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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
Friday, April 24, 1998.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team met on
Friday, April 24, 1998, in Committee Room A, 2nd Floor, Metro Hall, Toronto, commencing at
9:38 a.m.
Members Present:
Councillor David Miller, Chair
Councillor Mike Feldman
Councillor Anne Johnston
Councillor Norman Kelly
Councillor Gloria Lindsay Luby
Councillor Ron Moeser
Councillor Howard Moscoe
Councillor Michael Prue
Councillor Kyle Rae
Also Present:
Councillor Joanne Flint
Councillor Dennis Fotinos
Councillor Bill Saundercook
Confirmation of Minutes.
On motion by Councillor Johnston, the Minutes of the meeting of the Special
Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team held on
April 3, 1998, were confirmed.
59. Relocation to Toronto City Hall, Approval Schedule - Phase 1;
Conceptual Options for Relocation to City Hall; and
Terms of Reference and Workplan for Renovations to City Hall.
(See Also Minute No. 66)
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team had before
it a communication (March 25, 1998) from the City Clerk advising that the Special
Committee for Relocation of All Members of Council to City Hall on March 19, 1998, during
its consideration of floor plans respecting Conceptual Options for the Relocation of All
Members of Council to City Hall took the following action:
(1) authorized staff to proceed on the following options:
(a) with respect to the third floor mezzanine - Option 2;
(b) with respect to the second floor - Option 1; and
(c) with respect to the Council Chamber - Option 1(b) with the directive that
the space between Councillors be widened and the Mayor s seat be closer to
the full Council;
(2) requested the Commissioner of Corporate Services to canvas Members of Council on
options on Councillors office configurations;
(3) recommended to the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto
Transition Team that the Terms of Reference of the Sub-Committee be amended to
permit it to review the long-term options for the Civic Centre proposal and its
processes; and
(4) requested the Commissioner of Corporate Services to report on discussions to date
with respect to the lease of Old City Hall.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team also had
before it the following report and communications:
(i) (April 24, 1998) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services setting out the
approval schedule for the key components for Phase 1 of the renovations of Toronto
City Hall; outlining the other phases of work; and recommending that the approval
schedule set out in this report for the key components of Phase 1 be approved;
(ii) (April 16, 1998) from Ms. Rhona Swarbrick on behalf of Mr. Gary Collver, Etobicoke
Citizens for Effective Government, forwarding a proposal regarding use of
facilities at Metro Hall (as the interim seat of Toronto s municipal government);
and requesting that space be dedicated for use as a citizens room to be used by
citizens from across the new City who attend meetings at the seat of government;
(ii) (April 22, 1998) from Councillor Pam McConnell, Don River, registering concern
respecting Councillors from the former City of Toronto whose home municipality is
also the seat of government being provided with additional office space to
accommodate constituency staff;
(iii) (April 23, 1998) from Ms. Pamela M. Prinold, Co-ordinator, Rexdale Partners,
Etobicoke North Community Information Centre, in support of a "citizens" room at
City Hall;
(iv) (April 24, 1998) from Councillor Ila Bossons, respecting the design of the Council
Chamber at City Hall; and
(v) (March 25, 1998) from the City Clerk, advising that the Sub-Committee for the
Relocation of All Members of Council to City Hall, on March 19, 1998, adopted a
report (March 19, 1998) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services respecting the
Terms of Reference for the Relocation Sub-Committee and Workplan for the
renovations to City Hall.
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. Bruce Kuwabara, Architect, Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg, and submitted:
(i) a publication entitled Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg, Contemporary World
Architects ; and
(ii) filed a copy of his presentation material respecting the Toronto City Hall
Renovation Project; and
- Ms. Janice Etter.
A. Councillor Moeser moved that the Special Committee to Review the
Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team:
(i) recommended to Council:
(1) the adoption of the report (April 24, 1998) from the
Commissioner of Corporate Services; and
(2) the adoption of Recommendations Nos. (1) and (3) of
the Sub-Committee for the Relocation of All Members
of Council to City Hall, embodied in the
communication (March 25, 1998) from the City Clerk;
and
(3) that Council concur with the action taken by the
Sub-Committee for the Relocation of All Members of
Council to City Hall, embodied in the communication
(March 25, 1998) from the City Clerk; and
(ii) refer the following communications to the Sub-Committee for
Relocation of All Members of Council to City Hall:
(i) (April 16, 1998) from Ms. Rhona Swarbrick for Gary
Collver, Etobicoke Citizens for Effective
Government, forwarding a proposal regarding use of
facilities at Metro Hall (as the interim seat of
Toronto's municipal government); and requesting that
space be dedicated for use as a "citizens' room" to
be used by citizens from across the new City who
attend meetings at the seat of government;
(ii) (April 22, 1998) from Councillor Pam McConnell, Don
River, registering concern respecting Councillors
from the former City of Toronto whose home
municipality is also the seat of government being
provided with additional office space to accommodate
constituency staff;
(iii) (April 23, 1998) from Ms. Pamela M. Prinold, Co-
ordinator, Rexdale Partners, Etobicoke North
Community Information Centre, in support of a
"citizens" room at City Hall; and
(iv) (April 24, 1998) from Councillor Ila Bossons,
respecting the design of the Council Chamber at City
Hall.
B. Councillor Prue moved that the Sub-Committee for the Relocation of
All Members of Council to City Hall be requested to investigate the
possibility of making a "citizens" room available at City Hall on a
first-come-first-served basis, under the control of the Clerk's
Department.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Motion A. by Councillor
Moeser, and Motion B. by Councillor Prue, 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 (April 24, 1998) from the
Commissioner of Corporate Services;
(2) the adoption of Recommendations Nos. (1) and (3) of the
Sub-Committee for the Relocation of All Members of Council
to City Hall, embodied in the communication (March 25, 1998)
from the City Clerk; and
(3) that Council concur with the action taken by the
Sub-Committee for the Relocation of All Members of Council
to City Hall, embodied in the communication (March 25, 1998)
from the City Clerk;
(B) requested the Sub-Committee for the Relocation of All Members of
Council to City Hall to investigate the possibility of making a
"citizens" room available at City Hall on a first-come-first-served
basis, under the control of the Clerk's Department; and
(C) referred the following communications to the Sub-Committee for
Relocation of All Members of Council to City Hall:
(i) (April 16, 1998) from Ms. Rhona Swarbrick for Gary Collver,
Etobicoke Citizens for Effective Government, forwarding a
proposal regarding use of facilities at Metro Hall (as the
interim seat of Toronto's municipal government); and
requesting that space be dedicated for use as a "citizens'
room" to be used by citizens from across the new City who
attend meetings at the seat of government;
(ii) (April 22, 1998) from Councillor Pam McConnell, Don River,
registering concern respecting Councillors from the former
City of Toronto whose home municipality is also the seat of
government being provided with additional office space to
accommodate constituency staff;
(iii) (April 23, 1998) from Ms. Pamela M. Prinold, Co-ordinator,
Rexdale Partners, Etobicoke North Community Information
Centre, in support of a "citizens" room at City Hall; and
(iv) (April 24, 1998) from Councillor Ila Bossons, respecting the
design of the Council Chamber at City Hall.
