Other Items Considered by the Committee

(a)Riverdale Community Business Centre

The Economic Development Committee reports having:

(1)received the following report from the Riverdale Tourism Initiative and the presentation made by representatives of that organization for information;

(2)requested the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism to:

(a)review this model with respect to integrating it into the Economic Development and Tourism Strategy; and

(b)report back to the Committee's next meeting on March 26, 1999 with a review of the former grant programs which were made in the past to determine if they can be supported in the future.

(i)(Undated) from Liz Bosma, Riverdale Tourism Initiative, Riverdale Community Business Centre, advising that the Riverdale Tourism Initiative is designed to draw more tourists and visitors to Riverdale, which will help strengthen retail areas, create revenue for local businesses, and generate related new employment; and

(ii)Pamphlet, titled "Discover Toronto's Riverdale", from the Riverdale Tourism Initiative.

The following persons appeared before the Economic Development Committee in connection with the foregoing matter:

-Catherine Pigott, Project Manager, Riverdale Tourism Initiative; and

-Liz Bosma-Donovan, Tourism Coordinator, Riverdale Tourism Initiative.

(b)Employment Area Revitalization Program

The Economic Development Committee reports having deferred consideration of the following report and staff presentation to its next meeting on March 26, 1999:

(January 4, 1999) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, introducing members of the Economic Development Committee to the Local Partnership Program which encompasses approaches to revitalizing retail and employment areas, and recommending this report be received for information.

(c)Harmonization of User Fees

The Economic Development Committee reports having:

(1)deferred consideration of this matter to a Special Meeting of the Committee to be called by the Chair during the next week, and requested that the Committee's action taken at that meeting be forwarded to the Budget Committee for consideration at its meeting on February 23, 1999;

(2)requested that all material before the Committee and communications filed by deputants be referred to the Special Meeting;

(3)requested members to provide the Chair with motions to be tabled at the next meeting, if they so wish; and

(4)requested that the various costing charts be available for the Special Meeting.

(i)(February 10, 1999) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, recommending:

(1)that the Economic Development Committee provide direction on a preferred option for a new harmonization user fee policy as outlined in this staff report;

(2)that this report be forwarded to the Budget Committee with the Economic Development Committee recommendations for their consideration in the 1999 Budget Process; and

(3)that the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture & Tourism, be authorized to implement harmonized rates in keeping with the Council decision on this matter;

(ii)(November 25, 1998) from the City Clerk, forwarding to the Economic Development Committee the action of the User Fee Committee on November 24, 1998, with recommendations;

(iii)(December 10, 1998) from Anne Dubas, President, CUPE Local 79;

(iv)(December 10, 1998) from the City Clerk, North York Community Council, forwarding the action taken by the North York Community Council at its meeting on December 10, 1998;

(v)(January 12, 1999) from Maureen Boulter, Chairperson, Lakeshore Area Multi-Services Project Inc. (LAMP);

(vi)(January 12, 1999) from Jasmin Earle, Chair, The Etobicoke Brighter Futures Coalition;

(vii)(January 15, 1999) from Hordofa Guysa, President, Oromo Canadian Community Association in Ontario;

(viii)(February 2, 1999) from Councillor Olivia Chow, Chair, Youth Subcommittee of the Children and Youth Action Committee;

(ix)(February 10, 1999) from Cal Lorimer, Toronto;

(x)(February 11, 1999) from Councillor Tom Jakobek, Chair, Budget Committee, and Councillor George Mammoliti, Chair, User Fee Committee;

(xi)(February 11, 1999) from Councillor Norm Kelly, Scarborough Wexford;

(xii)(February 12, 1999) from Anne Dubas, President, CUPE Local 79;

(xiii)(February 12, 1999) from Joy Connelly, Toronto;

(xiv)(February 12, 1999) from Maureen P. Boulter, Lakeshore Area Multi-Services Project Inc. (LAMP);

(xv)presentation material (February 12, 1999) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture & Tourism;

(xvi)(February 12, 1999) from Bill Worrell, on behalf of Karen Savage;

(xvii)(February 10, 1999) from Deany Peters, Community Health Worker, Regent Park Community Health Centre;

(xviii)(February 12, 1999) from Doreen Lalor, Toronto;

(xix)(February 7, 1999) from Mandy Mack on behalf of Lincoln Lopez, York Hispanic Centre, Toronto;

(xx)(Undated) from Mandy Mack, York Hispanic Centre, Toronto;

(xxi)(February 12, 1999) from Doug Hum, Children's Aid Society of Toronto;

(xxii)(February 12, 1999) from Donald J. Stewart, Toronto;

(xxiii)(February 12, 1999) from Myra Lewis, Toronto; and

(xxiv)(February 12, 1999) from Karen Wirsig, Community Social Planning Council of Toronto.

