CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENTS

Certified to be a true copy of amendments to:

Report No. 3 of The Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee,

Report No. 4 of The Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee,

Report No. 3 of The Corporate Services Committee,

Report No. 4 of The Corporate Services Committee,

Report No. 5 of The Economic Development Committee,

Report No. 6 of The Economic Development Committee,

Report No. 4 of The Emergency and Protective Services Committee,

Report No. 4 of The Urban Environment and Development Committee,

Report No. 5 of The Urban Environment and Development Committee,

Report No. 3 of The Works and Utilities Committee,

Report No. 4 of The Works and Utilities Committee,

Report No. 5 of The Works and Utilities Committee,

Report No. 6 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee,

Report No. 7 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee,

Report No. 3 of The East York Community Council,

Report No. 4 of The Etobicoke Community Council,

Report No. 5 of The Etobicoke Community Council,

Report No. 3 of The North York Community Council,

Report No. 3 of The Scarborough Community Council,

Report No. 4 of The Scarborough Community Council,

Report No. 5 of The Toronto Community Council,

Report No. 6 of The Toronto Community Council,

Report No. 3 of The York Community Council,

Report No. 4 of The York Community Council,

Report No. 3 of The Audit Committee,

Report No. 2 of The Board of Health,

Report No. 4 of The Nominating Committee,

Report No. 5 of The Nominating Committee,

Report No. 4 of The Striking Committee,

Report No. 5 of The Striking Committee, and

Report No. 3 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 April13, 14 and 15,1999.

REPORT NO. 4 OF THE COMMUNITY AND

NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES COMMITTEE

Clause No. 3-"Special Funding Under the Federal Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program".

The Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the report dated April 13, 1999, from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, embodying the following recommendation, be adopted:

'It is recommended that the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, in consultation with the City Solicitor, draft the required debenture by-law for consideration by Council and negotiate any associated agreements required by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) to facilitate the approved funding.' "

REPORT NO. 4 OF THE CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE

Clause No. 1-" 'Glen Eagles' Site Adjacent to the Rouge Park, South-East Corner of Sheppard Avenue and Twyn Rivers Drive - (Ward 18 - Scarborough Malvern)".

The Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that:

(1)the confidential report dated April 12, 1999, from the Chief Administrative Officer, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, embodying the following recommendation, be adopted:

'It is recommended that appropriate City staff be authorized and directed to explore the potential of satisfactory arrangements for servicing storm water from 45 Green Belt Drive in the City of Toronto, a property belonging to an associated company of the vendor, and report to the next meeting of the Corporate Services Committee or, if necessary, to the next meeting of Council.'; and

(2)the confidential communication dated March 31, 1999, from the City Clerk, forwarding the recommendations of the Budget Committee in regard to the source of funds for the purchase of the Glen Eagles site, be received."

Clause No. 2-"Union Station Negotiations".

The Clause was amended:

(1)to provide that, subject to proper involvement by the Toronto Coach Terminal Inc. and the appropriate financial arrangements, Council reiterate the position that the inter-regional bus terminal should be located at Union Station; and

(2)by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that:

(a)the Mayor be requested to approach the appropriate provincial officials (Ministers of Transportation and Municipal Affairs and Housing) to provide additional funding to GOTransit and the Greater Toronto Services Board dedicated to infrastructure improvements pertaining to the acquisition of Union Station and the associated rail corridor, over and above the funding already committed as part of the Municipal Capital Operating Restructuring Fund (MCORF) transitional funding;

(b)officials of the Toronto Coach Terminal Inc. be invited to participate in any discussions and/or negotiations regarding the development of a bus terminal in the vicinity of Union Station;

(c)the recommendations of the Board of Directors of Toronto Coach Terminal Inc., embodied in the confidential communication dated March19, 1999, from the General Secretary, Toronto Transit Commission, be amended as follows, such communication to remain confidential in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act:

(i)Recommendation No. (3) be amended by adding thereto the words 'unless Council otherwise specifically directs', and that such recommendation, as amended, be adopted;

(ii)Recommendation No. (4) be referred to the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, with a request that the Commissioner address this recommendation in the report previously requested in this regard; and

(iii)Recommendations Nos. (1), (2) and (5) be received; and

(d)the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be requested to:

(i)report on the various options for ownership and management of the potential bus terminal site; and

(ii)include, in any final report on the new bus terminal, a valuation and possible uses of the existing bus terminal site."

Clause No. 4-"Provincial Offences Act Transfer Project, (Establishment of Task Force to Examine Implications Inherent to Bill 108)".

The Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that:

(1)the Chief Administrative Officer, in consultation with the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, the City Solicitor and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, be requested to submit a report to the Task Force to Examine Implications Inherent to Bill 108 on North American precedents where enforcement and prosecution of upper level government legislation and regulations falls to the municipal level;

(2)the City Solicitor be requested to submit a report to the Task Force to Examine Implications Inherent to Bill 108 on whether Bill108, or any other current or pending provincial legislation or regulation, may mean the additional transfer of costs that are associated with the incarceration of offenders onto municipalities; and

(3)the Chief Administrative Officer be requested to provide support, as necessary, to facilitate the work of the Task Force to Examine Implications Inherent to Bill 108."

Clause No. 6-"Insurance Claims Administration".

The Clause was amended by striking out and referring the following Recommendation No. (6) embodied in the report dated March 11, 1999, from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, to the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for a joint report thereon to the Works and Utilities Committee and the Corporate Services Committee, such report to also address the feasibility of the creation of a no-fault grant program, similar to the drain grant program, to cover clean-up costs for homeowners who have experienced a flood as a result of sewer back-ups and water main breaks, on the condition that the homeowner's insurance company has ceased to reimburse the homeowner as a result of repeated claims:

"(6)Resolution No. 91-21 of the former North York City Council be repealed, being a public no-fault grant program which provides financial assistance to former City of North York residents for damages caused by sewer back-ups and watermain breaks. This repeal would be in keeping with the harmonization of insurance practices received in this report and recent legislative changes."

Clause No. 7-"1998-1999 Insurance Program Renewal".

The Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer be requested to submit a report to the Corporate Services Committee on the provision of liability insurance coverage to non-profit groups and organizations."

Clause No. 8-"Results of Request for Proposals to Establish a Roster of External Negotiators Required for Municipal Real Estate Projects (All Wards)".

The Clause was amended by adding to Recommendation No. (2) embodied in the report dated March12, 1999, from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, as amended by the Corporate Services Committee, the words "save and except that the Commissioner of Corporate Services be required to secure individual City Council approval for all real estate negotiation consultant contracts where, in her opinion, the total cost to the Corporation for the individual real estate negotiation consultant contract will exceed $50,000.00, including disbursements", so that such recommendation, shall now read as follows:

"(2)subject to the Chief Administrative Officer approving the proposed commitment pursuant to By-law No. 7-1998, authority be granted to enter into individual consultant agreements at such time(s) the firm is to be retained to undertake assignments for the City, to contain the relevant terms of reference and such other terms and conditions satisfactory to the Commissioner of Corporate Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, save and except that the Commissioner of Corporate Services be required to secure individual City Council approval for all real estate negotiation consultant contracts where, in her opinion, the total cost to the Corporation for the individual real estate negotiation consultant contract will exceed $50,000.00, including disbursements;".

Clause No. 12-"2829, 2831 and 2833 Dufferin Street - Proposed Closure and Sale of a Lane and 0.3-Metre Reserve, Registered Plan 2988 (Ward 8 - North York Spadina)".

The Clause was struck out and referred to the North York Community Council for further consideration.

REPORT NO. 5 OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Clause No. 1-"Film Permit Issuance".

