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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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