CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENTS

Certified to be a true copy of amendments to:

Report No. 4 of The Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee,

Report No. 5 of The Corporate Services Committee,

Report No. 4 of The Emergency and Protective Services Committee,

Report No. 6 of The Urban Environment and Development Committee,

Report No. 4 of The Works and Utilities Committee,

Report No. 7 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee,

Report No. 8 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee,

Report No. 6 of The East York Community Council,

Report No. 7 of The East York Community Council,

Report No. 5 of The Etobicoke Community Council,

Report No. 5 of The North York Community Council,

Report No. 4 of The Scarborough Community Council,

Report No. 4 of The Toronto Community Council,

Report No. 5 of The Toronto Community Council,

Report No. 5 of The York Community Council,

Report No. 6 of The Board of Health,

Report No. 7 of The Board of Health,

Report No. 2 of The Nominating Committee,

Report No. 3 of The Nominating Committee,

Report No. 3 of The Striking Committee,

Report No. 5 of The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team, and

Report No. 6 of The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team,

and Notices of Motions, as adopted by the Council of the City of Toronto at its meeting held on May 13 and 14, 1998.

REPORT NO. 5 OF THE CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE

Clause No. 2 - "Re-Employment Policy for Former Members of Council and Former Staff of Members of Council".

The foregoing Clause was struck out and referred back to the Corporate Services Committee for further consideration and report thereon to the next meeting of Council to be held on June 3, 1998; and the Executive Director of Human Resources was requested to submit a confidential report to the Committee, for consideration therewith, on staff who have signed contracts with former municipalities which have subsequently been broached, such report to also address the issue of former employees of Members of Council having the option of deferring acceptance of their severance packages should they obtain employment with the City.

Clause No. 4 - "Provision of Food Services at Metro Hall".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that:

(1) the confidential report dated May 13, 1998, from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, entitled 'Provision of Food Services at Metro Hall', embodying the following recommendations, be adopted, subject to the Commissioner of Corporate Services being requested to submit to the next meeting of the Corporate Services Committee, if available, any or all of the report which was to be prepared for submission in December, in accordance with Recommendation No. (2):

'It is recommended that:

(1) the City of Toronto be authorized to finalize an interim agreement to provide food services at Metro Hall with Canada Catering Ltd., in a smoke-free environment occupying approximately 50 percent of the original space, for the period of April 1, 1998, until December 31, 1998, and then on a 60-day basis thereafter;

(2) the Commissioner of Corporate Services be directed to report back to Council, in December of 1998, on the status of food services agreements at Metro Hall and other corporately-owned and operated facilities; and

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

(2) the confidential joint report dated May 13, 1998, from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and the City Solicitor, entitled 'Main Floor Cafe - City Hall (Ward 24)', be referred to the Corporate Services Committee for consideration at its next meeting."

Clause No. 8 - "Sale of Density from 29 Lorraine Drive to 15-27 Lorraine Drive, File No. 98 (North York Centre - Ward 10)".

The foregoing Clause was struck out and referred to the North York Community Council for consideration and report thereon to City Council, through the Corporate Services Committee.

Clause No. 10 - "Expropriation of Property Interests, Sheppard Subway Project, Don Mills Station".

Consideration of the foregoing Clause was deferred to the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on June 3 and 4, 1998.

REPORT NO. 6 OF THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT

AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Clause No. 3 - "The Toronto Harbour Commissioners: Bill C-9 - The Canada Marine Act - Planning and Related Issues".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that:

(1) the Senate Transportation and Communications Sub-Committee be requested to:

(a) remove Toronto from the Schedule of Canada Port Authorities contained in Bill C-9 - The Canada Marine Act;

(b) amend the Act:

(i) to ensure that a Port Authority will not be unilaterally created in a given local jurisdiction without consultation and agreement of the municipality;

(ii) to provide that the Minister will consult the City of Toronto prior to issuing the Letters Patent;

(iii) to provide that only in a case where a Canada Port Authority records a profit should it pay a charge on the gross revenues to the federal government; and

(iv) to permit the City of Toronto to appoint a majority of the members of any new Port Authority;

(2) if the Act is proclaimed without the proposed amendments by the City of Toronto, the Minister of Transport be requested to:

(a) remove Toronto from the Schedule of Canada Port Authorities as it does not meet the Bill's own criteria for the establishment of a Federal Port Authority; and

(b) undertake a comprehensive financial review of the Toronto port operations to determine if and how it will be financially self-sufficient, before creating a Federal Port Authority in Toronto;

(3) if the Toronto Port Authority is established under Bill C-9, the Minister of Transport be requested to ensure that the Letters Patent of the new Toronto Port Authority will not be issued without the input and consent of City Council;

(4) the Letters Patent of the Port Authority include requirements for the involvement of City Council in the decision-making processes involving planning, spending which could affect the City's budget, and land use;

(5) the Letters Patent also provide for a Liaison Committee to be formed consisting of Members of the Port Authority and those City Councillors representing Wards included in the Port Authority's domain, plus three City Councillors appointed at-large by Council;

(6) the Letters Patent also provide that all Members of the Port Authority submit a written report to City Council, through the appropriate Standing Committee, outlining activities, budgets and initiatives on a quarterly basis and that these Members be available for a discussion of the activities of the Port Authority with Councillors;

(7) the Councillors representing the proposed Port Authority Lands (Downtown and Don River) be requested to develop and bring forward proposals for the creation of a Port Authority Advisory Committee which would meet regularly with the new members of the Port Authority created pursuant to the new Canada Marine Act;

(8) the Toronto Harbour Commissioners be requested to meet with the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services and interested Councillors concerning the development of the Letters Patent of the new Port Authority and the views of City staff and Councillors be incorporated into the proposed Letters Patent;

(9) any discussions involving City officials or Councillors regarding land transfers between the Toronto Economic Development Corporation (TEDCO), the City, and the Harbour Commissioners be held only after the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services and the TEDCO Board have reported to the Toronto Community Council on the implications of any land transfers which might be contemplated;

(10) the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be authorized to assist the Councillors in developing the proposal referred to in Recommendation No. (7);

(11) the appropriate City of Toronto staff be requested to take steps to:

(a) analyze the legal responsibilities of the City of Toronto concerning the operating deficit of the Port Authority and to report thereon to City Council; and

(b) analyze the implications of the taxation regime and the federal surcharge which will become payable should the Port of Toronto be included under the new Canada Marine Act;

(12) a Task Force be formed to consider and outline options relating to the form and structure of a new Port administrative body that would be able to effectively manage the changing Port operations in Toronto; and

(13) the City Clerk be requested to forward the above recommendations, as soon as possible, to the Senate Transportation and Communications Sub-Committee which is presently reviewing the Act, clause by clause, and that the City of Toronto's official position (from its meeting of February 4, 5, and 6, 1998) opposing Bill C-9 be restated to the Senate and the Minister."

Clause No. 6 - "1998 Budgets - Business Improvement Areas".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that:

(1) the budget for the Islington Business Improvement Area, in the amount of $12,575.00, be approved;

(2) the Gerrard India Bazaar Business Improvement Area expenditure estimate be adopted; and

(3) the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer be requested to:

(a) investigate why the Islington Business Improvement Area budget was not included and the Kingsway Business Improvement Area budget was noted as being 'N/A' under the column headed 'Approved by Members' in the report dated April 3, 1998, from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and advise Councillor Lindsay Luby accordingly; and

(b) investigate why the Gerrard India Bazaar Business Improvement Area expenditure estimate was not included, and advise Councillor Bussin accordingly."

Clause No. 14 - "Rehabilitation of the Existing Bridge Deck on the Glen Road Bridge Between South Drive and Beaumont Road - Award of Contract No. 59690".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the report dated May 8, 1998, from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, embodying the following recommendations, be adopted:

'It is recommended that:

(1) Contract No. 59690, for the rehabilitation of the existing bridge deck on the Glen Road Bridge between South Drive and Beaumont Road, be awarded to the low bidder, Bridgecon Construction Limited, in the amount of $2,783,136.03;

(2) the firm of R.E. Winter and Associates Limited be engaged to provide construction supervision and administration services in connection with the rehabilitation of the Glen Road bridge, in accordance with terms and conditions satisfactory to the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and the City Solicitor, at a total cost of $91,385.00, including GST; and

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

Clause No. 22 - "Tree Removal from the Municipal Road Right-of-Way at 77 Finch Avenue West".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the applicant be required to replant new trees with diameters totaling that of the tree to be removed, such trees to be located to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services."

REPORT NO. 4 OF THE WORKS AND UTILITIES COMMITTEE

Clause No. 1 - "Burning of Waste Oil".

Council adopted the following recommendations:

"It is recommended that:

(1) the report dated April 8, 1998, from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, be adopted, subject to:

(a) striking out Recommendation No. (2) and inserting in lieu thereof the following new Recommendation No. (2):

'(2) the Minister of the Environment be requested to ban the use of waste oil burners in the urban area of Toronto, as already defined in Ministry of the Environment regulations which prohibit the sale of high sulphur gasoline;'; and

(b) inserting in Recommendations Nos. (5) and (6), after the words 'does not', the words 'move to', and after the word 'discontinue', the words 'by September 1, 1998';

so that the recommendations embodied in such report shall now read as follows:

'It is recommended that:

(1) the Minister of the Environment be requested to discontinue the issuance of air approvals for waste oil burners where re-refining facilities are available;

(2) the Minister of the Environment be requested to ban the use of waste oil burners in the urban area of Toronto, as already defined in Ministry of the Environment regulations which prohibit the sale of high sulphur gasoline;

(3) communications to the public should continue to prevent the dumping of waste oil into sewers or the environment;

(4) all City fleets adopt the use of re-refined oil that meets manufacturers warranty requirements, subject to availability and reasonable cost differential;

(5) if the Minister does not move to discontinue, by September 1, 1998, the approval of waste oil burners permanently, the Province of Ontario be requested to give municipalities the option to adopt by-laws that prohibit the use in their respective jurisdictions and that take precedence over approvals issued under the Environmental Protection Act, section 9; and

(6) if the Minister does not move to discontinue, by September 1, 1998, the air approval of waste oil burners permanently, the Province be requested through an appeal under the Environmental Bill of Rights to give municipalities standing in the review and setting of new more stringent air emission standards under Regulation 346.';

(2) the recommendation of the Board of Health embodied in the transmittal letter dated May 12, 1998, from the City Clerk, wherein it is recommended that the report dated May 7, 1998, from the Medical Officer of Health, respecting Burning of Waste Oil - Health and Environmental Impacts, embodying the following recommendations, be adopted:

'It is recommended that:

(1) the Minister of the Environment be requested to develop a sunset regulation which phases out the use of waste oil heaters in urban areas by January 1, 2000;

(2) the City Solicitor further investigate options to eliminate waste oil use in space heaters, including options under the Municipal Act and land use regulation under the Planning Act;

(3) the Minister of the Environment be requested to implement a mandatory waste oil collection program and require retailers to take back waste oil for re-refining;

(4) the Minister of the Environment be requested to provide copies to the Medical Officer of Health of all inspection and/or sampling reports pertaining to the 47 waste oil heaters operating in Toronto; and

(5) the Minister of the Environment be requested to consult medical officers of health across Ontario on the review of air quality standards.'; and

(3) the following motion be referred to the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services for report thereon to the Works and Utilities Committee:

Moved by Councillor Sgro:

'It is recommended that Council adopt the following by-law to prohibit the use of used motor oil for space heating by or in businesses in the City of Toronto:

"WHEREAS Toronto residents currently bear the monetary, human health and environmental costs of air pollution; and

WHEREAS space heaters burning used motor oil generate significantly more pollution than other fuels used for space heating; and

WHEREAS space heaters currently burning used oil can burn cleaner fuels without modification and at no capital cost; and

WHEREAS current provincial regulations do not prohibit the burning of used oil for space heating; and

WHEREAS current provincial regulations improperly define used oil as a waste and not as recyclable material of value; and

WHEREAS the destruction of a recyclable material to the detriment of the environment is in contravention to the Ministry of the Environment's stated policy commitment to the 3Rs hierarchy of Reduction, Reuse and Recycling; and

WHEREAS Section 257.2 of the Municipal Act authorizes by-laws for licensing, regulating and governing any business carried on within the municipality;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the City of Toronto hereby enacts as follows:

(1) in this By-law,

(a) 'used motor oil' means lubricating oil that has been used as a lubricant in any commercial or industrial operation or as a lubricant in the crankcase of motor vehicles; and

(b) 'space heater' means a device that, through combustion of fuel provides heat energy to an internal or external area;

(2) the purpose of this by-law is to prohibit the use of used motor oil for space heating;

(3) no business may burn 'used motor oil' for space heat within the municipality of the City of Toronto; and

(4) concurrent with the beginning of the fall heating season, this by-law comes into force at 11:59 p.m. on September l, 1998." ' "

Clause No. 9 - "Appointments to Consultation Committees".

