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		Other Items Considered by the Committee (a)1999 Operating Budget. The Economic Development Committee reports having: (1)forwarded the following recommendations to the Budget Committee for consideration during the 1999 Operating Budget Process: (a)that the Chief Administrative Officer's 1999 Operating Budget recommendations with respect to: -Customer and Business Support -Culture and Heritage Toronto -Special Events be adopted; (b)that if the Committee's recommendation for a $53.00 fee per location film permit be implemented, that the 1999 Operating Budget for Economic Development, Culture and Tourism be adjusted to reflect the corresponding revenue loss of $250,000; and (c)that the Budget Committee be advised that the Committee does not support a reduction of $200,000 in the Department's 1999 Operating Budget for International Marketing; and (2)requested the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism to report to the Budget Committee on: (a)the impact of golf fees and the policy, program objectives and competitiveness on public golf courses; and (b)the financial impact of reducing the fees to pubic golf courses to Seniors for entrance on Fridays to the same rate that is charged for other week days. (i)(March 5, 1999) from the City Clerk advising that the Budget Committee has completed its preliminary review of the 1999 Operating Budget and directed: (1)that the 1999 Operating Budget, together with the communication (March 5, 1999) from Councillor Tom Jakobek, Chair, Budget Committee, be forwarded to all Community Councils and Standing Committees for consideration; (2)that the preliminary recommendations of the Budget Committee be forwarded to the Community Councils and Standing Committees for information; and (3)that the Community Councils and Standing Committees be requested to forward their recommendations pertaining to the 1999 Operating Budget to the Budget Committee prior to the commencement of the "wrap-up" meetings on April 6, 1999; (ii)(March 19, 1999) from Anne Dubas, President, CUPE Local 79, requesting that full-time permanent positions be retained so that there is a base of seasoned knowledgeable staff, and urging Members of the Committee to support budget initiatives which will provide quality services to the public; (iii)(undated) from Mark S. Hayes, Toronto Islands Residential Community Trust, requesting that ferry fares not increase again, but if a fare increase is necessary, urging the Committee to implement the suggestions contained in this submission to alleviate the impact on those who are not the prime targets of this increase but who will be most adversely affected; (iv)submission from the Chief Administrative Officer on the Preliminary Operating Budget; and (v)Economic Development, Culture and Tourism 1999 Operating Budget Presentation to the Economic Development Committee. -------- The following persons appeared before the Economic Development Committee in connection with the foregoing matter: -Michael Rosenberg, Toronto; -Ken Amoroso, Membership Secretary, CUPE Local 79; and -Mark Hayes, on behalf of users of the Toronto Island Park. (b)Update on Activities of the Greater Toronto Airports Authority. The Economic Development Committee reports having: (1)established a Sub-Committee consisting of Councillor Ashton and Councillor Silva with a mandate to meet with the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism to discuss the Airport Development Plan and its implications on the airport's tenants and report back to the Committee on the outcome of the discussion; and (2)referred the following motion placed by Councillor Giansante to the Sub-Committee for consideration: "That the Hon. Michael Collonette, Minister of Transport be requested not to extend the deadline for fitting plans with hush kits beyond the year 2002, and that the Chapter 3 planes be accelerated by two years in line with planes coming from the United States." (undated) from the Greater Toronto Airports Authority forwarding a submission, entitled "Airport Development Program Overview". -------- The following persons appeared before the Economic Development Committee in connection with the foregoing matter: -Gerry Meinzer, Member, Board of Directors, Greater Toronto Airports Authority; -Robert Bandeen, Member, Board of Directors, Greater Toronto Airports Authority; and -Sharon Moss, Member, Board of Directors, Greater Toronto Airports Authority. (c)Toronto Arts Council's 1999 Budget Submission. The Economic Development Committee reports having referred the following recommendations to the Budget Committee for consideration during the 1999 Operating Budget process: (1)that Recommendations (1), (2) and (5) of the report (March 26, 1999) from Anne Collins, President, Toronto Arts Council be adopted; and (2)that Recommendations (3) and (4) of the above-noted report, be submitted to the Budget Committee without recommendation for its consideration. (i)(undated) from Anne Collins, President, Toronto Arts Council, forwarding the 1999 Budget Submission for Toronto Arts Council; and (ii)(March 26, 1999) from Anne Collins, President, Toronto Arts Council, recommending that: (1)Toronto Arts Council's 1999 administration grant be approved at the requested level of $655,154.00; (2)Toronto Arts Council be granted permission to make a withdrawal in the amount of $43,000.00 from its Loan Program to address one-time costs related to Y2K issues and a major upgrading of its information