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Appendix A
MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL
OF THE
CITY OF TORONTO
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1998
City Council met at 9:32 a.m., in the Council Chamber, Metro Hall, Toronto.
Mayor Lastman took the Chair and called the Members to order.
The meeting opened with O Canada.
1833 Members present at the morning session of the first day of this meeting:
Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Berger,
Bossons, Brown, Bussin, Cho, Chong, Chow, Davis, Disero, Duguid, Faubert,
Feldman, Filion, Flint, Fotinos, Gardner, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek,
Jones, Kelly, Kinahan, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Li
Preti, Mahood, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser,
Moscoe, Nunziata, O Brien, Ootes, Pantalone, Pitfield, Prue, Rae,
Saundercook, Sgro, Shaw, Shiner, Silva, Sinclair, Walker - 56.
1834 Councillor Saundercook, with the permission of Council, read the following Motion, moved
by Councillor Brown, seconded by Councillor Sinclair:
WHEREAS the Rexdale-Thistletown community was saddened to learn of the tragic
death of Mr. Carlton Gonsalves, a 63-year-old senior citizen from Rexdale; and
WHEREAS on November 17, 1998, at 7:25 p.m., Carlton was hit by a car while
crossing Albion Road, just west of Kipling Avenue, at the designated pedestrian
cross-over; and
WHEREAS Carlton was rushed to Etobicoke General Hospital where he was later
pronounced dead; and
WHEREAS no charges have been laid, however, the Toronto Police Traffic Services
Unit is investigating; and
WHEREAS police are appealing to any witnesses to come forward with whatever
information they have about the accident or the events leading up to the
collision; and
WHEREAS Carlton will be especially missed by the 200+ children at Greenholme
Junior School in Northern Etobicoke where he cooked and served breakfast as a
volunteer of the Thistletown Community Breakfast Club, a program of Albion
Neighbourhood Services, local United Way agency;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Clerk be directed to convey on behalf
of the Members of City Council, an expression of sincere sympathy to the family of
Carlton Gonsalves and that Council waive the provisions of the Council Procedural
By-law in order to introduce this Motion.
Leave to introduce the foregoing Motion was granted and the Motion was carried
unanimously.
Council rose and observed a moment of silence in memory of the late Mr. Gonsalves.
1835 Councillor Miller, seconded by Councillor Layton, moved that the Minutes of the regular
Meetings of Council held on October 1 and 2, 1998, and October 28, 29 and 30, 1998, be
confirmed in the form supplied to the Members, which was carried.
The following communications were listed on the Order Paper for this meeting:
1836 Research Bulletin (undated) entitled Toronto Small Business Views on Bank
Mergers , submitted by Councillor Chow.
The foregoing communication was considered with Clause No. 1 of Report No. 5 of The
Economic Development Committee.
1837 (i) From Mr. Alasdair Moore (November 17, 1998) requesting that Council reject
the recommendations of the Emergency and Protective Services Committee with
respect to the final report of the Task Force to Review the Taxi Industry;
(ii) from Mr. Michael deCatanzaro, Toronto (November 17, 1998) forwarding
recommendations with respect to the final report of the Task Force to
Review the Taxi Industry;
(iii) petition submitted by Mr. Andrew Reti, Toronto Taxi Owners and Operators
Association containing a total of 398 signatures of a combination of taxi
cab owners, drivers and the public requesting that Council reject the
recommendations of the Emergency and Protective Services with respect to
the final report of the Task Force to Review the Taxi Industry;
(iv) from Mr. Stan Steiner, Vice President, Toronto Taxicab Owners and Operators
Association (November 23, 1998) forwarding a joint response dated November
22, 1998, from Lawrence Eisenberg, President, Toronto Taxicab Owners and
Operators Association and Chairman Taxicab Advisory Committee, Stan
Steiner, Vice President and Andy Reti, Executive Director, Toronto Taxicab
Owners and Operators Association, to the Board of Trade s urgent call for
action regarding the implementation of taxi reforms;
(v) from Mr. Alasdair Moore, Toronto (November 23, 1998) submitting a revised
communication with respect to the final report of the Task Force to Review
the Taxi Industry; and
(vi) from Mr. John Twena, Toronto (undated) requesting that Council reject the
recommendations with respect to the final report of the Task Force to
Review the Taxi Industry.
The foregoing communications and petition were considered with Clause No. 1 of Report No.
13 of The Emergency and Protective Services Committee.
1838 From the City Clerk (November 17, 1998) reporting, as requested by the Emergency
and Protective Services Committee, with respect to any conflicts with the
Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act arising from the
recommendations in a report dated October 7, 1998, from the Chairman, Toronto
Police Services Board, on the impact of local telephone service de-regulation on
the Toronto Police Service.
The foregoing report was considered with Clause No. 4 of Report No. 13 of The Emergency
and Protective Services Committee.
1839 From the City Solicitor (November 18, 1998) reporting on a Court Application by
COTAPSAI to quash the decision of Council respecting the agreement with COTAPSAI.
The foregoing report was considered with Clause No. 5(b) of Report No. 16 of The Corporate
Services Committee.
1840 (i) From Mr. Wm. J. Dolan, President, Wm. J. Dolan Planning Consultants Ltd.,
(November 17, 1998) pertaining to a site specific zoning amendment for
19 Kenora Crescent; and
(ii) from Mr. Beppi Crosariol, Kenora Residents for Law and Order (November 20,
1998) respecting the Zoning By-law amendment application for 19 Kenora
Crescent.
The foregoing communications were considered with Clause No. 3 of Report No. 14 of The
York Community Council.
1841 (i) From the City Clerk (November 18, 1998) forwarding a copy of Clause No. 20
of Report No. 5 of the Land Use Committee, headed Interim Guidelines for
Hayden Street (Corrected Version) (Ward 6) , which was adopted by the
former City of Toronto Council at its meeting held on April 13 and 14,
1992, submitted by Mr. Robert Statton; and
(ii) from Mr. Vernon Chapman (November 5, 1998) pertaining to a proposed Zoning
By-law amendment for 85 Bloor Street East.
The foregoing communications were considered with Clause No. 1 of Report No. 14 of The
Toronto Community Council.
1842 From the City Clerk (November 18, 1998) forwarding a submission dated November 11,
1998, from Mr. Mark Noskiewicz, Goodman, Phillips and Vineberg, pertaining to a
proposed Sign By-law Amendment for 1 Dundas Street West et al (Toronto Eaton
Centre) (Downtown).
The foregoing communication was considered with Clause No. 2 of Report No. 14 of The
Toronto Community Council.
1843 (i) From the City Clerk (November 18, 1998) forwarding submissions from the
following regarding a Draft Zoning By-law - 2078 and 2300 St. Clair Avenue
West and 66 Synes Road (Davenport):
(a) (October 27, 1998) from Catherine A. Lyons, Goodman, Phillips and
Vineberg; and
(b) (November 11, 1998) from Ian Wheal, Ontario Society for Industrial
Archeology;
(ii) from Ms. Diana Fancher, President, West Toronto Junction Historical Society
(undated) requesting that Clause No. 3 of Report No. 14 of the Toronto
Community Council be referred back to the Community Council in order to
permit the West Toronto Junction Historical Society further input with
respect to this matter; and
(iii) from Ms. Sandra Chan, Engineering Services, Canadian National (November 9,
1998) forwarding comments with respect to the proposed Zoning By-law
Amendments and Plan Subdivision Application - 2078 and 2300 St. Clair
Avenue West and 66 Synes Road (Davenport).
The foregoing communications were considered with Clause No. 3 of Report No. 14 of The
Toronto Community Council.
1844 From Ms. Elisa Amsterdam, President, Village Green Tenants Association (November
10,1998) forwarding the Association s concerns with respect to the removal of
trees at 40 Alexander Street (Downtown).
The foregoing communication was considered with Clause No. 13 of Report No. 14 of The
Toronto Community Council.
1845 From the City Clerk (November 18, 1998) forwarding submissions from the following
regarding Draft Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments - 123 Eglinton Avenue
East and 108 Redpath Avenue (North Toronto):
(i) (October 14, 1998) from Ms. Marion Joppe, Chair, Heritage Toronto;
(ii) (October 26, 1998) from Mr. Michael McClelland;
(iii) (October 13, 1998) from Mr. Michael Freel, Chairman, Building and
Development Committee, South Eglinton Ratepayers and Residents Association;
(iv) (October 8, 1998) from Ms. Shirley Morriss;
(v) Landscape Concept Plan from Ms. Mary Bull, McCarthy Tétrault, on behalf of
the Applicant;
(vi) (October 26, 1998) from the City Clerk, Toronto Community Council,
forwarding the Community Council s action of October 14, 1998; and
(vii) (November 9, 1998) from Mr. William N. Greer, Advocacy Committee, Canadian
Association of Professional Heritage Consultants.
The foregoing communications were considered with Clause No. 4 of Report No. 14 of The
Toronto Community Council.
1846 From the Director of Community Planning, East District (November 17, 1998)
reporting, as requested by the Scarborough Community Council, on the proposed Plan
of Subdivision T-98006, 776669 Ontario Limited (Anson Investments) East of Brimley
Road, North of St. Clair Avenue East, Cliffcrest Community and recommending that
an additional condition of draft approval be added requiring the applicant to
submit an undertaking to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.
The foregoing report was considered with Clause No. 8 of Report No. 11 of The Scarborough
Community Council.
1847 (i) From the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services (November 18, 1998)
reporting, as requested, regarding the Sewer Connection Blockage/Tree Root
Removal and Grants Policy; and
(ii) from the City Clerk (November 16, 1998) forwarding the recommendation of
the Toronto Community Council that the Sewer Connection Blockage Inspection
and Report Program, and Tree Root Removal and Grant Policy be referred back
to the Works and Utilities Committee to permit the Toronto Community
Council to forward its recommendations on this matter.
The foregoing report and communication were considered with Clause No. 2 of Report No. 10
of The Works and Utilities Committee.
1848 From the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services (November 18, 1998)
reporting, as requested, on the Water Efficiency Program - Water Efficiency Kits.
The foregoing report was considered with Clause No. 3 of Report No. 10 of The Works and
Utilities Committee.
1849 From Mr. Christopher J. Williams, Aird and Berlis, Barristers and Solicitors
(November 12, 1998), on behalf of Toronto Airport Christian Fellowship, respecting
places of worship in industrial zones in the Etobicoke Zoning Code.
The foregoing communication was considered with Clause No. 11 of Report No. 12 of The
Etobicoke Community Council.
1850 (i) From Mr. Gene MacDonald, Publisher, Cab Connection (November 16, 1998)
requesting an opportunity to address Council with respect to the
publication of cab inspection schedules by Toronto Licensing; and
(ii) from Mr. Gene MacDonald, Publisher, Cab Connection (November 20, 1998)
respecting the publication of cab inspection schedules by Toronto
Licensing.
The foregoing communications were considered with Clause No. 5(a) of Report No. 13 of The
Emergency and Protective Services Committee.
1851 From the Committee Administrator, Committee on the Status of Women (November 18,
1998) advising that the Committee received for information the communication dated
October 13, 1998, from the Honourable David M. Collenette regarding pay equity in
the federal public service, and requesting that such communication be forwarded to
City Council.
The foregoing communication was considered with Clause No. 4 of Report No. 16 of The
Corporate Services Committee.
1852 (i) From the City Clerk (November 12, 1998) forwarding for consideration a copy
of Schedule A , entitled Revisions to the Downsview Area Transportation
Master Plan ; and
(ii) from the General Secretary, Toronto Transit Commission (November 20, 1998)
forwarding recommendations from the Commission with respect to the
Downsview Area Secondary Plan.
The foregoing communications were considered with Clause No. 16 of Report No. 13 of The
North York Community Council.
1853 From Mr. Tony DiGiovanni, Executive Director, Landscape Ontario Horticultural
Trades Association (November 19, 1998) requesting that Council defer consideration
of the phasing out of pesticide use in the City of Toronto.
The foregoing communication was considered with Clause No. 1 of Report No. 13 of The Board
of Health.
1854 (i) From the City Clerk (November 24, 1998) forwarding the comments of the
Children and Youth Action Committee with respect to the squeegee diversion
strategy for street-involved homeless youth, and urging Council to support
the immediate implementation of the support strategy; and
(ii) from the City Clerk (November 24, 1998) forwarding the recommendations from
the Task Force on Community Safety with respect to the squeegee diversion
strategy for street-involved homeless youth, and urging Council to support
the immediate implementation of the support strategy.
The foregoing communications were considered with Clause No. 1 of Joint Report No. 1 of
The Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee and The Emergency and Protective
Services Committee.
1855 From the City Clerk (November 23, 1998) forwarding the recommendations from the
Assessment and Tax Policy Task Force with respect to the tenant tax notification
process.
The foregoing communication was considered with Clause No. 9 of Report No. 24 of The
Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee.
1856 From the City Clerk (November 23, 1998) forwarding the recommendations from the
Assessment and Tax Policy Task Force with respect to the property tax bill
designs.
The foregoing communication was considered with Clause No. 5 of Report No. 17 of The
Corporate Services Committee.
1857 From the City Clerk (November 24, 1998) forwarding a copy of the report (November
5, 1998) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism,
addressed to the Toronto Community Council, entitled Cumulative Impact of Big Box
Retailing .
The foregoing communication was considered with Clause No. 7 of Report No. 14 of The
Toronto Community Council.
1858 From the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism (November 23,
1998) forwarding a supplementary report and recommendations with respect to the
parkland renaming policy.
The foregoing report was considered with Clause No. 3 of Report No. 6 of The Economic
Development Committee.
1859 From the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services (November 24, 1998) with
respect to a request to install traffic control signals or a pedestrian crossover
on Fleet Street, between Bathurst Street and Lake Shore Boulevard West.
The foregoing report was considered with Clause No. 10 of Report No. 13 of The Urban
Environment and Development Committee.
1860 From the Executive Director of Human Resources (November 24, 1998) reporting, as
requested, and advising that additional time is required to collect historical
data from the former City of Toronto and Metropolitan Toronto respecting
employment equity for new hires and layoffs.
The foregoing report was considered with Clause No. 22 of Report No. 17 of The Corporate
Services Committee.
1861 Council had before it the following enquiry dated September 30, 1998, from Councillor
Howard Moscoe, addressed to the City Solicitor:
In a memorandum of March 7, 1998, which was before Council, you commented
on a matter related to a possible conflict of interest involving the Mayor
and a specific matter.
In his memorandum of July 20, 1998, Mayor Lastman, in responding to an
enquiry from Councillor Walker, suggests If you have further concerns
regarding this matter, I would suggest you deal directly with the City
Solicitor.
I have always been given to understand that the City s Legal Department had
no authority to give advice with regard to conflict of interest and
individual members of Council. Indeed, I know several occasions when such
advice was refused and Council members have had to spend considerable
personal funds to obtain the advice you are now providing to one member of
Council.
Would you please help me understand the access all members of Council might
expect to educe from the Legal Department on matters related to conflict of
interest.
I have tabled this as an enquiry so that you can provide the same
understanding to all members of Council at the same time.
Council also had before it the following Answer dated November 20, 1998, from the City
Solicitor, in response to the foregoing enquiry:
This memorandum responds to the enquiry of Councillor Moscoe dated
September 30, 1998, which was before City Council at its meeting held on
October 28, 1998, pursuant to Section 55 of the Council Procedural By-law,
seeking clarification as to the role of the City Solicitor in providing
advice to members of Council on matters related to conflict of interest.
It has always been my position and that of my predecessors that the
Solicitor provides advice to Council and not to its individual members. As
a result, the Solicitor cannot provide advice to an individual member as to
whether he or she should participate in a vote on any particular issue
since Council may later seek advice on this very issue. This would place
the Solicitor in an untenable position.
In the memo dated March 17, 1998, to which you refer, I responded to a
direct enquiry made of me by Councillor Walker not Mayor Lastman, which I
took to be in the nature of a review of Mayor Lastman s decision for the
consideration of Council. As you will note, the issue of a possible
interest on the part of the Mayor was only one of a number of questions
raised by Councillor Walker to which I responded with regard to the Union
Station matter at that time. I have been working with Commissioner West on
the Union Station file and questions of a legal nature are routinely
referred to my attention. The Mayor s suggestion in his July 20th memo
that Councillor Walker contact me directly with further concerns was not
acted upon and so I cannot speculate as to whether those concerns would
have been appropriate for my response or not.
I trust this clarifies my position.
At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Moscoe requested that consideration of the
foregoing Enquiry and Answer be deferred until later in the meeting.
Council concurred in the foregoing request. (See Minute No. 1989.)
1862 At this point in the proceedings, Mayor Lastman, with the permission of Council, invited
Mr. Peter J. Evans, Chairman of the Zoological Society, Mr. David LaFayette, former
Chairman of the Zoological Society, Councillor Raymond Cho, Chair, Board of Management of
the Toronto Zoo, Mr. Calvin White, General Manager, Toronto Zoo, and Mr. Robin Hale,
Executive Director, Toronto Zoo, to the podium; advised the Council that the Zoological
Society had raised $4.0 million for the African Savannah Exhibit at the Toronto Zoo; and
extended, on behalf of Council, the appreciation of Council to the Zoological Society for
its diligent efforts in this regard.
1863 Councillor Mahood presented the following Reports for consideration by Council:
Report No. 16 of The Corporate Services Committee,
Report No. 5 of The Economic Development Committee,
Report No. 12 of The Emergency and Protective Services Committee,
Report No. 23 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee,
Report No. 16 of The East York Community Council,
Report No. 11 of The Etobicoke Community Council,
Report No. 12 of The North York Community Council,
Report No. 13 of The Toronto Community Council,
Report No. 11 of The Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee,
Report No. 17 of The Corporate Services Committee,
Report No. 6 of The Economic Development Committee,
Report No. 13 of The Emergency and Protective Services Committee,
Report No. 13 of The Urban Environment and Development Committee,
Report No. 10 of The Works and Utilities Committee,
Report No. 24 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee,
Report No. 17 of The East York Community Council,
Report No. 18 of The East York Community Council,
Report No. 12 of The Etobicoke Community Council,
Report No. 13 of The North York Community Council,
Report No. 14 of The North York Community Council,
Report No. 11 of The Scarborough Community Council,
Report No. 14 of The Toronto Community Council,
Report No. 13 of The York Community Council,
Report No. 14 of The York Community Council,
Report No. 1 of The Audit Committee,
Report No. 13 of The Board of Health,
Report No. 8 of The Striking Committee, and
Joint Report No. 1 of The Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee and The
Emergency and Protective Services Committee,
and moved, seconded by Councillor Moscoe, that Council now give consideration to such
Reports, which was carried.
1864 Mayor Lastman requested Members of Council to indicate the Report and Clause Number
wherein they have an interest, together with the nature of the interest.
Councillor Altobello declared his interest in Clause No. 7 of Report No. 11 of The
Scarborough Community Council, headed New Opportunities in Knob Hill and Cliffcrest City-
Initiated Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-Law Amendment, Former Scarborough
Transportation Corridor Lands Study, Phase 3 - St. Clair Avenue to Eglinton
Avenue (W96052) Wards 13 and 15 Scarborough Bluffs and Scarborough City Centre , in that
he owns property on Adanac Drive which is located in the area of the Study.
Councillor Ashton declared his interest in Clause No. 23 of Report No. 17 of The Corporate
Services Committee, headed Actuarial Valuation Results - Toronto Civic Employees Pension
and Benefit Fund (The Civic Fund) and the Toronto Fire Department Superannuation and
Benefit Fund (The Fire Fund) , in that his father-in-law is a member of the Toronto Civic
Employees Benefit Fund.
Councillor Balkissoon declared his interest in Item (d), entitled Court Ordered Recount
in Scarborough Malvern - Ward 18 , embodied in Clause No. 10 of Report No. 24 of The
Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, headed Other Items Considered by the
Committee , in that he is a City Councillor for Ward 18.
Councillor Cho declared his interest in Clause No. 2 of Report No. 17 of The Corporate
Services Committee, headed Conditions of Employment - Council Staff Members , in that his
wife is employed by the City of Toronto in his constituency office.
Councillor Feldman declared his interest in Clause No. 1 of Report No. 13 of The North
York Community Council, headed Yonge Street, Known as The Jolly Miller - Report on
RFP Responses - North York Centre South , in that he resides in the immediate vicinity of
the Jolly Miller.
Councillor Fotinos declared his interest in Clause No. 2 of Report No. 14 of The Toronto
Community Council, headed Proposed Sign By-law Amendment - 1 Dundas Street West et al
(Toronto Eaton Centre) (Downtown) , in that his wife is an employee of the Cadillac
Fairview Corporation Limited.
Councillor Gardner declared his interest in Clause No. 2 of Report No. 17 of The Corporate
Services Committee, headed Conditions of Employment - Council Staff Members , in that a
member of his family is employed by the City of Toronto in his constituency office.
Councillor Jones declared her interest in Clause No. 2 of Report No. 17 of The Corporate
Services Committee, headed Conditions of Employment - Council Staff Members , in that her
son is employed on a part-time basis by the City of Toronto in her office.
Councillor Kelly declared his interest in Clause No. 2 of Report No. 17 of The Corporate
Services Committee, headed Conditions of Employment - Council Staff Members , in that his
wife is employed by the City of Toronto in his office.
Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski declared his interest in Item (c), entitled
OMB Decision - Park Lawn Cemetery, 2801 Bloor Street West , embodied in Clause No. 15 of
Report No. 12 of The Etobicoke Community Council, headed Other Items Considered by the
Community Council , in that he owns a plot in the cemetery.
Mayor Lastman declared his interest in Clause No. 1 of Report No. 16 of The Corporate
Services Committee, headed John Street Roundhouse - Request for Expressions of Interest
(Ward 24 - Downtown) ; and in Clauses Nos. 2 and 3 of Report No. 14 of The Toronto
Community Council, headed Proposed Sign By-law Amendment - 1 Dundas Street West et al
(Toronto Eaton Centre) (Downtown) and Draft Zoning By-law and Plan of Subdivision - 2078
and 2300 St. Clair Avenue West and 66 Symes Road (Davenport) , respectively, in that the
applicant s solicitor is a partner at the same law firm as his older son, who is not a
real estate lawyer and does not personally act on these files.
Councillor Li Preti declared his interest in Clause No. 23 of Report No. 13 of The North
York Community Council, headed Official Plan and Zoning Amendment Application
UDOZ-97-28 - Destination: Technodome - Heathmount A.E. Corp. - West of W.R. Allen Road,
South of Sheppard Avenue West - North York Spadina , in that his principal residence is
located within 600 metres of the subject site.
Councillor Mahood declared his interest in Clause No. 2 of Report No. 17 of The Corporate
Services Committee, headed Conditions of Employment - Council Staff Members , in that his
daughter is employed by the City of Toronto in his office.
Councillor Miller declared his interest in Clause No. 2 of Report No. 13 of The Board of
Health, headed Interim Arrangements for the Provisions of Animal Sheltering and Related
Services for Wards 19 to 26 , in that he has a financial interest in a company that does
business with the Toronto Humane Society.
Councillor Pantalone declared his interest in Clause No. 2 of Report No. 17 of The
Corporate Services Committee, headed Conditions of Employment - Council Staff Members ,
in that his spouse is temporarily employed by the City of Toronto in his office.
Councillor Pitfield declared her interest in Clause No. 1 of Report No. 5 of The Economic
Development Committee, headed Bank Mergers - Impact on Toronto as a Financial Centre and
Legislation Respecting Canadian Financial Institutions , in that her husband is employed
by a major bank.
Councillor Rae declared his interest in Clause No. 13 of Report No. 14 of The Toronto
Community Council, headed Tree Removal - 40 Alexander Street (Downtown) , in that he owns
property adjacent to 40 Alexander Street.
Councillor Shiner declared his interest in Clause No. 2 of Report No. 17 of The Corporate
Services Committee, headed Conditions of Employment - Council Staff Members , in that a
member of his family is employed by the City of Toronto in his office; and in Item (e),
entitled Urban Design Guidelines for Parking Facilities in the Kings, Downtown , embodied
in Clause No. 17 of Report No. 13 of The Urban Environment and Development Committee,
headed Other Items Considered by the Committee , in that his family has an interest in
property in the area.
Mayor Lastman proposed that Council now proceed through the Reports, with Members of
Council indicating those Clauses, by number, on which they wish to speak; that Council
then proceed with the adoption of the remaining Clauses; and that Council then give
further consideration to those Clauses which have been held at the request of Members of
Council, not necessarily in the order they appear on the Agenda.
Council concurred in the foregoing proposal.
Upon the question of the adoption of Report No. 16 of The Corporate Services Committee,
without amendment, it was held in its entirety.
Upon the question of the adoption of Report No. 5 of The Economic Development Committee,
consisting of one Clause only, without amendment, it was held in its entirety.
Upon the question of the adoption of Report No. 12 of The Emergency and Protective
Services Committee, without amendment, it was held in its entirety.
Upon the question of the adoption of Report No. 23 of The Strategic Policies and
Priorities Committee, consisting of one Clause only, without amendment, it was held in its
entirety.
Upon the question of the receipt for information of Report No. 16 of The East York
Community Council, consisting of one Clause only, without amendment, it was held in its
entirety.
Upon the question of the adoption of Report No. 11 of The Etobicoke Community Council,
consisting of one Clause only, without amendment, it was held in its entirety.
Upon the question of the adoption of Report No. 12 of The North York Community Council,
without amendment, it was held in its entirety.
Upon the question of the adoption of Report No. 13 of The Toronto Community Council,
consisting of one Clause only, without amendment, it was held in its entirety.
Upon the question of the adoption of Report No. 11 of The Community and Neighbourhood
Services Committee (with the exception of Clauses Nos. 1, 2, 5 and 6),without amendment,
it was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of Report No. 17 of The Corporate Services Committee
(with the exception of Clauses Nos. 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 14, 17, 20, 22, 26, 27 and 28), without
amendment, it was carried. (See also Minutes Nos. 1876 and 1890.)
Upon the question of the adoption of Report No. 6 of The Economic Development Committee
(with the exception of Clauses Nos. 3, 4, 7 and 9), without amendment, it was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of Report No. 13 of The Emergency and Protective
Services Committee (with the exception of Clause No. 1), without amendment, it was
carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of Report No. 13 of The Urban Environment and
Development Committee (with the exception of Clauses Nos. 1, 3, 6, 10, 11, 12 and 17),
without amendment, it was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of Report No. 10 of The Works and Utilities Committee
(with the exception of Clauses Nos. 1, 2 and 3), without amendment, it was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of Report No. 24 of The Strategic Policies and
Priorities Committee (with the exception of Clauses Nos. 1, 2, 5, 8, 9 and 10), without
amendment, it was carried. (See Minute No. 2010.)
Upon the question of the receipt for information of Report No. 17 of The East York
Community Council, consisting of one Clause only, without amendment, it was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of Report No. 18 of The East York Community Council
(with the exception of Clause No. 11), without amendment, it was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of Report No. 12 of The Etobicoke Community Council,
without amendment, it was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of Report No. 13 of The North York Community Council
(with the exception of Clauses Nos. 15, 16 and 22), without amendment, it was carried.
Upon the question of the receipt for information of Report No. 14 of The North York
Community Council, consisting of one Clause only, without amendment, it was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of Report No. 11 of The Scarborough Community Council
(with the exception of Clauses Nos. 8 and 13), without amendment, it was carried. (See
Minute No. 1883.)
Upon the question of the adoption of Report No. 14 of The Toronto Community Council (with
the exception of Clauses Nos. 6, 17, 23, 41, 51, 55, 58 and 60), without amendment, it was
carried. (See Minute No. 2010.)
Upon the question of the receipt for information of Report No. 13 of The York Community
Council, consisting of one Clause only, without amendment, it was held in its entirety.
Upon the question of the adoption of Report No. 14 of The York Community Council (with the
exception of Clauses Nos. 3 and 6), without amendment, it was carried. (See Minutes Nos.
1881 and 1992.)
Upon the question of the adoption of Report No. 1 of The Audit Committee, without
amendment, it was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of Report No. 13 of The Board of Health (with the
exception of Clause No. 1), without amendment, it was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of Report No. 8 of The Striking Committee (with the
exception of Clause No. 3), without amendment, it was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of Joint Report No. 1 of The Community and Neighbourhood
Services Committee and The Emergency and Protective Services Committee (with the exception
of Clause No. 1), without amendment, it was carried.
1865 Clause No. 3 of Report No. 16 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed Financial
Incentive for Tenants to Vacate Surplus Houses in the Scarborough Transportation Corridor
(Ward 13 - Scarborough Bluffs, Ward 14 - Scarborough Highland Creek and Ward 26 - East
Toronto) .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, it was
carried.
1866 Clause No. 1 of Report No. 11 of The Etobicoke Community Council, headed Amendment to the
Etobicoke Official Plan and Zoning Code, Fieldgate Apartments, 2 Triburnham Place - File
No. Z-2255 .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, it was
carried.
At this point in the proceedings, Mayor Lastman proposed that Council vary the order of
its proceedings as follows:
(1) Clause No. 1 of Report No. 13 of The Emergency and Protective Services Committee,
headed Final Report of the Task Force to Review the Taxi Industry , be considered
at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 26, 1998;
(2) Clause No. 1 of Joint Report No. 1 of The Community and Neighbourhood Services
Committee and The Emergency and Protective Services Committee, headed Squeegee
Diversion Strategy for Street-Involved Homeless Youth , be considered immediately
thereafter;
(3) the in-camera portion of this meeting be held, if necessary, in the Council
Chamber, immediately following the introduction of the members of the Youth
Cabinet at 8:00 p.m. today; and
(4) Notices of Motion be considered at 2:00 p.m., on Thursday, November 26, 1998.
Council concurred in the foregoing proposal.
Councillor Walker moved that Council vary the order of its proceedings to consider Clause
No. 5 of Report No. 16 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed Other Items Considered
by the Committee , at 2:00 p.m. today, which was carried.
Councillor Silva moved that Council vary the order of its proceedings to consider Clause
No. 1 of Report No. 5 of The Economic Development Committee, headed Bank Mergers - Impact
on Toronto as a Financial Centre and Legislation Respecting Canadian Financial
Institutions , immediately following the in-camera portion of the Council meeting, which
was carried.
Mayor Lastman gave the Chair to Deputy Mayor Ootes, and vacated the Chair.
1867 Clause No. 1 of Report No. 16 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed John Street
Roundhouse - Request for Expressions of Interest (Ward 24 - Downtown) .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, Councillor
Prue, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by adding thereto the
following:
It is further recommended that the Chair of Heritage Toronto be requested to
submit a report to the Corporate Services Committee, prior to the Spring of 1999,
on any provisions necessary in the negotiation process with TrizecHahn in order to
ensure the protection of heritage features and other structural elements of the
John Street Roundhouse.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Prue, it was
carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, it was carried.
1868 Clause No. 2 of Report No. 16 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed Toronto City
Hall - Accommodation of Press Gallery (Ward 24 - Downtown) .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment:
(a) Councillor Kinahan, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by
adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that:
(1) the following recommendation of the Strategic Policies and Priorities
Committee embodied in the communication dated October 21, 1998, from the
City Clerk, be adopted:
The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee recommends that Council
approve the construction of the Press Gallery with funding to be taken from
the Transition Reserve Fund. ; and
(2) usage of the Press Gallery be provided free of charge to members of the
press and media for a standard amount of space, and beyond the standard
amount of space, fees be charged at the rate recommended in Recommendation
No. (1) of the Corporate Services Committee, viz:
Year One: $10.00 per square foot;
Year Two: $15.00 per square foot; and
thereafter, 50 percent of the then current market value.
(b) Councillor Giansante, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by
striking out the recommendation of the Corporate Services Committee and inserting
in lieu thereof the following:
It is recommended that the recommendation embodied in the report dated
September 8, 1998, from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, be adopted, viz:
It is recommended that:
(1) City Council adopt Option 3 set out in this report; and
(2) the Commissioner of Corporate Services be directed, in consultation
with the City Solicitor, to enter into an occupancy agreement with
the Toronto Municipal Press Gallery and with the Globe and Mail on
the basis of Option 3.
(c) Councillor Shiner, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended to
provide that the Toronto Municipal Press Gallery Occupancy Agreement assure that
accommodation is provided for smaller newspapers and other news organizations that
wish to be accommodated within the space provided for the Press Gallery, at no
cost.
(d) Councillor Augimeri, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by
striking out the recommendation of the Corporate Services Committee and inserting
in lieu thereof the following:
It is recommended that Option 2 embodied in the report dated September 9, 1998,
from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, be adopted, viz:
Option 2 - Provide the space to the press gallery free of all charges.
This option would result in the City being out of pocket approximately
$285,000.00 for the renovation cost, the yearly ongoing operating costs and
realty taxes (if applicable).
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (b) by Councillor Giansante, the
vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Berger, Cho, Chong, Faubert, Gardner, Giansante,
Jones, King, Li Preti, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Moeser,
O Brien, Pitfield, Prue, Walker - 20.
Nays: Councillors: Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Bossons, Brown, Chow, Davis, Disero,
Duguid, Fotinos, Holyday, Jakobek, Kelly, Kinahan, Layton, Miller,
Nunziata, Ootes, Pantalone, Rae, Sgro, Shiner, Silva, Sinclair - 24.
Decided in the negative by a majority of 4.
Upon the question of the adoption of the recommendations of the Corporate Services
Committee embodied in the foregoing Clause, the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Berardinetti, Berger, Bossons, Brown, Cho, Chong,
Davis, Faubert, Gardner, Giansante, Jones, King, Li Preti,
Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Moeser, O Brien, Pantalone, Prue,
Rae, Sgro, Sinclair - 26.
Nays: Councillors: Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Chow, Disero, Duguid, Fotinos,
Holyday, Jakobek, Kelly, Kinahan, Layton, Miller, Nunziata, Ootes,
Shiner, Silva, Walker - 18.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 8.
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (1) of the foregoing motion (a) by Councillor
Kinahan, it was carried.
Deputy Mayor Ootes, having regard to the foregoing decisions of Council, declared the
foregoing motion (d) by Councillor Augimeri and Part (2) of the foregoing motion (a) by
Councillor Kinahan, redundant.
At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Pantalone requested Deputy Mayor Ootes to
rule on whether the foregoing motion (c) by Councillor Shiner, was in order.
Deputy Mayor Ootes, having regard to the nature of the foregoing motion (c) by Councillor
Shiner, ruled such motion in order.
Councillor Pantalone challenged the ruling of the Deputy Mayor.
Upon the question Shall the ruling of the Deputy Mayor be upheld? , the vote was taken as
follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Altobello, Ashton, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Berger, Brown, Cho,
Disero, Duguid, Holyday, Jakobek, Jones, Kelly, Kinahan, Li Preti,
Mammoliti, Miller, Nunziata, Ootes, Pitfield, Saundercook, Sgro,
Shiner - 24.
Nays: Councillors: Augimeri, Bossons, Bussin, Chong, Chow, Davis, Faubert, Gardner,
Giansante, King, Layton, McConnell, Mihevc, Moeser, O Brien,
Pantalone, Prue, Rae, Silva, Walker - 20.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 4.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (c) by Councillor Shiner, the
vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Altobello, Berger, Bussin, Cho, Chow, Disero, Jakobek, Jones,
Kinahan, Layton, Li Preti, Mammoliti, Miller, Nunziata, Ootes,
Pitfield, Shiner, Silva - 18.
Nays: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Ashton, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Bossons, Chong, Davis,
Duguid, Faubert, Gardner, Giansante, Holyday, Kelly, King,
McConnell, Mihevc, Moeser, O Brien, Pantalone, Prue, Rae,
Saundercook, Walker - 24.
Decided in the negative by a majority of 6.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended by adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that the following recommendation of the
Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee embodied in the communication
dated October 21, 1998, from the City Clerk, be adopted:
The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee recommends that
Council approve the construction of the Press Gallery with funding
to be taken from the Transition Reserve Fund. ,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Berardinetti, Berger, Bossons, Brown, Cho, Chong, Davis,
Duguid, Faubert, Gardner, Giansante, Jones, Kinahan, King, Li
Preti, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Moeser, O Brien, Pantalone,
Pitfield, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Sgro, Sinclair - 29.