Council adopted the following recommendations:

"It is recommended that:

(1) Councillor Disero be appointed as the representative of the Works and Utilities Committee on the Solid Waste Management Industry Consultation Committee and the Keele Valley Landfill Site Liaison Committee; and

(2) Councillor Jakobek be appointed as Councillor Disero's alternate on such Committees."

REPORT NO. 7 OF THE STRATEGIC POLICIES

AND PRIORITIES COMMITTEE

Clause No. 1 - "Provincial Property Tax System".

Consideration of the foregoing Clause was deferred to the Special Meeting of Council to be held on June 22 and 23, 1998.

Clause No. 2 - "Independent Review of Provincial Current Value Assessments".

Council adopted the following recommendations:

"It is recommended that:

(a) the report dated May 7, 1998, from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, entitled 'Independent Review of Provincial Assessments', as appended to the communication dated May 12, 1998, from the City Clerk, be adopted, subject to deleting Recommendation No. (2), so that the recommendations embodied in such report shall now read as follows:

'(1) no action be taken with the unsolicited proposal from Royal LePage to conduct a limited scope review of the quality of the provincial assessments; and

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

(b) the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, upon receipt of the final assessment rolls from the Province of Ontario, be requested to conduct an evaluation study for the specific purposes of ascertaining the quality and accuracy of the final assessment rolls."

REPORT NO. 8 OF THE STRATEGIC POLICIES

AND PRIORITIES COMMITTEE

Clause No. 2 - "Toronto Transit Commission: Need for Expansion of Union Subway Station".

The foregoing Clause was amended by:

(1) rescinding Part (2) of the action of the Urban Environment and Development Committee, viz.:

"(2) referred the issue of the development of a crowd control management plan to the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, with a request that she submit a report thereon to the meeting of the Urban Environment and Development Committee scheduled to be held on June 15, 1998;"; and

(2) adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that:

(1) the issue of the development of a crowd control management plan be referred to the Chief General Manager of the Toronto Transit Commission for report thereon to the Urban Environment and Development Committee; and

(2) the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be requested to submit a report to the Urban Environment and Development Committee addressing the issue of anticipated over-crowding which will impact on the City's road infrastructure as a result of the proposed development in this area, including the stadium for the Toronto Raptors and the Toronto Maple Leafs."

Clause No. 3 - "Audit Services".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the City Auditor be requested to:

(1) submit a report to the Audit Committee on alternate work possibilities for affected Bargaining Unit staff; and

(2) submit a report to the next meeting of Council to be held on June 3 and 4, 1998, through the Audit Committee, on the efforts made to accommodate the 30 employees affected within the Corporation."

Clause No. 5 - "New Logo for the City of Toronto".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that:

(1) the Chief Administrative Officer be requested to develop a marketing strategy, such strategy to include the development of appropriate products (e.g. pens, cups, ties, pins, etc.) using the new City of Toronto logo;

(2) the City Solicitor be requested to take the appropriate action to register the Design Proposal as an official mark of the City of Toronto under the Trade Marks Act , and the City Clerk be authorized to expend the necessary funds required for such registration; and

(3) the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto, including the execution of any required documentation."

Clause No. 6 - "Corporate Management Framework".

The foregoing Clause was amended by inserting in Recommendation No. (4) embodied in the report dated April 27, 1998, from the Chief Administrative Officer, after the words "Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer", the words "to the Budget Committee", so that such recommendation shall now read as follows:

"(4) the Chief Administrative Officer, in conjunction with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, report to the Budget Committee on a revised budget submission format and review process;".

Clause No. 7 - "Millennium Celebrations and Establishment of a Task Force".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that Councillors Ashton and Korwin-Kuczynski be advised of Councillor Kinahan's interest in serving on the Millennium Task Force."

Clause No. 8 - "Solid Waste Management Fees".

The foregoing Clause was amended by:

(1) deleting from Recommendation No. (1) embodied in the report dated April 6, 1998, from the Interim Functional Lead, Solid Waste Management, the figure "$53.59" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "$55.00", so that such recommendation shall now read as follows:

"(1) the solid waste management fee at the Keele Valley landfill be increased to $55.00 per tonne effective November 1, 1998;"; and

(2) adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be requested to advise the private sector that further changes will be recommended by the Works and Utilities Committee, following submission of a report by the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services on waste disposal options."

Clause No. 12 - "Ad Hoc Requests for City Grants".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that staff of the Public Health Department, in consultation with appropriate City staff, be requested to see if the equipment previously used to measure the noise at the Toronto Island Airport could be made available to assist with the measurement of noise at Pearson Airport."

Clause No. 16 - "Establishment of an Auditor General's Office".

The foregoing Clause was struck out and referred back to the Audit Committee for further consideration, in conjunction with the previously requested report from the City Auditor regarding the City of Ottawa model.

REPORT NO. 5 OF THE ETOBICOKE COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Clause No. 1 - "All-Way Stop Study: Wimbleton Road and St. Georges Road".

The foregoing Clause was amended by striking out the recommendation of the Etobicoke Community Council and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"It is recommended that 'all-way' stop signs be installed at the Wimbleton Road and St. Georges Road intersection."

Clause No. 20 - "Application for Amendment to the Zoning Code - Toys R Us, 690 Evans Avenue - File No. Z-2260".

The foregoing Clause was amended by striking out Recommendation No. (4) of the Etobicoke Community Council and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"(4) that the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be requested to prepare an area-specific development charge for the Sherway Centre Area."

REPORT NO. 5 OF THE NORTH YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Clause No. 27 - "Other Items Considered by the Community Council".

The foregoing Clause was received as information, subject to adding thereto the following:

"Notwithstanding subsection 128(5) of the Council Procedural By-law, the following Resolution embodied in Item (j), entitled 'Best Practices - Development in North York', be adopted by City Council:

'BE IT RESOLVED THAT should a cheque tendered for development or levy purposes for any reason bounce, that it be reported immediately to the next Community Council meeting;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT cheques deposited with the City to pay for levies be cashed immediately;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT all deposits for security purposes in excess of $10,000.00 be either certified or in the form of a letter of credit and staff be prohibited from accepting anything less.' "

REPORT NO. 4 OF THE SCARBOROUGH COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Clause No. 9 - "Churchill Heights Baptist Church - Waiver of Fees Ward 18 - Scarborough Malvern".

The foregoing Clause was struck out and referred back to the Scarborough Community Council for further consideration.

REPORT NO. 5 OF THE TORONTO COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Clause No. 38 - "Naming of Proposed Public Streets at 1090 Shaw Street (Davenport)".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that, in the event the appropriate accent on the letter 'c' in the word 'Açores' cannot be included in the street name sign, the street name be spelled 'Azores Avenue' in lieu of 'Açores Avenue'."

Clause No. 46 - "High Park Traffic and Circulation Improvements (High Park)".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that, in implementing the changes to the High Park traffic restrictions, staff ensure safe use for pedestrians, cyclists and rollerbladers continues, including adjusting speed bumps, with the intent that the access previously enjoyed by pedestrians, cyclists and rollerbladers on Sundays and holidays when roads were closed is maintained as far as possible."

Clause No. 52 - "Harbourfront Community Centre - Board of Management".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the Harbourfront Community Centre Board of Management be advised that these appointments are interim pending the final report of the Task Force on Agencies, Boards and Commissions and the establishment by City Council of a new policy for appointments to Agencies, Boards and Commissions."

Clause No. 61 - "Traffic Area Management Plan for the Teddington Park/Wanless Park Area (North Toronto)".

Consideration of the foregoing Clause was deferred to the meeting of City Council to be held on July 8, 1998, and the Ward Councillors were requested to hold a public meeting in this regard, if necessary.

Clause No. 70 - "Endorsement of Event for Liquor Licence Purposes - Pan Afrika Centre - Earlscourt Park (Davenport)".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding at the end of Recommendation No. (2) of the Toronto Community Council the words "in writing", so that such recommendation shall now read as follows:

"(2) any permissions granted be conditional on full approval from the Toronto Police 13 Division on the security of the event, in writing."

Clause No. 76 - "Other Items Considered by the Community Council".

The foregoing Clause was received as information, subject to striking out the following Recommendation No. (2) of the Toronto Community Council embodied in Item (t), entitled "Bill C-9, The Canada Marine Act", notwithstanding subsection 128(5) of the Council Procedural By-law, having regard that such recommendation was considered with Clause No. 3 of Report No. 6 of The Urban Environment and Development Committee, headed "The Toronto Harbour Commissioners: Bill C-9 - The Canada Marine Act - Planning and Related Issues":

"(2) recommended to the Urban Environment and Development Committee that:

(a) the Councillors representing the proposed Port Authority Lands (Downtown and Don River) be requested to develop and bring forward proposals for the creation of a Port Authority Advisory Committee which would meet regularly with the new members of the Port Authority created pursuant to the new Marine Act;

(b) the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be authorized to assist the Councillors in developing this proposal;

(c) the Toronto Harbour Commissioners be requested to meet with the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services and interested Councillors concerning the development of the 'Letters Patent' of the new Port Authority and requested that the views of the City staff and Councillors be incorporated into the proposed 'Letters Patent'; and

(d) any discussions involving City officials or Councillors regarding land transfers between TEDCO, the City, the Harbour Commissioners be held only after the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services and the TEDCO Board have reported to the Toronto Community Council on the implications of any land transfers which might be contemplated."

REPORT NO. 7 OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH

Clause No. 2 - "Preschool Speech and Language Services System Plan".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the report dated May 7, 1998, from the Medical Officer of Health, entitled 'Preschool Speech and Language Services System Plan', embodying the following recommendation, be adopted:

'It is recommended that the City be authorized to enter into agreements with five additional community agencies for the provision of services described in the City of Toronto Preschool Speech and Language System Plan.' "

REPORT NO. 2 OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE

Clause No. 1 - "Appointments to the Board of Directors of the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA)".

The foregoing Clause was struck out and referred back to the Nominating Committee for further consideration.

Council also adopted the following recommendations:

"It is further recommended that:

(1) the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) be requested to refrain from making an appointment to the Board of Directors, having regard that Mr. Jeff Lyons, the appointee recommended by the Nominating Committee, has withdrawn his application for this appointment;

(2) the Minister of Transportation be notified of the foregoing request by City Council of the GTAA, and be requested to ensure that such request is carried out;

(3) the City Clerk be requested to notify the communities of the former Cities of York and Etobicoke of this vacancy on the GTAA Board, by means of the local community newspapers, in order to determine whether other individuals are interested in this position;

(4) the Labour Council of Metropolitan Toronto and York Region be requested to provide the name of its nominee for appointment by City Council to the GTAA Board of Directors;

(5) the Nominating Committee be requested to review their policy with respect to the selection of nominees to the GTAA Board of Directors and report thereon to Council for further consideration; and

(6) the City Clerk be requested to advise the Greater Toronto Airports Authority, as soon as possible, of the progress City Council has made with respect to this appointment."

REPORT NO. 3 OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE

Clause No. 1 - "Citizen Appointments to Agencies, Boards and Commissions".

