Item - 2019.GL6.14
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019 with amendments.
- This item was considered by General Government and Licensing Committee on June 24, 2019 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019.
GL6.14 - Real Estate Acquisitions and Expropriation of Property Interests Near the Christie Subway Station for the Easier Access Phase lll Project
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 11 - University - Rosedale
City Council Decision
City Council on July 16, 17 and 18, 2019, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize the Director, Real Estate Services to negotiate and, if unsuccessful, to initiate expropriation proceedings for the Property Interests identified in Appendix A to the report (June 3, 2019) from the Acting Director, Real Estate Services.
2. City Council authorize the Director, Real Estate Services to serve and publish Notices of Application for Approval to Expropriate Land for the Property Interests identified in Appendix A to the report (June 3, 2019) from the Acting Director, Real Estate Services, to forward any requests for hearings to the Chief Inquiry Officer to attend any hearings in order to present the City of Toronto's position, and to report the Chief Inquiry Officer's recommendations to City Council for consideration.
3. City Council direct the Director, Real Estate Services to report to the October 7, 2019 meeting of the General Government and Licensing Committee on the Second Exit Project and Easier Access III Project requirements, such report to include an updated program plan for the projects, list of the property requirements together with estimated property acquisition costs, and details of the project funding requirements.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/gl/bgrd/backgroundfile-134327.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That City Council delete General Government and Licensing Committee Recommendation 3:
Recommendation to be deleted:
3. City Council request the Director, Real Estate Services, to report to the General Government and Licensing Committee on all transit-related expropriations prior to accepting any offer in relation to the expropriation proceedings, without delaying the acquisition and expropriation process.
and, adopt instead the following:
3. City Council direct the Director, Real Estate Services to report to the October 7, 2019 meeting of the General Government and Licensing Committee on the Second Exit Project and Easier Access III Project requirements, such report to include an updated program plan for the projects, list of the property requirements together with estimated property acquisition costs, and details of the project funding requirements.
GL6.14 - Real Estate Acquisitions and Expropriation of Property Interests Near the Christie Subway Station for the Easier Access Phase lll Project
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 11 - University - Rosedale
Committee Recommendations
The General Government and Licensing Committee recommends that:
1. City Council authorize the Director, Real Estate Services, to negotiate and, if unsuccessful, to initiate expropriation proceedings for the Property Interests identified in Appendix A to the report (June 3, 2019) from the Acting Director, Real Estate Services.
2. City Council authorize the Director, Real Estate Services, to serve and publish Notices of Application for Approval to Expropriate Land for the Property Interests identified in Appendix A to the report (June 3, 2019) from the Acting Director, Real Estate Services, to forward any requests for hearings to the Chief Inquiry Officer, to attend any hearings in order to present the City of Toronto's position, and to report the Chief Inquiry Officer's recommendations to City Council for consideration.
3. City Council request the Director, Real Estate Services, to report to the General Government and Licensing Committee on all transit-related expropriations prior to accepting any offer in relation to the expropriation proceedings, without delaying the acquisition and expropriation process.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The General Government and Licensing Committee considered Items GL6.14 and GL6.15 together.
Origin
Summary
As part of the Easier Access Phase III Project (the Project), the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is proposing to construct two elevators at the Christie Subway Station providing accessibility to and from each of the eastbound and westbound platforms and street level.
This report seeks authority to acquire various property interests in the existing entrance connection to the Christie Station located at 5 Christie Street, as identified in Appendix A and shown approximately in Appendix B (known as the Property Interests) for the purposes of the Project.
Negotiations for the acquisition of the Property Interests have been ongoing with various owners, however, in order to protect the Project timeline, this report seeks authority to acquire the Property Interests and, if necessary, initiate expropriation proceedings.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/gl/bgrd/backgroundfile-134327.pdf
Motions
That:
1. City Council request the Director, Real Estate Services, to report to the General Government and Licensing Committee on all transit-related expropriations prior to accepting any offer in relation to the expropriation proceedings, without delaying the acquisition and expropriation process.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Jun-24-2019
| Result: Carried | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 5 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie (Chair), John Filion, Jim Karygiannis, Josh Matlow, Frances Nunziata |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Stephen Holyday |
| Total members that were Absent: 0 | Members that were absent are |