(Clause No. 3, Report No. 6)
60. Terms of Reference - Task Force on
the Gardiner/Lake Shore Corridor.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team had before
it a joint report (April 15, 1998) from Councillor Jack Layton, Chair and Ms. Catherine
Nasmith, Co-Chair, Task Force on the Gardiner/Lake Shore Corridor, establishing Terms of
Reference for the new City of Toronto's Task Force on the Gardiner/Lake Shore Corridor;
and recommending that:
(1) (a) the Task Force on the Gardiner/Lake Shore Corridor of the former City of
Toronto be established as the Task Force on the Gardiner/Lake Shore
Corridor of the new City of Toronto; and
(b) the Terms of Reference for the Task Force on the Gardiner/Lake Shore
Corridor, as appended to this report, be adopted;
(2) the organizations and citizens-at-large presently represented on the former City
of Toronto's Task Force on the Gardiner/Lake Shore Corridor as outlined in
Appendix II, be appointed to the Task Force on the Gardiner/Lake Shore Corridor of
the new City of Toronto for the period ending November 30, 2000, and until their
successors are appointed, and that these organizations be requested to name a
representative and an alternate representative to the Task Force;
(3) Councillor Layton and Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski, and any other interested Member
of Council be appointed to the Task Force on the Gardiner/Lake Shore Corridor for
the period ending November 30, 2000, and until their successors are appointed;
(4) in addition to the above noted membership:
(a) the Task Force on the Gardiner/Lake Shore Corridor be given the authority
to appoint, for the period ending November 30, 2000, or until their
successors are appointed, a broader spectrum of community organizations,
landowners, public agencies, professional organizations and citizens-at-
large as members and that those organizations, when identified, be
requested to name a representative and an alternate; and
(b) the Task Force on the Gardiner/Lake Shore Corridor be authorized to add to
its membership from time to time and be given the power to appoint such
organizations or citizens-at-large as members and that they be requested to
name a representative and an alternate; and
(5) Council set the quorum requirements of the Task Force on the Gardiner/Lake Shore
Corridor of the new City of Toronto at two-fifths of its total membership to
reflect the same quorum requirements of the Task Force of the Former City of
Toronto.
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 joint report from Councillor Jack Layton, Chair and
Ms. Catherine Nasmith, Co-Chair, Task Force on the Gardiner/Lake Shore
Corridor.
(Clause No. 5, Report No. 6)
61. Existing Environment Committees
on the Environmental Task Force.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team had before
it a communication (March 25, 1998) from the City Clerk, advising that The Works and
Utilities Committee on March 25, 1998, concurred in the recommendations embodied in the
report dated March 10, 1998, from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services
respecting existing environmental committees and the Environmental Task Force; and further
directed that the report be referred to the Environmental Task Force for its consideration
and recommendations to the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto
Transition Team, such report containing the following recommendations:
(A) That this report be referred to the Special Committee to Review the
Final Report of the Transition Team, with the following
recommendations:
(1) that each of the committees listed in Appendix 1 be sent a
copy of this report and the terms of reference for the new
Environmental Task Force;
(2) that each of the committees listed in Appendix 1 be asked to
advise the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) on its work
and potential role in the new City, including such matters
as:
(a) the ongoing need for its work, if any;
(b) areas of overlap involving its work and that of any
other committee;
(c) the relationship of its work to that of the
Environmental Task Force;
(d) its anticipated ongoing need for staff support from
the City; and
(e) its budget and other resource needs;
(3) that each Community Council be asked to advise the Special
Committee to Review the Final Report of the Transition Team
on the ongoing need for a general environmental advisory
committee for its Community; and
(4) that the CAO report back to the Special Committee to Review
the Final Report of the Transition Team on the responses to
recommendation (2), together with any recommendations he may
deem appropriate, and that the responses to recommendation
(3) be tabled at the same meeting; and
(B) that this report be forwarded to the Environmental Task Force, the
Urban Environment and Development Committee and the Community and
Neighbourhood Services Committee for information.
Councillor Miller appointed Councillor Rae Acting Chairman and vacated the Chair.
On motion by Councillor Miller, the Special Committee to Review the Final
Report of the Toronto Transition Team:
(1) concurred with Recommendation (A) embodied in the report
(March 10, 1998) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency
Services, subject to amending Recommendation No. (3) to read as
follows:
"(3) that each Community Council be asked to advise the Special
Committee to Review the Final Report of the Transition Team
on the ongoing need for a general environmental advisory
committee for its Community after receiving comments from
the Environmental Task Force;"; and
(2) requested the City Clerk to canvass Members of Council to ascertain whether
any additional Members are interested in participating on the Storm Water
Group.
Councillor Miller resumed the Chair.
(Clause No. 7b, Report No. 6)
62. City of Toronto s Children s Advocate - Appointment
to Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team had before
it a joint communication (February 27, 1998) from Ms. Carolyn Buck, Director of Service,
Children s Aid Society of Metropolitan Toronto, and Ms. Karen Engel, Executive Director,
City of York Child and Family Centre, advising that the successful implementation of the
Children s strategy requires that the Children s Advocate be a member of the Strategic
Policies and Priorities Committee as emphasized by the Metro Task Force on Services to
Young Children and Families; that it is their belief that without this executive
authority, the position of Children s Advocate lacks the power and influence required to
protect the rights of children in the hyper-competitive budgetary context of downloading
and threats of increased taxation; and urging the Committee to take this important step to
concretely demonstrate the new City s commitment to its children.
The following persons appeared before the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of
the Toronto Transition Team:
- Ms. Carolyn Buck, Director of Service, Children's Aid Society of Metropolitan
Toronto;
- Ms. Karen Engel, Executive Director, City of York Child and Family Centre; and
- Councillor Bill Saundercook, York Humber.
Councillor Miller appointed Councillor Rae Acting Chairman and vacated the Chair.
On motion by Councillor Miller, the Special Committee to Review the Final
Report of the Toronto Transition Team, referred the aforementioned
communication to the Chief Administrative Officer for consideration in his
forthcoming report on the governance structure.
Councillor Miller resumed the Chair.
(Chief Administrative Officer; c.: Ms. Carolyn Buck, Director of Service,
Children s Aid Society of Metropolitan Toronto; Ms. Karen Engel, Executive
Director, City of York Child & Family Centre - April 24, 1998)
(Clause No. 7a, Report No. 6)
63. Preliminary Revisions to the
Interim Council Procedural By-Law.
