WORKS AND UTILITIES COMMITTEE

A G E N D A

Date of Meeting:Wednesday, October 7, 1998Enquiry:Ms. Trudy Perrin

2nd Floor, Metro Hall55 John Street

Toronto

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO

THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT.

DEPUTATIONS.List to be distributed at meeting.

DEPUTATION ITEMS.

1.ONTARIO SEWER AND WATERMAIN CONSTRUCTION

ASSOCIATION PROPOSED RESOLUTION.

(DEFERRED FROM MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 9, 1998)

Mr. Salvatore Morra, Executive Director,

Ontario Sewer and Watermain Construction Association

(July 29, 1998)

Advising that the Ontario Sewer and Watermain Construction Association has been advocating for a number of issues of importance to municipalities including the revitalization and maintenance of core infrastructure, and requesting the opportunity to make a brief presentation in support of a resolution, appended thereto, wherein it is resolved:

THAT the City of Toronto supports positive action to ensure its future health, safety and economic viability;

THAT the City of Toronto supports the establishment of a sewer and watermain reserve account and the implementation of an ongoing sewer and watermain infrastructure maintenance and replacement program; and

THAT the City of Toronto subscribes to the principle of full cost accounting for sewer and watermain services and, more specifically, that taxpayers money not be used to subsidize maintenance and replacement of sewer and watermain services.

2.NEW FEE FOR RESIDUES FROM RECYCLING OPERATIONS.

(DEFERRED FROM MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 9, 1998)

General Manager,

Solid Waste Management Services

(August 25, 1998)

Recommending that:

(1)a new solid waste management fee of $10.00 per tonne be established at the Keele Valley Landfill Site for soil-like residues from recycling operations for use as alternative daily cover (ADC) at the landfill site, conditional upon approval by the Ministry of the Environment for such use;

(2)the quantities of materials described in Recommendation No. (1) be limited to a maximum of 1000 tonnes per day, and that this material be accepted on a first-come first-served basis; and

(3)the appropriate City of Toronto officials be authorized to give effect thereto.

3.HUMBER TREATMENT PLANT - BERRY ROAD

OVERFLOW CHAMBER - SEWER ODOURS.

(DEFERRED FROM MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 9, 1998)

Councillor Irene Jones,

Lakeshore-Queensway

(July 20, 1998)

Forwarding a copy of a communication addressed to the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services concerning the Berry Road Overflow Chamber of the Humber Treatment Plant, and concerns raised by residents with respect to strong odour and gases coming from the plant.

4.INSTALLATION OF FOUR SLUDGE DEWATERING CENTRIFUGES

AT THE MAIN TREATMENT PLANT - CONTRACT No. MW9803WP

WARD: EAST TORONTO.

Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services and

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(September 23, 1998)

Recommending that Contract No. MW9803WP for the installation of four sludge dewatering centrifuges and process related equipment at the Main Treatment Plant be awarded to the lowest acceptable base tenderer, W.A. Stephenson Mechanical Contractors Limited, for the Total Lump Sum Price of $4,965,000.00 including all taxes and charges.

COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS.

5.BIOSOLIDS MULTI-STAKEHOLDER COMMITTEE.

Councillor Betty Disero, Chair

Works and Utilities Committee

(September 28, 1998)

Advising that the Biosolids Multi-Stakeholder Committee on September 22, 1998, short-listed the following companies and invited them to submit proposals for the beneficial use of biosolids from the Main Treatment Plant:

(1)AGRA Biogro;

(2)Berlie Technologies;

(3)Braemar Acres Limited;

(4)Terratec Environmental Ltd.;

(5)Toronto Biosolids Group;

(6)United Water Services Canada LP; and

(7)USF Canada Inc.;

further advising that the proposals are due to close on November 10, 1998; and forwarding a list of issues identified by the Multi-Stakeholder Committee which need to be addressed before the criteria to be used for final selection is developed.

6.ESTABLISHMENT OF A HERITAGE RESERVE FUND

FOR R.C. HARRIS FILTRATION PLANT (WARD 13).

Commissioner of

Works and Emergency Services

(September 22, 1998)

Respecting the solicitation of donations from film companies who film at the R.C. Harris Filtration Plant, to be used exclusively for heritage restoration at the plant, and recommending that:

(1)a R.C. Harris Heritage Reserve Fund be established through donations from film companies; and

(2)the City Solicitor and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer be authorised to introduce the necessary by-law to give effect thereto.

7.COMPLIANCE PROGRAM WITH MONETARY CONCESSION -

NESTLE CANADA INC. (WARD 19).

Commissioner of

Works and Emergency Services

(September 22, 1998)

Recommending that:

(1)a Compliance Program with Monetary Concession be granted to Nestlé Canada Inc. as described herein, to allow for payment of their re-assessed surcharge less 50percent of the increase for 1998, subject to the company's investment of the avoided surcharge payment in the 1998 Phase 1 activities; and

(2)if the waste loading is not reduced by 50 percent after 1998 Phase 1 is completed, the remaining Phase 1, plus Phase 2 and Phase 3 be implemented to achieve this reduction and staff be authorized to continue the monetary concession to Nestlé Canada Inc. for the remaining Phase 1 activities in 1999, Phase 2 in 1999, and Phase 3 in 2000, if required, to reduce the waste loading by 50 percent.

8.WATER SERVICE CHARGES FOR 118R CLINTON STREET -

NEWLY SEVERED LOT.

Councillor Mario Silva,

Trinity Niagara

(September 2, 1998)

Forwarding correspondence from a constituent, Ms. Astra Burka, with respect to water service charges for a newly severed lot at 118 Rear Clinton Street; and requesting the Committee's assistance in obtaining a staff report to the Committee and City Council on the provision of cost relief in the aforementioned matter.

9.SEWAGE IMPOST CHARGES FOR 761-775 RICHMOND

STREET WEST - NEW TOWNHOUSES.

Councillor Mario Silva,

Trinity Niagara

(September 2, 1998)

Forwarding correspondence from constituents regarding sewage impost sewage charges for new townhouses at 761-775 Richmond Street West that were levied after possession of the townhouses had taken place; and requesting the Committee's assistance in obtaining a staff report to the Committee and City Council on the provision of cost relief in the aforementioned matter.

ANY OTHER MATTERS.