Other Items Considered by the Community Council
(a)Election of Chair of Scarborough Community Council
The Scarborough Community Council, at its meeting on May 11, 1999, elected Councillor Bas
Balkissoon as the Chair of the Scarborough Community Council for a term of office
commencing the effective date of the governance structure, i.e., June 14, 1999, and expiring
November 30, 2000, and until his successor is appointed.
(b)Traffic Calming on Fairfax Crescent Ward 13 - Scarborough Bluffs
The Scarborough Community Council reports having:
(1)deferred the following report for consideration at its meeting scheduled to be held
on June 22, 1999; and
(2)requested that the Director, Transportation Services, District 4, report on
establishing a Community Safety Zone on Fairfax Crescent:
(May 11, 1999) from the City Clerk (Urban Environment and Development Committee)
recommending that notwithstanding the community meeting and notification undertaken by
Councillor Altobello, and given that a harmonized traffic calming policy has not yet been
developed for the City of Toronto, in order for speed humps to be installed on Fairfax
Crescent, staff recommend the following process:
(1)a poll or petition be conducted for the purpose of assessing consensus for the proposal;
(2)the poll or petition should include households on the affected street, or on streets directly
accessing the affected street;
(3)the poll or petition must demonstrate that at least 60 percent of responding households
are in favour of the proposal in order for the installation to proceed; and
(4)in the event the foregoing requirements are met, staff report back to Scarborough
Community Council, where Committee/Council may authorize or decline the speed hump
installation.
(c)Proposed Installation of Traffic Control Signals Kingston Road & St. Augustine
Seminary/Resthaven Cemetery Ward 13 - Scarborough Bluffs
The Scarborough Community Council reports having recommended to the Urban
Environment and Development Committee that the recommendations contained in the
following report be approved, subject to adding a Recommendation No. (4), as follows:
"(4)coincident with the installation of the northbound left turn prohibition at the
westerly driveway of the St. Theresa Shrine Elementary School, a left turn arrow
priority feature be installed for eastbound Kingston Road traffic wishing to make left
turns or U-turns at Brimley Road.":
(April 8, 1999) from the City Clerk (Urban Environment and Development Committee)
advising that the Urban Environment and Development Committee, at its meeting held on
March 31, 1999, referred a report (March 3, 1999) from the General Manager, Transportation
Services, respecting the proposed installation of traffic control signals at Kingston Road and
the St. Augustine Seminary/Resthaven Cemetery driveways, to the Scarborough Community
Council for comments thereon and report back to the Urban Environment and Development
Committee.
(d)Proposed Modifications to Traffic Control Signals Lawrence Avenue East at
Crockford Boulevard andEllington Drive Ward 14 - Scarborough Wexford
The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:
(March 11, 1999) from the Director of Transportation Services, District 4, advising
Community Council of the feasibility of incorporating the intersection of Lawrence Avenue
East and Ellington Drive within the existing traffic control signals at Crockford Boulevard,
and recommending that this report be received for information.
(e)Parking on Painted Post Drive Immediately West of Markham Road Ward 15 -
Scarborough City Centre
The Scarborough Community Council reports having deferred the following report, at
the request of Councillor Duguid, to its meeting scheduled to be held on June 22, 1999:
(May 6, 1999) from the Director of Transportation Services, District 4, recommending that:
(1)the stopping regulation identified in Appendix 1 of this report be adopted; and
(2)the appropriate by-law be amended accordingly.
(f)Preliminary Evaluation Report
Zoning By-law Amendment Application SZ1999010
1090011 Ontario Limited
Northwest Corner Comstock Road and Warden Avenue
Golden Mile Employment District
Ward 13 - Scarborough Bluffs
The Scarborough Community Council reports having approved the following report:
(May 3, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, recommending that
Scarborough Community Council direct staff to process the application in the normal manner
and convene a Public Meeting to consider this application targeted for the third quarter of
1999, with notice of the Public Meeting to be provided to all properties within 120 metres
(400 feet) of the subject property.
