Other Items Considered by the Community Council

(a)Final Report - Official Plan Amendment And Rezoning Application No. 197013 - 34 Noble Street (High Park).

The Toronto Community Council reports having adopted the following final report:

(February 8, 1999) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services respecting Official Plan Amendment And Rezoning Application No. 197013 - 34 Noble Street (High Park), and recommending approval of by-laws to permit 17 live/work units in an existing three storey non-residential building located at 34 Noble Street near Queen Street West and Dufferin Street.

Mr. Robert Green, Climans Green Liang Architects Inc., appeared before the Toronto Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter.

(b)Draft Report Of The Task Force On Community Access And Equity.

The Toronto Community Council reports having endorsed the draft report (January, 1999) of the Task Force on Community Access and Equity, titled, "Diversity our Strength, Access and Equity our Goal", and the recommendations contained therein.

(January 22, 1999) from the Chair, Task Force on Community Access and Equity, forwarding the Draft Report of the Task Force on Community Access and Equity.

Councillor Mihevc, Chair, Task Force on Community Access and Equity, made a presentation to the Community Council on this matter.

(c)1999 Operating Budget.

The Toronto Community Council reports having recommended to the Budget Committee, and thereon to City Council that:

(1)recognizing that user fees, particularly those that are compulsory, such as garbage pick-up, are simply an alternative tax, no new user fees be charged to residents or businesses for services currently provided by the City at no cost;

(2)as a general principle, services be harmonized up, not down, over time if necessary;

(3)harmonization of funding for snow clearing services be prioritized so that pedestrian and transit access are the first priorities;

(4)the funds of up to $76 million from the provincial government's announced reduction in downloading (public health and ambulance funding) be used to reduce the impact of harmonization through the proposed service reductions and the proposed increases in user fee charges;

(5)commercial garbage charges for small properties not be implemented until such time as an economic impact study has been done and only if such a study indicates no negative impact;

(6)as a clear message that Council's adoption of the Children's Charter has real substance, funding of Public Health programs directed at the health of children from conception onward, and which will give real effect to Clauses 8 and 9 of the Charter, be enhanced;

(7)the $14 million revenue item gained from the City transferring to quarterly payments to the school boards be removed from the Budget pending a resolution to the negotiations with the school boards and the province;

(8)the $5 million in rental costs for day care spaces in schools be maintained in Children's Services;

(9)the Board of Health report regarding the harmonizing of Tuberculosis, Needle and Methadone Therapy and Food Safety, be supported and approved;

(10)dental care for children and seniors in low-income families be provided throughout the City;

(11)the Cycling Budget's Ambassador program, and other cycling safety programs, be examined, so that the City can honour the recommendations respecting safety arising from investigations into cycling fatalities;

(12)sufficient funds be provided to enable the full implementation of the City's portion of the Golden Task Force report;

(13)in accordance with the original recommendations of the User Fee Committee respecting user fees for recreation;

(a)no user fees be charged for recreation; and

(b)fees be charged for specialized programs only;

(14)in event that Council does not adopt Recommendation No. (13) above, the recommendations of the Budget Committee respecting recreation user fees be adopted, with the additional elimination of user fees for all adult drop-in centres

(15)the heavy fee increases being imposed on residents of the former City of Toronto be rescinded.

The Toronto Community Council further reports having, reported, for the information of the Budget Committee that it:

(1)supports the decision of the T.T.C. not to raise fares in 1999;

(2)supports the T.T.C. budget as originally submitted to Council, and opposes cuts proposed by the Chief Administrative Officer to the T.T.C. budget and the Wheeltrans Budget;

(3)reaffirms its support for the operating budget of the Board of Health as previously submitted, and the enhancements as approved by the Board of Health;

(4)opposes the proposed Commercial Garbage User Fees;

(5)endorses the position of the Community and Neighbourhoods Committee on the 1999 consolidated grants budget, specifically that the 1999 consolidate grants budget be flatlined at the 1998 level including the $1.3 million available for reallocation to the grants budget;

