TABLE OF CONTENTS

REPORTS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES

AND OTHER COMMITTEES

As Considered by

The Council of the City of Toronto

on March 4, 5 and 6, 1998

STRIKING COMMITTEE

REPORT No. 2

1Appointment of Members of Council to Committees and Special Purpose Bodies

 2Other Item Considered by the Committee

City of Toronto

REPORT No. 2

OF THE STRIKING COMMITTEE

(from its meeting on February 23, 1998,

submitted by Councillor Case Ootes, Acting Chair)

As Considered by

The Council of the City of Toronto

on March 4, 5 and 6, 1998

1

Appointment of Members of Council

to Committees and Special Purpose Bodies

(City Council on March 4, 5 and 6, 1998, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)

The Striking Committee recommends:

(i) the appointment of Members of Council to those Committees and Special Purpose Bodies noted below, for a term of office expiring May 31, 1999, and until their successors are appointed, unless indicated otherwise, subject to the respective organizations providing appropriate indemnity insurance coverage to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the City Treasurer; and

(ii) that leave be granted for the introduction of any necessary Bills in Council 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) Etobicoke General Hospital:

Giansante, M.

for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and until his successor is appointed.

(2) Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA),

Noise Management Committee:

The Striking Committee:

(a) recommends that the following Members of Council be appointed to the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), Noise Management Committee:

Li Preti, P.

Sinclair, B. (to replace the one additional member who is appointed at City Council's discretion)

for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and until their successors are appointed; and

(b) reports having been advised that the position on the GTAA Noise Management Committee held by the one additional member to be appointed at City Council's discretion is currently vacant, inasmuch as the incumbent has moved; and that such position may be filled with either a citizen or an elected representative.

(3) Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA),

Consultative Committee:

The Striking Committee recommends that:

(a) the following Members of Council be appointed to the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), Consultative Committee:

Brown, E.

Holyday, D.

Sinclair, B.

for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and until their successors are appointed, subject to the membership of the GTAA Consultative Committee being increased from two to three elected representatives from the City of Toronto; and

(b) the GTAA be requested to increase the membership of such Consultative Committee to provide for one additional elected representative to give effect to the foregoing appointments.

(4) Crescent Town Recreation Centre,

Board of Management (East York):

Ootes, C.

Prue, M.

for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and until their successors are appointed.

(5) North York Local Architectural Conservation

Advisory Committee and the North York Heritage Committee:

The Striking Committee recommends that:

(a) Council confirm the continuation of the North York Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee, pending the establishment of a new Toronto Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee;

(b) the following Members of Council be appointed to the North York Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee:

Mammoliti, G. (to replace Feldman, M.)

Minnan-Wong, D.

for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and until their successors are appointed or a new Toronto Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee is constituted by by-law; and

(c) the foregoing Members of Council be also appointed to the North York Heritage Committee for a term of office expiring on May 31, 1999, and until their successors are appointed, pending a review of such Committee by the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team.

(6) North York Historical Society, Board of Directors:

Filion, J.

for a term of office expiring May 31, 1999, and until his successor is appointed.

(7) North York Emergency Home for Youth (Eva's Place),

Board of Directors (Don Parkway):

Shiner, D.

for a term of office expiring May 31, 1999, and until his successor is appointed.

(8) Board of Directors, Community Information Centre

(York):

Saundercook, B.

for a term of office expiring May 31, 1999, and until his successor is appointed.

(9) CAN DO (York Community Alliance for

Neighbourhood Development Opportunities):

Davis, R.

Saundercook, B.

for a term of office expiring May 31, 1999, and until his successor is appointed.

(10) Bloor West Village Business Improvement Area,

Board of Management (High Park):

The Striking Committee recommends that:

(a) Council concur in the request of the Bloor West Village Business Improvement Area (BIA) to appoint the other Councillor for High Park in addition to Councillor D. Miller, who was appointed to such BIA by Council at its meeting held on January 2, 6, 8 and 9, 1998; and

(b) in accordance with the aforementioned request, the following Member of Council be appointed to the Bloor West Village BIA:

Korwin-Kuczynski, C.

for a term of office expiring May 31, 1999, and until his successor is appointed.

