Other Items Considered by the Committee

(a)"Open Doors" Project

The Economic Development Committee reports, for the information of Council, having:

(1)endorsed the "Open Doors" project in principle; and

(2)deferred, to the June 21, 1999 meeting of the Economic Development and Parks Committee, a presentation on the "Open Doors" concept and, in the meantime, requested the Commissioner, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, to meet with Heritage Toronto and representatives from "Open Doors" to assist in the development of this program.

(i)(May 6, 1999) from the City Clerk forwarding the recommendations of the Millennium Task Force from its meeting on May 5, 1999, that:

(1)the "Open Doors" project be endorsed; and

(2)the Economic Development Committee hear a presentation by Heritage Toronto respecting their "Open Doors" project at its next meeting on May 21, 1999; and

(ii)Information on the "Open Doors" - A Heritage Millennium Project for the City.

(b)Toronto Export Development Initiative

The Economic Development Committee reports having deferred consideration of the following report and staff presentation to the June 21, 1999 meeting of the Economic Development and Parks Committee:

(May 6, 1999) from the Commissioner, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, outlining an initiative of Industry Canada and the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) to develop export capabilities in small and medium-sized enterprises, advising that the Economic Development Division (EDD), through TradeLink Toronto, is the municipal partner in the Toronto implementation of this project and recommending that:

(1)the Economic Development Committee support in principle the Export Development Initiative as it relates to the City of Toronto; and

(2)the City's Solicitor be instructed to advise on the legal issues relating to the use of the TradeLink Community Development Corporation as the contracting agent to hire consultants with funding provided by Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC).

(c)Use of Sponsorship Revenues from Molson's Sponsorship Agreement for the Construction of Water Park Facilities (Ward 19 - High Park and Ward 25 - Don River)

The Committee reports having:

(1)recommended that the report (May 4, 1999) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism be adopted, and forwarded this matter to the Budget Committee for consideration at its meeting on May 25, 1999 with respect to any adjustment to the Capital Budget, and requested the Budget Committee to report to the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee for its June 1, 1999 meeting for consideration by Council of this matter on June 9, 1999; and

(2)requested the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, to report to the Economic Development and Parks Committee on:

(a)criteria on the selection of future sites for water park facilities, prior to consideration during the Capital Budget Process; and

(b)an inventory of the range of equipment and services provided by the water park facilities, and proposals to harmonize such facilities.

(May 4, 1999) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, responding to the Economic Development Committee's request (November 16, 1998) for a report on the provision of funding for the construction of new Water parks in the City of Toronto, and recommending that:

(1)the costs for the design and construction of two Water Parks, located at Regent Park and at a new park site in the King Street and Dufferin Street area, be partially offset from revenues obtained from the 1999 Molson's Breweries Sponsorship Agreement for the sale of "Toronto's Own Beer"; and

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

(d)"The American Capital of Culture"

The Economic Development Committee reports having referred the following report to the Chair, Economic Development and Parks Committee, with a request that he write to the Federal Government urging the Government to seriously consider submitting an application for "The American Capital of Culture" designation, advising that the City of Toronto may be interested in applying for this designation and requesting the Federal Government to consider funding the required fee for this application.

(May 4, 1999) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism examining the potential candidacy of the City of Toronto for the designation of "The American Capital of Culture" for the year 2001, and recommending that in light of the considerable staff resources required and the substantial fee associated with obtaining this designation, the City not submit an application seeking the designation of Toronto as the "American Capital of Culture" at this time.

(e)TradeLink Toronto

The Economic Development Committee reports having referred the following report to the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, for report back to the Committee.

(April 22, 1999) from the City Clerk forwarding Clause 8 of Report No. 6 of the Economic Development Committee, heading "Update on TradeLink Toronto", which Council at its meeting on April 13, 14 and 15, 1999, adopted as amended and in so doing, in part, referred the following motion to the Economic Development Committee for consideration in the development of performance indicators and performance measurement:

Moved by Councillor Moscoe:

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

(f)Visiting Delegations

The Economic Development Committee reports having:

(1)supported in principle the following Recommendation contained in Councillor Mammoliti's report (April 16, 1999):

