This consolidation is prepared for convenience only; for accurate reference see by-laws as adopted by City Council.
BY-LAW NO. 263-75

To provide for the maintenance, management and operation of premises No. 519 Church Street, Toronto, as a community centre, by a board of management. (Passed June 26, 1975) As amended by By-Law Nos.: 202-76, 487-80, 735-81, 335-84, 28-89, 82-90, 36-92, and council decision of April 13-15/99

Whereas The Municipal Act provides that by-laws may be passed by the councils of all municipalities for the maintaining, operating or managing community centres within the municipality.

And Whereas the Act further provides that the Council of the Municipality may appoint such number of persons who are qualified to be elected as members of the Council to act on its behalf as a board of management for any such undertaking; (28-29)

And Whereas City of Toronto Act, 1983 (No. 2) provides that notwithstanding any general or special Act, such a board of management may include any person who is a resident of the City of Toronto and who has attained the age of eighteen years, notwithstanding that such person is not qualified to be elected as a member of the Council; (28-29)

And whereas the Corporation is the owner of the land and building situated on the east side of Church Street and known as No. 519 Church Street, Toronto, (hereinafter called "the Premises");

And whereas it is desirable to provide for the maintenance, management and operation of the Premises as a community centre by seven persons to act as such a Board, as hereinafter provided.

Therefore the Council of The Corporation of the City of Toronto enacts as follows:

1. That pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Act, there shall be a board of management (hereinafter called "the Board") to maintain, manage and operate the Premises on behalf of the Council, as a community centre.

2. That the Board shall be composed of twelve persons who are qualified to be elected as members of the Council or who are residents of the City of Toronto and have attained the age of eighteen years, as follows, namely; the Councillor for Ward 6 and eleven other persons that are appointed by the Council. (202-76) (487-80) (335-84) (28-89) (82-90)

3. That the members of the Board shall be appointed and hold office subject to and conditional upon their observance of and compliance with the provisions of this by-law.

4. The Board shall be solely responsible for the custodial care of the Premises and shall provide the management and supervision required to ensure that the Premises and all fixtures and appurtenances installed therein and thereon are used in a fit, orderly and lawful manner at all times for the purpose mentioned in section 1 hereof and for no other purpose whatsoever and the Board shall at all times endeavour to prevent damage to the Premises and the loss of or damage to such fixtures and appurtenances.

5. The Board shall at all times fully observe and comply with, and endeavour to ensure strict observance of and compliance with all statutes, regulations, by-laws and lawful rules of every municipal or other governmental authority, which in any manner affect of relate to the Premises and the use of the Premises or any part thereof.

6. The Board shall at all times endeavour to manage and operate the Premises efficiently in accordance with standard good business practices.

7. The Board shall be responsible for properly maintaining and heating the Premises and for providing the necessary janitorial services in respect thereto, all at the expense of the Board.

8. The Board shall not make or permit or allow to be made any structural alteration, addition or improvement to the Premises without the consent of the Corporation and a permit therefor from the of Buildings of the Corporation, first had and obtained.

9. That the Board shall be solely responsible for the payment of all charges, costs and expense resulting from or in any way incidental to the maintenance, management and operation of the Premises including hydro-electric charges, gas and water rates, heating costs, janitorial services and telephone charges; and that the Board shall not make or incur liability for any capital expenditure without first obtaining the consent of the Corporation with respect thereto.

10. The Board shall at the request of the Commissioner of City Property of the Corporation remove from the Premises or any part thereof, any sign, noticeboard, painting, design or other device advertising any business, undertaking or scheme or any other sign or advertisement that may be objectionable to the Commissioner of City Property of the Corporation.

11. The Board shall as soon as possible after the 1st day of January in each calendar year elect a President, Vicepresident, Secretary and Treasurer and such other officers as it may deem necessary to properly conduct the business of the Board during the said year.

12. The Board shall meet at least once in every two calendar months, and in addition, at any time at the request of any two members of the Board. A proper notice of every meeting shall be given to each member of the Board not less than seven days before the time when the meeting is to be held. A majority of the members of the Board shall be a quorum, and the Commissioner of City Property of the Corporation shall be entitled to attend all meetings of the Board.

13. The Board shall keep proper minutes and records of every meeting of the Board and shall forward true copies of such minutes and records to all members of the Board and the Commissioner of City Property of the Corporation as soon as possible after the meeting covered thereby.

14. The Board shall adopt and maintain only banking arrangements and ordinary good accounting practices that are acceptable in their entirety to the City Auditor of the Corporation and keep such books of account and submit such statements from time to time as the City Auditor of the Corporation may require.

15. The City Auditor of The Corporation shall at reasonable times have access to all the books of account and records of the Board for inspection or audit purposes.

16. the Board shall as soon as possible after the 31st day of December in each year submit to the City Treasurer of the Corporation financial statements that have been audited in all respects by the City Auditor of the Corporation covering the maintenance, management and operation of the Premises by the Board for the previous year or part thereof as the case may be, and in particular, showing all revenues and expenditures (including office expenses), and assets and liabilities as of the 31st day of December of the said previous year.

17. The Board will at all times maintain at the sole expense of the Board and deposit and keep deposited with the City Treasurer of the Corporation, a public liability and property damage indemnity policy in respect of the Premises that is satisfactory in every respect to the said City Treasurer.

18. The Premises, and all fixtures and appurtenances installed therein and thereon, and any additions thereto or replacements thereof, shall at all times remain the property of the Corporation.
19. The Corporation and its servants, workmen, employees, agents, contractors and representatives, with the authorization of the Commissioner of City Property of the Corporation, shall have the right to enter the Premises at any time for any reason.

20. No intoxicating beverages of any kind shall be sold, dispensed or, with the knowledge of the Board or its servants, employees, agents and representatives, or any of them, consumed in or on the Premises, provided that this section shall not apply to the selling, dispensing or consumption of intoxicating beverages in or on the Premises, under a Special Occasions Permit issued pursuant to The Liquor Licence Act, provided that the application for such Permit has been first approved by the Board.

21. The Board shall at all times at the cost and expense of the Board keep and maintain in a clean and attractive condition the land adjacent to the building forming part of the Premises, and keep the sidewalks on and in front of the Premises free and clear of snow and ice and other obstructions. .sp 1 delected by (735-81)

22. The Board shall as soon as possible after the end of each fiscal year pay to the Corporation all revenue that is derived by the Board from the management and operation of the Premises during such fiscal year in excess of the monies required to pay all the charges, costs and expense, resulting from or incidental to the maintenance, management and operation of the Premises pursuant to Section 9 hereof. ( 735-81)

23. The fiscal year of the Board shall be the Calendar year from the 1st day of January to the 31st day of December, 1975 shall be considered the first fiscal year of the Board. (735-81)

24. This by-law shall take effect upon, from and after the expiration of the existing tenancy of the Premises by the 48th Highlanders Association. (735-81)

25. No person shall smoke in any indoor area of the Premises. (36-92)

DAVID CROMBIE,
Mayor.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,

ROY HENDERSON,
Deputy City Clerk.
Toronto, June 26, 1975.
(L.S.)