Establishment of the Downsview Trust -

North York Spadina

 The North York Community Council recommends that:

 1.a special committee be established consisting of Councillors Moscoe, Augimeri, Feldman, Flint, and any other interested Member of the North York Community Council, together with a representative from the Mayor's Office, to meet with the Honourable Art Eggleton, M.P., York Centre, to discuss at length the establishment of the Downsview Trust;

 2.no building permit be issued for any construction on Canada Lands' holdings until such time as CLC Downsview Inc., (the Downsview Trust) has been formally established and a governing body is in place and fully operational with a secure revenue base and business plan;

 3.the Federal Government be informed that the communication from Canada Lands regarding the establishment of the Downsview Trust does not adequately comply with the motion adopted at the North York Community Council meeting of May 27, 1998 regarding its establishment as it relates to the rezoning matters; and

 4.the following report (June 12, 1998) from the Acting Commissiner of Planning, North York Civic Centre, be received as information:

 The North York Community Councils reports having noted that the public meeting on this item scheduled for July 22, 1998 is being held on the understanding that a large portion of the meeting will be taken up with the briefing and presentation and that no person should have any expectation that this will be the only meeting on this item.

 The North York Community Council submits the following report (June 12, 1998) from the Acting Commissioner of Planning, North York Civic Centre:

 Purpose:

 The purpose of this report is to forward to the North York Community Council, correspondence received from Canada Lands Company Limited respecting the establishment of the Downsview Trust.

 Recommendation:

 It is recommended that this report be received as information.

 Background:

 At its meeting of June 27, 1998, the North York Community Council, in its consideration of a May 13, 1998 report entitled "Proposals Report: Development Concept for the Downsview Area Secondary Plan", from the Acting Commissioner of Planning, North York Civic Centre, adopted the following amended recommendation:

 "(6)staff bring forward reports on applications UDOZ-97-28 (Heathmount A & E Corp.) and UDOZ-97-41 (Price-Costco Canada Inc.), and provide notice of the Statutory Public Meetings in co-operation with the respective Councillors; that no statutory public hearings be held until such time as the Federal Government has confirmed the establishment of the Downsview Trust; and that staff report to the next meeting of the North York Council on their ability to get a response from the Federal Government with regard to the Trust."

 Discussion:

 By letter dated June 12, 1998 and attached hereto, Canada Lands Company Limited confirms the establishment of the Downsview Trust.

 Conclusions:

 Staff, in keeping with the intent of the North York Community Council motion of June 27, 1998 are now in a position to proceed with the holding of statutory public meeting respecting applications UDOZ-97-28 and UDOZ-97-41 in co-operation with the respective Councillors.

 Contact Name:

 Tom Keefe, Manager (Downsview) tel.: 395-7170

 The North York Community Council also submits for the information of Council the following communication (June 12, 1998) from Canada Lands Company Limited respecting the establishment of the Downsview Trust:

 "As Manager of the former CFB Toronto Downsview Lands for the Department of National Defence ("DND"), we are writing to confirm the establishment of the Downsview Trust as requested at the North York Community Council meeting on May 27, 1998.

 The Federal Government has envisioned a Trust whose principal mandate will be to develop, manage and maintain the Downsview Lands as a unique urban recreational green space for the enjoyment of future generations. This Trust will be realized through the creation of a Crown Corporation, the incorporation of which was approved by Order-in-Council 1997-4/706 on April 27, 1997.

 The proposed name for the Corporation is CLC Downsview Inc. ("CLCD"), however this is currently under review and could be changed to reflect the primary mandate of the corporation i.e. the creation and operation of a major park. This corporation will be a subsidiary of Canada Lands Company Limited, a parent Crown Corporation.

 All of the lands at Downsview, with the exception of those to be used for residential purposes and Block H, will be leased by DND to CLCD for 999 years, thus providing the opportunity to implement and maintain the original Vision.

 CLCD is to be formally incorporated upon the Federal Government's approval of detailed operating terms and conditions. This approval is imminent and is expected, at most, within the next few months.

 Operating Structure of CLCD

 A major responsibility of CLCD will be the development of the Downsview Lands in a timely and orderly manner, consistent with City's Secondary Plan proposed for the area. Most importantly, CLCD is committed to continued and extensive public consultation as we proceed through the park design and construction phases.

CLCD is to be an entirely self-financing, non-profit entity, and all net revenue generated by the lease of properties (including the Technodome lands) as well as from the sales of Block H and certain lands designated for residential purposes, will be retained by CLCD for the purpose of creating and maintaining the park, as well as for funding the infrastructure required for the overall development of the lands.

