Item - 2015.GM3.11
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on May 5, 2015 with amendments.
- This item was considered by the Government Management Committee on April 8, 2015 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on May 5, 2015.
GM3.11 - Ground Lease of Pantry Park in Exchange for the Release of Toronto District School Board Option on 80 Northern Dancer Boulevard
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 32 - Beaches-East York
City Council Decision
City Council on May 5, 6 and 7, 2015, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize the grant by the City of a long term ground lease to the Toronto District School Board and/or Toronto Lands Corporation that will permit for the use of the property known municipally as 70 Kewbeach Avenue, also known as Pantry Park, on the terms outlined in Appendix 3, as amended, to the report (March 19, 2015) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and such other and amended terms as may be approved by the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in exchange for the Toronto District School Board releasing its option with respect to 80 Northern Dancer Boulevard as identified in Appendix 2 to the report (March 19, 2015) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, all in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, with Appendix 3 amended as follows:
a. under "Term", delete the words "nine hundred and ninety nine years" and replace them with "length to be negotiated to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation"; and
b. under "Public Access", add the words "reasonable access be maintained for those properties located on Kippendavie Avenue and Kenilworth Avenue that back onto the park, and Toronto District School Board shall not place fencing along the southern boundary of the park, fronting on Kewbeach Avenue"
2. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to consider including language in the lease which would require the Toronto District School Board to conform to the City's Permitted Fee schedule when permitting out Pantry Park.
3. City Council authorize the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation to execute the ground lease, the release of the Toronto District School Board Option, and any released documents on behalf of the City in lieu of corporate signing officers where the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation considers it appropriate.
4. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to administer and manage the transaction, including the provision of any consents, approvals, waivers and notices (including termination), provided that the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation may, at any time, refer consideration of any such matters (including their content) to City Council for its consideration and direction.
5. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to complete the transaction on behalf of the City, including paying any necessary expenses, amending the closing, commencement date and other dates, and amending and waiving terms and conditions, on such terms as the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation considers reasonable.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/gm/bgrd/backgroundfile-78138.pdf
Communications (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/cc/comm/communicationfile-52520.pdf
(May 4, 2015) E-mail from Jason Self (CC.Supp.GM3.11.2)
(May 4, 2015) E-mail from Janis Cole (CC.New.GM3.11.3)
(May 4, 2015) Letter from Jim Hykamp, President, Greater Beach Neighbourhood Association (CC.New.GM3.11.4)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/cc/comm/communicationfile-52535.pdf
(May 4, 2015) E-mail from Laura Wood (CC.New.GM3.11.5)
Motions (City Council)
That:
1. City Council amend Appendix 3 to the report (March 19, 2015) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation as follows:
a. under "Term", delete the words "nine hundred and ninety nine years" and replace them with "length to be negotiated to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation"; and
b. under "Public Access", add the words "reasonable access be maintained for those properties located on Kippendavie Avenue and Kenilworth Avenue that back onto the park, and Toronto District School Board shall not place fencing along the southern boundary of the park, fronting on Kewbeach Avenue"
2. City Council request the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to consider including language in the lease which would require the Toronto District School Board to conform to the City's Permitted Fee schedule when permitting out Pantry Park.
Vote (Amend Item) May-06-2015 2:16 PM
Result: Carried | Majority Required - GM3.11 - McMahon - motion 1 |
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Total members that voted Yes: 37 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Michelle Berardinetti, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
Total members that were Absent: 8 | Members that were absent are Ana Bailão, Vincent Crisanti, John Filion, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Chin Lee, David Shiner, Michael Thompson |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) May-06-2015 2:17 PM
Result: Carried | Majority Required - GM3.11 - Adopt the item as amended |
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Total members that voted Yes: 38 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Michelle Berardinetti, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
Total members that were Absent: 7 | Members that were absent are Ana Bailão, John Filion, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Chin Lee, David Shiner, Michael Thompson |
GM3.11 - Ground Lease of Pantry Park in Exchange for the Release of Toronto District School Board Option on 80 Northern Dancer Boulevard
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 32 - Beaches-East York
Committee Recommendations
The Government Management Committee recommends that:
1. City Council authorize the grant by the City of a long term ground lease to the Toronto District School Board and/or Toronto Lands Corporation that will permit for the use of the property known municipally as 70 Kewbeach Avenue, also known as Pantry Park, on the terms outlined in Appendix 3 to the report (March 19, 2015) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and such other and amended terms as may be approved by the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation, in exchange for the Toronto District School Board releasing its option with respect to 80 Northern Dancer Boulevard as identified in Appendix 2 to the report (March 19, 2015) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, all in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
2. City Council authorize the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation to execute the ground lease, the release of the Toronto District School Board Option, and any documents related thereto on behalf of the City in lieu of corporate signing officers where the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation considers it appropriate.
3. City Council authorize the General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation to administer and manage the transaction, including the provision of any consents, approvals, waivers and notices (including termination), provided that she may, at any time, refer consideration of any such matters (including their content) to City Council for its consideration and direction.
4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to complete the transaction on behalf of the City, including paying any necessary expenses, amending the closing, commencement date and other dates, and amending and waiving terms and conditions, on such terms as she considers reasonable.
Origin
Summary
This report seeks Council authority to enter into a long term ground lease with the Toronto District School Board and/or Toronto Lands Corporation (collectively "TDSB") for the use of the property located at 70 Kewbeach Avenue, known as Pantry Park (and shown in Appendix 1) in exchange for the release of the TDSB's option to acquire a portion of the property located at 80 Northern Dancer Boulevard, known as Woodbine Park (shown in Appendix 2). This transaction will accommodate the TDSB's capacity requirement by allowing it to construct an addition on the existing playfield at Kew Beach Public School (shown in Appendix 2) and use the adjacent Pantry Park as the new playfield for the students attending the school. It will also ensure that the 4.3 acre portion of Woodbine Park currently subject to TDSB's option will remain public open space.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/gm/bgrd/backgroundfile-78138.pdf