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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
Thursday, February 26, 1998.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team met on
Thursday, February 26, 1998, in Committee Room A, 2nd Floor, Metro Hall, Toronto,
commencing at 9:40 a.m.
Members Present:
Councillor David Miller, Chair
Councillor Mike Feldman
Councillor Anne Johnston
Councillor Joan King
Councillor Norm Kelly
Councillor Gloria Lindsay Luby
Councillor Ron Moeser
Councilor Howard Moscoe
Councillor Michael Prue
Councillor Kyle Rae
Also Present:
Councillor John Adams
Councillor Lorenzo Berardinetti
Councillor Brad Duguid
Councillor Frank Faubert
Councillor Dennis Fotinos
Councillor Mario Giansante
Councillor Doug Holyday
Councillor Frances Nunziata
Councillor Pam McConnell
31. Organization of the Licensing Commission.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition
Team was advised by the Mayor s office that the report respecting the
Organization of the Licensing Commission will be submitted to a future
meeting of the Special Committee.
(Clause No. 9(b), Report No. 3)
32. Terms Of Reference for the Homeless Strategy Task Force.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team had before
it a communication (February 20, 1998) from Councillor Jack Layton, Don River, advising
that City Council on January 2, 6, and 8, 1998, established a number of task forces,
including the Homeless Strategy Task Force; that having been appointed Chair of this Task
Force he is submitting a report on the Terms of Reference of the Homeless Strategy Task
Force which has been prepared in close consultation with Mayor Lastman, the new Homeless
Action Task Force, its Chair Dr. Anne Golden, and many others.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition
Team recommended to Council the adoption of the Terms of Reference for the
Homeless Strategy Task Force, embodied in the aforementioned communication.
(Clause No. 5, Report No. 3)
33. Re-Examination of the Role of the
Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee
and the Corporate Services Committee.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team had before
it a communication (February 13, 1998) from the City Clerk enclosing for information and
any attention deemed necessary, Clause No. 2 contained in Report No. 2 of The Strategic
Policies and Priorities Committee, headed Separation Program for Executive Management and
Non-Union Staff , which was adopted, as amended, by the Council of the City of Toronto at
its meeting held on February 4, 5 and 6, 1998; and drawing attention to the amendment by
Council found at the beginning of the Clause, viz:
(2) the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto
Transition Team be requested to re-examine why the Strategic
Policies and Priorities Committee and the Budget Committee review
and make recommendations respecting Human Resources issues, given
the existence of a Corporate Services Committee; .
On motion by Councillor Rae, the Special Committee to Review the Final
Report of the Toronto Transition Team referred the aforementioned
communication to the Chief Administrative Officer for report thereon to the
Special Committee.
(Chief Administrative Officer; c: Ms. Rosanna Scotti, Director, Corporate
Policy and Planning; Mr. Phillips Abrahams, Policy Consultant -
February 26, 1998)
(Clause No. 9(e), Report No. 3)
34. Streamlined Process for Considering
Budget Matters Prior to Council Approval
of the Capital and Operating Budget.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team had before
it a communication (February 16, 1998) from the City Clerk, advising that the Corporate
Services Committee on February 16, 1998, inter alia, took the following action:
(2) requested the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the
Toronto Transition Team to consider a more streamlined process for
dealing with budget items that require Budget Committee approval
prior to final approval of the Operating and Capital Budget, and
report thereon to Council.
On motion by Councillor Johnston, The Special Committee:
(i) amended the request from the Corporate Services Committee, embodied
in the foregoing communication, to read as follows:
(2) requested the Special Committee to Review the
Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team
to consider a more streamlined and open
process for dealing with budget items that
require Budget Committee approval prior to
final approval of the Operating and Capital
Budget, and report thereon to Council. ; and
(ii) referred such request, as amended, to the Chief Administrative
Officer for report thereon to the Special Committee.
(Chief Administrative Officer; c: Ms. Rosanna Scotti, Director, Corporate
Policy and Planning; Mr. Phillips Abrahams, Policy Consultant -
February 26, 1998)
(Clause No. 9(g), Report No. 3)
35. Proposals Respecting the Committee of
Adjustment for the New City of Toronto.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team had before
it a communication (January 30, 1998) from Mr. Douglas H. Lee, Chairman, Committee of
Adjustment, advising that the Committee of Adjustment for the City of Toronto, was pleased
to read in the report New City - New Opportunities , the Toronto Transition Team's
proposals for the Committee of Adjustment for the New City of Toronto; noting in
particular that until the recommendations of the Toronto Transition Team can be more
fully implemented, the existing Committees such as his, should continue to operate for
each Community Council; further advising that among the proposals put forward by the
Toronto Transition Team is the suggestion that the City should review the possibility of
delegating certain minor variance decisions to the Chief Building Official in accordance
with criteria set by City Council; offering several comments in the belief that they may
prove helpful to the Special Committee should the Special Committee be preparing
guidelines for City Council to enable the Chief Building Official to make minor variance
decisions as well as proposing amendments to the Planning Act allowing for this to take
place.
On motion by Councillor Lindsay Luby, the Special Committee to Review the
Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team:
(1) referred the foregoing communication to the Commissioner of
Planning and Urban Development Services for report thereon to the
Special Committee; and
(2) requested the Committees of Adjustments for the former Area
Municipalities to submit their comments respecting this matter to
the Special Committee.
