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REPORTS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES
AND OTHER COMMITTEES
As Considered by
The Council of the City of Toronto
on January 2, 6, 8 and 9, 1998
STRIKING COMMITTEE
REPORT No. 1
1Appointment of Members of Council to Standing Committees, Other Committees and Task
Forces, Special Purpose Bodies and Special Positions
21998 Schedule of Meetings
APPENDIX "A"
City of Toronto
REPORT No. 1
OF THE STRIKING COMMITTEE
(from its meeting on January 8, 1998,
submitted by Councillor Case Ootes, Chair)
As Considered by
The Council of the City of Toronto
on January 2, 6, 8 and 9, 1998
1
Appointment of Members of Council
to Standing Committees, Other Committees and Task Forces,
Special Purpose Bodies and Special Positions
(City Council on January 2, 6, 8 and 9, 1998, amended this Clause by:
Board of Health:
(1) deleting the following Part (b) from Recommendation No. (15) of the Striking Committee:
"(b) the following Members of Council be appointed to the interim Board:
- Prue, M. (to replace the Chair of the East York Board of Health);
- Jones, I. (to replace the Chair of the Etobicoke Board of Health);
- King, J. (to replace the Chair of the North York Board of Health);
- Johnston, A. (to replace the Chair of the Toronto Board of Health);
- Altobello, G. (to replace the Chair of the Scarborough Board of Health); and
- Mihevc, J. (to replace the Chair of the York Board of Health);
- for a term of office expiring when the new Board is constituted by by-law;";
(2) amending Part (c) of Recommendation No. (15) of the Striking Committee:
(a) to provide that City Council appoint seven (7) Members of Council to the new Board of
Health when it is established; and
(b) adding the name "Filion, J." for appointment to the new Board of Health when it is
established, so that the City Council appointees shall be as follows:
Altobello, G.;
Filion, J.;
Johnston, A.;
Jones, I.;
King, J.;
Mihevc, J.; and
Prue, M.;
Toronto Zoo, Board of Management:
(3) deleting from Recommendation No. (28) of the Striking Committee the names
"Altobello,G." and "Berardinetti, L." and inserting in lieu thereof the names "Mahood,D."
and "Tzekas, M." for appointment to the Toronto Zoo, Board of Management, so that the City
Council appointees shall be as follows:
Augimeri, M.;
Cho, R.;
Faubert, F.;
Mahood, D.; and
Tzekas, M;
Scarborough Historical Museums, Board of Management:
(4) deleting from Part (b) of Recommendation No. (37) of the Striking Committee the name
"Faubert, F. (to replace Johnson, F.)" and inserting in lieu thereof the name "Kelly, N. (to
replace Johnson, F.)" for appointment to the Scarborough Historical Museums, Board of
Management, so that the City Council appointees shall be as follows:
Duguid, B.; and
Kelly, N. (to replace Johnson, F.);
Bloordale Village Business Improvement Area:
(5) adding to Recommendation No. (53) of the Striking Committee the names "Disero, B." and
"Fotinos, D." for appointment to the Bloordale Village Business Improvement Area, so that
the City Council appointees shall be as follows:
Disero, B.;
Fotinos, D.;
Pantalone, J.; and
Silva, M.;
Junction Gardens Business Improvement Area:
(6) adding to Recommendation No. (64) of the Striking Committee the name "Fotinos, D." for
appointment to the Junction Gardens Business Improvement Area, so that the City Council
appointees shall be as follows:
Disero, B.;
Fotinos, D.; and
Miller, D.;
Little Italy Business Improvement Area:
(7) adding to Recommendation No. (65) of the Striking Committee the name "Silva, M." for
appointment to the Little Italy Business Improvement Area, so that the City Council
appointees shall be as follows:
Pantalone, J.; and
Silva, M.;
Mount Dennis Improvement Area:
(8) adding to Recommendation No. (74) of the Striking Committee the name "Saundercook,B."
for appointment to the Mount Dennis Improvement Area, so that the City Council appointees
shall be as follows:
Nunziata, F.; and
Saundercook, B.;
Weston Business Improvement Area:
(9) adding to Recommendation No. (76) of the Striking Committee the name "Nunziata, F."
for appointment to the Weston Business Improvement Area, so that the City Council
appointees shall be as follows:
Nunziata, F.; and
Saundercook, B.;
Swansea Town Hall Community Centre:
(10) deleting from Recommendation No. (95) of the Striking Committee the words
"Community Centre" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "Board of Management", so that
the name of the organization shall now read as follows:
"Swansea Town Hall Board of Management";
McCormick Playground Arena:
(11) deleting from Recommendation No. (100) of the Striking Committee the name
"McConnell,P." and inserting in lieu thereof the name "Korwin-Kuczynski, C." for
appointment to the McCormick Playground Arena, so that the City Council appointees shall
be as follows:
Korwin-Kuczynski, C.;
Pantalone, J.; and
Silva, M.;
Board of Directors, Town of York Historical Society:
(12) deleting from Recommendation No. (142) of the Striking Committee the name
"Saundercook, B." and inserting in lieu thereof the name "McConnell,P." for appointment to
the Board of Directors, Town of York Historical Society, so that the City Council appointees
shall be as follows:
McConnell, P.; and
Rae, K.;
Woman Abuse Council:
(13) deleting from Recommendation No. (144) of the Striking Committee the name "Brown,
E." and adding thereto the names "Augimeri, M.", "Jones, I." and "Layton, J." for
appointment to the Woman Abuse Council, so that the City Council appointees shall be as
follows:
Augimeri, M.;
Chow, O.;
Jones, I.;
Layton, J.; and
Miller, D.;
Board of Directors, Hockey Hall of Fame:
(14) amending Recommendation No. (153) of the Striking Committee by:
(a) by deleting the word "third" in Part (b) and inserting in lieu thereof the word "fourth", so
that Part (b) shall now read as follows:
"(b) the City Clerk be requested to submit a report to the next meeting of the Striking
Committee on the possibility of a fourth Member of Council being appointed to the Board of
Directors of the Hockey Hall of Fame."; and
(b) by adding the following Part (c):
"(c) in the event that City Council is permitted to appoint a fourth Member to the Board of
Directors of the Hockey Hall of Fame, that Councillor D. Shiner be appointed to the Board
accordingly.";
Access and Equity Action Plan, Race Relations, Disability
and Human Rights, and Ethno-Canadian Issues Task Force:
(15) deleting from Recommendation No. (i)(b) of the Striking Committee the name "Miller,D."
