Item - 2019.SC5.18
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on May 14, 2019 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by Scarborough Community Council on April 24, 2019 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on May 14, 2019.
SC5.18 - Request to name the soccer field in Ellesmere Park to honour Tom Gribilas
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 21 - Scarborough Centre
City Council Decision
City Council on May 14 and 15, 2019, adopted the following:
1. City Council waive Section 3.8.7 "Criteria to Name or Rename a City Property" of the Property Naming Policy, which states that "Names of recent events or recently deceased individual may be considered after two years."
2. City Council name the soccer field located in Ellesmere Park at 20 Canadian Road "Tom Gribilas Soccer Field".
Background Information (Community Council)
SC5.18 - Request to name the soccer field in Ellesmere Park to honour Tom Gribilas
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 21 - Scarborough Centre
Community Council Recommendations
Scarborough Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council waive Section 3.8.7 "Criteria to Name or Rename a City Property" of the Property Naming Policy, which indicates "Names of recent events or recently deceased individual may be considered after two years".
2. City Council name the soccer field located in Ellesmere Park at 20 Canadian Road to 'Tom Gribilas Soccer Field'.
Origin
Summary
This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision, provided that it is not amended to be inconsistent with the City of Toronto Property Naming Policy.
On January 30, 2019, a request was received to name the soccer field located in Ellesmere Park, 20 Canadian Road, to Tom Gribilas Soccer Field. The Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division has reviewed the Council approved City of Toronto Property Naming Policy and the proposal, and acknowledges Tom Gribilas' significant contributions to the soccer community in Scarborough, however, this proposal does not meet a requirement in the Council approved Property Naming Policy, specifically section 3.8.7,"Criteria to Name or Rename a City Property" which indicates: "Names of recent events or recently deceased individual may be considered after two years". Mr. Gribilas passed away June 5, 2018, therefore this request cannot be recommended by the Division.
Parks, Forestry and Recreation recommends that this report be received for information. Community Council may bring the naming proposal forward at such time when the proposal is in compliance with all of the criteria set out in the Property Naming Policy and not require approval by City Council; or, Community Council may bring forward the naming proposal through a recommendation to City Council requesting an exception to the Property Naming Policy.
Background Information
Motions
Scarborough Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council waive Section 3.8.7 "Criteria to Name or Rename a City Property" of the Property Naming Policy, which indicates "Names of recent events or recently deceased individual may be considered after two years".
2. City Council name the soccer field located in Ellesmere Park at 20 Canadian Road to 'Tom Gribilas Soccer Field'.
Vote (Amend Item) Apr-24-2019
| Result: Carried | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 6 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Gary Crawford, Jim Karygiannis (Chair), Cynthia Lai, Jennifer McKelvie, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 0 | Members that were absent are |