systems; (3)the Chief Administrative Officer's recommendations on the Consolidated Grants Budget be supported, including the redistribution of $1.378.8 thousand amongst the existing grant service areas to begin to address levelling up of service issues which would result in Arts and Culture Grants being increased by $99.3 thousand; (4)the Committee endorse in principle TAC's request to phase-in a minimum of $400,000.00 to the Arts and Culture grants budget to extend programs to artists all across the City; and (5)the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto. -------- The following persons appeared before the Economic Development Committee in connection with the foregoing matter: -Anne Collins, President, Toronto Arts Council; -Albert Shultz, Street Legal; and -Drew Huffman, Bay Consulting. (d)Toronto Television Film Office Policy Direction and Update on Fees for Location Film Permit. The Economic Development Committee reports having referred the following recommendations to the Budget Committee for its consideration during the 1999 Operating Budget process: (1)that the following report (March 11, 1999) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism be adopted subject to amending Recommendation (1) by deleting the figure "$150.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$53.00" and adding the words "on a 12 month trial basis" after the word "approved", so as to read: "(1)That, should Economic Development Committee and Council decide that fees must be collected, a fee structure be determined in keeping with the principle that revenues generated be reinvested in the Toronto Film and Television Office and its programs, that a fee $53.00 per permit be approved on a 12 month trial basis, and that the industry be notified;" (i)(March 11, 1999) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism providing the background and principles with regard to film permit user fees and the process and budget required to implement the city-wide implementation of film permitting through the Toronto Film and Television Office, and recommending that: (1)should the Economic Development Committee and Council decide that fees must be collected, a fee structure be determined in keeping with the principle that revenues generated be reinvested in the TFTO and its programs, that a fee of $150.00 per permit be approved and the industry be notified; (2)the principles articulated in this report for the development of any user fee policy with regard to film permitting, be endorsed; (3)July 1, 1999 be set as the implementation date of the amalgamated Film and Television Office and that the additional resources for city-wide permitting of $278,000.00 per annum be added to the budget (see Appendix 2) and approved to allow the implementation process to begin; (4)all fees associated with this industry which are currently assessed by any City division, Agency, Board or Commission be collected by the TFTO as part of its customer service initiative to address the industry's need for streamlined services, and be distributed from the TFTO to the appropriate group; and that staff from the Economic Development Division work with the affected groups and the Film Liaison Industry Committee on a comprehensive plan to give effect to this proposal; (5)the Commissioner develop a comprehensive policy related to fees charged and revenues generated with respect to filming by all City departments, Agencies, Boards and Commissions in an effort to have a consistent and fair approach to supporting this important economic sector, and that no fee be levied over and above those stipulated as part of the charge; and (6)the appropriate officials take the required actions to implement this report. (ii)(March 8, 1999) from Alan Goluboff, Directors Guild of Canada, urging the Committee to reject the recommendation to implement a permit fee, and asking that the matter be re-examined at the Film Liaison Industry Committee; (iii)(March 12, 1999) from Cara N. Martin, Director of Industrial Relations and Toronto Operations, Canadian Film and Television Production Association, advising that the implementation of a user fee may result in production moving away from Toronto and ending by saying that it supports the work done by the Toronto Film and Television Office but feels that it is inappropriate for the industry to fund its operation; (iv)(March 19, 1999) from Charles Braive, suggesting that formal consultations should be undertaken with the Film Liaison Industry Committee before implementing any of the proposals and urging the Committee to use every resource at their disposal to delay or defeat this proposal until proper consultations can take place; (v)(March 21, 1999) from Avi R. Federgreen, Film Location Manager, Federgreen Consulting Services, Inc., requesting that Toronto re-think implementing a city-wide permit fee process and suggesting that further consultation with the Film Liaison Industry Committee is needed before a city-wide process is mandated; (vi)(March 26, 1999) from Robin Chetwynd, Chief Administrative Officer, ACTRA Toronto Performers, opposing any measures which dissuade production from locating in Toronto, and recommending the Committee consider the options proposed by the industry through the Film Liaison Industry Committee, including innovative ideas that would see industry partners effectively participate in the cost of running the film office; (vii)(March 28, 1999) from Byron Martin, Directors Guild of Canada, Location Caucus