Item - 2014.MM52.28

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on June 10, 2014 with amendments.

MM52.28 - Revised Project Phasing for Renovation and Expansion of BMO Field - by Councillor Mark Grimes, seconded by Deputy Mayor Norman Kelly

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Ward:
19 - Trinity-Spadina

City Council Decision

City Council on June 10, 11, 12 and 13, 2014, adopted the following:

 

1.         City Council authorize staff to negotiate a project agreement, funding contribution agreement, Toronto Argonaut facility use agreement and amendments to the BMO Field Project Agreement, Management Agreement, Toronto FC Team License and Facility User Agreements substantially on the terms and conditions set out in the amended and restated Letter of Intent ("LOI") attached in Appendix 1 to the report (June 6, 2014) from the City Manager and such other terms and conditions satisfactory to the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, the General Manager and Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

 

2.         City Council request the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, in consultation with the local Councillor, to work with Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Ltd., on measures to reduce the overall impact of any illuminated signs associated with the site.

Background Information (City Council)

Member Motion MM52.28
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-70431.pdf
(June 6, 2014) Report from the City Manager on Revised Project Phasing for Renovation and Expansion of BMO Field
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-70432.pdf
Attachment 1 - Draft Amended and Restated Letter of Intent from Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Ltd.
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-70433.pdf

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Introduce Motion without Notice moved by Councillor Mark Grimes (Carried)

That Councillor Mark Grimes be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without notice concerning:

 

Revised Project Phasing for Renovation and Expansion of BMO Field

 

Reason for Urgency:

 

This motion is urgent as Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Ltd. has advised that a contract must be entered into with a general contractor and the structural steel ordered for the project by mid June if the first phase of construction is to be completed in time to ensure the availability of the stadium for the Pan Am Games in 2015.

Vote (Introduce Motion without Notice) Jun-10-2014 2:45 PM

Result: Carried Two-Thirds full Council Required - Grimes - Add Urgent Motion
Total members that voted Yes: 39 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 0 Members that voted No are
Total members that were Absent: 5 Members that were absent are Raymond Cho, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Peter Milczyn, Michael Thompson

1 - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Mike Layton (Carried)

That:

 

1.         City Council request the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, in consultation with the local Councillor, to work with Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Ltd., on measures to reduce the overall impact of any illuminated signs associated with the site.

Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Jun-12-2014 1:23 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - MM52.28 - Layton - motion 1
Total members that voted Yes: 31 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner
Total members that voted No: 1 Members that voted No are Mike Del Grande
Total members that were Absent: 12 Members that were absent are Michelle Berardinetti, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Giorgio Mammoliti, Peter Milczyn, James Pasternak, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam

Motion to Adopt Item as Amended (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Jun-12-2014 1:24 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - MM52.28 - Adopt the item as amended
Total members that voted Yes: 32 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Michael Thompson
Total members that voted No: 1 Members that voted No are Mike Del Grande
Total members that were Absent: 11 Members that were absent are Michelle Berardinetti, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Giorgio Mammoliti, Peter Milczyn, James Pasternak, Karen Stintz, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council