CITY COUNCIL

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Date of Meeting:Wednesday, June 9, 1999Enquiry:Madeline Brown

100 Queen St. W., Toronto(mbrown@mta1.metrodesk.metrotor.on.ca)

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MOMENT OF SILENCE AND PERSONAL REFLECTION.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES.

A.COMMUNICATIONS.

(1)(a)From Ms. Gail Thomson, Director, Location Promotion and Services, Ontario Film Development Corporation (May 17, 1999) regarding the dismantling of the F.G. Gardiner Expressway East and the proposed development of a noise mitigation and monitoring protocol by the City;

(b)from Ms. Kathryn Dean (May 25, 1999) in support of the dismantling of the F.G. Gardiner Expressway East;

(c)from Mr. David W. Oleson, Oleson Worland Architects (May 14, 1999) in support of the dismantling of the F.G. Gardiner Expressway East; and

(d)from Ms. Margaret Blair, Lakeside Area Neighbourhoods Association (January 7, 1999) in opposition to the dismantling of the F.G. Gardiner Expressway East; and proposing that the subject area be greened and that a public transit link from Union Station be installed to further encourage non-polluting development of the eastern waterfront.

(For consideration with Clause No. 4 of Report No. 8 of The Urban Environment and Development Committee.)

(2)(a)From the City Clerk (May 31, 1999) forwarding the recommendations of the Children and Youth Action Committee from its meeting held on May28, 1999, respecting police reference checks and the hiring process as it relates to City of Toronto employees, particularly Parks and Recreation employees; and

(b)from the City Clerk (June 1, 1999) advising that the Budget Committee at its meeting held on June 1, 1999, recommended the adoption of the recommendations the Children and Youth Action Committee embodied in the communication (May 31, 1999).

(For consideration with Clause No. 6 of Report No. 8 of The Economic Development Committee.)

(3)(a)From the City Clerk (June 1, 1999) forwarding the recommendations of the Scarborough Community Council from its meeting held on May 26, 1999, respecting staff resources in the Urban Planning and Development Services Department; and

(b)from the City Clerk (June 1, 1999) forwarding the recommendations of the Budget Committee from its meeting held on June 1, 1999, respecting staff resources in the Urban Planning and Development Services Department.

(For consideration with Clause No. 18 of Report No. 8 of The Urban Environment and Development Committee.)

(4)From the Executive Director of Human Resources (May 28, 1999) reporting, as requested by the Corporate Services Committee on various matters respecting the Economic Development and Workplace Democracy Act, 1998 ("Bill 31").

(For consideration with Clause No. 2 of Report No. 6 of The Corporate Services Committee.)

(5)From Mr. Ross Snetsinger, Rail Ways to the Future Committee (May 20, 1999) submitting comments with respect to the negotiations for the purchase of Union Station.

(For consideration with Clause No. 6 of Report No. 6 of The Corporate Services Committee.)

(6)From the City Clerk (May 19, 1999) forwarding the recommendations of the Works and Utilities Committee from its meeting held on April 28, 1999, with respect to the road salt environmental impact study and the reduction of road salt use.

(For consideration with Clause No. 17 of Report No. 8 of The Urban Environment and Development Committee.)

B.PETITIONS.

C.ENQUIRIES AND ANSWERS.

D.PRESENTATION OF REPORTS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES, COMMUNITY COUNCILS AND OTHER COMMITTEES.

Deferred Report from May 11 and 12, 1999:

Report No. 8 of The Works and Utilities Committee

Reports to be considered:

Report No. 10 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee

Report No. 8 of The Urban Environment and Development Committee

Report No. 9 of The Works and Utilities Committee

Report No. 6 of The Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee

Report No. 6 of The Corporate Services Committee

Report No. 8 of The Economic Development Committee

Report No. 6 of The Emergency and Protective Services Committee

Report No. 8 of The Toronto Community Council*

Report No. 6 of The York Community Council

Report No. 6 of The East York Community Council

Report No. 7 of The Etobicoke Community Council

Report No. 5 of The North York Community Council

Report No. 6 of The Scarborough Community Council

Report No. 4 of The Audit Committee

*Report to be distributed as soon as it is available.

E.DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST.

Members of Council are requested to indicate the Report and Clause number wherein they have an interest together with the nature of the interest.

F.CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS AND OTHER MATTERS PREVIOUSLY CALLED AND NOT DISPOSED OF.

G.CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES, COMMUNITY COUNCILS AND OTHER COMMITTEES.

H.INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF GENERAL BILLS NOT PREVIOUSLY INTRODUCED.

Bill No. 294To amend Section 408-8. of the Toronto Municipal Code, a by-law providing for the designation of private roadways as fire routes a by-law of the former City of Toronto.

AuthorityEmergency and Protective Services Committee Report No. 6, Clause No.3, as adopted by City of Toronto Council on June 9, 10 and 11, 1999.

Bill No. 295To amend Chapter 400 of the Toronto Municipal Code, the Traffic and Parking Code, a by-law of the former City of Toronto, respecting the designation of private roadways at 436 Wellington Street West and 26-28 Marlborough as fire routes.

