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Other Items Considered by the Committee
(a) Summary Information on Agencies, Boards, Commissions,
Advisory Committees and Task Forces.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team reports having:
(1) referred the following motions to the Chief Administrative Officer for report thereon to the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto transition Team:
Moved by Councillor Moscoe:
"(i) that the Child Care Advisory Committee of Toronto report to Council through the Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee;
(ii) that the Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee be encouraged to seek the advice of the Child Care Advisory Committee of Toronto on matters related to child care;
(iii) that the Children's Advocate be encouraged to develop an ongoing relationship with the Child Care Advisory Committee of Toronto;
(iv) that the matter of the structure of the Historical Board be referred to the Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services for discussions with the heritage community and report thereon to the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team;
(v) that the recommendations presented by the Metropolitan Public Arts Policy Advisory Committee be adopted;
(vi) that the Interim Functional Lead, Arts, Culture and Heritage, be requested to liaise with the public art groups and submit a report thereon to the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team with recommendations on how to structure the Public Art Policy Committee to ensure broad based representation;
(vii) that the matter of the structure of arts administration in Toronto be referred to the Interim Functional Lead, Arts, Culture and Heritage, and that she be directed to meet with the Toronto Arts Council and submit a report thereon to the Special Committee, such report to include recommendations in regard thereto; and
(viii) that the communication dated February 4, 1998, from the Film Liaison Industry Committee (FLIC) be referred to the Interim Functional Lead Arts, Culture and Heritage with a request that she report to the Special Committee on the matter of FLIC's relationship to Council.";
(2) requested the City Clerk to poll Members of Council to ascertain their interest in serving on the Film Liaison Industry Committee, and report thereon to the Special Committee;
(3) directed that, when staff report to the Special Committee respecting Agencies, Boards and Commissions, Advisory Committees and Task Forces, such reports include relevant information on budgets and staffing implications if any;
(4) requested the City Solicitor to submit a report to the Board of the Hummingbird Centre for the Performing Arts on February 25, 1998, on whether Regulation 214/96 applies to the Hummingbird Centre for the Performing Arts;
(5) received the communication (February 5, 1998) from the President, Toronto Arts Council;
(6) received the report (February 11, 1998) from the Chief Administrative Officer; and
(7) referred the following communications (ii), (iii), (iv), (vi), (vii), (viii), (ix), (x), (xi), (xii), (xiii), to the Chief Administrative Officer for consideration in a future report to the Special Committee:
(i) (February 11, 1998) from the Chief Administrative Officer, submitting a draft database of information about the City of Toronto=s Agencies, Boards, Commissions, Advisory Committees and Task Forces; advising that the seven former municipalities had many Agencies, Boards, Commissions, program advisory committees and issue-specific task forces; that most of these bodies are continued within the structure of the new City pending their review and possible rationalization; that, in addition, a number of new boards and commissions were established by the legislation creating the new City; that the inventory appended to this report contains a summary of information about these organizations, including their legislative basis, current composition and term of appointments, relevant Transition Team recommendations, other pertinent motions, and comments on outstanding issues; that staff will report on the next steps in dealing with the outstanding issues at a future meeting of the Special Committee; that the attached summary is provided at this time to enable Members of the Special Committee to familiarize themselves with the information prior to their consideration of that report; and recommending that this report be received for information.
(ii) (February 6, 1998) from Mr. Joseph F. Gill, Chair, Friends of Fort York, advising that the Friends of Fort York is an extremely active citizen volunteer group which depends upon effective communication with City Councillors and officials in pursuing most of its goals; that this organization has a significant interest in the solutions for the delivery of heritage services that will eventually be adopted for Toronto; and requesting an opportunity to appear before the Committee at its meeting on Friday, February 13, 1998, to provide the organization's views on the importance of public participation in the Committee's proceedings and to comment on proposals in this regard.
(iii) (February 5, 1998) from Dr. Marion Joppe, Chair, Heritage Toronto requesting an opportunity to appear before the Special Committee respecting one of the central concerns that Heritage Toronto has addressed in recent months on how best to ensure continued effective community participation in decision-making; and advising that as a citizen Board with fiduciary authority, Heritage Toronto has been able to ensure this and would like this level of participation to continue.
(iv) (February 5, 1998) from Mrs. Elizabeth Ingolfsrud, Chairman, Etobicoke Historical Board, requesting an opportunity to appear before the Special Committee respecting the future of citizen participation in Toronto's government; and advising that the Etobicoke Historical Board have found that citizen Boards with executive authority are an effective way to ensure meaningful and consistent public participation in decision-making, and is concerned for the future of this kind of input into heritage governance, and would welcome the opportunity to discuss this with the Committee.
(v) (February 5, 1998) from Ms. Anne Collins, President, Toronto Arts Council, providing information respecting the Toronto Arts Council (TAC) Structure, its Transition Steering Committee which was created in April, 1997, the community outreach organized by them; advising that City Council makes five appointments to the Toronto Arts Council's 26 member Board of Directors; that the 21 elected members are all citizens of Toronto working as volunteers for the Toronto Arts Council; further advising that the timeframe for increasing "geographical representation" on the Toronto Art Council's Board and Committees is scheduled to result in a Toronto Arts Council that more closely reflects the new Toronto by the end of April, 1998; that TAC will continue to inform the Special Committee of its progress; and recommending that this report be received for information.