(See Also Minute No. 69)
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team had before
it a joint report (April 22, 1998) from the City Solicitor and the City Clerk, addressing
a number of amendments proposed by Members of Council to the Procedural By-law and
referred to the Special Committee to Review the Final Recommendations of the Toronto
Transition Team; advising that this report has no immediate financial implications; that
in the future, should Council elect to implement a Hansard system, there would be an
impact on the budget of the Clerk s Division; that additional information is required to
assess the magnitude of this impact; and recommending that:
(1) Council adopt the recommendations contained in this report respecting
administrative changes to the Procedural By-law intended to simplify language,
clarify meanings or make minor corrections to selected sections of the Procedural
By-law, embodied in Appendix 1;
(2) Council adopt the recommendations contained in this report respecting revisions to
the Procedural By-law that streamline rules and procedures governing Council
debate specifically, embodied in Appendix 1;
(3) the City Clerk report to the Special Committee to Review the Final Recommendations
of the Toronto Transition Team on alternative vehicles, such as cable television,
through which members of the public can have better access to elected officials;
and
(4) the appropriate officials be authorized to take any action necessary to give
effect thereto, including the introduction of the necessary bill in Council.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team also had
before it the following communications:
(a) (March 5, 1998) from Mr. Mark Stanisz, requesting an opportunity to appear before
the Special Committee respecting the creation of a Toronto Hansard Service; and
requesting the Special Committee to direct staff to report to the Special
Committee summarizing the cost and timeline of setting up a Toronto Hansard
Service, the ability to pay for bills and registrations online and setting up a
live viewcam for Council meetings;
(b) (April 14, 1998) from Ms. Liz Rykert, respecting the development of a Hansard
Service for City Council; and recommending that the Special Committee to Review
the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team;
(1) recommend to Council the establishment of a Municipal Hansard Service for
the City of Toronto; and
(2) strike a working group of staff and interested citizens to develop the plan
to implement the service and identify costs and operational implications;
(c) (April 16, 1998) from Ms. Lumia-Alexander Heyno, requesting the inclusion of the
Lord s Prayer at Toronto City Council meetings;
(d) (April 21, 1998) from Ms. Bobbi Speck, Eyes on Council Committee, Citizens for
Local Democracy, advising that the Eyes on Council Committee of the Citizens for
Local Democracy in their attempt to monitor meetings of Council and its committees
have encountered two major difficulties; and requesting the Special Committee to
include the following two items in their recommendations to Council respecting the
Council Procedural By-law:
(1) that Committee Members be given the right to request recorded votes at the
committee level; and
(2) that the Chair of Committee meetings be requested to make it clear to
everyone what is under consideration and what the votes are for so that
citizens in the audience are able to understand and following the meetings;
(e) (April 21, 1998) from Councillor Bruce Sinclair, Rexdale-Thistletown, recommending
that:
(1) Section 17.1 of the Council Procedural By-law be amended to delete the
moment of silence and replace with an invocation, and to include a section
instructing the City Clerk to contact religious leaders from the various
major faiths to officiate at each meeting of City Council on a rotating
basis; and
(2) religious leaders from major faiths be invited each year on a rotating
basis to Toronto City Council to give a brief invocation at the beginning
of each meeting;
(f) (April 18, 1998) from Ms. Sally Gibson respecting the development of a Municipal
Hansard system;
(g) (April 22, 1998) from Ms. Tara Dier respecting the development of a Municipal
Hansard system;
(h) (April 21, 1998) from Mr. Roger Greenwald requesting that the Special Committee
give careful consideration to establishing a Municipal Hansard system;
(i) (April 20, 1998) from Councillor Frank Faubert, Scarborough Highland Creek,
forwarding proposed amendments to the Council Procedural By-law; and
(j) a copy of By-law No. 23-1998, a by-law to govern the Proceedings of the Council
and the Committees thereof, as adopted by Council on February 6, 1998.
The following persons appeared before the Committee in connection with the foregoing
matter:
- Mr. Mark Stanisz;
- Ms. Liz Rykert; and
- Ms. Lumia Alexander Heyno; and filed a written submission in regard thereto.
At this point in the proceedings, the Special Committee decided to hold down consideration
of this Item to hear deputations and give consideration to Item No. 6 , entitled Public
Consultations on the Roles and Responsibilities of Community Councils ; and Item No. 5,
entitled Staffing Levels and Resources to Support Cycling and Pedestrian Programs .
(See Minute No. 69)
64. Public Consultations 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 (April 16, 1998) from Councillor David Miller, High Park - Parkdale,
describing the progress of consultations with the public regarding the roles and
responsibilities of the Community Councils; advising that Community Councils have not yet
completed their community consultations; that it is expected that more written submissions
will be received from the public and employees; that a number of themes and issues are
apparent from the public feedback received to date and the focus group discussions; that
the Special Committee will prepare its recommendations on the roles and responsibilities
of Community Councils upon completion of the various consultation initiatives described in
this report; that given the schedule of Community Council consultations, it is after mid-
May; that likely that the Special Committee will be in a position to consider
recommendations at its first meeting t this is later than had been projected in the
Special Committee s workplan, but the input from the Community Councils following their
public consultations is essential to the Special Committee s deliberations on this
important matter; and recommending that this report be forwarded to Council for
information.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team also had
before it the following communications:
(i) (March 27, 1998) from Ms. Sylvia Giovanella, President, Etobicoke Federation of
Ratepayers' and Residents' Association, forwarding recommendations respecting the
roles and responsibilities of Community Councils;
(ii) (April 15, 1998) from Ms. Margaret Simpson, forwarding comments respecting the
roles and responsibilities of Community Councils;
(iii) (April 21, 1998) from the City Clerk advising that East York Community Council at
its special meeting on April 20, 1998:
(A) recommended to the Special Committee the following:
(i) a list of municipal functions/responsibilities be established by
the Special Committee which reflect city-wide or broad municipal
interest including the following:
(a) the authority to pass by-laws;
(b) the authority to restructure Community Council boundaries,
alter ward boundaries or change councillor representation;
(c) the authority to levy taxes;
(d) the ability to issue debentures;
(e) the power to expropriate land;
(f) the power to enter into agreements, or to sue or be sued;
(g) the ability to hold title to property;
(h) the power to appoint municipal officers or to hire and fire
staff; and
(i) the authority to make grants;
(ii) any other municipal functions/responsibilities be deemed residual
which shall be dealt with by the Community Councils;
(iii) Community Councils be granted the authority to carry out any policy
or by-law adopted by City Council whereby the discretion shall be
vested with the community council;
(iv) Community Councils be consulted during the standardization and
consolidation process of all municipal by-laws;
(v) general acceptance of the recommendations and comments in
Appendices 1 and 2 of the aforementioned report of the Special
Committee with the exception of the following recommendations from
Appendix 1 whereby concern was expressed:
(a) Recommendation No. (2)(c) regarding many functions
previously handled at the Metro level which could and
should be devolved to the community councils, including many
former Metro roads and all Metro parks and requesting
Council to continue to review all its functions to allow for
the maximum local delivery of service;
(b) Recommendation No. (2)(d) regarding the linkage of functions
into the existing community service infrastructure to allow
citizens to enjoy cost savings and service integration;
(c) Recommendation No. (2) (e) regarding community councils
retaining responsibility for most of the areas they now
oversee, including sewers, garbage, non-regional roads,
parks, recreation centres, and planning matters other than
regional planning and the Official Plan;
(d) Recommendation No. (4) in its entirety regarding how
community councils set and spend their budgets; and
(e) Recommendation No. (5) (c) regarding the premise that all
staff serving the functions managed by community councils
would report to the community council; and
(vi) endorsement of the principle that a two-thirds majority vote by
City Council be required to overturn recommendations made by
community councils; and
(B) requested the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to report directly to
the Special Committee on the feasibility of granting discretionary funds
to Community Councils;
(iv) (April 16, 1998) from Ms. Jennifer Penney, Mr. David Kraft and Ms. Linda Epp, Ward
19 Citizens' Assembly, respecting the roles and responsibilities of Community
Councils; and
(v) (April 15, 1998) from Councillor Pam McConnell, writing on behalf of the Working
Group on Citizen Participation, respecting the roles and responsibilities 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. David Kraft, Ward 19 Citizens Assembly; and
- Ms. Sylvia Giovanella, President, Etobicoke Federation of Ratepayers' and
Residents' Association.
