Finance and Economic Development Committee

WHEREAS on page three of this report there is an incorrect reference to the delegated authority report in relation to the lease of the lot at Queen and Kent streets to support construction of the Confederation Line; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the reference DEL2014-REPDO-0047 under the Discussion section be deleted and replaced with DEL2013-REPDO-0140.

WHEREAS on two prior occasions Council has granted waiver of encroachment fees at 352 Somerset Street West as a gesture of goodwill toward the Somerset House’s owner’s stated intention to redevelop the structure, which was damaged during illegal construction activities in 2007; and WHEREAS as of the end of August 2014, more than $43,000 in encroachment fees have been waived by the City; and WHEREAS there has been no apparent signs of redevelopment of the structure for more than seven years after the construction damage; and WHEREAS there are other salvageable heritage buildings in the City that remain dilapidated with no apparent reconstruction plans in place; and WHEREAS the Provincial Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing is currently mandated to review the Building Code to continue to ensure buildings are safe, accessible and cost-effective; and WHEREAS the Provincial Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport is presently mandated to promote heritage conservation and t o maximize the economic and social contributions of heritage properties to the Province of Ontario; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council: 1. Terminate the waiver of encroachment fees for 352 Somerset Street West effective immediately; and 2. Direct the Mayor to contact the appropriate provincial officials within the Ministries of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Tourism, Culture and Sport to request municipalities be granted sufficient legislative authority to ensure that heritage property owners red