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CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENTS

Certified to be a true copy of amendments to:

Report No. 2 of The Administration Committee,

Report No. 1 of The Community Services Committee,

Report No. 1 of The Economic Development and Parks Committee,

Report No. 1 of The Planning and Transportation Committee,

Report No. 2 of The Policy and Finance Committee,

Report No. 1 of The Works Committee,

Report No. 2 of The Works Committee,

Report No. 1 of The East York Community Council,

Report No. 1 of The Etobicoke Community Council,

Report No. 1 of The North York Community Council,

Report No. 2 of The North York Community Council,

Report No. 1 of The Scarborough Community Council,

Report No. 1 of The Toronto Community Council,

Report No. 2 of The Toronto Community Council,

Report No. 1 of The York Community Council,

Report No. 2 of The York Community Council,

Report No. 1 of The Audit Committee,

Report No. 1 of The Striking Committee, and

Report No. 1 of The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the

Toronto Transition Team,

and Notices of Motions, as adopted by the Council of the City of Toronto at its meeting held on February 1, 2 and 3, 2000.

REPORT NO. 2 OF THE ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE

Clause No. 1 - "Policy on Filling Vacancies on City Council".

The Clause was amended by:

(1) deleting from Recommendations Nos. (1) and (2) embodied in the report dated October 21, 1999, from the City Clerk, the date "July 31" and inserting in lieu thereof the date "November 30", so that such recommendations shall now read as follows:

"(1) any vacancy in the office of the Mayor or a Councillor declared by Council prior to November 30 in the year prior to an election year be filled through the conduct of a by-election;

(2) any vacancy in the office of the Mayor or a Councillor declared by Council after November 30 in the year prior to an election year be filled through an appointment;";

(2) deleting from Recommendation No. (2) of the Administration Committee the words "a crime arising from his/her conduct as an elected official" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "an offence arising from a specific breach of trust related to their position as an elected official", so that such recommendation shall now read as follows:

"(2) that the Province of Ontario be requested to amend the Municipal Elections Act to disallow any person from seeking municipal office who has been convicted of an offence arising from a specific breach of trust related to their position as an elected official."; and

(3) adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that:

(a) the vacancy in Ward 21, Davenport, be filled by an appointment of a qualified elector to serve the remainder of the term of office;

(b) the procedure to be followed for the appointment be in accordance with the policy for filling vacancies on City Council, as set out in the report dated October 21, 1999, from the City Clerk;

(c) the appointment of a qualified elector to fill the vacancy in Ward 21, Davenport, for the remainder of this term of Council, be considered by City Council at its regular meeting to be held on February 29, 2000; and

(d) the necessary funds for the appointment be provided from the Corporate Contingency Account."

Clause No. 2 - "Declaration as Surplus, Nos. 1160, 1180 and 1200 Lake Shore Boulevard East (Ward 26 - East Toronto)".

The Clause was struck out and referred back to the Administration Committee for further consideration; and the Acting Commissioner of Corporate Services was requested to submit a report to the Committee, for consideration therewith, on whether these properties have been evaluated to determine their suitability for affordable housing.

Clause No. 6 - "Expropriation of All Property Interests at 1560 Bayview Avenue for the Purpose of Establishing a Municipal Parking Lot (Ward 22 - North Toronto)".

The Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the President of the Toronto Parking Authority be requested to make every effort to relocate businesses that may be expropriated from 1560 Bayview Avenue and submit a report to the Administration Committee, during the expropriation process, on the results thereof."

Clause No. 9 - "Union Station Acquisition: Conditions for Closing and Business Case Analysis".

The Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the City Solicitor be requested to submit a report to the Administration Committee for its meeting scheduled to be held on March 21, 2000, indicating the status of the Walks and Gardens Trust, the amount of reserve funding that should be in the Walks and Gardens Trust account and possible uses for the funds, such report to address the feasibility of using the funds to finance the First Parliament Historical Site."

Clause No. 11 - "Amendment to the Council Procedural By-law - Submission of Reports to Council".

Consideration of the Clause was deferred to the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on February 29, 2000.

REPORT NO. 1 OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE

Clause No. 2 - "Response by the Minister of Health to Emergency Department Overcrowding".

The Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that:

(1) City Council write to the Toronto District Health Council and the Ontario Ministry of Health:

(a) expressing Council's concern about back-logs impeding public access to hospital emergency rooms and the inefficient use of ambulance services; and

(b) requesting the Toronto District Health Council to work with local health service providers to recommend to the Minister of Health steps to be taken in the areas of community and long-term care, mental health and primary care to reduce the high levels of demand on Toronto hospital emergency rooms;

(2) the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be requested to submit a report to the Community Services Committee:

(a) on the feasibility of conducting a pathological rather than numerical study based on classification of disease and injury of patients transported by Toronto Ambulance, in order that a prevention and home maintenance plan can be developed; and

(b) providing statistical information respecting the number of calls both of a true emergency and non-emergency nature; and

(3) the following Motion be adopted:

Moved by: Councillor Duguid

Seconded by: Councillor Mihevc

'WHEREAS provincial hospital restructuring and funding formula realignments have impacted the ability of hospital emergency admitting regimes to provide around-the-clock emergency medical services; and

WHEREAS hospital capacities and emergency room admitting volumes have reached a crisis level wherein patients' health and safety is being placed at risk in critical situations; and

WHEREAS Toronto Ambulance have been required to re-route patients in critical condition, and under their immediate care, to hospitals not in the immediate vicinity; and

WHEREAS on Friday, January 14, 2000, an 18-year-old patient, being transported to Scarborough Hospital, Grace Division, was transported to Markham-Stouffville, because Scarborough (Grace) was on critical-care bypass (CCB) and closed to ambulance patients, and tragically passed away; and

WHEREAS the closing of hospital emergency departments in Toronto to incoming ambulances under the Critical Care Bypass designation has made the transportation time for patients in need of immediate emergency care potentially unsafe; and

WHEREAS Toronto Ambulance currently has a goal of training 150 Level II and 50 Level III staff as part of their 2000 Operating Budget; and

WHEREAS, at the present time, of 700 full-time equivalent staff in all paramedic levels, there are currently 120 Level III Advanced Care Medics, 30 Critical Care Medics, 100 Level II Intermediate Paramedics and 450 Level I Paramedics; and

WHEREAS the issue of transference of critically-injured or ill patients in the Greater Toronto Area is of immediate and life-saving concern and demands the attention and action of the Toronto Ambulance Service on an urgent basis, and that Council support the actions of the Mayor and General Manager of Toronto Ambulance;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the City of Toronto support and endorse the position taken by Toronto Ambulance and the Mayor of Toronto with regard to taking critical patients to the closest hospital, regardless of their Emergency Department status;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be requested to submit a report to the Community Services Committee on the efforts to implement a full advanced life support system whereby every ambulance would be staffed with a Level III medic and advise as to the viability of accelerating the training program to implement this level of service.' "

Clause No. 5 - "Toronto Fire Services - 'War On Fire' ".

The Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the following motion be referred to the Community Services Committee, with a request that the Fire Chief report thereon to the Committee:

Moved by Councillor Adams:

'It is recommended that City Council support the initiatives of the Fire Chief to request the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Building Branch, to conduct a review of the Ontario Building Code and introduce the requirements for the construction of new residential dwellings to include mandatory fire sprinkler systems, in conjunction with smoke alarms, to provide built-in fire protection systems for the occupants of future residential dwellings, or, in the alternative, empower the City of Toronto to do so on its own.' "

Clause No. 7 - "Implementation of the Tenant Defence Fund and Rental Housing Office".

The Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the report dated January 25, 2000, from the Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services, embodying the following recommendations, be adopted:

'It is recommended that:

(1) Council confirm the process for administering grants from the Tenant Defence Fund as outlined in this report; and

(2) Council approve the terms of reference for the Tenant Defence Sub-Committee as outlined in Appendix A.' "

Clause No. 8 - "Proposed Revision to Membership and Mandate of the Advisory Committee for New Emergency Shelter Sites".

The Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the Advisory Committee for New Emergency Shelter Sites consist of the following Members of Council:

Councillor Duguid,

Councillor Berardinetti,

Councillor Jones,

Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski,

Councillor Layton,

Councillor McConnell,

Councillor Feldman,

Councillor Chong, and

Councillor Moeser."

Clause No. 12 - "Update on the City of Toronto Squeegee Diversion Strategy".

The Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services, in consultation with the Chief of Police, be requested to submit a status report to the Community Services Committee, by the end of June 2000, on the impact of the Safe Streets Act and the relationship of the Squeegee Diversion Program to this legislation."

REPORT NO. 6 OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PARKS COMMITTEE

Clause No. 2 - "Toronto City Youth Games - July 22 to 23, 2000 (All Wards)".

The Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that Councillor Maria Augimeri (Black Creek) be appointed to co-ordinate and liaise on the implementation of the Toronto City Youth Games."

Clause No. 4 - "Third Party Outdoor Advertising on City Property (All Wards)".

The Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that, having regard that the report dated January 4, 2000, from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, presents the results of a recent public opinion survey and seeks the authorization of City Council to continue with the development of a third party outdoor advertising program on City-owned lands and properties, all future sign locations identified in the outdoor advertising program be approved by the Community Council for the area in which such signs are to be located and staff be directed to consult with the local Ward Councillors and the affected communities on any sign location identified in their respective areas."

REPORT NO. 1 OF THE PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

Clause No. 3 - "Exempting Non-Profit Housing from Planning Application Fees, Building Permit Fees and Parkland Dedication Payment Requirements".