On motion by Councillor Prue, the Special Committee to Review the Final
Report of the Toronto Transition Team:
(1) submitted the report (April 16, 1998) from Councillor David Miller,
High Park - Parkdale, to Council for information; and
(2) referred the Committee Transmittal from the City Clerk, East York
Community Council, and the following communications respecting the
Roles and Responsibilities of Community Councils, to the Chief
Administrative Officer for consideration in the preparation of the
final report on the Roles and Responsibilities of Community
Councils:
(i) (March 27, 1998) from Ms. Sylvia Giovanella, President,
Etobicoke Federation of Ratepayers and Residents
Association;
(ii) (April 15, 1998) from Ms. Margaret Simpson;
(iii) (April 16, 1998) from Ms. Jennifer Penney, Mr. David Kraft
and Ms. Linda Epp, Ward 19 Citizens' Assembly; and
(iv) (April 15, 1998) from Councillor Pam McConnell, writing on
behalf of the Working Group on Citizen Participation.
(Chief Administrative Officer - April 24, 1998)
(Clause No. 6, Report No. 6)
65. Staffing Levels and Resources to
Support Cycling and Pedestrian Programs.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team had before
it a joint report (April 16, 1998) from the Interim Functional Lead, Transportation, and
the Interim Functional Lead, Planning, identifying the current staffing levels and other
resources in place to support the Metropolitan Cycling and Pedestrian Committee and the
City of Toronto Cycling Committee; discussing future resources required to support
separate cycling and pedestrian committees; and recommending that:
(1) existing cycling programs be maintained with existing staff resources during 1998;
(2) the Interim Functional Leads for Transportation and Planning identify future staff
resources to support an expanded cycling program for consideration in the
1999 Budget through the preparation of a comprehensive Cycling Plan for the City
of Toronto; and
(3) should Council approve the creation of a separate Toronto Pedestrian Committee,
the Interim Functional Leads for Transportation and Planning report to the Budget
Committee on the necessary budget increases estimated to be in the order of
$300,000.00 annually.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team also had
before it the following communications:
(a) (March 9, 1998) from the Metro Cycling and Pedestrian Committee, forwarding a
Governance Plan for a Cycling Committee structure for the City of Toronto; and
requesting the Special Committee to recommend to City Council adoption of
forementioned structure;
(b) (February 12, 1998) from Ms. Helen Riley, Member of the former Metropolitan
Pedestrian Issues Sub-Committee, respecting the creation of a Pedestrian Committee
and a Cycling Committee; and outlining the division of the responsibilities of the
two proposed committees;
(c) (February 20, 1998) from Ms. Joan Doiron, forwarding Terms of Reference for a
Toronto The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition
Team submits the following communication (March 27, 1998) Pedestrian Committee;
(d) (April 21, 1998) from the City Clerk advising that the Urban Environment and
Development Committee on April 20, 1998, during consideration of the issue of
increased pedestrian safety on City streets, inter alia, again recommended to the
Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team that
separate committees be established to deal with cycling and pedestrian issues;
(e) (April 22, 1998) from the City Clerk advising that the Metropolitan Cycling and
Pedestrian Committee, the Toronto City Cycling Committee and the North York
Cycling and Pedestrian Committee at a joint meeting on April 21, 1998, endorsed
the recommendations embodied in the joint report (April 16, 1998) from the Interim
Functional Lead for Transportation and the Interim Functional Lead for Planning
respecting staffing levels and resources to support Cycling and Pedestrian
Programs;
(f) (April 21, 1998) from Ms. Bobbi Speck, Eyes on Council Committee, Citizens for
Local Democracy, advising that the Metropolitan Cycling and Pedestrian Committee,
the Toronto City Cycling Committee and the North York Cycling and Pedestrian
Committee at a joint meeting on April 21, 1998, endorsed the recommendations
embodied in the joint report (April 16, 1998) from the Interim Functional Lead for
Transportation and the Interim Functional Lead for Planning respecting staffing
levels and resources to support Cycling and Pedestrian Programs; and
(g) (April 23, 1998) from Mr. Paul Rappell, Co-Chair, Toronto City Cycling Committee.
The following persons appeared before the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of
the Toronto Transition Team in connection with the foregoing matter:
- Ms. Joan Doiron;
- Ms. Rhona Swarbrick;
- Ms. Helen Riley;
- Ms. Shelia McKenna;
- Ms. Saro McKenna; and
- Ms. Lois James.
