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THE CITY OF TORONTO
Clerk's Department
Minutes of the Toronto Community Council
Meeting No. 4
Friday, March 27, 1998.
The Toronto Community Council met on Friday, March 27, 1998, in the Council
Chamber, City Hall, Toronto, commencing at 2:30 p.m.
Members Present:
Councillor K. Rae, Chair
Councillor J. Adams
Councillor I. Bossons
Councillor S. Bussin
Councillor O. Chow
Councillor B. Disero
Councillor D. Fotinos
Councillor T. Jakobek
Councillor A. Johnston
Councillor C. Korwin-Kuczynski
Councillor J. Layton
Councillor P. McConnell
Councillor J. Pantalone
Councillor M. Silva
141. The Toronto Community Council had before it the following reports:
1998 Capital Program (March, 1998) for Transportation;
1998 Capital Program (March 16, 1998) for Parks and Recreation; and
1998 Capital Program for Facilities Management.
The Toronto Community Council also had before it the following
reports/communications:
- (March 6, 1998) from City Clerk, forwarding communication (February 16,
1998) from Councillor Bussin;
- (March 24, 1998) from Mr. John Parkes, Chantal Ramsay et al.;
- (March 23, 1998) from Mr. Robert Orpin, Chair, Fairmount Park Community
Centre Steerage Committee;
- (March 23, 1998) from Ms. Maureen Marler;
- (March 22, 1998) from Mr. Ray Stringer;
- (undated) from Mr. Wayne Robson, Upper Beach Residents Association;
- (March 23, 1998) from Ms. Lynn Woodman;
- (March 25, 1998) from Ms. Beth Hoen;
- (undated) from Ms. Paula Fletcher, President, Bowmore School Council;
- (March 23, 1998) from Ms. Wendy Spinney;
- (March 13, 1998) from Mr. Alexander Arseneau;
- (March 10, 1998) from Mr. Edward Arseneau;
- (March 18, 1998) from Ms. Geraldine Withey;
- (March 15, 1998) from Ms. Louise Pokorny-Arseneau;
- (undated) from Ms. Gillian Beckwith, Guider in Charge, 115th Toronto
Guides;
- (March 23, 1998) from Ms. Jessica Arseneau;
- (March 23 1998) from Mr. David Moll;
- (March 24, 1998) from Ms. Kim Leman;
- (March 28, 1998) from Mr. Michael Haughton, Ted Reeve Arena;
- (March 24, 1998) from Ms. Kathy Cowan, Bowmore Public School;
- (undated) from Mr. Joe Gill, Friends of Fort York;
- (undated) from Mr. Cameron Atkinson, Community Policy Liaison Committee for
51 Division;
- (undated) from Mr. Martin Richards, Mid-Town Residents Association;
- (undated) from Mr. Michael Rosenberg;
- (undated) from Ms. Beth McNabb;
- (March 26, 1998) from Ms. Liz White, Animal Alliance of Canada;
- (March 24, 1998) from Ms. Catherine Moraes, Toronto Community Partners for
Child Nutrition;
- (March 27, 1998) from Ms. Kathleen Wynne;
- (March 27, 1998) from Mr. Bill Gooch;
- (March 27, 1998) from the Commissioner of Community and Social Services,
addressed to the Budget Committee, respecting 495 Sherbourne Street -
Estimated Capital and Operating Costs to Establish a Multi-Service
Community Facility (Don River); and
- (March 27, 1998) from Ms. Maria Reis, Community Advisory Council of
McCormick Recreation Centre.
The Chief Administrative Officer provided an overview of the Capital and Operating
Budget for 1998.