The Clause was amended by:

(1) adding to Recommendation No. (1) embodied in the joint report dated December 21, 1999, from the Acting Commissioner of Urban Development Services and the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, as amended by the Planning and Transportation Committee, after the words "By-law No. 30152 of the former City of North York", the words "and By-law No. 1944-0786 of the former City of Toronto as applicable"; so that such recommendation shall now read as follows:

"(1) Council exempt the following non-profit housing developments from the building fees payable under By-law No. 163-1998 and the parkland dedication requirements under By-law No. 30152 of the former City of North York and By-law No. 1944-0786 of the former City of Toronto as applicable:

a 24 unit non-profit housing development at 647-657 Lawrence Avenue West;

30 St. Lawrence Street; and

1070 Queen Street East;

and, if possible, that the waiving of the permit fees for these projects be changed to a deferral of fees if deemed feasible during the course of discussions, and that the approval of the waiver of fees in no way imply that the project be subject to any lower design landscaping or site plan standards than any private sector project;";

and adopting such recommendation, as so amended; and

(2) striking out and referring the balance of the Clause, together with the confidential reports dated December 6, 1999, and January 27, 2000, from the City Solicitor, and the following motion, back to the Planning and Transportation Committee for further consideration, and requesting the Commissioner of Urban Development Services and the City Solicitor to submit a joint report thereon to the Planning and Transportation Committee:

Moved by: Councillor Moscoe

Seconded by: Councillor Feldman

"WHEREAS the Report of the Mayor's Homelessness Action Task Force estimated that about 2,000 new below-market rental units are needed every year in Toronto just to meet the new demand; and

WHEREAS, in the City of Toronto, there have only been 159 and 203 rental starts (excludes lifelease units) in 1998 and 1999, respectively; and

WHEREAS City Council endorsed the Task Force's Action Plan which contains 104 recommendations; and

WHEREAS Recommendation No. 79 in the final report states that 'The City and its agencies, boards, and commissions should defer development charges, land use application fees, parks levies, hook-up fees and other charges for housing developments that meet affordability criteria.'; and

WHEREAS the City's Development Charges By-law, By-law No. 476-1999, exempts non-profit housing from development charges; and

WHEREAS the Councils of the former municipalities waived building permit fees and parkland dedication payment requirements for certain types of development, including commercial and industrial buildings, places of worship, publicly funded schools, hospitals and social housing (former City of Toronto); and

WHEREAS there are sufficient means to recoup the deferred planning application fees, building permit fees and parkland dedication payment requirements for non-profit housing developments on City-owned sites that subsequently convert from non-profit to for-profit; and

WHEREAS under the City's Let's Build program, twenty-two proposals have been submitted for expressions of interest to develop four City-owned sites;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

(a) Council defer for all City-owned sites:

(i) planning application fees for non-profit housing developments;

(ii) building permit fees for non-profit housing developments; and

(iii) parkland dedication payment requirements for all non-profit housing developments, except where existing agreements which are registered on title required a parkland cash-in-lieu payment for future housing development;

(b) for future non-profit housing developments, the appropriate parkland dedication by-law be amended to exclude the property from the parkland dedication payment requirement; and

(c) the same definition of 'non-profit housing' as is used in the Development Charges By-law No. 476-1999 be used for this policy;

(d) City officials be directed to defer collecting planning application fees, building permit fees and parkland dedication payment requirements, in accordance with the above recommendations; and

(e) Council authorize and direct the appropriate City officials to take the necessary action to give effect thereto."

Clause No. 6 - "Other Items Considered by the Committee".

The Clause was received as information, subject to striking out and referring Item (d) , entitled "Free Transit on Air Quality Advisory Days", embodied therein, back to the Planning and Transportation Committee for further consideration and the hearing of deputations; and Council directed that the Members of the Toronto Cycling Committee be notified when this matter will again be before the Planning and Transportation Committee.

REPORT NO. 2 OF THE POLICY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE

Clause No. 8 - "Standards of Care in Retirement and Lodging Homes".

The Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that, as recommended by the Advisory Committee on Homes for the Aged in the communication dated January 21, 2000, from the City Clerk, the Province of Ontario be requested to develop the mandatory Province-wide standards of resident care in retirement and lodging homes, as recommended in Recommendation No. (1) embodied in the report dated December 29, 1999, from the Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services, in conjunction with the continuum of care concept."

Clause No. 9 - "New York Law Suit Against Mid-Western Coal-Fired Power Plants".

The Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that:

(1) the City Solicitor and the Medical Officer of Health be requested to submit a joint report to the Policy and Finance Committee on how the City of Toronto can take Ontario Power Generation to court; and

(2) the Medical Officer of Health be requested to submit a report to the Board of Health on the health impacts of the recent announcement of emissions caps and the Emission Trading Commission which have been established by the Ministry of the Environment, such report to include consultation with the Ontario Medical Association and/or the Canadian Medical Association to determine the impact on the health of the citizens of Ontario."

Clause No. 13 - "Year 2000 Vehicle Replacement Strategy - Release of Funds".

The Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that:

(1) the Toronto Police Service be requested to work with the Fleet Management Division and consult with the Toronto Atmospheric Fund and the Energy Efficiency Office to investigate purchasing ultra low emission vehicles (ULV) and report thereon to the Works Committee by April 2000; and

(2) the Acting Commissioner of Corporate Services be requested to submit an updated report to the Works Committee, by April 2000, on the progress realized by the City's agencies, boards and commissions in moving towards 'green' fleets and zero emissions."

Clause No. 14 - "General Cleanliness of City Streets (All Wards)".

The Clause was amended by:

(1) deleting from Recommendation No. (3) embodied in the report dated January 7, 2000, from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, the words "Sherbourne Street" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "Broadview Avenue", so that such recommendation shall now read as follows:

"(3) appropriate staff, in consultation with Councillors continue to develop the details of a pilot project for the downtown core area bounded by Bathurst Street, Bloor Street, Broadview Avenue and the Lake, including the adjustment of current work shifts, routing and associated operations."; and

(2) adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that:

(a) the Chief Administrative Officer, in consultation with the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and appropriate senior staff, be requested to submit a report to the Budget Advisory Committee, during the 2000 Operating Budget process, on a comprehensive plan to keep the City of Toronto clean;

(b) the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism be requested to submit a report to the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on February 29, 2000, through the Economic Development and Parks Committee, on the number of times the grass is cut on arterial road allowances, such report to address the cost and cutting cycle and whether an increased number of cuts can be accommodated within the 2000 Operating Budget; and

(c) the following motions be referred to the Works Committee for further consideration, and the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be requested to submit a report to the Works Committee on potential measures to address the issue of fast food garbage:

Moved by Councillor Adams:

'That the Clause be amended by amending Recommendation No. (3) embodied in the report dated January 7, 2000, from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, to provide that the area covered by the Bloor-Yorkville BIA be included in the "Clean Toronto" pilot project.'

Moved by Councillor Ashton:

'It is further recommended that the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be requested to submit a further report to the Works Committee on:

(1) the allocation of litter bins across the City;

(2) goals and objectives in the application of by-law enforcement; and

(3) enforcement of the anti-litter by-law and appropriate fines that make enforcement practical and effective;

such report to address the source of funding and the impact on the budget of the Works and Emergency Services Department.'

Moved by Councillor Berger:

'That the Clause be amended by amending Recommendation No. (3) embodied in the report dated January 7, 2000, from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, to provide that Avenue Road, from Wilson Avenue to Lawrence Avenue West, be included in the "Clean Toronto" pilot project.'

Moved by Councillor Bussin:

'That the Clause be amended by adding to Recommendation No. (3) embodied in the report dated January 7, 2000, from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, the words "and that the Woodbine development be included in the pilot project".'

Further moved by Councillor Bussin:

'It is further recommended that the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be requested to:

(1) meet with representatives of the Gerrard India Bazaar Neighbourhood to discuss the possibility of this East Toronto community being included in the pilot project and report thereon to the Works Committee; and

(2) determine a method by which a fair allocation of time for the use of street scrubbers for neighbourhoods across the City of Toronto can be achieved and submit a report thereon to the Policy and Finance Committee.'

Moved by Councillor Chow:

'It is further recommended that the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be requested to submit a report to the Works Committee, by the spring of 2000, on:

(1) garbage collection from laneways; and

(2) commercial garbage collection during Statutory Holidays.'

Moved by Councillor Disero:

'It is further recommended that all motions to include various areas of the City in the pilot project be adopted in principle, and the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be requested to submit a report to the Budget Advisory Committee, during the 2000 Operating Budget process, on additional costs that would be incurred to include such additional locations.'

Moved by Councillor Jones:

'That the Clause be amended by adding to Recommendation No. (3) embodied in the report dated January 7, 2000, from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, the words, "and Lake Shore Boulevard West, in the former City of Etobicoke, be included in the pilot project".'

Moved by Councillor King:

'It is further recommended that the Mayor be requested to write to the Minister of Transportation expressing the City of Toronto's concerns about the appearance of all arterial roads where they intersect with the highways, and requesting the support of the Ministry in cleaning up these areas.'

Moved by Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski:

'It is further recommended that the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be requested to provide appropriate information to all Members of Council for distribution to those individuals, in their respective Wards, who may be in violation of solid waste by-laws.'

Moved by Councillor Minnan-Wong:

'It is further recommended that, during the months of May to October, the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be directed to cut the grass on the former Metropolitan Toronto road allowances at least once per month.'

Moved by Councillor Moscoe:

'That the Clause be amended by adding to Recommendation No. (3) embodied in the report dated January 7, 2000, from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, the words "and a pilot project within the area of the City where 'Flower Pot' garbage collection is presently operated for the City, such pilot project to be accomplished in co-operation with the Community Council committee established by the North York Community Council to phase out the use of 'Flower Pots' ", so that such recommendation shall now read as follows:

"(3) appropriate staff, in consultation with Councillors, continue to develop the details of a pilot project for the downtown core area bounded by Bathurst Street, Bloor Street, Sherbourne Street and the Lake, including the adjustment of current work shifts, routing and associated operations, and a pilot project within the area of the City where 'Flower Pot' garbage collection is presently operated for the City, such pilot project to be accomplished in co-operation with the Community Council committee established by the North York Community Council to phase out the use of 'Flower Pots';".'