On motion by Councillor Johnston, the Special Committee to Review the Final
Report of the Toronto Transition Team:
(A) recommended to Council:
(1) the adoption of Recommendations Nos. (1) and (2) embodied in
the joint report (April 16, 1998) from the Interim
Functional Lead, Transportation and the Interim Functional
Lead, Planning;
(2) that separate Cycling and Pedestrian Committees be
established to be staffed within current budget; and
(3) that the Terms of Reference outlined in the communication
(March 9, 1998) from Mr. Jack Becker, Metro Cycling and
Pedestrian Committee; and the communication (February 20,
1998) from Ms. Joan Doiron, Chair, Toronto Pedestrian
Committee, be adopted, in principle, and that the Interim
Functional Lead, Transportation and the Interim Functional
Lead, Planning be requested to report to the first meetings
of each Committee on any necessary revisions; and
(B) forwarded, for information, a copy of the aforementioned joint
report and the following communications to the Task Force to
Develop a Strategy for Issues of Concern to the Elderly:
(ii) (March 9, 1998) from Mr. Jack Becker, Metro Cycling and
Pedestrian Committee;
(ii) (February 12, 1998) from Ms. Helen Riley, Member of the
former Metro Pedestrian Issues Sub-Committee;
(iii) (February 20, 1998) from Ms. Joan Doiron, Chair, Toronto
Pedestrian Committee,
(iv) (April 21, 1998) from the City Clerk, advising that the
Urban Environment and Development Committee on April 20,
1998, during consideration of the issue of increased
pedestrian safety on City streets, inter alia, again
recommended to the Special Committee to Review the Final
Report of the Toronto Transition Team that separate
committees be established to deal with cycling and
pedestrian issues;
(v) (April 22, 1998) from the City Clerk, advising that the
Metropolitan Cycling and Pedestrian Committee, the Toronto
City Cycling Committee and the North York Cycling and
Pedestrian Committee at a joint meeting on April 21, 1998,
endorsed the recommendations embodied in the joint report
(April 16, 1998) from the Interim Functional Lead for
Transportation and the Interim Functional Lead for Planning
respecting staffing levels and resources to support Cycling
and Pedestrian Programs; and
(vi) (April 23, 1998) from Mr. Paul Rappell, Co-Chair, Toronto
City Cycling Committee.
(Task Force to Develop a Strategy for Issues of Concern to the Elderly; c:
Interim Functional Lead, Transportation; Interim Functional Lead, Planning;
Mr. Jack Becker, Metro Cycling and Pedestrian Committee; Ms. Helen Riley,
Member of the former Metro Pedestrian Issues Sub-Committee;
Ms. Joan Doiron, Chair, Toronto Pedestrian Committee; Mr. Paul Rappell, Co-
Chair, Toronto City Cycling Committee - April 24, 1998)
(Clause No. 4, Report No. 6)
66. Terms of Reference for the Relocation Sub-Committee
and Workplan for the Renovations to City Hall.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team had before
it a communication (March 25, 1998) from the City Clerk, advising that the Sub-
Committee for the Relocation of All Members of Council to City Hall, on March 19, 1998,
adopted a report (March 19, 1998) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services respecting
the Terms of Reference for the Relocation Sub-Committee and Workplan for the renovations
to City Hall.
(Considered with Item No. (3) Relocation to Toronto City Hall,
Approval Schedule - Phase 1; Conceptual Options for Relocation to
City Hall - See Minute No. 59)
(Clause No. 3, Report No. 6)
67. Organization of Licensing Commission.
(See Also Minute No. 68)
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team had before
it a report (April 15, 1998) from the Chief Administrative Officer recommending that:
(1) the Toronto Licensing Commission be continued as the Toronto Licensing Tribunal to
conduct hearings as required under the Licensing By-Law;
(2) the Tribunal be composed of seven citizens appointed by Council through the
Nominating Committee using specific qualification criteria appropriate to their
duties;
(3) the Tribunal organize itself into three panels of two members each and a Chair to
act as alternate for any absent member;
(4) the Tribunal report at least semi-annually to the Emergency and Protective
Services Committee outlining any policy or administrative issues which need to be
addressed by the Committee;
(5) the City Clerk continue to provide secretariat services to the Tribunal and the
City Solicitor report further on the provision of legal services;
(6) the General Manager and staff of the existing Licensing Commission be integrated
into the City administrative structure and the General Manager report to the
Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development and continue to administer the
issuance, renewal and suspension of licenses and advise on licensing policy and
administrative issues;
(7) the Emergency and Protective Services Committee, with the advice of staff and with
the benefit of public input through deputations or other means, recommend new or
revised licensing policies to Council;
(8) the City Solicitor prepare the necessary By-laws to effect the restructuring of
the Licensing Commission and prepare City By-laws to replace the by-laws of the
existing Licensing Commission;
(9) the Chief Administrative Officer, in consultation with the Commissioner of Urban
Planning and Development and the General Manager of the Licensing Commission,
report back to the Emergency and Protective Services Committee on the arrangements
necessary to implement the transitioning of staff;
(10) the City Clerk be authorized to begin the process of citizen appointments to the
Toronto Licensing Tribunal;
(11) the implementation of the restructuring with respect to policy matters and
adjudicative functions be phased-in as follows:
(a) effective immediately, all new licensing policy issues be forwarded to the
Emergency and Protective Services Committee for consideration;
(b) the current Licensing Commission continue to consider matters pertaining to
the taxi industry until the recommendations of the Task Force for Reform of
the Taxi Industry are considered by Council, after which such policy issues
will be considered by the Emergency and Protective Services Committee; and
(c) once the schedule for selection of citizens for the Licensing Tribunal is
finalized, hearings for new cases be scheduled for the Tribunal and the
current Licensing Commission will complete any hearings in progress; and
(12) the appropriate officials be authorized to take the necessary actions 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) (April 15, 1998) from Ms. Joanne Dileo, Chairman, Police Community Partnership -
13 Division, advising that the Police Community Partnership - 13 Division has been
established for several years; that they are a group of concerned residents who
have joined together with officers of 13 Division to try to deal with illegal
activities within their boundaries; and strongly urging Members of Council to give
consideration to placing the Toronto Licensing Commission under Council control;
and
(ii) (April 15, 1998) from Councillor Betty Disero, Ward 21 Davenport, enclosing a copy
of a communication from the Regal Heights Residents' Association respecting the
Toronto Licensing Commission, such communication urging Members of Council to give
careful consideration to placing under Council's direct control, those functions
of the Toronto Licensing Commission that relate to the quality of life in their
neighbourhoods.
The following persons appeared before the Committee in connection with the foregoing
matter:
- Mr. Eugene Meikle, Toronto Taxi Drivers Association;
- Mr. Ian Allaby; and filed a written submission in regard thereto;
- Mr. Lou Racz; and
- Mr. Stephen Eng.
Councillor Dennis Fotinos, Davenport, also appeared before the Special Committee to Review
the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team in connection with the foregoing matter.
(See Minute No. 68)
At this point in the proceedings the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the
Toronto Transition Team recessed at 12:35 p.m., to reconvene at 2:00 p.m.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team reconvened
at 2:10 p.m.
