BUDGET COMMITTEE

A G E N D A

Date of Meeting:Friday, April 30, 1999Enquiry:Ms. Betty Henderson

City Hall, 2nd FloorFAX 392-2983

100 Queen Street West

Toronto

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO

THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS

1.PHASE 1 RENOVATIONS TO TORONTO CITY HALL - RECOMMENDED ACTIONS IN RESPONSE TO OFFICE CONSOLIDATION SUB-COMMITTEE MOTIONS AND ADDITIONAL BUDGET REQUIREMENTS

City Clerk

(April 13, 1999)

Advising that the Office Consolidation Sub-Committee on April 12, 1999, recommended to the Budget Committee and the Corporate Services Committee that:

(1)the six existing washrooms located on the 2nd floor be renovated and additional funds in the amount of $14,200.00 be allocated for this purpose;

(2)glass replacement to prevent sound spilling from Committee Room No. 1 into adjacent hallways be approved and funds in the amount of $18,200.00 be allocated for this purpose;

(3)the funds in the amount of $18,000.00 be allocated to renovate the Glass House and two adjoining rooms located on the underground parking level of City Hall to accommodate the Council drivers in one location;

(4)the western square Councillor's Corridor be renamed as Corridor "D", and the "C" reception area be renamed Reception "C and D"; and

(5)the Meeting Rooms be renamed to reflect the corridor in which they are situated.

2.HERON PARK COMMUNITY CENTRE PROJECT

WARD 16 - SCARBOROUGH HIGHLAND CREEK

Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(April 14, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1)the 1999 Parks and Recreation Capital Works Program be amended to provide additional capital funds in the amount of $760,000.00, financed by the issuance of debentures issued for a term not exceeding 20 years, to enable the inclusion of facility and program space improvements for the Heron Park Community Centre project; and

(2)the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to give effect thereto.

3.IDENTIFICATION AND EVALUATION OF POLICY AREAS WITHIN THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS

City Clerk

(April 7, 1999)

Advising that the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee on April 7, 1999, received the report (March 9, 1999) from the Chief Administrative Officer and directed that a copy thereof be forwarded to the Budget Committee for its information.

4.POLICY ON INTEREST PAID ON ASSESSMENT APPEAL REFUNDS

City Clerk

(April 7, 1999)

Advising that the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee on April 7, 1999, referred the communication (April 6, 1999) from the City Clerk, to the Budget Committee for consideration; and requested the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to submit a report to the Budget Committee on the financial implications in regard thereto.

5.SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT FOR THE AWARD OF CONTRACT NO. T-01-99 - HUMBER BRIDGES PROJECT - F.G. GARDINER EXPRESSWAY RAMP BRIDGES NOS. 4, 5 AND 6 OVER HUMBER RIVER AND APPROACHES - TENDER NO. 19-1999 - PROVISION FOR EXTRA WORK

City Clerk

(April 21, 1999)

Advising that the Urban Environment and Development Committee on April 19, 1999, referred the supplementary report (April 14, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to the Budget Committee for consideration, wherein it is recommended that:

(1)Contract No. T-01-99 for the construction of the F.G. Gardiner Expressway Ramp Bridges Nos. 4, 5 and 6 over the Humber River and Approaches be awarded to Dufferin Construction Company, a division of St. Lawrence Cement Inc., in the total amount of $19,705.560.21 including all taxes and charges, having submitted the lowest Total Adjusted Tender;

(2)commencing the first day of construction expected to be as early as May 14, 1999, and terminating on the last day of construction (anticipated to be on July 22, 2000, based on the recommended bidder's schedule), the speed limit on the F.G. Gardiner Expressway westbound from a point 900 metres east of Ellis Avenue to a point 800metres west of Palace Pier Court be lowered to 60 km/h from its present posted speed (90 to 100 km/h);

(3)the appropriate by-laws be amended accordingly;

(4)the introduction of any necessary Bill(s) be authorized; and

(5)the appropriate City of Toronto officials be directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

6.PRINCE EDWARD (BLOOR STREET) VIADUCT - MEASURES TO DETER SUICIDE ATTEMPTS

City Clerk

(April 21, 1999)

Advising that the Urban Environment and Development Committee on April 19, 1999, recommended to City Council, for its meeting on May 11, 1999, that:

(1)the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be instructed to proceed to finalize the agreement with Dereck Revington Studios/Yolles Partnership Inc. to prepare the detailed design and tender documents for the construction of the Prince Edward Viaduct Suicide Deterrent Measures;

(2)the overrun in costs for proceeding with this design be allocated from contingency account;

(3)that an amount of $800,000.00 for the purchase of a modified Bridgemaster vehicle be included in the TTC's 2000 Capital Budget estimates as a special item over and above the TTC's capital funding needs and that these costs be recovered over 10years by a yearly rental; and

(4)the Project Steering Committee be revived and consulted on an ongoing basis. and requested Budget Committee to report directly to Council for its meeting on May 11, 1999 on this matter.

7.TORONTO HARBOUR COMMISSION

Report to follow

ANY OTHER MATTERS.