Other Items Considered by The Community Council

(a)CITY OF TORONTO 1999 - 2003 CAPITAL WORKS PROGRAM

PRELIMINARY CAPITAL FINANCING PLAN

The Scarborough Community Council reports having:

(1)received an overview presentation by the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer respecting the Corporate Capital Budget and the Preliminary Financing Plan, as recommended by the Chief Administrative Officer;

(2)reviewed the Capital Works Programs identified for the Scarborough Community Council in the supplementary information provided by the Chief Financial Officer, and presented by the individual Department Heads responsible; and

(3)recommended to the Budget Committee:

Arts, Culture and Heritage

Economic Development

Parks and Recreation

(a)that the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism be requested:

(i)to establish a working group, including Council representation, to ensure that the preliminary work on the Scarborough Arts Centre (Ward 15) is completed by the year 2000;

(ii)to report to the Budget Committee on methods of ensuring that the Morrish Store (Ward 16) comes into the ownership of the City;

(iii)to report to Budget Committee on the possible funding of the Kennedy Road Business Improvement Area (Ward 15) on a matching fund basis;

(iv)to report to Budget Committee on the possibility of phasing the Kidstown Water Play Park Expansion project in L'Amoreaux Park (Ward 17), together with a report on the financial implications of so doing;

(v)to report to Budget Committee as to the anticipated timeframe for submission of the list of Parks and Recreation facilities, prioritized as to repair and standardization; and

(b)that The Scarborough Community Council requests that City Council reaffirm its commitment to the Chinese Garden project (Ward18), approved in 1998 at a cost of $3.1 million gross and $0 net;

Facilities

(i)that The Scarborough Community Council confirms the commitment made by the former City of Scarborough Council to Barrier-free Access, as demonstrated by the allocation of $200,000.00 per year over the last five years to fund this program;

(ii)that the Commissioner of Corporate Services be requested to report to Budget Committee respecting the status of barrier-free access in City facilities;

(iii)that the allocation for the Scarborough Civic Centre carpet upgrade be restored to $775,000.00 (from the $50,000.00 recommended), funded from the Civic Centre Reserve Fund, and that the Commissioner of Corporate Services be directed to undertake carpet replacement around staff movements, where appropriate.

Transportation

That the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, be requested to report to Budget Committee on the allocation of the $10.3 million (resulting from the deferral of the Gardiner Expressway demolition), and prioritize the Transportation projects in the Capital Works Program.

Councillors Olivia Chow and David Shiner appeared before The Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter.

(b)Bicycle Safety in Scarborough

and the Cycling Ambassadors Program

The Scarborough Community Council reports having received a presentation introduced by Mr. Rod McPhail, Director of Transportation Planning, with respect to Bicycle Safety in Scarborough and the Cycling Ambassadors Program.

Ms. Barbara Wentworth, Bicycle Safety Co-ordinator, and Mr. Sean Wheldrake, Urban Planning and Development Services, briefed Community Council regarding the goals of the Cycling Ambassadors Program, and the aims of the Off Road, Awareness, Safety, Information, Stop (O.A.S.I.S.) Program which encourages mountain bikers and hikers to respect the environment, and the (Safety, Prevention, Awareness, Courtesy, Enforcement) S.P.A.C.E. Program which teaches all road users to respect each other's need for safe travel.

(c)Understanding Homelessness in Scarborough:

Towards Effective Strategies

The Scarborough Community Council reports having received a presentation from the Co-chairs of the Scarborough Homelessness Committee respecting the findings of the report entitled: "Understanding Homelessness in Scarborough: Towards Effective Strategies", and having directed:

(1)that this report be referred to The Mayor's Task Force on Homelessness with a notation as to the urgency and immediacy of this issue;

(2)that the Chair of the Scarborough Community Council write to the Scarborough district Members of Parliament and the Scarborough Members of the Provincial Legislature requesting:

(i)their commitment to fighting the homelessness problem within their Ridings;

(ii)that they pursue a Federal financial commitment to the provision of affordable housing and programming to assist homeless people;

(iii)that they request their Caucus, Cabinet and Prime Minister to make homelessness a national priority;

(iv)that they communicate to Scarborough Community Council the results of their advocacy efforts;

(3)that the Scarborough M.P.'s and the M.P.P.'s be invited to attend a meeting of Scarborough Community Council to report on the outcome of these initiatives;

(4)that the Director of Community Planning, East District, be requested to report to Community Council:

(a)within 90 days, on those portions of the aforementioned report relating to planning issues, and include in his report a copy of the last "Housing Monitor" issued by Urban Planning and Development Services Department, East District; and

(b)as soon as possible, on the status of the Motel Study currently underway.

