Item - 2016.EX15.10

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on June 7, 2016 without amendments.
  • This item was considered by Executive Committee on May 24, 2016 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on June 7, 2016.

EX15.10 - Redevelopment of Toronto Transit Commission Lands at Yonge-Eglinton

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
22 - St. Paul's

City Council Decision

City Council on June 7, 8 and 9, 2016, adopted the following:

 

1.  City Council request Build Toronto, in consultation with the Toronto Transit Commission, Real Estate Services and City Planning, to negotiate directly with the long-term lessee(s) located at Yonge and Eglinton regarding options for redeveloping the lands, identified in Parts 1 to 4 of Appendix A to the report (May 5, 2016) from the Chief Corporate Officer, and to report back to City Council in the fourth quarter of 2016 with an evaluation of options and a recommended plan for advancing redevelopment.

 

2.  City Council request Build Toronto, as the project lead, to continue to consult with the local Councillors on recommended redevelopment options and alternatives through the process.

 

3.  City Council advise the Toronto Transit Commission Board of City Council's support for consolidating and relocating Toronto Transit Commission offices.

 

4.  City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission Board to exclude the Yonge and Eglinton lands from consideration for consolidated office space and/or a new head office.

 

5.  City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission Board, in consultation with Build Toronto and Real Estate Services, to consider options for a new head office and/or consolidated office space along the subway system throughout the City including Toronto/East York, Scarborough, North York, and Etobicoke districts.

 

6.  City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the letter (May 2, 2016) from the Chief Financial and Administration Officer, Toronto Transit Commission [EX15.10a] remain confidential as it involves a proposed or pending acquisition or sale of land for municipal or local board purposes.

 

Confidential Attachment 1 to the letter (May 2, 2016) from the Chief Financial and Administration Officer, Toronto Transit Commission [EX15.10a] remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to a 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)

(May 5, 2016) Report from the Chief Corporate Officer on Redevelopment of Toronto Transit Commission Lands at Yonge-Eglinton
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-92960.pdf
Appendix A - Property Sketch
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-92961.pdf
Appendix B - Aerial View and Current Uses
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-92962.pdf

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)

Motion to Reconsider Item moved by Councillor Michael Thompson (Carried)

That in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, City Council reconsider Item EX15.10.

Vote (Reconsider Item) Jun-07-2016 5:41 PM

Result: Carried Two-Thirds Required - EX15.10 - Reconsider the item
Total members that voted Yes: 34 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 0 Members that voted No are
Total members that were Absent: 10 Members that were absent are Maria Augimeri, Joe Cressy, Justin J. Di Ciano, John Filion, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Michelle Holland, Giorgio Mammoliti, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Josh Colle (Lost)

That City Council delete Executive Committee Recommendation 4.

 

Recommendation to be deleted:

 

4.  City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission Board to exclude the Yonge and Eglinton lands from consideration for consolidated office space and/or a new head office.

Vote (Amend Item) Jun-07-2016 7:12 PM

Result: Lost Majority Required - EX15.10 - Colle - motion 1
Total members that voted Yes: 14 Members that voted Yes are John Campbell, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, John Filion, Mary Fragedakis, Michelle Holland, Jim Karygiannis, Joe Mihevc, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 22 Members that voted No are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, Christin Carmichael Greb, Shelley Carroll, Gary Crawford, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Stephen Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Denzil Minnan-Wong, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, John Tory
Total members that were Absent: 8 Members that were absent are Maria Augimeri, Justin J. Di Ciano, Paula Fletcher, Mark Grimes, Giorgio Mammoliti, Ron Moeser, Cesar Palacio, Jaye Robinson

Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item) Jun-07-2016 7:13 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - EX15.10 - Adopt the item
Total members that voted Yes: 37 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Michelle Holland, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, 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 Maria Augimeri, Justin J. Di Ciano, Paula Fletcher, Giorgio Mammoliti, Ron Moeser, Cesar Palacio, Jaye Robinson

10a - Toronto Transit Commission - Redevelopment of Toronto Transit Commission Lands at Yonge-Eglinton

Confidential Attachment - A proposed or pending acquisition or sale of land for municipal or local board purposes
Background Information (Committee)
(May 2, 2016) Letter from the Chief Financial and Administration Officer on Redevelopment of Toronto Transit Commission Lands at Yonge-Eglinton
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-92761.pdf
(April 27, 2016) Report from the Chief Executive Officer on Redevelopment of Toronto Transit Commission Lands at Yonge-Eglinton
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-92762.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1

EX15.10 - Redevelopment of Toronto Transit Commission Lands at Yonge-Eglinton

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Ward:
22 - St. Paul's

Confidential Attachment - A proposed or pending acquisition or sale of land for municipal or local board purposes

Committee Recommendations

The Executive Committee recommends that:

 

1.  City Council request Build Toronto, in consultation with Toronto Transit Commission, Real Estate Services and City Planning, to negotiate directly with the long-term lessee(s) located at Yonge and Eglinton regarding options for redeveloping the Lands, identified as Parts 1 to 4 in Appendix A to the report (May 5, 2016) from the Chief Corporate Officer, and to report back to City Council in the fourth quarter of 2016 with an evaluation of options and a recommended plan for advancing redevelopment.

