Other Items Considered by the Community Council

(a)City of Toronto 1999 Operating Budget Review.

The North York Community Council on March 29, 1999 and March 30, 1999, reports having recommended to the Budget Committee that:

Economic Development, Culture and Tourism:

(1)the flat-lining of the 1998 Grants Budget be supported and the resulting $1.378 million be re-allocated within the 1999 Grants Budget;

(2)the film permit fee be $100.00 the first day and $50.00 each additional day to a maximum of $300.00 and in addition, $75,000.00 for the film centre and the remainder be used to subsidize arts related programs for children in high needs areas;

(3)the current $11 million expenditure being proposed for the former City of Toronto for its commercial garbage pick-up be re-allocated;

(4)the parks and recreation portion of the budget of the Economic Development, Culture and Tourism Department, as shown on page 19 embodied in Appendix B of the Current Operating Costs be reduced by $4.5 million, to bring it more in line with the per capita spending of the other former municipalities of Toronto; and

(5)(a)the City of Toronto re-affirm the policy of dedicating revenue generated by film permit fees to a reserve account, in order to fund on a 50 percent cost share basis with the Canadian Centre for Advanced Film Studies mutually agreed capital maintenance of the historical building on Bayview Avenue; and

(b)a maximum of $75,000.00 per year be set aside in this reserve fund.

Community and Neighbourhood Services

(1)the endorsement of the harmonized level recommended by the Board of Health, in the areas of tuberculosis, food safety, needle exchange and dental programs.

Works and Emergency Services:

(1)the compost funds for Environment Days remain at the same level as in 1998;

(2)the reinstatement of a $5.00 charge for blue boxes at Environment Day events;

(3)the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services re-evaluate the current City of Toronto WES SWM 1998 Operational Summer Garbage Collection map with a view to incorporating other areas of the City through input with Councillors and communities;

(4)(a)the proposed elimination of twice-a-week garbage collection in the former City of North York be replaced by a program to provide twice-a-week garbage collection throughout the new City of Toronto during the summer months for a net savings of $0.2 million; and

(b)the resulting $1.4 million cost be offset by reducing the expenditure for the free commercial garbage collection offered to some businesses from $14 million to $12.6 million;

(5)the universal sidewalk clearing program be extended to the entire City and the additional costs be offset by reductions in other programs;

(6)(a)the boulevard parking fee be increased to $120.00 per year from $60.00 per year for an additional revenue of $1,069,400.00;

(b)the permit parking fee be increased to $120.00 per year from $60.00 per year for an additional revenue of $3,600,000.00;

(c)the commercial boulevard parking fee be increased to $290.00 per year from $220.00 per year for an additional revenue of $299,915.00;

(d)parking meter rates be increased approximately 5 percent and the additional funds collected be allocated to public transit; and

(e)a 25 cent surcharge be placed on all parking lot fees and the funds generated be allocated to public transit; and

(7)(a)the one staff person per truck policy for multi-residential garbage collection be reviewed and that the review include, but not be limited to: speed of pick-up; type and suitability of vehicles; employee morale; customer satisfaction; and

(b)the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services report back to the Community Councils by September of 1999.

Toronto Hydro

(1)the hydro rate be set at the weighted average of the five previous area municipalities except for the former City of Toronto;

(2)the costs of operation be reduced to the average of the five former area municipalities other than the former City of Toronto; and

(3)the former City of Toronto Hydro debt be restructured so as to allow for the rate reduction.

Toronto Police Service

(1)the acquisition of police helicopters be supported only if none of the operating costs accrue to the police budget.

The North York Community Council also recommended the adoption of the following motion:

"WHEREAS the 1999 Operating Budget does not benefit the former City of North York; and

WHEREAS the former Cities of Toronto, York and East York are the only areas that benefit from this Budget; and

WHEREAS garbage, snow removal and social programmes are very important to the citizens of the former City of North York,

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the North York Community Council Chair meet with the Mayor of the City of Toronto to get his intervention on achieving a better deal for the North York Taxpayer with respect to garbage pick up, snow removal and social programmes; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT if the meeting with the Mayor of the City of Toronto does not satisfy the North York Community Council, that an emergency meeting be called by the Chair prior to the next Council meeting; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the North York Community Councillors discuss the options being considered to legally stop the proposed budget from passing at the next scheduled City of Toronto Council meeting.

The North York Community Council also reports having recommended that the Chair of the North York Community Council approach the Chairs and Members of the Scarborough and Etobicoke Community Councils in order to create a united front against unfair increases.