The foregoing Clause was amended by:

Canadian National Exhibition Association (CNEA), Municipal Section:

(1) striking out and referring Recommendation No. (1) of the Nominating Committee pertaining to the citizen appointments to the Canadian National Exhibition Association (CNEA), Municipal Section, back to the Nominating Committee for the express purpose of including at least one representative of the local community and determining which members of the current slate should be deleted as a result, together with the following motions:

Moved by Councillor Chow:

"It is further recommended that:

(1) Members of Council receive a list of all applicants for various appointments;

(2) the Curriculum Vitae of such applicants be made available to interested Councillors through the City Clerk;

(3) the Nominating Committee notify Members of Council, prior to the next appointments, on how they can get involved in the nominating process, such as establishing the criteria for selection, short-listings and interviewing of candidates; and

(4) all Members of Council be notified 48 hours prior to the selection and interviewing process."

Moved by Councillor Miller:

"It is further recommended that:

(1) as part of the process for future appointments to the CNEA, Municipal Section, the introduction seminar for interested persons be held at Exhibition Place; and

(2) at least two citizen members of the CNEA, Municipal Section, appointed by the City of Toronto, be local residents."

Further moved by Councillor Miller:

"It is further recommended that Mr. Fed Sampliner be added to the membership of the Canadian National Exhibition Association (CNEA), Municipal Section."

Metropolitan Toronto Convention Centre Corporation, Board of Directors:

(2) adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the two representatives on the Metropolitan Toronto Convention Centre, Board of Directors, be requested to submit a written report to Council, on an annual basis, on the activities of the Metropolitan Toronto Convention Centre."

Toronto Police Services Board:

(3) striking out and referring Recommendation No. (5) of the Nominating Committee pertaining to a citizen appointment to the Toronto Police Services Board back to the Nominating Committee for further consideration, with a request that the Committee review whether it is appropriate to interview members for the Toronto Police Services Board or any other Agency Board or Commission if they have a conflict of interest.

REPORT NO. 3 OF THE STRIKING COMMITTEE

Clause No. 1 - "Appointment of Members of Council to Various Committees and Boards".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that:

(1) Councillor Joan King, Seneca Heights, be appointed as the Mayor's designate on the Toronto Public Library Board, such appointment to commence upon the enactment of the necessary by-law establishing the new Toronto Public Library Board, and expiring on November 30, 2000, and/or until her successor is appointed; and

(2) the Council Procedural By-law be amended to provide that:

(a) the membership of the Nominating Committee be increased to eight members and that Councillor Bussin be appointed to the Nominating Committee; and

(b) the membership of the Audit Committee be increased to seven members and that Councillors Adams and Sgro be appointed to the Audit Committee."

REPORT NO. 5 OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE FINAL REPORT

OF THE TORONTO TRANSITION TEAM

Clause No. 1 - "Terms of Reference for the Economic Development Committee".

The foregoing Clause was amended by:

(1) deleting from Recommendation No. (1)(ii) of the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team the number "9" and inserting in lieu thereof the number "10", so that such recommendation shall now read as follows:

"(ii) the Economic Development Committee be composed of 10 Members of Council plus the Mayor, ex-officio; and that the City Clerk be requested to canvass Members of Council to determine their interest in sitting on the proposed Economic Development Committee; and report thereon to the Striking Committee respecting the membership of the aforementioned Committee;";

(2) adding to Recommendation No. (2) of the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team the following new Recommendation No. (2)(vii):

"(vii) Parks and Recreation Operations and Policy matters;";

(3) deleting Recommendation No. (3) of the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team, viz.:

"(3) that Parks and Recreation continue to report to the Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee, except as it relates to major events programming;"; and

(4) adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that Option No. (2) of the City Clerk's survey indicating that each Member of Council will belong to only one Standing Committee, be included, and the City Clerk be requested to submit a report to the Striking Committee outlining any necessary amendments that would be required to the Council Procedural By-law to reduce the membership of the Standing Committees in order to give effect thereto."

REPORT NO. 6 OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE FINAL REPORT

OF THE TORONTO TRANSITION TEAM

Clause No. 1 - "Preliminary Revisions to the Interim Procedural By-law".

The foregoing Clause was amended:

(1) by amending Appendix 1, entitled "Summary of Recommended Changes to the Procedural By-law", by:

(a) deleting therefrom the following Recommendation No. (19)(d):

"(d) that only the Chair, or in his absence, the Councillor chairing the meetings be permitted to call staff to the floor for questioning later during the debate if necessary.";

(b) inserting in the first portion of Recommendation No. (30), as recommended by the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team, after the words "that Members", the words "be requested to", so that the first portion shall now read as follows:

"(30) that Members be requested to submit to the Clerk, in writing by 4:30 p.m. of the day prior to Council, a list of those items that they wish to be held;";

(c) deleting from the second portion of Recommendation No. (30), as recommended by the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team, the word "required", and inserting in lieu thereof the word "requested", so that the second portion shall now read as follows:

"that Members of Council who hold items at the beginning of Council meetings be requested to discuss those items with the relevant staff prior to the lunch break; and that the Chair canvass Council immediately after the lunch break to determine which items Members wish to release;"; and

(d) adding thereto the following new section:

"The following may be introduced at any Council meeting on a simple majority:

(i) staff reports on matters previously requested by Council to be reported directly to Council; and

(ii) interim control by-laws on the advice of the Commissioner of Planning and Urban Development Services.";

(2) to provide that:

(a) the quorum of Committees of Council, with the exception of the East York Community Council, be 50 percent of the membership excluding the Mayor, ex-officio;

(b) the Chairs of the Standing Committees be selected by the Members of those relevant Committees;

(c) the dinner break during meetings of Council be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.;

(d) Clauses and Motions not disposed of at a Council meeting be placed prior to other Reports on the Agenda of the subsequent Council meeting; and

(e) reports pertaining to Notices of Motion be attached to the appropriate Notice of Motion; and

(3) by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that:

(a) the following procedure for hearing deputations from the public and from Councillors at Committee meetings who are not members of the Committee be forwarded to the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team for consideration:

'(i) introduction by the Chair of the subject matter. (Ward Councillors are informed in advance of the meeting by the Committee Secretary with regard to items on the Agenda relating to his/her Ward to which requests have been communicated to the Clerk to appear before Committee.);

(ii) deputant(s) appear before Committee on the subject matter;

(iii) Committee Members and non-Committee Members may ask questions of deputant(s) through the Chair of the Committee;

(iv) Non-Committee Members who wish to address the Committee are then permitted to speak as deputants;

(v) subject matter is then considered and debated by Committee Members only and decision made; and

(vi) public informed of Committee decision; and

(b) the following items be referred to the City Clerk for consideration and report thereon to the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team:

(i) the numbering system and handling of correspondence and Notices of Motion;

(ii) colour coding of Committee Reports;

(iii) including in the Agenda package for Council a Table of Contents; and

(iv) a mechanism for making items more suitably available to the public."

Clause No. 2 - "Organization of the Licensing Commission".

The foregoing Clause was amended by adding thereto the following:

"It is further recommended that the report dated May 13,1998, from the Chief Administrative Officer, embodying the following recommendations, be adopted:

'It is recommended that:

(1) the citizen qualifications and selection criteria for citizen appointments to the Licensing Tribunal be reported to the June 3, 1998 Council and the appointments process begin immediately thereafter; and

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

Clause No. 3 - "Relocation to Toronto City Hall, Approval Schedule - Phase 1; Conceptual Options for Relocation to City Hall; and Terms of Reference and Workplan for Renovations to City Hall".

The foregoing Clause was amended by:

(1) deleting from Recommendation No. (2) of The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team the words "and (3)", and referring the following Recommendation No. (3) of the Sub-Committee for the Relocation of All Members of Council to City Hall back to the Sub-Committee for further consideration:

"(3) recommended to the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team that the Terms of Reference of the Sub-Committee be amended to permit it to review the long-term options for the civic centre proposal and its process;"; and

(2) deleting from the schedule of Relocation Sub-Committee meetings and associated workshop sessions the date and workshop "May 25 - Relocation Sub-Committee - Presentation of proposals as revised. Sign off on functional plan, budget, schedule." and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"May 26, 1998, 2:00 p.m., Presentation of proposals as revised. Sign off

. Council Chambers, City Hall. on functional plan, budget, schedule."

NOTICES OF MOTION:

(a) Moved by: Councillor Layton

Seconded by: Councillor King

"WHEREAS smog is responsible for 1,800 premature deaths in Ontario each year of which 180 deaths are in the City of Toronto; and

WHEREAS emergency hospital admissions for respiratory problems in infants rise by 15 percent immediately after severe smog days; and

WHEREAS the citizens of our city deserve to breathe clean air; and

WHEREAS the City of Toronto has the power and responsibility to address this issue; and

WHEREAS the smog season is just about to start and the City should be acting quickly to respond to the problem; and

WHEREAS the former City of Toronto and the former Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto had considered this problem and had adopted a series of motions and policies to start to address the problem;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council direct the Medical Officer of Health to report back to City Council in May, 1998, with a Corporate Smog Alert Response Plan for Council's consideration;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT City Council adopt the recommendations in the attached joint report dated April 3, 1998, from Councillors Layton and King, which bring forward the anti-smog initiatives taken by former Municipalities of Metropolitan Toronto and Toronto."

Disposition: The foregoing Motion was adopted, without amendment.

Council subsequently adopted, without amendment, the joint report dated April 3, 1998, from Councillors Layton and King, embodying the following recommendations:

"It is recommended that:

(1) City Council adopt the resolutions embodied in Clause No. 1 of Report No. 8 of The Environment and Public Space Committee, headed 'Smog Accord for Ontario', which was adopted, as amended, by the Council of the former Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto at its meeting held on June 18, 1997, subject to the following amendments:

(a) deleting the words 'Metropolitan Council' and 'Metro' and inserting in lieu thereof the words 'City Council' and 'City of Toronto' wherever the words are used in the text;

(b) deleting the words 'Acting Chief Administrative Officer' and inserting in lieu thereof the words 'Chief Administrative Officer'; and deleting the words 'Commissioner of Works' and inserting in lieu thereof the words 'Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services' wherever the words are used in the text;

(c) the recommendations that were referred for further report being referred to the Chief Administrative Officer for a report back to City Council by October of 1998; and that, in the interim, the Chief Administrative Officer be requested to submit a report to the meeting of City Council to be held in May, 1998, on the status of the reports previously requested by Metropolitan Council; and

(d) the direction to the Commissioner of Works embodied in Recommendation No. (4) of The Environment and Public Space Committee, being amended to read that the Medical Officer of Health report to the May, 1998 meeting of Council on a corporate smog alert plan;

so that the recommendations to be adopted by City Council shall now read as follows:

'(1) City Council request the Minister of Transportation to authorize the use of electronic sign boards on those portions of Highway 401 within the boundaries of the City of Toronto, to alert the public to the air quality index and for similar public health announcements;

(2) Ontario Hydro be requested to adopt emergency measures which would provide for the reduction of power generation at the Lakeview Generating Station during smog alert days;

(3) the Chief Administrative Officer, in consultation with appropriate City staff, be requested to develop an information brochure to educate employees about the harmful effects of smog, how to recognize the medical symptoms of smog exposure and what employees can do to reduce their own contributions to the smog problem;

(4) the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be requested to examine the possibility of reducing the amount of incineration at the Main Treatment Plant, specifically on smog alert days;

(5) the appropriate City staff be requested to take the necessary action to implement the following:

(a) the suspension of road paving and pesticide spraying activities by City staff during smog days;

(b) the suspension of the activities of City staff which require the use of gasoline-powered parks equipment, such as lawn mowers and leaf blowers, on smog days; and

(c) the suspension of the use of the following by City staff on smog alert days:

(i) oil-based paints;

(ii) solvents;

(iii) cleaners; and

(iv) other consumer products that release volatile organic compounds (VOCs);