Further moved by Councillor Moscoe:

'It is further recommended that the additional pilot project be accomplished within the original budget allocated for this project and the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be requested to submit a report to the Works Committee on how resources so allocated will be shared.'

Moved by Councillor Pantalone:

'It is further recommended that the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be requested to submit a report to the Works Committee on including the area bounded by Harbord Street, Ossington Avenue, Queen Street West and Bathurst Street in the "Clean Toronto" pilot project.' "

Clause No. 15 - "City Contribution to Funding for the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Task Force (All Wards)".

The Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that:

(1) the City representatives on the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Task Force be requested to:

(a) seek the comments of the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority on the interim and any future reports of the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Task Force, such comments to be appended to all Task Force reports; and

(b) ensure that the traditions of the City of Toronto government are respected with regard to planning approvals and community involvement, and that public involvement is provided for in an extensive fashion; and

(2) the Chief Planner be requested to:

(a) submit a report to the Planning and Transportation Committee on a recommended process for consultation on the forthcoming report from the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Task Force which will be submitted in February, 2000; and

(b) submit a report to the Policy and Finance Committee, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, on the disbursement of City of Toronto funds for this project."

REPORT NO. 1 OF THE WORKS COMMITTEE

Clause No. 1 - "Harmonization of Transit Shelter Agreements".

The Clause was amended by:

(1) amending Recommendation No. (2) embodied in the report dated November 29, 1999, from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, as amended by the Works Committee, by:

(a) inserting, after the words "new shelters", the words "amongst other negotiated benefits;

(b) deleting the year "2009", and inserting in lieu thereof the date "September 1, 2007"; and

(c) adding thereto the words "subject to the Commissioner being instructed to negotiate the earliest possible date for the harmonization of the contracts";

so that such recommendation shall now read as follows:

"(2) staff be directed to negotiate with Mediacom Inc. one harmonized agreement that would provide for revenue sharing or direct payment and installation of new shelters amongst other negotiated benefits, that may expire later than December 31, 2005, but not beyond September 1, 2007, subject to the Commissioner being instructed to negotiate the earliest possible date for the harmonization of the contracts;"; and

(2) adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that:

(a) the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services not accept, in the negotiations with Mediacom, any term or condition that would keep the terms of the agreement confidential;

(b) the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, in developing the tender specifications or in any negotiation, include:

(i) an improved standard for maintenance;

(ii) enhanced shelter design; and

(iii) recognition of the enhanced value of advertising should Toronto win the Olympic bid;

(c) the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be requested to:

(i) give consideration to 'state of the art' shelter designs when negotiating one harmonized transit shelter agreement, such as the design modifications included in the former City of Scarborough Transit Shelter Agreement; and

(ii) submit a report to the Works Committee specifically on the possibility of tendering the bus shelter advertising agreements in separate groups, rather than as a whole;

(d) the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, prior to the retention of a consultant, be requested to submit a report to the Works Committee on the choice of consultant; the qualifications of that consultant; and why such consultant was chosen; and

(e) the following motion be referred to the Works Committee for consideration at such time as the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services submits a report to the Committee on the results of the negotiations:

Moved by Councillor Cho:

'That the Clause be amended by striking out the recommendation of the Works Committee and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"It is recommended that harmonization of Transit Shelter Agreements be phased in with a fair and open tendering process, e.g.:

(1) the contract for the former Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto and the former City of North York be combined together, expiring by 2005; and

(2) the contract with Scarborough Transit Shelter advertising expire in 2010;

to provide for a fully harmonized shelter advertising contract by 2010." ' "

Clause No. 2 - "Prince Edward Viaduct - Don Section, Structure Modification - Contract No. T-71-99 (Midtown - Don River)".

The Clause was amended by striking out the recommendations of the Works Committee and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"It is recommended that:

(1) Contract No. T-71-99, Tender Call No. 222-1999, for the installation of a safety fence on the Prince Edward Viaduct, be cancelled;

(2) Toronto City Council support the proposed 'Luminous Veil' design for the Prince Edward Viaduct;

(3) Toronto City Council provide funding support to a maximum of $2.5 million, including GST/PST, to assist in the construction of the project;

(4) the Project Steering Committee undertake a fund-raising initiative to raise the additional funds required to meet the project budget, and that construction commence after the project is fully funded; and the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be requested to submit a report to the Works Committee, in six months' time, providing an update on the success of the fund-raising campaign, to date, and an analysis of the probability of the required funds being raised within a reasonable period of time;

(5) the Mayor be requested to write to the President and Chief Executive Officer of Bell Canada requesting that Bell Canada:

(a) donate the full cost of the installation of the emergency telephone lines on the north side of the Prince Edward Viaduct; and

(b) investigate the possibility of providing a solar-powered telephone, as provided by Toronto Hydro in High Park, and consult with Toronto Hydro on the development of the project;

(6) the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be requested to contact other telecommunications providers to determine their interest in providing a cost-effective alternative to Bell Canada's absurd $100,000.00 (approximate) figure for providing the line on the north side of the Prince Edward Viaduct; and

(7) the City of Toronto support the Project Steering Committee through the creation of an interdepartmental staff team consisting of the Departments of Works and Emergency Services, Community and Neighbourhood Services, Urban Development Services and the Toronto Transit Commission."

Clause No. 3 - "Procedure for Eliminating Duplicate Street Names (All Wards)".

The Clause, save and except that portion pertaining to Humber Boulevard in Ward 3 (Kingsway Humber), was struck out and referred back to the Works Committee for further consideration, together with the following motions; and the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services was requested to submit a report to the Works Committee, for consideration therewith, on the inclusion of a public consultation process through the Community Councils:

Moved by Councillor Johnston:

"It is further recommended that the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be requested to submit a report to the Works Committee on:

(1) the inclusion of a public consultation process which would provide for public hearings on street name changes at the Community Councils; and

(2) the inclusion of additional criteria related to geographic separation in setting priorities for street naming."

Moved by Councillor Prue:

"It is further recommended that, as part of the process to eliminate duplicate street names, the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be requested to determine:

(1) when the street was named; and

(2) after what historical event, person or figure the street was named."

Council also adopted the following recommendations:

"It is recommended that:

(1) Humber Boulevard in Ward 3 (Kingsway Humber) be renamed Old Mill Trail; and

(2) the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be requested to obtain up-to-date statistics regarding the number of residents on all duplicate streets."

Clause No. 4 - "Integration of Works Construction Contract Documents - Harmonized General Conditions of Contracts".

The Clause, together with the communication dated February 2, 2000, from Councillor Layton, and the communication dated February 2, 2000, from Urban Intelligence Inc., was struck out and referred back to the Works Committee for further consideration at its meeting scheduled to be held on February 7, 2000, and report thereon to the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on February 29, 2000.

Clause No. 5 - "Summer Twice-a-Week Garbage Collection".

Council adopted the following recommendations:

"It is recommended that:

(1) the report dated December 20, 1999, from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, be adopted, subject to striking out and referring Recommendations Nos. (3) and (4), embodied therein, back to the Commissioner, with a request that he submit a report to the Works Committee respecting curbside collection being implemented based on the ward structures or the new Community Council structure, viz.:

"(3) for 2001, twice-a-week summer curbside garbage collection be implemented in the remainder of the Toronto Community; and

(4) for 2002, twice-a-week summer curbside garbage collection be implemented in Etobicoke, East York, York and Scarborough."; and

(2) the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be requested to:

(a) submit a report to the Works Committee, in January 2001, providing a comparison of the areas that have had or not had twice-a-week garbage collection, such report to address, in particular:

(i) costs;

(ii) general cleanliness and public health considerations; and

(iii) environmental issues, such as the volume of garbage, and whether such volume has increased or decreased; and

(b) include, in any survey conducted on the twice-a-week summer garbage collection, public input on all the different collections, e.g.: garbage, recycling, etc., the results of such public consultation to be submitted to the Works Committee in January 2001."

Clause No. 6 - "TIRM Disposal Request for Proposals - Submission by Ref-Fuel Canada Ltd.".

The Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the City Solicitor be requested to submit a report to the Works Committee providing a detailed explanation as to the process that has been followed to this point in time respecting this matter."

Clause No. 7 - "Garbage Collection - 915 Lake Shore Boulevard East".

The Clause was amended by:

(1) deleting from the recommendation of the Works Committee the words "for six bags", so that such recommendation shall now read as follows:

"The Works Committee recommends that the grandparenting policy for properties receiving City garbage collection in 1995 be interpreted in such a way that twice-a-week garbage collection be reinstated at 915 Lake Shore Boulevard East."; and

(2) adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the confidential report dated January 30, 2000, from the City Solicitor, be adopted, such report to remain confidential, in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act, having regard that such report contains legal advice which is subject to Solicitor/Client privilege, save and except the following recommendations embodied therein:

'It is recommended that:

(1) Council not interpret generally the grandfathering policy adopted by the former City of Toronto in 1995, but that it offer to entertain any claims by persons on the applicability of the grandfathering policy to then existing waste collection and determine the matters on a case by case basis, including the terms of settlement and release of such claims; and

(2) should Council determine that, in the circumstances of the claim by the property owner at 915 Lake Shore Boulevard East, solid waste collection should be resumed to the premises on the terms accorded to grandfathered premises, such resumption should be conditional on the receipt of a release from the property owner in respect of any claim respecting the termination or failure to collect solid waste from and after 1995."

Clause No. 8 - "Household Hazardous Waste".

The Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be requested to submit a report to the Works Committee on the results of an even more aggressive program to collect household hazardous waste, possibly at gas stations."

Clause No. 12 - "Draft Environmental Plan - Acceleration of Investment in Sustainable Energy".