The Clause was amended by striking out the recommendation of the Economic Development Committee and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"It is recommended that:

(a)the report dated April 13, 1999, from Councillor Brian Ashton, Chair, Economic Development Committee, embodying the following recommendation, be adopted:

'That the Guidelines embodied in Appendix 1, the Code of Conduct embodied in Appendix 2, and the By-law embodied in Appendix 3 replace those appearing in the report dated September 8, 1999, from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism entitled "Film Permit Issuance" and that the new appendices be adopted.';

(b)Recommendations Nos. (2) and (4) embodied in the report dated September8, 1998, from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, be adopted, viz.:

'(2)film location permitting for Toronto be co-ordinated by the Toronto Film and Television Office in Economic Development with decision making remaining decentralized; and

(4)the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism report back as necessary on future developments in the film and television sector including any operational requirements.'; and

(c)the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism be requested to submit a report to the Economic Development Committee on the feasibility of establishing a service for film trailer wastewater dumping within the boundaries of the former City of Toronto."

REPORT NO. 6 OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Clause No. 2-"Implementation of Council Decisions on Heritage Governance".

The Clause was amended by amending the action taken by the Economic Development Committee to provide that the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services report jointly with the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, so that the action of the Economic Development Committee shall now read as follows:

"The Committee reports, for the information of Council, having requested the Commissioners of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism and Urban Planning and Development Services to submit a joint report to the Economic Development Committee on:

(1)an internal staff panel reporting procedure; and

(2)a proposed process for dealing with funding and staff deployment for the management of preservation."

Clause No. 8-"Update Report on TradeLink Toronto".

The Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that:

(1)the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism be requested to submit a report to the Economic Development Committee, in one year's time, on the status of TradeLink Toronto; and

(2)the following motion be referred to the Economic Development Committee for consideration in the development of performance indicators and performance measurement:

Moved by Councillor Moscoe:

'It is further recommended that, if TradeLink Toronto is not financially self-sustaining by September, 2000, it be dismantled, and the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism be requested to submit a report to the Economic Development Committee on a process for dismantling TradeLink Toronto should it not prove to be profitable by that date.' "

Clause No. 9-"Proposed Permitting of Vending Carts in City Parks (All Wards)".

The Clause was struck out and referred back to the Economic Development Committee for further consideration; and the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism was requested to submit a further report to the Committee, following consultation with all Members of Council, such report to also address an alternative method of allocating the permits which would encourage the ownership of vending carts by small, local businesses.

Clause No. 12-"Increase in Membership - Board of Directors of the Greater Toronto Airports Authority".

Council adopted the following recommendation:

"It is recommended that City Council request the Board of Directors of the Greater Toronto Airports Authority to increase the membership of the City of Toronto on the Noise Management Committee to five representatives, in order to have the same representation as the City of Mississauga, and that at least two of the City of Toronto's representatives be citizens of the City."

Clause No. 13-" 'Circle of Trees - A Time Piece', Millennium Art Project".

The Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism be requested to review the proposal for the planting of these trees, to ensure that it is compatible with the Woodbine Beach Park Plan."

REPORT NO. 4 OF THE EMERGENCY

AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE

Clause No. 1-"Application for Relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall from 525 Wilson Avenue (Ward8) to 1860 Wilson Avenue (Ward 6)".

The Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the City Clerk be requested to monitor the impact of the relocation by conducting quarterly reviews of the financial statements of all charities operating at Finch Bingo Country."

Clause No. 2-"Amendments to Toronto Licensing By-law No. 127 - Driving School Prohibited Area".

The Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the Executive Director of Municipal Licensing and Standards be requested to consult further with the Ministry of Transportation and the Driving School industry and submit a report to the Planning and Transportation Committee, within six months, on any identified impacts to the Driving School industry and the residential communities resulting from these boundary changes."

REPORT NO. 4 OF THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT

AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Clause No. 1-"A Rapid Transit Connection Between Pearson International Airport and Union Station - Supplementary Report".

The Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be requested to review and include the following in the discussions on the objective of creating a direct rail link between downtown Toronto and Pearson International Airport:

(1)the potential of a link between the Dundas West Subway Station and the Dundas West GO Station; and

(2)the potential of a stop at Eglinton Avenue West and Black Creek Drive."

Clause No. 2-"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)".

The Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the General Manager, Transportation Services, be requested to submit a further report to the East York Community Council for its meeting to be held in April, 1999, outlining any additional information that may be available in this regard, and the appropriate Transportation Services' staff be requested to be in attendance at such meeting in order to respond to questions from the community."

REPORT NO. 5 OF THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT

AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Clause No. 19-"510 Spadina: Effects of Proposed Traffic Changes on Adjacent Neighbourhoods (Ward 24)".

The Clause was amended by:

(1)striking out Recommendation No. (2) of the Urban Environment and Development Committee, viz.:

"(2)the report (February 16, 1999) from the General Secretary, Toronto Transit Commission, be adopted;"; and

(2)renumbering the remaining recommendations of the Urban Environment and Development Committee accordingly.

Clause No. 20-"School Board Lands".

The Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that:

(1)the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, working in co-operation with School Board officials, be requested to undertake a review of school lands which are subject to possible closure to ensure that the use of these lands and buildings continue to be regarded as community assets and other purposes in the City's interest, and that the zoning on these lands and buildings is consistent with that purpose;

(2)the School Boards be advised that the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services will be undertaking this review of the zoning of all school lands which are subject to possible closure, with a view to ensuring that sufficient protections for the surrounding communities are in place and that public input through the zoning process is ensured wherever possible; and

(3)the Commissioners of Urban Planning and Development Services and Economic Development, Culture and Tourism be requested to meet with representatives of the Toronto District School Board and the Toronto Catholic District School Board to ensure continued access to school buildings and open space and report thereon to the appropriate Committees, such report to include information related to where the revenue from the sale or lease of properties now owned by the School Boards is directed and whether the Holding By-laws are affected."

REPORT NO. 4 OF THE WORKS AND UTILITIES COMMITTEE

Clause No. 2-"Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Trading".

The Clause was amended by:

(1)amending the report dated March 11, 1999, from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, by:

(a)deleting from Recommendation No. (2) the words "be used as a guide during negotiations pertaining to Recommendation No. (1) above", and inserting in lieu thereof the words "be met in order for an emissions trade/sale to be entered into by the City", so that such recommendation shall now read as follows:

"(2)the principles proposed by the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) in its report to the City and the Toronto Atmospheric Fund (TAF) dated November24, 1998, be met in order for an emissions trade/sale to be entered into by the City;";

(b)adding to Part (c) under Section (5), entitled "Policy Guidelines", the words "The potential purchaser of Toronto's greenhouse gas credit shall be required to ensure that this transaction in no way facilitates the increase of emissions, or ambient concentrations, of other air pollutants in the Toronto airshed. In the absence of a regulatory cap, the City of Toronto will only trade with parties that have a voluntary cap on greenhouse gas emissions.", so that Part (c) shall now read as follows:

"(c)The trading of greenhouse gas emissions should not compromise the City's goals of improving the local environment, particularly air quality. The potential purchaser of Toronto's greenhouse gas credit shall be required to ensure that this transaction in no way facilitates the increase of emissions, or ambient concentrations, of other air pollutants in the Toronto airshed. In the absence of a regulatory cap, the City of Toronto will only trade with parties that have a voluntary cap on greenhouse gas emissions."; and

(2)adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that Councillors Balkissoon and Layton be included on the staff team negotiating the trade/sale of greenhouse gas Emissions Reduction Credits."

Clause No. 3-"Promotional Funding and Guidelines for Environment Days".

The Clause was amended to provide that Members of Council be permitted to choose either $500.00 worth of compost or $500.00 worth of advertising to promote their Environment Day event.

Clause No. 6-"Garbage Packers".

