June-12-2006 – Minutes of the Economic Development and Parks Committee Meeting 4

THE CITY OF TORONTO
City Clerk’s Office
Minutes of the Economic Development and Parks Committee
Meeting 4Monday, June 12, 2006

The Economic Development and Parks Committee met on June 12, 2006, in Committee
Room 1, 2nd Floor, City Hall, Toronto, commencing at 9:40 a.m.
Attendance:
Members were present for some or all of the time period indicated.

9:40 a.m. – 12:40 p.m. 2:10 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Councillor Gloria Lindsay Luby, Chair X X
Councillor Maria Augimeri, Vice-Chair X –
Councillor Brian Ashton X X
Councillor Mark Grimes X –
Councillor Suzan Hall X X
Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti X –
Councillor Kyle Rae X X
Councillor Michael Walker X X

Also Present:

Councillor Mihevc

Councillor Holyday

Councillor Pitfield

Confirmation of Minutes

On motion by Councillor Augimeri, the Minutes of the Economic Development and Parks Committee meeting held on May 4, 2006, were confirmed.

4.1 Report of the Casa Loma Advisory Committee (Wards 21 and 22 St. Paul’s)

The Economic Development and Parks Committee considered the following report and communications:

(i) (May 19, 2006) from the General Manager of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, seeking endorsement of the report of the Casa Loma Advisory Committee and recommending implementation of a new vision and governance structure for Casa Loma.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1)
City Council endorse the findings of the Casa Loma Advisory Committee (CLAC) contained in the report “The Casa Loma Connection” in Attachments 1 and 2;
(2)
City Council adopt the vision for the future of Casa Loma recommended by CLAC that:
(a)
the Casa Loma estate and its programs will reflect its Edwardian heritage;
(b)
a heritage precinct will link the Casa Loma estate to other heritage assets in the neighbourhood; and
(c)
a refreshed visitor experience will attract a greater number of Torontonians to the Casa Loma estate;
(3)
City Council endorse the recommendation of CLAC for the creation of a new non-profit organization, the Casa Loma Trust, to oversee the operation of the Casa Loma estate and direct the General Manager of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, in consultation with the City Manager and the City Solicitor, to report back on the establishment of the Casa Loma Trust including its structure and mandate;
(4)
the General Manager of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism be directed to establish a Casa Loma Transition Committee made up of citizens, the Ward Councillors and members of the Kiwanis Club of Casa

Loma to assist with the implementation of the new vision and governance structure for Casa Loma until the Casa Loma Trust is created; and

(5)
the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

(ii) (June 5, 2006) from Dr. David Koivuranta, President, Kiwanis Club of Casa Loma;

(iii) (June 8, 2006) from Anne Pashley; and

(iv) (June 9, 2006) from Trelawny Howell.

On motion by Councillor Mammoliti, the Economic Development and Parks Committee referred the report (May 19, 2006) from the General Manager of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism back to the General Manager for further consideration, consultation with stakeholders and other groups including the Kiwanis Club of Casa Loma, and requested him to report back to the Economic Development and Parks Committee as soon as possible.

(Motion by Councillor Mammoliti which carried on the following

recorded vote:

FOR: Councillors Augimeri, Grimes, Hall, Lindsay Luby and Mammoliti – 5 AGAINST: Councillors Ashton, Rae and Walker – 3)

On motion by Councillor Grimes, the Economic Development and Parks

Committee reopened the matter to hear from speakers.

The following persons, addressed the Economic Development and Parks Committee:

– Ronald Kanter, Chair, Casa Loma Advisory Committee;

– Richard Wozenilek, Chair, Kiwanis Club Board of Trustees (KCCL), and filed a copy of his submission;

– Scott Bartle, Parkdale and High Park Rotary Club International;

– Dr. David Koivuranta, President, Kiwanis Club of Casa Loma, and filed a copy of his submission and various communications in support of the Kiwanis Club of Toronto;

– Virginia Cooper, Chief Executive Officer, Casa Loma;

– Lou Seiler, Director of Marketing, Casa Loma, and filed a submission;

– Joan Crosbie, Curator, Casa Loma;

– Troy Young, Executive Director, Attractions Ontario;

– Gregg Patkowski,Treasurer, Toronto Theatre Organ Society, and filed a copy of his submission;

– Daniel Megly, Daniel et Daniel;

– Jacquie Tilford-Clarke, The Garden Club of Toronto;

– David Drew, President Elect, Kiwanis Club of Casa Loma;

– Heather Horner, Vice President, Greystone Managed Investments;

– Trelawny Howell;

– Harold G. Shipp, Chief Executive Officer, Shipp Corporation Ltd.; and

– Julie Bray, Kiwanis Watson Scholarship Recipient.