CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENTS

Certified to be a true copy of amendments to:

Report No. 2 of The Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee,

Report No. 2 of The Corporate Services Committee,

Report No. 2 of The Economic Development Committee,

Report No. 3 of The Economic Development Committee,

Report No. 4 of The Economic Development Committee,

Report No. 2 of The Emergency and Protective Services Committee,

Report No. 3 of The Emergency and Protective Services Committee,

Report No. 3 of The Urban Environment and Development Committee,

Report No. 2 of The Works and Utilities Committee,

Report No. 3 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee,

Report No. 4 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee,

Report No. 5 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee,

Report No. 2 of The East York Community Council,

Report No. 3 of The Etobicoke Community Council,

Report No. 2 of The North York Community Council,

Report No. 2 of The Scarborough Community Council,

Report No. 3 of The Toronto Community Council,

Report No. 4 of The Toronto Community Council,

Report No. 2 of The York Community Council,

Report No. 2 of The Audit Committee,

Report No. 2 of The Nominating Committee,

Report No. 3 of The Nominating Committee,

Report No. 2 of The Striking Committee,

Report No. 3 of The Striking Committee, and

Report No. 2 of The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team,

and Notices of Motions, as adopted by the Council of the City of Toronto at its meeting held on March 2, 3 and 4,1999.

REPORT NO. 2 OF THE COMMUNITY AND

NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES COMMITTEE

Clause No. 2-"Federal-Provincial Social Union Discussions".

Consideration of the foregoing Clause was deferred to the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on April 13, 1999.

Clause No. 3-"Dispute Between the Taoist Tai Chi Association and the Cecil Street Community Centre".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the following motion be referred to the Board of Directors of the Cecil Street Community Centre for consideration:

Moved by Councillor Kelly:

'It is recommended that the Cecil Street Community Centre be requested to remove the "trespassing" notice from its door.' "

Clause No. 5-"School Closings".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the Commissioners of Community and Neighbourhood Services, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, Urban Planning and Development Services, and Works and Emergency Services be requested to submit a joint report to the Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee on the involvement of City of Toronto staff with the school closings, particularly in areas in which the City may be involved in sharing space in schools, for purposes such as day care or recreation programs, having regard that the Province of Ontario is considering the closure of 30 schools."

REPORT NO. 2 OF THE CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE

Clause No. 2-"Sale of Surplus Spadina Project Property at 132 Everden Road - (Ward 28 - York-Eglinton)".

The foregoing Clause was amended by striking out the recommendations of the Corporate Services Committee and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"It is recommended that the report dated January 22, 1999, from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, be adopted."

Clause No. 3-"Sale of Surplus Spadina Project Property at 139 Everden Road - (Ward 28 - York-Eglinton)".

The foregoing Clause was amended by striking out the recommendations of the Corporate Services Committee and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"It is recommended that the report dated January 22, 1999, from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, be adopted."

Clause No. 4-"Sale of Surplus Spadina Project Property at 149 Everden Road - (Ward 28 - York-Eglinton)".

The foregoing Clause was amended by striking out the recommendations of the Corporate Services Committee and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"It is recommended that the report dated January 22, 1999, from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, be adopted."

Clause No. 5-"Sale of Surplus Spadina Project Property 27 Gloucester Grove - (Ward 28 - York-Eglinton)".

The foregoing Clause was amended by striking out the recommendations of the Corporate Services Committee and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"It is recommended that the report dated February 1, 1999, from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, be adopted."

Clause No. 6-"Sale of Surplus Spadina Project Property 28 Gloucester Grove - (Ward 28 - York-Eglinton)".

The foregoing Clause was amended by striking out the recommendations of the Corporate Services Committee and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"It is recommended that the report dated February 1, 1999, from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, be adopted."

Clause No. 8-"Sale of Surplus City-Owned Property, 80 Turnberry Avenue, (Ward 21 - Davenport)".

Council adopted the following recommendation:

"It is recommended that the report dated February 26, 1999, from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, headed 'Sale of 80 Turnberry Avenue: 2nd Supplementary Report (Ward21 - Davenport)', be adopted, wherein it is recommended that:

'(1)the confidential report dated February 15, 1999, from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, entitled "Supplementary Report: Sale of 80 Turnberry Avenue", be received, such report to remain confidential in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act; and

(2)the report dated February 1, 1999, from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, as embodied in the Clause, be adopted, subject to amending Recommendation No. (1) to read as follows:

"(1)the Offer to Purchase made by 1298396 Ontario Limited in the amount of $2,707,000.00, be accepted, and the Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to accept same on behalf of the City;" ' "

Clause No. 15-"Lease Agreement (New Owner) - 1860 Wilson Avenue (Ward6-North York Humber)".

Consideration of the foregoing Clause, together with the following motion, was deferred to the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on April 13, 1999, with a request that a specific time be designated for the consideration thereof:

Moved by Councillor Mammoliti:

"WHEREAS at Toronto City Council on December 16, 1998, Council applied initiatives to create a Bingo Task Force chaired by Councillor Frances Nunziata, York Humber, with an established mandate to report on a city-wide bingo policy; and

WHEREAS the item, Clause No. 19 contained in Report No. 17 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed 'Renewal of Lease - Welfare Office, 1860 Wilson Avenue (Ward 6 - North York Humber)', was adopted, without amendment, by the Council of the City of Toronto at its meeting held on November 25, 26 and 27, 1998; and

WHEREAS Toronto City Council on December 16, 1998, deferred consideration of Recommendation No. (1) of the Emergency and Protective Services Committee to relocate the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall from 525 Wilson Avenue (Ward 8) to 1860Wilson Avenue (Ward 6), to the Toronto City Council meeting of March 2, 1999; and

WHEREAS during the two-month deferral, Councillors Moscoe, Mammoliti and Berger have consulted directly with interested parties on how these issues apply to a City Welfare Office and/or lease agreement and west end Bingo Hall; and

WHEREAS at the Budget Committee on January 19, 1999, it was reported by City staff that there was new information regarding the property ownership at 1860Wilson Avenue and a new lease agreement for a City Welfare Office and how it would affect City policy and have additional long-term financial implications; and

WHEREAS the Budget Committee on January 19, 1999, was notified that the new owners of the proposed Welfare Office at 1860 Wilson Avenue are now Delta Mayfair Bingo Group; and

WHEREAS Delta Mayfair Bingo Group (364511 Ontario Limited) have written to Councillor Mammoliti indicating agreement to the content of this motion;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the leasing arrangement with 364511Ontario Limited (a.k.a. Delta Mayfair Bingo) respecting the City of Toronto's Welfare Office located at 1860 Wilson Avenue be amended to allow for the City's option to terminate the tenancy of this lease on 90 days' prior written notice between the period April1, 1999, to March 31, 2001."

Clause No. 17-"Options for Placing Either the City's Coat of Arms or the City's Logo in Toronto City Hall Council Chamber."

Council adopted the following recommendation:

"It is recommended that the recommendation of the Sub-Committee - Relocation of all Members of Council to City Hall (now known as the Office Consolidation Committee) embodied in the communication dated January 25, 1999, from the City Clerk, be adopted, viz.:

'The Sub-Committee - Relocation of all Members of Council to City Hall recommends that the City's logo be placed on the wood panel on the floating wall at the front of the Council Chamber (Option2 of the report dated January 25, 1999, from the Commissioner of Corporate Services).' "

REPORT NO. 2 OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Clause No. 1-"Film Permit Issuance".

Consideration of the foregoing Clause was deferred to the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on April 13, 1999.

REPORT NO. 3 OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Clause No. 2-"New Media Village Growth Corporation, Toronto ('New Media Village')".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that Councillor Tzekas be appointed as an ex officio member of the Board of Directors of the New Media Village for a one-year term commencing March, 1999, as the additional representative of the Economic Development Committee."

Clause No. 6-"Other Items Considered by the Committee".

The foregoing Clause was received as information, subject to striking out and referring Item (h), entitled "Proposed Billboard Advertising on City-Owned/Maintained Properties", embodied therein, back to the Economic Development Committee for further consideration.

REPORT NO. 4 OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Clause No. 1-"Other Item Considered by the Committee".

Notwithstanding subsection 128(5) of the Council Procedural By-law, consideration of Item (a), entitled "Harmonization of User Fees", embodied therein, was referred to the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee for further consideration at its meeting scheduled to be held on April 6, 1999, and report thereon to the next meeting of City Council to be held on April 13, 1999.

REPORT NO. 2 OF THE EMERGENCY

AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE

Clause No. 1-"Restrictions of Ambulance Access to Hospital Emergency Departments".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the provincial Minister of Health be requested:

(1)to investigate allegations that some hospitals are placing their Emergency Wards on Redirect Consideration and/or Critical Care Bypass without full justification;

(2)to establish, monitor and enforce a Redirect Consideration and Critical Care Bypass policy which is consistently applied in every hospital; and

(3)not to close the Emergency Ward of the Queensway Hospital until this matter has been resolved."

Clause No. 4-"Schedule of Taxicab Inspections".

Council adopted Recommendation No. (1) of the Emergency and Protective Services Committee; and amended the foregoing Clause by striking out the following portion of the recommendation embodied in the report dated January 26, 1999, from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services:

"and that the complete schedule of taxicab inspections be made available upon request at a cost of $30.00 per inspection schedule".

Clause No. 5-"Amendments to Toronto Licensing By-law No. 127 - Driving School Prohibited Area".

The foregoing Clause was struck out and referred back to the Emergency and Protective Services Committee for further consideration.

Clause No. 6-"Collision Reporting Centres - Legal Proceeding Commenced by Allstate Insurance Company of Canada, et al".