(Commissioner of Planning and Urban Development Services;
Ms. Marilyn Stuart, Interim Functional Lead, Committee of Adjustment,
Toronto; Mr. Carl Januszczak, Secretary/Treasurer, Committee of Adjustment,
Scarborough; Mr. Tony Evangelista, Secretary/Treasurer, Committee of
Adjustment, North York; Ms. Deidre Moungovan, Secretary/Treasurer,
Committee of Adjustment, Etobicoke; Mr. David Oikawa, Secretary/Treasurer,
Committee of Adjustment, East York; Ms. Lorna Kukk, Secretary/Treasurer,
Committee of Adjustment, York; c: Mr. Douglas H. Lee, Chairman, Committee
of Adjustment; Chief Administrative Officer; Ms. Rosanna Scotti, Director,
Corporate Policy and Planning; Mr. Phillips Abrahams, Policy Consultant -
February 26, 1998)
(Clause No. 9(h), Report No. 3)
36. Downtown Toronto Harm Reduction Task Force.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team had before
it a communication (February 9, 1998) from Ms. Lorraine Purdon, Co-Chair, Downtown Toronto
Harm Reduction Task Force, advising that the issues of substance abuse affects all parts
of the new City of Toronto; that there is concern on the part of communities, agencies,
police, citizens and government to want to address these issues; that the Downtown Toronto
Harm Reduction Task Force is a coalition of individuals, organizations and groups who
endeavour to find a variety of innovative ways to reduce the harms associated with drug
use and distribution in the downtown Toronto area; that their mandate is to facilitate
co-ordinate harm reduction strategies in downtown Toronto with a focus on encouraging
strong community involvement, as well as seeking innovative approaches and techniques for
harm reduction; and submitting recommendations in regard thereto.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition
Team referred the foregoing communication to the Medical Officer, Board of
Health, for report thereon to the Board of Health.
(Medical Officer, Board of Health; c: Ms. Lorraine Purdon, Co-Chair,
Downtown Toronto Harm Reduction Task Force; Chief Administrative Officer;
Ms. Rosanna Scotti, Director, Corporate Policy and Planning; Mr. Phillips
Abrahams, Policy Consultant - February 26, 1998)
(Clause No. 9(i), Report No. 3)
37. Draft Terms of Reference for the Task Force
to Review Smaller Agencies, Boards and Commissions.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team had before
it a report (February 19, 1998) from the Chief Administrative Officer recommending that:
(1) the Task Force be renamed the Task Force on Agencies, Boards, and Commissions;
(2) the draft Terms of Reference attached as Appendix I be considered at the first
meeting of the Task Force on Agencies, Boards, and Commissions;
(3) the following recommendations in the Toronto Transition Team Report be referred to
the Task Force on Agencies, Boards and Commissions and subsequent report to
Council through the appropriate Standing Committees:
(a) the second part of Recommendation No. (71) which states that all major
boards should be required to provide an annual report. The form of the
annual report and any other reporting requirements should be considered
within the context of determining the accountability mechanisms for
agencies, boards, and commissions;
(b) the first part of Recommendation No. 70 which states that Council should
ensure that there is citizen representation on all of its Agencies, Boards,
and Commissions;
(c) Recommendation No. (91) regarding the necessity for and composition of
TradeLink Community Development Corporation; and
(d) Recommendation No. (92) regarding the future role, mandate and composition
of the Toronto Economic Development Corporation;
(4) the last part of Recommendation No. (104) in the Toronto Transition Team Report,
which deals with political representation on BIA s, and Recommendation No. 105
which deals with Boards of Management of community centres, arenas, and
recreational facilities be referred to the Task Force on Agencies, Boards and
Commissions for recommendation to the Special Committee; and
(5) the appropriate officials be authorized to take the necessary actions to give
effect thereto.
On motion by Councillor Johnston, the Special Committee to Review the Final
Report of the Toronto Transition Team recommended to Council the adoption
of the aforementioned report.
(Clause No. 8, Report No. 3)
38. Terms of Reference for the Task Force to Develop
a Strategy for Issues of Concern to the Elderly.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team had before
it a communication (February 25, 1998) from Councillor Anne Johnston, Chair, Task Force to
Develop a Strategy for Issues of Concern to the Elderly, forwarding, for the Special
Committee s consideration, the Terms of Reference for the Task Force to Develop a Strategy
for Issues of Concern to the Elderly.
On motion by Councillor Johnston, the Special Committee to Review the Final
Report of the Toronto Transition Team recommended to Council the adoption
of the Terms of Reference for the Task Force to Develop a Strategy for
Issues of Concern to the Elderly, embodied in the aforementioned
communication.