(g)Preliminary Evaluation Report
Zoning By-law Amendment Application SZ1999009
Megael Limited, 757 Warden Avenue and 2-20 Malley Road
Golden Mile Employment District
Ward 13 - Scarborough Bluffs
The Scarborough Community Council reports having approved the following report:
(April 29, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, recommending that
Scarborough Community Council direct staff to process the application in the normal manner
and convene a Public Meeting to consider this application targeted for the third quarter of
1999, with notice of the Public Meeting to be provided to all properties within 120 metres
(400 feet) of the subject property.
(h)Preliminary Evaluation Report
Zoning By-law Amendment Application SZ1999014
Infanti Auto Repair Ltd., 933 Warden Avenue
Golden Mile Employment District
Ward 14 - Scarborough Wexford
The Scarborough Community Council reports having approved the following report,
subject to adding the following:
(1)that a joint community meeting be held respecting 929 Warden Avenue and
933Warden Avenue with the Ward Councillors, the applicants and staff in attendance;
and
(2)that the Director, Community Planning, East District, be requested to report to
Community Council respecting the land use issues raised by the three rezoning
applications on the east side of Warden Avenue, north of Ashtonbee Road:
(May 5, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, recommending that
Scarborough Community Council direct staff to process the application in the normal manner
and convene a Public Meeting to consider this application targeted for the third quarter of
1999, with notice of the Public Meeting to be provided to all properties within 120 metres
(400 feet) of the subject property.
Mr. Karl Jaffary, Solicitor representing Infanti Auto Repair Ltd., appeared before the
Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter.
(i)Preliminary Evaluation Report
Zoning By-law Amendment Application SZ1999012
Academy Security Services Ltd., 929 Warden Avenue
Golden Mile Employment District
Ward 14 - Scarborough Wexford
The Scarborough Community Council reports having approved the following report,
subject to adding the following:
(1)that a joint community meeting be held respecting 929 Warden Avenue and
933Warden Avenue with the Ward Councillors, the applicants and staff in attendance;
and
(2)that the Director, Community Planning, East District, be requested to report to
Community Council respecting the land use issues raised by the three rezoning
applications on the east side of Warden Avenue, north of Ashtonbee Road:
(May 4, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, recommending that
Scarborough Community Council direct staff to process the application in the normal manner
and convene a Public Meeting to consider this application targeted for the third quarter of
1999, with notice of the Public Meeting to be provided to all properties within 120 metres
(400 feet) of the subject property.
(j)Preliminary Evaluation Report
Official Plan Amendment Application SP1999003
Bellanada Holdings Limited and L. and E. Savella
9, 15, 19 and 23 Craigton Drive
Clairlea Community - Ward 14 - Scarborough Wexford
The Scarborough Community Council reports having deferred the following reports for
consideration at its meeting scheduled to be held on June22, 1999:
(May 3, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, recommending that
Scarborough Community Council direct staff to process the application in the normal manner
and convene a public meeting to consider this application targeted for the third quarter of
1999, with notice of the Public Meeting to be provided to all properties within 120 metres
(400 feet) of the subject property; and
(May 26, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, amending the
recommendations in his report, dated May 3, 1999, as follows:
(1)that the applicant provide to the City a strategy which addresses the retention and
replacement of rental housing, accommodation of existing tenants, and that a strategy may
include the use of Section 37 of the Planning Act; and
(2)that Scarborough Community Council direct staff to process the application in the normal
manner and convene a public meeting to consider this application, targeted for the third
quarter of 1999, with notice of the public meeting to be provided to all property owners within
120 metres (400 feet) of the subject property.
