Item - 2013.EX33.17

City Council on July 16, 17, 18 and 19, 2013, adopted the following:

1.         City Council approve in principle the redevelopment of Seaton House and authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, in consultation with the General Manager, Long-Term Care Homes and Services, to undertake the necessary due diligence required to proceed with the recommended option outlined in the report (June 18, 2013) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, including:

a.         develop detailed plans for new facilities to include an emergency shelter, a long-term care home and a service hub;

b.         consider potential uses of any surplus land for affordable housing with support services and a private sector partnership to help offset overall development costs;

c.         retain the professional services of a consulting team to continue with redevelopment plans, including but not limited to a heritage study, planning studies and approvals, site and building plans and approvals, detailed costing and the preparation of a procurement process;

d.         ensure that existing shelter beds are replaced as most appropriate for shelter clients' needs and in the context of the Housing Stability Service Plan to be brought forward to Council in the fall of 2013; and

e.         consult with the Province regarding the proposed uses and timing of the redevelopment of the provincial lands opposite the Seaton House property.

2.         City Council accept the Offers to Sell to the City from the owners of the properties outlined in Confidential Attachment E to the report (June 18, 2013) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, substantially on the terms and conditions as outlined in the report, and on such other terms and conditions as may be acceptable to the Chief Corporate Officer and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

3.         City Council authorize the public release of the confidential information and recommendations in Attachment E to the report (June 18, 2013) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, upon the closing of all of the project transactions.

4.         City Council direct that the 2013 Approved Capital Budget (CHSO31) for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration be increased by the acquisition price of the properties as outlined in the Confidential Attachment E to the report (June 18, 2013) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, funded from the Land Acquisition Reserve Fund (LARF) (XR-1012).

5.         City Council authorize severally each of the Chief Corporate Officer and the Director of Real Estate Services to accept the Offers on behalf of the City.

6.         City Council authorize the City Solicitor to complete the transactions contemplated in the Offers to Sell on behalf of the City, including paying any necessary expenses, amending the closing, due diligence and other dates, and amending and waiving terms and conditions, on such terms as she considers reasonable.

7.         City Council authorize the Director, Real Estate Services to enter into negotiations with the owners of the remaining properties required to effect the development as proposed, and to report to Council at a later date, if necessary.

8.         City Council direct the General Manager, Long-Term Care Homes and Services to meet with Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) and Toronto Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs) regarding an approval process that will enable the City of Toronto to incorporate the Seaton House project into its multi-year redevelopment plan and take advantage of partnership opportunities.

9.         City Council direct the General Manager, Long-Term Care Homes and Services to report to Community Development and Recreation Committee on how the Seaton House redevelopment can be integrated into the division's overall long-term care home capital redevelopment strategy and service plan.

10.       City Council direct the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to report back on the status of the redevelopment and related financing plans by the second quarter of 2015 and that final approval of a redevelopment proposal be subject to Council approval of an acceptable financing and budget plan.

11.       City Council direct the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to:

a.         ensure that the change to emergency shelter beds at the George Street site is consistent with the direction provided by City Council on Item CD19.1 "Update on Emergency Shelter Services" to aim for a shelter occupancy rate no higher than 90% in the short term and a shelter occupancy rate policy that ensures that all homeless persons seeking a bed can be accommodated; and

b.         establish an advisory group for the redevelopment of Seaton House that includes current and past residents of Seaton House, representatives from CUPE Local 79, including those working at Seaton House, service partners including other orders of government as appropriate, representatives from local residents' groups and other stakeholders.

Confidential Attachment E to the report (June 18, 2013) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer remains confidential in its entirety at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 as it pertains to the proposed or pending acquisition or sale of land for municipal or local board purposes.  Confidential Attachment E will be made public upon closing of all of the project transactions.