Item - 2023.CC5.35

Tracking Status

City Council adopted this item on March 29, 2023 with amendments.

CC5.35 - 5, 7, 9, 11, 15 and 19 Cosburn Avenue and 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38 and 40 Gowan Avenue - Zoning By-law Amendment - Request for Directions Report

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Ward:: 14 - Toronto - Danforth

City Council Decision

City Council on March 29, 30 and 31, 2023, adopted the following:

1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 14, 2023) from the City Solicitor, as amended by Motions 1 and 2 by Councillor Paula Fletcher.

2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendices A and B, at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

3. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 14, 2023) from the City Solicitor remain confidential, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege and litigation privilege.

Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendices A and B to the report (March 14, 2023) from the City Solicitor remain confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as they contain advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege and litigation privilege. The confidential instructions to staff in Attachment 1 to the report (March 14, 2023) from the City Solicitor, as amended by Motions 1 and 2 by Councillor Paula Fletcher, will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

Confidential Attachment - Advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege and information regarding potential litigation

Background Information (City Council)

(March 14, 2023) Report from the City Solicitor on 5, 7, 9, 11, 15 and 19 Cosburn Avenue and 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38 and 40 Gowan Avenue - Zoning By-law Amendment - Request for Directions Report (CC5.35)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-235000.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1- Confidential Recommendations and Confidential Information
Confidential Appendix A - Confidential Information
Confidential Appendix B - Confidential Information
Confidential Attachment 1 to motion by Councillor Paula Fletcher
Confidential Attachment 2 to motion by Councillor Paula Fletcher

Motions (City Council)

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Paula Fletcher (Carried)

That:

1. City Council amend Recommendation 2 by deleting the words "if adopted by City Council" and replacing with "at the discretion of the City Solicitor" so that it now reads as follows:

"2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Appendices A and B, at the discretion of the City Solicitor."

2. City Council amend the Recommendations in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 14, 2023) from the City Solicitor as amended by the Confidential Attachment to this motion.

Motion to Adopt Item as Amended (Carried)

Motion to Reconsider Item moved by Paula Fletcher (Carried)

That in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, City Council reconsider Item CC5.35.

2 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Paula Fletcher (Carried)