 The governance and operating structure of CLCD is in the process of being finalized. CLCD will have a Board of Directors consisting of seven members, including local representation, who will be responsible for the overall direction of the Corporation.

 CLCD will operate at arm's length from the Federal Government as a non-agent Crown Corporation. It will follow principles and standards of good corporate management, using its resources efficiently, effectively and with prudence, taking due regard of the fact that the project must be carried out on a self-financing basis.

 Treasury Board approval has also been given for the creation of an entity to be known as The Downsview Foundation, which will be a registered charity for the solicitation of funds to assist in the future operation of the park.

 We trust the above will give the City of Toronto sufficient comfort with respect to the formation of CLCD which will carry out the Vision as announced by the Federal Government related to the development of the Downsview Lands, and we trust that the necessary statutory public hearings will be proceeded with in the very near future.

 We look forward to the continued and expeditious processing of the land use applications."

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

 -Mr. Vince Lombardi, President, Downsview Lands Community Voice Association;

 -Mr. Toni Varone, Balmoral Homeowners' Association;

 -Mr. Gerrit de Boer, Idomo Furniture International; and

 -Mr. David Sadowski on behalf of Canada Lands Corporation.

 A recorded vote on that part of Recommendation 1. relating to the ability of any other interested Member of North York Community Council being able to sit on the special committee, which was moved by Councillor Gardner, North York Centre, was as follows:

 FOR:Councillors Mammoliti, Sgro, Li Preti, Berger, Flint, Gardner, Chong, Filion, Shiner, King

 AGAINST:Councillors Moscoe, Augimeri, Feldman

ABSENT:Councillor Minnan-Wong

Carried

 A recorded vote on Recommendation 1. moved by Councillor Moscoe, North York Spadina, was as follows:

 FOR:Councillors Mammoliti, Sgro, Li Preti, Moscoe, Augimeri, Feldman, Berger, Flint, Gardner, Chong, Filion, Shiner, King

 AGAINST:NIL

 ABSENT:Councillor Minnan-Wong

Carried

 A recorded vote on Recommendation 2. moved by Councillor Moscoe, North York Spadina, was as follows:

 FOR:Councillors Mammoliti, Moscoe, Augimeri, Feldman, Berger, Filion, Shiner, King

 AGAINST:Councillors Sgro, Li Preti, Flint, Gardner, Chong

 ABSENT:Councillor Minnan-Wong

Carried

 A recorded vote on Recommendation 3. moved by Councillor Moscoe, North York Spadina, was as follows:

 FOR:Councillors Mammoliti, Sgro, Li Preti, Moscoe, Augimeri, Feldman, Berger, Flint, Gardner, Filion, Shiner, King

 AGAINST:Councillor Chong

 ABSENT:Councillor Minnan-Wong

Carried

 A recorded vote on Recommendation 4. moved by Councillor Flint, North York Centre South, was as follows:

 FOR:Councillors Mammoliti, Sgro, Li Preti, Moscoe, Augimeri, Feldman, Flint, Gardner, Chong, Filion, Minnan-Wong, Shiner, King

 AGAINST:Councillor Berger

 ABSENT:NIL

Carried

Councillor Augimeri, Black Creek, moved that:

 WHEREAS many community residents still have concerns regarding the reports and technical information which are the basis for the Downsview Lands Secondary Plan; and

 WHEREAS the nature of holding a Statutory Public Meeting during the summer months is a deterrent to a full and adequate public process; and

 WHEREAS a Special meeting of City Council will be held on July 23, 1998 to deal with the establishment of a tax rate thereby leaving only the one day for Community Council; and

 WHEREAS the communication from Canada Lands Company regarding the Downsview Trust does not adequately comply with Council's request that they "confirm the establishment of the Downsview Trust";

 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the North York Community Council establish the date of the Statutory Public Meeting on the Downsview Lands Secondary Plan as Wednesday, September 16, 1998; and

 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT City staff take the appropriate actions to notify the community.

  A recorded vote on the foregoing motion moved by Councillor Augimeri, was as follows:

 FOR:Councillors Moscoe, Augimeri, Filion

 AGAINST:Councillors Mammoliti, Sgro, Li Preti, Feldman, Berger, Flint, Gardner, Chong, Minnan-Wong, Shiner, King

 ABSENT:NIL

 The motion moved by Councillor Augimeri was declared by the Chair to be lost.

 Councillor Li Preti declared his interest on this matter, as it relates to the city-owned lands at the southeast corner of Sheppard Avenue West and the William R. Allen Road, in that he owns a property in the vicinity.