Other Items Considered by the Committee

(a)"Drove-Away" Parking Tags.

The Corporate Services Committee reports having endorsed the Recommendations embodied in the following report:

(April 6, 1999) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer updating the Committee with respect to the action taken pertaining to a recommendation contained in the Auditor's review of Parking Tag Operations concerning an alternative means of serving parking tags to "drove-away" vehicles; advising that an increase in parking tag revenue of up to $1.1million, less expenses, could be realized if an alternative method of service of parking infraction notices to persons who "drove away" were established that would be acceptable to the Courts and the judiciary; and recommending that:

(1)the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, in consultation with the City Solicitor and the Parking Enforcement Unit of the Toronto Police Service, report back to the Corporate Services Committee with recommendations pertaining to the implementation of a pilot project which would provide for an alternative method of service of "drove-away" parking tags; and

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

(b)Property Acquisition Request from L.A.C.A.C. W. J. Morrish Store, North-West Corner of Meadowvale Road and Kingston Road (Ward 16 - Scarborough Highland Creek).

The Corporate Services Committee reports having requested the Commissioner of Corporate Services to submit a complete confidential report, with options, to the May20, 1999, meeting of the Corporate Services Committee respecting the acquisition of the W. J. Morrish Store.

(March 2, 1999) from the City Clerk advising that the Scarborough Community Council, on February 17, 1999, referred the request by the Scarborough Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee (L.A.C.A.C.) embodied in the communication (November 10, 1998) from Mr.RickSchofield, Chairman of the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee, to the Corporate Services Committee for its consideration; and requested that the Commissioner of Corporate Services be directed to submit a further report thereon to the Committee.

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The following persons appeared before the Corporate Services Committee in connection with the foregoing matter:

-Mr. Rich Schofield, Chairman, Scarborough L.A.C.A.C.;

-Mr. Bill Dempsey; and

-Councillor Ron Moeser, Scarborough Highland Creek.

(c)Ontario Hydro Corridor Lands South of Highway No. 401 (Ward 14 - Scarborough

Wexford and Ward 15 - Scarborough City Centre).

The Corporate Services Committee recommended to the Budget Committee and Council that:

(1)the additional lands required to increase the developers .3 acres to one full acre be purchased by the City from the developer, to be funded from the Beare Road Trust Fund; and

(2)consideration be given to fund portions of the Category 2 and 3 lands north of Highway No. 401 in the three existing communities of Wishing Well and North and South Bridlewood; and that this be funded on a proportional basis from the Beare Road Trust Fund.

(i)(March 22, 1999) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services responding to Council's directive to report on the potential cost of the acquisition of priority1, 2 and 3 lands as identified in "Stormwater Management, Naturalization and Open Space Opportunities Report" prepared by XCG Consultants Ltd., and recommending that the Corporate Services Committee provide direction to staff on this matter; and

(ii)Communications from the following persons addressed to Councillor Norm Kelly, Scarborough Wexford, expressing their opposition to the purchase of the subject lands:

(a)(February 8, 1999) from Mr. Phil Egginton, President, South Bridlewood Community Association;

(b)(February 12, 1999) from Ms. Sheryle Saunders, President, North Bridlewood Residents Association;

(c)(February 15, 1999) from Mr. Robert Brown, President, Wishing Well Acres Community Association; and

(d)(February 23, 1999) from Mr. Robert Brown, President, Wishing Well Acres Community Association.

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Councillor Michael Tzekas, Scarborough Wexford, appeared before the Corporate Services Committee in connection with the foregoing matter.

(d)Feasibility of Contracting Custodial and

Maintenance Services for All Toronto Police Facilities.

