Other Items Considered by the Committee

(a)1997 Financial Statements of The Board of Governors of Exhibition Place

The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee reports having received the 1997 Financial Statements of the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place:

(May 26, 1998) from the Audit Committee forwarding a report (May 11, 1998) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the 1997 Financial Statements of the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place, copies of which were forwarded to all Members of Council with the Agenda for the Audit Committee meeting held on May 21, 1998.

(b)1997 Financial Statements of The Metropolitan Toronto Sinking Funds

The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee reports having received the 1997 Financial Statements of the Metropolitan Toronto Sinking Funds:

(May 26, 1998) from the Audit Committee forwarding a report (May 11, 1998) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the 1997 Financial Statements of the Metropolitan Toronto Sinking Funds, copies of which were forwarded to all Members of Council with the Agenda for the Audit Committee meeting held on May 21, 1998.

(c)1997 Financial Statements of Various Business Improvement Areas, The Parking Authority of Toronto, St. Lawrence Centre for the Performing Arts, Applegrove Community Centre and Moss Park Arena in the Former City of Toronto

The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee reports having received the 1997 Financial Statements of various Business Improvement Areas, the Parking Authority of Toronto, St. Lawrence Centre for the Performing Arts, Applegrove Community Centre and Moss Park Arena in the former City of Toronto:

(May 26, 1998) from the Audit Committee forwarding the 1997 Financial Statements of various Business Improvement Areas, the Parking Authority of Toronto, St. Lawrence Centre for the Performing Arts, Applegrove Community Centre and Moss Park Arena in the former City of Toronto, copies of which were forwarded to all Members of Council with the Agenda for the Audit Committee meeting held on May 21, 1998.

(d)Protection of the City's Tax Base

The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee reports having received the transmittal letter (June 26, 1998) from the Budget Committee, in connection with Clause No. 10 of Report No. 7 of the Corporate Services Committee, headed "Protection of the City's Tax Base", which was referred to the Budget Committee for further consideration by City Council on June 3, 4 and 5, 1998:

(June 26, 1998) from the Budget Committee advising that it received the report (April 16, 1998) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and requested the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to provide a further report to the Budget Committee in September, and in the meantime, every effort be made to protect the City's tax base pending receipt of the report.

(e)Delivery of 1998/1999 Downspout Disconnection Program

The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee reports having:

(1)received the transmittal letter (June 26, 1998) from the Budget Committee on the delivery of 1998/1999 Downspout Disconnection Program; and

(2)requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, for the 1998 project, to pay special attention to houses along the Davenport Escarpment, and particularly along the Garrison Creek area north of the Escarpment, to ensure that flooding does not occur.

(June 26, 1998) from the Budget Committee advising that it had received the report (June 16, 1998) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, and requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, in consultation with the Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services, to report back to the Budget Committee in the spring of 1999 on the feasibility of hiring summer students to carry out the actual work involved in the program.

(f)Prince Edward (Bloor Street) Viaduct: Measures to Deter Suicide Attempts

The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee reports having recommended to City Council the adoption of the recommendations embodied in the transmittal letter (June 26, 1998) from the Budget Committee; and that such recommendation be considered with Clause No. 2 of Report No. 8 of Urban Environment and Development Committee headed "Prince Edward (Bloor Street) Viaduct - Measures to Deter Suicide Attempts":

(June 26, 1998) from the Budget Committee recommending:

(1)an adequate expenditure be allocated from the Corporate Contingency Account to undertake the project to avert suicides on the Bloor Street Viaduct and that the cost be no more than $1.5 million; and

(2)the recommendation of the Urban Environment and Development Committee be brought back to the Budget Committee in the fall for the final allocation of funding.

(g)Toronto City Hall Renovations

The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee report having received the transmittal letter (June 26, 1998) from the Budget Committee with respect to the Toronto City Hall Renovations:

(June 26, 1998) from the Budget Committee advising that it had received the report (June17, 1998) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, submitting a copy of the report (June 16, 1998) entitled "Toronto City Hall Renovations - Recommended Actions in Response to Committee and City Council Motions and Additional Phase I Budget Requirements".

(h)Status on Funding - 1996 Ompa (Ontario Mas Producers Association) Agreement - 1996 Annual Caribana Parade

The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee reports having received the transmittal letter (June 26, 1998) from the Budget Committee on the status of funding for the 1996 Annual Caribana Parade:

(June 26, 1998) from the Budget Committee advising that it had received the report (June 12, 1998) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer regarding the status on funding regarding the 1996 Ontario Mas Producers Association (OMPA) agreement relating to the 1996 Caribana Parade.

(i)Toronto Police Reference Check Program

The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee reports having referred the recommendations in the transmittal letter (June 26, 1998) from the Budget Committee back to the Budget Committee and requested the Mayor to meet with the Chair of the Police Services Board:

(June 26, 1998) from the Budget Committee with respect to the Toronto Police Reference Check Program and Council's previous decision in this regard.

(j)Appointment Process and Costs Related to Establishment of Ad Hoc/Special Purpose Committees and Task Forces

The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee reports having requested:

(1)the Chief Administrative Officer to provide clarification of the role of the Special Committee when reviewing the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team and other Committees with respect to the appointment process; and

(2)the City Clerk to report to the Corporate Services Committee on the costs to the municipality of supporting Ad Hoc/Special Purpose Committees and Task Forces and that these costs be taken into consideration and funds provided every time any such Committee or Task Force is struck.

(May 20, 1998) from the Works and Utilities Committee referring the following motion to the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee for consideration:

"That the City Clerk be requested to provide clarification of the role of the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team and other Committee with respect to the appointments process."

Respectfully submitted,

MAYOR MEL LASTMAN,

Chair

Toronto, June 30, 1998

Christine Dodds

Tel. (416) 392-7031