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THE CITY OF TORONTO
Clerk's Department
Minutes of the Special Committee to Review the
Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team Committee
Wednesday, January 28, 1998.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team met on
Wednesday, January 28, 1998, in Committee Room A, 2nd Floor, Metro Hall, Toronto,
commencing at 9:35 a.m.
Members Present:
Councillor David Miller, Chair
Councillor Mike Feldman
Councillor Anne Johnston
Councillor Joan King
Councillor Norman Kelly
Councillor Gloria Lindsay Luby
Councillor Ron Moeser
Councillor Kyle Rae
Regrets:
Councillor Michael Prue
Mayor Mel Lastman
1. On motion by Councillor Kelly, the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the
Toronto Transition Team decided to:
(i) immediately recess to enable Members of the Committee to attend the funeral
service of former City of Toronto Councillor William (Bill) Boytchuk who had
passed away suddenly on Thursday, January 22, 1998; and
(ii) reconvene at 11:30 a.m.
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The Special Committee reconvened at 11:35 a.m. with the following Members in attendance:
Councillor David Miller, Chair
Councillor Mike Feldman
Councillor Anne Johnston
Councillor Joan King
Councillor Norm Kelly
Councillor Gloria Lindsay Luby
Councillor Peter LiPreti
Councillor Ron Moeser
Councillor Howard Moscoe
Councillor Kyle Rae
Councillor Judy Sgro
Also Present:
Councillor John Adams
Councillor Sandra Bussin
Councillor Brad Duguid
Councillor Mario Giansante
Councillor Doug Holyday
Councillor Irene Jones
Councillor Chris Korwin-Kuczynski
Councillor Pam McConnell
Councillor Joe Mihevc
Councillor Case Ootes
Councillor Joe Pantalone
Councillor David Shiner
Councillor Mario Silva
Councillor Michael Walker
2. Terms of Reference for the Special Committee to
Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team had before
it a report (January 14, 1998) from the Chief Administrative Officer, proposing draft
Terms of Reference, draft priorities and a draft schedule of meetings for the Special
Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team; and recommending
that:
(1) this report be adopted as the Terms of Reference for the Special Committee to
Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team;
(2) a small workgroup of Members of the Committee, including the Chair, be requested
to canvass Members of the Committee and report to the next meeting of the
Committee on proposed priorities and a sequence for dealing with the Toronto
Transition Team's final recommendations;
(3) the Committee meet on a bi-weekly basis and, in order to deal with priority or
time-sensitive items, special meetings may be called;
(4) the Chair of the Committee advise the Chairs of the following Task Forces and
Special Committee of the schedule of meetings and request them to submit draft
Terms of Reference to the Committee for review:
(i) Task Force to Review Smaller Agencies, Boards and Commissions;
(ii) Access and Equity Action Plan, Race Relations, Disability and Human Rights,
and Ethno-Canadian Issues Task Force;
(iii) Environment Task Force;
(iv) Task Force to Develop a Strategy for Issues of Concern to the Elderly;
(v) Homeless Strategy Task Force;
(vi) Children's Action Committee;
(vii) Task Force on Community Safety; and
(viii) World City Committee;
(5) the Nominating Committee not proceed with its work until the Special Committee to
Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team has developed its
recommendations on the process, policies and procedures for citizen appointments
and Council has approved these recommendations; and
(6) the appropriate officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action
to give effect thereto.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team also had
before it a report (January 26, 1998) from Councillor David Miller, Chairman Special
Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team, identifying priority
items to be considered by the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto
Transition Team; proposing a reporting timetable; and recommending that:
(1) the Special Committee adopt the workplan presented in Appendix 1; and
(2) the appropriate officials be authorized to take the necessary action to give
effect thereto.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team also had
before it a communication (January 27, 1998) from the City Clerk submitting, for approval,
a proposed schedule of meetings for The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of
the Toronto Transition Team:
Date of Meeting Location Time
Friday, February 13, 1998 To be Arranged (TBA) 9:30 a.m.
Thursday, February 26, 1998 TBA 9:30 a.m.
Friday, March 27, 1998 TBA 9:30 a.m.
Wednesday, April 8, 1998 TBA 9:30 a.m.
Friday, April 24, 1998 TBA 9:30 a.m.
Wednesday, May 6, 1998 TBA 9:30 a.m.
(If required)
On motion by Councillor King, the Special Committee to Review the Final
Report of the Toronto Transition Team:
(1) recommended to Council the adoption of the report (January 14,
1998) from the Chief Administrative Officer, with the exception of
Recommendation No. (2) having regard that a small workgroup
comprising Councillors Anne Johnston, Ron Moeser and David Miller
have met and accomplished its task; and
(2) requested the City Clerk to canvass all Members of the Committee to
determine if there are any conflicts respecting the proposed
schedule of meetings; and submit a revised schedule to the next
meeting of the Committee.
(City Clerk - January 28, 1998.)
(Clause No. 1, Report No. 1)
3. Schedule of Meetings - Emergency
and Protective Services Committee.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team had before
it a communication (January 15, 1998) from the City Clerk advising that City Council, on
January 2, 6, 8 and 9, 1998, in adopting, as amended, Clause No. 2 of Report No. 1 of The
Striking Committee, headed Schedule of Meetings , directed, in part, that the Special
Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team, be requested to
consider changing the time of the meetings of the Emergency and Protective Services
Committee to 9:30 a.m. on Tuesdays.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition
Team referred the aforementioned communication to the City Clerk for report
thereon to the Special Committee.
(City Clerk - January 28, 1998.)
(Clause No. 6(b), Report No. 1)
4. Management of BIA (Business Improvement Areas)
Programs in the City of Toronto.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team had before
it a communication (January 14, 1998) from Mr. Alex Ling, Chairman, Bloor West Village
BIA, enclosing copies of communications dated September 2, 1998, November 12, 1998, and
November 13, 1998, from the Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas (TBIAs)
addressed to the Toronto Transition Team; expressing extreme disappointment that TBIA s
requests seem to have gone amiss in the Toronto Transition Team's Final Report; advising
that the City of Toronto's BIA Office has been a part of the Economic Development Division
since 1994; that this arrangement works well, and would like it to continue; that the
needs of BIAs in the amalgamated City would best be served by a centralized BIA office
within the City's Economic Development; and that the continued support of the City is
needed to ensure that the BIA's needs are met and further strengthened.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team also had
before it a communication (January 25, 1998) from Mr. Lenny Lombardi, Chair, Little Italy
BIA, registering concern respecting the Toronto Transition Team s recommendation
respecting the management of BIA Programs in the City of Toronto.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team also had
before it a communication (January 20, 1998) from Ms. Lois Greenspoon, Manager, The
Eglinton Way BIA, registering concern respecting the Toronto Transition Team s
recommendation respecting the management of BIA Programs in the City of Toronto.
On motion by Councillor Johnston, the Special Committee to Review the Final
Report of the Toronto Transition Team referred the aforementioned
communications to the appropriate officials for report thereon to the
Special Committee in accordance with the Committee s workplan.
