Other Items Considered by the Committee

(a)The Economic Development and Workplace Democracy Act, 1998.

The Corporate Services Committee reports having endorsed the recommendation embodied in the following joint confidential report which staff have agreed to release publicly:

(i)(October 15, 1998) from the Chief Administrative Officer and the Executive Director of Human Resources, recommending that staff enter into discussion with the trade unions and with the representatives of the construction industry to better understand their concerns regarding Bill 31, with a view toward ensuring fair competition with respect to construction work performed on behalf of the City of Toronto;

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

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

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

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

(vi)(November 6, 1998) from Mr. R. B. Wilson, President, Branair Ltd., requesting that tradesmen have the right to work on construction projects funded by public money.

(vii)(November 6, 1998) from Mr. Jacques Daoust, President, Engineered Coatings Ltd., registering respecting the rights of open-shop contractors to bid on City of Toronto work.

(viii)(November 6, 1998) from Mr. Paul Buzzin, President, Federation of Painting and Contractors of Ontario;

(ix)(November 6, 1998) from Mr. Joe Fashion, Business Manager, Financial Secretary, Local Union 353, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers;

(x)(December 2, 1998) from Mr. Fiaz Kara, Kara Consultants Inc.;

(xi)(November 26, 1998) from Mr. Vazken Terzian, Vice President, Servocraft Limited, Electrical and Mechanical Contractors and Engineers;

(xii)(November 27, 1998) from Mr. J. Campisi, Martinway Contracting Ltd.;

(xiii)(Undated) from Mr. Ron Carr, Vice President, Boiler Repair Co. (Toronto) Ltd.;

(xiv)(November 30, 1998) from Mr. Donald J. Cameron, President, Ontario General Contractors Association;

(xv)(November 27, 1998) from Mr. Claudio Ciavarella, The Atlas Corporation;

(xvi)(December 2, 1998) from Mr. David McDonald, General Superintendent, Kenaidan Contracting Ltd.; and

(xvii)(December 3, 1998) from Mr. Mario Furfari, Furfari Paving Co. Ltd.

(xviii)(December 4, 1998) from Ms. Anne Dubas, President, Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 79;

(xix)(November 9, 1998) from Mr. Philip Bessling, President, Independent Contractors Group; and

(xx)(Undated) from Mr. Mike Reinders, Maple Engineering and Contracting.

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

-Mr. Joe Fashion, Business Manager/Financial Secretary, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 353; and filed a written submission and a publication outlining the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers part-time courses for Fall, 1998;

-Mr. J. Peterson and Mr. Michael Seaward, Toronto and York Region Labour Council;

-Mr. John Cartwright, Business Manager, Building and Construction Trades Council;

-Mr. William Nicholls, President and Mr. Paul Buzzin, International Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades;

-Mr. Don Cameron, Ontario General Contractors Association;

-Mr. Phil Bessling, and Mr. Harry Pallesaro, Independent Contractors Group;

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-Mr. Dave McDonald, Kenadian General Contractors;

-Mr. Arthur Potts, appeared on behalf of Mr. John Bridges, Summitt Restoration; and filed a written submission in regard thereto;

-Mr. Wayne Robinson, Due Robinson Electronics;

-Jose Duarte, MJR Contracting;

-Mr. Ed Grootenboer and Mr. Ray Pennings, Christian Labour Alliance of Canada; and filed a written submission in regard thereto, and an information package respecting the Christian Labour Alliance of Canada;

-Mr. Brian M. Foote, Director of Labour Relations, Toronto Construction Association;

-Mr. Mike Yorke, Recording Secretary, Carpenters and Allied Workers, Local 27; and filed a written submission in regard thereto;

-Mr. Eryl Roberts, Executive Vice-President, Electrical Contractors Association of Toronto Inc.; and filed a written submission in regard thereto and the Electrical Contractors Directory listings and information;

-Mr. John Alpeza, Alpeza General Contracting;

-Mr. Peter Soknacki, Versa Tech. Mechanical Ltd.;

-Mr. Sean O'Ryan, Mr. Jim Boyle and Mr. Brian McCabe, United Association of Plumbers and Steam Fitters, Local 46; and filed a written submission in regard thereto;

-Mr. Steven Lovrics, Manager, Beverley Decorating Limited;

-Claudio Ciavarella, Corporate Controller, The Atlas Corporation;

-Ms. Lisa Bucholz, Belm Restoration Limited; and

-Councillor Mario Giansante, Kingsway - Humber.