Representative, Ontario District Council and National Executive Board, opposing the implementation of a permit user fee; (viii)(March 22, 1999) from Myron Hoffert, DGC/ODC A.D. Caucus Representative, objecting to the potential implementation of permit fees for location use in Metro Toronto; (ix)(March 29, 1999) from Randy Kennedy, DGC Location Manager, requesting that a fee of $50.00 be set for major productions and $25.00 for non-profit films; (x)(March 29, 1999) from Henry Spencer, for the R.C. Harris Public Advisory Committee (PAC), recommending that: (1)standard market rates should be charged for all commercial use of the R.C. Harris plant facility; (2)these market rate fees (less direct costs to Metro) should be deposited in a special Heritage Reinvestment Fund, to be used for special restorations and upgrading work to the R.C. Harris plant that would otherwise not be funded out of Metro's maintenance or capital budgets. The revenue should not be used to offset any normal budgeted costs associated with the facility; (3)expenditures from this reinvestment fund should be subject to review by the R.C. Harris Public Advisory Committee (PAC). The purpose of PAC involvement with the fund would be to advise on works which would improve the character and quality of the facility according to the Heritage Conservation Principles; and (4)such a fund would be to the benefit of the film/photography industry, as well as to the public. It would not simply be a new source of revenue for Metro, but would provide funds for Metro to undertake work at the R.C. Harris Filtration Plant which would not otherwise be funded, and which would improve the character and quality of the facility for the direct benefit of the film/photography industry; (xi)submission (undated) from Nicholas J. Gray, FILC Committee Member and General Manager of CAN DO, opposing the issuance of a film permit fee; (xii)(undated) from Bonnie Taylor, FILC Committee Member and General Manager of CANDO, opposing the issuance of a permit fee; (xiii)(March 29, 1999) from Manny Danelon, Industry Co-Chair, FILC, opposing the implementation of a permit fee; (xiv)(March 21, 1999) from Avi R. Federgreen, Film Location Manager, opposing permit fees being charged to productions for filming in Toronto; (xv)(March 29, 1999) from Paul E. Kenyon, Commercial Production Association of Toronto, opposing the implementation of a permit fee; (xvi)(March 29, 1999) from Gail Thomson, Director, Location, Promotion and Services, Ontario Film Development Corporation, recommending the Committee strongly endorse the mandate of the Toronto Film and Television Office serving the amalgamated City and requesting that the Economic Development Committee find funds from within Economic Development, Culture and Tourism to fund this strategic sector; (xvii)submission (March 29, 1999) from Ferne Downey, Past President, ACTRA Toronto Performers, opposing the implementation of a permit fee; (xviii)(March 29, 1999) from William G. Fell, PS Production Services Ltd., opposing the implementation of a permit fee; and (xix)(March 29, 1999) from Alan Goluboff, Directors Guild of Canada, Ontario District Council, opposing the implementation of a permit fee. -------- The following persons appeared before the Economic Development Committee in connection with the foregoing matter: -Manny Danelon, Co-Chair, Film Liaison Industry Committee (FLIC); -Alan Goluboff, Directors Guild of Canada, Ontario District Council; -Byron Martin, Location Manager, Directors Guild of Canada, Toronto; -Nicholas Gray, Member, FLIC, Toronto; -Paul Kenyon, on behalf of Commercial Production Association of Toronto; -Keith Cole, Toronto; -Deborah McInnes, Liaison of Independent Filmakers of Toronto; -Peter Lucas, Shoreline Limited, Toronto; -Avi Federgreen, Location Manager, Toronto; -Gail Thomson, Ontario Film Development Corporation, Toronto; -Bonnie Taylor, c/o CAN DO, Toronto; -Henry Spencer, Advisory Centre of the R.C. Harris Filtration Plant; -Ferne Downey, ACTRA; -Conrad Dowling; -David Plant, Silicon Graphic Canada; -Mimi Wolch, Business Agent, IATSE Local 873; -John Kiru, Weston Business Improvement Area; -William Fell, Production Services Ltd.; and -Ranald Kennedy, DGC Location Manager, Toronto Locations. (e)Uniform Policy for Leashed and Unleashed Dogs in Parks (Including North Toronto - Ward 22 and North York Centre South - Ward 9). The Economic Development Committee reports having deferred consideration of the following report to its June 18, 1999 meeting as the first item of business, and requested that resident associations and other affected parties be provided with notification of this meeting. (i)(March 12, 1999) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism providing additional information as requested by City Council at their meeting of July 29, 30 and 31, 1998 and recommending that: (1)all existing off-leash areas in the former City of Toronto, North York and Etobicoke, with the exception of Sherwood Park, continue for the present time. In the former City of Toronto only 4 out of 23 existing sites meet the new guidelines. It is therefore recommended that a site by site review be conducted during the next 12 months involving local residents and Councillors, with a report back to Toronto Community Council; (2)in keeping with the recommendation from North York Community Council, the existing off-leash area at Sherwood Park be discontinued as a result of on-going concerns of neighbouring residents and park visitors; (3)potential