Item - 2018.ED26.10
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on January 31, 2018 without amendments.
- This item was considered by the Economic Development Committee on January 18, 2018 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on January 31, 2018.
ED26.10 - Film Studio Capacity Pressures
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on January 31 and February 1, 2018, adopted the following:
1. City Council request Waterfront Toronto to attend the next Film Board Infrastructure Working Group meeting to discuss parameters of a construction mitigation plan related to building the new river mouth, and flood-proofing the Port Lands, the Gardiner Expressway rebuild and the Coxwell Bypass.
2. City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, Waterfront Toronto and CreateTO to report to the February 5, 2018 meeting of the Toronto Film, Television, and Digital Media Board on the requirements for the temporary relocation of the film studio infrastructure located with the new river and the Villiers Precinct.
3. City Council request both Waterfront Toronto and the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, to consider the Toronto Film, Television and Digital Media Board to be an official stakeholder on any Port Lands related matters.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-110620.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Adopt Item) Jan-31-2018 10:07 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - ED26.10 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 35 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Shelley Carroll, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Jim Hart, Michelle Holland, Stephen Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Josh Matlow, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Neethan Shan, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Lucy Troisi, 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 Christin Carmichael Greb, Frank Di Giorgio, John Filion, Jim Karygiannis, Giorgio Mammoliti, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner |
ED26.10 - Film Studio Capacity Pressures
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Economic Development Committee recommends that:
1. City Council request Waterfront Toronto to attend the next Film Board Infrastructure Working Group meeting to discuss parameters of a construction mitigation plan related to building the new river mouth, and flood-proofing the Port Lands, the Gardiner Expressway rebuild and the Coxwell Bypass.
2. City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, Waterfront Toronto and the Toronto Realty Agency to report to the February 5, 2018 meeting of the Toronto Film, Television, and Digital Media Board on the requirements for the temporary relocation of the film studio infrastructure located with the new river and the Villiers Precinct.
3. City Council request both Waterfront Toronto and the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, to consider the Toronto Film, Television and Digital Media Board to be an official stakeholder on any Port Lands related matters.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Economic Development Committee:
1. Requested the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to attend the next Film Board Infrastructure Working Group meeting to discuss the Unilever Master Plan and options for including film friendly design in streets, open spaces and buildings.
2. Request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning (Waterfront Secretariat) to attend the next Film Board Infrastructure Working Group meeting to discuss parameters of a construction mitigation plan related to building the new river mouth, and flood-proofing the Port Lands, the Gardiner Expressway rebuild and the Coxwell Bypass.
3. Requested that the following reports and updates be submitted to the Toronto Film, Television and Digital Media Board on February 5, 2018:
a. initial results of the Option for Film Studio Infrastructure report by N. Barry Lyon Consultants (NBLC);
b. an update from General Manager, Economic Development and Culture on the relocation efforts for the film studio capacity associated with the Unilever Master Plan;
c. an update from General Manager, Economic Development and Culture on the start up of operations at Showline.
Origin
Summary
At its meeting on December 19, 2017, the Toronto Film, Television and Digital Media Board
considered Item FB15.1 on Studio Capacity Pressures.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-110620.pdf