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                                       THE CITY OF TORONTO

                                        Clerk's Department

                          Minutes of the Economic Development Committee

                                          Meeting No. 7



                                                                        Friday, December 11, 1998.





               The Economic Development Committee met on Friday, December 11, 1998, in Committee

               Room A, 2nd Floor, City Hall, Toronto, commencing at 9:30 a.m.



               Members Present:



                              Councillor Brian Ashton, Chair

                              Councillor Mario Giansante, Vice-Chair

                              Councillor Sandra Bussin

                              Councillor Raymond Cho

                              Councillor Frank Faubert

                              Councillor Michael Feldman

                              Councillor Douglas Holyday

                              Councillor Norman Kelly

                              Councillor Joan King

                              Councillor Jane Pitfield

                              Councillor Mario Silva





               No declarations of interest pursuant to the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act

               were declared by Members of the Economic Development Committee.





               Confirmation of Minutes.



                       On motion by Councillor Holyday, the Minutes of the meeting of the

                       Economic Development Committee held on November 16, 1998 were

                       confirmed.





64.            Harmonization of User Fees.



               The Economic Development Committee had before it a report (November 25, 1998) from

               the City Clerk forwarding to the Economic Development Committee the action of the

               User Fee Committee on November 24, 1998, and recommending:



               (1)     (a)    Policy Principles



                              -       Recreation programs are important municipal services which

                                      contribute significant personal, social, economic and

                                      environmental benefits which enhance the well-being of

                                      Toronto citizens, their neighbourhoods and the local

                                      economy;

                              -       the City of Toronto shall ensure all residents year-round

                                      accessibility to high quality community recreation and

                                      leisure programs regardless of their ability to pay;



                              -       the City of Toronto shall ensure equity and fairness to

                                      taxpayers and contribute to the long term vitality of public

                                      recreation services provided by the City and the voluntary

                                      and not-for-profit sectors;

                              -       the City of Toronto shall encourage maximum opportunity for

                                      the enjoyable, healthful, satisfying and creative use of

                                      leisure time;    



                       (b)    Policy Elements



                              -       Client and taxpayers at the forefront of pricing decisions; 

                              -       consistency City-wide;

                              -       quality service standards not influenced by user fees;

                              -       accessibility strategies;

                              -       price based on benefits to user, benefits to community and

                                      operating costs;

                              -       accountability;



                       (c)    Implementation Guidelines



                              -       Establish list of services which do not charge a user fee

                                      and are available universally;

                              -       where a user fee is to be charged, fees to be based on

                                      different levels of cost recovery (10% to over 100%);

                              -       harmonize January 1999, followed by stable price strategy to

                                      ensure future adjustments are gradual;

                              -       establish effective measures to provide access to low income

                                      individuals and high need communities;

                              -       monitor and adjust fees on an annual basis prior to the

                                      submission of the annual budget;

                              -       utilize a variety of effective user fee methods, including

                                      current technologies to enhance customer service (e.g.

                                      access  smart  card and improved registration system);



               (2)      WHEREAS recreational services in the City of Toronto are a key component

                       in providing a healthy City and contributing to the quality of life in

                       communities across Toronto;



                       AND WHEREAS Toronto should be committed to equal access to these services,

                       regardless of income, age or geographic location;



                       THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the User Fee Committee, after having now

                       completed the public consultation process, recommend the harmonization of

                       all user fees for recreational services by the City of Toronto effective

                       January 1, 1999;



                       AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT the User Fee Committee recommends the

                       elimination of all user fees for drop in programs, subscriber programs and

                       basic instructional programs. ;



               (3)     that the surcharge for programs and activities for participants outside the

                       City of Toronto area be retained;



               (4)     that  high needs  communities be exempt from paying user fees for

                       specialized programs;



               (5)     that Recommendation No. (2) of the Scarborough Community Council be

                       adopted, viz:

                                an access policy be considered that would ensure

                              that low income families and individuals are not

                              penalized. ;



               (6)     that the Budget Committee be requested to consider Parks and Recreation

                       revenues being placed in general revenues and the Parks and Recreation

                       budget being considered outside the framework of revenues generated;



               (7)     that Toronto Community Council s position (November 12, 1998) that there be

                       no User Fees in the City of Toronto be reiterated; and



               (8)     that the mandate of the User Fee Committee be expanded to address the issue

                       of recreational  permits and a  similar comprehensive consultation process

                       as that undertaken for user fees for recreation programs.



