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Appendix A
MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL
OF THE
CITY OF TORONTO
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1998
City Council met at 9:37 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.
2012 Members present at the morning session of the first day of this meeting:
Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Berger,
Bossons, Bussin, Cho, Chong, Chow, Davis, Disero, Duguid, Faubert, Feldman,
Filion, Flint, Fotinos, Gardner, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Johnston,
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, Tzekas, Walker - 57.
2013 Councillor Saundercook, seconded by Councillor Gardner, moved that:
WHEREAS the York Community was greatly saddened to learn of the sudden passing on
Monday, November 30, 1998, of Police Constable Garry Douglas Beesley (6198), a
23-year veteran of the Toronto Police Service; and
WHEREAS PC Beesley leaves behind his wife Sharon, and their two children Michael,
14 years, and Michelle, 10 years of age; and
WHEREAS PC Beesley, a was a valued member of 13 Division since 1980 and he will be
greatly missed by the community; and
WHEREAS PC Beesley made a great contribution to his community and was recognized
35 times throughout his career for excellence in policing;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Clerk be directed to convey on behalf
of the Members of Council, an expression of sincere sympathy to the family of
Police Constable Beesley; and that Council waive the provisions of the Council
Procedural By-law in order to introduce this Motion.
At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Saundercook introduced Staff Inspector
Stewart, 14 Division, present at this meeting.
Councillor Davis, seconded by Councillor Saundercook, moved that:
WHEREAS the Members of City Council are deeply saddened to learn of the passing
of Senator Peter Bosa on Thursday, December 10, 1998, after a year-long battle
with cancer; and
WHEREAS Senator Bosa dedicated his life to a career in politics and championed the
cause of multiculturalism; and
WHEREAS Senator Bosa was twice elected Alderman in the former Borough of York and
headed the Canadian Consultative Council on Multiculturalism until 1977; and
WHEREAS Senator Bosa was known for his dedicated commitment to his community and
will be long-remembered by his many constituents;
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
Senator Bosa; and that Council waive the provisions of the Council Procedural By-
law in order to introduce this motion.
Leave to introduce the foregoing Motions was granted and the Motions were carried
unanimously.
Council rose and observed a moment of silence in memory of the late Police Constable
Beesley and Senator Bosa.
The following communications were listed on the Order Paper for this meeting:
2014 (i) From the City Clerk (December 2, 1998) forwarding the recommendations of
the Works and Utilities Committee with respect to Clause No. 1 of Report
No. 14 of The Board of Health, headed Phasing Out Pesticide Use in the
City of Toronto ;
(ii) from the City Clerk (December 14, 1998) forwarding the recommendations of
the Economic Development Committee with respect to Clause No. 1 of Report
No. 14 of The Board of Health, headed Phasing Out Pesticide Use in the
City of Toronto ; and
(iii) from Mr. Rich Whate, Toronto Environmental Alliance (December 14, 1998)
requesting that Council promote a pesticide-free environment and forwarding
recommendations with respect thereto.
The foregoing communications were considered with Clause No. 1 of Report No. 14 of The
Board of Health.
2015 (i) From Ms. Alison Kemper, Executive Director, The 519 Church Street Community
Centre (December 7, 1998) with respect to the draft policies regarding
human rights, harassment and hate crimes;
(ii) from the Executive Director of Human Resources (December 9, 1998)
reporting, as requested, with respect to the Human Rights, Harassment and
Hate Activity Policy Framework; and
(iii) from the Committee Administrator, The Committee on the Status of Women
(December 11, 1998) recommending adoption of the report dated November 25,
1998, from the Executive Director of Human Resources regarding the Human
Rights, Harassment and Hate Activity Policy Framework.
The foregoing communications and report were considered with Clause No. 2 of Report No. 19
of The Corporate Services Committee.
2016 (i) From the following in support of the construction of a bridge to the Island
Airport:
- (December 7, 1998) Mr. John Rendle, Toronto;
- (December 10, 1998) Mr. Ross A. McLeod, President, Intelligarde;
and
- (December 10, 1998) Ms. Lisa Gordon, Toronto.
(ii) from the following in opposition to the construction of a bridge to the
Island Airport:
- (December 3, 1998) Mr. Harve Sokoloff, Toronto;
- (December 7, 1998) Ms. Jean Walker, Toronto;
- (December 9, 1998) Mr. Bruce A. Brown, Toronto;
- (December 4, 1998) Ms. Paula O Connor, Toronto;
- (December 10, 1998) Mr. Jack Taylor, Maple, Ontario;
- (December 10, 1998) Mr. Colin Andrews, Plasma Environmental
Technologies Inc.;
- (December 11, 1998) Ms. Susan Costigane, President, Domicity Ltd.;
- (December 14, 1998) Mr. Richard MacLean, Toronto;
- Petition signed by 8 residents within the area of the Island
Airport;
- (December 13, 1998) Dr. Atilla Turgay, Clinical Director,
Scarborough General Hospital;
- (December 14, 1998) Mr. Murray Geddes, Geddes and Rubin Management
Inc.;
- (December 14, 1998) Mr. Dennis I. Bryant, Bryant Renovations and
Fine Carpentry;
- (December 13, 1998) Ms. Peggie Sampson, Toronto;
- (December 14, 1998) Mr. Burton Kramer, Kramer Design Associates
Ltd.;
- (December 14, 1998) Mr. Peter Harper, Toronto; and
- (December 14, 1998) Mr. John Harper and Ms. Gaby Harper, Toronto.
The foregoing communications were considered with Clause No. 3 of Report No. 14 of The
Urban Environment and Development Committee.
2017 (i) From Councillor Holyday (December 8, 1998) recommending that Option 4-1a be
adopted with respect to the Ward boundary in Markland-Centennial;
(ii) from Councillors Brown and Sinclair (December 9, 1998) requesting that
Council refer the issue with respect to the Ward 5 boundary option to the
Etobicoke Community Council for further discussion;
(iii) from the City Clerk (December 11, 1998) forwarding the recommendations of
the East York Community Council with respect to the options for Ward
boundary changes;
(iv) from the City Clerk (December 10, 1998) forwarding communications from the
following with respect to the options for Ward boundary changes:
- (November 25, 1998) the President, Etobicoke Federation of
Ratepayers and Residents Associations; and
- (December 8, 1998) Ms. Joanna Twitchin, Co-President, Thistletown
Ratepayers Association;
(v) from the City Solicitor (December 3, 1998) reporting, as requested, on the
City s legal representation in the court application to determine whether
City Council has the authority to change its size and composition; and
(vi) from the City Clerk (December 14, 1998) submitting revised pages with
respect to the options for Ward boundary changes.
The foregoing communications and report were considered with Clause No. 1 of Report No. 14
of The Urban Environment and Development Committee.
2018 (i) From Mr. David L. Dueck, President, Tri-Net Solutions Canada Limited
(December 9, 1998) requesting that Council defer its decision with respect
to Urban Planning and Development Services Integrated Business Management
System (IBMS) - Request for Proposals P-09-98.RFP;
(ii) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services and the
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (December 11, 1998) reporting, as
requested, on:
(1) the innovative solution that they have taken with respect to the
course upon which they have embarked, and providing a comparison of
the selection process involving FIS (Financial Information Systems)
and HRIS (Human Resource Information Systems); and
(2) the reasons why Tri-Net was rejected; and
(iii) from Mr. Richard Lyall, General Manager, Metropolitan Toronto Apartment
Builders Association (December 14, 1998) regarding the Urban Planning and
Development Services, Integrated Business Management System (IBMS) and
requesting that Council consider this matter further before making its
decision.
The foregoing communications and joint report were considered with Clause No. 1 of
Report No. 19 of The Corporate Services Committee.
2019 From the following pertaining to the arm s length funding proposal for the arts in
the new City of Toronto:
- (December 4, 1998) Mr. John Van Burek, The Pleiades Theatre; and
- (December 8, 1998) from Ms. Alberta Nokes, Toronto.
The foregoing communications were considered with Clause No. 4 of Report No. 15 of The
Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team.
2020 From Mr. Bill Solomon, Toronto (December 14, 1998) with respect to the proposed
official plan policies, conversion to condominium and demolition of rental housing
as they relate to 310 and 320 Tweedsmuir Avenue.
The foregoing communication was considered with Clause No. 2 of Report No. 14 of The Urban
Environment and Development Committee.
2021 From the Director of Community Planning, East District (December 11, 1998)
reporting, as requested, with respect to the requirement for an additional noise
study by the owner of the Furfari hot mix asphalt plant and advising that such
study is no longer required.
The foregoing report was considered with Clause No. 10 of Report No. 12 of The Scarborough
Community Council.
2022 From Mr. Rob Summers, Treasurer, Richmond Gardens Ratepayers and Residents
Association (December 9, 1998) with respect to an application for an amendment to
the Etobicoke Zoning Code regarding 1558 Kipling Avenue.
The foregoing communication was considered with Clause No. 8 of Report No. 14 of The
Etobicoke Community Council.
2023 From the City Solicitor (December 10, 1998) reporting, as requested, on the impact
of Section 37 of the Planning Act and the issue of incremental bonusing related to
5039 Finch Avenue and 2627 McCowan Road (Ward 18).
The foregoing report was considered with Clause No. 21 of Report No. 12 of The Scarborough
Community Council.
2024 From the Director of Community Planning, East District (December 11, 1998)
reporting, as requested, on the details of the recent Ontario Municipal Board
decision regarding the former Ontario Hydro corridor lands north of Highway 401.
The foregoing report was considered with Clause No. 13 of Report No. 12 of The Scarborough
Community Council.
2025 From Ms. Janet Mason, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and
Housing (December 11, 1998) advising that the requirement for municipalities to
issue rent reduction notices by the December 15, 1998 deadline prescribed by
regulation under the Tenant Protection Act may be impacted by the proposed
Fairness For Property Taxpayers Act, 1998, (Bill 79).
The foregoing communication was considered with Clause No. 1 of Report No. 25 of The
Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee.
2026 From the City Clerk (October 26, 1998) forwarding the recommendations of the
Municipal Grants Review Committee regarding revisions to the Council-Committee
structure in respect of grants and the legislative process.
The foregoing communication was considered with Clause No. 1 of Report No. 15 of The
Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team.
2027 From Ms. Mary Wilton, Executive Director, Ontario Water Polo Association (December
11, 1998) with respect to an application for relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo
Hall from 525 Wilson Avenue (Ward 8) to 1860 Wilson Avenue (Ward 6).
The foregoing communication was considered with Clause No. 1 of Report No. 14 of The
Emergency and Protective Services Committee.
2028 (i) From the Director, Community Planning, North District (December 15, 1998)
submitting a consolidated list of recommendations arising from the North
York Community Council s consideration of the Official Plan and Zoning
Amendment Applications pertaining to Destination: Technodome;
(ii) from the Director of Transportation Services, District 3
(December 11, 1998) providing additional information on the parking supply
at Destination: Technodome, as result of motions adopted by the North York
Community Council; and
(iii) from Ms. Susan R. Macarz, Associate Broker, Re/Max Ultimate Realty Inc.,
Realtor (December 9, 1998) in support of the construction of Destination:
Technodome.
The foregoing reports and communication were considered with Clause No. 24 of Report
No. 15 of The North York Community Council.
2029 From the Acting Managing Director, Toronto Historical Board (December 14, 1998)
submitting a replacement Draper Street Heritage Conservation District Study.
The foregoing report was considered with Clause No. 18 of Report No. 16 of The Toronto
Community Council.
2030 From the Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services and the Commissioner
of Urban Planning and Development Services (December 11, 1998) reporting, as
requested, on two City-owned surplus properties and the possibility of utilizing
such properties for affordable housing and demonstration projects.
The foregoing joint report was considered with Clause No. 10 of Report No. 19 of The
Corporate Services Committee.
2031 At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Chow filed with the City Clerk, a petition
containing approximately 9,000 signatures of residents of the City of Toronto in
opposition to the construction of a fixed link to the Toronto Island Airport and the
introduction of jet traffic to the Airport.
2032 Council had before it the following Enquiry dated November 20, 1998, from Councillor Blake
F. Kinahan, Lakeshore-Queensway, addressed to the City Clerk:
Please accept this as an official enquiry for Council Agenda purposes.
Could you please advise as to what changes to Councillors offices have
been made since the plans were presented to Council at the time of the
office lottery. Could you please include a sketch of the plan as presented
and the current layout of the space. I understand that file rooms may have
disappeared, an office along Bay Street may have disappeared, a meeting
room may have disappeared, etc., all to expand some Councillors offices
from what they were getting as a result of the lottery.
Thanks.
Council also had before it the following Answer dated December 14, 1998, from the
Commissioner of Corporate Services, addressed to the City Clerk:
This refers to your memo dated November 23, 1998, with respect to the
enquiry from Councillor Kinahan, requesting information on renovations to
the Members offices at Toronto City Hall in accordance with Section 55 of
the Council Procedural By-law.
Facilities and Real Estate, working through the Relocation Sub-Committee,
is currently compiling a listing of changes to Councillors offices and
associated common space. As per your request, the listing will be provided
as soon as available following completion of the Councillors facilities,
along with a sketch of the plan as presented and the current layout of the
space.
At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Walker 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. 2157.)
2033 Councillor Flint presented the following Reports for consideration by Council:
Report No. 18 of The Corporate Services Committee,
Report No. 25 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee,
Report No. 15 of The Toronto Community Council,
Report No. 14 of The Board of Health,
Report No. 12 of The Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee,
Report No. 19 of The Corporate Services Committee,
Report No. 7 of The Economic Development Committee,
Report No. 14 of The Emergency and Protective Services Committee,
Report No. 14 of The Urban Environment and Development Committee,
Report No. 11 of The Works and Utilities Committee,
Report No. 19 of The East York Community Council,
Report No. 13 of The Etobicoke Community Council,
Report No. 14 of The Etobicoke Community Council,
Report No. 15 of The North York Community Council,
Report No. 12 of The Scarborough Community Council,
Report No. 16 of The Toronto Community Council,
Report No. 15 of The York Community Council,
Report No. 2 of The Audit Committee,
Report No. 15 of The Board of Health, and
Report No. 15 of The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto
Transition Team,
and moved, seconded by Councillor King, that Council now give consideration to such
Reports, which was carried.
At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Flint, with the permission of Council,
presented the following Report for the consideration of Council:
Report No. 27 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee,
and moved, seconded by Councillor King, that the provisions of Section 44 of the Council
Procedural By-law be waived in connection with the foregoing Report and that Council now
give consideration to such Report, which was carried, more than two-thirds of Members
present having voted in the affirmative.
2034 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. 15 of Report No. 12 of The
Scarborough Community Council, headed Official Plan Amendment Application P97024, Zoning
By-law Amendment Application Z97062, Paul Viaros, 381-383 Birchmount Road, Birchmount Park
Employment District, Ward 13 - Scarborough Bluffs , in that his family owns property on
Raleigh Avenue.
Councillor Fotinos declared his interest in Clause No. 1 of Report No. 12 of The Community
and Neighbourhood Services Committee, headed Payment of Former City of Toronto Daycare
Grants , in that his mother provides private home child care.
Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski declared his interest in Item (j), entitled OMB Decision -
Park Lawn Cemetery, 2810 Bloor Street West, Ward 2, Lakeshore-Queensway , embodied in
Clause No. 10 of Report No. 14 of The Etobicoke Community Council, headed Other Items
Considered by the Community Council , in that he is the owner of a plot located in the
Park Lawn Cemetery.
Councillor Pantalone declared his interest in Clause No. 1 of Report No. 12 of The
Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee, headed Payment of Former City of Toronto
Daycare Grants , in that his children are registered in a child care centre which has a
purchase of service agreement with the City of Toronto.
Councillor Prue declared a potential interest in that portion of the Capital Works Program
pertaining to Waterfront and Valley Erosion Control, contained in Item (a), entitled City
of Toronto 1999-2003, Capital Works Program , embodied in Clause No. 11 of Report No. 19
of The East York Community Council, headed Other Items Considered by the Community
Council , in that his principal residence is situated in the subject 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. 18 of The Corporate Services Committee,
consisting of one Clause only, without amendment, it was held in its entirety.
Upon the question of the adoption of Report No. 25 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 adoption of Report No. 15 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. 14 of The Board of Health, 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 Community and Neighbourhood
Services Committee (with the exception of Clauses Nos. 2, 3, 4 and 8), without amendment,
it was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of Report No. 19 of The Corporate Services Committee
(with the exception of Clauses Nos. 1, 2, 8, 9, 10, 16, 17 and 22), without amendment, it
was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of Report No. 7 of The Economic Development Committee
(with the exception of Clauses Nos. 4 and 5), without amendment, it was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of Report No. 14 of The Emergency and Protective
Services Committee (with the exception of Clauses Nos. 1 and 2), without amendment, it was
carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of Report No. 14 of The Urban Environment and
Development Committee (with the exception of Clauses Nos. 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6), without
amendment, it was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of Report No. 11 of The Works and Utilities Committee,
without amendment, it was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of Report No. 27 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 adoption of Report No. 19 of The East York Community Council,
without amendment, it was carried.
Upon the question of the receipt for information of Report No. 13 of The Etobicoke
Community Council, consisting of one Clause only, without amendment, it was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of Report No. 14 of The Etobicoke Community Council
(with the exception of Clauses Nos. 7 and 10), without amendment, it was carried. (See
Minute No. 2157.)
Upon the question of the adoption of Report No. 15 of The North York Community Council
(with the exception of Clauses Nos. 14, 15 and 24), without amendment, it was carried.
(See Minute No. 2060.)
Upon the question of the adoption of Report No. 12 of The Scarborough Community Council
(with the exception of Clauses Nos. 5, 12, 13 and 21), without amendment, it was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of Report No. 16 of The Toronto Community Council,
without amendment, it was held in its entirety. (See Minute No. 2064.)
Upon the question of the adoption of Report No. 15 of The York Community Council (with the
exception of Clause No. 1), without amendment, it was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of Report No. 2 of The Audit Committee (with the
exception of Clause No. 1), without amendment, it was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of Report No. 15 of The Board of Health, consisting of
one Clause only, without amendment, it was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of Report No. 15 of The Special Committee to Review the
Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team (with the exception of Clauses Nos. 1, 2, 3,
4, 5, 6 and 7), without amendment, it was carried. (See Minute No. 2157.)
2035 At this point in the proceedings, and with the permission of Council, Councillor Ootes
moved that Council now give consideration to the following Notice of Motion J(5), which
was carried:
Moved by: Mayor Lastman
Seconded by: Councillor Ootes
WHEREAS at its meeting of January 6, 1998, Council adopted By-law No. 13-1998,
being a by-law to authorize agreements respecting the issue and sale of
debentures; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to By-law No. 13-1998, the Mayor and Commissioner of Finance and
Treasurer are authorized to enter into an agreement or agreements with a purchaser
or purchasers during the year for the sale and issue of debentures upon such terms
and conditions, including price or prices as they deem expedient, to provide an
amount not exceeding $400,000,000.00 for the purposes of the City of Toronto,
including the purposes of any former area municipality, the former Municipality of
Metropolitan Toronto and a Board of Education; and
WHEREAS the Mayor and Commissioner of Finance and Treasurer have entered into an
agreement for the issue and sale of debentures and the Commissioner of Finance and
Treasurer is required to report the terms of the agreement to Council no later
than the second regular Council meeting following the entering into of such
agreement; and
WHEREAS the City of Toronto Act, 1997 (No. 2), subsection 102(6), requires Council
to pass all necessary money by-laws in accordance with the said agreement and
applicable legislation;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council consider the report dated December 11,
1998, from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, regarding the issuance of
debentures; that such report be adopted; and that leave be granted for the
introduction of the necessary Bills in Council to give effect to the issuance of
debentures.
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Motion, a report
(December 11, 1998) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer requesting that the
necessary Bills be introduced in Council to give effect to the issuance of debentures.
(See Attachment No. 1.)
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Motion, without amendment, it was
carried and, in so doing, Council adopted the report dated December 11, 1998, from the
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, embodying the following recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1) authority be granted for the introduction of the necessary Bills in Council
on December 16, 1998, to give effect to the issuance of debentures; and
(2) the appropriate officials be authorized to take the necessary actions to
give effect thereto.
2036 At this point in the proceedings, and with the permission of Council, Councillor Duguid,
seconded by Councillor Ootes, moved that leave be granted to introduce:
Bill No. 916 To authorize the issue of Sinking Fund Debentures to the amount of
$125,000,000.00 for the purposes of the City of Toronto.
Bill No. 917 To authorize the issue of Sinking Fund Debentures to the amount of
$125,000,000.00 for the purposes of the City of Toronto,
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. 887-1998 To authorize the issue of Sinking Fund Debentures to the
amount of $125,000,000.00 for the purposes of the City of
Toronto.
By-law No. 888-1998 To authorize the issue of Sinking Fund Debentures to the
amount of $125,000,000.00 for the purposes of the City of
Toronto,
it was carried.
2037 Councillor Duguid, seconded by Councillor Ootes, at 9:53 a.m., moved that leave be granted
to introduce:
Bill No. 937 To confirm the proceedings of the Council at its meeting held on
the 16th day of December, 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. 889-1998 To confirm the proceedings of the Council at its meeting
held on the 16th day of December, 1998,
it was carried, without dissent.
2038 Clause No. 1 of Report No. 27 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, headed
Future of the Hummingbird Centre - Enactment of the Proposed Hummingbird Legislation .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, it was
carried.
2039 At this point in the proceedings, and with the permission of Council, Councillor Ootes
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(4), which was carried, more
than two-thirds of Members present having voted in the affirmative:
Moved by: Mayor Lastman
Seconded by: Councillor Ootes
WHEREAS City Council at its meeting held on January 2, 6, 8 and 9, 1998, approved
the recommendations in the final report of the Toronto Transition Team on an
interim basis only, subject to certain amendments; and
WHEREAS the final report of the Toronto Transition Team contained a recommendation
that City representation on the proposed Greater Toronto Services Board (GTSB)
should include: the Mayor; the Chairs of the Standing Committees; the Budget
Chief; the Chair of the Toronto Transit Commission; a Councillor who is a member
of the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (appointed by Council); and the
remaining Councillors (who are not Chairs of Community Councils) should be
appointed by Council; and
WHEREAS City Council at its meeting held on January 2, 6, 8 and 9, 1998, by its
adoption, as amended, of Clause No. 1 of Report No. 1 of The Striking Committee,
headed Appointment of Members of Council to Standing Committees, Other Committees
and Task Forces, Special Purpose Bodies and Special Positions , appointed the
following 14 Members of Council to the Greater Toronto Services Board (when
established):
- the Mayor (Mayor Mel Lastman);
- the Budget Chair (Councillor Tom Jakobek);
- Chair of Urban Environment and Development Committee (Councillor
Joe Pantalone);
- Chair of Works and Utilities Committee (Councillor Betty Disero);
- Chair of Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee (Councillor
Chris Korwin-Kuczynski);
- Chair of Emergency and Protective Services Committee (Councillor Dennis
Fotinos);
- Chair of Corporate Services Committee (Councillor Dick O Brien);
- Chair of Toronto Transit Commission (Councillor Howard Moscoe);
- one Councillor who is a Member of the Toronto Region and Conservation
Authority, viz.: Councillor Mike Tzekas; and
- the remaining five Councillors (who are not chairs of Community Councils),
as follows:
- Councillor Joanne Flint;
- Councillor Norm Kelly;
- Councillor Sherene Shaw;
- Councillor David Shiner; and
- Councillor Mario Silva; and
WHEREAS the number of Standing Committees has subsequently increased, and the
Standing Committee structure may be further revised; and
WHEREAS Bill 56, An Act to establish the Greater Toronto Services Board and the
Greater Toronto Transit Authority and to amend the Toronto Area Transit Operating
Authority Act , has received 2nd Reading in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario;
and
WHEREAS subsection 4 (b) of Bill 56 states that the Greater Toronto Services Board
shall, in part, be composed of the Mayor of the City of Toronto and 10 Members of
the Council of the City of Toronto appointed by by-law of that Council; and
WHEREAS the number of Members of Council previously appointed by City Council
exceeds the number permitted under Bill 56, and the terms of office for the
Members named as Chairs of the Standing Committees expires May 31, 1999; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with subsection 7 (10) of Bill 56, members shall be
appointed to the GTSB for a term ending November 30, 1999, or November 30, 2000,
as the appointing Council shall determine; and
WHEREAS subsection 9 (1) of Bill 56 states that the Council of a member
municipality may appoint alternates for the members of the Board who are appointed
by the Council or who are members of the Board by virtue of being the Chair of the
Council or the Mayor of the municipality; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with subsections 9 (3) and 9 (4) of Bill 56, if a Council
has appointed more than one alternate, the Council shall determine which alternate
shall substitute for a member of the Board, and an alternate who substitutes for a
member of the Board has all the powers and shall perform all the duties of the
said member; and
WHEREAS subsection 15 (2) of Bill 56 states that the members of the Board
representing the City of Toronto shall have four additional votes with respect to
matters set out in Part II, entitled Greater Toronto Transit Authority ,
distributed among the members as determined by the Council of the City of Toronto;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT in accordance with Section 46 of the Council
Procedural By-law, Clause No. 1 of Report No. 1 of The Striking Committee, headed
Appointment of Members of Council to Standing Committees, Other Committees and
Task Forces, Special Purpose Bodies and Special Positions , be re-opened for
further consideration insofar as it pertains to appointments to the Greater
Toronto Services Board;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, in anticipation of a January 1, 1999 start date
for the Greater Toronto Services Board, City Council refer the matter of
appointments to such Board to the Striking Committee, with a request that the
Striking Committee hold a Special meeting, prior to the end of this meeting of
City Council, and submit its recommendations directly to this meeting of Council
with respect to:
(a) the names of the 10 Members of Council to be appointed, as per the said
subsection 4 (b);
(b) whether the term should end on November 30, 1999, or November 30, 2000, as
per the said subsection 7 (10);
(c) whether to appoint alternates for the City appointees to the Board and for
the Mayor, as per the said subsection 9 (1);
(d) if the Committee wishes to recommend that more than one alternate be
appointed, the names of which alternates are to substitute for which
specific members, as per the said subsection 9 (3); and
(e) which member or members will be allocated the additional 4 votes which the
City is granted with respect to Greater Toronto Transit Authority matters,
as per the said subsection 15 (2);
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the aforementioned names of the Members of Council
previously appointed by City Council to the GTSB be referred to the Striking
Committee for its consideration;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, in addition to such names being referred to the
Striking Committee, Members of Council be requested to immediately notify the City
Clerk if they are also interested in being considered for appointment to the
Greater Toronto Services Board;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, due to time constraints, the provisions of
Section 111 of the Council Procedure By-law, which require that Special meetings
of a Committee may be called on 24-hours notice, be waived;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT City Council give consideration to this motion in
sufficient time to permit the Striking Committee to hold a Special meeting and
submit its recommendations for appointments to the Greater Toronto Services Board
for consideration at this meeting of City Council.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Motion, without amendment, it was
carried.
2040 Clause No. 1 of Report No. 18 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed Actuarial
Valuation Results - The City of York Employee Pension Plan .
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a report
(November 24, 1998) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer reporting, as
requested, on the most appropriate use of the savings outlined in the joint confidential
report (October 26, 1998) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the Executive
Director of Human Resources, taking into consideration the report (October 27, 1998) from
the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, Councillor
Sinclair, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by adding thereto the
following:
It is further recommended that:
(1) the confidential report dated November 24, 1998, from the Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer, headed OMERS Type 3 Supplementary Agreement and the
York Fire Association , embodying the following recommendation, be adopted:
It is recommended that the $1.5 million savings as a result of the
OMERS Type 3 Agreement be deposited into the Employee Benefit
Reserve. ; and
(2) the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer be requested to submit a full
report to the Corporate Services Committee on how the City of York Employee
Pension Plan came to be in its current negative financial situation.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Sinclair, it was
carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, it was carried.
2041 Clause No. 8 of Report No. 19 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed Proposed Lease
for Children s Safety Village Within McCowan Road Park Site, West Side McCowan Road, South
of CNR (Ward 13 - Scarborough Bluffs) .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, Councillor
Duguid, 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
authorized to approve the content of the Lease Agreement, and the City Solicitor
be authorized to approve the form of the Agreement.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Duguid, it was
carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, it was carried.
2042 Clause No. 9 of Report No. 19 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed Property
Declaration: Yonge Dundas Redevelopment Project .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, the vote was
taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti,
Berger, Bossons, Bussin, Cho, Chow, Davis, Duguid, Faubert,
Feldman, Flint, Gardner, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Jones,
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, Silva, Sinclair, Tzekas, Walker - 48.
Nays: Councillors: Mammoliti, Shiner - 2.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 46.
2043 Clause No. 22 of Report No. 19 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed Public Closing
of Portions of Gould Street and Victoria Street, and the Public Lane O Keefe Lane - Yonge
Dundas Redevelopment Project (Downtown) .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, it was
carried.
Councillor Shiner requested that his opposition to the foregoing Clause be noted in the
Minutes of this meeting.
2044 Clause No. 5 of Report No. 14 of The Urban Environment and Development Committee, headed
Proposed Amendments to By-law No. 60-1998 - The Carbon Monoxide Detector By-law (All
Wards) .
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 Urban Environment and Development Committee for further consideration.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Duguid, it was
carried.
2045 Clause No. 14 of Report No. 15 of The North York Community Council, headed
Parking/Stopping Prohibitions - Duckworth Street and Thurodale Avenue - North York
Humber .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, Councillor
Mammoliti, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by striking out
Recommendation No. (2) embodied in the report dated October 21, 1998, from the Director,
Transportation Services, District 3, and inserting in lieu thereof the following new
Recommendation No. (2):
(2) that parking be prohibited at anytime, Monday to Friday, on the north side
of Thurodale Avenue, between Martini Drive to Renfield Street and on the
south side between Tedder Street to Renfield Street; .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Mammoliti, it was
carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, it was carried.