(6) the following recommendation embodied in the submission dated June 16, 1997, from the Toronto Environmental Alliance, entitled "An Air Quality Action Plan for Metro Toronto", be referred to the Chief Administrative Officer for further consideration:

"Seasonal Plan:

Across the municipality, investigate road closures during smog alert days for the summer of 1998 and work with the Toronto Transit Commission and GO Transit to develop contingency transportation plans."; and

(7) the balance of the recommendations embodied in the submission dated June 16, 1997, from the Toronto Environmental Alliance, be referred to the Chief Administrative Officer for further consideration and report thereon to City Council, viz.:

"Actions:

Seasonal Plan:

Across the Municipality:

- set up an Air Quality Advice Line (similar to the one maintained by the UK's Ministry of Environment and receives, on average, 15,000 - 20,000 calls/month) for residents, which will provide regular updates on air quality, provide suggestion for decreased activity during smog days and provide health warnings that help residents recognize smog-induced symptoms;

Outreach/Communication:

Across the Municipality:

- establish a Dirty Diesel Hotline (again, we can use the UK as an example) where residents can report belching fumes from transport trucks and the City of Toronto can turn over the complaints to the Central Region of the MOEE for action;

- conduct, with the assistance of local environmental and health groups, a broad public education campaign about smog, including what residents can do to reduce their own emissions;

- promote its own corporate smog reduction program and challenge other businesses to follow its example;

Vehicle Fleet and Employee Travel:

At Metro Hall:

- adopt a 'Green Fleet' target of reducing smog causing pollutants from its own fleet by 50 per cent. by 2005, through the purchase of an increased number of cleaner fuel vehicles, reduction of fleet numbers, driver training programs, and vehicle replacement with non-car transportation modes;

- 'step up' its efforts to encourage City employees to reduce car travel to and from work by providing incentives for walking and bicycle use, public transit use, telecommuting, variable work hours, and ride sharing as well as disincentives for car-use dependency, including higher parking fees;

Across the Municipality:

- in conjunction with area employers, develop a program to promote and facilitate smog-friendly commuting practices;

The Toronto Transit Commission:

- request that the TTC adopt a similar plan of action, including a 45 percent. reduction target for NO_x and VOCs, and a 25 percent. reduction target for Particulate Matter emissions, and present the plan to the TTC Commissioners;

'Green' Power Purchases:

At Metro Hall:

- commit to a 1999 target for purchasing 25 percent. of the electricity used in-house by the City of Toronto from "Green" power sources, such as wind turbines and solar-powered generators; and

Across the Municipality:

- challenge private sector companies to commit to the same 1999 target of 25 percent. "Green" electricity purchases;";

(8) City Council indicate its support for the direction of the Smog Accord for Ontario referred to in the report dated June 4, 1997, from the Commissioner of Works for the former Metropolitan Toronto; and that such Smog Accord be endorsed at such time as specific plans have been included to achieve the stated targets;

(9) City Council seek the necessary legislation to permit the City of Toronto to implement a municipal inspection and maintenance program for vehicles licensed within the City of Toronto, at full cost recovery;

(10) City Council endorse the concepts of a "Summer Smog Plan" and "Smog Alert Days" as suggested in the submission from the Toronto Environmental Alliance; and

(11) the Medical Officer of Health be requested to submit a report to City Council for its meeting to be held in May, 1998, on a corporate smog alert plan.';

(2) City Council adopt the resolutions embodied in Clause No. 8 of Executive Committee Report No. 18, headed 'Catching Your Breath - a Corporate Model for Clean Air', which was adopted, as amended, by the Council of the former City of Toronto at its regular meeting held on July 14, 1997, subject to the following amendments:

(a) the implementation date embodied in Recommendation No. (1) related to the Smog Response Plan being changed to 1998;

(b) Recommendations Nos. (2) and (3) related to Green Fleets and auto trip reduction being referred to the Chief Administrative Officer for a status report back to the Environmental Task Force in May, 1998, and a plan for implementation across the Corporation to the Environmental Task Force by June of 1998;

(c) Recommendation No. (7) referring to the report from the Anti Smog Working Group being deleted, having regard that the report has already been prepared;

(d) Recommendation No. (15) related to bicycle parking being deleted, as this has already been completed; and

(e) Recommendation No. (17) endorsing the Metropolitan Toronto report, entitled 'Smog Accord for Ontario', being deleted, as it is now redundant;

so that the Recommendations to be adopted by City Council shall now read as follows:

'It is recommended that:

(1) the City of Toronto implement a corporate-wide Smog Response Plan, activated by the Medical Officer of Health, to come into effect when the Provincial Air Quality Index (AQI) reaches a level of 50;

This plan is to be implemented over a two year period. Actions to be implemented starting in the summer of 1998 include:

- suspension of all nonessential vehicle use;

- suspension of activities that involve the use of oil-based paints, solvents, cleaners;

- suspension of activities requiring gas powered equipment (mowing, trimming, etc.); and

- suspension of pesticide spraying activities;

(2) the Healthy City Office co-ordinate corporate transportation initiatives related to smog reduction, i.e. develop and implement the Employee Auto Trip Reduction Program and participate in the development and implementation of the Dangerous Smog Level Response Plan and the Green Fleets Program; an annual report to Council on the implementation of all targets and recommendations in this report will be submitted;

(3) (a) City Council adopt a target that surpasses the provincial target and reduces corporate nitrogen oxide (NO_x) and volatile organic compounds (VOC_s) emissions by a minimum of 45% from 1995 to 2005; this reduction be designed to reduce Smog Episode Days from a record high in 1995 of 11 bad air days in Toronto (the highest recorded number in Canada), to two or less Smog Episode Days in 2005;

(b) City Council, through the corporate Green Fleets Committee, adopt targets based on 1997 levels that would achieve:

(i) a minimum 20 percent increase in zero emission vehicles by 2005 (includes human powered vehicles);

(ii) a minimum 20 percent increase in ultra low energy vehicles by 2005; and

(iii) a minimum 20 percent reduction in fuel consumption by 2005;

(c) a survey of employee travel (commuting and work related) patterns be undertaken every two years, to facilitate the assessment of progress in achieving emission reduction targets and to assist in the development and achievement of employee trip reduction targets; and

(d) a plan be developed to monitor the economic benefits accrued as a result of implementing the clean air actions recommended in this report;

(4) the report from the Director of the Healthy City Office and the Medical Officer of Health (June 26, 1997) be forwarded to the following for consideration and application:

- GTA Mayors and Regional Chairs Clean Air Committee;

- Federal and Provincial Ministers of Environment and Transportation;

- large corporations and workplaces;

- relevant international organizations; and

- relevant non-governmental organizations;

(5) street sweeping activities be suspended, at least until after dark, on Smog Alert Days;

(6) the City of Toronto suspend re-fuelling activities for all non-essential municipal vehicles, at least until after dark, on Smog Alert Days;

(7) all road re-surfacing activities be suspended on Smog Alert Days;

(8) all municipal air conditioning units be turned down on Smog Alert Days and staff be allowed to dress casually to compensate for the slight increase in indoor temperature;.

(9) a program to monitor emissions reductions that accrue as the result of the City of Toronto's initiatives be commissioned and other actions be identified that will facilitate the City in meeting its reduction targets;

(10) the TTC be encouraged not to cut any more of their services and be asked to develop a strategy for Smog Alert Days;

(11) a copy of the City of Toronto actions be forwarded to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and the Canadian Federation of Municipalities for endorsement;

(12) City Council agree in principle to participate in the Green Fleets partnership;

(13) City Council endorse the actions of the Board of Health in expressing to the government of Canada its serious concern with Canada's predicted failure to fulfill its international commitment to stabilize carbon dioxide emissions at their 1990 levels by the year 2000;

(14) City Council endorse the actions of the Board of Health in requesting the Government of Canada to commit to a 20 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 levels by the year 2005; conduct a comprehensive baseline study of federal taxes, grants and subsidies which impact on that commitment; and develop and implement the regulatory framework, tax policies and incentive programs necessary to achieve that goal;

(15) the Federal Minister of the Environment be requested to meet with City Officials to discuss collaborative efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions;

(16) City Council endorse the actions of the Board of Health in requesting the Province of Ontario to commit to a 20 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 by the year 2005; examine the policies, regulations, subsidies and incentives that impact on that commitment; and develop and implement the planning policies, tax incentives, subsidies and regulations necessary to achieve that goal;

(17) the following recommendations related to Green Fleets and auto trip reduction be referred to the Chief Administrative Officer for a status report back to City Council in May, 1998, and a plan for implementation across the Corporation by June of 1998:

"(1) a corporate Green Fleets Committee be convened to:

- replace motorized vehicles with non-motorized alternative and more efficient systems; and

- substitute currently used fuels with less polluting alternative fuels, increasing fuel efficiency and optimizing motor vehicle technology;

and that the Green Fleets Committee as a first step prepare a report on the feasibility and cost of implementing a green fleet strategy and report back to Council on the implementation of that strategy; and

(2) a comprehensive auto trip reduction program be developed and implemented with the following first steps:

(a) effective December 31, 1997, revise the employee parking policy for City Hall and all other work locations so that free commuting spaces become pay for parking, unless free parking is required because of a disability, contractual obligations, or an occupational health and safety concern; and that the Parking Authority of Toronto be responsible for the administration of the City Hall commuter spaces and a system be developed for other sites;

(b) Establish a corporate Clean Air Action Fund with $100,000.00 in seed money and/or also direct the revenue generated from the paid employee commuter parking to this fund; upon establishment of the fund, the Anti-smog Working Group in conjunction with the Healthy City Office report back on projects for use of this fund such as:

(i) a pedestrian/bicycle commuter facility in City Hall or an appropriate City building (pending the outcome of organizational restructuring); the facility should include bicycle parking and showers, as well as change, storage, training and repair facilities and a bike pool;

(ii) a bulk purchase program for TTC and GO Transit passes extending the resultant discount to employees through payroll deduction; including the feasibility of a plan for further transit subsidy to employees; and

(iii) a plan for telecommuting options, car pooling, variable work hours, a flexible dress code and transit, walking and bicycling incentives; This plan should aim to reduce car use, especially during peak periods, and to facilitate walking and cycling; and

(c) the Board of Management explore alternative sources of funding such as the Toronto Atmospheric Fund (TAF) to implement projects that provide incentives for employee trip reduction, such as those outlined in Recommendation (2)(b);" and

(3) the City of Toronto adopt the Recommendations embodied in Clause No. 29 of Report No. 21 of the Executive Committee, headed 'Catching Your Breath-Partnerships for Clean Air', which was adopted, as amended, by the Council of the former City of Toronto at its regular Meeting held on September 22 and 23, 1997, subject to the following amendments:

(a) amending Recommendation No. (2) to read as follows:

'the six month work plan be presented to City Council by June of 1998 by the Chief Administrative Officer';

(b) deleting Recommendations Nos. (3) and (4) of the Executive Committee, as such recommendations are now redundant;

(c) adding a recommendation that the Chief Administrative Officer be requested to submit a report to City Council by June, 1998, on participating in the 'ozone transport rulemaking' process by EPA through a petition under section 126 of the Clean Air Act and/or through the 'international intervention' section of the Act; and

(d) deleting the following amendments of the former Toronto City Council, as such amendments are now redundant:

'1. That Council again object to the removal of the ASHRAE 90.1 building standards from the Building Code and point out how this compromises the health of the citizens and the efficiency of building stock in the City.

2. That the appropriate staff be requested to report to City Council on October 6, 1997, on proposed changes, if any, to the City's building standards requirements in April 1998.';

so that the recommendations to be adopted by City Council shall now read as follows:

'It is recommended that:

(1) City Council endorse the report (September 5, 1997) from the Director, Healthy City Office, embodying the following recommendations:

"1. That the City of Toronto adopt a city-wide target to reduce NOx and VOCs emissions across the city by a minimum of 45% from 1995 to 2005.

2. That the City of Toronto adopt a city-wide target to reduce Smog Episode Days from a record high in 1995 of 11 to two or fewer Smog Episode Days in 2005.

