Other Items Considered by the Community Council

(a)Recognition of Firefighters and Residents.

The York Community Council reports having presented Firefighters Joe Palmieri and Kim Oromond, and resident Fred Mahood, with awards in recognition of their rescue efforts regarding a fire at an apartment building at 555 Oakwood Avenue on February16, 1999.

The following persons were in attendance at the York Community Council meeting in connection with the foregoing matter:

-Fire Chief Al Speed

-Platoon Chief Costiac

-Firefighter Joe Palmieri

-Firefighter Kim Oromond

Firefighter Harry McIntyre and Mr. Michael Hotta sent their regrets for being unable to attend the aforementioned presentation.

(b)Harmonization of Water and Water Pollution Control Rates.

The York Community Council reports having:

(1)requested the Chief Financial Officer and Officer to meet with representatives of Proctor and Gamble and Kodak Canada Inc. to advise them on the Option that was approved by Council, and on the impact this decision would have on industries; and

(2)received the following report:

(March 22, 1999) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to the Budget Committee

advising that this report, in conjunction with the Background Study attached as Appendix "A", presents a review of the current practices and rate structure respecting the water and wastewater program, and recommends a strategy towards a harmonized rate structure across the new city; that Option (1) considers the impacts of harmonizing to the average rate for all users; Option (1A) attempts to mitigate the annual impact to all customer profiles by phasing-in the harmonized rate over several years; Option (2) attempts to define a rate structure that mitigates the impacts to the high-volume customers, and in particular, the Scarborough high-volume customers; Option (3) presents an alternate approach that considers various rate structures for various customer classes; and recommending that:

(1)the pricing strategy as outlined under Option (3) be adopted and implemented effective September 1, 1999; specifically, the combined water and sewer rate for accounts paid on or before the due date be based on volume of water consumed as set out in columns (1) Monthly Volume Consumed, (2) Water Charge ($/M3), (3) Sewer Charge ($/M3), (4) Combined Rate to be Charged if not paid on or before due date ($/M3), and (5) Discounted Rate if paid on or before due date ($/m3);

(2)with respect to the harmonization of the early payment discount, the combined water and sewer rate for all accounts paid in full on or before the due date indicated on the bill be subject to a discount of 5.0 percent on the price per cubic metre of water, with the discounted price being shown under column (5) of Recommendation (1);

(3)with respect to Sewer Surcharge Rebates and private Water Works Agreements:

(a)Section (4) of Article 1 of Chapter 292 of the Municipal Code of the former City of Toronto, which provides for a rebate of the sewer surcharge to certain customers in the former municipality of Toronto, be repealed, and By-lawNo. 32-93 of the former Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto be amended to provide for the rebate of the sewer surcharge to qualifying customers in any of the former municipalities, and that the rebate for 1999 be based on the cost of sewage treatment of $0.3858 per cubic metre;

(b)By-law No. 32-93 of the former Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto be further amended to provide for a rebate of 55.85 percent of the retail rate charged to those customers receiving water services from the City and with a private septic system that is not connected to the sewer system; and

(c)Section (5) of Article 1 of Chapter 292 of the Municipal Act of the former City of Toronto, respecting a charge where sewage flow exceeds water usage, be repealed, and By-law No. 96-80 of the former Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto be amended to reflect both the cost of local sewage collection and treatment, and that this cost be set at 55.85 percent of the retail rate;

(4)with respect to flat rate accounts, the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer report back in July 1999, in regards to a harmonization strategy for flat-rate accounts; and

(5)the necessary City officials be authorized and directed to give effect thereto.

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

-Mr. Gerard Lyons, Proctor and Gamble; and

-Mr. Lorne Berg, Executive Director, Black Creek Business Area Association.

(c)501 Alliance Avenue, Unit 2, Ambiance Banquet Hall - Application for a Liquor Licence for an Outdoor Patio - Ward 27, York Humber.

The York Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following report to its next meeting, pending receipt of additional information from staff after a site inspection:

(April 14, 1999) from the City Clerk, providing departmental comments on this application; and requesting authorization to forward these comments to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario.

(d)Poll Results - Proposal to Implement On-Street Permit Parking

on Humberhill Avenue - Ward 27, York Humber.

The York Community Council reports having:

(1)requested the City Clerk to re-poll the residents on Humberhill Avenue; and

(2)received the following report:

(March 23, 1999) from the City Clerk providing the results of a poll conducted of the residents on Humber Hill Avenue; advising that 9 residents were polled, 5 replies or 56% were received, 3 or 60% were in favour, 2 or 40% were opposed; and requesting direction of the Community Council.