The foregoing Clause was amended by striking out the recommendation of the Emergency and Protective Services Committee and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"It is recommended that:

(1)the following recommendation embodied in the confidential report dated February2, 1999, from the City Solicitor, be adopted, the balance of such report to remain confidential in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act:

'(1)if City Council decides to oppose the Court Application commenced by Allstate Insurance Company of Canada, et al, Anne Kendall of the law firm of Borden & Elliott be retained as counsel for the City in this matter;' and

(2)the City Solicitor be requested to submit the report previously requested on the possibility of establishing a fourth Collision Reporting Centre operated by the City of Toronto, to the next meeting of the Emergency and Protective Services Committee, and the Committee be requested to submit its recommendations with respect thereto to the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on April 13, 1999."

Clause No. 7-"Rationalization of Six Existing Committees and the Task Force on Community Safety".

The foregoing Clause was amended by:

(1)striking out Recommendation No. (3) embodied in the joint report dated January 26, 1999, from Councillor Rob Davis and Councillor Brad Duguid, Co-Chairs of the Task Force on Community Safety, as amended by the Emergency and Protective Services Committee; and

(2)adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that:

(a)TaxiWatch (formerly Taxis on Patrol) continue to receive Secretariat support from the City Clerk's Division;

(b)Council show its support for the TaxiWatch program by considering its annual grant from the City; and

(c)the following recommendation be referred to the Etobicoke Community Council for consideration:

'It is recommended that the functions of the Etobicoke Safety Council, the Etobicoke Crime Scope and the Toronto (formerly Etobicoke) Crime Prevention Association be transferred to the City's Cycling and Pedestrian Committees to promote traffic safety issues in the City of Toronto.' "

REPORT NO. 3 OF THE EMERGENCY

AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE

Clause No. 1-"Application for Relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall from 525 Wilson Avenue (Ward 8) to 1860 Wilson Avenue (Ward 6)".

The foregoing Clause, together with all communications related thereto and the following motion, was referred back to the Emergency and Protective Services Committee for further consideration, the hearing of deputations and report thereon to Council:

Moved by:Councillor Mammoliti

"WHEREAS City Council on December 16 and 17, 1998, deferred consideration of Recommendation No. (1) of the Emergency and Protective Services Committee embodied in Clause No.1 of Report No. 14 of The Emergency and Protective Services Committee, respecting the relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall from 525Wilson Avenue (Ward8) to 1860 Wilson Avenue (Ward 6), to the meeting of City Council to be held on March 2, 3 and 4, 1999; and

WHEREAS Council has received a number of communications from the public on this matter; and

WHEREAS meetings have taken place regarding the relocation of the Delta Bingo Hall; and

WHEREAS, in response to concerns raised by Councillor Mammoliti with respect to the impact of the relocation, Delta is prepared to limit its bingo operation to 24,000squarefeet;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the relocation should be approved on the above basis, and with the following amendments:

(1)staff monitor the impact of the relocation by conducting quarterly reviews of the financial statements of all charities operating at Finch Bingo Country;

(2)where a Finch Bingo Country charity has sustained a loss compared to the same period in 1998, staff will extend to the charity, the opportunity to move firstly to the relocated Delta; secondly move to a bingo hall within their immediate area; and, where neither of these options satisfy the need of the charity, the charity be moved into a bingo hall within the City of Toronto; and

(3)in the event that Finch Bingo Country closes its doors within 12 months of the opening of the relocated Delta, all Finch Bingo Country charities be given priority access to the bingo marketplace, firstly to the relocated Delta; secondly through a move to a bingo hall within their immediate area; and where neither of these options satisfy the need of the charity, the charity be moved into a bingo hall within the City of Toronto."

REPORT NO. 3 OF THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT

AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Clause No. 1-"Proposed Amendments to By-Law No. 60-1998 - The Carbon Monoxide Detector By-Law".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and the Fire Chief be requested to submit a joint report to the Urban Environment and Development Committee on the feasibility and implications of installing Carbon Monoxide Detectors in schools in the City of Toronto."

Clause No. 2-"The Framework for the New Official Plan for Toronto".

The foregoing Clause was amended:

(A)in accordance with the following recommendation embodied in the report dated February22,1999, from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services:

"That:

(1)Council establish an Official Plan Council Reference Group as recommended in the report dated January25, 1999 from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, rather than a Council Task Force;

(2)the formulation of additional lenses be considered as part of the process of developing the new Official Plan;

(3)Council amend the framework outlined in the report from the Urban Environment and Development Committee:

(a)in order to direct staff to:

(i)ensure the Official Plan is written in plain language;

(ii)address Culture and Heritage issues in the Official Plan;

(iii)develop a working philosophy for public transit to be included in the Official Plan; and

(iv)include the City's school boards in the development of the Official Plan in a meaningful way; and

(b)by deleting the fifth point under the section headed 'Format and Scope of the Plan', and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

'ensure new development will enhance public streets, open space, and be environmentally compatible, and accessible to persons with disabilities.' "; and

(B)by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that:

(1)sustainability be considered a key component of the integrating concept for the City of Toronto's Official Plan; and

(2)the Official Plan Council Reference Group and the Chair of the Urban Environment and Development Committee, in consultation with the Environmental Task Force, be requested to consider how the Official Planning process will address this objective."

Clause No. 3-"Official Plan Policies and Related By-Laws Regarding the Conversion to Condominium and Demolition of Rental Housing, and Status of Condition Survey of High-Rise Rental Stock".

The foregoing Clause was amended:

(1)by deleting the word "condominium(s)", wherever it occurs in the Clause, and inserting in lieu thereof the words "condominium(s) and/or co-operative(s)";

(2)by deleting the words "equity co-operative(s)" wherever they occur in the Clause, and inserting in lieu thereof the words "non-profit co-operative(s) and/or equity co-operative(s)";

(3)by inserting in policy 135.1, after the words "conversion of rental units to condominium", the words "and/or freehold", so that such policy, as further amended by Recommendations Nos. (1) and (2) above, shall now read as follows:

"135.1to preserve, maintain and replenish the supply of residential buildings, and particularly rental buildings, across the City of Toronto by restricting the demolition of residential property and the conversion of rental units to condominium and/or co-operative and/or freehold, by discouraging the conversion of rental units to non-profit co-operative and/or equity co-operative, and by encouraging new rental housing production.";

(4)in accordance with the following recommendation embodied in the report dated February 18, 1999, from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, as further amended by Recommendations Nos. (1) and (2) above:

"That policy 135.3 (b) of Option B embodied in the report dated January 21, 1999, from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, be replaced with the following:

'(b)despite policies 135.1, 135.2 and 135.4, to consider allowing the conversion of non-profit co-operative and/or equity co-operative buildings containing six or more rented residential units where:

(i)the co-operative was legally created prior to June 17, 1998;

(ii)50 percent or less of the units are tenanted;

(iii)66 percent of each of the tenant and shareholder households have expressed their support in writing for the conversion application in a manner prescribed by Council; and

(iv)an application for condominium and/or co-operative approval under the Planning Act has been made by the non-profit co-operative and/or equity co-operative corporation within two years following approval of this policy.' ";

(5)to provide that:

"WHEREAS the Official Plan for the former City of Scarborough does not contain policies respecting the conversion of rental housing; and

WHEREAS the proposed new Official Plan policies recommended in Clause No. 3 of Report No.3 of The Urban Environment and Development Committee provides a new policy context for the preservation of rental housing; and

WHEREAS an application for part lot control exemption for a property at 740 Kennedy Road which is occupied by 109 rental townhouse units was submitted in June, 1998;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council exempt this application (PL98005) from the conversion policies recommended in Clause No. 3 of Report No. 3 of The Urban Environment and Development Committee, provided that the applicant has addressed all planning considerations for the proposed development of the site, including but not limited to:

(a)an acceptable strategy to ensure security of tenure for sitting tenants;

(b)provision for the right of first refusal to purchase units by sitting tenants;

(c)fulfilment of Toronto and Region Conversation Authority requirements;

(d)compliance with all applicable Council policies, in particular those pertaining to townhouse development on a private roads; and

(e)the provision of 25 percent affordable rental housing."; and

(6)by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be requested to include, in the review of issues related to affordable housing policies, the matter of accessibility to public transit."

Clause No. 4-"A Rapid Transit Connection Between Pearson International Airport and Union Station - Supplementary Report".

Consideration of the foregoing Clause was deferred to the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on April 13, 1999.

Clause No. 6-"Rail Safety Oversight".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services and the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be requested to investigate and submit a joint report to the Urban Environment and Development Committee on the desirability of using the same, or a similar approach to an independent audit of public safety matters arising from freight and passenger rail operations by Canadian National Railways, Canadian Pacific Railways and GO Transit in the City of Toronto."

Clause No. 7-"Installation of Traffic Control Signs at O'Connor Drive at Northridge Avenue; O'Connor Drive at Glenwood Crescent; and O'Connor Drive at Four Oaks Gate - (Ward 1 - East York)".

Consideration of the foregoing Clause was deferred to the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on April 13, 1999.

Clause No. 9-"Revised Terms of Reference for the Toronto Cycling Committee".

The foregoing Clause was amended by deleting from the third paragraph of the proposed addition to the Terms of Reference for the Toronto Cycling Committee respecting Community Cycling Advisory Groups, the words "The City Clerk will provide Secretariat support to arrange meeting rooms for Community Cycling Advisory Groups", and inserting in lieu thereof the words "The Customer Support Centre, Facilities Management Division, will arrange meeting rooms for Community Cycling Advisory Groups", so that such paragraph shall now read as follows:

"The Customer Support Centre, Facilities Management Division, will arrange meeting rooms for Community Cycling Advisory Groups. Community Cycling Advisory Groups shall have limited support from other City staff, only as is requested specifically for an agenda item by any Community Cycling Advisory Group and as agreed to by staff."

REPORT NO. 2 OF THE WORKS AND UTILITIES COMMITTEE

Clause No. 1-"Works Best Practices Program and Projected Staffing Levels - Water and Wastewater Services Division".