(b)1999-2000 Capital Budget Review.

The Corporate Services Committee reports having:

(A)recommended to the Budget Committee that:

(1)all Clerks Transition projects previously submitted and approved by Council in July, 1998, be approved;

(2)Project CLK 06, Consolidated Records Storage Centre, previously submitted and approved by Council in July 1998, be approved at a cost of $1,659,000.00, with a 1999 cashflow requirement of $1,286,000.00, subject to a further report from the City Clerk and Real Estate on the lease proposal;

(3)Project CLK 07, Election 2000 - Hardware/Software support system, be approved at a cost of $950,000.00, with a 1999 cashflow requirement of $650,000.00, subject to a further report from the City Clerk to the Budget Committee on a recommended system;

(4)the Clerks Capital Works Program, consisting of the Voting and Vote Tabulation system be approved as recommended, subject to a full report to Council on the Election 2,000 process;

(5)the funding identified for repairs to Casa Loma, Facilities Management, Project No. 807 - Casa Loma - Major Capital Repairs, be doubled to an amount of $2.0 million this year; and

(6)the Facilities Management Capital Program be approved as recommended; and

(B) requested the Commissioner of Corporate Services to report to the Budget Committee for its meeting scheduled to be held on December 15, 1998, (and the Corporate Services Committee for information):

(1)as to what the added value of starting the $2.0 million a year funding would be respecting the above-mentioned Recommendation No.(A) (5) and what the downside risk of not doing so would be; and

(2)providing a list of projects which are absolutely critical, absolutely critical being defined as being projects that would begin to lose money after a defined period of time e.g., five years, if the investment of funds is not made and to provide a business plan for each project:

(i)(Undated) from the City Clerk, forwarding, for information, a synopsis of the action taken by the Budget Committee at its meetings on November 10, 11 and 13, 1998, respecting the 1999 Capital Budget Review;

(ii)report (November 9, 1998) addressed to the Budget Committee from the Chief Administrative Officer, presenting the 1999 - 2003 Capital Works Program for the City of Toronto and recommending for approval projects and cash flow for 1999; and providing an overview of the capital budget process; and summarizing the various issues and challenges currently faced by the City; and

(iii)report (November 11, 1998) addressed to the Budget Committee from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, proposing a preliminary capital financing plan for the 1999 - 2003 Capital Program.

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The following persons gave a presentation to the Corporate Services Committee respecting the 1999-2000 Capital Works Program, and filed a copy of their presentation material:

City Clerk's Division, 1999 Transition Projects and 1999-2000 Capital Works Program:

-Ms. Novina Wong, City Clerk;

-Mr. John Hollins, Director, Elections; and

-Mr. Mark Hopkins, Records Systems and City Archives.

Corporate Services Department - Property Asset Management, Facilities and Real Estate:

-Ms. Margaret Rodrigues, Commissioner of Corporate Services; and

-Ms. Susanne Borup, Executive Director, Facilities and Real Estate Division.

(c)Mandate and Contents of the Accessibility

Improvements Program, Equity Program

and Capital Funds Assets Sold Accounts.

The Corporate Services Committee reports having received the following report as information:

(November 6, 1998) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, responding to City Council's request to report to the Corporate Services Committee respecting the alterations and additions to Ted Reeve Arena; and recommending that this report be received for information.

(d)1998 Parking Tag Issuance - October.

The Corporate Services Committee reports having received the following report for information:

(October 23, 1998) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, advising that this report reflects parking enforcement and collection activities of the Corporation for the period ending August 31, 1998; attaching the following schedules:

Schedule 1Monthly Tag Issuance, Collection Rate and Revenue for 1998;

Schedule 2Collection Rate Activity for Tags Issued in Prior Years (1989-1997);

Schedule 3 Parking Tag Receivables (1989-1997);

Schedule 4Summary of Trial Request and Conviction Rates, and Review Activity;

Schedule 5Summary of Expenditures for Parking Tag Operations; and

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

recommending that this report be received for information.

(e)Acquisition from CN for Humber Bridges Project.

The Corporate Services Committee reports that the report from the Commissioner of Corporate Services respecting the Acquisition from CN for Humber Bridges Project, was withdrawn at the request of the Commissioner of Corporate Services.

Respectfully submitted,

COUNCILLOR DICK O'BRIEN,

Chair

Toronto, December 7, 1998

Patsy Morris

Tel. (416) 392-9151