(Clause No. 7, Report No. 3)
39. Political Structure for East York.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team had before
it a communication (February 20, 1998) from the City Clerk advising that the East York
Community Council on February 18 and 19, 1998:
(1) recommended to the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto
Transition Team, the following:
(i) a third Councillor be granted to Ward One, East York;
(ii) the City Clerk be requested to conduct a by-election no later than
September 1998 to fill the third Councillor position;
(iii) the Province of Ontario be advised of the City of Toronto s decision to
grant the third Councillor and seek concurrence of the Province or initiate
appropriate legislation to ensure the third councillor position is
implemented; and
(iv) the Province of Ontario be requested to fund the cost of the by-election to
fill the third Councillor position; and
(2) requested the City Solicitor to report directly to the Special Committee on
various legal queries raised at the Community Council meeting including, but not
limited to the following:
(i) the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing s exclusive authority under
Bill 26;
(ii) the conditions under which an appointment can be made or an election can be
held in accordance with the Municipal Elections Act; and
(iii) the status of using the federal boundaries for the municipal elections.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team also had
before it a communication (February 25, 1998) from Councillor Bill Saundercook, York
Humber, proposing a more equal distribution of workload and geographic representation of
the new City in order to provide equal distribution of services.
The following persons appeared before the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of
the Toronto Transition Team:
- Ms. Marilyn Churley, MPP, Riverdale;
- Ms. Margaret Simpson, East York;
- Mr. Colin MacLeod, Team East York;
- Mr. John Papadakis, East York;
- Mr. William Phillips;
- Mr. Ian Cameron, East York Action Committee, and filed a written submission in
regard thereto;
- Mr. Ed Wigglesworth, East York;
- Ms. Judy Lauzon, East York;
- Mr. Mark Stoltz, East York;
- Mr. Gordon Crann, East York; and
- Ms. Jane Pitfield, East York.
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 Frank Faubert, Scarborough Highland Creek; and
- Councillor Doug Holyday, Markland-Centennial.
A. Councillor Moscoe moved that the Special Committee to Review the
Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team recommend to Council
the adoption of the Recommendations of the East York Community
Council embodied in the communication (February 20, 1998) from the
City Clerk, subject to amending Recommendation No. (iv) by adding
thereto the words as a transition cost , so that such
Recommendation shall read as follows:
(iv) the Province of Ontario be requested to fund
the cost of the by-election to fill the third
Councillor position as a transition cost.
B. Councillor Moeser moved that the aforementioned communication
(February 20, 1998) from the City Clerk, East York Community
Council, be referred to the Urban Environment and Development
Committee for a detailed report based on population, range of
responsibilities and how areas can be combined.
The Chairman of the Special Committee ruled the foregoing motion B. By Councillor Moeser
as being out of order.
Councillor Moeser challenged the ruling of the Chair.
Upon the question Shall the ruling of the Chair be
upheld? , the vote was in the affirmative.
Councillor Miller appointed Councillor Gloria Lindsay Luby Acting Chair and vacated the
Chair.
C. Councillor Miller moved that the foregoing Motion A. By Councillor
Moscoe be amended by striking out Recommendation No. (iii) embodied
in the communication (February 20, 1998) from the City Clerk, and
inserting in lieu thereof the following:
(iii) the Province of Ontario be advised of the City of Toronto s
decision to hold a by-election and the City seek the
immediate written concurrence of the Provincial Government
with Council s position that a by-election may legally be
held at this time, and, if the Province does not concur with
this legal interpretation, that the Province immediately
table the appropriate legislation to ensure that such a by-
election can be held in September, 1998.
Councillor Miller resumed the Chair.
D. Councillor Lindsay Luby moved that the Special Committee:
(i) recommend to Council that the communication (February 20,
1998) from the City Clerk be received; and
(ii) consider different models for Community Councils for the
next terms of Council.
E. Councillor Johnston moved that:
(i) the foregoing Motion A. By Councillor Moscoe be further
amended by adding thereto the following words that the
Mayor of the City of Toronto be required to attend all
meetings of East York Community Council in the interim ; and
(ii) the portion of Hansard containing comments made by the
Honourable Al Leach with respect to this matter be appended
to the Clause.
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (i) of the foregoing Motion D. by
Councillor Lindsay Luby, it was lost.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Motion C. by Councillor
Miller, amending the foregoing Motion A. by Councillor Moscoe, it was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (i) of the foregoing Motion E. by
Councillor Johnston, amending the foregoing Motion A. by Councillor Moscoe,
it was lost.
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (ii) of the foregoing Motion E.
by Councillor Johnston, it was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Motion A. by Councillor
Moscoe, as amended, it was carried.
Having regard for the foregoing action taken by the Special Committee Part (ii) of the
foregoing Motion D. By Councillor Lindsay Luby was not put to a vote.
The foregoing Motion B. by Councillor Moeser was ruled out of order.
The decision of the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition
Team therefore is as follows:
The Committee recommended to Council the adoption of the Recommendations of
the East York Community Council, embodied in the communication (February
20, 1998) from the City Clerk, subject to:
(1) striking out Recommendation No. (iii) and inserting in lieu thereof
the following:
(iii) the Province of Ontario be advised of the
City of Toronto s decision to hold a by-
election and the City seek the immediate
written concurrence of the Provincial
Government with Council s position that a by-
election may legally be held at this time,
and, if the Province does not concur with
this legal interpretation, that the Province
immediately table the appropriate legislation
to ensure that such a by-election can be held
in September, 1998; and
(2) adding to Recommendation No. (iv) the words, as a transition
cost , so that such Recommendation shall now read as follows:
(iv) the Province of Ontario be requested to fund
the cost of the by-election to fill the third
Councillor position as a transition cost.