(vi) (February 2, 1998) from Mr. G. L. Morton, Member of the Democracy Model Group, respecting the involvement of citizens in the City of Toronto decision making.
(vii) (January 23, 1998) from Mr. Spyros Volonakis, Chair, Child Care Advisory Committee of Toronto, respecting the role of advisory committees in the civic government; and requesting that the Special Committee recommend to Council that the Child Care Advisory Committee of Toronto be designated as a sub-committee of the new Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee.
(viii) (February 4, 1998) from Mr. Manny Danelon, Industry Co-Chair, Film Liaison Industry Committee, advising, amongst other things, that the Film Liaison Industry Committee on November 27, 1998, unanimously endorsed the continuation of this Committee.
(ix) (December 22, 1998) from Ms. Rhonda Silverstone, Acting Manager, Toronto Film and Television Office, advising of those wishing to continue to serve on the Film Liaison Industry Committee.
(x) (February 6, 1998) from representatives of all of the Public Art Advisory Committees and Commission of the former municipalities informing the Special Committee that a meeting was held on January 28, 1998, with representatives of all of the Public Art Advisory Committees and Commission of the former municipalities; advising that over 40 public art advisors appointed by the former Councils of East York, Etobicoke, North York, Metro, Scarborough, Toronto and York were in attendance; that the transition process for maintaining a vibrant public art program in the new City of Toronto was the main purpose of the meeting; that the public art advisors from the former municipalities unanimously decided to form the Toronto Public Art Group with the intention of preparing a report on the future design of the City's public program; that the Group has decided to meet on a regular basis and work with City staff to report back as soon as possible; and that, in the interim period, the existing Advisory Committees and Commission will continue to provide advice o the public art projects currently under development.
(xi) (December 29, 1997) from Mr. Samuel Wilkes, submitting a listing of all of the work in which the City of North York's Committee on Community, Race and Ethnic Relations and/or its Executive Director, Mr. Richard Gosling, has been involved throughout 1997; requesting that the projects detailed therein continue on the same voluntary understanding as in the past; and urging all concerned with the operation of the new City of Toronto to permit those who wish to continue their voluntary work to do so.
(xii) (February 3, 1998) from the Secretary, Interim Board of Health, advising that the Interim Board of Health on January 26, 1998, amongst other things:
"(2) requested the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team, chaired by Councillor Miller, to expedite its consideration of the membership structure of the Board of Health."
(xiii) (February 9, 1998) from Mr. C. Richard Goldsmith, Chair, Toronto Public Library Board, submitting a report regarding the composition and size of the Toronto Public Library Board, such report recommending that:
(1) the Toronto Public Library shall be composed of fifteen members appointed by Council:
(a) six of whom shall be Members of Council, including the Mayor, or if the Mayor is unwilling or unable to act in that capacity, a person recommended by the Mayor and appointed by Council; and
(b) nine members shall be persons who are not Members of Council, six of whom are citizen volunteers and three shall be recommended by the School Boards as established in the Public Libraries Act;
(2) the Chief Executive Officer of the Board be authorized to call the first meeting of the Board in a new term;
(3) Council request the Toronto School Board and the Toronto Catholic School Board when recommending persons for appointment by Council to the Toronto Public Library Board:
(a) to provide a ranked short-list of recommended candidates together with their resumes;
(b) to recommend a minimum of five persons as Toronto School Board nominees and a minimum of three persons as Toronto Catholic School Board nominees; and
(c) to refrain from recommending employees of the Toronto School Board or the Toronto Catholic School Board;
(4) Council's policy for the terms a Board member may serve on the Toronto Public Library Board is:
(a) no more than two consecutive full terms, plus one preceding partial term if the Board member was initially appointed mid-term to fill a vacancy; and
(b) at least three citizen members will be appointed for a second term each new term;
(5) leave be granted to the introduction of necessary Bills in Council to give effect thereto; and
(6) the appropriate officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto;
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The following persons appeared the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team in connection with the foregoing matter:
- Mr. Joseph F. Gill, Friends of Fort York;
- Dr. Marion Joppe, Chair, Heritage Toronto;
- Mrs. Elizabeth Ingolfsrud, Chairman, Etobicoke Historical Board;
- Mr. Peter Jacobsen, Member of Board of Directors, Toronto Arts Council;
- Ms. Anne Bermonte, Associate Director, Toronto Arts Council;
- Mr. Gerald Smith, and submitted a publication entitled "The South Etobicoke Cultural Strategic Plan, Final Report, January, 1996"; and
- Mr. Brent Larson on behalf of Mr. Gary L. Morton.