Nays: Councillors: Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Bussin, Cho, Disero,
Holyday, Jakobek, Kelly, Layton, Miller, Nunziata, Ootes, Shiner,
Silva, Walker - 17.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 12.
1869 Clause No. 4 of Report No. 16 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed Pay Equity for
Women in the Federal Public Service .
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a communication
(November 18, 1998) from the Committee Administrator, Committee on the Status of Women
advising that the Committee received for information the communication dated October 13,
1998, from the Honourable David M. Collenette regarding pay equity in the federal public
service, and requesting that such communication be forwarded to City Council.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, Councillor
Duguid, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be struck out and referred back to
the Corporate Services Committee for further consideration; and the City Solicitor and the
Executive Director, Human Resources be requested to submit a joint report to the
Committee, for consideration therewith, outlining the conflicting expert views on the
methodology which was used by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal, as well as on any impact
the decision of the Tribunal may have on the City of Toronto.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Duguid, the vote
was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Chong, Duguid, Faubert, Flint, Holyday, Kelly, King, Mahood,
O Brien, Saundercook, Sinclair - 11.
Nays: Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti,
Bossons, Brown, Bussin, Davis, Disero, Jones, McConnell,
Minnan-Wong, Nunziata, Ootes, Prue, Rae, Shaw, Walker - 20.
Decided in the negative by a majority of 9.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, the vote was
taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Bossons,
Brown, Bussin, Cho, Chow, Davis, Disero, Faubert, Flint, Giansante,
Holyday, Jones, King, Mahood, McConnell, Nunziata, O Brien,
Pitfield, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Shaw, Sinclair, Walker - 29.
Nays: Councillors: Chong, Duguid, Ootes - 3.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 26.
1870 Clause No. 1 of Report No. 12 of The Emergency and Protective Services Committee, headed
Other Item Considered by the Committee .
Upon the question of the receipt for information of the foregoing Clause, without
amendment, Councillor Walker, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be struck out
and referred back to the Emergency and Protective Services Committee for further
consideration.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Walker, it was
carried.
1871 Clause No. 1 of Report No. 16 of The East York Community Council, headed Other Item
Considered by the Community Council .
Upon the question of the receipt for information of the foregoing Clause, without
amendment, Councillor Walker, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be struck out
and referred back to the East York Community Council for further consideration.
At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Walker, with the permission of Council,
withdrew his foregoing motion.
Upon the question of the receipt for information of the foregoing Clause, without
amendment, it was carried.
1872 At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Chow moved that Council vary the order of its
proceedings to consider Clause No. 3 of Report No. 17 of The Corporate Services Committee,
headed Legal Counsel - Coroner s Inquest Into the Death of Edmond Yu , as the last item
of business, which was carried. (See Minute No. 1997.)
1873 Clause No. 2 of Report No. 12 of The North York Community Council, headed Sign By-law
Variance Request - First Floor Wall Signage and Roof Level Signage - Trimark Trust and
Steel Art Signs - 5140 Yonge Street - North York Centre .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, Councillor
Filion, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by striking out and
referring back to the North York Community Council, that portion of the Clause pertaining
to the sign on the south side of 5140 Yonge Street which faces onto Mel Lastman Square.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Filion, it was
carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, it was carried.
1874 Clause No. 2 of Report No. 11 of The Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee,
headed Provincial Homelessness Initiatives Fund .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, Councillor
Ashton, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by adding thereto the
following:
It is further recommended that the Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood
Services be requested to submit a report to the Community and Neighbourhood
Services Committee on the potential for utilizing funds from the Provincial
Homelessness Initiatives Fund to assist those persons who are being housed in
motels in the Kingston Road Corridor.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Ashton, it was
carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, it was carried.
1875 Clause No. 5 of Report No. 11 of The Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee,
headed Increasing Demand on the City of Toronto s Homemakers and Nurses Services
Program .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment:
(a) Councillor Ashton, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by
adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that the Premier of Ontario be requested to intervene
to ensure equitable funding is available for services for the elderly in the City
of Toronto.
(b) Councillor Jones, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by
adding to the end of Recommendation No. (2) embodied in the report dated
September 24, 1998, from the General Manager, Homes for the Aged, the words and
further, that the CCACs and the provincial government be requested to continue
funding for those seniors and disabled persons who still require services but do
not meet the present eligibility criteria for the CCACs , so that such
recommendation shall now read as follows:
(2) the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Long Term Care be requested to
convene a meeting between the Executive Directors of the six Community Care
Access Centres (CCACs) within the City of Toronto to develop a plan to
address the variances in service access, scope, and level being felt by
Toronto citizens; and that this plan include the development of a
communication network amongst the six CCACs, and further, that the CCACs
and the provincial government be requested to continue funding for those
seniors and disabled persons who still require services but do not meet the
present eligibility criteria of the CCACs; .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (a) by Councillor Ashton, it was
carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (b) by Councillor Jones, it was
carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, it was carried.
1876 At this point in the proceedings, Councillor O Brien, with the permission of Council,
moved that, in accordance with Section 46 of the Council Procedural By-law, Clause No. 11
of Report No. 17 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed Sale of Surplus Spadina
Project Property at 48 Heathdale Road - (Ward 28 - York Eglinton) , be re-opened for
further consideration, which was carried, more than two-thirds of Members present having
voted in the affirmative.
Clause No. 11 of Report No. 17 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed Sale of
Surplus Spadina Project Property at 48 Heathdale Road - (Ward 28 - York Eglinton) .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, Councillor
O Brien, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by adding thereto the
following:
It is further recommended that the name Josephine M. Fenn be added as a
Purchaser of 48 Heathdale Road.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor O Brien, it was
carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, it was carried.
1877 Clause No. 6 of Report No. 11 of The Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee,
headed Expenditure from the Residents Interest Reserve Fund - Purchase of Bus for Seven
Oaks Home for the Aged .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, Councillor
Jakobek, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended to provide that
50 percent of the cost of the purchase of the bus be provided from the City Vehicle
Reserve Fund.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Jakobek, the vote
was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Chow, Davis, Disero, Faubert, Filion, Flint, Fotinos,
Holyday, Jakobek, Kelly, Korwin-Kuczynski, Li Preti, Moeser,
Nunziata, Shaw - 16.
Nays: Councillors: Altobello, Berardinetti, Bossons, Bussin, Chong, Feldman,
Giansante, Kinahan, King, Mahood, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller,
O Brien, Ootes, Pitfield, Prue, Rae, Sgro, Shiner, Walker - 21.
Decided in the negative by a majority of 5.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, it was
carried.
1878 Clause No. 1 of Report No. 11 of The Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee,
headed Report of the Provincial Task Force on Homelessness .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, it was
carried.
1879 Clause No. 5 of Report No. 17 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed Property Tax
Bill Designs .
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a communication
(November 23, 1998) from the City Clerk forwarding the recommendations from the Assessment
and Tax Policy Task Force with respect to the property tax bill designs.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment:
(a) Councillor Adams, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended to
provide that the Ward numbers and names be deleted from the Interim and
Supplementary tax bills.
(b) Councillor Davis, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by
striking out that portion of the Clause pertaining to the design of the Final Tax
Bill, and referring it back to the Assessment and Tax Policy Task Force for
further consideration.
Council deferred further consideration of the foregoing Clause until later in the meeting.
(See also Minutes Nos. 1889 and 1990.)
At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Davis, moved that, in accordance with
subsection 11(8) of the Council Procedural By-law, Council waive the requirement of the
12:30 p.m. recess, in order to conclude consideration of the foregoing Clause, the vote
upon which was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Berger, Chow, Davis, Faubert, Feldman, Flint, Giansante,
Holyday, Jakobek, Kinahan, King, Nunziata, Pitfield, Rae,
Saundercook, Walker - 17.
Nays: Councillors: Altobello, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Bossons, Brown, Bussin, Chong,
Kelly, Korwin-Kuczynski, Mahood, Mammoliti, Mihevc, Miller, Moeser,
O Brien, Ootes, Prue, Shiner - 18.
Decided in the negative, less than two-thirds of Members present having voted in the
affirmative.
Council recessed at 12:30 p.m.
2:13 P.M.
Council reconvened.
Mayor Lastman took the Chair and called the Members to order.
1880 Members present at the afternoon session of the first day of this meeting:
Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Berger,
Bossons, Brown, Bussin, Cho, Chong, Chow, Davis, Disero, Duguid, Faubert,
Feldman, Filion, Flint, Fotinos, Gardner, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek,
Jones, Kelly, Kinahan, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Li
Preti, Mahood, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser,
Moscoe, Nunziata, O Brien, Ootes, Pantalone, Pitfield, Prue, Rae,
Saundercook, Sgro, Shaw, Shiner, Silva, Sinclair, Walker - 56.
Council resumed its consideration of the various Reports of the Standing Committees and
Community Councils.
1881 At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Mihevc, with the permission of Council, moved
that, in accordance with Section 46 of the Council Procedural By-law, Clause No. 4 of
Report No. 14 of The York Community Council, headed Appeal of Committee of Adjustment
Decision Shell Station, 1586 Bathurst Street - New Gas Bar and Sales Kiosk - Ward 28, York
Eglinton , be re-opened for further consideration, which was carried, more than two-thirds
of Members present having voted in the affirmative.
Clause No. 4 of Report No. 14 of The York Community Council, headed Appeal of Committee
of Adjustment Decision, Shell Station, 1586 Bathurst Street - New Gas Bar and Sales Kiosk -
Ward 28, York Eglinton .
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a report
(November 24, 1998) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer identifying a funding
source for the retention of an outside planning consultant with respect to the Ontario
Municipal Board appeal on 1586 Bathurst Street.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, Councillor
Mihevc, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by adding thereto the
following:
It is further recommended that the report dated November 24, 1998, from the Chief
Financial Officer and Treasurer, entitled Shell Station - 1586 Bathurst
Street - Ontario Municipal Board Appeal, Retention of Outside Planning
Consultant , embodying the following recommendation, be adopted:
It is recommended that the cost to retain a planning consultant to a
maximum of $10,000.00 with respect to the Ontario Municipal Board appeal on
1586 Bathurst Street be provided from the Legal program s approved
1999 Operating Budget.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Mihevc, it was
carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, it was carried.
1882 Clause No. 8 of Report No. 11 of The Scarborough Community Council, headed Proposed Plan
of Subdivision T98006 - 776669 Ontario Limited (Anson Investments) East of Brimley Road,
North of St. Clair Avenue, Cliffcrest Community - Ward 13 - Scarborough Bluffs .
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a report
(November 17, 1998) from the Director of Community Planning, East District reporting, as
requested by the Scarborough Community Council, on the proposed Plan of Subdivision
T-98006, 776669 Ontario Limited (Anson Investments) East of Brimley Road, North of
St. Clair Avenue East, Cliffcrest Community and recommending that an additional condition
of draft approval be added requiring the applicant to submit an undertaking to the
satisfaction of the City Solicitor.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, Councillor
Berardinetti, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by adding thereto
the following:
It is further recommended that the report dated November 17, 1998, from the
Director of Community Planning, East District, embodying the following
recommendation, be adopted:
It is recommended that an additional condition of draft approval be added
requiring the applicant to submit an undertaking to the satisfaction of the
City Solicitor, to use best efforts to screen light intrusion to 10 Anson
Avenue from vehicles leaving the proposed road.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Berardinetti, it
was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, it was carried.
1883 At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Berardinetti, with the permission of Council,
moved that, in accordance with Section 46 of the Council Procedural By-law, Clause No. 9
of Report No. 11 of The Scarborough Community Council, headed Andre Adams - 128 Scarboro
Avenue - Ontario Municipal Board Appeal A252/97, Retention of Outside Planning
Consultant , be re-opened for further consideration, which was carried, more than
two-thirds of Members present having voted in the affirmative.
Clause No. 9 of Report No. 11 of The Scarborough Community Council, headed Andre Adams -
128 Scarboro Avenue - Ontario Municipal Board Appeal A252/97, Retention of Outside
Planning Consultant .
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a report
(November 24, 1998) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer identifying a funding
source for the retention of an outside planning consultant with respect to the Ontario
Municipal Board appeal on 128 Scarboro Avenue.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, Councillor
Berardinetti, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by adding thereto
the following:
It is further recommended that the report dated November 24, 1998, from the Chief
Financial Officer and Treasurer, embodying the following recommendation, be
adopted:
It is recommended that the cost to retain a planning consultant to a
maximum of $10,000.00 with respect to the Ontario Municipal Board appeal on
128 Scarboro Avenue be provided from the Legal program s approved 1999
Operating Budget.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Berardinetti, it
was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, it was carried.
1884 Clause No. 3 of Report No. 10 of The Works and Utilities Committee, headed Water
Efficiency Program - Water Efficiency Kits .
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a report
(November 18, 1998) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services reporting, as
requested, on the Water Efficiency Program - Water Efficiency Kits.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, it was
carried.
1885 Clause No. 23 of Report No. 14 of The Toronto Community Council, headed Boulevard Cafe -
718 College Street (Trinity-Niagara) .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, Councillor
Pantalone, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by striking out
Recommendations Nos. (2) and (3) of the Toronto Community Council, viz.:
(2) the licensed boulevard cafe area at 720 College Street be reduced
to 2.3 m in width, consistent with the width of the cafe area
proposed for 718 College Street; and
(3) the cafe operator at 720 College Street be notified of the proposed
reduction in the width of the cafe area and be given the
opportunity to appear before the Toronto Community Council.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Pantalone, it was
carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, it was carried.
1886 Clause No. 51 of Report No. 14 of The Toronto Community Council, headed Retention of Sign
- Casa do Alentejo (Portuguese Community Centre) - 1130 Dupont Street (Davenport) .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, Councillor
Disero, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by adding thereto the
following:
It is further recommended that permission be granted for the sign at 1130 Dupont
Street to be replaced and be permitted to remain in place.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Disero, it was
carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, it was carried.
1887 At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Augimeri, with the permission of Council,
introduced the students from Shoreham Public School, present at this meeting.
1888 Clause No. 2 of Report No. 10 of The Works and Utilities Committee, headed Sewer
Connection Blockage Inspection and Repair Program, and Tree Root Removal and Grant
Policy .
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, the following
report and communication:
(i) (November 18, 1998) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services
reporting, as requested, regarding the Sewer Connection Blockage/Tree Root Removal
and Grants Policy; and
(ii) (November 16, 1998) from the City Clerk forwarding the recommendation of the
Toronto Community Council that the Sewer Connection Blockage Inspection and Report
Program, and Tree Root Removal and Grant Policy be referred back to the Works and
Utilities Committee to permit the Toronto Community Council to forward its
recommendations on this matter.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, Councillor
Moscoe, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be struck out and referred to all
Community Councils for further consideration, with a request that the Community Councils
forward their recommendations with respect to the Repair Program, and Tree Root Removal
and Grant Policy to the Works and Utilities Committee.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Moscoe, it was
carried.
1889 Council resumed its consideration of Clause No. 5 of Report No. 17 of The Corporate
Services Committee, headed Property Tax Bill Designs .
(See also Minutes Nos. 1879 and 1990.)
(c) Councillor Miller, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by
adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that, in addition to the current languages used on
public brochures produced by the Finance Department, Ukrainian translations be
added for any brochure which contains languages in addition to English and
French.
At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Bossons, with the permission of Council,
proposed that Council defer consideration of this matter until later in the meeting; that
a Work Group be established, consisting of the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and
interested Members of Council; and that such Work Group meet this evening and tomorrow to
review proposals for amended wording for the tax bills and report thereon directly to
Council.
Council concurred in the foregoing proposal.
Council deferred further consideration of the foregoing Clause until later in the meeting.
(See also Minutes Nos. 1879 and 1990.)
1890 At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Sinclair, with the permission of Council,
moved that, in accordance with Section 46 of the Council Procedural By-law, Clause No. 24
of Report No. 17 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed Actuarial Valuation
Results - The City of York Employee Pension Plan , be re-opened for further consideration,
which was carried, more than two-thirds of Members present having voted in the
affirmative.
Clause No. 24 of Report No. 17 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed Actuarial
Valuation Results - The City of York Employee Pension Plan .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, Councillor
Sinclair, in amendment, moved that consideration of the foregoing Clause be deferred to
the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on December 16, 1998.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Sinclair, it was
carried.
1891 Clause No. 7 of Report No. 6 of The Economic Development Committee, headed Millennium
Grants Program .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, Councillor
Lindsay Luby, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by adding thereto
the following:
It is further recommended that the application form for the Millennium Grants
Program clearly state, in bold type, the following statement:
This is a one-time-only grant.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Lindsay Luby, it
was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, it was carried.
1892 Clause No. 1 of Report No. 13 of The Urban Environment and Development Committee, headed
Trial Installations of Community Safety Zones .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment:
(a) Councillor Altobello, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by
amending Recommendation No. (3)(a) of the Urban Environment and Development
Committee by adding thereto the following new locations, with the provision that
upon completion of the trial project and contingent upon it being successful, such
additional locations be given high priority for designation as permanent community
safety zones:
Courcellette Street;
Blantyre Avenue; and
Fallingbrook Road.
(b) Councillor Miller, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by:
(1) deleting from Recommendation No. (3)(a) of the Urban Environment and
Development Committee the following Part (vii):
(vii) Annette Street, in the vicinity of St. Cecilia s Public School; ;
(2) amending Recommendation No. (2) embodied in the report dated October 16,
1998, from the General Manager, Transportation Services, by:
(a) deleting the date February 1, 1999 and inserting in lieu thereof
the date January 1, 1999 ; and
(b) adding thereto the following new location:
Annette Street, in the vicinity of St. Cecilia s Public School; ;
and
(3) amending Recommendation No. (3) embodied in the report dated October 16,
1998, from the General Manager, Transportation Services, by deleting the
words in the fall of 1999 and inserting in lieu thereof the words in
June 1999 .
(c) Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be
amended by:
(1) deleting from Recommendation No. (3)(a) of the Urban Environment and
Development Committee the following Part (vi):
(vi) all of Parkside Drive; ; and
(2) adding to Recommendation No. (2) embodied in the report dated October 16,
1998, from the General Manager, Transportation Services, the following new
location:
all of Parkside Drive, from Bloor Street to Lake Shore Boulevard; .
(d) Councillor Pantalone, in amendment, moved that the foregoing motion (c) by
Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski be referred to the Commissioner of Urban Planning and
Development Services for report thereon to the Urban Environment and Development
Committee.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (d) by Councillor Pantalone, the
vote was taken as follows:
Yeas Councillors: Chow, Disero, Fotinos, Gardner, Jakobek, Kinahan, Mihevc, Ootes,
Pantalone, Saundercook - 10.
Nays: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Altobello, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berger, Bossons, Brown, Chong,
Feldman, Flint, Korwin-Kuczynski, Lindsay Luby, Mahood, Mammoliti,
Miller, Nunziata, O Brien, Pitfield, Rae, Silva, Sinclair, Walker -
22.
Decided in the negative by a majority of 12.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (c) by Councillor
Korwin-Kuczynski, it was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (b) by Councillor Miller, it was
carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (a) by Councillor Altobello, it
was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended by:
(1) amending Recommendation No. (3)(a) of the Urban Environment and Development
Committee by:
(a) deleting therefrom the following Parts (vi) and (vii):
(vi) all of Parkside Drive; and
(vii) Annette Street, in the vicinity of St. Cecilia s Public
School; ; and
(b) adding thereto the following new Parts (vi), (vii) and (viii), with
the provision that upon completion of the trial project and
contingent upon it being successful, such additional locations be
given high priority for designation as a permanent community safety
zone:
(vi) Courcellette Street;
(vii) Blantyre Avenue; and
(viii) Fallingbrook Road. ;
(2) amending Recommendation No. (2) embodied in the report dated October 16,
1998, from the General Manager, Transportation Services, by:
(a) deleting the date February 1, 1999' and inserting in lieu thereof
the date January 1, 1999'; and
(b) adding thereto the following new Parts (x) and (xi):
(x) all of Parkside Drive, from Bloor Street to Lake Shore
Boulevard; and
(xi) Annette Street, in the vicinity of St. Cecilia s Public
School; ,
so that such recommendation shall now read as follows:
(2) the following test locations be designated as community safety
zones on January 1, 1999, to be in effect at all times:
(i) Keele Street, between Bloor Street West and Annette Street;
(ii) East Avenue, between Lawrence Avenue East and Island Road;
(iii) O Connor Drive, between Woodbine Avenue and Pape Avenue;
(iv) Scarlett Road, between St. Clair Avenue West and Eglinton
Avenue West;
(v) Dundas Street West, between Montgomery Road and 100 metres
east of Old Oak Road;
(vi) Bathurst Street, between Kenton Drive and Hounslow Avenue;
(vii) Finch Avenue West, between Goldfinch Court and Endell
Avenue;
(viii) Bathurst Street, between the north limit of Steeles Avenue
West and 100 metres south of Greenwin Village Road;
(ix) Steeles Avenue West, between 100 metres west of Carpenter
Road and 100 metres east of Bathurst Street;
(x) all of Parkside Drive, from Bloor Street to Lake Shore
Boulevard; and
(xi) Annette Street in the vicinity of St. Cecilia s Public
School; ; and
(3) amending Recommendation No. (3) embodied in the report dated October 16,
1998, from the General Manager, Transportation Services, by deleting the
words in the fall of 1999 and inserting in lieu thereof the words in
June 1999 , so that such recommendation shall now read as follows:
(3) staff report to the Urban Environment and Development Committee in
June 1999 on the effectiveness of the trial community safety
zones; ,
it was carried.
1893 Clause No. 3 of Report No. 13 of The Urban Environment and Development Committee, headed
Toronto Transit Commission Support for Alternative Funding Mechanisms for Municipal
Public Transit .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, Councillor
Layton, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by adding thereto the
following:
It is further recommended that copies of the Clause be forwarded to:
(1) the National Climate Change Secretariat, in particular the Municipalities
Table and the Transportation Table; and
(2) the Board of Directors of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Layton, it was
carried unanimously.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, it was carried
unanimously.
1894 At this point in the proceedings, and with the permission of Council, Councillor Mammoliti
introduced the following delegation from Santiago, Chile, present at this meeting:
- His Worship, Mayor Haime Ravinet, Mayor, City of Santiago, Chile, and
former President of IULA and the International Organization of Mayors;
- Mr. Luis Klenner, General Urban Planner, Director of City of Santiago; and
- Mr. Alvaro Bustos, Executive Director of Economic Agency, City of Santiago.
Mayor Lastman gave the Chair to Deputy Mayor Ootes, and vacated the Chair.
1895 Clause No. 10 of Report No. 13 of The Urban Environment and Development Committee, headed
Installation of Traffic Control Signals on Fleet Street Between Bathurst Street and Lake
Shore Boulevard West .
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a report
(November 24, 1998) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services with respect to
a request to install traffic control signals or a pedestrian crossover on Fleet Street,
between Bathurst Street and Lake Shore Boulevard West.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, Councillor
Ashton, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by adding thereto the
following:
It is further recommended that, subject to the availability of funding in the
1999 Budget, this installation be included in Category 1(b), entitled Traffic
Control Signals Funded by Others , of Appendix 1, entitled 1998 Approved Traffic
Control Signals and Committed for 1998 Installation , to the report dated October
9, 1998, from the General Manager, Transportation Services, as embodied in Clause
No. 11 of Report No. 13 of The Urban Environment and Development Committee, headed
Installation of Approved Traffic Control Signals: Status Report .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Ashton, it was
carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, it was carried.
1896 Clause No. 11 of Report No. 13 of The Urban Environment and Development Committee, headed
Installation of Approved Traffic Control Signals: Status Report .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment:
(a) Councillor Flint, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by
adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that all traffic control signals approved in 1998 for
which funding is not available in 1998, be installed in 1999.
(b) Councillor Moeser, in amendment, moved that the foregoing motion (a) by Councillor
Flint be referred to the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services for report
thereon to the Urban Environment and Development Committee on the budget
implications thereof.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (b) by Councillor Moeser, it was
carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, it was carried.
1897 Clause No. 1 of Report No. 23 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, headed
Service Level Harmonization .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment:
(a) Councillor Moscoe, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by
adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that:
(1) all reports on harmonization be first submitted to the Community Councils
for comment, prior to consideration of such reports by Standing Committees;
and
(2) comments from Community Councils be included in the reports to Standing
Committees.
(b) Councillor Pantalone, in amendment, moved that the foregoing motion (a) by
Councillor Moscoe be referred to the Chief Administrative Officer for report
thereon to the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee.
(c) Councillor Giansante, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by
adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services
be directed not to include an administration fee for the delivery of winter
maintenance programs for seniors and that this policy be in place for the
1998/1999 season.
Deputy Mayor Ootes, having regard to the nature of the foregoing motion (c) by Councillor
Giansante, ruled such motion out of order.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (b) by Councillor Pantalone, the
vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Ashton, Balkissoon, Chong, Davis, Disero, Feldman, Filion, Gardner,
Giansante, Holyday, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti,
Moeser, O Brien, Ootes, Pantalone, Saundercook, Silva - 20.
Nays: Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Augimeri, Berger, Bossons, Chow, Flint, Fotinos,
Jones, Kinahan, Layton, McConnell, Miller, Moscoe, Nunziata,
Pitfield, Prue, Rae, Sinclair, Walker - 20.
Decided in the negative, there being an equality of votes.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (a) by Councillor Moscoe, the
vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Augimeri, Berger, Bossons, Chow, Disero, Feldman,
Filion, Flint, Fotinos, Giansante, Jones, Kinahan,
Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, McConnell,
Mihevc, Miller, Moscoe, Nunziata, Pitfield, Prue, Rae, Silva,
Sinclair, Walker - 29.
Nays: Councillors: Ashton, Balkissoon, Chong, Davis, Holyday, Kelly, King, Moeser,
O Brien, Ootes, Pantalone, Saundercook - 12.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 17.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, it was carried.
1898 Clause No. 9 of Report No. 6 of The Economic Development Committee, headed Other Items
Considered by the Committee .
Upon the question of the receipt for information of the foregoing Clause, without
amendment, it was carried.
1899 Clause No. 12 of Report No. 13 of The Urban Environment and Development Committee, headed
Removal of Parking Restriction on Residential Side Streets in the Cedarvale Area .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, Councillor
Davis, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by adding thereto the
following:
It is further recommended that 25 parking meters be reinstalled at locations
removed at or on September 8, 1998, on Eglinton Avenue West, between Strathearn
Road and Rostrevor Road, and the Parking Authority be requested to review and
recommend long-term parking solutions, and the General Manager, Transportation
Services, study the option of an alternating centre lane to address traffic flow
issues.
Deputy Mayor Ootes, having regard to the nature of the foregoing motion by Councillor
Davis, ruled such motion out of order.
Councillor Davis challenged the ruling of the Deputy Mayor.
Upon the question Shall the ruling of the Deputy Mayor be upheld? , the vote was taken as
follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Altobello, Augimeri, Cho, Chow, Disero, Feldman, Fotinos,
Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Jones, Kelly, Kinahan,
Korwin-Kuczynski, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mahood, McConnell,
Mihevc, Miller, Moeser, Moscoe, Nunziata, Ootes, Prue, Silva - 26.
Nays: Councillors: Balkissoon, Berger, Bossons, Brown, Chong, Davis, Filion, Flint,
Gardner, Mammoliti, O Brien, Pitfield, Saundercook - 13.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 13.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, the vote was
taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Augimeri, Bussin, Chow, Disero, Kinahan, King,
Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Li Preti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller,
Moeser, Moscoe, Nunziata, Ootes, Pitfield, Prue, Walker - 20.
Nays: Councillors: Altobello, Balkissoon, Bossons, Cho, Chong, Davis, Feldman, Flint,
Gardner, Giansante, Holyday, Kelly, Lindsay Luby, Mahood,
Mammoliti, O Brien, Saundercook - 17.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 3.
1900 Clause No. 17 of Report No. 13 of The Urban Environment and Development Committee, headed
Other Items Considered by the Committee .
Upon the question of the receipt for information of the foregoing Clause, without
amendment, it was carried.
1901 Clause No. 1 of Report No. 24 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, headed
The 2008 Toronto Olympic Bid - November 1998 Update Report .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, it was
carried.
1902 Clause No. 5 of Report No. 24 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, headed
Economic Development Partnership Program - Final 1998 Grant Allocation Recommendations .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, Councillor
Kelly, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by adding thereto the
following:
It is further recommended that the Chief Administrative Officer be requested to
submit a report to the Economic Development Committee on the results of grant
allocations under the Economic Development Partnership Program over the past few
years.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Kelly, it was
carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, it was carried.
1903 Clause No. 1 of Report No. 10 of The Works and Utilities Committee, headed Environment
Days .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, Councillor
Adams, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by striking out and
referring Recommendation No. (2) of the Works and Utilities Committee to the Commissioner
of Works and Emergency Services for a report to the Works and Utilities Committee on a
revised distribution program.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Adams, the vote
was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Augimeri, Bussin, Chow, Disero, Fotinos, Holyday, Kinahan,
Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Li Preti, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc,
Moscoe, Nunziata, Rae, Saundercook, Walker - 19.
Nays: Councillors: Berger, Bossons, Cho, Faubert, Flint, Giansante, Jones,
Lindsay Luby, Mahood, Ootes, Pantalone, Pitfield, Prue, Shaw - 14.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 5.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, it was carried.
1904 Clause No. 10 of Report No. 24 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, headed
Other Items Considered by the Committee .
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, additional
documentation submitted by Councillor Berardinetti in regard to the Court Ordered Recount
in Scarborough Malvern.
Upon the question of the receipt for information of the foregoing Clause, without
amendment:
(a) Councillor Berardinetti, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be received
as information, subject to striking out and referring Item (d), entitled Court
Ordered Recount in Scarborough Malvern - Ward 18 , together with the additional
documentation submitted by Councillor Berardinetti, back to the Strategic Policies
and Priorities Committee for further consideration and report thereon to Council
for its next regular meeting to be held on December 16, 1998.
(b) Councillor Shiner, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be received as
information, subject to striking out and referring Item (c), entitled Extending
the Termite Control Program Across the City of Toronto , back to the Strategic
Policies and Priorities Committee for further consideration.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (a) by Councillor Berardinetti,
it was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (b) by Councillor Shiner, it was
carried.
Upon the question of the receipt for information of the foregoing Clause, as amended, it
was carried.
1905 Clause No. 11 of Report No. 18 of The East York Community Council, headed Resident
Notification of Proposed Traffic Control Devices .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, Councillor
Giansante, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be struck out and referred to the
Urban Environment and Development Committee for further consideration; and the City Clerk
be requested to submit a report to the Committee, for consideration therewith, on the cost
implications of implementing a City-wide program in this regard.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Giansante, it was
carried.
1906 Clause No. 16 of Report No. 13 of The North York Community Council, headed Amendments to
the Downsview Area Transportation Master Plan - North York Spadina .
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, the following
communications:
(i) (November 12, 1998) from the City Clerk forwarding for consideration a copy of
Schedule A , entitled Revisions to the Downsview Area Transportation Master
Plan ; and
(ii) (November 20, 1998) from the General Secretary, Toronto Transit Commission
forwarding recommendations from the Commission with respect to the Downsview Area
Secondary Plan.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, Councillor
Moscoe, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause, together with the communication
dated November 12, 1998, from the City Clerk, and the communication dated November 20,
1998, from the General Secretary, Toronto Transit Commission, be struck out and referred
to the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services for further consideration,
with a request that she, in consultation with the affected Ward Councillors, the
Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and the Chief General Manager, Toronto
Transit Commission, submit a joint report thereon to Council, through the North York
Community Council and the Urban Environment and Development Committee.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Moscoe, it was
carried.
1907 Clause No. 41 of Report No. 14 of The Toronto Community Council, headed Installation of
Speed Humps - Shaw Street from Bloor Street West to College Street (Trinity-Niagara) .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, Councillor
Layton, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by adding thereto the
following:
It is further recommended that the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development
Services be requested to consult with the affected Ward Councillors and submit a
report to the Toronto Community Council on alternative ways to address the cycling
demands in the Shaw Street area resulting from the loss of bicycle lanes.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Layton, it was
carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, it was carried.
1908 Clause No. 58 of Report No. 14 of The Toronto Community Council, headed Interim Control
By-Law Exemption - 45 Berryman Street (Midtown) .
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a report
(November 24, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services
providing Council with direction on whether a building permit application for an addition
for 45 Berryman Street should be exempted from Interim Control By-law No. 726-1998.
Having regard that the foregoing Clause was submitted without recommendation, Councillor
Adams moved that the foregoing Clause be received.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Adams, it was
carried.
1909 Clause No. 60 of Report No. 14 of The Toronto Community Council, headed Other Items
Considered by the Community Council .
Upon the question of the receipt for information of the foregoing Clause, without
amendment, it was carried.
1910 Clause No. 1 of Report No. 13 of The York Community Council, headed Other Item Considered
by the Community Council .
Upon the question of the receipt for information of the foregoing Clause, without
amendment, it was carried.
1911 Clause No. 3 of Report No. 14 of The York Community Council, headed Zoning By-law
Amendment Application, 19 Kenora Crescent - Ward 27, York Humber .
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, the following
communications:
(i) (November 17, 1998) from Mr. Wm. J. Dolan, President, Wm. J. Dolan Planning
Consultants Ltd., pertaining to a site specific zoning amendment for 19 Kenora
Crescent; and
(ii) (November 20, 1998) from Mr. Beppi Crosariol, Kenora Residents for Law and Order
respecting the Zoning By-law amendment application for 19 Kenora Crescent.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, Councillor
Saundercook, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by deleting from
Recommendations Nos. (1) and (2) of the York Community Council the words Option 3 and
inserting in lieu thereof the words Option 1 .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Saundercook, the
vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Balkissoon, Cho, Chong, Disero, Duguid, Feldman, Kelly,
Korwin-Kuczynski, Lindsay Luby, O Brien, Rae, Saundercook, Shaw,
Sinclair - 14.
Nays: Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Augimeri, Brown, Bussin, Chow, Faubert, Flint,
Gardner, Giansante, Holyday, Kinahan, Li Preti, Mahood, Mammoliti,
McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Nunziata, Ootes,
Pitfield, Prue, Silva, Walker - 26.
Decided in the negative by a majority of 12.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, the vote was
taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Balkissoon, Brown, Bussin, Cho, Chong, Chow,
Disero, Duguid, Faubert, Feldman, Flint, Gardner, Giansante,
Holyday, Kinahan, Korwin-Kuczynski, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mahood,
Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser,
Nunziata, O Brien, Ootes, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Shaw, Silva,
Sinclair, Walker - 37.
Nays: Councillors: Augimeri, Pitfield - 2.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 35.
1912 Clause No. 1 of Report No. 13 of The Board of Health, headed Phasing Out Pesticide Use in
the City of Toronto .
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a communication
(November 19, 1998) from Mr. Tony DiGiovanni, Executive Director, Landscape Ontario
Horticultural Trades Association requesting that Council defer consideration of the
phasing out of pesticide use in the City of Toronto.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment:
(a) Councillor Disero, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be struck out and
referred to the Works and Utilities Committee and the Economic Development
Committee for further consideration and report thereon to Council for its meeting
to be held on December 16, 1998, if possible.
(b) Councillor Mihevc, in amendment, moved that the foregoing motion (a) by Councillor
Disero be amended by deleting the words if possible .
(c) Councillor Layton, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by
adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that the Works and Utilities Committee, Economic
Development Committee and any other interested Committees be requested to provide
their comments directly to the proposed Pesticides Sub-Committee.
At this point in the proceedings, Deputy Mayor Ootes, having regard that comments on this
issue would be forthcoming from the Works and Utilities Committee and the Economic
Development Committee, ruled that consideration of the foregoing Clause be deferred to the
next regular meeting of City Council to be held on December 16, 1998, pending the
recommendations of the Works and Utilities Committee and the Economic Development
Committee in this regard.
