Item - 2017.GM18.13
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 28, 2017 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Government Management Committee on February 21, 2017 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on March 28, 2017.
GM18.13 - Expropriation of 30 Newbridge Road and 36 North Queen Street
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 5 - Etobicoke-Lakeshore
City Council Decision
City Council on March 28 and 29, 2017, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize the Director, Real Estate Services to continue negotiations for the acquisition of the property interests listed in Appendix A and shown on the maps attached as Appendix B to the report (February 17, 2017) from the Chief Corporate Officer (collectively, the "Lands"), and City Council authorize the initiation of the expropriation process for the Lands if the Director, Real Estate Services deems it necessary or appropriate to proceed in that manner.
2. City Council authorize staff to serve and publish Notices of Application for Approval to Expropriate the Property, to forward to the Chief Inquiry Officer any requests for hearing that are received, to attend the hearing to present the City's position and to report the Inquiry Officer's recommendations to City Council for its consideration.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/gm/bgrd/backgroundfile-101413.pdf
GM18.13 - Expropriation of 30 Newbridge Road and 36 North Queen Street
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 5 - Etobicoke-Lakeshore
Committee Recommendations
The Government Management Committee recommends that:
1. City Council authorize the Director, Real Estate Services to continue negotiations for the acquisition of the property interests listed in Appendix A and shown on the maps attached as Appendix B to the report (February 17, 2017) from the Chief Corporate Officer (collectively, the "Lands"), and grant authority to initiate the expropriation process for the Lands if the Director of Real Estate Services deems it necessary or appropriate to proceed in that manner.
2. City Council grant authority to serve and publish Notices of Application for Approval to Expropriate the Property, to forward to the Chief Inquiry Officer any requests for hearing that are received, to attend the hearing to present the City's position and to report the Inquiry Officer's recommendations to City Council for its consideration.
Origin
Summary
The purpose of this report is to seek authority from City Council to commence expropriation proceedings, if necessary, for 30 Newbridge Road and 36 North Queen Street to complete the Toronto Transit Commission's (the "TTC") Line 2 Modernization Plan. The Plan will accommodate future service levels by increasing the storage and maintenance capacity of its existing facilities for the foreseeable future.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/gm/bgrd/backgroundfile-101413.pdf