Council received and took no action on Recommendations Nos. (2), (3), (4) and (5) of the Works and Utilities Committee, and adopted the following recommendations:

"It is recommended that:

(1)City Council reaffirm continuance of the Works Best Practices Program in the Water and Wastewater Services Division;

(2)there be no staff layoffs, as a direct result of the Works Best Practices Program in those sections of the Water and Wastewater Services Division where the program is being implemented, until December 31, 2000;

(3)Councillor Altobello be appointed as the Chair of the Works Best Practices Program Work Group;

(4)the Chair of the Works and Utilities Committee be appointed to the Works Best Practices Program Work Group as an alternate voting member;

(5)Local 416 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) be allowed to add a third representative to the Works Best Practices Program Work Group, as an alternate for either of the existing two voting members;

(6)Local 79 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) be allowed to add an alternate voting member to the Works Best Practices Program Work Group;

(7)the Works Best Practices Program Work Group be requested to submit a report to Council, through the Works and Utilities Committee, on:

(a)the current status of staffing levels relative to projected program targets;

(b)an evaluation of the Training/Incentive Program investment costs, current results and the viability of recommended targets and goals; and

(c)staffing reallocations to date, including job transfers within the Corporation;

(8)the Works Best Practices Program Work Group be requested to submit a report to Council for its meeting to be held on April 13, 1999, through the Works and Utilities Committee, on how those employees who wish to be retrained can be facilitated and how this can be achieved before the change of legislation;

(9)all present employees of the Water and Wastewater Services Division, regardless of educations levels, be offered appropriate training and be included in any Human Resources Plan;

(10)the Executive Director of Human Resources be requested to:

(a)submit a report to the Corporate Services Committee, as soon as possible, on a corporate redeployment strategy and policy; and

(b)submit a report to the next meeting of the Works Best Practices Program Work Group on the status of such strategy and policy;

(11)the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be requested to submit a report to Council for its meeting to be held in November, 1999, through the Works Committee, on the Human Resources Plan, including what, if any, layoffs are contemplated for the year 2000;

(12)the City Clerk be requested to provide Secretariat support to the Works Best Practices Program Work Group; and

(13)the following motion be referred to the City Auditor for report thereon to the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on April 13, 1999, through the Audit Committee, on the advisability of taking the action recommended therein and the anticipated costs related thereto:

Moved by Councillor Mahood:

'It is recommended that the City Auditor be requested to perform a value for money audit on the consultant services for this program.' "

(Note:Recommendation No. (1) of the Works and Utilities Committee was ruled out of order and accordingly, Council took no action with respect thereto.)

Clause No. 2-"Proposed Amendment to Provisional Certificate of Approval for Commissioners Street Transfer Station".

Consideration of the foregoing Clause was deferred to the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on April 13, 1999.

REPORT NO. 3 OF THE STRATEGIC POLICIES

AND PRIORITIES COMMITTEE

Clause No. 1-"1999-2003 Capital Budget and Five-Year Capital Program".

The foregoing Clause was adopted, subject to:

Directly Controlled Programs - Operations

Parks and Recreation:

(1)increasing the 1999 Capital Budget for the Playground Inspection Program (CSAStandards) by $1.6 million; and

(2)adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that:

(a)playground upgrades be undertaken, in consultation with the Ward Councillors, on a two (2) playgrounds per Ward basis; and

(b)the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer be requested to submit a joint report to the Economic Development Committee on the allocation of playground upgrade funds, as amended.";

Transportation:

(3)adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be requested to submit a report to the next meeting of the Urban Environment and Development Committee to be held on March 31, 1999, on the possibility of purchasing additional equipment that would be necessary to permit the expansion of snow clearing from windrows and the snow clearing of sidewalks, with no resulting increase in the Operating Budget, funds therefor to be provided through economies realized by mechanizations in the area of litter pick-up, snow clearing of sidewalks and street sweeping."

Urban Planning and Development Services:

(4)deleting from Recommendation No. (ii)(K)(3) of the Budget Committee, the words "Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services", so that such Recommendation shall now read as follows:

"(3)The capital program for the remaining urban design projects outlined on Appendix B be deferred for consideration in the 2000 - 2004 Capital Budget pending a comprehensive report from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, in consultation with the appropriate program areas. The report will outline strategic priorities for streetscaping projects across the entire City, including criteria that defines where City funding for beautification projects should be 100 percent, 50 percent or other amounts and defining community relationships on such projects;";

(5)adding streetscape improvements in the following areas:

(a)Routes - South District- $545,000.00;

(b)Public Art - All Districts -$ 75,000.00; and

(c)Yonge Street Median Phase 3- $ 80,000.00;

Special Purpose Bodies

Exhibition Place:

(6)adding thereto the following:

Moved by:Councillor Pantalone

Seconded by:Councillor Jakobek

"WHEREAS the Budget Committee of the City of Toronto recommended that the Stadium Reserve Fund for Exhibition Place be used to finance $450,000.00 for the renovation of the Food Building at Exhibition Place; and

WHEREAS the original Metropolitan Council authority established the special reserve account for debt servicing related to the rehabilitation of the Exhibition Stadium North Grandstand only, with any residual surplus to be used by the Board of Management of the Exhibition Stadium Corporation to pay for future capital improvements; and

WHEREAS Subsection 163(4) states that Council may 'by by-law' provide that the money raised for a reserve fund established under section 163 'may be spent, pledged or applied to a purpose other than that for which the fund was established.'; and

WHEREAS the full extent of the reserve is no longer required for its intended purpose given the demolition of the Stadium; and

WHEREAS the original 1977 authority for the establishment of the Exhibition Stadium Capital Improvements Reserve Fund must be amended to allow expenditure of those funds on renovations to the Food Building;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Solicitor be authorized to prepare and introduce a by-law to amend the original authority and expand the uses to which these funds may be put to allow them to be used for capital improvements to Exhibition Place.";

Toronto Transit Commission:

(7)adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that:

(a)the installation of a TTC island at St. Clair Avenue and Via Italia be approved, and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer be requested to submit a report to the Budget Committee identifying an appropriate funding source for this $60,000.00 expenditure; and

(b)the Chief Administrative Officer, in consultation with the Mayor, the Chief General Manager of the Toronto Transit Commission and other appropriate City officials, be requested to submit a report to the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, for its meeting to be held in May 1999, on:

(i)the Provincial/Municipal funding trends with respect to the Toronto Transit Commission; and

(ii)a strategy for safeguarding the viability of the Toronto Transit Commission.";

General

(8)adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that:

(a)the provincial government be requested, in consultation with those municipalities located within the Greater Toronto Area, to include a referendum question on the ballot for the next provincial election with respect to the proposed gasoline tax, such question to be placed only on the ballots of the municipalities within the Greater Toronto Area;

(b)all requested reports specified for submission to the 'Budget Committee', which are not part of the 1999 budget process, be submitted to the Policy and Finance Committee and/or the relevant Standing Committee, as appropriate;

(c)the communication dated March 2, 1999, from the President, CUPE Local 79, regarding the proposed capital financing plan for the 1999-2003 capital program, be referred to the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for further consideration and comment thereon to the Budget Committee at such time as the Capital Financing Plan is submitted;

(d)the communication dated February 18, 1999, from Councillor Fotinos regarding the need for additional funding in the Capital Budget of the Parks Department to resolve the overcrowded situation for seniors at the Wallace Emerson Community Centre, be referred to the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for further consideration and report thereon to the Budget Committee at such time as the Capital Variance Report is submitted;

(e)the communication dated February 27, 1999, from Mr. Chaitanya K. Kalevar requesting funding for a new recreation centre at Cedervale Park in the former City of York, be referred to the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for consideration in the five-year Capital Plan;

(f)the following motion be referred to the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the Chief Administrative Officer for a joint report thereon to the Budget Committee on the funds that would apply to the actions recommended therein and the appropriateness of such actions:

Moved by Councillor Jakobek:

'It is further recommended that the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer be directed to use all available one-time funds to reduce the 1999 level of borrowing and the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee be so advised.'; and

(g)Council convey its appreciation and thanks to staff, particularly those involved in the budget process, for their efforts and hard work."

REPORT NO. 5 OF THE STRATEGIC POLICIES

AND PRIORITIES COMMITTEE

Clause No. 1-"Proposed Amendments to the City Lands Compensation Agreement - (Ward 20 - Downtown)".

The foregoing Clause was amended:

(1)to provide that tickets for the executive suite, platinum seats and the Toronto Raptors be administered by the Office of the City Clerk, in consultation with the Mayor, and, to the extent that they are to be allocated to Members of Council, such allocation be conducted by lottery; and

(2)adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the Commissioner of Corporate Services, in consultation with appropriate City officials, be instructed to include in the negotiation of any agreement with Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Limited, that the City of Toronto be permitted to staff the Box with City of Toronto employees; and the appropriate City officials be directed to first offer the opportunity for such positions to City employees (temporary or permanent) who are currently employed at the City's SkyDome Box."

Clause No. 2-"Response to the Mayor's Homelessness Action Task Force-Final Report".

