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THE CITY OF TORONTO
Clerk's Department
Minutes of the Economic Development Committee
Friday, July 17, 1998.
The Economic Development Committee met on Friday, July 17, 1998,
in Committee Room C, 2nd Floor, Metro Hall, Toronto, commencing
at 10:33 a.m.
Members Present:
Councillor Brian Ashton, Chair
Councillor Sandra Bussin
Councillor Raymond Cho
Councillor Rob Davis
Councillor Frank Faubert
Councillor Mario Giansante
Councillor Douglas Holyday
Councillor Norm Kelly
Councillor Mario Silva
Councillor Mike Tzekas
2.
Election of a Vice-Chair of the Economic Development Committee.
Councillor Ashton, Chair asked for nominations for the position
of Vice-Chair of the Economic Development Committee and advised
that each nomination required a seconder. The following members
were nominated:
(A) Councillor Faubert Seconded by Councillor Bussin
nominated Councillor Silva as Vice-Chair of the
Economic Development Committee.
(B) Councillor Cho Seconded by Councillor Holyday
nominated Councillor Giansante as Vice-Chair of
the Economic Development Committee.
The Chair proposed that the Members of the Committee proceed to
vote by written ballot, which shall be signed by the Members.
The Clerk read aloud the results of the ballot, the voting being
as follows:
For Councillor Giansante:
Councillor Cho
Councillor Giansante
Councillor Holyday
Councillor Kelly
Councillor Tzekas - 5
For Councillor Silva:
Councillor Ashton
Councillor Bussin
Councillor Faubert
Councillor Silva - 4
The Chair informed the Members of the Committee that Councillor
Giansante had received the majority of votes, and therefore,
declared him appointed to the position of Vice-Chair of the
Economic Development Committee, for the period ending May 31,
1999 and/or until his successor is appointed.
(Clause No. 3(a), Report No. 1)
3.
Proposed Merger of the Royal Bank of Canada
and the Bank of Montreal - Impact on Toronto.
The Economic Development Committee had before it a communication
(March 30, 1998) from the City Clerk advising that Urban
Environment and Development Committee, on March 23 and 24, 1998
directed that the matter of the impact on Toronto of the proposed
merger of the Royal Bank of Canada and the Bank of Montreal be
referred to the first meeting of the Economic Development
Committee, once it is established.
The Committee also had before it a communication (July 13, 1998)
from Councillor Brian Ashton, Chair of the Economic Development
Committee, recommending that this item be deferred to the
September, 1998 meeting of the Economic Development Committee in
order to allow for a deputation by the Bank of Montreal.
On motion by Councillor Giansante, the Committee
deferred consideration of the aforementioned
communication from the City Clerk to its September,
1998 meeting.
(Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and
Tourism, Copy to: Mr. George Bothwell, Senior
Vice-President, Public Affairs, Bank of Montreal, Mr.
Steven J. Bright, Manager, Government Relations, Public
Affairs, Bank of Montreal, Ms. J. Ann Lamont,
Vice-President, External and Government Affairs, Royal
Bank of Canada - July 23, 1998)
(Clause No. 3(d), Report No. 1)
4.
General Briefing on Economic Development, Culture
and Tourism Department.
Mr. Joe Halstead, Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture
and Tourism gave an overhead presentation on the divisional
structure, program scope, major issues and next steps with
respect to his Department.
The Committee had before it a copy of the presentation material
(July 17, 1998) filed by the Commissioner of Economic
Development, Culture and Tourism.
On motion by Councillor Faubert, the Committee received
the aforementioned overhead presentation.
(Clause No. 3(e), Report No. 1)
5.
Black Creek Business Area Association
Revitalization Action Plan.
The Economic Development Committee had before it a communication
(July 2, 1998) from the City Clerk advising that North York
Community Council, on June 24, 1998, recommended that:
(1) the report (June 19, 1998) from the Director, York Economic
Development Office and the Executive Director, North York
Economic Development Office be received;
(2) the report (June 19, 1998) from the Director, York Economic
Development Office and the Executive Director, North York
Economic Development Office, and accompanying Black Creek
Business Area Association Revitalization Action Plan be
forwarded to the Economic Development Committee for
information; and
(3) the Black Creek Business Area Association Revitalization
Plan be referred to the Commissioner of Economic
Development, Culture and Tourism for reports to the
appropriate committee(s) as necessary, with respect to the
implementation of projects recommended through the
Revitalization Action Plan.
The Committee also had before it a communication (July 6, 1998)
from the City Clerk advising that the York Community Council on
June 24, 1998 directed that a copy of the report (June 19, 1998)
from the Director, York Economic Development Office and the
Executive Director, North York Economic Development Office
regarding the Revitalization Action Plan for the Black Creek
Business Area Association, be forwarded to the Economic
Development Committee for information
Mr. Lorne Berg, Executive Director of the Black Creek Business
Area Association, appeared before the Committee in connection
with the foregoing matter.