The North York Community Council also reports having had before it the following:

(i)communication (March 5, 1999) from the City Clerk advising that the Budget Committee has completed its preliminary review of the 1999 Operating Budget and forwarding, in accordance with the Budget Committee direction:

(a)the 1999 Operating Budget, together with a communication (March 5, 1999) from Councillor Tom Jakobek, Chair, Budget Committee; and

(b)the preliminary recommendations of the Budget Committee for the information of Community Council; and

requesting that Community Council forward its 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)report (March 18, 1999) from the Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer:

(a)providing a summary of the financial impact, by former municipality, of the various service harmonization proposals outlined in the Chief Administrative Officer's report of February 19, 1999, to the Budget Committee, as well as other options described in various reports that have been presented to Standing Committees; and

(b)presenting the financial impacts, by former municipality, arising from the proposed water and approved hydro rate harmonization initiatives, tax rate harmonization, Current Value Assessment (CVA) and the net financial and fixed assets brought into the amalgamated City by each former municipality, as requested by the Budget Committee, Works and Utilities Committee and Urban Environment and Development Committee, and recommending that the report be received for information;

(iii)communication (March 22, 1999) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, presenting a review of the current practices and rate structure respecting the water and wastewater program, and recommending a strategy towards a harmonized rate structure across the new city;

The North York Community Council also reports having had before it the following communications:

(i)(March 25, 1999) from Ms. Helen Hansen, Feet on the Street, submitting comments and suggestions on the operating budget and harmonization of services;

(ii)(March 25, 1999) from Ms. Margarita Mendez, Executive Co-ordinator, Jane/Finch Community and Family Centre, expressing recognition for the contribution of the Toronto Public Health Department to all activities of the Caring Village Project;

(iii)(March 25, 1999) from Ms. Linda Silver, Project Manager, Better Beginnings-Now CAP.C, in support of the Public Health budget;

(iv)(March 24, 1999) from Ms. Lorna Weigand, Executive Director, Doorsteps Neighbourhood Services, expressing support for the services of Public Health in their community;

(v)(March 24, 1999) from Ms. Jacquie Lewis, Program Director, Doorsteps Neighbourhood Services, requesting that the Public Health current budget be maintained;

(vi)(March 22, 1999) from Ms. Anne Dubas, President, Local Union 79, advising of the Union's concerns with respect to the 1999 Operating Budget; and

(vii)(March 1999) from Ms. Diane Weinwurm, Co-Chair, The Lung Association Tuberculosis Committee, advising of the importance of providing adequate resources for the prevention and treatment of tuberculosis;

The following persons appeared before the North York Community Council in connection with the 1999 Toronto Operating Budget:

-J. Bamford, Sexual Health Network, and submitted a brief in regard thereto;

-Carolyn Egan, Sexual Health Network;

-Ms. Maria de Wit, Chair, Child Care Advisory Committee, and submitted a brief in regard thereto;

-Ms. Anne Bird, Chair, Home Child Care Association of Toronto, and submitted a brief in regard thereto;

-Mr. Barry Rieder, Jane Finch Community Ministry, and submitted a proposed motion on Community Grants Budget for North York Community Council;

-Ms. Wanda MacNevin, Northwood Neighbourhood Services;

-Mr. Gabor Krasznai, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Willowtree Tenants' Organization; and submitted a brief in regard thereto;

-Ms. Mary-Lynn Trotter, Black Creek Community Centre and North York Basic Action Needs Network, and submitted a brief in regard thereto;

-Ms. Joanne Banfield, Manager, Trauma Injury Prevention, Sunnybrook & Women's College Health Science Centre; and Chair, Injury Prevention Coalition, and submitted a brief in regard thereto;

-Ms. Helen Kennedy, Community Budget Watch Coalition, and submitted a brief in regard thereto;

-Ms. Rhonda Payne;

-Mr. Ron Hart, Toronto Cycling Committee, and submitted a brief in regard thereto;

-Ms. Helen Hansen, on behalf of "Feet on the Street";

-Ms. Floydeen Charles-Fridal, on behalf of Youth Clinical Services Inc. and Black Coalition of Aids Prevention, and submitted a brief in regard thereto; and

-Mr. Jack Hamilton on behalf of CUPE Local Union 79.

(b)Sheppard Subway - Status of Permits and Approvals.

