Minutes of the Council of the City of Toronto 1 February 4, 5, 6, 7, 10 and 11, 2003 Guide to Minutes These Minutes were confirmed by City Council on April 14, 2002 Agenda Index MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TORONTO TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2003, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2003, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2003, AND SPECIAL MEETINGS HELD ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2003, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2003 AND TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2003 City Council met in the Council Chamber, City Hall, Toronto. CALL TO ORDER - 9:40 a.m. 1.1 Deputy Mayor Ootes took the Chair and called the Members to order. The meeting opened with O Canada. 1.2 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES Councillor Berardinetti, seconded by Councillor Sutherland, moved that the Minutes of the Council meetings held on the 26th, 27th and 28th, and the 29th days of November, 2002, be confirmed in the form supplied to the Members, which carried. 1.3 PETITIONS (i) Councillor Jones filed a petition signed by approximately 228 individuals in support of implementing traffic calming measures on Lake Promenade in the former City of Etobicoke. 2 Minutes of the Council of the City of Toronto February 4, 5, 6, 7, 10 and 11, 2003 This petition was filed with the City Clerk. (ii) Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski filed a petition containing the signatures of approximately 126 individuals respecting the Front Street Extension. Council considered this petition with Clause No. 4 of Report No. 1 of The Policy and Finance Committee, headed “Front Street Extension Environmental Assessment and Preliminary Design Study Addendum Report”. PRESENTATION OF REPORTS 1.4 Councillor Disero presented the following Reports for consideration by Council: Deferred Clauses: Report No. 15 of The Policy and Finance Committee, Clause No. 25a Report No. 14 of The Administration Committee, Clauses Nos. 1a, 4a and 32a Report No. 9 of The Community Services Committee, Clause No. 10b Report No. 10 of The Community Services Committee, Clause No. 5a Report No. 10 of The Economic Development and Parks Committee, Clause No. 9a Report No. 12 of The Works Committee, Clauses Nos. 7a and 10a New Reports: Report No. 1 of The Policy and Finance Committee Report No. 1 of The Administration Committee Report No. 2 of The Administration Committee Report No. 1 of The Community Services Committee Report No. 2 of The Community Services Committee Report No. 1 of The Economic Development and Parks Committee Report No. 2 of The Economic Development and Parks Committee Report No. 1 of The Planning and Transportation Committee Report No. 2 of The Planning and Transportation Committee Report No. 3 of The Planning and Transportation Committee Report No. 1 of The Works Committee Report No. 2 of The Works Committee Report No. 1 of The Etobicoke Community Council Report No. 1 of The Humber York Community Council Report No. 1 of The Midtown Community Council Report No. 1 of The North York Community Council Report No. 1 of The Scarborough Community Council Report No. 1 of The Toronto East York Community Council Minutes of the Council of the City of Toronto 3 February 4, 5, 6, 7, 10 and 11, 2003 Report No. 1 of The Board of Health Report No. 1 of The Nominating Committee Report No. 1 of The Striking Committee and moved, seconded by Councillor Nunziata, that Council now give consideration to such Reports, which carried. 1.5 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Councillor Ashton declared an interest in Clause No. 18 of Report No. 2 of The Administration Committee, headed “Request for Proposal for Legal and Actuarial Assistance to Evaluate the Amalgamation of Pension Plans”, in that his father-in-law is a member of the subject pension plan. Councillor Bussin declared an interest in Clause No. 19 of Report No. 1 of The Etobicoke Community Council, headed “Condition to Enactment of By-law - Fogh Sails Holdings Limited - 2245 and 2246 Lake Shore Boulevard West File No. TA CMB 2001 0017 (Ward 6 - Etobicoke- Lakeshore)”, in that her spouse is a solicitor for the applicant. Councillor Cho declared an interest in Clause No. 11 of Report No. 2 of The Community Services Committee, headed “Affordable and Transitional Housing at 20 Sewells Road by Wigwamen Inc.”, in that he has volunteered to sit as a member of the Tenants Selection Committee of the subject development. Councillor Chow declared an interest in Clause No. 46 of Report No. 1 of The Toronto East York Community Council, headed “Introduction of Permit Parking, east side of Glasgow Street, at Cecil Street (Trinity-Spadina, Ward 20)”, in that she resides in the vicinity of the subject area. Councillor Disero declared an interest in the following matters: (1) Clause No. 3 of Report No. 1 of The Toronto East York Community Council, headed “Draft By-law - Stop Up and Closure of the Below-Grade Portion of the Public Lane West