The Clause was struck out and referred back to the Works and Utilities Committee for further consideration.

Council also adopted the following recommendation:

"It is recommended that Chair of the Works and Utilities Committee, Councillor Shiner and the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services meet to discuss this matter prior to it being again considered by the Works and Utilities Committee."

Clause No. 7-"Vehicle Emission Testing (All Wards)".

The Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that:

(1)the Province of Ontario be requested to:

(a)return to the City of Toronto half of the administrative fee for the 'Drive Clean' program, to be dedicated as a fund for public transit; and

(b)ensure a consistent standard of testing to maintain public confidence for this important program;

(2)the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be requested to submit a report to the Works and Utilities Committee on:

(a)the $30.00 fee for vehicle testing, and what percentage of that fee is returned to the Province of Ontario for administrative fees;

(b)a comparison of fees for vehicle and licence registration charged in the City of Toronto, the Greater Toronto Area and the Province of Ontario, in order to identify any discrepancies in the fees charged; and

(c)the development of a strategy whereby motorists or residents who are forced to participate in the 'Drive Clean' program may have the opportunity to obtain a second test at no cost;

(3)the following motion be referred to the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services for report thereon to the Works and Utilities Committee:

Moved by Councillor Duguid:

'That the Clause be amended by:

(a)striking out Recommendation No. (1) embodied in the report dated February 11, 1999, from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"(1)Council re-endorse the principle of a vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program, provided it does not discriminate against Greater Toronto Area drivers and provided it is 100 percent revenue-neutral;

(2)Council request the Province of Ontario to:

(i)lower the $30.00 inspection fee to a maximum of $20.00, withdrawing the Province's share of $10.00 per inspection fee, and that the Province fund any advertising and administrative expenses for this program from general revenues;

(ii)provide estimated advertising and administrative expenditures for this program, and anticipated revenues from the $10.00 per inspection provincial charge;

(iii)recognize that this program, as it is currently being implemented, discriminates against Toronto and Greater Toronto Area drivers; and

(iv)consider raising the revenues to pay for this program(including the inspection costs) through province-wide revenue generating sources such as gasoline taxes and plate renewal fees;"; and

(b)renumbering Recommendation No. (2) embodied in such report as Recommendation No. (3).' "

Clause No. 12-"Other Items Considered by the Committee".

The Clause was received as information, subject to striking out and referring Item (a), entitled "Provision of Litter Bins with Advertising", embodied therein, back to the Works and Utilities Committee for further consideration at its meeting to be held on April 21, 1999, and report thereon to Council for its next regular meeting to be held on May 11, 12 and 13, 1999.

REPORT NO. 5 OF THE WORKS AND UTILITIES COMMITTEE

Clause No. 1-"Integrated Solid Waste Resource Management Process - Request for Expressions of Interest".

The Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the report dated April 13, 1999, from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, embodying the following recommendations, be adopted:

'It is recommended that:

(1)City Council set a minimum of 100,000 tonnes per annum disposal capacity for the proposed Request for Expressions of Interest for new disposal capacity; and

(2)the project schedule contained in the April 9, 1999 report from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be approved with the identified February 2000 decision point for Council's approval of top-qualified respondents.' "

Clause No. 2-"Integrated Solid Waste Resource Management Process - Prohibition Against Lobbying".

Consideration of this Clause was deferred to the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on May 11, 12 and 13, 1999.

REPORT NO. 6 OF THE STRATEGIC POLICIES AND PRIORITIES COMMITTEE

Clause No. 2-"'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".

The Clause was amended by:

(a)amending Recommendation No. (1) of the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee to provide that Items Nos. (6) and (7) appearing under the section entitled "Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification", embodied in the joint report dated February 9, 1999, from the Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services and the Executive Director of Human Resources, be included for discussion purposes when Mayor Lastman meets with the Federal Minister of Citizenship and Immigration and the Federal Minister Responsible for the Greater Toronto Area;

(b)adding to Recommendation No. (2) of the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee the words "and the Mayor invite all Members of Council to attend this meeting", so that such recommendation shall now read as follows:

"(2)that the Mayor be requested to arrange a meeting with the Honourable Lucienne Robillard, Federal Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, and the Honourable David Collenette, Federal Minister responsible for the GTA, to discuss these issues and the Mayor invite all Members of Council to attend this meeting;"; and

(c)adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that:

(1)Recommendations Nos. (2) and (3) embodied in the report dated February 26, 1999, from the Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services, be adopted, viz.:

'It is recommended that:

(2)the federal government be requested to reimburse the City of Toronto the municipal costs associated with the provision of social assistance, emergency shelter and public health services to immigrants and refugees; and

(3)the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.'; and

(2)Recommendations Nos. (3) and (4) of the Advisory Committee on Immigration and Refugee Issues embodied in the communication dated March 1, 1999, from Councillor David Miller, Chair, Advisory Committee on Immigration and Refugee Issues, be adopted, viz.:

'(3)that City Council request the Federal and Provincial governments to take action to implement strategies to eliminate barriers to access to trades and professions; and

(4)that City Council request the Federal government to consult on relevant policy issues with major cities in Canada that receive large numbers of immigrants and refugees, and the appropriate City staff also be requested to initiate consultations in this regard.' "

Clause No. 4-"Board of Directors for New Toronto Hydro Corporation".

Council adopted the following recommendations:

"It is recommended that:

(a)the report dated April 13, 1999, from Mayor Mel Lastman, be adopted, subject to amending Recommendation No. (1) by adding thereto the words 'for a three-year term and/or until their successors are appointed', and appointing the slate of citizen nominees embodied in the confidential report dated April 13, 1999, from Mayor Lastman, so that the recommendations embodied therein shall now read as follows:

'It is recommended that:

(1)Council consider at its in-camera session April 13, 1999, the slate of citizen nominees to be appointed to the Toronto Hydro-Electric Commission as of April 19, 1999, for a three-year term and/or until their successors are appointed;

(2)a reception be held to thank the current citizen members of the Commission for their dedicated service;

(3)the following citizen slate be approved to serve on the Board of Directors of the successor corporation to the Toronto Hydro-Electric Commission when it is incorporated by the City:

Ms. Clare R. Copeland (Chair)

Mr. Peter Y. Atkinson

Mr. David L. Bumstead

Dr. Ruth M. Corbin

Mr. L. Ross Cullingworth

Dr. Frank Frantisak

Mr. Timothy J. Millard

Mr. David M. Williams;

(4)annual remuneration for the citizen appointees be set at $75,000.00 for the Chair and $12,500.00, plus $1,000.00 per Board meeting, for other Board Members;

(5)the Chief Administrative Officer brief the new Board Members on the status of the incorporation process and work with them in developing the articles of incorporation, the transfer by-law and the shareholder directive for approval by Council; and

(6)the appropriate officials be authorized to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.'; and

(b)the Board of Directors of the Toronto Hydro-Electric Commission, the Chief Administrative Officer and other appropriate City officials be requested to arrange the submission of regular reports to Council, through the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, on the shareholder agreement, its evolving principles and its final form, in a timely way."

REPORT NO. 7 OF THE STRATEGIC POLICIES AND PRIORITIES COMMITTEE

Clause No. 2-"Toronto Port Authority - Draft Letters Patent and Subsidy Agreement - (Ward 24 - Downtown)(Ward 25 - Don River)".

The Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that, as a prelude to the subsidy agreement, the Toronto Harbour Commission be requested to submit its 1999 budget proposal as part of the City's Operating Budget process, such budget proposal to be presented to the Budget Committee for its meeting to be held on April 16, 1999."

Clause No. 3-"Establishment of a Trust Fund for Children".