The Clause was amended by:

(1) striking out the recommendations embodied in the communication dated December 22, 1999, from Councillor Jack Layton, Chair, Environmental Task Force, and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"It is recommended that the City of Toronto request the Toronto Hydro Electrical System Corporation to seek approval from the Ontario Energy Board for the right to implement measures to support financing of sustainable energy, including:

(a) the use of a surcharge (Systems Benefits Charge) applied to all Toronto Hydro customers, to generate funds that could be used to fund sustainable energy projects;

(b) a Toronto Hydro rate structure based primarily on consumption rather than fixed service charges;

(c) Toronto Hydro net billing offering for customer generation of green power (including customer generation that is collectively owned); and

(d) a rate mechanism for investment in sustainable energy similar to the load reduction adjustment mechanism applied to gas distribution utilities;

and that the City of Toronto monitor the proceedings of the Ontario Energy Board and intervene in support of these initiatives, if necessary."; and

(2) adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that:

(a) City Council request Toronto Hydro to include, as part of its upcoming rate approval request to the Ontario Energy Board, expenditures so as to give effect to its mandate from City Council 'to operate in a manner that will protect and enhance the City's urban forest'; and

(b) Toronto Hydro be requested to inform City Council of its actions in this regard."

Clause No. 15 - "Compliance Program with Monetary Concession - Coca-Cola Bottling Ltd. (Ward 1)".

Consideration of the Clause was deferred to the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on February 29, 2000.

REPORT NO. 2 OF THE WORKS COMMITTEE

Clause No. 1 - "Toronto's Integrated Solid Waste Resource Management (TIRM) Disposal Request for Proposals Process and Price Proposal Submission by Rail Cycle North".

The Clause was amended by striking out the recommendation of the Works Committee and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"It is recommended that:

(1) based on the correspondence received from Rail Cycle North by the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, advising that Rail Cycle North has deleted their exceptions on their base bid and that their base bid is firm and binding with the exceptions deleted, the recommendation from the Works Committee regarding the proposal from Rail Cycle North be received for information;

(2) the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services proceed to complete the evaluation process for the TIRM Request for Proposals for Disposal Services and report thereon to the Works Committee; and

(3) the joint report dated February 2, 2000, from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and the City Solicitor, embodying the following recommendation, be adopted:

'It is recommended that Council accept the deletion by Rail Cycle North, as contained in its letters of February 1, 2000, of the exception to its prices.' "

REPORT NO. 1 OF THE ETOBICOKE COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Clause No. 5 - "Traffic Concerns, Chartwell Road (Lakeshore-Queensway)".

The Clause was struck out and referred back to the Etobicoke Community Council for further consideration.

Clause No. 13 - "Ontario Municipal Board Appeals by Outlook Investments and Development Limited for Etobicoke Official Plan and Zoning Code, Amendment Applications - 5055 Dundas Street West, File No. Z-2299 (Kingsway-Humber)".

The Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that:

'WHEREAS Outlook Investments and Development Limited ("Outlook") submitted an application on June 9, 1999, for amendments to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law in respect of the lands at 5055 Dundas Street West, formerly the Michael Power School site, to permit apartment buildings and townhouses containing a total of 755 dwelling units; and

WHEREAS Outlook resubmitted its application with substantial revisions on August 11, 1999 and September 2, 1999, with further modifications in October, 1999, to permit a development containing 1,275 dwelling units, (the "Outlook Application"); and

WHEREAS on November 2, 1999, Outlook appealed the Outlook Application to the Ontario Municipal Board (the "OMB"); and

WHEREAS the OMB has scheduled February 11, 2000, for a pre-hearing conference in respect of the appeal of the Outlook Application; and

WHEREAS the report (January 11, 2000) from the Director of Community Planning, West District, recommends that Council direct the City Solicitor to support the Outlook application before the OMB, subject to certain conditions; and

WHEREAS as found in Clause No. 13 of Report No. 1 of the Etobicoke Community Council, the Etobicoke Community Council has recommended the refusal of the Outlook Application; and

WHEREAS staff of Community Planning, West District are currently preparing a review of the former Etobicoke City Centre Secondary Plan (the "Secondary Plan Review"); and

WHEREAS staff of Community Planning, West District, are currently reviewing an application by the Society of Franciscan Fathers of Ontario (the "Franciscan Fathers' Application") with respect to part of the former St. Joseph's High School abutting the west side of the subject lands; and

WHEREAS it is premature for the OMB to consider the Outlook Application until the Secondary Plan Review and the review of the Franciscan Fathers' Application have both been completed and considered by Council;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the recommendations of the Etobicoke Community Council as contained in Clause No. 13 of Report No. 1 of The Etobicoke Community Council be adopted;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Director of Community Planning, West District, be directed to complete the Secondary Plan Review and the review of the Franciscan Fathers' Application for submission to the Etobicoke Community Council, as soon as possible;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City Solicitor advise the OMB that:

(1) it is the position of City Council that it would be premature for the OMB to consider the Outlook Application in advance of the completion and consideration by City Council of the Secondary Plan Review and the review of the Franciscan Fathers' Application; and

(2) City Council request the OMB to set a date for a further pre-hearing conference to report upon the progress of the Secondary Plan Review and the review of the Franciscan Fathers' Application."

REPORT NO. 1 OF THE NORTH YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Clause No. 24 - "Official Plan Amendment No. UDOP-99-35 - Peter Cheatley (1205373 Ontario Limited) - 76, 78, 80 and 84 Ellerslie Avenue - North York Centre".

The Clause was amended by striking out the recommendation of the North York Community Council and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"It is recommended that the report dated December 20, 1999, from the Director, Community Planning, North District, be adopted."

Clause No. 26 - "Draft By-law to Stop Up and Close a Portion of the Public Highway Longview Drive and to Authorize the Sale Thereof".

The Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the report dated January 21, 2000, from the City Solicitor, embodying the following recommendation, be adopted:

'It is recommended that Council confirm that the public hearing concerning the proposed by-law to stop up and close part of Longview Drive and to authorize the sale thereof was to be held by the North York Community Council rather than the Planning and Transportation Committee.' "

REPORT NO. 2 OF THE NORTH YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Clause No. 1 - "Vacancy - City of Toronto Council - North York Humber - Ward 6".

City Council, at its meeting held on February 1, 2 and 3, 2000, during consideration of this Clause, appointed Mr. Paul Valenti to the Office of Councillor, Ward 6, North York Humber, for the remainder of this term of City Council.

REPORT NO. 1 OF THE SCARBOROUGH COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Clause No. 14 - "Classical Chinese Garden Fundraising Committee Progress Report".

The Clause was amended by amending Recommendation No. (3) of the Scarborough Community Council to read as follows:

"(3) refer Recommendation No. (3) to the Policy and Finance Committee, with a request that the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism submit a joint report thereto, by April 2000, on the budgetary implications of this recommendation by the Fundraising Committee."

Clause No. 17 - "Official Plan Amendment Application SC-P19990010, Zoning By-law Amendment Application SC-Z19990018, Teblie Enterprises Inc., 2899 Eglinton Avenue East, Eglinton Community (Ward 15 - Scarborough City Centre)".

The Clause was amended:

(1) by striking out and referring to the Planning and Transportation Committee the following portion of the recommendation of the Scarborough Community Council for consideration of the allocation of Section 37 funds in the context of City Council's policy on the Capital Revolving Fund for Affordable Housing:

"subject to the following amendments:

(1) under (A) Official Plan, amend Recommendation No. (2)(16)(2) by striking out the words 'the City's Capital Revolving Fund for Affordable Housing' and substitute in lieu thereof the words 'the City'; and

(2) under (B) Zoning By-law, amend Recommendation (3)(3.1.1.) by striking out the words 'The funds will be directed to the City's Capital Revolving Fund for Affordable Housing', and substitute in lieu thereof the following:

'Twenty-five percent of the funds will be directed to the City's Capital Revolving Fund for Affordable Housing and seventy-five percent of the funds will be directed to support the proposed McCowan Road Park.' ",

so that the recommendation of the Scarborough Community Council shall now read as follows:

"The Scarborough Community Council, after considering the deputations and based on the finding of fact, conclusions and recommendations contained in the report dated December 9, 1999, from the Director of Community Planning, East District, recommends that the report of the Director of Community Planning, East District, be adopted."; and

(2) to provide that all funds received pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act be used as the City may determine and that City Council's determination of the allocation of the Section 37 payments be reflected in the Section 37 agreement to be entered into with the owner.

REPORT NO. 1 OF THE TORONTO COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Clause No. 1 - "Appeal - Front Yard Parking - 137 Westminster Avenue (High Park)".

The Clause was struck out and referred back to the Toronto Community Council for further consideration.

REPORT NO. 2 OF THE TORONTO COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Clause No. 11 - "Installation of 'Stop' Sign Control and Reduction of Speed Limit - Golden Avenue and Silver Avenue, Morrow Avenue and Silver Avenue (High Park)".

The Clause was amended by deleting Recommendation No. (2) of the Toronto Community Council and inserting in lieu thereof the following new Recommendation No. (2):

"(2) one-hour parking, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, be instituted on the west side of Golden Avenue, between Dundas Street West and the terminus of Golden Avenue."

Clause No. 32 - "Tree Removal - 314/316 Avenue Road (Midtown)".

Consideration of the Clause was deferred to the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on February 29, 2000.

Clause No. 39 - "Residential Demolition - 80 Roxborough Street East (Midtown)".

The Clause was amended by:

(1) adding the following new condition No. (3) to the report dated December 9, 1999, from the Acting Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services:

"(3) the demolition permit will not be issued until a replacement building permit has been issued;"; and

(2) adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the report dated January 27, 2000, from the Executive Director and Chief Building Official, be received."