The Toronto Community Council further reports having also:

(1)referred the communication (March 28, 1999) from Ms. Barbara Hurd and Mr. Frank Showler, Community Budget Watch Coalition 1999, to the Budget Committee for consideration at its wrap-up session, with the request that representatives from the Community Budget Watch Coalition be permitted to make a deputation to the Budget Committee at that time;

(2)referred the communications (March 31, 1999 and undated) from Mr. Dalton Shipway to the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, the Toronto Regional Conservation Authority and the Environmental Task Force for a report thereon to the Budget Committee on April 16, 1999;

(3)requested the Chief Administrative Officer to report to the Budget Committee and thereon to Council on a prioritized list to achieve the goal set out in Recommendation No.(4);

(4)requested the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to submit to the Budget Committee an estimate of the rental for recreational space in schools for inclusion in the 1999 Budget;

(5)requested the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to report to the Budget Committee on April 6, 1999 on the school boards' negotiations and ways of mitigating the $14 million revenue loss to the school boards, as outlined in Recommendation No. (7);

(6)requested the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism to submit proposals to the Budget Committee for annual passes and multiple purchase discounts for the island ferry service, similar to those available for T.T.C. services;

(7)requested the Chief Administrative Officer and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to report to the Labour Relations Advisory Committee, in camera, on a financing strategy with respect to labour relations pressures facing the City budget for 1999;

(8)requested the Executive Director of Human Resources to report directly to Council, at its special meeting to consider the 1999 Operating Budget, on the front line staffing levels in the former City of Toronto in 1991 and 1997, and front line staffing levels at present in the Toronto Community Council area for the following positions:

-street by-law officers;

-noise by-law officers;

-building inspectors;

-public health inspectors;

-animal control by-law officers;

-street cleaners;

-parks maintenance staff;

-finance department inquiry staff;

-licensing inspectors; and

-police officers on patrol in 14, 51 and 52 Divisions; and

(9)expressed its concern to the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the Chief Administrative Officer that they did not fully express in their report (March 18, 1999) respecting Services Harmonization - Financial Impact Analysis, the direct cash burden on the residents of the former City of Toronto, through the imposition of heavy fee loads.

The report request to the Labour Relations Advisory Committee was adopted on the following division of votes:

Yeas:Councillors Rae, Adams, Bossons, Bussin, Chow, Jakobek, Johnston, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, McConnell - 10

Nays:Councillors Miller and Walker - 2

(i)(March 5, 1999) from the City Clerk respecting the 1999 Operating Budget and forwarding the preliminary recommendations for the Budget Committee to all Community Councils and Standing Committees for information and requesting the Community Councils and Standing Committees 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)(February 24, 1999) from City Clerk, Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee forwarding the Committee's actions of February 23, 1999 respecting Service Level Harmonization;

(iii)Clause 2 of Report No. 4 of the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, headed, "Proposed 1999 Operating Budget Process and Schedule" which was amended and adopted by City Council at its meeting held on February 2, 3 and 4, 1999;

(iv)(March 18, 1999) from Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer respecting Service Harmonization - Financial Impact Analysis;

(v)(March 22, 1999) from Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer respecting Harmonization of Water and Water Pollution Control Rates;

(vi)(March 22, 1999) from Ms. Anne Dubas, CUPE Local 79;

(vii)(March, 1999) from Ms. Diane Weinwurm, Co-Chair, The Lung Association Tuberculosis Committee;

(viii)(March 23, 1999) from Dr. Patrick McNamara;

(ix)(March 30, 1999) from Mr. Mark S. Hayes, Toronto Island Community Residential Trust Corporation;

(x)(March 31, 1999) from Mr. Dalton C. Shipway;

(xi)(March 30, 1999) from Ms. Joan Miles, Humber Heritage Committee;