The foregoing Clause was amended by:

(1)deleting from Recommendation No. (6) of the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, the words "the Mayor" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "the Chief Administrative Officer", so that such recommendation shall now read as follows:

"(6)that the Chief Administrative Officer be requested to present a report card directly to City Council every six months, commencing at the April, 1999, meeting of Toronto City Council, as to:

(a)the status of homelessness in Toronto; and

(b)what action has been taken by the City of Toronto and the Federal and Provincial Government to alleviate the problem;";

(2)adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that:

(a)City Council urge the provincial government to provide more long-term treatment facilities for homeless persons with mental health problems, alcohol problems and drug addictions, especially those individuals that have been diagnosed as having concurrent disorders;

(b)the Mayor be requested to urge the provincial and federal governments to join the City of Toronto to establish a permanent body that will be given a budget and the authority to deal with the issues of homelessness and affordable housing in the City of Toronto;

(c)the Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services be requested to:

(i)submit a report to the Municipal Grants Review Committee on the implications of Recommendation No. (44) of the Mayor's Homelessness Action Task Force, viz.:

"(44)The City should ensure sufficient funding for the Federation of Metro Tenants' Association Tenant Hot Line to ensure that callers can get through to receive information."; and

(ii)submit a report to the Budget Committee no later than April, 1999, and to the Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee, on the results of the funding negotiations with the federal and provincial governments;

(d)the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the Commissioner of Corporate Services be requested to review the possibility of accessing the revolving fund for housing initiatives to kick start the redevelopment of Lawrence Heights using the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation lands located at W.R. Allen Road and Lawrence Avenue West, and submit a joint report thereon to the Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee;

(e)Recommendation No. (69) of the Mayor's Homelessness Action Task Force be referred to the Chief Planner for consultation with the local community and report thereon to City Council, through the Etobicoke Community Council, viz.:

"(69)The Ministry of Health, the Ontario Realty Corporation, and the City of Toronto should pursue an agreement with CAMH to make land within the Queen Street Division of CAMH and the former Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital immediately available for the development of supportive housing for persons with serious mental illness or concurrent disorders. At least half the units should be dedicated for persons with concurrent disorders."; and

(f)the following motion be referred to the Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services and the Medical Officer of Health, with a request that the concerns raised therein be addressed in the comprehensive report which will be submitted to the Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee in April, 1999:

Moved by Councillor Chong:

"It is recommended that City Council urge the provincial government, in its review of the Mental Health Act, to give consideration to compelling treatment for those individuals who are incapable of taking responsibility for their own lives."

Clause No. 4-"Final Report on the Task Force on Community Safety".

The foregoing Clause was amended by:

(1)striking out Recommendation No. (1) of the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"(1)the adoption of the recommendations contained in the report (February, 1999) from the Task Force on Community Safety, entitled "Toronto. My City. A Safe City. A Community Safety Strategy for the City of Toronto."; and further, that any recommendations embodied in such report which require funding beyond approved Departmental budget allocations, be the subject of further reporting to the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee by the Chief Administrative Officer;"; and

(2)amending Recommendation No. (35) of the aforementioned report from the Task Force on Community Safety to provide that five Members of Council representing all areas of the City, be appointed to such Task Force.

Clause No. 8-"Year 2000 Priority 1 Business Functions Status Report and Identification of Priority 2 and 3 Business Functions".

Consideration of the foregoing Clause was deferred to the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on April 13, 1999.

Clause No. 10-" 'Building on a Strong Foundation for the 21st Century: New Directions for Immigration and Refugee Policy and Legislation' - Announcement by Minister of Citizenship and Immigration - January 6, 1999".

Consideration of the foregoing Clause was deferred to the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on April 13, 1999.

Clause No. 13-"The State of the City's Health: Achieving Public Health Goals in the Millennium".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that:

(1)Moved by Councillor Sinclair:

'WHEREAS the health of this City and its residents is a vital resource for the long-term economic and social success of Toronto; and

WHEREAS the Report of the Mayor's Homelessness Action Task Force, the Report of Toronto's Community Safety Task Force, and reports by the City's Medical Officer of Health on the state of the City's health, have all documented rising rates of housing insecurity, violence, health risks, child poverty, ill health and other signs of social dysfunction; and

WHEREAS these reports have also documented prevention opportunities for the City by promoting more equal access to food, housing, education, recreation, social support and programs that prevent premature death and promote good health; and

WHEREAS despite strong evidence of the long-term financial and social return on funds invested in prevention, even current investments are in jeopardy in the current environment of public sector financial constraint; and

WHEREAS initiatives designed to address these urgent health and social issues must be appropriately planned, funded and monitored for effectiveness;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council establish a mechanism to monitor the City's progress in addressing these social concerns and to ensure specifically that concerted and effective action is taken on the issues of homelessness and poverty.'; and

(2)the following motion be referred to the Chief Administrative Officer for report as part of the Strategic Planning Process:

Moved by Councillor Sinclair:

'NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council ensure that the priorities reflected in its Strategic Plan and budget address the need for continued support for preventive programs and services to deal with these urgent health and social issues so as to maintain and strengthen the City's human infrastructure.' "

Clause No. 23-"Main Treatment Plant - Award of Beneficial Use Contracts and Procedure for Selection ofDesign/Build Firms for the Implementation of 100 Percent Biosolids Beneficial Use Program".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the recommendations of the Works and Utilities Committee embodied in the communication dated February 10, 1999, from the City Clerk, be adopted, viz.:

'The Works and Utilities Committee recommends:

(1)the adoption of the report dated February 8, 1999, from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, subject to amending Recommendation No.(6) to provide that the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be authorized to proceed with issuing the Request for Proposals for the design/build of the biosolids loading and odour facilities and for plant heating at the Main Treatment Plant, and report back to the Works and Utilities Committee;

(2)the adoption of the following recommendations embodied in the proposal before the Biosolids Multi-Stakeholder Committee meeting on February 9, 1999, headed "Ongoing Public Participation Proposal for Discussion at BMSC":

(a)that the consultant provide status reports on the design/build projects at the Main Treatment Plant to the Main Treatment Plant Neighbourhood Liaison Committee (MTP NLC), with special attention to odour and building design issues; and

(b)that there be ongoing public involvement through the MTP NLC with respect to dryer/pelletizer construction at the Main Treatment Plant, especially in regard to community aspects such as odour;

and that Councillors from Wards 25 and 26 be invited to attend the MTP NLC meetings during its consideration of the design/build phase;

(3)that the Biosolids Multi-Stakeholder Committee and the Independent Review Committee be disbanded, and the members thanked for their time and commitment; and

(4)that a Biosolids Management Plan Committee be established; and reports having referred the membership and terms of reference to Councillor Bill Saundercook and the Environmental Task Force to consult with the Biosolids Multi-Stakeholder Committee and report back thereon to the Works and Utilities Committee at its meeting scheduled to be held on March 24, 1999; and further recommends that:

(a)Members of Council with treatment plants in their ward be invited to attend and/or become members of the Biosolids Management Plan Committee; and

(b)the Biosolids Management Plan Committee be co-chaired by a Member of Council and a citizen member.' "

Clause No. 24-"Update on Hostel Occupancy".

Consideration of the foregoing Clause was deferred to the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on April 13, 1999.

Clause No. 25-"Board of Directors for New Toronto Hydro Corporation".

Consideration of the foregoing Clause was deferred to the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on April 13, 1999.

REPORT NO. 3 OF THE ETOBICOKE COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Clause No. 9-"Set Fine Application - Parking Permits".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that Section 183.51 of the Municipal Code of the former City of Etobicoke be deleted and replaced by the following:

'183.51Any person who contravenes a section of this by-law is guilty of an offense and subject to a penalty as provided for under the Provincial Offences Act.'"

Clause No. 12-"Other Items Considered by the Community Council".

The foregoing Clause was received as information, subject to amending Item (n), entitled "Volunteer Etobicoke - Recognition Awards", embodied therein, notwithstanding subsection 128(5) of the Council Procedural By-law, by deleting from Part (2) of the action of the Etobicoke Community Council, the words "been advised by each member of the Community Council that they will provide funds on an equal basis from their respective office budgets" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "directed that funds will be provided from the Etobicoke Community Council budget", so that such action shall now read as follows:

"(2)directed that funds will be provided from the Etobicoke Community Council budget to defray the costs of the Etobicoke Volunteer of the Year award presentations, to be done at a regular meeting of the Etobicoke Community Council, subject to Volunteers Etobicoke being responsible for the nomination and judging process;".

REPORT NO. 2 OF THE NORTH YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Clause No. 12-"Committee of Adjustment UDCA-98-547 - Toronto French School - 294 Lawrence Avenue East - Ontario Municipal Board Appeal - Retention of Outside Planning Consultant - North York Centre South".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the City Solicitor be authorized to represent the City of Toronto at the Ontario Municipal Board Hearing to defend the decision of the North York Committee of Adjustment."

REPORT NO. 2 OF THE SCARBOROUGH COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Clause No. 10-"Ontario Municipal Board Appeal, Retention of Outside Planning Consultant, Monarch Construction Limited, 5039Finch Avenue and 2627 McCowan Road, Ward18-Scarborough Malvern".

The foregoing Clause was amended by deleting from the recommendation embodied in the report dated February 4, 1999, from the City Solicitor, the words "from the Corporate Contingency Account" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "from an account being set-up within the Urban Planning and Development Services Department to charge for the use of outside planning consultants", so that such recommendation shall now read as follows:

"It is recommended that a maximum of $15,000.00 be allocated to the Legal Division from an account being set-up within the Urban Planning and Development Services Department to charge for the use of outside planning consultants, to retain a planning witness with respect to the pending Ontario Municipal Board appeal on 5039 Finch Avenue and 2627McCowan Road."

Clause No. 11-"Ontario Municipal Board Appeal, Retention of Outside Planning Consultant, Shell Canada Limited, 2650 Brimley Road, Ward 17 - Scarborough Agincourt."

The foregoing Clause was amended by deleting from the recommendation embodied in the report dated February 4, 1999, from the City Solicitor, the words "from the Corporate Contingency Account" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "from an account being set-up within the Urban Planning and Development Services Department to charge for the use of outside planning consultants", so that such recommendation shall now read as follows:

"It is recommended that a maximum of $15,000.00 be allocated to the Legal Division from an account being set-up within the Urban Planning and Development Services Department to charge for the use of outside planning consultants, to retain a planning witness with respect to the pending Ontario Municipal Board appeal on 2650 Brimley Road."

