Other Items Considered by the Committee

(a)Toronto Police Service Helicopter Pilot Project - Trust Account.

The Policy and Finance Committee reports having referred the following communication to the Chief Administrative Officer for a full review, in consultation with the Mayor's Office, and report thereon to the Policy and Finance Committee as per the City Council decision of July 6, 7 and 8, 1999:

(July 15, 1999) from the City Clerk advising that City Council, at its meeting on July 6, 7 and 8, 1999, had before it Clause No. 1 of Report No. 7 of The Emergency and Protective Services Committee, headed "Toronto Police Service Helicopter Pilot Project - Trust Account"; and that Council directed that the aforementioned Clause be struck out and referred to the Policy and Finance Committee for further consideration:

(1)as it pertains to the Capital and Operating impacts of helicopters; and

(2)in conjunction with the Year 2000 Capital and Operating Budget review.

 (b)Toronto Coach Terminal Inc. - Financial Statements Year Ended December 31, 1998.

The Policy and Finance Committee reports having received the following communication:

(July 7, 1999) from the Interim General Secretary, Toronto Coach Terminal Inc., providing to City Council, through the Policy and Finance Committee, Financial Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 1998, from the Toronto Coach Terminal, Inc.

 (c)Toronto Transit Commission Insurance Company Limited Financial Statements - Year Ended December 31, 1998.

The Policy and Finance Committee reports having received the following communication:

(July 29, 1999) from the Secretary, TTC Insurance Company Limited, providing to City Council through the Policy and Finance Committee, Financial Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 1998 from the Toronto Transit Commission Insurance Company Limited.

 (d)Confirmation of Procurement Authorization Replacement and Repair of Expansion Joints and Repair of the Roof Slab at St. Clair West Station.

The Policy and Finance Committee reports having received the following communication:

(September 2, 1999) from the Interim General Secretary, Toronto Transit Commission, advising that at its meeting on September 1, 1999, the Toronto Transit Commission considered the report entitled "Confirmation of Procurement Authorization - Replacement and Repair of Expansion Joints and Repair of the Roof Slab at St. Clair West Station", and adopted the Recommendation as listed below:

"It is recommended that the Commission approve:

(1)issuing a sole source purchase order in the upset limit amount of $180,000 to 124686 Ontario Ltd. (Loblaws Properties) for the replacement and repair of the expansion joints and repair of the roof slab at St. Clair West Station below the new Loblaws store at 480 St. Clair West Avenue; and

(2)forwarding this report to City Council for information."

 (e)OMB Appeal - Committee Of Adjustment Decision 7 Gange Avenue (Ward 23-Midtown).

The Policy and Finance Committee reports having requested the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to submit a report directly to Council for its meeting scheduled to be held on September 28, 1999, for consideration with Clause No. 1 of Report No. 12 of the Toronto Community Council respecting the source of funds to implement the Recommendation of the Toronto Community Council respecting this matter:

(September 15, 1999) from the City Clerk, advising that the Toronto Community Council on September 14, 1999, recommended that the Policy and Finance Committee report directly to Council on September 28, 1999, on the source of funds to implement the following recommendations:

"(1)that the City Solicitor and appropriate staff be directed to attend at the Ontario Municipal Board in support of the Committee of Adjustment Decision to refuse the application for the development at 7 Gange Avenue; and

(2)that the City Solicitor be authorized to retain outside planning consultants, as needed."

     Respectfully submitted,

MAYOR MEL LASTMAN,

Chair

Toronto, September 16, 1999

Patsy Morris

Tel. (416) 392-9151