(xii)(Undated) from Ms. Judith Tadman, Finance Program Coordinator, Voices of Positive Women;

(xiv)(March 30, 1999) from Councillor Pam McConnell;

(xv)(Undated) from Ms. Anne Bird, Home Child Care Association of Toronto;

(xvi)(Undated) from Dr. Jack Lee, C.E.O., Wellesley Central Health Corporation;

(xvii)(March 30, 1999) from Ms. Simonne LeBreton, RN, Street Health;

(xviii)(March 30, 1999) from Mr. David Vallance;

(xix)(March 30, 1999) from Mr. Paul Raun (for Michael Rosenberg), Economics of Technology Working Group;

(xx)(March 30, 1999) from Dr. Jae Yang, Respirologist and Clinic Director of the Tuberculosis Program at St. Michael's Hospital;

(xxi)(March 30, 1999) from Ms. Luanne Rayvals, Fred Victor Centre;

(xxii)(March 30, 1999) from Ms. Ruth Crammond, Executive Director, Davenport-Perth Neighbourhood and Community Health Centre;

(xxiii)(Undated) from Ms. Barbara Hurd and Mr. Frank Showler Community Budget Watch Coalition 1999;

(xxiv)(March 29, 1999) from Ms. Joan Doiron, Toronto Pedestrian Committee;

(xxv)(March 30, 1999) from Councillor Anne Johnston;

(xxvi)(Undated) from Mr. Dalton C. Shipway;

(xxvii)(March 30, 1999) from Ms. Fiona Nelson;

(xxviii)(March 30, 1999) from Ms. Janet Davis, CUPE Local 4400; and

(xxix)(March 29, 1999) from Ms. Shirley Mintz, Regent Park Community Health Centre.

Councillor Pantalone declared an interest in the foregoing matter as it pertains to child care matters in that as his children attend a day-care centre which has an service agreement with the City.

The following persons appeared before the Toronto Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter:

-Ms. Anne Bird, Toronto Home Child Care Association;

-Ms. Joy Thompson, Planned Parenthood of Toronto;

-Ms. Kathie Siriunas, Planned Parenthood of Toronto;

-Ms. Emmay Mah, Planned Parenthood of Toronto;

-Ms. Stacey Papernick, ACT Board Member;

-Ms. Simonne Lebreton, RN, Street Health;

-Mr. Paul Raun, Economics of Technology Working Group;

-Ms. Anne Dubas, Local 79, CUPE;

-Ms. Luanne Raybals, Fred Victor Centre;

-Ms. Ruth Crammond, Davenport-Perth Community Neighbourhood Centre;

-Mr. Mark Hayes, Toronto Islands Residential Community Trust;

-Mr. David Vallance, Toronto, Ontario;

-Mr. Frank Showler, Community Budget Watch Coalition;

-Ms. Barbara Hurd, Toronto, Ontario;

-Ms. Andrea Bowkor, Toronto Cycling Committee;

-Ms. Joan Doiron, Toronto Pedestrian Committee;

-Ms. Joan Miles, Pedestrian Committee, Green Tourism Association;

-Mr. Dalton C. Shipway, Council of Toronto Watersheds;

-Ms. Fiona Nelson, Toronto, Ontario;

-Ms. Shirley Mintz, Regent Park Community Health Centre;

-Mr. Alan Burke, East Beach Community Association;

-Ms. Janet Davis, CUPE 4400;

-Mr. Dennis Long, Breakaway Youth and Family Services;

-Mr. Peter Clutterbuck, Community Social Planning Council of Toronto;

-Ms. Susan Pigott, St. Christopher House; and

-Ms. Charlotte Maher, Toronto, Ontario.

(d)Council Legislative Process Review - Deputations At Committee Meetings.

