Item - 2014.GM27.1
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Government Management Committee on January 6, 2014. The Government Management Committee postponed consideration of this item. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the deferral.
GM27.1 - Results - REOI 9119-13-5004 for the Design, Construction, Administration and Operational Management of a Multi-Pad Ice Arena to Replace the Don Mills Civitan Arena
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Deferred
- Wards:
- 26 - Don Valley West, 34 - Don Valley East
Committee Decision
The Government Management Committee:
1. Deferred consideration of the item until no later than the May 12, 2014 Government Management Committee meeting.
2. Requested the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to explore the possibility of establishing a multipad ice arena to replace the Don Mills Civitan Arena on the lands commonly known as the Celestica site located in and around the intersection of Don Mills Road and Eglinton Avenue East and report back to the Government Management Committee no later than May 12, 2014.
3. Requested the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to report to the Government Management Committee by May 12, 2014, on any land use matters relating to the Celestica site and its use for an arena.
Origin
Summary
The purpose of this report is to provide information on the results of the Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) No. 9119-13-5004 for the design, construction administration and operational management of a multi-pad ice arena to replace the Don Mills Civitan Arena and to request authority to issue a request for proposals (RFP) to design, build and operate a two pad ice arena located at the City-owned site at the northwest corner of York Mills Rd and the Don Valley Parkway.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/gm/bgrd/backgroundfile-64881.pdf
Communications
(December 17, 2013) Submission from Stan Stevenson (GM.New.GM27.1.2)
(December 23, 2013) Petition from the Don Mills community containing approximately 284 signatures (GM.New.GM27.1.3)
(December 23, 2013) E-mail from John Cockerill (GM.New.GM27.1.4)
(January 5, 2014) Submission from Leslie Burt (GM.New.GM27.1.5)
(January 6, 2014) Submission from Jacqui Hemingway (GM.New.GM27.1.6)
(January 6, 2014) Submission from Terence West, Don Mills Residents Inc. (GM.New.GM27.1.7)
(January 6, 2014) Letter from Councillor Jaye Robinson, Ward 25 - Don Valley West (GM.New.GM27.1.8)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/gm/comm/communicationfile-44464.pdf
Speakers
Leslie Burt
Louise Dawson
Stan Stevenson
Marjorie Hiley, Executive Director, Flemingdon Community Legal Services
Dennis Timbrell
Peter MacInnis, Secretary, Don Mills Civitan Club
Bob Vavaroutsos
Terence West, Don Mills Residents Inc.
Councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong
Councillor Shelley Carroll
Councillor John Parker
Motions
That consideration of the item be deferred until no later than the May 12, 2014 Government Management Committee meeting and that the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, be requested to explore the possibility of establishing a multipad ice arena to replace the Don Mills Civitan Arena on the lands commonly known as the Celestica site located in and around the intersection of Don Mills Road and Eglinton Avenue East and report back to the Government Management Committee no later than May 12, 2014.
That:
1. The Government Management Committee defer consideration of the item be deferred until the May 12, 2014 Government Management Committee meeting; and
2. The General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and the Director, Purchasing and Materials Management, submit a further report to the Committee at that time.
That the Government Management Committee request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to report to the Government Management Committee by May 12, 2014, on any land use matters relating to the Celestica site and its use for an arena.
1a - Results of Public Meeting for Don Mills Middle School and Replacement of the Civitan Arena
Origin
Summary
The purpose of this information report is to provide supplemental information resulting from the public meeting held on December 5th to discuss the selection of a site for the new Don Mills Civitan Arena, including the Toronto District School Board's disposal of the Don Mills Middle School site.
The public meeting was attended by approximately 75 people. The questions, comments and discussions arising appeared to involve three main themes:
• Retention of the Don Mills Middle School Field as green space;
• Locating the New Civitan Arena at the Don Mills Middle School site; and
• Locating the new Civitan Arena at one of the chosen City-owned sites.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/gm/bgrd/backgroundfile-65326.pdf
(December 19, 2013) Attachments 1, 2 and 3 - Results of Public Meeting for Don Mills Middle School and Replacement of the Civitan Arena
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/gm/bgrd/backgroundfile-65327.pdf