and inserting in lieu thereof the name "Mihevc, J." for appointment to the Access and Equity
Action Plan, Race Relations, Disability and Human Rights, and Ethno-Canadian Issues Task
Force, so that the City Council appointee shall be as follows:
Mihevc, J. (Chair);
Task Force on Community Safety:
(16) deleting Recommendation (i)(g) of the Striking Committee and inserting in lieu thereof
the following new Recommendation (i)(g):
"(i) (g) TASK FORCE ON COMMUNITY SAFETY
Davis, R. and Duguid, B. (Co-Chairs);
Korwin-Kuczynski, C.;
Sinclair, B.;
Shaw, S.;
Sgro, J.; and
Tzekas, M.;";
World City Committee (to Develop Friendship Agreements, Twinnings, etc.):
(17) amending Recommendation (ii) of the Striking Committee pertaining to the World City
Committee (to Develop Friendship Agreements, Twinnings, etc.):
(a) to provide that the Chair of the Committee be elected by the Committee; and
(b) adding the names "Adams, J.", "Balkissoon, B.", "Feldman, M.", "Filion, J.", "Giansante,
M.", "Li Preti, P.", "Mahood, D.", "Sgro, J.", "Shiner, D." and "Tzekas,M." for appointment
to the Committee, so that the City Council appointees shall be as follows:
Adams, J.;
Ashton, B.;
Balkissoon, B.;
Cho, R.;
Chong, G.;
Feldman, M.;
Filion, J.;
Giansante, M.;
Li Preti, P.;
Korwin-Kuczynski, C.;
Mahood, D.;
Mammoliti, G.;
Pantalone, J.;
Sgro, J.;
Shaw, S.;
Shiner, D.;
Silva, M.;
Sinclair, B.; and
Tzekas, M.; and
(18) adding thereto the following:
'It is further recommended that:
Toronto Arts Council:
(1) the requests from Councillors J. Mihevc, P. McConnell and H. Moscoe for appointment to
the Toronto Arts Council be referred to the Toronto Arts Council for further consideration
and report thereon to the Special Committee;
Toronto Housing Company:
(2) the Special Committee to review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team be
requested to give consideration to expanding the number of Members of Council to be
appointed to the amalgamated Housing Company, and that Councillors Layton, Mammoliti
and Sinclair be considered for appointment in the event the membership is expanded;
Upper Village Business Improvement Area:
(3) the Upper Village Business Improvement Area (North Toronto) and the Upper Village
Business Improvement Area (York-Eglinton) be requested to give consideration to
amalgamating the two organizations;
Children's Advocate:
(4) (a) the question of the participation of Ms. Caroline DiGiovanni on the Children's Action
Committee be referred to the Office of the Mayor; and
(b) the following motion be referred to the Office of the Mayor for further consideration and
report thereon to the Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee:
Moved by Councillor McConnell:
"It is recommended that, in addition to the Child Advocate position recommended in
Recommendation 39 of the final report of the Toronto Transition Team:
(1) a further position of Youth Advocate be established. The duties of the Child Advocate
would continue to be those identified in Recommendation 39, that is to prepare and present to
Council a children's strategy, to form a sub-committee to implement the recommendations of
the First Duty report and to bring together various sectors dealing with children's issues to
develop an action plan for co-ordinating children's services;
(2) the Children's Advocate would monitor Council's budget and policies to ensure that
children are our first priority and comment on these matters to Council;
(3) the Youth Advocate would spearhead and chair Mayor Lastman's Task Force on Youth
Employment and develop a comprehensive action plan for Council's approval to address
issues of youth unemployment, homelessness, health and alienation in order to allow youth to
benefit as full participatory citizens in our new City;
(4) Councillor P. McConnell be named the Children's Advocate;
(5) Councillor O. Chow be named the Youth Advocate; and
(6) the mandate of the Youth Advocate be as follows:
(a) to assist in developing comprehensive programs that assist youth to become employed;
these programs must deal with barriers, such as homelessness, substance abuse, lack of
education and work experience;
(b) to spearhead and chair Mayor Lastman's Task Force on Youth Employment and to
develop a comprehensive action plan for Council's approval to address issues of youth
employment, homelessness, health and alienation, in order to allow youth to benefit as full
participatory citizens in our new City;
(c) to explore and expand apprenticeship programs by working with the private sector, youth
employment service agencies and different levels of government;
(d) to advocate for federal, provincial and municipal funding for youth;
(e) to provide a forum to address youth issues; and
(f) to establish appropriate municipal jobs for youth, with support from the private sector;
(7) the methodology of the Youth Advocate shall be as follows:
(a) set up a Sub-Committee of the Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee on
Youth Employment;
(b) set up a youth summit that brings together:
(i) the private sector;
(ii) all youth employment service agencies;
(iii) the three levels of government;
(iv) colleges, universities and School Boards; and
(v) youth representatives from Youth Councils; and
(c) produce and implement a report/work plan for Council; and
(8) the resources of the Youth Advocate shall be as follows:
(a) staff to support the Youth Employment Sub-Committee:
(i) Project Manager (assist in developing work plan); and
(ii) administrative support; and
(b) space, equipment and budget to support above; and
Members' Appointments:
(5) the City Clerk be requested to provide Members of Council with an alphabetical listing of
Members of Council indicating, for each Member, the Standing Committees, Agencies,
Boards, Commissions and external organizations to which they have been appointed.' "
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Council was advised that the Community Councils, at their respective meetings held on
January 6, 1998, elected the following Councillors as their Chairs:
East York Community Council M. Prue
Etobicoke Community Council E. Brown
North York Community Council M. Berger
Scarborough Community Council L. Berardinetti
Toronto Community Council K. Rae
York Community Council B. Saundercook
Council was further advised that the Toronto Transit Commission, at its meeting held on
January8, 1998, elected Councillor Howard Moscoe, North York Spadina, as Chair of the
Toronto Transit Commission and Councillor Rob Davis, York Eglinton, as Vice-Chair of the
Toronto Transit Commission.)
The Striking Committee recommends:
(i) the appointment of Members of Council to those Standing Committees, other
Committees, Special Purpose Bodies and Special Positions, noted below, for a term of
office expiring May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are appointed, unless
indicated otherwise, with the Mayor being an ex-officio voting Member of all
Committees of City Council, including the Budget and Audit Committees, all Standing
Committees and all Community Councils, subject to the respective organizations
providing appropriate indemnity insurance coverage to the satisfaction of the City
Solicitor and the City Treasurer;
(ii) that leave be granted for the introduction of any necessary Bills in Council to give
effect thereto;
(iii) that the policy of the former Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto pertaining to the
reimbursement of travel expenses for Members of Council to participate in the
Association of Municipalities of Ontario and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities
be retained by the new City of Toronto until such time as a new policy is adopted;
(iv) that the City Clerk be requested to submit a report to the next meeting of Council
scheduled to be held on February 4, 1998, on a proposed policy pertaining to the
reimbursement of the aforementioned travel expenses for Members of Council; and
(v) that the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary
action to give effect thereto.
In accordance with the foregoing recommendations of the Striking Committee, Members
of Council are hereby recommended for appointment, as follows:
(1) DEPUTY MAYOR
Ootes, C.
(2) BUDGET CHAIR
Jakobek, T.
STANDING COMMITTEES
(3) Urban Environment and Development Committee:
Membership on the Urban Environment and Development Committee includes:
- the Chair of the TTC, who is also a Member of the GTSB when established;
- at least one member of the Toronto Parking Authority; and
- at least one member of the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.
(The Mayor is a Member ex-officio)
Members of the Urban Environment and Development Committee
Faubert, F.
Jones, I.
Kinahan, B. F.
Li Preti, P.
McConnell, P.
Moeser, R.
Moscoe, H.
Pantalone, J. *
Sgro, J.
Silva, M.
Tzekas, M.
* Chair
Member of Urban Environment and Development Committee and Member of Toronto
Parking Authority:
Li Preti, P.
Members of Urban Environment and Development Committee and Members of Toronto
and Region Conservation Authority:
McConnell, P.
Moeser, R.
Tzekas, M.
(4) Works and Utilities Committee:
Membership on the Works and Utilities Committee includes:
- at least one member of the Toronto Hydro-Electric Commission.
(The Mayor is a Member ex-officio)
Altobello, G.
Berardinetti, L.
Bossons, I.
Bussin, S.
Disero, B. *
Jakobek, T.
Layton, J.
Saundercook, B.
Shaw, S.
Shiner, D.
Walker, M.
* Chair
Member of Works and Utilities Committee and Member of the Toronto Hydro-Electric
Commission (when the new Commission is constituted by by-law):
Chair of the Works and Utilities Committee
(5) Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee:
Membership on the Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee includes:
- at least one member of the Toronto Housing Company
- at least one member of the Board of Health
- at least one member of the Toronto Library Board
- at least one member of the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.
(The Mayor is a Member ex-officio)
Brown, E.
Cho, R.
Chong, G. *
Chow, O.
Davis, R.
Feldman, M.
Filion, J.
King, J.
Korwin-Kuczynski, C.
Mammoliti, G.
Prue, M.
* Chair
Member of the Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee and Member of the
Toronto Housing Company when it is established:
Feldman, M.
Members of the Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee and Members of
the Toronto Board of Health:
King, J.
Prue, M.
Member of the Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee and the Toronto
Library Board:
Brown, E.
Member of the Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee and the Toronto
and Region Conservation Authority:
Cho, R.
(6) Emergency and Protective Services Committee:
(The Mayor is a Member ex-officio)
Ashton, B.
Balkissoon, B.
Berger, M.
Duguid, B.
Flint, J.
Fotinos, D. *
Gardner, N.
Giansante, M.
Holyday, D.
Minnan-Wong, D.
Nunziata, F.
* Chair
(7) Corporate Services Committee:
(The Mayor is a Member ex-officio)
Adams, J.
Augimeri, M.
Johnston, A.
Kelly, N.
Lindsay Luby, G.
Mahood, D.
Mihevc, J.
Miller, D.
O'Brien, D. *
Ootes, C.
Rae, K.
Sinclair, B.
SPECIAL PURPOSE BODY - EXTERNAL BOARD OF SPECIAL SIGNIFICANCE
(8) Greater Toronto Services Board (when established):
Proposed membership on the Greater Toronto Services Board (when established)
includes:
- the Mayor
- the Budget Chair
- Chair of Urban Environment and Development Committee
- Chair of Works and Utilities Committee
- Chair of Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee
- Chair of Emergency and Protective Services Committee
- Chair of Corporate Services Committee
- Chair of Toronto Transit Commission
- One Councillor who is a Member of the Toronto Region and Conservation
Authority
- Remaining five Councillors (who are not chairs of Community Councils)
The Striking Committee recommends that:
(a) the following Member of Council be appointed to the Greater Toronto Services
Board (when established) as the Member of the Toronto and Region Conservation
Authority:
Tzekas, M.; and
(b) the following five remaining Councillors be appointed to the Board (when
established):
Flint, J.
Kelly, N.
Shaw, S.
Shiner, D.
Silva, M.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES
(9) Budget Committee:
Membership includes:
- the Budget Chair (Jakobek, T.)*; and
- a representative from each of the Standing Committees.