The following persons appeared before the Toronto Community Council in connection
with the foregoing matter:
- Mr. Joe Gill, Friends of Fort York;
- Mr. Cameron Atkison, Community Police Liaison Committee for 51 Division;
- Mr. Martin Richards, Community Police Liaison Committee for 51 Division;
- Ms. Catherine LeBlanc Miller, Corpus Christi Home & School Association;
- Ms. Paula Fletcher, Bowmore Home and School Association;
- Ms. Jessica Miller;
- Ms. Cathy Cowan, Principal, Bowmore School;
- Ms. Anna Ng;
- Mr. Sekko Greg;
- Mr. Spiro Papathanasakis;
- Ms. Gail Henry;
- Mr. Dale Waterhouse, Community Workers Program, George Brown College, and
President, Board of Directors of Co-op 85 Bleecker Street;
- Mr. Michael Rosenberg;
- Ms. Beth McNabb;
- Ms. Liz White, Animal Alliance;
- Ms. Catherine Moraes, Toronto Community Partners for Child Nutrition;
- Ms. Kathleen Wynne;
- Mr. Michael Haughton, Ted Reeve Arena;
- Mr. Bill Gooch;
- Ms. Maria Reis, obo McCormick Recreation Centre;
- Mr. Nick Gurevich, obo St. Jamestown Tenants;
- Mr. Caryl Manning;
- Mr. Walter Ross;
- Councillor Blake F. Kinahan, Budget Committee Member; and
- Councillor Bas Balkissoon, Budget Committee Member.
The Toronto Community Council recommended to the Budget Committee that:
On motion by Councillor Pantalone:
(1) $350,000 be reinstated to the 1998 budget cycle to continue the work on the
mechanical and structural design drawings for the renovation of the
McCormick Recreation Centre;
(2) $400,000 be reinstated to the Capital Budget to continue the renovation of
the two remaining buildings at Fort York;
On motion by Councillor Disero:
(3) the Ossington-Shaw project be correctly designated as a 1998 project;
On moton by Councillor Bussin:
(4) the Fairmount Park Recreation Centre be endorsed as a high priority as it
is included in the $20 million draft Parks and Recreation Capital Program;
(5) the Phase II Renovation of the Ted Reeve Arena be included in the Capital
Budget, as previously approved by the former City of Toronto Council in
1997;
On motion by Councillor McConnell:
(6) the acquisition cost for 495 Sherbourne Street and the feasibility cost of
$60,000 be included in the 1998 Capital Budget;
(7) the report (March 27, 1998) from the Commissioner of Community and Social
Services, addressed to the Budget Committee, respecting 495 Sherbourne
Street - Estimated Capital and Operating Costs to Establish a Multi-Service
Community Facility (Don River) be adopted;
(8) the St. Jamestown Community Centre needs continue to be addressed in the 5
year plan; and
(9) the funds for the land acquisition site for the Toronto Police 51 Division
be reinstated.
The Toronto Community Council also requested:
On a further motion by Councillor Bussin:
(1) the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to report to City Council, at its
session to be held on the Capital Budget, on the inclusion of matching
funds of up to $40,000 for the renovation of the snack bar at the Ted Reeve
Arena; and
On motion by Councillor Rae:
(2) the Commissioner of Community and Social Services, in consultation with
appropriate officials, to report to City Council, at its session to be held
on the Capital Budget, on the condition of the conservatory at Allen
Gardens, with recommendations as how best to deal with safety concerns, and
concerns respecting the rehabilitation of the structure of the
conservatory.
The Toronto Community Council also:
On a further motion by Councillor McConnell:
(1) expressed its support for the acquisition of 495 Sherbourne Street in 1998
as proposed by the former City of Toronto Council; and
(2) expressed its support for the business plan recommended by the Commissioner
of Community and Social Services in her report dated March 27, 1998,
addressed to the Budget Committee, respecting 495 Sherbourne Street -
Estimated Capital and Operating Costs to Establish a Multi-Service
Community Facility (Don River).
(Budget Committee; Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; Commissioner of
Community and Social Services - Encl. - March 27, 1998)
The Toronto Community Council adjourned its meeting at 4:50 p.m.
Chair.
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