The portion of Hansard containing comments made by the Honourable Al Leach, Minister of
Municipal Affairs and Housing, with respect to this matter, was appended to Clause No. 1
of Report No. 3 of The Special Committee as directed by the Special Committee.
(Clause No. 1, Report No. 3)
40. Terms of Reference for the City of Toronto
Task Force on Community Access and Equity.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team had before
it a communication (February 24, 1998) from Councillor Joe Mihevc, Chair, Task Force on
Community Access and Equity, Outlining as directed by Toronto Council at its meeting of
January 8, 1998, the proposed Terms of Reference for Task Force on Community Access and
Equity; advising that the proposed Terms of Reference are the result of consultations with
citizen members of municipal committees on access and equity, interested community groups,
and staff; that support for the Task Force will be provided by a staff team assembled from
various program areas dealing with access and equity issues within the City; that
Secretariat support will be provided by the City Clerk; that each department will be
requested to identify a staff liaison person to the Task Force to ensure that there is a
comprehensive response from all departments and special purpose bodies; that financial
support in the amount of $20,000.00 is required to enable the Task Force to conduct
community meetings and consultations, circulate required notices and cover expenses of
community members, regarding participation and attendance at Task Force meetings; and
recommending that:
(1) the proposed Terms of Reference and proposed budget be adopted;
(2) the proposed budget come from the City contingency fund and be allocated to the
City Council budget for Task Forces administered by the City Clerk;
(3) (a) the existing municipal committees on access and equity be continued and be
authorized to fill vacancies using the Task Force selection criteria; and
(b) staff support and resources be provided to ensure continued input from
these committees pending the final recommendations of the Task Force;
(4) the programs and policies on access and equity of the former municipalities
continue to be in effect until Council formally decides otherwise;
(5) each Department be required, and each special purpose body be requested, to assign
a senior liaison person for the Task Force; and
(6) the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to give effect thereto.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition
Team recommended to Council the adoption of the aforementioned report from
Councillor Joe Mihevc, Chair, City of Toronto Task Force on Community
Access and Equity.
(Clause No. 6, Report No. 3)
41. Toronto Transition Team - Final Report
(Recommendation No. 110)
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team had before
it a joint report (February 10, 1998) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and
the City Solicitor recommending that:
(1) the TDHC (Toronto District Heating Corporation) be requested to submit business
plans to the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the City of Toronto to
support the proposed expanded mandate of the TDHC, encompassing heating, cooling
and co-generation, with such business plans to be the subject of a further report
to the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee;
(2) in conjunction with Recommendation No. (1), above, and before any legislative
amendments, the TDHC be required to enter into a revised agreement to fully repay
the existing $30.6 million loan, such agreement to be the subject of further
review by the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee;
(3) the Province of Ontario be requested to ensure that any change to the TDHC Act
require as a condition precedent an agreement satisfactory to the City for the
repayment of debt that predates the legislative amendments and that until the City
is no longer required to guarantee the long-term debt of the TDHC, no debt for
capital purposes be issued without the express approval of the City of Toronto and
title for property utilized by the TDHC rest with the City until all debt owed to
the City is repaid; and
(4) a request of the former City of Toronto to the TDHC be reiterated, requesting the
TDHC to recommend required changes to the composition of the TDHC Board to fulfil
the proposed mandate of the Corporation.
Councillor John Adams, Midtown, appeared before the Special Committee to Review the Final
Report of the Toronto Transition Team in connection with the foregoing matter.
On motion by Councillor King the Special Committee to Review the Final
Report of the Toronto Transition Team:
(1) deferred consideration of the aforementioned report for six weeks;
and
(2) requested the Chief Administrative Officer:
(a) to obtain a valuation of the City s assets currently
utilized by the Toronto District Heating Corporation;
(b) in conjunction with the Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer and the City Solicitor, to report to the Special
Committee on the governance of the Toronto District Heating
Corporation, and potential City position on future
governance and related issues; and
(c) in conjunction with the Commissioner of Emergency Services
and Works, to report to the Special Committee on the City s
road allowance and other City property used for the purpose
of district cooling distribution pipes.
(Chief Administrative Officer; Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; City
Solicitor; Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services;
c: Mr. Richard Gilbert; Ms. Rosanna Scotti, Director, Corporate Policy and
Planning; Mr. Phillips Abrahams, Policy Consultant - February 26, 1998)
(Clause No. 9(c), Report No. 3)
42. Accessibility of York Community Council to the Public.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team had before
it a communication (February 19, 1998) from Councillor Frances Nunziata, York-Humber,
respecting the accessibility of the York Community Council to the public; advising that
outlined in Council s Procedural By-law governing Community Councils reference is made to
the responsibility of the Community Council to hear public deputations, involve citizens
in neighbourhood issues and dealing with other local issues; and suggesting that the first
day of a required meeting of a Community Council be held in evening session as this would
facilitate greater accessibility to the public to these meetings as well as heighten
awareness of the role of the Community Council and issues that come before it.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team also had
before it a communication (February 20, 1998) from the City Clerk, advising that until
such time as the Special Committee has reported to Council on the Role of Community
Councils, it is appropriate for any Standing Committee of Council, or Community Councils,
depending on the issues being considered, to hold evening meetings.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team also had
before it a Notice of Motion (February 23, 1998) from Councillor Nunziata requesting an
amendment to the Council Procedural By-law to allow each Community Council the option of
convening their meetings in the evenings.