2046 Clause No. 15 of Report No. 15 of The North York Community Council, headed All Way Stop
Control - Flindon Road at Acacia Avenue/Flaxman Road - North York Humber .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, Councillor
Mammoliti, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by deleting from the
recommendation embodied in the report dated October 19, 1998, from the Director,
Transportation Services, District 3, the numeral XIV and inserting in lieu thereof the
numeral XIX , so that such recommendation shall now read as follows:
Schedules XVIII and XIX of By-law No. 31001, of the former City of North
York, be amended to require traffic to stop on all approaches to the
Flindon Road/Acacia Avenue/Flaxman Road intersection.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Mammoliti, it was
carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, it was carried.
2047 Clause No. 5 of Report No. 12 of The Scarborough Community Council, headed Twelve Hour
Parking Limit on Red River Crescent - Ward 18 - Scarborough Malvern .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, Councillor
Cho, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be struck out and referred back to the
Scarborough Community Council for further consideration.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Cho, it was
carried.
2048 Clause No. 49 of Report No. 16 of The Toronto Community Council, headed Naming of Private
Lane - Joseph Salsberg Lane (Trinity-Niagara) .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, the vote was
taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Berger,
Bossons, Bussin, Cho, Chow, Disero, Duguid, Faubert, Feldman,
Filion, Flint, Fotinos, Gardner, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek,
Johnston, 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, Shaw, Shiner, Silva,
Tzekas, Walker - 52.
Nay: Councillor: Ashton - 1.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 51.
At this point in the proceedings, and with the permission of Council, Councillor Pantalone
introduced the daughter of Mr. Joseph Salsberg, present at this meeting.
2049 At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Adams, with the permission of Council, moved
that Council vary the order of its proceedings to consider Clause No. 3 of Report No. 15
of The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team, headed
Governance Structure for Heritage Services , at 8:00 p.m. on December 17, 1998.
Councillor Miller, in amendment, moved that the foregoing motion by Councillor Adams be
amended to provide that Clause No. 3 of Report No. 15 of The Special Committee to Review
the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team, headed Governance Structure for Heritage
Services , be considered at 4:00 p.m. on December 17, 1998.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Miller, the vote
was taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Altobello, Ashton, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Bossons, Bussin, Chow,
Disero, Faubert, Feldman, Filion, Flint, Fotinos, Gardner,
Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Johnston, Jones, Kinahan, King,
Korwin-Kuczynski, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mahood, Mammoliti,
McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe, Nunziata,
O Brien, Pantalone, Pitfield, Prue, Silva, Sinclair - 40.
Nays: Councillors: Adams, Augimeri, Berger, Duguid, Layton, Ootes, Rae, Saundercook,
Shaw, Shiner, Walker - 11.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 29.
2050 Clause No. 1 of Report No. 15 of The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the
Toronto Transition Team, headed Revisions to the Council-Committee Structure .
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a communication
(October 26, 1998) from the City Clerk forwarding the recommendations of the Municipal
Grants Review Committee regarding revisions to the Council-Committee structure in respect
of grants and the legislative process.
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a joint
communication (December 14, 1998) from the Mayor and the Chair, Special Committee to
Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team recommending that consideration of
this matter be deferred to the meeting of Council to be held on February 2, 1999.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, Councillor
Moscoe, in amendment, moved that:
(1) consideration of the foregoing Clause be deferred to the next regular meeting of
City Council to be held on February 2, 3 and 4, 1999; and
(2) the following motions be referred to the Office of the Mayor and to the Chair of
the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team,
for consideration in the preparation of their report in this regard:
Moved by Councillor McConnell:
That the report dated November 26, 1998, from the Chief Administrative
Officer be amended by:
(1) adding to Recommendation No. (1) the words:
subject to adding thereto the following additional principle:
(11) The Council-Committee structure should be flexible and
responsive enough to respond to changing needs in the
communities. ; and
(2) deleting from Recommendation No. (2) the words Policy and Finance
Committee , and inserting in lieu thereof the words Financial
Policy Committee , in order to better identify the Committee s role
and the primacy of the other Standing Committees in their
respective policy areas.
Moved by Councillor Moscoe:
That:
(1) the report dated November 26, 1998, from the Chief Administrative
Officer, be amended by adding to Recommendation No. (10) the words
but the Mayor shall continue to be permitted to name a designate
if he so requires , so that such recommendation shall now read as
follows:
(10) with the exception of the Mayor, who is an ex-officio member
of all Committees of Council, no Member of Council should be
a Member of more than one of the six policy/issue-based
standing committees (not including the Appointments and
Audit Committees) shown in Figure 6 in the section of this
report entitled Standing Committee Portfolios , but the
Mayor continue to be permitted to name a designate if he so
requires; ;
(2) the name of the Urban Environment and Development Committee be
changed to the Urban Planning Committee, or the Planning Committee;
and
(3) the Chief Administrative Officer be requested to develop strict
guidelines for the writing of staff reports which include:
(a) clarity of language and the omission of jargon;
(b) some reasonable limits on the length of reports;
(c) a format that makes recommendations easy to understand; and
(d) the incorporation of a brief Executive Summary in bold print
at a fixed location within each report.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Moscoe, it was
carried.
2051 At this point in the proceedings, Mayor Lastman, with the permission of Council, invited
Ms. Susan Filshie and Mr. Robert Stephens, Planners, Urban Planning and Development
Services,former Scarborough Councillor David Soknacki and Councillor Brad Duguid to the
podium; advised Council that Ms. Filshie and Mr. Stephens had received an Outstanding
Planning Award from the Ontario Professional Planners Institute; presented a plaque to
Ms. Filshie and Mr. Stephens to mark the occasion; and extended, on behalf of Council, the
congratulations of Council in this regard.
2052 Mayor Lastman invited Councillor Pantalone and Mr. John Sellers, General Manager, National
Trade Centre, to the podium; advised the Council that the National Trade Centre had won
the President s Award of Excellence from the Exhibit and Display Association of Canada;
presented a plaque to Mr. Sellers to mark the occasion; and extended, on behalf of
Council, the congratulations of Council in this regard.
2053 At this point in the proceedings, and with the permission of Council, Mayor Lastman
proposed that Council vary the order of its proceedings to consider Clause No. 3 of Report
No. 14 of The Urban Environment and Development Committee, headed Access to the City
Centre Airport (Ward: Downtown) , immediately following consideration of Clause No. 24 of
Report No. 15 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 , the vote upon
which was taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Altobello, Ashton, Balkissoon, Davis, Faubert, Feldman, Filion,
Flint, Fotinos, Giansante, Jakobek, Johnston, Kelly, King,
Korwin-Kuczynski, Lindsay Luby, Mahood, Mammoliti, Moeser,
Saundercook, Shaw, Silva - 23.
Nays: Councillors: Adams, Augimeri, Bossons, Chow, Jones, Kinahan, Layton, Miller,
Moscoe, Pantalone, Prue, Rae, Walker - 13.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 10.
2054 At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Miller, with the permission of Council,
introduced the delegation from Cape Town, South Africa, present at this meeting.
Mayor Lastman, with the permission of Council, introduced the Grade 7 students of Parkland
Public School, Markham, present at this meeting.
2055 Clause No. 24 of Report No. 15 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 .
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, the following
reports and communication:
(i) (December 15, 1998) from the Director, Community Planning, North District
submitting a consolidated list of recommendations arising from the North York
Community Council s consideration of the Official Plan and Zoning Amendment
Applications pertaining to Destination: Technodome;
(ii) (December 11, 1998) from the Director of Transportation Services, District 3
providing additional information on the parking supply at Destination: Technodome,
as result of motions adopted by the North York Community Council; and
(iii) (December 9, 1998) from Ms. Susan R. Macarz, Associate Broker, Re/Max Ultimate
Realty Inc., Realtor in support of the construction of Destination: Technodome.
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, the following
communications:
(i) (December 15, 1998) from Ms. Mary L. Flynn-Guglietti, Goodman and Carr Barristers
and Solicitors, on behalf of the Greater Toronto Hockey League, in support of the
construction of Destination: Technodome, and attaching various communications in
this regard;
(ii) (December 7, 1988) from Mr. Jim Purnell, Toronto, in opposition to the
construction of the Destination: Technodome;
(iii) (December 14, 1998) from the We the People, Residents and Businesses of Downsview,
in opposition to the construction of the Destination: Technodome; and
(iv) (undated) from Councillor Michael Walker, North Toronto, requesting further
information in regard to the construction of the Destination: Technodome.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment:
(a) Mayor Lastman moved that the foregoing Clause be adopted, and further that the
issue of the three arenas be referred to the Mayor, with a request that he meet
with representatives of the Greater Toronto Hockey League to discuss any potential
locations in the City of Toronto.
(b) Councillor Sinclair, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by
striking out Conditions Nos. (1) and (2) embodied in the recommendation of the
North York Community Council, viz:
(1) that the 2,500 seat arena, and the two 600 seat arenas be deleted; and
(2) that there be a 10 percent reduction in the Gross Floor Area; .
(c) Councillor Giansante, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended:
(1) by referring Condition No. (1) embodied in the recommendation of the North
York Community Council to the Office of the Mayor for consideration; and
(2) to provide that:
(a) a report be submitted by the Director, Community Planning, North
York District, regarding Section 37 Agreement and Site Plan Control
approval, prior to the introduction of the Bills; and
(b) the Office of the Mayor be involved in the negotiations with the
applicant and with the Greater Toronto Hockey League.
At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Feldman 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: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Chong, Disero, Duguid,
Feldman, Filion, Flint, Fotinos, Gardner, Jakobek, Johnston, Kelly,
King, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, McConnell, Moscoe, Nunziata, Ootes,
Pantalone, Rae, Silva, Sinclair - 27.
Nays: Councillors: Altobello, Berger, Bossons, Cho, Davis, Faubert, Giansante, Jones,
Korwin-Kuczynski, Mahood, Mammoliti, Mihevc, O Brien, Walker - 14.
Decided in the negative, less than two-thirds of Members present having voted in the
affirmative.
(d) Councillor Layton, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by
adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that the Toronto Transit Commission arrangements be
endorsed and referred to the Environmental Task Force for consideration as a
precedent for new development in the City.
At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Mahood 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 Council continue in session until 12:45 p.m., the vote upon
which was taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Berger,
Bossons, Bussin, Cho, Chong, Chow, Disero, Duguid, Faubert,
Feldman, Filion, Flint, Fotinos, Gardner, Giansante, Holyday,
Jakobek, Johnston, Jones, Kinahan, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton,
Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mahood, Mammoliti, Mihevc, Moscoe,
Nunziata, O Brien, Prue, Saundercook, Sgro, Shiner, Sinclair,
Tzekas - 43.
Nays: Councillors: Davis, Walker - 2.
Decided in the affirmative, more than two-thirds of Members present having voted in the
affirmative.
(e) Councillor Davis, in amendment, moved that Condition No. (2) embodied in the
recommendation of the North York Community Council also be referred to the Office
of the Mayor for consideration.
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (1) of the foregoing motion (c) by Councillor
Giansante, the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Ashton, Balkissoon, Davis, Duguid, Flint, Giansante, Holyday,
Kinahan, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Lindsay Luby, O Brien,
Saundercook, Sgro, Shiner, Sinclair - 16.
Nays: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Augimeri, Berardinetti, Berger, Bossons, Bussin,
Cho, Chong, Chow, Disero, Faubert, Feldman, Filion, Fotinos,
Gardner, Jakobek, Johnston, Jones, Kelly, Layton, Li Preti, Mahood,
Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Moscoe, Nunziata, Ootes,
Pantalone, Pitfield, Prue, Rae, Shaw, Silva, Tzekas, Walker - 39.
Decided in the negative by a majority of 23.
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (2)(a) of the foregoing motion (c) by Councillor
Giansante, the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Altobello, Ashton, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Chong, Chow, Davis,
Giansante, Holyday, Jones, Kinahan, Lindsay Luby, Mahood,
McConnell, O Brien, Sinclair, Walker - 17.
Nays: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Augimeri, Berger, Bossons, Bussin, Cho, Disero, Duguid,
Faubert, Feldman, Filion, Flint, Fotinos, Gardner, Jakobek,
Johnston, Kelly, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Li Preti,
Mammoliti, Mihevc, Miller, Moscoe, Nunziata, Ootes, Pantalone,
Pitfield, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Sgro, Shaw, Shiner, Silva, Tzekas
- 38.
Decided in the negative by a majority of 21.
At this point in the proceedings, Mayor Lastman, having regard to the nature of Part
(2)(b) of the foregoing motion (c) by Councillor Giansante, declared such Part redundant.
At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski moved that, in accordance
with subsection 11(8) of the Council Procedural By-law, Council waive the requirement of
the 12:45 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 (b) by Councillor Sinclair,
insofar as it pertains to striking out Condition No. (1) embodied in the recommendation of
the North York Community Council, the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Ashton, Balkissoon, Bossons, Davis, Duguid, Flint, Giansante,
Kelly, Kinahan, King, Mammoliti, O Brien, Saundercook, Shiner,
Sinclair, Tzekas - 16.
Nays: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Augimeri, Berardinetti, Berger, Bussin, Cho,
Chong, Chow, Disero, Faubert, Feldman, Filion, Fotinos, Gardner,
Holyday, Jakobek, Johnston, Jones, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton,
Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mahood, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Moscoe,
Nunziata, Ootes, Pantalone, Pitfield, Prue, Rae, Sgro, Shaw, Silva,
Walker - 39.
Decided in the negative by a majority of 23.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (e) by Councillor Davis, the
vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Chow, Davis, Duguid, Flint, Holyday, Kelly, Sinclair, Tzekas - 8.
Nays: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti,
Berger, Bossons, Bussin, Cho, Chong, Disero, Faubert, Feldman,
Filion, Fotinos, Gardner, Giansante, Jakobek, Johnston, Jones,
Kinahan, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti,
Mahood, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Moscoe, Nunziata,
O Brien, Ootes, Pantalone, Pitfield, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Sgro,
Shaw, Shiner, Silva, Walker - 47.
Decided in the negative by a majority of 39.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (b) by Councillor Sinclair,
insofar as it pertains to striking out Condition No. (2) embodied in the recommendation of
the North York Community Council, the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Davis, Duguid, Kelly, Pitfield, Sinclair - 5.
Nays: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti,
Berger, Bossons, Bussin, Cho, Chong, Chow, Disero, Faubert,
Feldman, Filion, Flint, Fotinos, Gardner, Giansante, Holyday,
Jakobek, Johnston, Jones, Kinahan, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton,
Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mahood, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc,
Miller, Moscoe, Nunziata, O Brien, Ootes, Pantalone, Prue, Rae,
Saundercook, Sgro, Shaw, Shiner, Silva, Tzekas, Walker - 50.
Decided in the negative by a majority of 45.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (a) by Mayor Lastman, the vote
was taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti,
Berger, Bossons, Bussin, Cho, Chong, Chow, Davis, Disero, Duguid,
Faubert, Feldman, Filion, Flint, Fotinos, Gardner, Holyday,
Jakobek, Johnston, Jones, Kelly, Kinahan, King, Korwin-Kuczynski,
Layton, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mahood, Mammoliti, McConnell,
Mihevc, Miller, Moscoe, Nunziata, O Brien, Ootes, Pantalone,
Pitfield, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Sgro, Shaw, Shiner, Silva,
Sinclair, Tzekas, Walker - 54.
Nay: Councillor: Giansante - 1.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 53.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (d) by Councillor Layton, it was
carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, viz.:
that Council adopt the foregoing Clause, and further that:
(1) the issue of the three arenas be referred to the Mayor, with a request that
he meet with representatives of the Greater Toronto Hockey League to
discuss any potential locations in the City of Toronto; and
(2) the Toronto Transit Commission arrangements be endorsed and referred to the
Environmental Task Force for consideration as a precedent for new
development in the City. ,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Berger,
Bossons, Bussin, Cho, Chong, Chow, Davis, Disero, Duguid, Faubert,
Feldman, Filion, Flint, Fotinos, Gardner, Giansante, Holyday,
Jakobek, Johnston, Jones, Kelly, Kinahan, King, Korwin-Kuczynski,
Layton, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mahood, Mammoliti, McConnell,
Mihevc, Miller, Moscoe, Nunziata, O Brien, Ootes, Pantalone,
Pitfield, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Sgro, Shaw, Shiner, Silva,
Sinclair, Tzekas - 53.
Nays: Councillors: Ashton, Walker - 2.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 51.
2056 Councillor Mihevc, seconded by Councillor Walker, at 12:49 p.m., moved that leave be
granted to introduce:
Bill No. 973 To confirm the proceedings of the Council at its meeting held on
the 16th day of December, 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. 890-1998 To confirm the proceedings of the Council at its meeting
held on the 16th day of December, 1998,
it was carried unanimously.
Council recessed at 12:50 p.m.
2:15 P.M.
Council reconvened.
Councillor Jakobek took the Chair and called the Members to order.
2057 At the request of Council, the City Clerk called the Roll at 2:20 p.m., those Members
present at the call of the Roll being:
Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Berger, Bussin, Cho,
Chow, Duguid, Faubert, Flint, Holyday, Jakobek, Johnston, Kelly,
Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Mammoliti, McConnell, Miller, Moeser, Pantalone,
Pitfield, Rae, Shaw, Shiner, Silva, Sinclair, Tzekas, Walker - 31.
2058 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,
Johnston, Jones, Kelly, Kinahan, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay
Luby, Mahood, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser,
Nunziata, O Brien, Ootes, Pantalone, Pitfield, Prue, Rae, Saundercook,
Sgro, Shaw, Shiner, Silva, Sinclair, Tzekas, Walker - 56.
Council resumed its consideration of the various Reports of the Standing Committees and
Community Councils.
2059 Clause No. 4 of Report No. 15 of The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the
Toronto Transition Team, headed Administrative Structure for Arts Grants .
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, communications
from the following pertaining to the arm s length funding proposal for the arts in the new
City of Toronto:
- (December 4, 1998) Mr. John Van Burek, The Pleiades Theatre; and
- (December 8, 1998) from Ms. Alberta Nokes, Toronto.
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, communications
from the following pertaining to the arm s length funding proposal for the arts in the new
City of Toronto:
(i) (December 15, 198) from Mr. Silvio Sauro, Etobicoke Municipal Arts Commission; and
(ii) (December 16, 1998) from Mr. Richard Rose, Artistic Director, Tarragon Theatre.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, it was
carried.
2060 At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Feldman, with the permission of Council,
moved that, in accordance with Section 46 of the Council Procedural By-law, Clause No. 4
of Report No. 15 of The North York Community Council, headed All Way Stop Control -
Maniza Road and Plewes Road - School Bus Loading Zone - Plewes Road - North York Spadina ,
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. 15 of The North York Community Council, headed All Way Stop
Control - Maniza Road and Plewes Road - School Bus Loading Zone - Plewes Road - North York
Spadina .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, Councillor
Feldman, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by striking out
Recommendation No. (3) embodied in the report dated November 23, 1998, from the Director,
Transportation Services, District 3, and inserting in lieu thereof the following new
Recommendation No. (3):
(3) that By-law No. 32759, of the former City of North York, be amended to
relocate the existing school bus loading zone on the south side of Plewes
Road, such that the school bus loading zone will be on the south side of
Plewes Road from a point 17 metres west of the westerly limit of Maniza
Road to a point 50 metres westerly thereof.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Feldman, it was
carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, it was carried.
2061 At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Giansante requested that he be granted the
permission of Council to change his vote from the negative to the affirmative on
motion (a) by Mayor Lastman related to Clause No. 24 of Report No. 15 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 , which would result in a unanimous vote in the
affirmative, rather than a vote of 54 in the affirmative and 1 in the negative.
Councillor Jakobek requested that Councillor Giansante s request be noted in the Minutes
of this meeting, having regard that the bills related to the foregoing Clause had already
been adopted by Council and that, in order to change Councillor Giansante s vote, the
Clause would have to be re-opened for further consideration.
Council took no action on the foregoing requests.
2062 Clause No. 12 of Report No. 12 of The Scarborough Community Council, headed Retaining
Planner for Ontario Municipal Board Hearing, 2055-2069 Lawrence Avenue East, Ward 14 -
Scarborough Wexford .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, it was
carried.
Mayor Lastman gave the Chair to Deputy Mayor Ootes, and vacated the Chair.
2063 At this point in the proceedings, Deputy Mayor Ootes, with the permission of Council,
introduced the Grades 6, 7 and 8 students from Amesbury Middle School, Toronto, present at
this meeting.
2064 At this point in the proceedings, Deputy Mayor Ootes proposed that Council now proceed
through the balance of Report No. 16 of The Toronto Community Council, 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 the balance of Report No. 16 of The Toronto Community
Council (with the exception of Clauses Nos. 18, 29, 30, 42, 52 and 62), without amendment,
it was carried. (See also Minute Nos. 2086 and 2157.)
2065 Clause No. 18 of Report No. 16 of The Toronto Community Council, headed Intention to
Designate Under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act - Draper Street Heritage Conservation
District (Downtown) .
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a communication
(December 14, 1998) from the Acting Managing Director, Toronto Historical Board submitting
a replacement Draper Street Heritage Conservation District Study.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, Councillor
Chow, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended to provide that
Recommendations Nos. (3) and (4) embodied in the report dated November 23, 1998, from the
Acting Managing Director, Toronto Historical Board, be amended to read as follows:
(3) that Council adopt the preservation guidelines set out in the Draper Street
Heritage Conservation District Study, attached to the report dated
December 14, 1998, from the Acting Managing Director, Toronto Historical
Board; and
(4) that Council adopt the implementation procedure set out in the Draper
Street Heritage Conservation District Study, attached to the report dated
December 14, 1998, from the Acting Managing Director, Toronto Historical
Board.
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.
2066 Clause No. 29 of Report No. 16 of The Toronto Community Council, headed Hearing -
Alteration of Roxborough Drive by the Installation of Speed Humps (Midtown) .
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
Recommendation No. (2) embodied in the report dated September 2, 1998, from the Director,
Infrastructure Planning and Transportation Division, City Works Services, viz:
(2) that the speed limit be reduced from 40 kilometres per hour to 30
kilometres per hour on Roxborough Drive from Mt. Pleasant Road to Highland
Avenue coincident with the implementation of speed humps; .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Adams, it was
carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, it was carried.
2067 Clause No. 42 of Report No. 16 of The Toronto Community Council, headed Appeal of
Driveway Widening - 103 Moore Avenue (Midtown) .
Having regard that the foregoing Clause was submitted without recommendation, Councillor
Adams moved that Council adopt the following recommendation:
It is recommended that the foregoing Clause be struck out and referred back to
the Toronto Community Council for further consideration and the hearing of
deputations.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Adams, it was
carried.
2068 Clause No. 52 of Report No. 16 of The Toronto Community Council, headed Port Industrial
District and a Portion of the East Bayfront - Part II Study (Don River) .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, Councillor
Pantalone, 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 Urban Environment and Development
Committee identifying who has jurisdiction over land use on the Port Lands.
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.
2069 Clause No. 3 of Report No. 14 of The Urban Environment and Development Committee, headed
Access to the City Centre Airport (Ward: Downtown) .
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, the following
communications:
(i) From the following in support of the construction of a bridge to the Island
Airport:
- (December 7, 1998) Mr. John Rendle, Toronto;
- (December 10, 1998) Mr. Ross A. McLeod, President, Intelligarde; and
- (December 10, 1998) Ms. Lisa Gordon, Toronto.
(ii) from the following in opposition to the construction of a bridge to the Island
Airport:
- (December 3, 1998) Mr. Harve Sokoloff, Toronto;
- (December 7, 1998) Ms. Jean Walker, Toronto;
- (December 9, 1998) Mr. Bruce A. Brown, Toronto;
- (December 4, 1998) Ms. Paula O Connor, Toronto;
- (December 10, 1998) Mr. Jack Taylor, Maple, Ontario;
- (December 10, 1998) Mr. Colin Andrews, Plasma Environmental Technologies
Inc.;
- (December 11, 1998) Ms. Susan Costigane, President, Domicity Ltd.;
- (December 14, 1998) Mr. Richard MacLean, Toronto;
- Petition signed by 8 residents within the area of the Island Airport;
- (December 13, 1998) Dr. Atilla Turgay, Clinical Director, Scarborough
General Hospital;
- (December 14, 1998) Mr. Murray Geddes, Geddes and Rubin Management Inc.;
- (December 14, 1998) Mr. Dennis I. Bryant, Bryant Renovations and Fine
Carpentry;
- (December 13, 1998) Ms. Peggie Sampson, Toronto;
- (December 14, 1998) Mr. Burton Kramer, Kramer Design Associates Ltd.;
- (December 14, 1998) Mr. Peter Harper, Toronto;
- (December 14, 1998) Mr. John Harper and Ms. Gaby Harper, Toronto; and
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, the following
report and communication:
(i) (December 15, 1998) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer reporting, as
requested, on any additional financial information City Council should be aware of
prior to final approval; and
(ii) (December 15, 1998) from Ms. Shirley Bush, Toronto, in opposition to the
construction of a bridge to the Island Airport.
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
adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that City Council continue to prohibit all future jets
at the Island Airport, with the exception of the currently-permitted Medevac
jets.
Deputy Mayor Ootes designated Councillor Brown to take the Chair for the next part of the
meeting, and vacated the Chair.
Deputy Mayor Ootes resumed the Chair.
(b) Councillor Walker, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by
amending Recommendation No. (1) of the Urban Environment and Development Committee
by deleting from the preamble the words in principle .
(c) Councillor McConnell, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by
adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that:
(1) no amendments to the Tripartite Agreement be considered until the design
phase is completed, all the environmental concerns have been addressed and
the cost implications are known; and
(2) the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer be requested to conduct a
thorough financial analysis of the Business Plan.
(d) Councillor Adams, 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 Urban Environment and Development
Committee on the facts of the flight paths of commuter aircraft which use the City
Centre Airport, at present and as projected for the future.
(e) Councillor Layton, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by:
(1) amending Recommendation No. (1) of the Urban Environment and Development
Committee, by:
(a) adding thereto the following additional conditions:
(g) the approval being subject to the Toronto Harbour Commission
and/or its successor, the Port Authority, putting in place a
landing fee and thereby raising sufficient funds in advance
of the construction of the bridge to cover at least
50 percent of the costs; and
(h) the approval being conditional upon a legally binding
commitment that not one penny of City tax dollars will be
spent on the bridge or on Airport losses which result from
the bridge financing; ;
(b) adding to Part (a) thereof, the words and City Council ; and
(c) deleting from Part (c) thereof, the words that gives and
inserting in lieu thereof the words recommending that City Council
give ; and
(2) adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that the Toronto Harbour Commission be requested
to submit its proposed Letters Patent to the January, 1999, meeting of the
Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, in order that City Council may
review its impact on the operation of the Airport.
(f) Councillor Bussin, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by
adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that the Canadian Coast Guard and/or the Federal
Fisheries Ministry be requested to submit to the Urban Environment and Development
Committee, their report on the impact of the fixed link (bridge) to the City
Centre Airport.
(g) Councillor Rae, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by adding
thereto the following:
It is further recommended that the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), as
a courtesy, be requested to make available to the City of Toronto, through the
Office of the Mayor and the Chairs of the Economic Development Committee and the
Urban Environment and Development Committee, its analysis and conclusions as to
the City Centre Airport forecasted passenger volumes and financial implications,
and further, that Mayor Lastman be requested to expeditiously forward this request
to the GTAA verbatim and in writing.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (b) by Councillor Walker, the
vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Ashton, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Berger, Brown, Chong,
Davis, Disero, Duguid, Faubert, Feldman, Flint, Fotinos, Gardner,
Giansante, Holyday, Kelly, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Lindsay Luby,
Mahood, Mammoliti, Moeser, Nunziata, Ootes, Prue, Saundercook,
Shiner, Tzekas, Walker - 32.
Nays: Councillors: Altobello, Augimeri, Bossons, Bussin, Chow, Filion, Jakobek,
Johnston, Jones, Kinahan, Layton, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller,
Minnan-Wong, O Brien, Pantalone, Pitfield, Rae, Sgro, Shaw,
Silva - 22.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 10.
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (1)(a) of the foregoing motion (e) by Councillor
Layton, insofar as it pertains to the addition of condition (g), the vote was taken as
follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Bossons, Bussin, Chow, Filion,
Johnston, Jones, Layton, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Minnan-Wong,
Rae, Tzekas - 16.
Nays: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Berger, Brown, Chong, Davis,
Disero, Duguid, Faubert, Feldman, Flint, Fotinos, Gardner,
Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Kelly, Kinahan, King,
Korwin-Kuczynski, Lindsay Luby, Mahood, Mammoliti, Moeser,
Nunziata, O Brien, Ootes, Pantalone, Pitfield, Prue, Saundercook,
Sgro, Shaw, Shiner, Silva, Walker - 38.
Decided in the negative by a majority of 22.
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (1)(a) of the foregoing motion (e) by Councillor
Layton, insofar as it pertains to the addition of condition (h), the vote was taken as
follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti,
Berger, Bossons, Brown, Bussin, Chong, Chow, Davis, Duguid,
Faubert, Feldman, Filion, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Johnston,
Jones, Kinahan, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Mahood,
Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser,
Nunziata, O Brien, Ootes, Pantalone, Pitfield, Rae, Saundercook,
Sgro, Shaw, Shiner, Silva, Tzekas, Walker - 47.
Nays: Councillors: Disero, Flint, Fotinos, Gardner, Kelly, King, Prue - 7.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 40.
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (1)(b) of the foregoing motion (e) by Councillor
Layton, it was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (1)(c) of the foregoing motion (e) by Councillor
Layton, it was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (a) by Councillor Chow, the vote
was taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Bossons, Bussin, Chow,
Filion, Jakobek, Johnston, Jones, Kinahan, Layton, Mammoliti,
McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, O Brien, Pantalone, Rae, Silva,
Walker - 23.
