Ms. Margaret Rodrigues,

General briefing regarding the programs and services under the responsibilities of the Corporate Services Committee.

Councillor Betty Disero.

(January 27, 1998)

Advising that the owners of the captioned properties submitted claims to the former City of Toronto for damages sustained on Monday, September 29, 1997, as a result of a severe weather storm; attaching for information, correspondence relating to each claim; noting that notwithstanding the evidence, it was the opinion of the Claims Clerk that "there is no liability on the part of the City and, therefore, unable to give a favourable consideration to the claims"; further advising that as her constituents would like to appeal this decision, requesting that this matter be placed on the agenda of the Corporate Services Committee for discussion.

Lead Solicitor, Legal Services.

(January 28, 1998)

Seeking authority to retain the law firms of Reble, Ritchie, Green & Ketcheson, and Loopstra, Nixon & McLeish, to complete legal work provided to the former City of Etobicoke and the Borough of East York, already in progress, and to provide supplementary legal services related to work originating from the aforementioned former municipalities, as deemed appropriate by the Lead Solicitor; advising that sufficient funds remain in the proposed consolidated legal services operating budget's outside counsel account to retain the two law firms in addition to meeting the projected 1998 financial obligations of the City of Toronto to other law firms currently retained to complete work in progress for the former cities and borough; and recommending that:

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

(February 2, 1998)

Recommending that:

(1) authority be granted, in the interim, for the former municipalities to continue the use of the standard form of contracts and general conditions that were in use prior to 1998 with any necessary modifications;

(2) that a form of quotation request to be used be developed, pending the development and approval of full procurement policies, where appropriate in securing bids for the supply of goods and services, such form to be based upon policies approved by Council;

(3) the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer report to Council through the Corporate Services Committee, as soon as possible on uniform procurement policies; and

(4) authority be granted for the introduction of a Bill in Council in the form of the draft by-law attached as Appendix "A" providing for the award of bids pursuant to quotation requests and tenders where the award is to the lowest bidder meeting the specifications and requirements and does not exceed $2.5 million.

5. CORPORATE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY.

Commissioner of Human Resources.

(February 16, 1998)

Proposing a new Corporate Occupational Health and Safety Policy for the City of Toronto; and recommending that:

(1) the new Corporate Occupational Health and Safety Policy be endorsed; and

(2) this policy be implemented across all City departments and posted in a conspicuous location in each workplace.

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer,

and Commissioner of Human Resources.

(February 16, 1998)

Proposing a recommendation to create one uniform Workers' Compensation funding mechanism for the City of Toronto, as required by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board; advising that the transfer to Schedule 2 is $1,074,964.23, if paid by February 28, 1998; that the projected savings resulting from the transfer are estimated to be $281,200.00 per month, rising with inflation; that payment from the Workers' Compensation reserve fund would be repaid over the next four years from the expected savings; that there is no impact on the 1998 Operating Budget; and recommending that Council authorize the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to remit immediately to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board the amount of $1,019,411.00 in satisfaction of the transfer of the former City of York from Schedule 1 to Schedule 2 pursuant to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act.

7. APPROVAL TO EXTEND A CONTRACT WITH A FORMER EMPLOYEE.

Acting Executive Commissioner of Corporate Services.

(February 3, 1998)

Confidential report requesting approval to extend a contract with a former employee.

Acting Executive Commissioner of Corporate Services.

(February 2, 1998)

Seeking approval to implement a high-speed fibre network to support the business and operating practices of the City of Toronto; advising that this will allow for the consolidation of computing resources required to run Corporate systems, such as Tax and Vital Statistics; that it will provide the connections necessary to access these and other resources from Civic Administration Centres; that The Chief Financial Officer has proposed that the operating costs of $569.1 thousand be funded from the transition fund; that the account number provided is CP950-J00950; that Capital funding for this project, in the amount of $498.2 thousand, is included in the 1998 to 2002 capital works program; and recommending that:

(1) capital funding, in the amount of $498.2 thousand, for data cabling, hardware and configuration services be allocated to connect to the global network for the City of Toronto;

(2) funding, in the amount of $569.1 thousand over the next three years be allocated for hardware maintenance and the lease of termination equipment and high-speed network services;

(3) the necessary officials be authorized to enter into contracts for the acquisition, implementation and maintenance of the global telecommunications network for the City of Toronto over the next three years;

(4) Bell Canada be awarded a contract for the provision of high-speed network connectivity and data cabling for one year with two optional years; and

(5) the appropriate officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action in order to give effect thereto.