(k)Preliminary Evaluation Report
Official Plan Amendment Application SP1999005
Zoning By-law Amendment Application SZ1999008
The T. Eaton Company Limited
Southwest Corner of Progress Avenue and Brimley Road
Ward 15 - Scarborough City Centre
The Scarborough Community Council reports having:
(1)amended Recommendation No. (2), to include a report on how the applicant will
control the odour problems associated with the adjacent industrial use;
(2)requested that the Director of Community Planning, East District, report on the
status of the City Centre study and its linkage with the potential recommendations in
this application; and
(3)directed that this information be submitted to the Community Council meeting
scheduled to be held on June 22, 1999:
(May 12, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, recommending that
Scarborough Community Council:
(1)direct staff to hold a Community Information Meeting with Notice for this meeting be
provided to the nearby Community Associations, and property owners within 120metres (400
feet) of the site, in consultation with the local Ward Councillors;
(2)require the applicant to submit the following in support of these applications: Site Plan
Control Application, Traffic Impact Study, Wind and Micro-Climate Study and
Hydrogeological Study;
(3)process the applications in the normal manner and work with the applicant to a achieve a
high quality site plan appropriate for the City Centre, having regard for building location,
massing, design and roof design to achieve the City Centre skyline.
(4)target the Public Meeting of Council in the fourth quarter of 1999, subject to the
conditions listed above.
(l)Preliminary Evaluation Report
Zoning By-law Amendment Application SZ1999015
546958 Ontario Limited, 4711 Steeles Avenue East
Milliken Employment District
Ward 17 - Scarborough Agincourt
The Scarborough Community Council reports having approved the following report,
subject to adding a Recommendation No. (5), as follows:
"(5)that the total amount of retail, office and restaurant uses be reduced to a total of
80,000 square feet, with no more than 10,000 square feet being permitted for restaurant
uses.":
(May 10, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, recommending that
Scarborough Community Council:
(1)direct staff to process the application in the normal manner;
(2)direct the applicant to submit traffic and parking impact and stormwater management
reports;
(3)direct the applicant to clarify the ownership of the subject lands and abutting lands on the
west side of Silver Star Boulevard, and to submit consent applications to create any mutual
access easements as may be necessary; and
(4)convene a Public Meeting to consider the subject application, targeted for September
1999, with notice to be provided to all properties within 120 metres (400 feet) of the subject
property.
Mr. Bruce McMinn, Solicitor representing 546958 Ontario Limited, appeared before the
Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter.
The Community Council also received a communication (May 25, 1999) from Mr.McMinn,
requesting the amendment described above, a copy of which was provided to all Members of
Community Council, and a copy thereof is on file in the Office of the City Clerk, Scarborough
Civic Centre.
(m)Preliminary Evaluation Report
Official Plan Amendment Application SP1999007
Zoning By-law Amendment Application SZ1999011
Tiffield Development Corporation and Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care
Southeast Corner of Middlefield Road and Finch Avenue
Marshalling Yard Employment District
Ward 18 - Scarborough Malvern
The Scarborough Community Council reports having approved Recommendation No.
(1) in the following report, dated May 21, 1999, subject to directing:
(1)that the staff report referred to in Recommendation No. (1) be presented to the
Community Council meeting scheduled to be held on June 22, 1999; and
(2)that the Director of Community Planning, East District, work with the Ward
Councillors and the applicant on addressing the concerns outlined in the report, and
provide an analysis to the June 22, 1999 meeting as to how the applicant plans to address
these concerns:
(May 10, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, recommending that
Scarborough Community Council direct the Director of Community Planning, East District to:
(1)defer agency circulation of the applications until City Council has had the opportunity of
reviewing the findings of the Industrial/Employment Land Needs Study, currently being
undertaken by the City Planning Division Policy and Research Section;
(2)in consultation with the Economic Development Division, assist the Yee Hong Centre for
Geriatric Care to locate a suitable alternative site for geriatric centre; and
(3)report to Scarborough Community Council at a future meeting on the implications of the
Industrial\Employment Land Needs Study for these applications and on the results of
discussions with Yee Hong.
