Item - 2012.GM17.5
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 30, 2012 without amendments.
- This item was considered by Government Management Committee on October 18, 2012 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on October 30, 2012.
GM17.5 - Acquisition of 11 Wellesley Street West from Infrastructure Ontario for Park Purposes
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 27 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale
City Council Decision
City Council on October 30, 31 and November 1, 2012, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the City Manager and the Chief Corporate Officer, in consultation with the ward Councillor, to use the identified parkland reserve funds referred in the Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 2, 2012) from the Chief Corporate Officer to negotiate the acquisition of 11 Wellesley Street West, in part or in whole, from Infrastructure Ontario or subsequent owner for park purposes.
2. City Council direct the City Manager to petition the Ontario Minister of the Environment to accept the Class Environmental Assessment regarding the lands east of Bay Street on condition that it conducts further consultation with the City Councillor, the City Manager and other stakeholders.
3. City Council direct that the confidential information in Attachment 1 to the (October 2, 2012) from the Chief Corporate Officer report remain confidential as it contains information on a proposed land acquisition.
Confidential Attachment 1 to the (October 2, 2012) from the Chief Corporate Officer remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 as it pertains to the proposed or pending acquisition or sale of land for municipal or local board purposes.
Confidential Attachment - A proposed or pending acquisition or sale of land for municipal or local board purposes
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/gm/bgrd/backgroundfile-50681.pdf
(October 2, 2012) Appendix "A" - Site Map
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/gm/bgrd/backgroundfile-50682.pdf
(October 2, 2012) Appendix "B" - Letter to Infrastructure Ontario from City Manager
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/gm/bgrd/backgroundfile-50683.pdf
(October 2, 2012) Appendix "C" - Letter from Infrastructure Ontario, with attachment from the Minister of Infrastructure to the City Manager
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/gm/bgrd/backgroundfile-50684.pdf
(October 2, 2012) Confidential Attachment 1 on Acquisition of 11 Wellesley Street West from Infrastructure Ontario for Park Purposes
Communications (Committee)
(October 16, 2012) E-mail from Andrew Horberry (GM.New.GM17.5.2)
(October 16, 2012) E-mail from Naomi Cherow (GM.New.GM17.5.3)
(October 16, 2012) Submission from Kathryn A. Holden (GM.New.GM17.5.4)
(October 16, 2012) E-mail from Bob Liepa (GM.New.GM17.5.5)
(October 17, 2012) E-mail from Anke Bosma (GM.New.GM17.5.6)
(October 15, 2012) Letter from Steve Lough, President, Church Wellesley Neighbourhood Association (GM.New.GM17.5.7)
(October 17, 2012) E-mail from Paul Farrelly (GM.New.GM17.5.8)
(October 17, 2012) Letter from Dave Harvey, Director, Toronto Park People (GM.New.GM17.5.9)
(October 17, 2012) Letter from Geoff Kettel (GM.New.GM17.5.10)
(October 17, 2012) E-mail from Connie Langille (GM.New.GM17.5.11)
(October 17, 2012) E-mail from Hodge MacEwen (GM.New.GM17.5.12)
(October 17, 2012) E-mail from Don Brillinger (GM.New.GM17.5.13)
(October 15, 2012) Letter from Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam to the Ontario Minister of Infrastructure (GM.New.GM17.5.14)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/gm/comm/communicationfile-32471.pdf
Communications (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/cc/comm/communicationfile-32570.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Adopt Item) Nov-01-2012 9:46 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - GM17.5 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 26 | Members that voted Yes are Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Doug Holyday, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Frances Nunziata (Chair), John Parker, Gord Perks, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Mike Del Grande |
| Total members that were Absent: 18 | Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Michelle Berardinetti, Raymond Cho, John Filion, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Karen Stintz |
GM17.5 - Acquisition of 11 Wellesley Street West from Infrastructure Ontario for Park Purposes
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 27 - Toronto Centre-Rosedale
Confidential Attachment - A proposed or pending acquisition or sale of land for municipal or local board purposes
Committee Recommendations
The Government Management Committee recommends that:
1. City Council request the City Manager and the Chief Corporate Officer, in consultation with the ward Councillor, to use the identified parkland reserve funds referred in the Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 2, 2012) from the Chief Corporate Officer to negotiate the acquisition of 11 Wellesley Street West, in part or in whole, from Infrastructure Ontario or subsequent owner for park purposes.
2. City Council direct the City Manager to petition the Ontario Minister of the Environment to accept the Class Environmental Assessment regarding the lands east of Bay Street on condition that it conducts further consultation with the City Councillor, the City Manager and other stakeholders.