of Yonge Street, Extending Southerly from Scollard Street, abutting Premises Nos. 11 and 21 Scollard Street (Toronto Centre-Rosedale, Ward 27)”, in that she owns property in the immediate vicinity; (2) Clause No. 9 of Report No. 1 of The Toronto East York Community Council, headed “Draft By-law - Zoning By-law Amendment - 837 Yonge Street Canadian Tire Corporation Limited (Toronto Centre-Rosedale, Ward 27)”, in that she owns property in the immediate vicinity; (3) Clause No. 31 of Report No. 1 of The Toronto East York Community Council, headed “Variance from Chapter 297, Signs, of the Former City of Toronto Municipal Code - 1252 4 Minutes of the Council of the City of Toronto February 4, 5, 6, 7, 10 and 11, 2003 Bay Street (Toronto Centre-Rosedale, Ward 27)”, in that she owns property in the immediate vicinity; and (4) Motion J(35) moved by Councillor Minnan-Wong, seconded by Councillor Moscoe, regarding a Request for a Status Report on the Legal Dispute with the Toronto Port Authority, in that she is one of the parties named in a litigation matter related to the Toronto Port Authority. Councillor Flint declared an interest in Clause No. 37 of Report No. 1 of The Midtown Community Council, headed “Refusal Report: Application to Amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law and for Site Plan Approval 58, 60, 64, 68 Orchard View Boulevard and 441 Duplex Avenue Brydale Developments (Orchard View) Inc. 202020, TD CMB 2002 0014 (Eglinton Lawrence - Ward 16)”, in that her son’s place of business is located within the boundary of the official notification area. Councillor Hall declared an interest in Clause No. 18 of Report No. 2 of The Administration Committee, headed “Request for Proposal for Legal and Actuarial Assistance to Evaluate the Amalgamation of Pension Plans”, in that her husband works for the former City of North York. Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski declared an interest in the following matters: (1) Clause No. 1 of Report No. 1 of The Board of Health, headed “Toronto's Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) By-law - Implementation Update”, in that he has an interest in a restaurant/bar; and (2) the following Motions, in that he is a member of the Canadian Forces: - J(8) moved by Councillor Chow, seconded by Councillor Mihevc, regarding the Proposed Opposition to Military Action Against Iraq; - J(12) moved by Councillor Mihevc, seconded by Councillor Johnston, regarding Opposition to Weapons in Space; and - J(25) moved by Councillor Cho, seconded by Councillor Pitfield, regarding Canadian Participation in Military Attack on Iraq. Mayor Lastman declared an interest in the following matters: (1) Clause No. 1a of Report No. 14 of The Administration Committee, headed “Union Station Request for Proposals Status Report on Negotiations With Union Pearson Group (Ward 28 - Toronto Centre - Rosedale)”, in that his son was appointed to the Board of Directors of Borealis Capital Corporation, which has a financial interest in Enwave District Energy Limited and provides management services to some of OMERS assets; (2) Clause No. 2 of Report No. 1 of The Policy and Finance Committee, headed “Review of Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation’s (TWRC) Proposed Business Strategy and Development Plan; Overview of Due Diligence Process; Results of City Input, Bill 151: The Minutes of the Council of the City of Toronto 5 February 4, 5, 6, 7, 10 and 11, 2003 Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation Act; and Integrated Energy in the Central Waterfront”, with respect to Section No. 3.4, entitled “The Development Plan” of the Waterfront Business Plan as its relates to the precincts, in that the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation has retained a development lawyer at his son’s law firm for advice on development matters as they relate to these precincts; (3) Clause No. 7 of Report No. 1 of The Policy and Finance Committee, headed “The City’s Investment in Enwave District Energy Limited”, in that his son was appointed to the Board of Directors of Borealis Capital Corporation, which has a financial interest in Enwave District Energy Limited and provides management services to some of OMERS assets; (4) Clause No. 40 of Report No. 1 of The Policy and Finance Committee, headed “Precinct Agreements With Canadian Pacific Properties Inc.”, in that his son was appointed to the Board of Directors of Borealis Capital Corporation, which has a financial interest in Enwave District Energy Limited and provides management services to some of OMERS assets; (5) Clause No. 10 of Report No. 1 of The Toronto East York Community Council, headed “Draft By-laws - Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning - 311 Bay Street (Toronto-Centre Rosedale, Ward 28)”, in that his son’s firm is representing someone who is opposed to the application; and (6) Motion J(24) moved by Councillor Cho, seconded by Councillor Feldman, regarding an Expression of Appreciation to Mayor Lastman, in that he is the subject of the Motion.