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Report

1.0 PURPOSE

To: Development Services Committee

From: Commissioner, Development Services Department

The purpose of this report is to recommend that the City advise the Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) that the City has no interest in purchasing either Father Francis Mahoney Catholic School, the Canadian Martyrs Catholic School or St. Michael Catholic School.

Exhibit No. 1 shows the location of the Father Francis Mahoney Catholic School.

Item:

DS-08-502 File:

D-4650-0010

Exhibit No. 2 shows the location of the Canadian Martyrs Catholic School.

Date of Report:

November 26,2008 Date of Meeting:

December 1,2008

Subject: Durham Catholic District School Board Sale of Surplus School Sites

PUBLIC REPORT

Exhibit No. 3 shows the location of the St. Michael Catholic School.

Ward@): 1 ,2 & 3

Attachment No. 1 is the "offer letter" from the DCDSB for the Father Francis Mahoney Catholic School site including map and fact sheet.

Attachment No. 2 is the "offer letter" from the DCDSB for the Canadian Martyrs Catholic School site including map and fact sheet.

Attachment No. 3 is the "offer letter" from the DCDSB for the St. Michael Catholic School site including map and fact sheet.

2.0 RECOMMENDATION

That the Development Services Committee recommend to City Council:

That the Durham Catholic District School Board be advised that the City of Oshawa has no interest in purchasing the Father Francis Mahoney Catholic School site (399 Farewell Street), the Canadian Martyrs Catholic School site (383 Chaleur Avenue) or the St. Michael Catholic School (50 Vancouver Court).

3.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Not applicable.

Report to the Development Item: DS-08-502 Services Committee (Continued) - 2 - Meeting Date: November 26, 2008

4.0 INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES

4.1 General

> The Corporate Leadership Team, Community Services, Corporate Services and Legal Services concur with the Recommendation.

4.2 Auditor General

9 Not applicable.

5.0 ANALYSIS

5.1 General

9 By letters dated October 2, 2008 the DCDSB formally advised the City that the following three school sites were surplus to its needs:

Father Francis Mahoney Catholic Elementary School (399 Farewell St) Canadian Martyrs Catholic Elementary School (383 Chaleur Ave) St. Michael Catholic Elementary School (50 Vancouver Crt)

> The three sites are being offered for sale at fair market value and the City has until January 3, 2009 to submit the terms of any offer.

9 Notice of the availability of the three sites was circulated to applicable senior staff and discussed at a recent Corporate Leadership Team (CLT) meeting.

> None of the school sites were identified as being required for City purposes.

9 In respect to St. Michael, which is adjacent to the Civic Auditorium Complex, the City Manager and Commissioner, Community Services recently advised that:

The need to expand the Civic Auditorium site by acquiring the school has not been established and cannot be supported at this time; The school is not affordable. While the City is currently negotiating a partnership, there is no formal partnership or funding strategy in place at this time for the revitalization and repurposing of the Civic Auditorium Complex which would support the acquisition of the school site (estimated acquisition cost of $1.4 million);

= Operating costs are not affordable; the annual operating and maintenance costs of the school (estimated at $180,00O/yr) are not affordable and to be usable on a year round basis the school would need to be upgraded to include air conditioning (+$I 20,000);

= Demolition costs are not affordable; in the event the City wanted a vacant site, demolition costs would exceed $350,000 and are not affordable;

= The City needs to focus its limited resources in a meaningful way; at the Civic this means revitalizing and repurposing the existing City site and facilities vs. acquiring more landlbuilding; and -- 168

Report to the Development Item: DS-08-502 Services Committee (Continued) - 3 - Meeting Date: November 26,2008

The St. Michael school site would need an Official Plan Amendment and rezoning to be used for City level parkland.

6.0 FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

7.0 RESPONSE TO THE COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN

> The Recommendation advances Goal C (A Caring and Responsive Community) of the City's Community Strategic Plan by taking action and ensuring accountability.