"that the Commissioner of Corporate Services establish a separate visitors' reception area at City Hall and that the City of Toronto visitors' book be permanently kept in this room for usage by visiting delegations;"

and referred this Recommendation to the Commissioner of Corporate Services for report to the Economic Development and Parks Committee via the Office Consolidation Sub-Committee;

(2)referred the following Recommendation contained in Councillor Mammoliti's report to the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, for report back to the Economic Development and Parks Committee:

"that the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, be requested to prepare a city marketing guide which includes a list of "made in Toronto" products and a list of the different ethnocultural group and neighbourhoods in the City;

(3)requested the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, to report further to the Economic Development and Parks Committee on the benefits of the City obtaining a corporate membership in the Canadian Urban Institute in the context of the City's continuing membership in FCM and AMO; and

(4)referred the matter of the Florina visit to Councillors Ashton, Tzekas and Faubert with a request that they meet with the Mayor to resolve the issues involved.

(i)(April 16, 1999) from Councillor Mammoliti advising of a number of issues raised at the March 1999 meeting of the World City Committee including appropriate facilities for the reception of international visitors, city marketing guide and corporate membership in the Canadian Urban Institute, and recommending that:

(1)the Commissioner of Corporate Services establish a separate visitors' reception area at City Hall and that the City of Toronto visitors' book be permanently kept in this room for usage by visiting delegations; and

(2)the Commissioner, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, be requested to:

(a)prepare a city marketing guide which includes a list of "made in Toronto" products and a list of the different ethnocultural group and neighbourhoods in the City; and

(b)explore the benefits associated with obtaining a corporate membership in the Canadian Urban Institute.

(ii)Presentation material (undated) from John Farrow, Canadian Urban Institute.

(g)GESCO Industries

The Economic Development Committee reports having referred the following report to the Commissioner, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism.

(April 21, 1999) from Councillor Nunziata advising that GESCO Industries, seeking to expand its operations, is unable to find a suitable location in the City, and recommending that the Economic Development Committee review this situation.

(h)1999-2000 Schedule of Meetings of the City of Toronto Council, Community Councils and Its Committees

The Economic Development Committee reports having received the following report:

(April 22, 1999) from the City Clerk forwarding the revised 1999-2000 Schedule of Meetings of the City of Toronto Council, Community Councils and its Committees commencing on June 14, 1999, as adopted by City Council at its meeting on April 13, 14 and 15, 1999.

(i)Woodbine Park - Sponsorship of Bandshell (Ward 26 - East Toronto)

The Economic Development Committee reports having:

(1)deferred consideration of the following report to the June 21, 1999 meeting of the Economic Development and Parks Committee; and

(2)requested the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, to report to that meeting on the application of interim sponsorship guidelines for this project and the criteria for corporate sponsorship, particularly for sponsorship opportunities over $500,000.

(i)(May 18, 1999) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, recommending that the Economic Development Committee authorize the appropriate City officials to enter into negotiations with Molson Breweries, and report directly to City Council at its meeting of June 9, 10, 11, 1999, on the specific terms and conditions of their sponsorship proposal for construction of a bandshell at the new Woodbine Park;

(ii)(May 19, 1999) from A. F. LaSorda, Vice Chairman & C.E.O., North America Mosaic, requesting a public tendering process and an opportunity to submit a proposal on behalf of their clients; and

(iii)(May 21, 1999) from Mike Rapino, Senior Vice President, Core Audience, advising of its interest in participating in a tendering process with respect to the Bandshell project in Woodbine Park.

Ferg Devins, Director, Corporate Affairs, Molson Breweries, appeared before the Economic Development Committee in connection with the foregoing matter.

(j)Expansion of Victoria Village Arena - Agreement with the Canadian Macedonian Federation (Ward 11 - Don Parkway)

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 further to the June 21, 1999 meeting Economic Development and Parks Committee on this matter, and that both Ward Councillors be notified.

(May 19, 1999) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, recommending that:

(1)the appropriate City officials be authorized to enter into negotiations with the Canadian Macedonian Federation for an agreement based on the key points of the letter of intent referred to in this report; and

(2)upon successful completion of the negotiations, such agreement be brought forward to the Economic Development Committee and City Council for review and consideration, and not be executed until approval has been obtained.

Respectfully submitted,

Councillor Brian Ashton,

Chair

Toronto, May 21, 1999

Christine Archibald

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