Other Items Considered by the Committee

(a)Request for Amendment to By-law No. 20-85 to Allow for Installation of Video Monitor and VCR System in Toronto Taxicabs and Limousines.

The Emergency and Protective Services Committee reports having directed that:

(1)the following proposal be referred to the Taxicab Advisory Committee with a request that it consider the following options:

(a)the feasibility of:

(i)the passenger being able to turn the video off;

(ii)the passenger being able to choose what advertising they wish to view; and

(iii)being able to inform passengers of their rights as a passenger; and providing other City public service announcements; and

(b)appropriate identification for those cabs carrying the video equipment;

(2)the Taxicab Advisory Committee and Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be requested to undertake a public consultation process with respect to the aforementioned proposal; and

(3)the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be requested to report to the new Planning and Transportation Committee on the outcome of the discussions by the Taxicab Advisory Committee:

(March 8, 1999) from Mr. Peter McNamee, See Hear, requesting the opportunity to appear before the Committee with respect to the feasibility of installing in some Toronto taxicabs and limousines a video monitor and VCR system to show a 15-20 minute VHS video loop containing commercials; and further requesting an amendment to By-law No. 20-85 to make the proposal possible.

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Mr. Peter McNamee of See Hear appeared before the Emergency and Protective Services Committee in connection with the foregoing matter; and submitted a copy of his proposed in cab monitor system.

(b)KPMG Fire and Ambulance Services Facilities Study.

The Emergency and Protective Services Committee reports having:

(1)accepted the joint report of the Chief Administrative Officer and Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, and the KPMG Fire and Ambulance Services Facilities Study as a framework for Fire and Ambulance Services in the future;

(2)directed that the Chief Administrative Officer be requested to make available the full KPMG Fire and Ambulance Services Facilities Study, its appendices, and all former drafts to any Member of Council upon request, and that a copy be filed in the office of the City Clerk;

(3)referred the following joint report, Study and communications, together with the following motions to the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, the Fire Chief and the General Manager, Ambulance Services, with a request that they consult with The Toronto Professional Fire Fighters Association and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Locals 79 and 416, and report thereon to the Community Services Committee prior to the end of September 1999:

Motion by Councillor Fotinos:

"That the recommendations to close Fire Stations T26 (153 Chatham Avenue) and T31 (462 Runnymede Road), and the reallocation of Aerial23 from Fire Station T23 be reconsidered in the context of the station study conducted by the former City of Toronto in 1994, wherein it was recommended that Fire Stations T16 and T31 be closed in favour of a new fire station on Bloor Street; and that the Fire Chief be requested to report back to the Community Services Committee on this matter as part of his overall assessment of the KPMG Study."

Motion by Councillor Fotinos, on behalf of Councillor Adams:

"That the Fire Chief and General Manager, Ambulance Services, in consultation with local communities, Ward Councillors, and Risk Assessment experts, be requested to review and report on the increased costs to local businesses and residents as a result of reduced fire protection services."

Motion by Councillor Balkissoon:

"That the Fire Chief and General Manager, Ambulance Services be requested to report to the Community Services Committee:

(i)on the four key areas outlined in Recommendations Nos. (3) through (8) of the joint report of the Chief Administrative Officer and Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services; and

(ii)identifying all budgetary implications."

Motion by Councillor Duguid:

"(A)That the recommendations in the joint report of the Chief Administrative Officer and Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be approved with the following amendments:

(i)that final decisions regarding the closure of Fire Stations T26 and T31 be subject to a further report from the Fire Chief outlining the anticipated impact on the affected communities currently being served by those Fire Stations, and confirming an adequate level of fire service provision in those communities; and further that community consultation take place prior to any final decisions being made;

(ii)that Recommendation No. (4) of the joint report be amended by adding after the words "associated cost savings" the following words:

"and that a thorough analysis be done to confirm the need and priority of new fire stations/ambulance stations"; and

(iii)that staff continue to ensure that the impacted Unions and Associations are involved in discussions and reports regarding the implementation of the recommendations of the KPMG Fire and Ambulance Services Facilities Study.

(B)That the recommendations of the Working Group, Fire and Ambulance Services, be received.

(C)That no recommendations be implemented until the Fire Chief has completed an analysis of the KPMG Study and brought forward an implementation plan."; and

(4)directed that following receipt of the report of the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, the Fire Chief and the General Manager, Ambulance Services, the Community Services Committee be requested to forward such report to the Community Councils for review, public consultation, and comment thereon to the Committee, prior to such report being forwarded to Council:

(i)(April 12, 1999) from the Chief Administrative Officer and Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services providing an overview of the Fire and Ambulance Services Facilities Study, completed by the consulting firm of KPMG; and recommending that:

(1)Council adopt, in principle, the recommendations outlined in the Headquarters Accommodation Plan, Fire and Ambulance Location Plan and Fleet Maintenance and Mechanical Facilities Plan of the KPMG Fire and Ambulance Facilities Study;

(2)the following issues pertaining to the rationalization of facilities, the relocation of apparatus, fleet maintenance and human resources be reviewed prior to implementation;

Rationalization of Facilities:

(3)the Fire Chief and the General Manager of Ambulance Services prepare a detailed schedule for phasing in the proposed fire station location plan and ambulance co-location plan outlining critical milestones;