Council adopted the following recommendations:

"It is recommended that:

(1)Council approve a donation of $50,000.00 to the Trust Fund for Children, such funds to be provided through a one-time allocation of $50,000.00 to the Grants budget;

(2)Ms. Fiona Nelson be requested to assist in determining the Terms of Reference of this Trust Fund for Children;

(3)the Chief Administrative Officer be requested to submit a report to the Corporate Services Committee on a policy that would assist Council in celebrating legacies and lives of individuals that have contributed greatly to the City of Toronto; and

(4)Councillors Anne Johnston and Joan King and other interested Members of Council be consulted in the development of this policy."

Clause No. 4-"Arts and Culture Grants Service Area Review".

The Clause was amended by striking out Recommendation No. (1) embodied in the report dated February 19, 1999, addressed to the Municipal Grants Review Committee, from the President, Toronto Arts Council, and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"(1)the Toronto Arts Council undertake a Service Area Review that will assess the grants needs of the arts and culture communities across the City beyond 1999, make recommendations on the grants programs required to meet those needs, and provide a cost analysis for the funding and delivery of those grants programs;".

Clause No. 6-"Bill C-440 - Penalties Under the Criminal Code - Use of Motor Vehicle to Evade Police".

The Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the City of Toronto also communicate its support for this Resolution to all Members of Parliament."

Clause No. 7-"Municipal Voting Day - Year 2000".

The Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that, in the event the municipal voting day conflicts with religious holidays, the City Clerk be requested to seek the necessary amendment to the Municipal Elections Act to hold additional advance polls."

Clause No. 10-"Funding for 761 Community Development Corporation".

Council adopted the following recommendations:

"It is recommended that:

(1)the recommendation of the Budget Committee embodied in the communication dated March 30, 1999, from the City Clerk, be adopted; and

(2)the supplementary report dated April 12, 1999, from the Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services, entitled '761 Community Development Corporation - Use of City Funding', be received."

Clause No. 11-"Capital Accounts Closing".

The Clause was struck out and referred to the Budget Committee for further consideration, and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer was requested to again circulate, to Members of Council, the list of projects to be closed and/or transferred, in order that Members can indicate items of concern.

Clause No. 13-"City of Toronto Olympic Task Force (Possible Audit of the 1996 Olympic Games Bid)".

Council adopted the following recommendations:

"It is recommended that:

(a)Recommendations Nos. (2) and (3) of the Olympic Task Force embodied in the communication dated April 12, 1999, from the City Clerk, be adopted, subject to amending Recommendation No. (3) by inserting the words 'Audit Committee and' prior to the words 'Olympic Task Force', so that such recommendations shall now read as follows:

'(2)the Olympic Task Force report further to the Policy and Finance Committee once the IOC announces its reforms to the bid rules for the 2008 Olympic Games; and

(3)the City Auditor be requested to review the current Bid Company's rules, regulations, and administrative and financial practices, and submit a report thereon to the Audit Committee and the Olympic Task Force.'; and

(b)the following motion be referred to the City Solicitor and the Mayor for report thereon to the Olympic Task Force:

Moved by Councillor Walker:

'That the City Auditor be requested to work with and assist the Provincial Auditor in investigating the use of the GST-exempt Crown Agency, Waterfront Regeneration Trust, for a private sector undertaking (Toronto 2008 Olympic Bid).' "

(Note:Recommendation No. (1) of the Olympic Task Force embodied in the communication dated April 12, 1999, from the City Clerk, was ruled out of order and, accordingly, Council took no action with respect thereto.)

REPORT NO. 3 OF THE NORTH YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Clause No. 13-"Traffic Operations - Torresdale Avenue (North Section) - North York Spadina".

The recommendation of the North York Community Council was amended by deleting the words "Torresdale Road" and "Rusfax Road" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "Torresdale Avenue" and "Russfax Drive", respectively, so that such recommendation shall now read as follows:

"The North York Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (February 23, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 3, subject to Recommendation No. (6) being amended to read as follows:

'(6)an all way stop control be installed at the intersection of Torresdale Avenue and Russfax Drive.' "

Clause No. 22-"Principles of Development Report - Official Plan and Zoning Amendment Application UDOZ-95-19 and Plan of Subdivision UDSB-1224 - Greatwise Developments Corporation - 305-308Poyntz Avenue and 314-317 and 325 Bogert Avenue - North York Centre".

The Clause was amended by adding the following:

"It is further recommended that the confidential joint report dated April 12, 1999, from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services and the City Solicitor, be adopted, such report to remain confidential in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act."

REPORT NO. 6 OF THE TORONTO COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Clause No. 9-"Draft Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Sign By-law - Automobile Service Stations and Gas Bars (All Wards in the former City of Toronto)".

The Clause was amended by:

(1)amending Recommendations Nos. (1) and (2) of the Toronto Community Council by:

(a)inserting in Recommendation No. (2)(ii), prior to the word "letters", the words "sign box"; and

(b)deleting Recommendation No. (2)(iii) as an amendment to the draft sign by-law and adding to Recommendation No. (1) the words "and that lights be recessed into the underside of the canopy to reduce light spray with respect to overhead lighting", in order that such requirement shall form part of the development review guidelines referred to therein; and

(2)adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the report dated April 13, 1999, from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development, embodying the following recommendation, be adopted:

"It is recommended that City Council approve the 'Urban Design Guidelines for Gas Stations (Automobile Service Stations and Gas Bars)' as amended and attached to this report.";

so that the recommendations of the Toronto Community Council shall now read as follows:

"(1)the guidelines set out in the report (March 16, 1999) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be amended so that requirements be added that garbage at gas station sites be placed in an enclosed rodent-proof container, and that lights be recessed into the underside of the canopy to reduce light spray with respect to overhead lighting;

(2)the draft Sign By-law attached to the report of the City Solicitor (March 17, 1999) be amended by:

(i)deleting paragraph B of Section 2; and

(ii)requiring that light be emitted only through the sign box, letters or logos of back-lit canopy signs within 50m of residential areas; and

(3)the report (March 16, 1999) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, as amended to give effect to Recommendation Nos. (1) and (2), and as amended by her further report dated April 13, 1999, be adopted;

(4)the Draft By-laws attached to the report (March17,1999) of the City Solicitor, as amended, be approved and that authority be granted to introduce the necessary bills in Council to give effect thereto, including a bill to amend the Site Plan provisions of the Municipal Code as set out in Recommendation 2 of the report of the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services (March 16, 1999);

(5)the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services report further, in consultation with the community and the petroleum industry, to the Toronto Community Council, at its meeting to be held on July 15, 1999, on:

(a)signage and lighting;

(b)tree shading strategies; and

(c)stormwater management strategies on gas station sites."

Clause No. 13-"Application for Demolition - 905 Queen Street West (Farr House) (Trinity-Niagara)".

Council adopted the following recommendation:

"It is recommended that the report dated April 9, 1999, from the Managing Director, Toronto Historical Board, embodying the following recommendation, be adopted:

'That City of Toronto Council refuse the application made under part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act to demolish the designated building at 905 Queen Street West.' "

Clause No. 24-"Railway Lands Central and West (Downtown)".

Council adopted the following recommendations:

"It is recommended that:

(1)EagleQuest provide subsidized and affordable community access to the proposed golf course in the Railway Lands West;

(2)the appropriate staff of Urban Planning and Development Services and Economic Development, Culture and Tourism continue to meet with representatives of Concord Adex and EagleQuest to determine what type of community programs will be provided at the proposed golf course in the Railway Lands West, such programs to be in place for the opening of the golf course facility; and

(3)there be consultation with the Pesticides Sub-Committee as the project is developed."

REPORT NO. 4 OF THE YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Clause No. 7-" 'Rebuilding York' - Final Report and Recommendations of the York Infrastructure Sub-Committee".