new off-leash areas that conform to the new off-leash guidelines, the following sites be further considered in association with the community and Councillors: North York -- fenced in dog runs at Sunnybrook Park, Earl Bales Park and Downsview Dells Park Etobicoke/York -- West Deane, Ravenscrest, Bloordale, Smythe, Cruikshank and Coronation Parks. If there is support for these sites, a final decision would be made by the appropriate Community Council; (4)the Medical Officer of Health be requested to report to the Board of Health and the Economic Development Committee, at a future date, regarding a policy and costs for more effective enforcement of existing bylaws regarding stoop and scoop and dogs off leash; (5)at sites where problems with compliance to the bylaw are persistent, the Parks and Recreation Division be granted authority to suspend the off-leash areas and submit a report to the appropriate Community Council for review; and (6)appropriate City staff be authorized to give effect thereto; (ii)(March 16, 1999) from Nancy Mueller, Chair, Community Standards (Sub-Committee of), Crime S.C.O.P.E. Etobicoke Office, opposing leash-free zones; (iii)(March 17, 1999) from the Beacon Hill Tenants Association opposing leash-free zones; (iv)(March 24, 1999) from Councillor David Miller, High Park-Parkdale, requesting the Committee to add Sorauren Park in his Ward to the new park sites to be considered for off-leash dogs; (v)(March 24, 1999) from Gail S. Gibson, President, Sherwood Park Dog Owners Association, requesting that the recommendation to discontinue the off-leash area in Sherwood Park be cancelled or deferred until the park users and area residents can hold a public meeting, obtain information and express their views on this matter; (vi)(March 25, 1999) from Jeffrey Y. Herman requesting that Sherwood Park be kept an off-leash park and that more off-leash parks be added; (vii)(March 26, 1999) from Vancy K. Kasper opposing eliminating the off-leash area and requesting deferral of this matter until the neighbours have had time to meet with their elected representatives; (viii)(March 26, 1999) from F.M. Kasper suggesting privatizing the policing and ticketing of the parks and deferring this matter until the issue can be properly solved; (ix)(March 26, 1999) from Naomi Kanc, Former President of the Sherwood Park Dog Owners Association, requesting that the fine be increased for failure to stoop and scoop to $1,000.00; raise the cost of a dog license to $50.00 per year, $75.00 for non-neutered and use that money to hire professional poop scoopers; make more off leash areas available in the area to reduce the congestion in Sherwood Park; and postpone decision until there has been community input; (x)(undated) from Mike and Angel LeClair recommending institution of a fine for offences against a Stoop and Scoop by-law; (xi)(March 29, 1999) from Diane Barker recommending the retention of off-leash areas and requesting that a proper study be conducted before closure of any off-leash area; (xii)(undated) from Norman Steinhart and Pam Halpern opposing the recommendation of the North York Community Council to remove or reduce the off-leash areas of various parks and urging the Committee to defer the vote in order to explore a mutually agreeable solution; (xiii)(undated) from area residents requesting that the owners who do not poop and scoop be fined; (xiv)(undated) from Carla Hoyer requesting that the Committee not punish owners of domesticated pets by removing the minimal freedom they enjoy; (xv)(undated) from Dr. Robertson objecting to eliminating the off-leash area for dogs in Sherwood Park; (xvi)(March 28, 1999) from Lars and Madeleine Henriksson opposing eliminating the off-leash area in Sherwood Park and restricting Sunnybrook to a fenced dog run; (xvii)(undated) from D. Ross MacKinnon opposing the recommendations made by North York Community Council and not in opposition to fines for offences against On-Leash and Stoop and Scoop By-laws; (xviii)(March 27, 1999) from Marissa Richmond and Stacey Curtis requesting that the existing off-leash areas continue and deferral of this matter for community input; (xix)(undated) from Dr. Betty Kershner objecting to the elimination of the off-leash area of Sherwood Park; (xx)(March 28, 1999) from Robert F. Brooks requesting the Committee to defer any decision without community input; (xxi)(March 28, 1999) from Dr. D. Wilson requesting deferral until a public meeting and consultation can be arranged; (xxii)(undated) from Ed Timermanis recommending that the Committee not alter the area available for dogs to run free; poop and scoop regulations be enforced but not at a $1,000.00 fine; and a public meeting be held before any changes are made; (xxiii)(March 21, 1999) from S.B. Manley requesting that the Committee ban people who leave litter everywhere, particularly teenage kids and stating a fine of a $1,000.00 is ridiculous. Leash-free dogs are more dangerous than cars going through a red light; restrict thee area in spring/summer months (May to September) when the park is more populated; do not spend money establishing fences - just name an area that is leash-free; and make the issue know to all and not just special interest groups so that the community can decide the future of its parks, its dogs and its people; (xxiv)(March 27, 1999) from Lucienne Watt requesting the retention of the leash-free area; (xxv)(March 28, 1999) from Barbara Judges opposing the recommendations made by North York Community