Nays: Councillors: Adams, Berardinetti, Berger, Brown, Chong, Davis, Disero, Duguid,
Faubert, Feldman, Flint, Fotinos, Gardner, Giansante, Holyday,
Kelly, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Lindsay Luby, Mahood, Minnan-Wong,
Moeser, Nunziata, Ootes, Pitfield, Prue, Saundercook, Sgro, Shaw,
Shiner, Tzekas - 31.
Decided in the negative by a majority of 8.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (c) by Councillor McConnell, the
vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Altobello, Augimeri, Bossons, Bussin, Chong, Chow, Filion, Flint,
Johnston, Jones, Kinahan, Layton, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller,
Pantalone, Pitfield, Rae, Sgro - 19.
Nays: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Ashton, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Berger, Brown, Davis,
Disero, Duguid, Faubert, Feldman, Fotinos, Gardner, Giansante,
Holyday, Jakobek, Kelly, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Lindsay Luby,
Mahood, Mammoliti, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Nunziata, O Brien, Ootes,
Prue, Saundercook, Shaw, Shiner, Silva, Tzekas, Walker - 35.
Decided in the negative by a majority of 16.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (d) by Councillor Adams, it was
carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (2) of the foregoing motion (e) by Councillor
Layton, the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Bossons, Bussin, Chow, Davis, Faubert,
Filion, Johnston, Jones, Kinahan, Layton, McConnell, Mihevc,
Miller, Prue, Rae - 18.
Nays: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Berger, Brown, Chong, Disero,
Duguid, Feldman, Flint, Fotinos, Gardner, Giansante, Holyday,
Jakobek, Kelly, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Lindsay Luby, Mahood,
Mammoliti, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Nunziata, O Brien, Ootes, Pitfield,
Saundercook, Sgro, Shaw, Shiner, Silva, Tzekas, Walker - 35.
Decided in the negative by a majority of 17.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (f) by Councillor Bussin, the
vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Berardinetti, Berger, Bossons, Bussin,
Chow, Davis, Duguid, Faubert, Filion, Jakobek, Johnston, Jones,
Kelly, Kinahan, Layton, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller,
Minnan-Wong, O Brien, Pitfield, Rae, Shaw, Silva, Tzekas,
Walker - 30.
Nays: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Balkissoon, Brown, Chong, Disero, Feldman, Flint, Fotinos,
Gardner, Giansante, Holyday, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Lindsay Luby,
Mahood, Moeser, Nunziata, Ootes, Prue, Saundercook, Sgro, Shiner -
23.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 7.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (g) by Councillor Rae, the vote
was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Berardinetti, Berger, Bossons,
Bussin, Chong, Chow, Davis, Duguid, Faubert, Feldman, Filion,
Flint, Giansante, Holyday, Johnston, Jones, Kelly, Kinahan, King,
Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell,
Mihevc, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Nunziata, O Brien, Ootes,
Pitfield, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Sgro, Shaw, Shiner, Silva,
Tzekas, Walker - 45.
Nays: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Balkissoon, Brown, Disero, Fotinos, Gardner, Jakobek, Mahood - 8.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 37.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended by:
(1) amending Recommendation No. (1) of the Urban Environment and Development
Committee, by:
(a) deleting from the preamble the words in principle ;
(b) adding to Part (a) thereof, the words and City Council ;
(c) deleting from Part (c) thereof, the words that gives and
inserting in lieu thereof the words recommending that City Council
give ; and
(d) adding thereto the following additional condition:
(g) approval being conditional upon a legally binding commitment
that not one penny of City tax dollars will be spent on the
bridge or on Airport losses which result from the bridge
financing; ,
so that such recommendation shall now read as follows:
(1) the adoption of a fixed link to the City Centre Airport being built
in the form of a bridge, subject to:
(a) the approval of the design of the bridge by the Fire Chief,
the General Manager, Ambulance Services, and City Council;
(b) the final design of the bridge being submitted to the Urban
Environment and Development Committee for review and
approval for consistency with established urban design
objectives along the waterfront;
(c) the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer being requested to
submit a report to the Urban Environment and Development
Committee recommending that City Council give approval to
the bridge s business plan;
(d) the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services
being requested to submit a report to the Urban Environment
and Development Committee, prior to authorization of the
alteration of Bathurst Street, on the cost of such
alteration and the source of funding;
(e) the Toronto Harbour Commission and the Port Authority being
required to monitor and report annually to the Urban
Environment and Development Committee on the effects of the
bridge operation, as requested by the City;
(f) the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services being
requested to submit a report to the Urban Environment and
Development Committee on the impact of the Fixed Link on
traffic patterns along the waterfront and what concrete
traffic calming options exist, such report to seek the
input of local residents and be the subject of a public
meeting; and
(g) approval being conditional upon a legally binding commitment
that not one penny of City tax dollars will be spent on the
bridge or on Airport losses which result from the bridge
financing; ; and
(2) adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that:
(a) the Canadian Coast Guard and/or the Federal Fisheries Ministry be
requested to submit to the Urban Environment and Development
Committee, their report on the impact of the fixed link (bridge) to
the City Centre Airport;
(b) the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), as a courtesy, be
requested to make available to the City of Toronto, through the
Office of the Mayor and the Chairs of the Economic Development
Committee and the Urban Environment and Development Committee, its
analysis and conclusions as to the City Centre Airport forecasted
passenger volumes and financial implications, and further, that
Mayor Lastman be requested to expeditiously forward this request to
the GTAA verbatim and in writing; and
(c) the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be
requested to submit a report to the Urban Environment and
Development Committee on the facts of the flight paths of commuter
aircraft which use the City Centre Airport, at present and as
projected for the future. ,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Ashton, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Berger, Brown, Chong,
Davis, Disero, Duguid, Faubert, Feldman, Flint, Fotinos, Gardner,
Giansante, Holyday, Kelly, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Lindsay Luby,
Mahood, Mammoliti, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Nunziata, O Brien, Ootes,
Pitfield, Prue, Saundercook, Sgro, Shaw, Shiner, Silva, Tzekas,
Walker - 38.
Nays: Councillors: Altobello, Augimeri, Bossons, Bussin, Chow, Filion, Jakobek,
Johnston, Jones, Kinahan, Layton, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller,
Rae - 15.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 23.
2070 Councillor McConnell, seconded by Councillor Berardinetti, at 5:55 p.m., moved that leave
be granted to introduce:
Bill No. 974 To confirm the proceedings of the Council at its meeting held on
the 16th day of December, 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. 891-1998 To confirm the proceedings of the Council at its meeting
held on the 16th day of December, 1998,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Ashton, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Berger, Brown, Chong,
Davis, Disero, Duguid, Faubert, Feldman, Filion, Flint, Fotinos,
Gardner, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Kelly, Kinahan, King, Korwin-
Kuczynski, Lindsay Luby, Mahood, Mammoliti, McConnell, Minnan-Wong,
Moeser, Nunziata, O Brien, Ootes, Pitfield, Prue, Saundercook,
Sgro, Shaw, Shiner, Silva, Tzekas, Walker - 42.
Nays: Councillors: Altobello, Augimeri, Bossons, Bussin, Chow, Johnston, Jones,
Layton, Miller, Rae, - 10.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 32.
At this point in the proceedings, Deputy Mayor Ootes proposed that Council now recess and
reconvene at 8:00 p.m.
Council concurred in the foregoing proposal.
Council recessed at 5:55 p.m.
8:12 P.M.
Council reconvened.
Deputy Mayor Ootes took the Chair and called the Members to order.
2071 At the request of Council, the City Clerk called the Roll at 8:12 p.m., those Members
present at the call of the Roll being:
Councillors: Augimeri, Berger, Bossons, Bussin, Cho, Chong, Chow, Davis, Disero,
Faubert, Feldman, Flint, Gardner, Johnston, Jones, Kelly, King,
Lindsay Luby, Mahood, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Minnan-Wong,
Moeser, Nunziata, O Brien, Ootes, Pantalone, Pitfield, Prue, Rae,
Saundercook, Shiner, Silva, Walker - 36.
2072 Members present at the evening session of the first day of this meeting:
Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Berger, Bossons,
Brown, Bussin, Cho, Chong, Chow, Davis, Disero, Duguid, Faubert, Feldman,
Filion, Flint, Fotinos, Gardner, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Johnston,
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, Tzekas, Walker - 55.
Council resumed its consideration of the various Reports of the Standing Committees and
Community Councils.
2073 Clause No. 1 of Report No. 14 of The Urban Environment and Development Committee, headed
Options for Ward Boundary Changes .
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, the following
communications and report:
(i) (December 8, 1998) from Councillor Holyday recommending that Option 4-1a be
adopted with respect to the Ward Boundary in Markland-Centennial;
(ii) (December 9, 1998) from Councillors Brown and Sinclair requesting that Council
refer the issue with respect to the Ward 5 boundary option to the Etobicoke
Community Council for further discussion;
(iii) (December 11, 1998) from the City Clerk forwarding the recommendations of the East
York Community Council with respect to the options for Ward boundary changes;
(iv) (December 10, 1998) from the City Clerk forwarding communications from the
following with respect to the options for Ward boundary changes:
- (November 25, 1998) the President, Etobicoke Federation of Ratepayers and
Residents Associations; and
- (December 8, 1998) Ms. Joanna Twitchin, Co-President, Thistletown
Ratepayers Association;
(v) (December 3, 1998) from the City Solicitor reporting, as requested, on the City s
legal representation in the court application to determine whether City Council
has the authority to change its size and composition; and
(vi) (December 14, 1998) from the City Clerk submitting revised pages with respect to
the options for Ward boundary changes.
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, the following
communications and petitions:
(i) (December 15, 1998) from Councillor O Brien, Markland-Centennial, indicating his
preferred option regarding the boundaries of Ward 4;
(ii) petition signed by approximately 129 citizens in support of the area bounded by
Bloor Street West, the CPR tracks and Keele Street, remaining part of Ward 21;
(iii) (December 15, 1998) from Mr. David Thornton, President, The Moore Park Residents
Association;
(iv) (December 15, 1998) from Ms. Rose Andrachuk, Toronto;
(v) (December 16, 1998) from Mr. Mark Tyler, Toronto;
(vi) petition containing five signatures, filed by Councillor Douglas Holyday,
Markland-Centennial; and
(vii) (December 16, 1998) from Mr. Justin J. Van Dette, Toronto, submitting a petition
containing signatures of residents in the Parkview Hills Community, filed by
Councillor Jane Pitfield, East York.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment:
(a) Councillor Pantalone, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by
adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that the report dated December 3, 1998, from the City
Solicitor, entitled Legal Representation at an Application to Determine Authority
to Change the Size and Composition of City Council , be adopted.
(b) Councillor Walker, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause, together with
all communications and petitions in this regard, be received.
(c) Councillor Prue, seconded by Councillor Pitfield, in amendment, moved that the
foregoing Clause be amended by deleting Recommendation No. (3)(a)(iii) of the
Urban Environment and Development Committee and inserting in lieu thereof the
following:
(iii) divide East York (Ward 1) into three single member Wards reflecting actual
communities and in line with the attached map, and these Wards be as
follows:
- northwesterly Ward - 33,100 constituents;
- southerly Ward - 33,900 constituents; and
- easterly Ward - 40,800 constituents. ,
and further that the northern boundary of Ward 26 be adjusted accordingly.
Deputy Mayor Ootes designated Councillor Chong to take the Chair for the next part of the
meeting, and vacated the Chair.
(d) Councillor Jones, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended to
provide that the Ward boundary division for Lakeshore - Queensway (Ward 2) be
Highway 427, south to the Queen Elizabeth Way, east to Royal York Road, and south
to Lake Ontario, as shown on the attached revised map.
(e) Councillor Bussin, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended:
(1) to provide that the dividing line for East Toronto (Ward 26) , as described
in Map 26, be adopted, subject to the area of Victoria Park Avenue (south
of Brachen Avenue) being retained in the Scarborough Bluffs Ward (current
boundary line); and
(2) by adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that the City Clerk be requested to submit a
report to the Urban Environment and Development Committee on the
possibility of retaining the current Ward structure, that is two
Councillors per Ward, for those Members of Council who do not wish to have
their Wards divided.
At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Pantalone requested Acting Chair Chong to
rule on whether Part (2) of the foregoing motion (e) by Councillor Bussin was in order.
Acting Chair Chong, having regard to the nature of Part (2) of the foregoing motion (e) by
Councillor Bussin, ruled such motion out of order.
(f) Councillor Fotinos, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended to
provide that the area bounded by Keele Street to the west, Bloor Street West to
the south, the Canadian National Railway tracks to the east (representing 7,800
people) be moved out of Ward 21 and into Ward 19, as per the attached revised map.
Council deferred further consideration of the foregoing Clause until later in the meeting.
(See also Minutes Nos. 2080 and 2085.)
At this point in the proceedings, Acting Chair Chong proposed that Council now recess and
reconvene at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 17, 1998.
Council concurred in the foregoing proposal.
Council recessed at 9:57 p.m. to reconvene at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 17, 1998.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1998, 9:40 A.M.
Council reconvened.
Deputy Mayor Ootes took the Chair and called the Members to order.
2074 At the request of Council, the City Clerk called the Roll at 9:41 a.m., those Members
present at the call of the Roll being:
Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Berger, Brown,
Bussin, Cho, Chong, Disero, Faubert, Flint, Fotinos, Holyday, Jakobek,
Jones, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Mahood, Mammoliti,
McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Moscoe, Nunziata, O Brien, Ootes, Pantalone,
Pitfield, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Shaw, Shiner, Silva, Walker - 40.
2075 Members present at the 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, Faubert,
Filion, Flint, Fotinos, Gardner, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Johnston,
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, Tzekas, Walker - 56.
Council resumed its consideration of the various Reports of the Standing Committees and
Community Councils.
2076 Clause No. 17 of Report No. 19 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed Purchase of
Property at the Greenwood Subdivision for Public Parking Purposes .
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a confidential
report (November 26, 1998) from the President, Toronto Parking Authority, such report,
save and except the recommendations embodied therein, to remain confidential in accordance
with the provisions of the Municipal Act.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, it was
carried.
2077 Clause No. 16 of Report No. 19 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed Use of Parking
Machines for On-Street Parking .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, it was
carried.
2078 Clause No. 2 of Report No. 14 of The Emergency and Protective Services Committee, headed
Restricting Horse-Drawn Carriages in the City of Toronto .
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:
(1) Section 35 of By-law No. 20-85 be amended to restrict horse drawn vehicles
used for commercial purposes from streets in the downtown core of Toronto
and from major arterial roads in Toronto; and
(2) legislation be sought from the Province of Ontario to enable the City of
Toronto to prohibit horse drawn vehicles used for commercial purposes from
all streets in the City of Toronto.
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.
2079 Clause No. 2 of Report No. 19 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed Human Rights,
Harassment and Hate Activity Policy Framework .
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, the following
communications and report:
(i) (December 7, 1998) from Ms. Alison Kemper, Executive Director, The 519 Church
Street Community Centre with respect to the draft policies regarding human rights,
harassment and hate crimes;
(ii) (December 9, 1998) from the Executive Director of Human Resources reporting, as
requested, with respect to the Human Rights, Harassment and Hate Activity Policy
Framework; and
(iii) (December 11, 1998) from the Committee Administrator, The Committee on the Status
of Women recommending adoption of the report dated November 25 1998, from the
Executive Director of Human Resources regarding the Human Rights, Harassment and
Hate Activity Policy Framework.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, it was
carried.
2080 Council resumed its consideration of Clause No. 1 of Report No. 14 of The Urban
Environment and Development Committee, headed Options for Ward Boundary Changes . (See
also Minutes Nos. 2073 and 2085.)
At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Bussin, with the permission of Council,
withdrew Part (1) of her foregoing motion (e), viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended:
(1) to provide that the dividing line for East Toronto (Ward 26) , as described
in Map 26, be adopted, subject to the area of Victoria Park Avenue (south
of Brachen Avenue) being retained in the Scarborough Bluffs Ward (current
boundary line); .
At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Saundercook, with the permission of Council,
moved that, in accordance with subsection 133(1) of the Council Procedural By-law,
subsection 21.1(2) of such By-law be waived, in order to permit Members of Council an
additional opportunity to question the appropriate staff in regard to the foregoing
Clause, the vote upon which was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Altobello, Ashton, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Bossons, Brown,
Bussin, Cho, Chow, Disero, Duguid, Faubert, Flint, Fotinos,
Holyday, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Li Preti, Moeser, Nunziata,
O Brien, Pitfield, Saundercook - 23.
Nays: Councillors: Berger, Layton, McConnell, Miller, Ootes, Pantalone, Prue, Rae,
Shaw, Silva, Walker - 11.
Decided in the affirmative, more than two-thirds of Members present having voted in the
affirmative.
(g) Councillor Saundercook, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended
to provide that, as a result of the decision of the North York Community Council
which was made subsequent to the York Community Council deliberations on this
matter, the Ward boundary division for York Humber (Ward 27) be revised to follow
Black Creek to Eglinton Avenue, east to the CN Rail Line, as shown on the attached
revised map.
(h) Councillor Miller, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be struck out and
referred back to the Urban Environment and Development Committee, with a request
that the City Solicitor and the City Clerk submit a joint report to the Committee
outlining recommendations for a process to consult with residents to determine:
(1) if the division of the Wards is supported at this time; and
(2) an additional process to more fully involve residents in determining proper
Ward boundaries.
At this point in the proceedings, Deputy Mayor Ootes, having regard to the previous
decision of Council and the nature of the foregoing motion (h) by Councillor Miller, ruled
such motion out of order.
Councillor Miller 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: Ashton, Balkissoon, Bossons, Brown, Cho, Disero, Duguid, Faubert,
Flint, Fotinos, Holyday, Jakobek, Kelly, King, Lindsay Luby, Li
Preti, McConnell, Mihevc, Moeser, Nunziata, O Brien, Ootes,
Pantalone, Rae, Saundercook, Shaw, Silva - 27.
Nays: Councillors: Altobello, Berardinetti, Bussin, Chow, Korwin-Kuczynski, Miller,
Moscoe, Prue, Walker - 9.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 18.
(i) Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be
amended:
(1) to provide that the Liberty Area, east of Dufferin Street, south of the
CN/CP Rail line, north of the Gardiner Expressway and west of Strachan
Avenue, be deleted from Trinity-Niagara (Ward 20) and included in High Park
(Ward 19), as shown on the attached map; and
(2) by adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that Council express its appreciation to staff
of the City Clerk and other appropriate City staff for the exemplary work
they have done on the Ward boundaries project.
(j) Councillor Brown, seconded by Councillor Jones, in amendment, moved that the
foregoing Clause be amended to provide that consideration of the dividing boundary
of Rexdale-Thistletown (Ward 5) be struck out and referred back to the Etobicoke
Community Council for further discussion at its first meeting in January, 1999.
(k) Councillor Holyday, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended to
provide that the Ward boundary division for Markland - Centennial (Ward 4) be
Highway 427 as shown on the attached Map 4-1a.
Deputy Mayor Ootes designated Councillor Jakobek to take the Chair for the next part of
the meeting, and vacated the Chair.
(l) Councillor Davis, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended:
(1) to provide that the Ward boundary division for York Eglinton (Ward 28) be
as shown on the attached Map 28-1b; and
(2) by adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that the Commissioner of Urban Planning and
Development Services, in consultation with the City Clerk, be requested to
submit a report to the Urban Environment and Development Committee on the
long-term process for Ward distribution with a ten-year horizon.
(m) Councillor Adams, seconded by Councillor Bossons, in amendment, moved that the
foregoing Clause be amended to provide that the Ward boundary division for Midtown
(Ward 23) follow the Vale of Avoca Ravine to the southerly boundary of the Mount
Pleasant Cemetery, as shown on the attached revised map,
(n) Councillor Shiner, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended to
provide that the southerly Ward boundary division for Seneca Heights (Ward 12) be
Highway 401, between Bayview Avenue and Leslie Street, as shown on the attached
revised map.
(o) Councillor Moscoe, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended to
provide that the matter of the boundary divisions of the three Wards within East
York (Ward 1), be referred back to the East York Community Council in order that
an additional public meeting may be held in this regard.
(p) Councillor Disero, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended:
(1) to provide that the Ward boundary division for Davenport (Ward 21) follow
the CP Rail Line, east to Ossington Avenue, north on Ossington Avenue to
Davenport Road, and east on Davenport Road to Christie Street, as shown on
the attached revised map; and
(2) by adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that the Commissioner of Urban Planning and
Development Services, in consultation with the City Clerk, be requested to
submit a report to the Urban Environment and Development Committee, after
the by-law has been approved and in preparation for the Ontario Municipal
Board Hearing, on the feasibility of further consultation on the areas of
conflict, such report to include all associated costs.
At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Balkissoon, with the permission of Council,
moved that Council vary the order of its proceedings to now consider the following Notice
of Motion J(21); that subsections 26(4), 27(1) and 28(1) of the Council Procedural By-law
be waived to permit consideration of such Notice of Motion and that, in accordance with
Section 46 of the Council Procedural By-law, Clause No. 1 of Report No. 4A of The Urban
Environment and Development Committee, headed Ward Boundary Review Process , be re-opened
for further consideration:
Moved by: Councillor Balkissoon
Seconded by: Councillor Saundercook
WHEREAS City Council at its meeting held on April 28, and May 1, 1998, in
adopting, as amended, Clause No. 1 of Report No. 4A of The Urban Environment and
Development Committee, headed Ward Boundary Review Process , directed that:
variations in average Ward populations of plus or minus 25 percent
be accepted as the norm; and
WHEREAS the C.D. Farquharson Community Association has requested that its
community stay in the Scarborough Malvern Ward; and
WHEREAS to accommodate this request would have an impact on the Ward size of the
Scarborough Malvern Ward and would have increased the population of this Ward to
over the 25 percent limit of population variation established by Council;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, in accordance with Section 46 of the Council
Procedural By-law, the foregoing decision of Council respecting variations in
average Ward populations of plus or minus 25 percent be re-opened, insofar as it
pertains to the Scarborough Malvern Ward, only;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the C.D. Farquharson community boundaries be
returned to the Scarborough Malvern Ward;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Scarborough Malvern Ward be divided as per the
attached Map 18X;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Scarborough Malvern Ward be exempt from the
population guidelines and that consideration of these populations targets be given
in the future when the current and planned developments within the Ward is
completed and a more stable population is achieved. ,
the vote upon which was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Balkissoon, Brown, Chow, Davis, Duguid, Faubert, Flint, Fotinos,
Holyday, Jakobek, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Minnan-Wong, Moscoe,
Prue, Saundercook, Sgro, Shiner - 18.
Nays: Councillors: Altobello, Augimeri, Berardinetti, Berger, Bossons, Bussin, Cho,
Chong, Disero, Filion, Gardner, Jones, Kelly, Kinahan, King,
Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mahood, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc,
Miller, Moeser, Nunziata, O Brien, Ootes, Pantalone, Pitfield, Rae,
Silva, Walker - 31.
Decided in the negative, less than two-thirds of Members present having voted in the
affirmative.
(q) Councillor Balkissoon, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended to
provide that the matter of the Ward boundary divisions for Scarborough Malvern
(Ward 18) be referred back to the Scarborough Community Council for further
consideration and the hearing of deputations.
(r) Councillor Kelly, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended to
provide that the eastern Ward boundary for Scarborough Wexford (Ward 14) begin in
the northeast corner of Finch Avenue East, south on Birchmount Avenue to Bonis
Avenue, eastward along Bonis Avenue to West Highland Creek, and down West Highland
Creek to Highway 401, as shown on the attached map.
(s) Councillor Shaw, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended to
provide that the matter of all of the Ward boundary revisions north of Highway 401
in the former City of Scarborough, be referred back to the Scarborough Community
Council for further consideration.
(t) Councillor Chow, in amendment, moved that:
(1) the foregoing Clause be amended by adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that outside legal counsel be retained to
represent the City of Toronto in a court application to determine Council s
right to enact a by-law creating single-member Wards and to change the
overall size of Council s membership. ; and
(2) the foregoing motion (p) by Councillor Disero be amended to provide that an
independent tribunal be established by the Commissioner of Urban Planning
and Development Services and the City Clerk, in order to settle all
conflicts.
Deputy Mayor Ootes resumed the Chair.
Council deferred further consideration of the foregoing Clause until later in the meeting.
(See Minute No. 2073 and 2085.)
2081 At this point in the proceedings, Deputy Mayor Ootes, with the permission of Council,
introduced the Grade 8 students of Transfiguration Separate School, Toronto, present a
this meeting.
2082 At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Berardinetti, with the permission of Council,
presented the following Reports for the consideration of Council:
Report No. 26 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, and
Report No. 12 of The Works and Utilities Committee,
and moved, seconded by Councillor McConnell, that the provisions of Section 44 of the
Council Procedural By-law be waived in connection with the foregoing Reports and that
Council now give consideration to such Reports, which was carried, more than two-thirds of
Members present having voted in the affirmative.
Deputy Mayor Ootes requested Members of Council to indicate the Report and Clause Number
wherein they have an interest, together with the nature of the interest.
Councillor Balkissoon declared his interest in Clause No. 24 of Report No. 26 of The
Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, headed Court Ordered Recount in Scarborough
Malvern - Ward 18 , in that he is a City Councillor for Scarborough Malvern, Ward 18.
Councillor Cho declared his interest in Clause No. 24 of Report No. 26 of The Strategic
Policies and Priorities Committee, headed Court Ordered Recount in Scarborough Malvern -
Ward 18 , in that he is a City Councillor for Scarborough Malvern, Ward 18.
Councillor Shiner declared his interest in Clause No. 20 of Report No. 26 of The Strategic
Policies and Priorities Committee, headed Write-Off of Uncollectible Business Taxes and
Water Charges from the Collectors Roll , in that his family has an interest in a business
that may owe taxes.
Deputy Mayor Ootes 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. 12 of The Works and Utilities Committee,
consisting of one Clause only, without amendment, it was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of Report No. 26 of The Strategic Policies and
Priorities Committee, without amendment, it was held in its entirety.
Deputy Mayor Ootes proposed that Council now recess and reconvene at 2:00 p.m.
Council concurred in the foregoing proposal.
Council recessed at 12:25 p.m.
2:11 P.M.
Council reconvened.
Deputy Mayor Ootes took the Chair and called the Members to order.
2083 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: Adams, Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Berger,
Bossons, Brown, Bussin, Cho, Chong, Chow, Davis, Disero, Duguid, Faubert,
Filion, Flint, Fotinos, Gardner, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Johnston,
Jones, Kinahan, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Mahood,
Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Nunziata,
O Brien, Ootes, Pantalone, Pitfield, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Shiner, Silva,
Tzekas, Walker - 51.
2084 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, Faubert,
Filion, Flint, Fotinos, Gardner, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Johnston,
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, Tzekas, Walker - 56.
2085 Council resumed its consideration of Clause No. 1 of Report No. 14 of The Urban
Environment and Development Committee, headed Options for Ward Boundary Changes . (See
also Minutes Nos. 2073 and 2080.)
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (b) by Councillor Walker, viz.:
that the foregoing Clause, together with all communications and petitions in this
regard, be received. ,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Altobello, Augimeri, Berardinetti, Berger, Brown, Bussin, Davis,
Flint, Holyday, Johnston, Kinahan, Lindsay Luby, Miller, Ootes,
Pitfield, Prue, Saundercook, Sgro, Tzekas, Walker - 20.
Nays: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Ashton, Balkissoon, Bossons, Cho, Chong, Chow, Disero,
Duguid, Faubert, Filion, Fotinos, Giansante, Jakobek, Jones, Kelly,
King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Li Preti, Mahood, Mammoliti,
McConnell, Mihevc, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Nunziata, O Brien,
Pantalone, Rae, Shaw, Shiner, Silva - 34.
Decided in the negative by a majority of 14.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (o) by Councillor Moscoe, viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended to provide that the matter of the boundary
divisions of the three Wards within East York (Ward 1), be referred back to the
East York Community Council in order that an additional public meeting may be held
in this regard. ,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Augimeri, Berger, Bossons, Brown, Bussin, Chow,
Faubert, Johnston, Jones, Kinahan, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton,
Mammoliti, McConnell, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Nunziata, Ootes,
Pitfield, Prue, Tzekas, Walker - 24.
Nays: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Ashton, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Cho, Chong, Davis, Disero,
Duguid, Filion, Flint, Fotinos, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Kelly,
King, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mahood, Mihevc, Moeser, O Brien,
Pantalone, Rae, Saundercook, Sgro, Shaw, Shiner, Silva - 30.
Decided in the negative by a majority of 6.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (j) by Councillor Brown,
seconded by Councillor Jones, viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended to provide that consideration of the
dividing boundary of Rexdale-Thistletown (Ward 5) be struck out and referred back
to the Etobicoke Community Council for further discussion at its first meeting in
January, 1999. ,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Augimeri, Balkissoon, Bossons, Brown, Bussin, Chow, Davis, Faubert,
Filion, Flint, Fotinos, Holyday, Johnston, Jones, Kelly, Kinahan,
Layton, Miller, Nunziata, Pitfield, Prue, Shaw, Walker - 24.
Nays: Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Ashton, Berardinetti, Cho, Chong, Disero, Duguid,
Giansante, Jakobek, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti,
Mahood, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, O Brien,
Ootes, Pantalone, Rae, Saundercook, Sgro, Shiner, Silva, Tzekas -
29.
Decided in the negative by a majority of 5.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (s) by Councillor Shaw, viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended to provide that the matter of all of the
Ward boundary revisions north of Highway 401 in the former City of Scarborough, be
referred back to the Scarborough Community Council for further consideration. ,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Altobello, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Bossons, Brown, Bussin, Chow,
Faubert, Holyday, Jakobek, Johnston, Kelly, Kinahan, Layton,
Miller, Pitfield, Prue, Shaw, Walker - 19.