The following persons appeared before the Economic Development Committee in connection with the foregoing matter:

-Herb Pirk, Chief Administrative Officer, Town of Newmarket;

-Alison McKelvey, Equally Healthy Kids, Lakeshore Area Multi-Services Project Inc., (LAMP), Etobicoke;

-Maureen Boulter, Resident and LAMP Board Executive, Etobicoke;

-Bill Worrell, Toronto;

-Margaret Watson, Co-Chair, Metro Chapter, Canadian Pensioners Concerned Inc., Ontario Division, Toronto;

-Doreen Lalor, Toronto;

-Christine Lambert, Universal Black Students' Association & Youth Cabinet, Toronto;

-Mandy Mack, For Youth Project, Toronto;

- David Kidd, Recording Secretary, Local 79, CUPE;

-David Rew, Scarborough;

-Doug Hum, on behalf of the Children's Aid Society of Toronto, Etobicoke;

-Mandy Mack on behalf of Marcela Marin and Lincoln Lopez, York Hispanic Centre, Toronto;

-Deany Peters, Toronto;

-Sandra Van, on behalf of The Highfield Community Enrichment Project, Etobicoke;

-Don Stewart, The North Toronto Memorial Community Centre Advisory Council;

-Myra Lewis, S. H. Armstrong Advisory Council, Toronto;

-Robert Wilson, Chair, Advisory Council, Beaches Recreation Centre;

-Jill McLean, Toronto;

-Richard DeGaetano, President, Jane/Finch Community & Family Centre, Toronto;

-Kevin King, Youth Council, Etobicoke;

-Andrew Gabriel, Youth Council, Etobicoke;

-Bill Somerville, Rexdale Youth Council;

-Wayne Lewis, Kuriou Foundation, Etobicoke;

-Lorna Weigand, Scarborough;

-Tina Alleyne, on behalf of Mr. Adonis Huggins, Universal Black Students' Association

-Spiro Papathanasakis, Cabbagetown Youth Centre, Toronto;

-Karen Wirsig, Community Social Planning Council of Toronto;

-Elizabeth Felix, Metro Youth Cabinet & Black Students' Association, Toronto;

-Lorraine Duff, Rexdale Community Health Centre; and

-Michael Muller, Toronto.

(d)Implementation Plan for Heritage Services and Plan to Determine the Future Composition of Heritage Toronto

The Economic Development Committee reports having:

(1)deferred consideration of this matter to its next meeting on March 26, 1999;

(2)reaffirmed Council's decision of December 16 and 17, 1998 (Clause 3 of Report No. 15 of the Special Committee To Review the Final Report of The Toronto Transition Team, titled "Revisions to the Council-Committee Structure" refers) that heritage services be managed and directed by a structure of community management boards;

(3)requested the Commissioner of Economic Development Culture and Tourism to report back to the March 26, 1999 meeting of the Committee on:

(a)the development of an independent plan for heritage services that reflect the principle of community management of heritage services, including shared services; and

(b)the development of a comprehensive plan that integrates the Heritage Foundation with Museums Services and Preservation Services in partnership with the Chairs of the Museum and LACAC Boards and the THA.

(i)(February 11, 1999) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, recommending that:

(1)the Toronto Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee be known as the Toronto Preservation Board and that a Local LACAC Panel be established for each Community Council area;

(2)a Memorandum of Understanding be developed between the City of Toronto and the Toronto Preservation Board which would include the provisions outlined in this report;

(3)each of the six Local LACAC Panels be comprised of a minimum of five (5) and a maximum of nine (9) citizen members, plus one or two Councillors at the discretion of each Community Council;

(4)the Toronto Preservation Board be comprised of the Chair or designate of each Local LACAC Panel plus five (5) additional citizens to be appointed by City Council plus up to three (3) Councillors who may be members of the Local LACAC Panels; and at least one of these additional citizens should be knowledgeable with regard to natural heritage;

(5)eight (8) Community Museum Management Boards be created:

(a)Todmorden Mills Museum (East York);

(b)Montgomery's Inn (Etobicoke);

(c)Gibson House / Zion Schoolhouse (North York);

(d)Scarborough Historical Museum (Scarborough);

(e)Spadina / Mackenzie House / Colborne Lodge (Toronto);

(f)York Museum (York);

(g)Fort York; and

(h)The Pier;

(6)Community Museum Management Boards identified as (a) through (f) above be nominated by the appropriate Community Council and, recognizing the regional scope and nature of the other two sites, City Council appoint the membership of a Community Museum Management Board for each of Fort York and The Pier;

(7)Memorandum of Understanding be developed between the City of Toronto and each Community Museum Management Board which would clarify the relative roles and responsibilities of the Department and the Board and would include the provisions outlined in this report;

(8)that support services for all of the sites be provided by the City;

