Item - 2020.MM26.9
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on November 25, 2020 with amendments.
MM26.9 - 250 Year Old Oak Tree - 76 Coral Gable Drive - by Councillor Anthony Perruzza, seconded by Councillor Joe Cressy
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 7 - Humber River - Black Creek
City Council Decision
City Council on November 25 and 26, 2020, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management to waive the condition precedent contained in the Agreement of Purchase and Sale between the City and the owners of 76 Coral Gable Drive to allow the purchase transaction to proceed and City Council authorize the Director, Toronto Office of Partnerships to continue with its fundraising toward the development of the parkette.
2. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management to complete the contemplated transaction set out in the Agreement of Purchase and Sale between the City and the owners of 76 Coral Gable Drive on behalf of the City, including paying any necessary expenses, amending the closing, due diligence and other dates, and amending and waiving terms and conditions, on such terms as they consider reasonable.
3. City Council amend the Approved 2020 Parks, Forestry and Recreation Capital Budget and 2021-2029 Capital Plan to create a new capital sub-project called "76 Coral Gable Drive Acquisition" in the Parkland Acquisition project as outlined in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 18, 2020) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, including all fees and disbursements, to be funded from donations received and the Parkland Acquisition West District Local Land Acquisition Reserve Fund (XR2202).
4. City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 18, 2020) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management once the funding goal is reached.
Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 18, 2020) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 as it pertains to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 18, 2020) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management will be made public once the funding goal is reached.
Confidential Attachment - Proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the City of Toronto.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-158654.pdf
(November 18, 2020) Report from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management on The Historic Red Oak at 76 Coral Gable Drive - Fundraising Update
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-158655.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1
Communications (City Council)
(November 20, 2020) E-mail from Ed Janiszewski (MM.Supp.MM26.9.2)
(November 20, 2020) E-mail from Antoinette Schokman De Zilva (MM.Supp.MM26.9.3)
(November 20, 2020) E-mail from Debra Huron (MM.Supp.MM26.9.4)
(November 20, 2020) Letter from Barbara Spyropoulos, Community Police Liaison Committee, 12 Division, Toronto Police Service (MM.Supp.MM26.9.5)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/mm/comm/communicationfile-123478.pdf
(November 20, 2020) E-mail from Diana Rothbauer (MM.Supp.MM26.9.6)
(November 21, 2020) E-mail from Brian Yawney (MM.Supp.MM26.9.7)
(November 21, 2020) E-mail from Suzan Hall (MM.Supp.MM26.9.8)
(November 21, 2020) E-mail from Judy Fricker (MM.Supp.MM26.9.9)
(November 21, 2020) E-mail from Madelyn Webb (MM.Supp.MM26.9.10)
(November 22, 2020) E-mail from Bob Henderson (MM.Supp.MM26.9.11)
(November 21, 2020) Letter from Giulio Villani (MM.Supp.MM26.9.12)
(November 22, 2020) E-mail from Jesse de Leon (MM.Supp.MM26.9.13)
(November 22, 2020) E-mail from Judy and Alan Shiels (MM.Supp.MM26.9.14)
(November 22, 2020) Letter from Alice Casselman, Founding President, Association for Canadian Educational Resources (ACER) (MM.Supp.MM26.9.15)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/mm/comm/communicationfile-123336.pdf
(November 23, 2020) E-mail from Judy and Alan Shiels (MM.Supp.MM26.9.16)
(November 23, 2020) E-mail from Lorraine Johnson (MM.Supp.MM26.9.17)
(November 23, 2020) E-mail from Sheila Boudreau (MM.Supp.MM26.9.18)
(November 23, 2020) E-mail from Trevor Comer (MM.Supp.MM26.9.19)
(November 23, 2020) Letter from Janet McKay, Executive Director, Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests (MM.Supp.MM26.9.20)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/mm/comm/communicationfile-123673.pdf
(November 23, 2020) Letter from Joe, Maria and Sophia Maiolo (MM.Supp.MM26.9.21)
(November 24, 2020) E-mail from Randy VanDerStarren, Representative for the Committee to Preserve Toronto's Tree (MM.Supp.MM26.9.22)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/mm/comm/communicationfile-123748.pdf
(November 23, 2020) Letter from Stephen Smith, President, Urban Forest Associates Inc. (MM.Supp.MM26.9.23)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/mm/comm/communicationfile-123753.pdf
(November 23, 2020) E-mail from Vincent Trépanier (MM.Supp.MM26.9.24)
(November 24, 2020) E-mail from Glenn Bonnetta (MM.Supp.MM26.9.25)
(November 24, 2020) Letter from Paula Davies, President, Todmorden Mills Wildflower Preserve (MM.Supp.MM26.9.26)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/mm/comm/communicationfile-123816.pdf
(November 24, 2020) E-mail from Sharon Key, Four Seasons Tree Care (MM.New.MM26.9.27)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/mm/comm/communicationfile-124041.pdf
(November 24, 2020) Submission from Sophia Maiolo (MM.New.MM26.9.28)
(November 24, 2020) E-mail from Stuart Grant (MM.New.MM26.9.29)
(November 24, 2020) Letter from Peter Wynnyczuk, Executive Director, The Ontario Urban Forest Council (MM.New.MM26.9.30)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/mm/comm/communicationfile-124059.pdf
(November 25, 2020) Letter from Dave Bennett, Chair, Weston Village Resident's Association (MM.New.MM26.9.31)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/mm/comm/communicationfile-124181.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM26.9 be referred to the General Government and Licensing Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
Vote (Waive Referral) Nov-26-2020 2:20 PM
| Result: Carried | Two-Thirds Required - MM26.9 - Waive referral |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 21 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 4 | Members that voted No are Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Denzil Minnan-Wong |
| Total members that were Absent: 0 | Members that were absent are |
That City Council adopt the following Option B contained in the report (November 18, 2020) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management:
1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management to waive the condition precedent contained in the Agreement of Purchase and Sale between the City and the owners of 76 Coral Gable Drive to allow the purchase transaction to proceed and authorize the Director, Toronto Office of Partnerships to continue with its fundraising toward the development of the parkette.
2. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management to complete the contemplated transaction set out in the Agreement of Purchase and Sale between the City and the owners of 76 Coral Gable Drive on behalf of the City, including paying any necessary expenses, amending the closing, due diligence and other dates, and amending and waiving terms and conditions, on such terms as they consider reasonable.
3. City Council amend the 2020 Council Approved Parks, Forestry and Recreation Capital Budget and 2021-2029 Capital Plan to create a new capital sub-project called "76 Coral Gable Drive Acquisition" in the Parkland Acquisition project as outlined in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 18, 2020) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, including all fees and disbursements, to be funded from donations received and the Parkland Acquisition West District Local Land Acquisition Reserve Fund (XR2202).
4. City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 18, 2020) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management once the funding goal is reached.
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Nov-26-2020 6:59 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM28.9 - Perruzza - motion 1 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 17 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mark Grimes, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 5 | Members that voted No are Gary Crawford, Michael Ford, Stephen Holyday, Cynthia Lai, Denzil Minnan-Wong |
| Total members that were Absent: 3 | Members that were absent are Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, James Pasternak |