 

2.  City Council request Build Toronto, as the project lead, to continue to consult with the local Councillors on recommended redevelopment options and alternatives through the process.

 

3.  City Council advise the Toronto Transit Commission Board of Council's support for consolidating and relocating Toronto Transit Commission offices.

 

4.  City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission Board to exclude the Yonge and Eglinton lands from consideration for consolidated office space and/or a new head office.

 

5.  City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission Board, in consultation with Build Toronto and Real Estate Services, to consider options for a new head office and/or consolidated office space along the subway system throughout the City including Toronto/East York, Scarborough, North York, and Etobicoke districts.

 

6.  City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the letter (May 2, 2016) from the Chief Financial and Administration Officer, Toronto Transit Commission [EX15.10a] remain confidential as it involves a proposed or pending acquisition or sale of land for municipal or local board purposes.

Origin

(May 5, 2016) Report from the Chief Corporate Officer

Summary

To support potential City building opportunities, City staff are in the process of implementing a joint initiative involving the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), Build Toronto, Real Estate Services, and City Planning to facilitate redevelopment of TTC-owned lands at Yonge-Eglinton (known as "the Lands" and identified as Parts 1 to 4 in Appendix A). This report recommends that Build Toronto (including Toronto Transit Commission and City staff) negotiate with long-term tenants on the Lands and report back to City Council in the fourth quarter of 2016 regarding options to enable redevelopment of the Lands as a mixed-use, transit-oriented hub. This report complements a report on the same initiative adopted by the Toronto Transit Commission Board on April 27, 2016, entitled "Redevelopment of Toronto Transit Commission Lands at Yonge-Eglinton."

Background Information

(May 5, 2016) Report from the Chief Corporate Officer on Redevelopment of Toronto Transit Commission Lands at Yonge-Eglinton
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-92960.pdf
Appendix A - Property Sketch
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-92961.pdf
Appendix B - Aerial View and Current Uses
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-92962.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor David Shiner (Carried)

That:

 

1.  City Council request Build Toronto, as the project lead, to continue to consult with the local Councillors on recommended redevelopment options and alternatives through the process.

 

2.  City Council advise the TTC Board of Council's support for consolidating and relocating TTC offices.

 

3.  City Council request the TTC Board to exclude the Yonge and Eglinton lands from consideration for consolidated office space and/or a new head office.

 

4.  City Council request the TTC Board, in consultation with Build Toronto and Real Estate Services, to consider options for a new head office and/or consolidated office space along the subway system throughout the City including Toronto/East York, Scarborough, North York, and Etobicoke districts.


2 - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor David Shiner (Carried)

That City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the letter (May 2, 2016) from the Chief Financial and Administration Officer, Toronto Transit Commission [EX15.10a] remain confidential as it involves a proposed or pending acquisition or sale of land for municipal or local board purposes.


3 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor David Shiner (Carried)

10a - Toronto Transit Commission - Redevelopment of Toronto Transit Commission Lands at Yonge-Eglinton

Confidential Attachment - A proposed or pending acquisition or sale of land for municipal or local board purposes
Origin
(May 2, 2016) Letter from the Chief Financial and Administration Officer, Toronto Transit Commission
Summary

At its meeting on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 the Toronto Transit Commission Board considered the attached report entitled "Redevelopment of TTC Lands at Yonge-Eglinton".

 

The Board approved the recommendations in the staff report, as follows:

 

"It is recommended that the Board:

 

1.  Receive the confidential information as set out in the confidential attachment;

 

2.  Authorize staff to participate in the Yonge-Eglinton Steering Committee with roles noted in the report;

 

3.  Endorse the guiding principles with respect to the redevelopment of the lands as listed in Attachment 2.

 

4.  Request staff to report back in the fourth quarter of 2016 on recommended arrangements for redevelopment including commercial terms.

 

5.  Forward this report, along with the Board’s decision, to the City of Toronto’s Executive Committee for its consideration with its report on the same subject.

 

6.  Authorize that the information provided in the confidential attachment is to remain confidential until completion of any transactions relating to the sale or redevelopment of the lands".

               

The Board also approved the following motion:

 

i.  That this report also be forwarded to the Chief Corporate Officer, City of Toronto. In accordance with Part 5 of the report recommendation the foregoing is submitted for your further handling.

Background Information
(May 2, 2016) Letter from the Chief Financial and Administration Officer on Redevelopment of Toronto Transit Commission Lands at Yonge-Eglinton
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-92761.pdf
(April 27, 2016) Report from the Chief Executive Officer on Redevelopment of Toronto Transit Commission Lands at Yonge-Eglinton
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-92762.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council