Clause No. 40 - "Draft By-laws - Official Plan Amendment, Rezoning and Draft Plan of Subdivision - 81 Turnberry Avenue and 101 Union Street (Davenport)".

The Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the report dated January 25, 2000, from the Acting Commissioner of Urban Development Services, embodying the following recommendations, be adopted:

'It is further recommended that:

(1) City Council adopt the amendments to the draft by-laws and conditions of approval attached to this report as Appendix "A" and Appendix "B", respectively; and

(2) no further notice be given of the proposed amendments to the draft by-laws as noted in the January 25, 2000 report of the Acting Commissioner of Urban Development Services.' "

Clause No. 41 - "Draft By-laws - Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning - 275 Wallace Avenue (Davenport)".

The Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that:

(a) the report dated January 24, 2000, from the Acting Commissioner of Urban Development Services, recommending that City Council adopt the amendments to the draft by-laws and conditions of approval attached to such report as Appendix 'A' and Appendix 'B', respectively, be adopted, subject to amending Appendix 'B' by inserting in Part (3), after the words 'CN's safety requirements will or', the words 'comparable safety requirements', so that Part (3) of Appendix 'B' shall now read as follows:

'(3) Recommendation 10 (xxix) related to the development of 275 Wallace Avenue be amended to read:

"that the owner agree that no building or unit in the project shall be occupied until the owner provides the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and CN a written report, with certification by a duly qualified professional engineer, outlining in detail how CN's safety requirements will or comparable safety requirements have been met." '; and

(b) no further notice be given of the proposed amendments to the draft by-laws as noted in the January 24, 2000 report of the Acting Commissioner of Urban Development Services."

Clause No. 42 - "Introduction of Permit Parking on the North Leg of Burnside Drive, Between Bathurst Street and the West Dead End of Burnside Drive (Midtown)".

Consideration of the Clause was deferred to the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on February 29, 2000.

REPORT NO. 1 OF THE YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Clause No. 4 - "Proposed By-law Regarding the Installation of Speed Humps on Atlas Avenue, Cherrywood Avenue, Northcliffe Boulevard and Westmount Avenue, Ward 28, York Eglinton".

The Clause was struck out and referred back to the York Community Council for further consideration.

REPORT NO. 1 OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE

Clause No. 1 - "Review of Investigation of Sexual Assaults - Toronto Police Services".

The Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the report dated January 31, 2000, from the Chief Administrative Officer, embodying the following recommendations, be adopted:

'It is recommended that:

(1) the Access and Equity Unit facilitate the provision of required expertise through purchase of service agreements;

(2) December 31, 2000 be set as the sunset date for the Sexual Assault Implementation Advisory Committee; and

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

Clause No. 2 - "1998 Management Letter Summary - Community Centres and Arenas".

The Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism be requested to ensure that Boards of Management, such as the Leaside Gardens Board, be a part of the Committee that is set up to standardize the policies pertaining to Recreation Centres to improve the whole communications process, as it may relate to their respective Boards."

Clause No. 5 - "Expenses of Members of Council".

The Clause was struck out and referred to the Administration Committee for further consideration at its meeting scheduled to be held on February 8, 2000.

REPORT NO. 1 OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO THE REVIEW THE FINAL REPORT OF THE TORONTO TRANSITION TEAM

Clause No. 1 - "Community Council Boundaries".

The Clause was struck out and referred to the Administration Committee for further consideration; and Council directed that the Commissioner of Urban Development Services be consulted and involved in the preparation of the report related to the definition of the Community Council boundaries and any process related thereto.

NOTICE OF MOTION APPEARING UNDER ITEM I

Moved by: Councillor Walker

Seconded by: Councillor Silva

"WHEREAS the City of Toronto precipitated a referendum around the then proposed creation of the new 'Megacity', back in 1997; and

WHEREAS that referendum initiative precipitated an extensive public debate and outrage on the part of many citizens which forced the Provincial Government to slow down its amalgamation legislation; and

WHEREAS that City initiative provoked changes in the proposed Provincial Legislation after consultation with the citizens of the City of Toronto; and

WHEREAS the worst predictions of amalgamation are unfolding at this present time, namely the provincial government downloading significant new responsibilities to the City of Toronto without any additional funding; and

WHEREAS the provincial government has short-changed the taxpayers and citizens of the City of Toronto, in the amount of $251 million each year, through their downloading exercise, despite promises that it would be revenue neutral; and

WHEREAS the Province of Ontario has unilaterally issued a new 'dictate' reorganizing the City once again, with no provision whatsoever for consultation and possible amendments; and

WHEREAS the taxpayers of the City of Toronto are short-changed by the provincial and federal government to the tune of $6 billion dollars, - i.e. taking $6 billion more out of the economy annually than they return in the form of spending; and

WHEREAS these two levels of government refuse to issue any additional funding to help this City deal with its homelessness and housing problem, its transportation system; and

WHEREAS there is no end in sight to the attacks against the City of Toronto on behalf of the provincial government; and

WHEREAS economic trends such as globalization and free trade are stimulating the emergence of the City-state as a key political entity; and

WHEREAS the provincial government has demonstrated, time after time, their willingness to utilize their power without mandate, to change the administration of governance within the City of Toronto to their advantage, and to the extreme disadvantage of the City;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

(1) appropriate City staff be requested to submit a report to the appropriate Committee, on holding a public referendum as part of the 2000 municipal election to determine public support for proceeding with separation from the Province of Ontario; and

(2) appropriate City staff be requested to develop an extensive communications package outlining the argument (financial and social) for and against separation and a plan to provoke full participation and debate on the part of the citizens prior to the referendum."

Disposition: Consideration of Motion I was deferred to the regular meeting of City Council scheduled to be held on April 11, 2000.

NOTICES OF MOTIONS APPEARING UNDER ITEM J

(1) Moved by: Councillor Feldman

Seconded by: Councillor Flint

"WHEREAS City Council at its meeting held on December 14, 15 and 16, 1999, by its adoption, as amended, of Notice of Motion J(1), moved by Councillor Berardinetti, seconded by Councillor Feldman, declared the Office of Councillor, North York Humber, to be vacant, as required under the provisions of the Municipal Act; and

WHEREAS Council decided that the vacancy in the office of Councillor, North York Humber, would be filled by appointment; and

WHEREAS Council also adopted a process to fill the vacancy which provides that the North York Community Council will consider the appointment of a person to fill the vacancy in the office of Councillor, North York Humber, and make recommendation thereon to City Council for its meeting to be held on February 1, 2 and 3, 2000; and

WHEREAS the North York Community Council has scheduled a special meeting to be held at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 1, 2000, to consider the appointment of a person to fill the vacancy in the office of Councillor, North York Humber;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council recess at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 1, 2000, in order to permit Members of Council the opportunity to attend the special meeting of the North York Community Council scheduled for 8:00 p.m. that day;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT City Council consider Report No. 2 of The North York Community Council respecting the appointment of a person to fill the vacancy in the office of Councillor, North York Humber, at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 2, 2000."

Disposition: The Motion was adopted, without amendment.

(2) Moved by: Councillor Flint

Seconded by: Councillor Ashton

"WHEREAS City Council at its meeting held on April 13, 14 and 15, 1999, adopted, as amended, Clause No. 1 of Report No. 4 of The Striking Committee, headed 'Revised Council Meeting Schedule'; and

WHEREAS City Council at its held meeting on December 14, 15 and 16, 1999, further amended its 2000 Schedule of Meetings to accommodate revisions to the 2000 Capital and Operating Budget Schedules; and

WHEREAS the 2000 Council and Committee Schedule of Meetings has scheduled the regular meetings of Planning and Transportation Committee, for the months of March, April and May, to coincide with the meetings of the Economic Development and Parks Committee; and

WHEREAS similar meeting conflicts occurred between Economic Development and Parks Committee and Planning and Transportation Committee, in 1999, which resulted in Planning and Transportation having difficulty in maintaining quorum because the matters considered by these two Committees have more in common than with other Committees; and

WHEREAS Statutory Holidays in March, April and May necessitate some Standing Committees having to meet on the same day during these months; and

WHEREAS, for these three months, it would be preferable for Planning and Transportation Committee to meet on the same day as Administration Committee because the items considered by these two Committees have less in common than items considered by the Planning and Transportation and the Economic Development and Parks Committees, and would result in enabling Planning and Transportation Committee to maintain quorum;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, in accordance with Section 46 of the Council Procedural By-law, Clause No. 1 of Report No. 4 of The Striking Committee, headed 'Revised Council Meeting Schedule' be re-opened for further consideration, only insofar as it pertains to the regular meetings of the Planning and Transportation Committee scheduled for March 20, 2000, April 17, 2000 and May 15, 2000;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council consider rescheduling the March, April and May 2000 Planning and Transportation Committee meetings to take place on the same days that Administration Committee meets, e.g.: March 21, 2000, April 25, 2000, and May 16, 2000."

Disposition: Council re-opened Clause No. 1 of Report No. 4 of The Striking Committee, headed "Revised Council Meeting Schedule", for further consideration, only insofar as it pertains to the regular meetings of the Planning and Transportation Committee scheduled for March 20, 2000, April 17, 2000, and May 15, 2000, and adopted the balance of the Motion, without amendment.

