December 2, 1999

To: Budget Advisory Committee

From: City Clerk, Planning and Transportation Committee

Subject: Standing Committee Service Levels/Standards Briefing -

2000-2004 Capital Budget

Recommendations:

The Planning and Transportation Committee at its meeting on November 29, 1999, after having conducted a preliminary review of the 2000-2004 Capital Budget, recommended to the Budget Advisory Committee, the following:

(1) that the original submission of $6.1m for Civic Improvements be reinstated in the 2000-2004 Capital Budget;

(2) that the amount of $80,000, recommended by the Chief Administrative Officer, for streetscape improvements in the West Toronto Junction area be approved; and

(3) City officials be requested to coordinate each project with the work of other departments and agencies.

The Committee reports, for the information of the Budget Advisory Committee, having requested the Acting Commissioner, Urban Planning and Development Services, to report to the Budget Advisory Committee on the Information Technology component costs included in the Budget.

Background:

At its meeting on November 29, 1999, the Planning and Transportation Committee gave consideration to the report (November 17, 1999) from the City Clerk advising that the Budget Advisory Committee, having completed its preliminary review of the 2000-2004 Capital Budget, directed that:

(1) the 2000-2004 Capital Budget be forwarded to all Community Councils and relevant Standing Committees for consideration;

(2) the preliminary request of the Budget Advisory Committee be forwarded to the Community Councils and Standing Committees for information; and

(3) the Community Councils and Standing Committees be requested to forward their recommendations pertaining to the 2000-2004 Capital Budget to the Budget Advisory Committee prior to the commencement of the "wrap-up" meetings on December 9, 1999.

The Planning and Transportation Committee also had before it the following reports and communications:

- (November 22, 1999) from the West Toronto Junction Team, forwarding letters in support of funding for West Toronto Junction Streetscaping;

- (November 23, 1999) from Sandra Moffat, regarding Capital Funding for West Toronto Streetscaping, requesting support for capital funding for the replacement and improvement of Junction sidewalks and overhead wires;

- (November 23, 1999) from I.P. Komarnicky, Jamesbridge Associates Inc., regarding Capital Funding for West Toronto Streetscaping, requesting support for capital funding for the upgrading of the Junction area.;

- Carolyn Riemer, Dundas West Residents Association, regarding Capital Funding for West Toronto Streetscaping, requesting support for Capital Funding;

- (November 26, 1999) from Santa Cuda, Flamingo Banquet Hall Limited, supporting capital funding for streetscaping in the Junction;

- (November 26, 1999) from Tom Caray, President, West Toronto Junction Historical Society, supporting capital funding for streetscaping in the Junction;

- (November 25, 1999) from Larry Burak, Member, West Toronto Junction Team, supporting capital funding for streetscaping in the Junction;

- (November 29, 1999) from Henry Calderone, Project Director, West Toronto Junction Team, submitting material representing the Junction Gardens Business Improvement Area, the Malta Village Business Association, the Dundas West Residents Association, and the West Toronto Junction Historical Society (on file in the Office of the City Clerk);

- (Undated) from Lynn Verhoff, Dundas West Residents Association (DWRA), requesting 100% replacement of the sidewalks from Annette Street to Runnymede Road, the inclusion of decorative pavers in the sidewalks, and the undergrounding of all overhead wires, including those required for streetlights; and

- Material used by the Director, Budget Services Division, Finance Department, in his overhead presentation.

The following persons addressed the Committee in respect of the above matter:

- Henry Calderone, Project Director, West Toronto Junction Team;

- Paul Komarnicky, Junction Gardens BIA; and

- Lynn Verhoff, Dundas West Residents' Association.

The Committee's action is as noted.

City Clerk

Christine Archibald/la

Item 3

cc: Chief Administrative Officer

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Finance Department, Attn: John Di Lallo, Budget Services Division

Interested Persons