Item - 2020.GL11.5

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by General Government and Licensing Committee on January 6, 2020. The General Government and Licensing Committee postponed consideration of this item. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the deferral.

GL11.5 - Proposed Sale of 20 Castlefield Avenue and 565 Duplex Avenue, Yonge-Eglinton Area - Update

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Deferred
Ward:
8 - Eglinton - Lawrence

Confidential Attachment - Potential litigation against the City of Toronto and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege

Committee Decision

The General Government and Licensing Committee:

 

1.  Deferred consideration of the item until its meeting on March 9, 2020.

Origin

(December 18, 2019) Report from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and the City Solicitor

Summary

Toronto Parking Authority ("TPA") executed a conditional agreement to sell the lands municipally known as 20 Castlefield Avenue and 565 Duplex Avenue (the "City Lands") to 2500 Yonge Street Limited (the "Purchaser"). A location map of the City Lands is in Attachment A. As directed by City Council, staff have advised the Purchaser that City Council does not approve the Agreement of Purchase and Sale. 

 

Confidential Attachment 1 contains information relating to steps taken pursuant to the confidential instructions and potential next steps and legal advice from the City Solicitor relating to potential litigation.

Background Information

(December 18, 2019) Report and Attachment A from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and the City Solicitor on Proposed Sale of 20 Castlefield Avenue and 565 Duplex Avenue, Yonge-Eglinton Area - Update
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/gl/bgrd/backgroundfile-141277.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - Confidential Instructions to Staff
Confidential Attachment 1 - Confidential Appendices 1, 2, and 3

Motions

Motion to Defer Item moved by Councillor John Filion (Carried)

That consideration of the item be deferred until the March 9, 2020 meeting of the General Government and Licensing Committee.

Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council