EMERGENCY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE

A G E N D A

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO

THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES.

PRESENTATIONS/DEPUTATIONS.

Tuesday, September 8, 1998 - Committee Room No. C

9:30 a.m.Mr. Steven Ellis, Physio-Control Canada Corporation, regarding automatic external defibrillators (See Agenda Item 1).

9:45 a.m.Mrs. Leslie Chase, VP Marketing and Sales, VerifEye, regarding the TaxiCam Security System (See Agenda Item 2).

10:00 a.m.All Interested Parties regarding 1999 License Fees (See Agenda Item 5).

Friday, September 11, 1998 - Committee Room No. A

9:30 a.m.Chief of Police David J. Boothby regarding Toronto Police Service - Air Service Business Case (See Agenda Item 16).

10:30 a.m.All Interested Parties regarding the Young Offenders Act (See Agenda Item 17).

COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS.

1.PUBLIC ACCESS DEFIBRILLATION PROGRAM.

Mr. Steven Ellis

Physio-Control Canada Corporation

(August 19, 1998)

Requesting the opportunity to provide a brief presentation to the Emergency and Protective Services Committee on the potential benefits of a Public Access Defibrillation program for the citizens for Toronto.

2.TAXICAM SECURITY SYSTEM.

VP Marketing and Sales, VerifEye

(August 19, 1998)

Regarding the benefits of installing the TaxiCam security system in Toronto taxis.

3.AUTO SERVICE CENTRES AND BODY SHOP GARAGES - HOURS OF OPERATION.

Councillor Frances Nunziata, York-Humber

(July 24, 1998)

RECOMMENDING that the City of Toronto Legal Department and Toronto Licensing Commission staff be directed to draft a by-law that would prohibit auto service centres and body shop garages, as a condition of their license, from performing any body work or vehicle repairs between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Monday through Friday, and between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

4.NEIGHBOURHOOD PROTECTION ACT.

Councillor Frances Nunziata, York-Humber

(August 18, 1998)

Forwarding a copy of a letter (August 12, 1998) from the Ontario Solicitor General regarding the regulation of loitering on city sidewalks in the City of Toronto; and advising that the proposed Neighbourhood Protection Act is one of a number of recommendations under review by the Crime Control Commission; and a copy of her memo (August 17, 1998) to the City Solicitor asking whether his Department has reviewed the proposed legislation.

5.1999 LICENSE FEES.

General Manager, Toronto Licensing Commission

(August 25, 1998)

Recommending that:

(1)the Emergency and Protective Services Committee approve the proposed schedule of license fees attached as Appendix 1;

(2)the By-law amendment implementing the new schedule of fees be effective January 1, 1999; and

(3)By-law 20-85 be amended to require an annual check of the exhaust emissions of Taxicabs, Livery Cabs and Driving School Vehicles, such By-law to be effective January 1, 1999.

5(a).General Manager, Toronto Licensing Commission

(August 26, 1998)

Advising that the 1999 Licensing Fee report does not include any allocation of funds for possible recommendations arising from the Task Force report; and that Council could decide to absorb the additional costs, if any, in 1999 but include the expenditures in the year 2000 license fees.

6.LICENSING OF BODY RUB PARLOURS.

(DEPUTATION ITEM)

Ms. Juliette Parise, Director

Association of Body Rub Parlours for Owners, Operators & Attendants (Ontario)

(July 17, 1998)

Expressing concerns regarding the limitation of licenses and the high cost of fees and requesting that the Committee consider the following:

(1)offering more licenses;

(2)reducing the cost of license fees; and

(3)reviewing and updating the by-laws.

7.REQUESTED AMENDMENT TO BY-LAW NO. 20-85 - ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS - STARDUST LOUNGE.

(DEPUTATION ITEM)

Mr. Sam Reteja

(July 6, 1998)

Requesting an amendment to By-law No. 20-85 to permit a new additional adult entertainment lounge on the lower level of the Stardust Lounge at 1780 Albion Road.

7(a).General Manager, Toronto Licensing Commission

(July 13, 1998)

Forwarding a copy of her letter (July 13, 1998) to Mr. Sam Reteja, Nooky's, advising that a by-law amendment is required to permit an additional lounge at this location; that the proposed operation does not conform with the current Licensing By-law; and that charges will be laid if this business is found to be operating.

7(b).Mr. A.J. Bickerton, Solicitor

(July 21, 1998)

Forwarding a copy of his letter (July 20, 1998) to the General Manager, Toronto Licensing Commission, on behalf of the applicant, expressing his opinion on this proposal.

INFORMATION ITEMS

8.SEIZING AND IMPOUNDING OF VEHICLES USED BY PERSONS CHARGED WITH PROSTITUTION OFFENCE.

City Solicitor

(July 7, 1998)

Advising that:

(1)there is no existing legislation which is broad enough to provide for the seizure and impounding of vehicles in relation to prostitution related offences under the Criminal Codes;

(2)City Council may request the Provincial Government to amend the Highway Traffic Act to include an enactment similar to that proposed in Manitoba; and

(3)City Council may also request the Federal Government to amend the Criminal Code to provide police officers with the authority to seize and impound vehicles involved in prostitution related offences.

9.INFORMATION ON PARKING ENFORCEMENT.