(Chief Administrative Officer; c: Mr. Alex Ling, Chairman, Bloor West
Village BIA; Mr. Lenny Lombardi, Chair, Little Italy
BIA; Ms. Lois Greenspoon, Manager, The Eglinton Way
BIA; Ms. Rosanna Scotti, Director, Corporate Policy and Planning;
Mr. Phillips Abrahams, Policy Consultant - January 28, 1998.)
(Clause No. 6(c), Report No. 1)
5. Action Taken by the Emergency
and Protective Services Committee.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team had before
it a communication (January 20, 1998) from the City Clerk, advising that the Emergency and
Protective Services Committee on January 13, 1998, received briefings from the Acting
Executive Commissioner of Emergency and Protective Services and the Interim Functional
Leads reporting to the Emergency and Protective Services Committee, regarding programs and
services under the responsibilities of the Committee; informing the Committee of the
action taken by the Emergency and Protective Services Committee; and further advising that
the Emergency and Protective Services Committee directed that the Special Committee to
Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team be informed of the foregoing
action.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition
Team received the aforementioned communication.
(Secretary, Emergency and Protective Services Committee - January 28, 1998)
(Clause No. 6(j), Report No. 1)
6. Briefing Material - Board of Health.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team had before
it a communication (December 4, 1998) from the Medical Officer, Board of Health,
forwarding briefing material respecting the Board of Health, such material including
information regarding the Health Protection and Promotion Act (HPPA), sections of Bill 148
dealing with the Board of Health, the Composition of the Board of Health; providing
samples, for information and review, of the procedural by-laws for the current Board of
Health in Metro; and commenting on the draft By-law Governing the Proceedings of the
Council for the City of Toronto (1998) and the Committees thereof.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition
Team received the aforementioned communication.
(Interim Contact, Interim Board of Health - January 28, 1998.)
(Clause No. 6(m), Report No. 1)
7. Planning for the Seat of Government.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team had before
it a joint report (January 22, 1998) from the Chief Administrative Officer and the Acting
Executive Commissioner of Corporate Services, recommending that:
(1) City Council approve, in principle, City Hall as its permanent, long term location
and further that the Acting Executive Commissioner of Corporate Services be
requested to report on:
(a) a development plan for a Civic Complex, including the possibility of
including City Hall, Old City Hall, Nathan Phillips Square and the City-
owned land to the north of City Hall, and a process for public
participation;
(b) an action plan to relocate to a refurbished City Hall by the beginning of
the next term of Council; and
(c) the development of space standards including space requirements for Council
and the administrative functions of the organization;
(2) City Council approve that, in the interim, Council meetings and Councillors
offices shall be located at Metro Hall, and that the necessary work be undertaken
at Metro Hall at a cost not to exceed $2.5 million;
(a) additional Councillors' offices be completed at Metro Hall by the end of
May; and
(b) the necessary funding be authorized from the Capital - Other Projects
account;
(3) staff be directed to explore options whereby the development of the Civic Complex
could be financed with minimal net financial implications; and
(4) the necessary staff be authorized to give effect to these recommendations.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team also had
before it the following communications:
(i) (January 27, 1998) from Mr. A. J. Diamond, A. J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and
Company, Architecture and Planning, indicating support for the retention of New
City Hall as the City Hall for the expanded Toronto;
(ii) (January 27, 1998) from Mr. Stig Harvor, presenting reasons why he is in favour of
the existing Toronto City Hall as the seat of Government;
(iii) (January 27, 1998) from Mr. David W. Oleson, advising that he is strongly in
favour of the Civic Complex proposal comprised of the "new" City Hall and the Old
City Hall as well as adjacent properties;
(iv) (January 28, 1998) from Mr. Michael McClelland, Vice-Chair, Toronto Society of
Architects, indicating that he is in favour of the landmark Toronto City Hall as
the permanent home for the new Council;
(v) (January 28, 1998) from Mr. Roland Rom Colthoff, B.Arch OAA, expressing his
support of the continued use of Toronto City Hall as the interim and permanent
home for the new City Council;
(vi) (January 21, 1998) from Dr. Marion Joppe, Chair, Heritage Toronto, expressing
Heritage Toronto's support for the continued use of the former Toronto City Hall
as the seat of Toronto's government; and
(vii) (January 28, 1998) from Mr. William N. Greer, Heritage Toronto, plus Preservation
Consultant, advising that he strongly recommends that City Council move to adopt
Toronto's New City Hall to be the permanent home for City Council, and make the
necessary investment to update this publicly-owned heritage building of major
cultural significant in the City.
The Acting Commissioner of Corporate Services gave a slide presentation to the Special
Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team respecting the
foregoing matter.
The following persons appeared before the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of
the Toronto Transition Team in connection with the foregoing matter:
Mr. Michael McClelland;
Mr. John Wimbs, Toronto Transition Team; and
Mr. Richard Stromberg, Manager, Preservation Services, Toronto Historical Board.
At this point in the proceedings, the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the
Toronto Transition Team decided to recess for lunch at 1:30 p.m.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team reconvened
at 2:05 p.m.
Members Present:
Councillor David Miller, Chair
Councillor Mike Feldman
Councillor Anne Johnston
Councillor Joan King
Councillor Norm Kelly
Councillor Gloria Lindsay Luby
Councillor Peter LiPreti
Councillor Ron Moeser
Councillor Howard Moscoe
Councillor Kyle Rae
Councillor Judy Sgro
Also Present:
Councillor Sandra Bussin
Councillor Olivia Chow
Councillor Rob Davies
Councillor Doug Holyday
Councillor Pam McConnell
Councillor Mario Silva
Councillor Michael Walker
8. Planning for the Seat of Government.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team resumed
its consideration of the joint report (January 22, 1998) from the Chief Administrative
Officer and the Acting Executive Commissioner of Corporate Services, recommending that:
(1) City Council approve, in principle, City Hall as its permanent, long term location
and further that the Acting Executive Commissioner of Corporate Services be
requested to report on:
(a) a development plan for a Civic Complex, including the possibility of
including City Hall, Old City Hall, Nathan Phillips Square and the City-
owned land to the north of City Hall, and a process for public
participation;
(b) an action plan to relocate to a refurbished City Hall by the beginning of
the next term of Council; and
(c) the development of space standards including space requirements for Council
and the administrative functions of the organization;
(2) City Council approve that, in the interim, Council meetings and Councillors
offices shall be located at Metro Hall, and that the necessary work be undertaken
at Metro Hall at a cost not to exceed $2.5 million;
(a) additional Councillors' offices be completed at Metro Hall by the end of
May; and
(b) the necessary funding be authorized from the Capital - Other Projects
account;
(3) staff be directed to explore options whereby the development of the Civic Complex
could be financed with minimal net financial implications; and
(4) the necessary staff be authorized to give effect to these recommendations.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team resumed
its consideration of the following communications:
(i) (January 27, 1998) from Mr. A. J. Diamond, A. J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and
Company, Architecture and Planning, indicating support for the retention of New
City Hall as the City Hall for the expanded Toronto;
(ii) (January 27, 1998) from Mr. Stig Harvor, presenting reasons why he is in favour of
the existing Toronto City Hall as the seat of Government;
(iii) (January 27, 1998) from Mr. David W. Oleson, advising that he is strongly in
favour of the Civic Complex proposal comprised of the new City Hall and the Old
City Hall as well as adjacent properties;
(iv) (January 28, 1998) from Mr. Michael McClelland, Vice-Chair, Toronto Society of
Architects, indicating that he is in favour of the landmark Toronto City Hall as
the permanent home for the new Council;
(v) (January 28, 1998) from Mr. Roland Rom Colthoff, B.Arch OAA, expressing his
support of the continued use of Toronto City Hall as the interim and permanent
home for the new City Council;
(vi) (January 21, 1998) from Dr. Marion Joppe, Chair, Heritage Toronto, expressing
Heritage Toronto s support for the continued use of the former Toronto City Hall
as the seat of Toronto s government; and
(vii) (January 28, 1998) from Mr. William N. Greer, Heritage Toronto, plus Preservation
Consultant, advising that he strongly recommends that City Council move to adopt
Toronto s New City Hall to be the permanent home for City Council, and make the
necessary investment to update this publicly-owned heritage building of major
cultural significant in the City.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team continued
to hear deputations respecting the aforementioned report.