(b) Workshop on Community Councils'
Roles and Responsibilities.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team reports having received the following report:
(February 9, 1998) from Councillor David Miller, Chairman, Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team, outlining a number of activities designed to assist the Special Committee in its review of the roles and responsibilities of the Community Councils; advising that the activities described in this report will be accommodated within existing budget allocations; that Council has directed the Special Committee to report on the roles and responsibilities of Community Councils to the March 4, 1998, meeting of Council; that given the process outlined above, the March 4, 1998, Council meeting will receive the results of the first part of this process and the draft discussion paper; that a further report will proceed to Council after the consultations; that it is essential that the Special Committee take the time to understand the potential of Community Councils and also receive public input before making its recommendations to Council; that the workshop and public consultation described in this report will help the Special Committee reach informed conclusions; and recommending that the Special Committee receive this report for information.
(c) Slogan/Insignia for the City of Toronto.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team reports having:
(1) referred the following communications to the Interim Functional Lead, Arts, Culture and Heritage, for a report thereon to the Special Committee, in consultation with Tourism Toronto, the Economic Development Division, and the staff group within the City Clerk's Department, working on a Corporate identity, on a process for the development of a City slogan/flag/insignia/herald;
(2) requested the Interim Functional Lead, Arts, Culture and Heritage, to take into consideration the following motion and submit a report thereon to the Special Committee.
Moved by Councillor Lindsay Luby:
"That the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team recommend to Council that the slogan for the City of Toronto be:
'Discover the World in Toronto';
(3) requested the Chief Administrative Officer to submit a report to the Special Committee on why the crest/coat of arms of the former City of Toronto is not continued; and
(4) directed that there be no further amateur contests for a slogan/flag/insignia/herald:
(i) (January 14, 1998) from Mayor Mel Lastman, requesting the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team to give consideration and make recommendations respecting a slogan for the City of Toronto;
(ii) (January 20, 1998) from Mr. Louis Adams forwarding his idea respecting a slogan for the City of Toronto;
(iii) (January 21, 1998) from Ms. Beverly Parcells forwarding her concept respecting a slogan/insignia for the new City of Toronto; providing an explanation for her design; and advising that the design has been shown to a wide population sample and they appear to be captivated, excited and satisfied;
(iv) (February 12, 1998) from Councillor Chris Korwin-Kuczynski, High Park, advising that he has been in touch with Mayor Lastman and the Toronto Sun Newspaper regarding holding a contest to allow Toronto citizens the opportunity of giving their ideas on what the insignia and new flag of the City of Toronto should look like; and that he will be reporting back to the Special Committee within the next two weeks regarding developments on this initiative.
(d) Schedule of Meetings - The Special Committee to
Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team reports having approved the following schedule of meetings:
(February 9, 1998) from the City Clerk, submitting the following revised schedule of meetings for the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team, as directed by the Special Committee on January 28, 1998:
Date of Meeting Location Time
Friday, February 13, 1998 Committee Room A 9:30 a.m.
Metro Hall
Thursday, February 26, 1998 Committee Room A 9:30 a.m.
Metro Hall
Friday, April 3, 1998 Committee Room A 9:30 a.m.
Metro Hall
Friday, April 24, 1998 Committee Room A 9:30 a.m.
Metro Hall
Friday, May 1, 1998 Committee Room A 9:30 a.m.
(If required) Metro Hall
(e) Sub-Committee to Consider the Relocation
of All Members of Council to City Hall.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team reports having appointed the following members of the Committee to the Sub-Committee to Consider the Relocation of All Members of Council to City Hall:
Councillor Ron Moeser (Chairman);
Councillor Anne Johnston;
Councillor Gloria Lindsay Luby;
Councillor Kyle Rae;
Councillor Howard Moscoe; and
Councillor Norman Kelly:
(February 12, 1998) from the City Clerk, advising that City Council on February 4, 5 and 6, 1998, in adopting, as amended, Clause No. 2 of Report No. 1 of The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team, headed "Planning for the Seat of Government", directed, in part, that the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team be requested to establish a sub-committee of five members to:
(i) report back to Council on details for the relocation of all Members of Council, such report to address the time frame and construction details; and
(ii) address the issue of how to phase in the funding of the $5.2 million cost for the renovations to Toronto City Hall over one year.
(f) Task Force on the Gardiner/Lakeshore Corridor.
The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team reports having referred the following communication regarding the Task Force on the Gardiner/Lakeshore Corridor, to the Interim Functional Lead for Transportation, with a request that he submit a report thereon to the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team:
(February 10, 1998) from the City Clerk advising that The Urban Environment and Development Committee on February 9, 1998, during consideration of the issue of the F. G. Gardiner Expressway East Dismantling Project, inter alia, recommended to the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team that:
(1) a Task Force on the Gardiner/Lakeshore Corridor be created (similar to the one currently in place at the former City of Toronto), including appropriate staff support and an operating budget;
(2) Councillors Altobello, Ashton, Bussin, Jakobek, Layton and McConnell be appointed to such Task Force; and
(3) the Terms of Reference for the Task Force include the supervision of the detailed planning and public consultation related to the F. G. Gardiner Expressway East Dismantling Project.
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