               The Committee also had before it the following communications and reports:



               -       (December 10, 1998) from Ms. Anne Dubas, President, CUPE, Local 79,

                       opposing the introduction of user fees as it is felt that the principle of

                       universal access will be destroyed forever with the introduction of even

                       minimal user fees; and



               -       (December 10, 1998) from the City Clerk, North York Community Council,

                       reporting that North York Community Council, on December 10, 1998, referred

                       the matter of Parks and Recreation User Fees and the following motions to

                       the Chief Administrative Officer to establish a broad priority setting

                       exercise including user fees and all other fees so that Council can

                       collectively arrive at a decision on its priorities:



                       (1)    Councillor Filion moved that Community Councils be allocated a per

                              capita budget to set priorities on such areas as Parks and

                              Recreation user fees, snow removal and garbage pick-up;



                       (2)    Councillor King moved that:



                              (a)     the North York Community Council supports in principle that

                                      the harmonization of user fees for Parks and Recreation

                                      programs should be revenue neutral; and



                              (b)     the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and

                                      Tourism be requested to develop a clear policy for the

                                      subsidization of programs;



                       (3)    Councillor Shiner moved that the North York Community Council

                              supports in principle the charging of user fees for Parks and

                              Recreation programs, except for public skating and outdoor swimming

                              pools, and that the user fee policy also facilitate the needs of

                              those who cannot afford such programs.



                       On motion by Councillor King, the Committee referred this matter to

                       the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism and

                       requested him to report further to the Committee s next meeting on

                       January 15, 1999.



                       (Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism; c.c.:

                       Interested Persons - December 17, 1998)

                                 (Report No. 7, Clause No. 5(d))

65.            Fashion Industry Liaison Committee - Membership Expansion.



               The Economic Development Committee had before it a report (November 6, 1998) from

               the City Clerk forwarding to the Economic Development Committee the action taken

               by City Council on October 28, 29 and 30, 1998 (Clause No. 3 of Report No. 3 of

               the Economic Development Committee, headed  Fashion Industry Liaison Committee

               Membership and 1997/1998 Activities ), and advising that Council amended the

               Clause by adding the following:



                        It is further recommended that:



                       (1)    Councillor Kelly be appointed to the Fashion Industry Liaison

                              Committee as the representative of the Economic Development

                              Committee; and



                       (2)    the following motions be referred to the Economic Development

                              Committee for consideration:



                                      Moved by Councillor Brown:



                                      `It is further recommended that a representative of

                                      the Etobicoke garment industry be added to the

                                      membership of the Fashion Industry Liaison

                                      Committee. 



                                      Moved by Councillor Moscoe:



                                      `It is further recommended that a representative of

                                      the North York garment district be added to the

                                      membership of the Fashion Industry Liaison

                                      Committee.   



                       On motion by Councillor Giansante, the Committee referred the two

                       motions from Councillors Brown and Moscoe referred by City Council

                       to the Economic Development Committee for consideration, to the

                       Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism with a

                       request that he report thereon to the Committee.



                       (Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism; c.c.: 

                       Councillor Brown; Councillor Moscoe - December 17, 1998)



                                 (Report No. 7, Clause No. 5(f))





66.            Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman

               North York Performing Arts Centre Corporation.



               The Economic Development Committee had before it a report (November 24, 1998) from

               the City Clerk forwarding the action of the Board of Directors of the North York

               Performing Arts Centre on November 23, 1998, and recommending the appointment of

               the following persons to the positions of Chairman and Vice-Chairman:



                       Mr. James G. McGuffin - Chairman; and

                       Mr. Symon Zucker - Vice-Chairman.

                       On motion by Councillor King, the Committee recommended to City

                       Council that James G. McGuffin be appointed Chair of the North York

                       Performing Arts Centre Corporation and Symon Zucker be appointed

                       Vice-Chair.



                                   (Report No. 7, Clause No. 2)





67.            Technical Improvements to the Jane Mallett Theatre.



               The Economic Development Committee had before it a report (November 17, 1998) from

               the Chair, The Board of Management of the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts,

               requesting that the Economic Development Committee expedite Council approval for

               technical improvements to the Jane Mallett Theatre by providing six motorised

               system pipes to enable the use of on-stage lighting and scenery hanging, if in

               fact it deems that Council approval is necessary.



                       On motion by Councillor Silva, the Committee recommended to City

                       Council that approval be expedited for technical improvements to

                       the Jane Mallett Theatre by providing six motorised system pipes to

                       enable the use of on-stage lighting and scenery hanging.



                                   (Report No. 7, Clause No. 3)





68.            Arts and Culture Report for the Period January 1 to September 30, 1998.



               The Economic Development Committee had before it a report (November 25, 1998) from

               the President, Toronto Arts Council, providing an information report to the

               Economic Development Committee on a quarterly basis on its revenues and

               expenditures for each of its programs for the previous quarter, and recommending

               that this report be received for information.



                       On motion by Councillor Silva, the Committee received the Arts and

                       Culture Grants Report for the period January 1 to September 30,

                       1998 from the Toronto Arts Council for information.



                       (Ms. Anne Collins, President, Toronto Arts Council; c.c.:

                       Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism -

                       December 18, 1998)



                                 (Report No. 7, Clause No. 5(g))





69.            Toronto Arts Council s 1997 Annual Report.



               The Economic Development Committee had before it a report (November 25, 1998) from

               the President, Toronto Arts Council, providing an annual report to the Economic

               Development Committee on its performance for the preceding calendar year and

               recommending that this report be received for information.



                       On motion by Councillor Silva, the Committee received the Toronto

                       Arts Council s 1997 Annual Report for information.