3. That the City of Toronto adopt, in principle, the strategy included in 'Blueprint for Action - Smog Reduction in Toronto' for achieving smog reduction targets.

4. That the City of Toronto develop the legislation, policies, programs and partnerships with business, other levels of government, non-government organizations, individuals and international agencies required to implement the Blueprint.

(a) That this process be carried out by an expanded Anti-Smog Working Group to include all relevant departments, sections and committees related to transportation, energy, health, environment, greening, and legal. The lead to be taken by the Healthy City Office.

(b) That this committee report back to Council within six months with an implementation plan including costs, feasibility, details on legislative authority, and timing.

(c) That the Healthy City Office develop a budget for initial implementation of the Blueprint to be submitted as part of the six month report.

(d) That the City of Toronto submit this report to all relevant federal, provincial, and municipal governments and departments, as well as to all relevant institutional and individual players (see list of proposed links in appendix 3).

5. That the City of Toronto produce an annual Anti-Smog report detailing:

(a) Progress on achievement of the targets.

(b) Steps taken to implement the Blueprint.

(c) Recommendations for future actions.";

(2) the Chief Administrative Officer be requested to submit the six-month work plan to City Council by June, 1998; and

(3) the Chief Administrative Officer report to City Council by June, 1998, on participating in the "ozone transport rulemaking" process by EPA through a petition under section 126 of the Clean Air Act and/or through the "international intervention" section of the Act.' "

(b) Moved by: Councillor Sgro

Seconded by: Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski

"WHEREAS City Council at its meeting on March 4, 5, and 6, 1998, in its consideration of Item (e) headed 'Permanent Charity Gaming Clubs and Video Lottery Terminals' embodied in Clause No. 15 of Report No. 2 of The Urban Environment and Development Committee, headed 'Other Items Considered by the Committee', struck out the action taken by the Committee and, inter alia, adopted the following recommendation:

'(2) in place of the Sub-Committee on Permanent Charity Gaming Clubs and Video Lottery Terminals established by The Urban Environment and Development Committee, a Sub-Committee on Gambling be formed to address the appropriate distribution of gambling revenues between the Province of Ontario and charities.'; and

WHEREAS the City Clerk was requested to poll Members of Council for their interest in serving as members of the Sub-Committee on Gambling; and

WHEREAS the following Members of Council have expressed an interest in being appointed to the Sub-Committee on Gambling:

Councillor Brown;

Councillor Bussin;

Councillor Faubert;

Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski;

Councillor Mammoliti; and

Councillor Sgro;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Councillors Brown, Bussin, Faubert, Korwin-Kuczynski, Mammoliti and Sgro be appointed to the Sub-Committee on Gambling."

Disposition: The foregoing Motion was adopted, without amendment.

(c) Moved by: Councillor Pantalone

Seconded by: Councillor Shiner

"WHEREAS section 3 of the Building Code Act, 1992, requires the Council of each municipality to appoint a chief building official; and

WHEREAS the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services has conducted an internal competition in accordance with the guidelines established by the Executive Director of Human Resources; and

WHEREAS the panel that conducted the interviews for selection of the candidate included the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, a representative of the Human Resources Department and the Assistant Deputy Minister of Housing Policy and Programs; and

WHEREAS the Chief Administrative Officer, who has delegated authority to appoint for positions at the Level 3 and below, was briefed on the selection process and concurs in the selection; and

WHEREAS, as a result, Yaman Uzumeri, has been hired as Executive Director of the Building Division of the Urban Planning and Development Services Department;

WHEREAS Council must pass a by-law to designate the Chief Building Official under the Building Code Act;

WHEREAS it is expedient to appoint Yaman Uzumeri, Chief Building Official for the City of Toronto;

WHEREAS, until the restructuring of the Building Division is completed and Directors/Deputy Chief Building Officials are appointed, it is necessary to maintain existing authorities within the six (6) former municipalities to process applications and issue orders;

WHEREAS the continuation of the powers and duties of all current Chief Building Officials and Deputy Chief Building Officials is appropriate to maintain the authority structure on an interim basis;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Yaman Uzumeri be appointed Chief Building Official for the City of Toronto;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Bruce Ashton, Beate Bowron, Harold Bratten, Pamela Coburn, Tony Chow, Rick Mori, and Bernie Roth be appointed Deputy Chief Building Officials for the City of Toronto;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT leave be granted to introduce a Bill in Council substantially in the form attached to this Notice of Motion to give effect to the appointments."

Disposition: The foregoing Motion was adopted, without amendment, and the communication dated May 6, 1998, from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, was received.

(Note: By-law No. 226-1998 was subsequently enacted by City Council at its meeting held on May 13 and 14, 1998.)

(d) Moved by: Councillor Mahood

Seconded by: Councillor Saundercook

"WHEREAS a major issue facing the new City of Toronto is being competitive with the GTA region in creating jobs and attracting industries through aggressive economic development initiatives; and

WHEREAS the new City of Toronto, through its economic development program, must carefully review its inventory of available lands; and

WHEREAS this review must consider the continued viability of many existing older industrial (employment) lands and, in the interest of economic development, their conversion to other higher and better uses; and

WHEREAS the conversion of older industrial lands will have a direct impact on the inventory of available employment lands especially the undeveloped employment (industrial) lands (greenfields); and

WHEREAS Scarborough Community Council is currently considering a land use study of 753 acres of undeveloped industrial lands for redesignation for other uses;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Interim Functional Lead, Economic Development, be requested to report on this application and its impact from an economic development perspective to the meeting of the Urban Environment and Development Committee scheduled to be held May 19, 1998;

AND BE IF FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Urban Environment and Development Committee be requested to advise the Scarborough Community Council of any interest, from an economic development perspective, regarding this application at its meeting scheduled to be held on May 27, 1998."

Disposition: The foregoing Motion was adopted, without amendment.

(e) Moved by: Councillor Chow

Seconded by: Councillor McConnell

"WHEREAS the Children's Action Committee on April 6, 1998, recommended that:

'(1) the Provincial Government be advised of Council's extreme concern that the Provincial Government's new education funding model will jeopardize the services currently provided in Toronto to children and their families;

(2) the Provincial Government be requested to review its education funding allocation and broaden its definition of classroom and student needs to include the whole education community to ensure that there are adequate resources available to address children's needs such as: nutrition programs; child care; adult education; after four programs; community use of schools; programs and services for newly arrived students and their families; additional staff and programs for inner City students; and other services that improve a student's 'readiness to learn';

(3) the Provincial Government be invited to appoint two MPPs from its caucus representing the Toronto area to work with City and Toronto School Board officials to ensure that the programs listed in Recommendation No. (2) are protected; and

(4) the Toronto School Board be requested to continue its immigration settlement activities by creating a partnership approach which involves the Toronto School Boards, the City and the Provincial and Federal governments.'; and

WHEREAS it is critical that City Council express its concern in this regard to the Provincial government as soon as possible;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council adopt the recommendations of the Children's Action Committee as outlined above."

Disposition: The foregoing Motion was adopted, without amendment, and the communication dated April 23, 1998, from the City Clerk, was received.

(f) Moved by: Councillor Mihevc

Seconded by: Councillor Disero

"WHEREAS Council on March 4, 5 and 6, 1998, adopted Clause No. 1 of Report No. 2 of The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team, headed 'Appointment to the Toronto Arts Council';

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council authorize an amendment to the Grant Agreement between the Toronto Cultural Advisory Corporation and the City of Toronto to provide as follows:

- that Section 1.5.1(a) of the Agreement shall read 'five directors appointed by the Council who shall be members of Council.'

- that Section 5.3 of the Agreement shall read 'Council at its inaugural meeting following a regular municipal election will appoint five members of Council to the Board of Directors'; and

- that 'such other amendments as are necessary to give effect to City Council's motion from its March 4, 5 and 6, 1998, meeting at which three additional Councillors were appointed to the Board of the Toronto Arts Council.' "

Disposition: The foregoing Motion was adopted, without amendment.

(g) Moved by: Councillor Rae

Seconded by: Councillor Chow

"WHEREAS Eric Ross Arthur was an Architect, writer and educator who had a great deal of influence on the design and preservation of some of the most significant buildings in the City of Toronto; and

WHEREAS the St. Lawrence Hall and University College restoration were completed under his supervision; and

WHEREAS Eric Ross Arthur was the professional advisor of the competition for the design of the award winning Toronto City Hall; and

WHEREAS Eric Ross Arthur was a professor at the University of Toronto School of Architecture from 1923 until 1982, influencing three generations of Toronto architects; and

WHEREAS Eric Ross Arthur wrote the book, 'Toronto, No Mean City' in 1964 that became the most influential text for the movement to appreciate and preserve Toronto's rich architectural legacy; and

WHEREAS 1998 is the centenary of the birth of Eric Ross Arthur;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Canada Post Corporation be urged to design and issue a stamp to commemorate Eric Ross Arthur's outstanding achievements in the field of architecture and historical, architectural preservation."

Disposition: The foregoing Motion was adopted, without amendment.

(h) Moved by: Councillor Giansante

Seconded by: Councillor O'Brien

"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, appointed Councillor Giansante to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority; and

WHEREAS due to a conflict of meeting dates between the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place and the Authority, I am unable to attend the meetings of the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council accept the resignation of Councillor Mario Giansante, Kingsway-Humber, from the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority."

Disposition: The foregoing Motion was adopted, without amendment.

(i) Moved by: Councillor Jakobek

Seconded by: Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski

"WHEREAS City Council at its meeting held on April 16, 1998, received, for information, Item (p), entitled 'Fences Within the City Street Allowance (All Wards in the Former City of Toronto)', embodied Clause No. 96 of Report No. 3 of Toronto Community Council, headed 'Other Items Considered by the Community Council';

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, in accordance with Section 46 of the Council Procedural By-law, Item (p), entitled 'Fences Within the City Street Allowance (All Wards in the Former City of Toronto)' embodied in Report No. 3 of Toronto Community Council headed 'Other Items Considered by the Community Council' be reopened and referred back to the Toronto Community Council for further consideration."

Disposition: The foregoing Motion was adopted, without amendment.

(j) Moved by: Councillor King

Seconded by: Councillor Ootes

WHEREAS City Council, at its meeting held on April 16, 1998, by its adoption of Clause No. 15 of Report No. 4 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, headed 'Municipal Referendum Legislation', requested the City Clerk, in consultation with the Chief Administrative Officer and the City Solicitor, to submit a further report to Council for its meeting to be held on May 13, 1998 on the proposed referendum legislation, through the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee; and

WHEREAS the Minister of Transportation, The Honourable Tony Clement, has undertaken a consultation process for the Draft Provincial Referendum Act and the proposed Municipal Referendum Framework and has established April 30, 1998, as the date that the consultation process in this regard was to be concluded; and

WHEREAS the City Clerk, in consultation with the City Solicitor, has prepared a report dated May 6, 1998, entitled 'Proposed Referendum Legislation', and, having regard for time constraints, has submitted such report directly to Council for consideration at its meeting to be held on May 13, 1998;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the report dated May 6, 1998, from the City Clerk, be considered by City Council at its meeting to be held on May 13, 1998, and that such report be adopted."

Disposition: The foregoing Motion was adopted, without amendment.