Clause No. 16-"Twelve Hour Parking Limit on Red River Crescent Ward 18 - Scarborough Malvern".

Consideration of the foregoing Clause was deferred to the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on April 13, 1999.

REPORT NO. 3 OF THE TORONTO COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Clause No. 1-"Hearing - Closing of the Portion of Eastern Avenue -Linking Queen Street East and the Eastern Avenue/Kingston Road Extension and the Public Lane - 1641 Queen Street East (East Toronto)".

Consideration of the foregoing Clause was deferred to the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on April 13, 1999.

Council also adopted the following recommendation:

"It is recommended that the Minister of the Environment and Energy be encouraged to deny the request for a bump-up, on the grounds that such request is frivolous."

REPORT NO. 4 OF THE TORONTO COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Clause No. 1-"Draft By-laws - Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning - 86and 100 Bloor Street West (Midtown)".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the developer of this site be required to install and fund three commemorative plaques through Heritage Toronto, at suitable locations on the new building, such plaques to commemorate:

(1)the Physicians and Surgeons Building;

(2)the University Theatre; and

(3)Pearcy House."

Clause No. 5-"Intention to Designate Under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act - 130 Gerrard Street East (Jarvis Street Baptist Church) (Downtown)".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the following statement be added to the end of the 'Short Statement of Reasons for Designation':

'The 2-storey rear (east) addition is not included in the Reasons for Designation.' "

Clause No. 6-"Intention to Designate Under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act - 337 Jarvis Street (Samuel Platt House)(Downtown)".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the following statement be added to the end of the 'Short Statement of Reasons for Designation':

'The 2-storey rear (east) addition is not included in the Reasons for Designation.' "

Clause No. 19-"Implementation of a 'Student Pick-Up/Drop-Off Zone', 'School Bus Loading Zone' and Temporal 'No Stopping' Prohibitions - North Side of Turnberry Avenue in the Vicinity of General Mercer Public School - (Davenport)".

The foregoing Clause was amended to provide that the parking regulations on the north side of Turnberry Avenue, from Rosethorn Avenue to the first lane west thereof, remain unchanged.

Clause No. 46-"Variances from Chapter 297, Signs, of the Former City of Toronto Municipal Code-56Blue Jays Way (Downtown)".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the report dated March 1, 1999, from the City Solicitor, embodying the following recommendations, be adopted:

'It is recommended that:

(1)should City Council wish to approve the variance application and accept the proposal made by the owner of 56 Blue Jays Way, it do so on the condition that the owner enter into an agreement with the City in substantially the form attached to this report;

(2)City Council authorize the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, in consultation with the City Solicitor and Councillor Olivia Chow, to negotiate an annual budget to be provided by the owner for the purposes of the agreement, provided that in the event that agreement is not reached by September 1, 1999, City Council's approval of the variance application shall be rescinded; and

(3)the assistance to be provided by the City as requested by the owner in developing and fulfilling its public art obligation be provided by Urban Planning and Development Services staff and the Public Art Commission.'"

Clause No. 49-"Draft By-law - Alteration of Yarmouth Road (Davenport)".

Council, in its consideration of a Notice of Motion moved by Councillor Disero and seconded by Councillor Fotinos, adopted the following:

"NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, in accordance with Section 46 of the Procedural By-law, Clause No. 3 of Report No. 12 of The Toronto Community Council, headed 'Staggered Parking and Island Parking - Yarmouth Road from Shaw Street to Ossington Avenue (Davenport)' be reopened."

Clause No. 55-"Boulevard Cafe Operation - Via Italia Flankage - 1239ASt.Clair Avenue West (Davenport)".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the applicant be informed that his establishment is to be closed and cleared by midnight, seven days a week."

Clause No. 57-"Status Report: Revised Application - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments and Site Plan Approval - 9 Jackes Avenue (Midtown)".

Council adopted the following recommendation:

"It is recommended that the report dated March 1, 1999, from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, embodying the following recommendations, be adopted:

'It is recommended that:

(1)the City Solicitor be authorized to settle, at the Ontario Municipal Board, substantially in accordance with this report, appeals made with respect to Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning Application No. 198003 respecting 9 Jackes Avenue; and

(2)the City enter into a Section 37 Agreement with the owner to give effect to those provisions set out in Sections 3 and 4 and Appendix B of this report, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor."

Clause No. 59-"Other Items Considered by the Community Council".

The foregoing Clause was received as information, subject to striking out and referring Item (m), entitled "Intersection of Dorothy Street and Hiltz Avenue - Impact of All-Way 'Stop' Sign Control on Traffic Operation (East Toronto)", embodied therein, back to the Toronto Community Council for further consideration.

REPORT NO. 2 OF THE YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Clause No. 3-"2 Florence Crescent Zoning By-law Amendment Application, Ravi and Kamla Singh, Ward 27, York Humber".

Consideration of the foregoing Clause was deferred to the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on April 13, 1999.

Clause No. 4-"Ontario Municipal Board Appeal - 2426-2438 Weston Road, OPA 127 (Weston Secondary Plan) and Zoning By-law No.3623-97 (Housing By-law Amendment), Ward 27, York Humber".

The foregoing Clause was amended to provide that the amount of funds to retain an external Planner be approved at $20,000.00, plus taxes, plus disbursements, and charged to an account being set up within the Urban Planning and Development Services Department for the use of outside Planning Consultants.

REPORT NO. 2 OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE

Clause No. 1-"1999 Audit Workplan".

The foregoing Clause was amended by amending Appendix 2 to the report dated February 8, 1999, from the City Auditor, entitled "Details for Project List Submitted to November 3, 1998 Audit Committee Meeting", by:

(1)deleting from Project No. (18) the word "Limousines" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "Cars", so that such project shall now read as follows:

"18.Use of Corporate Cars:

We will review the policies, practices and procedures in relation to the use of the corporate cars. We will also determine the relative costs of alternative service delivery models."; and

(2)referring Project No. (46) back to the Audit Committee, with a request that the City Auditor submit a report to the Board of Health, through the Audit Committee, providing more details on the intention of this project, viz.:

"46.Public Health:

A review will be undertaken of all Public Health programs in terms of defining the extent of mandatory/discretionary programs.".

Clause No. 2-"Review of Staff, Councillors' and Mayor's Office Expenses".

Consideration of the foregoing Clause was deferred to the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on April 13, 1999.

Clause No. 7-"Consolidation of City Audit Activities".

Consideration of the foregoing Clause was deferred to the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on April 13, 1999.

REPORT NO. 2 OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE

Clause No. 1-"Appointment of Citizen Members to the Toronto Housing Company Inc., Board of Directors".

The foregoing Clause was amended by:

(1)striking out the recommendation of the Nominating Committee and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"It is recommended that:

(i)the following persons be appointed as citizen members to the Toronto Housing Company Inc., Board of Directors for a term of office expiring November 30, 2001 and/or until their successors are appointed:

-Catherine Bertucci-Menchetti;

-A. Karim Karsan; and

-Tammy O'Neill; and

(ii)the matter of the one vacancy remaining for a citizen appointee to the Toronto Housing Company Inc., Board of Directors, be referred back to the Nominating Committee for further consideration."; and

(2)adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the recommendation of the Nominating Committee embodied in the communication dated March 3, 1999, from the City Clerk, be adopted, viz.:

'The Nominating Committee recommends, in view of the communication (March 3, 1999) from Mr. Ronald D. Kirschner advising that he is withdrawing his name for consideration for appointment to the Board of Directors, Toronto Housing Company Inc., that Rev. Dr. John E. Metson be appointed to the Board of Directors, Toronto Housing Company Inc., for the period ending November 30, 2001, and until his successor is appointed, and that Clause No. 1 of Report No. 2 of The Nominating Committee be amended accordingly.' "

REPORT NO. 3 OF THE STRIKING COMMITTEE

Clause No. 1-"Appointments to Official Plan Council Reference Group".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be requested to notify all Members of Council of the meetings of the Official Plan Council Reference Group."

REPORT NO. 2 OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO REVIEW

THE FINAL REPORT OF THE TORONTO TRANSITION TEAM

Clause No. 1-"Community Council Boundaries".

Consideration of the foregoing Clause was deferred to the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on April 13, 1999.

Clause No. 2-"Framework for Citizen Participation in the City of Toronto".

The foregoing Clause was amended by:

(1)incorporating the principles of citizen participation as set out in the report dated February 1, 1999, from Chief Administrative Officer, into Recommendation No. (1) embodied in such report, so that such recommendation shall now read as follows:

"(1)the following principles of citizen participation be adopted:

(a)Collaborative Decision-Making:

The City of Toronto is committed to govern in partnership with the citizens of Toronto. This principle recognizes that citizen participation is an integral element of the City's governance culture.

(b)Accessibility:

The City of Toronto is committed to continuously work towards the removal of barriers to effective citizen participation. The City of Toronto will ensure that citizens have the opportunity to make presentations to Council, its Standing Committees and Community Councils. The City of Toronto is committed to include the diversity of community groups in public consultation processes.

The City government is committed to facilitate citizens' access to municipal elected officials and City staff. The City of Toronto will support councillors in actively seeking citizen input on community issues and in expressing citizens' views and concerns in the political decision-making process.

(c)Continuous Improvement in Citizen Participation:

The City of Toronto is committed to learning about innovative and creative ways of fostering citizen participation in other jurisdictions. It will apply new learning and develop innovative "made in Toronto" practices.

(d)Community Capacity Building:

The City of Toronto is committed to supporting its citizens in co-operative problem-solving.

It is proposed that the City of Toronto engage in a dialogue on citizen participation with Torontonians. At this forum, citizens and elected officials will be able to explore the opportunities for citizen participation in Toronto. They will review best practices of citizen participation in other jurisdictions. This dialogue can be organized as a two day discussion forum to be held in 1999. The forum may include elected officials, researchers and members of academia from other cities who have had experience with different mechanisms of citizen participation."; and

(2)adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the Chief Administrative Officer be requested to report the results of the forum to the Corporate Services Committee."