AuthoritySection 408-8.B.1, Municipal Code, former City of Toronto, as enacted by City of Toronto By-law No.[preceding by-law] on June 9, 10 and 11, 1999.

Bill No. 296To amend further By-law No. 181-81 of the former Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto respecting pensions and other benefits.

AuthorityCorporate Services Committee Report No. 7, Clause No. 7, as adopted by City of Toronto Council on June 3, 4 and 5, 1998; and Corporate Services Committee Report No. 6, Clause No. 28, as adopted by City of Toronto Council on June 9, 10 and 11, 1999.

Bill No. 297To amend further By-law No. 15-92 of the former Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto respecting pensions and other benefits.

AuthorityCorporate Services Committee Report No. 7, Clause No. 7, as adopted by City of Toronto Council on June 3, 4 and 5, 1998; and Corporate Services Committee Report No. 6, Clause No. 28, as adopted by City of Toronto Council on June 9, 10 and 11, 1999.

Bill No. 298To amend further By-law No. 181-81 of the former Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto respecting pensions and other benefits.

AuthorityCorporate Services Committee Report No. 6, Clause No. 28, as adopted by City of Toronto Council on June 9, 10, and 11, 1999; and Metropolitan Management Committee Report No. 19, Clause No. 20, as adopted by the Council of the former Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto on June 15, 1994.

Bill No. 299To amend further By-law No. 3349-96 of the former City of York respecting pensions and other benefits and privileges.

AuthorityCorporate Services Committee Report No. 7, Clause No. 7, as adopted by City of Toronto Council on June 3, 4 and 5, 1998.

Bill No. 300To amend By-laws Nos. 380-74 and 10649 of the former City of Toronto with respect to pensions and other benefits.

AuthorityCorporate Services Committee Report No. 7, Clause No. 7, as adopted by City of Toronto Council on June 3, 4 and 5, 1998.

Bill No. 301To stop up and close parts of the public highways Yonge Street and Lawrence Avenue East.

AuthorityToronto Community Council Report No. 7, Clause No. 13, as adopted by City of Toronto Council on May 11 and 12, 1999.

Bill No. 302To stop up and close part of the public highway Palace Pier Court and to authorize the conveyance thereof to the abutting owner.

AuthorityEtobicoke Community Council Report No. 6, Clause No. 5, as adopted by City of Toronto Council on May 11 and 12, 1999.

Bill No. 303To stop up and close part of the public highway Old York Mills Road and to authorize the conveyance thereof to the abutting owner.

AuthorityNorth York Community Council Report No. 5, Clause No. 2, as adopted by City of Toronto Council on June 9, 10 and 11, 1999.

Bill No. 304To further amend Procedural By-law No. 23-1998 being a By-law "To Govern the Proceedings of the Council and the Committees thereof".

AuthorityNorth York Community Council Report No. 12, Clause No. 1, as amended by Notice of Motion by Councillor Flint, seconded by Councillor Feldman, adopted by City of Toronto Council on November 25, 26 and 27, 1998.

Bill No. 305To amend Chapter 134 of the Etobicoke Municipal Code, a by-law providing for the construction and maintenance of fire routes in the geographic area of Etobicoke, a by-law of the former City of Etobicoke.

AuthorityEtobicoke Community Council Report No. 7, Clause No. 10, as adopted by City of Toronto Council on June 9, 10 and 11, 1999.

Bill No. 306To authorize an extension agreement pursuant to Municipal Tax Sales Act, R.S.O. 1990 c.M. 60.

AuthorityCorporate Service Committee Report No. 6, Clause No. 24 as adopted by City of Toronto Council on June 9, 10 and 11, 1999.

Bill No. 307To enact a by-law pursuant to Chapter 134 of the Etobicoke Municipal Code, a by-law providing for the designation of fire routes in the geographic area of Etobicoke, a by-law of the former City of Etobicoke.

AuthorityEtobicoke Community Council Report No. 7, Clause No. 9, as adopted by City of Toronto Council on June 9, 10 and 11, 1999.

I.MOTIONS OF WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY GIVEN.

(1)Moved by Councillor Duguid, seconded by Councillor Ashton, regarding the re-opening of Council's previous decision with respect to the remuneration paid to Members of the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.

(2)(a)Moved by Councillor Ashton, seconded by Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski, regarding the term of office for Members of Council appointed to the Toronto Transit Commission.

(b)Moved by Councillor Sinclair, seconded by Councillor Duguid, forwarding proposed amendments to Notice of Motion (2)(a) regarding the term of office for Members of Council appointed to the Toronto Transit Commission.

(See attachment - Notices of Motions appearing under Item I)

J.NOTICES OF MOTIONS.

(1)Moved by Councillor Moscoe, seconded by Councillor Saundercook, regarding the re-opening of Clause No. 1 of Report No. 13 of The Emergency and Protective Services Committee, headed "Final Report of the Task Force to Review the Taxi Industry".

(See attachment - Notices of Motions appearing under Item J)

K.INTRODUCTION OF BILL TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCIL AT THIS MEETING.

L.ADJOURNMENT.

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