Mr. Stig Harvor;
Ms. Catherine Nasmith; and
Mr. William Phillips.
The following Members of Council appeared before the Special Committee to Review the Final
Report of the Toronto Transition Team in connection with the foregoing matter:
Councillor Sandra Bussin, East Toronto;
Councillor Mario Giansante, Kingsway - Humber;
Councillor Doug Holyday, Markland-Centennial;
Councillor Pam McConnell, Don River;
Councillor Joe Mihevc, York-Eglinton;
Councillor Case Ootes, East York;
Councillor David Shiner, Seneca Heights; and
Councillor Michael Walker, North-Toronto.
A. Councillor Moscoe moved that the Special Committee recommend to
Council:
(1) the adoption of the joint report (January 22, 1998) from the
Chief Administrative Officer and the Acting Executive
Commissioner of Corporate Services, subject to:
(i) amending Recommendation No. (1) by deleting
therefrom the words in principle ; and
(ii) amending Recommendation No. (2) by deleting the
figure $2.5 and inserting in lieu thereof the
figure of $1.6 ;
(2) that New City Hall be designated the City Centre Project ;
(3) that this City Centre Project be designated as Toronto s
Millennium Project;
(4) that Federal and Provincial assistance be sought if the City
Centre Project is designated as Toronto s Millennium
Project;
(5) that the Chief Financial Officer be requested to review the
feasibility of partially financing the City Centre Project
by development of City-owned land to the north of City Hall,
including the rehabilitation of Bay Street from Queen Street
to Dundas Street;
(6) that this Project include a review of the feasibility of
underground connections to Old City Hall and the Yonge
Subway, either via the Eaton Centre or across Queen Street
via The Bay;
(7) that the Chief Financial Officer be requested to submit a
report to the Special Committee to Review the Final Report
of the Toronto Transition Team, on the ability to finance
underground connections through lease or sale of commercial
space;
(8) that the Chief Administrative Officer be requested to
commence discussions with Bell Canada regarding possible
incorporation of their holdings into the complex;
(9) that the Acting Executive Commissioner of Corporate Services
be requested to meet with principals of the Eaton Centre and
the Bay in order to discuss possibilities;
(10) that the Toronto Society of Architects be invited to
participate with other professionals in a charette to
assist in outlining possibilities for the Civic Complex; and
(11) that the Chief Administrative Officer be requested to review
the feasibility of establishing a Museum of Toronto as part
of the Old City Hall renovations.
B. Councillor King moved that the foregoing motion A. by Councillor
Moscoe be amended by:
(1) deleting from Recommendation No. (1) embodied in the
foregoing report the following words:
City Council approve, in principle, City Hall as its
permanent, long-term location and further, that ; and
(2) adding thereto a new Recommendation No. (2) (c) to read as
follows:
(2) (c) that Councillors reduce their office budgets
by $35,000.00 (total $1.96 million) and use
it to pay for the necessary interim
renovations at Metro Hall.
Councillor Miller appointed Councillor Rae Acting Chairman and vacated the Chair.
C. Councillor Miller moved that the foregoing motion A. By Councillor
Moscoe be amended by:
(1) deleting from Recommendation No. (1) (b) embodied in the
foregoing report the words to relocate to a refurbished ,
and inserting in lieu thereof the words to refurbish ; and
(2) deleting from Recommendation No. (2) embodied in the
foregoing report the words Metro Hall and inserting in
lieu thereof the words City Hall .
Councillor Miller resumed the Chair.
D. Councillor Moeser moved that:
(1) the foregoing motion A. By Councillor Moscoe be amended by:
(i) striking out from Recommendation No. (1) embodied in
the foregoing report the words long-term; and
(ii) striking out Recommendation No. (2) embodied in the
foregoing report; and
(2) the appropriate staff be requested to submit a report to the
Committee with a detailed timetable of the renovations at
City Hall and the impact on the existing City Councillors
who are currently located in City Hall.
E. Councillor Sgro moved that the Special Committee recommend to
Council that all Councillors be accommodated at Metro Hall at
minimum cost, and that a Committee be established to examine the
full cost of the long-term decision to go to Toronto City Hall.
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (1) of the foregoing motion B. by
Councillor King, it was lost.
Having regard that City Council has set the Council budget for Members of
Council, and Part (2) of the foregoing motion B. by Councillor King would
require a reopening of the matter at Council, Councillor Miller ruled that
Part (2) of the foregoing motion B. By Councilor King out of order.
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (1) of the foregoing motion C. by
Councillor Miller, it was lost.
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (2) of the foregoing motion C. by
Councillor Miller, it was lost.
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (1) (i) of the foregoing motion
D. by Councillor Moeser, it was lost.
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (1) (ii) of the foregoing motion
D. by Councillor Moeser, it was lost.
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (2) of the foregoing motion D. by
Councillor Moeser, it was lost.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion E.
by Councillor Sgro, it was lost.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion A. by Councillor
Moscoe, it was carried.