The Corporate Services Committee reports having:

(1)endorsed the Recommendations embodied in the report (February 11, 1999) from the Chairman, Toronto Police Services Board, and in so doing, requested the Chief Administrative Officer, City of Toronto, to explore the feasibility of contracting out custodial and maintenance services for all police facilities in the context of short and long-term cost-savings; and forwarded the aforementioned report to the Chief Administrative Officer for consideration; and

(2)requested the Toronto Police Services Board to work with the Unions involved to determine how much time is being lost in absenteeism and what will be done to correct this:

(i)(March 23, 1999) from the City Clerk, advising that the Emergency and Protective Services Committee on March 23, 1999, during its consideration of a communication (February11, 1999) from the Chairman, Toronto Police Services Board, wherein it is recommended that the Emergency and Protective Services Committee:

(1)approve the Toronto Police Services Board's request that the Chief Administrative Officer, City of Toronto, explore the feasibility of contracting out custodial and maintenance services for all police facilities in the context of short and long-term cost-savings; and

(2)forward the report to the Chief Administrative Officer for consideration;

referred the aforementioned communications to the Corporate Services Committee, with a request that the Committee hear deputations from the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 79, and the Toronto Civic Employees' Union, CUPE, Local416, and further that the Unions be advised when this matter is to be considered by the Corporate Services Committee.

(ii)communications respecting the contracting out of custodial and maintenance services for all police facilities:

(i)(April 19, 1999) from Ms.Anne Dubas, President, Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 79;

(ii)(April 16, 1999) from Mr. Brian Cochrane, President, Toronto Civic Employees Union, CUPE Local 416; and

(iii)(April 12, 1999) from the Toronto Civic Employees' Union, CUPE Local416.

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The following persons appeared before the Corporate Services Committee in connection with the foregoing matter:

-Mr. Denis Casey, First Vice-President, CUPE Local 79; and

-Mr. Peter Leiss, Executive Vice President, CUPE Local 416.

(e)Sale of Surplus Spadina Project Property at

205 Ava Road (Ward 28 - York Eglinton).

The Corporate Services Committee reports having:

(1)deferred consideration of the following reports and communication until its meeting scheduled to be held on May 20, 1999, having regard that the deputants were unable to attend this meeting of the Committee due to the TTC strike; and

(2)requested the Commissioner of Corporate Services to submit a further report to the Committee on May 20, 1999, with regard to the structural damage on the inside of this property.

(i)(April 6, 1999) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services recommending that:

(1)the offer to purchase the property at 205 Ava Road submitted by Ms.Francine-DeenaCooper in the amount of $300,000.00, not be accepted;

(2)authority be granted for either of the Commissioner of Corporate Services or the Executive Director of Facilities and Real Estate to sign back and submit a counter-offer to Ms. Cooper at a sale price of $330,000.00, which counter-offer shall be irrevocable by the City until May 21, 1999 but otherwise on the same terms and conditions as the offer made by Ms. Cooper save and except that the condition related to obtaining financing shall be struck out;

(3)if Ms. Cooper accepts the City's counter-offer, then it is further recommended that:

(a)the requirement embodied in Clause No. 14 of Report No. 27 of the former Metropolitan Management Committee adopted on September28, 1994 regarding the minimum required deposit of 10per cent of the purchase price, be waived;

(b)authority be granted to direct a portion of the sale proceeds on closing to fund the outstanding balance of Costing Unit No.OCA700CA2470;

(c)the City Solicitor be authorized and directed to take the appropriate action, in conjunction with Province of Ontario Officials and/or agents, to complete the transaction and he be further authorized to amend the closing date to such earlier or later date as he considers reasonable;

(3)in the event Ms. Cooper does not accept the City's counter-offer, the property be listed for sale through the T.R.E.B. Multiple Listing Service subject to the existing tenancy; and

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

(ii)(March 26, 1999) from Mr. Bram M. Zinman, Barristers and Solicitors, Kronis, Rotsztain, Margles, Cappel and Gertler, requesting an opportunity to appear before the Corporate Services Committee respecting the property located at 205 Ava Road, Toronto; and

(iii)(April 16, 1999) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services recommending that:

(1)the report from Commissioner of Corporate Services dated April 6, 1999 entitled "Sale of Surplus Spadina Project Property at 205 Ava Road (Ward28 - York Eglinton)" be amended by deleting recommendation (2) set out therein and substituting therefor the following:

