COUNCILLOR APPOINTMENTS TO LOCAL SPECIAL PURPOSE BODIES

City Clerk

(June 1, 1999)

Purpose:

To implement Council's process for appointing Members of Council to local special purpose bodies, and to regularize the terms of Councillors appointed to local business improvement areas as set out in the Municipal Act.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

None.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that the York Community Council:

(1)give consideration to Members' preferences outlined in Schedule 1, and recommend to City Council the appointment of Members of Council to those special purpose bodies outlined in such Schedule for a term of office expiring November 30, 2000, and until their successors are appointed, unless indicated otherwise;

(2)recommend to City Council that the Councillors previously appointed by City Council to the business improvement areas outlined in Schedule 2 remain in office until November 30, 2000, and until their successors are appointed, in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act; and

(3)also recommend to City Council that leave be granted for the introduction of any necessary Bills in Council to give effect thereto.

Council Reference/Background/History:

Council has directed that the nomination process for appointing Members of Council to local special purpose bodies be conducted through the Community Councils rather than the Striking Committee (Clause No. 2 of Report No. 3 of the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team, adopted as amended by Council on April 13, 14 and 15, 1999).

 Comments:

 Community Councils have been delegated the authority to nominate Councillors for appointment to program operating boards (e.g. boards of management for business improvement areas, community/recreation centres, and arenas), external organizations of local significance supported by the City through discretionary grants, and external organizations of local significance to which Council makes appointments due to legislation or invitation.

 Schedule 1 contains a list of Councillors' preferences for appointments to the special purpose bodies listed therein.

 Schedule 2 contains a list of Councillors who were previously appointed by City Council to local business improvement areas for a term of office expiring May 31, 1999, and until their successors are appointed. Subsequent to these appointments, the City Clerk's office was advised that, in accordance with the Municipal Act, these appointments should have been for the term of Council, and until their successors are appointed.

 Conclusion:

 By recommending a slate of nominees, the Community Council will implement Council's process for appointing Councillors to local special purpose bodies. By recommending that the Councillors who were previously appointed to local business improvement areas remain in office until November 30, 2000, and until their successors are appointed, the Community Council will regularize these appointments in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act.

 Contact Name:

 Joanne Hamill,

Manager of Community Councils and Committees

(392-4339)

UPCOMING APPOINTMENTS OF MEMBERS OF COUNCILSCHEDULE 1

TO LOCAL SPECIAL PURPOSE BODIES

ON RECOMMENDATION OF THE YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL

EXTERNAL ORGANIZATIONS

Name of Special Purpose Body	Number of Members to be Appointed	Term of Office	Incumbents (Years of Service)	Frequency of Meetings	Members' Preferences (• incumbent)
Arts York, Board of Directors	2	Nov. 30, 2000	R. Davis(0.8) J. Mihevc(0.8)	Meetings are usually held on the third Wednesday of every month, except for July and August. (Time: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.)	•R. Davis •J. Mihevc (as ex-officio)
CAN DO (York Community Alliance for Neighbourhood Development Opportunities	2	Nov. 30, 2000	R. Davis(1.3) B. Saundercook(1.3)	Monthly (Time: 4:30 p.m.)	•R. Davis F. Nunziata •B. Saundercook
Community Information Centre (York), Board of Directors	1	Nov. 30, 2000	B. Saundercook(1.3)	Meets monthly, except August (Time: 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.)	•B. Saundercook

 June 1, 1999

SCHEDULE 2

 RENEWAL OF TERMS FOR MEMBERS OF COUNCIL PREVIOUSLY APPOINTED

TO THE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREAS - BOARDS OF MANAGEMENT

ON RECOMMENDATION OF THE YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL

  

Name of Special Purpose Body	Number of Members to be Appointed	Term of Office	Incumbents (Years of Service)	Frequency of Meetings
Keele-Eglinton Business Improvement Area (York-Humber)	2	To Nov. 30, 2000	F. Nunziata(2.5) B. Saundercook(1.5)	Monthly (2nd Tuesday of Month) Time: 7:00 p.m.
Mount Dennis Improvement Area (York Humber)	2	To Nov. 30, 2000	F. Nunziata(1.5) B. Saundercook(1.5)	Monthly (2nd Thursday of Month) Time: 7:00 p.m.
Upper Village Business Improvement Area (York-Eglinton)	1	To Nov. 30, 2000	J. Mihevc(1.5)	Call of the Chair
Weston Business Improvement Area (York-Humber)	2	To Nov. 30, 2000	F. Nunziata(1.5) B. Saundercook(1.5)	Every 2 weeks (Thursday) Time: 8:00 a.m.
York-Eglinton Business Improvement Area	3	To Nov. 30, 2000	R. Davis(1.5) J. Mihevc(1.5) B. Saundercook(1.5)	Every 2 months

  June 1, 1999