Nays: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Ashton, Berardinetti, Cho, Chong, Davis, Disero, Duguid,
Filion, Flint, Fotinos, Giansante, Jones, King, Korwin-Kuczynski,
Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mahood, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc,
Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Nunziata, O Brien, Ootes, Pantalone, Rae,
Saundercook, Sgro, Shiner, Silva, Tzekas - 34.
Decided in the negative by a majority of 15.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (q) by Councillor Balkissoon,
viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended to provide that the matter of the Ward
boundary divisions for Scarborough Malvern (Ward 18) be referred back to the
Scarborough Community Council for further consideration and the hearing of
deputations. ,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Altobello, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Bossons, Brown, Bussin, Chow,
Davis, Faubert, Fotinos, Holyday, Jakobek, Johnston, Kinahan,
Layton, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Nunziata, Ootes, Prue, Saundercook,
Shaw, Shiner, Walker - 24.
Nays: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Ashton, Berardinetti, Cho, Chong, Disero, Duguid, Filion,
Flint, Giansante, Jones, Kelly, King, Korwin-Kuczynski,
Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mahood, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc,
Moeser, O Brien, Pantalone, Pitfield, Rae, Sgro, Silva, Tzekas -
29.
Decided in the negative by a majority of 5.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (c) by Councillor Prue, seconded
by Councillor Pitfield, viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended by deleting Recommendation No. (3)(a)(iii)
of the Urban Environment and Development Committee and inserting in lieu thereof
the following:
(iii) divide East York (Ward 1) into three single member Wards reflecting actual
communities and in line with the attached map, and these Wards be as
follows:
- northwesterly Ward - 33,100 constituents;
- southerly Ward - 33,900 constituents; and
- easterly Ward - 40,800 constituents. ,
and further that the northern boundary of Ward 26 be adjusted accordingly. ,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Ashton, Berardinetti, Bussin, Chow, Faubert, Filion, Layton,
Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moscoe,
Nunziata, Pitfield, Prue, Rae, Tzekas, Walker - 20.
Nays: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Altobello, Balkissoon, Bossons, Brown, Cho, Chong, Davis, Disero,
Duguid, Flint, Fotinos, Gardner, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek,
Johnston, Jones, Kelly, Kinahan, King, Korwin-Kuczynski,
Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mahood, Moeser, O Brien, Ootes, Pantalone,
Saundercook, Sgro, Shaw, Shiner, Silva - 34.
Decided in the negative by a majority of 14.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (d) by Councillor Jones, viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended to provide that the Ward boundary division
for Lakeshore - Queensway (Ward 2) be Highway 427, south to the Queen Elizabeth
Way, east to Royal York Road, and south to Lake Ontario, as shown on the attached
revised map. ,
it was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (k) by Councillor Holyday, viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended to provide that the Ward boundary division
for Markland - Centennial (Ward 4) be Highway 427 as shown on the attached
Map 4-1a. ,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Berger, Cho, Disero, Faubert, Fotinos, Gardner, Giansante,
Holyday, Jakobek, Kelly, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mahood, Mammoliti,
Minnan-Wong, Nunziata, Pitfield, Prue, Tzekas, Walker - 21.
Nays: Councillors: Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Bossons,
Brown, Bussin, Chong, Chow, Davis, Duguid, Filion, Flint, Johnston,
Jones, Kinahan, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, McConnell, Mihevc,
Miller, Moeser, Moscoe, O Brien, Ootes, Pantalone, Rae,
Saundercook, Sgro, Shaw, Shiner, Silva - 34.
Decided in the negative by a majority of 13.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (n) by Councillor Shiner, viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended to provide that the southerly Ward boundary
division for Seneca Heights (Ward 12) be Highway 401, between Bayview Avenue and
Leslie Street, as shown on the attached revised map. ,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Bossons, Brown, Bussin, Chow,
Disero, Faubert, Filion, Fotinos, Giansante, Jones, Kelly, Kinahan,
Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, Miller, O Brien,
Ootes, Rae, Sgro, Shaw, Shiner, Silva - 28.
Nays: Councillors: Altobello, Berardinetti, Berger, Cho, Chong, Davis, Duguid, Flint,
Gardner, Holyday, Jakobek, Johnston, King, Li Preti, Mahood,
McConnell, Mihevc, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe, Nunziata,
Pantalone, Pitfield, Prue, Saundercook, Tzekas, Walker - 27.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 1.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (r) by Councillor Kelly, viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended to provide that the eastern Ward boundary
for Scarborough Wexford (Ward 14) begin in the northeast corner of Finch Avenue
East, south on Birchmount Avenue to Bonis Avenue, eastward along Bonis Avenue to
West Highland Creek, and down West Highland Creek to Highway 401, as shown on the
attached map. ,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Augimeri, Bossons, Bussin, Cho, Davis, Disero, Faubert, Filion,
Fotinos, Giansante, Jakobek, Kelly, Lindsay Luby, Mahood, Ootes,
Saundercook, Shaw, Shiner - 18.
Nays: Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Ashton, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Berger, Brown,
Chong, Chow, Duguid, Flint, Gardner, Holyday, Johnston, Jones,
Kinahan, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Li Preti, Mammoliti,
McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe, Nunziata,
O Brien, Pantalone, Pitfield, Prue, Rae, Sgro, Silva, Tzekas,
Walker - 37.
Decided in the negative by a majority of 19.
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (1) of the foregoing motion (i) by Councillor
Korwin-Kuczynski, viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended:
(1) to provide that the Liberty Area, east of Dufferin Street, south of the
CN/CP Rail line, north of the Gardiner Expressway and west of Strachan
Avenue, be deleted from Trinity-Niagara (Ward 20) and included in High Park
(Ward 19), as shown on the attached map; ,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Berger, Filion, Jakobek, Korwin-Kuczynski, Mammoliti, Pitfield,
Shiner - 7.
Nays: Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti,
Bossons, Brown, Bussin, Cho, Chong, Chow, Davis, Disero, Duguid,
Faubert, Flint, Fotinos, Gardner, Giansante, Holyday, Johnston,
Jones, Kelly, Kinahan, King, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti,
Mahood, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe,
Nunziata, O Brien, Ootes, Pantalone, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Sgro,
Shaw, Silva, Tzekas, Walker - 48.
Decided in the negative by a majority of 41.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (f) by Councillor Fotinos, viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended to provide that the area bounded by Keele
Street to the west, Bloor Street West to the south, the Canadian National Railway
tracks to the east (representing 7,800 people) be moved out of Ward 21 and into
Ward 19, as per the attached revised map. ,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Ashton, Balkissoon, Cho, Chong, Davis, Disero, Duguid,
Faubert, Fotinos, Gardner, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Kelly,
Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Nunziata, Saundercook, Shaw, Shiner,
Silva - 22.
Nays: Councillors: Altobello, Augimeri, Berardinetti, Berger, Bossons, Brown, Bussin,
Chow, Filion, Flint, Johnston, Jones, Kinahan, King,
Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Mahood, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc,
Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe, O Brien, Ootes, Pantalone,
Pitfield, Prue, Rae, Sgro, Tzekas, Walker - 33.
Decided in the negative by a majority of 11.
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (1) of the foregoing motion (p) by Councillor
Disero, viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended:
(1) to provide that the Ward boundary division for Davenport (Ward 21) follow
the CP Rail Line, east to Ossington Avenue, north on Ossington Avenue to
Davenport Road, and east on Davenport Road to Christie Street, as shown on
the attached revised map; ,
it was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (m) by Councillor Adams,
seconded by Councillor Bossons, viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended to provide that the Ward boundary division
for Midtown (Ward 23) follow the Vale of Avoca Ravine to the southerly boundary of
the Mount Pleasant Cemetery, as shown on the attached revised map. ,
it was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (g) by Councillor Saundercook,
viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended to provide that, as a result of the decision
of the North York Community Council which was made subsequent to the York
Community Council deliberations on this matter, the Ward boundary division for
York Humber (Ward 27) be revised to follow Black Creek to Eglinton Avenue, east to
the CN Rail Line, as shown on the attached revised map. ,
it was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (1) of the foregoing motion (l) by Councillor
Davis, viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended:
(1) to provide that the Ward boundary division for York Eglinton (Ward 28) be
as shown on the attached Map 28-1b; ,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Ashton, Balkissoon, Bossons, Brown, Cho, Davis,
Disero, Duguid, Faubert, Fotinos, Gardner, Giansante, Holyday,
Kelly, Korwin-Kuczynski, Minnan-Wong, O Brien, Ootes, Saundercook,
Sgro, Shaw, Tzekas - 24.
Nays: Councillors: Augimeri, Berardinetti, Berger, Bussin, Chong, Chow, Filion, Flint,
Jakobek, Johnston, Jones, Kinahan, King, Layton, Lindsay Luby,
Li Preti, Mahood, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Moeser,
Moscoe, Nunziata, Pantalone, Pitfield, Prue, Rae, Shiner, Silva,
Walker - 31.
Decided in the negative by a majority of 7.
At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Chow requested the permission of Council to
withdraw Part (1) of her foregoing motion (t), viz.:
that:
(1) the foregoing Clause be amended by adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that outside legal counsel be retained to
represent the City of Toronto in a court application to determine Council s
right to enact a by-law creating single-member Wards and to change the
overall size of Council s membership. ; ,
the vote upon which was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Ashton, Balkissoon, Berger, Bossons, Bussin, Cho, Chong, Chow,
Davis, Disero, Faubert, Filion, Flint, Fotinos, Gardner, Giansante,
Johnston, Kelly, Kinahan, King, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti,
Mihevc, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe, Nunziata, O Brien,
Ootes, Pantalone, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Shiner, Walker - 37.
Nays: Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Augimeri, Berardinetti, Brown, Duguid, Jakobek,
Jones, Korwin-Kuczynski, Mahood, Mammoliti, McConnell, Pitfield,
Sgro, Shaw, Silva, Tzekas - 17.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 20.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (s) by Councillor Pantalone,
viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended by adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that the report dated December 3, 1998, from the
City Solicitor, entitled Legal Representation at an Application to
Determine Authority to Change the Size and Composition of City Council , be
adopted. ,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti,
Berger, Bossons, Brown, Cho, Chong, Chow, Disero, Duguid, Faubert,
Filion, Flint, Fotinos, Gardner, Giansante, Johnston, Jones, Kelly,
Kinahan, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Li Preti, Mahood,
Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, O Brien, Ootes,
Pantalone, Pitfield, Rae, Saundercook, Sgro, Shaw, Shiner, Silva,
Tzekas - 46.
Nays: Councillors: Bussin, Davis, Jakobek, Lindsay Luby, Miller, Moscoe, Nunziata,
Prue, Walker - 9.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 37.
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (2) of the foregoing motion (l) by Councillor
Davis, viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended:
(2) by adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that the Commissioner of Urban Planning and
Development Services, in consultation with the City Clerk, be requested to
submit a report to the Urban Environment and Development Committee on the
long-term process for Ward distribution with a ten-year horizon. ,
it was carried.
At this point in the proceedings, Deputy Mayor Ootes, having regard to the foregoing
decisions of Council, declared Part (2) of the foregoing motion (p) by Councillor Disero,
and Part (2) of the foregoing motion (t) by Councillor Chow, redundant.
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (2) of the foregoing motion (i) by Councillor
Korwin-Kuczynski, viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended:
(2) by adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that Council express its appreciation to staff
of the City Clerk and other appropriate City staff for the exemplary work
they have done on the Ward boundaries project. ,
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, Faubert, Filion, Flint, Fotinos, Gardner, Giansante,
Jakobek, Johnston, 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, Tzekas, Walker - 55.
Nay: Nil.
Decided in the affirmative, without dissent.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended:
(1) to provide that:
(a) the Ward boundary division for Lakeshore - Queensway (Ward 2) be
Highway 427, south to the Queen Elizabeth Way, east to Royal York
Road, and south to Lake Ontario, as shown on the attached revised
map;
(b) the southerly Ward boundary division for Seneca Heights (Ward 12)
be Highway 401, between Bayview Avenue and Leslie Street, as shown
on the attached revised map;
(c) the Ward boundary division for Davenport (Ward 21) follow the
CP Rail Line, east to Ossington Avenue, north on Ossington Avenue
to Davenport Road, and east on Davenport Road to Christie Street,
as shown on the attached revised map;
(d) the Ward boundary division for Midtown (Ward 23) follow the Vale of
Avoca Ravine to the southerly boundary of the Mount Pleasant
Cemetery, as shown on the attached revised map; and
(e) as a result of the decision of the North York Community Council
which was made subsequent to the York Community Council
deliberations on this matter, the Ward boundary division for York
Humber (Ward 27) be revised to follow Black Creek to Eglinton
Avenue, east to the CN Rail Line, as shown on the attached revised
map; and
(2) by adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that:
(a) the City Solicitor be authorized to represent the City in the court
application to determine Council s right to enact a by-law creating
single member Wards and changing the overall size of its
membership;
(b) the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, in
consultation with the City Clerk, be requested to submit a report
to the Urban Environment and Development Committee on the long-term
process for Ward distribution with a ten-year horizon; and
(c) Council express its appreciation to staff of the City Clerk and
other appropriate City staff for the exemplary work they have done
on the Ward boundaries project. ,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Ashton, Berardinetti, Berger, Bossons, Brown, Cho, Chong,
Chow, Duguid, Filion, Gardner, Giansante, Jakobek, Jones, Kelly,
Kinahan, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mahood,
Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Moeser, Nunziata, O Brien, Ootes,
Pantalone, Pitfield, Rae, Saundercook, Sgro, Shiner, Silva,
Tzekas - 38.
Nays: Councillors: Altobello, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Bussin, Davis, Disero, Faubert,
Flint, Fotinos, Johnston, Layton, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moscoe,
Prue, Shaw, Walker - 17.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 21.
2086 At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Disero, with the permission of Council, moved
that, in accordance with Section 46 of the Council Procedural By-law, Clause No. 3 of
Report No. 16 of The Toronto Community Council, headed Extension of Permit Parking Hours -
Westport Avenue, Between Old Weston Road and Davenport Road (Davenport) , be re-opened
for further consideration, which was carried, more than two-thirds of Members present
having voted in the affirmative.
Clause No. 3 of Report No. 16 of The Toronto Community Council, headed Extension of
Permit Parking Hours - Westport Avenue, Between Old Weston Road and Davenport Road
(Davenport) .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, Councillor
Disero, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended to provide that the
extended permit parking hours also apply to Old Weston Road, between Davenport Road and
Westport Avenue, and that authority be granted for the introduction of any necessary bills
in Council to give effect thereto.
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.
2087 Clause No. 1 of Report No. 19 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed Urban Planning
and Development Services Integrated Business Management System (IBMS) Request for
Proposals P-09-98.RFP .
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, the following
communications and joint report:
(i) (December 9, 1998) from Mr. David L. Dueck, President, Tri-Net Solutions Canada
Limited requesting that Council defer its decision with respect to Urban Planning
and Development Services Integrated Business Management System (IBMS) - Request
for Proposals P-09-98.RFP;
(ii) (December 11, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development
Services and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer reporting, as requested,
on:
(1) the innovative solution that they have taken with respect to the course
upon which they have embarked, and providing a comparison of the selection
process involving FIS (Financial Information Systems) and HRIS (Human
Resource Information Systems); and
(2) the reasons why Tri-Net was rejected; and
(iii) (December 14, 1998) from Mr. Richard Lyall, General Manager, Metropolitan Toronto
Apartment Builders Association regarding the Urban Planning and Development
Services, Integrated Business Management System (IBMS) and requesting that Council
consider this matter further before making its decision.
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a confidential
communication (December 4, 1998) from Ms. Sheryl Teed, Ernst & Young, such communication
to remain confidential in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act.
Having regard that the foregoing Clause was submitted without recommendation, Councillor
Adams moved that Council adopt the following recommendation:
It is recommended that the joint report dated December 11, 1998, from the
Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services and the Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer, embodying the following recommendations, be adopted:
It is recommended that City Council:
(1) receive this report for information;
(2) grant authority to the Commissioner of Urban Planning and
Development Services and appropriate City staff to negotiate and
enter into a contract with CSDC Systems Inc., being the proponent
submitting the proposal with the highest evaluated score, for the
supply, installation, maintenance and support of an Integrated
Business Management System as recommended in the report submitted
to the Corporate Services Committee on December 7, 1998. The cost
of the negotiated contract is not to exceed the total budget
allocation of $4,846,000.00; and
(3) authorize the appropriate officials to take the necessary actions
to give effect thereto.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Adams, it was
carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, it was carried.
2088 Clause No. 8 of Report No. 12 of The Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee,
headed Children and Youth Action Committee - Changes to Membership and Quorum .
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 the following revisions to the membership of the
Children and Youth Action Committee be approved:
(1) Additional Members:
- Ms. Marg Cox;
- Ms. Maria deWit, as a replacement for Mr. Spyros Volonakis (Child
Care Advisory Committee); and
- Ms. Kathryn Blackett, as a replacement for Ms. Valerie McDonald
(People for Education);
(2) Alternate Members:
- Mr. Spyros Volonakis, as an alternate for Ms. Maria de Wit;
- Ms. Jasmin Earle, as an alternate for Ms. Marg Cox;
- Ms. Miriam Ben-Simon, as an alternate for Ms. Clara Will;
- Mr. Dan Clement, as an alternate for Ms. Collette Murphy (United
Way);
- Ms. Gay Young and Ms. Diane Dyson, as alternates for Ms. Kathryn
Blackett; and
- Ms. Karen Lieberman and Ms. Ellen Ostofsky, as alternates for
Mr. Peter Clutterbuck (Social Planning Council of Toronto); and
(3) Deletions from Membership:
- Ms. Valerie McDonald;
- Mr. Wade Hillier; and
- Mr. Rod MacRae.
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.
2089 Clause No. 4 of Report No. 12 of The Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee,
headed Reform of Social Housing Program - Final Report of the Social Housing Committee .
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a communication
(December 15, 1998) from Ms. Ann Fitzpatrick, Community Worker, Public Housing Fightback
Campaign, on behalf of a coalition of public housing tenants and community-based agencies
which work with tenants who live in MTHA, submitting comments in opposition to the Social
Housing Committee Report.
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 Community and Neighbourhood
Services be requested to submit a report to the Community and Neighbourhood
Services Committee on the concerns and issues raised in the communication dated
December 15, 1998, from Ms. Ann Fitzpatrick, Community Worker, Public Housing
Fightback Campaign.
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.
2090 Clause No. 4 of Report No. 7 of The Economic Development Committee, headed Funding
Strategy for the 1999 Caribana Festival .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, it was
carried.
2091 At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Bossons requested that her opposition to
Clause No. 9 of Report No. 12 of The Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee,
headed Children and Youth Action Committee - Request for Funds for Toronto Public
Library Initiative , be noted in the Minutes of this meeting.
Council took no action on the foregoing request.
2092 At this point in the proceedings, Deputy Mayor Ootes proposed that Council now proceed
through Report No. 26 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, 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. 26 of The Strategic Policies and
Priorities Committee (with the exception of Clauses Nos. 3, 8, 10, 11, 13, 24 and 28),
without amendment, it was carried.
2093 Deputy Mayor Ootes called upon Notice of Motion (F) appearing on the Order Paper for this
meeting of Council, as follows:
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 pertaining to the report dated November 4, 1998, from the
Executive Director, Technical Services, Works and Emergency Services. (See Attachment No.
2.)
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Motion, without amendment, it was
carried.
2094 Councillor Pantalone 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(1), and that, in accordance with Section 46 of the Council Procedural By-law, that
portion of Clause No. 3 of Report No. 8 of The Striking Committee, headed 1999 Schedule
of Meetings , relating to the Urban Environment and Development Committee meeting
scheduled to be held on Monday, March 22, 1999, be re-opened for further consideration,
which was carried, more than two-thirds of Members present having voted in the
affirmative:
Moved by: Councillor Pantalone
Seconded by: Councillor Ootes
WHEREAS City Council at its meeting on November 25, 26 and 27, 1998, adopted, as
amended, Clause No. 3 of Report No. 8 of The Striking Committee, headed 1999
Schedule of Meetings , and, by so doing, approved a meeting schedule for the first
four months of 1999; and
WHEREAS the annual conference of the International Union of Local Authorities is
scheduled to be held the week of March 22 - 26, 1999, which is a conference that a
number of Councillors will be attending; and
WHEREAS the Urban Environment and Development Committee is scheduled to be held on
Monday, March 22, 1999, and Councillor Pantalone, the Chair of such Committee,
will be attending this conference;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT in accordance with Section 46 of the Council
Procedural By-law, the portion of Clause No. 3 of Report No. 8 of The Striking
Committee, headed 1999 Schedule of Meetings , relating to the Urban Environment
and Development Committee meeting scheduled to be held on Monday, March 22, 1999,
be re-opened and that said meeting be rescheduled to Wednesday, March 31, 1999.
Upon the question of the adoption of the balance of the foregoing Motion, without
amendment, it was carried.
2095 Councillor Rae 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(2), which was
carried:
Moved by: Councillor Rae
Seconded by: Mayor Lastman
WHEREAS City Council at its meeting held on November 25, 26 and 27, 1998,
adopted, without amendment, Clause No. 16 of Report No. 17 of The Corporate
Services Committee, headed Yonge Dundas Square - Proposed Municipal Code
Amendment (Ward 24 - Downtown) , and, in so doing, requested the Commissioner of
Urban Planning and Development Services to report directly to City Council at its
meeting to be held on December 16, 1998, for appropriate authorizations to
contract with the winning team selected from the design competition for Dundas
Square; and
WHEREAS the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services has submitted
a report dated December 8, 1998, in response to this request;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, in accordance with subsection 27(3) of the
Council Procedural By-law, Council give consideration to the report dated December
8, 1998, from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, and
that such report be adopted.
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Motion, a report
(December 8, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services
updating Council with respect to the design competition jury s selection of Brown and
Storey Architects. (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 the report dated December 8, 1998, from the
Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, embodying the following
recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1) the consulting team of Brown and Storey Architects be engaged for the
purposes of providing design services for the development of Dundas Square
as set out in this report, at an upset fee of $250,000.00, including GST
and disbursements; and
(2) the appropriate City Officials be authorized to take whatever action is
necessary to implement the foregoing, including the preparation of an
agreement, satisfactory to the Commissioners of Corporate Services, Urban
Planning and Development Services and the City Solicitor.
2096 Councillor Fotinos 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), which was
carried, more than two-thirds of Members present having voted in the affirmative:
Moved by: Councillor Fotinos
Seconded by: Councillor Layton
WHEREAS the Toronto water supply facilities will be improved significantly by a
new Deep Lake Water Cooling intake for the Toronto Island Filtration Plant; and
WHEREAS the taste and odour complaints from Toronto water consumers will be
mitigated by this intake; and
WHEREAS these new deep water intakes, that will be financed by the Toronto
District Heating Corporation (TDHC), have the potential of saving the City
$100 million in activated carbon filtration; and
WHEREAS Deep Lake Water Cooling reduces electricity use by more than 75 percent
for building cooling; and
WHEREAS the City of Toronto Smog Alert Response Plan includes Deep Lake Water
Cooling as a key element to reduce pollutant emissions from electric power plants;
and
WHEREAS Deep Lake Water Cooling, through the Toronto Island Filtration Plant, will
reduce carbon dioxide emissions and the greenhouse effect by more than 30,000 tons
per year helping to meet the City of Toronto 20 percent CO2 reduction target; and
WHEREAS the execution of an agreement with TDHC was authorized and supported by
the former Metropolitan Council and City of Toronto Council, respectively, for the
development of Deep Lake Water Cooling through the Island Filtration Plant; and
WHEREAS the City s commitment to its joint venture with TDHC on the Deep Lake
Water Cooling initiative is still in force; and
WHEREAS based on the aforementioned authorization, an investment of $25 million
has been made to date in TDHC infrastructure for the development of Deep Lake
Water Cooling; and
WHEREAS the City will benefit from this and all Deep Lake Water Cooling
Infrastructure at no cost; and
WHEREAS it is in everybody s interest to see Deep Lake Water Cooling expanded to
the maximum area possible in the new City of Toronto; and
WHEREAS this can be achieved if the ice cooling technology proposed by the
Northwind consortium is used to provide for peak cooling;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Toronto support the Northwind
proposal if the intention is to use ice storage to supply supplementary peaking
capacity to the Deep Lake Water Cooling system;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City of Toronto direct Toronto Hydro to align
its marketing activity to support Deep Lake Water Cooling as the cooling base load
source in Toronto to be implemented as agreed with TDHC;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City of Toronto direct Toronto Hydro to
support the expeditious implementation of Deep Lake Water Cooling by TDHC, it
being the most energy efficient and CO2 reducing technology for cooling, and,
therefore, in the best interests of the building cooling customer and the
environment.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Motion, without amendment, it was
carried.
2097 Councillor Mammoliti 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 Mammoliti
Seconded by: Councillor Sgro
WHEREAS the City of Toronto has a Licence Agreement with Wilson Towers with
respect to the Chalkfarm Community Centre; and
WHEREAS the Licence Agreement expires on December 31, 1998, and the option for
renewal has been exercised; and
WHEREAS the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism has
submitted a report dated December 14, 1998, entitled Renewal of Licence Agreement
with Jane-Wilson Towers - Chalkfarm Community Centre , outlining the details of
this Licence Agreement;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council give consideration to the report dated
December 14, 1998, from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and
Tourism, and that such report be adopted.
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Motion, a report
(December 14, 1998) from the Commissioner, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism
requesting approval of an extension of the licence agreement with Jane-Wilson Towers with
respect to Chalkfarm Community Centre. (See Attachment No. 4.)
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Motion, without amendment, it was
carried, and, in so doing, Council adopted the report dated December 14, 1998, from the
Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, embodying the following
recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1) the current lease agreement between the City of Toronto and Jane-Wilson
Towers, be extended for a period of 18 months (January 1, 1999 to July 1,
2000), subject to all existing terms and conditions; and
(2) the General Manager of Parks and Recreation, the City Solicitor and the
City Clerk, be authorized to carry out all things necessary to give effect
thereto.
2098 Councillor Shiner 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), which was
carried, more than two-thirds of Members present having voted in the affirmative:
Moved by: Councillor Shiner
Seconded by: Councillor Flint
WHEREAS The Toronto Police Youth Bureau have investigated and charged a City of
Toronto and YMCA Instructor/Lifeguard with sexual assault on a nine-year-old girl;
WHEREAS the individual has worked at various locations of City of Toronto Parks
and Recreation facilities; and
WHEREAS the individual was convicted of sexual assault while employed by the
former City of North York; and
WHEREAS the City was not informed of these convictions; and
WHEREAS City of Toronto Parks and Recreation staff often instruct first aid,
swimming courses, baby-sitting and supervise other community programs; and
WHEREAS it is the City of Toronto s responsibility to safeguard the community by
ensuring that no individuals working with children have been convicted of these
types of crimes and that our citizens safety is of utmost priority; and
WHEREAS the City of Toronto and the Toronto Police Department should co-ordinate
efforts to ensure citizens are guaranteed a safe environment;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Commissioner of Economic Development,
Culture and Tourism determine which staff of the Parks and Recreation Department
should have security checks and request the Toronto Police Department to conduct
these security checks immediately;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Executive Director of Human Resources, in
consultation with the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism,
prepare a report for the Economic Development Committee recommending a policy
regarding background security checks for all new employees and subsequent random
checks for those staff holding positions involving contact with children and
youth;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Toronto City Council request the Toronto Police
Department to carry-out these checks immediately and, on a one-time basis, waive
the $5.00 fee for each staff security check.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Motion, without amendment, it was
carried.
2099 Councillor Miller 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: Mayor Lastman
Seconded by: Councillor Miller
WHEREAS the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto
Transition Team (Special Committee) was scheduled to have its final meeting
December 21, 1998, and report to Council at its February meeting; and
WHEREAS December 21, 1998, is an unsuitable date for a meeting; and
WHEREAS certain staff reports required for the meeting are not yet ready; and
WHEREAS it is unclear whether the Special Committee may meet in January, 1999;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the mandate of the Special Committee be
extended, if necessary, to meet in January, 1999, and report to the February 1999
meeting of Council.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Motion, without amendment, it was
carried.
2100 Councillor Pantalone 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), and that, in accordance with Section 46 of the Council Procedural By-law, Clause
No. 14 of Report No. 13 of the Corporate Services Committee, headed Sale of City-Owned
Property known Municipally as 23 Fraser Avenue (Ward 20 - Trinity Niagara) , be re-opened
for further consideration which was carried, more than two-thirds of Members present
having voted in the affirmative:
Moved by: Councillor Pantalone
Seconded by: Councillor Silva
WHEREAS Council at its meeting on October 1 and 2, 1998, considered Clause No. 14
of Report No. 13 of The Corporate Services Committee and the report (September 21,
1998) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services on the sale of the City-owned
property at 23 Fraser Avenue; and
WHEREAS Council adopted the aforesaid Clause, as amended to include the
recommendations contained in the report (September 21, 1998) from the Commissioner
of Corporate Services, thereby approving acceptance of the Offer to Purchase from
1294539 Ontario Inc. to acquire this property at a price of $1,200,000.00; and
WHEREAS 1294539 Ontario Inc. has requested an abatement of the purchase price and
an extension of the due diligence period to January 15, 1999; and
WHEREAS the Commissioner of Corporate Services has prepared a report (December 16,
1998) relative to the aforesaid request;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, in accordance with Section 46 of the Council
Procedural By-law, Clause No. 14 of Report No. 13 of the Corporate Services
Committee, headed Sale of City-Owned Property known Municipally as 23 Fraser
Avenue (Ward 20 - Trinity Niagara) , be re-opened for further consideration;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT City Council consider the report dated December
16, 1998, from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, respecting 23 Fraser
Avenue, and that said report be adopted.