(May 21, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, advising that the
foregoing Recommendations Nos. (1) and (3) have been consolidated, as follows:
"(1)defer agency circulation of the application until staff report to Scarborough Community
Council at a future meeting on preliminary information from the Industrial Employment Land
Needs Study;".
The following persons appeared before the Community Council in connection with the
foregoing matter:
-Christopher J. Williams, Solicitor, on behalf of the applicant;
-Martin Rendl, Planning Consultant;
-Mark Guslits, Consulting Architect;
-Florence Wong, CEO, Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care;
-Mr. Nusserwanji Anklesaria, resident of Yee Hong Centre;
-Mr. Kai Mei Tsui, Treasurer of the Macrobian Club (a healthy senior program), translated
by Mr. Chap Tung Sum, Chairman of the Evergreen Manor Tenant Association;
-Rev. Po-Wan Yeung, Pastor of the Hallelujiah Chinese Evangelical Free Church;
-Jenna Fong, senior's caregiver;
-Fred Lee, local resident; and
-Pauline Tong, President, Yee Hong Community Wellness Foundation.
The Scarborough Community Council received the following communications:
(1)(May 21, 1999) from Mr. Christopher J. Williams, Aird & Berlis;
(2)(May 21, 1999) from Councillor Cho;
(3)(May 21, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District; and
(4)(May 24, 1999) from Mrs. Florence Wong, Chief Executive Officer, Yee Hong Centre for
Geriatric Care;
a copy of which was provided to all Members of Community Council, and a copy thereof is on
file in the Office of the City Clerk, Scarborough Civic Centre.
(n)Petition Received - File No. SW19990001
Petition to Amend the Residential Parking Regulations
Maryvale Community
Ward 14 - Scarborough Wexford
The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:
(May 11, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, responding to a
21-signature petition submitted by Maryvale Community residents living on Marchington
Circle and Scotswood Road, requesting the City to amend the Zoning By-law to prohibit
commercial vehicles, (specifically school buses of all sizes and multi-passenger commercial
use vans) from parking on residential property, and recommending that this report be received
for information.
(o)Food and Beverages in Recreational Uses in Scarborough's Employment Areas
The Scarborough Community Council reports having deferred the following report, at
the request of Councillor Mahood, to its meeting scheduled to be held on June 22, 1999:
(May 13, 1999) from the Director and Deputy Chief Building Official, East District, Manager,
Municipal Standards, East District, and Director of Community Planning, East District,
advising Scarborough Community Council of the City's current practices, with respect to food
and beverage activities in recreational uses in employment areas and associated applications
for Occasional Use permits; and recommending that this report be received for information.
(p)New Applications - All Scarborough Wards
The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:
(May 12, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, advising Community
Council of the new applications received during the four-week period ending May 5, 1999;
and recommending that this report be received for information.
(q)Site Plan Control Approvals - All Scarborough Wards
The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:
(May 10, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, advising Community
Council of the Site Plan Control Approvals granted by the Director, and recommending that
this report be received for information.
(r)Consent Applications - All Scarborough Wards
The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:
(May 10, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, advising Community
Council of the Consent Decisions granted by the Director, and recommending that this report
be received for information.
(s)Ontario Municipal Board Hearings - All Scarborough Wards
The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:
(May 12, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, advising Community
Council of the status of current appeals to the Ontario Municipal Board, and recommending
that this report be received for information.
(t)O.M.B. Decision
Joanne Mizzi, 53 Minnacote Avenue
Ward 16 - Scarborough Highland Creek
The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:
(May 5, 1999) from the City Solicitor advising of the outcome of the Ontario Municipal Board
Hearing held on February 25, 1999, respecting lands at 53 Minnacote Avenue, and
recommending that this report be received for information.
(u)O.M.B. Decision
Eid Attia, the Highland Creek Highway Commercial Association
and Abel Van Wyk - Appeal of City-initiated OPA 988
Ward 16 - Scarborough Highland Creek
The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:
(May 12, 1999) from the City Solicitor advising of the outcome of the Ontario Municipal
Board Hearing held on February 1, 1999, respecting the Official Plan Amendment 988, a
modification to the Highland Creek Secondary Plan, and recommending that this report be
received for information.