                       (Ms. Anne Collins, President, Toronto Arts Council; c.c.:

                       Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism -

                       December 18, 1998)

                                 (Report No. 7, Clause No. 5(h))



70.            Pearson International Airport Development Plan.



               The Economic Development Committee had before it a communication (November 16,

               1998) from the Senior Vice-President, Corporate Affairs and Government Relations,

               Air Canada, addressed to Councillor Rob Davis, advising that Air Canada does not

               support the redevelopment plan in its present form and recommending that the

               Greater Toronto Airport Authority (GTAA) develop a cost-effective development plan

               for Pearson that promotes growth, creates jobs in the Greater Toronto Area, keeps

               air travel affordable for everyone, and establishes Pearson International Airport

               as a major North American hub.



               The Committee also had before it a communication dated January 20, 1998, addressed

               to Mr. R. Lamar Durrett, President and Chief Executive Officer, Air Canada Centre

               271, from Mr. Louis A. Turpen, President and Chief Executive Officer, Greater

               Toronto Airports Authority, forwarding comments regarding the  scope and cost  of

               the Airport Development Program (ADP).



                       On motion by Councillor Silva, the Committee referred this

                       communication to the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture

                       and Tourism and requested him to report thereon to the Committee.



               (Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism; c.c.: Interested

               Persons - December 17, 1998)



                                 (Report No. 7, Clause No. 5(i))





71.            Proposed Use of Street Ad Devices on Department Administered Properties.



               The Economic Development Committee had before it a report (December 2, 1998) from

               the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism replying to a

               communication dated August 25, 1998, from Mr. Sid Catalano, Director of

               Legislation, Pattison Outdoor Signs, addressed to the North York Community Council

               regarding the placement of street ad devices on Department administered

               properties, and recommending that:



               (1)     this report be received for information and referred to the User Fee

                       Committee for submission of future reports on the issue;



               (2)     a project team be established to examine issues related to outdoor

                       advertising at City parks and recreation facilities, assess several

                       proposals related to outdoor advertising in the context of developing

                       future policies, and prepare a report on proposed policies and processes

                       related to outdoor advertising;



               (3)     this report be submitted to the User Fee Committee for information; and



               (4)     the appropriate City officials take the necessary action to give effect

                       thereto.



                       On motion by Councillor King, the Committee adopted the report

                       (December 2, 1998) from the Commissioner of Economic Development,

                       Culture and Tourism and in so doing:

                       (1)    received the report for information; and

                       (2)    forwarded a copy to the User Fee Committee for information.



                       On motion by Councillor Giansante, the Committee requested that a

                       project team be established to examine issues related to outdoor

                       advertising at City parks and recreation facilities, assess several

                       proposals related to outdoor advertising in the context of

                       developing future policies, and that the Commissioner of Economic

                       Development, Culture and Tourism report on proposed policies and

                       processes related to outdoor advertising.



                       (Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism; User

                       Fee Committee; c.c.: Mr. Sid Catalano, Director of Legislation,

                       Pattison Outdoor Signs - December 17, 1998)



                                 (Report No. 7, Clause No. 5(j))





72.            Canada Blooms - The Toronto Flower and Garden Show.



               The Economic Development Committee had before it a report (November 20, 1998) from

               the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism providing an update

               as to participation and assistance to the 1999 Canada Blooms - The Toronto Flower

               and Garden Show and recommending that this report be received for information.



                       On motion by Councillor Silva, the Committee received this report

                       for information.



               (Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism - December 17, 1998)



                                 (Report No. 7, Clause No. 5(k))





73.            Funding Strategy for the 1999 Caribana Festival.



               The Economic Development Committee had before it a report (November 26, 1998) from

               the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism reporting on a

               funding strategy for the Caribbean Culture Committee (CCC) that allows the

               planning for the 1999 Caribana Festival to proceed in an orderly way, and

               recommending that:



               (1)     the grant to the Caribana Festival be paid on a monthly installment basis,

                       beginning in January, 1999, based on the level of the grant made in 1998

                       ($353,500.00) until such time as the 1999 grant amount has been approved by

                       Council and subject to the receipt of audited statements for the 1997-98

                       fiscal year and the authorization of the Caribana Festival Support Group

                       (CFSG);



               (2)     the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer make provision for the monthly

                       payments for the Caribana Festival in the interim appropriation; and



               (3)     the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the

                       necessary action to give effect thereto.

                       On motion by Councillor Feldman, the Committee recommended to City

                       Council the adoption of the report (November 26, 1998) from the

                       Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism.



                                   (Report No. 7, Clause No. 4)





74.            1999-2003Capital Works Program.



               The Economic Development Committee received a submission from the Commissioner of

               Finance and Treasurer for the following sections of the 1999-2003 Capital Works

               Program:



               -       Economic Development;

               -       Arts, Culture and Heritage;

               -       Parks and Recreation;

               -       Toronto Zoo;

               -       Exhibition Place;

               -       Toronto Economic Development Corporation; and

               -       Toronto Harbour Commission.