Members Present:
Councillor David Miller, Chair
Councillor Mike Feldman
Councillor Anne Johnston
Councillor Norman Kelly
Councillor Joan King
Councillor Ron Moeser
Councillor Howard Moscoe
Councillor Michael Prue
Councillor Kyle Rae
Also Present:
Councillor Dennis Fotinos
Councillor Bill Saundercook
68. Organization of the Licensing Commission.
(See Also Minute No. 67)
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team resumed
its consideration of the Organization of the Licensing Commission.
Councillor Moscoe moved that the Special Committee to Review the Final
Report of the Toronto Transition Team recommend to Council:
(1) the adoption of the aforementioned report (April 15, 1998) from the
Chief Administrative Officer, subject to amending Recommendation
No. (2) by adding the words, "composed of the current four citizen
members of the Toronto Licensing Commission and three additional
citizens", after the word "citizens", so that Recommendation No.
(2) shall now read as follows:
(2) the Tribunal be composed of seven citizens composed of the
current four citizen members of the Toronto Licensing
Commission and three additional citizens appointed by
Council through the Nominating Committee using specific
qualification criteria appropriate to their duties; ;
(2) that the current Mayors designate on the Toronto Licensing
Commission be appointed as an ex-officio member of the Emergency
and Protective Services Committee;
(3) that a Taxi Industry Advisory Committee, with staff support, that
has equal representation from drivers and owners be established to
advise the Emergency and Protective Services Committee; and
(4) that the Chief Administrative Officer be requested to develop Terms
of Reference, including the composition of the proposed Advisory
Committee, and submit a report thereon to the Emergency and
Protective Services Committee, which was carried.
Councillor Miller appointed Councillor Rae Acting Chair and vacated the Chair.
Councillor Miller moved that the Chief Administrative Officer and the City
Solicitor be requested to submit a report directly to Council for its
meeting scheduled to be held on May 13, 1998, on what the specific
qualification criteria appropriate to the duties of Members of the Toronto
Licensing Tribunal would be, which was carried.
Councillor Miller resumed the Chair.
(City Solicitor; Chief Administrative Officer; c: Mr. Eugene Meikle,
Toronto Taxi Drivers Association; Mr. Ian Allaby; Mr. Lou Racz; Mr. Stephen
Eng; Ms. Joanne Dileo, Chairman, Police Community Partnership - 13
Division; Mr. R. E. Watts, Chairman, Regal Heights Residents' Association -
April 30, 1998)
(Clause No. 2, Report No. 6)
69. Preliminary Revisions to the
Interim Council Procedural By-Law.
(See Also Minute No. 63)
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team resumed
its consideration of the joint report (April 22, 1998) from the City Solicitor and the
City Clerk, addressing a number of amendments proposed by Members of Council to the
Procedural By-law and referred to the Special Committee to Review the Final
Recommendations of the Toronto Transition Team; advising that this report has no immediate
financial implications; that in the future, should Council elect to implement a Hansard
system, there would be an impact on the budget of the Clerk s Division; that additional
information is required to assess the magnitude of this impact; and recommending that:
(1) Council adopt the recommendations contained in this report respecting
administrative changes to the Procedural By-law intended to simplify language,
clarify meanings or make minor corrections to selected sections of the Procedural
By-law, embodied in Appendix 1;
(2) Council adopt the recommendations contained in this report respecting revisions to
the Procedural By-law that streamline rules and procedures governing Council
debate specifically, embodied in Appendix 1;
(3) the City Clerk report to the Special Committee to Review the Final Recommendations
of the Toronto Transition Team on alternative vehicles, such as cable television,
through which members of the public can have better access to elected officials;
and
(4) the appropriate officials be authorized to take any action necessary to give
effect thereto, including the introduction of the necessary bill in Council.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team resumed
its consideration of the following communications:
(a) (March 5, 1998) from Mr. Mark Stanisz, requesting an opportunity to appear before
the Special Committee respecting the creation of a Toronto Hansard Service; and
requesting the Special Committee to direct staff to report to the Special
Committee summarizing the cost and timeline of setting up a Toronto Hansard
Service, the ability to pay for bills and registrations online and setting up a
live viewcam for Council meetings;
(b) (April 14, 1998) from Ms. Liz Rykert, respecting the development of a Hansard
Service for City Council; and recommending that the Special Committee to Review
the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team;
(1) recommend to Council the establishment of a Municipal Hansard Service for
the City of Toronto; and
(2) strike a working group of staff and interested citizens to develop the plan
to implement the service and identify costs and operational implications;
(c) (April 16, 1998) from Ms. Lumia-Alexander Heyno, requesting the inclusion of the
Lord s Prayer at Toronto City Council meetings;
(d) (April 21, 1998) from Ms. Bobbi Speck, Eyes on Council Committee, Citizens for
Local Democracy, advising that the Eyes on Council Committee of the Citizens for
Local Democracy in their attempt to monitor meetings of Council and its committees
have encountered two major difficulties; and requesting the Special Committee to
include the following two items in their recommendations to Council respecting the
Council Procedural By-law:
(1) that Committee Members be given the right to request recorded votes at the
committee level; and
(2) that the Chair of Committee meetings be requested to make it clear to
everyone what is under consideration and what the votes are for so that
citizens in the audience are able to understand and following the meetings;
(e) (April 21, 1998) from Councillor Bruce Sinclair, Rexdale-Thistletown, recommending
that:
(1) Section 17.1 of the Council Procedural By-law be amended to delete the
moment of silence and replace with an invocation, and to include a section
instructing the City Clerk to contact religious leaders from the various
major faiths to officiate at each meeting of City Council on a rotating
basis; and
(2) religious leaders from major faiths be invited each year on a rotating
basis to Toronto City Council to give a brief invocation at the beginning
of each meeting;
(f) (April 18, 1998) from Ms. Sally Gibson respecting the development of a Municipal
Hansard system;
(g) (April 22, 1998) from Ms. Tara Dier respecting the development of a Municipal
Hansard system;
(h) (April 21, 1998) from Mr. Roger Greenwald requesting that the Special Committee
give careful consideration to establishing a Municipal Hansard system;
(i) (April 20, 1998) from Councillor Frank Faubert, Scarborough Highland Creek,
forwarding proposed amendments to the Council Procedural By-law; and
(j) a copy of By-law No. 23-1998, a by-law to govern the Proceedings of the Council
and the Committees thereof, as adopted by Council on February 6, 1998.
The following persons appeared before the Committee in connection with the foregoing
matter:
- Mr. Mark Stanisz;
- Ms. Liz Rykert; and
- Ms. Lumia Alexander Heyno; and filed a written submission in regard thereto.