(v)O.M.B. Decision
Yellow Moon Homes
Southwest Corner of Lawrence Avenue East and Port Union Road
Appeal of Parkland Requirement in OPA 858
Port Union Village Secondary Plan
Ward 16 - Scarborough Highland Creek
The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:
(May 10, 1999) from the City Solicitor advising of the outcome of the Ontario Municipal
Board Hearing held on February 22, 1999, respecting lands at the southwest corner of
Lawrence Avenue East and Port Union Road, Yellow Moon Homes, and recommending that
this report be received for information.
(w)Appeal and Review of O.M.B. Decision
Ontario Hydro Corridor - Graywood Investments Limited
Wards 14 and 17
Scarborough Wexford & Scarborough Agincourt
The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:
(May 5, 1999) from the City Solicitor advising of the Divisional Court's disposition of the
application for leave to appeal the O.M.B. Decision respecting Graywood Investments Limited
and the Board's response to the request to review that decision, and recommending that this
report be received for information.
(x)O.M.B. Decision
Ontario Hydro Corridor - Maryvale Community
Ward 14 - Scarborough Wexford
The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:
(May 5, 1999) from the City Solicitor advising of the Ontario Municipal Board Decision
respecting the Norstar Development proposal for the Maryvale portion of the Ontario Hydro
Corridor Lands, and recommending that this report be received for information.
(y)O.M.B. Decision
John Delic
Lands on the South Side of Lawrence Avenue, East of Crockford Boulevard
Ward 14 - Scarborough Wexford
The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:
(May 6, 1999) from the City Solicitor advising of the outcome of the Ontario Municipal Board
Hearing held on February 11 and 12, 1999, respecting vacant lands located on the south side
of Lawrence Avenue East, east of Crockford Boulevard, which form part of an abandoned
CPR railroad line; and recommending that this report be received for information.
(z)Ontario Municipal Board Hearing
Loblaw Properties Limited, Deep Pocket Investments Inc.
Bellanada Holdings and L. & E. Savella
Request to Include High Density Residential Uses on those Lands bounded by Eglinton
Avenue to the South, Victoria Park Avenue to the West,
Craigton Drive to the North and Pharmacy Avenue to the East
Ward 14 - Scarborough Wexford
The Scarborough Community Council reports having deferred the following report, and
the following motions, to its meeting scheduled to be held on June 22, 1999, with the
request that the Director of Community Planning, East District, and the City Solicitor
meet with the affected Ward Councillors and the applicants and report back on a
possible resolution of this matter:
Motion of Councillor Ashton:
(1)that City Council reaffirm the position taken by the Council of the former City of
Scarborough at its meeting held on June 24, 1991, embodied in Clause 2 of Report No.
14 of the Planning Committee, under "A. Official Plan" Recommendations Nos. (1)
through (5); and
(2)that the Director of Community Planning, East District, be requested to report to
Scarborough Community Council on the requirements of Section 37 as outlined in the
June 24, 1991 decision.
Motion of Councillor Kelly:
That Recommendation No. (1) in Clause 2, Report No. 14 of the Planning Committee be
amended to read as follows:
"(1)Non-residential uses to a maximum density of .6 times the area."
Motion of Councillor Tzekas:
That City Council authorize the retention of outside planning consultants in the event
they are required.
(May 12, 1999) from the City Solicitor, recommending that the City Solicitor be given
instructions with respect to the request for an Official Plan Amendment providing for high
density residential uses at the upcoming Ontario Municipal Board hearing.
Mr. Stanley Stein, Solicitor representing Loblaw Properties Limited, appeared before the
Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter.