               The Committee also had before it the following reports and communications:



               -        (November 9, 1998) from the Chief Administrative Officer respecting the

                       1999-2003 Capital Works Programs, providing an overview of the Capital

                       Budget process; and summarizing the various issues and challenges currently

                       faced by the City;



               -       (November 11, 1998) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

                       proposing a preliminary capital financing plan for the 1999-2003 Capital

                       Works Program;



               -       (December 2, 1998) from Ms. Ella Jackson, Black Creek Business Area

                       Association, requesting allocation of funding to the Industrial Area

                       Revitalization Program;



               -       (November 27, 1998) from Councillor Nunziata, York-Humber, requesting

                       allocation of funding for the revitalization of the Black Creek Business

                       Area;



               -       (December 7, 1998) from Mr. Tom Wilson, York Association of Industry &

                       Commerce, expressing support for continuing the Industrial Area

                       Revitalization Program;



               -       (undated) from Ms. Joan Doiron, Co-Chair, Toronto Pedestrian Committee,

                       forwarding a submission and the following recommendations from the Economic

                       Development Committee:



                        (1)   That Toronto Economic Development Committee (TEDC) work with the

                              Toronto Pedestrian Committee, local BIAs, and other business groups

                              to ensure the safety and enjoyment of pedestrians by developing retail-

                               and pedestrian-friendly streets throughout the City of Toronto.



                        (2)   That TEDC immediately establish a small working group with the

                              Toronto Pedestrian Committee (TPC) to accomplish this with the help

                              of appropriate staff.

                        (3)   (a)     That TEDC request its staff, in conjunction with the TPC

                                      staff, to prepare a report on the importance of

                                      pedestrianisation to the economic development of Toronto

                                      before March 1999.  This report should draw upon the Moving

                                      the Economy Conference (its Action Plan and International

                                      Inventory of Success Stories) and the work of the Green

                                      Tourism Association.



                              (b)     That this report form the basis of a vigorous City Council

                                      policy on pedestrianisation as a tool for Toronto s economic 

                                      growth so that Councillors may help Toronto become a world

                                      leader in this field. ;



               -       (December 9, 1998) from Councillor McConnell requesting the Committee s

                       support for prioritizing the St. James Town Community Centre; and



               -       (December 10, 1998) from Ms. Evelyn Garratt requesting the Committee s

                       support for prioritizing the St. James Town Community Centre.



                       The following persons appeared before the Economic Development Committee in

                       connection with the foregoing matter:



                       St. James Town Community Centre:



                       -      S/Insp. Bill Blair, Metro Police, 51 Division;

                       -      Ms. Pat Cepin;

                       -      Ms. Precy Betran;

                       -      Ms. Carla Rubio, Silayan Filipino Community Centre;

                       -      Mr. Bill Graham, M.P., Toronto Centre-Rosedale, Ontario;

                       -      Ms. Evelyn Garratt;



                       B.I.A. Cost Sharing:



                       -      Mr. Alex Ling, Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas 

                              (TABIA);



                       Transportation and Pedestrianisation:



                       -      Ms. Joan Doiron, Co-Chair, Toronto Pedestrian Committee;

                       -      Dr. Lucie Maillette, Skills Development Programme for Sustainable

                              Transportation;



                       Black Creek Business Area Association:



                       -      Mr. Lorne Berg, Black Creek Business Area Association;



                       Kennedy Road B.I.A.:



                       -      Mr. Lionel Miskin, General Manager, Shanemark Management &

                              Investments Inc.; and



                       West Junction B.I.A. Facade Program:



                       -      Mr. Henry Calderon, Project Manager, West Toronto Junction Team.

                       On motion by Councillor Silva, the Committee made the following

                       recommendations to the Budget Committee with respect to the 1999-

                       2003 Capital Works Program:

                       (1)    that City Council deem that physical improvements

                              within the City s Business Improvement Areas (BIAs)

                              are in the City s best interests in developing its

                              economic, cultural and tourism objectives;



                       (2)    that City Council support the former City of Toronto

                              Council s practice of cost-shared capital funding for

                              improving the City s commercial streets within BIAs for

                              special streetscape improvements on a 50:50 basis;



                       (3)    that City Council increase the Chief Administrative

                              Officer s 1999 funding recommendations for BIAs capital

                              cost-shared projects by $196,850.00 (net) in the Economic

                              Development, Culture and Tourism Department s Capital

                              Budget;



                       (4)    that all public proposals and policies to be considered by

                              City Council within the BIAs be reviewed by the local BIAs

                              and/or the Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas

                              (TABIA) so as to provide community input on such proposals

                              and policies; and



                       (5)    that TABIA be included in the development of any future

                              cost-shared program proposals with other levels of

                              Government for improving the streetscape within BIAs.



                       On motion by Councillor Pitfield, the Committee recommended:



                       (1)    that $50,000.00 be approved for environmental testing and

                              preliminary design work for the St. James Town Community

                              Centre and that this amount be reimbursed fully from the

                              Section 37 funding source;



                       (2)    that $350,000.00 for design fees for the St. James Town

                              Community Centre be approved and that this money be spent

                              when Section 37 funding has been received; and



                       (3)    that the $270,000.00 funding for industrial and

                              commercial revitalization areas be reinstated in the

                              1999 Capital Budget for economic development and

                              that the Commissioner of Economic Development,

                              Culture and Tourism report directly to the Budget

                              Committee on the implications and benefits of this

                              reinstatement.