Council to eliminate the off-leash area for dogs in Sherwood Park and requesting that this matter be deferred until community input is received; (xxvi)(March 26, 1999) from Fionna Barrington opposing the recommendations made by North York Community Council to eliminate the off-leash area for dogs in Sherwood Park and requesting that this matter be deferred until community input is received; (xxvii)(March 26, 1999) from P.N. Wesson opposing the recommendations made by North York Community Council to eliminate the off-leash area for dogs in Sherwood Park and requesting that this matter be deferred until community input is received; (xxviii)(March 26, 1999) from M.Y. Barrington opposing the recommendations made by North York Community Council to eliminate the off-leash area for dogs in Sherwood Park and requesting that this matter be deferred until community input is received; (xxix)(March 26, 1999) from P.N. Wesson Opposing the recommendations made by North York Community Council to eliminate the off-leash area for dogs in Sherwood Park and requesting that this matter be deferred until community input is received; (xxx)(undated) from Paul Clark opposing the elimination of the off-leash area of Sherwood Park; (xxxi)petition (undated) from 7 area residents opposing the recommendation of North York Community Council for the elimination of the off-leash area of Sherwood Park; (xxxii)(March 26, 1999) from Mrs. Sheila Kennedy suggesting that until the Committee chooses to address all inappropriate park behaviour and assign reasonable fines, exclusions and/or other penalties to each offence equally, no group be singled out and objecting to eliminating the no-leash zones and restricting dogs in parks; (xxxiii)(undated) from Jennifer A. Gough and Michael B. Ayoub opposing the recommendations of North York Community Council to eliminate the off-leash area for dogs in Sherwood Park, to restrict Sunnybrook to a "fenced dog run" and Earl Bales Park and Downsview Downs; plus the $1,000.00 fine for offences against on-leash by-laws; (xxxiv)(March 28, 1999) from Gina Grant and Paul Schiratti requesting that this matter be deferred until the community can hold a public meeting and consult the constituency regarding the future of Sherwood Park; (xxxv)(undated) from Kathy Mackie requesting the retention of the off-leash area in Sherwood Park; (xxxvi)(undated) from Jill Bridge opposing the elimination of the off-leash area in Sherwood Park; (xxxvii)(March 28, 1999) from Suzanne Mackie opposing the elimination of the off-leash area for dogs in Sherwood Park; the institution of a $1,000.00 fine for dog owners who do not "stoop and scoop" and/or do not have their dogs on a leash; and providing fenced dog runs at Sunnybrook, Earl Bales Park and Downsview Dells Park which will be the only public places in the Megacity where it is permissible to have a dog off-leash; (xxxviii)(undated) from Birgitta Sigfridsson supporting the fine respecting the Stoop and Scoop By-law; (xxxix)(March 29, 1999) from John A. Sloane, M.D., opposing the recommendations of the North York Community Council to eliminate the off-leash area for dogs in Sherwood Park and to institute a $1,000.00 fine for offenses against on-leash by-laws; (f)Parks Yard Revitalization Study. The Economic Development Committee reports having recommended the adoption of the following report and, pursuant to Recommendation (8) therein, referred notification of its action in this respect to the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee. (i)(March 11, 1999) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism providing an update on the status of the Yard Rationalization study, and advising that the following recommendations replace those stated in the report dated January 29, 1999 to the Economic Development Committee: (1)that the Edenbridge Yard, located in the West District, be closed and staff relocated to other yard facilities in the District and that the property be declared surplus; (2)that the staff working from the Bermondsey Yard, located in the East District, be relocated to Northline Road Yard and that the Bermondsey Yard be designated for Works Department staff only; (3)that the staff working from the G. Ross Lord Park Yard, located in the North District, be relocated to the Alness Yard and the facility in G. Ross Lord Park be used as a seasonal location; (4)that the staff working from the Morningside Yard located in Morningside Park, in the East District, be relocated to the Morningside Works/Parks yard located at 891 Morningside Avenue, and that the Morningside Parks Yard be used as a seasonal location; (5)that Phase 2 of the Yard Study consider the consultant's report commissioned by the former City of Toronto to renovate the Chaplin Yard, located in the South District, which is currently vacant; (6)that the staff working from the Humber Bay Yard, located in the West District, be relocated to the Kipling Yard and that the Humber Bay Yard be used as a seasonal location; (7)that the Bathurst Street Yard, located in the South District, continue to be occupied by Toronto Forestry crews until construction of the fixed link bridge, at which time the yard would be closed and staff relocated to other yards; and (8)that this report be submitted, with subsequent recommendations from the Economic Development Committee to the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee; and (ii)(January 29, 1999) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism providing an update