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THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF TORONTO
Clerk s Department
Minutes of a Special Meeting of The Scarborough Community Council
Meeting No. 16
Tuesday, December 1, 1998
This Special Meeting was called to consider the 1999 - 2003 Capital Works Program
and the Preliminary Capital Financing Plan. The meeting commenced at 7:40 p.m.
Members present:
Councillor Lorenzo Berardinetti, Chair
Councillor Brian Ashton
Councillor Bas Balkissoon
Councillor Raymond Cho
Councillor Brad Duguid
Councillor Norm Kelly
Councillor Doug Mahood
Councillor Ron Moeser
Councillor Sherene Shaw
477. City of Toronto 1999 - 2003 Capital Works Program and
Preliminary Capital Financing Plan
The Community Council had before it the following reports:
(a) (November 9, 1998) from the Chief Administrative Officer presenting a 1999 - 2003
Capital Works Program for the City of Toronto and recommending for approval
projects and cash flow for 1999 with the request that the Scarborough Community
Council provide input thereon to the Budget Committee s Capital Budget review
meetings scheduled for December 11, 1998; and
(b) (November 11, 1998) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer proposing a
preliminary capital financing plan for the 1999 - 2003 capital program.
Ms. Wanda Liczyk, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, made a presentation to Community
Council regarding the 1999 - 2003 Capital Works program and Preliminary Capital Financing
Plan.
Arts, Culture and Heritage
Economic Development
Parks and Recreation Programs:
Mr. Joe Halstead, Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, introduced
members of his staff and made a presentation regarding Arts, Culture and Heritage,
Economic Development, and Parks and Recreation Programs.
A. Councillor Duguid moved that the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and
Tourism be requested to establish a working group, including Council
representation, to ensure that the preliminary work on the Scarborough Arts Centre
(Ward 15) is completed by the year 2000.
B. Councillor Moeser moved that the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and
Tourism be directed to report on methods of ensuring that the Morrish Store (Ward
16) comes into the ownership of the City.
Councillor Berardinetti vacated the Chair and appointed Councillor Mahood as
Acting Chair.
C. Councillor Berardinetti moved that the Commissioner of Economic Development,
Culture and Tourism be requested to report to Budget Committee on the possible
funding of the Kennedy Road Business Improvement Area (Ward 15) on a matching fund
basis.
Councillor Berardinetti resumed the Chair.
D. Councillor Shaw moved that
(a) Budget Committee be advised that Scarborough Community Council confirms its
commitment to the Chinese Garden project and requests that it be identified
in the Budget; and
(b) the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism be requested
to report to Budget Committee on the possibility of phasing the Kidstown
Water Play Park Expansion project in L Amoreaux Park (Ward 17), together
with a report on the financial implications of so doing.
E. Councillor Moeser moved that the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and
Tourism be requested to report to Budget Committee as to the anticipated timeframe
for submission of the list of Parks and Recreation facilities, prioritized as to
repair and standardization.
Upon the question of the adoption of Motions A, B, C, D and E by Councillors Duguid,
Moeser, Berardinetti, Shaw and Moeser, it was carried.
Upon the question that the Community Council meeting continue past 10:00 p.m., it was
carried.
Facilities Programs:
Mr. Ron Barry, Facilities and Real Estate Division, introduced staff and made a
presentation regarding Facilities Programs.
A. Councillor Shaw moved that the Scarborough Community Council confirms the
commitment made by the former City of Scarborough to Barrier-free Access, as
demonstrated by the allocation of $200,000.00 per year over the last five years to
fund this program, and that the Commissioner of Corporate Services be requested to
report to Budget Committee respecting the status of barrier-free access in City
facilities.
B. Councillor Balkissoon moved that the allocation for the Scarborough Civic Centre
carpet upgrade be restored to $775,000.00 (from the $50,000.00 recommended),
funded from the Civic Centre Reserve Fund, and that the Commissioner of Corporate
Services be directed to undertake carpet replacement around staff movements, where
appropriate.
Upon the question of the adoption of Motions A and B by Councillors Shaw and Balkissoon,
it was carried.
Transportation Program:
Mr. Barry Gutteridge, Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, introduced members of
his staff and made a presentation regarding Transportation.
Councillor Moeser moved that the Commissioner of Works and
Emergency Services, in consultation with the Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer, be requested to report to Budget Committee
on the allocation of the $10.3 million (resulting from the deferral
of the Gardiner Expressway demolition), and prioritize the
Transportation projects in the Capital Works Program.
Upon the question of the adoption of Councillor Moeser s motion, it was carried.
Councillors Olivia Chow and David Shiner appeared before the Community Council on this
matter.
(Clause No. 28(a), Report No. 12)
478. The Community Council adjourned its meeting at 11:06 p.m.
Chair.
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