(3) Moved by: Councillor King

Seconded by: Councillor Saundercook

"WHEREAS City Council at its meeting held on December 14, 15 and 16, 1999, by its adoption of Clause No. 3 of Report No. 6 of The Works Committee, headed 'Waste Diversion Organization and Blue Box Funding', decided to request the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) to include a representative from the City of Toronto who is a member of the Works Committee to sit as one of its members on the Waste Diversion Organization's Board of Directors; and

WHEREAS AMO has appointed four representatives to the said Waste Diversion Organization's Board of Directors, namely: Councillor Terry Cassidy, City of Quinte West; Councillor Peter Partington, Regional Municipality of Niagara; John Jardine, Commissioner of Environmental Services and City Engineer, City of London; and Councillor Joan King, City of Toronto; and

WHEREAS Councillor King, who was previously appointed to the City's Economic Development and Parks Committee, has expressed an interest in transferring her Standing Committee appointment to the Works Committee; and

WHEREAS the Works Committee has been operating with fewer than the 10 members set out in the Council Procedural By-law, and the Economic Development and Parks Committee has been operating with one additional member;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, in accordance with Section 46 of the Council Procedural By-law, Clause No. 1 of Report No. 6 of The Striking Committee, headed >Appointments to Standing Committees, Other Committees, Special Purpose Bodies and Special Positions=, which was adopted, as amended, by City Council on May 11 and 12, 1999, be re-opened for further consideration, insofar as it pertains to Councillor King's Standing Committee appointment only;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Councillor Joan King be transferred from the Economic Development and Parks Committee to the Works Committee for a term expiring November 30, 2000."

Disposition: Council re-opened consideration of Clause No. 1 of Report No. 6 of The Striking Committee, headed "Appointments to Standing Committees, Other Committees, Special Purpose Bodies and Special Positions", for further consideration, insofar as it pertains to Councillor King's Standing Committee appointment only, and adopted the balance of the Motion, without amendment.

(4) Moved by: Councillor Moscoe

Seconded by: Councillor Feldman

"WHEREAS former North York Council on March 2, 1994, approved the recommendation of the Planning Advisory Committee that the application at 647-657 Lawrence Avenue West be approved to permit a three-storey, 24-unit apartment building with a maximum FSI of 1.45, subject to Site Plan Approval; and

WHEREAS the applicant did not receive provincial funding for non-profit housing and was unable to proceed with development at that time; and

WHEREAS City of Toronto Council established the Capital Revolving Fund for Affordable Housing in 1999 to promote and facilitate the construction of affordable housing and Out of the Cold/Darchei Noam secured funding to develop the site for affordable housing and has received Site Plan Approval; and

WHEREAS the proposed development for a three-storey, 24-unit apartment building with an FSI of 1.38 is substantially the same as what was approved on March 2, l994; and

WHEREAS the conditions of approval of the former City of North York Council have been met and it is appropriate to enact the draft zoning by-law for this property; and

WHEREAS Section 34(17) of the Planning Act R.S.O. l990, Chapter p.13, as amended, provides that where a change is made in a proposed by-law after the holding of the public meeting, Council shall determine whether any further notice is to be given in respect of the proposed by-law; and

WHEREAS minor changes have been made to the proposed zoning by-law after the holding of the public meeting;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council determine that no further notice is to be given in respect of the proposed by-law."

Disposition: The Motion was adopted, without amendment.

(5) Moved by: Councillor Duguid

Seconded by: Councillor Layton

"WHEREAS it has been reported that Provincial Housing Minister Tony Clement has instructed the Chairman of the Ontario Housing Corporation (OHC) to develop a plan to sell some or all of its single-family and semi-detached housing units by December 2000; and

WHEREAS there are an estimated 5,800 such houses in Ontario and 400 such houses in Toronto; and

WHEREAS there are over 100,000 people on Toronto's waiting lists for public housing placements, with an estimated wait for a public housing unit of 17 years; and

WHEREAS the Province of Ontario recently divested $25 million, which should have been directed to housing purposes, from the Federal Transfer of Funds under the Devolution of Housing CMHC-Ontario Agreement, and of which an additional $10 million remains uncommitted; and

WHEREAS this provincial proposal suggests that the provincial government is attempting to wring the housing portfolio dry prior to downloading this responsibility to the municipalities; and

WHEREAS the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing is requesting the OHC to sell-off housing units and inasmuch as this action has a timetable which will adversely affect the supply of assisted-housing in Ontario and particularly the City of Toronto, and must be acted upon with urgency;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Toronto Council condemn the Government of Ontario's proposal suggesting that the Ontario Housing Corporation sell some or all of its single-family and semi-detached units by December, 2000;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT City of Toronto Council request the Mayor of Toronto to write to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing expressing Toronto City Council's outrage at this initiative, and advising the Minister of the need for more, rather than less, affordable housing."

Disposition: The Motion, together with the following motion, was referred to the Community Services Committee for consideration:

Moved by Councillor Moscoe:

"AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City cease the process begun by Metropolitan Toronto to sell off similar housing stock and refer the matter to the Community Services Committee to consider the best use of these structures."

(6) Motion J(6) was considered with Clause No. 2 of Report No. 1 of The Community Services Committee, headed "Response by the Minister of Health to Emergency Department Overcrowding". (See Page No. 3.)

(7) Moved by: Councillor Feldman

Seconded by: Councillor Moscoe

"WHEREAS several properties around the plaza, school, park and community centre, in the heart of the Bathurst Manor Community, are zoned as RM4 - Multiple-Family Dwellings Fourth Density Zone in the zoning by-law of the former City of North York; and

WHEREAS some of these properties zoned RM4 are designated in the Official Plan of the former City of North York as RD-1 - Residential Density One, which is the lowest density residential district in that official plan; and

WHEREAS the central part of the Bathurst Manor Community is a stable, low density residential area; and

WHEREAS some of the uses which are existing on these lands zoned RM4 are low density residential uses such as single detached houses; and

WHEREAS the RM4 zone permits higher density and a wider range of uses that may not be appropriate in this low density area; and

WHEREAS Council has the authority under Section 38 of the Planning Act to pass an interim control by-law to restrict land uses in a defined area, for a period not exceeding one year from the passage of the by-law, when Council has directed that a review or study be undertaken in respect of land use planning policies in the defined area; and

WHEREAS the Acting Commissioner of Urban Development Services concurs with the recommendations embodied in this Motion;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Director of Community Planning - North District be directed to study and report on the suitability of amendments to the Official Plan and the Zoning By-law of the former City of North York, for the lands now zoned RM4 in this area, to bring the range of permitted uses more in line with the uses that now exist on these lands;

AND BE IT THEREFORE FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council enact an interim control by-law, generally in the form of the Draft By-law attached hereto as Appendix 'A', applying to the lands now zoned RM4 in this area, generally bounded by Arlstan Drive and Maxwell Street on the north, Candis Drive and Goddard Street on the east, Combe Avenue on the south, and Shaftesbury Street on the west, for a period of one year, limiting the permitted uses to single detached and semi-detached dwellings."

Disposition: The Motion was adopted, without amendment.

(8) Moved by: Mayor Lastman

Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Ootes

"WHEREAS Toronto City Council at its meeting held on December 14, 15 and 16, 1999, adopted, without amendment, Clause No. 22 of Report No. 8 of The Administration, Committee, headed 'Employment Contract - Chief Administrative Officer'; and

WHEREAS the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and the Chair of the Administration Committee have submitted the attached joint confidential report dated January 21, 2000, in furtherance to this matter;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council give consideration to the aforementioned joint confidential report dated January 21, 2000, from the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and the Chair of the Administration Committee, and that such report be adopted."

Disposition: The Motion was adopted, without amendment, and, in so doing, Council adopted, without amendment, the joint confidential report dated January 21, 2000, from the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and the Chair of the Administration Committee, such joint report to remain confidential in its entirety, in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act, having regard that such joint report contains personal information regarding employee negotiations.

(9) Moved by: Councillor Adams

Seconded by: Councillor Moscoe

"WHEREAS City Council established the Telecommunications Steering Committee in February 1999, to develop a corporate-wide, strategic City approach and plan for telecommunication issues, including the use of the public rights-of-way (ROW) managed by the City; and

WHEREAS management of City ROW requires balancing essential and competing demands on the same property in order to protect the public interest, the health and safety of communities, the existing facilities of local government, and other ROW users; and

WHEREAS City Council has adopted ROW principles, including the principle that municipalities have the right to receive fair compensation associated with the access to, use and occupancy of, public rights-of-way (ROW) and the value of the rights granted; and

WHEREAS City Council at its meeting of July 27, 28, 29 and 30, 1999, authorized the City Solicitor and the Telecommunications Steering Committee to represent City interests at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities in a test case at the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) on municipal ROW management rights involving Ledcor and the City of Vancouver, as well as to respond, as required, in the event that any CRTC Applications were made specific to Toronto; and

WHEREAS Council at its meeting of October 26 and 27, 1999, similarly authorized the Chief Administrative Officer and City Solicitor to represent City interests with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario in presenting municipal ROW management and fair compensation issues to the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) in its consideration of a new model natural gas franchise agreement; and

WHEREAS the City of Toronto was served on December 23, 1999, with an Application from Telus Integrated Communications Inc. (Telus) to the CRTC, seeking an interim order for 'access' to City of Toronto ROW; and

WHEREAS the City of Toronto made written submission to the OEB on December 6, 1999, and an oral presentation on January 25, 2000, served its written Answer on the Telus CRTC Application on January 21, 2000, and made written submission to the CRTC respecting the Canada-wide Public Notice on the Vancouver-Ledcor case on January 28, 2000;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council, at its meeting of February 1, 2, and 3 2000, receive a confidential up-date from legal counsel on City actions and position on the aforementioned matters, the implications for the public, the City and protection of municipal ROW, and the approach required to ensure consistency across jurisdictions given the commonalties of the issues under consideration."

Disposition: The Motion was adopted, without amendment.

City Council at the in-camera portion of its meeting held on February 1, 2 and 3, 2000, issued confidential instructions to staff, such instructions to remain confidential in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act, having regard that they pertain to Solicitor/Client privilege.