Clause No. 4-"Policy for Citizen Appointments Through the Nominating Committee and the Corporate Services Committee - Classification of Special Purpose Bodies and Framework for Board Appointments Processes".

Consideration of the foregoing Clause was deferred to the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on April 13, 1999.

Clause No. 5-"Authority for Delegation of Matters".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the Chief Administrative Officer, in consultation with the City Solicitor, be requested to submit a report to the appropriate Committee of Council on the issue of delegation of matters, once the size of the Community Councils has been determined."

Clause No. 6-"Wrap-Up Report of the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that any outstanding issues relating to Agencies, Boards and Commissions which were under the purview of the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team be referred to the Task Force on Agencies, Boards and Commissions."

ENQUIRY AND ANSWERS

The Enquiry dated November 20, 1998, from Councillor Kinahan, regarding the renovations at City Hall; together with the Answers thereto dated December 14, 1998, and February 1, 1999, from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, were received for information.

NOTICE OF MOTION APPEARING UNDER ITEM F

(1)Moved by:Councillor Mammoliti

Seconded by:Councillor Pitfield

"WHEREAS City Council on December 16 and 17, 1998, by its adoption, as amended, of Clause No. 1 of Report No. 14 of The Emergency and Protective Services Committee, headed 'Application for Relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall from 525 Wilson Avenue (Ward 8) to 1860 Wilson Avenue (Ward 6)', applied initiatives to create a Bingo Task Force, chaired by Councillor Frances Nunziata, York Humber, with an established mandate to report on a City-wide bingo policy; and

WHEREAS City Council, during consideration of the aforementioned Clause, deferred consideration of Recommendation No. (1) of the Emergency and Protective Services Committee respecting the relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall from 525 Wilson Avenue (Ward 8) to 1860Wilson Avenue (Ward 6), to the meeting of City Council to be held on March 2, 3 and 4, 1999; and

WHEREAS initial and ongoing meetings are taking place and being scheduled regarding the relocation of the Bingo Hall issue and Bingo Hall city-wide policies and how these issues apply to a City Welfare Office and/or lease agreement; and

WHEREAS the Budget Committee on January 19, 1999, recommended that the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee advise City Council, for its information, that Councillor George Mammoliti, North York Humber, has certain concerns that need to be addressed regarding the renewal lease of the Welfare Office at 1860 Wilson Avenue; and

WHEREAS at the Budget Committee on January 19, 1999, City staff reported that there was new information regarding the property ownership at 1860 Wilson Avenue and a new lease agreement for a City Welfare Office, and how it would affect City policy and have additional long-term financial implications; and

WHEREAS the Budget Committee on January 19, 1999, was notified that the new owners of the proposed Welfare Office at 1860 Wilson Avenue are now Delta Mayfair Bingo Group that are currently meeting regarding issues directed by City Council; and

WHEREAS City Council on November 25, 26 and 27, 1998, adopted, without amendment, Clause No. 19 contained in Report No. 17 of the Corporate Services Committee, headed 'Renewal of Lease- Welfare Office, 1860 Wilson Avenue (Ward 6 - North York Humber)';

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, in accordance with Section 46 of the Council Procedural By-law, the aforementioned Clause No. 19 of Report No. 17 of The Corporate Services Committee be re-opened to address this new information."

Disposition:The foregoing Motion was adopted, without amendment.

(2)Moved by:Councillor Fotinos

Seconded by:Councillor Layton

"WHEREAS the SkyDome was primarily financed by the taxpayers of Toronto and Ontario; and

WHEREAS over $350,000,000.00 of public money has been invested in this project; and

WHEREAS the contemplated sale of SkyDome would allow interests other than the taxpayer to benefit from the facility; and

WHEREAS many public purposes could be served if the SkyDome were held in public ownership, including ensuring that the City's baseball team, the Toronto Blue Jays, could stay in Toronto; and

WHEREAS a special bond issue by the City to attract financial participation from the public in this most important public building would be well received; and

WHEREAS the City of Toronto has had a tradition of investing in important public landmarks and buildings in order to ensure their perpetual availability for the use, enjoyment and profit of Torontonians; and

WHEREAS there are elements of the complex which could be marketed, leased or sold separately according to a well conceived plan; and

WHEREAS the City of Toronto has powers which would allow it to bring this facility into public ownership with fair compensation to the owners; and

WHEREAS the Court-ordered closing of bids for the purchase of SkyDome is February 26, 1999;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Toronto indicate its intention to expropriate the SkyDome facility;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT City staff report immediately on the steps which the City would undertake in order to pursue the expropriation;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Mayor appoint a group of Councillors to act as a working team to pursue the development of a successful plan for the utilization of the facility, the possible lease or sale of certain activity centres within the complex and other relevant matters."

Disposition:The foregoing Motion was received.

(3)Moved by:Councillor Nunziata

Seconded by:Councillor Holyday

"WHEREAS City Council at its meeting held on January 2, 6, 8 and 9, 1998, in its consideration the final report of the Toronto Transition Team, entitled 'New City, New Opportunities', adopted the following recommendation:

'each Councillor be provided with a global budget of $70,000.00 to cover office expenses, including communicating with constituents'; and

WHEREAS City Council has now completed one full year in office with the allocation of a $70,000.00 office budget; and

WHEREAS well over half of the Members of Council are expected to have spent under $35,000.00 of this budget;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the office budget for Members of Council be immediately reduced from $70,000.00 to $35,000.00;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT guidelines also be established for the use of City limousines by Members of Council and that, in addition, a maximum of 10 trips be placed on the use of a City limousine by a Member of Council in a calendar year."

Disposition:The foregoing Motion was referred to the Budget Committee for further consideration.

(4)Moved by:Councillor Augimeri

Seconded by:Councillor Prue

"WHEREAS the City of Toronto is currently in the process of submitting a bid to host the 2008 Summer Olympic Games; and

WHEREAS the economic benefits to the City of Toronto and Ontario in the years leading up to the Games and beyond are staggering and should be pursued; and

WHEREAS the current International Olympic Committee (IOC) corruption probe has revealed that the former City of Toronto's 1996 failed Olympic bid consisted of some improprieties; and

WHEREAS these improprieties have cast a shadow of doubt amongst many of the proponents of the 2008 Games; and

WHEREAS the City of Toronto's 2008 Olympic bid must be conducted in a manner that is open, transparent, fair and clean; and

WHEREAS the IOC corruption probe is good news for Toronto's 2008 Olympic bid in that it has exposed and continues to expose past practices so that we can ensure that they will not be repeated in the future; and

WHEREAS it is imperative that we continue to oversee the bidding process in order to submit a bid for the 2008 Olympics which reflects the honour and spirit of the Olympic Games;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT a forensic audit be conducted of the former City's 1996 Olympic bid by the City Auditor who shall report back through the Audit Committee in six months' time."

Disposition:Consideration of the foregoing Motion was deferred to the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on April 13, 1999.

NOTICE OF MOTION APPEARING UNDER ITEM I

(1)Moved by:Councillor Silva

Seconded by:Councillor Sinclair

"WHEREAS City Council, at its meeting held on December 16 and 17, 1998, adopted, as amended, Clause No. 3 of Report No. 12 of The Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee, headed 'Amalgamation of the City of Toronto Non-Profit Housing Corporation and The Metropolitan Toronto Housing Company Limited Under the Name of 'Toronto Housing Company Inc.', and, in so doing, approved various recommendations and amendments with respect to the composition of the Board of Directors of the Toronto Housing Company Inc., including the following:

'The Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee recommends the adoption of the following report (November 23, 1998) from the Chief Operating Officer, subject to:

(1)amending the composition of the Board of Directors of the Toronto Housing Company Inc., as follows:

-3 tenants;

-3 Members of Council; and

-5 citizens;

(2)the tenant and citizen appointments being processed through the City's Nominating Committee, with input from the Board of Directors, and the Members of Council being recommended by the Striking Committee, with all appointments being recommended to Council no later than its March 2, 1999, meeting;';

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, in accordance with Section 46 of the Council Procedural By-law, the aforementioned Clause be re-opened only insofar as it pertains to the composition of the Board of Directors of the Toronto Housing Company Inc. and the number of Members of Council to be appointed to such Board;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the composition of the Board of Directors of the Toronto Housing Company Inc. be amended to provide that the membership of the Board of Directors be expanded by two members, so that the number of Members of Council appointed to such Board is increased from three to five."

Disposition:Having regard that the vote to re-open the aforementioned Clause was decided in the negative, the foregoing Motion was not adopted.

(2)Moved by:Mayor Lastman

Seconded by:Councillor Balkissoon

"WHEREAS the Council currently breaks for dinner from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and then returns for only 2 hours; and

WHEREAS Members of Council are often late returning from dinner creating significant delays; and

WHEREAS if the dinner break were eliminated, Members could hold evening meetings in their communities or return home for dinner with their families; and

WHEREAS Rogers Cable does not broadcast the evening session of Council on community television;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council eliminate its dinner break and extend the afternoon session until 7:30 p.m. and then recess until the next morning."

Disposition:The foregoing Motion was adopted, subject to amending the Operative Paragraph to read as follows:

"NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT on a trial basis, for the next two meetings of City Council (to be held on April 13, 14 and 15, 1999, and on May 11, 12 and 13, 1999), the dinner break be eliminated and the afternoon session be extended until 7:30 p.m., at which time Council will recess until the next morning."