                       On motion by Councillor Davis, the Committee amended the foregoing

                       motion of Councillor Pitfield by adding:



                               and that $150,000.00 of this funding be designated for the

                              Black Creek Business Revitalization Program. 



               On motion by Councillor Silva, the Committee requested the

               Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism to give a

               comprehensive presentation to a future meeting of the Economic

               Development Committee on the role of BIAs and their programs.

               (Budget Committee; Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism; 

               c.c.: Interested Persons - December 14, 1998)



                                   (Report No. 7, Clause 5(a))





               Councillor Giansante assumed the Chair.





75.            Sulphur in Fuels - Toronto s Fuels Purchase Program.



               The Economic Development Committee had before it a report (November 16, 1998) from

               the City Clerk advising the Economic Development Committee that the Corporate

               Services Committee on November 9, 1998:



               (1)     submitted the communication (October 19, 1998) from the City Clerk

                       respecting Sulphur in Fuels to the Strategic Policies and Priorities

                       Committee, without recommendation; and



               (2)     forwarded a copy of the aforementioned communication to the Economic

                       Development Committee for consideration and report thereon to the Strategic

                       Policies and Priorities Committee.



               The Committee also had before it a submission from the Canadian Petroleum Products

               Institute (CPP), titled  Sulphur in Gasoline .



               Mr. T.R. (Bob) Clapp, Vice President, Ontario Division, Canadian Petroleum

               Products Institute, appeared before the Committee in connection with the foregoing

               matter.



                       On motion by Councillor King, the Committee:



                       (1)    recommended the adoption of the joint report (October 9,

                              1998) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, the

                              Medical Officer of Health and the Director, Fleet Management

                              Services; and



                       (2)    forwarded its action in this respect to the Strategic

                              Policies and Priorities Committee for its December 15, 1998

                              meeting.



                       The following motion was voted on and lost on a tie:



                              On motion by Councillor Ashton:



                                       That the report (October 9, 1998) be received. 



                       The following motion was ruled out of order by the Chair:



                              On motion by Councillor Ashton:



                                       That the issue of fuel standards be referred back

                                      to the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture

                                      and Tourism with a request that he report to the

                                      Committee on fuel standards and its implication in

                                      the petroleum industry; 

               (Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee - December 14, 1998)



                                 (Report No. 7, Clause No. 5(c))





               The Economic Development Committee recessed at 12:37 p.m.





               The Economic Development Committee reconvened at 2:00 p.m.



               Members Present:



                              Councillor Brian Ashton, Chair

                              Councillor Mario Giansante, Vice-Chair

                              Councillor Raymond Cho

                              Councillor Robert Davis

                              Councillor Frank Faubert

                              Councillor Michael Feldman

                              Councillor Douglas Holyday

                              Councillor Norman Kelly

                              Councillor Joan King





76.            Transfer of Artifacts at Coronation Park.



               The Economic Development Committee had before it a report (October 23, 1998) from

               the Managing Director, Toronto Historical Board, seeking Council approval for the

               transfer of the artifacts at Coronation Park to suitable museum homes and

               recommending that:



               (1)     The Lancaster Bomber be offered on loan to the Toronto Aerospace Museum

                       (TAM), within a negotiated museum loan agreement process, which includes

                       (but is not limited by) the following provisions:



                       (a)    that the TAM remove the bomber from Coronation Park in coordination

                              with Heritage Toronto and City staff, within the framework of a

                              professionally prepared removal plan produced by the TAM and

                              approved by the Heritage Toronto conservator;



                       (b)    that the TAM be allowed to restore the bomber, within the framework

                              of a professionally prepared restoration plan produced by the TAM

                              (in consultation with the Canadian Conservation Institute) and

                              approved by the Heritage Toronto conservator;



                       (c)    that the TAM house and display the bomber indoors within its

                              Downsview premises;



                       (d)    that the City be able to inspect the bomber on forty-eight hours 

                              notice during normal business hours;



                       (e)    that the City affirm that it is its intention to leave the bomber

                              at the TAM so long as the museum fulfils the conditions of the loan

                              agreement; and

                       (f)    that an appropriate time frame be determined and an agreement drawn

                              up in a form satisfactory to the Managing Director, Heritage

                              Toronto, and to the City Solicitor; and



               (2)     that should negotiations with the TAM fail, then the bomber be offered on

                       loan, pending successful negotiations, to the Comox Air Force Museum at CFB

                       Comox in Lazo, British Columbia;



               (3)     that the Sherman Tank and 25-Pounder Howitzer be offered as donations to

                       the Canadian War Museum (CWM) in Ottawa, with the restriction that the CWM,

                       should it decide to deaccession either object, keep the artifact in the

                       public domain by offering it for donation to the City of Toronto in the

                       first instance, then to an appropriate Canadian museum;