Council subsequently adopted, without amendment, the report dated May 6, 1998, from the City Clerk, entitled "Proposed Referendum Legislation", embodying the following recommendations:

"It is recommended that:

(1) the Minister of Transportation be advised that City Council does not support Municipal Referendum Legislation that advocates citizen-initiated referendums that are binding on Municipal Councils;

(2) should the Province of Ontario proceed with the proposed Municipal Referendum Legislation, the Province be requested to incorporate the following amendments to the legislation:

(a) the powers of local boards and the Minister to require that a question be submitted to the voters be clarified;

(b) the rule that a referendum question must concern a matter within the municipality's jurisdiction be amended to specifically exclude a question on a proposal which is dependent on the enactment of provincial legislation;

(c) the Statutory Powers and Procedures Act not apply to decisions of the municipal clerk under the proposed legislation;

(d) the Treasurer of the municipality, and not the Clerk, be assigned responsibility for reviewing and preparing cost estimates where necessary under the legislation;

(e) the sponsor of a question be required to provide reasonable evidence in support of the estimate of cost satisfactory to the appropriate municipal official, prior to the question being approved;

(f) the municipality be required to prepare an estimate of the cost of implementing a proposal at any time prior to the question being submitted to eligible voters in a referendum vote;

(g) large urban municipalities be given the authority to enact by-laws dividing the municipality into two or more geographical areas for the purpose of ensuring that 10 percent of the eligible voters in each of the geographical areas must sign a petition for a referendum before it may be effective;

(h) the persons collecting signatures be responsible for demonstrating that signatures on a petition are eligible voters for the purpose of meeting the 10 percent threshold requirement, with the provision that a person whose name is listed as an eligible voter in the last election conducted in accordance with the Municipal Elections Act shall be deemed to be an eligible voter unless the contrary is shown;

(i) a municipal council be given the authority to enact a by-law changing the date of a referendum which is established under the Act, to a date which coincides with the polling day of a regular municipal election so long as the by-law is passed more than 30 days before the municipal election; and

(j) the sections regarding the number of organizers and campaign finances be clarified."

(k) Moved by: Councillor King

Seconded by: Councillor Ootes

WHEREAS the City Clerk has received an application from an eligible elector requesting a compliance audit of the election campaign finances of a candidate from the municipal election; and

WHEREAS the Municipal Elections Act provides for an eligible elector to make application to City Council for a compliance audit of the election campaign finances of a candidate; and

WHEREAS the Municipal Elections Act further provides that such a request must be either granted or rejected by City Council within 30 days of receiving the application; and

WHEREAS, in response to this request, the City Clerk has submitted a report dated May 6, 1998, entitled 'Request for a Compliance Audit', recommending appropriate action in this regard;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the report dated May 6, 1998, from the City Clerk, be considered by City Council at its meeting to be held on May 13, 1998, and that such report be adopted."

Disposition: The foregoing Motion was adopted, without amendment.

Council subsequently adopted, without amendment, the report dated May 6, 1998, from the City Clerk, entitled "Request for a Compliance Audit", embodying the following recommendations:

"It is recommended that:

(1) Council grant the application;

(2) the City Auditor be appointed as the Auditor for the purposes of this audit; and

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

(l) Moved by: Councillor Fotinos

Seconded by: Councillor Miller

"WHEREAS natural health practitioners offer a respected and legitimate therapeutic alternative to thousands of people in our City; and

WHEREAS the City of Toronto licensing enforcement officers have attempted to shut down many such health practitioners on the grounds that they are operating illegal body-rub parlours; and

WHEREAS an Advisory Committee examining Natural Health Practitioners has been established by the former Metropolitan Licensing Commission;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Advisory Committee be expanded to reflect the diversity in the therapeutic practitioner community;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Toronto Licensing Commission declare a moratorium on charging Natural Health Therapists until the report of the Advisory Committee;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Toronto Licensing Commission raise any concerns of any suspicious Natural Health Therapists through the Advisory Committee prior to laying charges;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City Solicitor delay court actions on current charges in relation to Natural Health Therapists until Council resolves the issue of appropriate licensing for Natural Health Therapists."

Disposition: The foregoing Motion was adopted, without amendment.

(m) Moved by: Councillor Layton

Seconded by: Councillor Chow

"WHEREAS the Council Strategy Committee for People Without Homes on May 11, 1998, had before it a report (April 16, 1998) from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities headed 'Municipal Perspectives on Housing'; and

WHEREAS the noted report will be considered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities at its annual meeting to be held from June 5 to 8, 1998, and the May 13, 1998 meeting of Council is the last available meeting prior to the annual conference to consider the noted report; and

WHEREAS the Council Strategy Committee for People Without Homes reports for the information of Council having endorsed the noted report;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council consider and endorse the Policy Statement adopted by the Board of Directors of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, entitled 'Municipal Perspectives on Housing', embodied in the aforementioned report dated April 16, 1998."

Disposition: The foregoing Motion was adopted, without amendment.

(n) Moved by: Councillor Duguid

Seconded by: Councillor Fotinos

"WHEREAS the Fire Services and Ambulance Services Facilities Study - Terms of Reference was referred back to the Emergency and Protective Services Committee for consideration by the Working Group on Fire and Ambulance Services, by Toronto City Council at its meeting of April 16, 1998; and

WHEREAS the Working Group on Fire and Ambulance Services is unanimous in urging that the Fire Services and Ambulance Services Facilities Study be undertaken and completed in time to realize potential financial savings achieved through implementation of the study recommendations, prior to the 1999 Capital Budget process; and

WHEREAS the Working Group on Fire and Ambulance Services has requested that the Chair of that Working Group bring the Report on the Fire and Ambulance Services Study - Terms of Reference forward to Council through this Notice of Motion;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT in accordance with Section 46 of the Council Procedural By-law, Appendix A of the Fire Services and Ambulance Services Facilities Study - Terms of Reference, under the heading Response Time Standards, sections 3 and 6, and under heading Consultation Process and Communication Plan, be re-opened for further consideration at the meeting of City Council to be held on May 13 and 14, 1998;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Council of the City of Toronto adopt the recommendations of the Emergency and Protective Services Committee, as presented to Council on April 16, 1998, in addition to the following minor amendments:

'(1) That Appendix A of the Fire Services and Ambulance Services Facilities Study-Terms of Reference be amended by adding, under the Response Time Standards section (page 3 of Appendix A), sub-section 3, that "The consultant is required to: Recommend response time standards that should be adopted by the Toronto Fire Services, to deliver best practices;

(2) That Appendix A be further amended by adding under the Response Time Standards section (page 4 of Appendix A), sub-section 6, that in addition, response times should be determined and measured from the time the 911 call is received;

(3) That Appendix A, pages 6 and 8, be further amended by adding, under the Consultation Process and Communications Plan section, after the first sentence, and that the steering committee report on a monthly basis to the Working Group on Fire and Ambulance Services, on the state of progress made involving all key stakeholders in the consultation process, including Fire Services and Ambulance Services management, union representatives, association representatives, and facilities management staff;";

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Working Group recommends the establishment of a forum for discussion between primary unions and associations of Fire, Ambulance, and Paramedic personnel, and that the parties to this forum provide no more than three names each of people to act as representatives of their respective organizations at this forum, which will be open to the public;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT once the Chair of the Working Group has received these names, a meeting be convened to informally discuss a variety of issues of concern to firefighters, paramedics, and ambulance personnel, and that the format and schedule of future meetings be determined at that time."

Disposition: The foregoing Motion was adopted, without amendment.

(o) Moved by: Councillor Miller

Seconded by: Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski

"WHEREAS the premises known as Mimmo's located at 2907 Dundas Street West has applied to the Licensing and Registration Department of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for a liquor licence; and

WHEREAS the deadline for submissions to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario concerning this application is forthcoming; 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 the 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 numerous complaints regarding the application 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 licence at 2907 Dundas Street West is not in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents of 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, that a public interest hearing be conducted during evening hours at a location in the neighbourhood of The Junction;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT City Council request the City Solicitor to attend the hearing to oppose the application."

Disposition: The foregoing Motion was adopted, without amendment.

(p) Moved by: Councillor Minnan-Wong

Seconded by: Councillor Duguid

"WHEREAS City Council wishes to promote, by means of the licensing, regulating and governing of businesses in the City of Toronto, the public interest in ensuring safe and efficient services by such businesses to members of the public; and

WHEREAS City Council wishes to ensure that the Toronto Licensing Commission and City Council are able to exercise their respective authority in respect of the licensing, regulating and governing of businesses in the City of Toronto in an open, accessible and consultative manner for the purposes of promoting safe and efficient services by regulated businesses to members of the public; and

WHEREAS the meeting of City Council to be held on May 13 and 14, 1998, is the last meeting of City Council prior to the hearing of public deputations by the Task Force to Review the Taxicab Industry;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 20-85 of the former Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto , as amended, be further amended to regulate the taking of action by way of threats or reprisals against licensed persons who participate in proceedings under or in respect of By-law No. 20-85 of the former Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto, as amended;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the report dated May 14, 1998, from the City Solicitor be adopted."

Disposition: The foregoing Motion was adopted, without amendment.

Council subsequently adopted, without amendment, the report dated May 14, 1998, from the City Solicitor, entitled "Protection for Licensed Persons Who Give Deputations", embodying the following recommendation:

"It is recommended that the draft Bill, attached hereto as Appendix 'A', be adopted, if City Council decides to amend By-law No. 20-85 of the former Metropolitan Council to address the matters discussed in this report."

(Note: By-law No. 268-1998 was subsequently enacted by City Council at its meeting held on May 13 and 14, 1998.)

(q) Moved by: Councillor Rae

Seconded by: Councillor Chow

"WHEREAS City Council at its meeting held on April 16, 1998, by its adoption of Clause No. 41 of Report No. 3 of The Toronto Community Council, entitled 'Railway Lands Central and West (Downtown)', requested the City Solicitor to report directly to Council on May 13, 1998 and June 3, 1998, upon any potential settlement regarding the Ontario Municipal Board hearing scheduled to commence on June 15, 1998, in respect of the Railway Lands Central and West official plan amendments and zoning by-laws;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the report dated May 14, 1998 from the City Solicitor be considered by City Council at its meeting on May 14, 1998, and that such report be adopted."

Disposition: The foregoing Motion was adopted, without amendment.

Council subsequently adopted, without amendment, the report dated May 14, 1998, from the City Solicitor, entitled "Railway Lands Central and West - OMB Settlement (Ward 24 - Downtown)", embodying the following recommendations:

"It is recommended that:

(1) the City Solicitor be authorized to advise the Ontario Municipal Board that the City agrees the Railway Lands Central and West Part II Official Plans and Zoning By-laws may be amended as described in the May 14, 1998 memorandum of the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services to the City Solicitor, with such technical amendments as the City Solicitor considers appropriate; and

(2) authority be granted to amend the Railway Lands Central Environmental Agreement to implement the proposed new Section 9.7 of the Part II Plan and to incorporate the provisions contained in Schedule 'C' of the May 14, 1998 memorandum of the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services to the City Solicitor."

(r) Moved by: Councillor Jakobek

Seconded by: Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski

"WHEREAS representatives from the Legal and Housing Departments of the former City of Toronto have been meeting with the Province's representatives under the Province's 'File Close Out Process' with a view to negotiating claims that the City and Cityhome have against the Province arising out of the cancellation of the Province's social housing programs; and

WHEREAS the Province is prepared to make a partial payment to the City at this time in respect of all outstanding non-land related claims; and

WHEREAS in order to receive the settlement funds in a timely manner and in order to continue with the negotiations with the Province for the remaining portion of the City and Cityhome's claims, it is important that City Council consider this matter at its meeting of April 16, 1998;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

(1) City Council consider the confidential report from the City Solicitor dealing with the partial settlement of the former City of Toronto and Cityhome's claim against the Province arising out of the cancellation of the Province's social housing programs; and

(2) City Council approve the proposed partial settlement for the reasons set out in the confidential report and adopt the recommendations of the City Solicitor."

Disposition: The foregoing Motion was adopted, subject to adding thereto the following new Operative Paragraph:

"AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services be requested to submit a joint report to Council, through the Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee and the Budget Committee, regarding the disposition of such funds and the possibility of it being allocated to the Social Housing Reserve Fund."

Council, by its adoption, without amendment, of the confidential report dated April 15, 1998, from the City Solicitor, entitled "Cancellation of Social Housing - Partial Releases - JobsOntario", adopted the following recommendations embodied therein:

"It is recommended that:

(1) the proposed settlement of certain amounts claimed in respect of the former City of Toronto's social housing projects listed herein be approved; and

(2) the appropriate signing authorities of Cityhome and the City execute partial Releases in respect of these partial settlements."

