Item - 2011.GM3.17
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on May 17, 2011 without amendments.
- This item was considered by the Government Management Committee on May 2, 2011 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on May 17, 2011.
GM3.17 - Old City Hall - Future Uses
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
City Council Decision
City Council on May 17, 18 and 19, 2011, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize the future uses of Old City Hall to include leasing space for commercial/institutional and government uses and for Real Estate Services staff to establish lease agreements with suitable third party tenants beyond December 31, 2016.
2. City Council direct staff to reserve the courtyard area of Old City Hall for the future use of the Toronto Museum Project and to create public space within the building to access the courtyard area subsequent to the expiration of the existing lease on December 31, 2016.
3. City Council authorize Real Estate Services to enter into negotiations with the major lease tenant (Provincial Courts) to establish a new lease beyond 2016.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/gm/bgrd/backgroundfile-37542.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Adopt Item) May-17-2011 7:28 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - GM3.17 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 36 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Vincent Crisanti, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Peter Milczyn, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Josh Colle |
| Total members that were Absent: 8 | Members that were absent are Michelle Berardinetti, Gary Crawford, Janet Davis, Doug Ford, Giorgio Mammoliti, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Gord Perks |
GM3.17 - Old City Hall - Future Uses
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
Committee Recommendations
The Government Management Committee recommends that:
1. City Council authorize the future uses of Old City Hall to include leasing space for commercial/institutional and government uses and for Real Estate Services staff to establish lease agreements with suitable third party tenants beyond December 31, 2016.
2. City Council direct staff to reserve the courtyard area of Old City Hall for the future use of the Toronto Museum Project and to create public space within the building to access the courtyard area subsequent to the expiration of the existing lease on December 31, 2016.
3. City Council authorize Real Estate Services to enter into negotiations with the major lease tenant (Provincial Courts) to establish a new lease beyond 2016.
Origin
Summary
This report provides the recommendations pertaining to the future use of Old City Hall (OCH). Currently the building is occupied by the Province of Ontario as Provincial Courts and by the City's Municipal Courts.
In May 2008, City Council directed that the Province of Ontario (Provincial Courts) be given notice that their lease of OCH for court uses would not be renewed beyond December 31, 2016. Subsequently, the Municipal Courts indicated that they will be moving to new facilities and vacating their space within the building by the end of 2016. Council requested staff to report to Government Management Committee on potential new uses for OCH that would facilitate public access to the building and the potential for incorporating the Toronto Museum Project (TMP) into the building.
A feasibility study to review the future uses of OCH was undertaken by CS&P Architects in 2010. Their analysis determined that the use of the OCH courtyard for the TMP will result in a solution that provides optimal space for the museum, allowing the prime space within the building to be leased to a third party as well as providing a positive revenue stream for the City. Staff also examined the potential for retaining the current major lease tenant.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2011/gm/bgrd/backgroundfile-37542.pdf