               (4)     that should the CWM decide against accepting either artifact, then the Tank

                       be offered to Niagara National Historic Sites in Niagara-on-the-Lake, and

                       the 25-Pounder to the Canadian Military Heritage Museum in Brantford, with

                       the restriction that should either museum decide to deaccession the object

                       it obtained from the City, it shall keep it in the public domain by

                       offering it for donation to the City of Toronto in the first instance, then

                       to an appropriate Canadian museum;



               (5)     that the Bofors Anti-Aircraft Gun be offered as a donation to the Naval

                       Museum of Manitoba (NMM) in Winnipeg, with the restriction that the NMM,

                       should it decide to deaccession the Gun, keep it in the public domain by

                       offering it to the City of Toronto in the first instance, then to an

                       appropriate Canadian museum;



               (6)     that should the NMM decide against accepting the Bofors, then it be offered

                       to the RCAF Memorial Museum in Trenton, with the restriction that should

                       that museum decide to deaccession the object it will keep it in the public

                       domain by offering it for donation to the City of Toronto in the first

                       instance, then to an appropriate Canadian museum; and



               (7)     that Heritage Toronto be authorized to reopen the competition for the

                       American Anti-Aircraft Gun.



               The Committee also had before it the following material;



               -       communication (December 7, 1998) from Mr. Allan A. Rubin, President,

                       Canadian Air Land Sea Museum, on behalf of Comox Air Force Museum.  (Bound

                       copy of full submission was forwarded to each member of the Committee and

                       is on file in the office of the City Clerk.);



               -       communication (December 10, 1998) from Councillor Pantalone supporting the

                       relocation of the Lancaster Bomber to the Toronto Aerospace Museum ;



               -       communication (December 11, 1998) from Mr. Bill Dickinson, Toronto Region

                       Vice-President, Air Force Association of Canada, endorsing the

                       recommendations of the Toronto Historical Board for the transfer of the

                       Lancaster Bomber to the Toronto Aerospace Museum;



               -       brochure, titled  Welcome to the New Toronto Aerospace Museum ;



               -       booklet, titled  Canada Remembers ; and

               -       magazine, titled  Airforce .

               The following persons appeared before the Committee in connection with the

               foregoing matter:



               -       Mr. Allan A. Rubin, President, Canadian Air Land Sea Museum, obo Comox Air

                       Force Museum; and

               -       Mr. Ron Wylie, Curator, Toronto Aerospace Museum.



                       On motion by Councillor King, the Committee recommended to City

                       Council the adoption of the report (October 23, 1998) from the

                       Managing Director, Toronto Historical Board.



               The foregoing motion was amended:



                       On motion by Councillor Feldman:



                               Councillor King s motion be amended by deleting

                              Recommendation No. (2) of the report (October 23 ,1998). 



                                   (Report No. 7, Clause No. 1)





77.            Turf Management Practices by Former Municipalities and Pesticide User Information.



               The Economic Development Committee had before it a report (December 2, 1998) from

               the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism forwarding

               information concerning the turf management practices by the former municipal Parks

               and Recreation Departments and their records of pesticide usage; and recommending:



               (1)     implementation of an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program for all City

                       of Toronto Departments, Agencies, Boards and Commissions that provides for

                       safe management of pests and reduces reliance on pesticides;



               (2)     development of standard procedures in distinct program areas in order to

                       monitor the effectiveness of the IPM Program and to provide regular

                       reports;



               (3)     a copy of this report be sent to the Works and Utilities Committee and the

                       Board of Health;



               (4)     participation on the Pesticide Subcommittee and the Toronto Inter-

                       Departmental Environment Team;



               (5)     that staff report back to the Economic Development Committee once targets

                       are set and standards devised; and



               (6)     the appropriate City officials be authorized to take the necessary action

                       to give effect thereto.



               The Committee also had before it the following materials:



               -       communication (November 26, 1998) from the Chair, Environmental Task Force,

                       recommending that the Economic Development Committee endorse the

                       recommendations of the Board of Health contained in Clause No. 1 of Report



                       No. 13 of the Board of Health, headed  Phasing Out Pesticide Use in the

                       City of Toronto , which Council on November 25, 26 and 27, 1998,

                       resubmitted to its next meeting on December 16, 1998;

               -       Clause No. 1 of Report No. 13 of the Board of Health, headed  Phasing Out

                       Pesticide Use in the City of Toronto , which was deferred by City Council

                       on November 25, 26 and 27, 1998, to the next regular meeting of City

                       Council to be held on December 16, 1998; pending the recommendation of the

                       Works and Utilities Committee and the Economic Development Committee in

                       this regard;



               -       report (December 7, 1998) from the Chair, Environmental Task Force

                       recommending adoption of the following recommendations of the Works and

                       Utilities Committee at their meeting on December 2, 1998:



                       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. 13 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 Chief Administrative Officer and the

                                                     Medical Officer of Health, in coordination

                                                     with the departments affected, report back to

                                                     the Works and Utilities Committee and the

                                                     Board of Health no later than February 1999

                                                     on a reasonable phase-in of the proposed ban

                                                     that would aim to achieve an end to applying

                                                     pesticides on public green space in 1999,

                                                     except in emergency situations or other

                                                     exceptions to be outlined in the report by

                                                     the Chief Administrative Officer and the

                                                     Medical Officer of Health, such report to

                                                     include a financial impact and risk

                                                     assessment and the final timetable for the

                                                     setting of goals and targets for the

                                                     reduction of pesticides in time for the 1999

                                                     season;