(s) Moved by: Councillor McConnell

Seconded by: Councillor Disero

"BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Clerk report on the feasibility of establishing a help-line to provide information about the new tax to residents, to operate for the month of June;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Clerk report on the feasibility of notifying Toronto residents of the help-line in material accompanying their tax bill;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Clerk report on the cost of providing the services identified above in the 13 languages most often used by residents of the new City."

Disposition: The foregoing Motion was adopted, subject to the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, instead of the City Clerk, being requested to submit the reports requested in the first and second Operative paragraphs; and subject also to deleting the third Operative Paragraph and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer be requested to submit a report to the Corporate Services Committee on the cost of providing the services identified above in the languages most often used by residents of the new City, and Members of Council be requested to notify the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the languages required."

(t ) Moved by: Councillor Adams

Seconded by: Councillor Bossons

"WHEREAS the premise known as the Bedford Academy located at 36 Prince Arthur Avenue (Midtown) has applied to the Licensing and Registration Department of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for an expansion of their licensed area to include an outdoor area; and

WHEREAS the deadline for submissions to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario concerning this application is May 15,1998; 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 for an expansion of the outdoor licensed area 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 an expansion of the outdoor licensed area for the Bedford Academy, 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, that a public interest hearing be conducted during evening hours at a location in the neighbourhood of 36 Prince Arthur Avenue;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT City Council request the City Solicitor to attend the public interest hearing to oppose the application."

Disposition: The foregoing Motion was adopted, subject to adding thereto the following new Operative Paragraph:

"AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Commissioner of Planning and Urban Development Services be requested to submit a report to the Urban Environment and Development Committee respecting the policy governing the appearance of City staff at Liquor Licence hearings, with a view to developing a uniform policy to govern these matters in the future."

(u) Moved by: Councillor Adams

Seconded by: Councillor Kinahan

"WHEREAS at its meeting held on May 12, 1998, the Assessment and Tax Policy Task Force heard a presentation from officials of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing respecting proposed regulations under the Tenant Protection Act, 1997 on automatic rent reductions and municipal tax reductions; and

WHEREAS these Provincial officials advised the Task Force that the deadline for receiving comments on the proposed regulations is the end of May 1998, making it time critical for City Council to provide its comments on these proposed regulations; and

WHEREAS it is important that City Council take a position as soon as possible and give its comments to the Government of Ontario, on behalf of the citizens of Toronto affected by the Tenant Protection Act, 1997 and the pass-through regulations as they relate to tenants and landlords;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the communication dated May 12, 1998, from the City Clerk, forwarding the action of the Assessment and Tax Policy Task Force, be considered by City Council at its meeting to be held on May 13, 1998, and that such report be adopted."

Disposition: The foregoing Motion was amended by:

(1) deleting from the Operative Paragraph the words "and that such report be adopted"; and

(2) adding thereto the following new Operative Paragraph:

"AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT:

(a) the following recommendations of the Assessment and Tax Policy Tax Force embodied in the communication dated May 12, 1998, from the City Clerk, be adopted:

'That the Province of Ontario be requested:

(1) to amend the Tenant Protection Act, 1997 to reduce "maximum rent" by the same percentage that the lawful rent may be decreased as a result of property tax decreases; and

(2) to amend the Tenant Protection Act, 1997 to allow tenants in a building to be enjoined to the application if only one tenant applies for a rent decrease, if taxes are reduced;';

(b) the following Recommendations Nos. (3) and (4) of the Assessment and Tax Policy Task Force embodied in the communication dated May 12, 1998, from the City Clerk, be referred to the Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for a joint report thereon to the Assessment and Tax Policy Task Force for its meeting to be held on May 26, 1998:

'The Province of Ontario be requested:

(3) not to impose a percentage threshold for automatic decreases in rent to flow through to tenants as a result of tax decreases; and

(4) to provide in the regulations under the Tenant Protection Act, 1997 for the flow through of any municipal tax decrease applicable to the entire year, 1998, to the tenants of record on December 1, 1998, so that Landlords benefitting from property tax decreases in 1998 do not receive a windfall.'; and

(c) the City Clerk be requested to advise the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing that the Council of the City of Toronto will be dealing with this item at its meeting to be held on June 3 and 4, 1998, and that City Council requests that no decisions be made by the Province of Ontario in this regard until Council's position has been considered."

(v) Moved by: Councillor Layton

Seconded by: Councillor Faubert

"WHEREAS City Council, by its adoption, as amended, of Clause No. 2 of Report No. 1 of The Striking Committee, headed '1998 Schedule of Meetings', established the schedule of meetings for Council, Community Councils and Standing Committees; and

WHEREAS there are Members of Council who are also members of the Board of Directors of FCM, and the meeting of Council scheduled to be held on June 3 and 4, 1998, conflicts with the timing of the Annual Meeting of FCM; and

WHEREAS, in order for Members of Council to attend the Annual Meeting of FCM which is to be held in Regina, Saskatchewan, from June 5 to 8, 1998, there must be sufficient lead time provided for travel requirements and attendance at preliminary workshops related to the meeting; and

WHEREAS if the Council meeting is not rescheduled, those Members of Council planning to attend FCM would probably have to leave the meeting of Council prior to its conclusion;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the meeting of City Council scheduled to be held on June 3 to 5, 1998, be rescheduled to June 10 to 12, 1998."

Disposition: The foregoing Motion was not adopted.

(w) Moved by: Councillor Berger

Seconded by: Councillor Moscoe

"WHEREAS the Parking Authority members will not be nominated for some time; and

WHEREAS the Authority has the responsibility to elect a president; and

WHEREAS it is important that the president reflect the policies of the City and be chosen by the new board;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Parking Authority be requested to defer the appointment until the new board takes effect."

Disposition: The foregoing Motion, together with the communication dated April 1, 1998, from the Chairman, Toronto Parking Authority, was received.

(x) Moved by: Councillor Mammoliti

Seconded by: Councillor Li Preti

"WHEREAS the Ontario Government's Health Services Restructuring Commission recommended the closure of Northwestern Hospital and its 'merger' with Humber River Regional Hospital; and

WHEREAS this will require the expansion of the Church Street site of the Humber River Regional Hospital, which has already submitted a rezoning application to facilitate this expansion; and

WHEREAS the Humber River Regional Hospital is situated in the planning jurisdictions of the former cities of York and North York;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council indicate to the Humber River Regional Hospital that in order to facilitate their rezoning application, community concerns will have to be addressed through a wider consultation process;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council support the establishment of an Advisory Committee, composed of the six Councillors representing York Humber, North York Humber and Black Creek, along with representatives from the communities of Keele/Eglinton, Jane and Lawrence, Jane and Finch, and a representative of the Humber River Regional Hospital;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT public consultation meetings on the Church Street expansion proposal be held at the York Civic Service Centre and the North York Civic Service Centre."

Disposition: The foregoing Motion was received.

(y) Moved by: Councillor Adams

Seconded by: Councillor O'Brien

"BE IT RESOLVED THAT a Special Meeting of City Council be held on June 22 and 23, 1998, to deal with tax policy and tax rate matters;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, in order to accommodate this Special Meeting of Council, the meeting of the Corporate Services Committee, scheduled to be held on June 22, 1998, be rescheduled to June 29, 1998, and the meeting of the Budget Committee, scheduled to be held on June 23, 1998, be rescheduled to the afternoon of June 29, 1998;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT a Special Meeting of the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee be held on June 17, 1998, to consider the report of the Assessment and Tax Policy Task Force for report thereon to Council."

Disposition: The foregoing Motion was received, having regard that the matter was considered by the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee at its meeting held on May 5, 1998, and reported to City Council in Clause No. 15 of Report No. 8 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, which was adopted by City Council, without amendment.

(z) Moved by: Councillor Nunziata

Seconded by: Councillor Mammoliti

"WHEREAS the Ontario Government's Health Services Restructuring Commission recommended the closure of Northwestern Hospital and its 'merger' with Humber River Regional Hospital; and

WHEREAS this will result in the expansion of the Church Street site of the Humber River Regional Hospital, which has already submitted a rezoning application to facilitate this expansion; and

WHEREAS the Hospital is situated in the planning jurisdictions of the former Cities of York and North York;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Planning staff of the City be directed to hold the official public meetings on the hospital expansion in both the Civic Centres of York and North York, prior to the applications being submitted to City of Toronto Council for approval;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, since the premature closing of the Northwestern Hospital site has contributed to emergency room overcrowding, lack of acute-care beds and a reduction in the quality of health care service to the community, that Council requests Cabinet, through the Minister of Health, to overturn the recommendation of the Health Services Restructuring Commission to close the Northwestern Hospital site."

Disposition: The foregoing Motion was received.

(aa) Moved by: Councillor Jakobek

Seconded by: Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski

"WHEREAS City Council at its meeting held on April 16, 1998, adopted, as amended, Clause No. 14 of Report No. 4 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, headed 'Toronto City Council's Response to Draft Greater Toronto Services Board Act';

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, in accordance with Section 46 of the Council Procedural By-law, Clause No. 14 of Report No. 4 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, headed 'Toronto City Council's Response to Draft Greater Toronto Services Board Act', be reopened for further consideration."

Disposition: The foregoing Motion was withdrawn.

(bb) Moved by: Councillor Walker

Seconded by: Councillor Disero

"WHEREAS the Mayor has promised the citizens of Toronto a 10-year tax freeze; and

WHEREAS the Province of Ontario has imposed an assessment that is not only unfair and haphazard but is literally unreasonable; and

WHEREAS a court is unlikely to uphold a law whose application bears no relation to the wording of the legislation, i.e. 'value established by what a willing buyer would pay to a willing seller';

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council take no action to implement the unreasonable legislation respecting Current Value Assessment;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT City Council be prepared to defend this action, if necessary, before a court by providing empirical evidence respecting the improper and incompetent way the assessment was conducted, including seeking a declaration that the said application of assessments is in contravention of the law;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, in the absence of any rational assessment scheme that would meet the test of the Courts, Council direct that the final 1998 property tax bills be sent based on the 1997 assessment rolls at 1997 mill rates;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the effect of Resolution Nos. (1), (2) and (3) shall mean a property tax freeze for all ratepayers in 1998;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, if Council requires further funds to meet its obligations, that those funds be drawn from tax collected on behalf of the Province by the City."

Disposition: The foregoing Motion was ruled out of order.

(cc) Moved by: Councillor Walker

Seconded by: Councillor Adams

"WHEREAS there has been a great deal of speculation in the media regarding the possible purchase of the City of Toronto's 'Union Station lands'; and

WHEREAS the Mayor's office has not supplied City of Toronto Councillors with any details regarding any such proposal; and

WHEREAS Councillor Michael Walker, by way of a letter dated February 18, 1998 (see attached) requested that the Mayor provide City Councillors with information regarding the proposed land deal; and

WHEREAS the Mayor has still not provided the requested information; and

WHEREAS it is vital that the negotiations for any possible disposition of these lands be done openly in a public forum; and

WHEREAS, it is essential that the City of Toronto receive 'fair market value' for its lands, which are worth well in excess of $100 million;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

(1) City Council appoint a lead negotiator, who, along with City staff, negotiate the possible sale/lease of the Union Station lands with Maple Leaf Gardens;

(2) City staff select three possible chief negotiators for final selection by City Council. In selecting the three possible negotiators, staff is to give consideration to those candidates with knowledge of these lands and with previous experience in negotiating their disposition to Maple Leaf Gardens;

(3) City Council meet in special session to decide what instructions to give its negotiating team regarding any possible disposition of the lands; and

(4) City Council continue to meet at regular intervals, in special session, to receive briefings from the City negotiators and to further instruct the negotiators."

Disposition: The foregoing Motion, together with the communication dated February 18, 1998, from Councillor Walker, was referred to the Corporate Services Committee for report thereon to the next regular meeting of Council to be held on June 3, 1998.