on the status of the yard rationalization study and a listing of Parks Yard locations that are surplus to the Department's operating requirements and recommending that this report be received for information. (g)Community Internet Access Program, Phase III. The Economic Development Committee reports having received the following report for information. (March 11, 1999) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism forwarding this report for the information of members of the Economic Development Committee which describes the Economic Development, Culture and Tourism Department's receipt of a grant in the amount of $750,000.00 from Human Resources Development Canada for implementation of Phase III of the Community Internet Access Program and recommending that this report be received for information. (h)Proposed Lease of Parks Works Boat (Downtown - Ward 24). The Economic Development Committee reports having referred the following report back to the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism with a request that he approach other boat operators to ascertain their interest in this proposal and report further to the Committee on his findings. (March 17, 1999) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism forwarding a proposal from the Parks and Recreation Division to lease the work boat, P & P1 to Toronto Tours Limited from May 1, 1999 to September 30, 1999, and recommending that: (1)staff negotiate a lease agreement for the Parks work boat "P and P1" with Toronto Tours Limited for the period May 1, 1999 to September 30, 1999; and (2)appropriate City officials be authorized to take the necessary action to give effect thereto. (i)Mayor's Youth Employment Summit - Status Report. The Economic Development Committee reports having received the following report for information. (March 8, 1999) from the City Clerk forwarding Clause No. 1 contained in Report No. 2 of The Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee, headed "Mayor's Youth Employment Summit - Status Report", which was adopted, without amendment, by the Council of the City of Toronto at its meeting held on March 2, 3 and 4, 1999 and recommended, inter alia, that the joint report (January 27, 1999) from the Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services and the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be forwarded to the Economic Development Committee for information. (j)Garden Awards. The Economic Development Committee reports having referred the following report to the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism with a request that he report back to the Committee by its May 21, 1999 meeting. (February 24, 1999) from the City Clerk forwarding action taken by Etobicoke Community Council on February 17, 1999, and recommending that a friendly competition be instituted between the neighbourhoods of the new City of Toronto, similar to the Communities in Bloom concept, and that Terms of Reference for such competition be brought forward as quickly as possible. (k)Financial Benefits of International Partnerships - City to City Alliances - 1999 Program and Resource Requirements. The Economic Development Committee reports having : (1)referred its recommendation to adopt the joint report (March 5, 1999) from the Commissioner, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism and the City Clerk subject to amending Recommendation (1) to read: "(1)that the approach outlined in this report be approved and recommend that the figure for new resources to be added to the 1999 Operating Budget of the Economic Development, Culture and Tourism Department as identified in Appendix B be increased from $151,245 to $275,000, and the addition of new resources to Budget of the City Clerk's as identified in Appendix D". to the Budget Committee for consideration during the 1999 Operating Budget process; and (2)requested the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism to report further to the Committee on the inclusion of Taipei, Frankfurt and Seoul, and any other cities, into the City to City Alliance program. (i)(March 8, 1999) from the City Clerk forwarding action taken by the World City Committee on March 5, 1999 and recommending to the Economic Development Committee and Council that: (1)the joint report dated March 5, 1999 from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism and the City Clerk, headed "City to City Alliances - 1999 Program and Resource Requirements", be received; and (2)the recommendations embodied in the report dated March 5, 1999 from Councillor George Mammoliti, Chair, headed "The Financial Benefits of International Partnerships", be adopted; (ii)(March 5, 1999) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism providing staff recommendations on a responsible, but scaled back, international partnerships program developed in the context of the City's present budget pressures, outlining the resource requirements of managing six economic alliances, six community alliances and eleven technical partnerships and indicating how it is intended to manage these relationships within the emerging priorities, as well as providing available comparative date on expenditure levels for three international partnerships in other cities, and recommending: (1)the World Cities and Economic Development Committees approve the approach outlined in this report and recommend the addition of new resources as outlined in Appendix B and D; (2)the World Cities Committee, taking into consideration Tables 