"(2)authority be granted for either of the Commissioner of Corporate Services or the Executive Director of Facilities and Real Estate to sign back and submit a counter-offer to Ms.Cooper at a sale price of $330,000.00, which counter-offer shall be irrevocable by the City until May 21, 1999 but otherwise on the same terms and conditions as the offer made by Ms. Cooper, save and except that:

(a)the condition related to financing shall be struck out; and

(b)a condition be included that Ms. Cooper provide on or before May28, 1999 an acknowledgment, agreement and release (in a form satisfactory to and provided by the City Solicitor), recognizing that the City is entitled to restore the fence at the rear of the property to its proper lot line as shown as Part 3 on Plan 64R-15564, and quitting claim as of the closing date to any right, title or interest she may have in any lands adjoining or adjacent to Part 3 on Plan 64R-15564."; and

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

(f)Metropolitan Toronto Police Benefit Fund - Amendments to the Pension Plan.

The Corporate Services Committee reports having:

(a)referred the following communication to the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for report thereon to the meeting of the Corporate Services Committee scheduled to be held on May 20, 1999; and

(b)requested the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to submit a report to the aforementioned meeting of the Committee as to whether same sex spousal benefits are included in the definition of spouse:

(March 12, 1999) from the Board Secretary, Metropolitan Toronto Police Benefit Fund and Pension Plan, advising that the Board of Trustees of the Metropolitan Toronto Police Benefit Fund on February26, 1999, recommended to the Corporate Services Committee that:

(1)the plan should be converted to a non-contributory plan subject to annual review, effective January 1, 1999;

(2)the basic percentage for spousal survivor pensions be increased to 66 2/3 percent from 60 percent for all active members, effective July 1, 1998; and

(3)the authority be granted for the introduction in Council of the necessary Bills to give effect to Recommendation No. (1).

(g)Metropolitan Toronto Police Benefit Fund Respecting By-law No. 181-81 (MetropolitanCorporation), Section 24 Refund, Proposed Widening of Entitlement.

The Corporate Services Committee reports having referred the following communication to the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for report thereon to the meeting of the Corporate Services Committee scheduled to be held on May 20, 1999:

(March 12, 1999) from the Board Secretary, Metropolitan Toronto Police Benefit Fund and Pension Plan, advising that the Board of Trustees of the Metropolitan Toronto Police Benefit Fund had before it a report dated February 13, 1998 from the City Solicitor, respecting By-law No.181-81 (Metropolitan Corporation), Section 24 Refund, Proposed Widening of Entitlement; and recommending that this report be received for information; and that the Board of Trustees:

(A)recommended to the Corporate Services Committee that it:

(1)amend Section 24 of By-law No. 181-81 (Metropolitan Corporation) to allow the payment as described in subclause (b)(i) thereof to all currently retired members who at the time of retirement had 30 years of service and were at least 50 years of age, without the requirement to receive an actuarial reduced pension under section 19; and

(2)grant the authority for the introduction in Council of the necessary Bills to give effect to Recommendation No. (1); and

(B)requested the City Solicitor to draft the appropriate amending by-law respecting Recommendation No. (1), and submit such draft by-law directly to Corporate Services Committee for consideration with this matter.

(h)Utilization of Surplus Office Space in Former Civic Centres

and Other City Buildings for Police Interview Purposes.

The Corporate Services Committee reports having endorsed the Recommendation embodied in the report (April 12, 1999) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services wherein it is recommended that the motion by Councillor Frances Nunziata be referred to staff for consideration in context with the overall accommodation strategy:

(i)(March 25 and 26, 1999) from Councillor Frances Nunziata, York Humber, forwarding the following Notice of Motion moved by Councillor Frances Nunziata, seconded by Councillor Joe Mihevc, regarding the foregoing matter:

"Whereas the victims of sexual assault are left traumatized by this event;

And Whereas the victims of sexual assault are interviewed about the assault in police stations, which for many of these women or children and the police officers themselves, is not the best environment for conducting interviews and obtaining statements;

And Whereas the harmonization of services across the City has resulted and continues to yield surplus office space in the former Civic Centres and other City buildings;