(10) Moved by: Councillor Miller

Seconded by: Councillor Adams

"WHEREAS the Council of the City of Toronto, by Notice of Motion at its meeting of November 23, 24 and 25, 1999, instructed the City Solicitor to maintain a watching brief at the Richmond Hill and Uxbridge Ontario Municipal Board hearings because of the potential impact of development on the Oak Ridges Moraine; and

WHEREAS the Council of the City of Toronto, at its meeting of December 14, 15 and 16, 1999, directed that the City seek party status at the Ontario Municipal Board hearings (OMB) and directed the City Solicitor to advise the Ontario Municipal Board accordingly at the Richmond Hill OMB hearings; and

WHEREAS the Council of the City of Toronto, at its meeting of December 14, 15 and 16, 1999, directed that staff continue discussions with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) with the intent of a partnership arrangement with respect to costs related to stormwater and servicing issues, hydrology and ecology of the Oak Ridges Moraine and that staff report back on the partnership arrangement with the TRCA, including cost estimates and partnership opportunities with the Town of Richmond Hill and the Region of York for independent consulting advice; and

WHEREAS the Council of the City of Toronto at its meeting of December 14, 15 and 16, 1999, established a Steering Committee, to report through the Planning and Transportation Committee, and sequential reporting to the Works Committee, with recommendations regarding how best the City of Toronto can support the protection of the Oak Ridges Moraine, in addition to the recommendations embodied in the report dated December 13, 1999, from the Chief Administrative Officer; and

WHEREAS the Steering Committee met on January 7, 2000, and received an update from staff on the discussions that had taken place to that date and the Steering Committee requested that staff prepare a report to City Council at its meeting of February 1, 2 and 3, 2000, to advise of discussions with respect to the partnership opportunities and the City's position at the upcoming Ontario Municipal Board hearing in Richmond Hill; and

WHEREAS the City Solicitor must take certain actions to ensure the City of Toronto's position at the Ontario Municipal Board hearing at the next prehearing, which is scheduled for late March 2000 with the full hearing to commence on May 1, 2000, and in that respect has prepared the attached confidential report dated January 28, 2000, entitled 'Richmond Hill Ontario Municipal Board - Richmond Hill OPA 200, the Oak Ridges Moraine';

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council give consideration to the aforementioned confidential report dated January 28, 2000, from the City Solicitor."

Disposition: The Motion was adopted, subject to adding thereto the following new Operative Paragraph:

"AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City of Toronto request the federal government to participate in the upcoming hearings on the Oak Ridges Moraine, given its historical environmental interest in the area (e.g., the Rouge River) and given its stewardship of endangered species and fisheries and given its land holdings in the Greater Toronto Area."

City Council at the in-camera portion of its meeting held on February 1, 2 and 3, 2000, also issued confidential instructions to staff, such instructions to remain confidential in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act, having regard that they pertain to potential litigation.

(11) Moved by: Councillor Johnston

Seconded by: Councillor Miller

"WHEREAS City Council, at its Special Meeting held on January 27, 2000, adopted a Notice of Motion regarding the 'True Blue Campaign' of the Toronto Police Association; and

WHEREAS in adopting the Motion, as amended, Council requested the City Solicitor to submit a report directly to Council for its meeting to be held on February 1, 2 and 3, 2000, on the status of the Toronto Police Services Board's actions in this regard; and

WHEREAS the City Solicitor has prepared a report dated January 31, 2000;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council give consideration to the aforementioned report dated January 31, 2000 from the City Solicitor."

Disposition: The Motion was adopted, subject to adding thereto the following new Operative Paragraphs:

"AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the report dated January 31, 2000, from the City Solicitor, be received;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City Solicitor be requested to report further on future developments to Members of Council at each Council meeting until the issue of the 'True Blue' campaign has been resolved;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT City Council express its confidence in Deputy Chief Bob Kerr and our admiration for his courage;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Provincial Attorney General be requested to investigate whether criminal conduct has taken place by any member of the Toronto Police Association Executive in respect of the attempted intimidation of Deputy Chief Bob Kerr;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council urge the members of the Toronto Police Association to use the appropriate mechanism in their constitution to formally review its leadership;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Toronto Police Services Board be requested to hold its meetings at City Hall;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council:

(1) urge the Toronto Police Services Board to uphold every part of the by-law approved by City Council at its special meeting held on January 27, 2000;

(2) urge the Toronto Police Services Board and the Chief of Police to take whatever steps are available to:

(a) require the Toronto Police Association (TPA) to refund to contributors any funds raised through 'Operation True Blue'; and

(b) restrain the Toronto Police Association (TPA), and/or the telemarketing company, from maintaining lists or records of persons who have contributed funds, or who have refused to contribute funds, to the TPA for or in support of political activities;

(3) support the Ontario Chiefs of Police in requesting the Province of Ontario to amend the Police Services Act to ensure police services in Ontario are politically neutral;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the President and Executive of the Toronto Police Association be urged to apologize for the damage done to the Police Force and to the relationship between the Toronto Police Service and the citizens of the City of Toronto;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the opinion of the Superior Court of Justice be referred to the City Solicitor for his observations on the broad matters and public policy implications for Members of Council."

(12) Moved by: Councillor Chow

Seconded by: Councillor Rae

"WHEREAS the Cecil Community Centre Board of Management has requested that City Council appoint five citizen members to the Board, in place of five members who have left the Board of Management; and

WHEREAS the Board of Management will be meeting prior to the next regularly scheduled meeting of City Council, and may experience quorum difficulties if these five members are not appointed by Council as soon as possible;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Ted Brown, Olive Ing, Christine Laws, Sonja Nerad and Rachel Smith be appointed to the Cecil Community Centre Board of Management to replace Lenore Cabral, Sharon May, Cynthia Sherwood, She-King Wong and James Zhang, until November 30, 2000, on an interim basis, at the pleasure of Council, and until their successors are appointed."

Disposition: The Motion was adopted, without amendment.

(13) Moved by: Councillor Adams

Seconded by: Councillor Augimeri

"WHEREAS the Assessment and Tax Policy Task Force considered, at its meeting held on January 25, 2000, a report dated January 12, 2000, from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, respecting the Impact of Taxes on Property Class Changes - Capped Property Classes, and recommending that:

'(1) the Province of Ontario be requested to amend the Municipal Act, effective 2000, so that taxes for properties which change class from an uncapped property class (i.e., residential, farmland, etc.) to a capped property class (i.e., multi-residential, commercial or industrial) are calculated based on frozen assessments determined using the methodology used under Provincial assessment policy prior to CVA implementation; and

(2) where a property is reclassified into a capped property class, OPAC be requested to provide both the frozen realty assessment and current value assessment on the assessment roll returned to the municipality'; and

WHEREAS during consideration of this matter, the Task Force had before it a communication dated January 24, 2000, from Councillor Layton, recommending that:

'(1) the Minister of Finance be requested to make regulations under Sections 442.4 and 447.34.1 of the Municipal Act, as amended by Bill 14, so that Section 442.4 and 447.34.1 apply to properties which, due to a change in classification, became subject to the property tax cap under Part XXII.1 of the Act;

(2) the City ensure that the regulations allow for the appropriate rebate to be paid on 1999 taxes paid by reclassified properties to reflect the level of taxation which would have applied had the provision been in place in 1999 in a fashion consistent to that provided for new construction;

(3) the Task Force introduce a Notice of Motion to consider and approve its recommendations on this matter at the meeting of City Council on February 1st in order to facilitate the resolution of the issue prior to the issuance of the final tax bill for the year 2000; and

(4) the City staff work closely with Ministry staff to expedite the processing of this request for regulations.'; and

WHEREAS recommendations arising from the Task Force would not be considered by the Policy and Finance Committee until its meeting to be held on February 17, 2000; and

WHEREAS, in order to facilitate the resolution of this issue prior to the issuance of the final tax bill for the year 2000, the Task Force requested its Chair and Vice-Chair to submit a Notice of Motion respecting this matter;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

(1) the report dated January 12, 2000, from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer be adopted; and

(2) the recommendations contained in the communication dated January 24, 2000, from Councillor Layton be adopted."

Disposition: The Motion was adopted, without amendment.

(14) Moved by: Councillor Pitfield

Seconded by: Councillor Ootes

"WHEREAS the former Town of Leaside Council on August 11, 1947, passed By-law No. 1077, being a by-law to stop up and close certain lanes and to convey portions of the said lanes to the respective adjoining property owners, in accordance with the terms set out in the report of the Town Planning Committee adopted in Council on September 9, 1946; and

WHEREAS one of the lanes stopped up and closed as a public lane runs from Laird Drive to Sutherland Drive, lying between Vanderhoof Avenue and Parkhurst Boulevard, as shown on registered Plan 1925, a portion of which is located at the rear of 47 Vanderhoof Avenue; and

WHEREAS the then Mayor and Clerk were authorized to execute and deliver conveyances thereof to the said owners in accordance with the said report; and

WHEREAS the conveyance of the parcel of closed lane adjoining 47 Vanderhoof Avenue was not completed; and

WHEREAS a copy of the said Town Planning Committee report is no longer on file in the City's records so that it is necessary to obtain Council's approval of the terms upon which the remaining portions of closed lane are to be conveyed; and

WHEREAS the current owner of 47 Vanderhoof Avenue has requested the City to expedite the conveyance to her of that portion of the closed lane abutting her property in order for her to obtain a building permit on the terms set out in the Ontario Municipal Board decision and order of July 26, 1999; and

WHEREAS a delay in completing the conveyance will result in additional expenses to the owner of 47 Vanderhoof Avenue and will prevent her from proceeding with the renovations in a timely fashion to avoid any further damage that could be caused by inclement winter weather conditions;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council give consideration to the attached report dated January 31, 2000, from the Acting Commissioner of Corporate Services respecting the conveyance of the parcel of City-owned land located at the rear of 47 Vanderhoof Avenue, and that the recommendations in such report be adopted."

