Item - 2019.MM7.24
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on May 14 and 15, 2019 without amendments.
MM7.24 - #MemoStrong - Rebuilding after the Fire at York Memorial Collegiate Institute - by Councillor Frances Nunziata, seconded by Mayor John Tory
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 5 - York South - Weston
City Council Decision
City Council on May 14 and 15, 2019, adopted the following:
1. City Council affirm the City’s interest in conserving the use, heritage values and attributes of York Memorial Collegiate Institute at 2690 Eglinton Avenue West, Toronto.
2. City Council request the Chief Building Official and the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services to:
a. access York Memorial Collegiate Institute at 2690 Eglinton Avenue West as soon as possible to assess the impact of the damage caused by the recent fire to this building; and
b. work with the Toronto District School Board to ensure that the property's cultural heritage values and attributes are conserved within any necessary site remediation, including ensuring that the Toronto District School Board retain a professional heritage consultant to inform the conservation strategy for the designated heritage property.
3. Should the conservation strategy include any alteration, demolition or removal, City Council request the Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services to report back to City Council on the proposed conservation strategy and receive approval from City Council as may be required by either Section 33 or Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
That Councillor Frances Nunziata be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without Notice concerning:
#MemoStrong – Rebuilding after the Fire at York Memorial Collegiate Institute
Reason for Urgency:
This Motion is urgent as staff from Toronto Building and Heritage Preservation Services, City Planning should make arrangements to inspect the damage to this property as soon as possible after the site is released by the Office of the Fire Marshal.
Vote (Introduce Motion without Notice) May-14-2019 5:50 PM
| Result: Carried | Two-Thirds full Council Required - Add urgent motion - Nunziata |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 24 | Members that voted Yes are Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, John Tory, 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 Paul Ainslie, John Filion |
Vote (Adopt Item) May-15-2019 3:33 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM7.24 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 26 | 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, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 0 | Members that were absent are |