                                             (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 in 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 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;



               -       communication (undated) from Mr. Douglas W. Byrant, CanTox Inc.,

                       Consultants in Toxicology, forwarding comments on  Pesticides: A Public

                       Health Perspective: Technical Report  (Toronto Public Health, Environmental

                       Protection Office, October 30, 1998);



               -       communication (December 11, 1998) from Mr. Tony DiGiovanni, Executive

                       Director, Landscape Ontario, recommending:



                       -      a reasoned logical approach to pesticide reduction but no ban;

                       -      Landscape Ontario be involved in any public education campaign;

                       -      the technical report not be used because it misrepresents the

                              industry and is a biased one-sided document;

                       -      we put energy and focus into finding alternatives, research and

                              education, i.e. biotechnology, IPM education, etc.; and

                       -      a full impact study should be done before proceeding with the

                              motion;



               -       communication (December 11, 1998) from Ms. Wendy Rose, Executive Director,

                       Urban Pest Management Council of Canada, forwarding comments regarding the

                       Board of Health report (October 30, 1998) regarding the phasing out of

                       pesticide use in the City of Toronto.



               Mr. Doug McDonald, Operations Co-ordinator, Parks and Recreation, gave an overhead

               presentation to the Economic Development Committee on the foregoing matter.

               The following persons appeared before the Economic Development Committee in

               connection with the foregoing matter:

               -       Mr. Douglas Bryant, Senior Scientist, CanTox;

               -       Mr. Velden Sorensen, Director of Development, Bayer Inc.;

               -       Ms. Wendy Rose, Executive Director, Urban Pest Management Council of

                       Canada;

               -       Mr. Tony DiGiovanni, Executive Director, Landscape Ontario;

               -       Mr. Daniel Passmore;

               -       Mr. Gerald Boot, President, Boots Landscape and Maintenance; and

               -       Ms. Janet May, Toronto Environmental Alliance.



                       On motion by Councillor King, the Committee recommended to City

                       Council that consideration of Clause 1 of the Board of Health

                       Report No. 13, headed  Phasing Out Pesticide Use in the City of

                       Toronto , be deferred pending a report from the Commissioner of

                       Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, in consultation with the

                       Medical Officer of Health, on the development of an Integrated Pest

                       Management Program for submission to the March 25, 1999 meeting of

                       the Economic Development Committee.





                       On motion by Councillor Kelly, the Committee amended the foregoing

                       motion of Councillor King to include:



                               That the Urban Pest Management Council and Landscape

                              Ontario be included in the consultation process to develop

                              an Integrated Pest Management Program. 



                       (City Council - December 14, 1998; Commissioner of Economic

                       Development, Culture and Tourism; c.c.: Medical Officer of Health;

                       Ms. Wendy Rose, Executive Director, Urban Pest Management Council

                       of Canada; Mr. Tony DiGiovanni, Executive Director, Landscape

                       Ontario; Interested Persons - December 22, 1998)



                                 (Report No. 7, Clause No. 5(e))





78.            Film Permit Issuance - Review of Practices, Procedures, Policies and By-laws.



               The Economic Development Committee had before it a report (September 8, 1998) from

               the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism reporting on an

               overview of the importance of the film industry to the economy of the City,

               outlining one unified By-law and comprehensive guidelines to regulate the use of

               public property for location filming and recommending that:



               (1)     the Economic Development Committee endorse the attached Guidelines for

                       Filming in the City of Toronto and City of Toronto Code of Conduct for Cast

                       and Crew.  (Appendices 1 and 2);



               (2)     film location permitting for Toronto be coordinated by the Toronto Film and

                       Television Office in Economic Development with decision making remaining

                       decentralized;



               (3)     the Economic Development Committee endorse the attached By-law (Appendix 3)

                       and recommend that the City Solicitor be authorized to introduce the

                       necessary Bill in Council to give effect thereto; and

               (4)     the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism report back

                       as necessary on future developments in the film and television sector

                       including any operational requirements.



               The Committee also had before it a report (November 13, 1998) from the

               Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism providing revised

               filming guidelines.



                       On motion by Councillor Feldman, the Committee deferred

                       consideration of this matter and requested the Commissioner of

                       Economic Development, Culture and Tourism to report on the

                       following suggested motions of Councillor Flint for consideration

                       at the Committee s next meeting on January 15, 1999:



                        (1)   That the report (September 8, 1998) from the Commissioner of

                              Economic Development, Culture and Tourism as amended by his

                              further report (November 13, 1998) be amended by adding to

                              Recommendation (1) a directive that affected Ward

                              Councillor(s) be notified of each film location application

                              prior to any permit being issued;



                        (2)   that the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and

                              Tourism be requested to report back to the Committee on the

                              issue of location film permit fees and that such report be

                              guided by the principle that administration/promotion of

                              location filming in Toronto shall be self-sustaining; and



                       (3)    that the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism

                              explore the possibility of any excess film permit revenues being

                              directed towards the subsidization of recreational user fees in

                              high-need areas. 