The Toronto Community Council reports having received the following report for information:

(February 12, 1999) from the City Clerk respecting Council Legislative Process Review - Deputations at Committee Meetings forwarding Clause 2 of Report No. 1 of the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team, headed, "Council Legislative Process Review - Deputations at Committee Meetings", which was adopted, as amended, by City Council at its Meeting held on February 2, 3 and 4, 1999.

(e)Search Lights on the CN Tower (Downtown).

The Toronto Community Council reports having received the following report for information and having forwarded same to the Chief Building Official for appropriate action:

(February 26, 1999) from the City Solicitor respecting Search Lights on the CN Tower (Downtown) and recommending that this report be received for information.

(f)Preliminary Report On Application No. 298007 To Amend The Zoning By-law - 318 Clinton Street (Trinity-Niagara).

The Toronto Community Council reports having adopted the following preliminary report:

(March 12, 1999) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services on Application No. 298007 to Amend the Zoning By-law - 318 Clinton Street (Trinity-Niagara), and recommending that

(1)the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be requested to hold a public meeting in the area to discuss the application and to notify tenants and owners within 300 metres of the site, residents associations and the Ward Councillors.

(2)the owner be advised that, prior to final Council approval of this project, the owner may be required to submit a Noise Impact Statement. The owner will be further advised of these requirements, as they relate to this project.

(g)Preliminary Report On Rezoning Application No. 198020 - 31 St. Clements Avenue (North Toronto).

The Toronto Community Council reports having adopted the following preliminary report:

(March 12, 1999) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services respecting Rezoning Application No. 198020 - 31 St. Clements Avenue (North Toronto), and recommending that the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be requested to hold a public meeting to discuss the application, and to notify owners and tenants within 300 metres of the site, area residents' associations and the Ward Councillors.

(h)Preliminary Report On Application No. 199001 For An Amendment To The Official Plan And Zoning By-law And Plan Of Subdivision Application No. 499001, To Permit The Construction Of Six Detached Dwellings And 92 Semi-detached Dwellings At 81 Turnberry Avenue (Davenport).

The Toronto Community Council reports having adopted the following preliminary report and having requested that the public meeting in the community be held on April 19, 1999:

(March 10, 1999) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services on Application No. 199001 for an Amendment to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law and Plan of Subdivision Application No. 499001, to Permit the Construction of Six Detached Dwellings and 92 Semi-Detached Dwellings at 81 Turnberry Avenue (Davenport), and recommending that the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be requested to hold a public meeting in the community to discuss the application and to notify owners and residents within 300 metres of the site and the Ward Councillors.

(i)Preliminary Report On Application No. 298010 for an Amendment to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law and Plan of Subdivision Application No. 498041 to Permit the construction of one detached dwelling and 24 Semi-detached dwellings at 101 Union Street (Davenport).

The Toronto Community Council reports having adopted the following preliminary report and having requested that the public meeting in the community be held on April 19, 1999:

(March 10, 1999) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services on Application No. 298010 for an Amendment to the OP and Zoning By-law and Plan of Subdivision Application No. 498041 to Permit the Construction of One Detached Dwelling and 24 Semi-Detached Dwellings at 101 Union Street (Davenport), and recommending that the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be requested to hold a public meeting in the community to discuss the application and to notify owners and residents within 300 metres of the site and the Ward Councillors.

(j)Preliminary Report: 381 And 395 Mount Pleasant Road - Application No. 299001 For Zoning By-law Amendments And Site Plan Approval To Permit A Gas Bar And Convenience Store (North Toronto).

The Toronto Community Council reports having adopted the following preliminary report:

(March 15, 1999) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services on 381 and 395 Mount Pleasant Road - Application No. 299001 for Zoning By-law Amendments and Site Plan Approval to Permit a Gas Bar and Convenience Store (North Toronto), and recommending:

(1)That I be requested to hold a public meeting in the community to discuss the application, and to notify owners and tenants within 300 metres of the site, area residents associations and the North Toronto Ward Councillors.