1913 Clause No. 2 of Report No. 17 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed Conditions of
Employment - Council Staff Members .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment:
(a) Councillor McConnell, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended to
provide that:
(1) Executive Assistants and Constituency Assistants who work in excess of
their regularly scheduled work day or work week be compensated in the form
of lieu time or overtime pay at straight time, provided that the total time
shall not exceed 105 hours in the calendar year, subject to the approval of
their respective Councillor;
(2) Council Administrative Assistants and Clerical Assistants who work in
excess of their regularly scheduled work day or work week be compensated in
the form of lieu time or overtime pay at time-and-a-half, provided that the
total time shall not exceed 70 hours in the calendar year, subject to the
approval of their respective Councillor;
(3) any overtime payments to Executive Assistants and Constituency Assistants
who work for Members of Council be paid from the Councillor s global office
budget; and any overtime payments to Administrative Assistants and Clerical
Assistants be made in accordance with current practice; and
(4) this policy be designated as the policy for non-union Council staff members
only, and shall not be applicable to either the bargaining unit staff in
the Councillors offices or to the Corporate staff, the latter of which
remains subject to the compensation study to be considered in 1999.
(b) Councillor Moscoe, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by
adding to Recommendation No. (1)(a) of the Personnel Sub-Committee, as amended by
the Corporate Services Committee, the words permanent Council staff members
employed by a former municipality which had a severance practice greater than two
weeks per year of service be grandparented at the level of severance payment
through the former practice for their service prior to January 1, 1998 , so that
such recommendation shall now read as follows:
(1) adoption of the report (October 15, 1998) from the Executive Director of
Human Resources subject to:
(a) amending Recommendation No. (3) to provide that an employee would
be eligible for three weeks severance per year of service and be
required to follow the City s policy of not being re-hired during
the next two years by either the City or its Agencies, Boards or
Commissions, and permanent Council staff members employed by a
former municipality which had a severance practice greater than two
weeks per year of service be grandparented at the level of
severance payment through the former practice for their service
prior to January 1, 1998; .
(c) Councillor Prue, seconded by Councillor Nunziata, moved that the foregoing Clause
be amended by adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that the Executive Director of Human Resources be
requested to ensure that the review currently underway of the job descriptions and
salary levels for Executive Assistants and Constituency Assistants to Members of
Council is completed by the consultants no later than the end of February, 1999.
(d) Councillor Holyday, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by
striking out the recommendations of the Corporate Services Committee and inserting
in lieu thereof the following:
It is recommended that the joint report dated July 20, 1998, from the
Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Executive Director of Human Resources,
be adopted.
At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Jakobek, moved that, in accordance with
subsection 11(8) of the Council Procedural By-law, Council waive the requirement of the
6:00 p.m. recess, in order to conclude consideration of the foregoing Clause, which was
carried, more than two-thirds of Members present having voted in the affirmative.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (a) by Councillor McConnell, the
vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Berger, Bussin,
Chong, Chow, Davis, Disero, Duguid, Kinahan, King,
Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller,
Minnan-Wong, Moscoe, Nunziata, Ootes, Prue, Rae, Shaw, Silva,
Sinclair, Walker - 30.
Nays: Councillors: Altobello, Bossons, Brown, Feldman, Flint, Holyday, Jakobek,
Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, O Brien, Pitfield, Sgro - 12.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 18.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (b) by Councillor Moscoe, the
vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Augimeri, Berardinetti, Berger, Bossons, Bussin, Chong,
Chow, Disero, Duguid, Feldman, Flint, Kinahan, King,
Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell,
Mihevc, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe, Ootes, Pitfield, Prue,
Rae, Silva, Sinclair, Walker - 31.
Nays: Councillors: Altobello, Ashton, Balkissoon, Brown, Davis, Holyday, Jakobek,
Li Preti, Nunziata, O Brien, Sgro, Shaw - 12.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 19.
At this point in the proceedings, Deputy Mayor Ootes, having regard to the foregoing
decisions of Council, declared the foregoing motion (d) by Councillor Holyday, redundant.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (c) by Councillor Prue, seconded
by Councillor Nunziata, it was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, it was carried.
Council recessed at 6:02 p.m.
8:14 P.M.
Council reconvened.
Deputy Mayor Ootes took the Chair and called the Members to order.
1914 At the request of Council, the City Clerk called the Roll at 8:14 p.m., those Members
present at the call of the Roll being:
Councillors: Altobello, Ashton, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Berger, Bossons, Brown,
Bussin, Cho, Chong, Chow, Davis, Disero, Duguid, Feldman, Filion, Holyday,
Jakobek, Jones, Kelly, Kinahan, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton,
Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mahood, McConnell, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe,
Nunziata, O Brien, Ootes, Pantalone, Pitfield, Prue, Rae, Shaw, Shiner,
Silva - 41.
1915 Members present at the first evening session of the first day of this meeting:
Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Altobello, Ashton, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Berger, Bossons, Brown,
Bussin, Cho, Chong, Chow, Davis, Disero, Duguid, Feldman, Filion, Fotinos,
Gardner, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Jones, Kelly, Kinahan, King,
Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mahood, McConnell,
Mihevc, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe, Nunziata, O Brien, Ootes,
Pantalone, Pitfield, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Shaw, Shiner, Silva, Walker - 49.
Council resumed its consideration of the various Reports of the Standing Committees and
Community Councils.
1916 Clause No. 55 of Report No. 14 of The Toronto Community Council, headed Status Report -
2230, 2324 and 2336 Gerrard Street East (East of Main) (East Toronto) .
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a report
(November 23, 1998) from the City Solicitor providing a recommended planning position in
respect of the upcoming Ontario Municipal Board Hearing on the East of Main Official Plan,
Zoning and Subdivision referral appeals and recommending an appropriate source of funding
for the extended retainer of Urban Strategies Inc. in respect of such Hearing.
Having regard that the foregoing Clause was submitted without recommendation, Councillor
Bussin moved that Council adopt the following recommendation:
It is recommended that the report dated November 23, 1998, from the City
Solicitor, embodying the following recommendations, be adopted:
It is recommended that:
(1) City Council adopt Recommendations Nos. (1) to (4) of the report
dated November 23, 1998, addressed to the City Solicitor, from the
planning firm of Urban Strategies Inc., containing the recommended
concept plan and Official Plan provisions to be placed before the
Ontario Municipal Board at the hearing to commence January 11,
1999, viz.:
It is recommended that City Council:
(1) adopt the attached plan Map 1, as the basis for the new
Official Plan for the subject lands, north of Gerrard Street
East and east of Main Street, to replace the Special
Development Area designation, and redesignate the subject
lands to a Low Density Residence Area designation with a
general maximum density of 1.0 times the lot area;
(2) authorize its consultants to prepare, in consultation with
the City Solicitor, an Official Plan and Zoning By-law to
implement the plan shown on Map 1 to place before the
Ontario Municipal Board at the hearing which is to commence
on January 11, 1999, based upon the following principles:
(a) integrate the new community with the existing
neighbourhood to the south to the extent possible:
(i) through reflecting the pattern of streets and
blocks of the existing neighbourhood within
the new development;
(ii) through permitting a similar form and scale
of residential development; and
(iii) through ensuring that the lands along
Gerrard Street, immediately abutting the
subject lands to the south, form a logical
extension of the new development and create
opportunities for neighbourhood-appropriate
development along Gerrard Street, should
those properties be redeveloped in the longer
term;
(b) requiring that all streets and lanes be publicly
owned and encouraging the majority of parking to be
accessed from rear laneways. Tightening up the
slope of the berm required adjacent to the rail
corridor, and incorporating it into the public
right-of-way along the new public laneway;
(c) requiring that all dwelling units be house-form ,
and have front doors facing directly onto public
streets. Making the intensity of development similar
to that found in the existing community:
(i) through an appropriate mix of housing types,
as follows: a minimum of 20 percent of lots
for single detached houses; if only
20 percent of the lots are for single
detached houses, then at least 25 percent of
the remaining lots are to be for semi-
detached houses; the remaining lots may be
for row houses; and
(ii) providing for 30 percent of the new housing
units to be intrinsically affordable by
satisfying the City s maximum unit size
requirements. These units may be created by
duplexing row houses, so that the number of
units created is equivalent to a total of
30 percent of the overall units in the
development;
(d) provide a total of approximately 6.65 acres of
parkland, of which 1.5 acres is to be purchased by
Canada Lands Corporation from the land owner:
(i) adding approximately 2.2 acres to the north
end of the existing park at the corner of
Main and Gerrard Streets, and creating a new
park block of approximately 4.45 acres at the
east end of the new community;
(ii) ensuring that the new park is visible along
Gerrard Street by extending a portion of it
out to Gerrard Street; and
(iii) providing at least three public street
frontages around each of the park blocks; and
(e) include in the Official Plan a Section 37 policy to
secure the park dedication and park improvements, an
agreement between the owner and the Toronto School
Board regarding a contribution to school
improvements in the area, off-site traffic
improvements and other public benefits, as
appropriate;
(3) authorize staff of the City Solicitor, Works and Emergency
Services, Urban Planning and Development Services, Economic
Development, Culture and Tourism, and the Medical Officer of
Health, to assist in the preparation of the policies in
Recommendation No. (2) above and to attend as necessary at
the Ontario Municipal Board to provide expert testimony; and
(4) request the Ontario Municipal Board to refer the Draft Plan
of Subdivision and Conditions back to staff for resolution
of appropriate conditions and to implement the Official Plan
and Zoning By-law. ; and
(2) funds in the amount of $148,000.00 be provided from the Corporate
Contingency Account to extend the retainer of Urban Strategies
Inc., in connection with the East of Main Ontario Municipal Board
hearing.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Bussin, it was
carried.
1917 Clause No. 15 of Report No. 13 of The North York Community Council, headed 5 Percent
Cash-in-Lieu of Parkland Dedication - 693316 Ontario Limited, 508 to 518 Coldstream Avenue
- North York Spadina .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, it was
carried.
Mayor Lastman resumed the Chair.
1918 At this point in the proceedings, and with the permission of Council, Mayor Lastman
invited Councillor Olivia Chow, Child and Youth Advocate and Chair of the Youth Cabinet,
together with the members of the Youth Cabinet, to the podium.
Councillor Chow introduced the members of the Youth Cabinet, gave a brief overview on the
activities of the Cabinet and invited Mr. Dimitri Edirmanasinghe and Ms. Caroline Chuang
to address the Council.
Mayor Lastman also invited Ms. Shirley Hoy, Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood
Services, and Mr. Joe Halstead, Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism,
to the podium and requested Ms. Hoy and Mr. Halstead to address the Council in regard to
the activities of their respective Departments as they relate to the Youth Cabinet.
Mayor Lastman, on behalf of Council, expressed the appreciation of Council to Councillor
Chow, the members of the Youth Cabinet, Ms. Hoy and Mr. Halstead, for their contributions
of time and effort on behalf of all youth in the City of Toronto.
1919 At this point in the proceedings, and with the permission of Council, Councillor Disero
moved that, in accordance with subsection 27(3) of the Council Procedural By-law, Council
now give consideration to the following Notice of Motion J(4), which was carried:
Moved by: Councillor Disero
Seconded by: Councillor Fotinos
WHEREAS City Council, at its in camera portion of its meeting held on October 28,
29 and 30, 1998, adopted the recommendations contained in a confidential report
(October 26, 1998) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services in
relation to the agreement with Harbour Remediation Transfer, and by so doing
requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, in consultation with
the City Solicitor, to report back to Council at its next meeting; and
WHEREAS the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and the City Solicitor
have submitted a joint confidential report (November 23, 1998) on this matter, as
requested;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT in accordance with subsection 27(3) of the
Council Procedural By-law, Council give consideration to the confidential joint
report dated November 23, 1998, from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency
Services and the City Solicitor, at its in camera session to be held on November
25, 1998.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Motion, without amendment, it was
carried. (See Minute No. 1987.)
1920 Clause No. 2 of Report No. 24 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, headed
Year 2000 Business Continuity Plan .
(See also Minute No. 1988.)
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a confidential
report (November 22, 1998) from the City Solicitor, such report to remain confidential in
accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, Councillor
O Brien, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by adding thereto the
following:
It is further recommended that the confidential report dated November 22, 1998,
from the City Solicitor, be adopted.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor O Brien, it was
carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, it was carried.
Council recessed at 8:47 p.m.
8:48 P.M.
At this point in the proceedings, Council resolved itself into Committee of the Whole.
Committee of the Whole recessed at 8:49 p.m. to meet privately to consider Clause No. 1 of
Report No. 17 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed Separation Program - Executive,
Management and Excluded Staff , in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act.
9:42 P.M.
Committee of the Whole reconvened in the Council Chamber.
Committee of the Whole rose.
Mayor Lastman took the Chair and called the Members to order.
1921 Members present at the second evening session of the first day of this meeting:
Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Ashton, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Berger, Bossons, Brown,
Bussin, Cho, Chong, Chow, Davis, Disero, Duguid, Feldman, Filion, Fotinos,
Gardner, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Jones, Kelly, Kinahan, King,
Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mahood, McConnell,
Mihevc, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe, Nunziata, O Brien, Ootes,
Pantalone, Pitfield, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Shaw, Shiner, Walker - 49.
1922 Clause No. 1 of Report No. 17 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed Separation
Program - Executive, Management and Excluded Staff .
Mayor Lastman, in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act, reported that the
following motions had been moved in Committee of the Whole for consideration by Council in
conjunction with the foregoing Clause:
Moved by Councillor King:
That the foregoing Clause be struck out and referred to the Personnel
Sub-Committee for further consideration, in order to enable the Committee
to explore a variety of options which could encourage early voluntary exits
and to provide an opportunity for the Committee to discuss these options
with COTAPSAI.
Moved by Mayor Lastman:
That the foregoing Clause be amended by striking out Recommendation
No. (1) of the Corporate Services Committee and inserting in lieu thereof
the following:
(1) the adoption of the confidential report dated August 27,
1998, from the Executive Director of Human Resources; ,
so that the recommendations of the Corporate Services Committee shall now
read as follows:
The Corporate Services Committee recommended to Council:
(1) the adoption of the confidential report dated August 27,
1998, from the Executive Director of Human Resources,
embodying the following recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1) the Position Termination approach under the
Separation Program for Executive, Management and
Excluded staff be amended to provide for:
(a) the separation payment to be paid out over
the period of separation or until the
separating employee receives alternate
comparable employment, whichever occurs
first; if the separated employee secures
comparable full-time employment during the
period of separation payment, the employee
shall be paid one-half of the remaining
separation payment, including one-half of
benefit contributions;
(b) payments to be made on either a salary
continuation or a lump-sum monthly basis;
(c) the separating employee to sign a declaration
that they will advise the City when they
receive alternate comparable employment; and
(d) an option for outplacement counselling, but
not for a cash payment in lieu of
outplacement counselling;
(2) the amendments in the Program be effective March 1,
1999, and that notice be given to all employees
about these amendments; and
(3) the Executive Director of Human Resources be
authorized to modify the approach when, after having
received legal advice, the individual circumstances
require a different approach. ; and
(2) the adoption of the joint confidential report dated October
15, 1998, from the Chief Administrative Officer and the
Executive Director of Human Resources, subject to amending
Recommendation No. (3) by deleting therefrom the date
February 28, 1999" and inserting in lieu thereof the date
March 31, 1999", so that the recommendations embodied in
such report shall now read as follows:
It is recommended that:
(1) Council consider the recommendations contained in
the report dated August 27, 1998, to the Strategic
Policies and Priorities Committee, and attached, on
the Separation Program for Executive, Management and
Excluded Staff;
(2) should Council adopt the recommendations in the
August 27, 1998 report, the implementation date of
the revised Separation Program be March 1, 1999; and
(3) should Council adopt Recommendations Nos. (1) and
(2) in this report, the Separation Program elements
available to eligible employees of the former City
of Toronto under the COTAPSAI Memorandum of
Understanding be extended for those eligible
employees until March 31, 1999.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor King, the vote was
taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Ashton, Balkissoon, Bossons, Bussin, Disero, Duguid,
Fotinos, Jones, Kinahan, King, Layton, Mihevc, Miller, Moscoe,
Prue, Rae, Shaw, Silva, Walker - 20.
Nays: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Altobello, Berardinetti, Berger, Brown, Cho, Chong, Davis, Feldman,
Filion, Gardner, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Kelly,
Korwin-Kuczynski, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mahood, McConnell,
Moeser, Nunziata, O Brien, Ootes, Pantalone, Pitfield, Saundercook,
Shiner - 28.
Decided in the negative by a majority of 8.
At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Layton requested an opportunity to speak to
this matter.
Mayor Lastman, having regard that discussions on this matter were already held in
Committee of the Whole, and that Council is now voting on the motions, ruled that such
request be denied.
Councillor Layton challenged the ruling of the Mayor.
Upon the question Shall the ruling of the Mayor be upheld? , the vote was taken as
follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Berardinetti, Berger, Brown, Cho, Chong, Davis, Disero, Duguid,
Feldman, Filion, Fotinos, Gardner, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek,
Kelly, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mahood,
Moeser, Nunziata, O Brien, Ootes, Pitfield, Prue, Saundercook,
Shiner, Silva - 31.
Nays: Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Ashton, Balkissoon, Bossons, Bussin, Jones,
Kinahan, Layton, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Moscoe, Pantalone, Rae,
Shaw, Walker - 17.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 14.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Mayor Lastman, the vote was
taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Altobello, Berardinetti, Berger, Brown, Cho, Chong, Davis, Duguid,
Feldman, Filion, Gardner, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Kelly, King,
Korwin-Kuczynski, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mahood, Minnan-Wong,
Moeser, Nunziata, O Brien, Ootes, Pitfield, Saundercook, Shiner -
29.
Nays: Councillors: Adams, Ashton, Balkissoon, Bossons, Bussin, Disero, Fotinos, Jones,
Kinahan, Layton, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Moscoe, Pantalone,
Prue, Rae, Shaw, Silva, Walker - 20.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 9.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, the vote was taken
as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Altobello, Berardinetti, Berger, Brown, Cho, Chong, Davis, Duguid,
Feldman, Filion, Gardner, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Kelly, King,
Korwin-Kuczynski, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mahood, Minnan-Wong,
Moeser, Nunziata, O Brien, Ootes, Pitfield, Saundercook, Shiner -
29.
Nays: Councillors: Adams, Ashton, Balkissoon, Bossons, Bussin, Disero, Fotinos, Jones,
Kinahan, Layton, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Moscoe, Pantalone,
Prue, Rae, Shaw, Silva, Walker - 20.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 9.
1923 Clause No. 17 of Report No. 17 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed 5182 and 5200
Yonge Street Sam-Sor Enterprises Inc. .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, Councillor
Filion, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended to provide that the
following excerpt from the confidential report dated November 4, 1998, from the
Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism be incorporated into the
recommendation of the Corporate Services Committee:
Economic Development, Culture and Tourism Comments:
The Parks and Recreation Division has indicated that the community meeting space
required in the Sam-Sor site Zoning By-law is not considered a high priority in
the immediate area, as there is sufficient space in the vicinity for community
needs to access. Furthermore, Parks and Recreation staff is concerned with the
cost of finishing, furnishing, staffing and maintaining the facility required
under the current by-law. As an alternative, a cash contribution was recommended,
the expenditure of the funds to be at the discretion of the Commissioner of
Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, in consultation with the two Ward
Councillors.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Filion, it was
carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, it was carried.
1924 Councillor Jones, seconded by Councillor Fotinos, at 9:53 p.m., moved that leave be
granted to introduce:
Bill No. 884 To confirm the proceedings of the Council at its meeting held on
the 25th day of November, 1998,
which was carried.
Upon the question, Shall this Bill, prepared for this meeting of Council, be passed and
hereby declared as a By-law? , as follows:
By-law No. 821-1998 To confirm the proceedings of the Council at its meeting
held on the 25th day of November, 1998,
it was carried, without dissent.
At this point in the proceedings, Mayor Lastman, with the permission of Council, proposed
that Council now recess and reconvene at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 26, 1998.
Council concurred in the foregoing proposal.
Council recessed at 9:55 p.m., to reconvene at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 26, 1998.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1998, 9:41 A.M.
Council reconvened.
Deputy Mayor Ootes took the Chair and called the Members to order.
1925 At the request of Council, the City Clerk called the Roll at 9:42 a.m., those Members
present at the call of the Roll being:
Councillors: Altobello, Berger, Cho, Chong, Davis, Disero, Duguid, Feldman, Flint,
Fotinos, Holyday, Jakobek, Jones, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Lindsay Luby,
Mahood, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Nunziata,
O Brien, Ootes, Pantalone, Pitfield, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Sgro, Shaw,
Shiner, Walker - 34.
1926 Members present at the first morning session of the second day of this meeting:
Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Berger,
Bossons, Brown, Bussin, Cho, Chong, Chow, Davis, Disero, Duguid, Feldman,
Filion, Flint, Fotinos, Gardner, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Jones, Kelly,
King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mahood, Mammoliti,
McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe, Nunziata, O Brien,
Ootes, Pantalone, Pitfield, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Sgro, Shaw, Shiner,
Silva, Sinclair, Walker - 53.
1927 At this point in the proceedings, and with the permission of Council, Councillor Mihevc,
seconded by Councillor Nunziata, moved that:
WHEREAS Alan Avery was a long time resident of York; and
WHEREAS Alan Avery was a very dedicated volunteer who gave tirelessly of his time,
talent and energy; and
WHEREAS York benefitted tremendously from his contributions to community groups;
an active volunteer with City of York Community and Agency Social Planning Council
(Y-CASP), Syme Seniors Centre, Beech Hall Housing Co-operative, York West Meals-
on-Wheels, Special Seniors Games and so on; and
WHEREAS Alan Avery died peacefully on November 11, 1998, at the age of 79;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the York Community and the City of Toronto
express its condolences to Alan Avery s family and that Council waive the
provisions of the Council Procedural By-law in order to introduce this Motion.
Leave to introduce the foregoing Motion was granted and the Motion was carried
unanimously.
Council rose and observed a moment of silence in memory of the late Mr. Avery.
At this point in the proceedings, Deputy Mayor Ootes, with the permission of Council,
proposed that Council vary the order of its proceedings, after its consideration of Clause
No. 1 of Report No. 13 of The Emergency and Protective Services Committee, headed Final
Report of the Task Force to Review the Taxi Industry , as follows:
(1) Notices of Motions be considered at 2:00 p.m. today;
(2) Clause No. 1 of Joint Report No. 1 of The Community and Neighbourhood Services
Committee and The Emergency and Protective Services Committee, headed Squeegee
Diversion Strategy for Street-Involved Homeless Youth , be considered immediately
thereafter;
(3) Council then resume consideration of the various matters remaining on the Order
Paper for this meeting until 6:00 p.m.;
(4) the balance of the in-camera portion of this meeting be held in the Council
Chamber at 8:00 p.m. today; and
(5) Clause No. 1 of Report No. 5 of The Economic Development Committee, headed Bank
Mergers - Impact on Toronto as a Financial Centre and Legislation Respecting
Canadian Financial Institutions , be considered immediately thereafter.
Council concurred in the foregoing proposal.
1928 At this point in the proceedings, and with the permission of Council, Deputy Mayor Ootes
introduced the seniors from Roding Community Centre, Toronto, present at this meeting.
1929 Clause No. 1 of Report No. 13 of The Emergency and Protective Services Committee, headed
Final Report of the Task Force to Review the Taxi Industry .
(See also Minutes Nos. .)
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, the following
communications:
(i) (November 17, 1998) from Mr. Alasdair Moore requesting that Council reject the
recommendations of the Emergency and Protective Services Committee with respect to
the final report of the Task Force to Review the Taxi Industry;
(ii) (November 17, 1998) from Mr. Michael deCatanzaro, Toronto forwarding
recommendations with respect to the final report of the Task Force to Review the
Taxi Industry;
(iii) petition submitted by Mr. Andrew Reti, Toronto Taxi Owners and Operators
Association containing a total of 398 signatures of a combination of taxi cab
owners, drivers and the public requesting that Council reject the recommendations
of the Emergency and Protective Services with respect to the final report of the
Task Force to Review the Taxi Industry;
(iv) (November 23, 1998) from Mr. Stan Steiner, Vice President, Toronto Taxicab Owners
and Operators Association forwarding a joint response dated November 22, 1998,
from Lawrence Eisenberg, President, Toronto Taxicab Owners and Operators
Association and Chairman Taxicab Advisory Committee, Stan Steiner, Vice President
and Andy Reti, Executive Director, Toronto Taxicab Owners and Operators
Association, to the Board of Trade s urgent call for action regarding the
implementation of taxi reforms;
(v) (November 23, 1998) from Mr. Alasdair Moore, Toronto submitting a revised
communication with respect to the final report of the Task Force to Review the
Taxi Industry; and
(vi) (undated) from Mr. John Twena, Toronto requesting that Council reject the
recommendations with respect to the final report of the Task Force to Review the
Taxi Industry.
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, the following
communications and report:
(i) (November 23, 1998) from Mr. Eli Melnick, Toronto requesting Council to reject the
recommendations of the Task Force to Review the Taxi Industry;
(ii) (November 16, 1998) from Mr. Herbert J. Sporn, Toronto commenting on the final
report of the Task Force to Review the Taxi Industry;
(iii) from the following organizations and individuals in support of the final report of
the Task Force to Review the Taxi Industry:
- (November 25, 1998) Press Release from The Toronto Board of Trade;
- (November 17, 1998) from The Toronto Board of Trade;
- (November 13, 1998) from the President, The Greater Toronto Hotel
Association;
- (November 10, 1998) from the General Manager, Toronto Airport Marriott
Hotel;
- (November 16, 1998) from the General Manager, Travelodge Hotel Toronto
East;
- (November 13, 1998) from the General Manager, Radisson Plaza Hotel Admiral;
- (November 10, 1998) from the Regional Vice President Operations, Ontario,
and Managing Director, Delta Chelsea Inn Downtown Toronto;
- (November 12, 1998) from the Director of Operations, Novotel Hotel;
- (November 11, 1998) from the General Manager, Skydome Hotel;
- (November 13, 1998) from the General Manager, Best Western Primrose Hotel;
- (November 13, 1998) from the General Manager, Crowne Plaza Toronto Centre;
- (November 11, 1998) from the General Manager, Regal Constellations Hotel;
- (November 10, 1998) from the General Manager, Toronto Don Valley Hotel;
- (November 10, 1998) from the General Manager, Wyndham Bristol Place Toronto
Hotel;
- (November 11, 1998) from the General Manager, Ramada Hotel;
- (November 9, 1998) from the General Manager, Cambridge Suites Hotel
Toronto;
- (November 10, 1998) from the Hotel Inter-Continental;
- (November 16, 1998) from the Regional Vice President and General Manager,
Royal York; and
- (November 16, 1998) from Mr. Ali Bassit, Scarborough;
(iv) (November 25, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development
Services responding to a number of requests for additional information by the
Emergency and Protective Services Committee in its consideration of the Report on
the Review of the Toronto Taxicab Industry, as embodied in the foregoing Clause;
(vi) (undated) from Price Waterhouse Coopers, entitled Response to Certain
Recommendations in the Task Force Report on the Taxicab Industry ;
(vii) (November 25, 1998) from the Executive Director, ARCH, A Legal Resource Centre for
Persons with Disabilities, legal counsel to Transportation Action Now, commenting
that the final report of the Task Force to Review the Taxi Industry fails to
address the issue of accessible cabs; and
(viii) (November 23, 1998) from the Executive Director, Transportation Action Now Inc.,
recommending that 10 percent of all new Ambassador cabs be accessible.
At this point in the proceedings, and with the permission of Council, the Commissioner of
Urban Planning and Development Services gave a presentation to the Council in regard to
the final report of the Task Force to Review the Taxi Industry, copies of which were
distributed to all Members of Council.
Council deferred further consideration of the foregoing Clause until later in the meeting.
(See Minute No. 1932, 1934, 1939 and 1959.)
1930 At this point in the proceedings, and with the permission of Council, Councillor King,
seconded by Councillor O Brien, moved that:
WHEREAS we are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Mr. Joe Hadbavny, on
Tuesday, November 17, 1998; and
WHEREAS Mr. Hadbavny was an integral part of the taxi industry for over forty
years through Co-op Cabs; and
WHEREAS Mr. Hadbavny was a founding member of the TaxiWatch Committee, formerly
Taxis on Patrol, and his participation will be sadly missed;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Clerk be directed to convey, on behalf
of the Members of Toronto City Council, an expression of condolence and sincere
sympathy to the Hadbavny family and that Council waive the provisions of the
Council Procedural By-law in order to introduce this Motion.
Leave to introduce the foregoing Motion was granted and the Motion was carried
unanimously.
Council rose and observed a moment of silence in memory of the late Mr. Hadbavny.
Mayor Lastman resumed the Chair.
1931 At this point in the proceedings, Mayor Lastman, with the permission of Council, invited
Ms. Krystyna Hoeg, President and Chief Executive Officer, Corby Distilleries, to the
podium; advised the Council that Corby Distilleries had relocated their head office to
Heintzman Hall on Yonge Street in the City of Toronto; expressed, on behalf of Council,
the appreciation of Council to Councillor Rae for his endeavours in this regard, and to
Corby Distilleries for their contribution to the City; and, to mark the occasion,
presented a scroll to Ms. Hoeg and wished Corby Distilleries prosperity and luck in the
future.
Mayor Lastman gave the Chair to Deputy Mayor Ootes, and vacated the Chair.
1932 Council resumed its consideration of Clause No. 1 of Report No. 13 of The Emergency and
Protective Services Committee, headed Final Report of the Task Force to Review the Taxi
Industry .
(See also Minutes Nos. 1929, 1934, 1939 and 1959.)
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment:
(a) Mayor Lastman, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by:
(1) amending Appendix 1 to the report dated November 25, 1998, from the
Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, entitled Response
to the Emergency and Protective Services Committee Respecting the Report on
the Review of the Taxicab Industry , by deleting Recommendation No. (11)
and inserting in lieu thereof the following new Recommendation No. (11):
(11) new Ambassador Taxicab licenses shall be issued to eligible persons
at a rate of 100 licenses annually to be issued from the drivers
list only; ; and
(2) adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that the General Manager, Toronto Licensing
Commission, be requested to:
(a) develop a formula to address the future issuance, over and above
the 100 new Taxicab licences to be issued annually, and report to
the Emergency and Protective Services Committee and Council for
approval in one year;
(b) monitor changes in plate values, leasing rates, operating costs,
and drivers incomes;
(c) increase enforcement efforts and seek assistance from the Toronto
Police Service in order to strictly enforce unlicensed and out-of-
town taxicabs that are picking up passengers within the boundaries
of the City of Toronto and report to the Emergency and Protective
Services Committee on the procedures the Toronto Licensing
Commission proposes to implement in this regard; and
(d) submit a report to Council, through the Emergency and Protective
Services Committee, on the provision of a driver-funded benefits
package that includes long-term disability coverage and spousal
benefits.
At this point in the proceedings, Deputy Mayor Ootes, having regard to a disturbance in
the Council Chamber, proposed that Council now recess and reconvene in approximately ten
minutes.
Council concurred in the foregoing proposal.
Council deferred further consideration of the foregoing Clause until later in the meeting.
(See also Minutes Nos. 1929, 1934. 1939 and 1959.)
Council recessed at 11:28 a.m.
11:45 A.M.
Council reconvened.
Deputy Mayor Ootes took the Chair and called the Members to order.
1933 Members present at the second morning session of the second day of this meeting:
Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Berger,
Bossons, Brown, Bussin, Cho, Chong, Chow, Davis, Disero, Duguid, Feldman,
Filion, Flint, Fotinos, Gardner, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Jones, Kelly,
King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mahood, Mammoliti,
McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe, Nunziata, O Brien,
Ootes, Pantalone, Pitfield, Prue, Rae, Sgro, Shaw, Shiner, Silva, Sinclair,
Walker - 52.
1934 Council resumed its consideration of Clause No. 1 of Report No. 13 of The Emergency and
Protective Services Committee, headed Final Report of the Task Force to Review the Taxi
Industry .
(See also Minutes Nos. 1929, 1932, 1939 and 1959.)
At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Moscoe, with the permission of Council, moved
that the taxi drivers who had previously been requested to leave the Council Chamber, be
permitted to re-enter the Council Chamber to view the proceedings, the vote upon which was
taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Ashton, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Berger, Brown, Bussin, Chow,
Davis, Duguid, Feldman, Fotinos, Gardner, Giansante, Holyday,
Jones, King, Li Preti, Mahood, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller,
Minnan-Wong, Moscoe, Nunziata, O Brien, Ootes, Pitfield, Prue, Rae,
Shaw, Shiner, Silva, Walker - 34.
Nays: Councillors: Chong, Flint, Mammoliti - 3.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 31.
(b) Councillor Fotinos, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended to
provide that:
(1) the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services and the Chief
Administrative Officer attempt to establish a flexible time, comprehensive
taxi driver education and training program, outlined in Recommendation No.
(25) in Appendix 1, through the Community Colleges, so as to allow for
greater access to interested parties;
(2) this training program be implemented for 1999, or as quickly as possible
thereafter;
(3) all operators and drivers of taxicabs be required to enroll in these
courses within three years of the time that they are offered;
(4) all new recipients of City-issued licences be required to have completed
the aforementioned training program and be required to drive the taxi for
at least five years;
(5) City-issued licences be limited to one per lifetime, per individual;
(6) after January 1, 2001, the sale or transfers of taxi licences be restricted
to persons who have successfully completed the training course, who have a
valid taxicab drivers licence, and who will be able to demonstrate that
they are active in the taxi industry;
(7) all taxi licence holders be notified that, after 2001, the leasing of
taxicabs shall be strictly monitored and that the leasing of plates shall
result in immediate revocation of the taxi licence;
(8) the age of vehicles recommended in the report be amended so that the
maximum age of a vehicle be restricted to six model years for owner driven
cabs and five model years for leased vehicles, and that a vehicle of up to
four model years be permitted to be placed on the road as a taxicab;
(9) the issue of Ambassador taxi plates be referred to the Taxicab Advisory
Committee; and
(10) the City issue 100 more licences in 1999, and that staff work with the
Taxicab Advisory Committee to bring forward a formula for issuing licences
in the future.
At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Moscoe moved that, in accordance with
subsection 11(8) of the Council Procedural By-law, Council waive the requirement of the
12:30 p.m. recess, in order to provide an opportunity for Councillor Minnan-Wong, Chair of
the Task Force to Review the Taxicab Industry, to speak to this matter, which was carried,
more than two-thirds of Members present having voted in the affirmative.
(c) Councillor Minnan-Wong, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended
by adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that:
(1) the report dated November 25, 1998, from the Commissioner of Urban Planning
and Development Services, entitled Response to the Emergency and
Protective Services Committee Respecting the Report on the Review of the
Taxicab Industry , be adopted, subject to including a provision that
Ambassador licences be issued only from the drivers list;
(2) all efforts be made to monitor the income of drivers/owners;
(3) the new meters being introduced be programmed to monitor the income of
drivers, and that it be a requirement that the City of Toronto be provided
with this information on an annual basis; and
(4) By-law No. 20-85 be amended to provide that failure to provide the annual
income information to the City of Toronto shall be an offence.
Council deferred further consideration of the foregoing Clause until later in the meeting.
(See also Minutes Nos. 1929, 1932, 1939 and 1959.)
Council recessed at 12:44 p.m.
2:11 P.M.
Council reconvened.
Mayor Lastman took the Chair and called the Members to order.
1935 At the request of Council, the City Clerk called the Roll at 2:12 p.m., those Members
present at the call of the Roll being:
Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Altobello, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Berger, Brown, Chong, Chow,
Davis, Disero, Duguid, Feldman, Flint, Fotinos, Holyday, Jakobek, Jones,
Kelly, Korwin-Kuczynski, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mahood, Mihevc,
Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe, Nunziata, Ootes, Pantalone, Pitfield, Prue,
Rae, Saundercook, Shaw, Shiner, Silva, Sinclair - 37.
1936 Members present at the afternoon session of the second day of this meeting:
Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Berger,
Bossons, Brown, Bussin, Cho, Chong, Chow, Davis, Disero, Duguid, Feldman,
Filion, Flint, Fotinos, Gardner, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Jones, Kelly,
Kinahan, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mahood,
Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe,
Nunziata, O Brien, Ootes, Pantalone, Pitfield, Prue, Rae, Saundercook,
Sgro, Shaw, Shiner, Silva, Sinclair, Walker - 55.