Councillor Norman Gardner, Chairman, Toronto Police Services Board

(July 7, 1998)

Advising that the Toronto Police Services Board on June 18, 1998, received a report (May 20, 1998) from the Chief of Police in response to a request from the Emergency and Protective Services Committee on April 21, 1998 for information on a number of issues related to parking enforcement.

9(a).Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(August 28, 1998)

Responding to a request from the Emergency and Protective Services Committee regarding the feasibility of establishing a First Appearance Facility at the Etobicoke Civic Centre.

9(b).Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(August 28, 1998)

Reporting on a request from the Emergency and Protective Services Committee regarding a change in Council policy that would provide for revenues from parking enforcement to be placed into reserve accounts rather than treating such funds as revenue; and recommending that parking tag revenues not be removed from the corporate revenue stream.

10.TORONTO POLICE SERVICE PARKING TAG ISSUANCE: JANUARY - MARCH, 1998.

Councillor Norman Gardner, Chairman, Toronto Police Services Board

(July 7, 1998)

Advising that the Toronto Police Services Board on June 18, 1998, received a report (April 20, 1998) from the Chief of Police providing data related to the issuance of parking tags by Parking Enforcement Officers, Police Officers and Municipal Law Enforcement Officers for the months January to March 1998.

11.LAND ACQUISITION PLANS FOR 51 DIVISION.

Councillor Norman Gardner, Chairman, Toronto Police Services Board

(July 7, 1998)

Advising that the Toronto Police Services Board on June 18, 1998, received a report (May 29, 1998) from the Chief of Police outlining the land acquisition plans for 51 Division in which he advised that the Toronto Police Service has identified two properties within 51 Division that meet the Service's requirements but that any recommendation to the Board will be deferred until the City's Real Estate Division completes its property review.

12.TORONTO POLICE SERVICE - PROPOSED BOUNDARY CHANGES.

Councillor Norman Gardner, Chairman, Toronto Police Services Board

(August 5, 1998)

Forwarding a copy of a report (June 17, 1998) from the Chief of Police received by the Toronto Police Services Board on July 16, 1998 in response to a request from Toronto City Council, at its meeting held on February 4, 5 and 6, 1998, for information on the proposed realignment of Police districts and divisions to coincide with political boundaries.

13.ROLE OF BASE HOSPITALS.

Acting General Manager, Toronto Ambulance

(August 13, 1998)

Providing Toronto City Council with an overview and understanding of the role that Base Hospitals play in the medical oversight of ambulance service delivery in municipalities.

14.CRITICAL CARE TRANSPORT UNIT PROGRAM - DEFINITION OF 'COST RECOVERY-PLUS'.

Acting General Manager, Toronto Ambulance

(August 12, 1998)

Providing additional information requested by the Emergency and Protective Services Committee regarding Toronto Ambulance report (June 15, 1998) describing the Critical Care Transport Program initiative, specifically the meaning of 'cost-recovery plus' within the context of the report.

15.ADDITIONAL PROVINCIAL DOWNLOADING COSTS FOR TORONTO AMBULANCE.

Acting General Manager, Toronto Ambulance

(August 13, 1998)

Advising of additional budget pressures that the Province is imposing on Toronto Ambulance as a result of decisions it has made respecting the withdrawal of funding for previously funded equipment, and the requirement that Toronto Ambulance alter the type of certain supplies it uses; and recommending that:

(1)this report be received for information only at this time; and

(2)once Toronto Ambulance has reported back with a more precise estimate of the costs related to these additional downloading pressures, Toronto Council, as part of the 1999 Operating Budget process, give due consideration to a request by Toronto Ambulance for an increase in its 1999 operating budget equal to the amount of the final estimate.

Friday, September 11, 1998 - Committee Room No. A

16.TORONTO POLICE SERVICE - AIR SERVICE BUSINESS CASE.

Councillor Norman Gardner, Chairman, Toronto Police Services Board

(August 5, 1998)

Advising that the Toronto Police Services Board on July 16, 1998:

(1)received a report (June 30, 1998) from the Chief of Police recommending that:

(a)the Board approve in principle the establishment of an Air Service; and

(b)the Board approve $1.5 million in the 1999 Services Operating Budget for the establishment of an Air Service;

(2)established a Committee comprised of Chairman Gardner as the Committee Chairman, two additional Board members, Deputy Chief Reesor and other appropriate staff, to review the business case submitted by the Chief; and

(3)directed that a copy of this report be forwarded to the Emergency and Protective Services Committee for information.

16(a).Councillor Norman Gardner, Chairman, Toronto Police Services Board

(June 29, 1998)

Forwarding a report (November 20, 1998) prepared by Dr. Kathryn Asbury, Research Management Consultants Inc. for the Toronto Police Services Board identifying key strategic issues for members of the Toronto Police Services Board and Command officers to assess the potential contribution of helicopters in municipal law enforcement.

17.YOUNG OFFENDERS ACT.

Mayor Mel Lastman and

Councillor Dennis Fotinos, Chair, Mayor's Task Force on Young Offenders

(August 10, 1998)

Forwarding a copy of a letter circulated extensively in Toronto advising that the Federal Government has unveiled a number of proposed amendments and changes to the Young Offenders Act; and requesting members of the public and organizations in Toronto to assist the Task Force in developing a position on the proposed Federal changes to the Young Offenders Act by providing their position, comments and input to the key question: Is the Young Offenders Act really working for us here in Toronto?".

ANY OTHER MATTERS.