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Motion, a report
(December 16, 1998) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services advising City Council on
the findings of the environmental assessment undertaken by the Purchaser s consultant as
part of its due diligence and the results of the ensuing discussions with the Purchaser,
1294539 Ontario Inc., on its request for an extension of the due diligence period and a
reduction of the purchase price to reflect the environmental condition of the property.
(See Attachment No. 5.)
Upon the question of the adoption of the balance of the foregoing Motion, without
amendment, it was carried, and, in so doing, Council adopted the report dated December 16,
1998, from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, embodying the following
recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1) City Council reject the request from the Purchaser, 1294539 Ontario Inc.,
to extend the due diligence period to January 15, 1999, and to reduce the
purchase price from $1,200,000.00 to $750,000.00, to allow for the cost of
remediation as a result of the Purchaser s due diligence investigation; and
(2) if the Purchaser terminates the Agreement of Purchase and Sale pursuant to
the right to do so prior to the expiry of the due diligence period, City
Council direct the Commissioner of Corporate Services to have an
environmental assessment of the property completed at the City s own cost,
and to have the existing broker, Torode Realty Ltd, re-market the property
on an as is basis.
2101 Councillor Rae 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(12), which was
carried:
Moved by: Councillor Rae
Seconded by: Councillor Ashton
WHEREAS the former City of Toronto has long supported Bill C-68; and
WHEREAS the former City of Toronto both obtained intervenor status at the Alberta
Court of Appeal in support of Bill C-68 and financially assisted in that appeal;
and
WHEREAS the people of the City of Toronto have strongly supported the intent of
Bill C-68;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Toronto join with the Coalition for
Gun Control and others and seek intervenor status at the Supreme Court of Canada
in the constitutional challenge being brought by the Government of Alberta to
Canada s new gun control legislation.
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Motion, a communication
(December 15, 1998) from Ms Wendy Cukier, Professor, Ryerson Polytechnic University and
President, Coalition for Gun Control, advising that the former City of Toronto obtained
intervenor status at the Alberta Court of Appeal in support of Canada s New Gun Control
Law, Bill C-68; requesting that the new City of Toronto continue to participate as
intervenor in the constitutional challenge being brought by the Government of Alberta as
it relates to Bill C-68; and recommending an appropriate format for a motion should this
be the preferred course of action by the new City of Toronto.
At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Layton, 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, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Bossons, Bussin, Cho, Chow,
Disero, Duguid, Filion, Flint, Fotinos, Gardner, Jakobek, Johnston,
Jones, King, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mammoliti, McConnell,
Mihevc, Moscoe, Nunziata, Ootes, Pantalone, Rae, Saundercook, Sgro,
Shiner, Silva, Walker - 34.
Nays: Councillors: Faubert, Giansante, Moeser - 3.
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, without amendment, the vote was
taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Bossons, Brown, Bussin, Cho,
Chow, Disero, Duguid, Filion, Flint, Fotinos, Giansante, Jakobek,
Johnston, Jones, King, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, McConnell,
Mihevc, Miller, Moeser, Moscoe, Nunziata, Ootes, Pantalone, Rae,
Saundercook, Sgro, Shaw, Shiner, Silva, Walker - 37.
Nays: Councillors: Faubert, Gardner, Mammoliti - 3.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 34.
2102 Councillor Rae 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 Rae
Seconded by: Councillor Mihevc
WHEREAS City Council decided at its meeting of February 5, 1998, to approve the
extension of same-sex benefits to all City of Toronto employees; and
WHEREAS on April 23, 1998, the Ontario Court of Appeal unanimously allowed the
appeal in the case of Rosenberg & CUPE v. Canada and declared unconstitutional
the definition of spouse in the federal Income Tax Act which did not allow
registered pension plans to provide benefits to lesbian and gay spouses; and
WHEREAS City Council requested at its meeting of June 3, 1998, that the federal
government not appeal the Ontario Court of Appeal decision in the Rosenberg case;
and
WHEREAS City Council decided at its meeting of June 3, 1998, that upon the expiry
of the appeal period in the Rosenberg case City Council would:
(a) amend all by-laws governing pension plans provided by the City of Toronto
and its Agencies, Boards and Commissions to ensure equal access to survivor
pension benefits by all employees of the City of Toronto, its Agencies,
Boards and Commissions, particularly same-sex employees and their spouses;
and
(b) recommend to the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS)
Board to amend the statutes and regulations governing the OMERS pension
plan to provide same-sex survivor benefits to the employees of the City of
Toronto covered by this plan; and
WHEREAS the federal government did not appeal the Rosenberg decision; OMERS has
been requested to amend its statutes and regulations; and staff are working to
amend all relevant by-laws; and
WHEREAS the Ontario Court of Justice rendered a decision on December 8, 1998, in
the case of OPSEU Pension Plan Fund v. Ontario which declared that the definition
of spouse under the Ontario Pensions Benefits Act discriminated against same-sex
couples and contravened s.15 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
(1) City Council request that the Government of Ontario not appeal the OPSEU
decision of December 8, 1998, and that they amend immediately the Ontario
Pensions Benefit Act and related legislation to ensure that lesbian and gay
pension plan members and their spouses are eligible for pension benefits in
the Province of Ontario; and
(2) City Council request OMERS to provide these benefits retroactively to City
of Toronto employees.
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Motion, a joint
communication (December 10, 1998) from Ms. Cynthia Petersen and Mr. John Fisher, Ottawa,
advising that OPSEU has displayed discriminatory practices against same sex partners; and
further advising that Justice Rivard of the Ontario Court (General Division) ruled on
December 8, 1998, that the definition of spouse in the Ontario Pension Benefits Act is
discriminatory and unconstitutional as it excludes same sex partners.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Motion, without amendment, it was
carried.
2103 Councillor Disero 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(14), which
was carried, more than two-thirds of Members present having voted in the affirmative:
Moved by: Councillor Disero
Seconded by: Councillor Fotinos
WHEREAS the applicant is proposing to erect four third party ground signs on the
east side of the property; and
WHEREAS the proposed signs do not comply with Chapter 297, Signs, of the former
City of Toronto Municipal Code and are the subject of a minor variance
application;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council give consideration to the report
dated December 15, 1998, from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development
Services, and that Recommendations Nos. (1) and (2) of such report be adopted.
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Motion, a report
(December 15, 1998) report from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development
Services, submitting recommendations respecting an application for variances to install
three illuminated ground signs for third party advertising at 1 Weston Road. (See
Attachment No. 6.)
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Motion, without amendment, it was
carried, and, in so doing, Council adopted the report dated December 15, 1998, from the
Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, embodying the following
recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1) City Council approve Application No. 998087 respecting minor variances from
Chapter 297, Signs, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code to install
three illuminated ground signs for third party advertising on the east side
of the property on condition that:
(a) the four existing third party ground signs be removed prior to the
issuance of a sign permit for the new illuminated ground signs; and
(b) no other third party advertising signs be permitted on the
property; and
(2) the applicant be advised, upon approval of Application No. 998087, of the
requirement to obtain the necessary permits from the Commissioner of Urban
Planning and Development Services.
2014 Councillor Bussin 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), which
was carried, more than two-thirds of Members present having voted in the affirmative:
Moved by: Councillor Bussin
Seconded by: Councillor Jakobek
WHEREAS the premises known as Riccardo s (Ward 26 _ East Toronto) has applied to
the Licensing and Registration Department of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of
Ontario for a liquor sales licence for the premises at 2362 Danforth Avenue; and
WHEREAS Subsection 6(2)(h) of the Act provides that an applicant is entitled to be
issued a licence to sell liquor except if the licence is not in the public
interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents of the
municipality in which the premises are located; and
WHEREAS Section 7.1 of Regulation 719 under the Act states that, in the absence of
receiving submissions to the contrary, the Commission shall consider a resolution
of the Council of the municipality, in which are located the premises for which a
person holds a licence to sell liquor, as proof of the needs and wishes of the
residents of a municipality for the purpose of Clause 6(2)(h) of the Act; and
WHEREAS I, as Ward Councillor, have received calls and letters expressing concerns
with the application and its proposal to sell liquor and how it may impact
negatively on the adjacent residential neighbourhood;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council advise the Licensing and
Registration Department of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that the
request for a liquor sales license for 2362 Danforth Avenue is not in the public
interest, having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents for the
municipality, and request the issuance of a proposal by the Alcohol and Gaming
Commission of Ontario to refuse the application;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, if the Alcohol and Gaming Commission is inclined
to support the application and issue the licence, a public interest hearing be
conducted during evening hours at a location in the neighbourhood;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT City Council request the City Solicitor to attend
the public interest hearing and provide legal representation to oppose the
application.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Motion, without amendment, the vote was
taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Augimeri, Bossons, Brown, Bussin, Cho, Chow, Disero, Duguid,
Filion, Flint, Fotinos, Gardner, Giansante, Jakobek, Johnston,
Jones, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti,
Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Moeser, Moscoe, Nunziata,
Ootes, Pantalone, Rae, Sgro, Shaw, Silva, Walker - 37.
Nays: Councillors: Ashton, Balkissoon, Faubert, Saundercook, Shiner - 5.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 32.
2105 Councillor Sgro 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(17), which
was carried, more than two-thirds of Members present having voted in the affirmative:
Moved by: Councillor Sgro
Seconded by: Councillor Mammoliti
WHEREAS the Committee of Adjustment on July 16, 1998, heard the application for
1465 Lawrence Avenue West requesting a variance from the Zoning By-law to permit
the construction of 18 townhouse units along the southwest portions of the
property; and
WHEREAS the Committee of Adjustment refused the application as not being minor, is
not within the general intent of the Zoning By-law, is not an appropriate
development of the property and is not in keeping with the character of the
neighbourhood; 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 January 14, 1999; and
WHEREAS the proposed development is immediately adjacent to another high rise
building that would be impacted by the proposed infill development constituting an
over development of the site; and
WHEREAS the majority of the residents who live in the high rise building adjacent
to the proposed development are in opposition to this proposal based on the fact
that the proposed development will constitute an over development and cause
further traffic congestion on site; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Council s request, the Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer has advised the Clerk that the required funds can be provided from the
Corporate Contingency Account;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council:
(1) instruct the City Solicitor to attend the Ontario Municipal Board hearing
on January 14, 1999, to uphold the decision of the Committee of Adjustment
of July 16, 1998, regarding 1465 Lawrence Avenue West;
(2) authorize the City Solicitor to retain professional staff as deemed
necessary externally for this Ontario Municipal Board Hearing; and
(3) authorize an expenditure of up to a maximum of $10,000.00 from a Corporate
Contingency Account to retain outside professional staff.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Motion, without amendment, it was
carried.
2106 Councillor Sgro 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(18), which
was carried, more than two-thirds of Members present having voted in the affirmative:
Moved by: Councillor Sgro
Seconded by: Councillor Mammoliti
WHEREAS the Committee of Adjustment on September 3, 1998, heard the application
for 5 Queenslea Avenue requesting a variance from the Zoning By-law for a student
residence in association with the proposed school, where a nurses residence in
association with a school of nursing is permitted; and
WHEREAS the Committee of Adjustment refused the application as not being minor,
not within the general intent of the Zoning By-law and not being an appropriate
development of the property; 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 January 4, 1999; and
WHEREAS the Committee of Adjustment recognized that when the building was built in
the mid-1960s, it was built for the primary purpose of a nursing school and
residence administered by the then Humber Memorial Hospital; and
WHEREAS when Humber College took possession of the 5 Queenslea Avenue property as
a student residence and nursing school, the community began experiencing problems
with continuous loud student parties; and
WHEREAS Rampart Construction purchased the property, in 1990, for the purpose of
converting the building to a senior s residence; and
WHEREAS, due to the change in market conditions, Rampart Construction lost this
property when they declared bankruptcy; and
WHEREAS the 5 Queenslea Avenue property has been vacant and boarded up, from 1990
to 1997, when the present owner purchased this property to continue using it for
school purposes; and
WHEREAS the surrounding community is concerned with what other uses the
residence portion of this building could be converted to if the school does
not work out; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Council s request, the Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer has advised the Clerk that the required funds can be provided from the
Corporate Contingency Account;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council:
(1) instruct the City Solicitor to attend the Ontario Municipal Board hearing
on January 4, 1999, to uphold the decision of the Committee of Adjustment
of September 3, 1998, regarding 5 Queenslea Avenue;
(2) authorize the City Solicitor to retain professional staff as deemed
necessary externally for this Ontario Municipal Board Hearing; and
(3) authorize an expenditure of up to a maximum of $10,000.00 from a Corporate
Contingency Account to retain outside professional staff.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Motion, without amendment, it was
carried.
2107 Councillor Flint 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(19), which
was carried, more than two-thirds of Members present having voted in the affirmative:
Moved by: Councillor Flint
Seconded by: Councillor Berger
WHEREAS Council has received an application to re-zone certain lands municipally
known as 22 Old York Mills Road; and
WHEREAS Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.13, as amended,
provides that where a change is made in a proposed by-law after the holding of the
public meeting, the Council shall determine whether any further notice is to be
given in respect of the proposed by-law; and
WHEREAS minor changes have been made to the proposed Zoning By-law after the
holding of the public meeting;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council determine that no further notice is to
be given in respect of the proposed by-law.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Motion, without amendment, it was
carried.
2108 Councillor Flint 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(20), which
was carried, more than two-thirds of Members present having voted in the affirmative:
Moved by: Councillor Flint
Seconded by: Councillor Berger
WHEREAS Council has received an application to re-zone certain lands municipally
known as 4021 Yonge Street; and
WHEREAS Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.13, as amended,
provides that where a change is made in a proposed by-law after the holding of the
public meeting, the Council shall determine whether any further notice is to be
given in respect of the proposed by-law; and
WHEREAS minor changes have been made to the proposed zoning by-law after the
holding of the public meeting;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council determine that no further notice is to
be given in respect of the proposed by-law.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Motion, without amendment, it was
carried..
2109 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(25), which was carried, more than two-thirds of Members present having voted in the
affirmative:
Moved by: Councillor McConnell
Seconded by: Mayor Lastman and all Members of Council
WHEREAS they have without a word of complaint corrected what most people would
quite rightly consider rambling run on and for all intents and purposes virtually
unpunctuated sentences while continuing to perform their many other duties which
are demanding in and of themselves; and
WHEREAS they repaired, fixed, altered and ameliorated the many repetitive,
tautological and redundant motions by Councillors; and
WHEREAS they render coherent the confused, sometimes senseless ramblings of
Councillors who know that they want to say something but, well, haven t exactly
worked out precisely the way that they would like to express what they mean
regarding exactly what they were thinking just a few minutes ago but were, well,
trying to, well, I think we all know what I mean; and
WHEREAS they arrive before the bells ring and never leave before the last vote;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council express its deepest gratitude to the
Clerk, Committee Secretaries and all the women and men of the Clerk s Department
for their kind, cordial and tolerant service over this very long year.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Motion, without amendment, it was
carried unanimously.
Council rose and gave a standing ovation to the staff of the City Clerk for their diligent
and patient assistance to Council during 1998.
2110 Clause No. 1 of Report No. 14 of The Emergency and Protective Services Committee, headed
Application for Relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall from 525 Wilson Avenue (Ward
8) to 1860 Wilson Avenue (Ward 6) .
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a communication
(December 11, 1998) from Ms. Mary Wilton, Executive Director, Ontario Water Polo
Association with respect to an application for relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall
from 525 Wilson Avenue (Ward 8) to 1860 Wilson Avenue (Ward 6).
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, the following
communications with respect to an application for relocation of the Delta Mayfair Bingo
Hall from 525 Wilson Avenue (Ward 8) to 1860 Wilson Avenue (Ward 6):
(i) (December 5, 1998) from Mr. Jeff Phillips, Sexton, Congregation Shaarei Tzedek;
(ii) (December 14, 1998) from Mr. Chris Foster, Executive Director, St. Alban s Boys
and Girls Club; and
(iii) petition submitted by various charities operating bingo at Delta/Mayfair Bingo.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, Councillor
Mammoliti, in amendment, moved that:
(1) Council adopt Recommendation No. (2) of the Emergency and Protective Services
Committee; and
(2) consideration of the balance of the foregoing Clause be deferred to the regular
meeting of Council to be held on March 2, 3 and 4, 1999.
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (2) of the foregoing motion by Councillor
Mammoliti, the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berger, Bossons, Brown, Cho, Chow, Duguid,
Filion, Flint, Holyday, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Li Preti, Mahood,
Mammoliti, McConnell, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe,
Nunziata, Ootes, Prue, Sgro, Shaw, Shiner, Walker - 29.
Nays: Councillors: Ashton, Bussin, Chong, Disero, Faubert, Fotinos, Gardner,
Giansante, Jones, King, Lindsay Luby - 11.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 18.
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (1) of the foregoing motion by Councillor
Mammoliti, the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berger, Bossons, Brown, Bussin, Cho,
Chong, Chow, Disero, Duguid, Filion, Flint, Fotinos, Gardner,
Holyday, Jones, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Li Preti, Mahood,
Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe,
Nunziata, Ootes, Prue, Sgro, Shaw, Shiner, Walker - 38.
Nays: Councillors: Faubert, Giansante, Lindsay Luby - 3.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 35.
2111 At the request of Council, the City Clerk called the Roll at 3:49 p.m., those Members
present at the call of the Roll being:
Councillors: Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berger, Bossons, Brown, Bussin, Cho, Chong, Chow,
Disero, Duguid, Faubert, Filion, Flint, Fotinos, Giansante, Holyday, Jones,
Kelly, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mahood, Mihevc,
Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe, Ootes, Pitfield, Prue, Sgro, Silva,
Walker - 34.
2112 Clause No. 1 of Report No. 15 of The Toronto Community Council, headed Variances from
Chapter 297, Signs, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code - 40 Bay Street
(Downtown) .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment:
(a) Councillor Layton, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by:
(1) deleting Recommendation No. (2)(i) of the Toronto Community Council; and
(2) adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that the Commissioner of Urban Planning and
Development Services, in consultation with the Astronomy Department of the
University of Toronto, be requested to submit a report to the Urban
Environment and Development Committee on the impact the search lights would
have on the ability of people to view the skies at night.
(b) Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski, 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 review the impact of the installation of search lights on
the Air Canada Centre after they have been in place for one year, and submit a
report thereon to the Urban Environment and Development Committee.
At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Layton, with the permission of Council,
withdrew Part (2) of his foregoing motion (a).
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (1) of the foregoing motion (a) by Councillor
Layton, the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Augimeri, Bossons, Bussin, Chow, Faubert, Filion, Jones, Layton,
Lindsay Luby, Mihevc, Miller, Moscoe, Ootes, Pitfield, Prue, Sgro,
Walker - 17.
Nays: Councillors: Ashton, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Berger, Brown, Disero, Duguid,
Fotinos, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Kelly, Korwin-Kuczynski,
Mahood, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Silva - 17.
Decided in the negative, there being an equality of votes.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (b) by Councillor
Korwin-Kuczynski, it was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, the vote was taken
as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Altobello, Ashton, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Berger, Brown, Disero,
Duguid, Faubert, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Kelly, King,
Korwin-Kuczynski, Mahood, Moeser, Nunziata, Ootes, Sgro,
Silva - 21.
Nays: Councillors: Augimeri, Bossons, Bussin, Chow, Filion, Fotinos, Johnston, Jones,
Layton, Lindsay Luby, Mihevc, Miller, Moscoe, Pitfield, Prue,
Walker - 16.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 5.
2113 At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Mahood moved that, in accordance with
subsection 11(8) of the Council Procedural By-law, Council waive the requirement to
adjourn this meeting of Council at 10:00 p.m. this evening, and that Council reconvene at
9:30 a.m. on Friday, December 18, 1998, the vote upon which was taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Ashton, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Bossons, Bussin, Chong,
Duguid, Filion, Flint, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Kelly, King,
Korwin-Kuczynski, Lindsay Luby, Mahood, Miller, Moeser, Nunziata,
Ootes, Pantalone, Pitfield, Shaw, Shiner, Silva - 28.
Nays: Councillors: Altobello, Augimeri, Brown, Chow, Disero, Faubert, Fotinos,
Johnston, Jones, Layton, Li Preti, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc,
Moscoe, Prue, Sgro, Tzekas, Walker - 19.
Decided in the negative, less than two-thirds of Members present having voted in the
affirmative.
2114 Clause No. 3 of Report No. 15 of The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the
Toronto Transition Team, headed Governance Structure for Heritage Services .
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, the following
communications respecting the current proposals for the governance structure for heritage
services in Toronto:
(i) (December 15, 1998) from Mr. Joe Gill, Chair, The Friends of Fort York and
Garrison Common;
(ii) (December 16, 1998) executive summary, entitled, Heritage Governance: Empowering
Citizens - The Enterprise Model, submitting amendments to the Miller Committee
recommendations, submitted by Councillor John Adams, Midtown;
(iii) (December 14, 1998) from Mr. William L. Archer; and
(iv) (December 15, 1998) from Dr. Marion Joppe, Chair, Heritage Toronto.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment:
(a) Councillor Prue, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by:
(1) amending Recommendation (A) of the Special Committee to Review the Final
Report of the Toronto Transition Team by:
(a) deleting Recommendation No. (i)(9) and inserting in lieu thereof
the following:
(9) Heritage staff employed in delivering and supporting museum
services shall be City of Toronto employees and shall be
managed and directed by museum management boards; ;
(b) deleting Recommendation No. (i)(10) and renumbering the subsequent
recommendations accordingly; and
(c) deleting Recommendation No. (i)(12) and inserting in lieu thereof
the following:
(12) Council recognize the importance of obtaining financial
support from the private sector. Consequently, an
arms-length foundation or other body be established by the
new Heritage Toronto to promote public awareness of
Toronto s heritage and to solicit charitable donations, in a
manner which conforms with the requirements of Revenue
Canada; ; and
(2) adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that the Chief Administrative Officer, in
partnership and consultation with citizens, the Chairs of the Local
Architectural Conservation Advisory Committees (LACACs), Museum Boards of
Management, the Toronto Historical Association, Members of Council, and
other interested parties, be requested to:
(a) develop a plan to determine the future composition of Heritage
Toronto, in order that it may carry out its new mandate; and
(b) submit a report thereon through the appropriate Committee, for
consideration by Council at its regular meeting to be held on
March 2, 3 and 4, 1999.
(b) Councillor Miller, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended to
provide that:
(1) that the relative roles of the Commissioner of Economic Development,
Culture and Tourism and the Museum Management Boards, with respect to
staffing, be further elaborated as part of the consultation process; and
(2) the issue of the names of the various entities be referred as part of the
consultation process.
(c) Councillor Adams, in amendment, moved that the foregoing motion (a) by Councillor
Prue be amended by adding thereto the following:
Recommendation (A) of the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the
Toronto Transition Team be amended by deleting the preamble and inserting in lieu
thereof the following:
(A) Whereas Toronto City Council endorses the principle that the City s
heritage resources and programs be delivered and managed through a
structure of management boards comprised of community organizations and
citizens, as described in Mr. Richard Schofield s presentation concerning
heritage structure (cited as Model 3H ) to the Special Committee to Review
the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team on December 4, 1998;
Therefore, it is recommended that the resolution of the Special Committee
to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team be approved by
Council with the following amendments: .
(d) Councillor Pantalone, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by
adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture
and Tourism and the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Chairs of the Friends
of Fort York and Heritage Toronto, be requested to develop a mechanism to permit
the heritage museums known as Fort York and the Pier, to be governed in a fashion
that is sufficiently arms-length from the City of Toronto, in order to permit
successful fundraising campaigns and effective enterprise management, while
ensuring that the City of Toronto s mandate for these museums is adhered to and
the public s interests in heritage are protected and enhanced, and submit a
report thereon to Council through the appropriate Committee.
(e) Councillor Jones, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by
adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that, in the event that the foregoing motion (a) by
Councillor Prue does not carry, Montgomery Inn be permitted to operate on an arms-
length basis with a Board of Management.
(f) Councillor Johnston, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by
adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that, in the event that the foregoing motion (a) by
Councillor Prue does not carry, the City of Toronto Museums be treated in the same
way as they always had been in the former area municipalities.
(g) Councillor Pitfield, in amendment, moved that Part (1)(a) of the foregoing
motion (a) by Councillor Prue be amended by deleting the words museum management
boards and inserting in lieu thereof the words museum advisory boards .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (c) by Councillor Adams, it was
carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (g) by Councillor Pitfield, the
vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Ashton, Balkissoon, Brown, King, Li Preti, Ootes, Sgro, Tzekas - 8.
Nays: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Augimeri, Berardinetti, Bossons, Bussin, Chow,
Duguid, Faubert, Filion, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Johnston,
Jones, Kelly, Kinahan, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby,
Mahood, McConnell, Mihevc, Moscoe, Nunziata, Pantalone, Prue, Rae,
Saundercook, Shiner, Silva, Walker - 33.
Decided in the negative by a majority of 25.
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (1) of the foregoing motion (b) by Councillor
Miller, the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Altobello, Ashton, Balkissoon, Bossons, Brown, Bussin, Chong,
Duguid, Faubert, Flint, Giansante, Jones, Kelly, Kinahan, King,
Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mihevc, Miller,
Moeser, Moscoe, Nunziata, O Brien, Ootes, Pantalone, Pitfield,
Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Shiner, Tzekas - 34.
Nays: Councillors: Adams, Berardinetti, Chow, Disero, Filion, Fotinos, Holyday,
Jakobek, Johnston, Mahood, McConnell, Sgro, Silva, Walker - 14.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 20.
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (1)(a) of the foregoing motion (a) by Councillor
Prue, the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Berardinetti, Bossons, Bussin, Chow, Disero,
Duguid, Faubert, Filion, Fotinos, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek,
Johnston, Jones, Kinahan, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby,
Li Preti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Moeser, Moscoe, Nunziata,
O Brien, Pantalone, Prue, Rae, Silva, Tzekas, Walker - 34.
Nays: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Ashton, Balkissoon, Brown, Chong, Flint, Kelly, King, Mahood,
Ootes, Pitfield, Saundercook, Sgro, Shiner - 14.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 20.
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (1)(b) of the foregoing motion (a) by Councillor
Prue, the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Ashton, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Bossons, Bussin, Chow,
Disero, Duguid, Faubert, Filion, Fotinos, Giansante, Holyday,
Jakobek, Johnston, Jones, Kinahan, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton,
Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mahood, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Moeser,
Nunziata, O Brien, Ootes, Pantalone, Pitfield, Prue, Rae,
Saundercook, Shiner, Silva, Tzekas, Walker - 40.
Nays: Councillors: Altobello, Brown, Chong, Flint, Kelly, King, Moscoe, Sgro - 8.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 32.
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (1)(c) of the foregoing motion (a) by Councillor
Prue, it was carried.
At this point in the proceedings, Deputy Mayor Ootes, having regard to the foregoing
decisions of Council, declared the foregoing motions (e) and (f), by Councillors Jones and
Johnston, respectively, redundant.
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (2) of the foregoing motion (b) by Councillor
Miller, it was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (2) of the foregoing motion (a) by Councillor
Prue, it was carried.
At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Pantalone, with the permission of Council,
withdrew his foregoing motion (d).
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended by:
(1) amending Recommendation (A) of the Special Committee to Review the Final
Report of the Toronto Transition Team:
(a) by deleting the preamble and inserting in lieu thereof the
following:
(A) Whereas Toronto City Council endorses the principle that the
City s heritage resources and programs be delivered and
managed through a structure of management boards comprised
of community organizations and citizens, as described in Mr.
Richard Schofield s presentation concerning heritage
structure (cited as Model 3H ) to the Special Committee to
Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team on
December 4, 1998;
Therefore, it is recommended that the resolution of the
Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto
Transition Team be approved by Council with the following
amendments: ;
(b) by deleting Recommendation No. (i)(9) and inserting in lieu thereof
the following:
(9) Heritage staff employed in delivering and supporting museum
services shall be City of Toronto employees and shall be
managed and directed by museum management boards; ;
(c) by deleting Recommendation No. (i)(10) and renumbering the
subsequent recommendations accordingly;
(d) by deleting Recommendation No. (i)(12) and inserting in lieu
thereof the following:
(12) Council recognize the importance of obtaining financial
support from the private sector. Consequently, an
arms-length foundation or other body be established by the
new Heritage Toronto to promote public awareness of
Toronto s heritage and to solicit charitable donations, in a
manner which conforms with the requirements of Revenue
Canada; ;
(e) to provide that the relative roles of the Commissioner of Economic
Development, Culture and Tourism and the Museum Management Boards,
with respect to staffing, be further elaborated as part of the
consultation process; and
(f) to provide that the issue of the names of the various entities be
referred as part of the consultation process; and
(2) adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that the Chief Administrative Officer, in
partnership and consultation with citizens, the Chairs of the Local
Architectural Conservation Advisory Committees (LACACs), Museum Boards of
Management, the Toronto Historical Board, Members of Council, and other
interested parties, be requested to:
(a) develop a plan to determine the future composition of Heritage
Toronto, in order that it may carry out its new mandate; and
(b) submit a report thereon through the appropriate Committee, for
consideration by Council at its regular meeting to be held on
March 2, 3 and 4, 1999. ,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Bossons,
Bussin, Chong, Chow, Disero, Duguid, Faubert, Filion, Flint,
Fotinos, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Johnston, Jones, Kinahan,
King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, McConnell,
Mihevc, Miller, Moeser, Moscoe, Nunziata, O Brien, Ootes,
Pantalone, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Shiner, Silva, Tzekas,
Walker - 43.
Nays: Councillors: Ashton, Brown, Kelly, Mahood, Pitfield, Sgro - 6.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 37.