(aa)Ontario Hydro Corridor Lands South of Highway 401
Wards 14 and 15
Scarborough Wexford and Scarborough City Centre
The Scarborough Community Council reports having:
(1)advised the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee that the Scarborough
Community Council reaffirms its previous position regarding the acquisition of land in
the Hydro Corridor north of Ellesmere Road, south of Highway 401, subject to reducing
the amount of land to be acquired to 2 acres, as opposed to the entire corridor, funding
for such acquisition to be taken from the Scarborough Parks Reserve Fund;
Recorded Vote:
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion of Councillor Tzekas:
Yeas:Councillors Altobello, Ashton, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Duguid, Kelly, Mahood,
Tzekas -8
Nays:Nil
Decided unanimously in the affirmative.
(2)approved the request of Councillor Cho that the recommendations of the Budget
Committee and the reports requested be deferred for consideration at the Scarborough
Community Council meeting scheduled to be held on June 22, 1999, at 8:00p.m.; and
(3)deferred the following motion by Councillor Kelly for consideration on June 22,
1999:
"That the Scarborough Community Council recommend that an amount of money be
committed to purchase park lands north of Highway 401, equivalent to the amount
expended in the Terraview-Willowfield community, funding for such purchase to be
taken from the Scarborough Parks Reserve Fund.":
(May 5, 1999) from the City Clerk advising that the Strategic Policies and Priorities
Committee on May 4, 1999:
(1)referred the Recommendations of the Budget Committee embodied in the communication
(April 30, 1999) from the City Clerk, to the Scarborough Community Council for review and
recommendations thereon;
(2)requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to submit a report to the
next meeting of the Scarborough Community Council on how this acquisition fits in with the
City's stated objective for pedestrian/bicycle paths in Scarborough, and on whether the funds
being requested could be better spent in Scarborough to achieve that objective; and
(3)requested the Commissioner of Economic Development Culture and Tourism, in
consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, to submit a report to the
aforementioned meeting of the Scarborough Community Council, on the original intent of the
Beare Road landfill reserve.
The Scarborough Community Council also had before it a communication (May 17, 1999)
from Councillor Cho requesting that Scarborough Community Council defer this matter to its
meeting scheduled to be held on June 22, 1999; and further, that the matter be considered at
8:00 p.m. in order that deputants may be heard at that time.
The following persons appeared before the Community Council in connection with the
foregoing matter:
-Ms. Lynda Wheeler, Terraview-Willowfield Community Association; and
-Mr. Elia Baldassarre, Area Resident.
(bb)Compost Give-away Days
The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:
(April 21, 1999) from the City Clerk advising that the Works and Utilities Committee, at its
meeting held on April 21, 1999, received a report (April 19, 1999) from the Commissioner of
Works and Emergency Services respecting Compost Give-away Days, and directed that a copy
thereof be forwarded to the Scarborough Community Council for its information.
(cc)Parks and Recreation - Status of Harmonization of Outdoor Pool Operations All
Wards
The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:
(May 17, 1999) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism
forwarding for the information of the Community Council, a brief update and status on the
harmonization of outdoor pool operations in the Parks and Recreation Division of the
Economic Development, Culture and Tourism Department; and recommending that this report
be received for information.
(dd)Proposed Use of Funds Generated from Cash-in-lieu of Parkland Dedication
The Scarborough Community Council reports having recommended to the Planning and
Transportation Committee:
(1)that the Planning and Transportation Committee defer its decision on this matter to
permit Scarborough Community Council an opportunity to give further consideration to
the recommendations, for the following reasons:
(a)Recommendations Nos. 2(a) and (b) seem to allow double dipping and Scarborough
Community Council would wish to explore another model;
(b)the definition of a District is not clear;
(c)to determine how the monies will be allocated; and
(2)that a further report be submitted to the Community Councils prior to finalization
of this process:
(May 18, 1999) from the City Clerk advising that the City Council, at its meeting held on May
11 and 12, 1999, directed that Clause No. 5 of Report No. 7 of the Urban Environment and
Development Committee, be referred back to the Planning and Transportation Committee for
further consideration; and that it be forwarded to the Community Councils for comments
thereon and report back to the Planning and Transportation Committee for consideration at its
meeting scheduled to be held on June 14, 1999.