(11) Roncesvalles Business Improvement Area,

Board of Management (High Park):

The Striking Committee recommends that:

(a) Council concur in the request of the Roncesvalles Business Improvement Area (BIA) to appoint the other Councillor for High Park in addition to Councillor C. Korwin-Kuczynski, who was appointed to such BIA by Council at its meeting held on January 2, 6, 8 and 9, 1998; and

(b) in accordance with the aforementioned request, the following Member of Council be appointed to the Roncesvalles BIA:

Miller, D.

for a term of office expiring May 31, 1999, and until his successor is appointed.

The Striking Committee reports, for the information of Council, having:

(i) deferred consideration of the proposed appointment of a second Member of Council to the Board of Directors of the Toronto East General Hospital until such time as the Hospital has advised whether it agrees to such additional appointment; and

(ii) referred the matter of the proposed appointment of two Members of Council to the York Employees' Pension and Benefit Fund Committee to the Chief Administrative Officer, with a request that the Chief Administrative Officer:

(a) investigate the feasibility of amalgamating the appointments of Members of Council to each of the City's Pension and Benefit Fund Committees, including the possibility of having such Councillor representatives liaise with one another on a regular basis;

(b) submit a report thereon to the Striking Committee; and

(c) brief the Councillors who currently serve on the various Pension and Benefit Fund Committees with respect to the impact that the decisions made by such Committees may have on the City's operating budget.

The Striking Committee submits the following report (February 17, 1998) from the City Clerk:

Purpose:

The purpose of this report is to provide Members of Council with a list of Members' preferences for appointment to Committees and Special Purpose Bodies, and to respond to previous requests by the Striking Committee and Council for further information relating to the appointment of Members of Council to certain Boards.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that the Striking Committee recommend to Council:

(1) the appointment of Members of Council to those Committees and Special Purpose Bodies outlined in Schedule 1, for a term of office expiring May 31, 1999, and until their successors are appointed, unless indicated otherwise, subject to the respective organizations providing appropriate indemnity insurance coverage to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the City Treasurer;

(2) the appointment of a Member of Council to the Etobicoke General Hospital Board, in accordance with the Hospital's letter dated February 17, 1998; and

(3) that leave be granted for the introduction of any necessary Bills in Council to give effect thereto.

Background:

As noted in Clause No. 1 of Report No. 1 of The Striking Committee, headed "Appointment of Members of Council to Standing Committees, Other Committees and Task Forces, Special Purpose Bodies and Special Positions", which was adopted, as amended, by City Council on January 2, 6, 8 and 9, 1998, the City Clerk was requested to:

(1) 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 fourth 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, including Etobicoke General Hospital and Queensway General Hospital; and

(2) 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 the City Clerk may determine whether such appointments are still required, including the Lester B. Pearson International Airport Community Consultative Committee.

Comments:

With respect to the possibility of appointing a second Member of Council to the Toronto East General Hospital Board of Directors, I have been advised that the Board will consider this at an Executive Meeting scheduled to be held on February 24, 1998, and will duly advise my office of the outcome.

With respect to the possibility of appointing a fourth Member of Council to the Hockey Hall of Fame, Board of Directors, the Hockey Hall of Fame has advised by letter dated February 2, 1998, that it will consider such request in due process and, accordingly, the City of Toronto's nominations for election to the Board at the upcoming March 31, 1998 annual general meeting of the members will remain at three. The three members appointed by Council on January 2, 6, 8 and 9, 1998, are Councillor D. Holyday, as the Mayor's representative, and Councillors J. Flint and C. Korwin-Kuczynski.

With respect to those Hospital Boards which previously had representation from one of the former area municipal Councils and which were not included in the appointments previously recommended, staff in my office contacted these hospitals and were advised that they did not wish any Council appointments at this time.