At this point in the proceedings, the Members of the Special Committee decided to indicate
which Recommendations, embodied in Appendix 1 attached to the report (April 15, 1998) from
the Chief Administrative Officer, they wish to hold for further discussion. The following
Recommendations were held for further discussion and voted on in the following manner:
Recommendations Nos. (3), (7), (9), (13), (14), (16), (17), (18), (19), (20), (21), (27),
(30), (32), (33), (34), (35) and (36).
A. Councillor Kelly moved that:
(a) Recommendation No. (7) be amended to provide that a three
person quorum be the level established for standing
Committees of City Council and Community Councils; and
(b) the Special Committee recommend to Council that Council
determine the quorum level below one-half of Council and
request the Provincial Government to concur in its action
and provide enabling authority.
B. Councillor King moved that Recommendation No. (7) be amended to
require that the Chair ensure that a quorum is present at Council
and Committee meetings when a vote is taken.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Motion A. by Councillor
Kelly, it was lost.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Motion B. By Councillor
King, it was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of Recommendations Nos. (9), (13), (34),
(35), without amendment, they were carried.
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:
(1) endorse, in principle, the proposal outlined in the
communication (April 20, 1998) from Councillor Frank
Faubert, respecting the use of a "Presiding Member of
Council"; and that the City Solicitor and the City Clerk be
requested to submit a report to the Special Committee for
its meeting scheduled to be held on May 8, 1998, on a method
of implementing the proposal outlined in the communication
(April 20, 1998) from Councillor Frank Faubert respecting
the use of a "Presiding Member of Council", which will
fulfill the legal requirements of the Municipal Act and the
intent of having a single Member of Council responsible for
conducting meetings of Council;
(2) endorse, in principle, the idea of a Municipal Hansard-like
service provided it can be accomplished at a reasonable
cost;
(3) request the City Clerk to establish a small working group,
in consultation with the City Solicitor and interested
citizens, to report back to the Special Committee with
respect to the practical implementation issues involved;
(4) refer the following communications to the City Clerk for
consideration respecting the establishment of a Hansard-like
service:
(a) (March 5, 1998) from Mr. Mark Stanisz, requesting an
opportunity to appear before the Special Committee
respecting the creation of a Toronto Hansard
Service; and requesting the Special Committee to
direct staff to report to the Special Committee
summarizing the cost and timeline of setting up a
Toronto Hansard Service, the ability to pay for
bills and registrations online and setting up a live
viewcam for Council meetings; and
(b) (April 14, 1998) from Ms. Liz Rykert, respecting the
development of a Hansard Service for City Council;
and recommending that the Special Committee to
Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition
Team; and
(c) (April 18, 1998) from Ms. Sally Gibson respecting
the development of a Municipal Hansard system;
(d) (April 22, 1998) from Ms. Tara Dier respecting the
development of a Municipal Hansard system; and
(e) (April 21, 1998) from Mr. Roger Greenwald requesting
that the Special Committee give careful
consideration to establishing a Municipal Hansard
system; and
(5) recommend to Council the adoption of the joint report (April
22, 1998) from the City Solicitor and the City Clerk,
subject to amending Appendix 1 embodied therein by:
(i) referring Recommendations Nos. (3) and (14) back to
the City Solicitor and the City Clerk for report
thereon to the Special Committee at such time as
they are reporting on the proposal respecting the
use of a "Presiding Member of Council".
Councillor Miller resumed the Chair.
D. Councillor Moscoe moved that Recommendation No. (14) be referred to
the City Clerk and the City Solicitor for a report to the Special
Committee on the feasibility of the Chair or a Member of each
Standing Committee or Community Council charing that portion of the
Council meeting when their Committee or Community Council report is
being discussed.
E. Councillor King moved that the foregoing Motion C. by Councillor
Miller be amended to provide that the City Clerk and the City
Solicitor include in their report the feasibility of each Member of
Council being given the opportunity to Chair the meetings of
Council on a rotating basis.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Motion E. by Councillor
King, amending the foregoing Motion C. by Councillor Miller, it was
carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Motion D. by Councillor
Moscoe, it was lost on a tie vote.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Motion C. by Councillor
Miller, as amended, it was carried.
F. Councillor Moeser moved that a position of Vice-Chair be
established for Standing Committees, other Committees of Council,
and Community Councils, and elected by the Members of those
relevant committees.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Motion F. by Councillor
Moeser, it was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of Recommendation No. (16), without
amendment, it was carried.
G. Councillor Moscoe moved that the Special Committee recommend to
Council that Recommendation No. (17) be amended by deleting the
words signs or from Sub section 16 (b) of the Council Procedural
By-law.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Motion G. by Councillor
Moscoe, it was lost on a tie vote.
Upon the question of the adoption of Recommendation No. (17), without
amendment, it was carried.
H. Councillor King moved that:
(a) Recommendation No. (18) be deleted; and
(b) Recommendation No. (19) be amended to read as follows:
(19) (a) that the first speaker be the Councillor who
held the Clause, with a single extension in
speaking time if supported by a majority vote
of Council, and that all other speakers be
limited to five minutes, with no extension
unless supported by a majority of Council;
(b) that all questions of staff be taken before
the beginning of the debate of any item; and
(c) that only the Chair, or in his absence, the
Councillor chairing the meetings be permitted
to call staff to the floor for questioning
later during the debate, if necessary;".
I. Councillor Moscoe moved that the foregoing Motion H. by Councillor
King be amended to provide that the second speaker be the Chair of
the Standing Committee, Community Council, Special Purpose Body,
Sub-Committee, Special Committee or Task Force to which the clause
applies.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Motion I. by Councillor
Moscoe, amending the foregoing Motion H. by Councillor King, it was
carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Motion H. by Councillor
King, as amended, it was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of Recommendation No. (20), without
amendment, it was carried.
J. Councillor Johnston moved that the Special Committee recommend to
Council that Recommendation No. (21) be struck out.
K. Councillor Prue moved that the Special Committee recommend to
Council that Recommendation No. (21) be amended by adding at the
beginning thereof the words in general .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Motion J. by Councillor
Johnston, it was carried.
Having regard for the foregoing action taken by the Special Committee the foregoing Motion
K. by Councillor Prue was declared redundant.
L. Councillor Moscoe moved that:
(1) the Special Committee recommend to Council that:
(a) Recommendation No. (27) be referred back to the City
Solicitor and the City Clerk for further report
thereon to the Special Committee;
(b) Recommendation No. (30) be amended by deleting
therefrom the word noon and inserting in lieu
thereof the time 4:30 p.m. ; and
(c) Recommendation No. (32) be struck out; and
(2) the City Clerk be requested to submit a report to the
Special Committee:
(i) on technological solutions respecting Recommendation
No. (30) embodied in Appendix 1; and
(ii) respecting the numbering system of agendas and
reports as proposed by Councillor Rae.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Motion L. by Councillor
Moscoe, it was carried.