* Chair of the Budget Committee
(The Mayor is a Member ex-officio)
The Striking Committee recommends that the following Members of Council be
appointed to the Budget Committee:
(a) Representative from the Urban Environment and Development Committee:
Kinahan, B. F.
(b) Representative from the Works and Utilities Committee:
Shiner, D.
(c) Representative from the Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee:
Chow, O.
(d) Representative from the Emergency and Protective Services Committee:
Balkissoon, B.
(e) Representative from the Corporate Services Committee:
Ootes, C.
(10) Audit Committee:
Membership includes three Members of Council who are not the Chairs of Standing
Committees, the Chairs of Community Councils, or the Members of the Budget
Committee.
(The Mayor is a Member ex-officio)
The Striking Committee recommends that:
(a) the following Members of Council be appointed to the Audit Committee:
Bussin, S.
Mahood, D.
Minnan-Wong, D.; and
(b) the following Member be appointed as the Chair of the Committee:
Mahood, D.
(11) Nominating Committee:
Membership includes up to seven Members of Council, including the Mayor or the
Mayor's designate, as Chair.
The Striking Committee reports that the following Member of Council has been
appointed as the Mayor's designate as Chair of the Committee:
Kelly, N.
and the Striking Committee recommends that the following Members of Council be
appointed to the Nominating Committee:
Berger, M.
Cho, R.
Davis, R.
Filion, J.
Johnston, A.
Lindsay Luby, G.
(12) Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee:
The Striking Committee notes that the membership on the Strategic Policies and
Priorities Committee includes:
- the Mayor as Chair, Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee
- the Budget Chair
- the Deputy Mayor
- Chair of the Urban Environment and Development Committee
- Chair of the Works and Utilities Committee
- Chair of the Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee
- Chair of the Emergency and Protective Services Committee
- Chair of the Corporate Services Committee
- Chair of East York Community Council
- Chair of Etobicoke Community Council
- Chair of North York Community Council
- Chair of Toronto Community Council
- Chair of Scarborough Community Council
- Chair of York Community Council
SPECIAL PURPOSE BODIES - CONVENTIONAL BOARDS
(13) Toronto Hydro-Electric Commission:
The Striking Committee recommends that:
(a) Council confirm the continuation of the interim Toronto Hydro-Electric
Commission, comprising the Chairs of the public utilities commissions of the old
municipalities, until such time as a by-law establishing the composition of the new
Commission is enacted;
(b) the following Members of Council be appointed as additional members of the interim
Commission, subject to the necessary by-law being enacted as soon as possible to give
effect thereto:
Chair of the Works and Utilities Committee
Layton, J.
Mahood, D.
for a term of office expiring when the new Commission is established, such
appointments taking effect when the necessary by-law is enacted; and
(c) the following Members of Council be appointed to the new Commission when it is
established:
Chair of the Works and Utilities Committee
Layton, J.
Mahood, D.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are
appointed, such appointments taking effect when the new Commission is constituted by
by-law.
(14) City of Toronto Non-Profit Housing Corporation (Cityhome); and
Metropolitan Toronto Housing Company Limited (MTHCL)
The Striking Committee recommends that:
(a) Council confirm the continuation of the existing Boards of Directors for both the City
of Toronto Non-Profit Housing Corporation (Cityhome) and The Metropolitan Toronto
Housing Company Limited (MTHCL) until citizen and tenant members are appointed
to the interim Boards, with the following Members of Council being appointed to such
existing Boards:
(i) City of Toronto Non-Profit Housing Corporation:
Feldman, M. (to replace Leckie, D.)
Walker, M. (to replace Silva, Martin)
(ii) The Metropolitan Toronto Housing Company Limited:
Feldman, M. (to replace Layton, J.)
Walker, M. (to replace Moscoe, H.)
Nunziata, F.
Prue, M.
for a term of office expiring when the Interim Boards are established by by-law and the
citizen and tenant members have been appointed to such interim Boards;
(b) the following Members of Council be appointed to the interim Boards of Directors
for both the City of Toronto Non-Profit Housing Corporation and The Metropolitan
Toronto Housing Company Limited:
Feldman, M.
Walker, M.
for a term of office expiring when the Board of Directors for a single Toronto Housing
Company is established, such appointments taking effect upon the appointment of the
citizen and tenant members to the interim Boards, subject to the enactment of the
necessary by-laws.
(15) Toronto Board of Health:
The Striking Committee recommends that:
(a) Council confirm the continuation of the interim Board of Health, comprising the
Chairs of the Boards of Health of the old municipalities, until such time as a by-law
establishing the composition of the new Board is enacted;
(b) the following Members of Council be appointed to the interim Board:
Prue, M. (to replace the Chair of the East York Board of Health)
Jones, I. (to replace the Chair of the Etobicoke Board of Health)
King, J. (to replace the Chair of the North York Board of Health)
Johnston, A. (to replace the Chair of the Toronto Board of Health)
Altobello, G. (to replace the Chair of the Scarborough Board of Health)
Mihevc, J. (to replace the Chair of the York Board of Health)
for a term of office expiring when the new Board is constituted by by-law; and
(c) the following Members of Council be appointed to the new Board when it is
established:
Prue, M. (East York)
Jones, I. (Etobicoke)
King, J. (North York)
Johnston, A. (Toronto)
Altobello, G. (Scarborough)
Mihevc, J. (York)
for a term of office expiring May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are appointed,
such appointments taking effect when the new Board is constituted by by-law.
(16) Toronto Public Library Board:
The Striking Committee recommends that:
(a) Council confirm the continuation of the interim Public Library Board, comprising
the Chairs of the Public Library Boards of the old municipalities, until such time as a
by-law establishing the composition of the new Board is enacted;
(b) the following Member of Council be appointed to the interim Board:
Brown, E. (as Chair of the Etobicoke Public Library)
for a term of office expiring when the new Board is constituted by by-law;
(c) the following Member of Council be appointed to the new Board when it is
established:
Brown, E.
for a term of office expiring November 30, 2000, and/or until her successor is appointed,
such appointment taking effect when the new Board is constituted by by-law; and
(d) the Province of Ontario be requested to enact legislation to reduce the term of office
for Members of Council appointed to the Board from 3years to 18 months.
(17) Toronto Transit Commission:
(The Chair should be a member of the Urban Environment and Development
Committee and one of Council's appointments to the proposed Greater Toronto Services
Board.)
The Striking Committee recommends that the following Member of Council be
appointed as the Mayor's designate on the Toronto Transit Commission:
Mihevc, J.
and the Striking Committee further recommends that:
(a) the following Members of Council be appointed to the Toronto Transit Commission:
Ashton, B.
Davis, R.
Kinahan, B. F.
Miller, D.
Moscoe, H.
Korwin-Kuczynski, C.
for a term of office expiring on November 30, 2000, and/or until their successors are
appointed; and
(b) that the Province of Ontario be requested to enact legislation to:
(i) reduce the term of office for Members of Council appointed to the Toronto Transit
Commission from 3years to 18 months; and
(ii) delete the requirement for a two-thirds vote to appoint members to the Toronto
Transit Commission.
The Striking Committee further recommends that Council recess its meeting in order to
permit the Toronto Transit Commission to elect its Chair who shall be a member of the
Urban Environment and Development Committee and the Greater Toronto Services
Board when it is established.
(18) Toronto Police Services Board:
The Striking Committee recommends that the following Member of Council be
appointed as the Mayor's designate on the Toronto Police Services Board, as provided
for in section 27 of the Police Services Act:
Sgro, J.
and the Striking Committee further recommends that the following Members of Council
be appointed to the Toronto Police Services Board:
Gardner, N.
Shaw, S.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are
appointed.
(19) Toronto Licensing Commission:
The Striking Committee notes that the following Member of Council has been appointed
as the Mayor's designate on the Toronto Licensing Commission, as provided for in
section 80(2)(a) of Bill 148:
Moscoe, H.
and the Striking Committee recommends that the following Members of Council be
appointed to the Toronto Licensing Commission:
Minnan-Wong, D.
Saundercook, B.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are
appointed, or until such time as a Toronto Licensing Tribunal is established and the
necessary by-law is enacted.
SPECIAL PURPOSE BODIES - ENTREPRENEURIAL BOARDS
(20) Hummingbird Centre for the Performing Arts, Board of Directors:
The Striking Committee recommends that the following Members of Council be
appointed to the existing Board of Directors of the Hummingbird Centre for the
Performing Arts:
Augimeri, M.
Faubert, F.
Johnston, A.
Lindsay Luby, G.
Li Preti, P.
Prue, M.
Shaw, S.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are appointed
or until such time as:
(i) the Board brings forward for Council's consideration a proposed nomination and
election process, as contemplated in the Business Plan, for the future appointment of
Board members; and
(ii) a new Board is established and the necessary by-law is enacted
and that Councillor M. Giansante, who has indicated his interest in serving on the
Board of Directors of the Hummingbird Centre, be considered for appointment in the
event that there is a vacancy on such Board.