Councillor Moscoe, on behalf of Councillor Nunziata, moved that the Special
Committee recommend to Council that the Council Procedural By-law No. 23-
1998, be amended, if required, to permit York Community Council to commence
the first day of its meeting at 7:00 p.m., rather than at 9:30 a.m., which
was carried.
Councillor King moved that the foregoing motion by Councillor Moscoe, on
behalf of Councillor Nunziata, be amended by adding thereto the following
words, and, further, that York Community Council be requested to report to
City Council as to the regular scheduled time they intend to meet , which
was carried.
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 that the Council Procedural By-law No. 23-1998,
be amended, if required, to permit York Community Council to commence the
first day of its meeting at 7:00 p.m., rather than at 9:30 a.m., and,
further, that York Community Council be requested to report to City Council
as to the regular scheduled time they intend to meet.
(Clause No. 3, Report No. 3)
43. Draft Terms of Reference -
Task Force on Community Safety.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team had before
it the following communications:
(i) (February 13, 1998) from Councillor Rob Davis, York Eglinton, and Councillor
Brad Duguid, Scarborough City Centre, forwarding the draft Terms of Reference for
the Task Force on Community Safety; and advising that the report will be finalized
once the Committee members have had an opportunity to meet and review the
document; and
(ii) (February 16, 1998) from the City Clerk, advising that the Emergency and
Protective Services Committee on February 10, 1998, gave consideration to a report
(January 27, 1998) from the Acting Commissioner of Emergency and Protective
Services recommending that when the Terms of Reference for the new Task Force on
Community Safety have been prepared, they be sent to the East York Safety Council,
the Emergency Planning Advisory Committee (Metro), the Etobicoke Crime Scope, the
Safe City Committee (Toronto), the Safety Council (Etobicoke), and the Taxis on
Patrol Committee (Metro), together with a copy of this report, and that each
committee be asked to comment on the ongoing need for their work, if any, on their
relationship to the Task Force, and on their ongoing staff support needs; and that
the Emergency and Protective Services Committee took the following action:
(1) referred the foregoing report to the Co-Chairs of the Task Force
on Community Safety and to the Special Committee to Review the
Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team to review the financial
implications of continuing the committees listed therein and to
report back to the Emergency and Protective Services Committee; and
(2) requested that the forthcoming report include information on staff
time and other costs related to continuing these committees and
that this matter be dealt with in a timely fashion.
Councillor Miller appointed Councillor Lindsay Luby Acting Chair and vacated the Chair.
On motion by Councillor Miller, the Special Committee to Review the Final
Report of the Toronto Transition Team:
(i) directed that the draft Terms of Reference for the Task Force on
Community Safety, attached to the aforementioned communication from
Councillor Rob Davis, York Eglinton, and Councillor Brad Duguid,
Scarborough City Centre, be forwarded to the following existing
Committees, with a request that each Committee comment to the
Special Committee for its meeting scheduled to be held on April 3,
1998, on the ongoing need for their work:
- East York Safety Council;
- Emergency Planning Advisory Committee (Metro);
- Etobicoke Crime Scope;
- Safe City Committee (Toronto);
- Safety Council (Etobicoke); and
- Taxis on Patrol Committee (Metro); and
(ii) requested the Co-Chairs of the Task Force on Community Safety to
submit a further report to the aforementioned meeting of the
Special Committee, qualifying the mandate of the Task Force,
identifying financial resources needed; and staff support required.
Councillor Miller resumed the Chair.
(Councillor Rob Davis, York Eglinton; Councillor Brad Duguid, Scarborough
City Centre; East York Safety Council; Emergency Planning Advisory
Committee (Metro); Etobicoke Crime Scope; Safe City Committee (Toronto);
Safety Council (Etobicoke); Taxis on Patrol Committee (Metro); c: Interim
Contact, Emergency and Protective Services Committee; Chief Administrative
Officer; Ms. Rosanna Scotti, Director, Corporate Policy and Planning;
Mr. Phillip Abrahams, Policy Consultant - February 26, 1998)
(Clause No. 9(d), Report No. 3)
44. Naming of Service Clusters.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team had before
it a communication (February 13, 1998) from the City Clerk, advising that City Council on
February 4, 5 and 6, 1998, in adopting, as amended, Clause No. 3 contained in Report No. 1
of The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team, headed
City of Toronto Administrative Structure , directed, in part, that the issue of the names
for the service clusters be referred to the Special Committee to Review the Final Report
of the Toronto Transition Team for further review and, in no instance should the word
strategic be used as part of such names.