1937 At this point in the proceedings, Mayor Lastman, with the permission of Council, invited
Ms. Fiona Campbell, Advisory Board Chairperson, to the podium; advised the Council that
the City of Toronto - West Region (former Cities of Etobicoke and York) had won the
National Communities in Bloom Competition; introduced the members of the Communities in
Bloom Committee present at this meeting; and, with the assistance of Ms. Campbell,
presented scrolls to the members of the Committee to mark the occasion.
1938 At this point in the proceedings, Mayor Lastman, with the permission of Council, advised
the Council that over three months ago the Financial District of Toronto had been
requested by Toronto to launch the Blood Donor Campaign to obtain 10,000 units of blood in
a three-month period; that the goal had been not only reached, but exceeded, and that
11,018 units of blood had been donated; expressed, on behalf of Council, the appreciation
of Council to all who participated in this drive and extended congratulations to Toronto s
Ambulance Service who had won the Emergency Services challenge; and invited Councillor
Korwin-Kuczynski to the podium to assist with the presentation of scrolls to all
participants.
1939 Council resumed its consideration of Clause No. 1 of Report No. 13 of The Emergency and
Protective Services Committee, headed Final Report of the Task Force to Review the Taxi
Industry .
(See also Minutes Nos. 1929, 1932, 1934 and 1959.)
(d) Councillor Moscoe, in amendment, moved that:
(1) Part (2)(a) of the foregoing motion (a) by Mayor Lastman be amended by
inserting the word Ambassador after the word new ; and
(2) the foregoing motion (b) by Councillor Fotinos be referred to the Review
Panel for a report thereon to Council, through the Emergency and Protective
Services Committee.
Mayor Lastman gave the Chair to Deputy Mayor Ootes, and vacated the Chair.
(e) Councillor Balkissoon, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended:
(1) by adding to Recommendation No. (1)(ii) embodied in the report dated
November 25, 1998, from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development
Services, entitled Response to the Emergency and Protective Services
Committee Respecting the Report on the Review of the Taxicab Industry , the
words and that this criteria be only applicable to Standard Licences which
elected to accept the new Ambassador Class Designation , so that such
recommendation shall now read as follows:
(ii) the amendment to Recommendation No. (16) in the Report on the
Review of the Taxicab Industry, as outlined in Recommendation (d)
of the Emergency and Protective Services Committee, not be adopted
and that the recomendations, as provided for in the Report on the
Review of the Taxicab Industry whereby a Designated Ambassador Cab
may abandon its Ambassador Cab Designation and continue to operate
as a Standard Licensed Taxicab, be adopted, and that this criteria
be only applicable to Standard Licences which elected to accept the
new Ambassador Class Designation; ;
(2) to provide that Recommendation No. (2) of the Emergency and Protective
Services Committee be amended to read as follows:
(2) Council adopt a firm commitment to having an annual review of this
issue by the appropriate City staff and the City Auditor, and that
such review be completed, and the reports thereon be submitted to
the Emergency and Protective Services Committee and Council, prior
to the issuance of the second allotment. ; and
(3) by inserting in Recommendation No. (1)(v) embodied in the report dated
November 25, 1998, from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development
Services, entitled Response to the Emergency and Protective Services
Committee Respecting the Report on the Review of the Taxicab Industry ,
after the word personal , the words and survivor income , so that such
recommendation shall now read as follows:
(v) an outline of personal and survivor income insurance coverage
issues be included in the Ambassador training program and the
taxicab industry retraining programs; .
(f) Councillor Prue, seconded by Councillor Shaw, in amendment, moved that the
foregoing Clause be amended by adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that:
(1) in addition to whatever licences are issued under the regular or Ambassador
class, 25 additional licences be issued yearly for accessible cabs, and
that this provision continue until such time as 10 percent of all taxicabs
are accessible, or until such time as Council is satisfied that community
needs have been met; and
(2) in order to assist the taxicab industry, Council establish a lower license
and renewal fee at no more than 50 percent of that charged for regular or
Ambassador licenses, or make grants available equivalent to similar
amounts.
(g) Councillor Shiner, in amendment, moved that:
(1) the foregoing motion (f) by Councillor Prue, seconded by Councillor Shaw,
be amended by adding thereto the following:
(3) the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be
requested to submit a report to the Emergency and Protective
Services Committee, in consultation with appropriate City staff,
representatives of the disabled community and the taxi industry,
within three months, on the issue of accessible taxicabs and
mechanisms which could be employed in order to achieve the
community s needs, as outlined in Recommendation No. (1), above. ;
and
(2) the foregoing Clause be amended by striking out Recommendation No. (14)(c)
embodied in Appendix 1 to the report dated November 25, 1998, from the
Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, entitled Response
to the Emergency and Protective Services Committee Respecting the Report on
the Review of the Taxicab Industry , and inserting in lieu thereof the
following:
(14)(c)(i) leasing of taxicabs and/or taxi licenses be prohibited
effective January 1, 2004;
(ii) with the following exception, notwithstanding the general
prohibition, that owners/drivers, and in the case of their
death, their spouse or other direct family members, be
permitted to lease their taxicabs; and
(iii) the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services,
in consultation with the appropriate City officials, be
directed to submit an implementation plan to the Emergency
and Protective Services Committee.
(h) Councillor Chong, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by:
(1) striking out and referring Recommendations Nos. (14)(b) and (c) embodied in
Appendix 1 to the report dated November 25, 1998, from the Commissioner of
Urban Planning and Development Services, entitled Response to the
Emergency and Protective Services Committee Respecting the Report on the
Review of the Taxicab Industry , to the Taxicab Advisory Committee for
further consideration and report thereon within one year; and
(2) adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that the Commissioner of Urban Planning and
Development Services be requested consult with various financial
institutions, and submit a report to the Emergency and Protective Services
Committee on the feasibility of the City of Toronto buying back all
outstanding plates with an appropriate financing mechanism, and the City of
Toronto subsequently acting as the leasing agent.
(i) Councillor Bossons, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by
adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development
Services be requested to submit a report to the Emergency and Protective Services
Committee on a mechanism which would permit the owner of an Ambassador License to
designate an alternate driver in the case of a medical or accident emergency, such
emergency to be certified by a medical doctor chosen by the Toronto Licensing
Commission.
(j) Councillor Bussin, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by
deleting from Recommendation No. (11) embodied in Appendix 1 to the report dated
November 25, 1998, from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development
Services, entitled Response to the Emergency and Protective Services Committee
Respecting the Report on the Review of the Taxicab Industry , the words in a rate
not to exceed and inserting in lieu thereof the words at the rate of , so that
such recommendation shall now read as follows:
(11) Ambassador Taxicab licences shall be issued to eligible persons at the rate
of 300 licences annually; .
At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Saundercook, with the permission of Council,
moved that, in accordance with subsection 37(e) of the Council Procedural By-law, the vote
be now taken, the vote upon which was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Altobello, Augimeri, Chong, Disero, Duguid, Fotinos, Jakobek,
Jones, Moscoe, Pitfield, Saundercook - 11.
Nays: Councillors: Adams, Balkissoon, Brown, Cho, Chow, Davis, Flint, Gardner,
Giansante, Holyday, Kelly, Kinahan, King, Li Preti, McConnell,
Mihevc, Minnan-Wong, Nunziata, O Brien, Ootes, Rae, Sgro, Shiner,
Silva, Walker - 25.
Decided in the negative, less than two-thirds of Members present having voted in the
affirmative.
(k) Councillor Jones, in amendment, moved that Part (1) of the foregoing motion (a) by
Mayor Lastman be amended by deleting the words and number not to exceed
100 licences annually and inserting in lieu thereof the words and number of 233
for 1999 and 100 Ambassador plates annually thereafter .
(l) Councillor Holyday, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended to
provide that the issue of the new licences be deferred for a period of one year
until the results of the implementation of the other recommendations are known;
and the Task Force be reconstituted at that time and be requested to revisit the
issue of new licences.
(m) Councillor Miller, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by:
(1) amending Appendix 1 to the report dated November 25, 1998, from the
Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, entitled Response
to the Emergency and Protective Services Committee Respecting the Report on
the Review of the Taxicab Industry , by adding to Recommendation No.
(14)(d) the following new paragraph:
Standard Licence owners shall not be permitted to sell, transfer,
lease or assign a licence to a corporation that owns one licence or
more, effective immediately. ; and
(2) adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that the General Manager, Toronto Licensing
Commission, be requested to submit a report to Council, through the
Emergency and Protective Services Committee, on mechanisms to ensure
compliance with Recommendation No. (14)(d) of Appendix 1.
(n) Councillor Mammoliti, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by
amending Appendix 1 to the report dated November 25, 1998, from the Commissioner
of Urban Planning and Development Services, entitled Response to the Emergency
and Protective Services Committee Respecting the Report on the Review of the
Taxicab Industry , by deleting from Recommendations Nos. (14)(a) and (b) the words
two years and inserting in lieu thereof the words eight years .
(o) Councillor Lindsay Luby, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended
by adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that training programs for drivers include education on
the needs of persons with disabilities, especially those with guide dogs or other
working dogs, as well as an emphasis on the fact that drivers cannot refuse to
provide service to these individuals and their animals.
(p) Councillor Cho, in amendment, moved that the foregoing motion (f) by Councillor
Prue, seconded by Councillor Shaw, be amended by deleting the words in addition
to whatever licences and inserting in lieu thereof the words in addition to the
regular standard licences that .
(q) Councillor Chow, in amendment, moved that:
(1) Part (1) of the foregoing motion (a) by Mayor Lastman be amended by
deleting the words to be issued from the drivers list only and inserting
in lieu thereof the words in the ratio of 90:10 ;
(2) Part (2) of the foregoing motion (e) by Councillor Balkissoon be referred
to the Emergency and Protective Services Committee;
(3) Part (2) of the foregoing motion (g) by Councillor Shiner be referred to
the Emergency and Protective Services Committee;
(4) the foregoing motion (i) by Councillor Bossons be referred to the Emergency
and Protective Services Committee; and
(5) the foregoing Clause be amended by amending Appendix 1 to the report dated
November 25, 1998, from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development
Services, entitled Response to the Emergency and Protective Services
Committee Respecting the Report on the Review of the Taxicab Industry , by
deleting from Recommendation No. (27) the words one to one and inserting
in lieu thereof the words the ratio of 90:10 and deleting from the end
thereof the words as currently provided for in the By-law .
Council deferred further consideration of the foregoing Clause until later in the meeting.
(See also Minutes Nos. 1929, 1932, 1934 and 1959.)
1940 At this point in the proceedings, and with the permission of Council, Councillor Walker
moved that, in accordance with subsection 28(2) of the Council Procedural By-law, Council
now give consideration to the following Notice of Motion J(1), which was carried:
Moved by: Councillor Walker
Seconded by: Councillor Adams
WHEREAS the landlord of the apartment building at 675 Roselawn Avenue made an
application to the Committee of Adjustment on September 1, 1998, to seek several
variances from the Zoning By-law; and
WHEREAS the Committee of Adjustment refused this application as not being
reasonable, nor minor; and
WHEREAS the Committee of Adjustment recognized that the building already exceeds
the maximum coverage allowed and any further increase, in its opinion, would
result in an over development of the property and cannot be regarded as desirable,
appropriate or within the general intent and purpose of the Zoning By-law (see
attached); and
WHEREAS the applicant has appealed the decision of the Committee of Adjustment to
the Ontario Municipal Board; and
WHEREAS there is an urgency on the part of City Council to respond quickly because
the Ontario Municipal Board hearing date has been set for December 8, 1998; and
WHEREAS the new Tenant Protection Act has created a motivation for landlords to
replace existing tenants with new ones upon whom they can charge whatever rent
they want, better known as V.D. (Vacancy Decontrol); and
WHEREAS in order to do this, the owner must evict the existing tenants because
their rents are still controlled by the current legislation; and
WHEREAS if approved, this will certainly set a precedent for landlords and
developers in our City as an easy mechanism to force tenants who still have rental
protection out of their homes; and
WHEREAS it is important that the City sends a clear message to the Ontario
Municipal Board that there is no way landlords should be allowed to evict tenants
through these types of applications for intensification in order to increase their
profits; and
WHEREAS several residents living at 675 Roselawn Avenue petitioned the City of
Toronto for assistance in upholding the Committee of Adjustment decision;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council:
(1) instruct the City Solicitor to attend the Ontario Municipal Board hearing
on December 8, 1998, to uphold the decision of the Committee of Adjustment
of September 1, 1998, regarding 675 Roselawn; and
(2) authorize the City Solicitor to retain professional staff as deemed
necessary both externally and/or internally for this Ontario Municipal
Board hearing.
Council also had before, during consideration of the foregoing Motion, a communication
(September 1, 1998) from Councillor Michael Walker, addressed to the Committee of
Adjustment, outlining his concerns with respect to the variances to the Zoning By-law
requested by the owners of 675 Roselawn Avenue. (See Attachment No. 9.)
Council deferred further consideration of the foregoing Motion until later in the meeting.
(See Minute No. 2000.)
1941 At this point in the proceedings, and with the permission of Council, Councillor Adams
moved that subsections 26(4), 27(1) and 28(1) of the Council Procedural By-law be waived
to permit consideration of the following Notice of Motion J(2), which was carried, more
than two-thirds of Members present having voted in the affirmative:
Moved by: Councillor Adams
Seconded by: Councillor Bossons
WHEREAS the owner of 170 Roxborough Drive applied for permission to remove one
private tree to make room for a two-storey rear addition and a below grade garage
with terrace above; and
WHEREAS the City s Committee of Adjustment decision of October 14, 1998, has not
been appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board and, therefore, is final and binding;
and
WHEREAS the applicant is willing to plant four replacement red oak trees on his
property; and
WHEREAS the 1998 construction season is rapidly coming to an end and any delay in
dealing with this application will cause a hardship;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council approve the application for a
permit to remove the one tree, conditional upon the issuance of a demolition and
building permit, and upon the applicant agreeing to plant four replacement red oak
trees at least 20 millimetres in diameter on his property.
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Motion, a report
(August 28, 1998) from the Director of Development and Support, Toronto Parks and
Recreation, outlining options for Council to consider related to the application for a
permit to remove one tree to allow for construction at 170 Roxborough Drive. (See
Attachment No. 1.)
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Motion, without amendment, it was
carried.
1942 At this point in the proceedings, and with the permission of Council, Councillor Silva
moved that, in accordance with subsection 28(2) of the Council Procedural By-law, Council
now give consideration to the following Notice of Motion J(3), which was carried:
Moved by: Councillor Silva
Seconded by: Councillor Pantalone
WHEREAS a report dated November 6, 1998, from Works and Emergency Services,
identifies a public safety matter on Churchill Avenue that can be addressed
through an amendment to the parking regulations on that street; and
WHEREAS this matter needs to be dealt with expeditiously to avoid the onset of
winter weather which will increase the risk to public safety;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council give consideration to the report dated
November 6, 1998, from the Director, Transportation Services District 1, Works and
Emergency Services, and that such report be adopted.
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Motion, a report
(November 6, 1998) from the Director, Transportation Services District 1, Works and
Emergency Services, submitting recommendations to enhance safety when vehicles are
entering/exiting the driveway located at Premises No. 2 Churchill Avenue. (See Attachment
No. 2.)
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Motion, without amendment, it was
carried, and, in so doing, Council adopted, without amendment, the report dated
November 6, 1998, from the Director, Transportation Services District 1, Works and
Emergency Services, embodying the following recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1) the parking prohibition at anytime on the south side of Churchill Avenue
from a point 31.2 metres west of Ossington Avenue to a point 10.8 metres
further west, be rescinded;
(2) standing be prohibited at anytime on the south side of Churchill Avenue
from a point 31.2 metres west of Ossington Avenue to a point 10.8 metres
further west; and
(3) the appropriate City Officials be requested to take whatever action is
necessary to give effect hereto, including the introduction in Council of
any Bills that are required.
1943 At this point in the proceedings, and with the permission of Council, Councillor Bossons
moved that subsections 26(4), 27(1) and 28(1) of the Council Procedural By-law be waived
to permit consideration of the following Notice of Motion J(5), which was carried, more
than two-thirds of Members present having voted in the affirmative:
Moved by: Councillor Bossons
Seconded by: Councillor Adams
WHEREAS the owner of 416 Russell Hill Road began construction of a decorative
wall which included the placement of decorative boulders and a sprinkler system
within the City boulevard; and
WHEREAS neither a permit, nor an encroachment agreement was obtained from the
City; and
WHEREAS City Works staff inspected the site and issued a stop work order; and
WHEREAS staff are now in agreement with the completion of this work; and
WHEREAS the owner has obtained from directly-affected neighbours, their written
agreement to this work being completed; and
WHEREAS this work needs to be completed before winter freeze-up;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council give consideration to the report dated
November 18, 1998, from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, and that
such report be adopted.
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Motion, a report
(November 18, 1998) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, submitting
recommendations in this regard. (See Attachment No. 3.)
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Motion, without amendment, it was
carried, and, in so doing, Council adopted, without amendment, the report dated
November 18, 1998, from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, embodying the
following recommendation:
It is recommended that City Council approve the construction of the decorative
stone wall, installation of a sprinkler system and maintenance of the feature
boulders within the City street allowance fronting 416 Russell Hill Road and on
the Kilbarry Road flankage, subject to the owner entering into an agreement with
the City of Toronto, as prescribed under Chapter 313 of the former City of Toronto
Municipal Code.
1944 At this point in the proceedings, and with the permission of Council, Councillor
Minnan-Wong moved that subsections 26(4), 27(1) and 28(1) of the Council Procedural By-law
be waived to permit consideration of the following Notice of Motion J(6), and that, in
accordance with Section 46 of the Council Procedural By-law, Clause No. 13 of Report No. 7
of The Corporate Services Committee be re-opened in order to permit Council to give
consideration to the motion attached:
Moved by: Councillor Minnan-Wong
Seconded by: Councillor Duguid
WHEREAS City Council at its meeting held on October 28, 29 and 30, defeated
Notice of Motion J(13) (attached) as moved by Councillor Walker and seconded by
Councillor Layton, by a vote of 17-15;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, in accordance with Section 46 of the Council
Procedural By-law, Clause No. 13 of Report No. 7 of The Corporate Services
Committee be re-opened in order to permit Council to give consideration to the
attached motion.
Council also had before it a Notice of Motion, moved by Councillor Walker, seconded by
Councillor Layton, submitting recommendations for amendments to Clause No. 7 of Report No.
13 of The Corporate Services Committee.
Upon the question, Shall subsections 26(4), 27(1) and 28(1) of the Council Procedural
By-law be waived to permit consideration of the foregoing Notice of Motion, and shall, in
accordance with Section 46 of the Council Procedural By-law, Clause No. 13 of Report No. 7
of The Corporate Services Committee be re-opened in order to permit Council to give
consideration to the motion attached? , the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Augimeri, Bussin, Cho, Chow, Disero, Feldman, Gardner,
Layton, Li Preti, Mammoliti, McConnell, Minnan-Wong, Moeser,
Nunziata, Pantalone, Pitfield, Rae, Shiner, Silva, Walker - 21.
Nays: Councillors: Altobello, Berger, Bossons, Brown, Chong, Filion, Flint, Holyday,
Jones, Kelly, Mahood, Ootes, Prue - 13.
Decided in the negative, less than two-thirds of Members present having voted in the
affirmative.
1945 At this point in the proceedings, and with the permission of Council, Councillor Adams
moved that subsections 26(4), 27(1) and 28(1) of the Council Procedural By-law be waived
to permit consideration of the following Notice of Motion J(7), which was carried, more
than two-thirds of Members present having voted in the affirmative:
Moved by: Councillor Adams
Seconded by: Councillor Balkissoon
WHEREAS the Assessment and Tax Policy Task Force on November 20, 1998 gave
consideration to a report titled City of Toronto 1996 Current Value Assessment
produced by the Ontario Ministry of Finance, Property Assessment Division; and
WHEREAS each copy of the three volumes of the report contains the wording that
Any sale or reproduction in whole or in part, without the prior consent of the
Division is strictly prohibited ; and
WHEREAS the Ministry of Finance has written to the City of Toronto Finance
Department to ensure that although the information is for use by City Council, the
report is not to be further reproduced or distributed; and
WHEREAS there is a concern that the report is not being made readily available to
the public and that copies can only be obtained by submitting a request in writing
to the Property Assessment Division in Oshawa; and
WHEREAS once the request is submitted and reviewed applicants have to travel to
Oshawa and pay $950.00 for Residential Properties Volume I and the price of the
other two volumes is $350.00 each; and
WHEREAS the deadline to appeal has been extended to December 31, 1998, and the
public has a right to know what is contained in these volumes and should have
ready access to this information; and
WHEREAS the Assessment and Tax Policy Task Force in its consideration of the
various reports before it on November 20, 1998 requested the Chair and the Chief
Financial Officer and Treasurer, in consultation with the City Clerk, if
necessary, to develop a consolidated response and a request for additional
information with respect to the report titled City of Toronto 1996 Current Value
Assessment taking into consideration the issues discussed during the meeting;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council request the Ontario Minister of
Finance to provide a commitment in writing that the information contained in the
report titled City of Toronto - 1996 Current Value Assessment will be freely
made available at little or no cost to individual taxpayers on request; and that
the Minister of Finance provide copies of the report to public libraries.
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Motion, a report
(November 12, 1998) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, addressed to the
Assessment and Tax Policy Task Force, providing a commentary on the documentation dated
September 18, 1998, from the Assistant Deputy Minister, Property Assessment Division,
Ministry of Finance, respecting property valuation methodologies used for current value
assessment. (See Attachment No. 4.)
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Motion, without amendment, it was
carried.
1946 At this point in the proceedings, and with the permission of Council, Councillor Adams
moved that subsections 26(4), 27(1) and 28(1) of the Council Procedural By-law be waived
to permit consideration of the following Notice of Motion J(8):
Moved by: Councillor Adams
Seconded by: Councillor Kinahan
WHEREAS the Assessment and Tax Policy Task Force on November 20, 1998, gave
consideration to a report (November 16, 1998) from the City Solicitor and a
communication from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) regarding
Bill 79 - The Fairness for Property Taxpayers Act, 1998; and
WHEREAS many of the amendments made by Bill 79 do not apply to the City of Toronto
because City Council passed a by-law in July adopting the 2.5 percent cap on the
commercial, industrial and multi-residential property classes pursuant to Part
XXII.1 of the Municipal Act, as enacted by the Small Business and Charities
Protection Act (Bill 16); and
WHEREAS this by-law cannot be amended, and the City of Toronto is consequently
precluded from adopting the 10-5-5 percent cap pursuant to Bill 79; and
WHEREAS the City of Toronto is also precluded from raising the tax rate on any of
the capped classes, and must raise the rate on the residential class should it
require additional revenue in 1999 or 2000 to meet its estimated expenditures; and
WHEREAS while any other municipality opting for the 2.5 percent cap faces the same
restrictions, all municipalities other than the City of Toronto have the option of
choosing instead the 10-5-5 percent cap and are thereby not facing such
restrictions; and
WHEREAS Bill 79 is being considered this week by the Ontario Legislature;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council request the Province to enact
legislation or amend Bill 79 so that the City of Toronto is treated equally with
municipalities that adopt the 10-5-5 percent cap to permit the City of Toronto to
increase the tax rate on the capped property classes if the City of Toronto needs
to increase the municipal tax rate. ,
the vote upon which was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berger, Bossons, Bussin, Cho, Chong,
Chow, Disero, Filion, Flint, Gardner, Holyday, Jones, Layton, Li
Preti, Mammoliti, McConnell, Moeser, Nunziata, Ootes, Pantalone,
Pitfield, Prue, Rae, Shiner, Silva, Walker - 29.
Nays: Councillors: Altobello, Brown, Kelly, Mahood - 4.
Decided in the affirmative, more than two-thirds of Members present having voted in the
affirmative.
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Motion, a report
(November 16, 1998) from the City Solicitor, addressed to the Assessment and Tax Policy
Task Force, providing an overview of the provisions of Bill 79. (See Attachment No. 5.)
Council deferred further consideration of the foregoing Notice of Motion until later in
the meeting. (See Minute No. 2009.)
1947 At this point in the proceedings, and with the permission of Council, Councillor Filion
moved that subsections 26(4), 27(1) and 28(1) of the Council Procedural By-law be waived
to permit consideration of the following Notice of Motion J(9), which was carried, more
than two-thirds of Members present having voted in the affirmative:
Moved by: Councillor Filion
Seconded by: Councillor Minnan-Wong
WHEREAS thousands of residents have purchased tickets from Livent for
performances which have been cancelled at the North York Performing Arts Centre;
and
WHEREAS numerous community theatre groups have paid deposits to Livent for
performances at the North York Performing Arts Centre; and
WHEREAS the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) has effectively seized all
of this money as a result of Livent s filing for bankruptcy; and
WHEREAS it is customary for such funds to be held in trust so that ticket and
deposit money can be refunded if performances are not held; and
WHEREAS CIBC should not have had access to this money totalling approximately
$2.0 million; and
WHEREAS this money rightfully belongs to the theatre patrons and community groups;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Toronto request the CIBC to return
these funds to the North York Performing Arts Centre so that it can be used either
to reschedule concerts or return the money to ticket purchasers and community
groups.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Motion, without amendment, it was
carried.
1948 At this point in the proceedings, and with the permission of Council, Councillor Jakobek
moved that subsections 26(4), 27(1) and 28(1) of the Council Procedural By-law be waived
to permit consideration of the following Notice of Motion J(10), which was carried, more
than two-thirds of Members present having voted in the affirmative:
Moved by: Councillor Jakobek
Seconded by: Councillor Ootes
WHEREAS the Budget Committee on November 18, 1998, met to review various urgent
items referred by Standing Committees; and
WHEREAS it was impossible to schedule a Strategic Policies and Priorities
Committee meeting to deal with certain emergency items from the Budget Committee,
as attached:
(a) Communication (November 19, 1998) from the City Clerk regarding Solid Waste
Management - Marketplace Management Program, Adjustment to Consultants Work
Plan and Budget; (See Attachment No. 6.)
(b) Communication (November 19, 1998) from the City Clerk regarding the award
of Tender No. 104-98 - Collection and Transportation of Recyclable
Materials, York Community Council Area; (See Attachment No. 6.)
(c) Communication (November 19, 1998) from the City Clerk regarding the award
of Tender No. 358 - Bulk Lift Collection Services, North York and
Scarborough Community Council Areas; (See Attachment No. 6.)
(d) Communication (November 19, 1998) from the City Clerk regarding the added
cost of expanding shelter services for the homeless; (See Attachment No.
6.) and
(e) Communication (November 19, 1998) from the City Clerk regarding the
acquisition of the Ontario Hydro Corridor - Kennedy Road to Birchmount
Road, (Scarborough City Centre); (See Attachment No. 6.)
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council give consideration to the above-noted
reports on an emergency basis at this meeting of Council and that Council adopt
the recommendations set out in each of the reports.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Motion, without amendment, it was
carried, and in so doing, Council adopted the recommendations of the Budget Committee as
follows:
(a) Communication (November 19, 1998) from the City Clerk regarding Solid Waste
Management - Marketplace Management Program, Adjustment to Consultants Work Plan
and Budget:
Recommendation:
The Budget Committee on November 18, 1998, recommended to the Strategic Policies
and Priorities Committee and Council:
(1) the adoption of the report (November 3, 1998) from the General Manager,
Solid Waste Management Services, with the following amendment:
that the cost of the 3Rs waste diversion/options, as listed in
Recommendation No. (1), be included in the existing budget of
$1,142,500.00. ; and
(2) the use of consultants be scaled back and that the necessary work be
carried out in-house and within the budget.
(b) Communication (November 19, 1998) from the City Clerk regarding the award of
Tender No. 104-98 - Collection and Transportation of Recyclable Materials, York
Community Council Area:
Recommendation:
The Budget Committee on November 18, 1998, recommended to the Strategic Policies
and Priorities Committee and Council the adoption of the joint report (November 2,
1998) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and the Chief
Financial Officer and Treasurer.
(c) Communication (November 19, 1998) from the City Clerk regarding the award of
Tender No. 358 - Bulk Lift Collection Services, North York and Scarborough
Community Council Areas:
Recommendation:
The Budget Committee on November 18, 1998, recommended to the Strategic Policies
and Priorities Committee and Council the adoption of the joint report (November 2,
1998) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and the Chief
Financial Officer and Treasurer.
(d) Communication (November 19, 1998) from the City Clerk regarding the added cost of
expanding shelter services for the homeless:
Recommendation:
The Budget Committee on November 18, 1998, recommended to the Strategic Policies
and Priorities Committee and Council the adoption of the joint report (November 2,
1998) from the Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services.
(e) Communication (November 19, 1998) from the City Clerk regarding the acquisition of
the Ontario Hydro Corridor - Kennedy Road to Birchmount Road, (Scarborough City
Centre):
Recommendation:
The Budget Committee on November 18, 1998, recommended to the Strategic Policies
and Priorities Committee and Council the adoption of the recommendations of the
Corporate Services Committee embodied in the transmittal letter dated November 10,
1998, from the City Clerk, subject to amending Recommendation No. (2) in the
report (October 22, 1998) from the General Manager, Water and Wastewater Services,
addressed to the Works and Utilities Committee, to read as follows:
2. that Council authorize staff to negotiate the purchase of the
priority 1 areas identified in the report from XCG Consultants
Ltd., and report back.
At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Pitfield, moved that, in accordance with
subsection 11(8) of the Council Procedural By-law, Council waive the requirement of the
6:00 p.m. recess, in order to conclude consideration of the Notices of Motions on the
Order Paper for this meeting of Council, which was carried, more than two-thirds of
Members present having voted in the affirmative.
1949 At this point in the proceedings, and with the permission of Council, Councillor Jakobek
moved that subsections 26(4), 27(1) and 28(1) of the Council Procedural By-law be waived
to permit consideration of the following Notice of Motion J(11), which was carried, more
than two-thirds of Members present having voted in the affirmative:
Moved by: Councillor Jakobek
Seconded by: Councillor Ootes
WHEREAS the Budget Committee on November 18, 1998, met to review various urgent
items referred by Standing Committees; and
WHEREAS it was impossible to schedule a Strategic Policies and Priorities
Committee meeting to deal with the following item:
Examination of Service Levels for Road Maintenance and Related Budget
Implications; and
WHEREAS the Budget Committee dealt with the issue of snow clearing for seniors
recommending for the winter season of 1998/1999 providing a sidewalk and windrow
clearing service to all senior citizens over the age of 65 and disabled residents
residing in single family residences, without any administration fee, from the
Corporate Contingency Account;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the seniors and disabled snow clearing,
Recommendation No. (1)(a)(v) of the report dated October 15, 1998, from the
General Manager, Transportation Services Division, as amended by the Urban
Environment and Development Committee, be adopted, and that the balance of the
Recommendations embodied in the such report be referred back to the Budget
Committee for consideration during the 1999 Operating Budget.
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing motion, the following
communications (See Attachment No. 7):
(i) (November 19, 1998) from the City Clerk forwarding the recommendations of the
Budget Committee pertaining to the service levels for road maintenance recommended
by the Urban Environment and Development Committee; and
(ii) (November 3, 1998) from the City Clerk, addressed to the Budget Committee,
forwarding the recommendations of the Urban Environment and Development Committee
in regard to the report dated October 15, 1998, from the Commissioner of Works and
Emergency Services, on the service levels for road maintenance.
Council deferred further consideration of the foregoing Motion until later in the meeting.
(See Minute No. 2005.)
1950 At this point in the proceedings, and with the permission of Council, Councillor Layton
moved that subsections 26(4), 27(1) and 28(1) of the Council Procedural By-law be waived
to permit consideration of the following Notice of Motion J(12), which was carried, more
than two-thirds of Members present having voted in the affirmative:
Moved by: Councillor Layton
Seconded by: Councillor Jones
WHEREAS the Province of Ontario will shortly end its consultation regarding the
issue of Ontario Hydro s Stranded Debt; and
WHEREAS the Province s decisions regarding the Stranded Debt issue will have
significant implications on the ability of Toronto Hydro and the City of Toronto
to offer and support renewable energy initiatives; and
WHEREAS the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services reported to the
Environmental Task Force on November 23, 1998 (attached); and
WHEREAS the Environmental Task Force at its November 23, 1998 meeting asked City
Council to consider the attached recommendations;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council:
(1) express its concern at the high stranded debt approach being adopted by the
Province, as this approach seriously compromises environmentally
advantageous energy supply sources such as renewables;
(2) advise the Province that it favours the lowest possible estimate of
stranded debt to establish fairness and enable a more equal playing field
for competition;
(3) request the Legal Division to investigate actions taken by cities and
consumer groups concerning high stranded debt approaches in the United
States of America and report back to the Environmental Task Force; and
(4) express its support for a Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard.
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Motion, a communication
(November 24, 1998) from the City Clerk, forwarding the recommendations of the
Environmental Task Force in this regard.
Council deferred further consideration of the foregoing Motion until later in the meeting.
(See Minute No. 2010.)
1951 At this point in the proceedings, and with the permission of Council, Councillor Feldman
moved that subsections 26(4), 27(1) and 28(1) of the Council Procedural By-law be waived
to permit consideration of the following Notice of Motion J(13), which was carried, more
than two-thirds of Members present having voted in the affirmative:
Moved by: Councillor Feldman
Seconded by: Councillor Filion
WHEREAS The North York Performing Arts Centre Corporation ( NYPACC ) is a
corporation without share capital established through special legislation, to wit,
City of North York Act, 1988 (No. 2), ( Special Act ) obtained by the City of
North York (now the City of Toronto) from the Legislative Assembly of the Province
of Ontario in 1988; and
WHEREAS the Ford Centre for the Performing Arts ( Ford Centre ) is owned by the
City of Toronto; and
WHEREAS NYPACC manages and operates the Ford Centre on behalf of the City of
Toronto; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to subsection 12(1) of the Special Act, all contracts exceeding
$500,000.00 that NYPACC proposes to enter are required to be submitted to Council
for its approval; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to subsection 12(3) of the Special Act, NYPACC can enter into an
agreement with any person to manage, operate or maintain the Ford Centre or any
part thereof but the prior approval of Council is required in respect of any
proposed agreement to operate the Apotex Theatre of the Ford Centre; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to subsection 15(3) of the Special Act, the annual budget of
NYPACC is subject to the approval of Council, and, except with the approval of
Council, no obligation other than normal operating expenses may be incurred or
expenditure may be made by the corporation prior to that approval; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 16 of the Special Act, NYPACC can requisition Council
for any sums of money it requires to carry out its objects and duties, and Council
may approve the sums so requisitioned or such other amounts as it determines; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 18 of the Special Act, NYPACC cannot incur any
indebtedness or obligation, contingent or otherwise, or expend any moneys except
as authorized by the Special Act, but, within the limits of its budget, as
approved by Council, NYPACC can expend such moneys and incur such obligations as
are necessary to carry out its objects, powers and duties; however, NYPACC can,
with the approval of Council, incur indebtedness and other obligations and expend
moneys in excess of the approved budget for any fiscal period; and
WHEREAS NYPACC is in an emergency situation due to the termination, for cause, of
its agreements with The Live Entertainment Corporation of Canada, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Livent Inc., (collectively Livent ) which had managed and operated
several facilities in the Ford Centre for NYPACC, and due to the subsequent filing
of Livent for court protection under the Companies Creditors Arrangement Act; and
WHEREAS the Chair of the NYPACC Board of Directors has requested the Council of
the City of Toronto to assist NYPACC in this transitional period while NYPACC is
managing and programming the Ford Centre on an interim basis and in the longer
term is looking for a new operator of the Ford Centre in the longer term and is
exploring other options; and
WHEREAS, for this purpose, the Council desires to establish and appoint an
emergency committee of Councillors and delegate to it authority on terms and
conditions set out in this motion;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
(1) as a preliminary matter, the formalities set out in the City s Procedural
By-law be waived in order for this motion to be presented and proceed;
(2) a committee be established to assist NYPACC in the transitional period
following the termination of its agreements with Livent while NYPACC is
managing and programming the Ford Centre on an interim basis and is looking
for a new operator of the Ford Centre in the longer term and is exploring
other options;
(3) this committee be an ad hoc committee of Council and be subject to all
by-laws, procedures and other laws relating to such committees of Council;
(4) this committee be called the NYPACC Emergency Committee and consist of six
Members of Council;
(5) the following Members of Council be appointed to the NYPACC Emergency
Committee:
(a) Councillor Saundercook,
(b) Councillor Feldman,
(c) Councillor Minnan-Wong
(d) Councillor Filion (as Chair)
(e) Councillor Berger, and
(f) Councillor Augimeri;
(6) the NYPACC Emergency Committee be given the authority to do the following:
(a) to authorize NYPACC to make expenditures or incur indebtedness out
of the operating budget (including operating reserves) for NYPACC
approved by Council earlier this year (or at any other time) where
the expenditure or indebtedness was not described or provided for
in that operating budget (including operating reserves) and arises
in connection with the present emergency situation (which authority
may be exercised retroactively), provided that no such expenditure
or indebtedness shall exceed $500,000.00 which expenditure remains
subject to prior Council approval in accordance with the Special
Act;
(b) to authorize NYPACC to enter into contracts that were not
contemplated when its operating budget (including operating
reserves) was approved by Council earlier this year (or at any
other time), but are now or in the future proposed to be paid for
out of that operating budget (including operating reserves), and
that arise in connection with the present emergency situation
(which authority may be exercised retroactively), provided that no
such contract shall exceed $500,000.00 and no such contract relates
to the hiring of an operator for the Apotex Theatre which contracts
remain subject to prior Council approval in accordance with the
Special Act; and
(c) to provide NYPACC with whatever advisory or other non-financial
assistance that it may request;
(7) the NYPACC Emergency Committee report to Council at each of its regularly
scheduled meetings on the expenditures and contracts that it authorized
pursuant to this authority and such other matters as it considers advisable
relating to the operation of the Ford Centre;
(8) the NYPACC Emergency Committee continue until such time as it is dissolved
by Council; and
(9) this be effective immediately following the passage of the confirmation
by-law for this meeting of Council.