(21) North York Performing Arts Centre (Ford Centre):
Minnan-Wong, D.
Saundercook, B.
Sgro, J.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are
appointed.
(22) St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts:
Bussin, S.
Rae, K.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are
appointed.
(23) Exhibition Place, Board of Governors:
The Striking Committee recommends that the following Member of Council be
appointed as the Mayor's designate, as provided for in section 71 of the Municipal Act:
Davis, R.
and the Striking Committee further recommends that the following Members of Council
be appointed to the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place:
Giansante, M.
Korwin-Kuczynski, C.
Miller, D.
Pantalone, J.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are
appointed, subject to any legislative amendments pertaining to the proposed integration
of Exhibition Place and Ontario Place.
(24) Tradelink (Community Development Corporation) Board of Directors:
Brown, E.
Cho, R.
Holyday, D.
Sgro, J.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are appointed
or until such time as the future role of the Board has been determined by Council.
(25) Toronto Economic Development Corporation (TEDCO):
The Striking Committee recommends that the following Member of Council be
appointed as the Mayor's designate:
Feldman, M.
and the Striking Committee further recommends that:
(a) the following Member of Council be appointed to the Toronto Economic
Development Corporation (TEDCO):
McConnell, P.
for a term of office expiring on November 30, 2000, and/or until her successor is
appointed; and
(b) TEDCO be requested to enact the necessary by-law amendment to reduce the term
of office for appointment of Members of Council to TEDCO from 3 years to 18 months.
(26) Toronto Business Development Centre:
The Striking Committee recommends that the communications dated November28,
1997, from the Corporate Secretary of the Toronto Business Development Centre,
requesting confirmation of appointments to the Centre's Board of Directors, be referred
to the Chief Administrative Officer for a report thereon to the Strategic Policies and
Priorities Committee.
(27) Toronto Parking Authority:
The Striking Committee recommends that:
(a) Council confirm the continuation of the new Toronto Parking Authority comprising
the members of the parking authorities of the old municipalities of North York and
Toronto, with the following Members of Council being appointed thereto:
Li Preti, P.
Rae, K. (to replace Flint, J.)
for a term of office expiring when a new Toronto Parking Authority is established by
by-law; and
(b) the following Members of Council be appointed to the new Toronto Parking
Authority when it is established:
Li Preti, P.
Rae, K.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are
appointed, such appointments taking effect when the new Toronto Parking Authority is
constituted by by-law.
(28) Toronto Zoo, Board of Management:
Altobello, G.
Augimeri, M.
Berardinetti, L.
Cho, R.
Faubert, F.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are
appointed.
(29) The Guild, Board of Management (Not Active):
The Striking Committee recommends that Council refrain from making appointments
to the Board of the Management of The Guild, inasmuch as such Board is inactive.
SPECIAL PURPOSE BODIES - ARTS AND HERITAGE BOARDS
(30) Toronto Historical Board (operating as Heritage Toronto):
The Striking Committee recommends that:
(a) Council confirm the continuation of the interim Toronto Historical Board
comprising the members of the Toronto Historical Board of the old municipality, until
such time as a by-law establishing the composition of the new Board is enacted;
(b) the following Members of Council be appointed to the interim Board:
Bossons, I. (to replace Joy, H.)
Prue, M. (to replace Silva, Martin)
for a term of office expiring when the new Board is constituted by by-law; and
(c) the following Members of Council be appointed to the new Board when it is
established:
Bossons, I.
Prue, M.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are
appointed, such appointments taking effect when the new Board is constituted by
by-law.
(31) East York Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee:
The Striking Committee recommends that:
(a) Council confirm the continuation of the East York Local Architectural Conservation
Advisory Committee, pending the establishment of a new Toronto Architectural
Conservation Advisory Committee; and
(b) the following Member of Council be appointed to the East York Local Architectural
Conservation Advisory Committee:
Prue, M. (to replace Krawchuk, L.)
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until his successor is appointed or a
new Toronto Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee is constituted by by-law.
(32) Etobicoke Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee:
The Striking Committee recommends that:
(a) Council confirm the continuation of the Etobicoke Local Architectural Conservation
Advisory Committee, pending the establishment of a new Toronto Architectural
Conservation Advisory Committee; and
(b) the following Member of Council be appointed to the Etobicoke Local Architectural
Conservation Advisory Committee:
Jones, I.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until her successor is appointed or
a new Toronto Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee is constituted by
by-law.
(33) Scarborough Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee:
The Striking Committee recommends that:
(a) Council confirm the continuation of the Scarborough Local Architectural
Conservation Advisory Committee, pending the establishment of a new Toronto
Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee; and
(b) the following Members of Council be appointed to the Scarborough Local
Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee:
Ashton, B. (to replace Montgomery. E. and Watson,R.)
Moeser, R.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are appointed
or a new Toronto Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee is constituted by
by-law.
(34) York Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee:
The Striking Committee recommends that:
(a) Council confirm the continuation of the York Local Architectural Conservation
Advisory Committee, pending the establishment of a new Toronto Architectural
Conservation Advisory Committee; and
(b) the following Member of Council be appointed to the York Local Architectural
Conservation Advisory Committee:
Saundercook, B.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until his successor is appointed or a
new Toronto Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee is constituted by by-law.
(35) Todmorden Mills Heritage Museum and Arts Centre Advisory Board
(East York):
The Striking Committee recommends that:
(a) Council confirm the continuation of the Todmorden Mills Heritage Museum and
Arts Centre Advisory Board, pending a review of local museum boards; and
(b) the following Members of Council be appointed to the Todmorden Mills Heritage
Museum and Arts Centre Advisory Board:
Ootes, C. (to replace Crone, N.)
Prue, M (to replace Dale, B.).
for a term of office expiring May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are appointed or
until a new Toronto Museums Committee is constituted by by-law.
(36) Etobicoke Historical Board (Montgomery Inn):
The Striking Committee recommends that:
(a) Council confirm the continuation of the Etobicoke Historical Board (Montgomery
Inn), pending a review of local museum boards; and
(b) the following Member of Council be appointed to the Etobicoke Historical Board:
Jones, I. (to replace Potts, A.)
for a term of office expiring May 31, 1999, and/or until her successor is appointed or
until a new Toronto Museums Committee is constituted by by-law.
(37) Scarborough Historical Museums, Board of Management:
The Striking Committee recommends that:
(a) Council confirm the continuation of the Scarborough Historical Museums, Board of
Management, pending a review of local museum boards; and
(b) the following Members of Council be appointed to the Scarborough Historical
Museums, Board of Management:
Duguid, B.
Faubert, F. (to replace Johnson, F.)
for a term of office expiring May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are appointed or
until a new Toronto Museums Committee is constituted by by-law.
(38) Sir William Campbell House, Board of Management:
The Striking Committee recommends that:
(a) Council confirm the continuation of the Sir William Campbell House, Board of
Management, pending a review of local museum boards; and
(b) the following Member of Council be appointed to the Sir William Campbell House,
Board of Management:
Johnston, A. (to replace Ellis, S.)
for a term of office expiring May 31, 1999, and/or until her successor is appointed or
until a new Toronto Museums Committee is constituted by by-law.
(39) Toronto Arts Council (Existing):
The Striking Committee recommends that:
(a) Council confirm the continuation of the existing Toronto Arts Council until a new
city-wide Toronto Arts Council is established;
(b) the following Members of Council be appointed to the existing Toronto Arts Council:
Silva, M. (to replace Disero, B.)
Lindsay Luby, G. (to replace McConnell, P.)
for a term of office expiring May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are appointed or
until a new city-wide Toronto Arts Council is constituted by by-law.
(40) Etobicoke Municipal Arts Commission:
The Striking Committee recommends that:
(a) Council confirm the continuation of the existing Etobicoke Municipal Arts
Commission until a new city-wide Toronto Arts Council is established;
(b) the following Members of Council be appointed to the existing Etobicoke Municipal
Arts Commission:
Giansante, M.
Sinclair, B. (to replace Milczyn, P.)
for a term of office expiring May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are appointed or
until a new city-wide Toronto Arts Council is constituted by by-law.
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREAS - BOARDS OF MANAGEMENT
(41) Pape Village Business Improvement Area
(East York):
Ootes, C.
Prue, M.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are
appointed.
(42) Islington Village Business Improvement Area
(Kingsway-Humber):
Lindsay Luby, G.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until her successor is appointed.
(43) Kingsway Business Improvement Area
(Kingsway-Humber):
Kinahan, B. F.
Lindsay Luby, G.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are
appointed.
(44) Lake Shore Business Improvement Area
(Lakeshore-Queensway):
Kinahan, B. F.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until his successor is appointed.
(45) Long Branch Business Improvement Area
(Lakeshore-Queensway):
Jones, I.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until her successor is appointed.
(46) Mimico Village Business Improvement Area
(Lakeshore-Queensway):
Jones, I.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until her successor is appointed.