1 and 3, recommend the twelve cities for formal relationships (six economic development and six community alliances); and (3)City Clerk's Protocol undertake the responsibility of coordinating and organizing the logistics, itinerary management, and hospitality associated with the international partnerships; and (iii)(March 5, 1999) from Councillor Mammoliti, Chair, World City Committee, summarising the key policy recommendations made by World City Committee with respect to the City of Toronto's thirty-seven international partnerships, describing the potential benefits which the City of Toronto can derive from the successful management of these international partnerships and recommending: (1)the Economic Development Committee endorse the policy decisions of the World City Committee as summarized in section 3.1 - 3.5 of this report; (2)the Economic Development Committee endorse the proposed 1999 resource allocation for the management of international partnerships for a total of $615,185; and (3)the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto. -------- The following persons appeared before the Economic Development Committee in connection with the foregoing matter: -Philip Leong, Vice President of Chinese Canadian Intercultural Association, Toronto; and -Donald Y. Chen, Commissioner, Overseas Chinese Affairs Commission; President, Chinese Community Centre of Ontario, Canada; and Audit Manager, Revenue Canada. (l)National Ballet of Canada. The Economic Development Committee reports having referred the following report to the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism with a request that he report in consultation with the Chief Administrative Officer and the City Solicitor, to the Committee on this matter and that he also review the 1997 and 1998 minutes of the Board of Directors of the National Ballet. (March 2, 1999) from Councillor Nunziata advising that policies and procedures of the Board of the National Ballet of Canada prevents any Board member from discussing or reporting on any issue that has been discussed, and notwithstanding the financial support provided by the City of Toronto, this would prevent the City Council appointee to report to Council on any matters pertaining to the National Ballet, and recommending that the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism review this issue and report further as to whether the National Ballet of Canada is in compliance with the terms and conditions of the City's grant. (m)Breach of the City Tree By-laws: Penalties (Ward 23 - Midtown). The Economic Development Committee reports having referred the following report to the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism with a request that he report, in consultation with the City Solicitor, back to the Committee on this request. (February 5, 1999) from Councillor Bossons, Midtown - Ward 23, requesting that the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, in consultation with the City Solicitor, report to the next meeting of the Economic Development Committee on a process for the determination of penalties for breaches of City tree by-laws and the appropriate fines for each type of breach. (n)Proposed Billboard Advertising on City-owned/ Maintained Properties (All Wards). The Economic Development Committee reports having received the following report for information. (March 10, 1999) from the City Clerk forwarding action taken by City Council at its meeting on March 2, 3 and 4, 1999 respecting Clause 6 of Report No. 3 of the Economic Development Committee, titled "Other Items Considered by the Committee", and referring Item (h) therein back to the Economic Development Committee for further consideration, Item (h) being a report (January 29, 1999) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism recommending that: (1)this report be received for information; (2)the project team established to examine issues related to outdoor advertising at City parks and recreation facilities include in its scope of study the feasibility, planning criteria and revenue potential of billboard advertising on city owned or maintained properties; and (3)the appropriate City officials take the necessary action to give effect thereto. (o)City of Toronto Arts and Culture Grants - January to December 1998. The Economic Development Committee reports having received the following report for information. (February, 1999) from Anne Collins, President, Toronto Arts Council, forwarding a report covering the full 12 months of 1999 and describing the economic impact of the City's financial investment in arts community and the impressive array of new work, creativity and community animation which resulted. (p)Appreciation to the Department of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism. The Economic Development Committee reports having received the following communication for information. (February 2, 1999) from David Baile, Managing Director, The Factory Theatre, expressing appreciation to all staff of the City of Toronto, in particular, Irene Bauer of the Culture Division, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism for support and hard work. (q)List of Outstanding Items - Economic Development Committee - 1998. The Economic Development Committee reports having received this list for information. (r)Industrial Waste Surcharge Agreements (All Wards). The Economic Development Committee reports have referred to the Works and Utilities Committee its recommendation that the following report