Item - 2018.EY29.55

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on May 22, 2018 with amendments.
  • City Council considered this item on April 24, 2018 and postponed its consideration to a later date. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the deferral.
  • This item was considered by Etobicoke York Community Council on April 4, 2018. It is being forwarded to City Council without recommendations. It will be considered by City Council on April 24, 2018.

EY29.55 - 250 Year Old Oak Tree - Coral Gable Drive

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Ward:
7 - York West

City Council Decision

City Council on May 22, 23 and 24, 2018, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council request the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services, to report to the July 3, 2018 Government Management Committee meeting on the feasibility of acquiring the property at 76 Coral Gable Drive using the west parkland acquisition fund XR2203 should private fundraising reach 50 percent of the estimated value of the property.

 

2. City Council direct the Toronto Office of Partnerships to work with private donors to fundraise 50 percent of the estimated property value for the use of purchasing 76 Coral Gable Drive and preserving the 250 year old oak tree.

 

3. City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (April 20, 2018) from the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services following the closing of any related transaction.

 

Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (April 20, 2018) from the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services remains confidential in its entirety at this time 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 1 to the supplementary report (April 20, 2018) from the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services will be made public following the closing of any related transaction.

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

Background Information (Community Council)

(April 4, 2018) Letter from Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti, Ward 7, York West regarding an Oak Tree on Coral Gable Drive
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-113840.pdf

Background Information (City Council)

(April 20, 2018) Supplementary report from the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services on 76 Coral Gable Drive and Appendix A - Location Map (EY29.55a)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-114980.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1

Communications (City Council)

(May 23, 2018) E-mail from Chief R. Stacey Laforme, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation (CC.New.EY29.55.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/cc/comm/communicationfile-82978.pdf

Motions (City Council)

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti (Carried)

That:

1. City Council request the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services, to report to the July 3, 2018 Government Management Committee on the feasibility of acquiring the property at 76 Coral Gable Drive using the west parkland acquisition fund XR2203 should private fundraising reach 50 percent of the estimated value of the property.

 

2. City Council direct the Toronto Office of Partnerships to work with private donors to fundraise 50 percent of the estimated property value for the use of purchasing of 76 Coral Gable Drive and preserving the 250 year old oak tree.

 

Vote (Amend Item) May-23-2018 3:24 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - EY29.55 - Mammoliti - motion 1
Total members that voted Yes: 27 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Giorgio Mammoliti, Joe Mihevc, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, John Tory, Lucy Troisi, Jonathan Tsao
Total members that voted No: 9 Members that voted No are Janet Davis, Michael Ford, Jim Hart, Stephen Holyday, Mike Layton, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Gord Perks, Neethan Shan, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that were Absent: 8 Members that were absent are Jon Burnside, Vincent Crisanti, John Filion, Michelle Holland, Josh Matlow, Denzil Minnan-Wong, David Shiner, Michael Thompson

2 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker (Carried)

That City Council adopt the recommendation contained in the supplementary report (April 20, 2018) from the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services as follows:

 

1. City Council receive Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (April 20, 2018) from the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services for information and City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (April 20, 2018) from the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services following the closing of any related transaction.

Vote (Amend Item) May-23-2018 3:26 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - EY29.55 - DeBaeremaeker - motion 2
Total members that voted Yes: 36 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Jim Hart, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Giorgio Mammoliti, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Neethan Shan, John Tory, Lucy Troisi, Jonathan Tsao, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 1 Members that voted No are Stephen Holyday
Total members that were Absent: 7 Members that were absent are Jon Burnside, John Filion, Michelle Holland, Josh Matlow, Denzil Minnan-Wong, David Shiner, Michael Thompson

Motion to Adopt Item as Amended (Carried)

Point of Privilege by Councillor Sarah Doucette

Councillor Doucette, rising on a Point of Privilege stated that Councillor Mammoliti should not assume how she would vote on his motion 1, as she would not know the content of his motion until he had placed it.

Ruling by Speaker Frances Nunziata
Speaker Nunziata accepted the Point of Privilege and thanked Councillor Doucette for her comments.

EY29.55 - 250 Year Old Oak Tree - Coral Gable Drive

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Deferred
Ward:
7 - York West

City Council Decision

City Council on April 24, 25, 26 and 27, 2018, deferred consideration of Item EY29.55 to the May 23, 24 and 25, 2018 meeting of City Council.

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

Background Information (Community Council)

(April 4, 2018) Letter from Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti, Ward 7, York West regarding an Oak Tree on Coral Gable Drive
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-113840.pdf

Background Information (City Council)

(April 20, 2018) Supplementary report from the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services on 76 Coral Gable Drive and Appendix A - Location Map (EY29.55a)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-114435.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1

Motions (City Council)

1 - Motion to Defer Item moved by Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti (Carried)

That consideration of the item be deferred until the next regular Council meeting.

EY29.55 - 250 Year Old Oak Tree - Coral Gable Drive

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Without Recs
Ward:
7 - York West

Community Council Recommendations

Etobicoke York Community Council submits this Item to City Council without recommendation.

Decision Advice and Other Information

Etobicoke York Community Council:

 

1.  Requested the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager, Internal Corporate Services, to report directly to City Council on April 24, 2018, on the feasibility of acquiring the property on Coral Gable Drive in order to preserve the 350 year old oak tree.

Origin

(April 4, 2018) Letter from Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti, Ward 7, York West

Summary

A 24 metre tall Red Oak Tree is located on Coral Gable Drive.  The potential loss of this tree is disturbing to residents in the neighbourhood and the entire City.

Background Information

(April 4, 2018) Letter from Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti, Ward 7, York West regarding an Oak Tree on Coral Gable Drive
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2018/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-113840.pdf

Motions

Motion to Add New Business at Committee moved by Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti (Carried)

1 - Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item) Apr-04-2018

Result: Carried Majority Required - EY29.55 - Mammoliti - motion 1
Total members that voted Yes: 7 Members that voted Yes are Vincent Crisanti, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Mark Grimes (Chair), Giorgio Mammoliti, Frances Nunziata, Cesar Palacio
Total members that voted No: 3 Members that voted No are Justin J. Di Ciano, Michael Ford, Stephen Holyday
Total members that were Absent: 1 Members that were absent are John Campbell
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council