(1) staff monitor the impact of the relocation by conducting quarterly reviews of the financial statements of all charities operating at Finch Bingo Country;

(2) where a Finch Bingo Country charity has sustained a loss compared to the same period in 1998, staff will extend to the charity, the opportunity to move firstly to the relocated Delta; secondly move to a bingo hall within their immediate area; and, where neither of these options satisfy the need of the charity, the charity be moved into a bingo hall within the City of Toronto; and

(3) in the event that Finch Bingo Country closes its doors within 12 months of the opening of the relocated Delta, all Finch Bingo Country charities be given priority access to the bingo marketplace, firstly to the relocated Delta; secondly through a move to a bingo hall within their immediate area; and where neither of these options satisfy the need of the charity, the charity be moved into a bingo hall within the City of Toronto."

2a. Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services

(March 2, 1999)

Responding to the request of the Committee on December 1, 1998, to report on the traffic impact of relocating the Delta Mayfair Bingo Hall from 525 Wilson Avenue to 1860 Wilson Avenue; and recommending that the report be received for information.

(March 8, 1999)

Recommending that:

(1) the Bingo Task Force Terms of Reference, as outlined in this report be approved;

(2) $28,700.00 be added to the 1999 Clerks Operating budget to cover the Bingo Task Force expenses; and

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

(1) the draft bill attached as Appendix A which amends the Licensing By-law No. 20-85 be adopted; this bill implements the recommendations of Council for the Passenger Bill of Rights, a new meter requirement, and owner attendance at inspections, and amends the Licensing By-law to enact the recommendations below;

(2) the Bill of Rights be amended to state that drivers may not recommend hotel accommodation or restaurants unless requested by the passenger; and, if the meter is not in a recording position, the ride is free;

(3) with regard to the Bill of Rights and requiring a silent ride for passengers, the Licensing By-law be further amended to require that effective September 1, 1999, cell phones are included in the list of devices that should be turned off at the passenger’s request;

(4) with regard to enforcing the requirement that owners attend the tri-annual vehicle inspections, effective immediately, the Licensing By-law be further amended to give staff the authority to remove the taxicab owner’s licence plate for non-attendance;

(5) with regard to the limits to the hours of work for drivers, the Licensing By-law be further amended to require that effective immediately:

(a) drivers be prohibited from working double shifts;

(b) owners be prohibited from employing drivers for double shifts or more than sixty hours a week; and

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

(February 8, 1999)

Advising of a proposal to form a close formal working relationship between the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service and the Toronto Fire Services, which would include exchange visits; and recommending that this proposal be considered and that the Fire Chief be authorized to negotiate a partnership arrangement with Lancashire Fire and Rescue Services which will include closer future contacts and, where opportunities exist, staff reciprocal visits.

Councillor Pam McConnell,

(March 8, 1999)

Advising that the City of Toronto Advisory Committee on Anti-Racism and Anti-Hate directed that Councillor Pam McConnell, along with the Toronto Police Services Hate Crime Unit, make a presentation to the Emergency and Protective Services Committee on hate crimes based on the Toronto Police Service Hate Bias Crime 1998 Statistical Report.

Chairman,

(February 11, 1999)

Advising that the Toronto Police Services Board on January 28, 1999, had before it a report (January 6, 1999) from the Chief of Police respecting the feasibility of contracting custodial and maintenance services for all Toronto Police facilities; and recommending that the Emergency and Protective Services Committee;