(4)the Fire Chief and the General Manager of Ambulance Services prepare a five to ten year capital plan which includes detailed cost estimates for the construction of new fire stations/new ambulance stations and for the required improvements to existing fire and ambulance stations together with a timetable for the realization of associated cost savings;

Reallocation of Apparatus:

(5)Council approve the reallocation of the apparatus and that the Fire Chief prepare a detailed timetable for the reallocation and review of the feasibility of a potential reduction/redevelopment of five fire companies;

Fleet Maintenance:

(6)the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and the Commissioner of Corporate Services review the recommendations regarding fleet maintenance and mechanical facilities within the context of the corporate fleet study;

(7)the Commissioner of Corporate Services immediately begin a discussion with Toronto Hydro on the shared use of the Toronto Hydro Underwriters Road facility for vehicle maintenance purposes;

Human Resources Implications:

(8)the Fire Chief and the General Manager of Ambulance Services prepare respective individual reports on the human resources implications of the Fire and Ambulance Facilities Study in view of current staffing needs and service demands; and

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

(ii)(April 1999) from Councillor Brad Duguid, Chair, Working Group, Fire and Ambulance Services, outlining the recommendations of the Working Group from its meeting on April8,1999;

(iii)(April 20, 1999) from Councillor Sandra Bussin, East Toronto, Ward 26, expressing concern with respect to the proposed recommendation to close Fire Station T26; and requesting that the matter be deferred until she has had the opportunity to thoroughly review the conclusions of the KPMG study with her community; and

(iii)(April 19, 1999) from Ms. Anne Dubas, President, Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 79, providing comments on the KPMG Fire and Ambulance Services Facilities Study.

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The following persons appeared before the Emergency and Protective Services Committee in connection with the foregoing matter:

-Mr. Jeffrey Seider, Principal, KPMG, and gave an overhead presentation on the Fire and Ambulance Services Facilities Study;

-Ms. Ann Dembinski, Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 79, and Mr.RichardBochenek, Ambulance Dispatcher, Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local79;

-Mr. Jim Lee, The Toronto Professional Fire Fighters Association; and submitted a brief in regard thereto;

-Councillor John Adams, Midtown;

-Councillor Sandra Bussin, East Toronto;

-Councillor Chris Korwin-Kuczynski, High Park; and

-Councillor David Miller, High Park.

(c)Status Report Concerning Establishment of a Fourth Collision Reporting Centre.

The Emergency and Protective Services Committee reports having:

(1)deferred consideration of the following reports until its next meeting to be held on May18, 1999, and directed that the matter be placed as the first item of business on the agenda for such meeting; and

(2)referred the material submitted by Mr. Sanderson of the Greater Toronto Towing Association to the City Solicitor and City Auditor to comment thereon to such meeting:

(i)(April6, 1999) from the City Solicitor responding to the request of the Committee on January 12, 1999, to report on various issues concerning the establishment of a fourth downtown collision reporting centre; and recommending that the Emergency and Protective Services Committee consider the report of the Chief Administrative Officer, dated September 23, 1998, recommending that no additional collision reporting centre be established, in conjunction with the report of the City Auditor, dated November 17, 1998, regarding the operations and profit margins of existing CRCs, and in conjunction with the other material submitted as appendices to this report; and

(ii)confidential report (April 6, 1999) from the City Solicitor responding to the request of the Committee on January 12, 1999, to report on the feasibility of transferring administration of Collision Reporting Centre contracts from the Toronto Police Services Board to the City of Toronto; and recommending that the report be received for information.

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Mr. Rick Tilling and Mr. Daniel Sanderson of the Greater Toronto Towing Association appeared before the Emergency and Protective Services Committee and filed copies of confidential material pertaining to Collision Reporting Centres.

(d)Status Report - Evaluation of Standardized Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus for the Toronto Fire Services.

The Emergency and Protective Services Committee reports having received the following joint report:

(March11, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and the Fire Chief providing a status report on the evaluation of standardized Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for the Toronto Fire Services; and recommending that the report be received for information.

(e)Cardiac Arrest Care and Emergency Medical Services.

The Emergency and Protective Services Committee reports having received the following report:

(March26, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services providing information on a report from the Institute for Clinical and Evaluative Studies on Cardiovascular Health and Services in Ontario respecting Cardiac Arrest Care and Emergency Medical Services; and recommending that the report be received for information.

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Councillor John Adams, Midtown, appeared before the Emergency and Protective Services Committee in connection with the foregoing matter, and asked questions of the General Manager, Ambulance Services.

(f)Request to Repeal Section 61 of Schedule 8 of By-law No. 20-85.

The Emergency and Protective Services Committee reports having received the following communication; and having directed that a copy thereof be forwarded to the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services:

(April 19, 1999) from Mr. Stan Steiner, Taxicab Consulting Services, requesting that Section61 of Schedule 8 of By-law No. 20-85 be repealed to allow for taxicabs to provide shared ride services during the Toronto Transit Commission strike.

Respectfully submitted,

COUNCILLOR DENNIS FOTINOS,

Chair

Toronto, April 20, 1999

Rosalind Dyers

Tel. (416) 392-8018