(ee)Harmonized Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) By-law for the City of Toronto
The Scarborough Community Council reports:
(1)having received the following reports and associated staff presentation; and
(2)having made no recommendation to the Board of Health respecting this matter:
(May 6, 1999) from the City Clerk (Board of Health) advising that the Board of Health, at its
meeting on May 6, 1999, adopted a report (April 28, 1999), from the Councillor John Filion,
Chair, Board of Health, and having further requested the Medical Officer of Health to:
(i)report back to the next meeting of the Board on whether the Ontario Restaurant
Association has responded to the request for specific details on the ventilation technology; and
(ii)circulate the final consolidate report on the ETS By-law in sufficient time to provide
members of the Board the opportunity for review prior to the Board meeting on June28 and
29, 1999.
(May 6, 1999) from the City Clerk (Board of Health) advising the options available for
holding of a public meeting on the Environmental Tobacco Smoke By-law.
(April 6, 1999) from the City Clerk (Board of Health) forwarding reports of the Medical
Officer of Health (March 26, 1999) to the Community Council for staff presentation and
deputations on the policy options and recommendations paper attached thereto with respect to
the community input for a harmonized Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) By-law for the
City of Toronto.
The following persons appeared before the Community Council in connection with the
foregoing matter:
-Ms. Wendy Whittam, Toronto;
-Ms. Marion Boyce, representing The Council for A Tobacco Free Toronto;
-Mr. Chris Lund, General Manager, C.P. Hotel East, accompanied by Mr. Terence O'Brien,
General Manager, Howard Johnson Scarborough Hotel, representing the hotel industry and its
employees;
-Mr. Ryan Sellick, President of Local 582 OPSEU;
-Mr. Frank Dwyer, President, Canadian Council for Non-Smoking;
-Ms. Paola Scorziello, representing the Canadian Cancer Society, Scarborough Unit;
-Mr. Jim Park, Owner, Mark and Larry's Pub and Grill;
-Mr. Norman Hutchinson, President, International Air Technologies, who provided copies
of material describing ventilation practices, a copy of which was provided to all Members of
Community Council, and a copy thereof is on file in the Office of the City Clerk, Scarborough
Civic Centre;
-Mr. Louis Tzanis, Owner, Kalas Garden Restaurant;
-Mr. Robert McMullan, President, Abbeyfield Houses;
-Ms. Yolande Meloche, Toronto; and
-Mr. Rudy Leyk, Toronto.
The Community Council received the following written submissions:
-(May 6, 1999) from the Ontario Restaurant Association regarding the deputation
procedures relating to this issue;
-(May 26, 1999) from the Ontario Restaurant Association inviting the Board of Health and
all Councillors to a demonstration relating to the indoor air quality initiative;
-(May 14, 1999) from Leida Sepp, Toronto, in support of the by-law;
-(May 20, 1999) from five students at Winston Churchill Collegiate Institute in support of
the by-law;
-(May 25, 1999) from Mr. Roger Marrelli, Vice President, Food and Beverage, Bowlerama
Limited, on behalf of nine Bowling Centres in the greater Toronto area, expressing their views
and concerns;
-(May 27, 1999) from Councillor Shaw forwarding a list of telephone messages received in
her office supporting the by-law;
a copy of which was provided to all Members of Community Council, and a copy thereof is on
file in the Office of the City Clerk, Scarborough Civic Centre.
The Community Council also received posters in support of anti-smoking initiatives from the
students of Woburn Junior Public School.
Respectfully submitted,
COUNCILLOR LORENZO BERARDINETTI,
Chair.
Toronto, May 27, 1999.
Margaret O'Neil
Tel: (416) 396-7288