However, the Etobicoke General Hospital subsequently faxed to my office a letter dated February 17, 1998, indicating that, in accordance with its by-laws, the Hospital requires the appointment of one City Councillor.

As also requested by the Striking Committee, I forwarded a letter to all Members of Council dated January 16, 1998, requesting the name of any external organization which may require the appointment of a Member of Council. The attached Schedule 1 contains a list of each of these organizations, and contains a summary of those preferences received from Members of Council as of today's date.

The Striking Committee also submits the following communication (February 17, 1998) from Mr. Leo N. Steven, President and Chief Executive Officer, Etobicoke General Hospital:

In accordance with our by-laws, we require one City Councillor appointed to the Board. You should also note under our current by-laws the Mayor of Etobicoke is ex-officio, however, at this point we would not expect the Mayor of Toronto to attend.

The Striking Committee also submits the following communication (February 2, 1998) from Mr. Scotty Morrison, Chairman, Hockey Hall of Fame:

Thank you for your letters dated January 13, 1998, and January 19, 1998.

We hereby acknowledge the City of Toronto's three nominations for election to the Board of Directors of Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum (the "Corporation"). Per your request, enclosed please find the Corporation's directors and officers liability policy. We have also enclosed a copy of the Corporation's By-law No. 9, which will be amended to reflect the dissolution of the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto.

In your letter dated January 19, 1998, you describe the "appointment" of three individuals to the Board of Directors for terms "expiring November 30, 1998". Strictly speaking, the City of Toronto, as a Member of the Corporation, has a power of nomination only, and it is up to the general Membership of the Corporation to elect the Board at its annual meeting in March. Directors are elected for terms of one year or until the next annual meeting of the Membership (subject to Article 27 of By-law No. 9).

With respect to Council's request to have the right to nominate a fourth member to the Board of Directors, the Corporation will consider such request in due process. Accordingly, the City of Toronto's nominations for election at the upcoming March 31, 1998 annual general meeting of the Members will remain at three, which is consistent with the existing combined rights of the former Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto and the old City of Toronto.

Official meeting notices, together with all relevant information, will be distributed to the City of Toronto's nominees in the near future.

If you have any questions regarding the enclosed materials, please do not hesitate to contact Jeff Denomme or myself.

The Striking Committee also submits the following transmittal (February 13, 1998) from the City Clerk:

Recommendation:

The Urban Environment and Development Committee on February 9, 1998, recommended to the Striking Committee, and Council, that two Members of City Council be appointed to the Noise Management Committee of the Greater Toronto Airports Authority.

Background:

The Urban Environment and Development Committee on February 9, 1998, had before it the following communications:

(i) (January 8, 1998) from Mr. Louis A. Turpen, President and Chief Executive Officer, Greater Toronto Airports Authority, responding to a letter dated December 1, 1997, from the former Commissioner of Administrative Services for the City of Etobicoke which included petitions from Etobicoke residents regarding night-time operations at Lester B. Pearson International Airport (LBPIA); advising that these petitions arose from test night flights that were initiated by the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) to serve the steadily increasing demand for air travel to and from the Greater Toronto Area; stating that the GTAA presented preliminary results of the test operations at a joint public meeting on September 25, 1997, of LBPIA's two consultative committees; that there was considerable interest by residents at this meeting, and the GTAA intends to facilitate ongoing discussion by holding workshops in 1998, the first of which will be held on January 20, 1998; pointing out that the GTAA is committed to working with the local communities in a constructive and positive manner to identify and pursue solutions to operational impacts which strike a balance between airport development and community interests.

(ii) (December 1, 1997) addressed to the President and Chief Executive Officer, Greater Toronto Airports Authority from the Commissioner of Administrative Services and Clerk/Treasurer, City of Etobicoke, forwarding a petition which was circulated to the Etobicoke community centres, local libraries and Etobicoke City Hall regarding noise from the Pearson International Airport, as directed by the Council of the City of Etobicoke's Resolution No. 394, passed September 22, 1997.