Disposition: The Motion was adopted, without amendment, and, in so doing, Council adopted the report dated January 31, 2000, from the Acting Commissioner of Corporate Services, embodying the following recommendations:

"It is recommended that:

(1) the portion of the closed lane located at the rear of 47 Vanderhoof Avenue and shown as Part 2 on Plan 64R-16453 be conveyed to the owner of 47 Vanderhoof Avenue, Rhonda Kotlarchuk, for the consideration of Fifteen Dollars ($15.00), subject to any other terms and conditions which the City Solicitor deems necessary or appropriate to protect the City's interest;

(2) the Purchaser be required to furnish a survey of the lands being conveyed and pay an administration fee of $300.00, on closing;

(3) the City Solicitor be authorized to complete the transaction on behalf of the City, including payment of any necessary expenses and amending the closing date to such earlier or later date as he considers reasonable;

(4) the City Solicitor be authorized to complete the other outstanding conveyances which were authorized by the former Town of Leaside By-law 1077 passed on August 11, 1947, on the same terms and conditions as set out herein, as and when the adjoining property owners entitled to purchase a portion of the closed lane request a conveyance; and

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

(15) Moved by: Councillor Rae

Seconded by: Councillor McConnell

"WHEREAS Councillors and recreation centre users were surprised last weekend by notices of impending reductions in service levels, including permanent Sunday closings of some facilities; and

WHEREAS the service levels at local recreation centres was exhaustively debated at Council; and

WHEREAS the budget for the Parks and Recreation Division was set with a general understanding that it provided for established service levels; and

WHEREAS budgetary pressures have led to sudden and severe changes in service levels;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the implementation of significant changes to the levels of service provided at recreation centres be recognized as a budget variance, and that no changes in service levels be implemented, prior to the approval of the 2000 Operating Budget, without appropriate budget variance approvals through the Policy and Finance Committee."

Disposition: The Motion was referred to the Policy and Finance Committee, and Council directed that no change in service delivery be implemented unless so approved by Council.

Council also adopted the following recommendations:

"It is recommended that:

(1) the Chief Administrative Officer be requested to develop a policy, for consideration by Council, on the authorities that staff have and do not have to make service level adjustments as a result of budget variances; and

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

(a) meet with each Member of Council and provide, in detail, what the impact of such proposed service level changes on their community centres will be; and

(b) notify each Member of Council as to the appropriate Standing Committee date and time at which this matter will be considered."

(16) Moved by: Councillor Flint

Seconded by: Councillor Sinclair

"WHEREAS City Council at its meeting held on December 14, 15 and 16, 1999, re-opened Clause No. 5 of Report No. 2 of The Urban Environment and Development Committee, headed 'Minister's Zoning Order with Respect to Woodbine Racetrack Lands (Ward 5 - Rexdale Thistletown)', for further consideration; and

WHEREAS Council subsequently adopted, as amended, a Notice of Motion pertaining to the status of the City's application for revocation of the Minister's Zoning Order and other related matters, and in so doing, adopted the following:

'AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT staff of the following City Departments and Agencies be requested to submit reports to Council, for its meeting to be held on February 1, 2000, on the municipal services that will be required: Toronto Police Service, Toronto Ambulance Services, Toronto Fire Services, The Toronto Transit Commission, Public Health (as it pertains to addiction and family counselling) Works and Emergency Services and Urban Planning and Development Services (as it pertains to by-law enforcement, etc.) and the annual funding required to sustain such services;'; and

WHEREAS the following confidential reports have been prepared in response to Council's request:

(1) (January 14, 2000) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services;

(2) (January 21, 2000) from the Acting Commissioner of Urban Development Services; and

(3) (February 1, 2000) from the Acting Commissioner of Urban Development Services and the City Solicitor;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council give consideration to the aforementioned confidential reports."

Disposition: The Motion was referred to the Economic Development and Parks Committee, together with the confidential reports referred to therein, for consideration at its next meeting scheduled to be held on February 14, 2000.

(17) Moved by: Councillor Minnan-Wong

Seconded by: Councillor Chong

"WHEREAS the Ontario Municipal Board has before it an application for Official Plan Amendment, rezoning and plan of subdivision for a property known municipally as 20 Bond Avenue; and

WHEREAS the Ontario Municipal Board has before it a settlement agreement between the developer (Glenarda Properties) and the adjacent residential community (Charnwood Residents); and

WHEREAS the industries on Scarsdale Road have some concerns that they would like addressed in order to ensure the continued operations of these industries and protect the efficient vehicular operations on Scarsdale Road; and

WHEREAS if the City of Toronto does not endorse these minutes of settlement on or before the 3rd day of February, 2000, the parties will not be bound by these minutes of settlement; and

WHEREAS in such case, these minutes will be deemed to be entirely without prejudice and Glenarda will be at liberty to pursue whatever form of development for the subject property that it wishes, and the Citizens Working Group (CWG) and the Don Mills Residents Inc. (DMRI) will be at liberty to pursue whatever position they wish in response;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

(1) City Council support this negotiated agreement and direct staff to work to a resolution among all parties subject to the following:

(2) that the City Solicitor advise the Ontario Municipal Board of City Council's actions, and seek to ensure that all appropriate implementation mechanisms, including all draft plan conditions are secured;

(3) appropriate City Staff be directed to continue discussions with the industry representatives to resolve among other items: pavement width on Scarsdale Road; truck turning radii at the Bond/Scarsdale intersection; improvements to facilitate truck access to the driveways into the industries, such improvements might include increased radii, rolled curbs, hard surface parts of the City boulevards; investigate traffic management measures on Scarsdale Road to identify areas for parking prohibitions at strategic locations, and pick-up and drop-off for the schools in the area; and

(4) appropriate City staff be directed to discuss such matters as treatment of the residential/industrial interface at the north and east edges of the proposed development to provide visual screening."

Disposition: The Motion was adopted, without amendment.

(18) Moved by: Councillor Ootes

Seconded by: Councillor Feldman

"WHEREAS City Council at its meeting held on February 2, 2000, appointed Paul Valenti as Councillor for North York Humber to replace the former Councillor Judy Sgro, whose resignation was accepted by Council on December 14 1999; and

WHEREAS it is necessary to make appointments to fill those positions held by the former Councillor Sgro;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Paul Valenti, Council appointee for North York Humber (Ward 6) be appointed to serve on the following Committees and Boards of Trustees in place of the former Councillor Judy Sgro:

(1) the Works Committee, for a term of office expiring on November 30, 2000;

(2) Metro Toronto Pension Plan, Board of Trustees, for a term of office expiring on November 30, 2000, and until his successor is appointed;

(3) Metro Toronto Police Benefit Fund, Board of Trustees for a term of office expiring on November 30, 2000, and until his successor is appointed;

(4) Metro Toronto Police Benefit Fund Committee for a term of office expiring on November 30, 2000, and until his successor is appointed;

(5) Toronto Fire Department Superannuation and Benefit Fund Committee for a term of office expiring on November 30, 2000, and until his successor is appointed;

(6) Toronto Civic Employees Pension and Benefit Fund Committee for a term of office expiring on November 30, 2000, and until his successor is appointed; and

(7) York Employees' Pension and Benefit Fund Committee for a term of office expiring on November 30, 2000, and until his successor is appointed."

Disposition: The Motion was adopted, without amendment.

CONDOLENCE MOTION:

Moved by: Mayor Lastman

Seconded by: Councillor Disero

"WHEREAS we are here today to pay tribute to a wonderful, kind man who devoted his life to his family, his City and his Country; and

WHEREAS Joe Foti was a beautiful man, he was the best man and he was loved by everyone; and

WHEREAS Joe Foti was a tremendous Canadian, he was a fantastic Citizen of Toronto and he enriched our City and made our Toronto a better place; and

WHEREAS Joe Foti was a friend to everyone from Prime Ministers to Premiers, to people on the street. He was the sweetest man. He was always happy, always upbeat and always there when you needed him; and

WHEREAS Joe Foti was fiercely proud of his community and his Italian heritage. He was a champion of our City and one of our great Canadian patriots. Joe Foti was a credit to our Country; and

WHEREAS Joe Foti was famous for his annual barbeque and everyone was invited from Prime Ministers to Premiers to Mayor to Councillors and everyone was warmly welcomed with a hug and a grin; and

WHEREAS Joe Foti received our City's highest honour, the Key to our City, during a celebration of his life last October;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Mayor Lastman and Members of Toronto City Council offer their official condolences to the family of Joe Foti and recognize his memory by a moment of silence."

Disposition: The Motion was adopted unanimously.

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ADDENDUM

TO

CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENTS

 

as adopted by the Council of the City of Toronto at its meeting held on February 1, 2 and 3, 2000.

The amendment to Clause No. 3 of Report No. 1 of The Works Committee, headed "Procedure for Eliminating Duplicate Street Names (All Wards)", should read as follows:

"The Clause, save and except that portion pertaining to Humber Boulevard in Ward 3 (Kingsway Humber), was struck out and referred back to the Works Committee for further consideration, together with the following motions; and the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services was requested to submit a report to the Works Committee, for consideration therewith, on the inclusion of a public consultation process through the Community Councils:

Moved by Councillor Johnston:

"It is further recommended that the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be requested to submit a report to the Works Committee on:

(1) the inclusion of a public consultation process which would provide for public hearings on street name changes at the Community Councils; and

(2) the inclusion of additional criteria related to geographic separation in setting priorities for street naming."

Moved by Councillor Lindsay Luby:

"It is further recommended that the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be requested to obtain up-to-date statistics regarding the number of residents on all duplicate streets."

 

Moved by Councillor Prue:

"It is further recommended that, as part of the process to eliminate duplicate street names, the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be requested to determine:

(1) when the street was named; and

(2) after what historical event, person or figure the street was named."

Council also adopted the following recommendation:

"It is recommended thatHumber Boulevard in Ward 3 (Kingsway Humber) be renamed Old Mill Trail."

 

 

 

 

 

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April 3, 2000

 

   
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