The Clause was struck out and referred to the Chief Administrative Officer with a request that he review the recommendations embodied therein, in consultation with the appropriate City officials, and report thereon to the appropriate Committees, as necessary.

REPORT NO. 3 OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE

Clause No. 1-"Review of Staff, Councillors' and Mayor's Office Expenses".

The Clause, together with the following motions, was referred to the Budget Committee for further consideration, with a request that all Members of Council be advised when the Budget Committee will be dealing with this matter:

Moved by Councillor Duguid:

"That the Clause be amended by:

(1)adding to Recommendation No. (3) of the Audit Committee the words 'and the City Clerk consider the procedures followed by Members of Parliament and Members of Provincial Parliament when considering this recommendation', so that such recommendation shall now read as follows:

'(3)the City Clerk, in the outline of the purpose of the global office budget requested in Recommendation No. 3(d) of the report (January 15, 1999) from the City Auditor, clarify in a detailed manner what is permitted and what is not, particularly, whether a Councillor paying for City pins and T-Shirts for community groups promoting the City, or a Councillor paying for the costs of advertising activities done by local groups, would be permitted, and the City Clerk consider the procedures followed by Members of Parliament and Members of Provincial Parliament when considering this recommendation;'; and

(2)adding to Recommendation No. (7) of the Audit Committee the words 'provided that those Members of Council who require office space in the former Civic Centres due to the geographical location of their Wards are not unfairly discriminated against with regard to any cost allocations for that space', so that such recommendation shall now read as follows:

'(7)the Commissioner of Corporate Services, in her expected report on charge-back for all office space, base the report on a policy of full-cost accounting for such space for all Members of Council, provided that those Members of Council who require office space in the former Civic Centres due to the geographical location of their Wards are not unfairly discriminated against with regard to any cost allocations for that space.' "

Moved by Councillor Mahood:

"That Recommendations Nos. (5) and (7) of the Audit Committee be referred to the appropriate Standing Committees for consideration."

REPORT NO. 2 OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH

Clause No. 1-"Changes in Ontario's Electrical Sector and Air Quality".

The Clause was amended by striking out and referring Recommendations Nos. (2)(iv) and (vi) of the Board of Health to the Chief Administrative Officer, viz.:

"(iv)the Chief Administrative Officer be requested to involve the Energy Efficiency Office and the Medical Officer of Health in City discussions with respect to the development of the proposed shareholders agreements between the City of Toronto and Toronto Hydro and the Toronto District Heating Corporation, respectively; and

(vi)the Chief Administrative Officer be requested to ensure that adequate resources are available to the Energy Efficiency Office to investigate measures that could be taken to reduce energy usage;".

REPORT NO. 4 OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE

Clause No. 1-"Referral of One Vacancy on the Toronto Housing Company Inc., Board of Directors".

The Clause was amended by deleting from Recommendation No. (1) of the Nominating Committee the name "Peter Milczyn" and inserting in lieu thereof the name "Madeleine Fleming".

REPORT NO. 4 OF THE STRIKING COMMITTEE

Clause No. 1-"Revised Council Meeting Schedule".

The Clause was amended:

(1)to provide that the Etobicoke Community Council will meet whenever possible on a Wednesday to facilitate local media coverage, on the understanding that the said Community Council will commence its meeting on a Tuesday should two days be required to accommodate a public meeting; and

(2)by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the City Clerk be requested to:

(1)include the regularly scheduled meetings of the Board of Health on the Schedule of Meetings, once the Board of Health has determined its schedule; and

(2)forward the Schedule of Meetings to all Agencies, Boards and Commissions and request that their meetings be scheduled so as not to conflict with the City's schedule of Council and Standing Committee meetings; and

(3)submit a report to the Striking Committee should any conflicts between the Schedule of Meetings of Council and the Standing Committees and meetings of the Agencies, Boards and Commissions arise."

REPORT NO. 5 OF THE STRIKING COMMITTEE

Clause No. 1-"Appointments to the Mayor's Committee on Matters Relating to the Toronto Port Authority".

The Clause was amended to provide that:

(1)the membership of the Mayor's Committee on Matters Relating to the Toronto Port Authority be increased from five to seven; and

(2)Councillors Berger and McConnell also be appointed to this Committee.

REPORT NO. 3 OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO

REVIEW THE FINAL REPORT OF THE TORONTO TRANSITION TEAM

Clause No. 1-"Community Council Boundaries".

Consideration of the Clause, together with the following motions, was deferred to the first meeting of City Council to be held in January, 2000; and the Chief Administrative Officer was requested to submit a report directly to Council, for such meeting, on a process to establish the new Community Council boundaries in time for the Municipal Election to be held in November, 2000:

Moved by Councillor Lindsay Luby:

"That the Clause be amended by adding thereto the following:

'It is further recommended that the City Clerk be requested to submit a report to the next meeting of City Council outlining a public participation process with regard to the issue of Community Council boundaries.' "

Moved by Councillor Mihevc:

"That the Clause be amended by deleting Recommendation No. (3) embodied in the report dated November 24, 1999, from the Chief Administrative Officer, and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

'(3)Council, at this time, not endorse a particular model related to the number of Community Councils, and that, in preparation for public discussion and input, the Chief Administrative Officer present options related to a variety of models, including:

(a)a four Community Council system;

(b)a five Community Council system;

(c)a six Community Council system;

(d)a greater than six Community Council system; and

(e)the status quo.' "

Moved by Councillor Miller:

"That:

(1)the Clause be amended to provide that Recommendation No. (3) embodied in the report dated November 24, 1999, from the Chief Administrative Officer, be adopted as the preferred principle, and the appropriate City officials be requested to consult with the community respecting other models, including the status quo; and

(2)the motion by Councillor Lindsay Luby be amended to provide that the City Clerk submit the requested report to City Council as soon as possible, rather than to the next meeting of Council."

Moved by Councillor Pantalone:

"That the Clause be amended by deleting from Recommendation No. (1) of the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team all of the words after the words 'City Clerk', so that such recommendation shall now read as follows:

'The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team recommends:

(1)the adoption of the report (November 24, 1998) from the Chief Administrative Officer embodied in the communication (January 20, 1999) from the City Clerk;'."

Clause No. 2-"Policy for Citizen Appointments Through the Nominating Committee and the Corporate Services Committee - Classification of Special Purpose Bodies and Framework for Board Appointments Processes".

The Clause was amended by:

(1)amending Recommendation No. (3) of the joint report dated February 10, 1999, from the City Clerk and the Chief Administrative Officer, as amended by Recommendation No. (1)(a) of the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team, by deleting the words "on the floor of Council" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "incamera", so that such recommendation shall now read as follows:

"(3)the Procedural By-law be amended to provide that, for citizen appointments processed through the Nominating Committee, Members of Council may submit names in camera if the names appear on the list of applicants previously considered by the Nominating Committee;";

(2)amending Recommendation No. (2) of the joint report dated February 10, 1999, from the City Clerk and the Chief Administrative Officer, as amended by Recommendation No. (1)(b) of the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team, by:

(a)inserting the words "or landed immigrant"after the words "Canadian citizen";

(b)deleting the word "resident" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "resident and/or municipal property taxpayer"; and

(c)inserting the words "except on Committees dealing with children and youth" after the words "18 years of age", such amendment to be inserted wherever the words "18years of age" appear in the Clause;

so that such recommendation shall now read as follows:

"(2)Any person applying for appointment to a Special Purpose Body listed in Appendix 2 shall be a resident and/or municipal property taxpayer in the City of Toronto, a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant and at least 18 years of age, except on Committees dealing with children and youth issues. Any person applying to the Nominating Committee for appointment to any other Special Purpose Body shall be a resident and/or municipal property taxpayer in the City of Toronto and at least 18 years of age, except on Committees dealing with children and youth issues. Citizen appointees are required to maintain this status throughout their term of office;";

(3)deleting from Appendix 2(a), entitled "Selection Process Applicable by Type and Composition", in line 'B', the words "Striking Committee" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "Community Councils"; and

(4)adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that:

(a)any appointees to an Agency, Board, Commission or Tribunal of a former City or of the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto who have not yet been subject to a re-appointment process, have their appointments terminated effective December 31, 1999, subject to the Chief Administrative Officer reporting to the Administration Committee at its September 1999 meeting on any such appointments which need an extended deadline to facilitate the re-appointment process;

(b)the Nominating Committee may request, from any organization, a recommended list of interested persons wishing to apply for a Council-appointed position on any Special Purpose Body; and

(c)the City Clerk be requested to reiterate Council's sunset clause to all persons applying for appointment to a Special Purpose Body."