On motion by Councillor Moscoe, The Special Committee to Review the Final
Report of the Toronto Transition Team referred the aforementioned
communication to the Chief Administrative Officer for report thereon to the
Special Committee, together with the following suggested names for the
Service Clusters, as proposed by Councillor Howard Moscoe, North York
Spadina:
(a) that Commissioner of Social and Health Services be renamed
Commissioner of Human Services ;
(b) that Commissioner of Community and Economic Development Services
be renamed Commissioner of Community Development ;
(c) that Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be
renamed Commissioner of Planning and Urban Services ; and
(d) that the following service clusters remain the same:
(i) Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services;
(ii) Commissioner of Corporate Services; and
(iii) Commissioner of Finance:
(Chief Administrative Officer; c: Ms. Rosanna Scotti, Director, Corporate
Policy and Planning; Mr. Phillips Abrahams, Policy Consultant -
February 26, 1998)
(Clause No. 9(f), Report No. 3)
45. Selected Issues Respecting Agencies, Boards and Commissions.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team had before
it a report (February 19, 1998) from the Chief Administrative Officer recommending next
steps in dealing with selected issues respecting Agencies, Boards and Commissions; and
further recommending that:
(1) Council dissolve the Board of Management of the Guild and notice be given for the
introduction of the necessary by-law;
(2) the term of citizen appointments to Agencies, Boards and Commissions be for the
term of the Council which appoints them unless otherwise specified by legislation;
(3) Recommendation No. (87) in the Toronto Transition Team Report be referred to the
Board of Directors of the Hummingbird Centre for the Performing Arts for
consideration within the context of developing and implementing the Centre s
Business Plan, and that the appointment of citizen members be deferred until such
time as the board reports further on this issues through the appropriate Standing
Committee;
(4) Recommendation No. (90) in the Toronto Transition Team Report be considered within
the context of the potential integration of Ontario Place and Exhibition Place and
that citizen appointments be deferred until this issue is resolved;
(5) the City Clerk be authorized to begin the process of citizen appointments to the
following boards when there are sufficient numbers of appointments to be made to
warrant the cost of advertising:
(a) North York Performing Arts Centre;
(b) St. Lawrence Centre for the Performing Arts; and
(c) Toronto Economic Development Corporation; and
(6) the appropriate staff be authorized to take the necessary action to give effect
thereto.
On motion by Councillor Johnston, the Special Committee to Review the Final
Report of the Toronto Transition Team recommended to Council the adoption
of the report (February 19, 1998) from the Chief Administrative Officer
subject to:
(1) adding to Recommendation No. (2) after the words, which appoints
them , the words and until their successors are appointed, , so
that such Recommendation shall now read as follows:
(2) the term of citizen appointments to Agencies,
Boards, and Commissions be for the term of
the Council which appoints them and until
their successors are appointed, unless
otherwise specified by legislation; ; and
(2) striking out from Recommendation No. (3) the words through the
appropriate Standing Committee , so that such Recommendation shall
now read as follows:
(3) Recommendation No. (87) in the Toronto
Transition Team Report be referred to the
Board of Directors of the Hummingbird Centre
for the Performing Arts for consideration
within the context of developing and
implementing the Centre s Business Plan, and
that the appointment of citizen members be
deferred until such time as the Board reports
further on this issue; .
(Clause No. 4, Report No. 3)
At this point in the proceedings the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the
Toronto Transition Team recessed at 12:40 p.m., to reconvene at 2:00 p.m.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team reconvened
at 2:13 p.m.
Members Present:
Councillor David Miller, Chair
Councillor Mike Feldman
Councillor Anne Johnston
Councillor Norman Kelly
Councillor Joan King
Councillor Gloria Lindsay Luby
Councillor Ron Moeser
Councillor Michael Prue
Councillor Kyle Rae
Also Present:
Councillor Lorenzo Berardinetti
Councillor Rob Davis
Councillor Frank Faubert
Councillor Pam McConnell
46. Draft Discussion Paper on the Roles and
Responsibilities of Community Councils.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team had before
it a report (February 24, 1998) from Councillor David Miller, Chair, Special Committee to
Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team, recommending that:
(1) the attached report, entitled The Roles and Responsibilities of Community
Councils in the City of Toronto: a Draft Discussion Paper , and a short
questionnaire requesting public feedback, be made available to the public through
the City s Civic Service Centres, libraries and other facilities, be distributed
to everyone on the Special Committee s mailing list, be circulated to all Members
of Council for distribution to their constituents, and be posted on the City's
site on the Internet;
(2) the Special Committee utilize the following vehicles for obtaining public input on
the roles and responsibilities of Community Councils:
(a) one or more focused workshops on Community Councils;
(b) deputations to Community Councils; and
(c) deputations to the Special Committee; and
(3) 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 the following communications:
(i) (February 25, 1998) from Councillor Pam McConnell, Don River, and Councillor Kyle
Rae, Downtown, forwarding recommendations adopted by the Toronto Community Council
respecting the role of Community Councils; and requesting the Special Committee to
adopt the recommendations and direct staff to develop by-laws to operationalize
the recommendations;