2115 At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Chow moved that, in accordance with
subsection 11(8) of the Council Procedural By-law, Council waive the requirement of the
two-hour dinner recess from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and that Council now recess and
reconvene in approximately one hour, the vote upon which was taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Altobello, Ashton, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Brown, Bussin, Chow,
Duguid, Filion, Giansante, Jones, Kelly, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton,
Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mahood, McConnell, Mihevc, Moeser, Ootes,
Pitfield, Shiner, Silva, Tzekas - 26.
Nays: Councillors: Augimeri, Berger, Chong, Disero, Faubert, Flint, Fotinos, Holyday,
Jakobek, Johnston, Kinahan, King, Miller, Moscoe, Nunziata,
O Brien, Pantalone, Rae, Saundercook, Sgro, Walker - 21.
Decided in the negative, less than two-thirds of Members present having voted in the
affirmative.
2116 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
two-hour dinner recess from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and that Council recess for
approximately 30 minutes at such time as the refreshments are available, the vote upon
which was taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Augimeri, Berger, Brown, Bussin, Chong, Disero,
Duguid, Faubert, Flint, Fotinos, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek,
Jones, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, McConnell,
Mihevc, Miller, Moscoe, Nunziata, O Brien, Ootes, Pantalone,
Saundercook, Sgro, Silva - 32.
Nays: Councillors: Ashton, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Chow, Filion, Kelly, Layton,
Shiner, Tzekas, Walker - 10.
Decided in the affirmative, more than two-thirds of Members present having voted in the
affirmative.
2117 Clause No. 6 of Report No. 14 of The Urban Environment and Development Committee, headed
Scarborough Group Home Zoning By-law No. 25225 and Appeals to the Ontario Municipal Board
by the Former Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto, the Catholic Children s Aid Society,
and the St. Leonard s Society of Metropolitan Toronto (All Wards) .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, Councillor
Chow, in amendment, moved that consideration of the foregoing Clause be deferred to the
next regular meeting of City Council to be held on February 2, 3 and 4, 1999.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Chow, it was
carried.
2118 Clause No. 1 of Report No. 25 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, headed
Tenant Tax Notification .
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a communication
(December 11, 1998) from Ms. Janet Mason, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Municipal
Affairs and Housing advising that the requirement for municipalities to issue rent
reduction notices by the December 15, 1998 deadline prescribed by regulation under the
Tenant Protection Act may be impacted by the proposed Fairness For Property Taxpayers Act,
1998, (Bill 79).
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment:
(a) Councillor Adams, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by
striking out the recommendations of the Strategic Policies and Priorities
Committee and inserting in lieu thereof the following recommendations embodied in
the report dated November 4, 1998, addressed to the Budget Committee from the
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, as embodied in the Clause:
It is recommended that:
(1) Council approve the process for sending notices of 1998 property tax
changes to all tenants as outlined in this report;
(2) funds in the amount of $453,400.00 be provided from Corporate Contingency;
(3) funds in the amount of $453,400.00 be allocated for the increased level of
service for annual tenant notification of tax changes and included in the
Finance Department s 1999 Operating Budget if Council wishes to continue
this extent of notification in 1999 and future years; and
(4) the appropriate civic officials be authorized and directed to take whatever
actions are necessary to give effect to the foregoing.
(b) Councillor Moscoe, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by
adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that:
(1) Members of Council be provided with a list of buildings within their Wards,
in which tenants will be entitled to a rent decrease, and a calculation of
the decrease as it applies to each property; and
(2) this notification program be provided on an ongoing basis, but that it be
reviewed after the first year and adjusted as required.
(c) Councillor McConnell, in amendment, moved that:
(1) the foregoing Clause be amended by adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that:
(a) the total taxation for the current and previous years also be
included in the notification to taxpayers; and
(b) Members of Council be informed immediately of all successful
taxation appeals of multi-residential properties within their
Wards. ; and
(2) in the event that the foregoing motion (a) by Councillor Adams does not
carry, the foregoing Clause be amended by adding to Recommendation No. (1)
of the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, the following Group
B :
Group B - Discretionary Notices of Tax Decreases <2.49 percent
(3) Discretionary - Multi-Residential $120,475.00
(4) Discretionary - Residential 12,556.00
Total: $133,031.00
Council deferred further consideration of the foregoing Clause until later in the meeting.
(See Minutes Nos. 2121 and 2124.)
At this point in the proceedings, Deputy Mayor Ootes, with the permission of Council,
proposed that Council now recess and reconvene in approximately 30 minutes.
Council concurred in the foregoing proposal.
Council recessed at 6:48 p.m.
7:27 P.M.
Council reconvened.
Deputy Mayor Ootes took the Chair and called the Members to order.
2119 At the request of Council, the City Clerk called the Roll at 7:28 p.m., those Members
present at the call of the Roll being:
Councillors: Adams, Augimeri, Berger, Bossons, Chong, Chow, Davis, Disero, Flint,
Fotinos, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Johnston, Kinahan, King,
Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell, Moscoe,
Nunziata, O Brien, Ootes, Pantalone, Pitfield, Prue, Rae, Sgro, Shaw,
Shiner, Silva - 31.
2120 Members present at the evening session of the second day of this meeting:
Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Berger,
Bossons, Brown, Bussin, Chong, Chow, Davis, Disero, Duguid, Flint, Fotinos,
Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Johnston, Jones, Kelly, Kinahan, King,
Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mammoliti, McConnell,
Mihevc, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe, Nunziata, O Brien, Ootes,
Pantalone, Pitfield, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Sgro, Shaw, Shiner, Silva,
Tzekas, Walker - 51.
2121 Council resumed its consideration of Clause No. 1 of Report No. 25 of The Strategic
Policies and Priorities Committee, headed Tenant Tax Notification .
(See also Minutes Nos. 2118 and 2124.)
(d) Councillor Flint, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended to
provide that the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer be requested to provide to
Members of Council a list of properties in their Wards where the tax decrease is
less than 2.49 percent, plus specific tax change details for each property/unit,
in order that Members of Council may provide notice to the tenants of those
properties, the cost of such notice to be borne by the City of Toronto.
Council deferred further consideration of the foregoing Clause until later in the meeting.
(See also Minutes Nos. 2118 and 2124.)
2122 Clause No. 2 of Report No. 12 of The Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee,
headed Update on Municipal Spending for Provision of Benefits to Non-Social Assistance
Recipients .
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, the following
communication and report:
(i) (December 15, 1998) from Mr. Duncan P. Read, LL.B., President, Ontario March of
Dimes, in opposition to the elimination of the special needs program for everyone
except social assistance recipients; and
(ii) (December 14, 1998) from the City Solicitor providing, as requested, a legal
opinion regarding the creation of a City of Toronto child income program.
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:
(1) deleting Recommendation No. (1) embodied in the report dated October 19,
1998, from the Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services, and
inserting in lieu thereof the following:
(1) the City continue to protect the municipal portion of benefits to
be provided to non-social assistance recipients for extreme
hardship cases by establishing a reserve fund;
(2) the Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services be
requested to develop guidelines for access to this fund and submit
a report thereon to the Community and Neighbourhood Services
Committee; and
(3) the funds be used to extend low-interest, or no-interest loans for
funeral costs; ,
and renumbering the remaining recommendations accordingly; and
(2) adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that City Council continue to press the Ministry
of Health for a share of the funding of health-related Special Assistance
and Supplementary Aid for low income earners and persons on fixed incomes.
(b) Councillor Chong, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended:
(1) to provide that the municipal portion of this benefit be retained, and the
Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services be requested to submit
a report to the Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee on the cost
of so doing; and
(2) 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 setting up a program that assists
hardship cases.
Council deferred further consideration of the foregoing Clause until later in the meeting.
(See also Minute No. 2125.)
2123 At the request of Council, the City Clerk called the Roll at 8:07 p.m., those Members
present at the call of the Roll being:
Councillors: Adams, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Berger, Bossons, Brown,
Chong, Chow, Davis, Disero, Duguid, Flint, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek,
Johnston, Jones, Kinahan, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Mammoliti,
McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe, Nunziata, O Brien,
Ootes, Pantalone, Pitfield, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Sgro, Shaw, Silva,
Tzekas, Walker - 43.
2124 Council resumed its consideration of Clause No. 1 of Report No. 25 of The Strategic
Policies and Priorities Committee, headed Tenant Tax Notification .
(See also Minutes Nos. 2118 and 2121.)
At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Layton requested the Deputy Mayor to rule on
whether Recommendation No. (1) of the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee was in
order.
Deputy Mayor Ootes ruled such recommendation in order.
Councillor Layton 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: Ashton, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Berger, Bossons, Brown, Chong,
Disero, Duguid, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Kelly, King,
Korwin-Kuczynski, Lindsay Luby, Moeser, Nunziata, Ootes,
Saundercook, Sgro, Shiner, Silva - 24.
Nays: Councillors: Adams, Augimeri, Chow, Davis, Flint, Johnston, Jones, Kinahan,
Layton, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moscoe,
O Brien, Pantalone, Pitfield, Prue, Rae, Shaw, Tzekas, Walker - 23.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 1.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (a) by Councillor Adams, viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended by striking out the recommendations of the
Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee and inserting in lieu thereof the
following recommendations embodied in the report dated November 4, 1998, addressed
to the Budget Committee from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, as
embodied in the Clause:
It is recommended that:
(1) Council approve the process for sending notices of 1998 property
tax changes to all tenants as outlined in this report;
(2) funds in the amount of $453,400.00 be provided from Corporate
Contingency;
(3) funds in the amount of $453,400.00 be allocated for the increased
level of service for annual tenant notification of tax changes and
included in the Finance Department s 1999 Operating Budget if
Council wishes to continue this extent of notification in 1999 and
future years; and
(4) the appropriate civic officials be authorized and directed to take
whatever actions are necessary to give effect to the foregoing. ,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Augimeri, Bossons, Brown, Chow, Davis, Disero, Duguid,
Flint, Fotinos, Johnston, Jones, Kinahan, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton,
Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moscoe,
Nunziata, O Brien, Pitfield, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Silva, Tzekas,
Walker - 30.
Nays: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Ashton, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Berger, Chong, Holyday, Jakobek,
Lindsay Luby, Moeser, Ootes, Pantalone, Shaw, Shiner - 14.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 16.
At this point in the proceedings, Deputy Mayor Ootes, having regard to the foregoing
decision of Council, declared Part (2) of the foregoing motion (c) by Councillor
McConnell, redundant, viz.:
that:
(2) in the event that the foregoing motion (a) by Councillor Adams does not
carry, the foregoing Clause be amended by adding to Recommendation No. (1)
of the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, the following Group
B :
Group B - Discretionary Notices of Tax Decreases <2.49 percent
(3) Discretionary - Multi-Residential $120,475.00
(4) Discretionary - Residential 12,556.00
Total: $133,031.00
At this point in the proceedings, Deputy Mayor Ootes, having regard to the foregoing
decision of Council, also declared the foregoing motion (d) by Councillor Flint,
redundant, viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended to provide that the Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer be requested to provide to Members of Council a list of properties
in their Wards where the tax decrease is less than 2.49 percent, plus specific tax
change details for each property/unit, in order that Members of Council may
provide notice to the tenants of those properties, the cost of such notice to be
borne by the City of Toronto.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (b) by Councillor Moscoe, viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended by adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that:
(1) Members of Council be provided with a list of buildings within
their Wards, in which tenants will be entitled to a rent decrease,
and a calculation of the decrease as it applies to each property;
and
(2) this notification program be provided on an ongoing basis, but that
it be reviewed after the first year and adjusted as required. ,
it was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (1)(a) of the foregoing motion (c) by Councillor
McConnell, viz.:
that:
(1) the foregoing Clause be amended by adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that:
(a) the total taxation for the current and previous years also be
included in the notification to taxpayers; ,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Berger, Bossons,
Brown, Chong, Chow, Davis, Disero, Duguid, Flint, Fotinos,
Giansante, Jakobek, Johnston, Jones, Kinahan, Korwin-Kuczynski,
Layton, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc,
Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe, Nunziata, Ootes, Pantalone,
Pitfield, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Sgro, Shaw, Silva, Tzekas,
Walker - 43.
Nays: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Holyday, King, O Brien - 4.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 39.
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (1)(b) of the foregoing motion (c) by Councillor
McConnell, viz.:
that:
(1) the foregoing Clause be amended by adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that:
(b) Members of Council be informed immediately of all successful
taxation appeals of multi-residential properties within their
Wards. ,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Augimeri, Berardinetti, Berger, Bossons, Brown, Chong, Chow,
Davis, Disero, Duguid, Flint, Fotinos, Giansante, Jakobek,
Johnston, Jones, Kinahan, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton,
Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller,
Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe, Nunziata, O Brien, Pantalone,
Pitfield, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Sgro, Shaw, Shiner, Silva,
Tzekas, Walker - 43.
Nays: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Ashton, Balkissoon, Holyday, Ootes - 5.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 38.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended by:
(1) striking out the recommendations of the Strategic Policies and Priorities
Committee and inserting in lieu thereof the following recommendations
embodied in the report dated November 4, 1998, addressed to the Budget
Committee from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, as embodied in
the Clause:
It is recommended that:
(1) Council approve the process for sending notices of 1998 property
tax changes to all tenants as outlined in this report;
(2) funds in the amount of $453,400.00 be provided from Corporate
Contingency;
(3) funds in the amount of $453,400.00 be allocated for the increased
level of service for annual tenant notification of tax changes and
included in the Finance Department s 1999 Operating Budget if
Council wishes to continue this extent of notification in 1999 and
future years; and
(4) the appropriate civic officials be authorized and directed to take
whatever actions are necessary to give effect to the foregoing. ;
and
(2) adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that:
(a) the total taxation for the current and previous years also be
included in the notification to taxpayers;
(b) Members of Council be informed immediately of all successful
taxation appeals of multi-residential properties within their
Wards;
(c) Members of Council be provided with a list of buildings within
their Wards, in which tenants will be entitled to a rent decrease,
and a calculation of the decrease as it applies to each property;
and
(d) this notification program be provided on an ongoing basis, but that
it be reviewed after the first year and adjusted as required. ,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Augimeri, Berardinetti, Berger, Bossons, Brown, Chong, Chow,
Davis, Disero, Duguid, Flint, Fotinos, Giansante, Jakobek,
Johnston, Jones, Kinahan, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton,
Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller,
Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe, Nunziata, O Brien, Ootes, Pantalone,
Pitfield, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Sgro, Shaw, Shiner, Silva,
Tzekas, Walker - 44.
Nays: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Ashton, Balkissoon, Holyday - 4.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 40.
2125 Council resumed its consideration of Clause No. 2 of Report No. 12 of The Community and
Neighbourhood Services Committee, headed Update on Municipal Spending for Provision of
Benefits to Non-Social Assistance Recipients .
(See also Minute No. 2122.)
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (1) of the foregoing motion (a) by Councillor
Moscoe, viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended by:
(1) deleting Recommendation No. (1) embodied in the report dated October 19,
1998, from the Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services, and
inserting in lieu thereof the following:
(1) the City continue to protect the municipal portion of benefits to
be provided to non-social assistance recipients for extreme
hardship cases by establishing a reserve fund;
(2) the Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services be
requested to develop guidelines for access to this fund and submit
a report thereon to the Community and Neighbourhood Services
Committee; and
(3) the funds be used to extend low-interest, or no-interest loans for
funeral costs; ,
and renumbering the remaining recommendations accordingly; ,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Augimeri, Berardinetti, Berger, Bossons, Brown, Chong, Chow,
Disero, Duguid, Flint, Fotinos, Jakobek, Johnston, Jones, Kinahan,
King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mammoliti,
McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moscoe, Nunziata, O Brien,
Pantalone, Pitfield, Prue, Rae, Sgro, Shaw, Shiner, Silva, Walker -
38.
Nays: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Ashton, Balkissoon, Davis, Giansante, Holyday, Kelly, Moeser,
Ootes, Saundercook, Tzekas - 11.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 27.
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (2) of the foregoing motion (a) by Councillor
Moscoe, viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended by:
(2) adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that City Council continue to press the Ministry
of Health for a share of the funding of health-related Special Assistance
and Supplementary Aid for low income earners and persons on fixed
incomes. ,
it was carried.
At this point in the proceedings, Deputy Mayor Ootes, having regard to the foregoing
decisions of Council, declared the foregoing motion (b) by Councillor Chong, redundant,
viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended:
(1) to provide that the municipal portion of this benefit be retained, and the
Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services be requested to submit
a report to the Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee on the cost
of so doing; and
(2) 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 setting up a program that assists
hardship cases.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, it was carried.
2126 Clause No. 30 of Report No. 16 of The Toronto Community Council, headed Site Plan
Application and Alteration to a Designated Property Under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage
Act - 2223 Bloor Street West (High Park) .
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a report
(undated) from the Managing Director, Toronto Historical Board forwarding the minutes of
the November 18, 1998 meeting of the Toronto Historical Board.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment:
(a) Councillor Miller, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by
adding the following additional condition to Recommendation No. (1) embodied in
the report dated December 2, 1998, from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and
Development Services:
(e) that the alterations be done in accordance with the principle of
reversibility, including full and adequate documentation of altered or
removed features, so that they may be restored and the building re-used in
the future as a cinema or venue for live theatre; .
(b) Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski, 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 Urban Environment and Development
Committee on potential Zoning By-law amendments or other measures to enhance the
preservation of historic theatres in the City of Toronto, and to consult with
heritage advocates, theatre owners and others in regard to these measures.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (a) by Councillor Miller, it was
carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (b) by Councillor
Korwin-Kuczynski, it was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, it was carried.
2127 At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Giansante, with the permission of Council,
withdrew the following Notice of Motion J(10):
Moved by: Councillor Giansante
Seconded by: Councillor Feldman
WHEREAS the Economic Development Committee had before it a report dated
December 9, 1998, by staff regarding the Toronto Economic Development Corporation
(TEDCO) at its last Committee meeting; and
WHEREAS due to a mandatory Friday sun-down time constraint, the matter was not
dealt with at the Economic Development Committee; and
WHEREAS TEDCO has been without a full Board for a whole year; and
WHEREAS the new City of Toronto has not yet appointed a new Board; and
WHEREAS the Board of Directors of TEDCO, its staff and current Councillors have
expressed an interest in inviting the Chairman of the Economic Development
Committee to sit as a member of TEDCO; and
WHEREAS it is imperative that Council not delay the progress of TEDCO any further,
the Mayor should appoint two new members from the Business Community to sit on the
interim Board; and
WHEREAS Councillor Ashton, as Chair of the Economic Development Committee has
agreed to also sit on the Board and concurs with the effects of this motion;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT notwithstanding the provisions of Section 128 of
the Council Procedural By-law, Council now give consideration to the
aforementioned report;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the said report be adopted, subject to
Recommendation No. (2) being amended to read as follows:
(i) that the study of the role, mandate and composition currently being
undertaken through the Task Force on ABC s by the Chief Administrative
Officer, along with the study requested by the Economic Development
Committee on the role and potential future role of TEDCO, be referred to a
committee of Councillors appointed by the Mayor; and
(ii) that this new committee report directly to Council.
2128 Clause No. 10 of Report No. 19 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed Update on the
Strategy to Create Affordable Housing and Demonstration Projects .
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a joint report
(December 11, 1998) from the Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services and the
Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services reporting, as requested, on two
City-owned surplus properties and the possibility of utilizing such properties for
affordable housing and demonstration projects.
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 joint report dated December 11, 1998, from the
Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services and the Commissioner of Urban
Planning and Development Services, embodying the following recommendations, be
adopted:
It is recommended that Council:
(1) direct staff to include in any Request for Proposals for an
affordable housing development of the northerly Grand Avenue site a
requirement that potential developers work within a community
design consultation process;
(2) direct the Commissioner of Corporate Services to re-examine the
disposition of the Legion Road site and report to the Corporate
Services Committee on the matters discussed in this report related
to adjacent City-owned property, lands suitable for conveyance to
the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, contaminated soils
and a possible recreational trail along Mimico Creek; and
(3) the appropriate City officials be authorized to undertake any
necessary action to give effect to the above recommendations.
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.
2129 Clause No. 11 of Report No. 26 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, headed
Replacement of Police Vehicles .
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a report
(December 16, 1998) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services forwarding, as requested,
a copy of the report which was previously considered by the Budget Committee pertaining to
the Police Services Board s vehicle replacement policy.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, it was
carried.
2130 Clause No. 10 of Report No. 26 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, headed
Toronto Zoo - 1998 Operating Budget Variance Report and Contingency Request .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, it was
carried.
2131 At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Moscoe, with the permission of Council,
withdrew the following Notice of Motion J(3):
Moved by: Councillor Moscoe
Seconded by: Councillor Mihevc
WHEREAS City Council at its meeting held October 1 and 2, 1998, adopted, as
amended, Clause No. 1 of Report No. 11 of The Urban Environment and Development
Committee, headed Prince Edward (Bloor Street) Viaduct: Measures to Deter Suicide
Attempts - Selection of Preferred Design ; and
WHEREAS the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates the Bloor-Danforth Subway on
a deck underneath the roadway on the Prince Edward Viaduct; and
WHEREAS the TTC deck is constructed of precast beams that require underside
inspection on a regular basis; and
WHEREAS the only practical method of inspection is with the use of a truck-mounted
crane and basket called a Bridgemaster; and
WHEREAS the Department of Works and Emergency Services is planning to construct a
suicide prevention barrier that will conflict with the use of the Bridgemaster;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT in accordance with Section 46 of the Council
Procedural By-law, Clause No. 1 of Report No. 11 of The Urban Environment and
Development Committee, headed Prince Edward (Bloor Street) Viaduct: Measures to
Deter Suicide Attempts - Selection of Preferred Design , be re-opened for further
consideration;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services
be requested to delay installation of the Suicide Prevention Barrier until a
suitable alternate inspection method or barrier design is available.
2132 Clause No. 3 of Report No. 26 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, headed
Live Entertainment Corporation of Canada ( Livent ) .
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a confidential
joint report (December 11, 1998) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and 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, Mayor
Lastman, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by adding thereto the
following:
It is further recommended that the following Resolution be adopted:
Moved by: Mayor Lastman
Seconded by: Councillor Filion
WHEREAS consumers purchase tickets in advance, on a subscription basis and
otherwise, to performances and events, in good faith, in the belief that
the performance or event will take place; and
WHEREAS the performing arts depends on such patronage for its ongoing
survival; and
WHEREAS the North York Performing Arts Corporation (NYPACC), on behalf of
consumers, initiated and pursued legal action against Livent Inc. and the
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Ticket Master, and American Bond
Holders, in the aftermath of Livent s mass cancellation of its performances
and events at the Ford Centre for the Performing Arts; and
WHEREAS the Ontario Court (General Division), on December 17, 1998, ruled
against consumers; and
WHEREAS NYPACC is a local board of the City of Toronto; and
WHEREAS the City of Toronto considers it in the public interest for this
court decision to be appealed; and
WHEREAS the NYPACC Chair concurs in this;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
(1) this court decision be appealed;
(2) for this purpose, the law firm Cassels Brock Blackwell be
instructed to appeal this decision on behalf of NYPACC and the
City; and
(3) the Ontario Minister of Consumer and Commercial Relations be
petitioned immediately to amend the Ontario Consumer Protection Act
to ensure that purchasers of advance tickets are fully protected
against cancellations by event promoters and presenters.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Mayor Lastman, it was
carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, it was carried.
2133 Mayor Lastman 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(22):
Moved by: Mayor Lastman
Seconded by: Councillor Layton
WHEREAS in the last 10 years in the City of Toronto there has been an average of
14,000 collisions per year at signal-controlled intersections; and
WHEREAS in the same time period, 80 of these collisions have resulted in
112 deaths caused by red-light running; and
WHEREAS recent tests at the intersection of Dufferin and St. Clair Avenue showed a
total of 301 red-light infractions in only one direction of travel in 110 hours;
and
WHEREAS the use of red-light cameras in other major cities such as New York and
London have significantly reduced red-light violations and risk to life; and
WHEREAS the Minister of Transportation of Ontario has agreed to amend the
necessary legislation to allow a two-year pilot project for municipal red-light
cameras under certain conditions;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
(1) authority be granted to the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to
issue a public tender call for the supply, installation and maintenance of
red-light camera systems at 10 high risk City intersections and the
installation of camera housings and detector subsystems at a further 10
high risk City intersections;
(2) funding for these installations, estimated to be $3,000,000.00, be provided
from the 1999 Transportation Capital Budget and that the debt charge be
offset from the revenue generated by tickets produced by the red-light
camera system;
(3) the Traffic Support Services Unit of Toronto Police Services be requested
to report on simultaneous police enforcement of an additional 10 high risk
City intersections to satisfy the Minister of Transportation s requirement
for the pilot project, and that extraordinary police costs for this
experiment be reimbursed from the revenue generated by tickets issued as
part of this pilot project;
(4) application be made to the Insurance Bureau of Canada for funding
assistance for this pilot project, including police enforcement costs;
(5) the appropriate City staff be authorized to meet with provincial officials
to finalize the necessary agreements for this project as required by the
new legislation; and
(6) excess revenues generated by the pilot project go to the provision of
additional cameras and housings. ,
the vote upon which was taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Berger, Bossons,
Chong, Chow, Davis, Disero, Duguid, Flint, Fotinos, Giansante,
Holyday, Jakobek, Jones, Kelly, Kinahan, King, Korwin-Kuczynski,
Layton, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc,
Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe, Nunziata, O Brien, Ootes,
Pantalone, Pitfield, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Shaw, Shiner, Silva,
Tzekas - 45.
Nays: Councillors: Brown, Johnston, Sgro, Walker - 4.
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, without amendment, the vote was
taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Berger, Bossons,
Chong, Chow, Disero, Duguid, Flint, Fotinos, Giansante, Holyday,
Jakobek, Johnston, Jones, Kelly, Kinahan, King, Korwin-Kuczynski,
Layton, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc,
Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe, Nunziata, O Brien, Ootes,
Pantalone, Pitfield, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Shaw, Shiner, Silva,
Tzekas - 45.
Nays: Councillors: Brown, Davis, Sgro, Walker - 4.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 41.
2134 Mayor Lastman 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(23):
Moved by: Mayor Lastman
Seconded by: Councillor Disero
WHEREAS the Ontario Ministry of the Environment is offering Ontario
municipalities $4.0 million in Blue Box program funding for liquor and wine
containers in each of 1998 and 1999; and potential funding up to 50 percent of the
Blue Box program by the year 2000; and
WHEREAS the City s cost of recycling and disposing of empty liquor and wine
bottles is at least $1.0 million per year; and
WHEREAS the City of Toronto should be eligible for its fair share - $1.0 million
of the funding in each of 1998 and 1999; and
WHEREAS the City has adopted a by-law requiring liquor and wine stores to
implement a deposit/return system effective January 1, 1999; and
WHEREAS the Minister of Environment has indicated that the City will not be
eligible for the Blue Box funding if it proceeds with the deposit/return by-law;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT in accordance with Section 46 of the Council
Procedural By-law, Clause No. 1 of Report No. 6 of The Works and Utilities
Committee, headed Banning of Wine and Spirit Containers from the Blue Box Program
and Landfill Sites , which was adopted as amended by City Council at its meeting
held on July 8, 9 and 10, 1998, be re-opened for further consideration;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 448-1998 be repealed effective December
31, 1998, subject to receipt of confirmation from the Minister of the Environment,
prior to the date of repeal, of agreement to provide the City of Toronto with
funds in the amount of $1.0 million in each of the 1998 and 1999 calendar years;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT re-enactment of By-law No. 448-1998 be considered
in one year s time, subject to a staff report on the successful negotiations with
the Ministry of the Environment, such negotiations to include:
(1) the examination of the requirement that the industry s 50 percent voluntary
contribution for product stewardship become mandatory;
(2) discussions on providing substantial assistance for City of Toronto
diversion projects including the processing of organics and household
hazardous waste; and
(3) an increase of municipal representation on the proposed Waste Diversion
Organization. ,
the vote upon which was taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Ashton, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Berger, Chong, Davis,
Disero, Duguid, Flint, Fotinos, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Kelly,
King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, McConnell, Minnan-
Wong, Moeser, Nunziata, O Brien, Ootes, Pitfield, Saundercook,
Shaw, Silva, Tzekas - 31.
Nays: Councillors: Augimeri, Bossons, Brown, Chow, Johnston, Jones, Kinahan, Layton,
Mammoliti, Mihevc, Miller, Moscoe, Pantalone, Prue, Rae, Sgro,
Shiner, Walker - 18.
Decided in the negative, less than two-thirds of Members present having voted in the
affirmative.
At this point in the proceedings, Deputy Mayor Ootes advised the Council that, having
regard that the motion to waive notice did not carry, consideration of the foregoing
Motion is deferred to the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on February 2, 3
and 4, 1999.
2135 Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski 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(24), which was carried, more than two-thirds of Members present having voted in the
affirmative:
Moved by: Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski
Seconded by: Councillor Miller
WHEREAS the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario will be considering an
application for a liquor licence for Mimmo s Place Restaurant, 2907 Dundas Street
West, at a hearing set for February 4, 1999; and
WHEREAS local residents, businesses, police and the Ward Councillor s office have
significant concerns with respect to criminal and other disturbing and disorderly
activities occurring on or about the premises; and
WHEREAS subsection 6(2)(h) of the Liquor Licence Act provides that an applicant is
entitled to be issued a licence to sell liquor except if the licence is not in the
public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents of the
municipality in which the premises are located; and
WHEREAS section 7.1 of Regulation 719 under the Liquor Licence Act states that, in
the absence of receiving submissions to the contrary, the Board shall consider a
Resolution of the Council of the municipality, in which are located the premises
for which a person makes an application to sell liquor or holds a licence to sell
liquor, as proof of the needs and wishes of the residents of the municipality for
the purposes of clause 6(2)(h) of the Act;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
(1) City Council advise the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that the
issuance of a liquor licence with respect to Mimmo s Place Restaurant,
2907 Dundas Street West, is not in the public interest, having regard to
the needs and wishes of the residents of the municipality; and
(2) the City Solicitor be authorized to attend the hearing on February 4, 1999,
in opposition to the application.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Motion, without amendment, it was
carried.