Interim Executive Commissioner of Corporate Services.

(February 2, 1998)

Seeking authority to acquire workstations for the implementation of the new tax system for the City of Toronto; advising that this being part of the new tax system, it should be funded through the Transition fund; and recommending that desktop workstations and upgrades to support the implementation of the new Tax Administration System, Tax Manager 2000, be purchased; at a cost not to exceed $150,000.00.

Interim Executive Commissioner of Corporate Services.

(February 2, 1998)

Seeking authority to purchase five new graphics workstations for the Geomatics Service Section (Scarborough) to replace old, outdated equipment purchased in early, 1991; advising that funding to be provided from the 1998 Information Technology capital account; and recommending that five (5) graphics workstations be purchased for the Geomatics Section (Scarborough) to replace the existing RS6000 workstations at a total price not to exceed $42,000.00, including all applicable taxes.

Acting Commissioner of Corporate Services.

(February 2, 1998)

Providing information on the funding required for capital maintenance for the City of Toronto's facilities; and recommending that:

(1) funding, in the amount of $19.2 million be provided in the 1998 Capital Budget at a minimum to cover the critical health and safety issues, conditions which, if not immediately addressed, could lead to costly damage and deterioration of municipal properties, as well as to actions to eliminate conditions which lead to energy waste thus creating energy savings, as identified in the body of this report; and

(2) the Commissioner of Corporate Services report to the Corporate Services Committee, within six months, on a comprehensive long term strategy for the capital maintenance of all the property assets of the new City of Toronto, including alternative funding arrangements.

Acting Executive Commissioner of Corporate Services.

(February 2, 1998)

Requesting Council approval to exchange the revenue from the sale of 410 Queens Quay West for renovations and construction to York Quay Centre, to provide for Permanent Office accommodation for Harbourfront Corporation (1990) not previously contemplated, and to secure a firm deadline date for the payment of $3.0 million due the City from Queens Quay West Land Corporation and which is allocated for parks development; advising that no funding is required; and recommending that:

(1) the proposal submitted by Queens Quay West Land Corporation involving an exchange of the site at 410 Queens Quay West for office space constructed on top of the York Quay Centre as discussed in this report be approved subject to the details of the arrangements being satisfactory to the Acting Executive Commissioner of Corporate Services;

(2) the City Solicitor be authorized to make the necessary changes to the Implementation Agreement to incorporate the required provisions of the proposal detailed in this report;

(3) City staff report upon the completion of the Queens Quay West Land Corporation limited proposal call on the results of the proposal call process; and

(4) the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect to the foregoing.

Acting Executive Commissioner of Corporate Services.

(February 4, 1998)

Respecting the property located east of Dufferin Street between Finch Avenue West and Sheppard Avenue West; and recommending that:

(1) the Corporation declare the subject parcel surplus;

(2) the Functional Lead, Real Estate, be authorized to market the property by direct sale to one or both of two adjoining owners; and

(3) the appropriate City officials be authorized to do all things necessary to give effect thereto.

Acting Executive Commissioner of Corporate Services.

(February 2, 1998)

Recommending that:

(1) staff be directed to proceed with the road closure and sale in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Act;

(2) Council fix the sale price for the subject road allowance and 1 foot reserve at $550,000.00 plus all costs associated with road closure and sale;

(3) the City accept the offer to purchase from Sergei Rozin and Maia Rozin and the appropriate City officials be authorized to execute such agreement;

(4) the other abutting property owner at 113 Donwoods Drive (Thomas Butt) be given right of first refusal to purchase the west half of the subject road allowance and 1 foot reserve at $275,000.00 plus his share of costs associated with road closure and sale;

(5) Council fix the date by which the other abutting property owner at 113 Donwoods Drive (Thomas Butt) must exercise his right to purchase the west half of the subject road allowance and one foot reserve at $275,000.00 plus his share of costs associated with road closure and sale at 4:30 pm on April 3, 1998, by which date he must execute an agreement of purchase and sale, failing which the City shall be entitled to sell the west half of the subject road allowance in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act;

(6) if the other abutting property owner at 113 Donwoods Drive (Thomas Butt) executes the agreement by the date fixed by Council, the appropriate City officials be authorized to execute such agreement;

(7) the proceeds from the sale be credited to account No. 007-435-0000-9110; and

(8) the appropriate City officials be authorized to do all things necessary to finalize this matter.