ENQUIRY AND ANSWER

The summary of the Enquiry dated March 23, 1999, from Councillor Walker, regarding the Toronto Olympic Bid; together with the Answer thereto dated April 13, 1999, from Mayor Lastman, were received.

NOTICES OF MOTIONS APPEARING UNDER ITEM F

(1)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:The Motion was ruled out of order.

(2)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:The Motion was adopted, without amendment.

(3)Moved by:Councillor Ashton

Seconded by:Councillor Johnston

"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:The Motion was adopted, without amendment.

NOTICES OF MOTIONS APPEARING UNDER ITEM J

(1)Moved by:Mayor Lastman

Seconded by:Councillor Ootes

"WHEREAS the Council Procedural By-law states that the Mayor recommends the membership of the Striking Committee to Council; and

WHEREAS the new Council-Committee structure takes effect in June 1999;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following six Members of Council, plus the Deputy Mayor, be appointed to the Striking Committee:

Councillor Brown

Councillor Chong

Councillor Jakobek

Councillor Pantalone

Councillor Saundercook

Councillor Shaw;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the relevant portion of Section 102 of the Council Procedural By-law be waived to permit the foregoing Members of Council to be appointed to the Striking Committee effective this meeting of Council, in order that they may meet in sufficient time to submit their proposed recommendations to the May 11, 1999 meeting of City Council."

Disposition:The Motion was adopted, without amendment.

(2)Moved by:Councillor Pantalone

Seconded by:Mayor Lastman

"WHEREAS it is anticipated that a Toronto Transit Commission labour disruption would result in increased traffic congestion which could impede traffic flow and make it difficult for emergency vehicles to reach their destinations; and

WHEREAS the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services has prepared a report addressing these issues;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council give consideration to the report dated April 12, 1999, from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and that such report be adopted."

Disposition:The Motion was adopted, without amendment, and, in so doing, Council adopted, without amendment, the report dated April 12, 1999, from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, embodying the following recommendations:

"It is recommended that:

(1)parking be prohibited from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, at the locations outlined in Appendix 1 to this report, from 12:01 a.m. on the first day from and after April13,1999, of a Toronto Transit Commission strike or lockout affecting all or a portion of transit service provided by the Toronto Transit Commission to the earlier of:

(a)12:01 a.m. of the first day following the return to normal transit operation; and

(b)June 9, 1999;

(2)the above-mentioned parking prohibitions, where they conflict with any pre-existing prohibitions in Schedule VIII (No Parking) of the Uniform Traffic By-law, shall prevail; and

(3)the appropriate City of Toronto officials be directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that may be required."

(3)Moved by:Councillor Walker

Seconded by:Councillor Silva

"WHEREAS it is anticipated that the Premier of the Province of Ontario will call an election within the next few weeks, after which point there will be no opportunity for legislative change until the next government is formed; and

WHEREAS the provincial government's new Tenant Protection Act has far reaching, serious implications for every tenant in the City of Toronto and across Ontario; and

WHEREAS, since the implementation of the Tenant Protection Act and the abolition of the Rental Housing Protection Act, the City of Toronto has received 10 applications to demolish 1179affordable rental apartments; and

WHEREAS, in addition to the demolitions, the City of Toronto has received 2 applications to convert 150 affordable rental apartments to condominiums; and

WHEREAS, with the implementation of the Tenant Protection Act and the abolition of the Rent Control Act, affordable rental units are being lost at an accelerating pace and no new affordable rental housing has been built by the private sector; and

WHEREAS the provincial government abolished the Rent Control Act and initiated Vacancy Decontrol (VD) as the cornerstone of its new Tenant Protection Act, which has resulted in average rent increases for these decontrolled rental units of over 20 percent in the City of Toronto this year alone; and

WHEREAS Landlords are applying for and getting rent increases in the 7 percent range on rental units that have not been vacated and where tenants were still promised rent protection under the new Tenant Protection Act; and

WHEREAS in spite of the above, tenants are more and more going through a 'living hell' due to the imposition of the provisions of the new Tenant Protection Act, suffering major disruptions to their reasonable enjoyment of their apartments, various forms of intimidation by Landlords and/or their agents, and receiving reduced levels of service while paying significant rent increases, etc.; and

WHEREAS the provincial government has created a new bureaucratic instrument, the Ontario Rental Housing Tribunal, to replace the Landlord and Tenant Act and the Courts in resolving Landlord/Tenant disputes; and

WHEREAS this Tribunal is largely made up of political appointees where there is the potential for decisions biased against tenants that could facilitate evictions and make decisions that appear unreasonable and 'hard hearted';

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Toronto:

(1)use all resources at its disposal to develop a strategy to restore Rent Control and restore the Rental Housing Protection Act, in order to prevent demolition and conversion of our limited stock of affordable rental housing, by such means as focussing public discussion around the impact of the provincial government's new Tenant Protection Act on the affordable rental housing stock in our city;

(2)use all resources at its disposal to restore the Landlord Tenant Act in order to re-establish a level playing field between Landlords and Tenants;

(3)establish a Sub-Committee to Restore Rent Control made up of Councillors, tenants and appropriate City staff to develop a strategy to restore Rent Control; and

(4)the Sub-Committee to Restore Rent Control report to City Council at its scheduled meeting of June 9, 1999."

Disposition:Council adopted the following recommendations:

"It is recommended that:

(1)a Sub-Committee to Restore Rent Control, consisting of Members of Council, be established, and the following Members of Council be appointed to such Sub-Committee:

Councillor Adams

Councillor Bossons

Councillor Davis

Councillor Johnston

Councillor Jones

Councillor Kinahan

Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski

Councillor Layton

Councillor Mammoliti

Councillor McConnell

Councillor Mihevc

Councillor Moscoe

Councillor Pitfield

Councillor Prue

Councillor Rae

Councillor Tzekas

Councillor Walker;

(2)Motion J(3) be referred to the Commissioners of Community and Neighbourhood Services and Urban Planning and Development Services for the submission of a joint report outlining the proposed Terms of Reference, Workplan, and resource requirements and a preliminary report on this matter to the joint meeting of the Community and Neighbourhood Services and Urban Environment and Development Committees to be held on May3, 1999, through the Sub-Committee to Restore Rent Control; and

(3)the Sub-Committee to Restore Rent Control then report regularly to the Urban Environment and Development Committee (to be re-named the Planning and Transportation Committee as of June 1, 1999), but be permitted to report directly to City Council in emergency circumstances."

