Item - 2021.GL27.11

The General Government and Licensing Committee recommends that:  

1. City Council authorize the amendment of certain terms for the Land Lease between the City, as the Landlord, and the principals of the Tamil Community Centre, as the Tenant, for part of the south parcel of the City-owned property at 311 Staines Road, as outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (November 16, 2021) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the City Solicitor, and on such other terms and conditions to be agreed between the Landlord and the Tenant, as may be approved by the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 16, 2021) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the City Solicitor.

3. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 16, 2021) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the City Solicitor remain confidential in its entirety, as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

In October 2020, City Council authorized the City (as the "Landlord") to enter into a land lease (the "Land Lease") with the principals of the Tamil Community Centre (as the "Tenant") for part of the south parcel of the City-owned property at 311 Staines Road (the "Property") to construct a new community centre which will serve the community as a whole, while providing a focus on serving the Tamil community in particular.

This report seeks City Council approval to amend some of the terms of the previously approved proposed Land Lease to the Tamil Community Centre.

Confidential Attachment 1 contains confidential instructions to staff and legal advice from the City Solicitor relating to potential litigation.