Cindy Symons-Milroy, Ec.D., Director Economic Development and Real Estate Services

Thomas 6. ~ o d g i n k w . , M.A., RPP, Commissioner Development ServicesDepartment

RSlc Attachments

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Durham Catholic ist trick School Board

October 2"" 2008

City of Oshawa 5' Floor, Rundle Tower, City Hall 50 Centre Street South Oshawa, Ontario. L l H 327

DS-08-502 Attachment No. 1

Dear, Sandra Kranc City Clerk

RE: Father Francis Mahoney Catholic Elementary School 399 Farewell Street, Oshawa, Ontarlo. LIH 6M1

At the Regular Board Meeting of September 8Ih, 2008 the Durham Catholic District School Board passed a motion declarina the followina school and site surolus to its - - needs.

Father Francis Mahoney Catholic Elementary School 399 Farewell Street, Oshawa

In accordance with Ontario Regulation 444198 of the Education Act, this site is being offered for sale at fair market value to the priority public sector bodies listed in the Regulation. As the City of Oshawa is one of these priority bodies, I ask that you please advise by January 31d, 2009 if you have any interest in acquiring this site. If your response is in the affirmative please include the terms of your offer.

Attached you will find a fact information sheet, topographical survey, site plan and floor plan for your reference. Any questions about the property or to arrange a site visit, please contact Gerry O'Neill, Manager of Planning at 905-576-6707 Ext. 2207

Thanking you in advance for your attention to this matter.

Yours

:JQ Enclosure

C.C. Paul Pulla, Director of Education & Secretary-Treasurer W3lpgmManager of Real Estate, City of Oshawa Gerry O'Neill, Manager, Planning and Admissions

mo Roseland Road Wesi, Oshawa Ontario 11 J 7C4 W 905 576-8150 Toll FrW 1 677 4820722

www.dcds.b.ce Paul Pulla e. %, & E&. mo. ~ d . a m 01 Educutii I seoranry I Treasurer

Durham Catholic 3istrict S~hoo l Boar J

PROPERTY FACT INFORMATION SHEET

Father Francis Mahoney Catholic School 399 Farewell Street Oshawa, ON L1 H 6Ml

Legal Description: Part of Lot 5, Concession 1

Year Built: 1963 Addition Built: 2001

1 storey building Number of Portables: 0

Site Size: 2.291 hectares (5.795 acres) - irregular shape Up to date survey available

Building Details: 31 334 sq ft (291 1 m2) 16 classrooms, Library Resource Centre, single Gymnasium with stage and change rooms. Administrative area, 1 Seminar room. Library and Administrative area are air conditioned.

Zoning: R2 - Residential CIN - Community Institutional which reflects the existing land use.

Transportation Network: Access via 2 local roads. Municipal transit is within 2 minute walking distance.

Municipal Services - Building is connected to all Municipal Services.

A copy of Asbestos building Materials Survey is available upon request.

Please contact Gerry O'Neill, Manager of Planning at 905-576-61 50 ext 2207 if additional information is required.

Durham Catholic District school Board

October znd, 2008

City of Oshawa 5m Floor, Rundle Tower, City Hall 50 Centre Street South Oshawa, Ontarlo. L1H 327



RE: Canadian Martyrs Catholic Elementary School 383 Chaleur Avenue, Oshawa, Ontario. L1 J IG5

At the Regular Board Meeting of September 8Ih, 2008 the Durham Catholic District School Board passed a motion declaring the following school and site surplus to its - needs.

Canadian Martyrs Catholic Elementary School 383 Chaleur Avenue, Oshawa

In accordance wlth Ontario Regulation 444196 of the Education Act, this site is being offered for sale at fair market value to the priority public sector bodies listed in the Regulation. As the City of Oshawa is one of these priority bodies, I ask that you please advise by January 3", 2009 if you have any interest in acquiring this site. If your response is in the affirmative please include the terms of your offer.