(e)Poll Results - Proposal to Implement On-Street Permit Parking on

Romanway Crescent between Wright Avenue and Plainfield Road -

Ward 27, York Humber.

The York Community Council reports having received the following communication:

(March 23, 1999) from the City Clerk, providing the results of a poll conducted of the residents on Romanway Crescent; advising that 40 residents were polled; 21 replies or 53% were received, 7 or 33% were in favour, 14 or 67% were opposed; and requesting direction of the Community Council.

(f)Poll Results - Proposal to Implement On-Street Permit Parking on

Sykes Avenue between Weston Road and Denison Avenue -

Ward 27, York Humber.

The York Community Council reports having received the following communication:

(March 24, 1999) from the City Clerk, providing the results of a poll conducted of the residents on Sykes Avenue between Weston Road and Denison Avenue; advising that 31 residents were polled; 14 replies or 45% were received, 2 or 14% were in favour, 12 or 86% were opposed; and requesting direction of the Community Council.

(g)Request for Traffic Calming Measures on Northcliffe Boulevard

at St. Clare Elementary School - Ward 28, York Eglinton.

The York Community Council reports having requested the Director, Transportation Services, District 1, to report on the suggestions in the following communication:

(March 17, 1999) Councillor J. Mihevc, advising that the Vice Principal of St. Clare School has expressed concerns for the safety of the children as the school bus drop off is on the east side of the street, requiring the children to cross to the west sidewalk for their entrance to the school; and requesting that staff report on the feasibility of (a) installing a crosswalk near 127 Northcliffe Boulevard; (b) constructing two speed humps in front of the school entrance and in front of 125 Northcliffe Boulevard; and (c) implementing 'No Parking' restrictions, should a crosswalk be installed.

(h)Request for Two-Hour Parking Limit on Peveril Hill North -

Ward 28, York Eglinton.

The York Community Council reports having requested the Director, Transportation Services, District 1, to report on the proposal in the following communication:

(April 6, 1999) from Councillor J. Mihevc, advising that residents on Peveril Hill North are requesting parking on this street for two-hour limits, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; requesting that staff investigate and report on this proposal, and should it be feasible, that a poll be conducted of the residents on the street.

(i)Litter Receptacles - Ward 28, York Eglinton.

The York Community Council reports having requested the Manager, Parks and Recreation, West District, to report on a resolution to the situation as stated in the following communication:

(March 29, 1999) from Councillor J. Mihevc, advising that complaints have been received regarding the infrequency with which litter receptacles are being emptied resulting in garbage strewn on the street; and forwarding a memorandum (March 19, 1999) from K. Boyd, Works and Emergency Services to R. Helary advising that the York Parks Department installed special litter receptacles at various locations in the former City of York which were anchored to a concrete base; that they are designed to have a removable container inside to facilitate the dumping of litter but that the liners at a few locations are missing and the interior of the receptacles are full of refuse, most of which is household waste and not litter; that staff have collected the garbage around the containers but for health and safety reasons the crews will not reach in to remove the refuse inside; that some locations are being used as a dumping location for household waste; that staff at York District are looking into replacing the liners and into ways of locking down the lids on the receptacles; and that staff will continue to collect the overflow of refuse until corrective measures are in place.

(j)Grass Cutting and Planting of Flower Beds -

Ward 27, York Humber and Ward 28, York Eglinton.

The York Community Council reports having:

(1)requested the Director, Parks and Recreation, West District, to:

(a)submit a more detailed report with specific information with respect to the frequency of grass cutting, maintenace and scheduling; and

(b)give consideration to locations other than the York Civic Centre, regarding improvements to the level of landscaping for flowerbeds located in the community, near parking lots and in Business Improvement Areas; and

(2)received the following report:

(April 6, 1999) from the Commissioner, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, providing information requested by the York Community Council on:

(a)the frequency of grass cutting and maintenance of special odd areas in Wards 27 and 28, compared to other areas across the City;

(b)improvements to flowerbeds in the community; and

(c)responsibility for cutting grass on major arterial roads and boulevards;

and recommending that the report be received for information.

(k)Access to Councillors' Offices, York Civic Centre.

The York Community Council reports having requested the Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services to take appropriate action with respect to resolving the inaccessibility to the Councillors' Offices, due to an inoperative button at the switchboard.

Respectfully submitted,

COUNCILLOR B. SAUNDERCOOK

Chair

Toronto, April 28, 1999

Glenda Jagai

(416) 394-2516