(47) Kennedy Road Business Association
(Scarborough City Centre):
Berardinetti, L.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until his successor is appointed.
(48) Bloor Bathurst Madison Business Improvement Area
(Midtown and Downtown):
Adams, J.
Chow, O.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are
appointed.
(49) Bloor by the Park Business Improvement Area
(High Park and Davenport)
Korwin-Kuczynski, C.
Miller, D.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are
appointed.
(50) Bloor West Village Business Improvement Area
(High Park):
Miller, D.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until his successor is appointed.
(51) Bloor Yorkville Business Improvement Area
(Midtown and Downtown):
Adams, J.
Bossons, I.
Rae, K.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are
appointed.
(52) Bloorcourt Village Business Improvement Area
(Trinity-Niagara and Davenport):
Fotinos, D.
Pantalone, J.
Silva, M.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are
appointed.
(53) Bloordale Village Business Improvement Area
(Trinity-Niagara and Davenport):
Pantalone, J.
Silva, M.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are
appointed.
(54) Corso Italia Business Improvement Area
(Davenport):
Disero, B.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until her successor is appointed.
(55) Danforth by the Valley Business Improvement Area
(Don River):
Layton, J.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until his successor is appointed.
(56) Dovercourt Village Business Improvement Area
(Davenport):
Fotinos, D.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until his successor is appointed.
(57) Eglinton Way Business Improvement Area
(North Toronto):
Johnston, A.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until her successor is appointed.
(58) Elm Street Business Improvement Area
(Downtown):
Chow, O.
Rae, K.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are
appointed.
(59) Forest Hill Village Business Improvement Area
(Midtown):
Bossons, I.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until her successor is appointed.
(60) Gerrard India Bazaar Business Improvement Area
(East Toronto):
Bussin, S.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until her successor is appointed.
(61) Greektown on the Danforth Business Improvement Area
(Don River):
McConnell, P.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until her successor is appointed.
(62) Harbord Street Business Improvement Area
(Downtown):
Chow, O.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until her successor is appointed.
(63) Hillcrest Village Business Improvement Area
(Davenport):
Disero, B.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until her successor is appointed.
(64) Junction Gardens Business Improvement Area
(High Park and Davenport):
Disero, B.
Miller, D.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are
appointed.
(65) Little Italy Business Improvement Area
(Trinity-Niagara):
Pantalone, J.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until his successor is appointed.
(66) Old Cabbagetown Business Improvement Area
(Don River):
McConnell, P.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until her successor is appointed.
(67) Parkdale Village Business Improvement Area
(High Park):
Korwin-Kuczynski, C.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until his successor is appointed.
(68) Queen Broadview Village Business Improvement Area
(Don River):
Layton, J.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until his successor is appointed.
(69) Roncesvalles Village Business Improvement Area
(High Park):
Korwin-Kuczynski, C.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until his successor is appointed.
(70) St. Clair Gardens Business Improvement Area
(Davenport):
Disero, B.
Fotinos, D.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are
appointed.
(71) St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Business Improvement Area
(Downtown):
Rae, K.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until his successor is appointed.
(72) Upper Village Business Improvement Area
(North Toronto):
Johnston, A.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until her successor is appointed.
(73) Keele-Eglinton Business Improvement Area
(York-Humber):
Nunziata, F.
Saundercook, B.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are
appointed.
(74) Mount Dennis Improvement Area
(York-Humber):
Nunziata, F.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until his successor is appointed.
(75) Upper Village Business Improvement Area
(York-Eglinton):
Mihevc, J.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until his successor is appointed.
(76) Weston Business Improvement Area
(York-Humber):
Saundercook, B.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until his successor is appointed.
(77) York Eglinton Business Improvement Area:
Davis, R.
Mihevc, J.
Saundercook, B.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are
appointed.
COMMUNITY AND RECREATION CENTRES - BOARDS OF MANAGEMENT
(78) East York Community Centre Advisory Committee
(East York):
Ootes, C.
Prue, M.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are
appointed.
(79) Leaside Memorial Community Gardens
(East York):
Ootes, C.
Prue, M.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are
appointed.
(80) The Stan Wadlow Park Recreation Complex Board
(East York):
Ootes, C.
Prue, M.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are
appointed.
(81) Thistletown Multi-Service Centre
(Rexdale-Thistletown):
Brown, E.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until her successor is appointed.
(82) Applegrove Community Complex
(East Toronto):
Bussin. S.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until her successor is appointed.
(83) Balmy Beach Park
(East Toronto):
Jakobek, T.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until his successor is appointed.
(84) 70 Berkeley Street
(Don River):
McConnell, P.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until her successor is appointed.
(85) 192 Carlton Street
(Don River):
McConnell, P.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until her successor is appointed.
(86) 58 Cecil Street
(Downtown):
Chow, O.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until her successor is appointed.
(87) Central Eglinton Community Centre
(North Toronto):
Walker, M.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until his successor is appointed.
(88) 519 Church Street Community Centre
(Downtown):
Rae, K.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until his successor is appointed.
(89) Community Centre 55
(East Toronto):
Jakobek, T.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until her successor is appointed.
(90) Eastview Neighbourhood Community Centre
(Don River):
Layton, J.
McConnell, P.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are
appointed.
(91) Good Neighbour's Club
(Downtown):
Rae, K.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until his successor is appointed.
(92) Harbourfront Community Centre
(Downtown):
Chow, O.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until her successor is appointed.
(93) Ralph Thornton Community Centre
(Don River):
Layton, J.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until his successor is appointed.
(94) Scadding Court Community Centre
(Downtown):
Chow, O.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until her successor is appointed.
(95) Swansea Town Hall Community Centre
(High Park):
Miller, D.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until his successor is appointed.
(96) University Settlement Recreation Centre
(Downtown):
Chow, O.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until her successor is appointed.
(97) Woodgreen Community Centre
(Don River):
Layton, J.
McConnell, P.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are
appointed.
ARENA BOARDS OF MANAGEMENT
(98) Forest Hill Memorial Arena
(North Toronto):
Johnston, A.
Walker, M.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are
appointed.
(99) George Bell Arena
(Davenport):
Disero, B.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until her successor is appointed.
(100) McCormick Playground Arena
(Trinity-Niagara):
McConnell, P.
Pantalone, J.
Silva, M.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are
appointed.
(101) Moss Park Arena
(Downtown):
Rae, K.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until his successor is appointed.
(102) North Toronto Memorial Arena
(North Toronto):
Johnston, A.
Walker, M.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are
appointed.
(103) Ted Reeve Arena
(East Toronto):
Bussin, S.
Jakobek, T.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are
appointed.
(104) William H. Bolton Arena
(Midtown):
Adams, J.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until his successor is appointed.
SPECIAL PURPOSE BODIES - ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEES
(105) City Sinking Fund Committee:
The Striking Committee recommends the continuation of the City Sinking Fund
Committee (on which there are currently no political appointees).
(106) Metro Toronto Police Benefit Fund, Board of Trustees:
The Striking Committee notes that the following Member of Council has been appointed
as the Mayor's designate on the Metro Toronto Police Benefit Fund, Board of Trustees:
Gardner, N.
and the Striking Committee recommends that the following Members of Council be
appointed to the Metro Toronto Police Benefit Fund, Board of Trustees:
Kelly, N.
Saundercook, B.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are
appointed.
(107) Metro Toronto Police Benefit Fund Committee:
Miller, D.
Saundercook, B.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are
appointed.
(108) Metro Toronto Pension Plan, Board of Trustees:
The Striking Committee notes that the following Member of Council has been appointed
as the Mayor's designate on the Metro Toronto Pension Plan, Board of Trustees:
Gardner, N.
and the Striking Committee recommends that the following Members of Council be
appointed to the Metro Toronto Pension Plan, Board of Trustees:
Kelly, N.
Saundercook, B.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are
appointed.
(109) Toronto Fire Department Superannuation and Benefit Fund Committee:
Sinclair, B.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until his successor is appointed.
(110) Toronto Civic Employees' Pension and Benefit Fund Committee:
Sinclair, B.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until his successor is appointed.
(111) Toronto Atmospheric Fund, Board of Directors:
Brown, E.
Layton, J.
Shiner, D.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are
appointed.
SPECIAL PURPOSE BODIES - EXTERNAL BOARDS
OF SPECIAL SIGNIFICANCE
(112) Toronto and Region Conservation Authority:
Adams, J.
Augimeri, M.
Balkissoon, B.
Berger, M.
Bossons, I.
Cho, R.
Giansante, M.
Jones, I.
McConnell, P.
Minnan-Wong, D.
Moeser, R.
O'Brien, D.
Saundercook, B.
Tzekas, M.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are
appointed, such appointments taking effect on the date of the Authority's Annual
General Meeting scheduled to be held on February 20, 1998.
(113) Toronto District Heating Corporation:
Adams, J.
Bossons, I.
Fotinos, D.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are
appointed.