Executive Commissioner of Corporate Services.

(February 2, 1998)

Seeking approval for the expropriation of property interests required for the construction and operation of the Sheppard Subway at Yonge, Bayview and Bessarion Stations; advising that financing has previously been approved by Council and is available in Capital Account No. TC-392; and recommending that:

(1) Council, as approving authority, approve the expropriation of the property interests detailed in this report;

(3) the Executive Commissioner of Corporate Services, Chief Administrative Officer or other appropriate staff, be authorized to sign the Notices of Expropriation and Notices of Possession, and that authority be granted to make formal offer of compensation pursuant to Section 25 of the Act in the amount of the appraised value, on behalf of the City;

(4) leave be granted for the introduction of the necessary Bill in Council to give effect thereto; and

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

Executive Commissioner of Corporate Services.

(February 2, 1998)

Advising that the purpose of this report is to authorize the execution of Minutes of Settlement with respect to the expropriation of the property interests required for the Sheppard Subway project; that financing has previously been approved by Council and is available in Capital Account No. TC-392; and recommending that:

(1) authority be granted to enter into Minutes of Settlement with Dr. Samir Barsoum, Natalie Barsoum, and Christine Barsoum, in trust, on terms and conditions detailed in this report; and

(2) the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

City Solicitor.

(February 2, 1998)

Seeking authority to convey to Her Majesty the Queen, in right of the Province of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Transportation for the Province of Ontario, a portion of a one-foot reserve laid out on Plan of Subdivision 2233 NY; advising that there are no municipal costs associated with this matter; and recommending that:

(1) the Council declare that the subject lands are surplus to the needs of the City and that the conveyance of the subject lands being part of the One-foot Reserve, Plan 2233 NY, designated as Part 3 on Reference Plan 64R-15303 be approved; and

(2) the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary actions to give effect thereto.

Executive Commissioner of Corporate Services.

(January 28, 1998)

Recommending that:

(1) the City of Toronto enter into a lease agreement with 1133708 Ontario Limited on the terms and conditions outlined in this report and in the form acceptable to the City of Toronto Solicitor; and

(2) the appropriate City of Toronto Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

Acting Executive Commissioner of Corporate Services.

(January 27, 1998)

Recommending that:

(1) the appropriate City officials be authorized to take all steps necessary to consent to refinancing by Soccer City (Etobicoke) Inc., of its leasehold interest, and agree to a Waiver of Distraint against the chattels and fixtures of the Tenant in favour of the bank; and

(2) the requisite documentation be signed by the appropriate signing authorities for the City of Toronto.

20. RENEWAL OF LEASE AGREEMENT FOR A CHILDREN'S

Respecting the lease renewal with Maron Land Development Inc., for the use of 364.35 square metres (3,922 square feet) of space at Lawrence Square - 700 Lawrence Avenue West; advising that funds to cover the expenditures identified in this report are part of Children's Services 1998 Operating Budget request; and recommending that:

(1) financing in the amount of $460,835.00 be approved;

(2) the City of Toronto renew the Lease Agreement with Maron Land Development Inc., or in the event of a sale a successor company, for a five year period from April 1, 1998, to March 31, 2003, based on the terms and conditions outlined in this report, in a form acceptable to the Toronto Solicitor; and

(3) the appropriate Toronto Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

Acting Commissioner of Corporate Services.

(January 30, 1998)

(2) should the Corporate Services Committee choose to support this request, the Corporate Services Committee recommend to City Council the following:

(3) the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

Executive Commissioner of Corporate Services.

(January 30, 1998)

(1) financing in the amount of $21,992.08 be approved;

(2) authority be granted to renew the leases with the Toronto District School Board for the captioned Child Care Centres, for a one-year term commencing August 1, 1997, and expiring on July 31, 1998, based on the terms and conditions in this report, in a form acceptable to the Toronto Solicitor; and

(3) the appropriate Toronto Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

Acting Executive Commissioner of Corporate Services.