(3)Moved by:Councillor Davis

Seconded by:Councillor Fotinos

"WHEREAS it is the intention of the York Community and the Council of the City of Toronto to appropriately recognize the sad passing of Ms. Linda Delellis; and

WHEREAS the York Community Council at its meeting of January 20, 1999, gave direction to name a laneway in her honour and install a memorial plaque at Scott Road municipal parking lot, at the request of the Silverthorn Ratepayers;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism be requested to instruct the appropriate staff to meet with the Silverthorn Ratepayers and appropriate school officials to develop an appropriate memorial that recognizes Ms. Linda Delellis' commitment to her neighbourhood and school community."

Disposition:Consideration of the foregoing Motion was deferred to the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on April 13, 1999.

NOTICES OF MOTIONS APPEARING UNDER ITEM J

(1)Moved by:Councillor Disero

Seconded by:Councillor Fotinos

"WHEREAS City Council at its meeting held on October 28, 29 and 30, 1998, adopted Clause No.3 of Toronto Community Council Report No. 12, headed 'Staggered Parking and Island Parking- Yarmouth Road from Shaw Street to Ossington Avenue (Davenport)'; and

WHEREAS the Toronto Community Council, at its meeting of February 17, 1999, had before it the draft by-law to authorize the installation of a concrete traffic island on Yarmouth Road; and

WHEREAS the Ward Councillors, after consultation in the neighbourhood, recommended that the parking scheme contained in the Clause be approved, but that the installation of the concrete traffic island not proceed at this time; and

WHEREAS the Toronto Community Council is recommending to City Council in Clause No. 49of Report No. 4 of The Toronto Community Council, the approval of the recommendations of the Ward Councillors in this regard; and

WHEREAS, in order for the recommendations of the Toronto Community Council to be considered, Council must re-open its previous decision with respect to this matter;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, in accordance with Section 46 of the Procedural By-law, Clause No. 3 of Report No. 12 of The Toronto Community Council, headed 'Staggered Parking and Island Parking - Yarmouth Road from Shaw Street to Ossington Avenue (Davenport)' be reopened;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council consider Clause No. 49 of Report No. 4 of The Toronto Community Council."

Disposition:The foregoing Motion was adopted, without amendment.

(2)Moved By:Councillor Chow

Seconded By:Councillor Lindsay Luby

"WHEREAS City Council, at its meeting held on February 2, 3 and 4, 1999, adopted, without amendment, Clause No. 2 of Report No. 1 of The Economic Development Committee, headed 'Factory Theatre Capital Request', and in so doing, authorized the City to enter into an agreement with Factory Theatre's bank for a guarantee of a line of credit for the period from February 10, 1999 to February 9, 2004, in the amount of $200,000.00; and

WHEREAS Council's intention was to provide guarantee support to Factory Theatre to assist with a capital purchase and the recommendations adopted referred to the City's guarantee of a line of credit provided by a bank; and

WHEREAS the Factory Theatre has successfully negotiated with the Laidlaw Foundation, a charitable foundation, for the provision of a loan in the amount specified in the adopted Council report, with interest rates and terms more attractive than those offered by a bank; and

WHEREAS because of the need to amend the Council action to enable the City to enter into a loan guarantee agreement with the Laidlaw Foundation, it was necessary for Factory Theatre to extend its closing date on its offer to purchase until March 5, 1999; and

WHEREAS the Laidlaw Foundation has required that, as security for its loan to the Theatre, the City enter into a loan guarantee agreement with it; and

WHEREAS the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer has determined that the financial risk to the City regarding its guarantee of a loan provided by the Laidlaw Foundation to the Factory Theatre is equivalent to or less than the risk associated with the City's provision of a credit guarantee;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, in accordance with Section 46 of the Council Procedural By-law, Clause No. 2 of Report No. 1 of The Economic Development Committee, headed 'Factory Theatre Capital Request (Ward 24 - Downtown)', be re-opened for further consideration;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the recommendations embodied in Clause No. 2 of Report No. 1 of The Economic Development Committee, adopted by Council on February 2, 3 and 4, 1999, be amended to delete the word 'bank' from Recommendation No.(1) and replaced with 'the Laidlaw Foundation' and the words 'line of credit' in Recommendations Nos. (1) and (2) be deleted and replaced with 'loan' and the dates 'February 10, 1999 to February 9, 2004' be deleted and replaced with 'March 5, 1999 to March 4, 2004'."

Disposition:The foregoing Motion was adopted, without amendment.

(3)Moved by:Councillor Adams

Seconded by:Councillor Augimeri

"WHEREAS City Council at its meeting held on November 25, 26 and 27 1998, adopted Clause No. 5 of Report No. 17 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed "Property Tax Bill Design", as amended, and in so doing referred the design of the Final Tax Bill for 1999 to the Assessment and Tax Policy Task Force; and

WHEREAS, on the advice of the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, the design of the bill needs to be finalized in preparation for the issuance of final tax bills in the Spring of 1999; and

WHEREAS the Assessment and Tax Policy Task Force was awaiting the results of focus group testing prior to giving its final review to the bill design; and

WHEREAS the Assessment and Tax Policy Task Force is to meet on Wednesday, February24,1999, to consider the results of the focus group testing and to complete its review of the tax bill design;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT subsections 26(4), 27(1) and 28(1) of the Council Procedural By-law be waived to permit introduction and debate of the attached report (February 25, 1999) from the Assessment and Tax Policy Task Force, headed '1999Final Tax Bill Design', at its meeting to be held on March 2, 1999."

Disposition:The foregoing Motion was adopted, subject to adding thereto the following new Operative Paragraph:

"AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the recommendation of the Assessment and Tax Policy Task Force embodied in the communication dated February 25, 1999, from the City Clerk, be adopted, viz.:

'The Assessment and Tax Policy Task Force recommends that the design of the tax bill for 1999 Final taxes, as submitted to Council by the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer under separate cover, be approved."

(4)Moved by:Councillor Adams

Seconded by:Councillor Augimeri

"WHEREAS City Council is required to establish tax ratios which express the relationship that the tax rate for each class of property bears to the residential/farm class tax rate; and

WHEREAS subsection 363 (3) of the Municipal Act requires a single tier municipality to pass a by-law on or before March 15 in each year to establish the tax ratios for that year for the municipality; and

WHEREAS City Council created the new multi-residential class at its meeting held on October28, 29 and 30,1998, (Clause No. 1 of Report No. 22 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, headed 'The Optional New Multi-Residential Property Class'), for the 1999 tax year; and

WHEREAS the Assessment and Tax Policy Task Force is to meet on Wednesday, February24,1999, to consider a staff report on the setting of tax ratios for 1999 and to make its recommendation thereon;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT subsections 26(4), 27(1) and 28(1) of the Council Procedural By-law be waived to permit introduction and debate of the attached report (February 25, 1999) from the Assessment and Tax Policy Task Force, headed 'Establishment of Tax Ratio for 1999', at its meeting to be held on March 2, 1999."

Disposition:The foregoing Motion was adopted, subject to adding thereto the following new Operative Paragraphs:

"AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the recommendations of the Assessment and Tax Policy Task Force embodied in the communication dated February 25, 1999, from the City Clerk, be adopted, viz.:

'The Assessment and Tax Policy Task Force recommends that:

(1)the tax ratios of the existing property classes included in Appendix "A" of the report (February 24, 1999) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer be adopted for the City of Toronto for 1999;

(2)the tax ratio for the new multi-residential class be the same ratio as the residential class for 1999, as included in Appendix"B" of the report (February24, 1999) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer;

(3)City Council reaffirm its request to the provincial government to permit municipalities to extend the maximum period for applying the new multi-residential property class beyond the current eight years so that it can become a permanent tax policy solution;

(4)the appropriate civic officials be authorized to carry out this action; and

(5)authority be granted to introduce the necessary Bills in Council to give effect thereto.';

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the briefing note dated March 3, 1999, from the General Manager, Shelter Housing and Support Division, be referred to the Assessment and Tax Policy Task Force for further consideration."

(5)Moved by:Councillor Faubert

Seconded by:Councillor Ashton

"WHEREAS City Council at its meeting held on November 25, 26 and 27, 1998, by its adoption of Clause No. 1 of Report No. 24 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, headed 'The 2008 Toronto Olympic Bid - November, 1999 Update Report', adopted the terms of reference for the Olympic Task Force; and

WHEREAS circumstances regarding the integrity of past bids have been raised publicly by both the media and members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC); and

WHEREAS the IOC Executive Board's recently proposed changes to reform the bidding and host site selection process have yet to be adopted by the IOC general assembly;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT in accordance with Section 46 of the Council Procedural By-law, Clause No. 1 of Report No. 24 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, headed 'The 2008 Toronto Olympic Bid - November, 1999 Update Report', be re-opened for further consideration;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT additional terms of reference for the Olympic Task Force be added as follows:

(1)the Task Force is to conduct a continuous review and evaluation of the IOC's proposed bidding reforms to assure the objective of a level playing field is in place for Toronto's Olympic bid; and

(2)the Task force is to establish a protocol of reporting to Toronto City Council by the Toronto Bid Committee."

Disposition:Consideration of the foregoing Motion was deferred to the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on April 13, 1999.

(6)Moved by:Councillor Johnston

Seconded by:Councillor Prue

"WHEREAS The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto By-law No. 172-96, entitled 'To establish the Stabilization Reserve Fund - Hummingbird Centre for the Performing Arts', enacted and passed on December 18, 1996, provided for funds on deposit to earn investment interest; and

WHEREAS City Council, on April 29 and 30, 1998, by its adoption of Clause No. 12, of Report No. 6 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, entitled 'Establishment of City Reserves and Reserve Funds', designated the reserve fund as a 'reserve' and reserves do not earn interest; and

WHEREAS the Board of Directors of the Hummingbird Centre for the Performing Arts was not aware of this change; and

WHEREAS City Council has agreed to transfer the outstanding balance in this reserve fund to the Hummingbird Performing Arts Centre Corporation on the first date on which a lease between the Corporation and the City of Toronto comes into force;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT in accordance with Section 46 of the Council Procedural By-law, Clause No. 12 of Report No. 6 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, headed 'Establishment of City Reserves and Reserve Funds', which was adopted by City Council at its meeting held on April 29 and 30, 1998, be re-opened insofar as it pertains to the reserve fund of the Hummingbird Centre for the Performing Arts only;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Hummingbird Centre for the Performing Arts 'Stabilization Reserve' be designated as 'Stabilization Reserve Fund' as expressly provided for in Metropolitan Toronto By-law No. 172-96."