The decision of the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition
Team is therefore as follows:
The Committee recommended to Council:
(1) the adoption of the joint report (January 22, 1998) from the Chief
Administrative Officer and the Acting Executive Commissioner of
Corporate Services, subject to:
(i) amending Recommendation No. (1) by deleting therefrom the
words in principle , so that such Recommendation shall now
read as follows:
(1) City Council approve City Hall as its
permanent, long-term location; and
further, that the Acting Executive
Commissioner of Corporate Services be
requested to report on:
(a) a development plan for a Civic
Complex, including the possibility of
including City Hall, Old City Hall,
Nathan Phillips Square and the
City-owned land to the north of City
Hall, and processes for public
participation;
(b) an action plan to relocate to a
refurbished City Hall by the
beginning of the next term of
Council; and
(c) the development of space standards
including space requirements for
Council and the administrative
functions of the organization; and
(ii) amending Recommendation No. (2) by deleting the
figure $2.5 and inserting in lieu thereof the figure
of $1.6 , so that such Recommendation shall now read
as follows:
(2) City Council approve that, in the
interim, Council meetings and
Councillors offices shall be located
at Metro Hall, and that the necessary
work be undertaken at Metro Hall at a
cost not to exceed $1.6 million; ;
(2) that New City Hall be designated the City Centre Project ;
(3) that this City Centre Project be designated as Toronto s Millennium
Project;
(4) that Federal and Provincial assistance be sought if the City Centre
Project is designated as Toronto s Millennium Project;
(5) that the Chief Financial Officer be requested to review the
feasibility of partially financing the City Centre Project by
development of City-owned land to the north of City Hall, including
the rehabilitation of Bay Street from Queen Street to Dundas
Street;
(6) that this Project include a review of the feasibility of
underground connections to Old City Hall and the Yonge Subway,
either via the Eaton Centre or across Queen Street via The Bay;
(7) that the Chief Financial Officer be requested to submit a report to
the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto
Transition Team, on the ability to finance underground connections
through lease or sale of commercial space;
(8) that the Chief Administrative Officer be requested to commence
discussions with Bell Canada regarding possible incorporation of
their holdings into the complex;
(9) that the Acting Executive Commissioner of Corporate Services be
requested to meet with principals of the Eaton Centre and the Bay
in order to discuss possibilities;
(10) that the Toronto Society of Architects be invited to participate
with other professionals in a charette to assist in outlining
possibilities for the Civic Complex; and
(11) that the Chief Administrative Officer be requested to review the
feasibility of establishing a Museum of Toronto as part of the Old
City Hall renovations.
(Clause No. 2, Report No. 1)
9. City of Toronto Administrative Structure.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team had before
it a report (January 22, 1998) from the Chief Administrative Officer advising that this
report discusses options for an administrative structure for the City of Toronto; that the
report recommends a transitional organizational design that has the capacity to undertake
the integration of seven independent and separate administrative organizations into one
and to streamline the management of the organization; and recommending that:
(1) Council approve an administrative structure comprising the Chief Administrative
Officer and six Commissioners reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer for
the following service groups: Social and Health Services, Community and Economic
Development Services, Urban Planning and Development Services, Works and Emergency
Services, Corporate Services and Finance;
(2) this report be forwarded, for information, to a special meeting of the Strategic
Policies and Priorities Committee to be held prior to the February 4, 1998,
Council meeting;
(3) the Chief Administrative Officer report on a regular basis to the Strategic
Policies and Priorities Committee on the progress of implementation of the
administrative structure; and
(4) the appropriate officials be authorized to undertake the necessary action to give
effect thereto.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team also had
before it a communication (January 28, 1998) from Councillor Anne Johnston, North Toronto,
forwarding her concerns respecting the Chief Administrator s proposed Administrative
Structure.
The Chief Administrative Officer gave a slide presentation, to the Special Committee to
Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team, in connection with the foregoing
matter.
The following persons appeared before the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of
the Toronto Transition Team in connection with the foregoing matter:
- Mr. Ron Nielson, Pollution Probe;
- Mr. William Phillips;
- Mr. Peter Clutterbuck; Social Planning Council of Metropolitan Toronto
- Ms. Karen Lieberman; and
- Mr. Marvyn Novick, Professor, School of Social Work; and
Faculty of Community Services, Ryerson Polytechnic University.
The following Members of Council appeared before the Special Committee to Review the Final
Report of the Toronto Transition Team in connection with the foregoing matter:
- Councillor Olivia Chow, Downtown;
- Councillor Jack Layton, Don River; and
- Councillor Joe Pantalone, Trinity-Niagara.
A. Councillor King moved that:
(1) the Special Committee recommend to Council the adoption of
the foregoing report subject to amending Option Three
embodied therein by including the Strategic Directions
Secretariat in the Administrative Structure; and
(2) the Special Committee concur with Recommendation No. (2)
embodied in the aforementioned report.
B. Councillor Moeser moved that:
(1) the Chief Administrative Officer be requested to submit a
report to the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee,
in nine months time, on the progress of the corporate
restructuring;
(2) the Special Committee recommend to Council that the Chief
Administrative Officer and Commissioners be hired on a four
year contract basis; and
(3) the Chief Administrative Officer be requested to submit a
report to the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee on
the appropriate functions and name of the proposed Strategic
Directions Secretariat.
C. Councillor Johnston moved that:
(1) the foregoing motion A. By Councillor King be amended by
amending Option Three embodied in the foregoing report
entitled, A Transitional Organizational Design :
(i) by changing the name Social and Health Services to
Community and Neighbourhood Services ; and
(ii) by moving recreation and libraries from the
Community and Economic Development Services group,
to the Community and Neighbourhood Services group;
and
(2) the Chief Administrative Officer be requested to submit a
report to Council for its meeting scheduled to be held on
February 4, 1998, on a modified Option Three incorporating
the changes described in the foregoing Part (1).
Councillor Miller appointed Councillor Moeser, Acting Chairman and vacated the Chair.
D. Councillor Miller moved that the foregoing motion C. by Councillor
Johnston be amended to provided that Option Three embodied in the
aforementioned report entitled, A Transitional Organizational
Design be amended to provide that the City Solicitor, the City
Clerk and the City Auditor report directly to Council, but report
to the Commissioner of Corporate Services on administrative issues
such as personnel only.
Councillor Miller resumed the Chair.
E. Councillor Moscoe, on behalf of Councillor Layton, moved that the
Chief Administrative Officer, in consultation with the Chair of the
Environment Task Force, be requested to examine the Toronto
Transition Team s recommendation respecting environmental issues,
the International Council for Local Environment Initiatives (ICLEI)
report, and any other relevant information, on how the new City
should handle environmental issues from an administrative
point-of-view, and submit a report thereon to the Special Committee
to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team.
F. Councillor Kelly moved that the Committee defer consideration of
this matter; and that the Chairman of the Special Committee to
Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team be requested
to consider this matter at a meeting of the Special Committee as
soon as possible.
G. Councillor Lindsay Luby moved that the foregoing motion by
Councillor Johnston be amended to provide that the title Executive
Commissioners be changed to Commissioners .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing deferral motion F. by
Councillor Kelly, it was lost.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion D. by Councillor
Miller, amending the foregoing motion C. by Councillor Johnston, it was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion G. by Councillor
Lindsay Luby, amending the foregoing motion C. by Councillor Johnston, it
was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion C. by Councillor
Johnston, as amended, it was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (1) of the foregoing motion B. by
Councillor Moeser, it was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (3) of the foregoing motion B. by
Councillor Moeser, it was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion E. By Councillor
Moscoe, on behalf of Councillor Layton, it was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion A. by Councillor
King, as amended, it was carried.
The Chairman of the Committee ruled Part (2) of the foregoing motion B. by
Councillor Moeser, as being out of order.