(114) Toronto Harbour Commissioners:
Jakobek, T.
Kelly, N.
Layton, J.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are appointed
or until such time as federal legislation is enacted to change the Toronto Harbour
Commissioners to a Port Authority with a different governance and operating structure.
EXTERNAL ORGANIZATIONS
(115) Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)
Regional Section:
Fotinos, D.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until his successor is appointed.
(116) Board of Governors, Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care:
Feldman, M.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until his successor is appointed.
(117) Board of Directors, Canadian Opera Company:
Kinahan, B. F.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until his successor is appointed.
(118) Board of Directors, Canadian Stage Company:
Adams, J.
Rae, K.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are
appointed.
(119) Board of Directors, Canadian Urban Institute:
Johnston, A.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until her successor is appointed.
(120) Caribbean Cultural Committee:
Mihevc, J.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are
appointed.
(121) Board of Governors, Centenary Health Centre:
Moeser, R.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until his successor is appointed.
(122) Metropolitan Toronto District Health Council:
King, J.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until her successor is appointed,
subject to any by-law changes that may be enacted by the District Health Council.
(123) Board of Directors, East Metro Youth Services:
Ashton, B.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until his successor is appointed.
(124) Foodshare:
Korwin-Kuczynski, C.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until his successor is appointed.
(125) Board of Trustees, George R. Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art:
Adams, J.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until his successor is appointed.
(126) Board of Directors, International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives:
King, J.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until her successor is appointed.
(127) Metropolitan Toronto Traffic Conference:
Brown, E.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until her successor is appointed.
(128) Board of Governors, Mount Sinai Hospital
(Downtown):
Gardner, N.
Kinahan, B. F.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are
appointed.
(129) Board of Directors, National Ballet of Canada:
Nunziata, F.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until her successor is appointed.
(130) Ontario Social Development Council:
Mihevc, J.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until his successor is appointed.
(131) Board of Directors, Runnymede Hospital:
Saundercook, B.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until his successor is appointed.
(132) Board of Management, Salvation Army Grace Hospital (Scarborough):
Kelly, N.
Shaw, S.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are
appointed.
(133) Board of Management, Salvation Army Grace Hospital (Toronto):
Johnston, A.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until her successor is appointed.
(134) Scarborough Arts Council:
Duguid, B.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until his successor is appointed.
(135) Board of Governors, Scarborough General Hospital:
Duguid, B.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until his successor is appointed.
(136) Board of Directors, Toronto Artscape:
Miller, D.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until his successor is appointed.
(137) Board of Governors, Toronto East General Hospital:
Ootes, C.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until his successor is appointed.
(138) Toronto International Film Festival Group:
Korwin-Kuczynski, C.
Silva, M.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are
appointed.
(139) Board of Trustees, Toronto Hospital Corporation:
Adams, J.
Bossons, I.
Chow, O.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are
appointed.
(140) Board of Directors, Toronto Humane Society:
Layton, J.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until his successor is appointed.
(141) Board of Directors, Toronto Symphony:
Davis, R.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until his successor is appointed.
(142) Board of Directors, Town of York Historical Society:
Rae, K.
Saundercook, B.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are
appointed.
(143) Board of Governors, Wellesley Central Hospital:
McConnell, P.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until her successor is appointed.
(144) Woman Abuse Council:
(The Woman Abuse Council has requested the appointment of five Members of Council,
so there is room for two more Members to sit on this Committee)
Brown, E.
Chow, O.
Miller, D.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are
appointed.
(145) Young Ambassadors Selection Committee for Learnxs Foundation:
McConnell, P.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until her successor is appointed.
(146) Board of Directors, Young People's Theatre:
Mihevc, J.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until his successor is appointed.
EXTERNAL ORGANIZATIONS (REQUIRING LEGISLATED APPOINTMENTS)
(147) Board of Trustees, Art Gallery of Ontario:
Chow, O.
Li Preti, P.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are
appointed.
(148) Canadian National Exhibition Association, Municipal Section:
(The Mayor is a Member, ex-officio)
The Striking Committee recommends that:
(a) the following Members of Council be appointed to the Canadian National Exhibition
Association, Municipal Section:
Altobello, G.
Ashton, B.
Berger, M.
Brown, E.
Cho, R.
Faubert, F.
Filion, J.
Holyday, D.
Lindsay Luby, G.
Mammoliti, G.
McConnell, P.
Nunziata, F.
Pantalone, J.
Shaw, S.
Shiner, D.
Silva, M.
for a term of office expiring on November 30, 1998, and/or until their successors are
appointed; and
(b) the Province of Ontario be requested to enact legislation to amend the composition of
the Canadian National Exhibition Association, Municipal Section, to reflect the
representation of the new City Council, having regard that the Canadian National
Exhibition Association Act provides that the Metro Chairman is a Member ex-officio of
such body.
(149) Canadian National Exhibition Association, Board of Directors:
(The Mayor is a Member, ex-officio)
The Striking Committee recommends that:
(a) the following Members of Council be appointed to the Canadian National Exhibition
Association, Board of Directors:
Ashton, B.
Holyday, D.
Nunziata, F.
Shiner, D.
Silva, M.
for a term of office expiring on November 30, 1998, and/or until their successors are
appointed; and
(b) the Province of Ontario be requested to enact legislation to amend the composition of
the Canadian National Exhibition Association, Board of Directors, to reflect the
representation of the new City Council, having regard that the Canadian National
Exhibition Association Act provides that the Metro Chairman is a Member ex-officio of
such body.
(150) Board of Directors, Catholic Children's Aid Society of Metropolitan Toronto:
Bossons, I.
Mihevc, J.
Saundercook, B.
Sgro, J.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are
appointed.
(151) Board of Directors, Children's Aid Society of Metropolitan Toronto:
Chong, G.
Chow, O.
McConnell, P.
Prue, M.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are
appointed.
(152) Board of Directors, Harbourfront Centre:
Chow, O.
Johnston, A.
Moeser, R.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are
appointed.
(153) Board of Directors, Hockey Hall of Fame:
The Striking Committee recommends that the following Member of Council be
appointed as the Mayor's representative on the Hockey Hall of Fame:
Holyday, D.
and further recommends that:
(a) the following Members of Council be appointed to the Hockey Hall of Fame:
Flint, J.
Korwin-Kuczynski, C.
for a term of office expiring on November 30, 1998, and/or until their successors are
appointed; and
(b) the City Clerk be requested to submit a report to the next meeting of the Striking
Committee on the possibility of a third Member of Council being appointed to the Board
of Directors of the Hockey Hall of Fame.
(154) Board of Governors, Riverdale Hospital:
Layton, J.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until his successor is appointed.
(155) Board of Directors, Tourism Toronto:
(The Mayor is the Honorary Chair)
(The Chair of the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place is the representative from the
Board of Governors)
Balkissoon, B.
Chong, G.
Fotinos, D.
Kelly, N.
Lindsay Luby, G.
Saundercook, B.
for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and/or until their successors are
appointed.
The Striking Committee further recommends that:
(i) the following issue-specific Task Forces be established, with the following Members of
Council being appointed to such Task Forces:
(a) TASK FORCE TO REVIEW SMALLER AGENCIES,
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
O'Brien, D. (Chair)
Altobello, G.
Ashton, B.
Bossons, I.
Brown, L.
Moeser, R.
Nunziata, F.
(b) ACCESS AND EQUITY ACTION PLAN,
RACE RELATIONS, DISABILITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS,
AND ETHNO-CANADIAN ISSUES TASK FORCE
Miller, D. (Chair)
(c) ENVIRONMENT TASK FORCE
Layton, J. (Chair)
(d) TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A STRATEGY FOR ISSUES
OF CONCERN TO THE ELDERLY
Johnston, A. (Chair)
and that the Chair of the Task Force be requested to consider including other Members
of Council on such Task Force, including Councillors L.Berardinetti and R. Moeser.
(e) HOMELESS STRATEGY TASK FORCE
Layton, J. (Chair)
(f) CHILDREN'S ACTION COMMITTEE
(SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE COMMUNITY
AND NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES COMMITTEE)
Chow, O. (Chair and Children's Advocate)
and that the requests of Councillors S. Bussin and P. McConnell to sit on such Action
Committee be referred to the Chair of the Action Committee for further consideration.
(g) TASK FORCE ON COMMUNITY SAFETY
Davis, R. and Shaw, S. (Co-Chairs)
and that the requests of Councilors B. Duguid, C. Korwin-Kuczynski and B. Sinclair to
sit on such Task Force be referred to the Co-Chairs of the Task Force for further
consideration.
(ii) the following Special Committee be established, with the following Members of
Council being appointed to such Committee:
WORLD CITY COMMITTEE (TO DEVELOP
FRIENDSHIP AGREEMENTS, TWINNINGS, ETC.)
Ashton, B. (Chair)
Cho, R.
Chong, G.
Korwin-Kuczynski, C.
Mammoliti, G.
Pantalone, J.