               (Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism; c.c.: Councillor

               Flint; Interested Persons - December 17, 1998)



                                 (Report No. 7, Clause No. 5(b))





79.            Board Composition for Toronto Economic Development Corporation (TEDCO).



               The Economic Development Committee had before it a joint report (December 9, 1998)

               from the Chief Administrative Officer and the Commissioner of Economic

               Development, Culture and Tourism responding to a request by the Economic

               Development Committee for a status report on the review of governance structure of

               TEDCO, a process for filling the 3 vacancies on an interim basis, and recommending

               that:



               (1)     Council confirm the attached amendments to TEDCO s By-law No. 1 and By-law

                       No. 3 as passed by the Board of Directors on April 14, 1998 to set the term

                       of Council Members on the Board of Directors at 18 months as requested by

                       the Council of the City of Toronto;



               (2)     the study of the role, mandate and composition of TEDCO s governance

                       structure currently being undertaken through the Task Force on ABCs by the

                       Chief Administrative Officer be coordinated with the study requested by the

                       Economic Development Committee on TEDCO s future and potential future role

                       in the City of Toronto s economic development strategy;

               (3)     in the interim, the seven incumbent board members continue to serve on the

                       board and the three vacancies be filled by Councillor Brian Ashton as Chair

                       of the Economic Development Committee and two citizens nominated by the

                       Mayor;



               (4)     once these appointments have been made, the Board of Directors elect a

                       Chair from among its voting members and the President of TEDCO would be a

                       Director ex officio; and



               (5)     the appropriate officials be authorized to take the necessary steps to give

                       effect thereto.



                       On motion by Councillor Feldman, the Committee deferred

                       consideration of the report (December 9, 1998) to its next meeting

                       on January 15, 1998.



                       (Chief Administrative Officer; Commissioner of Economic Development,

                       Culture and Tourism; c.c.: Interested Persons - December 17, 1998)



                                 (Report No. 7, Clause No. 5(m))





80.            Feasibility of Establishing a Telecommunications Authority and Related Matters

               Respecting Rights-of-Way and Access and Use.



               The Economic Development Committee had before it a report (November 26, 1998) from

               the Chief Administrative Officer providing a review of the context, the use of

               City s rights-of-way and road allowances for telecommunications infrastructure, an

               overview of the legislative environment for municipalities, and recommending that:



               (1)     the City of Toronto not establish a telecommunications authority, as

                       defined at this time, since regulation of the industry is under federal

                       jurisdiction and no authority exists for municipalities to establish a body

                       of this type;



               (2)     protection of City interests and its own use of the rights-of-way be

                       maintained without imposing a five-year term for Agreements with telecom

                       providers;



               (3)     Council authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to form an inclusive

                       inter-departmental working group for the purpose of exchanging information

                       and facilitating coordination, internal and external planning with respect

                       to telecom initiatives; and



               (4)     the inter-departmental working group report to the Corporate Services

                       Committee through the Chief Administrator s Office on City needs and uses

                       for its own infrastructure, best uses of these assets in the interests of

                       the public and businesses, as well as longer-term strategic measures.



                       On motion by Councillor Davis, the Committee deferred consideration

                       of the report (November 26, 1998) from the Chief Administrative



                       Officer pending a further report from the Chief Administrative

                       Officer for submission to the Committee s next meeting on January

                       15, 1999 commenting on the following suggested motions of

                       Councillor Rob Davis:

                               That the report (November 26, 1998) from the Chief

                              Administrative Officer be adopted subject to:



                              (1)     deleting Recommendation (1);



                              (2)     amending Recommendation (2) to read:



                                       (2)   a five year term for Agreements with

                                             telecom providers be imposed until

                                             such time that a report is submitted

                                             to the Economic Development Committee

                                             on a Strategic Direction on

                                             Telecommunications; 



                              (3)     amending Recommendation (3) by deleting the words

                                       Chief Administrative Officer  and inserting in lieu

                                      thereof the words  Information and Technology

                                      Services Division  and that Councillors Fotinos,

                                      Silva and Moscoe be appointed to this working group;



                              (4)     amending Recommendation (4) to read:



                                       (4)   the inter-departmental working group

                                             report to the Economic Development

                                             Committee in six months time on the

                                             roles, responsibilities and tasks

                                             listed in Appendix 1 of the report on

                                             future reporting and organizational

                                             structures in relation to the

                                             Strategic Direction on

                                             Telecommunications; 



                              (5)     adding the following additional Recommendation (5):



                                       (5)   that Appendix 1 of the report be amended by

                                             adding the following under the category

                                             titled  Recommend principles, policies and

                                             procedures for Council approval including: 



                                              -      the Works Department to maintain

                                                     revenues from right-of-way fees .



                       (Chief Administrative Officer; c.c.: Commissioner of Economic Development,

                       Culture and Tourism - December 17, 1998)



                                 (Report No. 7, Clause No. 5(l))





The Committee adjourned its meeting at 4:05 p.m.



                                                                                                  

                                                                                   Chair.



 

   
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