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Motion, a communication
(November 27, 1998) from the Chairman of the Board, North York Performing Arts
Corporation, addressed to Councillor Michael Feldman, confirming his request that City
Council establish a task force to work with the Board during the emergency transition
period.
Council deferred further consideration of the foregoing Motion until later in the meeting.
(See Minute No. 2008.)
1952 At this point in the proceedings, and with the permission of Council, Councillor Nunziata
moved that, in accordance with subsection 27(4) of the Council Procedural By-law, Council
now give consideration to the following Notice of Motion J(14), which was carried:
Moved by: Councillor Nunziata
Seconded by: Councillor Saundercook
WHEREAS the former City of York on October 1, 1997, enacted By-law No. 3623-97,
being a by-law to amend the City of York General Zoning By-law No. 1-83; and
WHEREAS By-law No. 3623-97 provides for amendments to Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8,
9, 10, 11, 13, 16 and 18 of said By-law No. 1-83 with respect to residential
zoning regulations and development standards; and
WHEREAS the area of Caesar Avenue, Deakin Avenue and Rockcliffe Boulevard ( the
Rockcliffe Boulevard/Caesar Avenue Area ) is zoned R2-Residential District; and
WHEREAS this area has been developed and maintained with one storey detached
houses; and
WHEREAS the residents in the Rockcliffe Boulevard/Caesar Avenue Area, in Ward 27,
York Humber, have expressed concerns regarding the provisions of By-law No. 3623-
97 with respect to permitted semi-detached house uses in R2 zones and the by-law
regulations regarding their height and density, which impacts negatively on the
present character of the area as reflected by the existing homes; and
WHEREAS in a report dated November 18, 1998, the Director of Community Planning,
West District, advises that it would be prudent to focus a review of the R2 zoning
and regulations as they apply to the Rockcliffe Boulevard/Caesar Avenue Area;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council, in consideration of the concerns
of the residents, direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director of Urban
Planning to review the present R2 zoning of the area and the R2 zoning regulations
introduced by By-law No. 3623-97 with a view to preserving the area as a single
detached house area and to report on the review no later than October 31, 1999;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT City Council grant authority to impose, for a
period of one year from passage, interim control restrictions to enact an interim
control by-law to give effect hereto, and that authority be granted for the
introduction of the necessary bill in Council to give effect thereto.
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Motion, a report
(November 18, 1998) from the Director of Community Planning - West District providing
staff comment on a motion of York Community Council regarding Zoning By-law 3623-97, a
general housing by-law amendment adopted in 1997. (See Attachment No. 8.)
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Motion, without amendment, it was
carried.
1953 At this point in the proceedings, and with the permission of Council, Councillor McConnell
moved that subsections 26(4), 27(1) and 28(1) of the Council Procedural By-law be waived
to permit consideration of the following Notice of Motion J(15), moved by Councillor
Mihevc, seconded by Councillor Li Preti, and, in the absence of Councillor Mihevc, moved
by Councillor McConnell, which was carried, more than two-thirds of Members present having
voted in the affirmative:
Moved by: Councillor McConnell
Seconded by: Councillor Li Preti
WHEREAS Hurricane Mitch has had a devastating impact on numerous communities in
El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua; and
WHEREAS over two million people have been made homeless in the aftermath of the
hurricane; and
WHEREAS Hurricane Mitch has killed over 11,000 people in these countries, with
another 15,000 to 20,000 persons missing; and
WHEREAS the Hispanic communities in Toronto are an important part of the social
fabric of the City; and
WHEREAS the Hispanic members of our community have turned to the City of Toronto
for assistance in the rebuilding of the countries of their loved ones;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Toronto undertake a broad public
appeal for urgently needed cash donations to participate in the international
assistance for the victims of Hurricane Mitch;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City undertake a Toronto Cares campaign of
which the immediate focus be a special appeal for cash donations from citizens and
the corporate sector in Toronto;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Toronto residents be encouraged to make donations
to the development agencies;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City of Toronto use all its internal and
external communications vehicles, including the City web site, to appeal to the
public and to employees;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT all City Councillors be encouraged to undertake
activities with the communities in their wards to assist in the relief effort;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City co-ordinate its efforts with the federal
and provincial governments and the international and local non-governmental
organizations working with the affected areas;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Chief Administrative Officer be requested to
report back to Council on possible longer-term technical works and medical
assistance in partnership with agencies, corporations and other levels of
government (including the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Canadian Urban
Institute and CIDA) that the City might be able to provide to the municipalities
in the four affected countries.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Motion, without amendment, it was
carried.
Council recessed at 6:06 p.m.
8:12 P.M.
Council reconvened.
Deputy Mayor Ootes took the Chair and called the Members to order.
1954 Members present at the first evening session of the second day of this meeting:
Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Berger,
Bossons, Brown, Bussin, Cho, Chong, Chow, Davis, Disero, Duguid, Feldman,
Filion, Flint, Fotinos, Gardner, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Jones, Kelly,
Kinahan, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mahood,
McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe, Nunziata, O Brien,
Ootes, Pantalone, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Sgro, Shaw, Shiner, Silva,
Sinclair - 52.
Council resumed its consideration of the various Reports of the Standing Committees and
Community Councils.
1955 Clause No. 17 of Report No. 14 of The Toronto Community Council, headed Hearing - Closing
of the Portion of Eastern Avenue - Linking Queen Street East and the Eastern
Avenue/Kingston Road Extension and the Public Lane -1641 Queen Street East (East
Toronto) .
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a report
(November 24, 1998) from the General Manager, Transportation Services Division, reporting,
as requested, on a request for a bump-up to the Minister of the Environment and Energy
respecting the proposal to stop-up and close, as public highway, the redundant section of
Eastern Avenue, from the new Eastern Avenue extension to Queen Street East.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, Councillor
Jakobek, in amendment, moved that consideration of the foregoing Clause be deferred to the
first meeting of City Council to be held in January, 1999, in order to provide sufficient
time for the Minister of the Environment and Energy to issue his decision on the bump-up
request by the owner of Premises No. 1641 Queen Street East, and that Council also adopt
the following motion:
Moved by Councillor Jakobek:
Recognizing that the elimination of the jogged intersection of Eastern
Avenue and Kingston Road at Queen Street East by means of extending Eastern
Avenue easterly has resulted in safer and more efficient traffic
operations; and
That the planning of this project was ongoing over a three-year period
through the land exchange, Rezoning and Plan of Subdivision processes, with
public notice provided throughout; and
That the proposed closing of the redundant section of Eastern Avenue is the
final stage in the implementation of this longstanding initiative and the
closing in itself does not affect traffic patterns, and may arguably
improve the urban environment and pedestrian conditions; and
That, with the construction of the proposed motion picture cinema on the
property fronting Queen Street East on the east side of the road section to
be closed, the business at Premises No. 1641 Queen Street East (Harvey s
restaurant) will be exposed to a substantial increase in people in the
area; and
That the owner and lessee of Premises No. 1641 Queen Street East did not
respond to notice of the proposed road closure sent to them in early July,
1998, pursuant to the screening procedures established under Schedule B of
the Class Environmental Assessment for Municipal Road Projects until
November, 1998; and
That the property also has direct driveway access from Queen Street East
that is not affected by the proposed closure and the City has offered to
maintain vehicular access to the current side driveway of the site by means
of granting a right-of-way over a portion of the closed road allowance from
Queen Street East;
Therefore be it resolved that Toronto City Council:
(1) respectfully advise the Minister of the Environment and Energy that
it feels the request for bump-up of this Schedule B undertaking
as set out in the letter of November 17, 1998, from Mr. Stephen F.
Waque, Borden & Elliot, Barristers and Solicitors, is without
basis, and further that Council strongly objects to the attempts to
secure compensation for the proposed road closure;
(2) respectfully request the Minister to rule on this matter as
expeditiously as possible; and
(3) direct the appropriate City staff to forward to the Minister the
necessary background materials to refute the matters raised in the
above-noted November 17, 1998 letter.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Jakobek, it was
carried.
1956 Clause No. 26 of Report No. 17 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed Provision of
Historic Food Service at Fort York .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, it was
carried.
1957 Clause No. 14 of Report No. 17 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed City-Owned
Vacant Lands, Part of the Closed Road Allowance Known as Summerhill Avenue, and Lands
Acquired by the City as Part of the Yonge/Summerhill Development Review Process,
Declaration as Surplus and Proposed Land Exchange (Ward 23 - Downtown) .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, Councillor
Adams, seconded by Councillor Bossons, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be
amended by amending the report dated November 4, 1998, from the Commissioner of Corporate
Services:
(1) to provide that Recommendation No. (7) embodied therein shall now read as follows:
(7) (a) the City Solicitor be authorized to complete this transaction
according to the terms and conditions to be incorporated in a Land
Exchange Agreement between the City and 1209011 Ontario Inc. and
pay those costs incidental to the closing with 1209011 Ontario Inc.
paying Land Transfer Tax and GST; and
(b) the completion of the land exchange is conditional upon
1209011 Ontario Inc. constructing or agreeing to construct the berm
and acoustic fence as shown on Appendix D along the south side of
the railway right-of-way, and further, provided that 1209011
Ontario Inc:
(i) constructs or agrees to construct on the top of the berm
along the south side of the railway line, a sound
attenuation wall;
(ii) provides plants for both the north and south slopes of the
berm; and
(iii) provides a water line; ;
(2) to delete from the body of such report, under the heading Comments , the
following paragraph (a):
(a) revise the construction of the berm to address the concerns of the
residents north of the Canadian Pacific Railway Line on the slope of the
berm; ; and
(3) to append to such report a new Appendix D, being a sketch depicting measurements
and elevations for the acoustic fence.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Adams, seconded by
Councillor Bossons, it was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, it was carried.
1958 Clause No. 6 of Report No. 13 of The Urban Environment and Development Committee, headed
Revised Terms of Reference for the Toronto Cycling Committee .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, Councillor
Layton, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by adding to Part (6),
headed Quorum , of the Terms of Reference for the Toronto Cycling Committee, the
following paragraph:
Notwithstanding subsection 9(4) of the Council Procedural By-law, if there is no
quorum present 30 minutes after the start of the meeting, the Clerk shall call the
Roll and record the names of the Members present.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Layton, it was
carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, it was carried.
1959 Council resumed its consideration of Clause No. 1 of Report No. 13 of The Emergency and
Protective Services Committee, headed Final Report of the Task Force to Review the Taxi
Industry .
(See also Minutes Nos. 1929, 1932, 1934 and 1939.)
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (2) of the foregoing motion (d) by Councillor
Moscoe, viz.:
that:
(2) the foregoing motion (b) by Councillor Fotinos be referred to the Review
Panel for a report thereon to Council, through the Emergency and Protective
Services Committee. ,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti,
Berger, Bossons, Brown, Bussin, Cho, Chow, Davis, Disero, Duguid,
Filion, Flint, Gardner, Jakobek, Jones, Kinahan, Korwin-Kuczynski,
Layton, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mahood, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller,
Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe, Nunziata, Ootes, Pantalone, Prue, Rae,
Saundercook, Sgro, Shiner, Silva, Sinclair - 43.
Nays: Councillors: Chong, Feldman, Fotinos, Giansante, Holyday, Kelly, King, O Brien,
Shaw - 9.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 34.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (l) by Councillor Holyday, viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended to provide that the issue of the new
licences be deferred for a period of one year until the results of the
implementation of the other recommendations are known; and the Task Force be
reconstituted at that time and be requested to revisit the issue of new
licences. ,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Feldman, Gardner, Giansante, Holyday, King, Shaw - 6.
Nays: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti,
Berger, Bossons, Brown, Bussin, Cho, Chong, Chow, Davis, Disero,
Duguid, Filion, Flint, Fotinos, Jakobek, Jones, Kelly, Kinahan,
Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mahood,
McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe, Nunziata,
O Brien, Ootes, Pantalone, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Sgro, Shiner,
Silva, Sinclair - 46.
Decided in the negative by a majority of 40.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (j) by Councillor Bussin, viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended by deleting from Recommendation No. (11)
embodied in Appendix 1 to the report dated November 25, 1998, from the
Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, entitled Response to the
Emergency and Protective Services Committee Respecting the Report on the Review of
the Taxicab Industry , the words in a rate not to exceed and inserting in lieu
thereof the words at the rate of , so that such recommendation shall now read as
follows:
(11) Ambassador Taxicab licences shall be issued to eligible persons at the rate
of 300 licences annually; ,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Bossons, Bussin, Chow,
Jones, Kinahan, Layton, Mahood, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Moeser,
Nunziata, Prue, Rae, Shiner, Silva, Sinclair - 21.
Nays: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Ashton, Berardinetti, Berger, Brown, Cho, Chong, Davis, Disero,
Duguid, Feldman, Filion, Flint, Fotinos, Gardner, Giansante,
Holyday, Jakobek, Kelly, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Lindsay Luby,
Li Preti, Minnan-Wong, Moscoe, O Brien, Ootes, Pantalone,
Saundercook, Sgro, Shaw - 31.
Decided in the negative by a majority of 10.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (k) by Councillor Jones, viz.:
that Part (1) of the foregoing motion (a) by Mayor Lastman be amended by deleting
the words and number not to exceed 100 licences annually and inserting in lieu
thereof the words and number of 233 for 1999 and 100 Ambassador plates annually
thereafter . ,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Bossons, Brown, Bussin,
Chow, Duguid, Jones, Kinahan, Layton, Mahood, McConnell, Mihevc,
Miller, Moeser, Nunziata, Prue, Rae, Shiner, Sinclair - 22.
Nays: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Ashton, Berardinetti, Berger, Cho, Chong, Davis, Disero, Feldman,
Filion, Flint, Fotinos, Gardner, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek,
Kelly, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Minnan-Wong,
Moscoe, O Brien, Ootes, Pantalone, Saundercook, Sgro, Shaw,
Silva - 30.
Decided in the negative by a majority of 8.
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (1) of the foregoing motion (q) by Councillor
Chow, viz.:
that:
(1) Part (1) of the foregoing motion (a) by Mayor Lastman be amended by
deleting the words to be issued from the drivers list only and inserting
in lieu thereof the words in the ratio of 90:10 ; ,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Augimeri, Berardinetti, Brown, Bussin, Chow, Disero,
Holyday, Jakobek, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Li Preti, McConnell,
Mihevc, Minnan-Wong, Nunziata, Rae, Sgro - 19.
Nays: Councillors: Altobello, Ashton, Balkissoon, Berger, Bossons, Cho, Chong, Davis,
Duguid, Feldman, Filion, Flint, Fotinos, Gardner, Giansante, Jones,
Kelly, Kinahan, King, Lindsay Luby, Mahood, Miller, Moeser, Moscoe,
O Brien, Ootes, Pantalone, Prue, Saundercook, Shaw, Shiner, Silva,
Sinclair - 33.
Decided in the negative by a majority of 14.
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (1) of the foregoing motion (a) by Mayor
Lastman, viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended by:
(1) amending Appendix 1 to the report dated November 25, 1998, from the
Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, entitled Response
to the Emergency and Protective Services Committee Respecting the Report on
the Review of the Taxicab Industry , by deleting Recommendation No. (11)
and inserting in lieu thereof the following new Recommendation No. (11):
(11) new Ambassador Taxicab licenses shall be issued to eligible persons
at a rate of 100 licenses annually to be issued from the drivers
list only; ,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti,
Berger, Bossons, Brown, Bussin, Cho, Chong, Chow, Davis, Disero,
Duguid, Filion, Flint, Gardner, Jakobek, Jones, Kinahan, King,
Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mahood,
McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe, Nunziata,
Ootes, Pantalone, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Sgro, Shiner, Silva,
Sinclair - 45.
Nays: Councillors: Feldman, Fotinos, Giansante, Holyday, Kelly, O Brien, Shaw - 7.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 38.
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (1) of the foregoing motion (d) by Councillor
Moscoe, viz.:
that:
(1) Part (2)(a) of the foregoing motion (a) by Mayor Lastman be amended by
inserting the word Ambassador after the word new ; ,
it was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the balance of the foregoing motion (a) by Mayor
Lastman, as amended, viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended by:
(2) adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that the General Manager, Toronto Licensing
Commission, be requested to:
(a) develop a formula to address the future issuance, over and above
the 100 new Ambassador Taxicab licences to be issued annually, and
report to the Emergency and Protective Services Committee and
Council for approval in one year;
(b) monitor changes in plate values, leasing rates, operating costs,
and drivers incomes;
(c) increase enforcement efforts and seek assistance from the Toronto
Police Service in order to strictly enforce unlicensed and out-of-
town taxicabs that are picking up passengers within the boundaries
of the City of Toronto and report to the Emergency and Protective
Services Committee on the procedures the Toronto Licensing
Commission proposes to implement in this regard; and
(d) submit a report to Council, through the Emergency and Protective
Services Committee, on the provision of a driver-funded benefits
package that includes long-term disability coverage and spousal
benefits. ,
it was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (1) of the foregoing motion (h) by Councillor
Chong, viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended by:
(1) striking out and referring Recommendations Nos. (14)(b) and (c) embodied in
Appendix 1 to the report dated November 25, 1998, from the Commissioner of
Urban Planning and Development Services, entitled Response to the
Emergency and Protective Services Committee Respecting the Report on the
Review of the Taxicab Industry , to the Taxicab Advisory Committee for
further consideration and report thereon within one year; ,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Brown, Chong, Feldman, Fotinos, Gardner, Giansante, Holyday, Kelly,
King, Korwin-Kuczynski, O Brien, Sgro, Shaw - 13.
Nays: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti,
Berger, Bossons, Bussin, Cho, Chow, Davis, Disero, Duguid, Filion,
Flint, Jakobek, Jones, Kinahan, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti,
Mahood, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe,
Nunziata, Ootes, Pantalone, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Shiner, Silva,
Sinclair - 39.
Decided in the negative by a majority of 26.
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (2) of the foregoing motion (h) by Councillor
Chong, viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended by:
(2) adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that the Commissioner of Urban Planning and
Development Services be requested to consult with various financial
institutions, and submit a report to the Emergency and Protective Services
Committee on the feasibility of the City of Toronto buying back all
outstanding plates with an appropriate financing mechanism, and the City of
Toronto subsequently acting as the leasing agent. ,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berger, Brown, Cho, Chong,
Davis, Disero, Feldman, Fotinos, Gardner, Giansante, Holyday,
Jakobek, King, Lindsay Luby, Miller, Moeser, Nunziata, O Brien,
Ootes, Saundercook, Sgro, Shaw, Shiner, Silva, Sinclair - 29.
Nays: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Altobello, Berardinetti, Bossons, Bussin, Chow, Duguid, Filion,
Flint, Jones, Kelly, Kinahan, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Li Preti,
McConnell, Mihevc, Minnan-Wong, Moscoe, Pantalone, Prue, Rae - 22.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 7.
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (3) of the foregoing motion (q) by Councillor
Chow, viz.:
that:
(3) Part (2) of the foregoing motion (g) by Councillor Shiner be referred to
the Emergency and Protective Services Committee; ,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Berardinetti, Berger, Bossons,
Brown, Bussin, Cho, Chow, Disero, Duguid, Filion, Flint, Fotinos,
Gardner, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Jones, King,
Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, McConnell,
Mihevc, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe, Nunziata, O Brien,
Ootes, Pantalone, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Sgro, Shaw, Silva,
Sinclair - 44.
Nays: Councillors: Balkissoon, Chong, Davis, Feldman, Kelly, Kinahan, Shiner - 7.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 37.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (n) by Councillor Mammoliti, and
in the absence of Councillor Mammoliti, moved by Councillor Moscoe, viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended by amending Appendix 1 to the report dated
November 25, 1998, from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development
Services, entitled Response to the Emergency and Protective Services Committee
Respecting the Report on the Review of the Taxicab Industry , by deleting from
Recommendations Nos. (14)(a) and (b) the words two years and inserting in lieu
thereof the words eight years . ,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Chong, Feldman, Giansante, Kelly - 4.
Nays: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti,
Berger, Bossons, Brown, Bussin, Cho, Chow, Davis, Disero, Duguid,
Filion, Flint, Fotinos, Gardner, Holyday, Jakobek, Jones, Kinahan,
King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, McConnell,
Mihevc, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe, Nunziata, O Brien,
Ootes, Pantalone, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Sgro, Shaw, Shiner,
Silva, Sinclair - 47.
Decided in the negative by a majority of 43.
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (2) of the foregoing motion (q) by Councillor
Chow, viz.:
that:
(2) Part (2) of the foregoing motion (e) by Councillor Balkissoon be referred
to the Emergency and Protective Services Committee; ,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Augimeri, Berardinetti, Berger, Bossons, Brown,
Bussin, Chow, Disero, Filion, Gardner, Giansante, Jakobek, Jones,
Kinahan, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mahood,
McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moscoe, Nunziata, O Brien,
Ootes, Pantalone, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Sgro, Shaw, Silva,
Sinclair - 38.
Nays: Councillors: Ashton, Balkissoon, Cho, Chong, Davis, Duguid, Feldman, Flint,
Fotinos, Holyday, Kelly, King, Moeser, Shiner - 14.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 24.
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (1) of the foregoing motion (e) by Councillor
Balkissoon, viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended:
(1) by adding to Recommendation No. (1)(ii) embodied in the report dated
November 25, 1998, from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development
Services, entitled Response to the Emergency and Protective Services
Committee Respecting the Report on the Review of the Taxicab Industry , the
words and that this criteria be only applicable to Standard Licences which
elected to accept the new Ambassador Class Designation , so that such
recommendation shall now read as follows:
(ii) the amendment to Recommendation No. (16) in the Report on the
Review of the Taxicab Industry, as outlined in Recommendation (d)
of the Emergency and Protective Services Committee, not be adopted
and that the recomendations, as provided for in the Report on the
Review of the Taxicab Industry whereby a Designated Ambassador Cab
may abandon its Ambassador Cab Designation and continue to operate
as a Standard Licensed Taxicab, be adopted, and that this criteria
be only applicable to Standard Licences which elected to accept the
new Ambassador Class Designation; ,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Ashton, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Brown, Chong,
Chow, Disero, Duguid, Feldman, Filion, Flint, Giansante, Holyday,
Jakobek, Jones, King, Li Preti, McConnell, Mihevc, Minnan-Wong,
Moscoe, Nunziata, O Brien, Ootes, Saundercook, Sinclair - 28.
Nays: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Augimeri, Berger, Bossons, Bussin, Cho, Davis, Fotinos, Gardner,
Kelly, Kinahan, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Mahood,
Miller, Moeser, Pantalone, Prue, Rae, Sgro, Shaw, Shiner, Silva -
24.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 4.
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (3) of the foregoing motion (e) by Councillor
Balkissoon, viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended:
(3) by inserting in Recommendation No. (1)(v) embodied in the report dated
November 25, 1998, from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development
Services, entitled Response to the Emergency and Protective Services
Committee Respecting the Report on the Review of the Taxicab Industry ,
after the word personal , the words and survivor income , so that such
recommendation shall now read as follows:
(v) an outline of personal and survivor income insurance coverage
issues be included in the Ambassador training program and the
taxicab industry retraining programs; ,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti,
Berger, Brown, Bussin, Cho, Chong, Chow, Davis, Disero, Duguid,
Feldman, Filion, Flint, Fotinos, Gardner, Giansante, Holyday,
Jakobek, Jones, Kinahan, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay
Luby, Li Preti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moscoe,
Nunziata, O Brien, Ootes, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Sgro, Shaw,
Shiner, Silva, Sinclair - 47.
Nays: Councillors: Bossons, Kelly, Mahood, Moeser, Pantalone - 5.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 42.
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (4) of the foregoing motion (q) by Councillor
Chow, viz.:
that:
(4) the foregoing motion (i) by Councillor Bossons be referred to the Emergency
and Protective Services Committee; ,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti,
Bossons, Brown, Bussin, Chong, Chow, Davis, Disero, Duguid,
Feldman, Filion, Flint, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Jones,
Kinahan, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti,
Mahood, McConnell, Mihevc, Minnan-Wong, Moscoe, Nunziata, O Brien,
Ootes, Pantalone, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Sgro, Shaw, Shiner,
Silva, Sinclair - 45.
Nays: Councillors: Berger, Cho, Fotinos, Gardner, Kelly, Miller, Moeser - 7.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 38.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (m) by Councillor Miller, viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended by:
(1) amending Appendix 1 to the report dated November 25, 1998, from the
Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, entitled Response
to the Emergency and Protective Services Committee Respecting the Report on
the Review of the Taxicab Industry , by adding to Recommendation No.
(14)(d) the following new paragraph:
Standard Licence owners shall not be permitted to sell, transfer,
lease or assign a licence to a corporation that owns one licence or
more, effective immediately. ; and
(2) adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that the General Manager, Toronto Licensing
Commission, be requested to submit a report to Council, through the
Emergency and Protective Services Committee, on mechanisms to ensure
compliance with Recommendation No. (14)(d) of Appendix 1. ,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berger, Bossons, Brown,
Bussin, Cho, Chow, Disero, Duguid, Filion, Flint, Fotinos, Jones,
Kinahan, King, Layton, Li Preti, Mahood, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller,
Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe, Nunziata, Pantalone, Prue, Rae, Sgro,
Shiner, Silva, Sinclair - 35.
Nays: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Altobello, Berardinetti, Chong, Davis, Feldman, Gardner, Giansante,
Holyday, Jakobek, Kelly, Korwin-Kuczynski, Lindsay Luby, O Brien,
Ootes, Saundercook, Shaw - 17.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 18.
At this point in the proceedings, Deputy Mayor Ootes, having regard to the nature of Part
(5) of the foregoing motion (q) by Councillor Chow, declared such motion redundant, viz.:
that:
(5) the foregoing Clause be amended by amending Appendix 1 to the report dated
November 25, 1998, from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development
Services, entitled Response to the Emergency and Protective Services
Committee Respecting the Report on the Review of the Taxicab Industry , by
deleting from Recommendation No. (27) the words one to one and inserting
in lieu thereof the words the ratio of 90:10' and deleting from the end
thereof the words as currently provided for in the By-law .
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (1) of the foregoing motion (g) by Councillor
Shiner, viz.:
that:
(1) the foregoing motion (f) by Councillor Prue, seconded by Councillor Shaw,
be amended by adding thereto the following:
(3) the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be
requested to submit a report to the Emergency and Protective
Services Committee, in consultation with appropriate City staff,
representatives of the disabled community and the taxi industry,
within three months, on the issue of accessible taxicabs and
mechanisms which could be employed in order to achieve the
community s needs, as outlined in Recommendation No. (1),
above. ,
it was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (p) by Councillor Cho, viz.:
that the foregoing motion (f) by Councillor Prue, seconded by Councillor Shaw, be
amended by deleting the words in addition to whatever licences and inserting in
lieu thereof the words in addition to the regular standard licences that . ,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Altobello, Brown, Cho, Duguid, Feldman, Giansante, Holyday,
Kinahan, King, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Sgro - 12.
Nays: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Berger, Bossons,
Bussin, Chong, Chow, Davis, Disero, Filion, Flint, Fotinos,
Gardner, Jakobek, Jones, Kelly, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Mahood,
McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe, Nunziata,
O Brien, Ootes, Pantalone, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Shaw, Shiner,
Silva, Sinclair - 40.
Decided in the negative by a majority of 28.
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (1) of the foregoing motion (f) by Councillor
Prue, seconded by Councillor Shaw, viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended by adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that:
(1) in addition to whatever licences are issued under the regular or
Ambassador class, 25 additional licences be issued yearly for
accessible cabs, and that this provision continue until such time
as 10 percent of all taxicabs are accessible, or until such time as
Council is satisfied that community needs have been met; ,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berger, Bossons,
Brown, Bussin, Cho, Chong, Chow, Davis, Disero, Duguid, Feldman,
Filion, Flint, Fotinos, Gardner, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek,
Jones, Kelly, Kinahan, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay
Luby, Li Preti, Mahood, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Minnan-Wong,
Moeser, Moscoe, Nunziata, O Brien, Ootes, Pantalone, Prue, Rae,
Saundercook, Sgro, Shaw, Shiner, Silva, Sinclair - 51.
Nay: Councillor: Berardinetti - 1.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 50.
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (2) of the foregoing motion (f) by Councillor
Prue, seconded by Councillor Shaw, viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended by adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that:
(2) in order to assist the taxicab industry, Council establish a lower
license and renewal fee at no more than 50 percent of that charged
for regular or Ambassador licenses, or make grants available
equivalent to similar amounts. ,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berger, Bossons,
Brown, Bussin, Cho, Chow, Davis, Disero, Duguid, Feldman, Filion,
Fotinos, Gardner, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Jones, Kinahan,
Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mahood,
McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe, Nunziata,
O Brien, Ootes, Pantalone, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Sgro, Shaw,
Shiner, Silva, Sinclair - 47.
Nays: Councillors: Berardinetti, Chong, Flint, Kelly, King, - 5.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 42.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (o) by Councillor Lindsay Luby,
viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended by adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that training programs for drivers include
education on the needs of persons with disabilities, especially those with
guide dogs or other working dogs, as well as an emphasis on the fact that
drivers cannot refuse to provide service to these individuals and their
animals. ,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti,
Berger, Bossons, Brown, Bussin, Cho, Chong, Chow, Davis, Disero,
Duguid, Feldman, Filion, Flint, Fotinos, Gardner, Giansante,
Holyday, Jakobek, Jones, Kelly, Kinahan, King, Korwin-Kuczynski,
Layton, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mahood, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller,
Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe, Nunziata, O Brien, Ootes, Pantalone,
Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Sgro, Shaw, Shiner, Silva, Sinclair - 52.
Nay: Nil.
Decided in the affirmative, without dissent.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (c) by Councillor Minnan-Wong,
as amended, viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended by adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that:
(1) the report dated November 25, 1998, from the Commissioner of Urban
Planning and Development Services, entitled Response to the
Emergency and Protective Services Committee Respecting the Report
on the Review of the Taxicab Industry , be adopted, as amended,
subject to including a provision that Ambassador licences be issued
only from the drivers list;
(2) all efforts be made to monitor the income of drivers/owners;
(3) the new meters being introduced be programmed to monitor the income
of drivers, and that it be a requirement that the City of Toronto
be provided with this information on an annual basis; and
(4) By-law No. 20-85 be amended to provide that failure to provide the
annual income information to the City of Toronto shall be an
offence. ,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti,
Berger, Bossons, Brown, Bussin, Cho, Chong, Chow, Davis, Disero,
Duguid, Filion, Flint, Fotinos, Gardner, Jones, Kelly, Kinahan,
King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mahood,
McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe, Nunziata,
Ootes, Pantalone, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Sgro, Shiner, Silva,
Sinclair - 46.
Nays: Councillors: Feldman, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, O Brien, Shaw - 6.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 40.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended by:
(1) adopting the report dated November 25, 1998, from the Commissioner of Urban
Planning and Development Services, entitled Response to the Emergency and
Protective Services Committee Respecting the Report on the Review of the
Taxicab Industry , subject to including a provision that Ambassador
licences be issued only from the drivers list, and subject further to:
(a) inserting in Recommendation No. (1)(v), after the word personal ,
the words and survivor income , so that such recommendation shall
now read as follows:
(v) an outline of personal and survivor income insurance
coverage issues be included in the Ambassador training
program and the taxicab industry retraining programs; ;
(b) adding to Recommendation No. (1)(ii) the words and that this
criteria be only applicable to Standard Licences which elected to
accept the new Ambassador Class Designation , so that such
recommendation shall now read as follows:
(ii) the amendment to Recommendation No. (16) in the Report on
the Review of the Taxicab Industry, as outlined in
Recommendation (d) of the Emergency and Protective Services
Committee, not be adopted and that the recomendations, as
provided for in the Report on the Review of the Taxicab
Industry whereby a Designated Ambassador Cab may abandon its
Ambassador Cab Designation and continue to operate as a
Standard Licensed Taxicab, be adopted, and that this
criteria be only applicable to Standard Licences which
elected to accept the new Ambassador Class Designation; ;
and
(c) amending Appendix 1 to such report by:
(i) deleting Recommendation No. (11) and inserting in lieu
thereof the following new Recommendation No. (11):
(11) new Ambassador Taxicab licenses shall be issued to
eligible persons at a rate of 100 licenses annually
to be issued from the drivers list only; ; and
(ii) adding to Recommendation (14)(d) the following new
paragraph:
Standard Licence owners shall not be permitted to
sell, transfer, lease or assign a licence to a
corporation that owns one licence or more, effective
immediately. ;
(2) adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that:
(1) in addition to whatever licences are issued under the regular or
Ambassador class, 25 additional licences be issued yearly for
accessible cabs, and that this provision continue until such time
as 10 percent of all taxicabs are accessible, or until such time as
Council is satisfied that community needs have been met; and in
order to assist the taxicab industry, Council establish a lower
license and renewal fee at no more than 50 percent of that charged
for regular or Ambassador licenses, or make grants available
equivalent to similar amounts;
(2) training programs for drivers include education on the needs of
persons with disabilities, especially those with guide dogs or
other working dogs, as well as an emphasis on the fact that drivers
cannot refuse to provide service to these individuals and their
animals;
(3) the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be
requested to submit a report to the Emergency and Protective
Services Committee, in consultation with appropriate City staff,
representatives of the disabled community and the taxi industry,
within three months, on the issue of accessible taxicabs and
mechanisms which could be employed in order to achieve the
community s needs, as outlined in Recommendation No. (1), above;
(4) all efforts be made to monitor the income of drivers/owners;
(5) the new meters being introduced be programmed to monitor the income
of drivers, and that it be a requirement that the City of Toronto
be provided with this information on an annual basis;
(6) By-law No. 20-85 be amended to provide that failure to provide the
annual income information to the City of Toronto shall be an
offence;
(7) the General Manager, Toronto Licensing Commission be requested to:
(a) develop a formula to address the future issuance, over and
above the 100 new Ambassador Taxicab licences to be issued
annually, and report to the Emergency and Protective
Services Committee and Council for approval in one year;
(b) monitor changes in plate values, leasing rates, operating
costs, and drivers incomes;
(c) increase enforcement efforts and seek assistance from the
Toronto Police Service in order to strictly enforce
unlicensed and out-of-town taxicabs that are picking up
passengers within the boundaries of the City of Toronto and
report to the Emergency and Protective Services Committee on
the procedures the Toronto Licensing Commission proposes to
implement in this regard; and
(d) submit reports to Council, through the Emergency and
Protective Services Committee, on:
(i) mechanisms to ensure compliance with Recommendation
No. (14)(d) of Appendix 1; and
(ii) the provision of a driver-funded benefits package
that includes long-term disability coverage and
spousal benefits; and
(8) the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be
requested consult with various financial institutions, and submit a
report to the Emergency and Protective Services Committee on the
feasibility of the City of Toronto buying back all outstanding
plates with an appropriate financing mechanism, and the City of
Toronto subsequently acting as the leasing agent.