Shaw, S.
Silva, M.
Sinclair, B.; and
(iii) the Chairs of each of the foregoing Task Forces and Special Committee be requested
to liaise with the appropriate officials to develop terms of reference, including a
proposed composition, and report to Council thereon through the Special Committee to
Review the Transition Team's Final Report.
The Striking Committee reports, for the information of Council having:
(1) deferred consideration of the matter of the membership of the Economic Development
Committee to a meeting of the Striking Committee to be held prior to the March 4, 1998,
meeting of Council, for a report thereon to such meeting of Council;
(2) requested the City Clerk to submit a report to the Striking Committee on:
(a) the possibility of appointing a second Member of Council to the Toronto East General
Hospital Board of Directors;
(b) the possibility of appointing a third Member of Council to the Hockey Hall of Fame,
Board of Directors; and
(c) those Hospital Boards which previously had representation from one of the former area
municipal Councils and which are not included in the appointments being recommended
herein, including Etobicoke General Hospital and Queensway General Hospital; and
(3) requested the City Clerk to canvass Members of Council to determine those Agencies,
Boards, Commissions or Special Purpose Bodies which had members appointed by the former
area municipal Councils, in order that she may determine whether such appointments are still
required, including the Lester B. Pearson International Airport Community Consultation
Committee.
The Striking Committee further reports, for the information of Council, having been advised
that the following Members of Council were appointed by their respective Community
Councils as the Chairs of such Community Councils:
EAST YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Prue, M.
ETOBICOKE COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Brown, E.
NORTH YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Berger, M.
SCARBOROUGH COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Berardinetti, L.
TORONTO COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Rae, K.
YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Saundercook, B.
The Striking Committee submits the following report (December29, 1997) from the City
Clerk:
Purpose:
The purpose of this report is to provide Members of Council with a list of Members'
preferences for appointments to Standing Committees, other Committees and Special Purpose
Bodies. The Standing Committee structures outlined in the appended Schedules are based on
the governance structure proposed by the Transition Team, and are subject to approval by City
Council at its first meeting.
Recommendations:
It is recommended, subject to the approval by City Council of the governance structure
proposed by the Transition Team, that the Striking Committee recommend to Council:
(1) the appointment of Members of Council to those Standing Committees, other Committees
and Special Purpose Bodies outlined in Schedules 1 to 12, for a term of office expiring
May31, 1999, and until their successors are appointed, unless indicated otherwise, with the
Mayor being an ex-officio voting Member of all Committees of City Council, including the
Budget Committee, all Standing Committees and all Community Councils; and
(2) that leave be granted for the introduction of the necessary Bills in Council to give effect
thereto.
Background:
Schedules 1 and 2 pertain to Appointments to Standing and other Committees. Schedules 3
to12 pertain to appointments to Special Purpose Bodies, other Boards and External
Organizations. The immediate requirements for these appointments are outlined in the
Column, headed "Council Action Required", in Schedules 3 to 12.
For reference purposes, the shaded areas in the attached Schedules include relevant portions of
the Transition Team recommendations pertaining to these Appointments, including the
Council action required, the number of Members to be appointed and the Term of Office
based on such recommendations.
The Striking Committee also submits the following communication (November 27, 1997)
from the Metropolitan Clerk:
The Board of Directors of The Hummingbird Centre for the Performing Arts, at its public
meeting held on November 26, 1997, discussed the matter of its Membership.
The Board recommended to the appropriate Committee of the new City Council, that those
Members of the Board of Directors of The Hummingbird Centre for the Performing Arts
currently representing The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto, who were not elected to the
new City of Toronto, continue as Members of the Board of Directors as citizen representatives
until such time as the Provincial Government has enacted the required legislation to allow for
the implementation of the new governance structure as outlined in The Hummingbird Centre
for the Performing Arts Business Plan which was approved by Metropolitan Council on April
24, 1996.
The Striking Committee also submits the following communication (January 5, 1998)
addressed to Mayor Mel Lastman from Ms.C. L. Sugiyama, Director, The
Hummingbird Centre for the Performing Arts:
Please accept our sincere congratulations and best wishes on your election as the first Mayor
of the new City of Toronto Council. We look forward to working with you and the new
Council.
I am writing to you on behalf of Mr. Edgar Ware and myself, two of the elected community
representatives on the Board of Directors of The Hummingbird Centre for the Performing Arts
(the "Centre"). Edgar is also the Chair of the Nominating Committee and I am also the Chair
of the Governance Committee of the Centre's Board.
We were elected to the Board by Metropolitan Council as part of the "privatization" plan for
the Centre. Both of us agreed to serve on the understanding that the Business Plan (approved
by Metropolitan Council in April 1996) would be fully implemented and that, thereupon, the
Centre would become a separate and self-sustaining legal entity with charitable objects, and
registration. Now that the new Council is in place, we hope that it will support and ratify the
Business Plan and its implementation.
We have received copies of Councillor Anne Johnston's letter to you of December5, 1997, and
wish to echo and support the approach suggested in her letter regarding the governance of the
Centre. Councillor Johnston's letter, however, does not address the critical issues of the Chair
of the Centre's Board.
For the reasons outlined in Councillor Johnston's letter, continuity in the governance of the
Centre is critical pending implementation of provincial legislation to effect the Business Plan.
Councillor Johnston brings to the Board her many years of experience, both as a Board
member and as Chair of the Centre. She has an excellent working relationship with Ms.
Elizabeth Bradley, the General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of the Centre, and one of
its chief assets. As "outside" directors of the Centre, Councillor Johnston has our unqualified
support as the continuing Chair of the Centre and we hope that you and the new Council will
permit her to continue as Chair of the Board at least until the implementation of the Business
Plan has been completed.
We would be pleased to meet with you at your convenience to discuss these matters. In the
meantime, should you or your staff have any questions regarding the foregoing, please do not
hesitate to contact either the undersigned or Mr. Edgar Ware.
We look forward to seeing you at the Centre.
The Striking Committee also submits the following communication (November 28, 1997)
addressed to the Economic Development Committee of the former City of Toronto from
the Corporate Secretary, Toronto Business Development Centre:
At the Annual General Meeting of Members of the Toronto Business Development Centre,
held on November 19, 1997, the Members retired the current Board of Directors, as required
under their By-law No. 1. As also allowed under By-law No. 1, the Members re-elected
eligible directors who had indicated their willingness to stand for a further term of office.
City Council, at its meeting on February 27 and 28, 1995, approved the following
composition of the Board (amended on April 24, 1995, to reduce the business representation
from four to three), and I list beside the categories the name of the appropriate director.
No. Representing Name
1 Economic Development Committee Mario Silva
1 Planning and Development Department Peter Finestone
2 TEDCO Robert A. Howald
Arnold S. Wise
1 Ryerson Polytechnic University Professor Knud Jensen
1 University of Toronto Peter Munsche
1 Board of Trade of Metropolitan Toronto Peter Little
1 Ministry of Economic Development, Trade & Tourism Mary Bacilli
3 Business Representatives Irene Bailey
Michael Donahue
Michael Gee
I will be grateful if you would seek your Committee's confirmation of these appointments to
the Board for a further term of one year or until their successors shall have been elected and
qualified, and recommend them to City Council.
The Striking Committee also submits the following communication (November 28, 1997)
addressed to the Economic Development Committee of the former City of Toronto from
the Corporate Secretary, Toronto Business Development Centre:
Thank you for your letter of October 13, 1995. I am pleased to advise you that the following
members of the Board of Directors of the Toronto Business Development Centre are prepared
to stand for a further term of office:
Ms. Beate Bowron City Planning & Development Department
Mr. Michael Gee Business Representative
Ms. Elizabeth Harrington Business Representative
Mr. Bob Howald TEDCO Representative
Professor Knud Jensen Ryerson Polytechnic University
Mr. Peter Little Board of Trade of Metropolitan Toronto
Mr. John Martin Ministry of Economic Trade & Development
Mr. Peter Munsche University of Toronto
Councillor Mario Silva Chair, Economic Development Committee
Mr. Arnold Wise TEDCO Representative
Ms. Elizabeth Tower, one of our business representatives, resigned from the Board on
August23, 1995, due to relocation outside the City of Toronto.
At the meeting of the Board on January 17, 1996, the directors nominated Ms. K. R. Irene
Bailey to replace Ms. Tower. I am attaching a copy of Ms. Bailey's Curriculum Vitae for your
information and confirm that she does reside in the City of Toronto.
I will be grateful if you would seek your Committee's confirmation of these appointments to
the Board.
The Striking Committee also submits the following communication (December 18, 1997)
from the President, Kingsway Business Management Board:
Please be advised that the General Membership of the Kingsway Business Improvement Area
held an Election Meeting on November 19, 1997. Councillors Gloria Lindsay Luby and
BlakeF.Kinahan were appointed to our Management Board on that date.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
The Striking Committee also submits the following communication (December 9, 1997)
addressed to Councillor John Adams, Midtown, from the Managing Director and
Producer, The Canadian Stage Company:
I understand that City Council representatives to Charitable Boards will be appointed based
on the interest shown by Councillors when asked which, if any, Boards they would like to sit
on. As we are not able to request specific Councillors to sit on our Board I wanted to let you
know that we would be proud to have you as our representative.