(January 19, 1998)

Respecting the acceptance of payment in lieu of parkland for a property appraised at more than $1 million, according to the procedures of the former municipality of North York; and recommending that:

(1) the City accept the sum of $80,000.00 to satisfy the five percent cash in lieu requirement;

(2) these funds be credited to Account No. 007-420-0008-9110 (five percent cash contribution in-lieu of land);

(3) the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation of the former municipality of North York advise the applicant and the Building Commissioner accordingly; and

(4) the appropriate City Officials be authorized to do all things necessary to give effect thereto.

Acting Executive Commissioner of Corporate Services.

(January 19, 1998)

Respecting the acceptance of payment in lieu of parkland for a property appraised at more than $1 million, according to the procedures of the former municipality of North York; and recommending that:

(1) the City accept the sum of $894.00 from the developer to satisfy the two percent cash-in-lieu requirement, and the sum of $57,766.00 to satisfy the five percent cash in lieu requirement;

(2) these funds be credited to Account No. 007-420-0010-9110 (two percent cash contribution in-lieu of land) and to Account No. 007-420-0008-9110 (five percent cash contribution in-lieu of land);

(3) the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation of the former municipality of North York advise the applicant and the Building Commissioner accordingly;

(4) the appropriate City Officials be authorized to do all things necessary to give effect thereto.

Acting Executive Commissioner of Corporate Services.

Respecting the acceptance of payment in lieu of parkland for a property appraised at more than $1 million, according to the procedures of the former municipality of North York; and recommending that:

(1) the City accept the sum of $84,500.00 from the developer to satisfy the 5 percent cash in lieu requirement;

(2) these funds be credited to Account No. 007-420-0001-9110 (5 percent cash contribution in-lieu of land);

(3) the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation of the former municipality of North York advise the applicant and the Building Commissioner accordingly; and

(4) the appropriate City Officials be authorized to do all things necessary to give effect thereto.

Acting Executive Commissioner of Corporate Services.

(February 4, 1998)

Requesting authority to eliminate the administrative procedure, established by the former City of North York, of requiring City Council approval of the parks levy amount to be charged for projects where the property is valued over $1,000,000.00, in order to expedite the issuance of building permits; and recommending that the administrative procedure for the former City of North York, requiring City Council approval of the amount of the cash-in-lieu of properties valued at over $1,000,000.00, be discontinued.

City Clerk.

(January 15, 1998)

Advising that City Council on January 2, 6, 8 and 9, 1998, had before it, amongst other things, a motion moved by Mayor Lastman and Seconded by Councillor Ootes respecting the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team, and that Council referred a number of motions concerning Councillors salaries and assistance to Councillors' offices, and a motion by Councillor Davis respecting the appointment of a Blue Ribbon Panel of six ratepayers representing each of the former Area Municipalities.

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

(January 16, 1998)

Advising that Metropolitan Council, on February 17 and 18, 1993, adopted Clause No. 1 of Report No. 9 of the Management Committee, as amended, wherein it is recommended "that the Metropolitan Treasurer submit a monthly report to the Management Committee on the operational results of Parking Tag Operations regarding the number of tags issued and collected, staffing and expenditures and revenue and deviations thereof, together with a projected total year position"; that this report reflects parking enforcement and collection activities of the Corporation for the period ending December 31, 1997; attaching the following schedules:

Schedule 1 Monthly Tag Issuance, Collection Rate and Revenue for 1997;

Schedule 2 Collection Rate Activity for Tags Issued in Prior Years;

Schedule 3 Cash Collected Against Receivables for the Years 1989-1996;

Schedule 4 Trial Request and Conviction Rate Details; and

Schedule 5 Summary of Expenditures for Parking Tag Operations; and

recommending that this report be received for information.

Interim Contact

Metropolitan Toronto Police Benefit Fund

and Metropolitan Toronto Pension Plan.

(January 16, 1998)

Advising that The Boards of Trustees of the Metropolitan Toronto Police Benefit Fund and the Metropolitan Toronto Pension Plan at their respective meetings held on January 16, 1998, had before them a report dated January 6, 1998, from the City Clerk, advising of the results of the election to select the employee representative and the pensioner representatives on the Board of Trustees of the Metropolitan Toronto Pension Plan, and the officer and pensioner representatives on the Board of Trustees of the Metropolitan Toronto Police Benefit Fund and on the Police Benefit Fund Committee, to hold office for the year 2000; and that the Boards, respectively, received the aforementioned report and directed that it be forwarded to the Corporate Services Committee for information.

ANY OTHER MATTERS.