(4)Moved by:Councillor Fotinos

Seconded by:Councillor Disero

"WHEREAS City Council at its meeting held on April 16, 1998, granted permission for the operation of a temporary cafe at 2827 Dundas Street West (Shox Billiards); and

WHEREAS the applicant, due to cool weather conditions, had not operated the cafe; and

WHEREAS City Council at its meeting held on July 29, 30 and 31, 1998, by its adoption, without amendment, of Clause No. 84 of Report No. 10 of The Toronto Community Council, headed 'Shoxs Billiard Lounge - Operation of Boulevard Cafe at 2827 Dundas Street West (Davenport)', revoked the temporary cafe licence at 2827 Dundas Street West, based upon the advice of the Ward Councillors; and

WHEREAS the Ward Councillors have reviewed this matter and have agreed that the decision to revoke the temporary cafe licence was based on misleading information supplied by the Toronto Police Service; and

WHEREAS the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services advises that it may be appropriate to grant the applicant licenced boulevard cafe privileges for the 1999 cafe season, with the same conditions as the previous licence, and the Manager, Right of Way Management, Transportation Services, District 1, has submitted the attached report dated March 16, 1999, entitled 'Reinstatement of Licensed Boulevard Cafe Privileges - 2827Dundas Street West - "Shox Billiards" (Davenport)', recommending same;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT in accordance with Section 46 of the Council Procedural By-law, Clause No. 84 of Report No. 10 of The Toronto Community Council, headed 'Shoxs Billiard Lounge - Operation of Boulevard Cafe at 2827 Dundas Street West (Davenport)', be re-opened for further consideration;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council give consideration to the attached report dated March16, 1999, from the Manager, Right of Way Management, Transportation Services, District1, and that such report be adopted."

Disposition:The Motion was adopted, without amendment, and, in so doing, Council adopted, without amendment, the report dated March16, 1999, from the Manager, Right of Way Management, Transportation Services, District1, embodying the following recommendations:

"It is recommended that:

(1)City Council reinstate the licensed boulevard cafe privileges fronting 2827 Dundas Street West as illustrated in Appendix'A', subject to the licence holder complying with the criteria set out in subsection 313-36 of Municipal Code Chapter313, Streets and Sidewalks, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code, and

(a)the licence holder being prohibited from playing music on the patio or having any music emanating from within the cafe;

(b)the patio being closed and cleared by 11:00 p.m.; and

(c)the licence holder installing and maintaining garbage and recycling receptacles; and

(2)the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be requested to report back at the end of the 1999 cafe season on the operation of the cafe."

(5)Moved by:Councillor Chow

Seconded by:Councillor Rae

"WHEREAS April 28th is recognized around the world as the Day of Mourning for workers injured on the job; and

WHEREAS every year, more than two hundred Ontario workers are killed on the job; and

WHEREAS the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (formerly the Workers' Compensation Board) would like the City to join them in recognizing this important event by establishing a monument as a permanent reminder of the need for occupational health, safety and prevention in Ontario workplaces;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support, in principle, the installation of a monument in Simcoe Park by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, at their expense, and subject to consultation with the Public Art Commission;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, staff of Heritage Toronto, and interested residents work with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board to implement this installation."

Disposition:The Motion was adopted, without amendment.

(6)Moved by:Councillor Sgro

Seconded by:Mayor Lastman

"WHEREAS St. Philip Neri Parish on May 1 and 2, 1999, will be holding a religious celebration to celebrate the beatification of Padre Pio; and

WHEREAS St. Philip Neri Parish, located on Beverley Hills Drive, is the only street in the world which has been designated with street signs to commemorate Padre Pio; and

WHEREAS His Holiness Pope John Paul II will perform the beatification ceremony in Rome, Italy, on the weekend of May 1 and 2, 1999; and

WHEREAS both celebrations will be linked via satellite; and

WHEREAS tens of thousands of devotees from across the City of Toronto are expected to participate in this celebration; and

WHEREAS, in a recent American poll, Padre Pio was listed third after the Virgin Mary and Saint Anthony of Padova in devotion of saints among Catholics; and

WHEREAS Community Councils approve community festivals and liquor licences; and

WHEREAS the timing for this community festival and liquor licence is too short notice to bring before Community Council for their consideration; and

WHEREAS this resolution is required by the Liquor Licence Board of Ontario to issue a special occasion permit;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Toronto Council concur with the request for a liquor permit for May 1 and 2, 1999, at the following times in the following locations: one outdoor beer tent - Saturday and Sunday from 12p.m. to 9 p.m., in the Downsview Arena from Saturday 7 p.m. to 12 p.m. and inside the church's basement on Saturday from 7 p.m. to 12 p.m.;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT City Council advise the Liquor Licence Board of Ontario that it deems this event to be a community festival, in order to proceed with the applications for special occasion permits."

Disposition:The Motion was adopted, without amendment.

(7)Moved by:Councillor Cho

Seconded by:Councillor Lindsay Luby

"WHEREAS the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto By-law No. 78-96, entitled 'To Establish a Reserve Fund for Fiscal Stabilization for the Metropolitan Toronto Zoo', enacted and passed on June 19, 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, headed '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 Management of the Toronto Zoo was not aware of this change and included the interest on the reserve fund in the other revenue estimates to support the Ride and Revenue Development Program of the Board's 1999-2003 Capital Works Program, which has been approved by Council;

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 Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo, only;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Toronto Zoo 'Stabilization Reserve' be designated as 'Stabilization Reserve Fund', as expressly provided for in Metropolitan Toronto By-law No.78-96."

Disposition:The Motion was referred to the Budget Committee.

(8)Moved by:Councillor Chong

Seconded by:Councillor Ootes

"WHEREAS City Council at its meeting of March 2, 3, and 4, 1999, considered Clause No.3 of Report No. 3 of the Urban Environment and Development Committee headed `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', and, in doing so, passed a motion to replace the word 'condominium' with 'condominium and/or co-operative' and to replace the words 'equity co-operative' with 'non-profit and/or equity co-operative'; and

WHEREAS it is desirable to make only some of the wording changes that have resulted from passing that motion; and

WHEREAS the words 'condominium and/or cooperative' were added only in places which relate to the approval of condominium applications; and

WHEREAS the City of Toronto has no power to approve the creation of co-operatives; and

WHEREAS the proposed policies do state that it is the policy of Council to discourage the conversion of rental units to equity co-operative; and

WHEREAS it is not desirable to provide the exemption set out in policy 135.3 (b), whereby equity co-operatives that apply within a two year period to convert to condominium may be exempt from policies restricting conversions, to non-profit co-operatives;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT in accordance with Section 46 of the Council Procedural By-law, Clause No. 3 of Report No. 3 of the Urban Environment and Development Committee, headed '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', be re-opened for further consideration only to consider the removal of the words 'and/or co-operative' and 'non-profit co-operative and/or' in several places where they were inserted in proposed official plan policies at the March meeting of City Council;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT where the words 'condominium and/or cooperative' were added to the proposed policies at the March meeting of City Council, these words be removed and replaced with the word 'condominium';

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT where the words 'non-profit and/or equity co-operative' were added to policy 135.3(b) at the March meeting of City Council, these words be removed and replaced with the words 'equity co-operative'."

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

"AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT policy 135.1 be amended by deleting the words 'non-profit co-operative'."

