Item - 2020.GL19.14

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on December 16, 2020 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by the General Government and Licensing Committee on November 30, 2020 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on December 16, 2020.

GL19.14 - Release of Easement at 10 and 20 Meadowglen Place

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Ward:
24 - Scarborough - Guildwood

City Council Decision

City Council on December 16, 17 and 18, 2020, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 16, 2020) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the City Solicitor.

 

2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 16, 2020) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the City Solicitor remain confidential in its entirety at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it pertains to potential litigation involving the City of Toronto and contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

 

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 16, 2020) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to potential litigation involving the City of Toronto and it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 16, 2020) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

Confidential Attachment - Litigation or potential litigation that affects the City or one of its agencies or corporations and advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege

Background Information (Committee)

(November 16, 2020) Report and Schedule A from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the City Solicitor on Release of Easement at 10 and 20 Meadowglen Place
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/gl/bgrd/backgroundfile-158479.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1

GL19.14 - Release of Easement at 10 and 20 Meadowglen Place

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
24 - Scarborough - Guildwood

Confidential Attachment - Litigation or potential litigation that affects the City or one of its agencies or corporations and advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege

Committee Recommendations

The General Government and Licensing Committee recommends that:  

 

1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1.

 

2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 16, 2020) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and City Solicitor remain confidential in its entirety at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it pertains to potential litigation involving the City of Toronto and contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

Origin

(November 16, 2020) Report from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and City Solicitor

Summary

In 2015, the City of Toronto (the "City") closed a former public highway located at 10 and 20 Meadowglen Place and sold the property to R.A.B. Properties Limited (the "Developer"). As part of the sale, the City reserved an easement in its favour to protect municipal infrastructure located beneath the property. In 2020, the Developer requested that this easement be released from title to facilitate its development at 10 and 20 Meadowglen Place. Following the release of this easement, the Developer submitted additional appraisal information to the City, disputing the market value paid by the Developer for the release and requesting that this value be adjusted. Confidential Attachment 1 contains information relating to legal advice from the City Solicitor relating to potential litigation and next steps.

Background Information

(November 16, 2020) Report and Schedule A from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the City Solicitor on Release of Easement at 10 and 20 Meadowglen Place
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/gl/bgrd/backgroundfile-158479.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Paul Ainslie (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council