You may not know that The Canadian Stage Company is one of the most successful live
theatres in the country, posting a surplus for the past six seasons while simultaneously
increasing its subscriber base. I have enclosed some information on the company for your
perusal.
If you are given the opportunity to request your appointment to a specific Board I hope you
will choose Canadian Stage.
The Striking Committee also submits the following communication (December 19, 1997)
from Councillor Ila Bossons, Midtown:
I received the list of all Members' preferences for appointments to Agencies, Boards and
Committees and neglected to add my name to the Board of Directors of Tourism Toronto.
Can you please add my name.
The Striking Committee also submits the following communication (December 22, 1997)
from Councillor Gordon J. Chong, Don Parkway:
Please revise my first choice from the Urban Environment and Development Committee to
the Community and Neighbourhood Services Chair and Committee.
Thanks for your attention to this matter.
The Striking Committee also submits the following communication (November 15, 1997)
from Councillor David Miller, High Park:
I attach my response for submission to the Striking Committee.
Could you please include this note with my submission.
As you can see, I am very interested in being on the Toronto Transit Commission. I believe I
have the necessary experience to be on the Commission as I was Chair of the Pro-Transit
Sub-Committee, Chair of the Metro Council Advisory Committee to the Toronto Transit
Commission Task Force on Accessible Transit, and a member of the Planning and
Transportation Committee. In this time of instability, we need experienced people to be on the
TTC.
In addition, I very much wish to remain on the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place and
continue the ongoing work in revitalizing Exhibition Place.
________
(A copy of each of Schedules 1 to 12, referred to in the foregoing report dated December 29,
1997, from the City Clerk has been forwarded to all Members of Council with the agenda of
the Striking Committee, and a copy thereof is also on file in the office of the City Clerk.)
(City Council on January 2, 6, 8 and 9, 1998, had before it, during consideration of the
foregoing Clause, a list of quotations made by various politicians, submitted by Councillor
Kinahan, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)
(Mayor Lastman, at the Inaugural Meeting of City Council on January 2, 6, 8 and 9, 1998,
declared his interest in that portion of the foregoing Clause pertaining to the Kennedy Road
Business Association, in that his son is the Chair of the Kennedy Road Business Association.)
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1998 Schedule of Meetings
(City Council, on January 2, 6, 8 and 9, 1998, amended this Clause by:
(1) allocating a second day for East York and York Community Councils to meet, consistent
with Etobicoke, North York, Scarborough and Toronto Community Councils; and
(2) adding thereto the following:
"It is further recommended that the Special Committee be requested to consider changing the
time of the meetings of the Emergency and Protective Services Standing Committee to
9:30a.m. on Tuesdays.")
The Striking Committee recommends the adoption of the report dated December 29,
1997, from the City Clerk, subject to amending the 1998 Schedule of Meetings,
submitted as Appendix"B", by deleting therefrom the following:
(a) the sundown times indicated for each Friday;
(b) all references to the Council Briefings and Presentations;
(c) all references to the continuation of Community Council meetings (if required) on
Fridays; and
(d) the meeting references and times for all Monday meetings of the Strategic Policies
and Priorities Committee, with the exception of the meeting scheduled for January 19,
1998, and inserting such references and times instead on the Tuesdays, so that the
Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee shall be scheduled to meet from 9:30 to 12:30
and from 2:00 to 6:30 on the following dates:
Monday, January 19, 1998;
Tuesday, February 24, 1998;
Tuesday, April 7, 1998;
Tuesday, May 5, 1998;
Friday, May 29, 1998;
Tuesday, June 30, 1998;
Friday, July 24, 1998;
Tuesday, September 22, 1998;
Tuesday, October 20, 1998;
Tuesday, November 17, 1998; and
Tuesday, December 15, 1998.
The Striking Committee submits the following report (December 29, 1997) from the City
Clerk:
Purpose:
To recommend a schedule of meetings for Council, its Committees and Community Councils
in 1998.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
There are no funding implications.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1) the 1998 Schedule of Meetings submitted as Appendix "B" to this report be adopted;
(2) a copy of the 1998 Schedule of Meetings be circulated to the major Agencies, Boards and
Commissions with a request that wherever possible, they avoid scheduling conflicts with
meetings of the Council and the Standing Committees to which they report; and
(3) the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to
give effect thereto.
Council Reference/Background/History:
The Council must approve a schedule of meetings to permit the orderly consideration of
business in 1998.
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
The final report of the Toronto Transition Team contained recommendations for a core
political decision-making structure comprised of Council, the Strategic Policies and Priorities
Committee, the Budget Committee, five Standing Committees and six Community Councils.
In addition, it recommended an Audit Committee and Striking and Nominating Committees.
The new City will also have a Board of Health and a number of Agencies, Boards and
Commissions that Members of Council will be appointed to.
In designing a schedule of meetings, a number of assumptions were made and principles
applied:
- Council, the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, the Budget Committee, five
Standing Committees and six Community Councils will need to meet on an ongoing basis;
- the Audit Committee and Striking and Nominating Committees will need to meet on a less
regular basis;
- the need for frequent enough Council meetings to permit decision-making that is not over
duly delayed;
- Members must be able to attend all Standing Committee meetings which cannot then be
scheduled concurrently;
- Community Councils can meet concurrently;
- the need to ensure adequate time to permit report writing, agenda planning and distribution;
- provide preparation time (agenda reading, questioning and briefings) before meetings for
Members and the public;
- accommodation, as much as possible, for Members to attend Agency, Board and
Commission meetings;
- the provision of time for Members to attend constituency and other meetings; and
- the recognition of days and times of religious significance.
A number of meeting cycle options were reviewed:
Two-week cycle:
- not enough time for all decision-making bodies to meet within the cycle unless there were
concurrent meetings;
- insufficient time for report preparation and agenda distribution and review; and
- no time left to accommodate attendance at Agency, Board, Commission or constituency
meetings.
Three-week cycle:
- many similar problems which arise from a two-week cycle.
Modified four-week cycle (Council and Community Councils meet every two weeks):
- insufficient time for report preparation and agenda distribution and review for Community
Council and Council meetings;
- no time to accommodate attendance at agency, board, commission or constituency meetings;
and
- complexity around which committees report to which Council meetings will lead to
confusion.
Five-week cycle:
- complexity around which committees report to which Council meetings will lead to
confusion; and
- unacceptable delay in decision-making by Council.
After review, the four-week cycle of meetings embodied in the appended Appendix "A" is
recommended in that it best meets the principles set out earlier. This Appendix also sets out
the traditional days of meetings of the major Agencies, Boards and Commissions. The model
provides for the issuance of agendas six working days prior to Standing Committee and
Community Council meetings and four working days prior to Council meetings to provide
distribution to the public.
The full year's schedule set out in Appendix "B" accommodates the spring school break when
the public is less able to participate. It provides opportunity for participation at the annual
meetings of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the Association of Municipalities
of Ontario where representatives from the Toronto area have traditionally played a major role.
Concern that meetings in August would preclude public participation has been addressed.
Until such time as a permanent seat of government is decided, the business meetings of
Council will be held in the Metro Hall Council Chamber after the first day of the Inaugural
Meeting. The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee will meet in Metro Hall. The
Standing Committees will meet at either Toronto City Hall or Metro Hall, wherever the
majority of the Committee's membership is located.
Discussions are continuing with the local cable television companies to provide television
coverage for meetings for the public.
Many factors are not known at this time. There is no experience in determining the workload
arising at Standing Committees and Council. At the beginning, it is expected that there will be
a learning curve for Members, staff and the public. It is anticipated that the new Council will
inherit a backlog of issues requiring consideration that have arisen from the absence of
meetings through the later part of 1997.
Conclusions:
The schedule of meetings is designed to meet a number of criteria to ensure that information
can flow through a decision-making process with adequate assurance that certain
commitments to access, preparation and participation are met. This is a schedule that will
permit flexibility, but which must be worked with for an interim period of time while the
public, Council and staff gain experience in its functioning.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
Ralph Walton
Interim Lead, Secretariat
392-8670.
(A copy of the proposed 1998 Schedule of Meetings referred to above, is on file in the office
of the City Clerk.)
________
The 1998 Schedule of Meetings for City of Toronto Council and Committees, as adopted by
Council on January 2, 6, 8 and 9, 1998, is as follows:
Respectfully submitted,
MEL LASTMAN
Chair
Toronto, January 8, 1998
(Report No. 1 of The Striking Committee, including additions thereto, was adopted, as
amended, by City Council on January 2, 6, 8 and 9, 1998.)
