Item - 2015.EX10.11
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on December 9 and 10, 2015 without amendments.
- This item was considered by Executive Committee on December 1, 2015 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015.
EX10.11 - Feasibility of Establishing a Fund Dedicated to the Maintenance of the Tree and the Cost of Acquiring the Property at 76 Coral Gable Drive
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 7 - York West
City Council Decision
City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the Director, Toronto Office of Partnerships, in consultation with the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Treasurer, to work with a third party organization to take responsibility to raise funds, maintain and help the City to acquire the 350 year old oak tree at 76 Coral Gable Drive for the purpose of a parkette, and to report back in the first quarter of 2016 on any actions required to assist the third party in undertaking the endeavour.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-85928.pdf
Communications (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ex/comm/communicationfile-57354.pdf
(November 25, 2015) E-mail from Edith George (EX.Supp.EX10.11.2)
(December 30, 2015) E-mail from Eileen Denny, President, Teddington Park Residents Association Inc. (EX.New.EX10.11.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ex/comm/communicationfile-57576.pdf
Communications (City Council)
(November 27, 2015) Letter from Gay Hendriksen (CC.Supp.EX10.11.5)
(December 4, 2015) E-mail from Fran Moscall (CC.Supp.EX10.11.6)
(November 26, 2015) Letter from Diana Beresford-Kroeger (CC.Supp.EX10.11.7)
(December 9, 2015) Letter from Eileen Denny, Vice Chair, Confederation of Resident and Ratepayer Associations in Toronto (CC.New.EX10.11.8)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/cc/comm/communicationfile-57736.pdf
(December 10, 2015) E-mail from Raj S. Singh (CC.New.EX10.11.9)
(December 9, 2015) Petition from Councillor Sarah Doucette, Ward 13, Parkdale-High Park, headed "Save the 350 Year Old Red Oak and designate it as Toronto's first heritage tree", containing the names of approximately 5,773 persons, filed during the Routine Matters portion of the meeting (CC.New)
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Adopt Item) Dec-09-2015 10:48 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - EX10.11 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 41 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Jim Karygiannis, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Stephen Holyday |
| Total members that were Absent: 3 | Members that were absent are Rob Ford, Norman Kelly, Pam McConnell |
Councillor Mammoliti, rising on a Point of Privilege, stated that he wished to thank Councillor Doucette, Councillor De Baeremaeker and Mayor John Tory and his staff for all their efforts on this matter.
EX10.11 - Feasibility of Establishing a Fund Dedicated to the Maintenance of the Tree and the Cost of Acquiring the Property at 76 Coral Gable Drive
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 7 - York West
Committee Recommendations
The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City Council direct the Director, Toronto Office of Partnerships, in consultation with the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Treasurer, to work with a third party organization to take responsibility to raise funds, maintain and help the City to acquire the 350 year old oak tree at 76 Coral Gable Drive for the purpose of a parkette, and report back in the first quarter of 2016 on any actions required to assist the third party in undertaking the endeavour.
Origin
Summary
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-85928.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ex/comm/communicationfile-57354.pdf
(November 25, 2015) E-mail from Edith George (EX.Supp.EX10.11.2)
(December 30, 2015) E-mail from Eileen Denny, President, Teddington Park Residents Association Inc. (EX.New.EX10.11.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ex/comm/communicationfile-57576.pdf
Speakers
Eileen Denny, President, Teddington Park Residents Association Inc.
Councillor Sarah Doucette
Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti
Motions
That Recommendation 1 be deleted and replaced by the following:
1. City Council direct the Director, Toronto Office of Partnerships, in consultation with the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Treasurer, to work with a third party organization to take responsibility to raise funds, maintain and help the City to acquire the 350 year old oak tree at 76 Coral Gable Drive for the purpose of a parkette, and report back in the first quarter of 2016 on any actions required to assist the third party in undertaking the endeavour.
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Dec-01-2015
| Result: Carried | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 9 | Members that voted Yes are Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Gary Crawford, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Cesar Palacio, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, John Tory (Chair) |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 4 | Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Frank Di Giorgio, James Pasternak, Michael Thompson |