The North York Community Council reports having received the following report:

(March 30, 1999) from the Director and Deputy Chief Building Official, providing an update on the status and development of the Sheppard Subway, and recommending that the report be received as information

(c)All Way Stop Control - King High Avenue (East Leg) at Invermay Avenue - North York Spadina.

The North York Community Council reports having deferred consideration of following report to its next meeting scheduled for April 28, 1998:

The North York Community Council also reports, for the information of Council, having requested the Director, Transportation Services, District 3, to circulate a survey to area residents to ascertain whether there is public acceptance of the installation of an all way stop control at the intersection of King High Avenue (east) leg and Invermay Avenue.

The North York Community Council also reports having had before it a petition (March29,1999) signed by 16 residents of Invermay Avenue, in opposition to the proposed installation of the three way stop sign.

(March 1, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 3, recommending that Schedules XVIII and XIX of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North York, be amended to require traffic to stop on all approaches to the intersection of King High Avenue (east leg) and Invermay Avenue.

(d)Appeal of By-law No. 34-1999 - Zoning Amendment Application UDOZ-94-31 - Frederick Eisen - 1100 Eglinton Avenue East - Don Parkway.

The North York Community Council reports having received the following report:

(March 16, 1999) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, North District, reporting on appeals of By-law No. 34-1999 dealing with 1100 Eglinton Avenue East filed by Mr. Rob Maxwell on behalf of the Hotel Employees, Restaurant Employees Union, Local 75 and Ms. Mary L. Flynn-Guglietti of Goodman and Carr on behalf of 1144020 Ontario Limited (Inn on the Park); and recommending that the report be received for information and that the Ontario Municipal Board be advised accordingly.

(e)Preliminary Evaluation Report - Official Plan and Zoning Amendment Application UDOZ-99-04 - Loblaws Properties Limited - 1827 Lawrence Avenue West - North York Humber.

The North York Community Council reports having received the following report:

The North York Community Council also reports having requested the Acting Director, Community Planning, North District, to convene the community consultation meeting with the Ward Councillors as soon as possible.

(March 5, 1999) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, North District, providing preliminary comments on an application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to expand the commercial C1 (91) zoning of the adjacent commercial uses to the west at 1675 Jane Street, Mr. Transmission and the Loblaws No Frills Store, to include an additional lot at 1827 Lawrence Avenue West; and recommending that staff continue processing the application in the manner outlined in the report.

(f)Crime Concern and North York's Neighbourhood Watch.

The North York Community Council reports having received a presentation by Ms. Carol Johnson, Executive Director, Crime Concern, on behalf of Crime Concern and North York's Neighbourhood Watch.

The presentation included a progress report of the work performed by the Crime Concern and North York's Neighbourhood Watch and an update on their annual "Neighbours' Night Out" event scheduled for June 15, 1999.

(g)Canadian Ski Patrol System - Presentation of Awards.

Councillor Flint, North York Centre South, welcomed Ms. Natalia Berry, Matthew Solarski, Joseph Grant and their coach, Eginhart Ehlers, who are volunteers with the Canadian Ski Patrol System having headquarters at the North York Ski Centre.

Councillor Berger, on behalf of the Members of the North York Community Council, congratulated the winners and presented Ms. Natalia Berry, Matthew Solarski and Joseph Grant with scrolls in recognition of their outstanding athletic achievements in the following competitions:

-First Aid Competition (Winners of the "President's Cup")

-The Ontario Provincial Competition (First Place Overall Winners)

-National Canadian Competition (Second Place Trophy Winners)

(h)Allocation of Parking Spaces - North York Civic Centre - North York Centre.

The North York Community Council reports having referred the following Resolution by Councillor Moscoe, North York Spadina, to the President of the Toronto Parking Authority and Councillor Berger, Chair, North York Community Council for a report to the next meeting of the North York Community Council scheduled for April 28, 1999, on a policy for the allocation of parking spaces at the North York Civic Centre:

The North York Community Council also reports, for the information of Council, having requested a list from the Toronto Parking Authority identifying the number of parking spaces on each parking level at the North York Civic Centre, including the "flex" area, and to whom these spaces have been assigned to, by employee name and department.

The North York Community Council submits the following Resolution by Councillor Moscoe, North York Spadina:

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the primary responsibility for parking spaces within this building be regulated by building services with the assistance of the Director of Transportation Services; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT all parking passes at the North York Civic Centre be re-issued; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT empty spaces be allocated at a charge of $50.00 per month to interested employees by lottery.