January 27, 2000

To: Policy and Finance Committee

From: Secretary

Subject: Disposition of Domain Ride Equipment

Recommendation:

The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo on January 27, 2000, recommended to the Policy and Finance Committee the adoption of the attached report (January 14, 2000) from the Executive Director Administrative and Site Services respecting the Disposition of the Domain Ride Equipment.

Secretary

R. Dyers/tl

Item No. 1

TORONTO ZOO

INTERNAL MEMORANDUM

TO: Board of Management

Toronto Zoo

FROM: R. D. Hale

Executive Director

Administrative & Site Services

SUBJECT: DISPOSTION OF DOMAIN RIDE EQUIPMENT

DATE: 2000-01-14

Recommendation:

It is recommended that approval be granted to dispose of the Domain Ride System, including the demolition of sections of the track and the sale or auction of the cars and associated equipment.

Background:

The Revenue and Visitor Experience Enhancement Study was adopted by the Board in October of 1998. The Forrec Study identified, amongst other recommendations, the requirement for Zoomobile Circulation Improvements and the closure and decommissioning of the Domain Ride.

The Zoomobile Circulation Improvements project was identified in the 1999-2004 Capital Works Program for implementation in 1999/00. The project included the retrofit of the old Domain Ride garage and removal of sections of the track to accommodate the new Zoomobile route. Council approved the 1999-2004 Capital Works Program in April 1999. The Zoomobile Circulation Improvements Project has been carried forward in the 2000-2005 Capital Works Program.

In accordance with Section 9 of the tripartite agreement between the City of Toronto, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and the Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo, the prior resolution of Council is required for the disposition/sale of the Domain Ride and Equipment. Consequently, subject to the approval of the Board, staff will request approval of City Council to dispose of Domain Ride assets including the sale of associated equipment, vehicles, and the demolition of select sections of the track to permit the Zoomobile Circulation Improvements project to proceed.

R.D. Hale

Executive Director

Administrative & Site Services

BRDGRP/2000/JAN/domain.ride.disposal