3. City Council direct that the confidential information in Attachment 1 to the (October 2, 2012) from the Chief Corporate Officer report remain confidential as it contains information on a proposed land acquisition.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Government Management Committee recessed its public session and met in closed session to consider confidential information on this item related to a proposed land acquisition.
Origin
Summary
This report responds to the request from City Council directing the City Manager and the Director of Real Estate Services, in consultation with the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the Toronto Parking Authority and the Ward Councillor, to hold exploratory discussions with Infrastructure Ontario, the Ontario government and/or its agents to acquire 11 Wellesley Street West for parkland purposes.
The City Manager's office has been in contact with Infrastructure Ontario regarding this property and this report presents the results of those discussions
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/gm/bgrd/backgroundfile-50681.pdf
(October 2, 2012) Appendix "A" - Site Map
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/gm/bgrd/backgroundfile-50682.pdf
(October 2, 2012) Appendix "B" - Letter to Infrastructure Ontario from City Manager
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/gm/bgrd/backgroundfile-50683.pdf
(October 2, 2012) Appendix "C" - Letter from Infrastructure Ontario, with attachment from the Minister of Infrastructure to the City Manager
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/gm/bgrd/backgroundfile-50684.pdf
(October 2, 2012) Confidential Attachment 1 on Acquisition of 11 Wellesley Street West from Infrastructure Ontario for Park Purposes
Communications
(October 16, 2012) E-mail from Andrew Horberry (GM.New.GM17.5.2)
(October 16, 2012) E-mail from Naomi Cherow (GM.New.GM17.5.3)
(October 16, 2012) Submission from Kathryn A. Holden (GM.New.GM17.5.4)
(October 16, 2012) E-mail from Bob Liepa (GM.New.GM17.5.5)
(October 17, 2012) E-mail from Anke Bosma (GM.New.GM17.5.6)
(October 15, 2012) Letter from Steve Lough, President, Church Wellesley Neighbourhood Association (GM.New.GM17.5.7)
(October 17, 2012) E-mail from Paul Farrelly (GM.New.GM17.5.8)
(October 17, 2012) Letter from Dave Harvey, Director, Toronto Park People (GM.New.GM17.5.9)
(October 17, 2012) Letter from Geoff Kettel (GM.New.GM17.5.10)
(October 17, 2012) E-mail from Connie Langille (GM.New.GM17.5.11)
(October 17, 2012) E-mail from Hodge MacEwen (GM.New.GM17.5.12)
(October 17, 2012) E-mail from Don Brillinger (GM.New.GM17.5.13)
(October 15, 2012) Letter from Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam to the Ontario Minister of Infrastructure (GM.New.GM17.5.14)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/gm/comm/communicationfile-32471.pdf
Speakers
Kathryn A. Holden, Chair, Community Committee for the Procurement of a Public Park at 11 Wellesley Street West
Joseph Lawson, Consultant MBA, CGA, CPA
Norman Waite, President, Bay Cloverhill Community Association
Peter Linnett, Bay Cloverhill Community Association
Naomi Cherow
Connie Langille, Executive Member, Church Wellesley Neighbourhood Association
Virginia Beauchamp
James McLennan, Board Member, Church Wellesley Neighbourhood Association
Paul Farrelly, read comments from Linda Brett, Bloor Street East Neighbourhood Association
Hodge MacEwen
Marion McCron
Miroslav Glavic
Marilyn Tait McClellan, Building Representative, Bay Cloverhill Community Association
Adam Kuzmin
Paul Farrelly, Vice-President, External, Church Wellesley Neighbourhood Association
Derek Soberal
Calvin Kuo
Motions
2:00 p.m. - That the Government Management Committee recess its public session to meet in closed session to consider the following Item:
GM17.5 - Acquisition of 11 Wellesley Street West from Infrastructure Ontario for Park Purposes
Reason for Confidential Information: A proposed or pending acquisition or sale of land for municipal or local board purposes
The Government Management Committee recessed its public session to meet in closed session to consider the above matter.
That City Council request the City Manager and the Chief Corporate Officer, in consultation with the ward Councillor, to use the identified parkland reserve funds referred in the Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 2, 2012) from the Chief Corporate Officer to negotiate the acquisition of 11 Wellesley Street West, in part or in whole, from Infrastructure Ontario or subsequent owner for park purposes.
That City Council direct the City Manager to petition the Ontario Minister of the Environment to accept the Class Environmental Assessment regarding the lands east of Bay Street on condition that it conducts further consultation with the City Councillor, the City Manager and other stakeholders.