(dd) Moved by: Councillor Fotinos

Seconded by: Councillor Disero

"WHEREAS the Toronto Police Service has identified a need to find a new location for 14 Division headquarters; and

WHEREAS the Police have short-listed two potential sites for the new division headquarters; and

WHEREAS the former TTC Lansdowne garage is one of these two sites; and

WHEREAS the site is owned by the public (TTC/City); and

WHEREAS a police station at this site would be of great benefit to the Bloor/Lansdowne area;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Toronto Police Service be requested to choose the Lansdowne garage site as the new location for 14 Division headquarters;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Toronto Police Service be requested to abandon the other site."

Disposition: The foregoing Motion was referred to the Toronto Police Services Board and the Toronto Transit Commission for report thereon to the Emergency and Protective Services Committee; and the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services was requested to submit a report to the Emergency and Protective Services Committee, for consideration therewith, on other issues involved in the possible relocation of 14 Division headquarters.

(ee) Moved by: Councillor Jakobek

Seconded by: Councillor Ootes

"WHEREAS the Budget Committee accepted the proposal of the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development to discontinue the program previously delivered, only in the former City of Toronto, which paid on behalf of property owners and collected utility payments in like manner as realty property taxes when such utilities had been discontinued to tenanted properties, under the authority of Section 6 of the City of Toronto Act, 1936 (which applied only in the former City of Toronto); and

WHEREAS it is anticipated that the legislative authority for this program will be repealed or superseded by the Provincial Government in the spring of 1998; and

WHEREAS it is desirable to ensure regulations are in place that are applicable to the whole of the new City of Toronto; and

WHEREAS Bill 104, The Vital Services Act, authorizes Municipalities to pass By-laws requiring Vital Services Utilities to adopt a similar program;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Solicitor be requested to draft a By-law in accordance with Bill 104 to be presented to the Urban Environment and Development Services Committee for consideration;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT City Council communicate with the City's vital services utility providers requesting their co-operation in continuing this service under the authority of and as would be required by the By-law proposed in resolution No. (1);

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the appropriate staff initiate discussions with the City's vital services utility providers to share information regarding the operational aspects of the former City of Toronto's utility restoration program."

Disposition: The foregoing Motion was referred to the Urban Environment and Development Committee for consideration.

(ff) Moved by: Councillor Jakobek

Seconded by: Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski

"WHEREAS Olde Town Toronto Tours Limited wishes to operate a horse drawn trolley service to provide tours within the City of Toronto; and

WHEREAS the horse drawn trolleys intended for use by Olde Town Toronto Tours Limited have a passenger capacity of 25 persons; and

WHEREAS Metropolitan Toronto By-Law No. 20-85 requires owners and drivers of horse drawn trolleys to be licensed by the Toronto Licensing Commission; and

WHEREAS section 17 of Schedule 35 of the Metropolitan Toronto By-law restricts the passenger capacity of such horse drawn trolleys to 5 persons;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT section 17 of Schedule 35 to Metropolitan Toronto By-law No. 20-85 be amended to permit the operation of horse drawn trolleys with a passenger capacity of 25 persons;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT authority be granted for the introduction of the necessary Bill in Council to give effect thereto."

Disposition: The foregoing Motion was referred to the Emergency and Protective Services Committee for consideration.

(gg) Moved by: Councillor Sgro

Seconded by: Councillor Brown

"WHEREAS Toronto Community Council at its meeting held on April 1 and 2, 1998, received a report dated March 3, 1998, from the Toronto Community Council Solicitor respecting Park Drive Ravine, Ontario Municipal Board Decision, Dismissal of Two Appeals to Zoning By-law No. 1997-0369 (Midtown), together with additional communications in this regard, and this action was reported to City Council as Item (ff), embodied in Clause No. 96, headed 'Other Items Considered by the Community Council'; and

WHEREAS City Council at its meeting held on April 28 and May 1, 1998, struck out and referred the aforementioned matter back to the Toronto Community Council for further consideration; and

WHEREAS there are serious legal and financial implications for the new City of Toronto; and

WHEREAS the issues surrounding this matter are complex and require additional information;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, in accordance with Section 46 of the Council Procedural By-law, Item No. (ff), entitled 'Park Drive Ravine, Ontario Municipal Board Decision, Dismissal of Two Appeals to Zoning By-law No. 1997-0369 (Midtown)', as embodied in Clause No. 96 of Report No. 3 of The Toronto Community Council, headed 'Other Items Considered by the Community Council', be reopened for further consideration at the meeting of City Council to be held on May 13, 1998;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this matter be referred to the Corporate Services Committee for consideration at its meeting to be held on May 25, 1998;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City Solicitor and the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be requested to submit reports to the Corporate Services Committee for its meeting to be held on May 25, 1998, on the status of 15 Beaumont Road."

Disposition: The foregoing Motion, together with the confidential report dated April 15, 1998, from the City Solicitor, was referred to the Corporate Services Committee for consideration; and the Commissioner of Corporate Services, in consultation with the Commissioner of Economic Development and the Chief Administrative Officer/Secretary-Treasurer, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, was requested to submit a further report to the Corporate Services Committee, for consideration therewith, on the real estate aspects of this matter.

(hh) Moved by: Councillor Pantalone

Seconded by: Councillor Disero

"WHEREAS By-law No. 57-1998 establishes an interim procedure and authority for the calling of bids and the award of contracts; and

WHEREAS Council at its meeting held on March 4, 5 and 6, 1998, amended Clause No. 1 of Report No. 2 of the Corporate Services Committee entitled 'Interim Purchasing By-law' to provide that all quotations and tender calls over $1.0 million shall be reported to the appropriate Standing Committee of Council and/or Community Council, and subsequently submitted with a recommendation to Council for award; and

WHEREAS the requirement that Council award all contracts will extend the approval process and create scheduling problems for construction contracts given the limited duration of the construction season, and delivery problems for contracts for goods, services and materials required in day-to-day operations; and

WHEREAS if all the conditions contained in Section 5(3) of By-law No. 57-1998 are met, except for the $1.0 million limitation in the amount of the award, it is appropriate that the Standing Committee or Community Council responsible for the program or service to which the Call or Request is related be authorized to award the contract;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, in order to streamline the process for award of contracts over $1.0 million, By-law No. 57-1998 be amended to provide that the appropriate Standing Committee of Council and/or Community Council be authorized to approve such contract awards and that these approvals be forwarded to Council for information;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT authority be granted for the introduction in Council of the Bill necessary to give effect thereto."

Disposition: The foregoing Motion was referred to the Corporate Services Committee for consideration.

(ii) Moved by: Councillor Bossons

Seconded by: Councillor Chong

"BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Solicitor be requested to draft a by-law which would ensure that no natural, Federal or Provincial law shall apply except by permission of Toronto City Council."

Disposition: The foregoing Motion was referred to the Corporate Services Committee.

(jj) Moved by: Councillor Bossons

Seconded by: Councillor Miller

"WHEREAS municipalities charge 1.25 per cent monthly (15 per cent annually) interest rate on unpaid property tax bills; and

WHEREAS many taxpayers have complained about this high interest rate; and

WHEREAS if CVA-related tax increases begin to apply in 1998, many taxpayers will have difficulties in coming up with the extra tax, at least in the beginning; and

WHEREAS many must default on taxes while they begin planning for the sale of their homes;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT for 1998, 1999 and 2000, the City of Toronto adjust this interest rate downward."

Disposition: Consideration of the foregoing Motion was deferred to the Special Meeting of City Council to be held on June 22 and 23, 1998, and the Commissioner of Finance and Treasurer was requested to submit a report directly to Council for such meeting on the actions recommended therein.

(kk) Moved by: Councillor Johnston

Seconded by: Councillor Miller

"WHEREAS the Members of City Council are deeply saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Mrs. Beryl Potter; and

WHEREAS Mrs. Potter became a triple amputee after a fall in her Scarborough home in 1965; and

WHEREAS Mrs. Potter became an outspoken advocate and leader for Ontario's disabled, bringing attention to the many unfair and irrational barriers that affect this community; and

WHEREAS due to her involvement in the community she received the Order of Canada in 1996, induction into the Terry Fox Hall of Fame in 1994, the Order of Ontario in 1989, an honorary doctor of laws degree from the University of Windsor and dozens of other awards and accolades;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Clerk be directed to convey, on behalf of Members of City Council, an expression of sincere sympathy to Mrs. Potter's family."

Disposition: The foregoing Motion was adopted unanimously.

(ll) Moved by: Councillor Giansante

Seconded by: Councillor Pantalone

"WHEREAS Toronto's Italian Community has been in a state of mourning over the tragic deaths that resulted from the recent mud slides in southern Italy; and

WHEREAS the Italian government has declared a state of emergency and thousands of rescuers have been working to provide relief; and

WHEREAS this event is one of Italy's worst natural disasters;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council, during its Moment of Silence, pause to remember the relatives and friends who have lost their lives and homes in this cataclysmic event."

Disposition: The foregoing Motion was adopted unanimously.

(mm) Moved by: Councillor McConnell

Seconded by: Councillor Layton

"WHEREAS on April 17, 1998, at 4:30 p.m., the young life of Dwayne Robotham came to a violent and tragic end when he was stabbed to death at the Eaton Centre on Dundas Street; and

WHEREAS Dwayne was a young man who grew up in Regent Park, attending Lord Dufferin School and Central Technical High School. His teachers and Principal talk about Dwayne's smile and bright eyes and his socially infectious manner. He was looking forward to completing all his high school credits this year. Dwayne's Mother, Sondra, was an active community and church member. She was a member of the Regent Park Mom's organization, 'The Dreamers' who formed 2 years ago to stop the racism and violence in her area and to build a better relationship between the community and 51 Division. Sondra, in her time of mourning, never forgot her role as a mother. Her first thoughts were to recognize the pain and shock that violence brings to youth and their impulse to lash out and retaliate. She comforted hundreds of kids and encouraged them to use Dwayne's death as a positive, not negative, force -- to think of him and to put away their guns and knives. She spoke bravely the day after his funeral to the entire school assembly at Central Technical High School. She reminded them that on April 17, 1998, at 4:30 p.m., two lives were destroyed -- one her son Dwayne's and the other the young person who murdered him;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council express to Sondra, her husband and children, its condolences at the passing of their beloved child Dwayne."

Disposition: The foregoing Motion was adopted unanimously.

(nn) Moved by: Councillor O'Brien

Seconded by: Councillor Brown

"BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council request the Provincial Government to review the composition of the Canadian National Exhibition Association and the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place in concert with officials of the City of Toronto."

Disposition: Notice of the foregoing Motion was given to permit consideration at the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on June 3 and 4, 1998.

(oo) Moved by: Councillor Shiner

Seconded by: Councillor Flint

"BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

(1) By-law No. 28-1998 be amended to increase the Toronto Parking Authority membership by four members;

(2) the additional four members be Members of Council; and

(3) the appointment of the additional four members to the Toronto Parking Authority be referred to the Striking Committee for consideration."

Disposition: Notice of the foregoing Motion was given to permit consideration at the next regular meeting of City Council to be held on June 3 and 4, 1998.

Toronto, Ontario City Clerk

May 21, 1998

ADDENDUM

 TO

 CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENTS

 as adopted by the Council of the City of Toronto at its meeting held on May 13 and 14, 1998.

 The amendment to Clause No. 1 of Report No. 5 of The Etobicoke Community Council, headed AAll-Way Stop Study: Wimbleton Road and St. Georges Road@, should read as follows:

 AThe foregoing Clause was amended by:

 (1)deleting from Recommendation No. (1) of the Etobicoke Community Council the number >(1)=, so that such recommendation shall now read as follows:

 >The Etobicoke Community Council recommends that:

 (1)Recommendations (2), (3) and (5) of the following report (May 6, 1998) from the Commissioner of Works, Etobicoke District, be adopted;=; and

 (2)adding thereto the following:

 >It is further recommended that Aall-way@ stop signs be installed at the Wimbleton Road and St. Georges Road intersection.= @

 Toronto, OntarioCity Clerk

May 27, 1998