Item - 2013.TE26.34

City Council on October 8, 9, 10 and 11, 2013, referred Item TE26.34 together with the following motions to the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B for further consideration:

Moved by Mayor Rob Ford:

1.         That City Council amend Toronto East York Community Council Recommendation 1 by deleting all words following the word "signage" and inserting the words "placed at a location at or near the original locations on Yonge Street or Gould Street, satisfactory to City Council and on terms satisfactory to the Chief Planner, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, the Chief Building Official and the City Solicitor, in order to continue the rich history and legacy of Sam The Record Man to Toronto’s history and music heritage, subject to: 

i.          the Commemoration Plan substantially in accordance with plans and drawings prepared by Zeidler Partnership/Snohetta dated, July 3, 2013, on-line recognition of Sam the Record Man on Yonge Street and full documentation of the salvaged neon signs being financially secured in an Amending Site Plan Agreement registered against title to 341, 347 and 349 Yonge Street." 

            so that it now reads as follows:

1.         City Council direct that the Easement Agreements between the City and Ryerson University, registered as Instruments Nos. AT1868230, AT1868231 and AT1868232 be amended, released from title, and/or new agreements entered into, as may be appropriate in the opinion of the City Solicitor, to secure the restoration and installation of the neon signage placed at a location at or near the original locations on Yonge Street or Gould Street, satisfactory to City Council and on terms satisfactory to the Chief Planner, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, the Chief Building Official and the City Solicitor, in order to continue the rich history and legacy of Sam The Record Man to Toronto’s history and music heritage, subject to: 

i.           the Commemoration Plan substantially in accordance with plans and drawings prepared by Zeidler Partnership/Snohetta dated, July 3, 2013, on-line recognition of Sam the Record Man on Yonge Street and full documentation of the salvaged neon signs being financially secured in an Amending Site Plan Agreement registered against title to 341, 347 and 349 Yonge Street.

2.         City Council amend Toronto East York Community Council Recommendation 2 by deleting the words "Toronto East York Community Council" and inserting the words "City Council" so that it now reads as follows:

2.         City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director of City Planning to report back to City Council within one year on Ryerson's attempts to find a new location for the signage.

Moved by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam:

1.         That City Council amend Toronto and East York Community Council Recommendation 1 by adding the words "either Yonge Street, Gould Street, or at" after the word "signage", deleting the word "in" after the word "signage", adding the words "in the near vicinity" after the word "location", adding the words " and Chief Building Official" after the word "Planner" and the words "to ensure that the cultural and heritage impact of Sam The Record Man is re-purposed and placed in a contemporary context of promoting Toronto's music history in the local area" after the word "City Solicitor" so that it now reads as follows:

1.         City Council direct that the Easement Agreements between the City and Ryerson University, registered as Instruments Nos. AT1868230, AT1868231 and AT1868232 be amended, released from title, and/or new agreements entered into, as may be appropriate in the opinion of the City Solicitor, to secure the restoration and installation of the neon signage on either Yonge Street, Gould Street, or at an alternative location in the near vicinity satisfactory to the Chief Planner, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, and on terms satisfactory to the Chief Planner and Chief Building Official, in consultation with the City Solicitor, to ensure that the cultural and heritage impact of Sam The Record Man signs are re-purposed and placed in a contemporary context of promoting Toronto's music history in the local area subject to:

i.          the Commemoration Plan substantially in accordance with plans and drawings prepared by Zeidler Partnership/Snohetta dated, July 3, 2013, on-line recognition of Sam the Record Man on Yonge Street and full documentation of the salvaged neon signs being financially secured in an Amending Site Plan Agreement  registered against title to 341, 347 and 349 Yonge Street.

2.         City Council amend Toronto and East York Community Council Recommendation 2 by deleting the words "Toronto and East York Community Council" and inserting "the Planning and Growth Management Committee" and adding the words "culturally appropriate and relevant" after the words "find a" so that it now reads as follows:

2.         City Council requests the Chief Planner and Executive Director of City Planning to report back to the Planning Growth Management Committee within one year on Ryerson's attempts to find a culturally appropriate and relevant location for the signage.