(3) referring the following motions to the Emergency and Protective Services
Committee:
Moved by Councillor Balkissoon:
That the Clause be amended to provide that Recommendation No. (2)
of the Emergency and Protective Services Committee be amended to
read as follows:
(2) Council adopt a firm commitment to having an annual
review of this issue by the appropriate City staff
and the City Auditor, and that such review be
completed, and the reports thereon be submitted to
the Emergency and Protective Services Committee and
Council, prior to the issuance of the second
allotment.
Moved by Councillor Bossons:
It is further recommended that the Commissioner of Urban Planning
and Development Services be requested to submit a report to the
Emergency and Protective Services Committee on a mechanism which
would permit the owner of an Ambassador License to designate an
alternate driver in the case of a medical or accident emergency,
such emergency to be certified by a medical doctor chosen by the
Toronto Licensing Commission.
Moved by Councillor Shiner:
That the Clause be amended by striking out Recommendation
No. (14)(c) embodied in Appendix 1 to the report dated November 25,
1998, from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development
Services, and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
(14)(c)(i) leasing of taxicabs and/or taxi licenses be
prohibited effective January 1, 2004;
(ii) with the following exception, notwithstanding the
general prohibition, that owners/drivers, and in the
case of their death, their spouse or other direct
family members, be permitted to lease their
taxicabs; and
(iii) the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development
Services, in consultation with the appropriate City
officials, be directed to submit an implementation
plan to the Emergency and Protective Services
Committee. ; and
(4) referring the following motion to the Review Panel for a report thereon to
Council, through the Emergency and Protective Services Committee:
Moved by Councillor Fotinos:
That:
(1) the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services
and the Chief Administrative Officer attempt to establish a
flexible time, comprehensive taxi driver education and
training program, outlined in Recommendation No. (25) in
Appendix 1, through the Community Colleges, so as to allow
for greater access to interested parties;
(2) this training program be implemented for 1999, or as quickly
as possible thereafter;
(3) all operators and drivers of taxicabs be required to enroll
in these courses within three years of the time that they
are offered;
(4) all new recipients of City-issued licences be required to
have completed the aforementioned training program and be
required to drive the taxi for at least five years;
(5) City-issued licences be limited to one per lifetime, per
individual;
(6) after January 1, 2001, the sale or transfers of taxi
licences be restricted to persons who have successfully
completed the training course, who have a valid taxicab
drivers licence, and who will be able to demonstrate that
they are active in the taxi industry;
(7) all taxi licence holders be notified that, after 2001, the
leasing of taxicabs shall be strictly monitored and that the
leasing of plates shall result in immediate revocation of
the taxi licence;
(8) the age of vehicles recommended in the report be amended so
that the maximum age of a vehicle be restricted to six model
years for owner driven cabs and five model years for leased
vehicles, and that a vehicle of up to four model years be
permitted to be placed on the road as a taxicab;
(9) the issue of Ambassador taxi plates be referred to the
Taxicab Advisory Committee; and
(10) the City issue 100 more licences in 1999, and that staff
work with the Taxicab Advisory Committee to bring forward a
formula for issuing licences in the future. ,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti,
Berger, Bossons, Brown, Bussin, Cho, Chong, Chow, Davis, Disero,
Duguid, Filion, Flint, Gardner, Jakobek, Jones, Kelly, Kinahan,
King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mahood,
McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe, Nunziata,
O Brien, Ootes, Pantalone, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Sgro, Shiner,
Silva, Sinclair - 47.
Nays: Councillors: Feldman, Fotinos, Giansante, Holyday, Shaw - 5.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 42.
Deputy Mayor Ootes proposed that Council now recess and reconvene in approximately ten
minutes.
Council concurred in the foregoing proposal.
Council recessed at 8:54 p.m.
9:00 P.M.
Council reconvened.
Deputy Mayor Ootes took the Chair and called the Members to order.
1960 At the request of Council, the City Clerk called the Roll at 9:01 p.m., those Members
present at the call of the Roll being:
Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Ashton, Balkissoon, Berger, Bossons, Bussin, Cho, Chong, Chow,
Disero, Duguid, Feldman, Filion, Flint, Gardner, Holyday, Jones, King,
Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Mahood, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller,
Moeser, Nunziata, O Brien, Ootes, Pantalone, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Shaw,
Shiner, Silva, Sinclair - 38.
1961 Members present at the second evening session of the second day of this meeting:
Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Berger,
Bossons, Brown, Bussin, Cho, Chong, Chow, Davis, Disero, Duguid, Feldman,
Filion, Flint, Fotinos, Gardner, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Jones, Kelly,
Kinahan, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mahood,
McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe, Nunziata, O Brien,
Ootes, Pantalone, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Sgro, Shaw, Shiner, Silva,
Sinclair, Walker - 53.
Council resumed its consideration of the various Reports of the Standing Committees and
Community Councils.
1962 Clause No. 1 of Joint Report No. 1 of The Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee
and The Emergency and Protective Services Committee, headed Squeegee Diversion Strategy
for Street-Involved Homeless Youth .
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, the following
communications:
(i) (November 24, 1998) from the City Clerk forwarding the comments of the Children
and Youth Action Committee with respect to the squeegee diversion strategy for
street-involved homeless youth, and urging Council to support the immediate
implementation of the support strategy; and
(ii) (November 24, 1998) from the City Clerk forwarding the recommendations from the
Task Force on Community Safety with respect to the squeegee diversion strategy for
street-involved homeless youth, and urging Council to support the immediate
implementation of the support strategy.
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, the following:
(i) a copy of a statement, headed Religious Communities Urge Toronto Council to Adopt
Non-Punitive Approaches to Supporting Squeegee Youth , submitted by Councillor
Mihevc, signed by: President, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Toronto;
Executive Assistant to the Anglican Bishop of Toronto; Chair, The Toronto
Conference of the United Church of Canada; Presbyterian Minister and Chaplain,
University of Toronto; Resident Minister of the Toronto Buddhist Church; Executive
Director, Citizens for Public Justice; Al-Huda Lebanese Muslin Society; and
Executive Director, Jewish Family and Child Services;
(ii) communication (November 20, 1998) addressed to Councillor Mihevc, from the
Executive Director, All Aboard Youth Ventures Inc., advising that linking a
punitive approach to a social services approach is counterproductive; and
(iii) statistical information with respect to the homeless, youth, and rental unit
vacancies and rates, submitted by Councillor Sinclair.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment,
(a) Councillor Chow, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by:
(1) amending the recommendations embodied in the joint report dated October 22,
1998, from the Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services and
Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, as amended by the Joint
Committee, by deleting from the lead-in phrase of Recommendation No. (3)
the words as soon as the Provincial Government enacts the necessary
enforcement legislation ; and
(2) adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
and the Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services be requested
to develop and administer a scheme whereby the City of Toronto will match
donations from the private sector, to a maximum of $1.0 million, to
implement programs in the diversion strategy.
Council deferred further consideration of the foregoing Clause until later in the meeting.
(See Minutes Nos. 1964 and 1975.)
1963 At the request of Council, the City Clerk called the Roll at 9:15 p.m., those Members
present at the call of the Roll being:
Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Ashton, Balkissoon, Bossons, Bussin, Cho, Chong, Disero, Duguid,
Filion, Fotinos, Giansante, Holyday, Jones, Kelly, Kinahan, King,
Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mihevc, Miller, Nunziata,
O Brien, Ootes, Pantalone, Rae, Shiner, Silva - 31.
1964 Council resumed its consideration of Clause No. 1 of Joint Report No. 1 of The Community
and Neighbourhood Services Committee and The Emergency and Protective Services Committee,
headed Squeegee Diversion Strategy for Street-Involved Homeless Youth .
(See also Minutes Nos. 1962 and 1975.)
(b) Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be
amended to provide that funding for this program in the amount of $250,000.00 be
given prior budget approval in order for this initiative to be implemented
immediately.
(c) Councillor Mihevc, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by
amending the recommendations embodied in the joint report dated October 22, 1998,
from the Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services and Commissioner of
Works and Emergency Services, as amended by the Joint Committee, by deleting
Recommendations Nos. (2) and (4).
(d) Councillor McConnell, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by
amending the recommendations embodied in the joint report dated October 22, 1998,
from the Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services and Commissioner of
Works and Emergency Services, as amended by the Joint Committee, by referring
Recommendation No. (7) to the Medical Officer of Health for report thereon to the
Board of Health.
Council deferred further consideration of the foregoing Clause until later in the meeting.
(See Minutes Nos. 1962 and 1975.)
At this point in the proceedings, Councillor King, moved that, in accordance with
subsection 11(8) of the Council Procedural By-law, Council waive the requirement of the
10:00 p.m. recess, in order to conclude consideration of the foregoing Clause, the vote
upon which was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Augimeri, Berardinetti, Chow, Disero, Duguid, Flint, Holyday,
Jakobek, Kelly, King, Layton, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Nunziata,
O Brien, Ootes, Pantalone, Rae, Saundercook, Shaw, Shiner, Silva,
Sinclair, Walker - 25.
Nays: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Altobello, Ashton, Balkissoon, Brown, Bussin, Cho, Chong, Davis,
Jones, Kinahan, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Moeser, Moscoe, Prue - 16.
Decided in the negative, less than two-thirds of Members present having voted in the
affirmative.
1965 At this point in the proceedings, and with the permission of Council, Councillor
Berardinetti, seconded by Councillor Walker, moved that leave be granted to introduce:
Bill No. 821 To amend By-law No. 1995-0194, being a By-law To declare real property to
be surplus to the needs of the City , respecting part of premises
28 Bathurst Street.
Bill No. 822 To designate certain lands on a registered plan not subject to Part-Lot
Control.
Bill No. 823 To adopt Amendment No. 465 of the Official Plan for the City of North York.
Bill No. 824 To amend the North York Zoning By-law 7625.
Bill No. 825 To amend City of North York By-law No. 7625.
Bill No. 826 To exempt lands municipally known as Nos. 150 to 172 King Street East, Nos.
61 and 63 Jarvis Street and No. 80 George Street from the provisions of
subsection 50(5) of the Planning Act.
Bill No. 827 To stop up and close the public lane north of Scollard Street, extending
easterly from Hazelton Avenue, between Nos. 35 and 37 Hazelton Avenue and
to authorize the conveyance thereof.
Bill No. 829 To establish certain lands as a municipal highway.
Bill No. 830 To adopt Amendment No. 1014 to the Official Plan for the former City of
Scarborough.
Bill No. 831 To amend Scarborough Zoning By-law No. 9396 as amended with respect to the
Cliffcrest Community, and Scarborough Zoning By-law No. 24982 as amended
with respect to the Knob Hill Employment District.
Bill No. 832 To amend Scarborough Employment Districts Zoning By-law Number 24982 with
respect to Rouge Employment District.
Bill No. 833 To designate certain lands on a registered plan not subject to Part Lot
Control in the Birchcliff Community.
Bill No. 834 To amend the Employment Districts Zoning By-law No. 24982 (Ellesmere
Employment District).
Bill No. 835 To amend the former City of Toronto Municipal Code Ch. 297, Signs,
respecting No. 1 Dundas Street West et al.
Bill No. 836 To amend the former Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto By-law No. 118
respecting No. 1 Dundas Street West et al.
Bill No. 837 To amend further By-law No. 23503 of the former City of Scarborough,
respecting the regulation of traffic on Toronto Roads.
Bill No. 838 To amend the former City of Toronto Municipal Code Ch. 400, Traffic and
Parking, with respect to speed control zones.
Bill No. 839 To amend the former City of Toronto Municipal Code Ch. 400, Traffic and
Parking, respecting Adelaide Street West, Earnbridge Street, Margueretta
Street, Somerset Avenue.
Bill No. 840 To amend the former City of Toronto Municipal Code Ch. 400, Traffic and
Parking, respecting Rosewell Avenue.
Bill No. 841 To amend further Metropolitan By-law No. 32-92, respecting the regulation
of traffic on former Metropolitan Roads.
Bill No. 842 To amend further Metropolitan By-law No. 107-86 respecting parking meters
on former Metropolitan Roads.
Bill No. 843 To amend further Metropolitan By-law No. 32-92, respecting the regulation
of traffic on former Metropolitan Roads.
Bill No. 844 To amend further Metropolitan By-law No. 108-86 respecting Pedestrian
Crossovers on certain former Metropolitan Roads.
Bill No. 845 To amend City of York By-law Number 196-84, being a By-law To Regulate
traffic on City of York roads .
Bill No. 846 To amend City of York By-law Number 2958-94 being a By-law To Regulate
traffic on City of York roads .
Bill No. 847 To adopt Amendment No. 16 to the Official Plan for the former Borough of
East York Affecting the Lands Located on the South-West Corner of O Connor
Drive and Northline Road.
Bill No. 848 To amend Restricted Area Zoning By-law No. 6752, as amended, of the former
Township of East York.
Bill No. 849 To amend By-law No. 92-93, a by-law To regulate traffic on roads in the
Borough of East York , being a by-law of the former Borough of East York.
Bill No. 850 To amend By-law No. 92-93, a by-law To regulate traffic on roads in the
Borough of East York , being a by-law of the former Borough of East York.
Bill No. 851 To amend By-law No. 34-93, a by-law To provide for disabled person parking
permit holders , being a by-law of the former Borough of East York.
Bill No. 852 To amend former City of York By-law Number 1-83.
Bill No. 853 To amend By-law 31878 of the former City of North York, as amended.
Bill No. 854 To amend By-law 31001 of the former City of North York, as amended.
Bill No. 855 To amend By-law No. 31001 of the former City of North York as amended.
Bill No. 856 To amend By-law No. 31001 of the former City of North York as amended.
Bill No. 857 To amend By-law No. 31001 of the former City of North York as amended.
Bill No. 858 To further amend former City of Toronto By-law No. 602-89, being A By-law
To authorize the construction, widening, narrowing, alteration and repair
of sidewalks, pavements and curbs at various locations , respecting the
alteration of Bartlett Avenue North by the installation of speed humps
between Geary Avenue and Davenport Road.
Bill No. 859 To further amend former City of Toronto By-law No. 602-89, being A By-law
To authorize the construction, widening, narrowing, alteration and repair
of sidewalks, pavements and curbs at various locations , respecting the
alteration of Eastwood Road by the installation of speed humps from
Bellhaven Road to Woodbine Avenue.
Bill No. 860 To further amend former City of Toronto By-law No. 602-89, being A By-law
To authorize the construction, widening, narrowing, alteration and repair
of sidewalks, pavements and curbs at various locations , respecting the
alteration of Prescott Avenue by the installation of speed humps from
St. Clair Avenue West to Rockwell Avenue.
Bill No. 861 To amend the former City of Toronto Municipal Code Ch. 400, Traffic and
Parking, respecting Alexander Street, Glen Gordon Road, Oak Park Avenue,
Wood Street.
Bill No. 862 To adopt Amendment No. 65-98 to the Official Plan of the Etobicoke Planning
Area in order to redesignate the apartment site from Medium Density
Residential to High Density Residential to rectify a technical error
respecting Map 4, Land Use, of the Etobicoke Official Plan.
Bill No. 863 To amend the former City of Toronto Municipal Code by adding Chapter 270,
Public Squares.
Bill No. 864 To amend City of York By-law Number 2958-94, being a By-law To Regulate
traffic on City of York roads .
Bill No. 865 To amend City of York By-law Number 196-84, being a By-law To Regulate
traffic on City of York roads .
Bill No. 866 To further amend Metropolitan Toronto By-law No. 153-89, a by-law
Respecting the regulation of the discharge of sewage and land drainage.
Bill No. 867 To establish a schedule of retention periods for records of Toronto Transit
Commission.
Bill No. 868 A By-Law to Exempt Lands from Part Lot Control.
Bill No. 869 To amend the Etobicoke Municipal Code with respect to Parking -
Chapter 183, Article V.
Bill No. 870 To amend the Etobicoke Municipal Code with respect to Traffic -
Chapter 240, Article I.
Bill No. 871 To amend the Etobicoke Municipal Code with respect to Traffic -
Chapter 240, Article I.
Bill No. 872 To amend the Etobicoke Municipal Code with respect to Traffic -
Chapter 240, Article I.
Bill No. 873 To amend the Etobicoke Municipal Code with respect to Parking -
Chapter 183, Article V.
Bill No. 874 A By-Law to Establish Certain Lands as a Municipal Highway.
Bill No. 875 To amend the Etobicoke Municipal Code with respect to Traffic -
Chapter 240, Article I.
Bill No. 876 To amend the Etobicoke Municipal Code with respect to Traffic -
Chapter 240, Article I.
Bill No. 877 To amend the Etobicoke Municipal Code with respect to Traffic -
Chapter 240, Article I.
Bill No. 878 To amend the Etobicoke Municipal Code with respect to Traffic -
Chapter 240, Article I.
Bill No. 879 To amend By-law No. 92-93, a by-law To regulate traffic on roads in the
Borough of East York , being a by-law of the former Borough of East York.
Bill No. 880 To adopt an amendment to the Official Plan for the former City of Toronto
respecting lands known as part of No. 123 Eglinton Avenue East.
Bill No. 881 To amend the General Zoning By-law No. 438-86 with respect to lands known
as part of No. 123 Eglinton Avenue East.
Bill No. 882 To appoint Claire Tucker-Reid as manager of certain City vessels and as
signing officer to effect her registration in that capacity.,
which was carried.
Upon the question, Shall these Bills, prepared for this meeting of Council, be passed and
hereby declared as By-laws? , as follows:
By-law No. 822-1998 To amend By-law No. 1995-0194, being a By-law To declare
real property to be surplus to the needs of the City ,
respecting part of premises 28 Bathurst Street.
By-law No. 823-1998 To designate certain lands on a registered plan not subject
to Part-Lot Control.
By-law No. 824-1998 To adopt Amendment No. 465 of the Official Plan for the City
of North York.
By-law No. 825-1998 To amend the North York Zoning By-law 7625.
By-law No. 826-1998 To amend City of North York By-law No. 7625.
By-law No. 827-1998 To exempt lands municipally known as Nos. 150 to 172 King
Street East, Nos. 61 and 63 Jarvis Street and No. 80 George
Street from the provisions of subsection 50(5) of the
Planning Act.
By-law No. 828-1998 To stop up and close the public lane north of Scollard
Street, extending easterly from Hazelton Avenue, between
Nos. 35 and 37 Hazelton Avenue and to authorize the
conveyance thereof.
By-law No. 829-1998 To establish certain lands as a municipal highway.
By-law No. 830-1998 To adopt Amendment No. 1014 to the Official Plan for the
former City of Scarborough.
By-law No. 831-1998 To amend Scarborough Zoning By-law No. 9396 as amended with
respect to the Cliffcrest Community, and Scarborough Zoning
By-law No. 24982 as amended with respect to the Knob Hill
Employment District.
By-law No. 832-1998 To amend Scarborough Employment Districts Zoning By-law
Number 24982 with respect to Rouge Employment District.
By-law No. 833-1998 To designate certain lands on a registered plan not subject
to Part Lot Control in the Birchcliff Community.
By-law No. 834-1998 To amend the Employment Districts Zoning By-law No. 24982
(Ellesmere Employment District).
By-law No. 835-1998 To amend the former City of Toronto Municipal Code Ch. 297,
Signs, respecting No. 1 Dundas Street West et al.
By-law No. 836-1998 To amend the former Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto
By-law No. 118 respecting No. 1 Dundas Street West et al.
By-law No. 837-1998 To amend further By-law No. 23503 of the former City of
Scarborough, respecting the regulation of traffic on Toronto
Roads.
By-law No. 838-1998 To amend the former City of Toronto Municipal Code Ch. 400,
Traffic and Parking, with respect to speed control zones.
By-law No. 839-1998 To amend the former City of Toronto Municipal Code Ch. 400,
Traffic and Parking, respecting Adelaide Street West,
Earnbridge Street, Margueretta Street, Somerset Avenue.
By-law No. 840-1998 To amend the former City of Toronto Municipal Code Ch. 400,
Traffic and Parking, respecting Rosewell Avenue.
By-law No. 841-1998 To amend further Metropolitan By-law No. 32-92, respecting
the regulation of traffic on former Metropolitan Roads.
By-law No. 842-1998 To amend further Metropolitan By-law No. 107-86 respecting
parking meters on former Metropolitan Roads.
By-law No. 843-1998 To amend further Metropolitan By-law No. 32-92, respecting
the regulation of traffic on former Metropolitan Roads.
By-law No. 844-1998 To amend further Metropolitan By-law No. 108-86 respecting
Pedestrian Crossovers on certain former Metropolitan Roads.
By-law No. 845-1998 To amend City of York By-law Number 196-84, being a By-law
To Regulate traffic on City of York roads .
By-law No. 846-1998 To amend City of York By-law Number 2958-94 being a By-law
To Regulate traffic on City of York roads .
By-law No. 847-1998 To adopt Amendment No. 16 to the Official Plan for the
former Borough of East York Affecting the Lands Located on
the South-West Corner of O Connor Drive and Northline Road.
By-law No. 848-1998 To amend Restricted Area Zoning By-law No. 6752, as amended,
of the former Township of East York.
By-law No. 849-1998 To amend By-law No. 92-93, a by-law To regulate traffic on
roads in the Borough of East York , being a by-law of the
former Borough of East York.
By-law No. 850-1998 To amend By-law No. 92-93, a by-law To regulate traffic on
roads in the Borough of East York , being a by-law of the
former Borough of East York.
By-law No. 851-1998 To amend By-law No. 34-93, a by-law To provide for disabled
person parking permit holders , being a by-law of the former
Borough of East York.
By-law No. 852-1998 To amend former City of York By-law Number 1-83.
By-law No. 853-1998 To amend By-law 31878 of the former City of North York, as
amended.
By-law No. 854-1998 To amend By-law 31001 of the former City of North York, as
amended.
By-law No. 855-1998 To amend By-law No. 31001 of the former City of North York
as amended.
By-law No. 856-1998 To amend By-law No. 31001 of the former City of North York
as amended.
By-law No. 857-1998 To amend By-law No. 31001 of the former City of North York
as amended.
By-law No. 858-1998 To further amend former City of Toronto By-law No. 602-89,
being A By-law To authorize the construction, widening,
narrowing, alteration and repair of sidewalks, pavements and
curbs at various locations , respecting the alteration of
Bartlett Avenue North by the installation of speed humps
between Geary Avenue and Davenport Road.
By-law No. 859-1998 To further amend former City of Toronto By-law No. 602-89,
being A By-law To authorize the construction, widening,
narrowing, alteration and repair of sidewalks, pavements and
curbs at various locations , respecting the alteration of
Eastwood Road by the installation of speed humps from
Bellhaven Road to Woodbine Avenue.
By-law No. 860-1998 To further amend former City of Toronto By-law No. 602-89,
being A By-law To authorize the construction, widening,
narrowing, alteration and repair of sidewalks, pavements and
curbs at various locations , respecting the alteration of
Prescott Avenue by the installation of speed humps from
St. Clair Avenue West to Rockwell Avenue.
By-law No. 861-1998 To amend the former City of Toronto Municipal Code Ch. 400,
Traffic and Parking, respecting Alexander Street, Glen
Gordon Road, Oak Park Avenue, Wood Street.
By-law No. 862-1998 To adopt Amendment No. 65-98 to the Official Plan of the
Etobicoke Planning Area in order to redesignate the
apartment site from Medium Density Residential to High
Density Residential to rectify a technical error
respecting Map 4, Land Use, of the Etobicoke Official Plan.
By-law No. 863-1998 To amend the former City of Toronto Municipal Code by adding
Chapter 270, Public Squares.
By-law No. 864-1998 To amend City of York By-law Number 2958-94, being a By-law
To Regulate traffic on City of York roads .
By-law No. 865-1998 To amend City of York By-law Number 196-84, being a By-law
To Regulate traffic on City of York roads .
By-law No. 866-1998 To further amend Metropolitan Toronto By-law No. 153-89, a
by-law Respecting the regulation of the discharge of sewage
and land drainage.
By-law No. 867-1998 To establish a schedule of retention periods for records of
Toronto Transit Commission.
By-law No. 868-1998 A By-Law to Exempt Lands from Part Lot Control.
By-law No. 869-1998 To amend the Etobicoke Municipal Code with respect to
Parking - Chapter 183, Article V.
By-law No. 870-1998 To amend the Etobicoke Municipal Code with respect to
Traffic - Chapter 240, Article I.
By-law No. 871-1998 To amend the Etobicoke Municipal Code with respect to
Traffic - Chapter 240, Article I.
By-law No. 872-1998 To amend the Etobicoke Municipal Code with respect to
Traffic - Chapter 240, Article I.
By-law No. 873-1998 To amend the Etobicoke Municipal Code with respect to
Parking - Chapter 183, Article V.
By-law No. 874-1998 A By-Law to Establish Certain Lands as a Municipal Highway.
By-law No. 875-1998 To amend the Etobicoke Municipal Code with respect to
Traffic - Chapter 240, Article I.
By-law No. 876-1998 To amend the Etobicoke Municipal Code with respect to
Traffic - Chapter 240, Article I.
By-law No. 877-1998 To amend the Etobicoke Municipal Code with respect to
Traffic - Chapter 240, Article I.
By-law No. 878-1998 To amend the Etobicoke Municipal Code with respect to
Traffic - Chapter 240, Article I.
By-law No. 879-1998 To amend By-law No. 92-93, a by-law To regulate traffic on
roads in the Borough of East York , being a by-law of the
former Borough of East York.
By-law No. 880-1998 To adopt an amendment to the Official Plan for the former
City of Toronto respecting lands known as part of No. 123
Eglinton Avenue East.
By-law No. 881-1998 To amend the General Zoning By-law No. 438-86 with respect
to lands known as part of No. 123 Eglinton Avenue East.
By-law No. 882-1998 To appoint Claire Tucker-Reid as manager of certain City
vessels and as signing officer to effect her registration in
that capacity.,
it was carried.
1966 Councillor Walker, seconded by Councillor Mihevc, at 9:52 p.m., moved that leave be
granted to introduce:
Bill No. 885 To confirm the proceedings of the Council at its meeting held on
the 25th and 26th days of November, 1998,
which was carried.
Upon the question, Shall this Bill, prepared for this meeting of Council, be passed and
hereby declared as a By-law? , as follows:
By-law No. 883-1998 To confirm the proceedings of the Council at its meeting
held on the 25th and 26th days of November, 1998,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Brown,
Bussin, Cho, Chong, Chow, Davis, Disero, Duguid, Filion, Flint,
Fotinos, Gardner, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Jones, Kelly,
Kinahan, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti,
McConnell, Mihevc, Moscoe, Nunziata, O Brien, Ootes, Pantalone,
Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Shaw, Shiner, Silva, Sinclair, Walker - 44.
Nay: Nil.
Decided in the affirmative, without dissent.
Council recessed at 9:53 p.m., to reconvene at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, November 27, 1998.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1998, 9:42 A.M.
Council reconvened.
Deputy Mayor Ootes took the Chair and called the Members to order.
1967 At the request of Council, the City Clerk called the Roll at 9:43 a.m., those Members
present at the call of the Roll being:
Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Altobello, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Berger, Bussin, Cho, Chong, Chow,
Davis, Disero, Duguid, Feldman, Flint, Holyday, Jakobek, Kinahan, King,
Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc,
Minnan-Wong, Nunziata, Ootes, Pantalone, Pitfield, Prue, Rae, Silva,
Walker - 33.
1968 Members present at the morning session of the third day of this meeting:
Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Berger,
Bussin, Cho, Chong, Chow, Davis, Disero, Duguid, Feldman, Filion, Flint,
Gardner, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Jones, Kelly, Kinahan, King,
Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mammoliti, McConnell,
Mihevc, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moscoe, Nunziata, Ootes, Pantalone, Pitfield,
Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Sgro, Shaw, Shiner, Silva, Sinclair, Walker - 49.
1969 At this point in the proceedings, Deputy Mayor Ootes moved that, in accordance with
subsection 11(8) of the Council Procedural By-law, Council waive the requirement of the
12:30 p.m. recess, and that the in-camera portion of this Council meeting be held through
the lunch break, the vote upon which was taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Altobello, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Berger, Bussin, Chong, Chow,
Duguid, Feldman, Flint, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Kinahan, King,
Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, Mihevc, Miller,
Nunziata, Pantalone, Pitfield, Rae, Shiner, Silva, Sinclair - 29.
Nays: Councillors: Cho, Davis, Disero, Kelly, McConnell, Prue, Walker - 7.
Decided in the affirmative, more than two-thirds of Members present having voted in the
affirmative.
1970 At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Layton, with the permission of Council, read
the following proclamation:
WHEREAS men s violence against women continues to be a pressing problem in many
communities; and
WHEREAS the Federation of Canadian Municipalities endorses the 1998 White Ribbon
Campaign , which promotes awareness among, and action by, men and boys to help end
men s violence against women; and
WHEREAS this week, thousands of men across Canada will be wearing a white ribbon
as a pledge never to commit, condone, or remain silent about men s violence
against women;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT I, Mel Lastman, Mayor of the City of Toronto, on
behalf of City Council, do hereby proclaim November 27 to December 6, 1998, as
White Ribbon Week and encourage everyone to show their commitment to end
violence against women.
Council resumed its consideration of the various Reports of the Standing Committees and
Community Councils.
1971 Clause No. 22 of Report No. 17 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed Employment
Equity Data for New Hires and Layoffs - Comparison of December 1997 and September 1998 .
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a report
(November 24, 1998) from the Executive Director of Human Resources advising that
additional time is required to collect historical data of the former City of Toronto and
Metropolitan Toronto respecting employment equity for new hires and layoffs.
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a report
(November 25, 1998) from the Executive Director of Human Resources reporting, as
requested, on the relevant employment equity statistics from the former City of Toronto
and the former Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto using historical data.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, it was
carried.
1972 Clause No. 13 of Report No. 11 of The Scarborough Community Council, headed Other Items
Considered by the Community Council .
Upon the question of the receipt for information of the foregoing Clause, without
amendment, it was carried.
1973 At this point in the proceedings, and with the permission of Council, Councillor Nunziata,
seconded by Councillor Jakobek, moved that leave be granted to introduce:
Bill No. 883 To designate an Interim Control Area in the Rockcliffe Boulevard/Caesar
Avenue Area of the City (Interim Control),
which was carried.
Upon the question, Shall this Bill, prepared for this meeting of Council, be passed and
hereby declared as a By-law? , as follows:
By-law No. 884-1998 To designate an Interim Control Area in the Rockcliffe
Boulevard/Caesar Avenue Area of the City (Interim Control),
it was carried.
1974 Clause No. 4 of Report No. 6 of The Economic Development Committee, headed 1998 Net
Operating Surplus, Authorization for Transfer to the Stabilization Reserve
Fund - Hummingbird Centre for the Performing Arts .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, it was
carried.
1975 Council resumed its consideration of Clause No. 1 of Joint Report No. 1 of The Community
and Neighbourhood Services Committee and The Emergency and Protective Services Committee,
headed Squeegee Diversion Strategy for Street-Involved Homeless Youth .
(See also Minutes Nos. 1962 and 1964.)
(e) Councillor Kinahan, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by
amending the recommendations embodied in the joint report dated October 22, 1998,
from the Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services and Commissioner of
Works and Emergency Services, as amended by the Joint Committee, by adding to
Recommendation No. (8) the words where it is staff s view that it is in the best
interest of the youth .
(f) Councillor Jakobek, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by
amending the recommendations embodied in the joint report dated October 22, 1998,
from the Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services and Commissioner of
Works and Emergency Services, as amended by the Joint Committee, by deleting
Recommendation No. (3) and inserting in lieu thereof the following new
Recommendation No. (3):
(3) Community and Neighbourhood Services staff, in house, be requested to
develop and support an integrated service model for a sub-group of homeless
street-involved youth using existing but modified services and report back
on any additional funds needed; .
(g) Councillor Davis, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by
adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that the Chief Administrative Officer be requested to
communicate with other major municipalities with respect to their strategy for
dealing with inner-city street youth, and report thereon to the Community and
Neighbourhood Services Committee.
(h) Councillor Mammoliti, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended to
provide that the implementation of the enforcement component outlined in
Recommendation No. (4) embodied in the joint report dated October 22, 1998, from
the Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services and Commissioner of Works
and Emergency Services, as amended by the Joint Committee, be deferred for further
discussion and possible implementation at the meeting of Council to be held in
April, 2000.
(i) Councillor Berardinetti, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended
by adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that a copy of this Clause, as amended, be forwarded to
all Members of Parliament and Members of Provincial Parliament, whose ridings are
located in the City of Toronto.
(j) Councillor Cho, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by adding
thereto the following:
It is further recommended that:
(1) Council request the federal government and the provincial government to
provide $250,000.00 each in order to develop a service delivery model for
squeegee kids; and
(2) Mayor Lastman be requested to approach the private sector to fund-raise the
sum of $250,000.00.
At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Mihevc, with the permission of Council,
withdrew that portion of his foregoing motion (c) pertaining to the deletion of
Recommendation No. (4) embodied in the joint report dated October 22, 1998, from the
Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services and Commissioner of Works and
Emergency Services, as amended by the Joint Committee.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (d) by Councillor McConnell,
viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended by amending the recommendations embodied in
the joint report dated October 22, 1998, from the Commissioner of Community and
Neighbourhood Services and Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, as
amended by the Joint Committee, by referring Recommendation No. (7) to the Medical
Officer of Health for report thereon to the Board of Health. ,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Altobello, Augimeri, Berardinetti, Berger, Bussin, Cho, Chow,
Disero, Feldman, Filion, Giansante, Kinahan, Korwin-Kuczynski,
Layton, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc,
Miller, Moscoe, Pantalone, Pitfield, Rae, Silva, Sinclair, Walker -
27.
Nays: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Balkissoon, Chong, Davis, Flint, Holyday, Jakobek, Kelly, Ootes,
Prue, Sgro, Shaw, Shiner - 13.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 14.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (h) by Councillor Mammoliti,
viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended to provide that the implementation of the
enforcement component outlined in Recommendation No. (4) embodied in the joint
report dated October 22, 1998, from the Commissioner of Community and
Neighbourhood Services and Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, as
amended by the Joint Committee, be deferred for further discussion and possible
implementation at the meeting of Council to be held in April, 2000. ,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Berardinetti, Berger, Cho, Korwin-Kuczynski, Mammoliti, McConnell,
Mihevc, Miller, Moscoe, Walker - 11.
Nays: Councillors: Altobello, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Bussin, Chong, Chow, Davis,
Disero, Feldman, Filion, Flint, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Kelly,
Kinahan, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Ootes, Pantalone,
Pitfield, Prue, Rae, Sgro, Shaw, Shiner, Silva, Sinclair - 29.
Decided in the negative by a majority of 18.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (c) by Councillor Mihevc, as
amended, viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended by amending the recommendations embodied in
the joint report dated October 22, 1998, from the Commissioner of Community and
Neighbourhood Services and Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, as
amended by the Joint Committee, by deleting Recommendation No. (2). ,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Augimeri, Berger, Cho, Filion, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Mammoliti,
McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Moscoe, Pantalone, Pitfield, Prue,
Shiner, Walker - 16.
Nays: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Altobello, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Bussin, Chong, Chow, Davis,
Disero, Feldman, Flint, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Kelly,
Kinahan, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Ootes, Rae, Sgro, Shaw, Silva,
Sinclair - 24.
Decided in the negative by a majority of 8.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (f) by Councillor Jakobek, viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended by amending the recommendations embodied in
the joint report dated October 22, 1998, from the Commissioner of Community and
Neighbourhood Services and Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, as
amended by the Joint Committee, by deleting Recommendation No. (3) and inserting
in lieu thereof the following new Recommendation No. (3):
(3) Community and Neighbourhood Services staff, in house, be requested to
develop and support an integrated service model for a sub-group of homeless
street-involved youth using existing but modified services and report back
on any additional funds needed; ,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Altobello, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Feldman, Giansante, Holyday,
Jakobek, Kelly, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Ootes, Sgro, Shaw - 14.