The decision of the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition
Team therefore, is as follows:
The Special Committee:
(A) recommended to Council:
(1) the adoption of Recommendations Nos. (1), (3) and (4)
embodied in the report (January 22, 1998) from the Chief
Administrative Officer subject to:
(a) amending Recommendation No. (1) by deleting the
words Social and Health Services , and inserting in
lieu thereof the words Community and Neighbourhood
Services , so that such Recommendation shall now
read as follows:
(1) Council approve an administrative structure
comprising the Chief Administrative Officer
and six Commissioners reporting to the Chief
Administrative Officer for the following
service groups: Community and Neighbourhood
Services, Community and Economic Development
Services, Urban Planning and Development
Services, Works and Emergency Services,
Corporate Services, and Finance;
(b) amending Option Three embodied therein entitled, A
Transitional Organizational Design :
(i) by changing the name Social and Health
Services to Community and Neighbourhood
Services ;
(ii) by moving recreation and libraries from the
Community and Economic Development Services
group, to the Community and Neighbourhood
Services group;
(iii) by including the Strategic Directions
Secretariat in the Administrative Structure;
and
(iv) to provide that the City Solicitor, the City
Clerk and the City Auditor report directly to
Council, but report to the Commissioner of
Corporate Services on administrative issues
such as personnel only;
(2) that the title Executive Commissioners be changed to
Commissioners ; and
(3) that the Chief Administrative Officer be requested to submit
a report to the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee
on the appropriate functions and name of the proposed
Strategic Directions Secretariat;
(B) requested the Chief Administrative Officer:
(a) to submit a report to Council for its meeting scheduled to
be held on February 4, 1998, on a modified Option Three
incorporating the changes described in the foregoing
Recommendation No. (1) of the Special Committee to Review
the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team;
(b) to submit a report to the Strategic Policies and Priorities
Committee, in nine months time, on the progress of the
corporate restructuring;
(c) in consultation with the Chair of the Environment Task
Force, to examine the Toronto Transition Team s
recommendation respecting environmental issues, the
International Council for Local Environment Initiatives
(ICLEI) report, and any other relevant information, on how
the new City should handle environmental issues from an
administrative point-of-view, and submit a report thereon to
the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the
Toronto Transition Team; and
(C) reported to Council having concurred with Recommendation No. (2)
embodied in the aforementioned report.
(Chief Administrative Officer; c: Ms. Rosanna Scotti, Director, Corporate
Policy and Planning; Mr. Phillips Abrahams, Policy Consultant;
Mr. Martin Herzog, Policy Consultant - January 28, 1998)
(Clause No. 3, Report No. 1)
At this point in the proceedings the Chairman of the Special Committee suggested that Item
No. (6) entitled Membership - Amalgamated Housing Company , be considered with the report
dated January 26, 1998, from the General Manager, Metro Toronto Housing Company Limited
and Interim Functional Lead, Housing entitled, Interim Boards of Directors for the
Municipal Housing Companies .
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition
Team concurred with the foregoing suggestion.
10. Membership - Amalgamated Housing Company and Interim
Boards of Directors for the Municipal Housing Companies.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team had before
it a communication (January 19, 1998) from the City Clerk advising that City Council on
January 2, 6, 8 and 9, 1998, in adopting, as amended, Clause No. 1 of Report No. 1 of
The Striking Committee directed, in part, the Special Committee to review the Final Report
of the Toronto Transition Team to give consideration to expanding the number of Members of
Council to be appointed to the amalgamated Housing Company, and that Councillors Layton,
Mammoliti and Sinclair be considered for appointment in the event the membership is
expanded.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team also had
before it a report (January 26, 1998) from the General Manager, Metro Toronto Housing
Company Limited and Interim Functional Lead, Housing, recommending that:
(A) the Special Committee approve the recommendations contained in the report
(December 22, 1997) from the General Managers of Cityhome and the Metro Toronto
Housing Company Limited regarding Interim Boards of Directors for the Municipal
Companies and forward them to Council for approval, viz:
It is recommended that, subject to adoption of the recommendations
of the Toronto Transition Team and of the Boards of Directors of
the City of Toronto Non-Profit Housing Corporation (City home) and
the Metropolitan Toronto Housing Company Limited (MTHCL) as to the
amalgamation of those two housing companies and the appointment of
identical interim Boards of Directors:
(1) the existing chairs of the Boards of Directors of MTHCL and
City home be requested jointly to provide to Council for its
consideration, in accordance with a process developed and
implemented by those chairs, a list of nominees from among
the current membership of those Boards, for appointment as
the citizen and tenant members to serve on the Interim
Boards of Directors;
(2) two councillors be appointed, effective on appointment of
the citizen and tenant members, to the interim Boards of
Directors;
(3) special resolutions of the City of Toronto in its capacity
as sole shareholder of Cityhome and of MTHCL, authorizing in
each case an amendment to the articles thereof, be passed in
accordance with the wordings which are appended to this
report;
(4) the Cityhome and MTHCL amending by-laws passed by their
respective Boards of Directors and appended to this report
be confirmed;
(5) the matter of confirmation of any other Cityhome and any
MTHCL by-laws for which the process of such confirmation has
been initiated by either of their respective Boards of
Directors be taken to have been adjourned, without amendment
or rejection, to the Council meeting for which such
confirmation has been properly scheduled to be dealt with as
an agenda item; and
(6) the appropriate City officials be authorized to give effect
to Recommendation No. (3) and (4) and to the recommendations
of the Toronto Transition Team and the Cityhome and MTHCL
Boards of Directors; and
(B) the clause referred to the Special Committee concerning additional appointments to
the Board be deferred for consideration in the context of the structure and
composition of the permanent Board of the amalgamated housing company.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition
Team recommended to Council the adoption of the aforementioned report from
the General Manager, Metro Toronto Housing Company Limited and Interim
Functional Lead, Housing.
(See Minute No. 11)
(Clause No. 5, Report No. 1)
11. Interim Boards of Directors for the Municipal Housing Companies.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team had before
it a report (January 26, 1998) from the General Manager, Metro Toronto Housing Company
Limited and Interim Functional Lead, Housing, recommending that:
(A) the Special Committee approve the recommendations contained in the report
(December 22, 1997) from the General Managers of Cityhome and the Metro Toronto
Housing Company Limited regarding Interim Boards of Directors for the Municipal
Companies and forward them to Council for approval, viz:
It is recommended that, subject to adoption of the recommendations of the
Toronto Transition Team and of the Boards of Directors of the City of
Toronto Non-Profit Housing Corporation (City home) and the Metropolitan
Toronto Housing Company Limited (MTHCL) as to the amalgamation of those two
housing companies and the appointment of identical interim Boards of
Directors:
(1) the existing chairs of the Boards of Directors of MTHCL and City
home be requested jointly to provide to Council for its
consideration, in accordance with a process developed and
implemented by those chairs, a list of nominees from among the
current membership of those Boards, for appointment as the citizen
and tenant members to serve on the Interim Boards of Directors;
(2) two councillors be appointed, effective on appointment of the
citizen and tenant members, to the interim Boards of Directors;
(3) special resolutions of the City of Toronto in its capacity as sole
shareholder of Cityhome and of MTHCL, authorizing in each case an
amendment to the articles thereof, be passed in accordance with the
wordings which are appended to this report;
(4) the Cityhome and MTHCL amending by-laws passed by their respective
Boards of Directors and appended to this report be confirmed;
(5) the matter of confirmation of any other Cityhome and any MTHCL by-
laws for which the process of such confirmation has been initiated
by either of their respective Boards of Directors be taken to have
been adjourned, without amendment or rejection, to the Council
meeting for which such confirmation has been properly scheduled to
be dealt with as an agenda item; and
(6) the appropriate City officials be authorized to give effect to
Recommendation No. (3) and (4) and to the recommendations of the
Toronto Transition Team and the Cityhome and MTHCL Boards of
Directors; and
(B) the clause referred to the Special Committee concerning additional appointments to
the Board be deferred for consideration in the context of the structure and
composition of the permanent Board of the amalgamated housing company.