M. Councillor Johnston moved that:
(i) the Section embodied in Appendix 1, entitled Holding Items
for Debate at Council be amended by adding thereto the
following new recommendation:
that Members of Council who hold items at the
beginning of Council meetings be required to discuss
those items with the relevant staff prior to the
lunch break; and that the Chair canvass Council
immediately after the lunch break to determine which
items Members wish to release; .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Motion M. by Councillor
Johnston, it was carried.
N. Councillor Rae moved that the following new recommendation be added
to the Section, entitled "The Management of Notices of Motion":
"that Members of Council submit notices of motion to the
City Clerk who shall ensure that such motions conform to the
rules of Council.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Motion N. by Councillor
Rae, it was carried.
O. Councillor Johnston moved that the Special Committee recommend to
Council that the report (April 21, 1998) from Councillor Sinclair
respecting Recommendation No. (33) embodied in Appendix 1 be
received.
P. Councillor Kelly moved that the report (April 21, 1998) from
Councillor Sinclair, together with the prayer which was used by the
former Scarborough Council, be referred to the Access and Equity
Task Force for consideration.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing referral Motion P. by
Councillor Kelly, it was lost.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Motion O. by Councillor
Johnston, it 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:
(A) recommended to Council:
(1) the adoption of the joint report (April 22, 1998) from the City
Solicitor and the City Clerk, subject to amending Appendix 1
embodied therein by:
(i) referring Recommendations Nos. (3) and (14) back to the City
Solicitor and the City Clerk for report thereon to the
Special Committee at such time as they are reporting on the
proposal respecting the use of a "Presiding Member of
Council", as outlined in the Special Committee direction No.
(1) below;
(ii) amending Recommendation No. (7) to require the Chair to
ensure that a quorum is present at Council and Committee
meetings when a vote is taken;
(iii) striking out Recommendation No. (18);
(iv) amending Recommendation No. (19) to read as follows:
(19) (a) that the first speaker be the Councillor who
held the Clause, with a single extension in
speaking time if supported by a majority vote
of Council, and that all other speakers be
limited to five minutes, with no extension
unless supported by a majority of Council;
(b) that the second speaker be the Chair of the
Standing Committee, Community Council,
Special Purpose Body, Sub-Committee, Special
Committee or Task Force to which the clause
applies;
(c) that all questions of staff be taken before
the beginning of the debate of any item; and
(d) that only the Chair, or in his absence, the
Councillor chairing the meetings be permitted
to call staff to the floor for questioning
later during the debate, if necessary;";
(v) striking out Recommendation No. (21);
(vi) referring Recommendation No. (27) back to the City
Solicitor and the City Clerk for further report
thereon to the Special Committee;
(vii) amending Recommendation No. (30) by deleting
therefrom the word "noon" and inserting in lieu
thereof the time "4:30 p.m."; so that Recommendation
No. (30) shall now read as follows:
"(30) that Members submit to the
Clerk, in writing by 4:30 p.m.
of the day prior to Council, a
list of those items that they
wish to be held;"
(viii) inserting in the Section, entitled "The Management
of Notices of Motion", the following new
recommendation:
"that Members of Council submit notices of
motion to the City Clerk who shall ensure
that such motions conform to the rules of
Council. ;
(ix) inserting in the Section, entitled "Holding Items
for Debate at Council", the following new
recommendation:
"that Members of Council who hold items at
the beginning of Council meetings be required
to discuss those items with the relevant
staff prior to the lunch break; and that the
Chair canvass Council immediately after the
lunch break to determine which items Members
wish to release; and
(x) striking out Recommendation No. (32);
(2) that a position of Vice-Chair be established for Standing
Committees, other Committees of Council, and Community Councils,
and elected by the Members of those relevant committees;
(3) that the report (April 21, 1998) from Councillor Sinclair
respecting Recommendation No. (33) embodied in Appendix 1 be
received;
(B) endorsed, in principle, the proposal outlined in the communication (April 20,
1998) from Councillor Frank Faubert, respecting the use of a "Presiding Member of
Council"; and requested the City Solicitor and the City Clerk to submit a report
to the Special Committee for its meeting scheduled to be held on May 8, 1998:
(i) on a method of implementing the proposal outlined in the communication
(April 20, 1998) from Councillor Frank Faubert respecting the use of a
"Presiding Member of Council", which will fulfill the legal requirements of
the Municipal Act and the intent of having a single Member of Council
responsible for conducting meetings of Council; and
(ii) on the feasibility of each Member of Council being given the opportunity of
chairing meetings of Council on a rotating basis;
(C) endorsed, in principle, the idea of a Municipal Hansard-like service provided it
can be accomplished at a reasonable cost; and
(i) requested the City Clerk to establish a small working group, in
consultation with the City Solicitor and interested citizens, to report
back to the Special Committee with respect to the practical implementation
issues involved; and
(ii) referred the following communications to the City Clerk for consideration
respecting the establishment of a Hansard-like service:
(a) (March 5, 1998) from Mr. Mark Stanisz, requesting an opportunity to
appear before the Special Committee respecting the creation of a
Toronto Hansard Service; and requesting the Special Committee to
direct staff to report to the Special Committee summarizing the
cost and timeline of setting up a Toronto Hansard Service, the
ability to pay for bills and registrations online and setting up a
live viewcam for Council meetings;
(b) (April 14, 1998) from Ms. Liz Rykert, respecting the development of
a Hansard Service for City Council; and recommending that the
Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto
Transition Team:
(1) recommend to Council the establishment of a Municipal
Hansard Service for the City of Toronto; and
(2) strike a working group of staff and interested citizens to
develop the plan to implement the service and identify costs
and operational implications;
(c) (April 18, 1998) from Ms. Sally Gibson respecting the development
of a Municipal Hansard system;
(d) (April 22, 1998) from Ms. Tara Dier respecting the development of a
Municipal Hansard system; and
(e) (April 21, 1998) from Mr. Roger Greenwald requesting that the
Special Committee give careful consideration to establishing a
Municipal Hansard system; and
(D) requested the City Clerk to submit a report to the Special Committee:
(i) on technological solutions respecting Recommendation No. (30) embodied in
Appendix 1; and
(ii) respecting the numbering system of agendas and reports as proposed by
Councillor Rae.
(City Solicitor; City Solicitor, c: Mr. Mark Stanisz, Ms. Liz Rykert, Ms.
Lumia-Alexander Heyno, Ms. Bobbi Speck, Eyes on Council Committee, Citizens
for Local Democracy, Ms. Sally Gibson, Ms. Tara Dier, Mr. Roger Greenwald,
Councillor Bruce Sinclair, Councillor Frank Faubert - April 24, 1998)
(Clause No. 1, Report No. 6)
The Committee adjourned its meeting at 4:30 p.m.
Chair.
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