CITY COUNCIL
A G E N D A
Date of Meeting:
Time:
Location: |
Tuesday, February, 29,
2000
9:30 a.m.
City Hall Council Chamber
100 Queen Street W.,
Toronto |
Enquiry: |
Marilyn Toft
Manager, Council Support
Tel. (416) 392-7032
(mtoft@mta1.metrodesk.metrotor.on.ca) |
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MOMENT OF SILENCE AND PERSONAL REFLECTION.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES.
A. COMMUNICATIONS.
(1) From the City Librarian (February 15, 2000) reporting, as requested by the Administration Committee, on which
libraries are involved in building projects and identifying the wards in which they are located.
(For consideration with Clause No. 15 of Report No. 4 of The Administration Committee.)
(2) Communications from the following in support of the Toronto 2008 Bid for the Olympics:
- (February 18, 2000) from Ms. Kim Tomczak, President, Toronto Arts Council;
- (February 19, 2000) from Mr. David Baile, Managing Director, The Factory Theatre;
- (February 21, 2000) from Ms. Valerie Wilder, Executive Director, The National Ballet of Canada; and
- (February 21, 2000) from Piers Handling, Director, Toronto International Film Festival Group.
(For consideration with Clause No. 1 of Report No. 3 of The Economic Development and Parks Committee.)
(3) From the Chief Building Official (February 21, 2000) reporting, as requested by the Planning and Transportation
Committee, on the current Ontario Building Code regulations for retaining walls adjacent to public properties and the
benefits of expanding such regulations to private properties.
(For consideration with Clause No. 4 of Report No. 2 of The Planning and Transportation Committee.)
(4) From Ms. Kathy Armstrong, Manager, Stakeholder Relations, Merck Frosst Canada and Company (February 7, 2000)
in opposition to the proposed installation of traffic control signals at Finch Avenue East and Liszt Gate/Trudy Road.
(For consideration with Clause No. 8 of Report No. 4 of The Works Committee.)
(5) From Ms. Susan Keir, Principal, on behalf of the South Etobicoke Industrial Employers Association (SEIEA) (February
3, 2000) expressing the Association's concerns with respect to the proposed development at 411 Kipling Avenue.
(For consideration with Clause No. 14 of Report No. 2 of The Etobicoke Community Council.)
(6) (a) From Mr. Bill Hewick, President, Acme Evironmentals Landscape Design Limited (January 26, 2000) requesting
that Council refer the issue of the removal of a private tree at 314/316 Avenue Road, back to the Toronto Community
Council for further consideration;
(b) from Mr. Aurelio Venturi and Mrs. Suzanne Craig (January 31, 2000) requesting that Council refer the issue of the
removal of a private tree at 314/316 Avenue Road, back to the Toronto Community Council for further study and
discussion;
(c) from Mr. Michael Snow (February 22, 2000) expressing his concern with respect to the removal of a private tree at
314/316 Avenue Road; and
(d) from LouAnn and Enn Lige (February 22, 2000) in opposition to the removal of a private tree at 314/316 Avenue Road.
(For consideration with Clause No 1 of Report No. 3 of The Toronto Community Council.)
B. PETITIONS.
C. ENQUIRIES AND ANSWERS.
D. PRESENTATION OF REPORTS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES, COMMUNITY COUNCILS AND OTHER
COMMITTEES.
Deferred Reports from February 1, 2 and 3, 2000
Report No. 3 of The Administration Committee
Report No. 3 of The Works Committee
Report No. 3 of The Toronto Community Council
Reports to be considered:
Report No. 3 of The Policy and Finance Committee
Report No. 2 of The Community Services Committee
Report No. 2 of The Economic Development and Parks Committee
Report No. 3 of The Economic Development and Parks Committee
Report No. 2 of The Planning and Transportation Committee
Report No. 4 of The Works Committee
Report No. 4 of The Administration Committee
Report No. 5 of The Administration Committee
Report No. 2 of The Etobicoke Community Council
Report No. 3 of The North York Community Council
Report No. 2 of The Scarborough Community Council
Report No. 4 of The Toronto Community Council
Report No. 3 of The York Community Council
Report No. 2 of The East York Community Council
Report No. 1 of The Nominating Committee
Report No. 2 of The Striking Committe
Report No. 5 of The Works Committee
Report No. 6 of The Administration Committee
E. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST.
Members of Council are requested to indicate the Report and Clause number wherein they have an interest
together with the nature of the interest.
F. CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS AND OTHER MATTERS PREVIOUSLY CALLED AND NOT DISPOSED OF.
G. CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES, COMMUNITY COUNCILS AND OTHER
COMMITTEES.
H. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF GENERAL BILLS NOT PREVIOUSLY INTRODUCED.
Bill No. 94 To amend the Municipal Code of the former City of Etobicoke with respect to Traffic - Chapter 240, Article I.
Authority Etobicoke Community Council Report No. 2, Clause No. 1, as adopted by City of Toronto Council on February
29, March 1 and 2, 2000.
Bill No. 95 To amend the Municipal Code of the former City of Etobicoke with respect to Traffic - Chapter 240, Article I.