be adopted. (i)(March 16, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services advising the Committee of the various impacts which would result from a unilateral termination of all existing industrial waste surcharge agreements by January 1, 2000, requesting that the Economic Development Committee provide comments on the report to the Works and Utilities Committee, and recommending that: (1)the City not proceed with the unilateral termination of all existing industrial waste surcharge agreements by January 1, 2000; (2)subject to approval of Recommendation (1), the current Compliance Program with Monetary Concession Policy be expanded to include not only new surcharge companies and existing surcharge companies facing substantial increase in surcharge but also existing surcharge companies wishing to reduce or eliminate their surcharge assessments; and (3)also subject to approval of Recommendation (1), Committee adopt the recommendations contained in the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services report (November 20, 1998), entitled "Industrial Waste Surcharge Agreement - Pizza Pizza Limited, 58 Advance Road", with terms and conditions satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services. (ii)(March 26, 1999) from Ferg Devins, Director, Corporate Affairs, Molson Breweries Ontario Division, requesting a meeting with the Committee, Vic Lim and any other interested members of the Toronto Works and Emergency Services in order to discuss the foregoing matter. (s)Toronto Bombardier and the Third Millennium (North Toronto - Ward 22). The Economic Development Committee reports having deferred consideration of the following report to its next meeting on April 23, 1999. (March 23, 1999) from Councillor Michael Walker, North Toronto - Ward 22, forwarding a copy of a report regarding production of the new Bombardier CRJ-700 and BRJ-X commercial aircraft and recommending that the Committee develop an initiative aimed at understanding Bombardier's needs regarding these new aircraft and ensuring that they select Toronto as the location for production of a major portion of the CRJ-700 and BRJ-X aircraft. (t)Relocation of Advertising Sign from High Park Area to Exhibition Place (High Place and Trinity-Niagara). The Economic Development Committee reports having adopted the report (February 7, 1999) from the Interim General Manager, Exhibition Place, and, pursuant to Recommendation (3) therein, advises that its recommendations in this respect will be submitted to City Council at the same time that the Toronto Community Council submits its action with respect to Recommendation (4) of the appended report (February 1, 1999). Council is advised that Toronto Community Council, at its meeting on March 30, 1999 deferred consideration of the matter until its meeting on April 28, 1999. (i)(February 7, 1999) from Dianne Young, Interim General Manager, Exhibition Place, recommending that: (1)recommendations (1), (2) and (3) of subject report be submitted to the City's Economic Development Committee; (2)recommendation (4) of subject report be submitted to the Toronto Community Council; and (3)the reports of the Economic Development Committee and Toronto Community Council related to this sign be submitted to City Council at the same time. and forwarding the appended report (February 1, 1999) recommending: (1)the Board enter into an Agreement with Gallop and Gallop Advertising, Inc. ("Gallop") to construct, install and maintain a billboard advertising sign on Exhibition Place grounds subject to the approval of City Council and the coming into force of any amendments which may be required pursuant to Recommendation (4); (2)the Board approve of the Term Sheet attached as Appendix "A" hereto as the basic terms and conditions to be included in any agreement between the Board and Gallop; (3)the City of Toronto Council authorize the Board to enter into an agreement with Gallop for an initial term of 9 years, with an option to negotiate an additional 8 years; (4)the City Solicitor be requested to prepare a draft sign by-law amendment in substantially the form attached as Appendix "B" hereto to be forwarded by the Board to City Council with its request for approval, and further that the City of Toronto Council approve any amendment to the Toronto sign by-law as outlined in Appendix "B" of this report, that may be necessary to permit the relocation of the sign to Exhibition Place; (5)as required in the Term Sheet set out in Recommendation (2) the City Solicitor be requested to inform the Board when a final settlement of the litigation between the City, Stelco and Gallop is reached that is satisfactory to the City; and (6)the appropriate officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto. (ii)(April 1, 1999) from the City Clerk forwarding the action of the Toronto Community Council, on March 30, 1999, in which Toronto Community Council deferred consideration of this matter until its meeting to be held on April 28, 1999 and requested: (1)the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services to report at that time; and (2)the City Solicitor to submit the draft by-law(s) at that time; and (iii)(March 18, 1999) from Councillor Pantalone requesting that this matter be considered at the Committee's second meeting day (April 6, 1999). Respectfully submitted, COUNCILLOR BRIAN ASHTON, Chair Toronto, March 29, 1999 and April 6, 1999 Christine Archibald Tel. (416) 392-7039
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