(iii) (February 4, 1998) from Councillor Dick O'Brien, Markland-Centennial, advising that the operations of Lester B. Pearson International Airport (LBPIA) have a profound effect on the residents of his ward which is geographically located to the south of the airport; expressing concern with the reasons given by the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) for its decision to perform secret night flights during restricted hours, which were carried out with no prior notification to, or consultation with, the residential communities; submitting a letter from the Federal Minister of Transport indicating that he has no plans to approve permanent changes to the published noise abatement procedures or noise operating restrictions at LBPIA; and stating that City Council should advise the GTAA that a request for any such changes would not be supported.

The Striking Committee also submits the following communication (January 14, 1998) from the City Clerk:

Attached for your consideration is Clause No. 113 embodied in Report No. 17 of the Land Use Committee (December 2, 1997) which was adopted by the Council of the City of York at its meeting held on December 9, 1997, containing the following recommendation:

"THE LAND USE COMMITTEE recommends that the following report (November 25, 1997) from Marguerite Pyron, President, CAN DO, be referred to the new City of Toronto City Clerk."

________

(Clause No. 113 embodied in Report No. 17 of the Land Use Committee

(December 2, 1997) which was adopted by the Council of the City of York

at its meeting held on December 9, 1997, headed, "Request for Council

Representation on Community Development Corporation Board".)

"Moved by Councillor Roberts,

THE LAND USE COMMITTEE recommends that the following report (November 25, 1997) from Marguerite Pyron, President, CAN DO, be referred to the new City of Toronto Clerk,

which was carried. Councillor Mendelson was absent when the vote was taken."

(Report, referred to above, dated November 25, 1997, from Marguerite Pyron, President,

CAN DO - York Community Alliance for Neighbourhood Development Opportunities.)

"Request:

The members of the Board of Directors of CAN DO - (York Community Alliance for Neighbourhood Development Opportunities) are respectfully requesting a Council representative from each Ward in the City of York be appointed to sit on the Board of Directors.

Background:

Last year, the Community Economic Development Advisory Committee (CEDAC) brought forward a recommendation to incorporate a Community Development Corporation in the City of York. The purpose of this organization would be to work in concert with City employees, community groups and agencies and local citizens to create a stronger more vibrant community. Since this time a great deal of work has been done setting up this organization.

A community-based board has been recruited and has gone through an extensive orientation strategy. The first official meeting of this group was held in October. A community driven visioning workshop was held in June to solicit a vision from local stakeholders for the Community Development Corporation. The vision brought forward was as follows:

To be an independent, self-sustaining organization that recognizes the social, environmental, economic and cultural character of the community, co-ordinates local efforts and acts as a catalyst to initiate projects and undertakes community economic development initiatives.

Where We Want to Go

The Board and staff of CAN DO feel that the City of York is in a unique situation within the new city. Although other communities have development corporations (TEDCO), no other organization has worked to build support for the organization from the community up. The long-standing support and involvement of Economic Development and various members has created an opportunity for the community to demonstrate how government, private sector and non-profit sectors can work together to develop stronger and richer communities.

To this end we are currently working on a number of projects that bear mentioning:

- We have worked very closely with City of York Economic Development staff to create an Access to Capital strategy for the GTA that will make information and resources available to startup and growth businesses regarding how to find and access funds for their business. Within the context of this project, we have developed partnerships with a number of organizations in this project including the Canadian Bankers Association, the Canadian Ontario Business Service Centre and City of Toronto Economic Development.

- In conjunction with a number of key partners from the film industry we have initiated a project to create a City of York specific film resource directory. The purpose of this directory is to help film companies that might decide to shoot in York access the information and resources they need to make their production a success. This will not only benefit film companies, it will provide more opportunities for local businesses to tap into this growing marketplace.

- Continuing with the commitment to partnership, we are also working with SMART Toronto to develop a pilot project for Community Connectivity. This project will explore ways to help build an 'infostructure' that will help create better access to information, resources and tools for local citizens.