(See Minute No. 10)
(Clause No. 5, Report No. 1)
12. Interim Policy for Citizen Appointments.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team had before
it a report (January 26, 1998) from the City Clerk recommending that:
(1) the City Clerk be authorized to proceed with the appointment of citizens to
Agencies, Boards and Commissions listed in Appendix 1 using an interim citizen
appointment process described in this report;
(2) the policies contained in Appendix 2 of this report be used for the appointments
referred to in recommendation No. (1);
(3) the City Clerk and the Chief Administrative Officer, in consultation with the City
Solicitor, be requested to report back to the Special Committee on a new policy
for citizen appointments and a plan for proceeding with the remaining
appointments; and
(4) the appropriate officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action
to give effect thereto.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team also had
before it, a report (December 29, 1997) from the Chair, the Parking Authority of Toronto
and Chair, The Parking Authority of North York, respecting the size, composition and
qualifications for membership of the Toronto Parking Authority and the delegation of
responsibility for the operation of parking facilities, including on-street metered
parking, to the Toronto Parking Authority in accordance with the City of Toronto Act, 1997
(No. 2); and recommending that:
(1) authority be granted for the introduction of a bill in Council substantially in
the form of the draft by-law attached to establish the new Toronto Parking
Authority and delegate responsibilities to it; and
(2) the President of the Toronto Parking Authority meet with City staff to develop
appropriate policies and procedures for the assumption of City-wide responsibility
for on-street metered parking by the Toronto Parking Authority, for approval by
the Board of the Toronto Parking Authority and by Council.
On motion by Councillor Kelly the Special Committee recommend to Council:
(1) the adoption of the aforementioned report (January 26, 1998) from
the City Clerk; and (December 29, 1997) from the Chair, the Parking
Authority of Toronto and Chair, The Parking Authority of North
York;
(2) that Appendix 1 embodied in the aforementioned report (January 26,
1998) from the City Clerk be amended by adding thereto, the Toronto
Parking Authority and the Toronto District Heating Corporation; and
(3) that authority be granted to introduce the necessary Bill in
Council to give effect thereto.
The decision of the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition
Team therefore is as follows:
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition
Team recommended to Council:
(1) the adoption of the report (January 26, 1998) from the City Clerk,
subject to amending Appendix 1 embodied therein by adding thereto
the following:
(i) the Toronto Parking Authority; and
(ii) the Toronto District Heating Council;
and, further:
(2) that the joint report (December 29, 1997) from the Chair, the
Parking Authority of Toronto and the Chair, The Parking Authority
of North York be adopted; and
(3) authority be granted to introduce the necessary Bill in Council to
give effect thereto.
(Clause No. 4, Report No. 1)
13. Council Decision Respecting the Final
Report of the Toronto Transition Team.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team had before
it a communication (January 15, 1998) from the City Clerk advising that City Council on
January 2, 6, 8 and 9, 1998, had before it a motion by Mayor Lastman seconded by
Councillor Ootes respecting the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team, entitled New
City, New Opportunities ; that Council adopted the foregoing motion; and forwarding to
the Committee, for consideration, the Council decisions in regard thereto.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team also had
before it a communication (January 26, 1998) from Ms. Lumia-Alexandra Heyno President,
Lumia Evangelistic Association, respecting the inclusion of the Lord s Prayer at the
beginning of City Council meetings.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team also had
before it a communication (January 27, 1998) from Ms. Lumia-Alexandra Heyno, President,
Lumia Evangelistic Association, in opposition to Councillor Mammoliti's motion respecting
the deletion of section 16.1(a) of the Council Procedural By-law.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team also had
before it a communication (January 26, 1998) from Mr. Dave Roberts, President, A.B.C.
Residents Association, expressing strong support for Community Councils, and more
specifically for the recommendations in the report entitled, Community Councils in the
New City of Toronto , which was recently released by Councillors Michael Walker and Pam
McConnell.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team also had
before it a communication (January 27, 1998) from Ms. Rhona Swarbrick, Etobicoke Citizens
for Effective Government bringing to the Committee's attention that Draft Recommendation
No. (11) in the October, 1997, Interim Toronto Transition Team Report includes a reference
to a Health City Office and an Office of Environmental Planning and Management; noting
that references to these two offices have been omitted from Recommendation No. (41) in the
Toronto Transition Team Report; and recommending that consideration be given to amending
Recommendation No. (41) to insert these references in order to highlight the vital
importance of these offices, and to emphasize their significance in integrating strategic
policy and planning support to City Council.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team also had
before it a communication (January 27, 1998) from Mr. J. Craig Mather, Chief
Administrative Officer, The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, respecting the
proposal by the Toronto Transition Team regarding the inclusion of a Strategic Directions
Secretariat with the Chief Administrators Office which would include among other things,
an office of Environmental Planning and Management and a Health City; and commenting on
another important issue to the Authority being how and where the Regional Greenspace
System is to be planned and managed.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team also had
before it a communication (January 22, 1998) from Councillor Joanne Flint, North York
Centre South, commenting on the Council Procedural By-law.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team also had
before it a communication (January 7, 1998) from Councillor Frank Faubert, Scarborough
Highland Creek, to Councillor Joanne Flint, North York Centre South respecting comments
she made regarding the proposed procedural by-law and the issue of a corporate prayer .
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team also had
before it a communication January 27, 1998) from Ms. Joan Osler, Executive Director,
P.O.I.N.T. Inc., supporting the clustering concept of important social supports under an
Executive Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services which was embraced in
Recommendation No. (47) of the Toronto Transition Team's final Report.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team also had
before it a communication (January 27, 1998) from Ms. Susan McCrae Vander Voet, City of
Toronto Liaison, Metro Action Committee on Public Violence against women and children
(METRAC) registering support for the clusters of services recommended by the Toronto
Transition Team.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team also had
before it a communication (January 27, 1998) from Ms. Liane Regendanz, Executive Director,
St. Stephen's Community House, recommending that further consideration be given to the
cluster under Community and Neighbourhood Services.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team also had
before it a communication (Undated) from Mr. Ed Kothiringer, Acting Executive Director,
Skills for Change, registering support for retaining the current structure for the
Community and Neighbourhood Services.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team also had
before it a communication(January 27, 1998) from Mr. Gerda Kaegi, Professor, School of
Public Administration, Ryerson Polytechnic University, registering support for
Recommendation No. (47) of the Toronto Transition Team.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team also had
before it a communication (November 2, 1997) from Ms. Gerda Kaegi, requesting that
consideration be given to moving beyond the current recommendations in the Interim Report
of the Toronto Transition Team and to ultimately create from 12-15 Community and
Neighbourhood clusters that would be responsible for planning and ensuring delivery of
the full range of human services to their population.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team also had
before it a communication (Undated) from Ms. Linda D. Sullivan, President, Parkdale
Project Read, registering support for the recommendations made by the Community Voices of
Support respecting Recommendation No. (47) of the Toronto Transition Team and their
position on the policy cluster communicated to the Toronto Transition Team on October 31,
1997.