2136 Clause No. 10 of Report No. 14 of The Etobicoke 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.
2137 Clause No. 21 of Report No. 12 of The Scarborough Community Council, headed Preliminary
Evaluation Report, Official Plan Amendment Application SP1998019, Zoning By-Law Amendment
Application SZ1998037, Monarch Construction Limited, 5039 Finch Avenue and 2627 McCowan
Road, Agincourt North Community, Ward 18 - Scarborough Malvern .
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a report
(December 10, 1998) from the City Solicitor reporting, as requested, on the impact of
Section 37 of the Planning Act and the issue of incremental bonusing related to 5039 Finch
Avenue and 2627 McCowan Road (Ward 18).
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, it was
carried.
2138 Clause No. 13 of Report No. 26 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, headed
City Hall Renovations .
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:
(1) the Chief Administrative Officer and the Commissioners be located at City
Hall in the immediate proximity of the Members of Council; and
(2) the Commissioner of Corporate Services be requested to submit a report to
the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on February 2, 3 and 4,
1999, through the Sub-Committee on the Relocation of All Members of Council
to City Hall, and the Corporate Services Committee, on the actual location
of the Chief Administrative Officer and the Commissioners within the first
few floors of City Hall.
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.
2139 Deputy Mayor Ootes called upon Notice of Motion F(1) appearing on the Order Paper for this
meeting of Council, as follows:
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 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, the following
reports (See Attachment No. 7.):
(i) (November 16, 1998) from the City Solicitor, providing an overview of the
provisions of Bill 79, the Fairness for Property Taxpayers Act, 1998, and its
relevance to the City of Toronto; and
(ii) (December 16, 1998) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer reporting on
the implications of Councillor Adams motion to request the Province to enact
legislation or amend the Fairness for Property Taxpayer, 1998 - Bill 79 to permit
the City to increase tax rate on the capped property classes so that the City is
treated equally with other municipalities that adopt capping.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Motion, without amendment, Councillor
Kinahan, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Motion, together with the reports dated
November 16, 1998, from the City Solicitor, and December 16, 1998, from the Chief
Financial Officer and Treasurer, be referred to the Corporate Services Committee for
further consideration.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Kinahan, it was
carried.
2140 At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Chong, with the permission of Council,
presented the following Report for the consideration of Council:
Report No. 9 of The Striking Committee,
and moved, seconded by Councillor Ootes, that the provisions of Section 44 of the Council
Procedural By-law be waived in connection with the foregoing Report and that Council now
give consideration to such Report, which was carried, more than two-thirds of Members
present having voted in the affirmative.
Deputy Mayor Ootes requested Members of Council to indicate whether they had an interest
in the Clause embodied in the foregoing Report, together with the nature of the interest.
There were no declarations of interest.
2141 Clause No. 1 of Report No. 9 of The Striking Committee, headed Appointment of Members of
Council to the Greater Toronto Services Board .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment:
(a) Councillor Mammoliti, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by
adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that:
(1) City Council agree not to pay any form of remuneration or honorarium to any
member of the Greater Toronto Services Board; and
(2) no Capital monies be allocated to the Greater Toronto Services Board to
construct any building.
At this point in the proceedings, Deputy Mayor Ootes, having regard to the nature of Part
(2) of the foregoing motion (a) by Councillor Mammoliti, ruled such Part out of order.
(b) Councillor Chong, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by
deleting the name Councillor Maria Augimeri from Recommendation No. (1) of the
Striking Committee and inserting in lieu thereof the name Councillor John Adams .
(c) Councillor Mihevc, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by
striking out Recommendations Nos. (1) and (2) of the Striking Committee and
inserting in lieu thereof the following:
It is recommended that all interested Members of Council be invited to stand as
candidates for appointment to the Greater Toronto Services Board (GTSB); the first
ten Members of Council selected by draw be appointed as members of the GTSB; the
next ten Members of Council selected be appointed as alternates; and the 21st
Member of Council selected be appointed as the Mayor s alternate.
(d) Councillor Moscoe, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by
adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that Councillor John Adams be appointed to the position
of Whip to the City of Toronto Appointees to the Greater Toronto Services Board
(GTSB) .
(e) Councillor Shiner, in amendment, moved that:
(1) the foregoing motion (c) by Councillor Mihevc be amended to provide that
the members and alternates of the Greater Toronto Services Board be
selected by ballot; and
(2) the foregoing Clause be amended by adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that:
(a) the terms of reference for the Whip position be as follows:
(i) the Whip is to attend all meetings of the GTSB;
(ii) the Whip is to ensure that the City of Toronto has a full
contingent of representatives at all GTSB meetings;
(iii) the Whip is required to call Caucus meetings of Members of
the GTSB by:
(1) preparing Caucus agendas; and
(2) working with the Mayor to assist Toronto appointees
to develop a unified position on matters affecting
the City of Toronto; and
(b) expenses incurred by the Whip be paid by the City of Toronto, and
the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer be requested to prepare a
budget for the Whip.
At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Duguid, 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, Augimeri, Berardinetti, Disero, Duguid, Flint, Fotinos,
Giansante, Jakobek, Jones, Kelly, Lindsay Luby, McConnell, Moeser,
Pitfield, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Sgro - 20.
Nays: Councillors: Adams, Ashton, Berger, Brown, Bussin, Chong, Chow, Davis, Holyday,
Kinahan, King, Layton, Li Preti, Mammoliti, Mihevc, Minnan-Wong,
Moscoe, Nunziata, O Brien, Ootes, Pantalone, Shaw, Shiner, Silva,
Tzekas, Walker - 26.
Decided in the negative, less than two-thirds of Members present having voted in the
affirmative.
(f) Councillor Berger, in amendment, moved that Part (1) of the foregoing motion (a)
by Councillor Mammoliti be amended by adding thereto the words and the
municipalities located in the 905 area be requested to do likewise .
(g) Councillor Layton, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by
adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that the Greater Toronto Services Board representatives
and alternates be requested to collectively submit a monthly report to Council,
through the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee.
At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Pantalone 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, and that Council continue in session until 11:15 p.m. and review the
necessity to continue the meeting at that time, the vote upon which was taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti,
Berger, Bossons, Chong, Chow, Davis, Duguid, Flint, Fotinos,
Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Kelly, Kinahan, King,
Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mammoliti,
McConnell, Mihevc, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe, Ootes, Pantalone,
Rae, Saundercook, Shiner, Silva, Tzekas, Walker - 41.
Nays: Councillors: Brown, Bussin, Cho, Disero, Jones, Prue, Sgro - 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 (c) by Councillor Mihevc, the
vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Berardinetti, Bossons, Bussin, Cho,
Duguid, Jones, Kinahan, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Minnan-Wong,
Nunziata, Prue, Rae, Tzekas, Walker - 19.
Nays: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Balkissoon, Berger, Brown, Chong, Chow, Davis, Disero,
Flint, Fotinos, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Kelly, King,
Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Moeser, Moscoe,
Ootes, Pantalone, Pitfield, Saundercook, Sgro, Shaw, Shiner,
Silva - 30.
Decided in the negative by a majority of 11.
At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Shiner requested that he be granted the
permission of Council to withdraw Part (1) of his foregoing motion (e), the vote upon
which was taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Bossons, Brown, Chong,
Chow, Davis, Disero, Duguid, Flint, Fotinos, Giansante, Holyday,
Jakobek, Kelly, Kinahan, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton,
Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Moeser, Ootes, Pantalone, Prue,
Saundercook, Sgro, Shaw, Shiner, Silva, Tzekas - 34.
Nays: Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Berger, Bussin, Cho, Jones, Mammoliti, McConnell,
Mihevc, Minnan-Wong, Moscoe, Nunziata, Pitfield, Rae, Walker - 15.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 19.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (f) by Councillor Berger, it was
carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (1) of the foregoing motion (a) by Councillor
Mammoliti, as amended, 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, Flint, Fotinos, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Jones, Kelly,
Kinahan, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti,
Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe,
Nunziata, Ootes, Pantalone, Pitfield, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Sgro,
Shaw, Shiner, Silva, Tzekas, Walker - 49.
Nay: Nil.
Decided in the affirmative, without dissent.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (b) by Councillor Chong, the
vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Ashton, Cho, Chong, Holyday, King, Li Preti, Saundercook - 8.
Nays: Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Berger,
Bossons, Brown, Bussin, Chow, Disero, Duguid, Flint, Fotinos,
Giansante, Jakobek, Jones, Kelly, Kinahan, Korwin-Kuczynski,
Layton, Lindsay Luby, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Minnan-Wong,
Moeser, Moscoe, Nunziata, Ootes, Pantalone, Pitfield, Prue, Rae,
Sgro, Shaw, Shiner, Silva, Tzekas, Walker - 40.
Decided in the negative by a majority of 32.
At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Moscoe, with the permission of Council,
assumed carriage of Part (2) of the foregoing motion (e) by Councillor Shiner.
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (2)(a) of the foregoing motion (e) by Councillor
Moscoe, it was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (2)(b) of the foregoing motion (e) by Councillor
Moscoe, the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Berardinetti, Disero, Flint, Fotinos, McConnell, Mihevc,
Moscoe, Pantalone, Walker - 11.
Nays: Councillors: Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berger, Bossons, Brown,
Bussin, Cho, Chow, Davis, Duguid, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek,
Jones, Kelly, Kinahan, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton,
Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mammoliti, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Nunziata,
Ootes, Pitfield, Prue, Rae, Sgro, Shaw, Shiner, Silva, Tzekas - 36.
Decided in the negative by a majority of 25.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (d) by Councillor Moscoe, the
vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Ashton, Berardinetti, Berger, Brown, Cho, Chong,
Chow, Disero, Duguid, Flint, Fotinos, Jakobek, Kelly, King,
Korwin-Kuczynski, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mammoliti, McConnell,
Mihevc, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Moscoe, Nunziata, Ootes, Pitfield,
Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Sgro, Shiner, Tzekas, Walker - 36.
Nays: Councillors: Augimeri, Balkissoon, Bossons, Bussin, Giansante, Holyday, Jones,
Kinahan, Layton, Pantalone, Shaw, Silva - 12.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 24.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (g) by Councillor Layton, it was
carried.
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:
(1) Councillor John Adams be appointed to the position of Whip to the
City of Toronto Appointees to the Greater Toronto Services Board
(GTSB) , and the terms of reference for the Whip position be as
follows:
(a) the Whip is to attend all meetings of the GTSB;
(b) the Whip is to ensure that the City of Toronto has a full
contingent of representatives at all GTSB meetings;
(c) the Whip is required to call Caucus meetings of Members of
the GTSB by:
(i) preparing Caucus agendas; and
(ii) working with the Mayor to assist Toronto appointees
to develop a unified position on matters affecting
the City of Toronto;
(2) City Council agree not to pay any form of remuneration or
honorarium to any member of the Greater Toronto Services Board, and
the municipalities located in the 905 area be requested to do
likewise; and
(3) the Greater Toronto Services Board representatives and alternates
be requested to collectively submit a monthly report to Council,
through the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee. ,
it was carried.
2142 Clause No. 1 of Report No. 14 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, the following
communications:
(i) (December 2, 1998) from the City Clerk forwarding the recommendations of the Works
and Utilities Committee with respect to Clause No. 1 of Report No. 14 of The Board
of Health, headed Phasing Out Pesticide Use in the City of Toronto ;
(ii) (December 14, 1998) from the City Clerk forwarding the recommendations of the
Economic Development Committee with respect to Clause No. 1 of Report No. 14 of
The Board of Health, headed Phasing Out Pesticide Use in the City of Toronto ;
and
(iii) (December 14, 1998) from Mr. Rich Whate, Toronto Environmental Alliance requesting
that Council promote a pesticide-free environment and forwarding recommendations
with respect thereto.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment:
(a) Councillor Disero, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended in
accordance with the recommendations of the Works and Utilities Committee embodied
in the communication dated December 2, 1998, from the City Clerk.
(b) Councillor Ashton, in amendment, moved that the foregoing motion (a) by Councillor
Disero be amended by amending the Recommendation No. (1) of the Works and
Utilities Committee by:
(1) deleting the words adopt in principle the banning and inserting in lieu
thereof the words set as a goal the elimination of ;
(2) deleting any reference to the word ban and inserting in lieu thereof the
words goal to eliminate ; and
(3) deleting Part (a) thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
(a) the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, the
Medical Officer of Health and the Commissioner of Works and
Emergency Services be requested to submit a report to the Board of
Health, the Works and Utilities Committee and the Economic
Development Committee, no later than February, 1999, on a
reasonable phase-in that would aim to achieve an end to the
application of pesticides on public green spaces in 1999, except in
emergency situations or other circumstances to be outlined in a
report by the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and
Tourism; .
(c) Councillor Kelly, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be struck out and
referred to the Economic Development Committee for further consideration in
conjunction with the pending report from the Commissioner of Economic Development,
Culture and Tourism, in consultation with the Medical Officer of Health, the Urban
Pest Management Council and Landscape Ontario on the development of an Integrated
Pest Management Program, which is to be submitted to the March 25, 1999 meeting of
the Committee.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (c) by Councillor Kelly, the
vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Ashton, Giansante, Kelly, Moeser - 4.
Nays: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Augimeri, Bossons, Bussin, Cho, Chong, Chow, Duguid, Flint,
Fotinos, Holyday, Jakobek, Jones, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton,
Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, McConnell, Mihevc, Moscoe, Ootes,
Pantalone, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Shaw, Shiner, Silva, Tzekas,
Walker - 32.
Decided in the negative by a majority of 28.
Upon the question of the adoption of Parts (1) and (2) of the foregoing motion (b) by
Councillor Ashton, the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Altobello, Ashton, Balkissoon, Chong, Duguid, Flint, Fotinos,
Giansante, Holyday, Kelly, Korwin-Kuczynski, Moeser, Ootes, Shaw,
Shiner - 16.
Nays: Councillors: Adams, Augimeri, Berardinetti, Bossons, Bussin, Cho, Chow, Davis,
Jakobek, Jones, Kinahan, King, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti,
McConnell, Mihevc, Minnan-Wong, Moscoe, Nunziata, Pantalone, Prue,
Rae, Saundercook, Silva, Tzekas, Walker - 27.
Decided in the negative by a majority of 11.
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (3) of the foregoing motion (b) by Councillor
Ashton, the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti,
Bossons, Bussin, Cho, Chong, Chow, Davis, Duguid, Flint, Fotinos,
Giansante, Jakobek, Jones, Kinahan, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton,
Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, McConnell, Mihevc, Minnan-Wong, Moeser,
Moscoe, Nunziata, Ootes, Pantalone, Pitfield, Prue, Rae,
Saundercook, Shaw, Shiner, Silva, Tzekas, Walker - 42.
Nays: Councillors: Holyday, Kelly - 2.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 40.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (a) by Councillor Disero, and,
in the absence of Councillor Disero, moved by Councillor Jakobek, as amended, it was
carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended in accordance with the recommendations of
the Works and Utilities Committee, embodied in the communication dated December 2,
1998, from the City Clerk, subject to deleting Recommendation No. (a)(1)(a) and
inserting in lieu thereof the following:
(a) the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, the
Medical Officer of Health and the Commissioner of Works and
Emergency Services be requested to submit a report to the Board of
Health, the Works and Utilities Committee and the Economic
Development Committee, no later than February, 1999, on a
reasonable phase-in that would aim to achieve an end to the
application of pesticides on public green spaces in 1999, except in
emergency situations or other circumstances to be outlined in a
report by the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and
Tourism; ;
so that the recommendations of the Works and Utilities Committee shall now read as
follows:
The Works and Utilities Committee:
(a) recommends the adoption of the recommendations of the Board of
Health, embodied in Clause No. 1 of Report No. 14 of The Board of
Health, entitled Phasing Out Pesticide Use in the City of
Toronto , subject to:
(1) striking out Recommendation No. (1) of the Board of Health
and Recommendation No. (1) of the Medical Officer of Health,
and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
(1) That City Council adopt in principle the banning of
pesticides on all City property; and further that:
(a) the Commissioner of Economic Development,
Culture and Tourism, the Medical Officer of
Health and the Commissioner of Works and
Emergency Services be requested to submit a
report to the Board of Health, the Works and
Utilities Committee and the Economic
Development Committee, no later than
February, 1999, on a reasonable phase-in that
would aim to achieve an end to applying
pesticides on public green spaces in 1999,
except in emergency situations or other
circumstances to be outlined in a report by
the Commissioner of Economic Development,
Culture and Tourism;
(b) staff ensure that the phased-in ban include
an improved and modified lawn care program to
balance the effect of eliminating pesticides;
and
(c) the proposed Pesticide Sub-Committee, as
amended by Recommendation No. (2) of the
Board of Health, be convened to assist the
Chief Administrative Officer and the Medical
Officer of Health in the development of their
report; ; and
(2) amending Recommendation No. (3) of the Board of
Health to provide that funding for the proposed
public education program be included for
consideration in the 1999 budget; and
(B) further recommends that:
(1) the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be
requested to develop a pilot project to engage the use of
the various beneficial use products arising from the
biosolids management initiatives from the Main Treatment
Plant;
(2) the appropriate staff be requested to submit a report to the
appropriate committee on a program similar to the Plant
Health Care Program of the City of Waterloo that involves
horticultural practices to lead to the near elimination of
pesticide use on City of Toronto properties; and
(3) the submission by Councillor Shiner, consisting of a report
dated November 1996 which was before the former City of
North York Environment Committee, entitled Pesticide
Use/Alternatives to Pesticides - 1996, and detailed
recommendations with respect thereto, be referred to the
Chief Administrative Officer, the Toronto Inter-Departmental
Environment Team, the Medical Officer of Health and any
other staff reviewing pesticide use, to review in context
with the final reports. ,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti,
Bossons, Bussin, Cho, Chong, Chow, Duguid, Flint, Fotinos,
Giansante, Jakobek, Jones, Kinahan, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton,
Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, McConnell, Mihevc, Minnan-Wong, Moeser,
Moscoe, Nunziata, Ootes, Pantalone, Pitfield, Prue, Rae,
Saundercook, Shaw, Shiner, Silva, Tzekas, Walker - 41.
Nays: Councillors: Davis, Holyday, Kelly - 3.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 38.
2143 Clause No. 3 of Report No. 12 of The Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee,
headed Amalgamation of the City of Toronto Non-Profit Housing Corporation and The
Metropolitan Toronto Housing Company Limited Under the Name of Toronto Housing Company
Inc. .
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a communication
(undated) from Ms. Margaret Watson, Co-Chair Metro Toronto Chapter, Canadian Pensioners
Concerned, Inc., Ontario Division, expressing concern respecting the proposal to decrease
the percentage of tenant places reserved on the Board of Directors of the new Toronto
Housing Company.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment:
(a) Councillor Layton, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended:
(1) to provide that no less than one-third of the composition of the Board of
Directors of the Toronto Housing Company Inc. be tenants of the
Corporation; and
(2) by adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that the Chief Operating Officer of the Toronto
Housing Company Inc. and the tenant organizations within the Housing
Company, be requested to develop and implement a plan that would provide
for the democratic selection of the tenant representatives to sit on the
Board of Directors from amongst the tenants of the Company.
(b) Councillor Walker, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by
striking out Recommendation No. (1) of the Community and Neighbourhood Services
Committee and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
(1) amending the composition of the Board of Directors of the Toronto Housing
Company Inc. as follows:
- four tenants;
- three Members of Council; and
- five citizens.
(c) Councillor King, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by:
(1) deleting from Recommendation No. (2) of the Community and Neighbourhood
Services Committee the words the tenant and , so that such recommendation
shall now read as follows:
(2) citizen appointments being processed through the City s Nominating
Committee, with input from the Board of Directors, and the Members
of Council being recommended by the Striking Committee, with all
appointments being recommended to Council no later than its
March 2, 1999 meeting; ; and
(2) adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that the Commissioner of Community and
Neighbourhood Services be requested to develop a list of appropriate
criteria to assist the Nominating Committee with its recommendations for
the five citizen appointees to the Board of Directors of the Toronto
Housing Company Inc.
(d) Councillor Davis, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by
adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that the advertisement for the citizen positions on the
Board of Directors of the Toronto Housing Company Inc. be posted in each of the
Housing Company s buildings.
At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Layton moved that, in accordance with
subsection 11(8) of the Council Procedural By-law, Council waive the requirement of the
11:15 p.m. recess, and that Council continue in session until 11:45 p.m., which was
carried, more than two-thirds of Members present having voted in the affirmative.
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (1) of the foregoing motion (a) by Councillor
Layton, the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Augimeri, Bussin, Chow, Jones, Kinahan, Layton, Mammoliti,
McConnell, Mihevc, Moscoe, Pantalone, Pitfield, Prue, Rae,
Walker - 15.
Nays: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Ashton, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Bossons, Brown, Cho, Chong,
Davis, Duguid, Flint, Fotinos, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek,
Johnston, Kelly, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti,
Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Nunziata, Ootes, Saundercook, Sgro, Shaw,
Silva, Tzekas - 30.
Decided in the negative by a majority of 15.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (b) by Councillor Walker, the
vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Augimeri, Bussin, Chow, Jones, Kinahan, Layton, Mammoliti,
McConnell, Mihevc, Moscoe, Pantalone, Pitfield, Prue, Rae,
Walker - 15.
Nays: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Ashton, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Bossons, Brown, Cho, Chong,
Davis, Duguid, Flint, Fotinos, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek,
Johnston, Kelly, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti,
Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Nunziata, Ootes, Saundercook, Sgro, Shaw,
Silva, Tzekas - 30.
Decided in the negative by a majority of 15.
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (1) of the foregoing motion (c) by Councillor
King, it was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (2) of the foregoing motion (a) by Councillor
Layton, the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Bossons, Brown, Bussin,
Cho, Chong, Chow, Davis, Duguid, Flint, Giansante, Holyday,
Jakobek, Johnston, Jones, Kinahan, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton,
Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Minnan-Wong,
Moeser, Moscoe, Nunziata, Ootes, Pantalone, Pitfield, Prue, Rae,
Saundercook, Sgro, Shaw, Silva, Tzekas, Walker - 43.
Nays: Councillors: Fotinos, Kelly - 2.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 41.
Upon the question of the adoption of Part (2) of the foregoing motion (c) by Councillor
King, it was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (d) by Councillor Davis, it was
carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, viz.:
that the foregoing Clause be amended by:
(1) deleting from Recommendation No. (2) of the Community and Neighbourhood
Services Committee the words the tenant and , so that such recommendation
shall now read as follows:
(2) citizen appointments being processed through the City s Nominating
Committee, with input from the Board of Directors, and the Members
of Council being recommended by the Striking Committee, with all
appointments being recommended to Council no later than its
March 2, 1999 meeting; ; and
(2) adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that:
(a) the Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services be
requested to develop a list of appropriate criteria to assist the
Nominating Committee with its recommendations for the five citizen
appointees to the Board of Directors of the Toronto Housing Company
Inc.;
(b) the advertisement for the citizen positions on the Board of
Directors of the Toronto Housing Company Inc. be posted in each of
the Housing Company s buildings; and
(c) the Chief Operating Officer of the Toronto Housing Company Inc. and
the tenant organizations within the Housing Company, be requested
to develop and implement a plan that would provide for the
democratic selection of the tenant representatives to sit on the
Board of Directors from amongst the tenants of the Company. ,
it was carried.
2144 Clause No. 2 of Report No. 14 of The Urban Environment and Development Committee, headed
Official Plan Policies and Related By-laws Regarding the Conversion to Condominium and
Demolition of Rental Housing (All Wards) .
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, the following
communications with respect to the proposed official plan policies, conversion to
condominium and demolition of rental housing:
(i) (December 14, 1998) from Mr. Bill Solomon, Toronto; and
(ii) (December 16, 1998) from Ms. Cynthia A. MacDougall, McCarthy Tetrault, on behalf
of Greatwise Developments Corporation.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, Councillor
Pantalone, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be struck out and referred back
to the Urban Environment and Development Committee for further consideration at its
meeting to be held on February 8, 1999, and the holding of a statutory public meeting if
necessary, having regard that the Committee has requested further reports on this matter.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Pantalone, it was
carried.
2145 Clause No. 1 of Report No. 2 of The Audit Committee, headed Auditor General s Office .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, Councillor
Minnan-Wong, in amendment, moved that consideration of the foregoing Clause be deferred to
the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on February 2, 3 and 4, 1999.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Minnan-Wong, it
was carried.
2146 Clause No. 2 of Report No. 15 of The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the
Toronto Transition Team, headed Community Council Boundaries .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, Councillor
McConnell, in amendment, moved that Council adopt the following recommendation:
Moved by: Councillor McConnell
WHEREAS the citizens of this City had opposed amalgamation precisely because they
did not want to see their historic communities swept away; and
WHEREAS the Community Council system was established to serve as a protection for
citizens in sustaining the community relationships they valued; and
WHEREAS community consultations on this issue resulted in many respondents
opposing changes to the Community Council boundaries; and
WHEREAS the proposed criteria for new Community Council boundaries has had little
public discussion;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Clause be referred back to the Special
Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team for further
consideration and public review.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor McConnell, it was
carried.
2147 Clause No. 13 of Report No. 12 of The Scarborough Community Council, headed Ontario
Municipal Board Decision for Ontario Hydro Corridor, Graywood Lands North of Highway 401,
Ward 14 - Scarborough Wexford, Ward 17 - Scarborough Agincourt .
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a report
(December 11, 1998) from the Director of Community Planning, East District reporting, as
requested, on the details of the recent Ontario Municipal Board decision regarding the
former Ontario Hydro corridor lands north of Highway 401.
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a confidential
report (December 10, 1998) from the City Solicitor, such report to remain confidential in
accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act, save and except the recommendations
embodied therein.
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a communication
(December 17, 1998) from Mr. M. Cross and Ms. P. Cross, Toronto, in regard to the Ontario
Municipal Board decision regarding the former Ontario Hydro corridor lands north of
Highway 401.
Having regard that the foregoing Clause was submitted without recommendation:
(a) Councillor Kelly moved that Council adopt the following recommendation:
It is recommended that the confidential report dated December 10, 1998, from the
City Solicitor, entitled Ontario Hydro Corridor (Scarborough) - OMB Decision -
Graywood Lands , embodying the following recommendations, be adopted, the balance
of such report to remain confidential in accordance with the provisions of the
Municipal Act:
It is recommended that the City Solicitor be authorized to institute the
following:
(a) an application to the Divisional Court for leave to appeal the
Ontario Municipal Board decision respecting the Ontario Hydro
corridor lands north of Highway 401; and
(b) a request to the Ontario Municipal Board to review its decision
respecting the Ontario Hydro corridor lands north of Highway
401.
(b) Councillor Tzekas moved that Council adopt the following recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1) all resident associations and individuals who participated in the initial
OMB Hearing be notified by mail of Council s adoption of Recommendations
Nos. (1)(a) and (b), above; and
(2) the appropriate City staff be instructed to attend any public meeting
called by the local Councillors early in 1999, and all community
participants in the first Hearing be invited.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (b) by Councillor Tzekas, it was
carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (a) by Councillor Kelly, it was
carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, it was carried.
2148 Councillor Augimeri, seconded by Councillor Saundercook, moved that leave be granted to
introduce:
Bill No. 895 To amend further By-law No. 15-92 of the former Municipality of
Metropolitan Toronto respecting pensions and other benefits,
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. 892-1998 To amend further By-law No. 15-92 of the former Municipality
of Metropolitan Toronto respecting pensions and other
benefits,
it was carried, more than two-thirds of Members present having voted in the affirmative.
2149 Councillor Augimeri, seconded by Councillor Saundercook, moved that leave be granted to
introduce:
Bill No. 888 To amend further Metropolitan By-law No. 32-92, respecting the regulation
of traffic on former Metropolitan Roads.
Bill No. 889 To provide for the designation of portions of highways as community safety
zones.
Bill No. 890 To designate the property at 363 and 365 Adelaide Street East as being of
architectural and historical value or interest.
Bill No. 891 To designate the property at 3800 St. Clair Avenue East (R.H. King Memorial
Arch) as being of historical value or interest.
Bill No. 892 To designate the property at 226 King Street East as being of architectural
and historical value or interest.
Bill No. 893 To amend City of North York By-law No. 7625.
Bill No. 894 To amend Chapters 320 and 324 of the City of Etobicoke Zoning Code with
respect to certain lands located north of The Queensway and east of The
West Mall.
Bill No. 896 To amend the former City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 331, Trees,
Article III respecting trees that straddle property lines.
Bill No. 897 To amend Municipal Code Ch. 25, Community and Recreation Centres, to permit
the sale and consumption of alcohol under a special occasion permit at the
Ted Reeve Arena(175 Main Street).
Bill No. 898 To adopt Amendment No. 461 of the Official Plan for the City of North York.
Bill No. 899 To amend By-law 7625 , as amended, and to repeal By-law 26520.
Bill No. 900 To amend City of North York By-law 7625.
Bill No. 901 To amend City of North York By-law No. 7625 in respect of lands municipally
known as 797 Don Mills Road.
Bill No. 902 To amend By-law 7625, as amended in respect of lands municipality known as
4021 Yonge Street.
Bill No. 903 To amend City of North York By-law 7625 in respect of lands municipally
known as 303 Finch Avenue East.
Bill No. 904 To stop up and close the public lane O Keefe Lane, east of Yonge Street,
extending between Gould Street and Dundas Street East and to authorize the
conveyance of a portion thereof.
Bill No. 905 To stop up and close portions of Gould Street and Victoria Street.
Bill No. 906 To stop up and close the public lane O Keefe Lane, east of Yonge Street,
extending between Dundas Street East and Dundas Square.
Bill No. 907 To amend By-law No. 28-1998, being A By-law respecting the Toronto Parking
Authority , to allow for the management and use of on-street parking
machine facilities.
