Goulding Estate - Lease between the Centre

for Creative Ministries and the City of Toronto

The Corporate Services Committee recommends the adoption of the Recommendation of the East York Community Council embodied in the following communication (April 30, 1999) from the City Clerk:

Recommendation:

The East York Community Council on April 28 and 29, 1999, recommended to the Corporate Services Committee that the lease between the Centre for Creative Ministries and the City of Toronto with respect to the Goulding Estate be extended for a further 3 years.

The East York Community Council reports having requested:

(1)the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism to submit a report to the East York Community Council with respect to funding opportunities for the Goulding Estate as a Millennium project and the ultimate return of the building to the public realm; and

(2)the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, together with interested community groups, to continue to work with the Tenants towards the restoration of the Goulding Estate.

Background:

The East York Community Council had before it the following:

(i)communication (February 10, 1999) from Councillor Michael Prue, East York, respecting the GouldingEstate and submitting a proposal to designate the Goulding Estate as a possible Millennium Project;

(ii)report (April 23, 1999) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, providing, for information, a status report with respect to the Goulding Estate and advising that a report addressing capital and operating costs and timing associated with bringing the Goulding Estate into the public realm will be presented to the East York Community Council for discussion at its meeting scheduled to be held on June 23, 1999; and

(iii)extract of the lease between the Centre for Creative Ministries and the former Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto, dated August 14, 1997.

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The following persons appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter:

- Dr. Marcella H. Shields, Co-Director, Centre for Creative Ministries, East York, and submitted a written brief with respect thereto;

- Ms. Paige Souter, Toronto, and submitted a written brief with respect thereto;

- Mr. Michael Nasello, Chair of the Board, Centre for Creative Ministries, Toronto;

- Ms. Martha Arbuthnot, Toronto;

- Ms. Margaret Keogh, Centre for Creative Ministries, Toronto;

- Mr. Robert Syme, Minister, Faith Community Church, Toronto;

- Mr. John Carter,Chair, East York LACAC, East York;

- Mr. W.E. Barnett, Chairman, East York Foundation, East York;

- Mr. Terry Russell, President, Toronto Historical Association, Toronto; and

- Ms. Maureen Lindsay, East York.

The Corporate Services Committee submits the following report (May 19, 1999) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, entitled "Lease Renewal of 305 Dawes Road - Goulding Estate, East York (Ward 1 - East York):

Purpose:

To renew the lease of the subject property with The Centre for Creative Ministries.

Financial Implications:

This lease will generate revenue of approximately $122,400.00 for the renewal term.

Recommendation:

It is recommended that this report be received for information.

Background:

By the adoption of Clause No.27 of Report No. 19 of The Corporate Administration Committee, as amended, the former Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto, at its meeting on August 13 and 14, 1997 approved the leasing of the subject property to The Centre for Creative Ministries for a term of two (2) years from September 1, 1997, subject to an option to renew for an additional three (3)years.

In accordance with the executed lease dated August 14, 1997, the Tenant, upon providing to the Landlord at least ninety (90) days advance notice in writing, shall have the option to renew the lease for a further term of three (3) years on the same terms and conditions, at a rent of $3,400.00 per month, net, provided that the Borough of East York or any successor municipal authorities continue to approve the Tenant's use of the Leased Property. By a letter dated April 23, 1999, the Tenant has given proper notice of its intention to renew.

Comments:

At its meeting on April 28 and 29, 1999, the East York Community Council considered a communication from Councillor Michael Prue regarding the Goulding Estate and submitting a proposal to designate the Goulding Estate as a possible Millennium Project. At this meeting, the East York Community Council recommended to the Corporate Services Committee that the lease with The Centre for Creative Ministries with respect to the Goulding Estate be extended for a further three (3) years.

It is noted that The Centre for Creative Ministries has performed substantial repairs and improvements to restore the building on the property, and has been a satisfactory tenant. The Centre for Creative Ministries has properly exercised its option to renew, and during the renewal, the rent payable represents market rent.

Conclusion:

I concur with the recommendation of the East York Community Council for the renewal.

Contact Name:

Stephen Law, Valuator-Negotiator, Facilities and Real Estate Division; Telephone No.: (416) 392-8151; Fax No.: (416) 392-4828.

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Councillor Michael Prue, East York, appeared before the Corporate Services Committee in connection with the foregoing matter.

(A copy of the map attached to the report (May 19, 1999) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services was forwarded to all Members of Council with the May 20, 1999, agenda of the Corporate Services Committee and a copy thereof is also on file in the office of the City Clerk.)