Item - 2016.GM9.2

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on February 3, 2016 without amendments.
  • This item was considered by the Government Management Committee on January 4, 2016 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on February 3, 2016.
  • See also By-law 213-2016

GM9.2 - 123 Rexdale Boulevard - Northern Elms Branch Library - Designation of a Portion of Premises as a Municipal Capital Facility

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
2 - Etobicoke North

City Council Decision

City Council on February 3 and 4, 2016, adopted the following:

 

1.  City Council pass a by-law pursuant to section 252 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, providing authority to:

 

a.  enter into a municipal capital facility agreement with 994480 Ontario Limited, the current owner of the strip mall at 123 Rexdale Boulevard, in respect of approximately 3,078 square feet of the current leased space and 858 additional square feet of additional rentable area leased by the Toronto Public Library;

 

b.  continue the exemption for the leased space currently occupied by the library of approximately 3,078 square feet; and

 

c.  exempt the additional leased space of approximately 858 square feet from taxation for municipal and education purposes, for which the tax exemption is to be effective from the latest of the following dates: the commencement date of the lease; the date the municipal capital facility agreement is signed; or the date the tax exemption by-law is enacted.

 

2.  City Council direct the City Clerk to give written notice of the by-law to the Minister of Education, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, the Toronto District School Board, the Toronto Catholic District School Board, the Conseil Scolaire de District du Centre-Sud-Ouest, and the Conseil Scolaire de District du Catholique Centre-Sud.

Background Information (Committee)

(December 10, 2015) Report from the Treasurer on 123 Rexdale Boulevard - Northern Elms Branch Library - Designation of a Portion of Premises as a Municipal Capital Facility
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/gm/bgrd/backgroundfile-86714.pdf

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item) Feb-03-2016 4:22 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - GM9.2 - Adopt the item
Total members that voted Yes: 32 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, Gord Perks, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 0 Members that voted No are
Total members that were Absent: 13 Members that were absent are Maria Augimeri, Michelle Berardinetti, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Rob Ford, Giorgio Mammoliti, James Pasternak, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner

Declared Interests (City Council)

The following member(s) declared an interest:

Councillor James Pasternak - as his spouse works for the Toronto Public Library

GM9.2 - 123 Rexdale Boulevard - Northern Elms Branch Library - Designation of a Portion of Premises as a Municipal Capital Facility

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
2 - Etobicoke North

Committee Recommendations

The Government Management Committee recommends that:

 

1.  City Council pass a by-law pursuant to section 252 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, providing authority to:

 

a.  Enter into a municipal capital facility agreement with 994480 Ontario Limited, the current owner of the strip mall at 123 Rexdale Boulevard, in respect of approximately 3,078 square feet of the current leased space and 858 additional square feet of additional rentable area leased by the Toronto Public Library;

 

b.  Continue the exemption for the leased space currently occupied by the library of approximately 3,078 square feet; and

 

c.  Exempt the additional leased space of approximately 858 square feet from taxation for municipal and education purposes, for which the tax exemption is to be effective from the latest of the following dates: the commencement date of the lease; the date the municipal capital facility agreement is signed; or the date the tax exemption by-law is enacted.

 

2.  City Council direct the City Clerk to give written notice of the by-law to the Minister of Education, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, the Toronto District School Board, the Toronto Catholic District School Board, the Conseil Scolaire de District du Centre-Sud-Ouest, and the Conseil Scolaire de District du Catholique Centre-Sud.

Origin

(December 10, 2015) Report from the Treasurer

Summary

This report seeks Council’s authority for the adoption of necessary by-laws to designate as a municipal capital facility the premises occupied by the Northern Elms Branch Library located in a strip mall at 123 Rexdale Boulevard, and to provide a property tax exemption for municipal and education purposes.  The municipal capital facility agreement will provide for a continued exemption for the space currently occupied by the library of approximately 3,078 square feet and a new exemption for an additional 858 square feet of new space that is being leased by the library.

Background Information

(December 10, 2015) Report from the Treasurer on 123 Rexdale Boulevard - Northern Elms Branch Library - Designation of a Portion of Premises as a Municipal Capital Facility
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/gm/bgrd/backgroundfile-86714.pdf

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Janet Davis (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council