(9)the Toronto Museums Board be established as a co-ordinating body, to provide advice on global museum issues and general museum policy, as identified in Mr. Schofield's '3H Model' of December 1998, and further that this Board provide advice on priorities for capital and operating budgets;

(10)the report from the Chief Administrative Officer on the plan to determine the composition of the new advisory body to be called Heritage Toronto be the subject of a report to the next meeting of the Economic Development Committee;

(11)the steps necessary for the development of the Heritage Master Plan will be the subject of a future report from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism to the Economic Development Committee, as requested by Council; and

(12)the appropriate City officials be authorized to take the necessary action to give effect thereto;

(ii)(February 9, 1999) from Linda Wells, Kidding Awound Wind Up Toys;

(iii)(February 10, 1999) from Sheldon J. Godfrey, Toronto;

(iv)(February 11, 1999) from Stephen Otto;

(v)(February 11, 1999) from Jane Beecroft, Chair, CHP Heritage Centre, The Society of Heritage Associates, Toronto;

(vi)(February 12, 1999) from John Carter, Chair, East York LACAC;

(vii)(February 11, 1999) from John S. Ridout, President, Town of York Historical Society; and

(viii)(February 11, 1999) from John S. Ridout, President, East York Historical Society.

(e)1999 - 2003 Capital Program: Playground Inspection Program And Costs

The Economic Development Committee reports having:

(1)received the following report for information;

(2)concurred with the process outlined in the attachment including the consideration of a one time allocation of $60,000 in the Current Budget of the Parks & Recreation Division to allow the project to proceed in 1999.

(January 29, 1999) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, advising that this report is a referral from the Budget Committee and is presented for the information of the Economic Development Committee, and recommending that the Committee:

(1)receive the report for information;

(2)concur with the process outlined in the attachment including the consideration of a one time allocation of $60,000 in the Current Budget of the Parks & Recreation Division to allow the project to proceed in 1999; and

(3)the appropriate City officials be authorized to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

(f)Expansion of the Celebrate Toronto Street Festival

The Economic Development Committee reports having received the following report:

(January 28, 1999) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, to address the feasibility of expanding the Celebrate Toronto Street Festival to include some activities along the waterfront, specifically in the former City of Etobicoke area of the City of Toronto, and recommending that this report be received for information.

(g)Celebrate Toronto Street Festival - Family Pass Update

The Economic Development Committee reports having received the following report:

(January 28, 1999) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, responding to the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) request that the City Economic Development staff and the Event Organizing Committee seek corporate sponsors to subsidize the cost of the TTC Family Pass as was offered at the 1998 Toronto Street Festival, and recommending that this report be received for information and forwarded to the TTC for its information.

(h)Proposed Billboard Advertising On City-owned/maintained Properties

The Economic Development Committee reports having:

(1)received the following report;

(2)established a project team to examine issues related to outdoor advertising at City parks and recreation facilities include in its scope of study the feasibility, planning criteria and revenue potential of billboard advertising on city owned or maintained properties:

(January 26, 1999) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, recommending that:

(1)this report be received for information;

(2)the project team established to examine issues related to outdoor advertising at City parks and recreation facilities include in its scope of study the feasibility, planning criteria and revenue potential of billboard advertising on city owned or maintained properties; and

(3)the appropriate City officials take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

(i)Yards Rationalization Study

The Economic Development Committee reports having deferred consideration of the following report to its next meeting on March 26, 1999:

(January 29, 1999) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, recommending that this report be received for information.

(j)Seating of Committee Members

The Committee reports having approved the proposed seating plan for members of the Economic Development Committee with one revision, and forwarded the plan, as revised, to the City Clerk for appropriate action.

(February 9, 1999) from the City Clerk, recommending that the Committee approve the seating plan, attached to the foregoing communication, for meetings of the Economic Development Committee and forward the plan to the City Clerk and appending a proposed seating plan.

(k)Toronto Wins Top Marketing Award

The Economic Development Committee reports having:

(1)received the following report;

(2)congratulated all staff involved and thanked them for their hard work in achieving this award.

(February 9, 1999) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, recommending that this report be received for information.

(l)Gibraltar Point Centre for the Arts

The Economic Development Committee reports having referred the following report (February 12, 1999) from Councillor Bussin to the Commissioner of Economic Development Culture and Tourism and requested him to report to the next meeting of the Committee on the proposed development of an arts centre in the old Toronto Island School Building situated on City of Toronto park land.

(February 12, 1999) from Councillor Bussin, East Toronto, advising that a group of Toronto residents are endeavouring to establish an art centre in the old Toronto Island School buildings on Toronto Island, and recommending that the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism report to the next meeting of the Committee on the proposed development of an arts centre in the old Toronto Island School Building situated on City of Toronto park land.

Respectfully submitted,

Councillor Brian Ashton,

Chair

Toronto, February 12, 1999

Christine Archibald

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