(ii) (February 19, 1998) from the City Clerk, East York Community Council, advising
that the East York Community Council on February 18, 1998, referred the
communication (February 6, 1998) from Ms. Margaret Simpson, to the Special
Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team, requesting
the allocation of monies from City Council to each Community Council to undertake
local initiatives;
(iii) (February 23, 1998) from the City Clerk, Toronto Community Council, advising that
the Toronto Community Council on February 18, 1998, requested its Chair and
Councillor McConnell to prepare detailed recommendations based on the principles
outlined in this communication respecting the role of Community Councils; and to
present those recommendations to the Special Committee to Review the Final Report
of the Toronto Transition Team on behalf of the Toronto Community Council;
(iv) (February 25, 1998) from Councillor Bill Saundercook, York Humber, proposing a
more equal distribution of workload and geographic representation of the new City
in order to provide equal distribution of services;
(v) (February 18, 1998) from Ms. Sylvia Giovanella, President, Etobicoke Federation of
Ratepayers and Residents, advising that the new Toronto City Council serves a
population larger than all but four Canadian provinces; that the ability to
effectively operate a city of this size depends very much on the delegation of
local matters to the Community Councils; and forwarding recommendations in regard
thereto;
(vi) (February 5, 1998) from Mr. David Vallance, Chair, Confederation of Resident and
Ratepayers Associations, forwarding the following motion that was passed by the
Confederation of Resident and Ratepayers Association (CORRA) at its regular
meeting on February 4, 1998:
CORRA supports in principle strong Community Councils with
real effective control over local issues or no Community
Councils at all, with a letter of explanation. ;
and advising that it was agreed that Community Councils will be essential if this
government is going to have a chance to function with any efficiency at all; and
forwarding reasons for this;
(vii) (February 25, 1998) from Mr. John Sewell, forwarding recommendations in an attempt
to fairly implement the decisions of the Toronto Community Council on February 18,
1998, regarding Community Councils; and
(viii) (February 25, 1998) from Mr. Arthur Lofsky, requesting that the attached
memorandum, entitled Decision Making in the MegaCity: Avoiding Amalgamation Cost
Penalties , prepared by Mr. Peter Tomlinson, former Chief of Economic Development
in the City of Toronto, be included as part of his deputation respecting the Role
of Community Councils.
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. Arthur Lofsky, and filed a written submission in regard thereto;
- Mr. Robert Barnett, The Municipal Coalition on Local Government, and filed a
document, entitled Summary Report Card of Responses ;
- Ms. Carol Burtin Fripp, President, Leaside Property Owners Association Inc., and
filed a written submission in regard thereto;
- Ms. Rhona Swarbrick, on behalf of Mr. Gary Collver, Etobicoke Citizens for
Effective Government;
- Mr. John Sewell, and submitted four Recommendations for consideration by the
Special Committee;
- Mr. Peter Clutterbuck, Community Social Planning Council of Toronto;
- Mr. William Phillips; and
- Mr. George Carere.
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 Lorenzo Berardinetti, Scarborough City Centre; and
Councillor Pam McConnell, Don River.
A. Councillor Rae, on behalf of Councillor Berardinetti, moved that:
(i) the Special Committee recommend to Council that Community
Councils:
(a) be permitted to establish sub-committees; and
(c) be permitted to record votes at meetings;
(ii) City Council endorse, in principle, the idea of consent
agendas for Community Councils; and
(iii) the City Solicitor be requested to submit a report to
Council for its meeting scheduled to be held on March 4,
1998, respecting the foregoing Recommendations Nos. (i) and
(ii).
B. Councillor Rae moved that the Special Committee recommend to
Council that:
(i) Community Councils be authorized to delegate planning
matters and statutory hearings to sub-committees of
Community Councils; including delegating those matters under
the City of Toronto Act, 1978; and
(ii) Section 32(1) of the Council Procedural By-law No. 23-1998,
be amended by adding the words and signed by the Member ,
after the words in writing , so that such Section shall now
read as follows:
32. (1) Except as provided for in Section 38,
every motion and proposed amendment
shall be in writing and signed by the
Member and shall be moved before
being debated or put to a vote .
Councillor Miller appointed Councillor Rae Acting Chairman and vacated the Chair.
C. Councillor Miller moved that the Special Committee to Review the
Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team recommend to Council:
(1) the adoption of the report (February 24, 1998) from
Councillor David Miller, Chairman of the Special Committee,
subject to amending Recommendation No. (1) embodied therein
to provide that the following communications be included in
the consultation document:
(a) (February 25, 1998) from Councillor Kyle Rae,
Downtown, and Councillor Pam McConnell, Don River;
and
(b) (February 19, 1998) from the City Clerk, East York
Community Council, entitled Budgets for Community
Councils ; and
(2) that the aforementioned report, as amended in Recommendation
No. (1) above; and the communication (February 23, 1998)
from the City Clerk, embodying the recommendations of the
Toronto Community Council respecting this matter, be
referred to the Community Councils for consideration and
community consultation, and report thereon to the Special
Committee.
Councillor Miller resumed the Chair.
D. Councillor Prue moved that a relatively small advertising budget be
provided to inform the public across the City that the Role of
Community Councils will be considered by the six Community
Councils on a specific date.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motions, they were
carried.