(2)That the owner be advised that, prior to final Council approval of this project, an owner may be required to submit a Noise Impact Statement in accordance with Council's requirements. The owner will be further advised of any requirements by the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services.

(3)That the owner be advised that, prior to final Council approval of this project, the owner may be required to submit a report, audit and management plan which provides for the remediation of soil and groundwater from any hazardous materials on the site.

(k)Relocation Of Advertising Sign From High Park Area To Exhibition Place (Trinity-Niagara).

The Toronto Community Council reports having deferred consideration of this matter until its meeting to be held on April 28, 1999 and having 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:

(i)(February 21, 1999) from Interim General Manager, Exhibition Place respecting Relocation of Advertising Sign from High Park Area to Exhibition Place (Trinity-Niagara), and 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 be submitted to the Toronto Community Council; and

(3)the reports of the Economic Development Committee and Toronto Community Council Committee related to this sign be submitted to the City Council at the same time;

(ii)(March 23, 1999) from Interim General Manager, Exhibition Place, requesting deferral

(l)Parking On Mulock Avenue (Davenport).

The Toronto Community Council reports having received the following report for information:

(March 15, 1999) from Manager, Right of Way Management, Transportation Services, District 1, respecting Parking on Mulock Avenue (Davenport) and recommending that this report be received for information.

(m)Request For Speed Hump Poll - Marchmount Road Between Shaw Street And Ossington Avenue (Davenport).

The Toronto Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following report until its meeting to be held on April 28, 1999:

(March 12, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 1 respecting Request for Speed Hump Poll - Marchmount Road between Shaw Street and Ossington Avenue (Davenport) and recommending that this report be received for information.

(n)Liquor Plebiscite (Davenport).

The Toronto Community Council reports having received the following report for information and having requested the City Clerk to forward the report to the Junction Gardens B.I.A. for information:

(March 10, 1999) from the City Solicitor respecting Liquor Plebiscite (Davenport) and recommending that this report be received for information.

(o)Financial Support To The Fairlawn Community Centre (North Toronto).

The Toronto Community Council reports having received the following report:

(March 16, 1999) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism respecting Financial Support to the Fairlawn Community Centre (North Toronto), and recommending that the report be received for information.

(p)Feasibility Of Installing Speed Humps On Glencairn Avenue, Duplex Avenue To Rosewell Avenue (North Toronto).

The Toronto Community Council reports having requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to review the feasibility of installing speed humps on Glencairn Avenue, Duplex Avenue to Rosewell Avenue, and report back to the Toronto Community Council:

(February 18, 1999) from Councillor Johnston

(q)Request For Speed Humps On Dufferin Park Avenue Adjacent To St. Mary Secondary Catholic School (Trinity-Niagara).

The Toronto Community Council reports having:

(1)requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to investigate the feasibility and effectiveness of installing two speed humps on Dufferin Park Avenue adjacent to St. Mary Secondary Catholic School to prevent illegal "drag-racing" on this residential street; and report thereon to the Toronto Community Council at its meeting to be held on April 28, 1999; and

(2)directed the appropriate City Officials to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

(March 5, 1999) from Councillors Pantalone and Silva

(r)Appeal - Front Yard Parking - 174 Madison Avenue (Midtown).

The Toronto Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following report until its meeting to be held on May 26, 1999, for deputations, and having requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to report at that time on the results of a poll:

(i)(March 15, 1999) from the Manager, Right of Way Management, Transportation Services, Works and Emergency Services respecting Appeal - Front Yard Parking - 174 Madison Avenue (Midtown), and recommending:

(1) That City Council deny the request for an exemption from the by-law to permit front yard parking at 174 Madison Avenue, as such a request does not comply with Chapter 400 of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code; OR

(2) That, should the Toronto Community Council consider this proposal, this report be deferred to the May 26, 1999 meeting of the Toronto Community Council, and the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be requested to report at that time on the results of a poll for the hearing of deputations;

Ms. Maya Litman appeared before the Toronto Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter.