On motion by Councillor Johnston, the Special Committee referred the
aforementioned communications to the appropriate officials for report
thereon to the Special Committee in accordance with the Committee s
workplan.
(Office of the Mayor; Chief Administrative Officer; Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer; Lead Solicitor, Legal Services; City Clerk; c: Community
Councils; Board of Health for the City of Toronto; General Manager,
Metropolitan Toronto Housing Company; General Manager, City of Toronto Non-
Profit Housing Corporation (Cityhome); General Secretary, Toronto Transit
Commission; Interim Contact, former Metropolitan Toronto; Public Art Policy
Advisory Committee; Interim Contract, former Metropolitan Toronto Cycling
and Pedestrian Committee; Chief Administrative Officer, Metropolitan
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority; Mr. G. Collver, Etobicoke
Citizens for Effective Government; President, Local 79, Canadian Union of
Public Employees; Ms. Lumia-Alexandra Heyno, President, Lumia Evangelistic
Association; Mr. Dave Roberts, President, A.B.C. Residents' Association;
Ms. Rhona Swarbrick, Etobicoke Citizens for Effective Government; Ms. Joan
Osler, Executive Director, P.O.I.N.T. Inc.; Ms. Susan McCrae Vander Voet,
City of Toronto Liaison, Metro Action Committee On Public Violence against
Women and Children; Ms. Liane Regendanz, Executive Director, St. Stephen's
Community House; Mr. Ed Kothiringer, Acting Executive Director, Skills for
Change; Mr. Gerda Kaegi, Professor, School of Public Administration Ryerson
Polytechnic University; Ms. Linda D. Sullivan, President, Parkdale Project
Read - January 28, 1998.)
(Clause No. 6(a), Report No. 1)
14. Political Structure - East York.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team had before
it a communication (January 22, 1998) from the City Clerk advising that East York
Community Council on January 21, 1998, recommended to the Special Committee to Review the
Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team, that:
(1) a joint evening meeting of the East York Community Council and the Special
Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team be scheduled
to permit the East York community an opportunity to express its views regarding
political representation in East York;
(2) the Chief Administrative Officer and the City Solicitor be requested to report to
the joint evening meeting on the process and legal options available to the City
Council to establish a third political representative for Ward One - East York;
and
(3) the aforementioned meeting be scheduled at a time which is acceptable to the
Special Committee.
On motion by Councillor Johnston, the Special Committee referred the
aforementioned communication to the appropriate officials for report
thereon to the Special Committee in accordance with the Committee s
workplan.
(Chief Administrative Officer c: East York Community Council;
Ms. Rosanna Scotti, Director, Corporate Policy and Planning;
Mr. Phillips Abrahams, Policy Consultant - January 28, 1998.)
(Clause No. 6(d), Report No. 1)
15. Council Procedural By-law
and Committee Structure.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team had before
it a communication (January 22, 1998) from the City Clerk advising that North York
Community Council on January 21, 1998:
(1) recommended to the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto
Transition Team, and Council, that:
(a) the Council Procedural By-law be amended as follows:
(i) a 60 percent majority vote be required at City Council to overturn
a Community Council decision;
(ii) Community Councils be authorized to establish special committees or
working groups only on those matters that are within the
jurisdiction of Community Councils; and
(iii) to permit recorded votes at Community Council meetings, as they
relate to planning matters; and, in the meantime, North York staff
be directed to take recorded votes on planning issues, on the
request of any member of the Community Council, until such time as
the Council Procedural By-law is amended;
(b) consideration be given to:
(i) the issue of Community Council responsibilities for the Parks and
Recreation Department and its ability to deal with the financing of
those responsibilities; and
(ii) the advantages and disadvantages of changing the committee
structure to allow the By-Law Department to report to the Emergency
and Protective Services Committee as opposed to the Urban
Environment and Development Committee; and
(2) advised the Special Committee and Council, that North York Community Council is
opposed to any centralization of By-Law Enforcement if it will lead to service
delivery cuts to the residents of North York.
On motion by Councillor Johnston, the Special Committee referred the
aforementioned communication to the appropriate officials for report
thereon to the Special Committee in accordance with the Special Committee s
workplan.
(Chief Administrative Officer; Lead Solicitor, Legal Services; City Clerk;
c: North York Community Council; Ms. Rosanna Scotti, Director, Corporate
Policy and Planning; Mr. Phillips Abrahams, Policy Consultant - January 28,
1998.)
(Clause No. 6(e), Report No. 1)
16. Proposed Amendments to the
Council Procedural By-law.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team had before
it a communication (January 16, 1998) from Councillor Ila Bossons - Midtown, stating that
the current Council Procedural By-law precludes the recording of votes at Standing
Committees and other major committees of City Council; that a mere show of hands to count
decisions of sometimes very great importance is a great lack of accountability to the
public; that it is not good enough to record decisions only at the full Council meetings;
that accountability should begin at the committee level; and requesting a change to the
Council Procedural By-law so that, upon request by a Member of the Committee, the vote can
be recorded.
On motion by Councillor Johnston, the Special Committee referred the
aforementioned communication to the appropriate officials for report
thereon to the Special Committee in accordance with the Special Committee s
workplan.
(Chief Administrative Officer; City Clerk; Lead Solicitor, Legal
Services c: Councillor Ila Bossons - Midtown; Ms. Rosanna Scotti,
Director, Corporate Policy and Planning; Mr. Phillips Abrahams, Policy Consultant -
January
28, 1998.)
(Clause No. 6 (f), Report No. 1)
17. Salaries of Commissioners the New
Toronto Hydro Electric Commission.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team had before
it a communication (January 9, 1998) from Mr. I. Bruce MacDrum, Commission Secretary, The
New Toronto Hydro-Electric Commission advising that the inaugural meeting of the New
Toronto Hydro-Electric Commission was held on Tuesday, January 6, 1998; that Sub-Section
44(1) of the Public Utilities Act provides that the salary of the Commissioners shall be
fixed by the Council of the City of Toronto; and that the Commission requested that the
matter of the salaries of the Commissioners be addressed by Council at an early date.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition
Team referred the aforementioned communication to the Corporate Services
Committee.
(Commissioner of Corporate Services; c: Chief Administrative Officer;
Ms. Rosanna Scotti, Director, Corporate Policy and Planning;
Mr. Phillips Abrahams, Policy Consultant; Mr. I. Bruce MacDrum, Commission
Secretary, The Toronto Hydro-Electric Commission - January 28, 1998.)