Recorded Vote on the foregoing motions:

Yeas:Councillors Altobello, Ashton, Berardinetti, Cho, Duguid, Faubert, Kelly, Mahood, Moeser, Shaw -10

Nays:-0

The following persons appeared before the Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter:

-Ms. Jane Robson and Ms. Adair Heath, Co-Chairs of the Scarborough Homelessness Committee; and

-Canon Jack Roberts, St. Margaret's in the Pines Church.

(d)Presentation by the Director of Parks and Recreation, East District

The Scarborough Community Council reports having received a presentation by Mr.Gary Stoner, Director, Parks and Recreation, East District, advising the Chair and Members of the structure and key responsibility areas now in place for the Division, and assuring Community Council of the staff commitment to accountability and the provision of exceptional service. The Director introduced the following senior officials appointed to his staff:

Janet Ellis, Regional Manager (South)

Sharon Waddingham, Regional Manager (Central)

Lorrie O'Brien, Regional Manager (North)

Tom Tusek, Manager, Technical Services and Urban Forestry

Peter Lam, Manager of Administration

Susan Bartleman, Operations Support Coordinator

(e)Parking and Pedestrian Crossings in Front of St. Sylvester Catholic School and

Silver Springs Public School on Silver Springs Boulevard

Ward 17 - Scarborough Agincourt

The Scarborough Community Council reports having deferred the following report, at the request of Councillor Shaw, to its meeting scheduled to be held on February 17, 1999, in order to ensure that the affected residents are notified of this proposal:

(November 25, 1998) from the Director of Transportation Services, District 4, recommending that:

(1)the stopping regulations identified in Appendix 1 of this report be rescinded;

(2)the parking and stopping regulations identified in Appendix 2 of this report be adopted; and

(3)the appropriate by-law be amended accordingly.

(f)Preliminary Evaluation Report

Zoning By-law Amendment Application SZ98034

Sherway Centre Limited, 55 Town Centre Court

Ward 15 - Scarborough City Centre

The Scarborough Community Council reports having approved the following report:

(November 18, 1998) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, recommending that Community Council convene a Public Meeting to consider this application, targeted for the first quarter of 1999, subject to staff providing Notice of the said Public Meeting to all properties within 120 metres (400 feet) of the subject property.

(g)Preliminary Evaluation Report

Zoning By-law Amendment Application SZ98021

Arbroath Investments Inc., Maberley Crescent

Centennial Community

Ward 16 - Scarborough Highland Creek

The Scarborough Community Council reports having approved the following report:

(November 23, 1998) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, recommending that Community Council convene a Public Meeting to consider this application, targeted for the first quarter of 1999, subject to staff providing Notice of the said Public Meeting to all properties within 120 metres (400 feet) of the subject property and the Centennial Community Association.

(h)Status of Site Plan Implementation

6515 Kingston Road

Ward 16 - Scarborough Highland Creek

The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:

(November 24, 1998) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, responding to Community Council's direction, given at its September 16, 1998 meeting, that the status of the Site Plan implementation for this location be reported to the December 9, 1998, meeting, and recommending that this report be received for information.

(i)New Applications Received - All Scarborough Wards

The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:

(November 23, 1998) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, advising Community Council of the new applications received during the four-week period ending November 18, 1998, and recommending that this report be received for information.

(j)Site Plan Control Approvals - All Scarborough Wards

The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:

(November 23, 1998) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, advising Community Council of the various Site Plan Control Approvals granted by the Director of Community Planning, East District, and recommending that this report be received for information.

(k)Ontario Municipal Board Hearings - All Scarborough Wards

The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:

(November 23, 1998) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, advising Community Council of the status of current appeals before the Ontario Municipal Board and recommending that this report be received for information.

(l)Consent Applications - All Scarborough Wards

The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:

(November 23, 1998) from the Director, Community Planning, East District, advising Community Council of the various Consent Decisions granted by the Director of Community Planning, East District, and recommending that this report be received for information.