(s)Appeal Of Denial Of Application For A Boulevard Cafe - 481 Bloor Street West, Brunswick Avenue Flankage (Downtown).

The Toronto Community Council, given the overwhelming opposition of the residents, and given that there were 155 calls for police assistance at the corner of Brunswick Avenue and Bloor Street West in the past 12 months, reports having:

(1)deferred consideration of this matter to permit the applicant to consult with the community; and

(2)directed that, should the applicant wish to continue processing the application in four months' time, a poll be undertaken at the applicant's expense:

(i)(January 28, 1999) from Manager, Right of Way Management, Transportation Services, District 1 respecting Appeal Of Denial Of Application For A Boulevard Cafe - 481 Bloor Street West, Brunswick Avenue Flankage (Downtown), and recommending that:

(1)City Council deny the application for a boulevard cafe on the Brunswick Avenue flankage of 481 Bloor Street West;OR

(2)City Council approve the application for a boulevard cafe on the Brunswick Avenue flankage of 481 Bloor Street West, notwithstanding the negative result of the public poll, and that such approval be subject to the applicant complying with the criteria set out in § 313-36 of Municipal Code Chapter 313, Streets and Sidewalks, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code.

(ii)(February 11, 1999) from Mr. Keith P. Sharp;

(iii)(March 24, 1999) from Mr. Keith P. Sharp;

(iv)(March 24, 1999) from Mr. M. Swartz;

(v)(March 24, 1999) from Ms. Rhea Plosker and Mr. Michael Carter;

(vi)(March 24, 1999) from Mr. Keith P. Sharp;

(vii)(March 24, 1999) from Ms. Gail Misra and Mr. Mark Rowlinson;24.

(viii)(March 29, 1999) from Dr. Daniel Contogiannis; and

(ix)(Undated) from Mr. Mark Mainguy

(t)Tree Removal - 706 1/2 Gerrard Street East (Don River).

The Toronto Community Council reports having deferred consideration of this matter until its meeting to be held on May 26, 1999:

(i)(January 4, 1999) from the Commissioner, Economic Development, Culture & Tourism respecting Tree Removal - 706 1/2 Gerrard Street East (Don River), and recommending that City Council:

(1)refuse to issue a permit for tree removal; OR

(2)issue a permit for tree removal.

(ii)(March 15, 1999) from Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture & Tourism, reporting as requested; and

(iii)(March 25, 1999) from Ms. Myrna Moore

(u)Appeal Of Denial Of Application For An Extension Of Commercial Boulevard Parking - Woodfield Road Flankage Of 1390 Gerrard Street East (East Toronto).

The Toronto Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following report and having directed that a further poll be undertaken, at the applicant's expense:

(March 11, 1999) from the Manager, Right of Way Management, Transportation Services, District 1, Works and Emergency Services respecting Appeal of Denial of Application for an Extension of Commercial Boulevard Parking - Woodfield Road Flankage of 1390 Gerrard Street East (East Toronto), and recommending that:

(1)City Council deny the application for an extension of commercial boulevard parking on the Woodfield Road flankage of 1390 Gerrard Street East; or

(2)City Council approve the application for an extension of commercial boulevard parking on the Woodfield Road flankage of 1390 Gerrard Street East, notwithstanding the negative results of the public poll, and that such approval be subject to the applicant complying with the criteria set out in § 313-39 of Municipal Code Chapter 313, Streets and Sidewalks, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code.

Mr. R. Guha, Matrix Entertainment Group Limited, appeared before the Toronto Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter.

(v)Site Plan Approval - Doctors' Hospital (Downtown).

The Toronto Community Council reports having directed that the site plan approval for the Doctors' Hospital be referred to the Toronto Community Council for consideration and the hearing of deputations.

COUNCILLOR KYLE RAE,

Chair

Toronto, March 30, 1999

Frances M. Pritchard

Tel: (416) 392-7033