Nays: Councillors: Augimeri, Berger, Bussin, Cho, Chong, Chow, Davis, Disero, Filion,
Flint, Kinahan, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Mammoliti, McConnell,
Mihevc, Miller, Moscoe, Pantalone, Pitfield, Prue, Rae, Shiner,
Silva, Sinclair, Walker - 26.
Decided in the negative by a majority of 12.
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (1) of the foregoing motion (a) by Councillor
Chow, viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended by:
(1) amending the recommendations embodied in the joint report dated October 22,
1998, from the Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services and
Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, as amended by the Joint
Committee, by deleting from the lead-in phrase of Recommendation No. (3)
the words as soon as the Provincial Government enacts the necessary
enforcement legislation ; ,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Altobello, Augimeri, Berardinetti, Berger, Bussin, Cho, Chong,
Chow, Davis, Filion, Flint, Kinahan, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton,
Li Preti, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Moscoe, Ootes,
Pantalone, Pitfield, Prue, Rae, Shaw, Shiner, Silva, Sinclair,
Walker - 30.
Nays: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Balkissoon, Disero, Feldman, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Kelly,
Lindsay Luby, Sgro - 10.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 20.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (b) by Councillor
Korwin-Kuczynski, viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended to provide that funding for this program in
the amount of $250,000.00 be given prior budget approval in order for this
initiative to be implemented immediately. ,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Altobello, Augimeri, Berardinetti, Berger, Bussin, Cho, Chow,
Disero, Duguid, Filion, Kinahan, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton,
Li Preti, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Moscoe, Pantalone,
Pitfield, Prue, Rae, Shiner, Silva, Sinclair, Walker - 27.
Nays: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Balkissoon, Chong, Davis, Feldman, Flint, Giansante, Holyday,
Jakobek, Kelly, Lindsay Luby, Ootes, Sgro, Shaw - 14.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 13.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (e) by Councillor Kinahan, viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended by amending the recommendations embodied in
the joint report dated October 22, 1998, from the Commissioner of Community and
Neighbourhood Services and Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, as
amended by the Joint Committee, by adding to Recommendation No. (8) the words
where it is staff s view that it is in the best interest of the youth . ,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Altobello, Augimeri, Berardinetti, Berger, Bussin, Cho, Chong,
Chow, Davis, Disero, Duguid, Feldman, Filion, Flint, Giansante,
Holyday, Kinahan, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti,
Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Moscoe, Ootes, Pantalone,
Pitfield, Prue, Rae, Sgro, Shaw, Shiner, Silva, Sinclair, Walker -
38.
Nays: Councillors: Balkissoon, Jakobek, Kelly - 3.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 35.
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (2) of the foregoing motion (a) by Councillor
Chow, viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended by:
(2) adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
and the Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services be requested
to develop and administer a scheme whereby the City of Toronto will match
donations from the private sector, to a maximum of $1.0 million, to
implement programs in the diversion strategy. ,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Augimeri, Berardinetti, Berger, Bussin, Cho, Chow, Davis, Duguid,
Filion, Flint, Kinahan, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby,
Li Preti, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Moscoe, Pantalone,
Pitfield, Prue, Rae, Silva, Sinclair, Walker - 27.
Nays: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Altobello, Balkissoon, Chong, Disero, Feldman, Giansante, Holyday,
Jakobek, Kelly, Ootes, Sgro, Shaw, Shiner - 14.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 13.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (g) by Councillor Davis, viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended by adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that the Chief Administrative Officer be
requested to communicate with other major municipalities with respect to
their strategy for dealing with inner-city street youth, and report thereon
to the Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee. ,
it was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (i) by Councillor Berardinetti,
viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended by adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that a copy of this Clause, as amended, be
forwarded to all Members of Parliament and Members of Provincial
Parliament, whose ridings are located in the City of Toronto. ,
it was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (j) by Councillor Cho, viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended by adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that:
(1) Council request the federal government and the provincial
government to provide $250,000.00 each in order to develop a
service delivery model for squeegee kids; and
(2) Mayor Lastman be requested to approach the private sector to
fund-raise the sum of $250,000.00. ,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Altobello, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berger, Bussin, Cho, Chow, Davis,
Disero, Duguid, Feldman, Filion, Giansante, Jakobek, Kelly,
Kinahan, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti,
Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Moscoe, Ootes, Pantalone,
Pitfield, Prue, Rae, Sgro, Shaw, Shiner, Silva, Sinclair, Walker -
36.
Nays: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Berardinetti, Chong, Flint, Holyday - 5.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 31.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended:
(1) by amending the recommendations embodied in the joint report dated October
22, 1998, from the Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services and
Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, as amended by the Joint
Committee, as follows:
(a) by deleting from the lead-in phrase of Recommendation No. (3) the
words as soon as the Provincial Government enacts the necessary
enforcement legislation , so that such recommendation now reads as
follows:
(3) Council provide $250,000.00 to develop and support an
integrated service model for a subgroup of homeless street-
involved youth who are not currently served by the existing
service system. This service model will:
(a) provide a single point of access for homeless
street-involved youth in both the east and west ends
of the City, recognizing that there are currently no
services available in the west end;
(b) create a new employment training program that will
be specifically targeted to address the unmet and
complex needs of homeless street-involved youth and
divert them from squeegeeing and panhandling
activity; and
(c) combine all of the existing and new program
elements, including stabilization services,
pre-employment training, and specialized employment
training initiatives into one overall program;
and that this service model be audited and assessed for its
value after twelve months by the City Auditor; ;
(b) by referring Recommendation No. (7) to the Medical Officer of
Health for report thereon to the Board of Health, viz:
(7) Council request the Provincial Government to amend the
Mental Health Act to ensure that mentally-ill youth living
on the street can be taken into health care at the request
of parents and doctors; ;
(c) by adding to Recommendation No. (8) the words where it is staff s
view that it is in the best interest of the youth , so that such
recommendation now reads as follows:
(8) Council request the Commissioner of Community and
Neighbourhood Services to develop a policy which will see
every effort being made to contact the parents of youth who
are on the street where it is staff s view that it is in the
best interest of the youth; ;
(2) to provide that funding for this program in the amount of $250,000.00 be
given prior budget approval in order for this initiative to be implemented
immediately; and
(3) by adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that:
(1) Council request the federal government and the provincial
government to provide $250,000.00 each in order to develop a
service delivery model for squeegee kids;
(2) Mayor Lastman be requested to approach the private sector to
fund-raise the sum of $250,000.00;
(3) the Chief Administrative Officer be requested to communicate with
other major municipalities with respect to their strategy for
dealing with inner-city street youth, and report thereon to the
Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee;
(4) the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the Commissioner of
Community and Neighbourhood Services be requested to develop and
administer a scheme whereby the City of Toronto will match
donations from the private sector, to a maximum of $1.0 million, to
implement programs in the diversion strategy; and
(5) a copy of this Clause, as amended, be forwarded to all Members of
Parliament and Members of Provincial Parliament, whose ridings are
located in the City of Toronto. ,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Altobello, Augimeri, Berardinetti, Berger, Bussin, Cho, Chow,
Davis, Disero, Duguid, Feldman, Filion, Giansante, Jakobek,
Kinahan, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti,
Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Moscoe, Pantalone, Pitfield,
Prue, Rae, Sgro, Shaw, Shiner, Silva, Sinclair, Walker - 34.
Nays: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Balkissoon, Chong, Flint, Holyday, Kelly, Ootes - 7.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 27.
1976 Clause No. 1 of Report No. 5 of The Economic Development Committee, headed Bank Mergers -
Impact on Toronto as a Financial Centre and Legislation Respecting Canadian Financial
Institutions .
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a Research
Bulletin (undated) entitled Toronto Small Business Views on Bank Mergers , submitted by
Councillor Chow.
Council also had before it the following motions which had been put forward by Members of
Council at the meeting of Council held on October 28, 29 and 30, 1998, for consideration
with Clause No. 1 of Report No. 3 of The Economic Development Committee, headed Bank
Mergers - Impact on Toronto as a Financial Centre and Legislation Respecting Canadian
Financial Institutions :
(1) Moved by Councillor Silva:
That the foregoing Clause be amended by adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that:
(1) the report dated September 30, 1998, from the Commissioner of
Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, entitled Brief to the
Federal Minister of Finance re Bank Mergers , be adopted; and
(2) City Council request the federal government to:
(a) create an independent Ombudsman for the banking industry;
(b) create a Consumer Protection Agency, in the event of a bank
merger;
(c) establish a protocol with the major banks within the City of
Toronto, in the event of any branch closures, and that
advance notice and discussions be held with the appropriate
City of Toronto staff and local Councillors prior to the
closures; and
(d) declare the City of Toronto an International Banking
Centre.
(2) Moved by Councillor Moscoe:
That:
(1) the foregoing Clause be received; and
(2) Council adopt the following recommendation:
It is recommended that the Government of Canada be advised that the
proposed mergers of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and the Toronto
Dominion Bank, and the Royal Bank of Canada and the Bank of Montreal, are
not in the best interests of the people of the City of Toronto.
(3) Moved by Councillor Pantalone:
That the foregoing Clause be amended by adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that City Council request of the Government of
Canada that:
(1) a mechanism be established (such as the Community Reinvestment Act)
which would allow access to the banks credit information, with a
view to achieving accountability; and
(2) membership on the Boards of Directors of banks be opened up to
include representation from sectors such as consumers,
shareholders, financial consulting groups, etc., in order to make
banks more accountable.
(4) Moved by Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski:
That the foregoing Clause be amended by adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that:
(1) City Council indicate to the federal government that it has no
opinion on bank mergers at this time, pending adequate information
being provided to make an informed decision; and
(2) the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism be
requested to submit a report to the Economic Development Committee
on what impact bank mergers will have on:
(a) future bank closures;
(b) employment; and
(c) small businesses in Canada.
(5) Moved by Councillor Prue:
That the foregoing Clause be struck out and referred to the Mayor, together with
all motions moved by Members of Council in this regard, and the Commissioner of
Economic Development, Culture and Tourism be requested to submit a report directly
to Council following the release of the report on bank mergers.
(Council was advised that the foregoing motion was voted on a had been decided in
the negative at the October 28, 29 and 30, 1998 meeting of Council.)
(6) Moved by Councillor Miller:
That Part (1) of the foregoing motion (1) by Councillor Silva be amended by
adding thereto the words subject to deleting the first paragraph of the brief
prepared by the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism and
inserting in lieu thereof the following new paragraph:
I m here before your committee today about the megabank mergers to
ask you to stop!
It s crazy.
Literally thousands of people out of work. Hundreds of branches
would close. And for what? To let these big banks get even
bigger?
Are they nuts??
Small business doesn t want it.
The residents of Toronto don t want it.
City Council doesn t want it.
I don t want it. Who wants megabanks?
NO BODY!
Deputy Mayor Ootes, in response to Councillor Miller, ruled that the foregoing motion was
properly before Council.
(7) Moved by Councillor Ashton:
That the foregoing motion (5) by Councillor Prue be amended to provide that the
Clause, together with the motions moved by Members of Council, be referred back to
the Economic Development Committee for further consideration, and the Commissioner
of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism be requested to develop a position on
this matter which addresses the concerns of Council and report thereon to the
Committee.
(Council was advised that the foregoing motion was voted on a had been decided in
the negative at the October 28, 29 and 30, 1998 meeting of Council.)
(8) Moved by Councillor Chow:
That Part (1) of the foregoing motion (1) by Councillor Silva, be amended to
provide that the Mayor s brief to the Commons and Senate Hearings include the
following:
(1) that the federal government be requested to develop measures to force banks
to:
(a) disclose more information on lending activities;
(b) disclose information on the cost structures of their service
charges; and
(c) reinvest in their local communities;
(2) that the federal government be requested to enhance competition in Canadian
banking by broadening access to the Canadian payment system; and
(3) that any mention of bank mergers that could lead to employment gains be
deleted from the Mayor s brief.
(9) Moved by Councillor Lindsay Luby:
That the foregoing Clause be amended by striking out the recommendation of the
Economic Development Committee and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
It is recommended that the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture
and Tourism be requested to prepare a more definitive position for the City
of Toronto respecting bank mergers, taking into account the most recent
Hearings on this matter, and report thereon to the Economic Development
Committee.
At this point in the proceedings, Deputy Mayor Ootes proposed that, having regard to
recent developments at the federal government level pertaining to bank mergers, this
Clause, together with all motions put forward by Members of Council, be referred back to
the Economic Development Committee for further consideration.
Councillor Miller, rising on a point of order, requested the Deputy Mayor to rule on
whether his proposal was in order, having regard that he had not been listed to speak to
this matter.
Deputy Mayor Ootes ruled that his proposal was in order.
Mayor Lastman challenged the ruling of the Deputy Mayor.
Upon the question Shall the ruling of the Deputy Mayor be upheld? , the vote was taken as
follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Altobello, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Berger, Chong, Feldman,
Giansante, Holyday, Kelly, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Ootes,
Pantalone, Sgro, Silva, Sinclair - 17.
Nays: Councillors: Augimeri, Bussin, Cho, Davis, Disero, Duguid, Filion, Jakobek,
Kinahan, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc,
Miller, Moscoe, Nunziata, Prue, Rae, Shaw, Shiner, Walker - 22.
Decided in the negative by a majority of 5.
Council subsequently accepted the foregoing proposal as a referral motion and proceeded to
debate the referral.
At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Shiner, with the permission of Council, moved
that, in accordance with subsection 37(e) of the Council Procedural By-law, the vote be
now taken, the vote upon which was taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Altobello, Balkissoon, Berger, Cho, Disero, Duguid, Feldman,
Filion, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Korwin-Kuczynski, Lindsay
Luby, McConnell, Nunziata, Ootes, Prue, Sgro, Shiner, Silva,
Sinclair - 22.
Nays: Councillors: Augimeri, Berardinetti, Bussin, Chong, Davis, Flint, Kinahan,
Li Preti, Mammoliti, Mihevc, Miller, Moscoe, Pantalone, Rae, Shaw,
Walker - 16.
Decided in the negative, less than two-thirds of Members present having voted in the
affirmative.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing referral motion by Deputy Mayor Ootes,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Altobello, Balkissoon, Berger, Cho, Duguid, Feldman, Filion,
Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Kelly, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti,
Mammoliti, Nunziata, Ootes, Sgro, Silva - 18.
Nays: Councillors: Augimeri, Berardinetti, Bussin, Chong, Davis, Disero, Flint,
Kinahan, Layton, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Moscoe, Pantalone,
Prue, Shaw, Shiner, Sinclair, Walker - 19.
Decided in the negative by a majority of 1.
Council deferred further consideration of the foregoing Clause until later in the meeting.
(See Minute No. 1978.)
1977 At the request of Council, the City Clerk called the Roll at 11:56 a.m., those Members
present at the call of the Roll being:
Councillors: Altobello, Augimeri, Berardinetti, Berger, Cho, Chong, Chow, Davis, Disero,
Duguid, Feldman, Filion, Flint, Holyday, Kinahan, Layton, Lindsay Luby,
Li Preti, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Moscoe, Nunziata, Ootes,
Prue, Rae, Sgro, Shaw, Shiner, Silva, Sinclair, Walker - 33.
1978 Council resumed its consideration of Clause No. 1 of Report No. 5 of The Economic
Development Committee, headed Bank Mergers - Impact on Toronto as a Financial Centre and
Legislation Respecting Canadian Financial Institutions .
(See also Minute No. 1976.)
Deputy Mayor Ootes, having regard that the foregoing referral motion did not carry, called
for further motions in this regard.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment:
(10) Moved by Councillor Mihevc:
That the foregoing Clause be amended to provide that:
(1) City Council communicate to the federal government that it cannot support
major bank amalgamation at this time, as the evidence before Council does
not demonstrate a clear benefit to Torontonians; and
(2) any presentation to the federal government reflect this position.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion No. (9) by Councillor
Lindsay Luby, viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended by striking out the recommendation of the
Economic Development Committee and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
It is recommended that the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture
and Tourism be requested to prepare a more definitive position for the City
of Toronto respecting bank mergers, taking into account the most recent
Hearings on this matter, and report thereon to the Economic Development
Committee. ,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Altobello, Berger, Bussin, Cho, Chong, Davis, Disero, Duguid,
Feldman, Filion, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Kelly, Lindsay Luby,
Li Preti, Minnan-Wong, Ootes, Sgro, Silva - 20.
Nays: Councillors: Augimeri, Chow, Flint, Gardner, Kinahan, Layton, Mammoliti,
McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Moscoe, Nunziata, Pantalone, Prue, Rae,
Shaw, Shiner, Sinclair, Walker - 19.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 1.
Deputy Mayor Ootes, having regard to the foregoing decision of Council, declared the
foregoing motions Nos. (1), (2), (3), (4), (6), (8) and (10), by Councillors Silva,
Moscoe, Pantalone, Korwin-Kuczynski, Miller, Chow and Mihevc, respectively, redundant.
1979 Clause No. 2 of Report No. 12 of The Emergency and Protective Services Committee, headed
By-law to Amend By-law No. 20-85 - Accident Towing - Mandatory Drop and Accreditation of
Vehicle Repair Facilities .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, Councillor
Jakobek, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by adding thereto the
following:
It is further recommended that the City Clerk be requested to ensure that the
report previously requested by City Council from the City Auditor on Auto
Collision Centres, be brought forward as requested.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Jakobek, it was
carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, it was carried.
1980 Clause No. 1 of Report No. 12 of The North York Community Council, headed Process for
Disposal of City Property .
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, the following
Notice of Motion (F):
Moved by: Councillor Flint
Seconded by: Councillor Feldman
WHEREAS City Council at its meeting held on October 1 and 2, 1998, reopened and
held Clause No. 1 of Report No. 11 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed
Acquisition and Disposal of Real Property ; and
WHEREAS the acquisition and disposal of small parcels of Real Property can be of
special interest and significance to Councillors and Community Councils; and
WHEREAS Councillors can often provide beneficial and helpful insight into local
real estate matters;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the recommendations in North York Community
Council Report No. 12, Clause No. 1, be struck out and the following substituted
therefor:
that the report dated May 11, 1998, from the Commissioner of
Corporate Services, as amended by City of Toronto Council at its
meeting held on July 29, 30, 31, 1998, be adopted subject to:
(1) amending Appendix C, embodied therein, entitled Processes for
Declaring Properties Surplus , by:
(a) adding to section (1) the following: (d) identified by a
Councillor , so that section (1) now reads:
(a) corporate asset reviews such as space
rationalization;
(b) department reorganization, reduction in staffing or
program change;
(c) a new tax sale property; and
(d) identified by a Councillor; ;
(b) adding to section (2) the words the local Councillor(s) ,
so that section (2) now reads: a review to be undertaken by
the Facilities and Real Estate Division, consulting with
other departments and the local Councillor(s) to determine
applicable consideration, .... ;
(c) adding to section (4)(a)(i) and the local Councillor(s) ,
so that it now reads: report is submitted by the Executive
Director to Property Management Committee and the local
Councillor(s) on submissions of interests. ;
(d) adding to sections (4)(e)(i) and (4)(e)(ii) the letter s
to the word owner, so that it now reads: and sold to the
abutting owners and if the owners are not interested,
.... ;
(e) adding to section (5) the words appropriate Community
Council , so that it now reads: on the agenda of the
appropriate Community Council or the Corporate Services
Committee. ;
(2) Amending Appendix D, embodied therein, entitled Processes for
Acquisition , by:
(a) adding to section (3)(a)(i) the words and local
Councillor(s) , so that it now reads: report is submitted
by the Commissioner of Corporate Services to the Property
Management Committee and the local Councillor(s) on
alternatives and recommendations. ;
(b) adding to section (3)(b)(i) the words and the local
Councillor(s) , so that it now reads: report is submitted
by the Executive Director of Facilities and Real Estate to
the Property Management Committee and the local
Councillor(s) on alternatives and recommendations. ;
(c) adding to section (3)(c)(i) the words and the local
Councillor(s) , so that it now reads: report is submitted
by the Executive Director of Facilities and Real Estate to
the Property Management Committee and the local
Councillor(s) on alternatives and recommendations. ;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the buying and selling of real estate valued up to
$500,000.00 or otherwise deemed by a local Councillor, the Chief Administrative
Officer and the Commissioner of Corporate Services to be of local significance, be
considered by the appropriate Community Council for recommendation to City
Council; and that authorization be granted for the introduction of any Bills
necessary to give effect thereto.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, Councillor
Flint, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended in accordance with the
foregoing Motion (F), subject to adding to such Motion the following new Operative
Paragraph:
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT adoption of this Motion be deemed to be notice to
amend the Council Procedural By-law in order to give effect thereto.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Flint, the vote
was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Berger,
Bussin, Cho, Feldman, Filion, Flint, Giansante, Layton,
Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller,
Moscoe, Nunziata, Pantalone, Pitfield, Prue, Saundercook, Shaw,
Shiner, Silva, Sinclair, Walker - 30.
Nays: Councillors: Chong, Davis, Disero, Duguid, Holyday, Jakobek, Kelly, Ootes - 8.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 22.
At this point in the proceedings, Deputy Mayor Ootes proposed that Council now recess and
reconvene in approximately 20 minutes in the Council Chamber for its in-camera portion of
this meeting.
Council concurred in the foregoing proposal.
Council recessed at 12:42 p.m.
1:18 P.M.
Council reconvened.
Deputy Mayor Ootes took the Chair and called the Members to order.
1981 At the request of Council, the City Clerk called the Roll at 1:19 p.m., those Members
present at the call of the Roll being:
Councillors: Altobello, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Berger, Bussin, Cho, Chong, Chow,
Davis, Disero, Duguid, Feldman, Filion, Flint, Giansante, Holyday, King,
Layton, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell, Miller, Nunziata, Ootes,
Pantalone, Pitfield, Rae, Saundercook, Sgro, Shaw, Silva, Sinclair,
Walker - 31.
1982 Members present at the first afternoon session of the third day of this meeting:
Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Ashton, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Berger, Bussin, Cho,
Chong, Davis, Disero, Duguid, Feldman, Flint, Fotinos, Giansante, Holyday,
Jakobek, Jones, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti,
McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Nunziata, Ootes, Pantalone, Pitfield, Prue, Rae,
Saundercook, Sgro, Shaw, Silva, Sinclair, Walker - 39.
At this point in the proceedings, Council resolved itself into Committee of the Whole.
The Committee of the Whole recessed at 1:20 p.m. to meet privately to consider the
following confidential matters remaining on the Order Paper for this meeting of Council,
in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act:
(1) Clause No. 5 of Report No. 16 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed Other
Items Considered by the Committee ;
(2) Clause No. 6 of Report No. 17 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed
Provision of Food Services at City Hall ;
(3) Clause No. 27 of Report No. 17 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed
Acquisition of 40 Wabash Avenue for a Municipal Recreation Facility - Request to
Proceed with the Acquisition (Ward 19 - High Park) ; and
(4) Confidential joint report dated November 23, 1998, from the Commissioner of Works
and Emergency Services and the City Solicitor, in regard to the agreement with
Harbour Remediation and Transfer Inc.
1:58 P.M.
Committee of the Whole reconvened in the Council Chamber.
Committee of the Whole rose.
Deputy Mayor Ootes took the Chair and called the Members to order.
1983 Members present at the second afternoon session of the third day of this meeting:
Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Brown,
Bussin, Cho, Chong, Chow, Davis, Disero, Duguid, Feldman, Filion, Flint,
Fotinos, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Jones, Kelly, Kinahan, King,
Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc,
Miller, Moscoe, Nunziata, Ootes, Pantalone, Pitfield, Prue, Rae,
Saundercook, Sgro, Shaw, Shiner, Silva, Sinclair, Walker - 46.
1984 Clause No. 5 of Report No. 16 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed Other Items
Considered by the Committee .
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, the following:
(i) a report (November 18, 1998) from the City Solicitor reporting on a Court
Application by COTAPSAI to quash the decision of Council respecting the agreement
with COTAPSAI; and
(ii) a confidential report (October 8, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning
and Development Services regarding Union Station Negotiations with the Toronto
Terminal Railways Company (TTR), such report to remain confidential in accordance
with the provisions of the Municipal Act.
Deputy Mayor Ootes, in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act, reported that
no motions had been moved by Members of Council at the in-camera portion of this meeting
in connection with the foregoing Clause.
Upon the question of the receipt for information of the foregoing Clause, without
amendment, it was carried.
1985 Clause No. 6 of Report No. 17 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed Provision of
Food Services at City Hall .
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a confidential
report (November 4, 1998) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services on the status of the
legal arrangement in this regard, such report to remain confidential in accordance with
the Municipal Act.
Deputy Mayor Ootes, in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act, reported that
the following motion had been moved at the in-camera portion of this meeting in connection
with the foregoing Clause.
Moved by Councillor Walker:
That the foregoing Clause be amended by adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that the Commissioner of Corporate
Services, in consultation with appropriate staff, be requested to
submit a report to the Corporate Services Committee at the end of
the first 12 consecutive months of operation, on the gross sales
and on the City s percentage thereof.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Walker, it was
carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, it was carried.
Deputy Mayor Ootes, in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act, further
reported that Council, at its in-camera meeting, had issued confidential instructions to
staff, such instructions to remain confidential in accordance with the provisions of the
Municipal Act.
1986 Clause No. 27 of Report No. 17 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed Acquisition of
40 Wabash Avenue for a Municipal Recreation Facility - Request to Proceed with the
Acquisition (Ward 19 - High Park) .
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a confidential
communication (November 9, 1998) from the City Clerk, forwarding the recommendations of
the Corporate Services Committee in regard to the confidential report dated November 4,
1998, from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, such report to remain confidential in
accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act.
Deputy Mayor Ootes, in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act, reported that
no motions had been moved by Members of Council at the in-camera portion of this meeting
in connection with the foregoing Clause.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, it was
carried.
Councillor Giansante requested that his opposition to the foregoing Clause be noted in the
Minutes of this meeting.
1987 Confidential joint report dated November 23, 1998, from the Commissioner of Works and
Emergency Services and the City Solicitor, in regard to the agreement with Harbour
Remediation and Transfer Inc. (See also Minute No. 1919.)
Deputy Mayor Ootes, in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act, reported that
no motions had been moved by Members of Council at the in-camera portion of this meeting
in connection with the foregoing report.
Upon the question of the receipt for information of the foregoing confidential report,
without amendment, it was carried, such report to remain confidential in accordance with
the provisions of the Municipal Act.
1988 At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Jakobek, with the permission of Council,
moved that, in accordance with Section 46 of the Council Procedural By-law, Clause No. 2
of Report No. 24 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, headed Year 2000
Business Continuity Plan , be re-opened for further consideration, which was carried, more
than two-thirds of Members present having voted in the affirmative.
Clause No. 2 of Report No. 24 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, headed
Year 2000 Business Continuity Plan .
(See also Minute No. 1920.)
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a confidential
report (November 22, 1998) from the City Solicitor, such report to remain confidential in
accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, Councillor
Jakobek, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by striking out and
referring Recommendation No. (2) embodied in the confidential report dated November 22,
1998, from the City Solicitor, back to the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee for
further consideration, such recommendation to remain confidential in accordance with the
provisions of the Municipal Act.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Jakobek, the vote
was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Brown, Bussin, Cho, Chong,
Davis, Disero, Duguid, Flint, Fotinos, Giansante, Holyday, Jones,
King, Layton, McConnell, Moscoe, Ootes, Pantalone, Pitfield, Prue,
Rae, Saundercook, Sgro, Shiner, Silva, Walker - 30.
Nay: Nil.
Decided in the affirmative, without dissent.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, it was carried.
1989 Council resumed its consideration of the following enquiry and answer:
(See also Minute No. 1861.)
Enquiry dated September 30, 1998, from Councillor Howard Moscoe, addressed to the City
Solicitor:
In a memorandum of March 7, 1998, which was before Council, you commented
on a matter related to a possible conflict of interest involving the Mayor
and a specific matter.
In his memorandum of July 20, 1998, Mayor Lastman, in responding to an
enquiry from Councillor Walker, suggests If you have further concerns
regarding this matter, I would suggest you deal directly with the City
Solicitor.
I have always been given to understand that the City s Legal Department had
no authority to give advice with regard to conflict of interest and
individual members of Council. Indeed, I know several occasions when such
advice was refused and Council members have had to spend considerable
personal funds to obtain the advice you are now providing to one member of
Council.
Would you please help me understand the access all members of Council might
expect to educe from the Legal Department on matters related to conflict of
interest.
I have tabled this as an enquiry so that you can provide the same
understanding to all members of Council at the same time.
Answer dated November 20, 1998, from the City Solicitor, in response to the foregoing
enquiry:
This memorandum responds to the enquiry of Councillor Moscoe dated
September 30, 1998, which was before City Council at its meeting held on
October 28, 1998, pursuant to Section 55 of the Council Procedural By-law,
seeking clarification as to the role of the City Solicitor in providing
advice to members of Council on matters related to conflict of interest.
It has always been my position and that of my predecessors that the
Solicitor provides advice to Council and not to its individual members. As
a result, the Solicitor cannot provide advice to an individual member as to
whether he or she should participate in a vote on any particular issue
since Council may later seek advice on this very issue. This would place
the Solicitor in an untenable position.
In the memo dated March 17, 1998, to which you refer, I responded to a
direct enquiry made of me by Councillor Walker not Mayor Lastman, which I
took to be in the nature of a review of Mayor Lastman s decision for the
consideration of Council. As you will note, the issue of a possible
interest on the part of the Mayor was only one of a number of questions
raised by Councillor Walker to which I responded with regard to the Union
Station matter at that time. I have been working with Commissioner West on
the Union Station file and questions of a legal nature are routinely
referred to my attention. The Mayor s suggestion in his July 20th memo
that Councillor Walker contact me directly with further concerns was not
acted upon and so I cannot speculate as to whether those concerns would
have been appropriate for my response or not.
I trust this clarifies my position.
Upon the question of the receipt for information of the foregoing Enquiry and Answer,
without amendment, Councillor Moscoe, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Enquiry and
Answer be referred to the Corporate Services Committee for further consideration.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Moscoe, it was
carried.
1990 Council resumed its consideration of Clause No. 5 of Report No. 17 of The Corporate
Services Committee, headed Property Tax Bill Designs .
(See also Minutes Nos. 1879 and 1889.)
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a report
(November 25, 1998) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer forwarding the
amendments proposed by the work group of interested Members of Council pertaining to the
design of the tax bills.
At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Adams, with the permission of Council,
withdrew his foregoing motion (a), viz.:
That the foregoing Clause be amended to provide that the Ward numbers and names
be deleted from the Interim and Supplementary tax bills.
Councillor Adams requested that he be granted an additional opportunity to speak to this
matter.
Council concurred in the foregoing request.
(d) Councillor Adams, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by
adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that the report dated November 25, 1998, from the Chief
Financial Officer and Treasurer, embodying the following recommendations, be
adopted:
The Work Group recommends that the Interim and Supplementary Tax Bill
Designs be adopted with the following amendments, and that staff be
directed to continue work and focus group testing on the design of the
Final Tax Bill:
(1) the Ward Number be included on the bills, provided that staff is
able to ensure reasonable accuracy;
(2) arrows be added to each end of the directional lines;
(3) + signs be added where appropriate to show where figures are
being added together;
(4) the following statement be added to the Interim Tax Bill, just
below the assessment and tax rate information:
This rate is ____% of the rate used for total 1998 taxes. ;
(5) the following statement be added to the first box on the side flap
of the Interim Tax Bill:
Assessment x Interim Rate = Interim Tax. ;
(6) the following statement be added to the first box on the side flap
of the Supplementary Tax Bill:
Assessment x City Tax Rate = City Taxes. ;
(7) the following statement be added to the second box on the side flap
of the Supplementary Tax Bill:
Assessment x Education Tax Rate = Education Taxes. ;
(8) the description for line B on the Interim Tax Bill be deleted and
line B be customized to read 50% of Increases to be Phased-In in
future years or 50% of Decreases to be Phased-In in future
years ; and
(9) the description for line D on the Supplementary Tax Bill be
deleted and line D be customized to read Increases to be Phased-
In in future years or Decreases to be Phased In in future
years .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (b) by Councillor Davis, viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended by striking out that portion of the Clause
pertaining to the design of the Final Tax Bill, and referring it back to the
Assessment and Tax Policy Task Force for further consideration. ,
it was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (c) by Councillor Miller, and,
in the absence of Councillor Miller, moved by Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski, viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended by adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that, in addition to the current languages used
on public brochures produced by the Finance Department, Ukrainian
translations be added for any brochure which contains languages in addition
to English and French. ,
it was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (d) by Councillor Adams, the
vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Brown, Bussin, Cho, Chong,
Davis, Disero, Duguid, Filion, Flint, Fotinos, Giansante, Holyday,
Jakobek, Jones, Kinahan, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, McConnell, Mihevc,
Miller, Nunziata, Ootes, Pantalone, Pitfield, Prue, Rae,
Saundercook, Walker - 32.
Nays: Councillors: Layton, Moscoe, Silva - 3.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 29.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, it was carried.
1991 Clause No. 3 of Report No. 6 of The Economic Development Committee, headed Revision to
Parkland Naming Policy .
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a report
(November 23, 1998) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism
forwarding a supplementary report and recommendations with respect to the parkland
renaming policy.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment:
(a) Councillor King, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended in
accordance with the following recommendations embodied in the report dated
November 23, 1998, from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and
Tourism:
It is recommended that:
(1) the policy for parkland naming be amended as follows:
(a) the contributions of the individual or group must be well
documented and broadly acknowledged within the community and staff
will contact the relevant professional, religious, fraternal,
philanthropic, social, recreational or other organizations to
verify this information;
(b) a direct relationship should exist between one place of
residence/activity of an individual/group and the park named;
(c) City Parks and Recreation staff will exercise due diligence in
researching and providing detailed background information to
members of the local community, including ratepayer associations
and any other interested persons who would have direct input into
the naming process;
(d) the agreement of the individual or next of kin in the case of
deceased individuals, and of the duly-elected senior
representatives, in the case of groups, shall be obtained;
(e) name duplication, similar sounding or cumbersome names should be
avoided. Names which may be interpreted as an advertisement or
being either discriminatory or connoting political affiliation must
not be used;
(f) existing parks named after individuals shall not be altered or
changed;
(g) the advice of the relative municipal heritage organization and
other relevant individuals or organizations shall be obtained;
(h) the process of naming and renaming parks should be within the
purview of the Community Councils to recommend; and
(2) the appropriate City Officials take the necessary action to give effect
thereto.
(b) Councillor Bussin, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by
adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that the City Clerk be requested to forward a copy of
the letter to the Editor of the Beaches Town Crier respecting the denial of a
request that a park be named after an individual, to the Anti-Hate and Anti-Racism
Committee, with a request that it determine whether such letter should be
forwarded to the Hate Crimes Unit of the Toronto Police Services.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (a) by Councillor King, it was
carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (b) by Councillor Bussin, it was
carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, it was carried.
1992 At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Davis, with the permission of Council, moved
that, in accordance with Section 46 of the Council Procedural By-law, Clause No. 8 of
Report No. 14 of The York Community Council, headed Other Items Considered by the
Community Council , be re-opened for further consideration, which was carried, more than
two-thirds of Members present having voted in the affirmative.
Clause No. 8 of Report No. 14 of The York Community Council, headed Other Items
Considered by the Community Council .
Upon the question of the receipt for information of the foregoing Clause, without
amendment, Councillor Davis, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be received as
information, subject to striking out and referring Item (b), entitled Official Plan
Policies and Related By-laws regarding the Conversion to Condominium and Demolition of
Rental Housing , embodied therein, back to the York Community Council for further
consideration.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Davis, it was
carried.
Upon the question of the receipt for information of the foregoing Clause, as amended, it
was carried.
