amended by the City Council at its meeting held on July 8, 9 and 10, 1998, be re-opened for further consideration;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 448-1998 be repealed effective December 31, 1998, subject to receipt of confirmation from the Minister of the Environment, prior to the date of repeal, of agreement to provide the City of Toronto with funds in the amount of $1 million in each of the 1998 and 1999 calendar years;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT re-enactment of By-law No. 448-1998 be considered in one year's time subject to a staff report on the successful negotiations with the Ministry of Environment, such negotiations to include:

(1)the examination of the requirement that the industry's 50 percent voluntary contribution for product stewardship become mandatory;

(2)discussions on providing substantial assistance for City of Toronto diversion projects including the processing of organics and household hazardous waste; and

(3)an increase of municipal representation on the proposed Waste Diversion Organization."

Disposition:Having regard that the motion to waive notice did not carry, consideration of the foregoing Motion was deferred to the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on February 2, 3 and 4, 1999.

(24)Moved by:Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski

Seconded by:Councillor Miller

"WHEREAS the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario will be considering an application for a liquor licence for Mimmo's Place Restaurant, 2907 Dundas Street West, at a hearing set for February 4, 1999; and

WHEREAS local residents, businesses, police and the Ward Councillor's office have significant concerns with respect to criminal and other disturbing and disorderly activities occurring on or about the premises; and

WHEREAS subsection 6(2)(h) of the Liquor Licence Act provides that an applicant is entitled to be issued a licence to sell liquor except if the licence is not in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents of the municipality in which the premises are located; and

WHEREAS section 7.1 of Regulation 719 under the Liquor Licence Act states that, in the absence of receiving submissions to the contrary, the Board shall consider a resolution of the council of the municipality, in which are located the premises for which a person makes an application to sell liquor or holds a licence to sell liquor, as proof of the needs and wishes of the residents of the municipality for the purposes of clause 6(2)(h) of the Act;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

(1)City Council advise the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that the issuance of a liquor licence with respect to Mimmo's Place Restaurant, 2907 Dundas Street West, is not in the public interest, having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents of the municipality; and

(2)the City Solicitor be authorized to attend the hearing on February 4, 1999, in opposition to the application."

Disposition:The foregoing Motion was adopted, without amendment.

(25)Moved by:Councillor McConnell

Seconded by:Mayor Lastman and all Members of Council

"WHEREAS they have without a word of complaint corrected what most people would quite rightly consider rambling run on and for all intents and purposes virtually unpunctuated sentences while continuing to perform their many other duties which are demanding in and of themselves; and

WHEREAS they repaired, fixed, altered and ameliorated the many repetitive, tautological and redundant motions by Councillors; and

WHEREAS they render coherent the confused, sometimes senseless ramblings of Councillors who know that they want to say something but, well, haven't exactly worked out precisely the way that they would like to express what they mean regarding exactly what they were thinking just a few minutes ago but were, well, trying to, well, I think we all know what I mean; and

WHEREAS they arrive before the bells ring and never leave before the last vote;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council express its deepest gratitude to the Clerk, Committee Secretaries and all the women and men of the Clerk's Department for their kind, cordial and tolerant service over this very long year."

Disposition:The foregoing Motion was adopted, without amendment.

CONDOLENCE MOTIONS:

(1)Moved by:Councillor Saundercook

Seconded by:Councillor Gardner

"WHEREAS the York Community was greatly saddened to learn of the sudden passing on Monday, November 30, 1998, of Police Constable Garry Douglas Beesley (6198), a 23-year veteran of the Toronto Police Service; and

WHEREAS PC Beesley leaves behind his wife Sharon, and their two children Michael, 14years and Michelle, 10 years of age; and

WHEREAS PC Beesley, a was a valued member of 13 Division since 1980 and he will be greatly missed by the community; and

WHEREAS PC Beesley made a great contribution to his community and was recognized 35 times throughout his career for excellence in policing;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Clerk be directed to convey on behalf of the Members of Council, an expression of sincere sympathy to the family of Police Constable Beesley."

Disposition:The foregoing Motion was adopted unanimously.

(2)Moved by:Councillor Davis

Seconded by:Councillor Saundercook

"WHEREAS the Members of City Council are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Senator Peter Bosa on Thursday, December 10, 1998, after a year-long battle with cancer; and

WHEREAS Senator Bosa dedicated his life to a career in politics and championed the cause of multiculturalism; and

WHEREAS Senator Bosa was twice elected Alderman in the former Borough of York and headed the Canadian Consultative Council on Multiculturalism until 1977; and

WHEREAS Senator Bosa was known for his dedicated commitment to his community and will be long-remembered by his many constituents;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Clerk be directed to convey, on behalf of the Members of City Council, an expression of sincere sympathy to the family of Senator Bosa."

Disposition:The foregoing Motion was adopted unanimously.

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