Disposition:The foregoing Motion was adopted, without amendment.

(7)Moved by:Mayor Lastman

Seconded by:Councillor Ootes

"WHEREAS at the February 2, 3 and 4, 1999, Council meeting, the Miller Committee recommendation relating to the role of the Budget Advisory Committee was deferred to the March2, 1999, Council meeting; and

WHEREAS Council has decided that there will be a Policy and Finance Committee and that the Chair of the Budget Advisory Committee will be a member of this Committee;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the role of the Budget Advisory Committee should include setting the Capital and Operating Budget each year;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Policy and Finance Committee can refer items to the Budget Advisory Committee as it deems necessary."

Disposition:The foregoing Motion was adopted, subject to:

(1)adding to the first Operative Paragraph the words "as set out in the attached joint communication dated February 22, 1999, from the Chief Administrative Officer and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer", so that such Operative Paragraph shall now read as follows:

"NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the role of the Budget Advisory Committee should include setting the Capital and Operating Budget each year, as set out in the attached joint communication dated February 22, 1999, from the Chief Administrative Officer and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.";

(2)deleting from the second Operative Paragraph the words "as it deems necessary" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "that have a significant impact on a future budget", so that such Operative Paragraph shall now read as follows:

"AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Policy and Finance Committee can refer items to the Budget Advisory Committee that have a significant impact on a future budget;"; and

(3)adding thereto the following new Operative Paragraph:

"AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Budget Advisory Committee shall consist of seven members. In recommending the selection of these members to Council, the Striking Committee shall consider geographic diversity, diversity of viewpoints, background and experience, and knowledge of the responsibilities of each Standing Committee. Five of the members shall be selected from each of the Standing Committees and two of the members shall be selected from the Policy and Finance Committee."

(See Attachment No. 1)

(8)Moved by:Councillor Chow

Seconded by:Councillor Kinahan

"WHEREAS City Council at its meeting held on November 25, 1998, adopted, as amended, Clause No. 3 of Report No. 17 of the Corporate Services Committee, entitled 'Legal Counsel- Coroner's Inquest Into the Death of Edmond Yu'; and

WHEREAS by adoption of such Clause, City Council instructed the City Solicitor not to represent the Police Services Board, the Chief of Police and the police officers in the Edmond Yu inquest and in any future inquest in which the conduct of individual police officers may become an issue; and

WHEREAS adoption of the Clause has effectively precluded the City Solicitor from representing any of the Police Services Board, the Chief of Police and police officers at any inquest, which results in the Police Services Board bearing the costs of outside counsel at inquests for itself, the Chief of Police and the police officers; and

WHEREAS the aforementioned effect of the Clause was not intended by adoption of the Clause and results in substantial additional legal costs for the Police Services Board and, ultimately, the City of Toronto; and

WHEREAS instructing the City Solicitor to represent only some of the aforementioned participants at inquests would achieve the benefits of separate legal representation, where appropriate, at inquests for the Police Services Board, the Police Chief and the police officers, while helping to reduce the cost of such legal representation;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT in accordance with Section 46 of the Council Procedural By-law, Clause No. 3 of Report No. 17 of Corporate Services Committee, headed 'Legal Counsel - Coroner's Inquest Into the Death of Edmond Yu', be re-opened for further consideration;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the previous instructions to the City Solicitor contained in the aforementioned Clause be rescinded and that City Council instruct the City Solicitor not to represent individual police officers in any future inquests and to assess, on a case-by-case basis, whether joint legal representation of the Chief of Police and the Police Services Board, or representing only the Chief or the Board at future inquests, is appropriate on the circumstances of the case."

Disposition:The foregoing Motion was adopted, subject to amending the second Operative Paragraph by inserting the words "with the exception of situations where the conduct of the Officer is not in question or an issue" after the words "future inquests", so that such Operative Paragraph shall now read as follows:

"AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the previous instructions to the City Solicitor contained in the aforementioned Clause be rescinded and that City Council instruct the City Solicitor not to represent individual police officers in any future inquests, with the exception of situations where the conduct of the Officer is not in question or an issue, and to assess, on a case-by-case basis, whether joint legal representation of the Chief of Police and the Police Services Board, or representing only the Chief or the Board at future inquests, is appropriate on the circumstances of the case."

(9)Moved by:Councillor McConnell

Seconded by:Councillor Adams

"WHEREAS the caps put on commercial taxation apply only to buildings existing at the time the City implemented the cap; and

WHEREAS, under Bill 16, buildings undergoing renovations that exceed 50% of their size are also considered new buildings; and

WHEREAS, in order to grow and prosper, this City wants and needs new and growing businesses; and

WHEREAS Bill 16 imposed an unworkable system for setting property tax rates for new businesses ensuring that new businesses will have impossibly high tax burdens compared to their neighbours; and

WHEREAS the City has only recently become aware of the unfair taxes imposed on new commercial buildings; and

WHEREAS new businesses in Toronto are now receiving their property tax bills and are required to pay them until the situation is resolved; and

WHEREAS the cost of paying even the interim bills could bankrupt many businesses;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council ask the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to report immediately on the impact of the unfair taxes on new businesses in Toronto, and on methods to ameliorate that impact;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council express its deep concern about the impact of Bill 16 on new businesses;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council direct the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, the Mayor or his designate, and the Chair of the Task Force on Assessment and Tax Policy to meet with senior Provincial officials to identify a solution to this problem."

Disposition:The foregoing Motion was adopted, without amendment.

(10)Moved by:Councillor Miller

Seconded by:Councillor Adams

"WHEREAS for technical reasons the Business Improvement Areas levy was not included in the 1999 interim tax bill; and

WHEREAS the Business Improvement Areas are critical to the success of small businesses; and

WHEREAS many Business Improvement Areas had their budgets approved by the City of Toronto and need money to operate;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Toronto advance 50 percent of the Business Improvement Areas previous year's approved budget, on an interest-free basis, if any Business Improvement Area requests such an advance;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the issue of billing on an interim basis be referred to the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for report thereon to the Assessment and Tax Policy Tax Force."

Disposition:The foregoing Motion was adopted, without amendment.

CONDOLENCE MOTIONS:

(1)Moved by:Councillor Johnston

Seconded by:Councillor Jakobek

"WHEREAS the Members of City Council are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Brigadier-General John Archibald McGinnis on Sunday, February 14, 1999; and

WHEREAS in recognition of his accomplishments and leadership in the area of historical preservation, Brigadier-General McGinnis was awarded the prestigious Order of Canada in 1984; and

WHEREAS Brigadier-General McGinnis was honoured with a 'historical person' title from the old City of Toronto on the occasion of the City's 150th birthday on March 6, 1984; and

WHEREAS Brigadier-General McGinnis' hard-fought preservation efforts helped save many notable Toronto landmarks, including Old Fort York, Union Station, Spadina House and Old City Hall; and

WHEREAS Brigadier-General McGinnis was the first head of the Toronto Historical Board (now known as Heritage Toronto), holding the position of Managing Director from 1952 to 1984; and

WHEREAS he was the Chairman of the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority from 1989 to 1992;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Clerk be directed to convey, on behalf of the Members of City Council, an expression of sincere sympathy to the family of Mr. McGinnis, especially his wife Carol, and his children, Martha, Gregory, Diane, Jon and Ross."

Disposition:The foregoing Motion was adopted unanimously.

(2)Moved by:Councillor Mihevc

Seconded by:Councillor Adams

"WHEREAS the Mayor and Members of City Council are deeply saddened to learn of the tragic death on Thursday, February 18, 1999 of Ana Horevar, age 77, who was struck by a cyclist while she and a neighbour were crossing Bloor Street West at Manning Avenue on a green traffic signal light on their way from church; and

WHEREAS Ms. Horevar chose the City of Toronto as her new home when she arrived in Canada in 1948 as a former war-time refugee from Slovenia who had spent three years in a displaced persons camp after the Second World War; and

WHEREAS Ms. Horevar was very active in the Slovenian community, particularly with Our Lady of Help Christian Church and the Catholic Women's League; and

WHEREAS Ms. Horevar was a long-time resident of Euclid Avenue in Seaton Village; and

WHEREAS Ms. Horevar is survived by her two children, Mary and Frank, and her granddaughters; and

WHEREAS Ms. Horevar was much loved by family, friends and the community;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Clerk be directed to convey, on behalf of the Members of City Council, an expression of sincere sympathy to the family of Ms. Horevar, her friends and neighbours in this time of mourning."

Disposition:The foregoing Motion was adopted unanimously.

(3)Moved by:Councillor Layton

Seconded by:Councillor Chow

"WHEREAS the Members of City Council are deeply saddened to learn of the tragic death of Mrs.Maria Lai-Har WanWong on Thursday, February 11, 1999; and

WHEREAS Mrs. Wong was prominent in the Chinese Canadian community, known for the warmth and affection she extended to guests of her Chinatown restaurant, the generous and loyal friendships she maintained with her fellow workers, and for her tireless participation in charitable causes;

WHEREAS the passing of Mrs. Wong represents an irreplaceable loss to our community;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Clerk be directed to convey, on behalf of the Members of City Council, an expression of sincere sympathy to the family of Mrs. Wong, especially to her husband Shu Keun."

Disposition:The foregoing Motion was adopted unanimously.

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