(9)Moved by:Councillor Jones

Seconded by:Councillor Giansante

"WHEREAS City Council, at its meeting held on February 2, 3 and 4, 1999, adopted Clause No.1 of Report No. 1 of The Etobicoke Community Council, headed 'Application for Amendment to the Etobicoke Zoning Code - Zanini Developments Inc., 112 Evans Avenue and 801 Oxford Street, File No. Z-2268 (Lakeshore-Queensway)'; and

WHEREAS by adoption of such clause, City Council granted approval to an application by Zanini Developments Inc. to amend the Etobicoke Zoning Code to permit the development of 127townhouse units, such approval being subject to the applicant fulfilling certain conditions before the enactment of an amending by-law; and

WHEREAS those conditions include the signing of a development agreement, the submission of a storm water management report, the preparation of a detailed grading plan, and confirmation from the Ministry of the Environment that the project meets their requirements; and

WHEREAS a number of technical issues raised by the Ministry of the Environment have created some concern that meeting these requirements will unnecessarily delay the project; and

WHEREAS section 36 of the Planning Act authorizes City Council to introduce holding provisions within the by-law amending the Zoning Code where the Official Plan provides for one, and as an alternative to conditional approval so that an amending by-law can be adopted that will ensure that development not proceed until conditions to release the holding designation are met; and

WHEREAS section 11.7 of the Official Plan of the former City of Etobicoke allows for the use of holding provisions; and

WHEREAS, in order to avoid unnecessary delay and while still ensuring that the conditions approved by Council are met through the use of the holding provisions under section 36 of the Planning Act, before the development is allowed to proceed; and

WHEREAS the applicant has also raised concerns respecting whether conditions (1)(i) and (ii), regarding an increased setback on Evans Avenue and upgrades to streetscape on Oxford Street, properly reflect the intent of the Community Council when it considered this matter;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, in accordance with section 46 of the Council Procedural By-law, Clause No. 1 of Report No. 1 of The Etobicoke Community Council, headed 'Application for Amendment to the Etobicoke Zoning Code, Zanini Developments Inc., 112 Evans Avenue and 801 Oxford Street, File No. Z-2268 (Lakeshore-Queensway)', be reopened for further consideration;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT conditions (1)(i) and (ii) be deleted and the following substituted:

'(1)(i)submission of revised plans related to Evans Avenue's frontage which address an increased setback to 1.22M for Block O; and

(ii)submission of revised plans to address upgrades to the streetscape for the North side of Oxford Street.';

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT condition (1)(iii) of Clause No. 1 of Report No. 1 of The Etobicoke Community Council, as approved by City Council at its meeting of February 2, 3 and 4, 1999, requiring confirmation from the Ministry of the Environment that the proposal complies with their requirements before the bill is introduced be deleted;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT condition (2), respecting the amending by-law be amended to allow for the inclusion of a Holding provision within the amending by-law to ensure the requirements of the Ministry of the Environment have been satisfied;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT no further notice shall be given in respect of the proposed by-law;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City Solicitor be authorized to introduce the necessary bill in Council."

Disposition:The Motion was adopted, without amendment.

(10)Moved by:Councillor Disero

Seconded by:Councillor Layton

"WHEREAS Council, during an in-camera portion of its meeting held on October 28, 29 and 30, gave consideration to Clause No. 2 of Report No. 9 of The Works and Utilities Committee, headed 'Biosolids Beneficial Reuse Program at the Main Treatment Plant'; and

WHEREAS Council issued confidential instructions to staff and authorized and directed staff to report back directly to Council; and

WHEREAS further immediate direction is required from Council as set out in the attached confidential report, dated April 12, 1999, from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and the City Solicitor;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be granted to introduce the confidential report, dated April 12, 1999, from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and the City Solicitor in accordance with the provisions of subsection 27(3) of the Procedural By-law."

Disposition:The Motion was adopted, without amendment.

Council subsequently adopted, without amendment, the confidential joint report dated April12, 1999, from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and the City Solicitor, embodying the following recommendations, the balance of such report to remain confidential, in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act:

"It is recommended that:

(1)the City provide Harbour Remediation & Transfer Inc. with formal notice of termination of its agreement dated July 30, 1996, as amended by the amending agreement dated December 9, 1997;

(2)the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, in consultation with the City Solicitor, be authorized to continue negotiations with Harbour Remediation & Transfer Inc. on an appropriate amount of compensation for early termination; and

(3)the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, together with the City Solicitor, report back directly to Council, at the earliest appropriate time, on the results of any successful negotiation or, alternatively, any recommendations for offers of settlement."

(11)Moved by:Councillor Cho

Seconded by:Councillor Altobello

"NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Transportation staff be requested to undertake a City-wide parking study to meet the community needs and come up with a 'Harmonized Parking Policy for Street Parking' within the next six months;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT staff be requested to prepare a report for submission to Scarborough Community Council that would describe a process to allow for the introduction of permit parking in the area bounded by Brimley Road, Pickering Town Line, Steeles Avenue and Highway No. 401."

Disposition:Notice of this Motion was given to permit consideration at the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on May 11, 12 and 13, 1999.

(12)Moved by:Councillor Chow

Seconded by:Councillor Walker

"WHEREAS it has been reported that some tenants of 280 Augusta Avenue have been induced into signing forms indicating that they will be vacating their rooms at the end of April, 1999; and

WHEREAS these residents have no desire to move and signed the document without informed consent; and

WHEREAS some long-term residents received notice on April 14, 1999 that their locks will be changed on April 17, 1999; and

WHEREAS if these units are vacated, many units of affordable housing would be lost in the City;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff of the City's Buildings and Legal Departments be directed to assist the tenants of 280 Augusta Avenue."

Disposition:The Motion was adopted, without amendment.

(13)Moved by:Councillor Miller

Seconded by:Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski

"WHEREAS the City of Toronto has expended considerable money to improve the Western Beaches, including building the Humber Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge and Western Beaches Boardwalk; and

WHEREAS the major improvements in the area have resulted in increased visits to the area and the Western Beaches are again a popular spring and summer destination for residents; and

WHEREAS the Toronto Transit Commission has recognized the increased use of the Western Beaches by residents, by re-routing the 80 Queensway bus to travel along Lake Shore Boulevard and by adding Sunday service, commencing May 2, 1999; and

WHEREAS the Toronto Transit Commission wishes to add an eastbound bus stop in the vicinity of Colborne Lodge Drive and Lake Shore Boulevard to allow people to use the Sunnyside Bathing Pavilion and pool and the Western Beaches area; and

WHEREAS the revised routing for increased service to the 80 Queensway bus was to commence May2, 1999; and

WHEREAS Transportation staff were to forward a letter on the location of a proposed bus stop to the April meeting of the Urban Environment and Development Committee but were unable to do so; and

WHEREAS as of April 9, 1999, Toronto Transit Commission staff have approved the location of the proposed bus stop from a safety point of view;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Toronto Transit Commission be allowed to proceed with the installation of a bus stop on the eastbound Lake Shore Boulevard in the vicinity of Colborne Lodge Drive for the eastbound 80 Queensway bus, for a six-month trial period, as of May2, 1999."

Disposition:The Motion was adopted, without amendment.

CONDOLENCE MOTIONS

(1)Moved by:Councillor Saundercook

Seconded by:Councillor Nunziata

"WHEREAS the York Community was greatly saddened to learn that Firefighter Mr. Dave McKay was tragically killed in a traffic accident while off-duty on March 31, 1999; and

WHEREAS Firefighter McKay started his career with the York Fire Department in 1973, providing 26 years of dedicated service to our community; and

WHEREAS Firefighter McKay spent the last 20 years of his career at Station No. 2, on Lambton Avenue and will be deeply missed by his colleagues and the neighbourhood;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Clerk be directed to convey on behalf of the Members of Council, an expression of sincere sympathy to the family and colleagues of Fire Fighter Dave McKay."

Disposition:The Motion was carried unanimously.

(2)Moved by:Councillor Fotinos

Seconded by:Councillor Duguid

"WHEREAS Members of Council are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Mr. Mike Campbell, a dedicated employee of the Materials Management section of the Ambulance Division, since 1985; and

WHEREAS Mr. Campbell held the position of Shop Steward, was involved in various joint Union/Management Committees and was instrumental in organizing the vote by Ambulance Paramedics which resulted in a 97 percent vote in favour of becoming an essential service;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Clerk be directed to convey, on behalf of the Members of Council, an expression of sincere sympathy to the family of Mr.Campbell."

Disposition:The Motion was carried unanimously.

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April 21, 1999