Bill No. 908 To authorize the erection, operation, use and maintenance of parking
machines on the highways under the jurisdiction of the City of Toronto,
including the setting of fee amounts or fee scales.
Bill No. 909 To amend Chapter 400, Traffic and Parking, of the Municipal Code of the
former City of Toronto to establish and set the rates for parking machines
to be located on Elm Street, from University Avenue to Yonge Street.
Bill No. 910 To amend further By-law No. 23503 of the former City of Scarborough
respecting the regulation of traffic on Toronto Roads.
Bill No. 911 To amend further the Pedestrian Crossover By-law No. 23506 of the former
City of Scarborough, on Toronto Roads.
Bill No. 912 To amend further By-law No. 23505 of the former City of Scarborough,
respecting the speed limits on Toronto Roads.
Bill No. 913 To amend the former City of Toronto Municipal Code Ch. 400, Traffic and
Parking, respecting Glendonwynne Road, Norma Crescent.
Bill No. 914 To amend the former City of Toronto Municipal Code Ch. 400, Traffic and
Parking, respecting Bocastle Avenue, Burnside Drive, Busy Street, Chatham
Avenue, Ellis Avenue, Front Street West, Grenadier Heights, Helendale
Avenue, Kelway Boulevard, Keystone Avenue, Lawlor Avenue, Pembroke Street,
Pote Avenue, Pullan Place, Rhodes Avenue, Ridelle Avenue, Ronan Avenue,
Simcoe Street, Trinity Street, Waller Avenue.
Bill No. 915 To amend the former City of Toronto Municipal Code Ch. 400, Traffic and
Parking, respecting Hillsdale Avenue West.
Bill No. 918 To exempt from municipal taxation certain lands of the Toronto and Region
Conservation Authority used as City Parks.
Bill No. 919 To amend the former City of Toronto Municipal Code Ch. 400, Traffic and
Parking, respecting Albany Avenue, Claremont Street, Glenrose Avenue,
Montrose Avenue, Millbrook Crescent, Osler Street, Winnifred Avenue,
Woodfield Road.
Bill No. 920 To amend further By-law No. 32-92, respecting the regulation of traffic on
former Metropolitan Roads.
Bill No. 921 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 Roxborough Drive by the installation of speed humps from
Mount Pleasant Road to Highland Avenue.
Bill No. 922 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 Brunswick Avenue by the installation of speed humps from
Bloor Street West to Wells Avenue and the alteration of Barton Avenue by
the installation of speed humps from Brunswick Avenue to Albany Avenue.
Bill No. 923 To amend the former City of Toronto Municipal Code Ch. 400, Traffic and
Parking, Schedule XXVI (Permit Parking), by adding a new Part AAA and
respecting Hillsdale Avenue West.
Bill No. 924 To dedicate the one-foot reserve at the west end of Mariposa Street (now
Winfield Avenue) on Registered Plan 615 as public highway.
Bill No. 925 To adopt Amendment No. 470 of the Official Plan for the City of North York.
Bill No. 926 To amend City of North York By-law No. 7625.
Bill No. 927 To amend by-law 31001 of the former City of North York, as amended.
Bill No. 928 To amend By-law 31001 of the former City of North York, as amended.
Bill No. 929 To amend By-law 31001 of the former City of North York, as amended.
Bill No. 930 To amend By-law 31001 of the former City of North York, as amended.
Bill No. 931 To amend By-law no. 32759, as amended, of the former City of North York.
Bill No. 932 To layout and dedicate for public lane purposes certain land to form part
of the public lane north of Eglinton Avenue West, extending westerly from
Old Park Road.
Bill No. 933 To layout and dedicate for public lane purposes certain land to form part
of the public lane east of Yonge Street, extending southerly from Merton
Street.
Bill No. 934 To layout and dedicate for public lane purposes certain land to form part
of the public lane north of Ryding Avenue, extending easterly from
Runnymede Road.
Bill No. 935 To layout and dedicate for public lane purposes certain land to form part
of the public lane north of Bloor Street West, extending easterly from Shaw
Street.
Bill No. 936 To layout and dedicate for public lane purposes certain land to form part
of the public lane east of Mount Pleasant Road, extending southerly from
Manor Road East.
Bill No. 938 To amend Scarborough Zoning By-law Number 9276, with respect to the Kennedy
Park Community.
Bill No. 939 To adopt Amendment No. 1008 of the Official Plan for the former City of
Scarborough.
Bill No. 940 To amend Scarborough Zoning By-law Number 9676, as amended, with respect to
the Guildwood Community.
Bill No. 941 To adopt Amendment No. 1017 of the Official Plan for the former City of
Scarborough.
Bill No. 942 To amend the Scarborough Employment Districts Zoning By-law No. 24982 with
respect to the Birchmount Park Employment District.
Bill No. 943 To adopt Amendment No. 1019 of the Official Plan for the former City of
Scarborough.
Bill No. 944 To amend By-law No. 15907, the Rouge Community Zoning By-law.
Bill No. 945 To adopt Amendment No. 1021 of the Official Plan for the former City of
Scarborough.
Bill No. 946 To amend the Employment Districts Zoning By-law No. 24982 (Marshalling Yard
Employment District).
Bill No. 947 To amend Scarborough Zoning By-law, the Employment Districts Zoning By-law
No. 24982 with respect to the Wexford Employment District.
Bill No. 948 To amend Scarborough Zoning By-law, Zoning By-law No. 10827 with respect to
the Highland Creek Community.
Bill No. 949 To amend the Dorset Park Community Zoning By-law No. 9508, as amended.
Bill No. 950 To amend Scarborough Zoning By-laws, the Employment Districts Zoning By-law
Number 24982 with respect to the Knob Hill Employment District and Zoning
By-law No. 10048, with respect to the Eglinton Community By-law.
Bill No. 951 To remove a Site Plan Control Area (Woburn Community).
Bill No. 952 To designate certain lands on a registered plan not subject to Part-Lot
Control (Re: 366 Rogers Road and 50-100 Bronoco Avenue).
Bill No. 953 To layout and dedicate for public highway purposes certain land to form
part of Lower Portland Street.
Bill No. 954 To layout and dedicate for public lane purposes certain land north of
Wellington Street West, extending easterly from Blue Jays Way.
Bill No. 955 To layout and dedicate for public lane purposes certain land to form part
of the public lane north of Harbord Street, extending easterly from Robert
Street.
Bill No. 956 To layout and dedicate for public lane purposes certain land to form part
of the public lane west of Sherbourne Street, extending southerly from
Richmond Street East.
Bill No. 957 To layout and dedicate for public lane purposes certain land to form part
of the public lane west of Sherbourne Street, extending southerly from
Richmond Street East.
Bill No. 958 To layout and dedicate certain land for public highway purposes and to name
that land to form part of Bremner Boulevard.
Bill No. 959 To provide for the levy and collection of 1999 interim realty taxes and
penalties for non-payment thereof.
Bill No. 960 To lay out and dedicate for public highway purposes certain land extending
southerly and westerly from Queen Street East, opposite Kingston Road, to
form part of Eastern Avenue; to assume certain land, identified as Eastern
Avenue, laid out and dedicated by Plan 66M-2311, for public highway
purposes, to form part of Eastern Avenue; and to assume certain land,
identified as Block 151, laid out and dedicated by Plan 66M-2311, for
public highway purposes to form part of Queen Street East.
Bill No. 961 To lay out and dedicate for public lane purposes certain land to form part
of the public lane north of Queen Street West, extending westerly from
Beaconsfield Avenue.
Bill No. 962 To lay out and dedicate for public lane purposes certain land to form part
of the public lane north of Davenport Road, extending easterly from the
lane east of Avenue Road.
Bill No. 963 To amend the former City of Toronto Municipal Code Ch. 400, Traffic and
Parking, respecting Bremner Boulevard.
Bill No. 964 To amend By-Law No. 472-1998, being a by-law to Phase-in 1998 Assessment-
Related Tax Increases and Decreases for the Residential Property Class .
Bill No. 965 To exclude Certain Properties from the Application of By-law No. 472-1998,
being a by-law to Phase-in 1998 Assessment-Related Tax Increases and
Decreases for the Residential Property Class.
Bill No. 966 To amend further Metropolitan Toronto By-law No. 20-85, a by-law Respecting
the licensing, regulating and governing of trades, callings, businesses and
occupations in the Metropolitan Area, a by-law of the former Municipality
of Metropolitan Toronto.
Bill No. 967 To amend the Etobicoke Municipal Code with respect to Traffic -
Chapter 240, Article I.
Bill No. 968 To amend the Etobicoke Municipal Code with respect to Parking -
Chapter 183, Article V.
Bill No. 969 To amend the Etobicoke Municipal Code with respect to Traffic -
Chapter 240, Article I.
Bill No. 970 To amend the Etobicoke Municipal Code with respect to Parking -
Chapter 183, Article V.
Bill No. 971 To amend the Etobicoke Municipal Code with respect to Traffic -
Chapter 240, Article I.
Bill No. 972 To amend further Metropolitan Toronto By-law No. 20-85, a by-law respecting
the licensing, regulating and governing of trades, callings, businesses and
occupations in the Metropolitan Area, a by-law of the former Municipality
of Metropolitan Toronto,
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. 893-1998 To amend further Metropolitan By-law No. 32-92, respecting
the regulation of traffic on former Metropolitan Roads.
By-law No. 894-1998 To provide for the designation of portions of highways as
community safety zones.
By-law No. 895-1998 To designate the property at 363 and 365 Adelaide Street
East as being of architectural and historical value or
interest.
By-law No. 896-1998 To designate the property at 3800 St. Clair Avenue East
(R.H. King Memorial Arch) as being of historical value or
interest.
By-law No. 897-1998 To designate the property at 226 King Street East as being
of architectural and historical value or interest.
By-law No. 898-1998 To amend City of North York By-law No. 7625.
By-law No. 899-1998 To amend Chapters 320 and 324 of the City of Etobicoke
Zoning Code with respect to certain lands located north of
The Queensway and east of The West Mall.
By-law No. 900-1998 To amend the former City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter
331, Trees, Article III respecting trees that straddle
property lines.
By-law No. 901-1998 To amend Municipal Code Ch. 25, Community and Recreation
Centres, to permit the sale and consumption of alcohol under
a special occasion permit at the Ted Reeve Arena (175 Main
Street).
By-law No. 902-1998 To adopt Amendment No. 461 of the Official Plan for the City
of North York.
By-law No. 903-1998 To amend By-law 7625 , as amended, and to repeal By-law No.
26520.
By-law No. 904-1998 To amend City of North York By-law No. 7625.
By-law No. 905-1998 To amend City of North York By-law No. 7625 in respect of
lands municipally known as 797 Don Mills Road.
By-law No. 906-1998 To amend By-law No. 7625, as amended in respect of lands
municipality known as 4021 Yonge Street.
By-law No. 907-1998 To amend City of North York By-law No. 7625 in respect of
lands municipally known as 303 Finch Avenue East.
By-law No. 908-1998 To stop up and close the public lane O Keefe Lane, east of
Yonge Street, extending between Gould Street and Dundas
Street East and to authorize the conveyance of a portion
thereof.
By-law No. 909-1998 To stop up and close portions of Gould Street and Victoria
Street.
By-law No. 910-1998 To stop up and close the public lane O Keefe Lane, east of
Yonge Street, extending between Dundas Street East and
Dundas Square.
By-law No. 911-1998 To amend By-law No. 28-1998, being a By-law respecting the
Toronto Parking Authority , to allow for the management and
use of on-street parking machine facilities.
By-law No. 912-1998 To authorize the erection, operation, use and maintenance of
parking machines on the highways under the jurisdiction of
the City of Toronto, including the setting of fee amounts or
fee scales.
By-law No. 913-1998 To amend Chapter 400, Traffic and Parking, of the Municipal
Code of the former City of Toronto to establish and set the
rates for parking machines to be located on Elm Street, from
University Avenue to Yonge Street.
By-law No. 914-1998 To amend further By-law No. 23503 of the former City of
Scarborough respecting the regulation of traffic on Toronto
Roads.
By-law No. 915-1998 To amend further the Pedestrian Crossover By-law No. 23506
of the former City of Scarborough, on Toronto Roads.
By-law No. 916-1998 To amend further By-law No. 23505 of the former City of
Scarborough, respecting the speed limits on Toronto Roads.
By-law No. 917-1998 To amend the former City of Toronto Municipal Code Ch. 400,
Traffic and Parking, respecting Glendonwynne Road, Norma
Crescent.
By-law No. 918-1998 To amend the former City of Toronto Municipal Code Ch. 400,
Traffic and Parking, respecting Bocastle Avenue, Burnside
Drive, Busy Street, Chatham Avenue, Ellis Avenue, Front
Street West, Grenadier Heights, Helendale Avenue, Kelway
Boulevard, Keystone Avenue, Lawlor Avenue, Pembroke Street,
Pote Avenue, Pullan Place, Rhodes Avenue, Ridelle Avenue,
Ronan Avenue, Simcoe Street, Trinity Street, Waller Avenue.
By-law No. 919-1998 To amend the former City of Toronto Municipal Code Ch. 400,
Traffic and Parking, respecting Hillsdale Avenue West.
By-law No. 920-1998 To exempt from municipal taxation certain lands of the
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority used as City
Parks.
By-law No. 921-1998 To amend the former City of Toronto Municipal Code Ch. 400,
Traffic and Parking, respecting Albany Avenue, Claremont
Street, Glenrose Avenue, Montrose Avenue, Millbrook
Crescent, Osler Street, Winnifred Avenue, Woodfield Road.
By-law No. 922-1998 To amend further By-law No. 32-92, respecting the regulation
of traffic on former Metropolitan Roads.
By-law No. 923-1998 To further amend former City of Toronto By-law No. 602-89,
being aBy-law To authorize the construction, widening,
narrowing, alteration and repair of sidewalks, pavements and
curbs at various locations, respecting the alteration of
Roxborough Drive by the installation of speed humps from
Mount Pleasant Road to Highland Avenue.
By-law No. 924-1998 To further amend former City of Toronto By-law No. 602-89,
being aBy-law To authorize the construction, widening,
narrowing, alteration and repair of sidewalks, pavements and
curbs at various locations, respecting the alteration of
Brunswick Avenue by the installation of speed humps from
Bloor Street West to Wells Avenue and the alteration of
Barton Avenue by the installation of speed humps from
Brunswick Avenue to Albany Avenue.
By-law No. 925-1998 To amend the former City of Toronto Municipal Code Ch. 400,
Traffic and Parking, Schedule XXVI (Permit Parking), by
adding a new Part AAA and respecting Hillsdale Avenue West.
By-law No. 926-1998 To dedicate the one-foot reserve at the west end of Mariposa
Street (now Winfield Avenue) on Registered Plan 615 as
public highway.
By-law No. 927-1998 To adopt Amendment No. 470 of the Official Plan for the City
of North York
By-law No. 928-1998 To amend City of North York By-law No. 7625.
By-law No. 929-1998 To amend By-law No. 31001 of the former City of North York,
as amended.
By-law No. 930-1998 To amend By-law No. 31001 of the former City of North York,
as amended.
By-law No. 931-1998 To amend By-law No. 31001 of the former City of North York,
as amended.
By-law No. 932-1998 To amend By-law No. 31001 of the former City of North York,
as amended.
By-law No. 933-1998 To amend By-law No. 32759, as amended, of the former City of
North York.
By-law No. 934-1998 To layout and dedicate for public lane purposes certain land
to form part of the public lane north of Eglinton Avenue
West, extending westerly from Old Park Road.
By-law No. 935-1998 To layout and dedicate for public lane purposes certain land
to form part of the public lane east of Yonge Street,
extending southerly from Merton Street.
By-law No. 936-1998 To layout and dedicate for public lane purposes certain land
to form part of the public lane north of Ryding Avenue,
extending easterly from Runnymede Road.
By-law No. 937-1998 To layout and dedicate for public lane purposes certain land
to form part of the public lane north of Bloor Street West,
extending easterly from Shaw Street.
By-law No. 938-1998 To layout and dedicate for public lane purposes certain land
to form part of the public lane east of Mount Pleasant Road,
extending southerly from Manor Road East.
By-law No. 939-1998 To amend Scarborough Zoning By-law No. 9276, with respect to
the Kennedy Park Community.
By-law No. 940-1998 To adopt Amendment No. 1008 of the
Official Plan for the former City of
Scarborough.
By-law No. 941-1998 To amend Scarborough Zoning By-law No. 9676, as amended,
with respect to the Guildwood Community.
By-law No. 942-1998 To adopt Amendment No. 1017 of the
Official Plan for the former City of
Scarborough.
By-law No. 943-1998 To amend the Scarborough Employment Districts Zoning By-law
No. 24982 with respect to the Birchmount Park Employment
District.
By-law No. 944-1998 To adopt Amendment No. 1019 of the
Official Plan for the former City of
Scarborough.
By-law No. 945-1998 To amend By-law No. 15907, the Rouge Community Zoning By-
law.
By-law No. 946-1998 To adopt Amendment No. 1021 of the Official Plan for the
former City of Scarborough.
By-law No. 947-1998 To amend the Employment Districts Zoning By-law No. 24982
(Marshalling Yard Employment District).
By-law No. 948-1998 To amend Scarborough Zoning By-law, the Employment Districts
Zoning By-law No. 24982 with respect to the Wexford
Employment District.
By-law No. 949-1998 To amend Scarborough Zoning By-law, Zoning By-law No. 10827
with respect to the Highland Creek Community.
By-law No. 950-1998 To amend the Dorset Park Community Zoning By-law No. 9508,
as amended.
By-law No. 951-1998 To amend Scarborough Zoning By-laws, the Employment
Districts Zoning By-law No. 24982 with respect to the Knob
Hill Employment District and Zoning By-law No. 10048, with
respect to the Eglinton Community By-law.
By-law No. 952-1998 To remove a Site Plan Control Area (Woburn Community).
By-law No. 953-1998 To designate certain lands on a registered plan not subject
to Part-Lot Control (Re: 366 Rogers Road and 50-100 Bronoco
Avenue).
By-law No. 954-1998 To lay out and dedicate for public highway purposes certain
land to form part of Lower Portland Street.
By-law No. 955-1998 To lay out and dedicate for public lane purposes certain
land north of Wellington Street West, extending easterly
from Blue Jays Way.
By-law No. 956-1998 To lay out and dedicate for public lane purposes certain
land to form part of the public lane north of Harbord
Street, extending easterly from Robert Street.
By-law No. 957-1998 To lay out and dedicate for public lane purposes certain
land to form part of the public lane west of Sherbourne
Street, extending southerly from Richmond Street East.
By-law No. 958-1998 To lay out and dedicate for public lane purposes certain
land to form part of the public lane west of Sherbourne
Street, extending southerly from Richmond Street East.
By-law No. 959-1998 To lay out and dedicate certain land for public highway
purposes and to name that land to form part of Bremner
Boulevard.
By-law No. 960-1998 To provide for the levy and collection of 1999 interim
realty taxes and penalties for non-payment thereof.
By-law No. 961-1998 To lay out and dedicate for public highway purposes certain
land extending southerly and westerly from Queen Street
East, opposite Kingston Road, to form part of Eastern
Avenue; to assume certain land, identified as Eastern
Avenue, laid out and dedicated by Plan 66M-2311, for public
highway purposes, to form part of Eastern Avenue; and to
assume certain land, identified as Block 151, laid out and
dedicated by Plan 66M-2311, for public highway purposes to
form part of Queen Street East.
By-law No. 962-1998 To lay out and dedicate for public lane purposes certain
land to form part of the public lane north of Queen Street
West, extending westerly from Beaconsfield Avenue.
By-law No. 963-1998 To lay out and dedicate for public lane purposes certain
land to form part of the public lane north of Davenport
Road, extending easterly from the lane east of Avenue Road.
By-law No. 964-1998 To amend the former City of Toronto Municipal Code Ch. 400,
Traffic and Parking, respecting Bremner Boulevard.
By-law No. 965-1998 To amend By-Law No. 472-1998, being a by-law To Phase-in
1998 Assessment-Related Tax Increases and Decreases for the
Residential Property Class .
By-law No. 966-1998 To exclude Certain Properties from the Application of By-law
No. 472-1998, being a By-law To Phase-in 1998 Assessment-
Related Tax Increases and Decreases for the Residential
Property Class .
By-law No. 967-1998 To amend further Metropolitan Toronto By-law No. 20-85, a
by-law Respecting the licensing, regulating and governing
of trades, callings, businesses and occupations in the
Metropolitan Area , a by-law of the former Municipality of
Metropolitan Toronto.
By-law No. 968-1998 To amend the Etobicoke Municipal Code with respect to
Traffic - Chapter 240, Article I.
By-law No. 969-1998 To amend the Etobicoke Municipal Code with respect to
Parking - Chapter 183, Article V.
By-law No. 970-1998 To amend the Etobicoke Municipal Code with respect to
Traffic - Chapter 240, Article I.
By-law No. 971-1998 To amend the Etobicoke Municipal Code with respect to
Parking - Chapter 183, Article V.
By-law No. 972-1998 To amend the Etobicoke Municipal Code with respect to
Traffic - Chapter 240, Article I.
By-law No. 973-1998 To amend further Metropolitan Toronto By-law No. 20-85, a
by-law Respecting the licensing, regulating and governing
of trades, callings, businesses and occupations in the
Metropolitan Area , a by-law of the former Municipality of
Metropolitan Toronto,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Councillors: Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Bossons,
Brown, Bussin, Cho, Chow, Davis, Duguid, Flint, Giansante, Holyday,
Jakobek, Johnston, Jones, Kelly, Kinahan, King, Korwin-Kuczynski,
Layton, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mammoliti, McConnell, Minnan-Wong,
Moeser, Moscoe, Nunziata, Ootes, Pantalone, Pitfield, Prue, Rae,
Saundercook, Sgro, Shiner, Silva, Tzekas, Walker - 42.
Nay: Nil.
Decided in the affirmative, without dissent.
2150 Clause No. 5 of Report No. 7 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.
2151 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
11:45 p.m. recess, and that Council continue in session until 12:15 a.m., the vote upon
which was taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Bossons, Davis, Duguid,
Fotinos, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Jones, Kelly,
Korwin-Kuczynski, Mihevc, Moeser, Moscoe, Nunziata, Ootes,
Pitfield, Rae, Saundercook, Shaw, Silva - 25.
Nays: Councillors: Ashton, Augimeri, Bussin, Chong, Chow, Flint, Kinahan, Layton,
Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, McConnell, Pantalone, Prue, Sgro, Shiner,
Tzekas, Walker - 17.
Decided in the negative, less than two-thirds of Members present having voted in the
affirmative.
2152 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
11:45 p.m. recess, in order to conclude consideration of Clause No. 24 of Report No. 26 of
The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, headed Court Ordered Recount in
Scarborough Malvern - Ward 18 , the vote upon which was taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Berardinetti, Bossons, Bussin,
Chong, Chow, Davis, Duguid, Flint, Fotinos, Holyday, Jakobek,
Johnston, Jones, Kelly, Kinahan, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Li
Preti, McConnell, Mihevc, Moscoe, Nunziata, Ootes, Pantalone, Prue,
Rae, Saundercook, Sgro, Shaw, Shiner, Silva, Tzekas, Walker - 38.
Nays: Councillors: Giansante, Lindsay Luby, Moeser - 3.
Decided in the affirmative, more than two-thirds of Members present having voted in the
affirmative.
2153 Clause No. 1 of Report No. 15 of The York Community Council, headed Reinstatement of
Parking Meters on the South Side of Eglinton Avenue West in the Cedarvale Area, Ward 28,
York Eglinton .
Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, the following
communications and report:
(i) (December 14, 1998) from Ms. Joan Doiron and Ms. Helen Hansen, Feet on the Street,
in support of parking on the south side of Eglinton Avenue West in the Upper
Village Business Improvement Area;
(ii) (December 14, 1998) from Mr. Alex Ling, President, Toronto Association of Business
Improvement Areas, in support of parking on the south side of Eglinton Avenue West
in the Upper Village Business Improvement Area; and
(iii) (December 16, 1998) from the General Manager, Transportation Services Division,
Works and Emergency Services reporting, as requested, on the issue of parking on
the south side of Eglinton Avenue West, between Strathearn Road and Rostrevor
Road, and on local residential streets in the Cedarvale Community.
Having regard that the foregoing Clause was submitted without recommendation, Councillor
Saundercook moved that Council adopt the following recommendation:
It is recommended that:
(1) the report dated November 27, 1998, from the Managing Director, Economic
Development, be adopted, subject to appropriate turn restrictions to be
recommended to City Council by York Community Council for implementation
between Strathearn Road and Peveril Hill Road; and
(2) the installation of the parking meters and the implementation of the turn
restrictions take place simultaneously.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Saundercook, it
was carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, it was carried.
2154 At this point in the proceedings, and with the permission of Council, Councillor Moscoe
moved that Minute No. 1436 from the July 29, 30 and 31, 1998 meeting of Council pertaining
to Clause No. 1 of Report No. 11 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed Acquisition
and Disposal of Real Property , be confirmed, which was carried.
2155 Clause No. 5 of Report No. 15 of The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the
Toronto Transition Team, headed Objectives and Principles of Office and Civic Space
Consolidation Project .
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, Councillor
Moscoe, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by:
(1) adding the following additional principles to those embodied in the report dated
December 2, 1998, from the Commissioner of Corporate Services:
(j) the provision of space for community use will continue to be made a high
priority; and
(k) the provision of public space for community use will be considered in the
City s program of space consolidation. ; and
(2) adding thereto the following:
It is further recommended that the City of Toronto work co-operatively with the
Toronto District School Board in its civic and space consolidation, with a view to
co-ordinating space consolidation in ways that may be mutually beneficial,
including the exchange of space and properties where merited.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Moscoe, it was
carried.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, it was carried.
2156 Clause No. 24 of Report No. 26 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, headed
Court Ordered Recount in Scarborough Malvern - Ward 18 .
At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Jakobek, 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: Adams, Altobello, Augimeri, Berardinetti, Bossons, Brown, Bussin,
Chong, Flint, Fotinos, Jakobek, Johnston, Jones, Kinahan, King,
Korwin-Kuczynski, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, McConnell, Mihevc,
Nunziata, Ootes, Pitfield, Rae, Saundercook, Sgro, Shaw, Silva,
Walker - 30.
Nays: Councillors: Ashton, Chow, Duguid, Giansante, Holyday, Layton, Moscoe, Prue,
Tzekas - 9.
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 Clause, without amendment, Councillor
Berardinetti, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by striking out
Recommendations Nos. (1) and (3) of the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee and
inserting in lieu thereof the following:
(1) given the error in the City Clerk s Department during the 1997 election,
Council recognize that it is in the public interest to direct appropriate
City staff to pay the legal costs for both candidates involved in the court
ordered recount in Ward 18, and staff be authorized to pay the appropriate
solicitors in this regard; and
(3) the City Solicitor be authorized to make the necessary application for
special legislation to amend the Municipal Elections Act.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Berardinetti, the
vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Berardinetti, Bossons, Brown,
Bussin, Chong, Chow, Duguid, Flint, Fotinos, Jakobek, Johnston,
Jones, Kelly, Kinahan, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Li Preti,
McConnell, Mihevc, Moscoe, Nunziata, Ootes, Pantalone, Pitfield,
Rae, Saundercook, Sgro, Shaw, Silva, Tzekas, Walker - 37.
Nays: Councillors: Giansante, Holyday, Lindsay Luby, Prue - 4.
Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 33.
Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, it was carried.
2157 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
February 2, 3 and 4, 1999:
Enquiry dated November 20, 1998, from Councillor Blake F. Kinahan, Lakeshore Queensway,
addressed to the City Clerk, together with the Answer thereto dated December 14, 1998,
from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, addressed to the City Clerk.
REPORT NO. 26 OF THE STRATEGIC POLICIES AND PRIORITIES COMMITTEE
Clause No. 28 - September 30, 1998, Operating Budget Variance Report and
Surplus Analysis .
REPORT NO. 14 OF THE ETOBICOKE COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Clause No. 7 - Application for Amendment to the Etobicoke Zoning Code,
Zanini Developments Inc., 112 Evans Avenue and 801 Oxford
Street - File No. Z-2268 - Ward 2, Lakeshore-Queensway .
REPORT NO. 16 OF THE TORONTO COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Clause No. 62 - Possible Precedents for Permitting Vending Within 25 Metres
of Business Selling Similar Products (All Wards Within the
Former City of Toronto) .
REPORT NO. 15 OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE FINAL REPORT OF THE TORONTO
TRANSITION TEAM
Clause No. 6 - Council Legislative Process Review - Deputations at
Committee Meetings .
Clause No. 7 - Creation of No-Smoking Area, Glass House, City Hall,
Ward 24 .
NOTICE OF MOTION
Moved by Councillor Sgro, seconded by Councillor Ootes, respecting commitments to
expenditures in the 1999 Operating Budget.
Council concurred in the foregoing proposal.
2158 Councillor Moscoe, seconded by Councillor Fotinos, at 11:53 p.m., moved that leave be
granted to introduce:
Bill No. 975 To confirm the proceedings of the Council at its meeting held on
the 16th and 17th days of December, 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. 974-1998 To confirm the proceedings of the Council at its meeting
held on the 16th and 17th days of December, 1998,
the vote was taken as follows:
Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.
Councillors: Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Berardinetti, Bossons, Brown, Bussin,
Chong, Davis, Duguid, Flint, Fotinos, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek,
Johnston, Jones, Kelly, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton,
Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, McConnell, Mihevc, Moeser, Moscoe,
Nunziata, Ootes, Pantalone, Pitfield, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Sgro,
Shaw, Shiner, Silva, Tzekas, Walker - 41.
Nay: Nil.
Decided in the affirmative, without dissent.
Council adjourned at 11:56 p.m.
MEL LASTMAN, NOVINA WONG,
Mayor City Clerk
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