May 3, 1999

To:Urban Environment & Development Committee

From:President, Toronto Parking Authority

Subject:Amendment to By-law 28-1998, "a by-law respecting the Toronto Parking Authority"

Purpose:

To amend By-law no 28-1998, "a By-law Respecting the Toronto Parking Authority" in response to the change to the structure of the Standing Committees of Council.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

There are no financial implications.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that Council adopt the following amended wording for Clause (1)(a) of By-law 28-1998, "a By-law respecting the Toronto Parking Authority".

"1. (a)The Parking Authority shall consist of 7 members appointed by Council, each of whom shall be a person qualified to be elected as a member of Council. Two members shall be members of Council, one of whom shall be a member of the Planning and Transportation Committee."

and direct the City Solicitor to undertake the necessary action to give effect to the amendment.

Council Reference/Background History:

At its meeting of February 2, 3 & 4, 1999, City Council approved changes to the structure of the Standing Committees of Council. These changes included the elimination of the Urban Environment and Development Committee, and the transfer of its responsibilities to two new committees, the Planning and Transportation Committee and the Works Committee. By-law 28-1998 which created the Toronto Parking Authority includes a statutory requirement that at least one member of the Authority must be a member of the Urban Environment and Development Committee. As that committee will no longer exist it is necessary to amend the By-law. It is being recommended that the requirement for membership on a Standing Committee be transferred to the Planning and Transportation Committee.

It is understood that matters relating to transportation planning and transportation policy will be transferred to the Planning and Transportation Committee while matters relating to traffic and parking regulations will be the jurisdiction of the Works Committee. The requirement for membership on the Urban Environment and Development Committee arose from recommendation contained in the report of the Transition Team entitled "New Cities, New Opportunities" and was intended to ensure that the Authority's practices are consistent with the City's planning and transportation policy. Therefore, it is most appropriate to transfer the membership requirement to the Planning and Transportation Committee. It should be noted that the City's Services Transportation Official is already a non-voting member of the Authority's Board of Directors which ensures that matters under the jurisdiction of the Works Committee are co-ordinated through the Authority.

The amended clause also replaces the phrase, "At least two members shall be members of Council...." with the phrase, "Two members shall be members of Council...". This is consistent with recommendation number 93 of the "New City, New Opportunities" report which read:

"Council shall enact a By-law establishing a Toronto Parking Authority comprised of five citizens and two Councillors."

This is also consistent with the composition of the Authority's Board since January of 1998.

Contact Names:

Ian Maher

Director, Planning & Analysis

Telephone:(416)393-7291

Facsimile:(416)393-7352

Maurice J. Anderson

President

Telephone:(416)393-7276

Facsimile:(416)393-7352

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Maurice J. Anderson, President

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File: council(rep)by-law-28-98