May 1, 1998

 To:Corporate Services Committee

 From:Commissioner of Corporate Services

 Subject:Licence Agreement - Ontario Hydro - Bishop Avenue

Garden Allotment Plots (Ward 10 - North York Centre)

 Purpose:

 To renew the licence agreement between the City and Ontario Hydro for the use of land for garden allotment plot purposes. See Map in Appendix A.

 Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

 The Parks and Recreation Department (North York Region), Northeast District, confirmed that the funds for the renewal agreement are available.

 Recommendations:

 (1)The Licence Agreement between the City and Ontario Hydro be approved; and

 (2)The appropriate City officials be authorized to execute the documentation and take any necessary action.

 History

 The former City of North York operated garden allotment plot sites in several locations on land licensed from Ontario Hydro for nominal sum. One of these licences, on Bishop Avenue, expired on April 30th, 1998. The term of the agreement was for ten years for $1.00 (One Dollar) per annum.

 Comments:

 Information on the property is set out below:

 Property:Bishop Avenue, Toronto (formerly North York)

 Legal Description:Part of Lot 21, Concession 1, WYS, in the City of Toronto (formerly North York)

 Land Size:+/- 2.37 acres (.958 ha)

 Our Parks and Recreation Department indicated they wish to renew for a further term of five years and Ontario Hydro provided us with new licence agreements.

 The new term commences May 1, 1998 to April 30, 2003, and continuing thereafter on a month to month basis.

 Conclusions:

 The license renewal between the City and Ontario Hydro should be renewed at a nominal rate.

 Contact Name:

 Vicky Papas 395-6843, Fax: 395-6703 (cs98065.wpd)

 Commissioner of Corporate Services