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:
(A) recommended to Council:
(1) the adoption of the report (February 24, 1998) from
Councillor David Miller, Chairman of the Special Committee,
subject to amending Recommendation No. (1) embodied therein
to provide that the following communications be included in
the consultation document:
(a) (February 25, 1998) from Councillor Kyle Rae,
Downtown, and Councillor Pam McConnell, Don River;
and
(b) (February 19, 1998) from the City Clerk, East York
Community Council, entitled Budgets for Community
Councils ;
(2) that the aforementioned report, as amended in Recommendation
No. (1) above of the Special Committee; and the
communication (February 23, 1998) from the City Clerk,
embodying the recommendations of the Toronto Community
Council respecting this matter, be referred to the Community
Councils for consideration and community consultation, and
report thereon to the Special Committee;
(3) that a relatively small advertising budget be provided to
inform the public across the City that the Role of
Community Councils will be considered by the six Community
Councils on a specific date;
(4) that Community Councils:
(a) be permitted to establish sub-committees;
(b) be authorized to delegate planning matters and
statutory hearings to sub-committees of Community
Councils; including delegating those matters under
the City of Toronto Act, 1978; and
(c) be permitted to record votes at meetings;
(5) that City Council endorse, in principle, the idea of
consent agendas for Community Councils; and
(6) that Section 32(1) of the Council Procedural By-law
No. 23-1998, be amended by adding the words and signed by
the Member , after the words in writing , so that such
Section shall now read as follows:
32. (1) Except as provided for in Section 38,
every motion and proposed amendment
shall be in writing and signed by the
Member and shall be moved before
being debated or put to a vote. ; and
(B) requested the City Solicitor to submit a report to Council for its
meeting scheduled to be held on March 4, 1998, respecting
Recommendations Nos. (4) and (5) of the Special Committee.
(City Solicitor; c: Councillor Pam McConnell, Don River; Councillor
Kyle Rae, Downtown; Councillor Bill Saundercook, York Humber; Ms. Sylvia
Giovanella, President, Etobicoke Federation of Ratepayers and Residents;
Mr. David Vallance, Chair, Confederation of Resident and Ratepayers
Association; Mr. John Sewell; Mr. Arthur Lofsky; Mr. Robert Barnett, The
Municipal Coalition on Local Government; Ms. Carol Burtin Fripp, President,
Leaside Property Owners Association Inc.; Mr. Rhona Swarbrick; Mr. Gary
Collver, Etobicoke Citizens for Effective Government; Mr. Peter
Clutterbuck, Community Social Planning Council of Toronto; Mr. William
Phillips; Mr. George Carere; Interim Contact, East York Community Council;
Interim Contact, Toronto Community Council; Chief Administrative Officer;
Ms. Rosanna Scotti, Director, Corporate Policy and Planning; Mr. Phillips
Abrahams, Policy Consultant - February 26, 1998)
(Clause No. 2, Report No. 3)
47. Budgets for Community Councils.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team had before
it a communication (February 19, 1998) from the City Clerk advising that the East York
Community Council on February 18, 1998, referred the communication (February 6, 1998) from
Ms. Margaret Simpson to the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto
Transition Team, requesting the allocation of monies from City Council to each Community
Council to undertake local initiatives.
(See Minute No. 46 - the foregoing communication
(February 6, 1998, from Ms. Margaret Simpson was
considered with the report respecting the Draft Discussion Paper
on the Roles and Responsibilities of Community Councils.
(Clause No. 2, Report No. 3)
48. Delegation of Authority to Community Councils
to Hold Public Meetings Regarding Plans of
Subdivision and Community Improvement Plans.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team had before
it a communication (February 12, 1998) from the City Clerk advising that City Council on
February 4, 5 and 6, 1998, adopted, without amendment, the following motion by Councillor
Miller and seconded by Councillor Pantalone:
WHEREAS prior to January 1, 1998, The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto was
the approval authority for subdivision applications under the Planning Act in
respect of land within the Metropolitan Toronto boundaries and requested local
municipalities within the Metropolitan Toronto boundaries to give notice of and
hold the requisite public meetings with respect to such applications; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Planning Act, the local municipalities held such
meetings, with the result that one public meeting could be held for related
official plan, zoning and subdivision applications; and
WHEREAS City Council is currently obliged to hold public meetings relating to
subdivision applications but, on an interim basis, has delegated to Community
Councils and the Urban Environment and Development Committee the responsibility of
holding the public meetings regarding official plan and zoning matters; and
WHEREAS it would be most efficient if committees of Council were delegated the
authority to hold public meetings regarding subdivision applications; and
WHEREAS, prior to January 1, 1998, local municipalities within the Metropolitan
Toronto boundaries also held public meetings regarding community improvement
plans, pursuant to s. 28 of the Planning Act; and
WHEREAS City Council is currently obliged to hold such meetings; and
WHEREAS it would be most efficient if the responsibility for holding such meetings
were delegated to committees of Council;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT each Community Council is delegated the
authority to hold any public meeting regarding plans of subdivision and community
improvement plans as required by ss. 28 and 51 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1991,
c. P.13 and O. Reg. 196/96, in respect of land within the part of the urban area
it represents and that the Urban Environment and Development Committee is
delegated the authority to hold such meetings in respect of land that is within
the geographic area represented by more than one Community Council;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this delegation is an interim measure, to be
reconsidered once the Special Committee chaired by Councillor Miller has reported
to Council regarding Community Councils and Council s Procedure By-law.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition
Team received the aforementioned communication.
(Clause No. 9(a), Report No. 3)
The Committee adjourned its meeting at 4:25 p.m.
Chair.
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