(m)Ontario Municipal Board Hearing

The Restoration Tabernacle

3543 Danforth Avenue

Ward 13 - Scarborough Bluffs

The Scarborough Community Council reports having received the following report:

(November 19, 1998) from the City Solicitor, advising Community Council of the outcome of an Ontario Municipal Board Hearing held on October 13, 1998, respecting the Restoration Tabernacle at 3543 Danforth Avenue, and recommending that this report be received for information.

(n)Request for Fence By-law Exemption

Bruce Cossar, Laurie Vogan, 34 Allangrove Crescent

Ward 14 - Scarborough Wexford

The Scarborough Community Council reports having deferred the following report, at the request of Councillor Kelly, for consideration at its meeting to be held on January 20, 1999, to permit further consultation between staff and the affected homeowners:

(November 17, 1998) from the Director of Municipal Standards, recommending that Council approve the application to permit the existing solid board fence at a height of 2.4 metres (8feet) along the rear property line, subject to verification that the fence is properly located upon the applicants' property line.

The following persons appeared before Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter:

-Mr. David Hayes, objecting to the staff recommendation; and

-Mr. Andrew Wong, objecting to the staff recommendation.

(o)Proposal by The Toronto Police Service and

Local Service Groups to Create a

Scarborough Community Safety Coalition

The Scarborough Community Council reports having:

(1)deferred the following communication, at the request of The Toronto Police Service, for consideration at its meeting scheduled to be held on January 20, 1999; and

(2)directed that the Deputy Chief for the East District be requested to attend at that time:

(November 27, 1998) from Councillor Lorenzo Berardinetti, advising Community Council of local efforts by The Toronto Police Service and local service groups respecting community-based safety programs.

(p)261 Port Union Road

Ward 16 - Scarborough Highland Creek

The Scarborough Community Council reports having deferred the following report, at the request of Councillor Moeser, for consideration at its meeting to be held in September 1999, in order that staff can monitor the outstanding issues of concern at this location over the summer months:

(December 2, 1998) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, responding to the Community Council's request, at its last meeting, that the Director report on the process necessary to amend the Zoning By-law at this location.

(q)Rouge Park - Draft Partnership Memorandum

Ward 16 - Scarborough Highland Creek

Ward 18 - Scarborough Malvern

The Scarborough Community Council reports having deferred the following report, at the request of Councillor Mahood, for consideration at its meeting to be held on January 20, 1999, to permit Councillor Mahood the opportunity to confer with the Rouge Park Alliance on this matter:

(December 3, 1998 from the Director of Community Planning, East District, recommending:

(1)that City Council endorse the draft Rouge Park Partnership memorandum with the suggestion that the words 'local and regional municipalities' be replaced with the word 'municipalities'; and

(2)that the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, Works and Emergency Services and Economic Development Culture and Tourism appoint staff to serve on the proposed Rouge Park Technical Committee for Land Use and Development.

(r)New Garbage Receptacles - OMG Advertising

The Scarborough Community Council reports having:

(a)received the following communication from Councillor Disero;

(b)received the advice of Mr. Ron Gordon, Director of Solid Waste Management Services, East District, that a report from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, is before the Works and Utilities Committee for consideration in January, 1999, respecting this issue; and

(c)directed that the Works and Utilities Committee be advised that the Scarborough Community Council has concerns respecting the impact of these types of containers on its neighbourhoods and suggests to the Works and Utilities Committee that it not let one large contract for the City but, rather, come forward with recommended districts for the implementation of this proposal:

(December 3, 1998) from Councillor Betty Disero, requesting that Scarborough Community Council consider the issue of advertising on garbage receptacles as a pilot project in Scarborough and forward any comments thereon to the Works and Utilities Committee.

(s)Public Meeting regarding

Former Scarborough Transportation Corridor Lands Study

The Scarborough Community Council, at the request of Councillor Ashton, reports having directed that the Public Meeting on the subject application with respect to the area west of Brimley Road be convened at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 17, 1999.

(t)Derelict Buildings

North-east Corner of Brimley Avenue and Sheppard Avenue East

Ward 18 - Scarborough Malvern

The Scarborough Community Council, at the request of Councillor Balkissoon, reports having directed that the Chief Building Official, East District, report to Community Council at its next scheduled meeting, to be held on January 20, 1999, on the condition of the derelict buildings on the north-east corner of Brimley Avenue and Sheppard Avenue East with a view to issuing a demolition order.

Respectfully submitted, COUNCILLOR LORENZO BERARDINETTI,

Chair.

Toronto, December 9, 1998.

Margaret O'Neil

Tel: (416) 396-7288