Facilities Services

RECEIVED

CCT 0 3 2008

: JD Enclosure

C.C. ctor of Education & Secretary-Treasurer anager of Real Estate, City of Oshawa

Gerry O'Neill, Manager, Planning and Admissions 650 Rossland Rocrd We&, Oshawa. Ontario LIJ 764

Tel 905 576-6150 Toll Flu0 1 877 WQZ?

www.dcdshca Paul Pulls 8.5%. a Ed, MSG. Ed. DlreoEDr of Eduoatlon ~Sscmhlry t lteaaum

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Durham Catholic 3istrict ,School Boar


Canadian Martyrs Catholic School 383 Chaleur Avenue Oshawa, ON L1 J 1G5

Legal Description: Lot 114, Plan 648, PT Lot 9, Sheet 1 I A , Plan 357 and PT Sharbot Street and the One Foot Reserve between Lots 1 14 & 11 5 Plan 648


I storey building Number of Portables: 0

Site Size: 2.167 hectares (5.482 acres) irregular shape Up to date survey available

Building Details: 22044 sq A (2048 m2) 8 classrooms, Library Resource Centre, single Gymnasium with change rooms and stage, Administrative Area, 2 Seminar rooms, Lunch room. Building is air conditioned with exception of gymnasium.


Transportation Network - Fronts on local road, Municipal transit is within 2 minute walking distance.



Please contact Gerry O'Neill, Manager of Planning at 905-576-6150 ext 2207 if additional information is required.

Durham Catholic District School Board

October 2", 2008

City of Oshawa 5Ih Floor. Rundle Tower, City Hall

I 50 Centre Street South Oshawa, Ontario. LIH 327



RE: St. Michael Catholic Elementaw School 50 Vancouver Court, Oshawa, Ontario. L1 J 5x2

At the Regular Board Meeting of September 8Ih, 2008 the Durham Catholic District School Board passed a motion declaring the follawing school and site surplus to its needs.

St. Michael Cathalic Elementary School 50 Vancouver Court, Oshawa

In accordance with Ontario Regulation 44498 of the Education Act, this site is being offered for sale at fair market value to the priority public sector bodies listed in the Regulation. As the City of Oshawa is one of these priority bodies, I ask that you please advise by January 3", 2009 if you have any interest in acquiring this site. If your response is in the affirmative please include the terms of your offer.



R E ~ E ~ V E ~ Tim ~ b i n s , Assist nt Superintendent Facilities Services ADMINISTRATION OFFICE

City of Oshawa : JD Enclosure

c.c. Paul Pulls, Director of Education & Secretary-Treasurer Rick Shatz; Manager of Real Estate, City of Oshawa Gerry O'Neill. Manager, Planning and Admissions

650 Rossland Road West, Oshawa. Ontario 11 J 7C4 Tel 905 5766150 loll Fns I 877 482-10722

www.dcd&aa Paul Pulla R Sc. a Ed., MSC. Ed. Mrmor of Educu!lDn I Seaatsrv Imwrer

Durham Catholic district School Boarb


St. Michael Catholic School 50 Vancouver Court Oshawa, ON L1 J 5x2

Legal Description: Lot 42, Plan 837 & PT Lot 11, Sheet 16B, Plan 357


1 storey building Number of Portables: 0

Site Size: 1.442 hectares (3.643 acres) - regular shape Up to date survey available

Building Details: 35844 sq ft (3330 m2) 15 Classrooms, Library Resource Centre, single Gymnasium with stage and change rooms. Administrative area, 1 Seminar room. Library, Administrative area and 2 internal classrooms are air conditioned.


Transportation Network: Fronts on local road. Municipal transit is within 2 minute walking distance.



Please contact Gerry O'Neill, Manager of Planning at 905-576-6150 ext 2207 if additional information is required.

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