Item - 2019.MM2.23
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on January 30 and 31, 2019 without amendments.
MM2.23 - Repair of Toronto and Region Conservation Authority-owned Heritage Barn and Dwelling at 6461 Steeles Avenue East and Placement of Portable on Site - by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, seconded by Councillor Paula Fletcher
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on January 30 and 31, 2019, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority to provide a grant to the Toronto Wildlife Centre that will allow the Toronto Wildlife Centre to produce architectural drawings and other work and reports necessary to facilitate the urgent repair of the heritage barn and home at 6461 Steeles Avenue East, as well as move to set up the portable donated by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority from its current location at 5 Shoreham Drive, to its new location on the 6461 Steeles Avenue site, as part of the already approved Toronto Council restoration plan.
2. City Council direct that funding for this initiative come from the previously Council approved $3.5 million budget for the 6461 Steeles Avenue East restoration project, up to a maximum of $450,000, subject to approval from the Chief Financial and Operating Officer, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, for a zero impact on the City of Toronto Capital Budget.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-124267.pdf
(January 31, 2019) Fiscal Impact Statement from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-124314.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That Councillor Jennifer McKelvie be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without Notice concerning:
Repair of Toronto and Region Conservation Authority-owned heritage barn and dwelling at 6461 Steeles Avenue East and placement of a portable on site
Reason for Urgency:
This Motion is urgent as the 100 year-old barn and farm house are in need of immediate repair, and portables must be moved, in order for the project to proceed and be ready for occupancy by the spring of 2019.
Vote (Adopt Item) Jan-31-2019 2:32 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM2.23 - Adopt the Item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 24 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 2 | Members that were absent are Denzil Minnan-Wong, John Tory |