Therefore Be It Resolved That the City of Toronto Council authorize the commencement of discussions with the Toronto Police Services Board on the possibility of allowing the Toronto Police Service to utilize this vacant space for the interviewing and obtaining of statements from the victims of sexual assault.";

(ii)(April 15, 1999) from Councillor Frances Nunziata, York Humber, requesting an opportunity to appear before the Corporate Services Committee and to show members of the Committee a video respecting the foregoing Notice of Motion; and

(iii)(April 12, 1999) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services respecting the motion by Councillor Frances Nunziata, regarding the utilization of office space in the former Civic Centres and other City buildings for police interview purposes; and recommending that the aforementioned motion be referred to staff for consideration in context with the overall accommodation strategy.

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The Corporate Services Committee reports, for the information of Council, having viewed an educational video respecting the foregoing matter.

The following Members of Council appeared before the Corporate Services Committee in connection with the foregoing matter:

-Councillor Frances Nunziata, York Humber; and

-Councillor Ron Moeser, Chair, Office Consolidation Sub-Committee.

(i)City of Toronto 1998 Investment Report.

The Corporate Services Committee reports having received the following report:

(April8,1999) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer summarizing the City's 1998investment results and outlining investment practices being used and recommending that this report be received for information.

(j)Phase I Renovations to Toronto City Hall -

Recommended Actions in Response to Office Consolidation

Sub-Committee Motions and Additional Budget Requirements.

The Corporate Services Committee reports having:

(A)recommended to the Budget Committee and Council, the adoption of Recommendations Nos. (1), (2), (3) and (5) of the Office Consolidation Sub-Committee embodied in the communication (April 13, 1999) from the City Clerk, viz:

"(1)the six (6) existing washrooms located on the second floor be renovated and additional funds in the amount of $14,200.00 be allocated for this purpose;

(2)glass replacement to prevent sound spilling from Committee Room No.1 into adjacent hallways be approved and funds in the amount of $18,200.00 be allocated for this purpose;

(3)the funds in the amount of $18,000.00 be allocated to renovate the Glass House and two adjoining rooms located on the underground parking level of City Hall to accommodate the Council drivers in one location; and

(5)the Meeting Rooms be renamed to reflect the corridor in which they are situated.";

(B)referred Recommendation No. (4), embodied in the communication (April 13, 1999) from the City Clerk, back to the Office Consolidation Sub-Committee for further consideration; and

(C)requested the Office Consolidation Sub-Committee to:

(i)give consideration to the problem of the constant banging of doors in Committee Rooms Nos. 1 and 2 on the second floor at City Hall, during Committee meetings;

(ii)review the question of access for physically challenged individuals to the committee rooms located on the second floor;

(iii)report to the Corporate Services Committee respecting the disposition of funds established by the City of Toronto from the sale of the Langstaff Jail to make City Hall accessible; and

(iv)review the situation respecting Members of Council accessing the official parking area at City Hall and the problems associated with the steel doors in that area.

(April13, 1999) from the City Clerk, advising that the Office Consolidation Sub-Committee, during its consideration of a report (April 9, 1999) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, entitled "Phase 1 Renovations to Toronto City Hall - Recommended Actions in Response to Office Consolidation Sub-Committee Motions and Additional Budget Requirements", recommended to the Corporate Services Committee and the Budget Committee that:

(1)the six (6) existing washrooms located on the second floor be renovated and additional funds in the amount of $14,200.00 be allocated for this purpose;

(2)glass replacement to prevent sound spilling from Committee Room No. 1 into adjacent hallways be approved and funds in the amount of $18,200.00 be allocated for this purpose;

(3)the funds in the amount of $18,000.00 be allocated to renovate the Glass House and two adjoining rooms located on the underground parking level of City Hall to accommodate the Council drivers in one location;

(4)the western square Councillor's Corridor be renamed as Corridor "D", and the "C" reception area be renamed Reception "C and D"; and

(5)the Meeting Rooms be renamed to reflect the corridor in which they are situated.

Respectfully submitted,

COUNCILLOR DICK O'BRIEN,

Chair

Toronto, April 19, 1999

Patsy Morris

Tel. (416) 392-9151