On motion by Councillor Cho, the Committee:
(1) received the report (June 19, 1998) from the
Director, York Economic Development Office and the
Executive Director, North York Economic
Development for information; and
(2) concurred with the action taken by the North York
Community Council and referred the Black Creek
Business Area Association Revitalization Action
Plan to the Commissioner of Economic Development,
Culture and Tourism for reports to the appropriate
Committee(s) as necessary, with respect to the
implementation of projects recommended through the
Revitalization Action Plan.
(Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and
Tourism, Copy to: Interested Persons - July 22, 1998)
(Clause No. 3(c), Report No. 1)
6.
Principles for Inclusion in a Parkland Dedication By-law.
The Economic Development Committee had before it a report (July
9, 1998) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture
and Tourism, seeking Council s approval of the principles to be
contained in a harmonized Parkland Dedication By-law; and
recommending that:
(1) the principles contained in this report be approved; and
(2) the appropriate City officials be authorized to take the
necessary action to give effect thereto.
On motion by Councillor Faubert, the Committee
recommended to Council that Principle A(7) contained in
the aforementioned report be amended by adding at the
end thereof the words:
and that the Commissioner of Economic
Development, Culture and Tourism report to the
Economic Development Committee as part of any
development proposal. ;
so that the said Principle A(7) now reads as follows:
(7) Delegation of Authority
It is recommended that Council delegate
approval authority to the Commissioner of
Economic Development, Culture and Tourism for
choosing a land or cash-in-lieu of land
dedication and for the attributes of the
conveyance, and that the Commissioner of
Economic Development, Culture and Tourism
report to the Economic Development Committee
as part of any development proposal. ;
and that the report, as so amended, be adopted.
(Clause No. 1, Report No. 1)
7.
Terms of Reference for the Economic Development Committee.
The Economic Development Committee had before it the following
communications:
(i) (May 25, 1998) from the City Clerk advising that City
Council on May 13 and 14, 1998, adopted, as amended, Clause
No. 1 of Report No. 5 of The Special Committee to Review the
Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team, headed Terms
of Reference for the Economic Development Committee .
(ii) (July 15, 1998) from the City Clerk advising that City
Council on July 8, 9 and 10, 1998, adopted, as amended,
Clause No. 1 of Report No. 4 of The Striking Committee,
headed Standing Committee Memberships and Appointments to
the Economic Development Committee, Various Boards and
Appointments of Interim Co-Chairs of the Storm Water Group ,
and directed, inter alia, that, until May 31, 1999,
notwithstanding the provisions of the Council Procedural By-
law, the membership of the Economic Development Committee be
increased to provide for the appointment of Councillors
Davis and Feldman and, at his or her option, the additional
representative from East York.
On motion by Councillor Tzekas, the Committee:
(1) received the aforementioned communications
from the City Clerk;
(2) referred to the Commissioner of Economic
Development, Culture and Tourism the report
(March 17, 1998) from Councillor Mario Silva,
Trinity-Niagara, embodied in Clause No. 1 of
Report No. 5 of The Special Committee to
Review the Final Report of the Toronto
Transition Team, which report contains
suggestions for citizen representation on the
Committee to represent various sectors; and
(3) requested the Commissioner to report back to
the Committee on an outreach model designed
to optimize sector input into the policies,
programs and strategic plans of the Economic
Development Committee.
(Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and
Tourism, Copy to: Councillor Mario Silva - July 22,
1998)
(Clause No. 3(b), Report No. 1)
8.
Terms of Reference - User Fee Committee.
The Economic Development Committee had before it a communication
(July 2, 1998) from the City Clerk, advising that the User Fee
Committee on July 2, 1998, recommended to the Economic
Development Committee, and Council, the adoption of the Terms of
Reference for the User Fee Committee.
On motion by Councillor Faubert, the Committee
recommended to Council, the adoption of the
recommendation of the User Fee Committee, embodied in
the aforementioned communication from the City Clerk.
(Clause No. 2, Report No. 1)
9.
Playground Sites and Waterparks in the City of Toronto.
The Economic Development Committee had before it a Motion by
Mayor Mel Lastman regarding playground sites and waterparks in
the City of Toronto, which contains the following operative
paragraphs:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Chief Building
Official report to the Economic Development Committee
on the C.S.A. standards for playground equipment, and
the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and
Tourism report on a phased replacement program for all
City playgrounds so that all playgrounds will
eventually comply with these new C.S.A. standards; as
well as developing a standard city-wide inspection
system for all City playgrounds; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Commissioner of
Economic Development, Culture and Tourism report on
implementing eight new children s waterparks. In
consultation with the local Councillors, there should
be waterparks in the communities of Toronto,
Scarborough, York, East York and Etobicoke.
On motion by Councillor Faubert, the Committee
requested the Chief Building Official and the
Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and
Tourism to report to the Economic Development Committee
in accordance with the aforementioned recommendations
contained in the Motion by Mayor Mel Lastman, such
report to also include statistics relating to safety
issues involving playgrounds and playground equipment
in the City of Toronto.
(Sent to: Chief Building Official, Commissioner of
Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, Copy to:
Mayor Mel Lastman - July 22, 1998)
(Clause No. 3(f), Report No. 1)
The Committee adjourned its meeting at 12:08 p.m.
Chair.
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