- Due to our work on community connectivity we were approached by a funder and asked to undertake a feasibility study for Youth related connectivity for the community. Once completed, the study will form the basis of a business plan to establish a model that can be duplicated across the GTA.

- On a smaller scale we are working with Oakwood Library to help them develop a strategy to build a business section in the library. Economic Development has already agreed to provide some of the seed capital required to get the initiative underway and a launch is planned for January 1998.

- Finally, we have been working with various funders to hire a General Manager for the organization who will undertake an initiative to update the CEDAC report undertaken in 1992 and develop a community-based strategy for the next five years in the community.

- CAN DO will play an important role in the community in the coming months, helping to keep people focused on the local needs and issues. We also want to ensure that the community and its needs get the necessary representation at the new City level. In our discussion with various Councillors, it is clear that their workload will increase significantly in January. Membership on the CAN DO Board will help provide community input into the work at the new city level and provide Councillors an opportunity to stay connected locally. For this reason, we hope your Committee will give a favourable reply to our request and help us create a relationship that is win-win-win, for citizens, elected representatives and the community as a whole.

If you have any questions or need any further information please don't hesitate to call me."

The Striking Committee also submits the following communication (February 6, 1998) from Mr. Alex Ling, Chairman, Bloor West Village Business Improvement Area:

Please be advised that we wish to have both of the Councillors of Ward 19, David Miller and Chris Korwin-Kuczynski, appointed to the Board of Management of Bloor West Village Business Improvement Area. Thank you.

The Striking Committee also submits the following communication (undated) from Mr. Andrew Musial, Secretary, Roncesvalles Village Business Improvement Area:

Please be advised that the Roncesvalles Village Business Improvement Area is requesting the appointment of Councillor Miller to the Board of the BIA.

________

Councillor Doug Holyday, Markland-Centennial, appeared before the Striking Committee in connection with the foregoing matter.

(A copy of each of the following material has been forwarded to all Members of Council with the agenda of the Striking Committee for its meeting on February 23, 1998:

- Schedule 1, referred to in the foregoing report dated February 17, 1998, from the City Clerk; and

- the communications, referred to in the foregoing transmittal dated February 13, 1998, from the City Clerk, viz.:

(i) (January 8, 1998) from Mr. Louis A. Turpen, President and Chief Executive Officer, Greater Toronto Airports Authority;

(ii) (December 1, 1997) addressed to the President and Chief Executive Officer, Greater Toronto Airports Authority from the Commissioner of Administrative Services and Clerk/Treasurer, City of Etobicoke; and

(iii) (February 4, 1998) from Councillor Dick O'Brien, Markland-Centennial,

and a copy thereof is also on file in the office of the City Clerk.)

2

Other Item Considered by the Committee

(City Council on March 4, 5 and 6, 1998, received this Clause, for information.)

(a) Appointments to the Toronto District Health Council.

The Striking Committee reports, for the information of Council, having recommended to Council, for consideration with Clause No. 1 of Report No. 2 of The Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee, headed "Appointments to the Toronto District Health Council", that the Mayor of Toronto be requested to write to the Toronto District Health Council advising that:

(i) City Council at its meeting held on January 2, 6, 8 and 9, 1998, appointed Councillor Joan King as the City's nominee as a Member of the City of Toronto Council on the Toronto District Health Council; and

(ii) City Council does not wish to nominate two candidates for this position.

(February 12, 1998) from the City Clerk forwarding from the Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee a communication dated January 20, 1998, from the Chair of the Volunteer Support Committee, Metropolitan Toronto District Health Council (now the Toronto District Health Council), respecting appointments to the Toronto District Health Council.

(Refer to Clause No. 1 of Report No. 2 of The Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee, which will be considered by City Council at its meeting held on March 4, 1998.)

Respectfully submitted,

CASE OOTES,

Acting Chair

Toronto, February 23, 1998

(Report No. 2 of The Striking Committee was adopted, without amendment, by City Council on March 4, 5 and 6, 1998.)