1993 Clause No. 1 of Report No. 13 of The Toronto Community Council, headed Construction at
411 Duplex Avenue/33 Orchard Park Boulevard (North Toronto) .
Having regard that Recommendations Nos. (1) and (2) of the Toronto Community Council were
ruled out of order, Councillor Walker moved that Council adopt the following
Recommendation No. (3) of the Toronto Community Council:
The Toronto Community Council recommends that:
(3) officials from the City Works and Emergency Services, Noise Section, Urban
Planning and Development Services, Inspections Division and Public Health
be instructed to give the issues raised by the tenants at the public
meeting held on October 6, 1998, the highest priority by dedicating staff
to bringing the intolerable situation to an end.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Walker, it was
carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, it was carried.
1994 Clause No. 8 of Report No. 24 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, headed
Disposition of Property Houses Owned by the City of Toronto .
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a report
(November 20, 1998) from the City Solicitor advising on various financial and other
implications if City Council adopts the recommendations of the Strategic Policies and
Priorities Committee or, alternatively, if it were to adopt the initial recommendations of
the Corporate Services Committee.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment:
(a) Councillor Feldman, in amendment, moved that:
(1) the foregoing Clause be struck out and referred back to the Corporate
Services Committee for further consideration at its meeting to be held in
January, 1999; and
(2) Council also adopt the following recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(a) the Chief Operating Officer of the Toronto Housing Company be
requested to submit a report to the Corporate Services Committee,
for consideration with this matter, on the number and type of
houses that would have to be retained in the portfolio in order to
allow the Company to rent as many units as possible to low income
tenants; and
(b) none of the Property Houses be sold until Council has considered
the report of the Chief Operating Officer.
(b) Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be
amended by adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that, in the event that City Council adopts the
recommendations of the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, then
Recommendation Option (A) embodied in the report dated November 20, 1998, from the
City Solicitor, be adopted.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (a) by Councillor Feldman, the
vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Brown, Bussin, Cho, Chong, Chow, Disero, Duguid, Feldman,
Filion, Flint, Fotinos, Giansante, Jones, Kelly, Kinahan, King,
Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell,
Mihevc, Miller, Moscoe, Pitfield, Rae, Sinclair, Walker - 29.
Nays: Councillors: Holyday, Jakobek, Ootes, Pantalone, Saundercook, Sgro - 6.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 23.
Having regard to the foregoing decision of Council, the foregoing motion (b) by Councillor
Korwin-Kuczynski was not put to a vote.
1995 Clause No. 28 of Report No. 17 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed Other Items
Considered by the Committee .
Upon the question of the receipt for information of the foregoing Clause, without
amendment, it was carried.
1996 Clause No. 20 of Report No. 17 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed Request for
Proposal for Microcomputer Hardware, Software and Services .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, Councillor
Shiner, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by adding thereto the
following:
It is further recommended that the Commissioner of Corporate Services be
requested to submit a further report to the Economic Development Committee on the
hardware and systems configuration.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Shiner, it was
carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, it was carried.
1997 Clause No. 3 of Report No. 17 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed Legal Counsel -
Coroner s Inquest Into the Death of Edmond Yu .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, Councillor
Chow, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by adding thereto the
following:
It is further recommended that Council urge the Police Services Board to consider
sending separate legal counsel to the Edmond Yu inquest after the Divisional Court
decision.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Chow, it was
carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, it was carried.
1998 At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Chow, with the permission of Council,
introduced the members of the family of Edmund Yu, present at this meeting.
1999 Clause No. 22 of Report No. 13 of The North York Community Council, headed Official Plan
and Zoning Amendment Application UDOZ-95-17 - Albert De Luca - 129 Willowdale Avenue -
Ontario Municipal Board Appeal - Retention of Outside Planning Consultant - North York
Centre .
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a report
(November 24, 1998) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer identifying a funding
source for the retention of an outside planning consultant, if required, with respect to
the Ontario Municipal Board appeal on 129 Willowdale Avenue.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment:
(a) Councillor Filion, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by
striking out the recommendation of the North York Community Council and inserting
in lieu thereof the following:
It is recommended that a maximum of $10,000.00 be allocated to the Legal Division
from the Corporate Contingency Account to retain a planning witness with respect
to the pending Ontario Municipal Board appeal on 129 Willowdale Avenue.
(b) Councillor Giansante, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by
adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development
Services, in consultation with the City Solicitor, be requested to:
(1) identify any requests for outside consultants and planners prior to Council
meetings and notify Council accordingly; and
(2) submit a report to the Urban Environment and Development Committee on a
policy of how to handle requests for hire outside planners and/or
solicitors to appear at Ontario Municipal Board hearings to support
Council s actions when the City Planner has recommended action contrary to
the intention of Council.
(c) Councillor Shiner, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by
adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that the issue with respect to the allocation of funds
be referred to the Budget Committee for review and the Commissioner of Finance and
Treasurer be requested to identify an appropriate source of funding to which
related costs should be charged.
At this point in the proceedings, Deputy Mayor Ootes, having regard to the nature of the
foregoing motion (b) by Councillor Giansante, ruled such motion out of order.
(d) Councillor Kinahan, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by
adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that when a staff report is submitted which recommends
that funds be provided from the Corporate Contingency Account, the Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer be requested to submit a report on the appropriateness of
that funding source.
At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Shiner, with the permission of Council,
withdrew his foregoing motion (c).
At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Mammoliti, with the permission of Council,
moved that, in accordance with subsection 37(e) of the Council Procedural By-law, the vote
be now taken, the vote upon which was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Brown,
Bussin, Chong, Duguid, Feldman, Filion, Flint, Giansante, Jakobek,
Jones, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, Mihevc, Moscoe, Nunziata, Ootes,
Pitfield, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Silva, Sinclair, Walker - 28.
Nays: Councillors: Chow, Holyday, Kinahan, Layton, Miller - 5.
Decided in the affirmative, more than two-thirds of Members present having voted in the
affirmative.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (a) by Councillor Filion, the
vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Brown,
Bussin, Chow, Davis, Duguid, Feldman, Filion, Flint, Holyday,
Jakobek, Jones, Kinahan, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay
Luby, Mammoliti, Mihevc, Miller, Moscoe, Nunziata, Ootes, Prue,
Rae, Saundercook, Sgro, Silva, Sinclair, Walker - 34.
Nays: Councillors: Chong, Giansante - 2.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 32.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (d) by Councillor Kinahan, it
was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended by:
(1) striking out the recommendation of the North York Community Council and
inserting in lieu thereof the following:
It is recommended that a maximum of $10,000.00 be allocated to the
Legal Division from the Corporate Contingency Account to retain a
planning witness with respect to the pending Ontario Municipal
Board appeal on 129 Willowdale Avenue. ; and
(2) adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that when a staff report is submitted which
recommends that funds be provided from the Corporate Contingency Account,
the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer be requested to submit a report
on the appropriateness of that funding source. ,
it was carried.
2000 Council resumed its consideration of the following Motion J(1):
Moved by: Councillor Walker
Seconded by: Councillor Adams
WHEREAS the landlord of the apartment building at 675 Roselawn Avenue made an
application to the Committee of Adjustment on September 1, 1998, to seek several
variances from the Zoning By-law; and
WHEREAS the Committee of Adjustment refused this application as not being
reasonable, nor minor; and
WHEREAS the Committee of Adjustment recognized that the building already exceeds
the maximum coverage allowed and any further increase, in its opinion, would
result in an over development of the property and cannot be regarded as desirable,
appropriate or within the general intent and purpose of the Zoning By-law (see
attached); and
WHEREAS the applicant has appealed the decision of the Committee of Adjustment to
the Ontario Municipal Board; and
WHEREAS there is an urgency on the part of City Council to respond quickly because
the Ontario Municipal Board hearing date has been set for December 8, 1998; and
WHEREAS the new Tenant Protection Act has created a motivation for landlords to
replace existing tenants with new ones upon whom they can charge whatever rent
they want, better known as V.D. (Vacancy Decontrol); and
WHEREAS in order to do this, the owner must evict the existing tenants because
their rents are still controlled by the current legislation; and
WHEREAS if approved, this will certainly set a precedent for landlords and
developers in our City as an easy mechanism to force tenants who still have rental
protection out of their homes; and
WHEREAS it is important that the City sends a clear message to the Ontario
Municipal Board that there is no way landlords should be allowed to evict tenants
through these types of applications for intensification in order to increase their
profits; and
WHEREAS several residents living at 675 Roselawn Avenue petitioned the City of
Toronto for assistance in upholding the Committee of Adjustment decision;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council:
(1) instruct the City Solicitor to attend the Ontario Municipal Board hearing
on December 8, 1998, to uphold the decision of the Committee of Adjustment
of September 1, 1998, regarding 675 Roselawn; and
(2) authorize the City Solicitor to retain professional staff as deemed
necessary both externally and/or internally for this Ontario Municipal
Board hearing.
Council also had before, during consideration of the foregoing Motion, a communication
(September 1, 1998) from Councillor Michael Walker, addressed to the Committee of
Adjustment, outlining his concerns with respect to the variances to the Zoning By-law
requested by the owners of 675 Roselawn Avenue. (See Attachment No. 9.)
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Motion, without amendment, Councillor
Rae, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Motion be adopted, subject to adding to the
Operative Paragraph, the following new Recommendation No. (3):
(3) authorize an expenditure of up to a maximum of $10,000.00 from the
Corporate Contingency Account to retain outside professional staff.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Rae, it was
carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Motion, as amended, the vote was taken
as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Brown,
Bussin, Chong, Chow, Davis, Duguid, Feldman, Filion, Flint,
Jakobek, Jones, Kinahan, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton,
Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, Mihevc, Miller, Moscoe, Nunziata, Ootes,
Pantalone, Pitfield, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Sgro, Silva, Sinclair,
Walker - 36.
Nay: Councillor: Giansante - 1.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 35.
2001 Clause No. 3 of Report No. 8 of The Striking Committee, headed 1999 Schedule of
Meetings .
(See also Minutes Nos. 2004 and 2007.)
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment:
(a) Councillor Lindsay Luby, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended
by striking out the recommendations of the Striking Committee and inserting in
lieu thereof the following:
It is recommended that, in light of the fact that the issue of the
Council-Committee governance structure has not yet been resolved, as an interim
measure it is recommended that Recommendations Nos. (1), (2) and (6) embodied in
the report dated November 12, 1998, from the City Clerk be adopted, subject to
amending Recommendation No. (1) to provide that City Council approve the status
quo four-week meeting cycle for 1999, as outlined in the attached Appendix I ,
providing for City Council meetings on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, so that
such recommendations shall now read as follows:
It is recommended that:
(1) City Council approve the status quo four-week meeting cycle for
1999, as outlined in the attached Appendix I , providing for City
Council meetings on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday;
(2) a copy of the 1999 Schedule of Meetings for 1999 be circulated to
the City s agencies, boards, commissions, Council-appointed task
forces, special committees and sub-committees with a request that
wherever possible, they avoid scheduling meetings which conflict
with City Council meetings and the Standing Committees to which
they report; and
(6) the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take
the necessary action to give effect thereto.
(b) Councillor Berardinetti, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be struck
out and referred to the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee for further
consideration.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (b) by Councillor Berardinetti,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Brown,
Bussin, Cho, Davis, Feldman, Filion, Giansante, Holyday, Jones,
Kelly, King, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, Mihevc, Miller,
Nunziata, Rae, Walker - 24.
Nays: Councillors: Fotinos, Kinahan, Korwin-Kuczynski, Ootes, Pantalone, Prue,
Shaw - 7.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 17.
At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Moscoe moved that, in accordance with
subsection 11(6) of the Council Procedural By-law, Council waive the requirement of the
4:00 p.m. recess, and that Council continue in session until 4:30 p.m., the vote upon
which was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Brown, Chong, Duguid,
Feldman, Filion, Flint, Fotinos, Giansante, Holyday, Kinahan, King,
Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Mihevc, Moscoe, Nunziata, Ootes,
Pantalone, Pitfield, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Shaw - 27.
Nays: Councillors: Altobello, Bussin, Cho, Jones, Mammoliti, Miller - 6.
Decided in the affirmative, more than two-thirds of Members present having voted in the
affirmative.
2002 At this point in the proceedings, and with the permission of Council, Councillor Adams,
seconded by Councillor Mihevc, moved that the absence of Councillors Johnston and Tzekas
be excused from this Council meeting, which was carried.
2003 Councillor King, seconded by Councillor Kinahan, at 4:00 p.m., moved that leave be granted
to introduce:
Bill No. 886 To confirm the proceedings of the Council at its meeting held on
the 25th, 26th and 27th days of November, 1998,
which was carried.
Upon the question, Shall this Bill, prepared for this meeting of Council, be passed and
hereby declared as a By-law? , as follows:
By-law No. 885-1998 To confirm the proceedings of the Council at its meeting
held on the 25th, 26th and 27th days of November, 1998,
it was carried.
2004 At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Rae, with the permission of Council, moved
that, in accordance with Section 46 of the Council Procedural By-law, Clause No. 3 of
Report No. 8 of The Striking Committee, headed 1999 Schedule of Meetings , be re-opened
for further consideration, the vote upon which was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Bussin, Cho, Chong,
Davis, Duguid, Feldman, Fotinos, Giansante, Holyday, Kinahan, King,
Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Mihevc, Moscoe, Nunziata,
Ootes, Pitfield, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Shaw - 27.
Nays: Councillors: Altobello, Mammoliti, Pantalone - 3.
Decided in the affirmative, more than two-thirds of Members present having voted in the
affirmative. (See also Minutes Nos. 2001 and 2007.)
2005 Council resumed its consideration of the following Motion J(11):
Moved by: Councillor Jakobek
Seconded by: Councillor Ootes
WHEREAS the Budget Committee on November 18, 1998, met to review various urgent
items referred by Standing Committees; and
WHEREAS it was impossible to schedule a Strategic Policies and Priorities
Committee meeting to deal with the following item:
Examination of Service Levels for Road Maintenance and Related Budget
Implications; and
WHEREAS the Budget Committee dealt with the issue of snow clearing for seniors
recommending for the winter season of 1998/1999 providing a sidewalk and windrow
clearing service to all senior citizens over the age of 65 and disabled residents
residing in single family residences, without any administration fee, from the
Corporate Contingency Account;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the seniors and disabled snow clearing,
Recommendation No. (1)(a)(v) of the report dated October 15, 1998, from the
General Manager, Transportation Services Division, as amended by the Urban
Environment and Development Committee, be adopted, and that the balance of the
Recommendations embodied in the such report be referred back to the Budget
Committee for consideration during the 1999 Operating Budget.
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing motion, the following
communications (See Attachment No. 7):
(i) (November 19, 1998) from the City Clerk forwarding the recommendations of the
Budget Committee pertaining to the service levels for road maintenance recommended
by the Urban Environment and Development Committee; and
(ii) (November 3, 1998) from the City Clerk, addressed to the Budget Committee,
forwarding the recommendations of the Urban Environment and Development Committee
in regard to the report dated October 15, 1998, from the Commissioner of Works and
Emergency Services, on the service levels for road maintenance.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Motion, without amendment:
(a) Councillor Prue, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Motion be adopted, subject
to striking out the Operative Paragraph and inserting in lieu thereof the
following:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
(1) the seniors and disabled snow clearing, Recommendation No. (1)(a)(v) of the
report dated October 15, 1998, from the General Manager, Transportation
Services Division, as amended by the Urban Environment and Development
Committee, be adopted, viz.:
(1)(a)(v) The City provide a sidewalk and windrow clearing service to
all senior citizens over the age of 65 years, and disabled
residents residing in single-family residences. This
service is subject to no other occupant who is under the age
of 65 years residing in the same house and who is capable of
removing snow. This service to be provided at no charge to
eligible recipients. ;
(2) the balance of the Recommendations embodied in such report be referred to
the Budget Committee for consideration;
(3) the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, in consultation with the
Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, be requested to submit a
report to the Budget Committee, for consideration therewith, on ways and
costs of adopting a uniform program, to commence on January 1, 1999, for
all residents in the City of Toronto; and
(4) the Budget Committee be requested to submit a report to Council for its
meeting to be held on December 16, 1998, outlining their recommendations in
this regard.
(b) Councillor Pantalone, in amendment, moved that Part (2) of the foregoing motion
(a) by Councillor Prue be referred to the Urban Environment and Development
Committee for further consideration at such time as this issue is again before the
Committee for consideration.
(c) Councillor Moscoe, in amendment, moved that Part (2) of the foregoing motion (a)
by Councillor Prue be amended by adding thereto the words with the provision
that no citizen will suffer a reduction in snow removal services as a result of
this referral .
At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Saundercook, with the permission of Council,
moved that, in accordance with subsection 37(e) of the Council Procedural By-law, the vote
be now taken, the vote upon which was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Augimeri, Bussin, Cho, Chong, Davis, Disero,
Duguid, Feldman, Filion, Flint, Fotinos, Giansante, Holyday, Jones,
Lindsay Luby, Mihevc, Moscoe, Nunziata, Ootes, Pitfield, Prue, Rae,
Saundercook, Sgro, Shaw, Shiner, Silva, Walker - 30.
Nays: Councillors: Berardinetti, Chow, Kinahan, Layton, Mammoliti, Miller,
Pantalone - 7.
Decided in the affirmative, more than two-thirds of Members present having voted in the
affirmative.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (b) by Councillor Pantalone, the
vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Altobello, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Brown, Bussin, Cho, Duguid,
Feldman, Holyday, Ootes, Pantalone, Sgro, Shaw, Silva - 14.
Nays: Councillors: Adams, Augimeri, Chong, Chow, Davis, Disero, Filion, Flint,
Fotinos, Giansante, Jones, Kinahan, King, Layton, Lindsay Luby,
Mammoliti, Mihevc, Miller, Moscoe, Nunziata, Pitfield, Prue, Rae,
Saundercook, Walker - 25.
Decided in the negative by a majority of 11.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (c) by Councillor Moscoe, the
vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Chong, Chow,
Disero, Duguid, Feldman, Filion, Flint, Fotinos, Jones, Kelly,
King, Layton, Mammoliti, Mihevc, Moscoe, Nunziata, Pitfield, Prue,
Rae, Saundercook, Sgro, Shaw, Silva, Sinclair, Walker - 30.
Nays: Councillors: Brown, Bussin, Cho, Davis, Giansante, Holyday, Lindsay Luby,
Miller, Ootes, Pantalone - 10.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 20.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (a) by Councillor Prue, as
amended, the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Bussin, Cho,
Chong, Chow, Disero, Duguid, Feldman, Filion, Fotinos, Giansante,
Jones, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Mihevc, Miller, Moscoe, Nunziata,
Pitfield, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Shaw, Silva, Sinclair, Walker -
30.
Nays: Councillors: Brown, Flint, Holyday, King, Mammoliti, Ootes, Pantalone, Sgro - 8.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 22.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Motion, as amended, viz.:
that the foregoing Motion be adopted, subject to striking out the Operative
Paragraph and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
(1) the seniors and disabled snow clearing, Recommendation
No. (1)(a)(v) of the report dated October 15, 1998, from the
General Manager, Transportation Services Division, as amended by
the Urban Environment and Development Committee, be adopted, viz.:
(1)(a)(v) The City provide a sidewalk and windrow
clearing service to all senior citizens over
the age of 65 years, and disabled residents
residing in single-family residences. This
service is subject to no other occupant who
is under the age of 65 years residing in the
same house and who is capable of removing
snow. This service to be provided at no
charge to eligible recipients. ;
(2) the balance of the Recommendations embodied in such report be
referred to the Budget Committee for consideration, with the
provision that no citizen will suffer a reduction in snow removal
services as a result of this referral;
(3) the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, in consultation with the
Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, be requested to
submit a report to the Budget Committee, for consideration
therewith, on ways and costs of adopting a uniform program, to
commence on January 1, 1999, for all residents in the City of
Toronto; and
(4) the Budget Committee be requested to submit a report to Council for
its meeting to be held on December 16, 1998, outlining their
recommendations in this regard. ,
it was carried.
2006 Clause No. 6 of Report No. 14 of The York Community Council, headed Program for Seniors
and the Disabled, Ward 27, York Humber and Ward 28, York Eglinton .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment:
(a) Councillor Mihevc, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by
amending the recommendations of the York Community Council to read as follows:
The York Community Council recommends that:
(1) the current method of snow removal for seniors and the disabled through its
Snow Link Program be endorsed for the 1998/1999 winter season;
(2) the current Snow Link Program be endorsed as the preferred method for
providing winter maintenance services for seniors and the disabled for
future winter seasons; and
(3) the Snow Link Program continue to be administered by the York Fairbank
Centre for Seniors, the York Community Services and the George S. Syme
Seniors Centre for York for 1998/1999.
(b) Councillor Davis, in amendment, moved that the foregoing motion (a) by Councillor
Mihevc be amended by inserting in Part (2), after the word preferred , the word
additional .
(c) Councillor Jones, in amendment, moved that the foregoing motion (a) by Councillor
Mihevc be amended by adding thereto the following new recommendation:
(4) consideration be given to expanding the snow removal program for the former
City of Toronto and Borough of East York areas of the new City of Toronto.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (b) by Councillor Davis, the
vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Brown, Cho, Chow, Davis, Disero,
Duguid, Filion, Fotinos, Holyday, Jones, King, Korwin-Kuczynski,
Mammoliti, Moscoe, Ootes, Prue, Saundercook, Sgro, Shaw,
Silva - 23.
Nays: Councillors: Altobello, Berardinetti, Bussin, Feldman, Flint, Giansante,
Kinahan, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Mihevc, Miller, Nunziata, Pantalone,
Pitfield, Rae, Walker - 16.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 7.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (c) by Councillor Jones, the
vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Augimeri, Berardinetti, Brown, Bussin, Chow,
Disero, Filion, Fotinos, Jones, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton,
Mammoliti, Mihevc, Miller, Nunziata, Ootes, Pitfield, Silva,
Sinclair, Walker - 22.
Nays: Councillors: Balkissoon, Cho, Davis, Duguid, Feldman, Flint, Giansante, Holyday,
Lindsay Luby, Pantalone, Rae, Sgro, Shaw - 13.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 9.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (a) by Councillor Mihevc, as
amended, and the foregoing Clause, as amended, viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended by amending the recommendations of the York
Community Council to read as follows:
The York Community Council recommends that:
(1) the current method of snow removal for seniors and the disabled
through its Snow Link Program be endorsed for the 1998/1999 winter
season;
(2) the current Snow Link Program be endorsed as the preferred
additional method for providing winter maintenance services for
seniors and the disabled for future winter seasons;
(3) the Snow Link Program continue to be administered by the York
Fairbank Centre for Seniors, the York Community Services and the
George S. Syme Seniors Centre for York for 1998/1999; and
(4) consideration be given to expanding the snow removal program for
the former City of Toronto and Borough of East York areas of the
new City of Toronto. ,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Brown,
Bussin, Cho, Chow, Davis, Disero, Duguid, Filion, Fotinos, Kinahan,
Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Mammoliti, Mihevc, Miller, Moscoe,
Nunziata, Ootes, Pantalone, Pitfield, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Sgro,
Shaw, Silva, Sinclair, Walker - 33.
Nays: Councillors: Feldman, Flint, Giansante, Holyday, Lindsay Luby - 5.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 28.
2007 Clause No. 3 of Report No. 8 of The Striking Committee, headed 1999 Schedule of
Meetings .
(See also Minutes Nos. 2001 and 2004.)
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment:
(a) Councillor Lindsay Luby, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended
by striking out the recommendations of the Striking Committee and inserting in
lieu thereof the following:
It is recommended that, in light of the fact that the issue of the
Council-Committee governance structure has not yet been resolved, as an interim
measure it is recommended that Recommendations Nos. (1), (2) and (6) embodied in
the report dated November 12, 1998, from the City Clerk be adopted, subject to
amending Recommendation No. (1) to provide that City Council approve the status
quo four-week meeting cycle for 1999, as outlined in the attached Appendix I ,
providing for City Council meetings on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, so that
such recommendations shall now read as follows:
It is recommended that:
(1) City Council approve the status quo four-week meeting cycle for
1999, as outlined in the attached Appendix I , providing for City
Council meetings on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday;
(2) a copy of the 1999 Schedule of Meetings for 1999 be circulated to
the City s agencies, boards, commissions, Council-appointed task
forces, special committees and sub-committees with a request that
wherever possible, they avoid scheduling meetings which conflict
with City Council meetings and the Standing Committees to which
they report; and
(6) the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take
the necessary action to give effect thereto.
(b) Councillor Rae, in amendment, moved that:
(1) the foregoing motion (a) by Councillor Lindsay Luby be amended to provide
that Council approve the Schedule of Meetings for the first four months of
1999 only; and
(2) the foregoing Clause be amended by adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that the balance of the 1999 Schedule of
Meetings be referred to the next meeting of the Strategic Policies and
Priorities Committee to be held on December 15, 1998, for consideration.
(c) Councillor Layton, in amendment, moved that the foregoing motion (a) by Councillor
Lindsay Luby be amended to provide that the Council meeting scheduled to be held
on Thursday, March 4, 1999, be cancelled, in order to accommodate the Board
Meeting of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (c) by Councillor Layton, the
vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Augimeri, Berardinetti, Cho, Chow, Filion, Fotinos, Layton,
Mihevc, Miller, Moscoe, Nunziata, Rae, Saundercook, Shaw,
Walker - 16.
Nays: Councillors: Altobello, Brown, Bussin, Disero, Duguid, Feldman, Giansante,
Holyday, Jones, Kinahan, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Lindsay Luby,
Ootes, Pantalone, Silva, Sinclair - 17.
Decided in the negative by a majority of 1.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (b) by Councillor Rae, it was
carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (a) by Councillor Lindsay Luby,
as amended, viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended by:
(1) striking out the recommendations of the Striking Committee and inserting in
lieu thereof the following:
It is recommended that, in light of the fact that the issue of the
Council-Committee governance structure has not yet been resolved, as an
interim measure it is recommended that Recommendations Nos. (1), (2) and
(6) embodied in the report dated November 12, 1998, from the City Clerk be
adopted, subject to amending Recommendation No. (1) to provide that City
Council approve the status quo four-week meeting cycle for the first four
months of 1999, as outlined in the attached Appendix I , providing for
City Council meetings on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, so that such
recommendations shall now read as follows:
It is recommended that:
(1) City Council approve the status quo four-week meeting cycle
for the first four months of 1999, as outlined in the
attached Appendix I , providing for City Council meetings
on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday;
(2) a copy of the 1999 Schedule of Meetings for the first four
months of 1999 be circulated to the City s agencies, boards,
commissions, Council-appointed task forces, special
committees and sub-committees with a request that wherever
possible, they avoid scheduling meetings which conflict with
City Council meetings and the Standing Committees to which
they report; and
(6) the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to
take the necessary action to give effect thereto. ; and
(2) adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that the balance of the 1999 Schedule of
Meetings be referred to the next meeting of the Strategic Policies and
Priorities Committee to be held on December 15, 1998, for consideration.
,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Berardinetti, Brown, Bussin, Cho, Chow, Disero,
Duguid, Feldman, Filion, Fotinos, Giansante, Holyday, Jones,
Korwin-Kuczynski, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, Mihevc, Miller, Moscoe,
Nunziata, Ootes, Pitfield, Rae, Saundercook, Sgro, Silva, Sinclair,
Walker - 30.
Nays: Councillors: Augimeri, Kinahan, King, Layton, Pantalone, Shaw - 6.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 24.
2008 Council resumed its consideration of the following Motion J(13):
Moved by: Councillor Feldman
Seconded by: Councillor Filion
WHEREAS The North York Performing Arts Centre Corporation ( NYPACC ) is a
corporation without share capital established through special legislation, to wit,
City of North York Act, 1988 (No. 2), ( Special Act ) obtained by the City of
North York (now the City of Toronto) from the Legislative Assembly of the Province
of Ontario in 1988; and
WHEREAS the Ford Centre for the Performing Arts ( Ford Centre ) is owned by the
City of Toronto; and
WHEREAS NYPACC manages and operates the Ford Centre on behalf of the City of
Toronto; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to subsection 12(1) of the Special Act, all contracts exceeding
$500,000.00 that NYPACC proposes to enter are required to be submitted to Council
for its approval; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to subsection 12(3) of the Special Act, NYPACC can enter into an
agreement with any person to manage, operate or maintain the Ford Centre or any
part thereof but the prior approval of Council is required in respect of any
proposed agreement to operate the Apotex Theatre of the Ford Centre; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to subsection 15(3) of the Special Act, the annual budget of
NYPACC is subject to the approval of Council, and, except with the approval of
Council, no obligation other than normal operating expenses may be incurred or
expenditure may be made by the corporation prior to that approval; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 16 of the Special Act, NYPACC can requisition Council
for any sums of money it requires to carry out its objects and duties, and Council
may approve the sums so requisitioned or such other amounts as it determines; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 18 of the Special Act, NYPACC cannot incur any
indebtedness or obligation, contingent or otherwise, or expend any moneys except
as authorized by the Special Act, but, within the limits of its budget, as
approved by Council, NYPACC can expend such moneys and incur such obligations as
are necessary to carry out its objects, powers and duties; however, NYPACC can,
with the approval of Council, incur indebtedness and other obligations and expend
moneys in excess of the approved budget for any fiscal period; and
WHEREAS NYPACC is in an emergency situation due to the termination, for cause, of
its agreements with The Live Entertainment Corporation of Canada, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Livent Inc., (collectively Livent ) which had managed and operated
several facilities in the Ford Centre for NYPACC, and due to the subsequent filing
of Livent for court protection under the Companies Creditors Arrangement Act; and
WHEREAS the Chair of the NYPACC Board of Directors has requested the Council of
the City of Toronto to assist NYPACC in this transitional period while NYPACC is
managing and programming the Ford Centre on an interim basis and in the longer
term is looking for a new operator of the Ford Centre in the longer term and is
exploring other options; and
WHEREAS, for this purpose, the Council desires to establish and appoint an
emergency committee of Councillors and delegate to it authority on terms and
conditions set out in this motion;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
(1) as a preliminary matter, the formalities set out in the City s Procedural
By-law be waived in order for this motion to be presented and proceed;
(2) a committee be established to assist NYPACC in the transitional period
following the termination of its agreements with Livent while NYPACC is
managing and programming the Ford Centre on an interim basis and is looking
for a new operator of the Ford Centre in the longer term and is exploring
other options;
(3) this committee be an ad hoc committee of Council and be subject to all
by-laws, procedures and other laws relating to such committees of Council;
(4) this committee be called the NYPACC Emergency Committee and consist of six
Members of Council;
(5) the following Members of Council be appointed to the NYPACC Emergency
Committee:
(a) Councillor Saundercook,
(b) Councillor Feldman,
(c) Councillor Minnan-Wong
(d) Councillor Filion (as Chair)
(e) Councillor Berger, and
(f) Councillor Augimeri;
(6) the NYPACC Emergency Committee be given the authority to do the following:
(a) to authorize NYPACC to make expenditures or incur indebtedness out
of the operating budget (including operating reserves) for NYPACC
approved by Council earlier this year (or at any other time) where
the expenditure or indebtedness was not described or provided for
in that operating budget (including operating reserves) and arises
in connection with the present emergency situation (which authority
may be exercised retroactively), provided that no such expenditure
or indebtedness shall exceed $500,000.00 which expenditure remains
subject to prior Council approval in accordance with the Special
Act;
(b) to authorize NYPACC to enter into contracts that were not
contemplated when its operating budget (including operating
reserves) was approved by Council earlier this year (or at any
other time), but are now or in the future proposed to be paid for
out of that operating budget (including operating reserves), and
that arise in connection with the present emergency situation
(which authority may be exercised retroactively), provided that no
such contract shall exceed $500,000.00 and no such contract relates
to the hiring of an operator for the Apotex Theatre which contracts
remain subject to prior Council approval in accordance with the
Special Act; and
(c) to provide NYPACC with whatever advisory or other non-financial
assistance that it may request;
(7) the NYPACC Emergency Committee report to Council at each of its regularly
scheduled meetings on the expenditures and contracts that it authorized
pursuant to this authority and such other matters as it considers advisable
relating to the operation of the Ford Centre;
(8) the NYPACC Emergency Committee continue until such time as it is dissolved
by Council; and
(9) this be effective immediately following the passage of the confirmation
by-law for this meeting of Council.
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Motion, a communication
(November 27, 1998) from the Chairman of the Board, North York Performing Arts
Corporation, addressed to Councillor Michael Feldman, confirming his request that City
Council establish a task force to work with the Board during the emergency transition
period.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Motion, without amendment, it was
carried.
2009 Council resumed its consideration of the following Motion J(8):
Moved by: Councillor Adams
Seconded by: Councillor Kinahan
WHEREAS the Assessment and Tax Policy Task Force on November 20, 1998, gave
consideration to a report (November 16, 1998) from the City Solicitor and a
communication from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) regarding
Bill 79 - The Fairness for Property Taxpayers Act, 1998; and
WHEREAS many of the amendments made by Bill 79 do not apply to the City of Toronto
because City Council passed a by-law in July adopting the 2.5 percent cap on the
commercial, industrial and multi-residential property classes pursuant to Part
XXII.1 of the Municipal Act, as enacted by the Small Business and Charities
Protection Act (Bill 16); and
WHEREAS this by-law cannot be amended, and the City of Toronto is consequently
precluded from adopting the 10-5-5 percent cap pursuant to Bill 79; and
WHEREAS the City of Toronto is also precluded from raising the tax rate on any of
the capped classes, and must raise the rate on the residential class should it
require additional revenue in 1999 or 2000 to meet its estimated expenditures; and
WHEREAS while any other municipality opting for the 2.5 percent cap faces the same
restrictions, all municipalities other than the City of Toronto have the option of
choosing instead the 10-5-5 percent cap and are thereby not facing such
restrictions; and
WHEREAS Bill 79 is being considered this week by the Ontario Legislation;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council request the Province to enact
legislation or amend Bill 79 so that the City of Toronto is treated equally with
municipalities that adopt the 10-5-5 percent cap to permit the City of Toronto to
increase the tax rate on the capped property classes if the City of Toronto needs
to increase the municipal tax rate.
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Motion, a report
(November 16, 1998) from the City Solicitor, addressed to the Assessment and Tax Policy
Task Force, providing an overview of the provisions of Bill 79. (See Attachment No. 5.)
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Motion, without amendment, Councillor
Adams, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Motion be referred to the Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer for a report thereon to the next meeting of Council to be held on
December 16, 1998.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Adams, it was
carried.
2010 At this point in the proceedings, Deputy Mayor Ootes proposed to Council that
consideration of the following matters remaining on the Order Paper for this meeting of
Council be deferred to the next regular meeting of City Council scheduled to be held on
December 16, 1998:
REPORT NO. 24 OF THE STRATEGIC POLICIES AND PRIORITIES COMMITTEE
Clause No. 9 - Tenant Tax Notification .
REPORT NO. 14 OF THE TORONTO COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Clause No. 6 - Variances from Chapter 297, Signs, of the former City of
Toronto Municipal Code - 40 Bay Street (Downtown) .
NOTICE OF MOTION
J(12) Moved by Councillor Layton, seconded by Councillor Jones, respecting
Ontario Hydro s Stranded Debt.
Council concurred in the foregoing proposal.
2011 Councillor Duguid, seconded by Councillor Sinclair, at 4:28 p.m., moved that leave be
granted to introduce:
Bill No. 887 To confirm the proceedings of the Council at its meeting held on
the 25th, 26th and 27th days of November, 1998,
which was carried.
Upon the question, Shall this Bill, prepared for this meeting of Council, be passed and
hereby declared as a By-law? , as follows:
By-law No. 886-1998 To confirm the proceedings of the Council at its meeting
held on the 25th, 26th and 27th days of November, 1998,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Altobello, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Brown, Bussin, Cho,
Chow, Davis, Disero, Duguid, Filion, Flint, Fotinos, Giansante,
Holyday, Jones, Kinahan, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Lindsay Luby,
Mammoliti, McConnell, Miller, Moscoe, Nunziata, Ootes, Pitfield,
Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Sgro, Shaw, Silva, Sinclair - 35.
Nay: Councillor: Pantalone - 1.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 34.
Council adjourned at 4:29 p.m.
MEL LASTMAN, NOVINA WONG,
Mayor City Clerk
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