Authority Etobicoke Community Council Report No. 2, Clause No. 1, as adopted by City of Toronto Council on February
29, March 1 and 2, 2000.
Bill No. 96 To amend the Municipal Code of the former City of Etobicoke with respect to Traffic - Chapter 240, Article I.
Authority Etobicoke Community Council Report No. 2, Clause No. 1, as adopted by City of Toronto Council on February
29, March 1 and 2, 2000.
Bill No. 97 To amend the Municipal Code of the former City of Etobicoke with respect to Traffic - Chapter 240, Article I.
Authority Etobicoke Community Council Report No. 2, Clause No. 2, as adopted by City of Toronto Council on February
29, March 1 and 2, 2000.
Bill No. 98 To amend further By-law No. 23503 of the former City of Scarborough, respecting the regulation of traffic on
Toronto Roads.
Authority Scarborough Community Council Report No. 2, Clauses Nos. 2 and 4, as adopted by City of Toronto Council on
February 29, March 1 and 2, 2000.
Bill No. 99 To amend further By-law No. 23505 of the former City of Scarborough, respecting the speed limits on Toronto
Roads.
Authority Scarborough Community Council Report No. 2, Clauses Nos. 2 and 3, as adopted by City of Toronto Council on
February 29, March 1 and 2, 2000.
Bill No. 100 To enact a by-law pursuant to Chapter 134 of the Etobicoke Municipal Code, a by-law providing for the
designation of fire routes in the geographic area of Etobicoke, a by-law of the former City of Etobicoke.
Authority Etobicoke Community Council Report No. 2, Clause No. 6, as adopted by City of Toronto Council on February
29, March 1 and 2, 2000.
Bill No. 101 To amend By-law No. 2958-94 of the former City of York, being a By-law "To regulate traffic on City of
York Roads".
Authority York Community Council Report No. 3, Clause No. 2, as adopted by City of Toronto Council on February 29,
March 1 and 2, 2000.
Bill No. 102 To amend By-law No. 196-84 of the former City of York, being a By-law "To regulate traffic on City of York
Roads".
Authority York Community Council Report No. 3, Clause No. 2, as adopted by City of Toronto Council on February 29,
March 1 and 2, 2000.
Bill No. 103 To enact a by-law pursuant to Chapter 134 of the Etobicoke Municipal Code, a by-law providing for the
designation of fire routes in the geographic area of Etobicoke, a by-law of the former City of Etobicoke.
Authority Etobicoke Community Council Report No. 2, Clause No. 6, as adopted by City of Toronto Council on February
29, March 1 and 2, 2000.
Bill No. 104 To amend Chapter 134 of the Etobicoke Municipal Code, a by-law providing for the construction and
maintenance of fire routes in the geographic area of Etobicoke, a by-law of the former City of Etobicoke.
Authority Etobicoke Community Council Report No. 2, Clause No. 7, as adopted by City of Toronto Council on February
29, March 1 and 2, 2000.
Bill No. 105 To amend Metropolitan Toronto By-law No. 20-85, a by-law "Respecting the licensing, regulating and
governing of trades, callings, businesses and occupations in the Metropolitan Area", a by-law of the former Municipality of
Metropolitan Toronto, and to amend By-law No. 90-2000, a by-law amending By-law No. 20-85.
Authority Planning and Transportation Committee Report No. 1, Clause No. 4, as adopted by City of Toronto Council on
February 1, 2 and 3, 2000.
Bill No. 106 To amend By-law No. 888-1999 respecting By-law No. 380-74 of the former City of Toronto with respect to
pensions and other benefits.
Authority Administration Committee Report No. 8, Clause No. 11, as adopted by City of Toronto Council on December 14,
15 and 16, 1999.
Bill No. 107 To exempt part of the lands commonly known as 65 to 81 Drewry Avenue, being certain lots within Plan of
Subdivision 66M-2343 (formerly City of North York), from the provisions of subsection 50(5) of the Planning Act.
Authority North York Community Council Report No. 3, Clause No. 20, as adopted by City of Toronto Council on
February 29, March 1 and 2, 2000.
I. MOTIONS OF WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY GIVEN.
J. NOTICES OF MOTIONS.
(1) Moved by Councillor Ootes, seconded by Councillor Disero, regarding the appointment of a person to fill the vacancy
in the office of Councillor, Ward 21, Davenport.
(2) Moved by Councillor Walker, seconded by Councillor Prue, regarding a municipal enumeration of tenants prior to the
civic election in November 2000.
(3) Moved by Councillor Walker, seconded by Councillor Kinahan, regarding the appointment of Members of Council to
the Tenant Defence Sub-Committee.
(4) Moved by Councillor Jakobek, seconded by Councillor Disero, regarding the re-opening of Clause No. 1 of Report No.
6 of The Striking Committee, headed 'Appointment of Members of Council to Standing and Other Committees of Council,
Various Boards and Special Purpose Bodies' insofar as it relates to the Toronto District Health Council.
(5) Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Prue, expressing best wishes to the Welsh Community of the
City of Toronto for a Happy Saint David's Day.
(See attachment - Notices of Motions appearing under Item J)
K. INTRODUCTION OF BILL TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCIL AT THIS MEETING.
L. ADJOURNMENT.
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