Item - 2009.CC34.1

Tracking Status

CC34.1 - Filmport Update and Pinewood

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended

City Council Decision

City Council on April 6, 2009, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council approve the transaction in respect of Filmport contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 3, 2009) from the Acting President and Chief Executive Officer, the Corporate Secretary and General Counsel, and the Special Advisor, Institutional Investment and Joint Ventures, Toronto Economic Development Corporation (TEDCO).

 

2.         City Council approve a loan to TEDCO as described in Table 3 of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 3, 2009) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, and on such terms and conditions acceptable to the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

 

3.         The City loan to TEDCO be funded from the Land Acquisition Reserve Fund.

 

4.         Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 3, 2009) from the Acting President and Chief Executive Officer, the Corporate Secretary and General Counsel, and the Special Advisor, Institutional Investment and Joint Ventures, Toronto Economic Development Corporation (TEDCO),  remain confidential under the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it relates to the security of the property of the municipality or a local board.

 

5.         Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 3, 2009) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer remain confidential under the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it relates to the security of the property of the municipality or local board.

 

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 3, 2009) from the Acting President and Chief Executive Officer, the Corporate Secretary and General Counsel, and the Special Advisor, Institutional Investment and Joint Ventures, Toronto Economic Development Corporation (TEDCO), remains confidential in its entirety, in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it relates to the security of the property of the municipality or a local board.

 

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 3, 2009) from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer remains confidential in its entirety, in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it relates to the security of the property of the municipality or a local board.

City Council Decision Advice and Other Information

During its review of the Order Paper, City Council referred the matter of Councillor Walker's actions to the Interim Integrity Commissioner with a request that he investigate and make recommendations to City Council:

 

-           Councillor Michael Walker, St. Paul’s, Ward 22, submitted a letter (April 6, 2009) respecting Item CC34.1, headed “Filmport Update and Pinewood” (CC34.1.1).  Confidential Attachment 1 to Communication CC34.1.1 remains confidential in its entirety, in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it relates to the security of the property of the municipality or local board.

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City Council considered Item CC34.1 during its closed session on April 6, 2009.

Confidential Attachment - The security of the property of the municipality or local board

Background Information (City Council)

(April 3, 2009) report from the Acting President and Chief Executive Officer, the Corporate Secretary and General Counsel and the Special Advisor, Institutional Investment and Joint Ventures, Toronto Economic Development Corporation (TEDCO) (CC34.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-20252.pdf
(April 3, 2009) supplementary report from the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer (CC34.1a)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-20254.pdf

Communications (City Council)

(April 6, 2009) Letter from Councillor Michael Walker, St. Paul's, Ward 22 (CC.New.CC34.1.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/cc/comm/communicationfile-10577.pdf

Motions (City Council)

1 - Report of Committee of the Whole

Speaker Bussin advised that Committee of the Whole had completed its closed session consideration of confidential information related to this Item.  Council would now proceed with the public debate on this Item.


1 - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Mayor David Miller (Carried)

Motion 1 - That City Council adopt the following Recommendations contained in the report (April 3, 2009) from the City Manager, and Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer:

 

1.         City Council approve the recommendations in the April 3, 2009 report from the Board of the Toronto Economic Development Corporation.

 

2.         City Council approve a loan to TEDCO as described in Table 3 of Confidential Attachment 1 and on such terms and conditions acceptable to the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

 

3.         The City loan to TEDCO be funded from the Land Acquisition Reserve Fund.

 

4.         Confidential Attachment 1 remain confidential under the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 as it relates to the security of the property of the municipality or local board.

Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Apr-06-2009 5:17 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - CC34.1 - Miller - Motion 1
Total members that voted Yes: 31 Members that voted Yes are Brian Ashton, Maria Augimeri, Sandra Bussin (Chair), Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Mike Feldman, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Adam Giambrone, Suzan Hall, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Pam McConnell, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, David Miller, Howard Moscoe, Cesar Palacio, Joe Pantalone, John Parker, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Bill Saundercook, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan
Total members that voted No: 7 Members that voted No are Rob Ford, Cliff Jenkins, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata, Case Ootes, David Shiner, Michael Walker
Total members that were Absent: 7 Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Frank Di Giorgio, Mark Grimes, A.A. Heaps, Giorgio Mammoliti, Ron Moeser, Kyle Rae

2 - Motion to Refer Item moved by Councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong (Lost)

That:

 

1.         this Item be referred back to the City Manager to negotiate better terms for the City; and

 

2.         the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer be requested to analyze the information contained in the communication (CC34.1.1) from Councillor Walker and submit a report to the Executive Committee that better outlines the financial commitments by the City.

Vote (Refer Item) Apr-06-2009 4:55 PM

Result: Lost Majority Required - CC34.1 - Minnan-Wong - Refer the Item
Total members that voted Yes: 11 Members that voted Yes are Rob Ford, Doug Holyday, Cliff Jenkins, Chin Lee, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata, Case Ootes, Cesar Palacio, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Walker
Total members that voted No: 27 Members that voted No are Brian Ashton, Maria Augimeri, Sandra Bussin (Chair), Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Mike Feldman, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Adam Giambrone, Suzan Hall, Norman Kelly, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Pam McConnell, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, David Miller, Howard Moscoe, Joe Pantalone, John Parker, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Bill Saundercook, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan
Total members that were Absent: 7 Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Frank Di Giorgio, Mark Grimes, A.A. Heaps, Giorgio Mammoliti, Ron Moeser, Kyle Rae

3 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Apr-06-2009 5:18 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - CC34.1 - Adopt the Item, as amended
Total members that voted Yes: 31 Members that voted Yes are Brian Ashton, Maria Augimeri, Sandra Bussin (Chair), Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Mike Feldman, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Adam Giambrone, Suzan Hall, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Pam McConnell, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, David Miller, Howard Moscoe, Cesar Palacio, Joe Pantalone, John Parker, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Bill Saundercook, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan
Total members that voted No: 7 Members that voted No are Rob Ford, Cliff Jenkins, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata, Case Ootes, David Shiner, Michael Walker
Total members that were Absent: 7 Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Frank Di Giorgio, Mark Grimes, A.A. Heaps, Giorgio Mammoliti, Ron Moeser, Kyle Rae
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council