(Clause No. 6(g), Report No. 1)
18. Cycling and Pedestrian Issues.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team had before
it a communication (January 13, 1998) from the City Clerk advising that The Urban
Environment and Development Committee on January 12, 1998, amongst other things, took the
following action:
(3) recommended to the Special Committee to Review the Transition
Team's Final Report that separate committees be established to deal
with cycling and pedestrian issues;
(4) requested the Interim Functional Leads for Transportation and
Planning to submit a joint report:
(a) to the Special Committee to Review the Transition Team's
Final Report on the staffing level and other resources
previously in place to support the Metropolitan Cycling and
Pedestrian Committee and the City of Toronto Cycling
Committee, including the adequacy thereof; and
(b) to the Urban Environment and Development Committee on how
the proposed committees to deal with cycling and pedestrian
issues will apply to all areas of the new City of Toronto.
On motion by Councillor Johnston, the Special Committee referred the
aforementioned communication to the appropriate officials for report
thereon to the Special Committee in accordance with the Special Committee s
workplan.
(Chief Administrative Officer; Interim Functional Lead - Transportation;
Interim Functional Lead - Planning; c: Secretary, Urban
Environment and Development Committee; Ms. Rosanna Scotti,
Director, Corporate Policy and Planning; Mr. Phillip
Abrahams, Policy Consultant - January 28, 1998.)
(Clause No. 6(h), Report No. 1)
19. Planning Issues that Require
Resolution/Recommendation to Council.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team had before
it a communication (January 26, 1998) from Councillor Joe Pantalone, Trinity Niagara,
forwarding a communication (January 26, 1998) from the Lead Executive Commissioner of
Urban Development Services, listing three substantial matters which the Special
Committee's guidance to Council is required, namely:
(1) additional delegation of public meetings to Urban Environment and Development
Committee;
(2) additional matters requiring hearing which should be delegated to a committee of
council; and
(3) empowering community councils to determine the corporate position on appeals from
minor planning matters.
On motion by Councillor Johnston, the Special Committee referred the
aforementioned communication to the appropriate officials for report
thereon to the Special Committee in accordance with the Special Committee s
workplan.
(Chief Administrative Officer; Interim Functional Lead - Planning;
c: Councillor Joe Pantalone; Ms. Rosanna Scotti, Director, Corporate
Policy and Planning; Mr. Phillip Abrahams, Policy Consultant - January 28,
1998.)
(Clause No. 6(i), Report No. 1)
20. Development and Implementation of an
Environmental Master Plan Recommendation
No. (42) of the Toronto Transition Team.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team had before
it a communication (January 22, 1998) from Mr. Gord R. Weeden, General Manager, Rouge
Park, stating that the concept of the development and implementation of an Environmental
Master Plan is an important initiative for the City of Toronto pursue; and encouraging the
Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team to endorse and
recommend to City Council the adoption of Recommendation No. 42 of the Toronto Transition
Team respecting the development and implementation of an Environmental Master Plan.
On motion by Councillor Johnston, the Special Committee referred the
aforementioned communication to the appropriate officials for report
thereon to the Special Committee in accordance with the Special Committee s
workplan.
(Emergency and Protective Services Committee c: Ms. Rosanna Scotti,
Director, Corporate Policy and Planning; Mr. Phillip Abrahams, Policy
Consultant - January 28, 1998.)
(Clause No. 6(k), Report No. 1)
21. Development of a Social Development
Strategy Recommendation No. (47)
of the Toronto Transition Team.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team had before
it a communication (January 26, 1998) from Ms. Catherine Rooney, Regional Services Co-
ordinator, South Central Region Easter Seal Society advising that the Easter Seal Society,
a charitable organization supporting children with physical disabilities, strongly
supports Recommendation No. (47) of the Toronto Transition Team; and supports the
Community Voices of Support position on the policy cluster communicated to the Transition
Team on October 31, 1997.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team also had
before it a communication (January 26, 1998) from Ms. Sarah Garner on Behalf of the Board
of Directors, College Montrose Children s Place writing on behalf of the Board of
Directors of College Montrose Children's Place in support of Recommendation No. (47) of
the Toronto Transition Team respecting the creation of a Community Neighbourhood Services
policy cluster; and supporting the Community Voices of Support position in their
communication dated October 31, 1997) to the Toronto Transition Team; and urging the
Committee to adopt the aforementioned recommendation of the Toronto Transition Team.
On motion by Councillor Johnston, the Special Committee referred the
aforementioned communications to the appropriate officials for report
thereon to the Special Committee in accordance with the Committee s
workplan.
(Ms. Rosanna Scotti, Director, Corporate Policy and Planning;
Mr. Phillip Abrahams, Policy Consultant; Ms. Catherine Rooney, Regional
Services Co-ordinator, South Central Region Easter Seal Society;
Ms. Sarah Garner, College Montrose Children s Place - January 28, 1998.)
(Clause No. 6(l), Report No. 1)
22. Delegation of Work - Community Council.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team had before
it a communication (January 27, 1998) from the City Clerk advising that The Toronto
Community Council on January 21, 1998:
(1) requested the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto
Transition Team to recommend to City Council that Recommendation No. (19) be
amended to allow panels or sub-committees, to assist in the timing, administration
and processing of agenda items before Community Councils; and
(2) referred the following motions from Councillor Johnston to the Special Committee
to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team:
(1) that all traffic, parking and sidewalk matters on all City streets
be considered by the Community Councils; and
(2) that all policy setting matters be considered by the appropriate
Standing Committee, but with the input of the Community Councils.
On motion by Councillor Johnston, the Special Committee referred the
aforementioned communication to the appropriate officials for report
thereon to the Special Committee at the appropriate time in accordance with
the Special Committee s workplan.
(Chief Administrative Officer; City Clerk; Lead Solicitor, Legal Services;
c: Toronto Community Council; Ms. Rosanna Scotti, Director, Corporate
Policy and Planning; Mr. Phillip Abrahams, Policy Consultant - January 28,
1998.) (Clause No. 6(n), Report No. 1)
23. Possible Assignment of Additional
Functions to Community Council.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team had before
it a communication (January 27, 1998) from Mr. George M. Q. Bartlett, Solicitor, York,
advising that solicitors have been asked to review existing legislation to develop a list
of additional functions and responsibilities which might legally be delegated to the
Community Councils if that were the wish of the City of Toronto Council; that while they
have not yet completed the review of this matter, they have identified the following three
hearing functions which Council may wish to assign to Community Councils at an early date:
(1) the public meeting required by section 28 of the Planning Act before Council
adopts a community improvement plan;
(2) the public meeting required by subsection 51(20) of the Planning Act and
O.Reg. 196/96 before the approval of a plan of subdivision; and
(3) the hearing required by section 300 of the Municipal Act of persons who claim that
their land will be prejudicially affected by a by-law proposed to be passed
pursuant to section 297 of that Act to stop up, alter, widen, divert, sell or
lease a highway or establish or lay out a highway.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition
Team referred the aforementioned communication to the appropriate officials
for report thereon to the Special Committee in accordance with the Special
Committee s workplan.
(Chief Administrative Officer; Interim Functional Lead - Planning;
c: Mr. George M. Q. Bartlett, North York Civic Centre; Ms. Rosanna Scotti,
Director, Corporate Policy and Planning; Mr. Phillip Abrahams, Policy
Consultant - January 28, 1998.)
(Clause No. 6(o), Report No. 1)
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team adjourned
its meeting at 5:57 p.m.
Chair.
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